HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1974-08-20RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission Meeting
August 20, 1974
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Prosser; Members Wagner, Steele, Petrocine
Hix, Miles and Blair
Chairman Prosser; Members Wagner, Steele, Petrocine
Hix and Blair J
Secretary Dale G. Hill
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Member Miles
The minutes of the meeting held on July 16, 1974, were approved.
TAYLOR - MONOGRAM SHOP REZONING REQUEST:
Chairman Prosser submitted for the Commission’s review, the petition for
rezoning from Richard Dean and Anifrld F. Taylor. Mr. John E. Schell, Jr.
appeared before the Commission representing the Taylors in their rezoning
request. !
Chairman Prosser proceeded to set a public hearing date on the rezonlng
for September 17, 1974, to be conducted by the Planning Commission at their
next regularly scheduled meeting. |
A date for the public hearing to be held by the Board of Trustees was also
set for September 23, 1974, at 7:30 P.M.
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YMCA REZONING REQUEST:
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The Commission reviewed, for recommendation to the Larimer County Commissioners,
a petition submitted by the YMCA of the Rockies for rezoning of property owned
by the petitioner from E Estate to T Tourist. In a letter dated August 15, 1974,
Engineer/Planner Van Horn recommended denial of the rezoning. Member Petrocine
moved that due to the lack of information received, the Commission take no action
on the YMCA’s request. Member Blair'seconded thermo tion. Upon roll call the
motion unanimously carried.
AUCTIONS:
The Board of Trustees referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation
a request,submitted by Mr. and Mrs. John Green of Greeley, to allow a commercial
auction house in Estes Park. This type of business is not allowed under existing
zoning laws.
Secretary Hill read to the Commission letters from Robert S. Dillon and
Goran G. Svenonius opposing any action allowing full time auction houses.
Engineer/Planner Van Horn submitted a letter jrecommending that if such an
auction business were to be allowed, certain |regulations should be made
concerning their operation. Town Administrator Hill submitted a letter
recommending the following amendments be made in the Municipal Code regarding
auctions: :
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That Section 5.16.030 License Fee ^ be amended to eliminate
the month’s license fee of $100.00, leaving just the $25.0
license fee for one day.
That Section 5.16.040 Bond Required - be amended to raise the
amount of the Bond from a minimum of $1,000 to the estimated
value of the goods to be auctioned.
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission Meeting
August 20, 1974
Page Two (2)
Appearing before the Commission in opposition to the auction business request
were Ron Reiland, Manager of the Chamber of|Commerce and Bob Olson representing
Retail Merchant's Association. j
Member Wagner moved the following recommendation be made to the Board of Trustees;
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1) That the zoning laws remain status quo (not allowing any auction
business);
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2) To rescind the provision in Section 5.16.030 allowing a one
month's license fee of $100; and j
3) To raise the amount of the bond in Section 5.16.040 from a
minimum of $1,000 to the estimated value of the goods to be
auctioned.
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Member Hix seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Glenn Prosser, Chairman
Dale G. Hill, Secretary