HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1996-06-18BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
June 18, 1996
Commission:Chairman Al Sager, Commissioners Mark Brown,
Harriet Burgess, John Gilfillan, Alma Hix,
Edward Pohl, and David Thomas
Chairman Sager, Commissioners Brown, Burgess,
A. Hix, Pohl, Thomas
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Sager called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m
Director Stamey, Senior Planner Joseph,
Attorney White, Secretary Botic
Trustee Liaison George Hix, Commissioner
Gilfillan
1 MINUTESMinutes of the May 21, 1996 meeting were approved as
presented.
SUBDIVISI^^^a^v piat por> Tract A,__Prospect Estat.^
---7 V. on North side of Peakvie^
Rtepl^n Solomon/Cvnthia Solomon Curry/Applican^T
Sirec4or Stamey stated this item has been contrnued to
+.v.Q Tiiiv 16. 1996 meeting.
2.b.
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the July 16, 1996 meeting.
Pinal Pano-h Meadow Sub, fformerly Mountain Pa^Fin^—^ u«c4- n-f T.one Pine Acres and
the Staff Report \h®icf Y,X^9atic>n needs to be
information: _own iimit graphic to be moved
removed from the lot , north side of Highway 34,
from the south side to the Uenholder (if
dedication statement construction drawings were not
applicable), f,6 “°^®^1trheedai^were not readable
submitted in the • review of the Preliminaryfor review. He s^ated during re^ew^^^ an exception for
Plat the Planning C°]T_sac (serving more than 12 units), the Raven Court cul-de sa ( . street. This needs
provided it b%dt,SAginaarso rlqii?e modification of the
to be done and wl11. al®°. J note added regarding dedication statement aa t Director Stamey noted
maintenance of p^nal piat should incorporate all
that approval of the Fin staff report and review
of theUncdoens«^c^ronrplans should be completed prior to
any approval.
Applicant's representative Bill Van^Horn state^d ^ cul-de-
problem adding plat “f^^^onlidered and he believes it
raratandfhenfofstfucf&^^^
-tel«TfiLV%er %iefnittwe1re“^adet ^d
f sSmittef anfapprovalfs expected soon. ^
Audience comments °wiuf hls’^madfnmerous
changeftfbenefit SfedfdTofl Sf
a public cul-de-sac due t ® ld like a through street
fklsafreP^ue1s1tCedaafegfeateHre sWe°tb1acK along the highway to
effect the9 Lumpy Ridge view.
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3.
Austin Condon, 1849 Ranch Circle, also noted the changes
that have been made are a benefit to the community. He
noted he was speaking on his own behalf and not
representing E.V.I.A. as they did not take action on this
item.
Chairman Sager complimented applicant on changing Lot 4
from C-0 to R-S and requested further consideration of
the northern portion of Lot 16. Mr. Van Horn noted this
has been considered and Lot 16 would remain C-0.
Chairman Sager expressed his regret and stated he would
be opposed until Lot 16 is so designated.
Mr. Van Horn appealed to the Commission before the vote
to recognize what delaying will mean to the applicant,
noting the Planning Commission is a recommending board
not an approving board. Chairman Sager stated the delay
was due to adequate information not being provided in an
appropriate time frame and not because of the Planning
Commission.
It was moved and seconded (Brown/Pohl) the Final Plat,
Ranch Meadow Sub. (formerly Mountain Park Sub- and Storer
Ranch Add.), be continued to the July 16, 1996 meeting,
and it passed by the following votes: Those voting
nyes". Commissioners Sager, Brown, Burgess, Pohl. Those
voting "No" Commissioner A. Hix and Thomas.
Chairman Sager asked the Commissioners if they
consider a Ipecial meeting to teoonsider this requent.
discussion, it was moved and seconded (Pohl/A. Hix)
there be a Special Planning CommissionF»eneatJln91°”
Meadow Subdivision, prov^^d «5“f2eQd TwV'Tnd1??
Planning Commission Referral Policy.
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correct format by noon, June 20, 1996.
-,rFrTnT PVWTF.W/development L Tr-ee Village,
3~riu Limits------ T-»4- R. Manford Addition, Sfnnnirni.
pnr4-v^or-ghi-p/Loveland HoUsJ q P hrnrinq
Chairman |evelopment with 57
application for a ^It f buyidings> Applicant ;s
representative Scott Rocky MouStaS
attendance were ^jr^, Prochaska ol aRch.yeot. Mr.
consultants and housing history and
McFadden reviewed ^he afford experience with this type stated his of f ice^has^xt^^^^^^cxpe^^^ site
of project. iTiiTh-rnvpments have been made to thespecifications, someb t the Manford entrance soplan. Clusterboxes will be at^the aMd continue through
that people may p;LC!^hi| aives the manager a view of who
the area to Park*. TherJ will be a large play area
is coming and cabana, and individual entrances
Sthe^cf ugnr?f co^t^ibnVifg3 to n high quality Irving
environment.
