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AGENDA TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Friday, July 14, 2017* 10:00 A.M. KMPUD Community Services Building, Loop Road, Kirkwood, CA The meeting can be viewed live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kmpud. The telephone number to call into the meeting is 1-[PHONE REDACTED]; use access code 480096. For further information on any of the agenda items, please contact Alpine County Community Development Department at (530) 694-2140. Off-agenda items must be approved by the Tri- County Technical Advisory Committee pursuant to Section 5496.5 of the Government Code. A. Call to Order B. Approve Agenda C. Correspondence D. Minutes: March 10, 2017; May 12, 2017; June 9, 2017 E. Public Matters: Information items and persons wishing to address the Committee regarding non-agenda items. F. Agenda Items: ITEM 1: Review and possible acceptance of 2003 Kirkwood Specific Plan mitigation measures and conditions of approval. Applicant: Kirkwood Mountain Resort MM 4.3.1 \ COA 56 – Fishing Posters MM 4.7(d) \ COA 97 – Parking analysis MM 4.2 \ COA 50 – Street sweeping ITEM 2: Review and possible approval of a tree permit for the removal of two trees for a fueling site improvement in the vicinity of the Kirkwood Mountain Resort maintenance facility adjacent to the south portion of Loop Rd. Applicant: Kirkwood Mountain Resort. G. Adjourn ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 1 of 2 June 9, 2017 DRAFT MINUTES TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 9, 2017 KMPUD Community Services Building, Loop Road, Kirkwood, CA A. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:02 am by Brian Peters. TC-TAC members present were Brian Peters and Chuck Beatty. B. Approve Agenda Upon on motion a motion by Chuck Beatty seconded by Brian Peters, the agenda was approved 2-0. C. Correspondence Chuck Beatty described the notice of intent from Sacramento Municipal Utility District for cloud seeding expansion which now includes the Caples Lake and Kirkwood area. Rick Ansel stated that KMPUD is aware of the project. D. Minutes: March 10, 2017 and May 12, 2017 The March 10 and May 12 minutes were continued. E. Public Matters: Information items and persons wishing to address the Committee regarding non-agenda items. None F. Agenda Items: ITEM 1: Review and possible recommendation of a variance to the front yard building setback to allow construction of a garage, living space, and decks within 5 feet of the front property boundary located at 33905 Fremont Rd. Applicant: George and Sharon Bensch. APN: 026-172-014. Chuck Beatty described the snow conditions which delayed location of utilites. Rick Ansel noted that KMPUD has surveyed for utilities and electric utilities are approximately 5 feet from the edge of pavement. KMA has approved the project. MOTION: Beatty / SECOND: Peters recommending the Bensch front yard building setback variance to the Amador County Planning Commission. ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 2 of 2 June 9, 2017 AYES: Peters, Beatty MOTION CARRIED ITEM 2: Review and possible approval of a tree permit for the removal of a hazardous tree located in the Lower Red Cliffs parking lot north of the KCA Recreation Center. Applicant: Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Mike Nicolai stated that the tree was identified as hazardous and pushed over into the lot. Rick Ansel noted that KMPUD reviewed the tree and concurred with KMR of the safety hazard. Brian Peters referenced that the ordinance allows for the removal of MOTION: Beatty / SECOND: Peters approving the tree removal permit for a hazardous tree in the Lower Red Cliffs parking lot. AYES: Peters, Beatty MOTION CARRIED G. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 10:43 a.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 1 of 2 May 12, 2017 DRAFT MINUTES TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 12, 2017 KMPUD Community Services Building, Loop Road, Kirkwood, CA A. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:04 am by Zach Wood. TC-TAC members present were Zach Wood, Brendan Ferry, and Chuck Beatty. B. Approve Agenda Upon on motion a motion by Chuck Beatty seconded by Brendan Ferry, the agenda was approved 3-0. C. Correspondence None D. Minutes: March 10, 2017 and April 14, 2017 The March 10 minutes were continued. MOTION: Beatty / SECOND: Wood approving the April 14, 2017 minutes as presented. AYES: Wood, Beatty ABSTAIN: Ferry MOTION CARRIED E. Public Matters: Information items and persons wishing to address the Committee regarding non-agenda items. Brendan Ferry noted that he would be the new representative for Eldorado County and TC-TAC contact information for agenda notices can be updated. F. Agenda Items: ITEM 1: Review and possible recommendation to Amador County a use permit application to conduct the Outessa special event at the Timber Creek base facility. The event includes outdoor recreation activities and classes with up to 60 camping sites located in the ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 2 of 2 May 12, 2017 vicinity of Chair 9 ski lift. Applicant: Kirkwood Mountain Resort APN: 026-0200-47000. Chuck Beatty introduced the item and clarified that the event is proposed July 13- 16, 2017 with a maximum attendance of 400 to 500 participants. Brandy Travers described the event purpose and activities. Travers noted that camping proposed in the vicinity of the Timber Creek base area is a new element which allows participants to have more interaction. The Committee discussed the relationship of special event permits to the Specific Plan. The committee representatives described special event permit requirements in the three counties respectively. MOTION: Wood / SECOND: Beatty recommending a use permit for the Outessa special event to Amador County. AYES: Wood, Beatty, Ferry MOTION CARRIED G. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 10:43 a.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 1 of 5 March 10, 2017 ACTION MINUTES TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 10, 2017 KMPUD Community Services Building, Loop Road, Kirkwood, CA A. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:05 am by Zach Wood. TC-TAC members present were Zach Wood, Chuck Beatty, and Roger Trout. B. Approve Agenda Elizabeth Leeper noted the agenda item described that the side yard setback for Holley instead of a front yard setback variance. Upon on motion a motion by Roger Trout seconded by Chuck Beatty, the agenda was approved 3-0. C. Correspondence None D. Minutes: December 9, 2016 Upon on motion a motion by Roger Trout seconded by Zach Wood, the minutes of the December 9, 2016 meeting were approved 2-0. Chuck Beatty abstained. E. Public Matters: Information items and persons wishing to address the Committee regarding non-agenda items. None. F. Agenda Items ITEM 1: Review and possible recommendation of the 2003 Specific Plan Mitigation Compliance 10 Year Review Report to the Alpine County Planning Commission Andrew Strain described the process to prepare the review report and stated that the applicant agreed with the report recommendation. Sandy Sloan noted that housing ordinance needs revision, street sweeping is a resort responsibility as determined by County Counsels, and KMR and KCP should apply for Specific Plan adoption with El Dorado County. ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 2 of 5 March 10, 2017 Michael Sharp referenced and reiterated a comment letter from KMPUD on December 20, 2016. Elizabeth Leeper made a statement on behalf of the Kirkwood Meadows Association and asked that the comment be recognized for Items 1,2, and 3. KMA has submitted three comments letters to date and asks that the comments be forwarded to the Planning Commissions. KMA asks TC-TAC KMA recommendations include additional review of mitigations in five years in 2022; regarding Mitigation 4.02b that a mid-year review of street sweeping needs; KMR should provide parking report for 2015-16, 4.07 b KMR should report on traffic counts and traffic study should . December 27, 2016 KMA letter describes recommended timeline for action. Zach Wood described that housing ordinance revisions have been discussed but not recommended by TC-TAC. Alpine County needs a grading ordinance for improved mitigation compliance. Parking management has changed overtime and in particular in the last year. Staff will review the existing projects and entitled projects with the Planning Commission. Wood recommended that the Review Report, response to comments, public comments, and TC-TAC minutes. TC-TAC reviewed the report scope of work, accepted the scope prepared by the applicant and accepted public comments. Chuck Beatty described that County may individually address specific issues. Roger