Planning Commission

TOWN OF ERIE 645 Holbrook Street Erie, CO 80516 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 16, 2019 6:30 PM Council Chambers Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG Chairman Bottenhorn called the October 16, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:30pm. II. ROLL CALL Roll Call: Commissioner Witt - present Commissioner Fraser - absent/excused Commissioner Ames - present Commissioner Zuniga - present Commissioner Hedahl - absent/excused Vice Chairman Harrison - present Chairman Bottenhorn - present III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Vice Chairman Harrison moved to approve the agenda of the October 16, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Zuniga, carried with all voting in favor thereof. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 19-477 Approval of the September 18, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachments: 9-18-2019 PC Meeting Minutes Commissioner Witt moved to approve the Meeting Minutes of the September 18, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Ames, carried with all voting in favor thereof. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS No Public Comments. VI. RESOLUTIONS 19-513 Resolution No. P19-29: A Resolution Of The Planning Commission Of The Town Of Erie Recommending That The Board Of Trustees Approve An Ordinance Amending Title 10 Of The Erie Municipal Code Regarding Wireless Communication Facilities Attachments: 1. Staff Memo 2. Resolution P19-29 3. Ordinance Deborah Bachelder, Planning Manager/Deputy Director of Planning & Development presented Agenda Item #19-513/Resolution P19-29 to the Commission. TOWN OF ERIE Page 2 Printed on 4/29/2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 Gabrielle Daley, Esq. of Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. gave a presentation with additional information and background on Wireless Cell Facilities, FCC law and regulation requirements to the Commission. Chairman Bottenhorn brought it back to the Commission for questions/comments. Some questions/comments included the following: - lighting "discouraged" clarification - review schedule (consecutive or business days) - small cell limits/volume of equipment clarification - base station size limits - design compatibility/architectural element - technology & regulation changes (future accommodations) - state statute/federal law resolution Commissioner Ames moved to approve Agenda Item#19-513/Resolution P19-29. The motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Harrison, carried with all voting in favor thereof. VII. GENERAL BUSINESS 19-515 Unified Development Code (UDC) Update Report Attachments: Power Point Presentation HBA Comments to date Deborah Bachelder, Planning Manager/Deputy Director of Planning & Development presented Agenda Item#19-515 to the Commission. Chairman Bottenhorn brought it back to the Commission for questions/comments. Some questions/comments included the following: - what are the Town's true goals/issues/requirements - need to find out what we are trying to achieve as a community when making updates - code provisions - commercial acceleration - UDC in need of update - glad it's being addressed - time frame clarification for completion - sketch plan review - requirements for review/feedback - DPZ - Four Corners study process Commissioner Witt, Zuniga and Ames stated they will send any questions to Deborah on UDC updates should any arise. VIII. STAFF REPORTS Deborah Bachelder, Planning Manager/Deputy Director of Planning & Development discussed the DPZ study and charrette. Planning Commission and Board of Trustees will be included in discussions as DPZ will be providing presentations. They will be working and holding sessions at the Erie Community Center and the Boulder Community Healthy building from November 6th through November 12th. Once a schedule has been finalized, it will be sent to the Commission. TOWN OF ERIE Page 3 Printed on 4/29/2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes October 16, 2019 October is Planning Month and a Proclamation has been adopted by the Board of Trustees. An Open House event will take place on Tuesday, October 29th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Erie Community Center. This will be our 2nd Annual Planning Open House. Planning Commissioners and Board of Trustee members are welcome to attend and participate. Notice has been published of the event. IX. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS No Commissioner Reports. X. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Bottenhorn adjourned the October 16, 2019 Planning Commission Meeting at 7:30pm. TOWN OF ERIE Page 4 Printed on 4/29/2022