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AGENDA CITY OF GUNNISON
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Rev 1-17-2017
DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2018 TIME: 5:30 P.M. PLACE: CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 201 WEST VIRGINIA AVE.
5:30 PM WORK SESSION – JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL
I. CONCERNS / OBSERVATIONS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
II. OVERVIEW AND BRIEF DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
III. GUNNISON VIBRANCY INITIATIVE –a. LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CHANGE RECOMMENDATIONSb. PARKING STUDY
IV. HOUSING DISCUSSION
V. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
VI. LAZY K PROPERTY
To comply with ADA regulations, people with special needs are requested to contact the City of Gunnison Community Development Department at 641-8090. This agenda is subject to change, including the addition or deletion of items at any time. Regular Meetings and Special Meetings are recorded and action can be taken. Minutes are on the City website at www.gunnisonco.gov. Work sessions are not recorded and formal action cannot be taken. For further information, contact the Community Development Department at 641-8090.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Three-Year Summary
As a review, the Planning and Zoning Commission, by City Charter is responsible for preparing a Master Plan for the City of Gunnison and keeping the plan updated in
accordance with State Statutes. The Commission reviews land development applications to ensure compliance with all provisions of the Land Development
Code. Land development applications include: annexations, conditional uses, subdivisions, vacations, waivers, and zoning and map amendments. The Commission is also responsible for the Three-Mile Plan and oversight of other sub-
area plans such as the Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, and the West Gunnison Neighborhood Plan (to name a few) in which a recommendation is made to the City
Council, who is the final approving authority.
Below you will find links to the Community Analysis, Strategic Plan and the
Gunnison Valley Housing Needs Assessment; to be used in preparation of the joint meeting with City Council on January 24th at 5:30 PM.
http://www.gunnisonco.gov/Planning/Community_Analysis_Final_2_15.pdf
http://www.gunnisonco.gov/City%20Council/Strategic.Plan_adopted_10.10.2017.pdf
http://gvrha.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/GVHNA_Final-11-9-16.pdf
Over the last three years the Commission has reviewed 17 Conditional Uses that included, but not limited to, four residential uses, two retail marijuana, three food
vendors and two churches. The Commission reviewed two Minor Subdivisions including the Museum and a lot in Meadow Vista South, two Vacation applications
for the Salmon Subdivision and the Senior Center, and three Waiver applications for Sportsman’s Liquor, the Lofts on Wisconsin and the City Parking lot on Ohio. A total of six Text Amendments were reviewed that included five initiated by the City
for amendments to the LDC, to include marijuana, sign revisions, landscaping and subdivision reclassification and one for commercial floor area in Gunnison
Rising. The Commission also reviewed six Three-Mile County Referrals.
Multiple work sessions were held that included discussions on the Comprehensive
Plan update, Community Analysis, Marijuana Codes, Lazy K Master Plan and Commissioner’s training. Work sessions were also held to discuss the City initiated
Text Amendments to the LDC. A spreadsheet summary of actions by the Commission over the last three years along with work session topics is shown below.
If you have questions, you can reach out to any of the Community Development
staff.
