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3:00 PM Town Hall Auditorium ESTIMATED TIMES BRECKENRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION Tuesday, June 12, 2012; 3:00 PM Town Hall Auditorium ESTIMATED TIMES: The times indicated are intended only as a guide. They are at the discretion of the Mayor, depending on the length of the discussion, and are subject to change. 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. I PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS 2 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. II LEGISLATIVE REVIEW* Public Works Lease 15 Amendment to Town's Alcoholic Beverage Ordinances 39 Amendment to Open Burn Ordinance re: allowing Town Manager to issue 44 open burn permits Preliminary Agreement with Corum 48 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. III MANAGERS REPORT Public Projects Update 58 Housing/Childcare Update Verbal Committee Reports 59 Financials 60 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. IV OTHER Transit Study 73 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. V PLANNING MATTERS Development Agreement Proposal for Peak 8 74 Maggie Placer Annexation Modification 81 Valley Brook Owner Survey Recap 83 Central Mountain Outdoor Heritage Wilderness Proposal 88 Street Use Licensing Ordinance 206 5:45 - 6:00 p.m. VI EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF TIME PERMITS) 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. VII JOINT MEETING Red, White and Blue 226 Note: Public hearings are not held during Town Council Work Sessions. The public is invited to attend the Work Session and listen to the Council’s discussion. However, the Council is not required to take public comments during Work Sessions. At the discretion of the Council, public comment may be allowed if time permits and, if allowed, public comment may be limited. The Town Council may make a Final Decision on any item listed on the agenda, regardless of whether it is listed as an action item. The public will be excluded from any portion of the Work Session during which an Executive Session is held. Report of the Town Manager; Report of Mayor and Council members; Scheduled Meetings and Other Matters are topics listed on the 7:30 pm Town Council Agenda. If time permits at the afternoon work session, the Mayor and Council may discuss these items. MEMORANDUM To: Town Council From: Peter Grosshuesch Date: June 6, 2012 Re: Town Council Consent Calendar from the Planning Commission Decisions of the June 5, 2012, Meeting. DECISIONS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA OF June 5, 2012: CLASS C APPLICATIONS: 1. Lots 3A & 3B, Shores at the Highlands (MM) PC#2012038; 349 & 359 Shores Lane Construct a new duplex to consist of: (Lot 3A) 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2,425 sq. ft. of density and 3,148 sq. ft. of mass; (Lot 3B) 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2,574 sq. ft. of density and 3,314 sq. ft. of mass. Approved. 2. Corbett Residence (MGT) PC#2012037; 34 Beavers Drive Construct a new single family residence (the previous single family residence has already been removed) to consist of 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 4,737 sq. ft. of density and 5,596 sq. ft. of mass for a F.A.R. of 1:7.10. Approved. 3. Trafalgar Lot 5 (MGT) PC#2012036; 3 Riverwood Drive Construct a new single family residence to consist of 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3,827 sq. ft. of density and 4,460 sq. ft. of mass for a F.A.R. of 1:3.46. Approved. 4. Gaffney Residence (MGT) PC#2012040; 158 Stillson Placer Terrace Construct a new single family residence to consist of 5 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, 5,924 sq. ft. of density and 6,791 sq. ft. of mass for a F.A.R. of 1:9.80. Approved. CLASS C CONTINUED APPLICATIONS: 1. Ski Side Condo Exterior Remodel (JP) PC#2012022; 1001 Grandview Drive Exterior remodel of the three connected residential buildings, hot tub building and dumpster enclosure, including: new fiber cement siding and trim on the residential and hot tub building; natural wood post and beam timbers at decking; corrugated metal siding at base and metal handrails and railings, and upgrades to the insulation and heating system (windows replaced 10 years ago). Denied. CLASS B APPLICATIONS: 1. Stroble Residence (MM) PC#2011060; 206 South Harris Street, Lot 3A a) Move and restore the exterior of the historic house to an earlier period, remove the non-historic upper level addition, replace and add to the non-historic addition at the back, add a full basement beneath the historic house to create a total density of 1,684 sq. ft. (1,282 sq. ft. above ground) and total mass of 1,332 sq. ft. for a F.A.R. of 1:1.90. Approved. b) Recommendation that the Town Council adopt an ordinance to Landmark the historic structure based on proposed restoration efforts and the fulfillment of criteria for Architectural and Physical Integrity significance as stated in Section 9-11-4 of the Landmarking Ordinance. Approved. CLASS A APPLICATIONS: None -2- Breckenridge North Town of Breckenridge and Summit County