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DATE: Wednesday, April 26, 2017
MEETING: Planning Commission Regular Meeting
PLACE: Fraser Town Hall Board Room
PRESENT: Commissioners: Vice Chair Steve Sumrall, Parnell Quinn, Cody Clayton
Taylor and Mayor Philip Vandernail
Staff: Town Planner, Catherine Trotter; Town Clerk, Antoinette McVeigh
Others: See attached list
Vice Chairperson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Roll Call:
2. Approval of Minutes: Minutes of March 22, 2017
Commissioner Quinn moved, and Mayor Vandernail seconded the motion to approve the
Minutes. Motion carried: 4-0.
3. Open Forum:
a) Business not on the agenda
4. Public Hearing/Regarding:
a) Resolution 2017-04-01 MINOR SUBDIVISION- SLEEPER HOMES PTARMIGAN LOT
MH18 REPLAT OF PTARMIGAN LOT MH18, TOWN OF FRASER, GRAND COUNTY,
COLORADO, PART OF SEC. 20, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 75 WEST, 6TH P.M.
Commissioner Quinn moved, and Commissioner Taylor seconded the motion to open the
public hearing. Motion carried: 4-0.
Background:
Sleeper Homes LLC is the current owner of lot MH18, Ptarmigan, according to the plat
recorded January 8, 1973 at Reception # 125924. Joseph Soukup is processing this
minor subdivision. The applicant is proposing to create and construct a two-unit
townhome product on lot MH18, AKA 820 Wapiti Drive.
This application is being processed as a minor subdivision in accordance with Section
17-4-10 of the Fraser Municipal Code. The purpose and scope of a minor subdivision is
that the resulting subdivision will create a total of not more than four (4) lots or four (4)
dwelling units and no new streets need to be constructed and municipal utilities exist
immediately adjacent to the parcel and do not need to be extended to serve the
subdivision.
Staff Recommendation:
Pending any issues that may arise at the public hearing, staff recommends approval of
this minor subdivision final plat with conditions as listed in the resolution.
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Commissioner Quinn motioned to close the public hearing and Commissioner Taylor
seconded the motion. Motion carried: 4-0
Commissioner Taylor moved to recommend approval of Resolution 2017-04-01 MINOR
SUBDIVISION- SLEEPER HOMES PTARMIGAN LOT MH18 REPLAT OF PTARMIGAN
LOT MH18, TOWN OF FRASER, GRAND COUNTY, COLORADO, PART OF SEC. 20,
TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 75 WEST, 6TH P.M. with condition #1 deleted (Change
the name of the plat to Minor Subdivision-Final Plat Sleeper Homes Townhomes, replat
of Ptarmigan Lot MH18) and delete condition #12 (Add square footage of land occupied
by buildings and percentage to entire acreage; square footage of parking and driveways
and percentage to entire acreage) and Mayor Vandernail seconded the motion. Motion
carried: 4-0
5. Discussion:
a) Amendments to Fraser Zoning Code
Staff has received direction to move forward with zoning code amendments to allow for
smaller lot sizes, smaller lot widths, smaller side setbacks and smaller minimum area of
building using a similar process that currently allows for accessory dwelling units, the
conditional use process as detailed in Section 16-6-60 of the Fraser Municipal Code.
Staff will work on the specific wording for Section 16-6-60 of the Fraser Municipal Code and
will be on the next PC agenda.
6. Other Business:
The Town has received two CDOT grants that will make improvements to US40 and
Downtown. Phase 1 involves enhancing the existing school zone crosswalk at Fraser
Avenue and adding a new crossing of US40 at Byers Avenue. This is Safe Routes to School
grant funding. Phase 2 will add safety enhancements to a third, existing crosswalk located at
the Fraser Post Office and will implement additional overall traffic calming measures
intended to slow vehicular travel speeds and reduce the number of crashes resulting in
injuries. This is Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funding. These projects will
commence in 2018.
The Town also received a GOCO Planning Grant to develop a master plan for the Fraser
River corridor which lies which a 120-acre parcel of dedicated open space. The plan will
assist in researching the impact of active and passive recreational improvements, potential
for educational opportunities, and enhancements to wildlife and riparian habitat.
7. Adjourn
Commissioner Taylor moved, and Commissioner Quinn seconded the motion to adjourn.
Motion carried: 4 -0. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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