CITY OF MONTROSE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA City Council Chambers, 107 S Cascade Ave., Montrose, Colorado 5:00 p.m.

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1 CITY OF MONTROSE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA City Council Chambers, 107 S Cascade Ave., Montrose, Colorado 5:00 p.m., October 24, 2018 The 11:00 rule will be enforced. All public hearings scheduled and noticed to be heard today must begin prior to 11:00 p.m. or they will be rescheduled. If the Planning Commission is discussing an agenda item, but has not voted on the item before 11:00 p.m., the Planning Commission may take a vote to decide whether to vote on the agenda item or to continue the item to the next meeting. The Planning Commission may also vote to consider discussion and action on additional agenda items that require action in a specified time period due to legal requirements. All remaining agenda items, not heard due to time constraints, will be placed first on the next Planning Commission Agenda. 1. Approval of the minutes dated September 26, Additions or Deletions. 3. VARIANCE S 1 ST STREET - This is a request for a variance from setbacks and landscaping. Stryker Company for Probuild is the applicant. 4. Other Business. 5. Next Time November 14, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. 6. Adjournment.

2 The Montrose City Planning Commission held a meeting on September 26, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting agenda was posted in accordance with the Colorado Open Meetings Act (C.R.S , et.seq.). PRESENT Gary Seitz, Karen Vacca, Vince Fandel and City staff Ty Johnson, Scott Murphy, Andrew Boyko and Sharon Dunning were present. ABSENT Anthony Russo, Garry Baker GUESTS Greg Moberg, Brad Johnson, Colleen Neble CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Gary Seitz called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vince Fandel moved to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2018 meeting as presented. Karen Vacca seconded and the motion carried unanimously. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS None. RZ18-03 APPROXIMATELY ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 AND WEST OF 6675 ROAD. This is a request to rezone acres of land from R-3 Medium Density District to B-2A Regional Commercial District. Moberg Land Group/Steve Fliflet is the applicant. Ty Johnson introduced this item. All public requirements have been fulfilled and the official files and exhibits were entered into the record. The subject property is located approximately one quarter mile west of 6700 Road within the Montrose City limits. The property contains no residential or commercial uses and is currently in hay/grass, corn and pumpkin production. The site is approximately acres. It is proposed

3 Planning Commission September 26, 2018 Page 2 that the northerly acres be rezoned from R-3 (Medium Density) to B-2A (Regional Commercial) and the southerly acres remain R-3 (Medium Density). This property is listed as both a major center and residential mixed density low in the future land use map of the comprehensive plan. Major center is defined as, intended to include a wide range of community and regional retail uses, offices, hotels and personal and business services. Secondarily, it can accommodate multi-family housing and mixed use buildings. The district is intended to integrate commercial and multi-family uses, major roadways and then transition gradually in scale and density to adjacent lower-density neighborhoods. Staff feels that all the criteria have been met and recommends approval of the request. Planning Commission makes a recommendation to City Council. Greg Moberg, 1771 Stellar Place, representing Montrose Fliflet Highway 50 Properties LLC, approached the podium to speak in favor of the proposed rezoning. He stated he did not have much to add. He feels the criteria for a rezone are fairly simple and that they meet the criteria. Brad Johnson, Road, approached the podium. His house is located west of the parcel. Mr. Johnson asked for information on the zoning districts. He is concerned about the commercial zoning and the impact to his property value, and asked about the future plans for the site. Greg Moberg returned to the podium to address the question. He stated it is a little premature to address the owner s plans, but said the owner would like to put commercial on this property. Mr. Moberg explained B-2 is a mixed use zone allowing for residential and commercial on the property. The nice thing about this size of a lot is there is room to buffer between the residential and commercial uses. The owner wants to be involved and is sensitive to impacts to residences. Ty Johnson added this piece of property is not ready for development and there are other processes they will need to go through before they can develop the property. The public testimony portion of the hearing was closed. Karen Vacca moved to recommend to City Council approval of RZ18-03 to rezone the property from R-3 Medium Density District to B-2A Regional Commercial District. Vince Fandel seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. CUP SOUTH 3RD STREET. This is a request for a conditional use permit to allow a cell antenna tower on the Montrose Memorial Hospital. Black and Veatch is the applicant. Ty Johnson introduced this item. All public requirements have been fulfilled and the official files and exhibits were entered into the record.

