PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 2017-7:00 P.M. Town Board Chambers 301 Walnut Street, Windsor, CO 80550 The Town of Windsor will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 674-2400 by noon on the Thursday prior to the meeting to make arrangements. MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Schick called the regular meeting of the Windsor Planning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Roll Call The following Planning Commission members were present: Town Board Liaison Gale Schick Victor Tallon Doug Dennison Jerry Bushelman Mike McWilliams Tim Annable Ken Bennett Also present: Director of Planning Scott Ballstadt Chief Planner Carlin Barkeen Senior Planner Paul Hornbeck Deputy Town Clerk Krystal Eucker 2. Review of Agenda by the Planning Commission and Addition of Items of New Business to the Agenda for Consideration by the Planning Commission. Mr. Tallon moved to approve the agenda as presented; Mr. Bushelman seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: 3. Public Invited to be Heard Chairman Schick opened the meeting up for public comment to which there was none. B. CONSENT CALENDAR* 1. Approval of the minutes of August 2, 2017 Mr. Tallon moved to approve the consent calendar; Mr. Annable seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows:
Page 2 of 8 C. BOARD ACTION 1. Public Hearing Final Major Subdivision Raindance Subdivision 2nd Filing David Nelson and Martin Lind, Raindance Land Company, applicants/tom Siegel, Water Valley Land Company, applicants representative Staff presentation: Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner Mr. Schick opened up the public hearing. Mr. Bennett stated, Mr. Chair, for the record I would like to disclose that I am a sitting member of the Town Board, and that I am here in my capacity as non-voting liaison to the Planning Commission. Although I will be present during this public hearing, I will not be giving my opinion or participating in the discussion. I will not let tonight s proceedings influence or affect my review of this matter when it comes before the Town Board. I will make my decision at the Town Board level based only on the evidence presented during the Town Board public hearing. Per Mr. Hornbeck, the applicants have submitted a final major subdivision plat, known as the Raindance Subdivision 2nd Filing. The subdivision encompasses approximately 358 acres and is zoned planned unit development (PUD) with an underlying zoning of residential mixed use (RMU). Plat characteristics: 276 single-family residential lots; Average lot size of 7,167 square feet (ranging in size from 5,500 to 21,000 square feet); 24 tracts for drainage, open space, utilities, & access = approximately 10 acres; 2 metro district park sites = approximately 15 acres 4 future development tracts = approximately 260 acres; approximately 28 acres of public right-of-way dedication Off-site improvements include improvements to County Line Road The application is consistent with various goals of the Comprehensive Plan as well as the Vision 2025 document. The applicants held a neighborhood meeting on January 12, 2017 in accordance with the Municipal Code. There were approximately 22 neighbors in attendance. Notes from that meeting are included in packet material. Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board of the final major subdivision as presented subject to the following conditions: 1. An executed development agreement, incorporating all remaining staff comments, shall be completed prior to recordation of the plat; and
Page 3 of 8 2. A signed plat, public improvement drawings, and infrastructure drawings addressing all Planning Commission and staff comments shall be completed prior to recordation of the plat. Application and supplemental materials Staff memorandum and supporting documents All testimony presented during the public hearing Mr. Tom Siegel, 1625 Pelican Lakes, Windsor, CO addressed the Planning Commission and offered to answer any questions. Mr. Tallon moved to close the public hearing; Mr. Bushelman seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: 2. Recommendation to Town Board Final Major Subdivision Raindance Subdivision 2 nd Filing David Nelson and Martin Lind, Raindance Land Company, applicants/tom Siegel, Water Valley Land Company, applicants representative Staff presentation: Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner Mr. Hornbeck had nothing further to add. Mr. Tallon moved to forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board of the final major subdivision as presented subject to staff conditions; Mr. Dennison seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: 3. Preliminary Major Subdivision The Ridge at Harmony Road 2 nd Filing Jeff Mark, The Landhuis Company, applicant Staff presentation: Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner Per Mr. Hornbeck the applicant, Mr. Jeff Mark of The Landhuis Company, has submitted a preliminary major subdivision plat, known as The Ridge at Harmony Road 2nd Filing. The subdivision encompasses approximately 283 acres and is zoned residential mixed use (RMU). Preliminary Plat characteristics: 254 single-family residential lots; Average lot size of 7,403 square feet;
