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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 18, 2023
6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There is no limit to the number of speakers and no overall time limit.
(Speakers have a time limit of three (3) minutes per person, may only speak once, and may not cede time to
another commenter.)

NEW BUSINESS

Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2023

Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approving the minutes from June 6, 2023, regular meeting.

Presenter:

Resolution No. 13, Series 2023

Planning and Zoning Commission will hear updates from Sarah McClain, Western Spaces, LLC, for the Comprehensive Plan and Housing Policy Updates

Presenter: Rachael Marchbanks, Community/Economic Dev. Director

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Resolution No. 12, Series 2023

Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approving a conditional use permit for Quick N Clean Car Wash, located at 1511 E. Main St., with five (5) conditions.

Presenter: Nancy Dosdall, Contract City Planner

Continuation on Independent Log located at 1050 Lebanon Rd, Resolution No. 7, Series 2023

Rezoning request through P&Z Resolution No. 7, Series 2023 as submitted.

Presenter: Nancy Dosdall, Contract City Planner

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

June 2023 Permits issued

Planning and Zoning Commission will review.

Presenter:

ADJOURNMENT

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

07/18/2023

Agenda Item: 3.a.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2023

BACKGROUND

RECOMMENDATION

Attachments

Minutes from June 6, 2023 regular meeting

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

07/18/2023

Agenda Item: 3.b.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 13, Series 2023

BACKGROUND

The Draft Housing Action Plan (The Plan) for the City of Cortez represents months of diligent effort, community engagement, strategic planning, and policy development. It also draws heavily from the findings of the recent Housing Needs Assessment, ensuring the recommendations are rooted in the current realities of Cortez.

ISSUES

See attached

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Commission give their endorsement and formally recommend adopting the Housing Action Plan, initiating the next phase of progress towards increasing housing opportunities in Cortez, by approving Resolution No. 13, Series 2023.

Attachments

Memo from Sarah McClain

Action Plan

Resolution No. 13, Series 2023

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

07/18/2023

Agenda Item: 4.a.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 12, Series 2023

BACKGROUND

Quick N Clean CO-03, LLC, (the "Applicant") is proposing a Conditional Use Permit to construct a new 5,380 sq. ft. express car wash with associated vacuum and pay station canopies to be located on what is currently platted as 28 separate lots separated by a city-owned alley. An alley vacation, lot consolidation and site plan have already been approved for the use. Once consolidated, the new lot will total 2.185 acres. The property is located 1511 E. Main (the "Property"). The Property is currently vacant. The Property is zoned commercial highway (C).

ISSUES

See Attached

RECOMMENDATION

If the Planning and Zoning Commission so chooses to follow the recommendation of Staff, the Commission can make the motion to recommend that Council approve the site development plan for a new car wash on property located at 1511 E. Main, in the Commercial Highway (C) zone, as submitted by Quick N Clean CO-003, LLC through P&Z Resolutions No. 12, Series 2023, with the following conditions:
1. All requirements of utility providers, City departments, CDOT and affected districts must be satisfied, as outlined in adopted City Codes and other regulatory documents. Specifically, all public improvements shall comply with the minimum requirements of the 2009 City of Cortez Construction Design Standards and Specifications.
2. The appropriate construction drawings and reports for the project, signed and stamped by a Colorado licensed architect or engineer, must be approved by the Building Official and City Engineer, and a building permit obtained prior to any construction on the Property.
3. The landscaping improvements shall be installed prior to issuances of a Certificate of Occupancy. Irrigation and maintenance must be provided. In the event that construction of the building and all other requirements are met prior to the installation of the landscaping, and the Applicant desires a Certificate of Occupancy, the Applicant may choose to provide a financial surety and obtain a CO in advance of completing the landscaping improvements. In this event, the Applicant shall provide an assurance bond, letter of credit, or other financial security agreed to by both parties, providing a guarantee of installation of the landscaping within a time frame approved by the City of Cortez.
4. The ROW vacation and plat amendment shall be approved and recorded prior to issuance of a building permit for the property.
5. The alley vacation and plat amendment shall be recorded prior to issuance of a building permit.

Attachments

Staff Report

Application, documants

Ordinance No. 1319, Series 2023

CC Resolution No. 9, Series 2023

CC Resolution No. 13, Series 2023

documents

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

07/18/2023

Agenda Item: 4.b.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Continuation on Independent Log located at 1050 Lebanon Rd, Resolution No. 7, Series 2023

BACKGROUND

The 10-acre parcel located at 1050 Lebanon Road is currently zoned Commercial Highway (C) and they are requesting a re-zone to Industrial (I). The property was previously the site of a drive-in theater and has been vacant for a number of years. The Owners also own the parcel located at 1107 Lebanon directly west of the subject property, and are already using the property for equipment and material storage for their business, Independent Log Company.

ISSUES

See attached

RECOMMENDATION

If the Planning and Zoning Commission so chooses to follow the recommendation of Staff, an appropriate motion would be as follows:
I make a motion that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve P&Z Resolution No. 7, a resolution that recommends that City Council approve the requested rezone from C, Commercial to I, Industrial for property located at 1050 Lebanon Rd, Cortez, Colorado, as more completely described in the Resolution, with the following findings:
a. The property is physically buffered from adjacent residential uses by topography, adjacent to existing Industrial uses. Other impacts can be mitigated with appropriate use conditions.
b. The community will benefit from use of the property by the additional economic benefits of additional jobs, opportunities and taxes generated and the expansion of a much needed natural resource use.
c. Adequate facilities are available to serve development for the type and scope suggested by the proposed zone.
d. The proposal in conformance with the policies, intents and requirements of the Cortez comprehensive plan.

Attachments

Staff Report

Resolution No. 7, Series 2023

site plan

Letters

Narrative

Application, documents

survey

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

07/18/2023

Agenda Item: 6.a.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

June 2023 Permits issued

BACKGROUND

RECOMMENDATION

Attachments

June 2023 Permits Issued