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3 Year Summary of Planning and Zoning Commission Actions
File Type App No Applicant Site Address Description Action
LUC-15-09O A Pesnell Hwy 135- Gunnison Jeep Rental Location Referred to County
LUC-15-25Brighton Hospitality Group LLC41883US Hwy 50 Minor Impact Request-Multiple storage units Referred to County
LUC-15-27Pilgrim Communications-Tarpon Towers1445 Hwy 135 Minor Impact Request- Keep "Old" tower Referred to County
CU-15-1 Lorenzo Mortensen 8th and Tomichi Residence in C Approved w/Cond
CU-15-2 Nancy Pierce- Seasons Schoolhouse615 W Virginia Expansion of current daycare Approved w/Cond
CU-15-3 Acme Healing Center 620 S 9th St Retail Marijuana Facility Pending
CU-15-4 Colorado Canabis Cabin LLC650 S 11th St Unit B Marijuana Reatil Store Approved w/Cond
SB-15-1 Pioneer Museum Museum Minor Subdivision Approved
VF-15-1 Salmon Rentals LLC City Release of Easement Incomplete
WV-15-1 Sportsman's Liquor Store 713 W Tomichi Waiver of buffer, landscaping, screening Approved
ZA-15-1 City of Gunnison City Text Amend - Reclass Major to Minor Approved
ZA-15-2 City of Gunnison City Text Amend - Marijuana Approved
Work Sessions
LUC-16-42David McGuinness 2375 Cnty Rd 10 Minor Subdivision Referred to County
CU-16-1 Three Rivers Outfitting Inc301 US Hwy 50 Place a Temp Structure in Commercial Zone Approved w/Cond
CU-16-2 Gunnison Valley Development LLCBlvd & New York Residential Use in the Commercial Zoned area Approved w/Cond
CU-16-3 Evan & Colleen Strauss 107 N Teller Residentail I the Commercial Zoned Area Approved w/Cond
CU-16-4 O A Pessnell Jr 121 N Colorado St Residentail Use in CBD Approved w/Cond
CU-16-5 Aaron Chester 301 W Tomichi Operate a food trailer in the CBD Approved w/Cond
CU-16-6 Paul Casey 115 S 12th St Operate a small engin repair shop in © dist Approved w/Cond
CU-16-7 Joshua V Lambert 209 N Colorado St Home Business Approved w/Cond
VF-16-1 Christopher & Nicole Smith202 S 11th Street Alley vacation for a plat correction Pending
WV-16-1 Lofts of Gunnison 317 N. Wisconsin Zoning Buffer Waiver Approved w/Cond
ZA-16-1 City of Gunnison City Text Amend-LDC Landscaping Approved
ZA-16-2 Gunnison Rising Major ChangeCity Major change-floor area Approved w/Cond
ZA-16-3 City of Gunnison City Text Amendment-LDC Variance, Misc Approved
Work Sessions
LUC-17-15Ahren Cattles 1012 Highway 135 Land Use Change Permit 3 Mile Plan Referred to County
LUC-17-47Willam Goddard Church Lot Riverwalk EstatesSubdivision request 3 Mile Referred to County
CU-17-1 Congretional Church 317 North Main St Church in CBD Approved
CU-17-2 GVH Senior Care Center 1500 West Tomichi AvenueSenior Care Center in R3 zoning district Approved w/Cond
CU-17-3 Burnell's Farmhouse Eatery320 North Main Street Temporary Commercial Activity in the Commercial Zone DistrictApproved w/Cond
CU-17-4 Sojourn Church of Gunnison302 W Tomichi Ave Suite BChurch within the CBD Approved w/Cond
CU-17-5 Randy Melton Lots 23-24, Block 13, West Gunnison AmendedWoodworking/welding shop within Commercial districtApproved w/Cond
CU-17-6 Wapiti Ridge Saloon 620 South 9th Street Restaurant and bar within Industrial zone Approved w/Cond
SB-17-1 John & Mary Lou Gregory1560 Thornton Way Minor Subdivison Incomplete
VF-17-1 GVH Senior Care Center 1500 West Tomichi AveneVacate internal lot lines within property Approved
WA-17-1 City of Gunnison 108 North Iowa Street Waiver from landscaping buffer requirements Approved
ZA-17-1 Sign Code City Text Amendment - Sign Code Approved
Work Sessions
Discussion of landscaping, mulitple discussions on Comprehensive Plan (Update & Future planning scenario and visioning)
Discussion on Commercial design standards; discussion on sign code; overview of Community Analysis; discussion of draft marijuana
codes Workshop on drafting marijuana codes; discussion on the proposed text amendment regarding a subdivision reclassification to
LDC
Reviewing draft of Lazy K Master Plan; Non-motorized Transportation Plan; discussion of landscaping standards; and Comprehensive
Plan update and future planning scenario and visioning.
Commissioner training (by-laws, ex parte communications, quasi-judicial decisions, conflicts of interest, and avoiding personal
liability); discussion on housing and text amendment changes to the sign code.
2016
2015
2017
Conditional Use
3Mile
SB Minor
Vacation
Waiver
Zoning Amendment
Zoning Amendment
Waiver
Vacation
Conditional Use
3Mile
3Mile
Conditional Use
SB Minor
Vacation
Waiver
Zoning Amendment
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Strategic Plan Calendar
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Stategic Result
Jan
Feb
Mar
Ap
r
May
Jun
Jul
Au
g
Sep
Oct
No
v
De
c
Jan
Feb
Mar
Ap
r
May
Jun
Jul
Au
g
Sep
Oct
No
v
De
c
Jan
Feb
Mar
Ap
r
May
Jun
Jul
Au
g
Sep
Oct
No
v
De
c
Strategic Priority - Infrastructure & Safety
Result #2 Safe Roads on Main and Tomichi
2.a) Implement 2-3 near term measures to improve
safety on Main and Tomichi through review of existing
plans and discussions with CDOT.
2.c) Complete Phase 1 of "Complete Streets" to include
two crosswalks.
2.c) Complete Phase 2 of "Complete Streets" to include
a plan to integrate traffic calming and connectivity on
the west Highway 50 entrance.
2.d) Gunnison Vibrancy Initiative - Streetscape
aesthetics
2.e) Survey to measure public opinion on safety.
Result #3 Emergency Preparedness
Update the City's Emergency Response Plan
Result #4 Comprehensive Plan and Environmental
Sustainability
4.a) Scope of Work for updating the Comprehensive
Plan
CD Milestones:
Publish RFQ
Obtain Council Budget Approval
Complete the revised Community Analysis
Complete community visioning, goals and objectives
Complete the Comprehensive Plan and adoption by
City Council
4.b) Evaluate our current policy on Marijuana and
address consequences for public safety or land use
implications.
4.c) Evaluate a partnership development with the
Western Masters in Environmental Management to
support a sustainability policy/program as part of the
Comp Plan
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Strategic Plan Calendar
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Stategic Result
Jan
Feb
Mar
Ap
r
May
Jun
Jul
Au
g
Sep
Oct
No
v
De
c
Jan
Feb
Mar
Ap
r
May
Jun
Jul
Au
g
Sep
Oct
No
v
De
c
Jan
Feb
Mar
Ap
r
May
Jun
Jul
Au
g
Sep
Oct
No
v
De
c
Strategic Priority - Community Engagement
Result #1 Two Way Communication
1.c) Training program for applicable staff on basic skills
to accurately utilize existing communication channels
and effectively communicate.
Strategic Priority - Livable and Affordable
HousingResult #1 Improve Livability of Existing Housing and
Create New Affordable Housing
Work with regional partners in public/private to
develop a specific plan to provide 60 new or
refurbished units under $100K per unit and develp an
economically viable way to provide public incentives.
Result #2 Review Incentives and Barriers to Creating
Affordable Housing
Work with regional partners to identify specific
improvements to City regulations to remove barriers
and create incetives for affordable housing.
2.a) Budget for and retain a consultant to review
zoning code and recommendations.
2.b) Develop a committee composed of builders and
housing experts to work with staff and consultant to
recommend changes.
2.c) Integrate recommendations into the Comp Plan
updated.
Result #3 Energy and Weatherization Program
3.b) Schedule a meeting with City Council to discuss
enforcement of the City building code re: maintenance
of existing structures and nuisance issues
Strategic Priority - Economic Prosperity
Result #1 Gunnison Vibrancy Project Implementation
1.a) Develop an organizational partner to represent the
business community ie: Chamber, DLC
1.b) Develop a funding mechanism to suport
implementation of the GVI.
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Recommended Land Development Code Changes
Zone Standard Recommended by ImplementationCBD Zone Off-street parking exemption for Residenial Cascadia Partners May-18
Increase max height to 50 feet from 35 feet Cascadia Partners May-18
Allow ground floor residentail on sides and rear
of property
Cascadia Partners May-18
Allow group quarter housing Cascadia Partners May-18
Require active uses within front 5' to 10' of
setback (if setback exists)
Cascadia Partners May-18
Increase allowable production/manufacturing
space when combined with retail to 80% from
50% (retail on street frontage and activate
towards customers)
Cascadia Partners May-18
Permit accomodation Units converted to long-
term rentals
CD Staff May-18
B1 Zone Permit Multi-family and Duplexes (from
Conditional)
Cascadia Partners May-18
Permit Bars and Tavers (not allowed now) Cascadia Partners May-18
Permit Coffee Shop/Bakery (from Conditional) Cascadia Partners May-18
Add Small Format Grocery as permitted use Cascadia Partners May-18
Permit Food Carts (not allowed now) Cascadia Partners May-18
Reduce off-street parking standards:
Existing Structures - For change of use or even a renovation:
Exempt all parking requirements
Cascadia Partners May-18
Reduce off-street parking to .75 spaces per
multi-family unit.