senior Pl-nsr loseph roviewed Jh-
there have been several disc^^ staf£_ Drainage
Public Works and Community i aT.JscaYjinq plan has been
issues have been re®° Vgh't staff is requesting shrub
lSmltreed quantities be added to the planting plan, a
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five-foot sidewalk be provided along the full length of
Community Drive connecting to cross walk locations at
both Graves and Manford, six foot wide sidewalks be
provided along the parking areas to allow for vehicle
overhang, and a note be added on the plan to describe the
exterior lighting. There is an existing gravel driveway
which serves an adjacent property and it would be
desirable to resolve this through an easement agreement.
Public Works Director Linnane's memo noted the developer
should construct a drainage ditch, from the proposed
discharge point north of Manford Avenue on the northeast
corner of the site to the existing ditch at the southeast
corner of the Fairgrounds property. This will be a joint
effort with the Town providing a backhoe and relocating
a power pole if necessary.
Audience comments were heard from Kay Norton Haughey who
was representing the Estes Valley Improvement Association
Board of Directors. Mrs. Haughey read a letter from the
Board in support of the Lone Tree Village project.
Austin Condon, 1849 Ranch Circle, stated there is a need
for affording housing in Estes Park.
David Habecker expressed his support of the project. He
was representing Dr. Rick Dill who has a veterinary
facing west of the proposed pro3ect. The veterinary
facility plans to expand a kennel m the
will be closer to the housing project. He statea
T-eaardina the kennel, that dogs will bark when they are
outside 9 This problem will not be substantial as dogs
Sni not be out at night, however, they will be out
during part of the day. He requested consideration for
exoansion and prior commitments made by the
Co^ILionPawherthe original veterinary faorlrty was
approved.
•Pn v-+-vi£ST- noTTiTnents and Chairman Sager There were I^0ub]fiU/thhee/rin^^^^^ Commissioner Brown
no windows in the wes ± ner Brown suggested
northwest corner. , It and the development
transferring siipervision oun!jproofing and additional group regarding rne^ation, J°-ndproo£i groperty Un
landscaping at tne wes similar concerns with
Commissioner Thomas noted he makers are aimed at the
the fairgrounds as t^eir +-his has been taken into
grandstand and fbe people who will need toconsideration as there wil P ? t additional
sleep during fa^ ^Ip reduce this
landscaping and a vegetaoted the landscaping pla„ was
problem. Mr. McFaaa . the development was
designed be/°^®vthearJnt;or opposed to changing, the Changed and they are^ Haughe5 affirmed Commissioner
landscaping p • encouraged substantial vegetation
Thomas' co.n(f,e^n^rivacy fence between Dr. Dill's property and suggested a Pr;i:v y t t children and dogs. It was
and the development to PJ°^®^;°“33?rSpeCial Review #96-
moved and seconded (A. M^n|ord Addition, Lone Tree
^^?fvelo^mLat fa*prab^^°^eco^ended ^to the'.Board of
l^rilllVs cboentifnge0ntabuypon the following and it passed
unanimously.
4- -5 c T-p>ached with Public Works regarding• ^SeeDran^nage ^“^"tnd construction of off site
drainage swales.
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Plant quantities be added to the Plan.
Lighting note be added to the Plan.
Sidewalk widths be adjusted per Staff
Recommendation.
Sidewalk be extended along the full length of
Community Drive.
Staff and Developer will work together to mitigate
noise.
4. ANNEXATION4.a. Annexation of "The Reserve Addition" property located in
4-he R ^ of Section 19. T5N. R72W of the 6th P.M. , Larimer
County. Colorado. James A. Welch, Martha W.—Arnold.^.
Elizabeth Welch Arrambide, Frances W. Harper, Charles A..
Wei ehr Cinda L. Smith-Trust Officer Norwest Bank o^
r.ftinrado. Gary E. Nordic. President Nordic Construction
and Development. Inc./Applicant. Applicants are
requesting annexation to the Town of Estes Park.
Commissioner A. Hix stated she had a conflict of interest
and vacated the room. Applicant's representative Bill
Van Horn noted Mr. Nordic was also in attendance He
noted the annexation would involve 121 ac^®s .and. . . .
Board has passed a resolution regarding their intent to
annex. The Annexation Report has been completed and sent
to the County and noted two sanitation districts are
involved. He stated if the Town boundary along the north
side of Highway 34 needs to be changed, it ^i11 be done
aiong with ad^ng the Title: Reserve Mdltion, and
existing buildings will be shown on the map.
street lights.
