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HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 06-14-2023Minturn Planning Commission June 14, 2023 Page 1 of 6 Planning Commission Official Minutes Wednesday June 14, 2023 — 6:30 PM Minturn Town Hall / Council Chambers 302 Pine St Minturn, CO The agenda is subject to change, including the addition of items 24 hours in advance or the deletion of items at any time. The order and times of agenda items listed are approximate. This agenda and meetings can be viewed at www.mintum.org. MEETING ACCESS INFORMATION AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION This will be an in -person meeting with access for the public to attend in person or via the Zoom link included. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/i/83349706090 Zoom Call -In Information: 1 651 372 8299 or 1301715 8592 Webinar ID: 833 4970 6090 Please note: all virtual participants are muted. In order to be called upon and be unmuted, you will need to use the "raise hand" feature in the Zoom platform. When it's your turn to speak, the moderator will unmute your line and you will have five (5) minutes for public comment. PUBLIC COMMENTS: If you are unable to attend, public comments regarding any items on the agenda can be submitted to Madison Harris, Planner I, prior to the meeting and will be included as part of the record. 1. CALL TO ORDER — 6:30 PM Lynn Teach called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Those present at roll call: Planning Commission Chair Lynn Teach and Planning Commission Members Amanda Mire, Michael Boyd, and Jeff Armistead. Staff Members Present: Planning Director Scot Hunn, Town Attorney Richard Peterson- Cremer, and Planner I Madison Harris. Note: Sage Pierson and Tom Priest are excused absent. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 May 24, 2023 Motion by Jeff A., second by Michael B., to approve the minutes of May 24, 2023 as presented. Motion passed 4-0. Note: Tom P. and Sage P. are excused absent. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Opportunity for amendment or deletions to the agenda. Motion by Jeff A., second by Michael B., to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 4-0. Note: Tom P. and Sage P. are excused absent. Minturn Planning Connuission June 14, 2023 Page 2 of 6 5. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST No conflicts of interest. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Citizens are invited to comment on any item not on the regular Agenda subject to a public hearing. Please limit your comments to five (5) minutes per person unless arrangements have been made for a presentation with the Town Planner. Those who are speaking are requested to state their name and address for the record. No public comment. 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 8. DESIGN REVIEW AND LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 Ordinance TBD — Series 2023 Amending Article 4, Chapter 17 Administrative Replat Regulations of the Minturn Municipal Code Richard P.-C. introduced the ordinance. Staff is proposing a text amendment to Chapter 17, Article 4, Administrative Replat Procedures. This section of code allows the Planning Director to administratively approve minor replats such as lot line adjustments and vacations for up to 4 lots when the total number of lots does not increase. However, the existing language at Sec. 17-4-10 requiring the replat to be "within the boundaries of one (1) subdivision" has proven problematic and serves no real policy purpose in the dense layout of Minturn where subdivisions are indistinguishable and most public infrastructure has already been built out. Instead, many owners wishing to make simple lot line adjustments and vacations have been required to bring Amended Final Plats through Planning Commission and Town Council. We are proposing to remove the requirement that the land all be within a single subdivision and allow for a streamlined process, as most municipalities do, for these types of minor adjustments. The Planning Department will ensure that adequate public infrastructure is in place or required as part of a development, and ensure compliance with existing zoning and engineering standards, as it currently does for administrative replats within a single subdivision. Existing call-up and referral procedures will also continue to allow Planning Commission and Town Council the opportunity to review these if desired. Staff also reviewed the rest of Article 4 and made some tweaks throughout the match the code's other standards, procedures, and general practices that have not been updated since this was adopted. The existence of plat standards within this article is somewhat odd, and we will be working soon on a consolidated plat standards article in chapter 17 where this will live with revised standards. Lynn T. said that under the third Whereas it should be 2023. Scot H. has one correction in the intent paragraph. Amanda M. asked if this was compared to other municipalities or if we relied on the Town Engineer to come up with the language. • Richard P.