HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1998-12-15BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission
December 15,1998
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chair A1 Sager, Commissioners Mark Brown, Harriet Burgess, Stephen
Gillette, Alma Hix, Edward Pohl and David Thomas
Chair Sager, Commissioners Burgess, Gillette, A. Hix, Pohl and Thomas
Mayor RobertL. Dekker, Trustee Liaison G. Hix, Senior Planner Joseph,
Recording Secretary Botic and Meribeth Wheatley
Commissioner Brown
Chair Sager called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes of the November 17,1998 meeting were approved.
b. Preliminary Plat, Sleepy Hollow Subdivision, A Portion of the South Vi
of Section 22, T5N, R73W, of the 6th P.M., Fall River Road, West of Trails
West Lodge & Black Hawk Lodge, Gary D. Connely, Tejas Inc./Applicant.
It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Gillette) the Preliminary Plat, Sleepy
Hollow Subdivision, A Portion of the South Vi of Section 22, T5N, R73W,
of the 6th P.M., be continued to the January 19, 1998 Planning
Commission meeting, and it passed unanimously.
c. Preliminary Plat Arapaho Meadows Addition to be known as Pawnee
Meadows Subdivision, West of Carriage Drive and Highway 7, Scott
Miller/Applicant. It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Gillette) the
Preliminary Plat, Arapaho Meadows Addition to be known as Pawnee
Meadows Subdivision, be continued to the January 19, 1998 Planmng
Commission meeting, and it passed unanimously.
d. Development Plan 98-08, Lot 2, Ranch Meadow Subdivision, West of Lone
Pine Acres and North of Grand Estates, Richard H. Wille,
Trust/Applicant. It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Gillette) the
Development Plan 98-02, Lot 2, Ranch Meadow Subdivision, be continued
to the January 19, 1998 Planning Commission meeting, and it passed
unanimously.
SUBDIVISIONS . . „
a Amended Plat, Lots 18 & 19, Quasebarth Resubdivision, 850 Dunraven,
Stan/Mary Hart and MarkWicky Holler/Applicants. This is a request to
combine two existing lots into one new lot. The owners have obtained a variance
from the Board of Adjustment for building expansion as shown on the plat.
Combination of the two lots was a condition of this variance. Senior Planner
Joseph reviewed the variance received, the staff report and recomm^ded
approval with one condition. Applicant’s representative. Bill Van Horn,
reviewed the request agreeing with the staff recommendation. Commissioner
Thomas questioned the issue of outside storage stating this will be an ideal time
to ‘clean up’. Mr. Van Horn agreed stating this was the purpose of this request;
there is a potential for some indoor storage and some outside storage wil
remain (piperacks on the easterly side of the building under the eave). The lean-
to will be removed. Mr. Joseph stated outside storage is a permitted use m this
area. There were no audience comments. It was moved and seconde
(Thomas/A. Hix) approval of the Amended Plat, Lots 18 & 19, Quasebarth
Resubdivision, be recommended to the Board of Trustees with t e
following condition, and it passed unanimously. , .
• Delineation ofthe proposed building addition and of building setbac s
should be removed from the Plat.
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3. DEVELOPMENT PLANS
a. Development Plan 98-07, Lot 1, Ranch Meadow Subdivision, West of Lone
Pine Acres and North of Grand Estates, Richard H. Wille,
Trust/Applicant. This is a proposal for multi-family development consisting
of 32 dwelling units total in six buildings. Each unit will have a two car attached
garage. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report recommending approval
with conditions. Correspondence in support of the request has been received
as follows; verbal (telephone) - Jerry Swank, Bob Towner, and Leon Smeaton,
written - Brian/Nell Burt and Percy/Georgia Andrus.
Applicant’s representative. Bill Van Horn, stated the Applicant is generally in
agreement with staff recommendations. There will be parking and planting
buffers, and the plan will be revised to reflect a significant relocation of plants.
Applicant, Richard H. Wille, stated the irrigations system has its own tap and a
space has been reserved for cluster boxes, the sidewalk along Raven Circle will
be constructed and he requested the sidewalk be continued to Ace Hardware.
Mr. Joseph noted this was a requirement for Ace Hardware. Mr. Van Horn
stated the sidewalk on the west line of the property is already in place. The
remaining construction will be a part of the Improvement Guarantee.
