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Laramie Planning Commission June 10, 2013 Page 1 of 5 MINUTES Laramie Planning Commission Monday, June 10, 2013 at 4:30 PM City Council Chambers, City Hall 406 Ivinson, Laramie, WY The Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. Requests from person with disabilities must be made to the Community Development Department 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL Meeting convened at 4:30 PM Members present: Bob Boysen, Angela DeWolf King, Nadia Kaliszewski, Jim McGrath, Anthony Mendoza, Randy Vickers and Kaye Willis (Chair) Members absent: None There was a quorum present at all times. Council Liaison: Joe Vitale (present) Staff Present: Charles Bloom, Randy Hunt, Cody Jennings, Larry Ketcham, Derek Teini, and Kathleen Wickersham 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MINUTES 2-A. Changes and Approval of Agenda Agenda approved as written. 2-B. Monday, May 13, 2013 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes MOTION BY MENDOZA, seconded by King, to approve the Minutes from the May 13, 2013 Planning Commission meeting, as written. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS - Non-Agenda Related Topics – No Action Can Be Taken No citizen comments 4. PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS 4-A. Report (FYI) A copy of the Community Development Department’s Report was provided to each Commissioner in their agenda packet. Hunt informed the Commission that Cody Jennings, Assistant Planner was leaving the City of Laramie to accept a new position out-of-state. He thanked Jennings for his hard work and dedication. 5. DISCLOSURES No disclosures 6. CURRENT PLANNING PROJECTS OLD BUSINESS: City of Laramie Community Development Department P.O. Box C Laramie, WY 82073 Planning: (307) 721-5207 Code Administration: (307) 721-5271 Fax: (307) 721-5248 Engineering: (307) 721-5291 Fax: (307) 721- 5216 TTD: (307) 721-5295 ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission June 10, 2013 Page 2 of 5 6-A. FP-12-04 Indian Ridge, 1ST Addition Final Plat Teini provided an overview of the request and informed the Commission that staff recommended a postponement until June 24, 2013 Planning Commission meeting. Staff will continue to review the drainage issues and take into consideration the concerns of the residents in the area. Grant the Developer of Indian Ridge, addressed the Commission and presented a power point presentation. The following citizens spoke on this matter: John Baker, 1354 Indian Hills Drive, Laramie Laurel 1358 Indian Hills Drive, Laramie Rebecca Riley, 1063 Arapaho Drive, Laramie Loren Richards, 1356 Indian Hills Drive, Laramie Greg Brown, 1156 Banock Drive, Laramie Maryalice Snider, 1452 Indian Hills Drive, Laramie Matthew Brown, 1156 Banock Drive, Laramie Stephen Williams, 1454 Indian Hills Drive, Laramie Ray Kent, 4125 Kiowa Drive, Laramie MOTION BY BOYSEN, seconded by Vickers, to postpone action on the final plat and continue the public hearing on FP-12-04 to June 24, 2013, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law, to allow staff and the Planning Commission adequate time to review the new submittal information. Aye: 5 Nay: 2 Motion carried. 6-B. PP-13-03 Cirrus Sky Technology Park Preliminary Plat Hunt addressed the Planning Commission and let them know that staff recommended a postponement on this project, due to the City’s need for easements to the property. He also informed the Commissioner that the City had received a draft copy of the traffic study and cost differential between 22nd Street/Reynolds vs. 30th Street/Reynolds. Ketcham, the City Engineer, spoke briefly to the Commission regarding the traffic study and answered questions. Planning Commission took a short recess at 6:25 PM. Meeting was reconvened at 6:33 PM. The following citizens spoke on this matter: Megan Goetz, LEDC Chair, P.O. Box 1285, Laramie Shane Murphy, 1720 Beaufort Street, Laramie Michelle Holmes, 2011 Nighthawk Drive, Laramie Trent Murphy, 2161 North 22nd Street, Laramie Dan Furphy, LEDC President/CEO, 2605 Dover Drive, Laramie MOTION BY VICKERS, seconded by King, to continue consideration of the Cirrus Sky Technology Park preliminary plat to the June 24, 2013 Planning Commission meeting and to continue the public hearing to the same date, in order to allow for additional time to analyze and provide additional information regarding the development proposal. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission June 10, 2013 Page 3 of 5 Motion carried. 6-C. CPA-13-01 Northeast of the Intersection of Vista Drive and Bobolink Lane: Amendment to Future Land Use Plan Bloom reported to the Commissioners that the applicant, Laramie Rockworth Apartments had requested their application be withdrawn. The applicant wishes to re-file in the future. MOTION BY KALISZEWSKI, seconded by King, to allow withdrawal without prejudice of Planning Commission Resolution 2013-01, a request to amend Future Land Use Map (Map 3.2) of the Comprehensive Plan without prejudice for the property described in the Resolution, generally located at the northeast of the intersection of Vista Drive and Bobolink Lane, by changing the Future Land Use Designation from the “Estate” category to the “Auto-Urban Multifamily” category. Aye: 6 Nay: 1 Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: 6-D. Z-13-01 Boulder Addition Rezone Bloom provided the staff report. The applicant, the City of Laramie has requested a rezoning from B1 (Limited Business), LR (Single-family