-C. said that most of this was based on his, Scot's, and the Town Engineer's experience rather than comparing to specific jurisdictions. Jeff A. asked in 17-4-50 is it still common to submit 2406 Mylar's rather than digitally. Minturn Planning Commission June 14, 2023 Page 3 of 6 • Scot H. said that it is. Public comment was opened. No public comment. Public comment was closed. Motion by Jeff A., second by Michael B., to approve Ordinance TBD — Series 2023 amending Article 4, Chapter 17 Administrative Replat Regulations of the Minturn Municipal Code. Motion passed 4-0. Note; Tom P. and Sage P. are excused absent. 8.2 335 Pine Street — New Addition to Existing Single Family Residence Madison H. introduced the project. The Applicants request Final Plan review of a new, one -bedroom, 1,404 square foot addition to an existing 3-bedroom single-family residence located at 335 Pine Street in the Old Town Residential Zone District. The plans show a two -level structure with a new master bedroom above a new two car garage accessed off of Meadow Lane. The building height - measured to the midpoint of the roof from finished grade — is shown at 25 feet and .5 inches, well within the maximum 28-foot allowable height limit within the Old Town Residential Zone District. Parking is adequate, with three off-street spaces provided (two in the garage and one surface space at the front of the lot). The single family residence requires two spaces, and the addition requires one. This application was submitted before the updated snow storage guidelines went into effect, and so this is being reviewed underneath the previous regulations which state that 5% of the driveway area shall be devoted to snow storage. As presented, the plans comply with the Code in effect at the time of application. However, staff would like to request that the Applicant comply to the fullest extent possible with the updated snow storage guidelines. Staff believes that the design and scale of the proposed structures incorporate a simple central form with additive features. The awning on the rear of the structure does encroach into the rear setback, however, Sec. 16-2-50 (g)(3) permits awnings to encroach if they are maintained a minimum of five feet from the rear lot line. Michael Pukas, PO Box 288 Gypsum, CO 81637. The concept was to add a 2-car garage with a master suite on top. The design concept was to honor the historic nature of the building with the roof pitches, the forms, and the colors of the materials. Original structure is small, so the new structure is taller to accommodate new building standards. The original structure has horizontal white siding, the new structure has vertical white siding. Would like to keep the muntins only on the Pine Street side, and the addition is going in a more modern direction. Are proposing to change all of the existing windows in the house, and only the windows on Pine St will have muntins. Public comment was opened No public comment. Public comment was closed. Nicole Magistro, 335 Pine St. Moved to town last June. Was an employee of the Town in the early 2000's for 3 years. Mintmrn Planning Commission June 14, 2023 Page 4 of 6 Lilted the historic nature of the house. Jeff A. likes the house and the design. Thinks this is appropriate and the windows are good as is. Amanda M. agrees with Jeff A. that this is a beautiful design and fits with the character. Lynn T. asked if the driveway was allowed to be in the 10' rear setback. • Madison H. said yes. Lynn T. asked the difference between 522 sq. ft. and 536 sq. ft. on the plans. • Mr. Pukas said that it's a software issue. Lynn T. asked for the mechanical room to be explained. Michael B. asked if there will be gutters put on the side with the neighbors • Mr. Pukas said that they will be. • Michael B. clarified that they aren't doing anything about the neighbor's shed. • Mr. Pukas said they aren't touching that. • Michael B. stated for the record that the Snow Removal plan states that Meadow Dr is a secondary street. There is no access from Norman St in the winter, and so your access will be from the south. Also, currently we are approving an addition, not a lock -off or an ADU. Later, if you decided, the .5 tap would be a good investment. Motion by Michael B., second by Jeff A., to approve 335 Pine St as presented. Motion passed 4-0. Note: Tom P. and Sage P. are excused absent. 