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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EAGLE, COLORADO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
FORM 50 HOECKEL'S 387869
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PUBLIC HEARING
MAY 17, 1994
Present: Johnnette Phillips
James Johnson, Jr.
George "Bud" Gates
Robert Loeffler
Sara J. Fisher
Chairman
Commissioner
conmissioner
Ass' t. County Attorney
Clerk to the Board
This being a scheduled Public Hearing the following items were presented
to the Board of County Conmissioners for their consideration:
ZC-261-94, El Vista Subdivision
SU-319-94, El Vista SUbdivision
Paul Clarkson, Planner, ~resented file number ZC-261-94, El vista
Subdivision. He stated additlonal communication has been received and he
would like the applicant to proceed.
Terrill Knight, Knight Planning, stated there was a concern that the
requested zone change would increase the density of the project. He
requested the zone change request be withheld or withdrawn.
Bob Loeffler, Ass't. County Attorney, asked if it was the applicant's
intention to re-submit the appllcation as a PUD.
Mr. Kni;1ht stated if that is what will work out the best.
Commissloner Gates stated he does not like multi-family development
surrounded by single family development.
Terrill Knight stated the issue of affordable housing is more irrportant.
Commissioner Johnson asked what a PUD would require.
Mr. Clarkson stated the zone change would be denied and the sketch plan
ap~roved, with the applicant corning back with a Preliminary Plan in PUD form,
walving the five (5) acre minimum requirement.
Mr. Knight stated affordable housing could mean rentals, transient and
seasonal units.
commissioner Johnson stated his concern was to assure the units were
owner occupied.
Mr. Knight stated there will be a homeowners association in place to
assure the properties are taken care of.
Harold Leonard, applicant, stated keeping the units owner occupied would
be very difficult if the units sell for $130,000.00 and the buyer is looking
at a mort;1age of $850.00.
Terrll1 Knight stated if there was a way to restrict owner occupied
status the applicant would consider those restrictions. He informed the
Board the applicant is willing to restrict the price of the units with
exceptions to lending fees, materials and labor bein;1 raised.
Commissioner Johnson stated he believes when thlS matter was tabled it
was to deed restrict the units.
, Mr. Knight stated the applicant cannot commit to owner occupancy at this
tlme.
Mr. Loeffler asked how the applicant would restrict the sale price, i.e.
deed restriction, plat restriction.
Mr. Knight stated the applicant will work with the County. He stated
the applicant is making a moral commitment.
Mr. Loeffler asked if the applicant had binding commitments for
financing.
Mr. Leonard stated the lending institutions are offering to finance 95%
to those buyers who qualify.
Commissioner Johnson moved to deny file number ZC-261-94, EI Vista
Subdivision.
Commissioner Gates seconded the motion.
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In discussion, Chairman Phillips accepted a petition of eighty (80)
signatures requesting denial of the proposed ~roject.
Paul Taddune, Attorney, spoke to the petltion of eighty-two individuals
objecting to the proposed project.
commissioner Johnson stated this Board of commissioners is committed to
support affordable housing but keep the integrity of the neighborhood in
tact.
Eva Win, area resident, read a letter objecting to the proposal.
Scott Cozy, area resident, submitted a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Rice
objectin;1 to the proposal.
Chalrman Phillips called for the question on the motion. The vote was
declared unanimous.
corrmissioner Johnson moved to deny file number SU-319-94, EI Vista
Subdivision.
commissioner Gates seconded the motion. The vote was declared
unanimous.
Terrill Knight apologized to Mr. Leonard as he believes this was a good
development and feels the Board's decision was a disappointment and
discourages individuals from building housing.
commissioner Gates stated area residents have spoken and the Board
believes they must adhere to the wishes of the neighborhood.
PD-296-94-A, Cottonwood PUD Amendment
sid Fox, Planning Manager, presented file number PD-296-94-A, Cottonwood
PUD Amendment. He stated this matter has been tabled from a previous
hearing. Mr. Fox reviewed the ap~lication for the Board.
The Planning Commission unanlmousl y recommended approval. Mr. Fox
stated the outstanding issue is public verses ~rivate character of the
development proposed. The applicant is prOPOSlng this development be
private. He informed the Board the Ea;1le County Land Use Regulations
discourage ~rivate roads in a subdivislon.
Jim Frltze, County Attorney, stated the roads in Cordillera, Arrowhead
and Beaver Creek are considered public roads in that they are operated by
Special Districts.
Commissioner Gates asked if the Edwards Metropolitan District would
govern the proposed area.
Mr. Fox stated at the current time the District is not prepared to
handle this development.
Jim Wear, Attorney for the applicant, stated the road maintenance is not
in the budget for the Edwards Metropolitan District.
