HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission 2011-05-17RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Planning Commission
May 17, 2011,1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Commission:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chair Doug Klink, Commissioners Ron Norris, Alan Fraundorf, John
Tucker, Betty Hull, Rex Poggenpohl, Rick Grabish
Chair Klink, Commissioners Norris, Tucker, and Hull
Interim Director Chilcott, Town Planner Shirk, Town Board Liaison Elrod,
and Recording Secretary Thompson
Commissioners Poggenpohl, Grabish, and Fraundorf
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 seven people in
attendance.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Todd Jirsa and Frank Theis spoke on behalf of the Elkhorn Project, Inc. Their goal is to
submit an application package for Planning Commission review by September, 2011.
Mr. Jirsa stated they wanted to dispel two rumors, He clarified that that snow-making
will not dry up Fall River, and they will not be removing a large number of trees. He
stated that smaller trees may be transplanted to serve as a buffer for neighbors. Mr.
Theis distributed an article that was published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan, along
with additional information about the Elkhorn Project. Commissioners Tucker, Hull, and
Klink asked questions about timing, the state review process, neighborhood meetings,
and town participation.
Justice Drake/County property owner stated his opinion about the inability to obtain a
vacation home license for his accessory dwelling unit. He was in favor of allowing the
rentals of detached accessory dwelling units. Chair Klink encouraged him to share his
comments at a future Town Board meeting.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from April 19, 2011 Planning Commission meeting.
B. Amended Plat of a portion of NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 S31, T5N, R72SW, Lot 10, Bonnie
Brae Addition, and Lot 23, South St. Vrain Subdivision, 1101 Lexington Lane,
AKA “Timbie Amended Plat” - Request to combine three existing lots into two
lots of record.
It was moved and seconded (Norris/Tucker) to approve the consent agenda as
presented and the motion passed unanimously with three absent.
3. REPORTS
A. Commissioner Hull shared comments about Rippling River Estates and ridgeline
protection in beetle-kill areas. Interim Director Chilcott recommended she meet with
staff to address her questions.
B. Interim Director Chilcott reported a pre-application meeting was held for a minor
subdivision on Tunnel Road. She also reported an increase in building permit
applications this year, but not in development plan applications.
C. Interim Director Chilcott reported the owners of Stanley Avenue Condominiums
Development Plan 03-16 have applied for a one-year extension of the approved
development plan. The Town Board will hear the request on June 28, 2011.
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D. Interim Director Chilcott reported the EVDC amendment regulating solar energy
collectors was approved by the Town Board on April 26th, and approved by the
Board of County Commissioners on May 16, 2011. The EVDC amendment
regarding land subdivisions will be heard by the Town Board on May 24, 2011.
E. Interim Director Chilcott reported the Development Plan and Vesting Period
Extension for Wapiti Crossing was approved by the Town Board. The new
expiration date is May, 2013.
F. Interim Director Chilcott reported Supplemental Map #1 for
Condominiums was approved by the Town Board on April 26, 2011.
Streamside
G. Interim Director Chilcott reported the County Commissioners approved the Venners
Ranch and Greeley-Boulder Amended Plats on May 16, 2011.
H. Interim Director Chilcott reported on the proposed renovation of the Carriage
House at the Stanley Hotel that will be reviewed by the Stanley Historic District
Technical and Architectural Review Committees.
I. Interim Director Chilcott stated staff continues to work on EVDC changes
concerning the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) and
Planned Unit Developments. Accessory Dwelling Units are also on the priority list.
She hopes to have more information on RLUIPA for the June meeting.
There being no further business, Chair Klinlr€^urrysd the meeting at 2:13 p.m.
Karen Thompson;mg Secretary