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Upper Blue Planning Commission approves nonconforming parcel plan for Gold King Placer Lot 17
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Summary
On June 27, 2024 the Upper Blue Planning Commission approved PLN24-012, a Class 4 nonconforming parcel plan to allow a single-family residence and detached garage on 9.09 acres at Lot 17, Gold King Placer Unsub in Breckenridge. Approval included a disturbance envelope, a restrictive covenant, and a drainage easement requirement.
The Upper Blue Planning Commission voted 7-0 on June 27, 2024 to approve PLN24-012, a Class 4 nonconforming parcel plan permitting construction of a single-family residence and detached garage on a 9.09-acre parcel identified as Lot 17, Gold King Placer Unsub at 615 Gold King Way in Breckenridge, Summit County. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Dan Cleary and seconded by Commissioner Emily Lawless.
Planning staff presented findings that supported approval. The record states the parcel was legally created in 1963 and that an appeal to the merger requirements in Section 14101.02.F had been approved. Staff reported adequate access, water, sewage disposal and utilities for the intended use, and said the selected disturbance envelope avoids steep slopes and wetlands. The staff report also noted there are no known unstable or highly erodible soils or other hazards on the site that would threaten public health, safety or welfare.
The commission adopted the findings and approved the project subject to conditions. Key conditions require that no disturbance occur outside the designated disturbance envelope except for: removal of trees infested with mountain pine beetle or other invasive insects; removal of trees for forest health upon documentation from a certified forester or wildfire mitigation officer and County approval; removal of trees for fire mitigation upon wildfire mitigation officer approval; and planting of trees. The approval also requires a restrictive covenant, recorded prior to issuance of a building permit, prohibiting use of the detached building as a bedroom or separate dwelling unit. In addition, the applicant must provide, via recorded easement, a 10-by-10-foot drainage easement so the County may access and work on a drainage culvert near Gold King Way. The approved uses are those listed in Exhibit A to the draft resolution.
The application on the record lists the applicant as Brian Jonathan Sobel. The transcript identifies planning staff and commissioners involved in the hearing but does not provide a detailed public-comment record for or against the proposal. The motion passed unanimously (7-0). The commission then moved on to other procedural business and adjourned at 6:05 p.m.