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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Planning Commission 1999-11-16BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Planning Commission November 16,1999 Commission: Attending: Absent: Chair Al Sager, Commissioners Harriet Burgess, Margaret Clark, Alma Hix, Edward Pohl and David Thomas Chair Sager, Commissioners Burgess, Clark, Hix, Pohl and Thomas None Also Attending: Town Liaison G. Hix, Director Stamey, Town Attorney White, Senior Planner Joseph, and Recording Secretary Wheatley ’ Chair Sager called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. 1. MINUTES of the October 19,1999 were approved as presented. 2. DEVELOPMENT PLAN a. Development Plan 99-10, Lot 2A & 2B, Mountain Man Subdivision, Windy City, LLP/Applicant. Paul Kochevar of Estes Park Surveyors representing the applicant reviewed the proposal for the site between Estes Park Mountain Sports and Brownfield’s. The existing structure will be taken down and replaced by two 2-story buildings, each less than 8,000 sq. ft. It is anticipated that the current Lot 2 will be divided in half. A new sewer main connection and perhaps also new water service will be included. Applicant is proposing to add an additional fire hydrant to comply with ISO requirements. A sprinkler system is also being considered. The intent is for the first floor to be commercial space and the second floor residential. Mr. Kochevar and Dennis Reinke responded to Commissioners’ questions. Access to the upstairs is anticipated to be done by interior stairways, the exact location of which will be determined by the tenant. It is anticipated that the upper and lower levels of each unit will have one tenant. More than likely the building will be condominiumized. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report. Both the design concept and use of the property, architecture and landscaping will be a positive addition to the downtown area. He noted two additional conditions to be added to the staff recommendation. Mr. Joseph read a letter from Jerry Brownfield and commented that the parking problem referred to in the letter could be addressed with the Town property that is adjacent to the Brownfield property. Recent letters received from Fire Chief Scott Dorman and EPURA Director Wil Smith were also noted. Fire Chief Scott Dorman reviewed his recommendations regarding fire prevention by use of a sprinkler system. The additional fire hydrant if within 300 feet will satisfy ISO requirements. Access through the Town property must be kept open to provide fire access within 150 feet to the back of the building. There were no public comments. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Planning Commission - November 16, 1999 Page 2 It was moved and seconded (Hix/Thomas) that Development Plan 99-10, Lot 2A & 2B, Mountain Man Subdivision be approved with the following conditions, and it passed unanimously. 1, 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. A subdivision of the property as currently proposed shall be approved by the Town Board. That subdivision plat needs to include an 8 ft. wide pedestrian easement around the loading zone and indicated on the site plan with a dashed line. Proper removal and disposal of all gas storage tanks and any contaminated soil on the site in full compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations shall be the developer’s responsibility. All requirements identified in the Public Works memo dated November 3,1999 shall be met. All improvements within the Public ROW shall be designed to match existing streetscape improvements in the selection of materials and in the design of the improvements. Town Public Works Department shall review and accept detailed construction plans for these improvements prior to issuance of a building permit. Connect to sanitary sewer as per EPSD requirements as outlined in comments dated November 10,1999. Detailed site grading plan and site construction details shall be submitted to Public Works for acceptance prior to application for a building permit. The ISO fireflow requirements must be met. 3. SUBDIVISIONS a. Amended Plat, Lots 2 & 3, Dill Subdivision, Rick and Cathy Dill/Applicants. Chris Kuglics of Estes Park Surveyors was present representing the applicants. He reviewed the proposal to adjust an interior lot line and remove a utility easement which runs through the center of the lot from the south property line. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report. The proposed reconfigured lots conform to the applicable code requirements. The vicinity map and the note on the new 40 ft. access off Arapaho Road should be corrected. There were no public comments. It was moved and seconded (Thomas/Burgess) that the Amended Plat of Lots 2 & 3, Dill Subdivision be recommended for approval with the following conditions, and it passed unanimously. 1. 2. 3. The vicinity map be corrected to show specific lots affected by this change. The note on the new 40 ft. access off Arapaho Road should be corrected to refer to Lot 2A. The vacation of the overhead utility easement shall not occur until the utilities are removed from the easement. