HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1997-09-16BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
September 16, 1997
Coinmission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman A1 Sager, Commissioners Mark Brown,
Harriet Burgess, John Gilfillan, Alma Hix,
Edward Pohl and David Thomas
Chairman Sager, Commissioners Burgess,
Gilfillan, A. Hix, Pohl and Thomas
Tmstee Liaison G. Hix, Town Attorney White,
Director Stamey, Senior Planner Joseph,
Director Linnane and Secretary Botic
Commissioner Brown
Chairman Sager called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
MINUTES
1.a. Minutes of the August 19,
presented.
1997 meeting were approved as
FINAL PLAT
2.a. Final Plat, Prospect Highlands_Subdivision,—Portion
Tract A, Prospect Estates Addition,_Stephen ...Solomon/Cynthia
Curry Applicant (continued from_August 19.—ISLSLZ. This is a
request to divide 66.218 acres into thirteen lots for R-S
Single Family Residential, two Outlots for future development
of a maximum of six dwelling units and one Open Space Outlet,
to be known as Prospect Highlands Subdivision. Applicant's
representative, Kerry Prochaska, explained they have complied
with recommendations, additional work has been completed
regarding the geologic report, a neighborhood meeting was held
in June, the storm drainage report has been revised, there
have been many meetings with Planning and Public Work staff
and they will comply with requests found in staff report dated
September 11, 1997.
Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report reviewing
previous areas of concern which have been addressed,
identified 14 additional recommendations and in response to
Applicant's request to delete a note regarding Outlots B and
D, recommended it be replaced with a note stating that
"development of these lots shall be required to comply with
all applicable standards and regulations in place at the time
of development". Attorney White stated a separate document
will be required to address in^rovements and related items to
Curry Drive. Director Stamey reviewed the history of this
proposal noting that 10 lots have identified a building
envelope, neighbor's drainage concerns and subsequent
mitigation has been reviewed/approved by Public Works. The
historic trail has been located and public easement for the
pedestrian trail has been identified, the Applicant has
provided appropriate documentation from WAPA, after the
initial Geological Report was received Applicant completed
additional research with their consultant providing additional
information and ideas to mitigate concerns. An Improvement
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future Home Owners. It shall be the Developer's
responsibility to advise prospective buyers of the
requirements which will fall on the Home Owners
including:
• Each lot shall be subject to Development Plan
Review which will include geological and
geotechnical investigations performed by qualified
professionals to identify any site specific
geologic hazards and make recommendations for
mitigation as required.
• The Home Owners Association shall be required to
engage a qualified professional to perform the
annual site reconnaissance and evaluation of the
support of the boulders and shall perform any
required hazard mitigation at its expense in a
timely manner.
The mapped rockfall line, the letter from Thomas
Finley/ Foundation and Soils Engineering Inc. dated
July 23 and the letter from Prochaska & Scobell /
RMC dated August 1, shall all be made a part of the
Geologic Hazard Evaluation, and shall be recorded
together with Larimer County.
6. An access easement across Lot 10 to serve Lot 9 shall be
added to the Final Plat.
7. The proposed road profile shall be raised as per staff's
on site meeting with the Applicant's Engineer on 9-10-97.
8. The wording of Note #12 shall be revised to replace "the
developer and future home owners" with "the lot owners".
9. A landscape design shall be prepared for the center
island of the cul-de-sac.
10. Specifications and details for erosion control, slope
stabilization and revegetation shall be provided prior to
Town Board Approval.
11. Location of postal cluster boxes and subdivision
identification sign should be added to the road
construction plans.
12. The access easement on outlot D should be identified as
serving the adjacent outlot B parcel to the east.
13. Outlets B, C and D should be renamed A, B and C.
14. A note should be added stating that future development of
Outlets shall be required to comply with all applicable
standards and regulations in place at the time of
development.
15. Prior to submittal to Town Board there will be an
agreement prepared and agreed to by Staff and Developer
to address construction of street improvements on Curry
Drive east of the cul-de-sac.
16. A Letter of Credit and Improvement Guarantee will be
submitted prior to Town Board approval.
3.DEVELOP!
3.a.
r PLAN
PevelQpmgnt Plan 97-10. Lot 20, Ranch Meadow
.qiiVtdiv-i si r»n r Rich wille Trust/Applicant. This is a proposal
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for Ttiulti-family development consisting of nine dwelling units
total in two buildings. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the
staff report noting the cluster boxes are provided at a
central location and location doesn't need to be noted on this
Plan. Drainage concerns have been raised by Public Works; a
revised plan has been submitted. Public Works Director
Linnane stated an inlet and a pipe need to be installed. Bill
Van Horn, Applicant's representative, stated he shares Mr.
Linnane's concerns and there will be a sump he and Mr. Linnane
have come to an agreement. Cluster boxes have previously been
constructed to the east of Lot 20 and Mr. Van Horn noted this
proposal is in compliance with the original concept for this
site. Chairman Sager stated he was surprised to observe
excavation had already begun without approval and that
Planning Commission is supportive of existing rules and
regulations. Mr. Wille apologized to the Board. It was moved
and seconded (Thomas/Gilfillan) Development Plan 97-10, Lot
20, Ranch Meadow Subdivision, be approved with the following
condition, and it passed unanimously.
• Provide drainage information and details as required by
Public Works and add this information to the final
approved Development Plan sheet.
REPORTS
Director Stamey stated Larimer County Commissioners approved
the Intergovernmental Agreement this morning (September 16,
1997). Advertising for Estes Valley Commissioners will begin
on September 19, 1997; applications are to be submitted no
later than October 3, 1997. Chairman Sager recommended
Planning Commissioners consider applying.
ADJOURN
There being no further business. Chairman Sager adjourned the
meeting at 2:35 p.m. __t ^
Roxanne S. Botic, Recording Secretary