Peter Jamar, representing the applicant, stated discussion needs to be
held regarding private verses public roads. He stated if the Board should
decide the roads should be public the applicant would request a tabling to
re-evaluate their project due to the following reasons:
01) Control, as per an agreement with the Division of wildlife
relatin;1 to access, public land usage and prohibition. If the roads are to
be publlC the agreement will have to be re-negotiated.
02) Safety, minimize interaction with the public. The applicant
feels a bike path would be unsafe and would have to be indemnified for the
railroad crossing.
Commissioner Johnson questioned the indemnification for the bike path.
r:rr. Jamar stated it was his understanding if the roads were to be public
the blke path would hook into Highway 6, and that railroad crossing only has
a seven second site distance.
Mr. Fritze stated if the roads were public it would then be the
responsibility of the County.
Mr. Wear stated he belleves the liability is there for the applicant.
03) low density, residential neighborhood.
04) cost.
Mr. ~a~r continued to d~scuss th~ proposed ~roject.
COnmlSS10ner Gates questloned POllce protectlon, ambulance service and
fire protection equipment gettin;1 through the locked gate.
~. Ja~r stated the gate wll1 be a breakaway gate or be manned.
D1Scus~10n fol~owed on the ro~ds ~ing private verses public.
Mr. Frltze advlsed the Board lt wl11 be a determination by the Board.
He stated the legal concerns are with law enforcement agencies but there
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could be ways to address those issues.
Discussion continued on the proposed development.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve file number PD-296-94-A, with
Staff conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4, number 5 being substituted by the original
language and recommendations prior to being tabled, reading "the internal
road system shall be'built to County Engineered standards, agreed upon by
County Engineer and dedicated to the County." Also included are Staff
conditions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
Commissioner Gates asked for clarification, approved as a private or
public road.
Commissioner Johnson stated the roads would be public.
commissioner Gates and Chairman Phillips would not second the motion.
The motion dies for lack of a second.
Commissioner Gates moved to approve file number PD-296-94-A,
incorporating Staff findings and recommendations. All roads within the
subdivision shall remain private built to County standards.
commissioner Johnson seconded the motion.
In discussion, Commissioner Johnson stated he was disappointed for the
County to be black mailed because basically the applicant has stated if they
do not have private roads they will have greater density.
Chairman Phillips stated she understands the developer and believes the
subdivision is private.
commissioner Gates stated he appreciated the down zoning by the
applicant.
Jack Lewis, County Manager, read County standards for roads within the
County.
Sid Fox stated there is a provision in Staff's recommendation requires a
trail easement linking the bike lanes to the 1-70 underpass. He stated the
applicant agreed to maintain or acquire a development easement on the Western
edge of the ~roperty. Staff agreed to delete that provision.
Commissloner Gates agreed to delete that provision from paragraph four
(4) number one (1).
Commissioner Johnson agreed to delete that provision from his second.
Discussion continued on the proposed development.
Jim Fritze informed the Board there will be a resolution containing all
findings discussed today.
Chairman Phillips called for the guestion on the motion. commissioners
Gates and Phillips voting yes and comrrussioner Johnson voting no.
Commissioner Gates moved to approve file number PD-296-94-P. Cottonwood,
incorporating Staff findings and recommendations.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. commissioners Gates and Phillips
voting yes and Commissioner Johnson voting no.
PD-293-94-A, Cordillera
sid Fox presented file number PD-293-94-A, Cordillera PUD Amendment. He
reviewed Staff findings for the Board and stated Staff recommended approval.
Lance Badger, representing the applicant, stated they are making
clarifications to upgrade the development.
Joe Brown, area resident, stated when he purchased his property he was
told the area would be single family detached homes, now the plan is
changing. He suggested the Board table this matter to further investigate
building envelopes, development standards and property values.
Commissioner Johnson asked if there were any ridge line restrictions.
Mr. Fox stated as part of the original Cordl11era application it was
understood some of the ridge line would be developed but will have standards.
Mr. Badger stated when Alcazar was originally approved it was multi-
f~mily development but during the process it was changed to single family
sltes.
Wendy Sacks, area resident, stated she believed this part of the
application is pretty grey. She showed ~hotos of houses currently existing
on th~ property and showed the Board a plcture of the proposed bUllding for
lot SlX (6).
Mr. Badger stated this PUD Amendment does not change anything that is
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currently allowed.
Mr. Fox stated the PUD Guide does require building envelopes but the PUD
Amendment does not.
Jim Fritze stated if the Board is considering changing the PUD it should
not be done at this hearing but rather advertised and investigated, allowing
adjacent pro~erty owners to be present for testimony.
Discusslon continued on the proposed PUD Amendment.
Commissioner Johnson moved to table file number PD-293-94-A, Cordillera
to June 14, 1994 for further investigation.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
SU-320-94-S, Bear Gulch SUbdivision
Paul Clarkson presented file number SU-320-94-S, Bear Gulch Subdivision.