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Planning Commission - November 16, 1999 Page 3 Preliminary Plat, Big Horn Second Subdivision, Tract 46, Fali River Addition, Pinnacie Homes and Design/Appiicant. Applicant requested a continuation until the December Planning Commission. It was moved and seconded (Burgess/Thomas) that the Preliminary Piat for the Big Horn Second Subdivision, Tract 46, Fail River Addition, be continued, and it passed unanimously with one abstention (Hix). Preliminary Plat, Replat of BInns Addition, Pinnacle Homes and Design/Applicant. Commissioner Hix declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting. Lonnie Sheldon of Van Horn Engineering was present representing the applicant. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report. This is a proposal to split the existing lot into two lots. Lot 1 would contain the existing office building, and Lot 2 would be available for future commercial accommodations development. It is proposed that the new, vacant Lot 2 would be re-zoned to commercial accommodations upon implementation of the new zoning districts on February 1, 2000. The existing office is not currently served by Town water; however, it is served by the Upper Thompson Sanitation District. Both of the proposed lots will conform to the minimum lot area requirements and dimensional requirements of the municipal code if they are served with Public water and sewer. The proposed use for the new lot as commercial accommodations is appropriate given the character of the Fall River Road area. However, the steepness of the lot (31% average slope) and the large area above the water service elevation will significantly restrict the potential number of accommodations units on this site. A preliminary density calculation shows that fewer than ten motel units could be developed on Lot 2. The private drive should be paved serving both lots upon development of Lot 2. The existing office and new lot must be connected with Town water sen/ice and UTSD to satisfy the minimum lot area calculations. The recent letter from CDOT was reviewed and noted that their requirements were covered under Item 5 in Staff Recommendations. There is a typo that needs to be corrected in the dedication statement with the word “drainage” and the notice of approval of a vested property right needs to be removed from the Preliminary Plat since it does not create a vested property right. The Improvement Guarantee shall include paving of the driveway and connection of both lots to water and sewer. Commissioner Pohl noted Public Works Director Linnane’s comment that CDOT may require a highway bore for the additional water service crossing and confirmed the applicant was aware of this. He also requested that a readable vicinity map be included on the final plat. Property line stakes were also missing on the property. Applicant inquired as to the timing for Item 3, the connection of the existing office to Town water. He requested that it be concurrent BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Planning Commission - November 16, 1999 Page 4 with the development of Lot 2 and guaranteed through the improvement guarantee. Town Attorney White advised that the subdivision is based on the fact that each lot will be served by Town water. In order to approve the Final Plat, the connection must be done by then. The Improvement Guarantee will be done in conjunction with the Final Plat. The rezoning request cannot be recommended until after February 1, 2000. He confirmed that the Preliminary Plat consideration is only for the subdivision of the lot. Staff responded to questions from the Commission regarding the blue line and building envelopes. It was moved and seconded (Pohl/Burgess) that the Preliminary Plat for the Replat of Binns Addition be approved with the following conditions, and it passed unanimously with one abstention (Hix). The preliminary plat has been prepared at 20 scale. This scale requires the use of broken lines to show the extent of the subdivision. The Final Plat shall be prepared at a scale that fits this area on the sheet without broken lines. A note shall be placed on the Final Plat stating that as of the date of the plat the Town cannot provide water service above the elevation of 7850. Both lots be served with Town water and UTSD sewer. That the water service to Lot 1 be provided at the time of Final Plat approval and an Improvement Guarantee cover the other necessary improvements for water and sewer service to the other lot, and also that the Improvement Guarantee include the paving of the shared private driveway. Existing overhead electric lines and any existing underground utilities on the lots shall be shown on the Final Plat, and easements provided if required. A CDOT access permit will be required. Also, a shared access and maintenance agreement shall be provided. A note shall be placed on the Final Plat restricting the highway access for both lots to a single common shared driveway. The vested rights statement be removed from the Preliminary Plat. The site location map be revised. With the Final Plat, a building envelope be included. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Commissioner Hix returned to the meeting. d. Final Plat, The Reserve Second Filing, Nordic Construction/Applicant. John Spooner from Van Horn Engineering represented the applicant, Nordic Construction. The Final Plat has not changed in any way from what was approved in the Preliminary Plat. