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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1996-04-16BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Conunission April 16, 1996 Commission: Attending: Chairman Al Sager, Commissioners Mark Brown, Harriet Burgess, John Gilfillan, Alma Hix, Edward Pohl, and David Thomas Chairman Sager, Commissioners Burgess, Gilfillan, Pohl, Thomas Also Attending: Absent: Senior Planner Joseph, Secretary Botic Commissioners Brown and A. Hix Chairman Sager called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. 1. MINUTES. Minutes of the March 19, 1996 meeting were approved as presented. 2. DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2A. Development Plan the North 144 feet #96-7. Lot 31, Manford Addition except thereof. Crystal Creek Development. Inc./Applicant. The proposal is to construct a structure which will include a self-storage area of 5,280 square feet (30,xl76'), an office of 800 square feet, a vehicle garage area of 588 square feet and a shop area of 460 square feet. The shop will be utilized for carpentry work associated with a home building business operated from the above mentioned office area. It is anticipated that the two employees using the shop area will park their vehicles inside the garage area to load and then transport finished work to the job site. Applicant's representative Paul Kochevar reported that access to the site will be from Community Drive with traffic going to the right in a one-way loop to reach the storage units. The roof will be a textured asphalt with a two tier gable; The color has not been determined and Kochevar noted that owner wants low maintenance and a muted steel roof is being considered. The storage units will be accessed on both the north and south sides. Future employee parking could be added in the south west corner of the site; this would be remote from traffic and be flat. The handicap parking space on the south edge reflects a ramp and appropriate elevation. Kochevar noted that owner is sensitive to the view from Graves Avenue. Staff noted that balance between trees planted for screening on the north and south would be helpful. Since the residential lots slope up, the fence will not provide full screening and by moving some of the proposed trees, the view of the project from the residential lots to the south would be softened. Chairman Sager noted the owner appears to recognize the importance of this view. Discussion followed with Commissioner Pohl stating the importance of there not being any outside storage at this time or with any future owners. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded (Pohl/Thomas) recognizing that all of the recommended conditions noted in the staff report have been met with the revised plan presented today, that Development Plan #96-7 be approved contingent upon the following additional condition, and it passed unanimously: 1. No outside storage is authorized and a note should be added to this effect. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - April 16f 1996 Page 2 3. COUNTY REFERRAL. 3.A. Broadview Subdivision. Replat Lots 26 & 27. Van Horn Engineering/Applicant. No representative was present. Staff noted that the proposed comprehensive plan generally indicates residential use in this proposed area. Chairman Sager noted that the plat was misleading as he wasn't able to locate the area that is now Lot 26, and confusion existed over the location of a split rail fence. Mr. Sager noted there should have been better identification of the proposed property corners so a layman could evaluate the project. He also expressed concerns regarding the building envelope and the narrow approved setbacks on Lot 27B. Commissioner Pohl would like to call to the County's attention the two pages of property owners signatures'. The two copies appear to be composites of two documents. Commissioner Thomas had concerns regarding the road and the statement in the project description stating adequate maintenance has been provided. He noted the roads are not in adequate condition and are currently poorly maintained. He asked if there is a copy of the written road agreement on file. Mr. Joseph will follow-up on this. It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Burgess) that Staff be directed to advise Larimer County that the Planning Commission has the following concerns regarding the replat of Lots 26 and 27 of Broadview Subdivison to create 4 lots 0.61, 0.69, 1.55 and 1.55 acres for single family residential use and it passed unanimously. 1) Signatures on petition. 2) Approved setbacks are too narrow. 3) Present road condition and additional traffic which would result from additional housing. 1112 Giant Tract Road. Rezoning from A-accommodations to M-Miiltiple Family to allow construction of 6 dwelling units YcQTidos? in addition to the existing single family dwelli^ and cabin. James and Eunice Docter/Applicant. APPi^can^^ Representative Kochevar began by clarifying the Planning process of the County/Town. The County process is stages; in the first stage the staff reviews preli^mina^ information and sends comments to planning s^aff a informal presentation of the owner/engineer havia9 a discussion with the staff. This is a discussion, after which the owner can drop back or proceed. It then takes eight weeks after the next submittal. Reaardina the project on Giant Tract Road, he believes the County Staff will recommend paving the road aa 13 ^g^tGinch a dusty, gravel road. Also required will be an eight inch water line. staff reported this proposal is located in an area which is a mix of single family residential and low density multi-fami y residential ^ses. ^Public Works will eend a memo regardrng water lines and fire hydrant installation. commissioner Thomas expressed concerns on width and grade of the existing road, need for paving, school bus traffic and accidents. G^an^TracHoad3. ""h? ehxeparedsstTratrltf fTc 1conc7rnT regardi^ S^f^iplf accidlnts and problems for school buses, however, feelsPthese concerns can be worked out with the County. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - April 16, 1996 Page 3 It was moved and seconded (Thomas/Burgess) that Staff be directed to advise Larimer County that the Planning Commission finds this project acceptable and recommends Rezoning from A— accommodations to M—Multiple Family to allow construction of 6 dwelling units (condos) in addition to the existing single family dwelling and cabin with the following comments/concerns and it passed unanimously. 1. That the site is conducive to allowing parking and adequate access on to the site. 2. There is a need for paving up to the site, a widening of the Mary's Lake Road/entryway is necessary, the minimum grade to the approach to the highway needs to be in accordance with the Town standards. 3. The proposed rezoning is to be in accordance with the proposed Comprehensive Plan. 4. REPORTS Commissioner Pohl recognized our new Mayor has appointed Al Sager as Chairman to the Planning Commission for another six years and he is looking forward to working with Chairman Sager. Commissioner Burgess agreed. There being no further business, Chaiinnan Sager adjourned the meeting at 2:28 p.m. S''7e^&^/ljOLyLPUL —)_________________ Roxanne S. Botic, Recording Secretary