HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 21-18ORDINANCE NO.21-18
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE
APPLICATION AND REVIEW OF PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS,on October 9,2018 the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park
approved Ordinance No.17-18,imposing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and
processing of any new development applications for Park and Recreation Facilities as
defined in Section 13.2.C.34 of the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC)for
development in the RE-i,RE,E-1,E,R,R-1,R-2,RM zoning districts of the EVDC within
the Town of Estes Park.;and
WHEREAS,the temporary moratorium was for a period of 90 days,through
January 7,2019;and
WHEREAS,the temporary moratorium was imposed to allow for the adequate
review,including public comment,of the drafting of amendments to the EVDC regarding
Park and Recreation Facilities in residential zoning districts in the Estes Valley
(‘amendments’);and
WHEREAS,an additional 90-day period is needed in order for staff to adequately
draft amendments,and for the amendments to be reviewed by the public,the Estes Valley
Planning Commission,the Board of Trustees,and the Larimer Board of County
Commissioners,and,if appropriate,to be adopted by those two Boards;and
WHEREAS,it is the opinion of the Board of Trustees that it is necessary to extend
the temporary moratorium for only the time period necessary to allow the Estes Valley
Planning Commission,the Board of Trustees,and the Larimer County Board of County
Commissioners to adequately review possible new amendments,including public
comment,and if appropriate,adopt amendments to the EVDC concerning Park and
Recreation Facilities within residential zoning districts within the Estes Valley;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 29-20-101 et seq.
C.R.S.known as the Local Government Land Use Control Enabling Act of 1974,the Town
of Estes Park has the power to extend the temporary moratorium.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK:
Section 1.The Board of Trustees hereby extends the temporary moratorium on
the acceptance and processing of any new development application for
Park and Recreation Facilities as defined in Section 13.2.C.34 of the
Estes Valley Development Code for development in the RE-i,RE,E
1,E,R,R-i,R-2,RM zoning districts of the EVDC within the Town of
Estes Park.
Section 2.This extension of the temporary moratorium shall take effect on January
7,2019 and be in force for ninety (90)days unless extended,amended
and/or terminated by further action of the Board of Trustees.
WHEREAS,the immediate passage of this Ordinance is necessary for the
preservation of the health,safety,and welfare of the citizens of the Town in order to
temporarily delay the acceptance and review of any development application for Park and
Recreation Facilities within residential zoning districts in the Town of Estes Park,and
therefore this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately after its passage,
adoption,and signature of the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tern.
INTRODUCED,READ,AND PhSSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK on this I1’day of D9(’fl&bf201 8.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
Mayor
ATTEST:
-‘.-Tn Clerk
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees on the I r-day of rct-_szee ,2018 and
published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,on
the i’1’day of ccaaz ,2018,all as required by the Statutes of the
State of Colorado.rk