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DATE:Wednesday, October 27, 2021
MEETING:Planning Commission Regular Meeting
PLACE:Fraser Town Hall and Virtual On-Line Meeting
PRESENT
Commission:Commissioners: Vice Chair Katie Soles, Philip Vandernail, Margaret
Bowles, Parnell Quinn (arrived at 6:33), Bob Gnuse and Sam Brewer
Staff:Town Planner, Catherine Trotter; Town Manager, Ed Cannon; Town
Clerk, Antoinette McVeigh and Assistant Town Manager, Michael Brack,
Marketing and Communications Manager Sarah Weick; Police Chief,
Glen Trainor
Others:
Vice Chair Katie Soles called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.Roll Call: Vice Chair Katie Soles, Philip Vandernail, Margaret Bowles, Bob Gnuse and
Sam Brewer. Parnell Quinn arrived at 6:33 PM.
2.Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Vandernail moved, and Commissioner Gnuse seconded the motion to
approve the agenda. Motion carried: 5-0.
3.Consent Agenda:
a.Minutes September 22, 2021
b.Resolution 2021-10-02 Three Mile Plan
Commissioner Vandernail moved, and Commissioner Gnuse seconded the motion to
approve the Minutes from September 22, 2021 and Resolution 2021-10-02 Three Mile
Plan. Motion carried: 5-0.
Vice Chair Soles cited the Civility Policy.
4.Public Hearing and Possible Action:
a.Amended Final Plan and Preliminary Plat, The Willows Apartments
Commissioner Quinn moved, and Commissioner Vandernail seconded the motion to
open the Public Hearing regarding Amended Final Plan and Preliminary Plat, The
Willows Apartments. Motion carried: 6-0.
Notice of publication in the newspaper was presented in the packet. The applicant
provided notice of the public hearing to the adjacent property owners.
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This subdivision application is being processed as a Major Subdivision in accordance
with Section 17-5-10 of the Fraser Municipal Code. The purpose of a major subdivision
plat is to divide one (1) or more lots or parcels of land into a total of five (5) or more lots
or five (5) or more dwelling units.
According to the project narrative, the applicant is proposing a 204 unit for-rent multi-
family residential community to be constructed in two phases near Old Victory Road and
American Willow Drive. Phase 1 includes 132 for-rent multi-family units and a clubhouse
and Phase 2 includes 72 for-rent multi-family units.
Layla Rosales, Grand Park Planner, Scott Albertson, Grand Park Attorney and Clark
Lipscomb presented to the Planning Commission and answered questions.
Commissioner Gnuse recused himself from the vote due to a perceived conflict of
interest. He produced a record that was filed with the Colorado Secretary of State that
disclosed that he does not have a financial conflict of interest.
Public comment received via email from Joseph Landen, Jeffery Cabot, Jake
Schlesinger, Andrea Schumacher, Andy Richards, Carrie Flynn and Brett Johnson;
these were read into the record.
Public comment was taken from Cray Healey, Andrea Schumacher, Peggy Smith and
Patrick Sheets.
Commissioner Bowles moved, and Commissioner Quinn seconded the motion to push
the application up to the Town Board without any additional approval or denial. Motion
carried: 3-1 Nay Brewer and Gnuse recused himself.
5.Discussion and Possible Action Regarding:
N/A
6. Other Business:
7.Open Forum:
N/A
8.Future Agenda Items:
N/A
9. Adjourn:
Commissioner Vandernail moved, and Commissioner Quinn seconded the motion to
adjourn. Motion carried 6-0: Meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
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Antoinette McVeigh, Town Clerk