Planning and Zoning Commission - Agendas & Minutes (Packets below)
Regular MeetingBuena Vista, CO · August 3, 2022
Minutes
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Buena Vista Planning and Zoning Commission
August 3, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 pm, Wednesday,
August 3, 2022 at the Community Center by Chair Preston Larimer. Also present were Vice-Chair Lynn
Schultz-Writsel, Commissioners Tony LaGreca and Thomas Doumas (via Zoom), Craig Brown, Blake
Bennetts and Tom Brown.
Staff Present: Planning Director Joseph Teipel and Planner II Doug Tart.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Larimer led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Tart proceeded with the roll call and declared a quorum.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Commissioner Larimer called for approval of the agenda. Commissioner Craig Brown motioned to adopt
the agenda as presented, Motion #1 seconded by Commissioner Schultz-Writsel. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Craig Brown motioned for approval of the July 6, 2022 minutes as amended. Motion #2
was seconded by Commissioner Schultz-Writsel. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment was opened at 7:02 pm. With no public comments, public comment was closed at 7:02
pm.
NEW BUSINESS
Teipel presented the staff’s “cleaning up” of unplatted areas of Town. Staff is currently platting Lot 34, Block
30 through a Minor Subdivision, which includes the dedications of portions of Cedar Street and South Main
Street. Due to the dedication of rights-of-way involved, the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of
Trustees are required to hear the dedication, with the Planning and Zoning Commission tasked with
providing a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval.
The parcel that includes the skate park, community center, South Main Street, pump track, etc. are all part
of the unplatted area located in the southwest quarter of Section 9.
Commissioner Craig Brown motioned to recommend dedication of the Cedar Street and South Main Street
rights-of-way to the Board of Trustees. Commissioner Schultz-Writsel seconded. Motion #3 carried.
STAFF / COMMISSION INTERACTION
The next meeting on August 17th will include a presentation by the code consultants hired by the Town for
the housing affordability code audit.
Commissioners Tom Brown & Craig Brown are interested in going to the conference. Commissioner
Larimer will let staff know if he will make it. Staff will set up reservations.
Staff and the Commission briefly discussed the Chaffee County Housing Needs Assessment.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Commissioner Schultz-Writsel motioned
to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Chair Larimer seconded. Motion #4 was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted:
Preston Larimer, Chair
Doug Tart, Planner II
Agenda
The Buena Vista Planning & Zoning Commission
August 3rd, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Commission Members and Staff will meet at the Community Center.
The public is encouraged to join the meeting virtually via Zoom.
The public can join the meeting using the Zoom information below. To
participate in Public Comment and/or Public Hearings you may connect
to the video conference.
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Agenda Adoption
V. Approval of Minutes – July 6, 2022
VI. Public Comment
VII. New Business
1. Lot 34 Block 30 Amendment No. 2 Minor Subdivision to accept
rights-of-way: portions of Cedar Street and South Main Street
VIII. Staff/Commission Interaction
IX. Adjournment
This Agenda was Posted at Buena Vista Town Hall
and www.buenavistaco.gov on July 29, 2022
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