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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/17/15 PUBLIC HEARING March 17, 2015 Present: Kathy Chandler-Henry Chairman Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner Jillian Ryan Commissioner Brent McFall County Manager Bryan Treu County Attorney Beth Ayres-Oliver Assistant County Attorney Teak Simonton Clerk to the Board This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: i i Comm ner ss Up dates o Chairman Chandler-Henry thanked and recognized the communication team and Adam Palmer for their excellent work on the state of the county presentation. Consent Agenda Chairman Chandler-Henry stated the first item before the Board was the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Bill Paying for the Week of March 16,2015 (Subject to Review by the Finance Director) John Lewis,Finance 2. Resolution 2015-012 Ordering the Cancellation of Certain Uncollectible Taxes Karen Sheaffer,Treasurer 3. Grant Agreement between Eagle County and the Foundation of the Trustees for the Family Learning Center to Rollover Community Service Grant Funding from 2014 to 2015 for Operating Expenses Toni Rozanski, Children,Family and Adult Services 4. 2015 Intergovernmental Agreement between Eagle County and Town of Avon for Geographic Information Services Amy Szczesny,GIS 5. Contract Amendment for the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Grant Agreement with Eagle County for the Northwest Loan Fund Jill Klosterman,Housing 6. Agreement between Eagle County and Ultimate Specialties,LLC for Maintenance and Services Performed on Components of the Eagle County Materials Recovery Facility Jesse Masten, Solid Waste and Recycling Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the Consent Agenda for March 17, 2015, as presented. Commissioner Ryan seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 1 03/17/2015 Citizen Input Chairman Chandler-Henry opened public comment. Bill Fleischer stated that the new manager was doing a great job. He was a million mile flyer and he carried three bags typically. He was told that he had to park far away. As a passenger,he noticed that there were spots reserved for Hertz and he requested that these spots be changed to drop off parking for passengers. Tickets cost more to fly out of Eagle too. Commissioner McQueeney moved to adjourn as the Board of County Commissioners and reconvene as the Weed Advisory Board. Commissioner Ryan seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Bryan Treu explained the need for this board to convene. Weed Advisory Board 7. Eagle County Noxious Weed Management Plan Scott Griffin,Vegetation Management Mr. Griffin spoke to the board. He explained that this approval was required by state guidelines. The plan was exactly the same as the state's plan. He was tasked with finding people who need to address their issues. Chairman Chandler—Henry wondered if the Soil Conservation Group had reviewed the plan. Mr. Griffin stated that they did not review the plan. Commissioner Ryan asked if there were program goals and objectives. She wondered if the plan was updated each year. Mr. Griffin stated that it was updated yearly and that there were goals and objectives. It was part of their work plan and identified problem areas. Commissioner Ryan asked about information related to noxious weeds. Mr. Griffin stated that they had not started mapping yet,but they expected to get started after the snow melted and hoped to complete it by fall. Commissioner Ryan moved to accept the Weed Management Plan and recommend approval by the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Commissioner McQueeney moved to adjourn as the Weed Advisory Board and reconvene as Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Ryan seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Business Items 8. Resolution 2015-013 Adopting the Eagle County Noxious Weed Management Plan for the Unincorporated Areas of Eagle County Scott Griffin,Vegetation Management Commissioner Ryan moved to approve the resolution adopting the Eagle County Noxious Weed Management Plan for the Unincorporated Areas of Eagle County. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 9. Agreement between Eagle County Regional Airport and Republic Parking System, Inc., for Management of Terminal Parking Revenue Control System 2 03/17/2015 Greg Phillips, Airport Mr. Phillips introduced Bob Linehart and Chris Anderson. He stated that this has been an ongoing conversation and acknowledged that this was not an easy decision. It would represent a potential revenue stream as yet untapped at the airport. Their recommendation was to eliminate free parking and move to a fee based system. The recently adopted master plan looks forward to 20 years of capital improvements at the airport. They believed that paid parking should be considered and adopted to increase revenue for these projects. These projects were difficult to fund. Upgrading the terminal would require a bond question. To park