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FRASER PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Wednesday. May 28. 2008
DATE:
MEETING:
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
PLACE:
Town Hall Board Room
PRESENT
Commission:
Commissioners: Chair-Steve Sumrall. Mayor Fran Cook. Vesta
Shapiro. Peggy Smith. Katie Soles. Ertc Hoyhtya and Phillip Naill.
Staff:
Town Plarmer Cathertne Trotter. Town Clerk Lu Berger and Public
Works Director Allen Nordin
Others:
None
Chairperson Sumrall called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Apru 23. 2008 meeting minutes.
Comm, Smith moved. and Comm. Soles seconded the motion to approve the
minutes. Commissioner Hoyhtya abstained. Motion carried: 6-0.
3. ODen Forum
a) KC Lukow- asked the Town to consider looking at offsite snow storage
where individuals can take their snow. Chairperson Sumrall will take the
recommendation to the Board.
4. UtiUty Presentation- Ken Jordon (Qwest). Todd Clausen & Jean Johnson
(Mountain Parks Electric) addressed the Plarming Commission on the issues
they are seeing in new developments. A handout was included in the
Commissioners packet. Utility setbacks have not changed. what's changing is
the new subdivisions do not have the traditional setbacks. Todd and Jean
outlined the requirements needed for their easements to allow the companies to
work on their lines if needed. Separation of the utilities is needed to ensure the
safety of the workers. and to allow anyone working on a line to access their line
without disturbing other lines.
5. PubUc Hearlnl!:s/Action Items
a. Development Permit- Mo Henry's Trout Shop
Temporary location at the Emery Rocky Mountain Moonshine location
Comm. Shapiro moved and Mayor Cook seconded the motion to open the
Public Healing on the Development Permit- Mo Henry's Trout Shop Temporary
location at the Emery Rocky Mountain Moonshine location. Motion Carried:
7-0.
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TP Trotter gave proof of publication and receipts of certified letters sent to
adjacent property owners. Any change of use in the Business distIict requires
a development permit. The project was outlined for the Commission. Town
Engineer Jim Swanson's recommendations were explained to the
Commissioner's, Mo and Hank Kerwin addressed the Commission on their
desire to remain In the Fraser area. The owner of the property has expressed a
desire to develop his property to Include more retail space. Mo Henry's long
term goal is to remain In this area when the area has been developed. They are
requesting the Commission allow their temporary structure to remain on the
property for a year. The Commission would look at extending the length of time
for the temporary structure if the property owner had begun the development
process for the property.
Comm. Shapiro moved and Mayor Cook seconded the motion to close the
Public Hearing on the Development Permit- Mo Henry's Trout Shop Temporary
location at the Emery Rocky Mountain Moonshine location. Motion Carried:
7-0.
Comm. Soles moved and Mayor seconded the motion to recommend approval
of the Development Permit- Mo Henry's Trout Shop Temporary location at the
Emery Rocky Mountain Moonshine location with the following conditions.
1, Grading and parking shall be done per Jim Swanson's memo dated May
17,2008 and updated May 21,2008.
2, Development Permit shall expire at the end of June 2009 unless the
applicant for an extension is approved. Motion Carried: 7-0.
b. Preliminary Plat-Victoria Village A Resubdivision of a portion of Victoria
Village
Comm. Shapiro moved and Comm. Hoyhtya seconded the motion to open the
Public Hearing on the Preliminary Plat-Victoria Village A Resubdivision of a
portion of Victoria Village. Motion Carried: 7-0.
TP Trotter gave proof of publication and return receipts for all the adjacent
property owners' notification. Preliminary plats and recommendations from the
Town Engineer were Included In the packet.
TP Trotter outlined the project for the Commissioners. Some issues of concern
are open space numbers and parking requirements. Some of the existing
easements may need to be vacated. Wetland mitigation will begin with approval
from the Town.
The Commission expressed concern on the lack of covered/underground
parking for residents and patrons.
Dave Jacobsen, representative of the property owner answered questions from
the Commission.
Andy Anderberg- an owner at Sun River Condos, property adjacent to the
proposed development addressed the Commission. He is In favor of this
proposed development. He has concerns on the access from Park Avenue,
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congestion is already an issue on this street. Snow removal/storage is also a
concern. The property is currently being used for snow storage by adjacent
property owners and the Town.
KC Lukow feels a stop light at the Park Avenue and Highway 40 should be
looked into.
Ross Lamberson, of Cascade Engineertng addressed the question on the traffic
signal. A traffic study was done; it is assumed CDOT will not allow access from
Hwy 40. The traffic study did not fmd a need for s stoplight at this location.
Sue Poet- owner of a Sun River condominium had a concern about drainage.
There is currently a problem with water pooling next to their building. She feels
run off from parking lots will exacerbate the issue, Retaining their view
corridors are of concern. '!\vo stories from grade are allowed in the business
district.
Chairperson Sumrall- drainage will be addressed by possible detention ponds.
Dralnage will remain at historic levels after development. CLOMOR will allow
FEMA to accurately map the flood plain.
Brown & Caldwell, our water engineers are in the process of running the water
model on this area. We have not received a report at this time.
Comm. Hoyhtya moved and Comm. Smith seconded the motion to close the
Public Hearing the Preliminary Plat-Victoria Village A Resubdivision of a portion
of Victoria Village 2. Motion Carried: -0
Mayor Cook moved, and Comm. Naill seconded the motion to recommend
approval of the Preliminary Plat -Victoria Village A Resubdivision of a portion of
Victoria Village with the following conditions:
1. All items to be addressed per Jim Swanson's review memo dated 5-11-
08; updated 5-21-08 and review memo dated 5-26-08 and all documents
to be approved by the Town Engineer.
2. All items to be addressed per Town of Fraser memo dated 5-22-08.
3. All documents to be approved by the Town Attorney.
4. Completion of water analysis by Brown & Caldwell.
5. Traffic concerns on Park Avenue be addressed.
6. Show adjacent buildings on site plan. Motion carried: 7-0.
Break- 8:35- 8:40
6. Discussion and Possible Action Rel!ardinl!
a) None
7. Staff Choice
1P Trotter- Clarification on Grand Valley Floortng Open House 3-7 p.m.
Grand Mountain Bank- requesting a change of the property line on Clayton
property. Public Hearing is required.
Rec Center Development Permit coming to the Commission. A Public Hearing is
required.
Scotty Brent was Chairperson Pro-Tem- we will need to nominate someone next
time.
Town Clerk Lu Berger- nothing.
PW Director Allen Nordin- Nothing
8. Commissioners' Choice
Chair Sumrall: Nothing
Mayor Cook: Nothing
Conun. Smith: Nothing
Conun. Shapiro: Where doe Grand Park want to put the conununity entrance
sign?
Conun. Naill: Nothing
Conun. Soles: Grand Park. do they have to move gas tanks because they were to
close to the power lines? No definitive answer, there are challenges with
Mountain Parks Electric at this time,
Conun. Hoyhtya: Bank property, wants a fence between the adjacent property
and the bank.
Conun. Shapiro moved, and Conun. Hoyhtya seconded the motion to adjourn.
Motion carried: 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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