Page 4 of 8 Future Town of Windsor park site = 4 acres Future RE-4 school site = 10 acres 16 acres of public right-of-way dedication 4 future development tracts = approximately 164 acres; 7 open space tracts for drainage, utilities, and access = 35 acres 10 acre tract for oil & gas development Offsite improvements will include widening of Harmony Road to four lanes with a landscaped median and improvements to Weld County Road 13 The application is consistent with various goals of the Comprehensive Plan as well as the Vision 2025 document. Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the preliminary major subdivision subject to all outstanding Planning Commission and staff comments being addressed on the final plat. Application and supplemental material Staff memorandum and supporting documents Mr. Jeff Mark, 519 Prospect Drive, Castle Rock, CO addressed the Planning Commission and stated over the last year and a half, 420 residential lots north of this area have been developed as well as some future commercial lots. A large portion of those 420 lots are being vertically developed with five home builders. The transportation aspects of the area will include the widening of Harmony Road as well as the remainder of the chip seal project on County Road 13. Mr. Tallon moved to approve the preliminary major subdivision subject to all outstanding Planning Commission and staff comments, Mr. Bushelman seconded. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: 4. Recommendation to Town Board Amended Master Plan Windshire Park Annexation Alan Pallaoro, ASP Development LLC, applicant / Jim Doyle, TB Group, applicant s representative Staff presentation: Carlin Barkeen, Chief Planner Per Ms. Barkeen, the applicant has submitted a request for the second amended master plan for Windshire Park Annexation, Tract E, which is 8.5 acres of the property. The overall master plan includes 188.91 acres. The request would increase the total number of units for the master plan from 664 to 671. The site is zoned residential mixed use (RMU). In 2012, the developer anticipated that Tract E would be developed by a church. As such, Tract E was designated for church, SF-1 and SF-2 land uses with a gross density of 6.0 dwelling units per acre, equivalent to 51 dwelling units, as approved in 2013. The anticipated development for
Page 5 of 8 Tract E did not occur and therefore, the applicant requests an amended master plan to change the land use designation to multifamily and 58 dwelling units on this tract, with a gross density of 6.8 dwelling units per acre. No other changes are proposed with the amended master plan. The overall gross density of the master plan would remain 3.5 dwelling units per acre. Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval of the amended master plan to the Town Board as presented. Application and supplemental material Staff memo and supporting documents Mr. Annable inquired if this amendment is related to the townhomes that were approved some months back. Ms. Barkeen stated what was presented previously was the preliminary; the final documents are the next item on the agenda. Mr. Tallon moved forward a recommendation of approval of the amended master plan to the Town Board as presented, Mr. Bushelman seconded. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: 5. Public Hearing Final Major Subdivision Windshire Park Subdivision 4 th Filing Alan Pallaoro, ASP Development LLC, applicant / Jim Doyle, TB Group, applicant s representative Staff presentation: Carlin Barkeen, Chief Planner Mr. Schick opened the public hearing. Mr. Bennett stated, Mr. Chair, for the record I would like to disclose that I am a sitting member of the Town Board, and that I am here in my capacity as non-voting liaison to the Planning Commission. Although I will be present during this public hearing, I will not be giving my opinion or participating in the discussion. I will not let tonight s proceedings influence or affect my review of this matter when it comes before the Town Board. I will make my decision at the Town Board level based only on the evidence presented during the Town Board public hearing. Per Ms. Barkeen, the applicant has submitted a final major subdivision, known as Windshire Park Subdivision 4th Filing. The subdivision includes approximately 8.5 acres, zoned residential mixed use (RMU), including a total of 57 multifamily platted lots for townhome development. A neighborhood meeting was held prior to approval of the preliminary major subdivision on February 9, 2016, at the Windsor Community Recreation Center. A final major subdivision requires public notice and was completed with the subject application per the Town s Municipal Code.