close,passengers would have to pay a bit more. There would still be some free parking,just a bit further from the terminal. This had been in discussions for a long time. Five companies submitted proposals, it was narrowed down to one,and it was Republic Parking. They had been negotiating with them. They proposed a five year management parking with 2- three year options. The airport would not put any capital funds into the project. Individuals would park, find the Kiosk, enter their license and pay for their days of parking. If they were gone longer than expected,they could call in an extension. The contract,if approved,would commence on June 1, 2015. Estimates of revenue indicated that $200,000 a year could be received. They tried to set reasonable rates,and compared to other airports the short term rates were less than many airports, and long term rates were equal or lower to other airports in the state. The first two hours of parking were free,longer than any other airport in the state. They issued a press release, solicited comments and received only four to date. The comments varied,but none were significantly opposed to this change. They installed a sidewalk from the proposed free lots to the terminal. Commissioner McQueeney stated that it's time and it's a reality and she appreciated the remaining free spaces. Chairman Chandler—Henry asked about the walkway and was grateful that it has become pedestrian friendly. Mr. Phillips spoke about the terminal area plan which should be done by November and would be community based plan. This group would study the roadway. Chairman Chandler—Henry asked that there be some disabled free parking closer to the terminal. She has had questions about air alliance and flight guarantee plan. Mr. Phillips stated that paid parking would help diversify. These funds could not be used for flight guarantee support. The airport must look to the community to fund increases to air service. Minimum revenue guarantees were not subsidies;they were back stops to fill in if revenues fail to meet reasonable expectations. Commissioner Ryan asked about tax dollars and the fact that they were not used for the airport. Mr.Phillips stated that the airport ran like a business. It was a self-sustaining, self-funded operation. The outside funding source was the Federal Aviation Administration trust fund and Colorado Department of Revenue through fuel excise taxes on commercial carriers. The airport received zero tax dollars for its operation. Chairman Chandler—Henry opened public comment. Bill Fleischer spoke about the car rental spaces location. He wondered if some of these spots could be converted to short term public parking. He understood that people park cars at the airport and leave them for extended periods. He felt there should be some monitoring of that situation. Chris Anderson addressed the question and showed where the jet center passengers parked,near the hangars. Mr. Phillips spoke about the master plan. He didn't disagree with Mr. Fleischer's suggestions. Jet Center passengers had alternate parking options inside the fence. He spoke about long term parking by non-airport passengers.They tried to be lenient,but they also keep track of cars in the lots and if need be,they tag and then tow. Commissioner Ryan wondered about signage. Mr. Phillips stated that there would be a rollout plan making the change as clear and visible as possible. Chairman Chandler—Henry closed public input. Commissioner Ryan thanked Mr. Phillips for the reasonable improvements identified and the thoughtful process through which he has gone to determine the proposed plan. The fact that every other airport has paid parking made it evident that these funds were needed for ongoing operation and maintenance of airports. She thought the balance between free and paid parking was prudent. She liked the approach. 3 03/17/2015 Chairman Chandler—Henry thanked Mr. Phillips and the public who had weighed in. She agreed it was a matter of balance,but to be fiscally responsible this was the logical next step. She hoped the paid and free lots would be reasonably maintained. Commissioner McQueeney agreed with the approach and proposed changes. Commissioner Ryan moved to approve the agreement between Eagle County Regional Airport and Republic Parking System, Inc., for Management of Terminal Parking Revenue Control System. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 10. Approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between Eagle County and Pitkin County for the Acquisition of a Conservation Easement on Portions of the Emma Farms Property Toby Sprunk, Open Space Commissioner Ryan moved to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between Eagle County and Pitkin County for the Acquisition of a Conservation Easement on Portions of the Emma Farms Property. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 11. Resolution 2015-014 Approving the Use of Open Space Funds for the Purchase of a Conservation Easement and Public Trail Easement on a Portion of the Emma Farm Property on Hooks Lane,Eagle County and Pitkin County Toby Sprunk, Open Space Commissioner Ryan moved to approve the use of Open Space Funds for the Purchase of a Conservation Easement and Public Trail Easement on a Portion of the Emma Farm Property on Hooks Lane,Eagle County and Pitkin County. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 12. Resolution 2015-015 Authorizing any of the Eagle County Commissioners to Execute all Documents Necessary for the Permanent Preservation of the Emma Farm Property Located on Hooks Lane,Basalt, Eagle County, Colorado Toby Sprunk, Open Space Mr. Sprunk presented a PowerPoint slide show with the proposal. This was part three of the Emma Farms parcels. They were contemplating an amendment to the existing conservation easement to include an additional 58 acres. The trail easement would connect the Glassier and BLM property to the Emma property. There was a path called"Nancy's Path"and through an easement people could get to this path. It was quite popular and this proposal would create a good connection lower. Gary Tennenbaum,Pitkin Open Space Director was present. He believed this was a key piece to obtain. The trail easement was on the hillside and would not impact any of the agricultural operations. Mr. Sprunk added that in dry years,water rights could be protected Mr. Tennenbaum stated that this was one of the larger ditches in the area. Further up valley, it was a significant amount of water. They hope that in future years, state law would be changed to accommodate them better utilizing stream flows on the property. Mr. Sprunk provided a view of the property. Mr.Tennenbaum stated that Nancy's path was for horses and hiking. The equestrian community has been a strong opponent of getting better trails and this property would be very nice for them. Mr. Sprunk showed the location of the potential homes that could be built on the property if this property was not acquired, Mr.Tennenbaum believed that keeping the agricultural operations whole was important in the area. Mr. Sprunk stated that the conservation easement appraised for$1.8 million three years ago. They have submitted a GOCO grant and the net request from the Eagle County Open space fund was $963,000 or in the worst case scenario,without GOCO grants,it would be$1,472,000. The Open Space Advisory Committee gave it a high recommendation for scenic landscape,regional heritage and agriculture,wildlife habitat and 4 03/17/2015 migration corridors, sensitive lands. Sensitive lands and environments were ranked medium,physical and visual buffers were also medium. Access to streams,rivers, dispersed rec and public lands was high. The urgency stems from the fact that the landowner had come and gone and the property has been listed recently and was under contract. Mr. Sprunk hoped that the open space program would become better known in the Roaring Fork Valley. Mr.Tennenbaum indicated that people didn't care which county they were in, they just wanted trail access. The partnership was unique throughout the state between Pitkin and Eagle counties. Chairman Chandler—Henry asked about the partnership between the two counties. Mr.Tennenbaum stated that they shared vision and goals between the two counties were unprecedented. The two counties have purchased a lot of property, at high costs very quickly. A lot of the land was in Eagle County, and the current property was on both sides of the county line. It was easy coming to the Eagle County Board because of this shared vision. Commissioner Ryan spoke about the leveraging that had been possible through this and other partnerships; GOCO,Town of Basalt etc. Mr. Sprunk stated that Eagle County has only had to contribute about 37%towards the total costs of Roaring Fork land acquisitions Commissioner McQueeney appreciated the collaboration and the model it created. Commissioner Ryan stated that the land was extraordinary. The conservation value on this purchase was very high. This was a spectacular area to be preserved. Chairman Chandler—henry opened public comment and closed public comment as there was none. Commissioner Ryan moved to approve the authorization of any of the Eagle County Commissioners to Execute all Documents Necessary for the Permanent Preservation of the Emma Farm Property Located on Hooks Lane,Basalt, Eagle County, Colorado. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Commissioner Ryan moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners and re- convene as the Eagle County Local Liquor Licensing Authority. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Eagle County Liquor License Authority Kathy Scriver, Clerk and Recorder's Office Other Liquor 13. Special Event Permit—Taste of Vail,Inc. APPLICANT: Taste of Vail, Inc. REQUEST: Special Event Permit EVENT: Annual Taste of Vail Mountaintop Picnic DATE: Friday, April 10,2015 REPRESENTATIVE: Angela Mueller, Event Manager LOCATION: Vail Mountain—Section 18,T 5 South, R 80,West of the 6th principal meridian. 1600 feet west of the Eagle's Nest gondola STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Kathy Scriver CONCERNS/ISSUES: None DESCRIPTION: The applicant has requested a permit for the annual Taste of Vail,Mountaintop Picnic being held on Vail Mountain, April 10,2015 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm—Actual event hours are 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The event will feature wine sampling from participating wineries. Food will be prepared and served by a number of Vail Valley 5 03/17/2015 restaurants. A man-made snow wall will create the boundary. This is a ticketed event and a professional security firm(Lone Star Security)will police the boundary. STAFF FINDINGS: 1. This application is in order, all requirements have been met, all necessary documents have been received, and all fees have been paid. 2. Public notice was given by the posting of a sign in a conspicuous place on the premises on March 6,2015, at least 10 days prior to the hearing. 3. No protests have been filed in the Clerk Office. 4. The applicant has provided an alcohol management plan,proof of server training and notified the Eagle County Sheriff's Office. DISCUSSION: Angela Mueller explained that this would be the 25th year for the event. If the public wants to participate they can do it the day of the event or online. Commissioner Ryan moved that the Local Liquor Licensing Authority approve the permit for the Taste of Vail event being held on Vail Mountain,April 10,2015, *8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. *The hours approved in the motion are the hours requested on the application and are not necessarily the hours of the event. 14. Special Event Permit-Edwards Rotary Club APPLICANT: Edwards Rotary Club REQUEST: Special Event Permit EVENT: Fundraising Event DATE: Wednesday,April 1,2015 REPRESENTATIVE: Levi Rozga, Event Manager LOCATION: Eagle Vail Pavilion, 538 Eagle Rd., Avon STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Kathy Scriver CONCERNS/ISSUES: None DESCRIPTION: The applicant has requested a permit for a fundraising event being held at the Eagle Vail Pavilion,April 1, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The event will feature a trivia contest. Pizza and beer will be offered. The applicant expects about 50—75 attendees. STAFF FINDINGS: 6 03/17/2015 1. This application is in order, all requirements have been met, all necessary documents have been received, and all fees have been paid. 2. Public notice was given by the posting of a sign in a conspicuous place on the premises on March 6, 2015, at least 10 days prior to the hearing. 3. No protests have been filed in the Clerk Office. 4. The applicant has provided an alcohol management plan,proof of server training and notified the Eagle County Sheriff's Office. DISCUSSION: Mr. Rozga explained that the Rotary Club will be having a trivia contest and they will be serving Crazy Mountain beer and pizza. They will be using TIPS trained servers. Commissioner McQueeney moved that the Local Liquor Licensing Authority approve the permit for the Edwards Rotary Club event being held at the Eagle Vail Pavilion on April 1,2015, *5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Commissioner Ryan seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. *The hours approved in the motion are the hours requested on the application and are not necessarily the hours of the event. Commissioner Ryan moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Liquor Licensing Authority and re-convene as the Housing and Development Authority. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Housing and Development Authority 15. Grant Terms, Conditions and Understandings between Eagle County Housing and Development Authority and the Colorado Health Foundation for Playgrounds at Lake Creek Village Apartments Jill Klosterman,Housing Katie Haas,Public Health and Environment Kris Valdez,Planning Ms.Klosterman explained that this would be used for playground equipment at Lake Creek Village. Ms. Haas explained that she had received advice from the Colorado Health and Environment specialist recommending they use a tool to measure the impact of the playgrounds. This tool would be used to observe the playground at different points in time,to collect ages and activities. Once the playgrounds were installed they hoped to see an increase in activity during summer months. Commissioner McQueeney wondered about impacts that would not be absorbed by the grant. Ms.Klosterman indicated that there could be some infrastructure needs,but they would not come from the General fund. There are about 1000 residents in 270 units. There are approximately 600 children. Commissioner Ryan stated that this village is truly isolated with limited opportunities to get to any playground or recreation facilities. Ms.Klosterman spoke about other improvements to the property. They just completed a community center and some of the rooms are available for non-profits. CMC will be helping build some community gardens. Parking options will also be improved. Chairman Chandler—Henry thanked Ms.Klosterman for her collaborative approach to enhancing life in the village. Commissioner Ryan moved to approve the Grant Terms, Conditions and Understandings between Eagle County Housing and Development Authority and the Colorado Health Foundation for Playgrounds at Lake Creek Village Apartments. 7 03/17/2015 Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 16. Resolution 2015-016 Authorizing the Expenditure of an Additional Five Hundred Thousand Dollars for Castle Peak Senior Care Community Jill Klosterman,Housing Ms. Klosterman explained the resolution. This was approved in December,but a formal resolution was requested by Augustana. Some of the documents would be presented in a public meeting in mid-April. She expected a spring closing for the property. The US Department of Agricultures'Rural Development office should approve the additional$500,000. Commissioner McQueeney thanked Ms.Klosterman for her clarification. Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the resolution authorizing the Expenditure of an additional five hundred thousand dollars for Castle Peak Senior Care Community. Commissioner Ryan seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Commissioner Ryan moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority and re- convene as the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Planning File 17. PDS-5217,PDP-5218,ZC-5219 Hagedorn PUD Sean Hangan,Planning Ben Gerdes,Engineering Bruce Haledon and Brad Haledon,Applicant Dominic Mauriello, Representative Note: Tabled from February 17, 2015. Action: The purpose of this Planned Unit Development Sketch Plan, Preliminary Plan and Zone Change is for a self-storage facility to be located in West Edwards. Location: 32280 Highway 6,West Edwards Reference: Staff Report in February 17,2015 meeting minutes. MOTION TO APPROVE PUD/Zone Chance: I hereby move to approve File No(s). PDS-5217/ZC-5219/PDP-5218, incorporating staff's findings and staff's conditions, because the proposed uses meet all of the standards for approval of a PUD/Zone Change. The proposed uses will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare; the proposed uses are attuned with the immediate adjacent and nearby neighborhood properties; and the proposed uses are in compliance with the Eagle County Land Use Regulations and the Comprehensive Plan. Approve [File No. ZC-5219/PDS-5217/PDP-5218] with conditions and/or performance standards if it is determined that certain conditions and/or performance standards are necessary to ensure public, health, safety, and welfare and/or enhances the attunement of the use with the immediately adjacent and nearby neighborhood properties and uses and the proposal is in compliance with both the Eagle County Land Use Regulations and with the guidelines of the Eagle County Comprehensive Plan(and/or other applicable master plans). 8 03/17/2015 Suggested Conditions: 1. Except as otherwise modified by this development permit, all material representations made by the Applicant in this application and in public meeting shall be adhered to and considered conditions of approval. 2. The Applicant shall be responsible for construction and maintenance of an 8-ft. wide recreation path across the frontage of their parcel. Timing for construction of this path shall be triggered by construction of a path on adjacent parcels to the east or west. The Applicant shall provide collateral in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of the estimated cost of construction to be held by Eagle County. 3. Prior to issuance of any building permit the applicant shall have a fully executed Access Permit issued by CDOT for the proposed access. 4. To help delineate and maintain the identified wildlife corridor located on the southern and western portion of the PUD the applicant will plant native landscaping to prevent the human activities from negatively impacting wildlife. 5. The Applicant shall incorporate all Best Management Practices outlined in Perry Will's CPW letter. COMMISSIONER OPTIONS: 1. Approve [File No. ZC-5219/PDS-5217/PDP-5218] with conditions and/or performance standards if it is determined that certain conditions and/or performance standards are necessary to ensure public, health, safety, and welfare and/or enhances the attunement of the use with the immediately adjacent and nearby neighborhood properties and uses and the proposal is in compliance with both the Eagle County Land Use Regulations and with the guidelines of the Eagle County Comprehensive Plan (and/or other applicable master plans). 2. Deny [File No. ZC-5219/PDS-5217/PDP-52181 if it is determined that the petition will adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare and/or the proposed use is not attuned with the immediately adjacent and nearby neighborhood properties and uses and the proposal is not in compliance with both the Eagle County Land Use Regulations and with the guidelines of the Eagle County Comprehensive Plan (and/or other applicable master plans). 3. Table [File No ZC-5219/PDS-5217/PDP-52181 if additional information is required to fully evaluate the petition. Give specific direction to the petitioner and staff. DISCUSSION: Mr. Hanagan presented a PowerPoint slide show with details. He indicated that there would be an applicant presentation, master plan discussion, staff presentation, and an opportunity for the public to weigh in. Dominic Mauriello presented a slide show on behalf of the applicant. He provided reminders and answered questions from the prior meeting. Self-storage was used primarily because real estate was so expensive. Many homes lack basements. Small businesses also use this type of storage. They believed the facility could be done attractively. They were proposing two buildings,both climate controlled and fully enclosed. There would be ancillary uses such as office space. They reduced the footprint and staff had supported the concept and recommended approval of the project. He stated that the zoning was residential. The property was the last privately owned piece of land in the area. He showed the trend from RSL to PUD. There was discussion about parking and whether the fire department supported the concept. They expanded parking from six to twelve.. They confirmed that a ladder truck could turn around. They incorporated conditions four and five into the PUD guide. He reviewed the need for storage in the Edwards area. The nearest facilities were in Avon and Eagle. The Eagle River's storage availability was well below the state and national average. He reviewed costs and stated that the facility would be around$17.00 per square foot per year. For a 10 by 10 unit it would be around$2400.00 per year. They believe that the data supported the demand. He acknowledged the opposition from the immediate neighbor. They believed that they have adequately designed the buildings to accommodate the neighbors,and the buildings 9 03/17/2015 would be approximately 37 feet from the existing home. They anticipated that there would be very limited daily traffic coming in and out of the facility. He felt that the existing home would likely be developed as commercial property in the future and stated that the property was currently for sale. The buildings would be benched into the hillside. He spoke about public support from letters received and the fact that some concurred about the need for the type of facility and felt that it would be an amenity. He felt that they fit the criteria and acknowledge that the land use plan called for something a bit different. Commissioner Ryan asked about the design. She wondered if the design would be as presented in the slides. Mr. Hagedorn stated that the aspects of the design were specified in the PUD guide so there was not much flexibility. Chairman Chandler—Henry asked about the 47 feet distance between the buildings. Mr.Mauriello stated that the measurement was an approximation. Mr. Hanagan spoke about the comparison between the request and the current master plan. Cliff Simonton spoke about the master plan and the trend for the Edwards area. He pointed out that many lots were speculatively zoned for residential development. This type of speculative zoning speaks to an expectation. The 2003 plan talked about access and referred to a frontage road access. It indicated that parking should be buffered. Things that could be negative in terms of visibility should be screened. It provided the opportunity for mixed use zoning. He thought the plan implied a certain scale and it may target a minimization of parking impacts further east. The plan did not say that. From his position,he believed the goal was naïve. Looking at any commercial application you have to rely on more than the rooftops in your area to make a go. Regional input of customers was important for success. He believed that commercial activities would need to draw from a larger area to be successful. Character in west Edwards is hard to define. There are some desirable elements and some that are less than desirable. The design guidelines for the core of Edwards do not extend this far west. This is an area that is very different from Edwards. How to address this in the master plan was a difficult question. As far as where the community was now related to updating the master plan. The Citizen's Advisory Committee had not yet addressed this. The 2015 plan would likely recognize the importance of historic uses,many of which were in place. It would encourage improvements to the living conditions in the mobile home park,the lack of recreational opportunities to enhance lifestyles,would caution against uses that generated new traffic during peak hours, and finally it would make an attempt to define and enhance the character in Edwards. There was a lot of existing development both use, architecturally and design wise. The plan would address the"lack of place"that currently existed in West Edwards. Commissioner Chandler—Henry wondered how he recommended balancing the two plans which were so far apart and one not yet complete. Mr. Simonton stated that compatibility with the master plan must be compared to the 2003 master plan. It did not provide specifics. The standards for compatibility do not provide for analysis of design,but was only geared towards land use, infrastructure and service. Mr. Hanagan continued with discussion about variances. Ben Gerdes spoke about the required parking for different uses. Storage was not one of these uses. Mr. Hanagan spoke about the dimensional limitations. He indicated that the owners were asking for 80% floor area ratio. Commercial general had a burden of parking that was high. Open space would be 28%exceeding the required 25%. There were seven(7) letters of support. The adjacent property owner objected due to his residential property next to the property. He reviewed the proposed conditions. Ms. Ayres—Oliver asked about condition two(2)and wondered when the landscaping would be completed. Mr. Hanagan indicated that the landscaping would be finished prior to final inspection. Mr.Mauriello spoke about the location for human activity, and stated that once the driveway was completed,the landscaping would be finished. Ms. Ayres—Oliver stated that this could be clarified. She asked about condition three(3)and the timing of path construction. Mr.Hanagan indicated that the path would be completed at the same time as the other portions of the recreational path. He finished his presentation and spoke about the commissioner's options. Commissioner Ryan asked Eva Wilson to speak about the traffic on Highway 6 related to this proposed zone change request and use. She acknowledged the difficulty of road improvements on the highway. 10 03/17/2015 Ms. Wilson spoke about the traffic and concurred that Edwards was the largest community in the area. It was one of our busiest areas. There was a project in place for the Spur Road and Highway 6 intersection. They would start the design for the project in the next few months. The intersection was projected to fail in the next 10 years. The west portion of Highway 6 was also a very busy corridor. CDOT projected a future four(4) lane section of the highway. The county was partnering with CDOT for a traffic study for that area. The county has been cautioned that any signal installed would be unfunded, and without private funding the improvements would not be done. The proposed land use did not coincide with peak traffic on Highway 6 during peak hours. Commissioner Ryan spoke about morning traffic, accidents on that stretch of road and the fact that there was no short term improvement possibility. The gas tax hadn't been raised in Colorado since 1991 and funding for roads was scarce. Ms.Wilson stated that the state took Highway 6 off of the system,making it a lower priority for maintenance and improvements. Chairman Chandler—Henry opened public comment. Mark Siefers,who was an adjacent property owner, spoke. His property was to the south of this property. He liked a lot of things in the project but from what he heard today,he was opposed. There was no connecting driveway from Highway 6 to the property behind the project. He had not seen any information about snow removal from the property. He did not think the turnaround for emergency vehicles was adequate. The wildlife corridor could be impacted. The traffic was already suffering in the area and the hours of operation would affect these times. Adding more cars to the mix was not advisable. He thought that with the master plan coming up it should be addressed after that is updated. Mr.Mauriello spoke about snow removal and the fact that they would be on top of the removal prior to it becoming a problem. Their peak hour was around noon,with approximately 13 trips in and 13 trips out. In terms of providing access through the property it was the first they've heard of the issue. Commissioner McQueeney stated that she felt the applicant had demonstrated an effort to address issues raised and establishing the need. She thought the conceptual drawings indicated that it would be better than what is going on right now,but she weighed this against the needs of the existing owners who purchased their properties and built according to the allowable zoning. She did not feel like this conformed to the intent of the future land use plan. She struggled with the issue,but did not feel as if it conformed to the current situation. Commissioner Ryan complimented the applicant on their presentation and she appreciated the thoughtfulness of what the area has evolved to with the mixed uses. The design as proposed was thoughtful and the fact that as the facility was designed, it minimized an intrusive feeling. She went through the standards of approval. She believed it could be compatible due to the many mixed uses of residential and commercial at this point in time. Making the case for a storage facility need in Edwards,this seemed like an appropriate place. In terms of conformance with the comprehensive plan, it's consistent with the