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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1998-05-19BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission May 19,1998 Commission; Attending: Absent: Chair A1 Sager, Commissioners Mark Brown, Harriet Burgess, Alma Hix, Edward Pohl and David Thomas Commissioners A. Hix, Pohl, Sager, and Thomas Also Attending: Trustee Liaison G. Hix, Director Stamey, Senior Planner Joseph, Recording Secretary Botic Commissioners Brown and Burgess Chair Sager called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the April 21, 1998, meeting were approved. 2. SPECIAL REVIEW 2.a. Special Review 98-04, Portion Lots 3 and 4, Riverside Subdivision, 170 Moraine, First Christian Church-Scott Weber/Applicant. Applicant is requesting to renovate and expand the existing principal building for a church facility, four apartment dwelling units and one existing detached office/apartment. Chair Sager opened the Public Hearing and read the Rules of Conduct. Applicant’s representative. Bill Van Horn, gave an overview of the request and stated there will be no on-site parking, however, there will be vehicular access to the detached office. Responding to staff report concerns regarding functions such as weddings. Applicant agrees weddings will only occur in the mornings. It is important for the Applicant to retain on-site housing, and he does not believe this will require a variance as the units will not be located on the street level. There will be no church bells or outside music. Regarding site suitability concems/retaining wall at rear of property, Mr. Van Horn stated all concerns will be addressed in the building permit issuance stage. The wall is not showing failure indications, the proposed addition will allow for a reduction of historic run-off. Regarding parking, it is the intent to utilize public parking; significant parking demands will occur in non-peak time (Sunday mornings, and some weekday evenings). No asphalt is proposed. Handicap parking is available in public lots to the west. Regarding utilities: in his opinion, current and proposed use will be a decrease in historic uses, with some sharing of lines probably existing. Mr. Van Horn clarified the number of intended restrooms and a lift station will be installed in the future if necessary. Applicant is requesting approval of this use and will address other details at the time of building permit application. Mr. Van Horn reminded the Commission of peak use of nearby businesses and questioned the difference for church usage vs. museum. Senior Planner Joseph questioned determining the source of a potential sewer problem and Mr. Van Horn stated there is the possibility of an existing shared sanitary sewer line. Mr. Joseph also questioned whether this application constitutes a development plan submittal. Mr. Van Horn responded. Audience comments: O. M. Nagl, owns Chinese Laundry, concerned with sewage with 70 church members. Randy Anderson, co-owner of Molly B’s, (next door to proposed church), disputed Sunday as off peak as Sunday morning is his highest volume (8:00 - noon). He also expressed concern with parking BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - May 19, 1998 Page 2 and traffic concerns, safety in crossing Moraine Avenue and the potential liquor license problems relating to future sale of his business due to the 500’ State requirement. (His current business would be grandfathered, however, a future owner would not be issued a liquor permit.). Dan Doylen, 191 West Riverside, co-owner of Master Graphics (below proposed site) expressed concerns regarding the retaining wall, shared sewer lines, and is opposed to an alley easement. Mr. Doylen suggested a barrier to protect cars and children from the perimeter and suggested deck repair on the small building used by CACEP. Steve Nagl, neighborhood property owner, expressed concerns with fewer parking spaces with the proposed addition. Mr. Nagl stated his business seats 42 people who come and go in fives and tens, not 70 at a time and expressed concerns with potential impact on his business liquor license. Larry Beal, owner of Gas Light Pub and Gas Light Square Shops, stated the proposed church would not add to the tax base which supports public parking lots and snow removal. He is also concerned with tenants parking, approving a business that doesn’t generate revenue, liquor license effect, and stated this use does not fit with EPURA goals. Scott Weber, pastor of First Christian Church, stated this location is not ideal, and described the difficulty the church has experienced over the past 4 years. This would be a stepping stone process (not a permanent home) and the revenue from the apartments generating income towards their mortgage. He questioned using revenue as the most important criteria and noted some towns m the past have donated land for churches. Mr. Weber stated the church would provide a benefit to tourists. The Public Hearing was closed at 2:25 p.m. Commissioner A. Hix stated after listening to today’s presentation, read the proposal and the ordinances, a church by defimuon serves of inembers, not the community at large. Mrs. Hix stated the presentafonhas not established that this use would meet Special Review criteria Municipal Code 17.36.030: (1) Suitability of the proposed location for this proposal taking into oJu raSZ follows wherever germane: (a) Nearby land uses and