TOWN OF ERIE  
645 Holbrook Street  
Erie, CO 80516  
Meeting Minutes  
Wednesday, December 18, 2024  
Virtual Meeting  
Virtual Meeting  
Planning Commission  
I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG  
Chair Burns called the December 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting to order  
at 6:38 pm.  
II. ROLL CALL  
Roll Call:  
Commissioner Booth - present  
Commissioner Hemphill - present  
Commissioner Dreckman – present  
Commissioner Braudes - present  
Commissioner Baham – present  
Vice Chair Laws- present  
Chair Burns – present  
A quorum was present.  
III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA  
Commissioner Booth moved to approve the agenda of the December 18, 2024  
Planning Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Vice Chair Laws,  
carried with the following roll call vote:  
Commissioner Booth - yes  
Commissioner Hemphill – yes  
Commissioner Dreckman – yes  
Commissioner Braudes – yes  
Commissioner Baham – yes  
Vice Chair Laws – yes  
Chair Burns – yes  
Motion passes unanimously.  
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
24-524 Approval of the Oct. 16, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes  
Commissioner Hemphill moved to approve the minutes of the October 16, 2024  
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  
Vice Chair Laws – yes  
Chair Burns – yes  
Motion passes unanimously.  
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
No public comment was taken.  
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS  
PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town  
of Erie Approving the Village Cooperative Site Plan  
Chair Burns announced Agenda Item 24-553: A Resolution of the Planning  
Commission of the Town of Erie Approving the Village Cooperative Site Plan.  
Chair Burns opened the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m. and turned it over to staff.  
Harry Brennan, Senior Planner, gave a presentation to the Commission on the  
agenda item.  
Shane Wright, with Real Estate Equities Development, gave a presentation to the  
Commission on the agenda item.  
Chair Burns opened the Public Comment portion of the Public Hearing at 7:08  
p.m. and asked if there was anyone in attendance to give comment on this  
agenda item.  
No public comment was taken.  
Chair Burns closed the Public Comment portion of Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m.  
Chair Burns brought it back to the Commission for any questions/comments of  
staff.  
Some questions/comments included the following:  
Proper setbacks that are above the minimum required.  
Drainage issues  
Engineering and Studies up-to-date and current.  
Foundation issues in nearby neighborhoods including drainage and the  
different types of mitigation for the issues.  
Spine Trail connection  
Expected traffic in the area.  
EV installed, EV ready, and EV capable parking.  
Addressing neighbors’ prior concerns  
Amenities (indoor & outdoor) for the residents and other components of the  
facility that will integrate into the community.  
Deep foundations for poor soils.  
Stabilization of soils in surface areas to ensure safety and accessibility.  
Need for Senior Housing.  
Open Space.  
Caissons, method and depth of installation and the effect on neighboring  
structures.  
Drainage system plan.  
Water and Sanitary Sewer demand and demand calculations.  
Bike parking in garage area.  
Chair Burns closed the Public Hearing at 7:34 p.m. and asked if there was a  
motion on the agenda item.  
Commissioner Braudes moved to approve Agenda Item 24-553: A Resolution of  
the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Approving the Village Cooperative  
Site Plan. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Baham, carried with the  
following roll call vote:  
Commissioner Booth - yes  
Commissioner Hemphill – yes  
Commissioner Dreckman – yes  
Commissioner Braudes – yes  
Commissioner Baham – yes  
Vice Chair Laws – yes  
Chair Burns – yes  
Motion passes unanimously.  
PUBLIC HEARING:  
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie  
Recommending that the Town Council Approve the Parkdale North PD  
Amendment with a Condition  
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie  
Recommending that the Town Council Approve the Parkdale North  
Preliminary Plat with Conditions  
Chair Burns announced Agenda Item 24-555: A Resolution of the Planning  
Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending that the Town Council Approve  
the Parkdale North PD Amendment with a Condition.  
