AGENDA May 15, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OF THE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND APPEALS BOARD COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 P.M. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) ROLL CALL 3) APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 1, 2018 5) OLD BUSINESS - None 6) NEW BUSINESS A. PLDP201800520: A Resolution for a Development Permit (DP) to consider approval for the site plan and architectural elevations for a 3,800 square-foot addition to the existing residential accessory structure. (13536 York Street) 7) OTHER MATTERS A. Scheduled public meetings there are three items scheduled for the June 5, 2018 meeting. 8) ADJOURNMENT
ROLL CALL: MINUTES THORNTON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND APPEALS BOARD May 1, 2018 Allan Inge Donald Schieferecke (Chair) Bruce Thomas Paul Hepner Leon Reed Rick Zetterman Jeffrey Tompkins Anna Sparks (Vice-Chair) Dita Darrah Present Present Present Present Absent Present Present Present Present Also attending were Brian Garner, Sadie Naglich and Jay Ruchti of the City Development Department; Margaret Braun, Senior Assistant City Attorney and Jessica Whitney, Assistant City Attorney II; and Desirae Lovato and Victoria Simonds, Recording Secretaries. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. INGE AND SECONDED BY MR. THOMAS TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. THOMAS AND SECONDED BY MR. HEPNER TO APPROVE THE MARCH 27, 2018 MEETING MINUTES. MS. SPARKS AND MS. DARRAH ABSTAINED FROM VOTING AS THEY WERE ABSENT FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARINGS: At this time, individuals wishing to provide testimony during the public hearings were sworn in by the Recording Secretary. PLDP201800337: A Resolution for a Development Permit (DP) to consider approval for the site plan and architectural elevations for an 857 square-foot detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), and a 135 square-foot garage addition to the primary residence for the existing single-family residential. (Grange Creek F1 L72 - located at 10963 Bellaire Way)
Minutes of the Development Permits and Appeals Board Meeting May 1, 2018 Page 2 The floor was opened at 6:04 p.m. Mr. Garner introduced Sadie Naglich as the case presenter for PLDP201800337. Ms. Naglich presented a staff report, slides and entered into the record City s Exhibit A, the Affidavit of Posting and City s Exhibit B, the legal notice for the case from the Thornton/Northglenn Sentinel, and Exhibit C an additional elevation for the staff report. Mr. Hepner stated his approval of the plan set. Mr. Zetterman asked for a materials board. Ms. Naglich referred to her presentation to show the proposed materials and color samples. Mr. Thomas asked about ADU addresses and accesses. Ms. Naglich explained the ADU will have an address which will be the current address with a unit number, but a drive access is not required. Sheri Pruitt Eyster, 10963 Bellaire Way, Thornton, Colorado, was introduced as the applicant. She confirmed she had been sworn. Ms. Pruitt Eyster stated her intention of the unit is to be a residence for her mother. The floor closed to further testimony at 6:13 p.m. MOTION WAS MADE BY MS. SPARKS AND SECONDED BY MR. TOMPKINS TO APPROVE. DISCUSSION: Ms. Sparks stated her approval because the plans meet all City Codes and the use is amicable. Mr. Tompkins stated the use matches the intent of the ADU in the Code and he is in favor of it. MOTION PASSED 8-0. At this time, individuals wishing to provide testimony during the public hearings were sworn in by the Recording Secretary. PLDP201700529: A Resolution for a Development Permit (DP) to consider approval for the site plan, landscape plan and architectural elevations for a 338-unit affordable housing community. (Larkridge Apartments - located northeast of the intersection of Grant Street and East 160th Avenue) The floor was opened at 6:19 p.m.
Minutes of the Development Permits and Appeals Board Meeting May 1, 2018 Page 3 Mr. Garner introduced Jay Ruchti as the case presenter for PLDP201700529. Mr. Ruchti presented a staff report, slides and entered into the record City s Exhibit A, the Affidavit of Posting and City s Exhibit B, the legal notice for the case from the Thornton/Northglenn Sentinel. Mr. Zetterman requested to view the landscape slide from the presentation and asked for clarification of the proposed traffic control on the site. Mr. Ruchti stated where the proposed traffic signals and roads are according to the plan set. Mr. Tompkins requested for clarification of affordable housing requirements. Mr. Ruchti deferred to the applicant. Patrick Stoffregen, 770 Third Avenue Southwest Carmel, Indiana 40032, was introduced as the applicant. He confirmed he had been sworn. Mr. Stoffregen presented slides regarding the Pedcor Companies reputation, resident selection process, amenities offered in communities, examples of existing developments, and elevations/renderings for the proposed site. Mr. Stoffregen explained the cap for income and rent which qualifies the proposed development as affordable housing. Mr. Zetterman asked if the site is available to residents of for all ages. Mr. Stoffregen confirmed it is. Ms. Darrah asked if the affordable housing was in perpetuity or if it is limited. Mr. Stoffregen explained the minimum requirement to be classified as affordable housing is 20 years. Mr. Stoffregen stated at that time there will be a re-evaluation of market needs and building requirements. Mr. Thomas asked for AMI. Mr. Stoffregen explained the AMIs for this project. Mr. Thomas asked about the percentage for the rebate. Mr. Stoffregen confirmed the rebate percentage and stated that Pedcor is working with Adams County Housing Authority on this project. Mr. Thomas asked about the long-term ownership of Pedcor Companies properties. Mr. Stoffregen stated that Pedcor Companies rarely sells properties and is a long-term property owner for most of their sites. Mr. Zetterman asked if all Pedcor Companies properties are managed the same way as this site. Mr. Stoffregen stated the quality between the affordable housing and market rate housing is the same but not all properties are affordable housing only. Mr. Zetterman asked for confirmation that all units in this development are affordable housing. Mr. Stoffregen confirmed all units in this proposal are affordable housing. Ms. Braun stated that the affordable housing component of the application is not in the purview of the board.
Minutes of the Development Permits and Appeals Board Meeting May 1, 2018 Page 4 The floor closed to further testimony at 6:46 p.m. MOTION WAS MADE BY MR. THOMAS AND SECONDED BY MR. HEPNER TO APPROVE. DISCUSSION: Mr. Thomas stated this site is beneficial to the City and he is in favor of the project. Mr. Hepner stated this site meets Code and he is in favor of the project. Mr. Zetterman stated that this proposal exceeds City Code, but also meets affordable housing goals by the City and he is in favor of the project. Mr. Thomas stated sites like this improve public perception of the affordable housing. MOTION PASSED 8-0. OTHER MATTERS: A. Scheduled public meetings there is currently one item scheduled for the May 15, 2018 meeting and one item scheduled for the June 5, 2018 meeting. B. Ms. Sparks was nominated as Chairperson. Ms. Sparks was elected by acclamation. C. Mr. Tompkins was nominated as Vice Chairperson. Mr. Tompkins was elected by acclamation. D. The Board confirmed that the June 19, 2018 meeting is hereby cancelled. The July 3, 2018 meeting is hereby moved to the fifth Tuesday of July, July 31, 2018.
Minutes of the Development Permits and Appeals Board Meeting May 1, 2018 Page 5 THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:55 p.m. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO Donald Schieferecke, Chairperson ATTEST: Recording Secretary \\IT-FILESRV\Shared\CDV\ComDev\DEVELOPMENT PERMITS AND APPEALS BOARD\DPAB Minutes\2018 Meeting Minutes\DPAB Meeting Minutes 5-1-18.doc