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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission & Study Session 1999-02-24BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission - Study Session February 24,1999 Commission: Chair Wendell Amos, Commissioners William Baird, Joyce Kitchen, Cherie Pettyjohn, Edward Pohl, Al Sager and Dominick Taddonio Attending: All Absent: None TAC Members: Larry Gamble, Helen Hondius, Roger Thorp and Bill Van Horn Attending: Gamble, Van Horn Absent: Members Hondius and Thorp Also Attending Town: County: Trustee Liaison Baudek, Attorney White, Director Stamey, Senior Planner Joseph, and Recording Secretary Wheatley Commissioner Jim Disney, Chief Planner Russell Legg Chair Amos called the Study Session to order at 3:30 p.m. Minutes of the Febiuaiy 10,1999 meeting were accepted as presented. Chair Amos opened discussion on the chapters under review of the draft Estes Valiey Development Code. CHAPTER 9: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS There^was discussion regarding the vSfneA0SdsUec^^ shows 3 acres; however, the Cou^ uses 20 . B« and make where less than 3 acres would be appropnate. otan w recommendation. The Minimum Lot Size for each district will also be reviewed by Staff. (See Chapter 11, Page 3.) DelSe all of E.4. b(3) and in b(4) delete “and employment.” Delete the last of Ftc beginning fof bonuses. Eitto^rX sy^mo" a scoTng sheet which the County uses could be adopted. Chair Amos commented that instead of giving density away, it would be preferable to Se^TDU which would create open space elsewhere. A reference to the county median be enc^uraged^to distribute'affordable housing throughout the community rather than all in one area. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission - February 24,1999 Study Session Page 2 Page 4 Line 14, replace City Council with “decision making body.” Section B - Minimum Parcel Size, delete the text following “...3 acres.” Section C — Number of Units Allowed/Density will be discussed at Staff level to clarify how those densities are calculated. Delete references to CD zoning district as mixed use PUD is not feasible in downtown area. Delete D2. D 5 - Open Areas, delete the last part of 5a beginning with “except within the CD Downtown Commercial Zoning...” to the end of the paragraph. In subparagraph 5b delete^ponTecommendation by the EVPC”, all of b(3), and the phrase and employment” from b(4). CHAPTER 10 - SUBDIVISION DESIGN, DEDICATION, AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS Page 1 »» n hIn 10.1 A, replace “Town” with Estes Valley. PA<LE 2 a lino nf R 2 chanoe it to read “four (4) tots shall also be a minor l:Snand repLc^he wor'd “municipal” in the fourth tine with “public. In 10.4, A.1., delete “future resubdividing.” paragraph C, use the existing “planting screen easement” width. The section on Street and Road Construction and Design Standards will be placed in an Appendix. of the Staff...” Page 6 .. 2 nd replace with Construction Standards Delete the insertion bracket on line 2 ana repia Appendix. Currently, street Ughti'J?n^'b?^^he'i^scretioneof the homeowner's; heaven street lighting must meet design standards. Utilities are controlled by the senricing unit. The Town is only the provider for water and electricity. correct the fourth line of E.7. to “established by.” Regarding E.9.. Fire Safe^Star^wds, cunrfy^erthCT the ^ou^^nor the have a uniform fire code. Town and County BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission - February 24,1999 Study Session Page 3 Pages Town attorney will redo H.3. Exemptions. Page 9 Regarding Monuments, it was requested that during the application process that key site staking be required to allow commissioners to view the proposed changes to the site. Heading for Section K should read “Public Improvements.” In subsection K.2. in a and c, replace “EVPC” with “Town.” Study Session was interrupted for a dinner break to reconvene at 6:30 p.m. CHAPTER 11: INCENTIVES 11.2, A, delete the brackets on the last line and leave it at 50%. Page2 . i-« r-,. Add R-M to permitted zoning districts in B. Eligibility. Discussion regarding how the use of jncreied6 The EVDC clarified regarding maximum density calculation. instead of using 100,000 square feet (2.29 acres) in Item E.2.b., use 2 acres. Limitation of number of lots per cluster was discussed and ieft at 10. i 'r s “S' STSSS s “S consideration. Page4 ^ in 4 h to let it read “such open areas shall be Delete the bracketed comment in 4.b. to let permanently preserved. PAGES Delete E.6. and F.3. Discussion regarding Affordable Housing Density Bonus reflected the need to use several ways to encourage affordable housing. Pages Delete Option in D.2. PAGE? Delete E.1 .d. The heading for E.4. shouid be consistent with text and renamed "Deed Restrict,on Thetem '',guest house” should be replaced by “accessory dwellihg units” wh,ch has a broader definition. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission - February 24,1999 Study Session Page 4 G.1. Fee/Charge Waiver needs scrutiny as there is legislation pending. Delete G.2. Pages Delete the phrase in B. that reads “as part of a mixed commercial-residential or accommodation-residential development.” Delete item 3 in paragraph D. Add paragraph F. Parking. Housing in the downtown area was discussed as recommended by EPURA and included in the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioners expressed concern that additional housing in the downtown area should only happen after the parking problem was resolved. CHAPTER 12: APPEALS & ENFORCEMENT Town Attorney Greg White reviewed the current steps with a zoning violation. It currently can be a lengthy process to effect any enforcement. The consultant has attempted to come up with a quicker procedure that give a due process hearing. This chapter will have to be reviewed with the County Attorney because the Town of Estes Park is a statutory town and Larimer is a statutory county. PAGE2 In 12.2, B. add the words “with permission” after “may enter.” Town Attorney White will review other examples of fines. Criminal fines will probably not be included. The current procedure of initially advising the person of the violation will be continued. Only when no correction is made will enforcement through the court be pursued. CONCLUSION Staff review and legal review will take place in the next couple of weeks. The next scheduled meeting to review the entire draft will be on March 24, 1999. That meeting is scheduled from 3:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with a dinner break. On April 14, 1999, there will be a joint session of the Town Trustees and County Commissioners to discuss the adoption schedule and procedure for the Estes Valley Development Code. Town Attorney Greg White advised the commissioners that in dealing with the language of the code, it was acceptable to discuss general philosophical principals, but it was not appropriate to discuss specific properties. By prejudicing themselves would prevent them from sitting on the Board. Those with specific concerns can address the staff, public hearings or letters to the chair. If 3 or more commissioners get together to discuss the code, it must be a public meeting with a 24-hour public notice. Chair Amos adjourned IheBtudy Session at 8:10 p.m. Meribeth Wheatley, Recordirtg Secretary