Trout asked about the documents to forward to the Planning Commission including the comment letters. Roger Trout asked if the summary of recommendations from the review report were to be recommended. El Dorado County won’t have an action item for the review report but will be an information item for the El Dorado County Planning Commission. Air and water quality requirements for future development are more significant in El Dorado compared to Alpine and Amador County. MOTION: Wood to recommend to the Alpine County Planning Commission the 2003 Kirkwood Specific Plan 10 year review report, Appendices, report recommendations, and forward public comments received to date. Discussion: Roger Trout noted that a motion should include a specific reference to TC-TAC that the recommendation on the CEQA AMENDMENT: Wood to include with the original motion a recommendation that no supplemental CEQA documentation is required. SECOND: Beatty ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 3 of 5 March 10, 2017 AYES: Wood, Beatty, Trout MOTION CARRIED ITEM 2: Review and possible recommendation of the 2003 Specific Plan Mitigation Compliance 10 Year Review Report to the Amador County Planning Commission Eric Reichert noted that KMPUD is reviewing recent snow storage requirements and recommending amendments to avoid impacts to parking. Elizabeth Leeper stated that the comments for Item 1 also apply to Items 2 and 3. MOTION: Chuck Beatty SECOND: Roger Trout to recommend to the Alpine County Planning Commission the 2003 Kirkwood Specific Plan 10 year review report, Appendices, report recommendations from page 23, no supplemental CEQA documentation is necessary, and forward public comments received to date. AYES: Wood, Beatty, Trout MOTION CARRIED ITEM 3: Review and possible comments related to the 2003 Specific Plan Mitigation Compliance 10 Year Review Report to the El Dorado County Planning Department Roger described that Brendan Ferry would be replacing Roger Trout at the El Dorado County representative for TC-TAC. MOTION: Roger Trout SECOND: Chuck Beatty to recommend to the El Dorado County Planning Department the 2003 Kirkwood Specific Plan 10 year review report, Appendices, report recommendations from page 23, forwarding public comments received to date, and that supplemental CEQA documentation is not necessary. AYES: Wood, Beatty, Trout MOTION CARRIED ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 4 of 5 March 10, 2017 ITEM 4: Review and possible recommendation to the Amador County Planning Commission of an application for a variance to the side yard setback requirement to allow construction of a garage located at 33930 Dangberg Dr. Applicant: Holley APN: 023-171-014 Chuck Beatty noted that the project is a new garage within the front setback. Elizabeth Leeper commented that preliminary plans are included with the packet and final plans have been approved by KMA. Beatty described that utility easement abandonment is required and an application is being processed by the County Surveyor. Michael Sharp noted that KMPUD did not have any issues with utility easement abandonment. Roger Trout stated that El Dorado County has a standard practice from the Tahoe basin of requiring hold harmless agreements for potential damage from snow removal. MOTION: Zach Wood SECOND: Roger Trout to recommend to the Amador County Planning Department the front yard setback with the comment recommending a possible hold harmless agreement. AYES: Wood, Beatty, Trout MOTION CARRIED ITEM 5: Review and possible recommendation to the Amador County Planning Commission of an application for a use permit to operate a youth camp located at 35002 Highway 88, ½ mile south of Highway 88 along Panther Creek Rd. Applicant: West Point Community Covenant Church APN: 024-090-001 Chuck Beatty introduced the item which is within the ½ mile corridor of Highway 88. The camp was originally operated as a fire camp. Zach Wood asked if the camp was subject to code enforcement. Roger Trout described that organized camp regulations can be an issue to be addressed by County Building Officials. ---PAGE BREAK--- TC- TAC Minutes Page 5 of 5 March 10, 2017 MOTION: Roger Trout SECOND: Zach Wood to recommend to the Amador County Planning Commission that the use permit is consistent with TC-TAC goals for Highway 88. AYES: Wood, Beatty, Trout MOTION CARRIED I. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK---