I. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG

Chair Burns called the April 17, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting to order at

6:35pm.

II. ROLL CALL

Roll Call:

Commissioner Braudes - present

Commissioner Dreckman - present

Commissioner Baham - present

Commissioner Hemphill - present

Commissioner Booth - present

Vice Chair Laws - present

Chair Burns - present

A quorum was present.

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Commissioner Braudes moved to approve the agenda of the April 17, 2024

Planning Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Commissioner

Dreckman, carried with the following roll call vote:

Commissioner Braudes - yes

Commissioner Dreckman - yes

Commissioner Baham - yes

Commissioner Hemphill - yes

Commissioner Booth - yes

Vice Chair Laws - yes

Chair Burns - yes

Motion passes unanimously.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

24-183 Approval of the March 20, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Attachments: March 20, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

Chair Burns requested an amendment to the Staff Reports section to correct his

title from Vice Chair to Chair.

Vice Chair Laws moved to approve the Meeting Minutes, as amended, of the

March 20, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by

Commissioner Baham, carried with the following roll call vote:

Commissioner Braudes - yes

Commissioner Dreckman - yes

Commissioner Baham - yes

Commissioner Hemphill - yes

Commissioner Booth - yes

Vice Chair Laws - yes

Chair Burns - yes

Motion passes unanimously.

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS

No public comments were taken.

VI. GENERAL BUSINESS

24-147

PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town

of Erie Recommending that the Town Council Adopt an Ordinance

Amending Title 10 of the Erie Municipal Code Regarding Manufactured

Homes, Home Occupation Standards, the Definition of Family, and

Applicability of Development Standards

Attachments: Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance

Staff Report

Staff Presentation

Notice

Chair Burns announced Agenda Item 24-147: A Public Hearing for Resolution of

the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending that the Town

Council Approve UDC Amendments to Title 10, Chapters 1, 3, 6, and 11.

Chair Burns opened the Public Hearing at 6:39 pm and turned it over to staff.

Kelly Driscoll, Planner Manager gave a presentation to the Commission on the

proposed UDC Amendments regarding Manufactured Homes, Home Occupations,

Definition of Family, and Applicability of Development Standards.

Chair Burns opened up the Public Comment portion of the Public Hearing at 6:45

pm.

No public comments were provided.

Chair Burns closed the Public Comment portion of the Public Hearing at 6:45 pm.

Chair Burns brought it back to the Commission for questions/comments of staff.

Some questions/comments included the following:

• Discussion over implications of a denial of proposed code changes to include

the proposed changes related to Manufactured Homes.

• Clarification that proposed Manufactured Home code changes are focused on

HUD compliance.

• Discussion over public notice published in the Hometown Weekly.

• Discussion over the term “Housekeeping Unit” and its definition.

• Discussion over unrelated people within the definition of “Housekeeping Unit”

and the definition of “Family”.

• Discussion over the definition of “Family” possibly affecting rights of

occupants.

• Discussion over Grandfathering implications.

• Discussion over HOA authority and enforcement of rules.

• Discussion over Storage within structures/buildings related to Home

Occupation uses.

Chair Burns closed the Public Hearing at 6:57 pm.

Vice Chair Laws moved to approve Resolution P24-05: UDC Amendments to Title

10, Chapters 1, 3, 6, and 11. The motion, seconded by Commissioner Braudes,

carried with the following roll call vote:

Commissioner Braudes - yes

Commissioner Dreckman - yes

Commissioner Baham - yes

Commissioner Hemphill - yes

Commissioner Booth - yes

Vice Chair Laws - yes

Chair Burns - yes

The motion passes unanimously.

24-149

PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town

of Erie Recommending that the Town Council Adopt an Ordinance creating

the Reserved Open Space District as required by the Home Rule Charter

Attachments: P24-06

Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance

Chair Burns announced Agenda Item 24-149: A Public Hearing for Resolution of

the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending that the Town

Council Approve the UDC Amendments to Title 10, Chapters 2, 3, and 4.

Chair Burns opened the Public Hearing at 6:56 pm and turned it over to staff.

Kelly Driscoll, Planner Manager, gave a presentation to the Commission on the

proposed UDC Amendments to establishing a Reserved Open Space Zoning

District.

Chair Burns opened up the Public Comment portion of the Public Hearing at 7:02

pm.

No public comments were provided.

Chair Burns closed the Public Comment portion of the Public Hearing at 7:02 pm.

Chair Burns brought it back to the Commission for questions/comments of the

applicant and staff.

Some questions/comments included the following:

• Discussion over allowing structures within the new zoning district.

• Discussion over implications of a denial of the proposed Reserved Open Space

Zoning District.

• Discussion over allowing, creating, and regulating parking lots within the

proposed Reserved Open Space Zoning District.

• Discussion over any current minimum parking requirements for Parks and

Open Space. Discussion included providing methods for approving parking

maximums. Methods included requiring a Special Review Use.

• Discussion of examples where parking lots are, or would be, used for Parks

and Open Space.

• Discussion over if there is proposed amendment to this agenda item, would

Town Council consider just the original agenda item or the original agenda item

with the proposed amendment.

Chair Burns closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 pm.

Commissioner Hemphill moved to approve, with a modification, Resolution

P24-06: UDC Amendments to establish a Reserved Open Space District. The

suggested modification is to change a Parking Lot from being a permitted use to

a use requiring a Special Use Review. The motion, seconded by Commissioner

Dreckman, carried with the following roll call vote:

Commissioner Braudes - yes

Commissioner Dreckman - yes

Commissioner Baham - yes

Commissioner Hemphill - yes

Commissioner Booth - no

Vice Chair Laws - yes

Chair Burns - yes

The motion passes 6 to 1 in favor of the agenda item.

VII. STAFF REPORTS

24-184

Planning & Development Monthly Report - February 2024

Attachments: Planning & Development Monthly Report - February 2024

Kelly Driscoll, Planning Manager, had nothing to report, but the Commission

commented to the recent fact that Town staff now has interns to support the

Planning Division. Kelly Driscoll added that Comprehensive Plan engagement

on scenarios has recently been initiated. The project time frames were

discussed.

VIII. COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

Discussion included:

• Earth Day/Arbor Day April 27, 2024 and its scheduled events.

• April 25th, 2024 at Masters Restaurant (Colorado National Golf Club)

on-boarding reception for Advisory Boards/Commissions/Council.

• Discussion held over excused absences.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Commissioner Booth moved to adjourn the January 17, 2024 Planning

Commission Meeting. The motion, seconded by Vice Chair Laws, carried with all

voting in favor thereof.

Chair Burns adjourned the April 17, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting at 7:30

pm.