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending  
that the Town Council Approve the Parkdale North Preliminary Plat with  
Conditions.  
Chair Burns opened the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m. and turned it over to staff.  
Harry Brennan, Senior Planner, gave a presentation to the Commission on the  
agenda item.  
John Prestwich, with PCS Group, gave a presentation to the Commission on the  
agenda item.  
Chair Burns opened the Public Comment portion of the Public Hearing at 8:07  
p.m. and asked if there was anyone in attendance to give comment on this  
agenda item.  
No public comment was taken.  
Chair Burns closed the Public Comment portion of Public Hearing at 8:09 p.m.  
Chair Burns brought it back to the Commission for any questions/comments of  
staff.  
Some questions/comments included the following:  
Dimensional Standards following UDC Dimensional Standards.  
New School implications and oil and gas issues.  
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan.  
Oil and Gas setbacks, plugging, and details about “SI Wells” (Shut-in Wells).  
Connectivity of Trails.  
Grade separated crossing and grade differences.  
Speed limit of Coal Creek Parkway and anticipated higher traffic counts of  
Coal Creek Parkway when completed. And, generally, road improvements and  
traffic controlling/calming devices and measures to include round-a-bouts.  
Bicycle facility possibly being relocated to an adjacent, widened  
multi-purpose trail.  
Minimum lot standards having ranges.  
Proximity to future school and to major roadways/main entrance into Town.  
Completion of Coal Creek Parkway and buffer from the future school and  
other school safety buffers.  
Egress point and traffic patterns for the future school.  
Use of the remaining Triangular Tract.  
Chair Burns closed the Public Hearing at 8:40 p.m. and asked if there was a  
motion on the agenda item.  
Commissioner Dreckman moved to approve Agenda Item 24-555: A Resolution of  
the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending that the Town  
Council Approve the Parkdale North Preliminary Plat with Conditions. The  
motion, seconded by Commissioner Braudes, carried with the following roll call  
vote:  
Commissioner Booth - yes  
Commissioner Hemphill – yes  
Commissioner Dreckman – yes  
Commissioner Braudes – yes  
Commissioner Baham – yes  
Vice Chair Laws – yes  
Chair Burns – yes  
Motion passes unanimously.  
Commissioner Braudes moved to approve Agenda Item 24-555: A Resolution of  
the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending that the Town  
Council Approve the Parkdale North PD Amendment with a Condition. The  
motion, seconded by Vice Chair Laws, carried with the following roll call vote:  
Commissioner Booth - yes  
Commissioner Hemphill – yes  
Commissioner Dreckman – yes  
Commissioner Braudes – yes  
Commissioner Baham – yes  
Vice Chair Laws – yes  
Chair Burns – yes  
Motion passes unanimously.  
VII. STAFF REPORTS  
Kelly Driscoll, Planning Manager, reported on the following:  
Effort by Parks and Recreation to update the PROST Master Plan involving a  
Primary and Alternate representative from the Planning Commission to serve on  
the Stakeholder Committee.  
In the near future, the Planning Commission will use Apple iPads.  
Bicycle Standards  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Kelly Driscoll, Planning Manager, and John Firouzi, Transportation and Mobility  
Manager, reported on the following:  
Bicycle Standards  
Planning & Development Monthly Report - October 2024  
Sarah Nurmela, Director of Planning & Development, reported on the following:  
Planning & Development Monthly Report – October 2024  
VIII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS  
Commissioner Burns reported on the following:  
January 1, 2025 Planning Commission meeting cancelled.  
Next Planning Commission Meeting to be held on January 15, 2025 in new  
Council Chambers  
Town Council members to be sworn in on January 14, 2025  
IX. ADJOURNMENT  
Commissioner Booth moved to adjourn the December 18, 2024 Planning  
Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Dreckman,  
carried with all voting in favor thereof.  
Chair Burns adjourned the December 18, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting at  
8:52 p.m.