4 Planning Commission September 26, 2018 Page 3 This is a request for a conditional use permit to place a cell antenna tower on Montrose Memorial Hospital. A conditional use permit is required to place a cell tower in any zone. The applicant will give a presentation. Staff feels the criteria has been met and recommends approval of the request. Vince Fandel stated looking at the picture it appears to already have at least 3 towers there. Ty Johnson said the applicant would respond to the question. Colleen Neble, 4600 S Syracuse Street, Denver, Colorado, representing Black and Veatch for Verizon, approached the podium to speak in favor of the proposed conditional use permit. Ms. Neble stated there are already existing Omni antennas on the roof of the facility. The new panel antennas will be attached to the building, façade mounted, and painted to match the building. This site will improve service and capacity within the downtown area. Ms. Neble gave a presentation on the proposed cell antenna. The public testimony portion of the hearing was closed. Karen Vacca stated she thinks it is terrific and likes the direction they are headed. Vince Fandel moved to approve CUP18-03 at 800 South 3rd Street, a conditional use permit to allow a cell antenna tower on the Montrose Memorial Hospital. Karen Vacca seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS None. NEXT TIME The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for October 10, ADJOURNMENT Vince Fandel moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Karen Vacca seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ATTEST CHAIRPERSON

5 Name of Proposal: VAR City of Montrose Planning Services Staff Report Location: Requested Action: 10 S. First St. (see maps) Variance from corner setback and landscaping requirements Applicant/Owner(s): Del-Mont, Pro-Build Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning: Zoning Land Use North: B-3 Producer s Co-Op South: B-3 Pro-Build storage yard East: B-1 Megapixel Digital Imaging West: B-3 Mann s Carpet Cleaning Background: Pro-Build has applied for a variance from corner setback requirements to place a 26 x150 three-sided storage building 5 from the property line on Grand Ave. frontage. The property is currently used as a lumber/storage yard for Pro-Build and this building would contribute to that existing use. The property is located in the B-3 zone which has a corner setback requirement of 25. The request is for a 20 variance from that requirement to place the building 5 from the property line. The construction of this building is triggering the site development review process by the City. Pro-Build is also requesting a variance from the landscaping requirements of site development. Site development requires that 8% of the property not covered by buildings be landscaped. If enforced, site development would require the applicant to landscape approximately 2,134 square feet of the lot plus 3 trees and 9 shrubs.

6 Analysis: Variance criteria, as outlined in : (B) of the City zoning code, are as follows: (1) The variance will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare. (2) Unusual physical circumstances shall exist, such as unusual lot size or shape, topography, or other physical conditions peculiar to the affected property, and violations of code shown by clear and convincing evidence that they were made in good faith, which make it unfeasible to develop or use the property in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter in question. (3) The unusual circumstances have not been created as a result of the action or inaction of the applicants, other parties in interest with the applicant, or their or his predecessors in interest. (4) The variance requested is the minimum variance that will afford relief and allow for reasonable use of the property. (5) The variance will not result in development incompatible with other property or buildings in the area, and will not affect or impair the value or use of development of other property. Staff Recommendation: Staff feels that all the criteria have been met and recommends approval of the request. Approval Motion Recommendation: "I hereby make a motion to approve the variance. The variance meets the Code criteria based on the testimony presented at this hearing and in the staff report." Denial Motion Recommendation: "I hereby make a motion to deny the variance. The variance does not meet the Code criteria based on the testimony presented at this hearing and in the staff report." Ty Johnson Planner I Planning Services October 18, 2018

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8 View of project site from south

9 Project site currently being used for lumber storage

10 Looking north along recently constructed Grand Avenue

11 Looking at project site from the west, across Grand Avenue