HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Planning Commission 1974-12-17RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Coitunission Meeting
JDecember 17, 1974
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Prosser; Members Wagner, Steele,
Petrocine, Hix, Sager and Blair
Chairman Prosser; Members Steele, Petrocine,
Hix and Sager
Secretary Hill and Town Engineer/Planner
Van Horn !
IMembers Blair and Wagner
Member Sager moved the minutes of the[meeting dated November 19, 1974
be approved as written. Member Steele seconded the motion. Upon
roll call the motion unanimously carried.
KINNIE ADDITION:
The Estes Park Planning Commission proceeded to conduct a public
hearing regarding the proposed zoning}for the Kinnie Addition.
It is proposed that Tract A be zoned C-2 Restricted Commercial,
and that Tract B be zoned R-2 Multi Family Residential District.
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Proponents:
Neil King, Attorney, representing the owners of the Kinnie Addition
appeared and spoke in favor of the zoning request. Mr. King informed
the Committee that the area is now zoned T—Tourist by Larimer County.
Mr. King also presented a report of a1 Preliminary Soils & Engineering
Geology Investigation Project No. 1875-74 by Empire Laboratories, Inc.,
Fort Collins, Colorado. This report was filed with the Planning
Commission and is hereby made a part of the record. The report states
in essence, that the subject area is not feasible as a commercial
gravel pit where high quality could be produced.
Opponents:
Gerald Swank, a resident of East Riverside Drive, appeared and spoke
in opposition to the rezoning and made the following points:
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1. He is opposed to any rezoning other than a planned
unit development;
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2. He desires the zoning on the area, :furtherest to the
West, to require single family dwellings;
3. He requests the recreational areas be located in the
center portion of the addition rather than the Westerly.
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Giles Gere questioned the maintenance of the river area.
iRebuttal: I
Mr. King offered his opinion to the Planning Commission that the
proposed zoning of the Kinnie Addition is in conformance with the
Master Plan now in effect.
Chairman Prosser declared the hearing closed. Member Sager moved
the Planning Commission recommends to the Board of Trustees that
they find there is no commercial mineral deposits in this addition.
Member Steele seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unani
mously carried.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission Meeting
December 17, 1974
Page Two (2)
Member Steele moved that the requested izoning be recommended
favorably to the Board of Trustees. Member Hix seconded the
motion. Upon roll call the motion unanimously carried.
BLACK CANYON HILLS ADDITION;
Mr. Lynn Hammond, Attorney representing the owners of the Black
Canyon Hills Addition, appeared before the Planning Commission and
proceeded to continue the presentation |of the preliminary plat that
began at the last Planning Commisison meeting.
Mr. Hammond informed the Planning Commission that his clients have
met with the Town's Assistant Engineer/ Mr. Walt Colwell, Jr., and
have worked out most of the points included in the Colwell letter
of November 18, 1974.
Mr. Hammond reviewed all of the correspondence relating to this
matter and assured the Planning Commission there are no problems
that they can not workout. Mr. Hammond proceeded to discuss in
detail all of the items contained in the various letters and agreed
his clients will conform to the Town's |requirements with the excep
tion of those items that will be contained in the corrected petition
for exceptions. !
After considerable discussion. Member Sager moved that as it appears
the owners of Black Canyon Hills Addition have a desire to co-operate
with the Town and conform to Town requirements, the Estes Park Plann
ing Commission grants conditional approval to the preliminary plat.
The conditions are as follows:
1. The Assistant Town Engineer's letter of November 18, 1974 -
a satisfactory resolution of the facts will be accomplished
to the Town's acceptance.
2. If the Estes Park Sanitation District can not serve this
addition, the owners will obtain approval of their sewage
system design by the Larimer County and State Health Depart
ments . i
3. A petition for exception in proper form will be submitted
for Town approval.
4. Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Town Attorney's letter of
November 11, 1974 will be complied with.
5. The Light & Power Department letter of November 1, 1974
will be complied with.
6. The requested zoning of this addition will be E-1.
7. The street lighting requirement (Ordinance 31-74)
will be followed by the owners, and a plan will be
submitted for approval subject to the final legal
opinion of the Town Attorney.;
Member Hix seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion unanimously
carried.
HOUSE bill 1041*Ms. Joan EmmettT of the Larimer County!Planning Staff, appeared and
spoke to the Commission regarding the House Bill 1041. Ms. Emmett
gave a general report on the todate progress of the Town of Estes
Park in its compliance w;i-th the bill.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Coiranission Meeting
December 17, 1974
Page Three (3)
COLORADO UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE;
Town Planner Van Horn and Planning Commission Member Sager reported
on the planning conference they attended Monday, December 9, 1974,
at Colorado University.
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Chairman Prosser announced an election of officers will be held
at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Dale G. Hill, Secretary