Town Code & Ordinances Code — 2020-06-17

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QUEENSTOWT\I PLANNING COMMISSTON RESOLUTION - 20-104
A RESOLUTION OF THE QUEENSTOWI\ PLAITNING COMMISSION GRANTING
CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL TO THE CONCEPT MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR WHEATLANDS SUBMITTED BY THE WATERMAN FAMILY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP AND RECEIVED BY TOWN ON JUNE 17,2020.
WHEREAS, in September of 2014, the Town of Queenstown annexed certain property
referred to in the Comprehensive Plan as the "Wheatland Farm" and classified the property in the
Planned Regional Commercial ("PRC") Floating Zone District; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2020, the Queenstown Commissioners and Queenstown
Planning Commission held a joint meeting to review the Wheatlands Concept Plan that was
submitted to the Town on May 29,2020; and
WHEREAS, after completing a preliminary review of the Concept Plan at the joint
meeting, the Applicant submitted an application for a Planned Development Master Plaq and
WHEREAS, on June 17,2020, the Waterman Family Limited Partnership submitted an
application for a Planned Development (PD) Master Plan ("Application"), for certain real
property owned by the Waterman Family Limited Partnership ("WFLP") consisting of
approximately 148.212 acres of land located immediately south of U.S. Route 50 (the
"Property") to the Queenstown Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, on June 24,2020, in accordance with Section 26 of the Queenstown Zoning
Ordinance, the Queenstown Commissioners reviewed the Application and referred the
Application to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has completed a preliminary review of the
Application and has made the following findings:
o development depicted in the Concept Master Development Plan for Wheatlands, as
submitted and subject to Final Master Plan approval in accordance with the provisions of
$ 26.E of the Queenstown Zoning Code, is consistent with the Queenstown
Comprehensive Plan, the stated purposes and intent of the PRC District, the requirements
of the Zoning Ordinance, and is compatible with adjoining land uses; and
o
an interim concept plan approval of the proposed development is necessary to advance
the review and approval process given the nature of the site, the uncertainties concerning
the final development form, for Planned Development applicable to this site.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Planning Commission grants approval of the
Concept Master Development Plan for Wheatlands subject to the understanding that the
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Applicant must address the following requirements and conditions in order to obtain Planning
Commission recornmendation for Master Development Plan:
1. The applicant submits and have approved a final Master Development Plan as provided
in $ 26.E of the Queenstown ZonrngCode;
2. The Planning Commission conducts a public hearing as is required in $ 26.F.
3. Development disturbance is confined to the areas shown on the Conceptual Master
Development Plan for Wheatlands except for any improvements associated with
providing public access to the water;
4. The total gross commercial floor area is limited to 50,000 square feet (exclusive of the
"reserve area" depicted on the Concept Master Development Plan);
5. The applicant's traffic study demonstrates that traffic impacts on proposed entrances on
existing public (state, county, and town) roads and major existing intersections within one
(l) mile of the project are acceptable to SHA;
6.
The applicant provides detailed plans reflecting the Town's preference for:
o
Buildings designed around public commons and/or greens with public amenities;
o
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for buildings
and site design;
o
Existing forest and developed woodlands retained to the maximum extent possible;
o
Renewable energy sources to the maximum extent practical;
o
Dark sky lighting Fixtures;
o
Pervious surfaces where feasible;
o
One and two story buildings with varied heights and setbacks and varied roof and
fagade treatments;
o
Uses including offrce, food/grocery store, restaurants;
o
Facilities for public transportation, e.g., sheltered bus stop; and
o
Measures to reduce bird versus window collisions.
7. Prior to final subdivision/site plan approval the Applicant and the Town enter into a
Developers Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (DRRA) that addresses among other
things, public benefits that will accrue to Town residents as a result of project
development.
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The Planning Commission further recommends that the Town Commissioners file a request
with the County Commissioners to amend the Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan to
reclassify the Property from W-3/S-3 to W-2lS-2 and for a "project amendment" if applicable.
Signed this l't day of July,2020:
QUEENSTOWI\ PLAI\INING COMMISSION
Matthew Reno
Mike Bowell
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