governments printed 4/12/2011 assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the data, and -3- use of the product for any purpose is at user's sole risk. J J Breckenridge South -4- Town of Breckenridge and Summit County governments printed 4/12/2011 assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the data, and use of the product for any purpose is at user's sole risk. Town of Breckenridge Date 06/05/2012 Planning Commission – Regular Meeting Page 1 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TOWN COUNCIL REPORT: Mr. Gary Gallagher, Town Council Liaison, presented. • Town Council had an all-day retreat last Tuesday o Financial: Revenue for town is down about $4.5 million o Size of Town’s Fund Balance: $62 million ($4 to $5 million is legally restricted); decisions will be made determining where the $17 million will go o Street Lights/Snow Removal: Could we do a better job (streets/sidewalks)? o Arts District/River Walk Center Master Plan: Program elements, business plans. Council is very supportive of getting Arts District done potentially within the next 3-5 years; potentially looking into other assets of town (ice-rink, etc.). We may follow the Heritage Alliance model for operations of the Arts District. • Admissions Tax: Has been taken off the table; studies are still on-going regarding transit system/Ski Area; consolidation of functions/operations? • Term Limit Ballot Initiative: Decision was made to not put a term limit initiative on the November election; two 4-year terms is sufficient enough (4/3 split votes from Town Council members). • Childcare (November 2013): Focusing on what the deficit would be for operations (scholarships; what families can afford to pay vs. cost to pay teachers, etc.); potentially could be funded through sales tax vs. real-estate tax? Can’t forget capital reserves; do we have a significant amount to do this? Want voters to make decisions and want them to have a sustainable revenue source. Key will be to get the business community behind us. WORKSESSIONS: 1. Energy Policy 33/R Modification (Existing Structures) (JP) Ms. Puester presented. In January 2011, the Town Council approved an amendment to Policy 33R Energy Conservation which quantifies the amount of energy being conserved and allocates positive points accordingly. This was accomplished using a home energy rating system (HERS) for residential development and a similar method for commercial development. The advantage of these systems is that they are internationally recognized by certified raters (as established by the Residential Energy Services Network). The results are calculated and measurable. While the code language has worked well for development applications consisting of new construction, it has not been useful for existing structures. New construction starts from scratch, and can take advantage of new materials installed such that there are no major air leaks and new windows, creating a tight building envelope. Existing structures, however, have aged over time. The materials and construction methods used on older structures also lack many advanced building techniques that we see today. When the policy was written it was not the intent to exclude energy improvements on existing structures from receiving positive points. It is important that the Town encourage existing structures to make strides toward energy efficiency and conservation. Staff’s concern is that as currently written, the policy does not easily allow for properties looking to remodel or expand to receive any benefit for these efforts. To address this issue, staff presented a draft modification to Policy 33R. This change would modify the way positive points are awarded for existing structures undergoing energy improvements. Points would be based on the percentage change of the HERS index of the existing structure from before to after improvements have been made. A similar change is proposed for existing commercial uses, mixed use, and residential buildings over 3 stories in height (which is the maximum height of the HERS system). In this case, positive points would be based on the projected energy savings by comparing the existing structure to the proposed remodeled structure (with improvements included). -5- Town of Breckenridge Date 06/05/2012 Planning Commission – Regular Meeting Page 2 Staff has proposed a draft policy with the following highlights of changes: • Residential HERS rating: Projected energy savings beyond the existing structure’s energy consumption history, based on percentage improvement. • International Energy Code (IECC): Projected energy savings beyond the existing structure’s energy consumption history, based on percentage improvement. • Clarification on HERS and IECC analysis submittal timing. These must be submitted for review with the development permit application and building permit application. Each analysis must be performed by a certified HERS rater, or a licensed Colorado Engineer, respectively. • Detailed description of required information for commercial structures (for clarification to applicants).
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