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Home My Public Portal AboutPC Resolution 1999-05-01 Adopting Amendments to the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of FraserTOWN OF FRA~~n PLANNING COMMISSION Resolution No. ~~°" 9`~ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION REGULATION5 OF THE TOWN OF ERASER, COLORADO. WHEREAS, the Town of Fraser Planning Commission has studied and reviewed proposed amendments to the Fraser Subdivision Regulations, which regulations are applicable within the Town of Fraser, Colorado, and to property within three (3) miles of the Town boundaries respecting a major street plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a joint public hearing with the Fraser Board of Trustees regarding said proposed amendments to the Subdivision Regulations and considered the comments of the public regarding said amendments; and WHEREAS, it appears to the Town of Fraser Planning Commission that it would be in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Fraser to adopt the amendments to the Subdivision Regulations that have been prepared. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN OF ERASER PLANNING COMMISSION, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the amendments to the Subdivision Regulations attached hereto as Exhibit "A" , and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, shall be and hereby are ad~Yl:,d and approved, subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees. 2. Said Subdivision Regulations, as amended, shall be applicable within the corporate limits of the Town of Fraser, Colorado, as such limits exist from time to time subsequent to adoption of these amendments, and also applicable, with respect to a major street plan, to property within three (3) miles of the corporate boundaries of the Town of Fraser, Colorado. 3. That the Chairperson and Secretary of the Planning Commission execute this Resolution and proceed with all acts necessary to c.,uY~,lete the adoption of said amendments. 4. Said amendments to the Subdivision Regulations shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of publication of the Ordinance of the Board of Trustees adopting said amendments. DULY MOVED, SECONDED AND ArrxOVED THIS S DAY OF 1999. ERASER PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: -v e ~? ~~,~ ~~~ Chairperson _2_ C:\WP\ERAS&R\Temp\PC-Reaol-SubRega.wpd EX)FIIBIT "A" AMENDMENTS TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 1_1 Chapter 12 of the Code of the Town of Fraser, Colorado (herein sometimes referred to as the "Town Code"), entitled "FRASER SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS", is hereby amended as follows (" [No change] " denotes that the specified provisions are retained unchanged) 1.1.1 Subsection 12-3-3(3)(q) of the Town Code is amended to read as follows: (3) The final plat shall contain the following inf.,~u,ation and conform to the following specifications: (a)-(p) [No change] (q) Existing and proposed locations and dimensions of all private improvements, including but not limited to streets, landscaping and revegetation measures, trails, sidewalks, sewer and water mains, sewer and water service lines, telephone, cable, electrical, and gas utility lines, drainage facilities, square footage of buildings, if applicable. (r)-(cc) [No change] 1.1.2 Subsections 12-6-6(6), 12-6-6(7) and 12-6-6(9) of the Town Code are amended to read as follows: (6) Land Dedication for Parks. The Board shall adopt a resolution setting forth the percentage to be used to determine the provision of land areas for parks within a subdivision. (a) Land dedicated for public park use: (i)-(vi) [No change] (7) Fees-in-lieu for Parks. (a)-(d) [No change] (e) Funds may be withdrawn from the interest-bearing account only for the acquisition of reasonably necessary sites and land areas or for other capital outlay purposes for parks and/or for the development of the sites and land areas for park purposes. (8) (No change] -1- EIIIiIBIT "A" -Continued (9) Developer's Option for Site Specific Dedication Studv. In the event that the developer disagrees with the Town's determination concerning dedication of land and/or payment in-lieu of dedication of land as required by this Section, the developer may request a continuation of any subdivision processing and review by the Town and the developer may prepare a study evaluating the demand for public facilities made necessary or generated by the proposed development. Such study shall be undertaken at the developer's cost by a licensed professional engineer or other professional approved in advance by the Town. To the greatest extent possible, the study shall include an evaluation of the Town's present supply or capacity and present demand for all public facilities and/or services required by the proposed development. The study shall identify and quantify the additional demand placed upon such public facilities and/or services by the proposed development. The study shall incorporate the conclusions of reports, evaluations, and other studies published by authoritative sources concerning the per capita and other ratio of schools and parks commonly found in other communities. The study shall identify the necessary public land and improvements required to be dedicated or constructed by the developer in order to serve the demand generated by the proposed devel~Y~ent. Such study shall be considered by the Town in determining the dedication of land required by this Section for the proposed development. 