Planning and Zoning Commission - Agendas & Minutes (Packets below)

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Buena Vista Planning and Zoning Commission February 05th, 2025 CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 PM., on Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, at the Community Center by Chair Tony LaGreca. Staff Present: Planning Director Marika Kopp, Sr. Policy Advisor & Project Advocate Joel Benson, Planner I Caroline Mahoney, Zoning and Development Compliance Specialist Jamie Graves via ZOOM and Planning / Recreation Admin Assistant Alley Kenndy via ZOOM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LaGreca led in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Mahoney proceeded with the roll call and LaGreca declared a quorum. Attendee Name Title Status Tony LaGreca Chair Present Blake Bennetts Vice Chair Present Tina Bennetts Commissioner Not Present Michael J. Westheimer Commissioner Present Vacant Commissioner Dave Kosley Alternate Present Vacant Alternate AGENDA ADOPTION LaGreca called for approval of the Agenda. B. Bennetts motioned to approve the Agenda and was seconded by Kosley. Motion #1 passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B. Bennetts motioned to approve the meeting minutes from January 15th, 2025 and was seconded by Kosley. Motion #2 passed. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment was opened at 6:03 PM. With no comments, public comment was closed at 6:05 PM. NEW BUSINESS LaGreca opened New Business item A, a general discussion of the Water Allocation Policy (“WAP”). Benson presented information to the Commission as a preview to the upcoming February 11th work session and March public hearing in front of the Board of Trustees. The topics covered included the upcoming schedule of events, the goals and purpose of the WAP, triggers for review of the WAP, types of proposed changes to the WAP, an overview of existing and proposed allocation categories, history of category consumption, and SFE inventories showing current water availability within the WAP. Benson then sought feedback from the Commission and Staff. The commissioners and staff discussed possible adjustments to the WAP, generally in support of the proposed adjustments. Commissioners considered existing and future multifamily and multiphase developments, including ways to assure implementation of the WAP over long periods of time while always retaining necessary emergency water inventories. Benson provided an overview of existing water rights, sources, and water rights currently being sought by Town, noting that while new projects may bring their own water rights, they are subject to Town acceptance prior to development. No decisions were made. STAFF / COMMISSION INTERACTION LaGreca notified the Commission of Thomas Brown’s resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Kopp provided an update on Planning Department news, the Comprehensive Plan and current development applications. Staff will provide the Commission, various boards, and the steering committee an opportunity to weigh in on a community survey draft which will then be followed by an open house event and launch of the survey with the goal of garnering thorough community input prior to the first draft of the plan. Coordination of regional planning meetings with nearby municipalities is underway. Kopp introduced Jared Lang as an interested party for an open position on the Commission. Kosley expressed interest in becoming a full voting member. _____________________________________________________________________________________ ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Kosley motioned to adjourn the meeting. Westheimer seconded. Motion #3 passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted: ______________________________________ Tony LaGreca, Chair Date ______________________________________ Caroline Mahoney, Planner I Date Minutes approved via email 02.06.2025 via majority vote from Blake Bennetts, Tony LaGreca, and Michael Westheimer. Minutes to be ratified at next regular meeting.