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Estes Valley Planning Commission
May 21 , 2019
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
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Commission: Chair Bob Leavitt, Vice-Chair Sharry White, Commissioners Nick Smith,
Robert Foster, Steve Murphree, Frank Theis
Attending: Leavitt, White, Smith, Foster, Murphree, Theis
Also Attending: Director Randy Hunt, Town Attorney Greg White, Town Board Liaison
Ron Norris, Planner II Brittany Hathaway, Planner I Linda Hardin,
Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: None
Chair Leavitt called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. There were 9 people in attendance.
1.OPEN MEETING
2.AP PROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (White/Smith) to approve the agenda as presented and
the motion passed 6-0.
3.PUBLIC COMMENT
none
4.CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of April 16, 2019 Planning Commission meeting minutes.
Approval of April 16, 2019 Study Session minutes
Large Vacation Home, 641 Sanborn Drive
Chair Leavitt made some minor changes to the Study Session minutes, which will be
updated by the recording secretary.
It was moved and seconded (Foster/White) to approve the minutes as amended and
consent agenda as presented and the motion passed 6-0.
5.MINOR SUBDIVISION, 625 West Elkhorn Ave Planner II Hathaway
Planner Hathaway reviewed the application for a minor subdivision. The proposal entails
creating two legal lots from one unplatted parcel. Lot 1 will include one existing single-
family home and detached garage and Lot 2 will include the other existing single-family
home. Existing improvements will meet all dimensional and density standards for each lot.
Staff recommended approval of the Preliminary Minor Subdivision Plat.
Commission Discussion:
There is no additional construction planned at this time.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Planning Commission
May 21 , 2019
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
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Applicant Discussion:
Lonnie Shelton, Van Horn Engineering, reviewed the names of the former residents of the
house. The lot orientation runs North/South. There are two addresses and two access
points for the existing homes.
Lauri Grady, owner, spoke on the history of the house and her restoration projects. The
house currently has a Bed and Breakfast license.
Public Comment:
Pat Newsom, town resident, inquired what the property was zoned, stating concerns with
Vacation Home rentals.
It was moved and seconded (Foster/Murphree) to recommend approval to Estes Park
Town Board of Trustees and the Board of Larimer County Commissioners of the
Preliminary Plat of the Grady Minor Subdivision as presented to the according to
findings of fact, including findings recommended by Staff. The motion passed 6-0.
6.REPORTS:Director Hunt
A)This is the first meeting taking place at 6:00. The attendance will be reviewed after six
months and the meeting times will be revisited.
B)Code Compliance has been moved to the Police Department
C)Vacation Homes will now be administered by the Town Clerk
D)Study Session items discussed:
Code Amendment prohibiting Gated Communities
Downtown Plan/building height increases
Parking for density bonus developments
Zoning vs Development (nonconforming lots)
2008 Wildlife Study-implementing into Development reviews
There being no further business, Chair Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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Bob Leavitt, Chair
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Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary