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Home My WebLink AboutR84-87 PUD for Squaw Creek RecreationalCommissioner Williams moved adoption of the following Resolution BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE. STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 84 -24 IN RE THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LESLIE SHAPIRO: GERALD REA AND VAIL LANDWEST FOR P.U.D. - SKETCH PLAN APPROVAL, FILE NO. PD-- 244- -84 - -5 SQUAW CREEK RECREATIONAL P.U.D. WHEREAS Leslie Shapiro, Gerald Rea, and Vail Landwest did on September 17: 1984 make application for approval of the Planned Unit Development (P.U.D,) Sketch Plan for Squaw Creek Recreational P.U.D. located on a parcel of land, described as follows: LOTS 6 AND 7 E1 /2SW1 /4 AND W1 /2SE1 /4 OF SECTION 6, IN TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 82 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND LOTS 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16; 19, 20 AND 21 E1 /2SW1 /4 OF SECTION 1, IN TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 83 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO. F-1101, LOTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7, AND THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 12; LOTS 17 AND 18 SECTION 1, AND THAT PART OF TRACT NO. 57 OF SECTIONS 11, 12, 13 AND 14, LYING EAST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE COUNTY ROAD AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 116 AT PAGE 40 IN THE RECORDS OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH. RANGE 83 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M -, OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO; and WHEREAS, the P.U.D. Sketch Plan involves 110 single family units clustered on 450 acres of the 1,100 acre parcel and 30 units in a townhouse type arrangement on a forty acre tract. The forty acre tract would also include a clubhouse and a restaurant to service the development and users of the ski touring trails in the development- and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing with regard to said P.U.D. Sketch Plan Application on November 19, 1984, and at the Public Hearing a Motion to approve the Sketch Plan for 140 units on the above described property was defeated by a 2 -3 vote, thus effectively recommending denial of the Sketch Plan; and WHEREAS, the planning staff of the Eagle County Department of Community Development has recommended Sketch Plan approval of the P.U.D.; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners held a Public Hearing on December 26, 1984; the requisite Public Notice having been given; and WHEREAS, the Board duly considered the evidence presented at said hearing including those written comments received from the Public and other agencies' which were admitted into the record at the hearing, the arguments of the opponents and proponents of the project, along with the requirements of the Eagle County Land Use Regulation; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle find that applicant has shown the proposed P.U.D. Sketch Plan meets the Sketch Plan review requirements of Section 2.06.13(5) in that: (1) There are special physical conditions or objectives of development which the proposal will satisfy to warrant a departure from the standard regulation requirements; (2) Resulting development will not be inconsistent with the Master Plan objectives; (3) The area around the development can be planned to be in substantial harmony with the proposed P.U.D.; (4) The adjacent and nearby communities will not be detrimentally affected by the proposed P.U.D,; (5) The P.U.D. can be completed within a reasonable period of time, which shall be determined prior to final approval of the P.U.D.; -2- l >_ (5) Any proposed commercial or industrial development can be justified; (7) The employee housing plan as provided is acceptable; (8) The land is suitable for subdivision. The Board of County Commissioners, however, reserves the right to further review and address the questions of whether: (1) The streets are adequate to support the anticipated traffic and the development will not overload the streets outside the planned area, (including the question of specific off- -site road impacts). (2) Proposed utilities and drainage facilities are adequate for population densities and type of development proposed, at the Preliminary Plan stage; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that in the proposed Sketch Plan the applicant has shown the project to be consistent with the intent of the Master Plan and the policies therein, in that the proposed plan: (1) Would help to protect the open rural character of Eagle County. That the land uses in the proposed Sketch Plan are in harmony with the natural environment, the social environment and adjacent land use. (2) That this land can accommodate the the concerns of the adequately addressee to the satisfaction Commissioners. because of its' natural features densities as proposed as long as Board set forth herein are 3 in the later stages of approval of the Board of County (3) The land in the proposed plan unit development would not impact agricultural lands nor does the proposed use of the majority of the land visually impact adjacent users. (4) Would promote development design that is sensitive to the existing landscape. -3- / Y (5) With proper action by the Board and the applicant, it can be insured that this development can pay for a fair share of the costs associated with the development's demands on the community. (6) The cross country skiing portion of the proposed project is an amenity feature which may possibly in the future be an additional economic stimulus and might encourage and strengthen the recreational industry. The proposed recreational amenities are compatible with existing recreational activities. (7) Would provide and maintain multiple use recreational activities to meet the wide range of needs of the County residents and visitors. (8) However, the Board of County Commissioners is required to again review the proposed P.U.D. at the preliminary plan stage for consistency with the intent of the Master Plan. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners at the public hearing held on December 26, 1984, by a vote of 3 -0 did indicate their condition approval of the Squaw Creek Recreational P.U.D. sketch plan and did direct the Assistant County Attorney to prepare this resolution containing the Board's formal finding and order, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Sketch Plan for the Squaw Creek Recreational Planned Unit Development is hereby conditionally approved subject to the following special conditions in addition to those requirements applied to all Planned Unit Developments by the Eagle County Land Use Regulations which conditions shall be fully complied with by the applicant during the preliminary plan review process and prior to preliminary plan approval by the Board of County Commissioners: (1) That the applicant consider relocating the location of the proposed ski lift to an area less visually sensitive and in such a manner so as to mitigate potential impacts on wildlife. (2) That the applicant should submit information regarding ownership and maintenance of open space, private roads and other common facilities. Issues concerning public control or ownership of fire, water, sanitation road improvements and road maintenance shall be addressed by the applicant to the -4-- 3 satisfaction of the Board of County Commissioners at the preliminary plan. The Board notes that these matters have not been fully addressed to the Board of County Commissioners satisfaction in the Sketch Plan application_ (3) At the preliminary plan stage, off site .road impacts including improvement requirements must be adequately addressed. The applicant shall provide detailed engineering information regarding the proposed access including information regarding the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and Squaw Creek Road, and a specific study as to traffic volumes that might require improvements to this intersection and the nature of the improvements that will be required. (4) That an adequate plan for bringing the roads in the project and access to the projects to County standards be presented. (5) That the preliminary plan shall address satisfactorily the questions of the sanitation. water and fire protection needs of the village core and multi - family residential units. (6) Additional buffer zones shall be provided on the west end of the project towards the area commonly known as the Squaw Creek Schoolhouse area and on eastern end of the proposed P.U.D. in the Lake Creek drainage, because of the steepness of the slopes and the visual obtrusiveness. These buffer zones could be achieved by eliminating units or relocating units in village cluster. (7) The building envelopes shall be established on all lots, and the building envelopes established outside any area of geological or know soil hazards. (8) Soils and geological studies shall. be completed and presented with the application for Preliminary Plan approval. (9) A plan for coordinated phasing of the off -site road improvements and development of the Squaw Creek Recreational P.U.D. shall be presented with the application for the P.U.D. Preliminary Plan approval. - -5- THAT, the provisions of this Resolution and the conditional approval of the Board of County Commissioners of the Squaw Creek Recreational P.U.D. Sketch Plan application contained herein shall not be deemed or construed to be deemed as conferring any additional rights upon the applicant other than the right to proceed with the preliminary plan in accordance with the County's Land Use Regulations. THAT, this Resolution is necessary to preserve the public's welfare, health and safety. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held on 27th day of December, 1984, nunc pro tune December 26, 1984. ty Commissioners COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and Through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By Da. Motes merman Pro -Tem Commissioner Mott seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner David E. Mott Aye Commissioner W. Keith Troxel Absent Commissioner Dan Williams Aye This Resolution passed by 20 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County o£ Eagle, State of Colorado.