Planning Commission Minutes 2016 01 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 14, 2016 Page 4 of 14 Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends Planning Commission move to approve 1104 Garfield Minor Subdivision: Resolution No. 3, Series 2016, a resolution recommending approval of a replat to subdivide a single 20,569 sf lot into two separate lots in the Residential Low (RL) zone district, located at 1104 Garfield Avenue, Lot 102, Parkwood Minor Subdivision, with no conditions. Commission Questions of Staff.- Hsu asks why initially this was such a big lot, and not two lots originally? Robinson says there was an old City water line that ran through the back yard causing a large easement. It was abandoned by the City several years ago and the easement was vacated. Applicant Presentation: Renee O'Shea, 1019 Topaz Street, Superior, CO Joni E. Fournier, 1427 Mapleton Avenue, Apt D, Boulder, CO No presentation. Commission Questions of Applicant: None. Public Comment: George Harrach, 294 Short Place, Louisville, CO I have three concerns. 1. Any dwelling built at 102B Garfield Street should match the characteristics of the current dwellings. 2. Traffic patterns in the area. Currently, people have a tendency to not stop at the stop sign at the corner of that lot, coming out at Short and Garfield. The stop sign is no longer visible. People also do not stop at the sign at McKinley. This is a concern with children in the area. Will any of the traffic flow be changed if a dwelling is constructed there? 3. Will there be any mitigation to remove the current wildlife that lives there? The wildlife could move to properties adjacent to the lot. Moline says you hope the new dwelling will fit into the character of the neighborhood. Harrach says if a dwelling is built, the dwelling should not be something built in Old Town Louisville such as large, columned houses that take up a large amount of the property. A dwelling should be similar to houses in the Parkwood area. Most of them are single story homes with some tri-levels. Brauneis asks what kind of animals is living on this property? Harrach says a large number of raccoons. At night, they leave the property, go down the alley, head down Short Street, and sometimes head down Lincoln Street. A lot of neighbors do not appreciate them. Brauneis says the PC does not have say over the architectural characteristics of a home. That will be discussed as an applicant goes forward. The traffic concern should be mentioned to the Police Department. Email entered into record: Email from Ken Wilson, 261 Short Place, Louisville, CO entered into record. Motion made by Tengler, seconded by Brauneis, passed by voice vote. Summary and request by Staff and Applicant: Staff recommends approval of 1104 Garfield Minor Subdivision: Resolution 3, Series 2016. A resolution recommending approval of a replat to subdivide a single 20,569 sf lot into two