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FRASER PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
DATE: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
MEETING: Planning Commission Regular Meeting
PLACE: Fraser Town Hall and Virtual On-Line Meeting
PRESENT
Commission: Commissioners: Vice Chair Bob Gnuse, Chair Andy Miller, Philip
Vandernail, Katie Soles, Margaret Bowles, Parnell Quinn, Joy McCoy
Staff: Baseline Planning Services Julie Esterl, Town Manager Ed Cannon, Town
Clerk Antoinette McVeigh
Others: See list
Vice Chair Bob Gnuse called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
1. Roll Call: Vice Chair Bob Gnuse, Chair Andy Miller, Philip Vandernail, Katie Soles,
Margaret Bowles, Parnell Quinn, Joy McCoy
2. Approval of Agenda:
Commissioner Quinn moved, and Commissioner Soles seconded the motion to approve
the agenda. Motion carried: 7-0.
3. Consent Agenda:
a. Minutes November 23, 2022
Commissioner Soles moved, and Commissioner McCoy seconded the motion to approve
the consent agenda. Motion carried: 7-0.
4. Public Hearing And Possible Action:
a. Victoria Village Height Regulation
Commissioner Quinn moved, and Commissioner Soles seconded the motion to open the
public hearing regarding Victoria Village Height Regulation at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried
7-0.
Julie Esterl from Baseline Planning Services presented to the commission. Proof of
publication was provided in the packet.
In March of 2018, the Town of Fraser adopted the Victoria Village Overlay District to
encourage and promote attainable housing development for local residents and
workforce via lower setbacks, lot areas, and floor areas. In Spring 2022, the Town
acquired Victoria Village for the primary purposes of affordable housing development.
Following a proposal process and awarding the Victoria Village Housing Project to a
developer, discussions proceeded regarding the master planning process and any
potential challenges with the overlay district that may deter the overall affordability of
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rental and for sale units based on construction costs. As a result of these discussions,
Town staff and the developer both agreed that increasing the height limitation from 45 ft.
to 55 ft. would improve the developer’s ability to facilitate a master planning process and
allow the types of housing desired on the property with the area median incomes (AMIs)
that would be required in order to cover the construction costs. Based on the l ocation of
the site, a height increase for development would have little to no effect on neighboring
properties and would be able to drive down the building cost per square foot which in
turn would lower the AMI associated with the buildings such as apartm ent complexes,
and allow for underground parking, or mixed -use development.
No public comment was taken.
Commissioner Soles motioned, and Commissioner Vandernail seconded the motion to
close the public hearing Victoria Village Height Regulation. Motion carried 7-0.
Ai. PC Resolution 2023-01-01 Victoria Village Building Height Amendment
Commissioner Vandernail motioned, and Commissioner McCoy seconded the motion to
approve PC Resolution 2023-01-01 Victoria Village Building Height Amendment. Motion
carried 7-0.
6. Other Forum:
none
7. Open Business:
a. Commissioner Quinn, requests more Planning Commission meetings to review
rules and regulations, and discuss the number of units that require admin or commission
approval.
b. Commissioner Vandernail, ask developers what they believe doesn’t work in the
code and email staff with suggested changes.
c. Commissioner Soles, should the town complete a transportation plan
8. Future Agenda Items:
Special Meeting February 8, 2023. The commission will have a quorum, but the chair and
vice chair will not be present. Commissioner Soles agreed to chair the meeting.
9. Adjourn:
Commissioner Soles moved, and Commissioner Quinn seconded the motion to adjourn.
Motion carried: 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Antoinette McVeigh, Town Clerk