Residential) and O (Open) to B1 for two lots approximately 60 acres in size. The rezoning will eliminate split zoning on existing lots proposed for school development. The project is generally located west of Boulder Drive and north of Bill Nye Avenue. MOTION BY KING, seconded by Mendoza, to recommend that City Council approve the rezoning from B1 (Limited Business), LR (Single-family Residential) and O (Open) to B1 (Limited Business) for an approximate 60-acre area legally described as Lot 1, Block 2 and Lot 1, Block 3 of the Boulder Addition, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 6-E. CPA-13-02 Southwest corner of Glacier and Beech Streets: Amendments to Future Land Use Plan (Map 3.2) Bloom provided the Commission with background information regarding the Summit Housing Group’s request for a Land Use Plan Amendment from “Park/Open Space” to “Auto-Urban Multifamily” for an area approximately 3.5 acres in size. The property is generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Glacier and Beech Streets. Rusty Snow, Vice-President of Development for Summit Housing Group addressed the Commissioners to provide additional information on the company and this project. MOTION BY BOYSEN, seconded by McGrath, to approve Planning Commission Resolution 2013-02, granting a request to amend the Future Land Use Map (Map 3.2) of the Comprehensive Plan for the property described in the Resolution, generally located at the southwest corner of Beech and Glacier Streets, by changing the Future Land Use Designation from “Park/Open Space” to “Auto-Urban Multifamily” and to forward the item to City Council for certification. Aye: 5 Nay: 2 Motion carried. ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission June 10, 2013 Page 4 of 5 6-F. Z-13-02 Southwest Corner of Glacier and Beech Streets Rezone Bloom informed the Planning Commission that the Summit Housing Group has also requested a rezoning from O (Open) District/APO (Aquifer Protection Overlay District) to R3 (Multi-family Residential) District /APO for the same property as in agenda item 6-E. Bloom and Rusty Snow, answered the Commissioner’s questions. MOTION BY BOYSEN, seconded by McGrath, to recommend that City Council approve the rezoning from O (Open) District/APO (Aquifer Protection Overlay District) to R3 (Multi-family Residential) District /APO for a prospective parcel of land approximately 3.5 acres in size generally located at the southwest corner of Glacier and Beech Streets, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 5 Nay: 2 Motion carried. 6-G. Z-13-03 Lot 7, Block 2 Turner Tract Addition Rezone Bloom stated that Cornerstone Associates, LLC., purchased the property generally located on the west side of Court north of Beech Street (1532 Court) to develop a senior housing facility. The applicant has requested a rezoning from LM (Limited Manufacturing) /APO (Aquifer Protection Overlay District) to B1/ APO for one lot approximately 2.39 acres in size. MOTION BY KALISZEWSKI, seconded by Mendoza, to recommend that City Council approve the rezoning from LM (Limited Manufacturing) /APO (Aquifer Protection Overlay District) to B1 (Limited Business)/APO for an approximate 2.39-acre lot legally described as Lot 7, Block 2 Turner Tract Addition, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 6-H. FP-13-03 Krijensa Subdivision Jennings stated that the Preliminary Plat was approved by Planning Commission in 2012. At this time the applicants, Steve and Nancy Stutzman have requested a final plat for 75 Evets Lane, located in unincorporated Albany County, and within the City’s one mile extraterritorial subdivision jurisdiction, proposing 3 lots out of a parcel 21.3 acres in size. MOTION BY MCGRATH, seconded by Mendoza, to recommend approval to the City Council of the Krijensa Subdivision Final Plat, based on findings of fact and conclusions of law. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. 7. LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECTS No items 8. VARIANCES (sitting as Board of Adjustment) (Swearing in of witnesses.) 8-A. VAR-13-01 1729 Ord Street Jennings provided the staff report. The applicants, David and Kimberly Dickinson have requested a variance to “LMC §15.14.080.4.a – All single family dwellings in the LR and R1 districts shall have a garage. This requirement may be waived by the department for permanent affordable or work force housing” to allow for a single-family residence, located at 1729 Ord Street, to convert a garage to living space in an R1 zoning district. ---PAGE BREAK--- Laramie Planning Commission June 10, 2013 Page 5 of 5 David Dickinson addressed the Board to provide additional information and persuade them to approve the variance. Jennings stated that if the Board did approve the variance, the applicants would be required to comply with two additional conditions: 1) To apply for a building permit for the conversion within one year; and 2) The residence shall remain a single-family dwelling. MOTION BY KING, seconded by Mendoza, to approve the requested variance to LMC §15.14.080.4.a [requiring all single-family dwellings in the LR and R1 Districts to have a garage], because all of the required findings can be met. Aye: 6 Nay: 1 Motion carried. 9. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY KALISZEWSKI, seconded by King, to adjourn the meeting. Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. VALIDATED: Kaye Willis, Planning Commission Chair Date Kathleen Wickersham, Planning Commission Secretary and Clerk Date