majority of goals and strategies,but not with the future land use map. They had met the open space requirement. She was prepared to vote yes on the PUD. Chairman Chandler—Henry agreed that this was a complicated piece,with mixed use intensive development. There were a variety of uses. She didn't like the argument that it should be approved because the rest of it was a mess. If looking strictly at the land use criteria and what were required for a PUD that gave direction. There was some leeway to look at the standards. She believed the applicant has done a good job of trying to meet the needs and concerns. Looking at traffic impacts it would not be more than a single family home. She appreciated the residential standards. She was very concerned with the property owner who built assuming the neighborhood would be residential. When the standards were considered she believed they had been met. She wanted to work closely with the planning staff and the community to develop future standards. Commissioner McQueeney wondered about the 13 standards. When she looks at the issue of use, and dimensional limitations, she felt it did not meet the standards. T was not showing a density compared to what was originally approved in the area. She understood that _y �.�w e+Ning for a size of building of 80%vs. 20%of what was currently approved. rw ` r Ms. Ayres—Oliver stated that one of the purposes o a P ot0s,.tcr low variations from the strict standards in place. Variations could be granted related to wat taug r"tentati n,trails, affordable housing and public facilities. A variation helped them achieve what they are trying itZtaildethrough the PUD. Mr. Mauriello spoke about the RSL zoning was designed in 1974. All of the projects that had come forward had all had significantly larger buildings place on them than the zoning anticipated. Existing zoning today is below the threshold of where the 2003 plan anticipated it would be. Much has been approved such as the church and the two schools with nice designs. 11 03/17/2015 Mr. Hagedorn stated that the 80%refers to space within the building, not the footprint. Mr. Mauriello stated that the applicant would provide a Fox Hollow credit which was more than what was required for the property based on the housing guidelines. Commissioner Ryan explained the process. She spoke about the zone change and the five(5) considerations. She appreciated the affordable housing provision and felt that there had been a change of the use in that area. The new Edwards Community plan would likely address these changes. Commissioner McQueeney agreed with the infrastructure and public benefit,but was strongly advised by the current neighbor with residential zoning. They were dealing with previous boards saying yes to the other PUD requests,but it did not conform to the overall community plan. Without knowing what the community wants, she falls down on the issue of the current compatibility with zoning. Ms.Ayres-Oliver spoke about zone change and compatibility with existing uses. It got into the issue of dimensional limitations. Mr.Mauriello spoke about findings from the community survey related to new commercial development and the community's second choice was in the West Edwards area. He believed that this area was the best place for commercial development. Chairman Chandler Henry indicated that she was comfortable with the zone change. The sticking point was the compatibility issue, and whether to look at existing uses or the RSL current zoning. They are being asked to look at things allowing change from residential to commercial. Commissioner Ryan moved to approve [File No. ZC-5219/PDS-5217/PDP-5218] with conditions and/or performance standards if it is determined that certain conditions and/or performance standards are necessary to ensure public, health, safety, and welfare and/or enhances the attunement of the use with the immediately adjacent and nearby neighborhood properties and uses and the proposal is in compliance with both the Eagle County Land Use Regulations and with the guidelines of the Eagle County Comprehensive Plan(and/or other applicable master plans). Chairman Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners, the vote was declared unanimous. Commissioner Ryan moved to approve File No(s). PDS-5217/ZC-5219/PDP-5218, incorporating staff's findings and staff's conditions, because the proposed uses meet all of the standards for approval of a P UD/Zone Change. The proposed uses will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare; the proposed uses are attuned with the immediate adjacent and nearby neighborhood properties; and the proposed uses are in compliance with the Eagle County Land Use Regulations and the Comprehensive Plan. Chairman Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners,the vote was declared unanimous. O There being no further busines •"1/4,, '* ,.+ rd,the meeting .s adjourned until March 2 , 2015. * , , I // . Attest. � �t- 1 WA U!� T �. ap il�1 C Wilt lerk to the.. . �` Chairma 0 12 03/17/2015