Towno of Colorado Board ofTrustees Public Hearing Tuesday, June 25,2024,6p.m.  Cedaredge  Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Hart called the meeting to order at 6:05pm and led the Roll Call: Mayor Grag Hart, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Atkinson, Trustees Cordell Chapman, Justin Hoffbauer, Mick Murray, and Jerry Pippin. Also in attendance were Interim Town Administrator Mark Relph, Town Clerk Jess Shelton, Deputy Clerk Brooke Kissner and Attorney Bo Nerlin. Trustee Steve Mayor Hart gave a short speech about the role oft the Board ofTrustees in the Public Hearing and the Roll Call vote: all voted 'aye,' no one voted 'nay,' motion passed, and items 3b and 3d were combined.  Pledge of Allegiance  Anderson was excused from the meeting.  proper method ofb behavior expected during the meeting.  Back 9 Equities, LLC-I Mesa Point PUD Public Hearing  Open Public Hearing: Trustee Murray moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson seconded to open the Roll Call vote: all voted 'aye,' no one voted 'nay," motion passed unanimously, and the Public Meeting Staff Introduction and Presentation: Mayor Hart gave a short explanation oft the process and the Trustee Murray moved and' Trustee Pippin seconded to amend the agenda and combine items 3b and 3d. Roll Call vote: all voted 'aye,' no one voted 'nay,' motion passed unanimously, and items 3b and 3d Mayor Hart asked each Trustee and Board member if they have a conflict ofi interest or not. Each Trustee Interim Town. Administrator Mark Relph introduced the application to the Board ofTrustees and Interim  Public Hearing. started at 6:11pm. purpose oft the application.  were combined.  stated that there was not a conflict on their behalf.  Public Works Director Carl Holm presented a Power Point.  Rezoning 116.43 acres from Residential Low-Density (R-1) to Planned Unit Development (PUD); Mesa Point PUD consisting of four (4) phases to develop up to (maximum) 421 residential units (single family, duplex, multifamily, and/or lodging), open space, trails,  parks, and recreation center.  BOT Special Meeting 6.25.2024  1    Rezoning 1.92 acres from Residential Low-Density (R-1) to Planned Unit Development  (PUD); Mesa Point Recreation Center Major Subdivision Sketch Plan  Mesa Point Planned Unit Development Plan and Control Guide  Interim Public Works Director Carl Holm:  Stated there would not be any private road infrastructure, it would all be donated to the Stated there will be swale systems in lieu of curb and gutter in hillside areas ofthe Stated al PUD zone change would be necessary to allow for the Mesa Point Recreation Center, since it is prohibited in the R1 District and not a part oft the PUD zoning area. Stated lift stations would need to be contracted out tol be able to manage a lift station in that capacity. The Town would not have the capacity, funds, or training to maintain a lift station. There would be implications to the GolfCourse holes 12-14 and hole 11 would be impacted. Stated fourteen affordable housing units would be included in the development: eight units in Stated flag-lots 54 through 58 would need easement access since there would not be any  Town. development.  phase one and six units between phases three and four.  direct road access.  Applicant Presentation: Tate Locke and John Peters gave aj power point presentation and stated the  following:  New hiking trail 1.5 miles long More lodging in Cedaredge More multi-unit homes  Requesting to remove the recreation center from this application.  Extension oft the Surface Creek Trail  Skip Hudson with TurnKey Consulting addressed the Board considering the traffic study. The applicant's attorney Shelly Dackonish presented to the Board ofTrustees and requested to have the slide shows and all letters be included in the decision and the packet for the meeting that occurred tonight; along with all ofthe Planning and Zoning meeting information. Ms. Dackonish stated Homeowners Associations could control lot owner disputes for flag-lots. Ms. Dackonish stated the affordable housing portion oft the application was not required and the Ms.Dackonish stated the stub streets would make fewer houses available in the affordable  Town had no way to administer affordable housing.  housing areas since it would reduce the number of planned units.  Mayor Hart called al briefr recess at 8:20pm. Mayor Hart called the meeting back to order at 8:32pm.  Questions to Governing Body to. Applicant or Staff:  Trustee Pippin asked about surface drainage: John Peters stated the retention facilities will help water to re-enter the distribution point in a sheet flow manner for the drainage system.  