Planning Commission Minutes 2003 04 08

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Approved – September 18, 2003 Kalish so moved and McAvinew seconded. Jeff Lipton, Yes; Tom McAvinew, Yes; Debra Kalish, Yes; Bill McDermott, Yes, Chris Pritchard, Yes; and Scott Robson, Yes. Susan Loo was not in attendance. Resolution No. 6, Series 2003, Meadows at Coal Creek , an amended final PUD development plan to allow a reduction in the rear yard setback from 25 feet to 15 feet which would allow homeowners to install patios and deck shade arbors in the Meadows at Coal Creek Subdivision. Case #02-0280FP.  Case Manger, Jeffery Martell, Planner II  Applicant: Meadows at Coal Creek Homeowners Association  Representative: Michael Reis Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: Lipton asked the Commissioners to disclosure conflicts of interest. None heard. Public Notice Certification: Lipton requested of Staff public notice verification. Jeffery Martell, Planner II and case manager stated that full public notice was published in the Boulder Daily Camera on March 23, 2003 and posted in City Hall and mailed to the adjacent property owners on March 21, 2003. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Martell explained this is an application for a PUD amendment from the Meadows at Coal Creek Homeowner’s Association (HOA) requesting a reduction in the rear yard setback for covered decks. Specifically, the request is to allow decks above 30”, covered or non-covered, on lots within the subdivision to encroach into the rear yard setback ten (10) feet, where the PUD requires a structure to be set back twenty-five (25) feet. Martell explained that the property was platted in September 1992 for 102 lots ranging in size from 6,000 SF to 9,000 SF in size. The minimum building setbacks were platted as follows: From front lot line – 20 feet  From corner right-of-way lines – 20 feet  From side lot lines – 5 feet  From rear lot lines – 25 feet  Maximum building height – 30 feet  Martell also explained that Resolution No. 37, Series 1995 amended the PUD setback requirements as follows: Front yard setback – average twenty (20) feet. A minimum of 19 feet, except that for  a single story home with a front loaded garage, the front setback shall be 16.5 feet; Side loaded garages shall have minimum front setback of 19 feet, except for lots  greater than 115 feet in depth, a side-loaded garage may have a minimum setback of 16 feet. The portion of a garage structure with a setback of less than 19 feet shall be limited to a one-story garage only and not include any other first or second story living area. All construction must conform to required vision clearance areas. 5