Page 6 of 8 Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board of the final major subdivision as presented, subject to all remaining Planning Commission and staff comments being addressed. Staff memo and supporting documents Public hearing testimony Cynthia Martinez-Whitediamond, 647 Clarendon Drive, Windsor CO inquired if this project is going to move forward or is there anything the neighbors can do to stop this going forward and inquired as to how close the easements will be to her property. Ms. Martinez-Whitediamond stated they purchased their home on that side of the street because that was going to be church property. Mr. Jim Doyle stated a neighborhood meeting was held at the Windsor Community Recreation Center and proper notice was given for that meeting. There were no negative comments provided at that meeting. This project will be an important addition to the Town and provide important housing for residents of the community. There is adequate buffering and landscaping on the project which includes pine trees, ornamental grasses and shade trees. Mr. Ballstadt stated the townhomes/multifamily uses are a use by right in the existing residential mixed use zoning district. Mr. Tallon moved to close the public hearing; Mr. McWilliams seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: 6. Recommendation to Town Board Final Major Subdivision Windshire Park Subdivision 4 th Filing Alan Pallaoro, ASP Development LLC, applicant / Jim Doyle, TB Group, applicant s representative Staff presentation: Carlin Barkeen, Chief Planner Ms. Barkeen had nothing further to add. Mr. McWilliams inquired as to how wide the buffer will be between the townhomes and the resident s homes. Mr. Doyle stated it will be 12 feet. Ms. Barkeen stated the next item which is the site plan will contain more of those details. Mr. Bushelman stated the Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the Town Board and they will make the final decision moving forward. Mr. Tallon moved to forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board of the final major subdivision as presented, subject to Planning Commission and staff comments; Mr. McWilliams seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows:
Page 7 of 8 7. Recommendation to Town Board Final Site Plan Windshire Park Subdivision 4 th Filing Alan Pallaoro, ASP Development LLC, applicant / Jim Doyle, TB Group, applicant s representative Staff presentation: Carlin Barkeen, Chief Planner Per Ms. Barkeen, the applicant has submitted a final site plan, known as Windshire Park Subdivision 4th Filing Site Plan. The site plan includes approximately 8.5 acres, zoned residential mixed use (RMU). The Windshire Park Subdivision 4th Filing final site plan is consistent with the Windshire Park 4th Filing preliminary site plan, which was approved by the Planning Commission at their October 19, 2016 meeting. At this same meeting, the Planning Commission approved the accompanying preliminary major subdivision for the subject property. Site characteristics include: 57 townhome units with attached garages; 114 garage parking spaces and 32 dedicated off-street guest parking spaces, which include accessible parking spaces; approximately 50% of the site to be HOA maintained open space and landscaping; approximately 15% of the site to be HOA maintained private drives and parking areas; and sidewalk and trail connections throughout. Building characteristics include: lap siding as the predominant façade material; gable shingle siding on most gable ends; dry-stack stone siding around doorways, columns and fireplace vents; and decorative windows, doors, trim and accent elements. There have been no changes since the preliminary site plan. Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval of the final site plan to the Town Board subject to all remaining Planning Commission and staff comments. Staff memorandum and supporting documents Mr. Schick inquired as to the colors of the units. Mr. Doyle stated the colors will be neutral or earth tone colors. Mr. Bushelman inquired as to the pricing of the units.
Page 8 of 8 Mr. Alan Pallaoro, 1516 Landon Court, Windsor, CO stated the units will be in the low 300 s. The goal is to keep everything as affordable as possible while maintaining a solid quality product. Mr. Tallon moved to forward a recommendation of approval of the final site plan to the Town Board as presented; Mr. Bushelman seconded the motion. Roll call on the vote resulted as follows: D. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Communications from the Planning Commission Mr. Tallon inquired if there would be an individual appointed to the vacant District 5 position. Mr. Bennett stated the Board has decided not to fill the vacancy due to there being less than a year before the next municipal election. Mr. Tallon voiced his concern that the citizens in District 5 are not being represented. Mr. Bennett stated that concern was discussed by the Board and offered that any Board Member is available to any of citizens of the Town. 2. Communications from the Town Board liaison None 3. Communications from the staff Ms. Barkeen informed the Commission that she got married and her last name will now be Malone. Mr. Ballstadt thanked Mr. McWilliams for accepting the full time position on the Commission. Mr. Ballstadt inquired as to some alternate dates and times for a joint meeting of the Town Board and Planning Commission to review the code update materials. The general consensus of the Commission would be a morning meeting with the exception of Mondays and Fridays. Mr. Ballstadt gave a review of the Community Development Report which included an update on projects in different stages of development. Windsor is leading the region in single family building permits issued in 2017. E. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. Krystal Eucker, Deputy Town Clerk