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DATE: Wednesday, February 23, 2005
MEETING: Planning Commission Regular Meeting
PLACE: Town Hall Board Room
PRESENT
Commission: Chairperson Motor Coulson; Mayor: Pat Howlett,
Beth Sands, Vesta Shapiro, Steve Sumrall
and Warren Watson
Staff: Town Planner Catherine Trotter, Town Manager Jeff Durbin
and Town Clerk Molly McCandless
Others: see attached list
Chair Coulson called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Comm. Sumrall moved, and Mayor Howlett seconded the motioa to approve
the minutes of the January 26, 2005 meeting as presented. Motion carved:
6-0
Open Forum
Planner Trotter introduced new Planning Commissioners Beth Sands and
Warren Watson. She also stated that Cheri Sanders has submitted her
resignation, so there is a space available on the Commission.
Public Hearings/Action Items
a~ Continued -East Mountain Filing 4, Major Subdivision -Rendezvous
Mayor Howlett moved, and Comm. Shapiro seconded the motion to open the
Continued Public Hearing. Motion carried: 6-0, at 6:37. Planner Trotter
reviewed the application and process, stating that the applicant is responding
to the concerns outlined in the staff report. There was comment from a few
adjacent Rendezvous property owners who oppose Filing 4 on the basis they
said they were told by real estate representatives that there would be no
additional development below them. Sales representatives for Rendezvous were
present and said they have not said this. It was determined that this is a civil
issue between the property owners and the developer. Following extensive
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public comment, Comm. Sumrall moved, and Comm. Watson seconded the
motion to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried: 6-0, at 7:52 p.m. Comm.
Sumrall moved, and Mayor Howlett seconded the motion to approve East
Mountain Filing 4 Major Subdivision, with the following three conditions:
1) Approval by the Town Engineer and Town Attorney; 2) Revisions as
outlined in the staff report; and 3) that the lienholder sign off on the plat.
Motion carried: 6-0
The Commission took a break from 7:55 to 8:03 p.m.
b) Nest Mountain PDD, An Amendment of the Rendezvous PDD -
Cornerstone
Comm. Sumrall moved, and Comm. Watson seconded the motion to open the
Public Hearing. Motion carried: 6-0, at 8:03 p.m. Planner Trotter reviewed the
amendment, process and concerns in detail. Jack Bestall was present from
Cornerstone to address concerns and answer questions. There was public
comment encouraging Cornerstone to be sensitive to the ecology of the area.
Following extensive discussion, Comm. Sumrall moved, and Mayor Howlett
seconded the motion to close the Public Hearing. Motion carried: 6-0, at
10:15 p.m. Comm. Sumrall moved and Comm. Watson seconded the motion
to approve the West Mountain PDD, An Amendment of the Rendezvous PDD,
with the following ten conditions: 1) the "community center" parcel will be
referenced as a "public purpose" parcel; 2) the 60+/ - acres of open space will
be added back to 23W; 3} PA22W will be revised to reflect loss of 80 not 73
units; 4) indicate the approximate location of Elk Creek conservation
easements; 5) the 2003 design standards apply to the 2005 PDD; 6) language
will be developed with MPT Steve Sumrall regarding the preservation of both
channels of Elk Creek; 7) the Annexation Agreement will be revised to the
Town Attorney's approval; 8) approval letter from Rendezvous will be provided;
9) Road B will have a 60 foot right-of--way; and 10) additional items in Jack
Bestall's memo of February 23, 2005 will be addressed as follows: a) Town
water officials are researching whether detention ponds can be used as
augmentation ponds; b) Cornerstone will clarify graphics and additional notes
addressing Town staff concerns regarding points of connection for water and
sewer service; and c) Cornerstone will provide a copy of the Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions; and d) Cornerstone will re-evaluate roadway
standards and work with staff at final development to address roads with an
8% grade. Motion carried: 5-0, with Commissioner Shapiro abstaining.
Discussion Items
a) Sign Code to be continued to a special meeting March 9, 2005
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Staff Choice
a~ Town Board update
I-70 Corridor Coalition presentation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Winter
Park Town Hall. CDOT meeting this Saturday, February 26.
Regarding the design standards for WPWWS building at Victoria Village, they
are not even close to final.
SRO Properties (Safeway pads) are t~rected to submit development plans soon.
Commissioners' Choice -None
Comm. Sumrall moved, and Comm. Shapiro seconded the motion to adjourn.
Motion carried: 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Molly M C dless, Town Clerk
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