HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1998-09-15BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
September 15, 1998
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman A1 Sager, Commissioners Mark Brown,
Harriet Burgess, Alma Hix, Edward Pohl and
David Thomas
Chair Sager, Commissioners Burgess, Gillette,
Pohl and Thomas
Trustee Liaison G. Hix, Senior Planner
Joseph, Town Clerk O'Connor
Commissioners Brown and A. Hix, Director
Stamey
Chair Sager called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
1. Minutes of the August 18, 1998 meeting were approved as
submitted. Chairman Sager welcomed newly—appointed Planning
Commissioner Stephen Gillette.
2. SUBDIVISIONS:
Preliminary Plat Cherokee Meadows Subdivision - Phase
II, Tract Arapaho Meadows Addition, South of
Prospect Estates/North of Arapaho Estates, Ron
Gordon/Applicant. This revised Preliminary Plat for
Phase II proposes to subdivide 9.363 acres into 9
single-family lots. Lots will be accessed via public
streets, except for Lot 5, which will be accessed via a
shared private drive to be constructed by the
. Kerry Prochaska, Applicant's
representative, stated that pursuant to staff's
request, the right-of-way and construction as it
t0 tt!e .ad3acent Miller property was rearranged.
With the revision, Mr. Prochaska confirmed that Pawnee
Dr. will not impact any existing trees, and the private
drive may only impact one tree. The layout, as a
S7,ltel .insPections with staff, has improved,
t ^ ^ppllcant has n° problem with staffrecommendations.
Sr. Planner Joseph reviewed staff recommendations 1
through 6. Mr. Prochaska responded as follows: two
tentative locations have been identified for the postal
cluster box due to "phasing", and the Postmaster is
reviewrng both sites, installation will occur in the
wt? 1 tv.of Kay; rev^slons to street construction plans Will be shown on the plan.
Audience comments: Ed McKinney/Prospect Estates,
supported the Developer in not requesting higher
ensity than the one-acre lots; expressed neighborhood
concern regarding proposed "modular" home construction
which some consider "downgrading of the entire area";
° je^ted I"0 the roadway not being connected to Hwy 7-
encroachment should be kept to a minimum on
the wetlands area to permit use of the right-of-way for the hike/bike path. j
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Bob Koehler, developer of Arapaho Estates, commented
that when he developed his second filing, he was
required to provide a letter of credit for acquisition
right-of-way to Prospect Estates across property now
known as Cherokee Meadows. The first phase of this
development satisfies the requirement of that right-of-
way. The $10,000 letter of credit stems from the
Annexation Agreement with prior landowner Sam Luce.
Mr. Koehler is requesting that when this subdivision
and associated right-of-way are platted, his $10,000
letter of credit be released. Planner Joseph stated
that when the Town receives an Improvement Guarantee
from the Cherokee Meadows developer, Mr. Koehler's
guarantee will be released.
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It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Gillette) the
Preliminary Plat of Cherokee Meadows Subdivision, Phase
II, Tract 1, Arapaho Meadows Addition, be approved with
the following conditions, and it passed unanimously:
1. The discrepancy between the street profile for
Pawnee Drive and the profile for Cherokee Drive
shall be corrected, and the road profiles and
construction details shall be revised to clearly
demonstrate adequate right-of-way width along the
south line of Lot 4 to provide for road
construction outside of the wetlands.
2. postal cluster box location shall be
identified on the final street construction drawings.
A temporary 75 ft. diameter cul-de-sac shall be
provided at the end of Pawnee Court as per Public
Works memo dated September 9, 1998.
TT^f.ml,nn0r ?rin,afe that ls to be relocated between Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13 shall be placed In a
drainage easement along the lot lines.
The shared private drive serving Lots 5 & 6 shall
be constructed by the Developer, and a shared
access and mamtenariG6 agreement shall be provided with the Final Plat. Pi-uviaea
6’ Sawfna^1Cf WOri^ DfPt‘ Sha11 aPProve construction
prawings for final road layout prior to Final
Final Plat Cherokee Meadows Subdivision - Phase I a
portion of Tract 1, Arapaho Meadows Addition. Sont-h
grogpect Estates/North of Arapaho EstLt.-^—^
Gordon/ypl1_cant. ^hii Final Plat Reposes-----1^
outloti ef V94h° acres lnto 7 sinSTle-tanaiy lots, 2
mil ou^lotU subdivision and 1 permanent open
space outlet. Kerry Prochaska, Applicant's
?hSreSer5 -1Ve/ COIimierited that major modification ?rom
Dr phase to final arrangement of Pawnee
pf; t0D thlf 0east has occurred. He met with staff and
Estes Park Surveyors regarding the roadway and how best
to connect It with the adjacent Miller property. The
0f the ri5ht-of-way has been modi/ied to
accommodate a rock outcropping. Mr. Prochaska
confirmed that the roadway will not encroach into the
wetlands. The Public Works Dept, is concerned with
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off-site drainage, thus a curb, gutter and culvert have
been added to mitigate drainage, also, a drainage
easement on the north side of Lot 1 could be provided.
