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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.0 PC Meeting Minutes 11.12.1979PLANNING COMMISSION Regular Members Members Present Arnold Mackley, Chairman Richard Martin John Tripp Dale Albertson Barbara Lorah Kelley Meyer Carter Jackson November 12, 1979 County Officials Present Ray Baldwin, Planning Director Arthur Ahplanalp, County Attorney Hope Roberts, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order by Chairman Arnold Mackley at 7:40 p.m. Dale Albertson made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 9, 1979 meeting. Kelley Meyer seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. FIRST ITE! ON THE 'AtENDA: Hillview Subdivision Preliminary Plat Public Hearing Ray Baldwin explained this was a proposal for 50 townhouses on 9 acres adjacent to Westbank, and they would like to combine water rights, water system and central sewer with the proposed Westbank Ranch Filing No. 4. Ron Liston stated there would be 50 dwelling unit townhouses running from 2 to 5 in a structure and there would he 2.5 parking spaces per unit. They would be sold on a fee simple basis with all remaining ground to he owned in common by the homeowners association. The facilities on the site will also be owned by the homeowners association. They will be tied into Westbank for 2 wells on site and there will be additional tanks for domestic water. Buzz Zancanella, Glenwood Springs Fire Chief, stated they would need at least 2 additional fire hydrants. Al Wright, a resident of Westbank, said he was opposed because the access to the bridge was inadequate and also the approach to Highway 82 was dangerous. Barbara Lorah asked what was the status of the Metro District? Ron Liston said they were waiting for approval of both Hillview Subdivision and Westbank Ranch, Filing 4. Ken Melby, a resident of Westbank, brought in a petition signed by approximately 60 residents of Westbank objecting to the location of the sewer plant and the lagoon system. The lagoon is too close to the golf course and one of the wells. Ron Liston said at the time the P.U.D. was designated, it was a wastewater treatment site. They had originally anticipated a package plant but State engineers made strong recommendations for the lagoon system. Carl Miller, engineer, said there is no difference between lagoon or • • November 12, 1979 package systems, but the lagoon system takes up more space. Ron Liston said it is to be built by Don Ice and John Huebinner and designed to handle full capacity for all of the existing homes. Mr. Liston also said that Dick Bowman from the State Health Department highly recommends the lagoon system because it is cheaper to maintain. The Metro District would become the owners and maintainers and there would be a user fee. The present owners do not have to tie into the system at this time, but in the future they could have service lines and tie in. Ken Melby said the mains would probably cost about 1/4 million and might never be used. Also, sewage from 2 other projects would he dumped into their area. Ron Liston said they would get no benefit from the treatment plant if they did not connect. Len Rosnes, resident of Westbank, pointed out possible impact on recreation areas in Westbank and on the proposed tennis courts. Also, the lagoon system might discourage people from golfing at Westbank. Ray Baldwin read comments from the reviewing agencies. Kelley Meyer stated he was disappointed in septic tanks in an urban subdivision; would be concerned if the lagoons were too near the houses; and felt the metro district would be in favor of the County. Ray Baldin said it is not necessarily the concern of the Planning Commission over whether they used the packaged method or lagoon as long as they are satisfied on how it will be handled. If the developers are proposing a lagoon sytem and the people of Westbank want a packaged system, it should be ironed out by those two entities. Dale Albertson said he would respect the concerns of the residents of Westbank about taking the sewage of 2 additional developments and hiving them the problems. Regardless of the cost, it should be the system with the least effect, and they should not have to pay for it. Al Wright questioned whether Hillview and Westbank, Filing 4 was needed. Ray Baldwin stated there were still problems with the bridge. Kelley Meyer stated he felt strongly that the new residents should bare the cost of the bridge because of the increased density, and the State should provide an adequate intersection. Carter Jackson made a motion to recommend to the County Commissioners approval provided that a packaged treatment sewage plant be provided and -2- • November 12, 1979 acceptable to the homeowners association, and to further express concern to the County of the bridge and feel that the developers should share in the cost of improving it. Kelley Meyer seconded the motion. BOARD VOTE: For: John Tripp, Dale Albertson, Kelley Meyer, carter Jackson Opposed: Arnold Mackley SECOND ITEM ON THE AGENDA: Westbank Ranch, Filing No. 4, Preliminary Plat Public Hearing Chairman Mackley explained this was a proposed development of 101 units located adjacent to Westbank Ranch between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale. Ray Baldwin further explained it was located on the southwest side of the existing Westbank development, with single family small lots that are up to 4 units per lot, with the same water and sewage as Hillview. Ron Liston said the roads would be cut and fill and his primary concern was the first section of open space site. He showed maps of the cross section, and said some of the lower lots would be back filled. There would be revegeta- tion with native grasses and plants. There would be re-establishing of what is there, terracing and retreatment of the slope. The longest fill slope would be 60-70 feet. He showed where the power lines would no across the lots and stated there would be a right-of-way pedestrian easement down to the park. The total length of road to where it flattens out is 1/2 mile with 8% grade. The road is a little over 1 mile, and there will be a retaining wall. Jeannette Wright, resident of Westbank, stated she felt something was wrong with their water situation now as the water pressure drops down to almost nothing on weekends. Ron Liston said there would be an additional storage tank of 120,000 gallons of water making 240,000 gallons total storage. Al Wright said he was concerned about the drainage; particularly, no provisions were made for homes constructed in the upper portion. He felt the developers were playing with numbers. Carl Miller said that an engineer had designed the drainage system and it met County specifications. Ron Liston said there would be a culvert under the road on a gulch and above that there would be an overflow culvert so there would be some retention over the road. It would act as a safety valve. Ray Baldwin read letters frm the reviewing agencies, and suggested more information be obtained regarding drainage and revegetation. - 3-