Rowland Retru. 650 'an\Pe0Kftinn°LPOnoiti°iS
to the Annexation. He sta^ec^ „nsive plan or thecompliance with the current ethical and legal
?w!gK?onP to annex with existing standards and to plan
with integrity.
Alan Aspinall, 730 East ®^“];Jyp?operty> iinl^wSt
zoning history. He has hplieves they are sellingand knows the Welch family and^ and recent
the land due to th® pi<;0^P ^ flvor the proposed street referendum. He also doas n°Jt3 f Mr. parent! from
2r 1C9196rpianning CoSsLSn Meeting stating the
the May 21, 199° f +.v,P> North End people and Mr.Association had not poled “°er“0Ef only one
Parent!'s remarks , . property owners was heldboard meeting of the North End prope^r^y ineeting_ Mr
with Mr. Wille in att®ndaJ^flr_n the riqht position and Aspinall felt the Jo™ hasitaken.thesrrgh t p^ county and
5lwn0SodnPtrS™2 a? applicable POD. He commended Mr. Van
Horn on his time and effort.
Mr. Van Horn stated he wanted lt7ieacres of
regarding Mr. Retrum's coinmaIi^^ai0 ^nd if it were not Ills site were zoned coI™^^^-^al2o^^^gi^ouQ^cj be more
peTOissi'v^.t°Th±^eaniiexation ^vld^reduce^dei^^^^^ and the
;onSerPedj?f balfan”nd use and make a reasonable
interface.
Ralph Nicholas, 1660 North Ridge Lane, spoke of his mixed
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5.
6.
feelings on this issue. The discussion continued with
Commissioner Brown requesting Attorney White' s opinion on
Mr. Retrum's comments. Attorney White stated Mr.
Retrum's comments were not appropriate, that the
Comprehensive Plan is merely a guide. Town Attorney
White advised the Commission of the Annexation Agreement
that was being finalized between the Town and applicant.
The Agreement links the maximum number of dwelling units
to 45 in accordance with the Preliminary Plat.
It was moved and seconded (Brown/Thomas) Annexation of
"The Reserve Addition" property located in the E H of
Section 19, T5N, R72W of the 6th P.M., Larimer County,
Colorado be favorably recommended to the Board of
Trustees contingent upon the approval of the Final Plat
and the following conditions, and it passed unanimously
with one abstention.
The following Map information to be added:
• Title: Reserve Addition
• Existing buildings to be shown
• Town boundary to be shown along north side of
Highway 34.
commissioner A. Hin resumed her position on the Commission.
Plan 96-10, L°t
s'oa'ii'.»•.‘"3i,
units on the upper leov®1*.H®h| Development Plan ("All by staff to add a note ,,, eviewed and approved
proposed utility l°catlons4.^^^i1D^torre to
by the Public Works DePart^ei^ j^seph noted a comment in
has been done. Senior public Works approval ofhis staff report rPd’fdUCChairman lager asked
rrdSc&S i F!5kin1aS:tSing sM^me fn^frirr
spaceMwastdesirable°and that will be aocomplrshed wrth
the garage spaces.
Audience c0!™ents ,”e” atJdrhisbLin 1oonoemhwarp'arking
North Ridge Lane, who " appeared to be adequate,
which had been dealt wJ-.ta an inadeauate and people are
Te noted the "Ark" Pa^k3^ng is iaadaqahould be addressed
parking in a non"Par^^j;f r Burqess expressed concern over bv the Town. Commissioner ^ .. iiArk" which said it
ayportable toilet she,.;aWK®‘htvlr noted it was there
SSr ath'e« “^^rf ™ co^issioner
.....
utility i««t.us.
to the special Planning nded (Brown/A. Hix)
1996. It was movea ana
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Rezoning of Ranch Meadow Sub. (formerly Mountain Park
Sub. and Storer Ranch) Southeast h of Section 19, T5N,
R72W of the 6th P.M. be continued to the July 2, 1996
meeting, and it passed unanimously.
6.b. Lots 1-4. 7-50. 7B - 16B. Buenna Vista Terrace Sub. Lots.
1 and 2. Schuster Sub. Lots 1 and 2 Hess—Sub.,—Buennn
vista Terrace Sub. Property Owners/Applicant. Gerald
Mayo, 265 Lookout Street reviewed the request to Rezone
from R-S, 1 & 2 family to E-Estate. He noted this
neighborhood is vulnerable to commercial uses and close
to downtown and requested the Commissioners l°°k
favorably on this request and preserve their
neighborhood. Director Stamey reviewed a colored map he
prepared for this meeting. Nineteen people ^3-9ned the
petition representing 21 lots. Additions pp
throuah telephone calls to Mr. Stamey was also noted. He
received an opposition letter from Clark Spalsbury. A
lot analysis showed that only „tllree a le^ncnihdivision would be large enough for a duplex. tn
f n-F on«= of these lots contacted Mr. Stamey noting
SIfsupport of the retoning. Changing this subdivision
to E-Se would limit lots to single
The primary concern for the zoning change is tha^R-i gISrSt, a bed and a<fsEB.>Es\sataeUDSfsgi^tf a
guestioned IftLre^s a better way to address BaBs.