Recognizing the developer’s legal rights. Commissioner Pohl stated this
proposal is disturbing due to the proximity to Highway 34, and loss of the berm
For many years the Town has been addressing the ‘entry statement . Me. Pohl
presented a photo scenario of ho w the proposal may appear with approval of this
request. He requested the view be softened. Mr. Van Horn responded noting
this will not disguise the project, however, there will be a definite softening
character will be exemplified as to landscaping treatment berming and
olantines) Applicant wiU go beyond the minimum and a plan will be subimtted
for staff approval prior to building permit application. The berm alterations will
be a positive change. Mr. Van Horn explained the drainage route on the plan and
be clarified to staffs satisfaction. Mr. Wille stated sewers are
Stubbed in, one per building, uncovered, and insulated with some masonry.
Public Works Director Linnane requested the plans be clanfied to s ow °w
Linage occurs from one unit to another. Mr. Van Horn stated;h^t be
complied with and noted each unit has a meter. Commissioner Thomas
quesLned the reference to ISO in the Statement of Intent. Vfr. Van Horn
responded and submitted a sheet identifying all fire hydrants. Mr. Josephstaed
no wrTn comments were received from Fire Chief Dorman, he took the
initiative to call him and Mr. Dorman had no comment. This was interpreted as
approval The fire hydrant locations are in compliance with the requireinents
in effect at the time of the subdivision process. There were no audience
coiTents It was moved and seconded (A. Hix/Gillette) Development Plan
984)7? Lot 1, Ranch Meadow Subdivision, be approved with the following
conditions, and it passed unanimously.
The minimum parking/Street planting buffers have not been met between
the parking forfiie westerly building and Raven Circle, and along the east
edge of the easterly parking area. Also, it is unclear as to ow m y
exfsting trees and shrubs might be relocated along the highway frontage
Torde? to meet the requirement in this area. The planungplan shotdd
berevisedto provide therequiredplantingsin these areas, nus couldbe
accomplished hy relocating plants proposed for the >nten” of the sue
or by adding plants in these areas. The planting informaUon shall be
ThcTtrigatascnice line, meter, and tap shall be shown. A meter and
tap shall be purchased if none exists.
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The subdivision approval of Ranch Meadow requires construction of a
sidewalk along Raven Circle. The required sidewalk shall be shown on
this plan and shall conform to the design criteria found in Public Works
memo dated 11/3/98. The developer shall be responsible for
construction of this sidewalk as per the original Ranch Meadows
Subdivision approval.
The developer shall be responsible for installing additional postal cluster
boxes as required to keep pace with construction of new units.
Clarify drainage from the back of the four units at the southwest corner
will directed to the pond.
Development Plan 98-09, Lot 3, Ranch Meadow Subdivision, West of Lone
Pine Acres and North of Grand Estates, Richard H. Wille,
Trust/Applicant. This is a proposal for multi-family development consisting
of 9 dwelling units total in three buildings. Each unit would have a two car
attached garage. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report recommending
approval with conditions noting staff comments on this request are similar to
the previous Agenda item. Applicant’s representative, Bill Van Horn, stated all
conditions will be incorporated and revised. There were no audience comments.
It was moved and seconded (Burgess/A. Hix) Development Plan 98-09, Lot
3, Ranch Meadow Subdivision, be approved with the following conditions,
and it passed unanimously.
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The access to the site and the width and position of this driveway shall be
adjusted to provide a 10' wide planting area as required in 17.24.020 (f).
The district boundary planting requirements have not been met along the
north and west lines of the site. The planting plan shall be revised to
provide the required plantings in these areas. This may be accomplished
by relocating plants proposed for the interior of the site, or by adding
plants along the district boundaries.
The note regarding relocation of existing berm shall be deleted.
The irrigation service line, meter, and tap shall be shown. A meter and
tap shall be purchased if none exists.
The subdivision approval of Ranch Meadow requires construction of a
sidewalk along Raven Circle. The required sidewalk shall be shown on
this plan and shall conform to the design criteria found in Public Works
memo dated Nov. 3, 1998. The developer shall be responsible for
construction of this sidewalk as per the original Ranch Meadows
Subdivision approval.
4. REPORTS/OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Sager recognized Mayor Dekker ’ s attendance and Recording Secretary Roxanne
Botic who has resigned and welcomed Meribeth Wheatley who will be the new
Recording Secretary.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business. Chair Sager adjourned the meeting at 2:26 p.m.
Roxanne S. Botic, Recording Secretary