Planning Commission Minutes 2006 03 16

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes MARCH 16,2006 Page 2 of 9 Regular Business - Public Hearing Items '" Resolution No. 10, Series 2006 - Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery; A final subdivision plat to replat Lots 1 and 2 of the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery. 1741 State Highway 42, NW corner ofHWY 42 and Empire Rd., Lot 1 Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery 2nd Replat. Case #06-001-FP. (Continued from March 9,2006.) . Applicant, Owner and Representative: City of Lafayette . Case Manager: Paul Wood, Planning Director Public Notice Certification: Published in the Daily Camera on February 19, 2006. Posted in City Hall, the Louisville Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Department Building and mailed to the surrounding property owners on February 17, 2006. The agenda was posted on the City's web site and at City Hall, the Louisville Public Library, the Recreation Center and the Courts and Police Department Building on March 10, 2006. Conflict ofInterest and Disclosure: None. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Wood provided the following summary: . A final subdivision plat for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery, Third Replat. . Property is owned by City of Lafayette, approximately 13 acres. . In 2005 the cities of Louisville and Lafayette approved an IGA which provided that in exchange for a two-inch water tap from the City of Louisville, the City of Lafayette would replat the property holdings and convey proposed Lot 2 (3.087 acres) to the City of Louisville. . In the short term the City may utilize the property for a recycling area for trees and branches. In the long term, the City plans to utilize the property for expansion of the Louisville Cemetery grounds. . Land Management has identified several environmental issues (coal spoils, concrete crypts and concrete rubble) on the property which need to be abated prior to the conveyance of the property to the City. . The cost of abatement is currently under negotiation between the two respective City Manager offices. . Staff is recommending approval of a minor subdivision replat with the following condition: · The 20' ingress/egress easement located on Lot 2 be vacated by the applicant prior to conveyance of proposed Lot 2 to the City of Louisville. Commission Questions of Staff: Loo asked if the environmental issues should be conditioned. Wood replied that it would not be necessary because they are not a part of the Subdivision Platting process. The City Council will have the final authority to approve the subdivision plat and they will be informed of the environmental issues during their public hearing. Dalton inquired when the project is scheduled to be heard before the City Council. Wood stated that the City Manager's Office will determine that date. He also stated that the City of Lafayette would like it sooner than later because they want to start to irrigate. Lipton asked for comments from the Land Management Department.