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff report. This Second Filing completes the Final Platting of the Reserve as originally approved as BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Planning Commission - November 16, 1999 Page 5 a Preliminary Plat. This Final Plat will create 21 new lots for single family homes. This submittal is consistent with prior approvals, and the submittal is adequate for Final Plat approval with the conditions noted in Town Attorney White’s comments and Public Works Director Linnane’s comments. Building envelopes which reflected the extensive setbacks as approved at the time of the Preliminary Plat should be included on the Final Plat. Public Comments: Gail Banning, resident of The Reserve - How are the phases being developed? Applicant’s response: Plans are to develop the east side first due to the location of the utilities and then the west side as Phase 2. It was moved and seconded (Burgess/Thomas) that the Final Plat of The Reserve Second Filing be recommended for approval with the following conditions, and it passed unanimously. 1. 2. Conditions identified in Mr. White’s memo dated November 8 1999. Conditions identified in Mr. Linnane’s memo dated November 3,1999. 3. Prior to Town Board approval, building envelopes that create the setbacks in the lots be resolved with staff. Preliminary Plat, Kiowa Ridge Subdivision of the proposed Kiowa Ridge Addition, William G. Van Horn, Bill & Donna Pike, and Robert Koehler/Applicants. Lonnie Sheldon of Van Horn Engineering was present representing the applicants. He reviewed the chariges that had been made since the last Planning Commission. There was an adjustment in the north boundary line, which now includes a portion of the Tawney and Mary’s Lake Lodge properties. The applicant is in agreement with staff comments as outlined. Senior Planner Joseph reviewed the staff recommendations and noted the revised statement of intent. A letter from David and Cynthia Krumme, adjacent property owners, was read. The undergrounding of the utility lines is currently being considered by Light & Power with a public/private shared cost agreement. Public Comment: Andy Andrews, adjacent property owner - access to Lot 31 has its only access through his property on a private drive. There is a homeowners’ agreement, Ramshorn Mountain Estates Covenants, and Pike’s are one of the homeowners participating in that agreement. Krumme’s are the third party in the agreement. Frank Theis, from Mary’s Lake Lodge — happy with the revised access off Mary’s Lake Road. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Burgess) that the Annexation and E-Estate Zoning for Kiowa Ridge Addition be recommended for approval and the Preliminary Plat for Kiowa Ridge BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Planning Commission - November 16, 1999 Page 6 Subdivision of the proposed Kiowa Ridge Addition be approved with the following conditions, and it passed unanimously. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. All drainage easements need to be accurately dimensioned and described. A shared driveway is proposed for Lots 16, 17 and 18. This will require a shared maintenance agreement, and description of an access easement on the Final Plat. The Developer should construct the shared portion of this driveway. The Developers should address the disposition of the existing structures on site. All existing roads that are to be abandoned should be re­ vegetated and reclaimed. Access to Lot 31 should be documented, reviewed by staff, and noted by Book and Page on the plat. The proposed road cross culvert locations should be studied carefully in relationship to the street profile to confirm the position of the proposed drainage easements located at their outlets. Shared maintenance agreements should be provided for the private drives. This agreement should be recorded, and should be used to identify those lots permitted to access off the private drive and obligated to share In its maintenance. Any portions of existing access easements across the adjacent property to the north serving the property to be subdivided that are not to be utilized should be vacated at the time of subdivision. The ownership, maintenance and disposition of the unplatted tracts should be addressed. The bearing basis should be Identified and labeled on the plat. Outlet A appears to be floating without a precise legal description. The access easement to sen/e the water tank to Outlet A must be described and shown on the Final Plat. A CDOT access permit will be required for the Highway 7 Access. Kiowa Court access: This private drive access should be placed in a private access outlet, not to be dedicated as public right of way. This outlet should be specifically labeled to note the lots it is intended to serve (limit of 4). A shared access arid maintenance agreement should be provided for this private drive. This outlet should be owned in common by the lots that share this access. Possible dedication of additional ROW approaching the intersection of Highway 7 and Mary’s Lake Road as the need is identified by CDOT for future intersection improvements. An easement be noted on the plat for any conveyance rights to Mr. Andrews for the adjudicated water right. Public Works recommendations without exception noted in Bill Linnane’s memo dated November 3,1999. Director Stamey commented that the Estes Park Planning Commission would continue to function for the next few months during the transition period to the BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Planning Commission - November 16,1999 Page 7 Estes Valley Planning Commission in order to complete any pending applications under the old code. There being no further business, Chair Sager adjourned the meeting at 3:25 p.m. cretary