BOT Special Meeting 6.25.2024  2    Trustee Chapman asked ift the Town be required tol buy the property?Attomey Nerlin stated no, Trustee Chapman asked if the application met the law.. Attorney Nerlin stated that the sketch plan Trustee Hoffbauer asked the applicant about a secondary road or some sort of space to allow fire access between back yard areas ift there was a wildland fire? Tate Locke stated the project Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson stated there would be working agreements with the Town and the applicant when it came to impact on the golfcourse and how those protections are put into place. Mayor Pro Tem stated there would be no way the applicant could go across the fairway with their Mayor Pro Tem stated lift stations would not be allowed. The Town was not in a situation to take that on and did not have the resources for the continued maintenance they required. Mayor Pro Tem asked Skip Hudson ifthe intersection ofHighway 65 and Independence was analyzed. Skip Hudson stated that the exact intersection was not, however the improvements to Jay Avenue would allow for more distribution and not highly impact Independence. Mayor Pro Tem stated on-street parking would be necessary due to the dead-end roads in the Mayor Hart stated slides 18 and 19 did not agree in the staff report. Interim Public Works Director Carl Holm stated they matched the local street standards. John Peters stated the Old Goat Trail easement would be given to the Town in Phase 1. Trustee Murray stated his questions had been addressed by others already. Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson stated flag lots could be eliminated with an eyebrow or cul-de-sac. The applicant stated there were indeed other options to address the issue.  the Town would not be obligated. criteria had been met.  allowed for more access, which increases fire response ability.  Minimizing the impact of construction activities.  utility line.  development.  Public Comment:  1) Dave Wilson: 21512 Brimstone Road, Cedaredge. Mr. Wilson stated he was in support ofthe 2) Richard Udd: 1495 SE 3rd Street, Cedaredge. Mr. Udd stated he was impressed with the staff and 3) Don Burch: 180 W Main Street, Cedaredge. Mr. Burch stated he was impressed with the long meeting and stated he was impressed with the Town in many ways. Mr. Burch stated the project was 4) Tom Kay: 15368 2525 Road; in the near future. Mr. Kay stated Cedaredge was the gem of Delta County and that there was discussion about growth. Mr. Kay stated growth was the indication ofa 5) Rick Stucker: 1090 SE Fairway Drive, Cedaredge. Mr. Stucker stated Mr. Locke was a great builder and built Mr. Stucker's house. Mr. Stucker stated Cedaredge was a great place and he was in support 6) Will Snowden: Brimstone Road, Cedaredge. Mr. Snowden stated he moved here in 1988. Mr. Snowden stated the presentations were excellent and the requirements had been met. Mr. Snowden stated he believed there would be geotechnical issues and wildfire issues, but he approved oft the  project. Mr. Wilson stated the project would increase homes for families.  the applicant with the development sketch plans. asmall footprint with a manageable density.  solid economy. oft the project.  application.  BOT Special Meeting 6.25.2024  3    7) Tracy Brown: within the Town limits. Ms. Brown stated she was in support oft the project. Ms. Brown stated she was representing the working citizens of the community. Ms. Brown stated she looked forward to more homes in the area and is in support oft the project. Ms. Brown stated she was 8) Bob Page: 2302 South Grand Mesa Drive. Mr. Page stated he was in support oft the project and that 10)Steven Symmes: 300 SE Cobblestone Court. Mr. Symmes stated he came to speak against the recreation center. Mr. Symmes stated that he would encourage the final approval to state the area 11)Kathy Meskel: 205 North Grand Mesa Drive. Ms. Meskel asked the Board to deny the request because it would be a huge problem for the Town ofCedaredge. There are already crumbling sidewalks and roads. Ms. Meskel asked ift the Town had enough water or not. Ms. Meskel stated that 12)Jack Wenner: 241 NE 4th Street. Mr. Wenner stated he was in favor of the application. Mr. Wenner stated he goes to a church that needs some young people and the project would build homes younger 13)Karinal Lovera: 980 SE Fairway Drive. Ms. Lovera stated she was in support of the development. 16)Cassie Fortman: lives within the Cedaredge Town limits. Ms. Fortman thanked the Board for the opportunity to speak to them and was in favor oft the development. Ms. Fortman stated change was inevitable. Ms. Fortman stated a lack ofhousing was an issue in the country. Ms. Fortman stated businesses do not stay in Cedaredge because there is not a large enough customer base. 17)Jeremy Lowrey: Co-Owners of Big Johns at 200 SW 2nd Street. Mr. Lowrey stated he worked in banking and was on the Planning Commission. Mr. Lowrey stated he was in favor of the development. Mr. Lowrey stated it would help his business and he recommended approval. 