All waterline improvements have been added to the plan.
Sr. Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report: the
Final Plat preserves the overall density calculation of
this development by placing a limit on the mamber of
lots that can be developed; two outlots are being
reserved for future development; the Final Plat notes
referring to future roadway connection through Outlot A
have been deleted and staff is now recommending a
future connection to Hwy. 7 not be pursued at this
time. The Public Works Dept, comments have been
adequately reviewed, and staff is recommending
conditional approval. Planner Joseph clarified Town
policy concerning Improvement Guarantees for
construction of public access: developers are required
to financially guarantee construction of roadways
serving their development. The Town requires future
street connections to be dedicated as public right-of-
way. Roadways will be constructed when needed to
provide access to platted lots.
Audience comments: Ed McKinney/Prospect Estates,
stated the roadway connection explanation was clear but
not necessarily adequate, and vociferously objected to
not requiring the Highway 7 connection at this time
based on additional traffic, and suggested the Planning
Commission overrule staff's recommendation that the
roadway not be _ included in the Improvement Guarantee
for the first filing of this subdivision. Commissioner
Pohl requested Mr. McKinney's reference to Mr. Murphree
be clarified; Mr. McKinney responded that Ron Gordon
may be the Applicant, however, he was not at
Murphreeh00d meetings-the only representative was Mr.
Chairman Sager requested additional clarification on
the roadway extension. Sr. Planner Joseph stated that
i connection wil1 not be completed until and
If the Miller property subdivides. At that time, the
Town will require the developer to provide the
Chairman Sager confirmed wUh
Representative Prochaska that Pawnee Court will not
negatively impact existing trees, access is being
at time to Lots 9, 10, 11, 8, 12, and 13^
and there will be a temporary cul-de-sac to accomplish
Phase 2 development. Mr. Prochaska added that
development must occur within one year of final plat
approval. Planner Joseph confirmed that a street
dedication has been provided that allows for an east
connection through the Miller property. For
clarification, Sr. Planner Joseph identified the Miller
property, stating that the site does extend from the
right-of-way and it stands ready and available for a
street connection to Hwy. 7 at the first opportunity
(most likely when the Miller property is subdivided).
Mr. Koehler stated that Arapaho Estates has a dedicated
right-of-way off of Cherokee Rd. going east toward a
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future connection to Hwy. 7. With approval of this
easterly right-of-way, two potential rights-of-way to
Hwy.7 will be created, and he requested that if Pawnee
Dr. is extended to Hwy.7 through Cherokee Estates, that
his right-of-way for Lots 11 and 12 be vacated, thus
the affected land would be recaptured (there are
several unresolved issues with this particular right-
of-way) .
Mr. Koehler clarified the Arapaho Estates Annexation
Agreement and the connection to Hwy. 7 pursuant to
comments made by Mr. McKinney.
Commissioner comments included: questioned whether
anyone had approached the property owners of the two
existing private 10' strips of land to determine if
they desire an additional crossing through the wetlands
(staff responded it would be preferable to have a
street connection that does not cross the wetlands;
confirmation that it would be best to determine which
connection is preferable when and if the Miller
property is subdivided.
Staff confirmed that no correspondence was received on
this proposal; however, the EVRPD inquired on the
status of the westerly connection.
It was moved and seconded (Thomas/Gillette) the Final
Plat of Cherokee Meadows Subdivision, Phase I, a
portion of Tract 1, Arapaho Meadows Addition' be
favorably recommended to the Board of Trustees with the
following conditions, and it passed unanimously.
tiior^Triiendations contained in the September 9, 1998 Public Works memo shall be met.
Sh5}1 be deleted frcJn the Final Plat, and
added to the construction drawings.
The discrepancy between the street profile for
Pawnee Dr. and the profile for Cherokee Dr. shall
be corrected, and the road profiles shall be
revised to clearly demonstrate adequate right-of-
way width along the south line of Lot 4 to provide
a r^ad- cons.truction outside of the wetlands.
Ihe1-;,deS;!’?natl0n of the drainage easement on the
pOrth side of Lot 1 be identified on the Final
reports.
Chairman Sager announced that the Town Board is hostina an
atfTTnOWn- ln®®tlng on short-term rentals September g24th
at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building Board Room.
adjournment.
?hrLetei:kng9ant02:f3Ttphemr. bUSineSS' ChairI"an Sa9er adjourned
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Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk