Planning Commission

TOWN OF ERIE 645 Holbrook Street Erie, CO 80516 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 19, 2025 6:30 PM In Person Meeting To View Meeting Virtually on Zoom: Council Chambers https://bit.ly/19February25PCMtg To Sign Up for Public Comment: www.erieco.gov/PublicComment Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 19, 2025 I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG Chair Burns called the February 19, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Roll Call: Commissioner Booth - present Commissioner Hemphill - present Commissioner Dreckman - present Commissioner Braudes - present Commissioner Baham - present Chair Burns - present A quorum was present. III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Booth moved to approve the agenda of the February 19, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Dreckman, carried with the following roll call vote: Commissioner Booth - yes Commissioner Hemphill - yes Commissioner Dreckman - yes Commissioner Braudes - yes Commissioner Baham - yes Chair Burns - yes Motion passes unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-104 Approval of the Feb. 5, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachments: Feb. 5, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner Hemphill moved to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Dreckman, carried with the following roll call vote: Commissioner Booth - yes Commissioner Hemphill - yes Commissioner Dreckman - yes Commissioner Braudes - yes Commissioner Baham - yes Chair Burns - yes Motion passes unanimously. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comment was taken. VI. GENERAL BUSINESS TOWN OF ERIE Page 2 Printed on 3/20/2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 19, 2025 25-100 Election of Vice Chair of the Planning Commission Chair Burns announced Agenda Item 25-100: Election of the Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. Chair Burns asked if there were any nominations for the position of Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Braudes made a nomination for Commissioner Hemphill to sit as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Dreckman, carried with the following roll call vote: Commissioner Booth - yes Commissioner Hemphill - yes Commissioner Dreckman - yes Commissioner Braudes - yes Commissioner Baham - yes Chair Burns - yes Motion passes unanimously. 25-080 PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending the Town Council Approve the Summerfield Preliminary Plat No. 2 with Conditions Attachments: PC Resolution P25-01 Staff Report Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Proposed Summerfield Preliminary Plat No. 2 Exhibit Recorded Summerfield Planned Development 2013 Recorded Annexation Agreement 2013 Application & Narrative Applicant Materials I Applicant Materials II Applicant Materials III Applicant Materials IV - CDs & Lanscaping.pdf Total Combined DRT Comments Neighborhood Meeting Information Publication Hearing Notices Chair Burns announced Agenda Item 25-080: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending the Town Council Approve the Summerfield Preliminary Plat No. 2 with Conditions. Chair Burns opened the Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m. and turned it over to staff. Chris LaRue, Principal Planner, gave a presentation to the Commission on the agenda item. Brad Dixon, with Toll Brothers, gave a presentation to the Commission on the agenda item. Chair Burns opened the Public Comment portion of the Public Hearing at 6:49 p.m. and asked if there was anyone in attendance to give comment on this TOWN OF ERIE Page 3 Printed on 3/20/2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 19, 2025 agenda item. Public comment was taken from the following: Jill Martus, 1692 Peak Lane, gave comment on the following: • Vehicular traffic and future stop lights. Design consideration for large vehicles like trash trucks. • Concerns over “black dirt” being hauled away from the subject property. • Development changing the character of the area. • Pedestrian safety and sidewalks outside of the proposed Subdivision. • Application Notification procedure. Janet Jones, 5969 CR5, gave comment on the following: • Safety concerns over the current amount of traffic on SH 52 and WCR 5 and lack of signage. Addressing these concerns by reducing the speed limit, adding a beacon light & caution signage, and utilizing speed calming devices. • The effect on her property with the construction of the proposed Frontage Road. • Water source used to irrigate the proposed Pocket Parks. Chair Burns closed the Public Comment portion of Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. Chair Burns brought it back to the Commission for any questions/comments of staff. Some questions/comments included the following: • Implications of the timeframe for Development Agreement approval versus the timeframe for adoption of the new Transportation Design Standards and Specifications. • Source of water used to irrigate Pocket Parks; dual watering system providing potable and non-potable water. • Speed Limit of WCR 5. • Source of funding for pocket parks and major landscape improvements and amenities. • Traffic signalization and timeline for implementing the plan to control traffic. • WCR 5 and the proposed Frontage Road for the development/project. • Expansion of WCR 7. • Traffic flow and access points to the proposed development. • Age restricted portion of the proposed development and its location relative to goods and services. • Plugged and abandoned wells. The size and purpose of Oil and Gas setbacks and their access within the subdivision. • Consideration of existing soil, groundwater, and drainage conditions when designing and constructing building foundations. • Dedication of Neighborhood Parks to the Town. • Spine Trail connection and sidewalks for pedestrian travel to schools and connection to other developments. • Age Restricted residential areas in lieu of school land dedication. • Road striping for Bikes and the speed limits on those roads. • Impact of the construction of Phase II on the residents of Phase I. • URA and sizing water and sanitary sewer lines appropriate for ultimate build-out. • Oil and Gas monitoring. Subsidence/settlement monitoring during and after construction. • CGS and addressing the possibility of discovering coal while excavating. Chair Burns closed the Public Hearing at 8:03 p.m. and asked if there was a motion on the agenda item. TOWN OF ERIE Page 4 Printed on 3/20/2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 19, 2025 Commissioner Baham moved to approve Agenda Item 25-080: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending the Town Council Approve the Summerfield Preliminary Plat No. 2 with Conditions. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Dreckman, carried with the following roll call vote: Commissioner Booth - yes Commissioner Dreckman - yes Commissioner Braudes - yes Commissioner Baham - yes Vice Chair Hemphill - yes Chair Burns - yes Motion passes unanimously. VII. STAFF REPORTS Kelly Driscoll, Planning Manager, reported on the following: • No Agenda Items for the scheduled March 5, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting and its cancellation. • The Application for the open Planning Commission seat is now open for two weeks and longer if necessary. There will be an in-person meeting on April 1, 2025 for interviews with Town Council. VIII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS Chair Burns reported on the following: • Cancellation of the March 5, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting, with the next meeting scheduled for March 19, 2025. • Security Training. • Review and critique of and suggestions for the upcoming Bi-annual Report to Town Council. Vice Chair Hemphill reported on the following: • Reminder that he is giving a presentation about the Nuclear Sector on March 10, 2025 at noon. Commissioner Braudes reported on the following: • PROST update IX. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Booth moved to adjourn the February 19, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Dreckman, carried with all voting in favor thereof. Chair Burns adjourned the February 19, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting at 8:35 p.m. TOWN OF ERIE Page 5 Printed on 3/20/2025