Audience cements were heard from odd hyngtolm^
Street, who stated he h^^^ BSB^ believed some property
was against this P P Glen McKee, 136 Davis Street,
owners were not notified. aC;1®nd^1^^;ec^n1,Davis Hill' and
srt?ptnM®
he is in favor of the re zoning. ,etc. were not
that Trail Gazette, M yo noted he owns 4
included in the coul^t °f 56°1-tsMr'Director Stamey asked
lots and Mrs. Lamy own property owners. Mr.
Mr. Mayo if he contacted all ° -^rouah word of mouthMayo stated hotifr^tron was done th Co^issioner Brown
and there was no ext®n5^T^f_^ais a profound issue for the
noted the practice ZOI\in^i1te t^e fact that there are
Planning Commission and p Town, he suggested
other nonconfo^ing areas inhethBeS£BTojWsns'ue m the new consideration be ^iven ^t^^ th^^^ ^as nQt overall
comprehensive plan^ 1 affected property owners.
support of tbis reluctance to support a request
Chairman Sager noted .. support. Commissionerwithout this area's C0^unftystsupps0rtri0us^ a greater
nw°otuld Sivs been mad? to inform other property
owners.
It was moved and seconded50( Br°«n/_PO“^ _ dBu«na° Vista
rezoning of Lots 1"’ ' ± ' d 2 Schuster Subdivision
Terrace SubdxY1Jx°“' subdivision be recommended to the
|:Lro%%^u“aeeUnd
PoS!? Thomas."YThose ?™ing "No", Commissioner Burgess.
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7. COUNTY REFERRALS
7.a. Antler View Condos PUD/Rezonina 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. SW 35-05-73; on the south side of
Giant Track Road, about 4507 west of Marvs Lake Road.
Applicant's representative Paul Kochevar submitted a
colored site plan and reviewed the history of this
submittal reminding the Commission that this had been
before them in April 1996. He noted the site plan shows
6 units and each unit will have a garage. Exterior
parking has been reduced for 2 existing buildings.
County staff has informed Mr. Kochevar that they will
recommend paving Giant Track Road from Marys Lake Road to
the west edge of the site. The site distance at Marys
Lake Road will also be improved. Director Stamey
questioned if Giant Track is considered a private road.
Mr. Kochevar answered yes, stating that access rights to
use the private drive will be addressed through the
County and that the applicant will obtain right-of-way
from adjacent landowners. Chairman Sager noted that
substantial site distance will have to be demonstrated in
the final plan with regards to undergrowth to the east
and mailboxes to the west and noted that the road has
been recently improved. Mr. Kochevar noted that the
landscaping is similar to Town requirements with the
trees however, shrubbery is lacking. The two existing
dwellings and additional 6 dwellings will be for sale.
Audience comments were heard from Austin Condon, 1849
Ranch Circle, who spoke representing E.V.I.A. E.V.I.A.
found the proposal to be well thought out and density
being half of what it could have been. Three concerns
were: extension of the right-of-way through the
property, the current road agreement for maintenance is
being supported by a minority of people and a restriction
needs to require everyone on the road to be a member of
a road association with a proration maintenance formula
and Town water should serve all 8 units.
Ben Kusimano noted the road has just been upgraded. Jim
Docter, 516 Grand Estates Drive, clarified the County
will require the road to be paved and straightened which
will require the granting of easements and trees being
removed. Regarding Town water for all of the units, Mr.
Docter noted it was an economic matter and that if
acceptable he would like to keep the two existing units
as they are. Sewer will be provided by Upper Thompson.
It was moved and seconded (Brown/Thomas) that Staff^be
directed to advise Larimer County that the Planning
Commission finds this project acceptable and reco^ends
Rezoning from A-accommodations to M-Multiple Family to
allow construction of 6 dwelling units (condos) xn
addition to the existing single family dwelling and cabin
with the following condition and it passed unanimously.
• All units be connected to Town water.
7. REP0^e e was reminded of the Special Planning Commission
Meeting scheduled for July 2, 1996, 1:00 p.m.
There being no further business. Chairman Sager adjourned the
meeting at 12:28 p.m.
Roxanne S. Botic, RecordaRecording Secretary