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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission 2016-12-20RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission December 20, 2016 Board Room, Estes Park Town Mali Commission: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chair Betty Hull, Commissioners Doug Klink, Nancy Hills, Steve Murphree, Sharry White, Russ Schneider, Michael Moon Chair Hull, Commissioners Murphree, Klink, and Moon Community Development Director Randy Hunt, Planner Audem Gonzales, Town Board Liaison Ron Norris, County Liaison Michael Whitley, and Recording Secretary Karen Thompson Commissioners Schneider, Hills, and White Chair Hull called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. There were six people in attendance. Each Commissioner was introduced. Chair Hull explained the process for accepting public comment at today's meeting. The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological sequence. Chair Hull recognized Commissioner Nancy Hills for her hard work on the Planning Commission. Commissioner Hills resigned her position effective January 1, 2017. A replacement has not been appointed by the Larimer County Commissioners. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Pat Newsom/town resident was concerned about the amendment for attainable housing, and wondered if it was to increase the population. She referenced the Housing Assessment's statement about the need for housing. She did not think we needed to be encouraging people to move to Estes Park when no housing was available. She has lived here for many years and does not want to see all the changes. 2. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of minutes, November 29, 2016 Special Planning Commission meeting. It was moved and seconded (Klink/Moon) to approve the consent agenda as presented and the motion passed 4-0 with three absent. 3. REZONING REQUEST, LOT 2A, BEAVER POINT HEIGHTS; 927 MORAINE AVENUE (Sundeck Restaurant) Planner Gonzales reviewed the staff report. The subject property contains five legal lots, with the western lots zoned k-Accommodations and the eastern lot zoned CO-Commercial Outlying. The area proposed to be rezoned from A to CO is approximately 0.193 acres. This rezoning request is in conjunction with an amended plat (staff-level review), which creates two legal lots from the current six lots. The main objective of the amended plat is to clean up the plat. The rezoning request will align the zoning with the new lot configurations. Because the existing built environment will not be changed, the requirement for a Development Plan was waived. Service providers can continue to adequately serve the area. Planner Gonzales stated the application was routed to affected agencies and adjacent property owners, and no concerns or public comments were received. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request with one condition of approval. Staff and Commission Discussion There was brief discussion regarding the sewer service easement through the property. Public Comment Logan Johnson/applicant representative was available to answer questions. Condition of Approval 1. The Amended Plat of Lots 1-4, 11 and 12, Beaver point Heights shall be recorded within sixty (60) days of the staff-level approval date. 1 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission December 20, 2016 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall It was moved and seconded (Moon/Klink) to recommend approval of the rezoning request to the Estes Park Town Board with the condition of approval, and including findings of fact and conclusions of law, as recommended by staff and the motion passed 4-0 with three absent. 4. REZONING REQUEST, LOTS 2 & 3, BLOCK 1, FALL RIVER ESTATES; 1471 & 1551 DAVID DRIVE Planner Gonzales reviewed the staff report, stating this application also included a staff-level amended plat, which proposes adjusting the common boundary line between current Lots 2 and 3. The result will leave newly created Lot 2A with a split zone (E-l-£stote and RM-Multi-family Residential). Approval of the rezoning request will bring the property into compliance with the EVDC and designate only one zone district for the new legal lot. Planner Gonzales stated the requirement of a development plan was waived for this application because no new development is proposed in conjunction with the rezoning request. Planner Gonzales stated the application was routed to affected agencies and adjacent property owners. Area service providers are already providing service to the property. Staff recommends approval, with one condition of approval. 5. Staff and Commission Discussion None Public Comment Chris Beatty/applicant representative was available to answer questions. Condition of Approval 1. The Amended Plat of Lots 2 & 3, Block 1, Fall River Estates shall be recorded within sixty (60) days of the staff-level approval date. It was moved and seconded (Murphree/Moon) to recommend approval to the Estes Park Town Board of the rezoning request with the condition of approval, and including findings of fact and conclusions of law, as recommended by staff and the motion passed 4-0 with three absent. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair Hull nominated Commissioner Moon for the position of Chair. Commissioner Murphree seconded the nomination. Commissioner Moon was elected Chair by a 3-0 vote (Moon abstained). This is a two-year position, commencing January, 2017 and expiring December, 2019. Chair Hull nominated Commissioner Schneider for the position of Vice-Chair. Commissioner Klink seconded the nomination. Commissioner Schneider was elected Vice-Chair by a 4-0 vote. This is a two-year position, commencing January, 2017 and expiring December, 2019. 6. REPORTS A. Director Hunt reported on December 15, 2016, the Town Trustees and County Commissioners held a joint hearing on the proposed EVDC amendment regarding vacation rentals. Exhibit A (draft amendment) passed unanimously, and takes effect immediately. The Town Clerk and Community Development departments are currently working on getting the renewals and registrations for 2017 revised and mailed. There remain significant differences of opinion as to how to regulate vacation homes with occupancies of nine and more. The adopted code amendment can be view on the town website at www.estes.org/vacationrentals. Community Development staff is working on a document regarding frequently asked questions. He stated the regulations should serve us well. The Estes Park Board of Appeals and Division of Building Safety are still in discussion regarding vacation homes, as is the Larimer County Building Department. B. Director Hunt reported the Downtown Plan is moving forward, with numerous meetings with the consultants. He stated substantial progress should occur over the next four months. The target report date is December, 2017. C. Director Hunt reported there have been some delays with finalizing the hydrology report. A draft report has been sent to FEMA for a peer review. The final hydrology report should be RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission December 20, 2016 Board Room, Estes Park Town Mali presented to the public in late January or early February. Floodplain mapping will occur after the adoption of the hydrology report by the Town Board. He understands the community is anxiously awaiting the results. Concerns from other peer reviews will be addressed in the final report. D. Chair Hull inquired about the variance request by the Estes Park Resort. Planner Gonzales stated a variance was approved for a 25-foot setback from the wetland, in lieu of the 50-foot required setback. Staff has not yet received an application for further development on the property. Director Hunt stated the subject wetland is not a Jurisdictional wetland. E. Commissioner Moon thanked Director Hunt for all the hard work completed on the vacation home code amendment. Director Hunt stated it was a team effort, and was pleased it was adopted by the Town Trustees and County Commissioners. Commissioner Murphree recognized Commissioners Moon and White for their work on the position statement. There being no further business. Chair Hull adjourned the meeting at 2:03 p.m. Betty Hull, Karen Thompson, R g Secretary