Planning and Zoning Commission - Packets

The Town of Buena Vista Planning & Zoning Commission February 5th, 2025 at 6:00 PM Commission Members and Staff will meet at the Community Center. The public is encouraged to join the meeting in person or 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. Conferencing Access Information: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6167636701?pwd=dDR3bldCRzRVMjhEaGV5SHZYZmxpdz09 Meeting ID: 616 763 6701 Passcode: y55sbm Listen via phone at: 1-720-707-2699 Meeting ID: 616 763 6701 Passcode: 554022 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 – January 15th, 2025 VI. Public Comment VII. New Business A. Water Allocation Policy General Discussion VIII. Staff/Commission Interaction IX. Adjournment  Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Buena Vista Planning and Zoning Commission January 15th, 2025 CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:00 PM., on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, at the Community Center by Chair Tony LaGreca. Staff Present: Planning Director Marika Kopp, 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 Thomas Brown Commissioner Present Tina Bennetts Commissioner Not Present Michael Westheimer Commissioner Not Present Dave Kosley Alternate Present Vacant Alternate Not Present AGENDA ADOPTION LaGreca called for approval of the Agenda. Brown motioned to accept the Agenda as presented and was seconded by Kosley. Motion #1 passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES B. Bennetts motioned to approve the meeting minutes from December 4th, 2024 as presented and was seconded by Brown. Motion #2 passed. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comment was opened at 6:04 PM. With no comments, public comment was closed at 6:05 PM. NEW BUSINESS LaGreca opened Agenda item A, a public hearing to consider a special use permit (SUP) application for a short term rental at 637 E. Main St. in the MU-MS Zone District, and invited the applicant to present. Applicant Dr. Edward Carriere of 30670 CR 371 presented a proposal for the renewal of a Short-Term Rental (STR) license. At the conclusion of Carriere’s presentation, Mahoney provided a staff presentation outlining the details of the application packet, location of permit, zoning, Staff findings, Code criteria for the Commission to consider, and a draft Resolution with conditions of approval based on Town needs. The Commission then asked clarifying questions. Topics included total costs for a fee-in-lieu for sidewalk, access permits, curb, and gutter, the need for a current survey of the property, conditions of the SUP, expiration of the current SUP, timeline for ultimate street design along E. Main St. and the need to pedestrian walkways. The public comment portion of the hearing was opened and then closed with no public comments. After thorough deliberation by the Commission, B. Bennetts motioned to continue the hearing to a future date to be set by Staff to allow for the creation of a specific fee-in-lieu amount for the sidewalk, curb, and gutter. Brown seconded the motion. Motion #3 passed, concluding new business. STAFF / COMMISSION INTERACTION Kopp introduced herself and provided a rundown of her experience in both Colorado and in east coast cities. Kopp provided an update to the Comprehensive Plan process, identifying opportunities for boots on the ground and in-person interactions for further public involvement. A general discussion around appropriateness of sidewalk fee-in-lieu took place for areas in town that are lacking infrastructure. Cluster mailboxes were discussed as a possible requirement for major developments. The Commission asked Staff to work with the Postmaster to investigate the topic further. Notification of growth in regard to school attendance was brought up as a question. Staff described the referral and fee collection process through which schools are notified of new residential developments. The next regular meeting of the Commission will take place February 5th, 2025. _____________________________________________________________________________________ ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, B. Bennetts motioned to adjourn the meeting. Kosley seconded. Motion #4 passed. Respectfully submitted: ______________________________________ Tony LaGreca, Chair Date ______________________________________ Caroline Mahoney, Planner I Date