Cascadia Partners May-18
Reduce off-street parking to 1 per 1000 sqft
of commercial area (continue to exempt
storage and productions space).
Cascadia Partners May-18
New Construction -
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Recommended Land Development Code Changes
Zone Standard Recommended by ImplementationFee in-lieu option - Enable a fee in-lieu option to buy down the
off-street parking requirement and help pay
for city on-street parking expansion.
(Example: $1000 / space would buy down
50% of their off-street requirement. Should =
city's cost.
Cascadia Partners Parking study/
community input
Increase density to 40 (or 27 units/acre?) from 7
units per acre (to allow for duplex and multi-
family)
Cascadia Partners Community input
Reduce Lanscaping requirements to 15% from
45%
Cascadia Partners Community input
Increase Maximum Lot Coverage CD Staff Community input
Change front setback requirement to a maximum
of 15' from a minimum of 15'
Cascadia Partners Community input/
Further review
R2 Zoned properties between Main Street and
Western - (or RMU or Special District Overlay)
Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Increase density to 28 units/acre from 14 (or 16
in RMU)
Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Allow Cottage Homes
Allow Multi-family (if stays R2 zone)
Allow up to 2 ADU's (1 inside primary unit
structure and 1 exterior/detached
Reduce off-street parking requirements to one
off-street space per unit :
Parkin Study/
Community input
Allow tandem parking in driveways May-18
Exempt parking for ADU's May-18
Reduce Landscaping requirements to 25% from
45%
Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Increase lot coverage maximum to 65% from
45%
Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Code Assessment/
Community input
Cascadia Partners
R2 Zone (or
RMU or
Special
District
Overlay)
Between
Main Street
and Western
B1 Zone
Expand housing types: Cascadia Partners
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Recommended Land Development Code Changes
Zone Standard Recommended by ImplementationAllow a portion of the 15' setback within the
ROW area between curb and property line
Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Increase density to 50-60 units per acre from 30 Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Remove minimum lot size for residential types -
set at the minimum (shown for single family) for
all types
Cascadia Partners/ CD
Staff
May-18
Increase maximum lot coverage to 65% from
45%
Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Eliminate minimum lot frontage requirements
residential types - set at minimum for all types
Cascadia Partners May-18
Reduce front setback to 5' to 10' depending on
context
Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Reduce Landscaping requirements Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input
Reduce off-street parking to 1 space per unit
from 1.75 per unit for multi-family
Cascadia Partners Code Assessment/
Community input/
Parking Study
Permit accomodation Units converted to long-
term rentals
CD Staff May-18
Permit drive-through facilities from Conditional CD Staff May-18
Modify Designated Housing Types - Definitions CD Staff May-18
Allow tandem parking in driveways for all
residential uses under one ownership or unit
space
CD Staff May-18
R2 Zone (or
RMU or
Special
District
Overlay)
Between
Main Street
and Western
R3 Zone
C Zone
Affects all
Zones
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Residential Types in the R2, RMU and R3 Zones
Zone Residential Type # of Lots # of Units
Single Family 259 259
Single Family w/ADU 29 58
2 Units/Duplex 58 116
3-5 Units 14 47
6+ Units 7 72
Vacant Lots 5 0
372 552
Zone Residential Type # of Lots # of Units
Single Family 43 43
Single Family w/ADU 6 12
2 Units/Duplex 10 20
3-5 Units 9 33
6+ Units 4 68
Vacant Lots 44 0
116 176
Zone Residential Type # of Lots # of Units
Single Family 61 61
Single Family w/ADU 5 10
2 Units/Duplex 13 26
3-5 Units 59 186
6+ Units 30 467
Mobile Home Park 15 222
Vacant Lots 43 0226 972Total
Total
Total
R2
RMU
R3
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