9. DISCUSSION / DIRECTION 9.12023 Community Plan Review — Chapter 7 • Action 7.1.1: No comment. • Action 7.1.2: No comment. • Action 7.1.3: Lynn T. would like to investigate this further not knowing what this means. Scot H. suggested that we round up the Association standards and get those to the Planning Commission. Michael B. said that the street lights in the 100 Block should be brighter, but is interested in seeing the guidelines. Lynn T. asked if there are areas where street lights can be on like the commercial areas, but everywhere else the lights have to be off. Scot H. said that there are complex and simple dark sky compliant regulations. Amanda M. does not know if the lighting component is always enforced completely, so we will need to take that into account. • Action 7.2.1: No comment. • Action 7.2.2: No comment. • Action 7.2.3: No comment. • Action 7.2.4: Lynn T, said that we should start talking to Walking Mountains Minturn Planning Commission June 14, 2023 Page 5 of 6 about education for children. • Action 7.2.5: Jeff A. said that since that is owned by the School District, it is up to the Planning Commission, Town Council, and staff to keep this action item in the back of our minds when talking to them about development. Michael B. agrees. • Action 7.3.1: Lynn T. said that Tom Priest was proposing a Senior Citizen class at the Minturn Fitness Center. Jeff A. said that we should continue advocating for connecting Minturn to our neighboring communities for the bike path. • Action 7.3.2: No comment. • Action 7.3.3: No comment. • Action 7.3.4: No comment. • Action 7.3.5: No comment. • Action 7.4.1: Lynn T. said that we have talked about hoping this happens in the future. • Action 7.4.2: No comment. • Action 7.4.3: Lynn T. said that we can request developers, especially in South Town, to add something more accessible for that end of Town. Jeff A. suggested the land by the amphitheater as it is in a rockfall zone so it can't be developed except with temporary natures such as a community garden. • Action 7.5.1: Scot H. said that he talked with CPW about their concerns about impacts to wildlife. Lynn T. said that we can invite Devin to the next meeting to discuss this. We have noticed a diminished size of the elk herd. Amanda M. agrees that she would like to hear from Devin. Jeff A. said that the WMTA has done a great job of educating the public, but a lot of the issues stem from people going up the trails before they are supposed to. Lynn T. asked that we approach the Forest Service to increase the parking at Grouse. Amanda M. said that 30-40% of those cars are just used as a shuttle. • Action 7.5.2: No comment. • Action 7.5.3: No comment. • Action 7.5.4: No comment. • Action 7.5.5: No comment. • Action 7.6.1: Scot H. said that this has been adopted, and we can go through a similar process with that plan as we have with the Community Plan. • Action 7.6.2: No comment. • Action 7.6.3: No comment. • Action 7.6.4: No comment. • Action 7.7.1: No comment. • Action 7.7.2: Lynn T. said that this is a good place to bring the kids in again. • Action 7.7.3: No comment. • Action 7.7.4: Jeff A. said that CPW called him in relation to the Fishing is Fun grant at the Boneyard. • Action 7.8.1: Scot H. said that this is something we should keep on the radar, but is not a burning priority. This might be a good plan to talk about Capital Improvements. Jeff A. said that it is important to connect Tigiwon to Dowd Junction as much as possible. • Action 7.8.2: No comment. Minturn Planning Commission June 14, 2023 Page 6 of 6 • Action 7.8.3: No comment. 10. STAFF REPORTS 11. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Jeff A. said that the concert series starts the first Thursday in July, and will go every Thursday for 7 weeks. It will be more female centric this year. Independence Day celebration is on July 2nd Lynn T. said that the Market starts this weekend. Starts with 2 mini markets, one for Father's Day and one a Maker's Market. The children's section is being expanded. Amanda M. said that the Town of Vail will be doing their fireworks show this year so people should keep their dogs inside. 12. FUTURE MEETINGS 12.1 June 28, 2023 12.2 July 12, 2023 13. ADJOURN Motion by Jeff A., second by Michael B., to adjourn the regular meeting of June 14, 2023 at 8:02 p.m. Motion passed 5-0. Note: Tom P. is excused absent. Lynn ach, Commission Chair ATTEST: Scot Hunn, Planning Director