He stated this was a request for five single family units on fifty (50)
acres. He reviewed Staff findin;1s for the Board and stated Staff recorrmends
approval with the following condltions:
01) Ade~ate evidence of a water supply that is sufficient in terms
of quality, quantlty and dependability will be available. Adequate evidence
the existlng I?hysical supply as well as the legal rights will not be harmed.
Conformance wlth Section 30-28-133 (3) (d) and 30-28-136, C.R.S. 1973, and
Section 2.18.01 (4) (m) (1) of the Eagle County Land Use Regulations.
02) Adequate evidence that ISDS is or can be made sui table for each
lot and that the additional loadin;1 will not have any affects off-site.
03) An adequate fire mitlgation plan, both "in home" and wildfire.
04) Adequate restriction details concerning but not necessarily
limited to bear-proofing, dog and fence restrictions, a raptor survey,
smaller building envelopes, wildlife movement corridors. It is further
requested the a~plicant work with the neighboring property owners and the row
to develop a falr, consistent and equitable method for examining and
mitigating all potential future wildlife impacts.
05) Adequate demonstration of County Engineer'S concerns,
a) Individual lot access easements and grades
b) Shade 30% or greater slopes
c) Building Envelopes to minimize visual and site impacts
d) Investigate conservation easement on steep east facing
slope.
06) The County reserves the right based upon the required
additional information to impose further lot size, geometry and/or number
restrictions.
07) School land dedication fees based upon the relevant precinct at
final plat.
08) Appropriate off-site road impacts at final ~lat.
09) The Preliminary Plan should show the possibllity of
"ridgelining" dwelling units has been severely curtailed.
Mr. Clarkson stated the applicant does agree with all conditions.
Kevin Lindahl, representing the applicant, requested Heidi Jouflas be
allowed to speak as she has to leave the hearing.
The Board concurred.
Heide Jouflas, stated the applicant needs to work to create an overall
wildlife mitigation plan that would be acceptable to the area.
Commissioner Johnson moved file number SU-320-94-S, Bear Gulch
Subdivision, incorparating Staff findings and conditions, and urging the
applicant to report back with a completed wildlife plan.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
SU-321-94-AF, Aspen Mesa Estates
Patti Haefeli, Planner, presented file number SU-321-94-AF, Aspen Mesa
Estates, Lot 3, Block A, Filing 1. She stated the applicant could not reach
the deadline and requested this matter be tabled to May 31, 1994.
Commissioner Johnson moved to table file number SU-321-94-AF, Aspen Mesa
Estates, Lot 3, Block A, Filing 1 to May 31, 1994.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motlon. Of the two voting Commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
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Plat & Resolution Signing
Patti Haefeli presented Resolution 94-59, Preliminary Plan for Blue Lake
PUD, file number PD-207-93-P.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve Resolution 94-59, Blue Lake PUD,
PD-207-93-P.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
Patti Haefeli presented Resolution 94-60, temporary housing permit for
Jerry and Sharla Nelson, file number T-21-94.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve Resolution 94-60, temporary
housing permit for Jerry and SharI a Nelson, file number T-21-94.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
Patti Haefeli presented Resolution 94-61, special use permit for George
H. Daniels, file number ZS-342-94.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve Resolution 94-61, special use
permit for George H. Daniels, file number ZS-342-94.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
Patti Haefeli presented Resolution 94-62, special use permit for Rocky
Mountain Natural Gas and Public Service Company, file number ZS-343-94.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve Resolution 94-62, special use
permit for Rocky Mountain Natural Gas and Public Service Company, file number
ZS-343-94.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
Patti Haefeli presented Resolution 94-63, special use permit for US West
New Vector Group, Inc., file number ZS-345-94.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve Resolution 94-63, special use
permit for US West New Vector Group, Inc., file number ZS-345-94.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
Patti Haefeli presented Resolution 94-64, special use permit for US West
New Vector Group, Inc., file number ZS-346-94.
Commissioner Johnson moved.tbapprove Resolution 94-64, special use
permit for US West New Vector Group, Inc., file number ZS-346-94.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
PD-293-94-AF, Cordillera
sid Fox presented file number PD-293-94-AF, Cordillera, Lot 40, Filing
2. He stated this application was a request for an amended final plat
adjusting the platted building envelope. He informed the Board the building
envelopes will be enlarged to allow for a swimming pool.
Commissioner Johnson asked if this was a minor subdivision why was it
before the Board.
Mr. Fox stated as this was an amended final plat Staff determined to
bring the matter before the Board.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve file number PD-293-94-AF,
Cordillera.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
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SE-294-93, Box Electric
Paul Clarkson presented file number SE-294-93, Box Electric. He stated
this was a request for a subdivision exemption. He read Staff findings for
the Board and related Staff recommended approval.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve file number SE-294-93, Box
Electric.
Chairman Phillips seconded the motion. Of the two voting Commissioners
the vote was declared unanimous.
There being no further business to be brought before the Board the
meeting was adjourned until May 23, 1994.
Attest:
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