1.1.3 Subsections 12-6-10(1) and 12-6-10(2) of the Town Code are amended to read as follows: (1) General. The Town shall not approve any subdivision plat that does not make adequate provision for storm water drainage. The storm water drainage system shall be separate and independent of any wastewater system. (2) Drainage Plan. An approved drainage plan shall be required for a minor subdivision. The drainage plan (preferred scale 1"=20', optional scale 1"=50') shall include the following: existing and proposed improvements, existing and proposed contours, existing and proposed easements, snow storage areas, utility lines, spot elevations and flow direction arrows, as needed, to clearly portray the proposed drainage layout and detail, and any drainage facilities needed to mitigate the anticipated impacts. If swales are proposed, include across-section detail of the proposed Swale with dimensions. Silt fences, sediment traps, catch basins and/or detention ponds may be required at the discretion of the Town. The drainage plan shall also indicate temporary and -2- ~~rnt`t "A" -Continued permanent methods to be used to stabilize and prevent the erosion of soils. Revisions to a submitted drainage plan may be required at the discretion of the Town. 1.1.4 Existing Subsections 12-6-10(3) through 12-6-10(8) of the Town Code are renumbered as Subsections 12-6-10(4} through 12-6-10(9), respectively, and a new Subsection 12-6-10(3) is added, which shall read as follows: (3) Drainage Report. An approved drainage report shall be required for a major subdivision. The drainage report shall be prepared by a registered engineer and in accordance with the criteria and requirements of the Grand County Storm Drainage Design and Criteria Manual, chapters 2-10. The Board may from time to time adopt a resolution specifying the current manual to be used. The preliminary drainage report shall be submitted concurrently with a preliminary plat for a major subdivision. The final drainage report shall be submitted concurrently with a final plat for a major subdivision. 1.1.5 Subsection 12-6-11(b)(iii) of the Town Code is deleted, and existing Subsections 12-6-11(b)(iv) through 12-6-11(b)(x) are renumbered as Subsections 12-6-11(b)(iii) through 12-6-11(b)(ix), respectively. 1.1.6 The title of Section 12-6-16, and Subsection 12-6-16(1), are amended to read as follows: SECTION 12-6-16 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL CONDO1~uNIUM AND TOWNHOME SUBDIVISIONS AND APARTMENT DEVELOPMENTS. (1) Density. All design standards set forth above shall apply to the construction of condominiums, townhomes and apartments. In addition, there shall be a maximum density of one (1}unit per two thousand one hundred and seventy eight square feet (2,178 S.F.) of gross land area of the property subdivided. This equates to twenty (20) units per acre. (2)-(9) [No change] 1.1.7 Subsection 12-6-18(3) is amended to read as follows: (3) Onen Space: -3- EXfIIBIT ~~A" -Continued (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b) below, the percentage of open space required will be based on the following formula: Percentage of Group ~ ~ „~ T n ,-,~ ~ Use I. 76%-100% C O, I 24%-0% R II. 50%-75% C, O, I 50%-25% R III. 5%-49% C, O, I 95%-51% R IV. 0%-4% C, O, I 100%-96% R C=Commercial, O=Office, I=Industrial, R=Residential Open Space Land Area Required 15% 15% 30% 30% 40% 40% 55% 55% (b) For aMixed-Use Residential and Commercial Subdivision in the Business Zone District consisting of commercial and/or office development occupying 100% of the ground floor of all structures in the subdivision, mixed with apartment devel~Y~ent occupying some or all of the other floors in such structures, the minimum open space requirement shall be 15 % of the gross land area included in the subdivision, regardless of the ratio of residential to non-residential development. 1.1.8 Existing Subsections 12-7-2(24) through 12-7-2(44) of the Town Code are renumbered as Subsections 12-7-2(25) through 12-7-2(45), respectively, and a new Subsection 12-7-2(24) is added, which shall read as follows: (24) Mixed-Use Residential And Commercial Subdivision: A subdivision which includes both a residential component, consisting of single-family, apartment, condominium and/or townhome development, and anon-residential component, consisting of commercial, office and/or industrial devel.,Y~~~ent. All such mixed- use subdivisions must conform with the zoning regulations applicable to the property. -4- ýÿ EX)EIIBIT "A" -Continued 1.1.9 Renumbered Subsection 12-7-2(25) [formerly 12-7-2(24)] is amended to read as follows: (25) Oren Snace: Land which is free of any structures and dedicated to the public or conveyed to an owners' association for common use of all residents of a subdivision. Open space includes land devoted for landscaping, recreational, and visual openness for all residents of a subdivision. Private open space, once created, can only be otherwise utilized by the concurrence of one hundred percent (100%) of the lot owners, which said open space was created to benefit, and approval of the Town. Uses not specified herein may be approved and/or denied by the Town. Permitted and not permitted uses within dedicated open space are outlined as follows: Permitted: Trails Gardens Uncovered decks Patios Access corridors to public lands Not Permitted• Covered swimming pool Streets and roads Driveways, parking and loading areas Tennis courts Structures Picnic grounds Golf courses Athletic fields Playgrounds Sidewalks Disabled ramps Uncovered hot tubs Uncovered swimming pool One (1)-story detached accessory buildings not requiring a building permit -5-