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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission 2012-08-21RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Planning Commission August 21,2012 - 1:30 p.m. Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall Commission: Attending: Also Attending: Absent: Chair Doug Klink, Commissioners John Tucker, Betty Hull, Rex Poggenpohl, Joe Wise, Kathy Bowers, Tom Gresslin. Chair Klink, Commissioners Tucker, Hull, Poggenpohl, Wise, Bowers, and Gresslin Director Chilcott, Planner Shirk, Town Attorney White, and Recording Secretary Thompson, Town Board Liaison Elrod None The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological sequence. Chair Klink called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There were six people iri attendance. Chair Klink stated today was Commission Poggenpohl’s last meeting. His contribution to the Planning Commission was invaluable, and he will be missed. Conimissioner Poggenpohl encouraged the commission to continue to make progress on updating the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Hull stated his knowledge base had been appreciated over the years. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes, July 17, 2012 Planning Commission meeting. B. Minor Subdivision, Lot 2, Pine Knoll Subdivision - Request to continue to the September 18, 2012 meeting of the Estes Valley Planning Commission. C. Preliminary Condominium Maps, Lots 1 and 2, The Pines North Condominiums and The Pines Condominiums - Request to continue to the September 18, 2012 meeting of the Estes Valley Planning Commission. It was moved and seconded (Hull/Poggenpohl) to approve the consent agenda as presented and the motion passed unanimously. 3 RIVER VIEW PINES PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAP, 1150 W. Elkhorn Avenue ' Planner Shirk reviewed the staff report. He stated this was a request for a subdivision of an existing eight-unit accommodations development, no addition^ development was being proposed. Planner Shirk stated the applicant, Fred Kropp. own the land on both sides of the river, which is on two separate lots. The existing condominiums comply with the current standards for condominiums, e.g. adequate public facilities etc There has been some discussion about development on the south Sld® o the river. This potential development is not part of this application, but does tie into this condominium map to dedicate some additional access easements to the south. Planner Shirk stated there were conversations with the surveyor to make some minor technical changes on the plat prior to approval. Thes® cha"9“ 7nrdeinna0tb'^^^^^^ conditions of approval. The Planning Commission is the recommending body for this application, with the final decision being made by the Town Board. Public Comment Jes Reetz/applicant representative was in attendance to answer question . Public comment closed. Staff rTcomrnrdedSLTprovaCiUortrpreliminary condominium r^aP stated it would be a good idea to widen the access easement to allow future development RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission 2 August 21,2012 of the property on the south side of the river. He agreed with the access easement being dedicated prior to development. It was moved and seconded (Tucker/Hull) to recommend approval of the River View Pines Condominiums Preliminary Condominium Map to the Town Board with the findings presented by staff and the motion passed unanimously. 4. PRESENTATION ON VISIT ESTES PARK BRAND STRATEGY, Kirby Nelson and Peggy Campbell Peggy Campbell distributed the 2011 Visit Estes Park Annual Report and thanked the Commission for the opportunity to present the Visit Estes Park brand strategy. Kirby Nelson presented the Visit Estes Park brand strategy. She presented information including, but not limited to the following: Estes Park as a destination, why a brand strategy is important, the consultant hired to develop the brand strategy, the local team members working on the strategy. She stated this is a four-phase process; 1)Brand Assessment; 2)Brand Promise; 3)Brand Blueprint; and 4)Brand Culturalization. Ms Nelson stated an assessment of the Estes Park destination has been taking place since 2011. She reviewed the statistics from the assessment. There were several studies done on the area, dating as far back as 2006 that have been used in th® rf eatr^.l\!°r .th® strategy She presented the brand assessment conclusions, including but not limited to the following: the relationship with Estes Park and RMNP is important; although the area is generally positive, traffic and crowds can have a negative impact during the prim season; the destination basically has one “season” with no cfurrehnt year-round destination; there is generally a “gateway mindset which Estes Park w Ling to get away from; there is not a current strategy to optimize/sustain the_ wldlife expe9rience She stated there are ways to improve the “sense of arrival into the Estes Valley, from Highways 34, 36, and 7. Visit Estes Park is planning to implement an effective way finding strategy to make the visit more pleasurable. Ms Nelson stated there would need to be several paradigm shifts, including: getaway vs. natpwav Quest vs visitor favorite vs. “one of many”, always in season vs. on- or of adventures'afavortte r^dorado ee^er^nce, ^real*3 wildltte, nearing completion, and phase four will begin this fall. ttcNoruroh“ddis^^^^^^^^ sdrirhro9rerthew^^^^^^^^^^^ ~oca=^^r=s:: Sth hVs» ra-ai^^tr^ any time, and there should be more during the winter. economic impact of tourism was recently completed. 5’ D^ro°oRrTChilcott reported there has been a significant increase in pre-application meetings for development in the Estes Valley. - canning RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission 3 August 21, 2012 Commission. These reviews would be quasi-judicial, and any conversations with the public should be referred to staff. Town Attorney White reminded the board to avoid any ex-parte conversations with the public, applicants, and with fellow Commissioners. Planner Shirk reported the developer of Wonderview Village Condominiums has scheduled a pre-application meeting to propose converting the condominiums to townhomes. One of the primary purposes of revising the development code to allow townhomes was to jump-start some of the stalled projects in the Valley. Planner Shirk reported the Rippling River project on Spur 66 has proposed a townhome project that will be coming before the Planning Commission. Planner Shirk reported a pre-application meeting with people from Habitat for Humanity and the Salud Clinic. The group was interested developing the property directly west O' the clinic: subdividing the northern portion of that lot to create additional parkmg for the clinic, and subdividing the southern part of the lot to build two Habitat homes. There was brief discussion as to the status of the existing building on the property. Planner Shirk met with the selected consultant for the proposed multi-use stall bar"s at the fairgrounds. Town Board directed the consultant to design a multi-purpose event center in addition to the stall bams. The chosen consultant has extens,ve farrground experience. Planner Shirk reported a pre-application meeting was held for phase V of the Bond Park “opmenl Th^ wil|Pbe a'staff-level review, with adjacent property owners being notified and encouraged to comment. Director Chilcott reported a pre-application meeting with the property owners of 900 W. Elkhorn who want to rezone the property. gymnasium, and other improvements for clients. Planner Shirk reported other pre-applications will be reported on next month. Planner Shirk reported the Boardof "tkaj^g0app|ican^^^^ able to improve restaurant at 552 W. Elkhorn, dba P'01,1'0'n ^ nd re|0Cate the garbage dumpster and level review and decision. Planner Shirk reported the MRI addition at the hospital is moving forward. Planner Shirk reported a new tri-plex at Qj^g7o^h^°To^^ on August completed. A supplemental condominium map will be going to me ,th28 heard by the Town Board on August 28 . Planner Shirk reported the Hi^h Drive Heights Amended Plat was approved by the County Commissioners on August 20 . Planner Shirk reported Skyler Rora^{J^h[^gfuture. Va"ey Trai'S and encouraged those living within that district to apply. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission 4 August 21, 2012 Director Chilcott reported Planning Commission and staff discussed the Comprehensive Plan at the study session, focusing on the mobility and transportation sections of the plan and how they relate to the Transportation Visioning Report. The discussion will continue next month on what obsolete information in the plan could be removed and what information could be updated with minimal effort. Director Chilcott thanked Commissioner Poggenpohl for his time on the Planning Commission. There being no further business, Chair KImk adjourned the meeting at 2:50 p.m. , Recording SecretaryKaren Thom