would be supported by or damaged by hanng the proposed use nTarby (neiuby laud uses would not be supported by this proposal), (I) (b) Adequacy of roads, sealer, sewerage and drainage facilities serving the location, and (questionable if adequate tor this use) character of the vicinity, and (70 people at one time would be an mtrusi S5S£SSSs=SSSSi BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - May 19# 1998 Page 3 3. DEVELOPMENT PLANS 3.a. Amended Development Plan 95-09, Lot 3A, DeVille Subdivision, 1110 Woodstock Drive, Susan Speedlin/Applicant. Applicant is requesting to erect a seasonal greenhouse (May through August) to sell flowers and garden supplies. Applicant, Susan Speedlin, explained her request for a seasonal temporary greenhouse (22!x28,) which will temporarily occupy five parking spaces. Related garden supplies will include potting soil and pots. There will be no outside storage, no electricity is required and signage will conform to Code. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report stating sufficient parking is available and recommended approval with conditions. There were no audience comments. It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Thomas) to approve Amended Development Plan 95-09, Lot 3A, DeVille Subdivision, 1110 Woodstock Drive, with the following conditions, and it passed unanimously. • The use shall be limited to the sale of annual and perennial flowers and bedding plants. • No outside storage or display authorized. • The greenhouse shall not be erected earlier than May 1 of each year and shall be removed no later than the first Tuesday following Labor Day each year. 3 b Development Plan 98-01, Lot 1, Beaver Point Third Addition, Jack Willia^/Applicant. This is a request f” 9 ““Ul9f^lyA condominium units which was continued from Apnl 21, 19^_ Pp representative, Paui Kochevar, explained the proposal is a 1« aonroval last year. All buildings will have 2 cat garages, staff expressed last month have been addressed (drainage easement will be relocated). sssaisisHsrnnidor to the west and increased traffic exiting onto n g ' 08 ftl was approved unanimously. . vacate the existing drainage easement and dedicate a new drainage . SSoTuuCservice lines shall he added to the plan. . ^“new tree and shrub plantings shall be irrigated with an automatic shall be prepared at a scale of 1 inch - 1 foot. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Planning Commission - May 19/ 1998 Page 4 4. SUBDIVISIONS 4.a. Amended Plat of Lot 2, Arapaho Estates Second Filing, NE corner of Ute Lane and Arapaho Road, Robert F. Koehler/Applicant. This request proposed to revise the building setback line along the south line of the lot. Applicant’s representative, Paul Kochevar, explained the request. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report stating the adjustment to the setback line is consistent with the original intent of original subdivision approval. Commissioner Thomas noted the southern setback is 16' and Mr. Kochevar responded it should be 25'. It was moved and seconded(Thomas/Pohl) to favorably recommend to the Board of Trustees the Amended Plat of Lot 2, Arapaho Estates Second Filing, NE corner of Ute Lane and Arapaho Road, with the following condition, and it passed unanimously. • The southern setback shall be no less than 25'. 4,b. Amended Plat of a Portion of Lot 13, South Saint Vrain Addition between Avalon Drive and Highway 7, North of 1740 South Saint Vrain, Rainbow Lake Investments/Applicant. This request proposed to divide an existing multi-family (duplex) lot into two lots for single family residences. Applicant’s representative, Paul Kochevar, stated the area has been resurveyed and the total property area is 36,012 square. If divided, two single family homes will be constructed, an access agreement acceptable to the Town Attorney will be provided (with or without the easement this will be a buildable site). Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report and recommendations. Audience comments: Jeanne Tippin, opposed to lot split because of common driveway and concerned with drainage towards her home. NormanFrickey, 1731 Avalon Drive, concerned with impact to himif the water line is changed. Mr. Kochevar responded to Mr. Frickey’s concerns. Commissioners expressed concern with the ingress/egress mentioned by Mrs. Tippin and Mr. Joseph responded. It was moved and second (Thomas/A. Hix) to favorably recommend to the Board of Trustees the Amended Plat of a Portion of Lot 13, South Saint Vrain Addition between Avalon Drive and Highway 7, North of 1740 South Saint Vrain, with the following conditions, and the motion passed unanimously. • The Applicant shall provide and record a written agreement with the owner(s) of the property to be served via this existing utility easement on Lot 2. This agreement shall establish the consent of all parties to the vacation of this existing easement. • A shared maintenance agreement shall be provided for the private drive access. • A note shall be added to the plat that prevents direct access to Highway 7. • The Applicant shall provide and record a new written easement agreement with the adjacent property owner that specifically provides for vehicular access to the two new lots. 5. REPORTS - none. 6. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business. Chair Sager adjourned the meeting at 3.26 p.m. Roxanne S. Botic, Recording Secretary