18)Greg Pope: 4770 1800 Road Delta. Mr. Pope stated he was not in favor one way or another of the project. He stated he was here because there was a need for housing in the county. Mr. Pope 19)Sharon Pierce: 240 SW Cedaredge. Ms. Pierce stated Cedaredge needs growth and stated she appreciated the questions the Board asked tonight. Ms. Pierce stated that questions on water should 20).Aaron Hale: 4405 SE 2nd Street. Mr. Halei is in support oft the project. Mr. Hale stated he was for 21)Chrystal Godfrey: 290 N Grand Mesa Drive. Ms. Godfrey stated she wanted to address geological issues. Ms. Godfrey stated the proposed building area was on an old slide area. Ms. Godfrey stated 22) Pat Giordano: 20048 2375 Road, Cedaredge. Ms. Giordano stated the steep slopes were not conducive for emergency situations. Ms. Giordano stated laws prohibit building in known slide areas. Ms. Giordano stated she would recommend denying phases 1-3 and just approve phase 4 to begin with. Ms. Giordano stated that perhaps the Trustees should adjourn and seek legal counsel. 23)Kathy Hirschboeck: 1365 SE Stonebridge. Ms. Hirschboeck stated fourteen years ago there was negativity for al Main Street improvement project. Ms. Hirschboeck stated the Board had vision and perseverance. Ms. Hirschboeck stated the improvements were beneficial. Ms. Hirschboeck stated she  excited tol have ai roundabout at Highway 65 and Jay Ave.  the applicant builds quality homes. 9) Mel Schroeder - not in attendance  could not be used for ai recreation center.  citizens are living in RV's because they cannot afford homes in Cedaredge.  people could afford. 14)Chere Liles - not in attendance 15)Cathy Barton - not in attendance  explained how increased housing was positive to the economy.  be addressed prior to blanket approval.  more. jobs.  the Town of Cedaredge could be on the hook.  BOT Special Meeting 6.25.2024  4    believed the Back Nine was more pros than cons. Ms. Hirschboeck stated the growth by 2044 would 25)Chuck McClammer: 965 SE Vine Street, Cedaredge. Mr. McClammer stated people are afraid of progress. Mr. McClammer stated he was in favor of the project. Mr. McClammer stated the project 26)Chris Green: Mark Lane Cedaredge. Mr. Green stated he was in favor oft the project.  be about 1,000 people and Cedaredge would remain a little town.  24)Lance Hanson - not in attendance  would be a huge source ofincome for the Town.  Applicant Rebuttal!:  Mike Berry is the Geotech engineer with Huddleston Berry for the applicant. Mr. Berry stated there were concerns with the State geologic survey; however, it was with preliminary information. Mr. Berry stated old landslides referred to landslides that were thousands of years old. Mr. Berry stated there was a lot of engineering work to be done and stated how that work gets done after the approval oft the sketch plan. Mr. Berry stated geotechnical borings would be conducted during the engineering stages that will follow. John Peters stated there was a lot of support for this project and it would be a good project. Mr. Peters Skip Hudson stated when people suggest working with C-DOT regarding speed reductions, adding turn lanes, etc. it would be easy to do. He stated he would be willing to help the Town with a "gateway"  stated growth helps to stabilize the economy and benefit the local community.  project at the Town entrance.  Close Hearing:  Trustee Murray moved, and Trustee Hoffbauer seconded to close the Public Hearing.  Roll Call vote: all voted 'aye,' no one voted 'nay," motion passed, and the Public Meeting ended at 10:38pm.  Mayor Hart declared another recess at 10:38pm. The Special Meeting reconvened at 10:52pm. Board Deliberation on Public Hearing: Approval of Resolution 08-2024:  Mayor Hart encouraged the Board to read all 10 findings stated in Resolution 08-2024.  Discussions were had on the findings for the project and Attorney Nerlin was given directions on how to  amend Resolution 08-2024.  Ordinance 2024-05: The Ordinance needs several modifications.  Change in acres with the removal oft the recreation center Parcel numbers in paragraph 2 need updated Section 4 oft the rezoning needed to be updated  Section 3Bi refers to exhibit A and that will need to be attached and then 3e will need to be listed  as exhibit B.  BOT Special Meeting 6.25.2024  5    Motion: Trustee Murray moved, and Mayor Pro Tem Atkinson seconded to continue the Special Meeting to Roll Call: all voted 'aye,' no one voted 'nay,' motion passed, and the motion to continue the meeting to Friday,  Friday, July 12 at 6pm. July 12 was approved.  Adjournment: Mayor Hart adjourned the meeting at 11:59pm  dess Town Clerk  e  BOT Special Meeting 6.25.2024  6