HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning Commission Minutes 01-10-24OFFICIAL MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Town Hall / Council Chambers - 302 Pine St Minturn, CO
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items at any time. The order of agenda items listed are approximate.
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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
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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 1, prior to the meeting and will be included as part of the
record.
CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
Lynn Teach called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present at roll call: Planning Commission Chair Lynn Teach and Planning Commission
members Michael Boyd, Amanda Mire, and Jeff Armistead.
Staff Members present: Planning Director Scot Hunn and Planner I Madison Harris.
Note: Tom Priest and Sage Pierson are excused absent.
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Opportunity for amendment or deletions to the agenda.
Motion by Amanda M., second by Michael B., to approve the agenda as presented. Motion
passed 4-0.
Note: Tom P. and Sage P. are excused absent.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 13, 2023
Motion by Amanda M., second by Michael B., to approve the minutes as presented. Motion
passed 4-0.
Note: Tom P. and Sage P. are excused absent.
5. DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
No conflicts.
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
Presentations are limited to 5 minutes unless prior arrangements are made with the Town
Planner.
8. DESIGN REVIEW AND LAND USE PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. DISCUSSION / DIRECTION ITEMS
A. Minturn Forward: Code Assessment
Scot H. introduced the topic. This is a presentation on traditional codes, form -based codes,
and hybrid codes.
Matt Farrar, Western Slope Consulting
Land use zoning code options fall into three categories: Traditional Code, Form -Based Code,
and Hybrid Codes.
Traditional Code focuses on regulating land use types.
Key Components:
1. Zoning Map
2. Use Table
3. Use Standards
4. Dimensional Standards
5. Design Standards/Guidelines
6. Administration
7. Glossary
Form -based code focuses on physical form of development.
Key Components:
1. Regulating Plan
2. Public Space Standards
3. Building Form Standards
4. Administration
5. Glossary
Other Components:
1. Block Standards
2. Architectural Standards
3. Landscape Standards
4. Green Building Standards
Hybrid code is a mix of components from a traditional code and a form -based code. It can be
structured to focus more on regulating land use types, focus more on regulating form of
development, or to have a balance of regulations. The community needs to determine what
mix of components works best for them.
Jeff A. said that he believes we have a version of a hybrid code that leans traditional. Doesn't
matter what we call it as it will just be our code. We will naturally pick elements of a form -
based code just because of how we illustrate/address certain portions of town. The more
prescriptive we are, the less it feels like Minturn.
Amanda M. would lean towards traditional with form based peppered inside of it for the format.
Would like to keep consistency with what the community has used historically as well as with
our neighbors in the county. Likes the public space standards from the form -based code and
wants to apply it consistently throughout all the zone districts.
Lynn T. agrees.
Michael B. is leaning towards traditional because form -based seems a lot more complicated as
well as a lot more governing, but is ok with peppering it in to the traditional format.
The Planning Commission decided to come back at the next meeting with the key elements
from a form -based code that they would like to see integrated into the traditional code format.
10. STAFF REPORTS
A. Manager's Report
Bulb -Outs on Main Street Intersections
As a reminder, CDOT denied Minturn's request for temporary blub-outs at Minturn's four main
intersections along Main Street. These bulb outs would provide increased line of sight and
improve safety at these intersections extensively. Although CDOT was not supportive of the
temporary option, they did indicate they would support permanent bulb -out options. I am now
interested in understanding Council's interest in exploring permanent bulb -out options. If
Council is interested, I will request Jeff Spanel to provide an engineer's opinion of probable
cost.
Snow Plowing Operations
As a reminder, only residents are approved to push snow into the Not -A -Park snow dump area
for free. If snowplow contractors want to push snow into that area, they need to have the
property owner sign up with the town and pay the fee. There has been some confusion with
contractors thinking they can also push snow into this area and that is not how the Ordinance
was approved.
Minturn Tank Operations
Tank #3 is now online and operational. I will be discussing tank loan options with the State
Revolving Loan Fund representative to determine if leftover loan funds can be used to
facilitate the functioning of the two tanks interchangeably. If funds can be used to improve the
functioning of the system, Minturn may want to install a valve box on HWY 24. 1 will have more
information after discussing this option with the SRF representative.
USGS Gauge on Cross Creek
Minturn currently pays for the USGS gauge on Cross Creek. This comes at an annual cost of
around $16,000. This is a federal program and I have reached out to USGS to understand why
Minturn incurs this cost. Unless there is a specific reason in one of Minturn's water rights
decrees I expect Minturn to drop this expense. The CWCB and Division 5 Engineer use this
gauge to make the instream flow call on Cross Creek. I expect if they wish to continue making
the instream flow call on Cross Creek, they will support the federal government in maintaining
the costs of the gauge.
11. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
Lynn T. would like to address the parking situation on Nelson.
12. FUTURE MEETINGS
13. ADJOURN
Motion by Amanda M., second by Michael B., to adjourn the regular meeting of January 10,
2024 at 8:34 p.m. Motion passed 4-0.
Note: Tom P. and Sage P. are excused absent.
L each, Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Scot Hunn, Planning Director