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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 2024
6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 1, 2024

Presenter:

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: There is no limit to the number of speakers, although public comments will be held to an overall time limit of 30 minutes.(Speakers have a time limit of three (3) minutes per person, may only speak once, and may not cede time to another commenter.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Independent Log Co., 1050 Lebanon Rd., has been removed from the agenda pending further information from the applicant.

Presenter: .

Resolution No. 7, Series 2024

Resolution No. 7, Series 2024 is aPublic Hearing on an Application from Paul James, for a conditional use permit and site plan for a triplex (two apartments added to the basement of the recently constructed home) located on a 12.82 acre property at 1090 S. Oak St., Cortez, CO (the "Property"), zoned Residential Manufactured Home (MH).

Presenter: Nancy Dosdall, Contract City Planner

Resolution No. 8, Series 2024

Resolution No. 8, Series 2024 is a Public Hearing on an Application from Cole Clark, for a site plan review to add a drive up window to the existing liquor store located at 530 N. Broadway, in the Commercial (C) Zone.

Presenter: Nancy Dosdall, Contract City Planner

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

Permits Issued October & November, 2024

For Planning Commission review.

Presenter: Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician

ADJOURNMENT

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

12/03/2024

Agenda Item: a.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 1, 2024

BACKGROUND

RECOMMENDATION

Attachments

10/01/2024 Mnutes

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

12/03/2024

Agenda Item: 4.a.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Independent Log Co., 1050 Lebanon Rd., has been removed from the agenda pending further information from the applicant.

BACKGROUND

RECOMMENDATION

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

12/03/2024

Agenda Item: 4.b.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 7, Series 2024

BACKGROUND

The Property is located on the southern boundary of town with unincorporated county land to the south. R-1 zoned parcels, some developed and some vacant, are to the west and MH zoned parcels are located to the north and east. Most surrounding properties are developed with single family homes.

DISCUSSION

See attached Staff Report.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of the application for the site development plan through P&Z Resolution No. 7, Series 2024, with 1 condition.
If the Planning and Zoning Commission so chooses to follow the recommendation of Staff, a possible motion the Commission could make is as follows:

I make a motion to recommend that the Cortez City Council approve P&Z Resolution No. 7, Series 2024, a resolution approving a conditional use permit and site development plan for three units on property located at 1090 S. Oak St., Cortez, Colorado, in the (MH) zone, 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.

Attachments

Staff Report

Resolution No. 7, Series 2024

Application and Documentation

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

12/03/2024

Agenda Item: 4.c.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 8, Series 2024

BACKGROUND

Cole Clark, on behalf of Elevated Smoke LLC, (the "Applicant") is a requesting a site plan approval to allow a new drive-up liquor sales window on the existing liquor store located at 530 N. Broadway (Elevated Liquors). The window is already existing, the request is for permission to use it for drive up customers.

DISCUSSION

See attached Staff Report.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends denial of the application for the site development plan through P&Z Resolution No. 8, Series 2024.

If the Planning and Zoning Commission so chooses to follow the recommendation of Staff, a possible motion the Commission could make is as follows:
I make a motion to recommend that the Cortez City Council approve P&Z Resolution No. 8, Series 2024, a resolution denying a revised site development plan for a drive up window on property located at 530 N. Broadway, Cortez, Colorado, in the (C) zone.

If the Planning and Zoning Commission chooses to recommend approval of the request, a possible motion the Commission could make is as follows:Staff recommends the following conditions of approval:
I make a motion to recommend that the Cortez City Council approve P&Z Resolution No. 8, Series 2024, a resolution approving a revised site development plan for a drive up window on property located at 530 N. Broadway, Cortez, Colorado, in the (C) zone 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. Prior to review by the City Council, a traffic impact study shall be performed per section 2.1.6-A and 2.1.6-B3 of the Cortez Construction Design Standards. This study shall include an estimate of average annual daily traffic anticipated in the alleyway, appropriate channelizing or barricading devices to prevent access from the adjacent properties, turning movement counts at Coronado Ave. and MacArthur Ave., and anticipated pedestrian traffic counts in the immediate area. The City Engineer will review the study and propose mitigation measures based on the study. All mitigation measures approved by the City Council shall be completed prior to opening of the drive-up window.
3. All parking for the store must be contained on site or on street. The applicant shall construct a fence, meeting all land use code requirements on the southern property line with appropriate signage to assist in preventing trespass on the neighboring property.

Attachments

Staff Report

Resolution No. 8, Series 2024 (d)

Resolution No. 8, Series 2024 (a)

Application and Documentation

Letter

CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

12/03/2024

Agenda Item: 7.a.

MEMO TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

FROM:

Cheryl Lindquist, Permit Technician/Deputy City Clerk

SUBJECT:

Permits Issued October & November, 2024

BACKGROUND

For Planning Commission review.

RECOMMENDATION

None.

Attachments

October

November