Planning Commission Minutes 2003 11 13

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Public Notice Certification: McAvinew asked staff for public notice certification. Wood stated that the notice was published in the Daily Camera on October 26, 2003 and was mailed to adjacent property owners and posted in City Hall on October 24, 2003. Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: McAvinew asked Commissioner if they had any conflict of interest or disclosures. None heard. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McAvinew requested a staff report. Wood explained that Kenneth Johnstone, the case manager, was unable to attend the meeting and that he would be presenting the facts and issues. He continued by explaining that the case before the commission is a preliminary subdivision plat for Spruce Street Apartment Subdivision with a request to plat 3 residential development lots ranging in size from 7,000 SF to 14,000 SF, with an RM (Residential Medium Density) zoning as well as the Old Town Overlay Zoning. The total property area is approximately 26,860 SF (0.62 acres). The subject property is located on the south side of Spruce Street, between Highway 42 and the BNSF railroad tracks. The property includes two parcels. The original parcel, which constitutes the northern portion of the property, was shown as Outlot 3 on the original East Louisville subdivision plat, recorded in 1906. The second parcel was added in 1988. It is a portion of an abandoned railroad right of way, which was adjacent to the south property line of Outlot 3. Wood stated that the first parcel (Outlot 3) is adjacent to Spruce Street and contains two multi- family structures: one duplex and one four-plex. Those structures were built in 1995 and 1970 respectively. Wood informed the Commission that the property owner, Mr. Paul Hu, has owned the property since the 1970s. He acquired the additional railroad parcel in the late 1980s. He has submitted a preliminary subdivision plat application for a 3-lot subdivision: one lot under each of the existing structures and a third lot which would be vacant and eligible for the construction of one or two units. Wood continued with an explanation of the survey of the property that had been conducted by Mr. Lee Stadele of Flagstaff Surveying. He pointed out that the Improvement Survey Plat (ISP) that was provided does not appear to identify any significant property line disputes and that the property lines and corners appear to be fairly well established. He did detail two other points: A.A previous survey completed by the Hascall Company for property located to the south of the subject property does locate the common property line approximately 3 feet further north, into Mr. Hu’s parcels. 3