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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Estes Valley Planning Commission 2017-02-21Prepared: February 1, 2017 • Revised: STUDY SESSION AGENDA ESTES VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 21, 2017 11:30 a.m. Room 202 11:30 Lunch 11:35 Action Minutes Update (5) Director Hunt 11:40 Cloud Nine Minor Subdivision & Preliminary Plat (10) Planner McCool 11:50 EVDC Amendments (35) Director Hunt 12:25 Discussion regarding possible EVDC amendment for height limits (30) Planner McCool 12:55 Comprehensive Plan Modernization Update (20) Commissioner Hull 1:15 Adjourn Chair Moon Informal discussion among Commissioners concerning agenda items or other Town matters may occur before this meeting at approximately 11:15 a.m. The public is welcome to attend study sessions; however, public comment will not be accepted. Times are approximate. Prepared: February 7, 2017 * Revised: AGENDA ESTES VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION February 21, 2017 1:30 p.m. Board Room, Town Hall 1. OPEN MEETING Planning Commissioner Introductions 2. PUBLIC COMMENT The EVPC will accept public comments regarding items not on the agenda. Comments should not exceed three minutes. 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes of January 17, 2017 4. DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2016-08, DOLLAR GENERAL, LOT 31, AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 32-35, AND PORTIONS OF LOTS 1, 31, & 37, WHITE MEADOW VIEW PLACE, LESS 2000032927, 455 STANLEY AVENUE Staff request to continue to March 21, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Public comment will be accepted. 5. CLOUD NINE MINOR SUBDIVISION, METES & BOUNDS PARCEL LOCATED AT 1595 FISH HATCHERY ROAD Owners: Kathleen Gagliano & Karen Cherman Applicant: Kathleen Gagliano & Karen Cherman Request: Subdivide one 3.13 acre parcel into four lots of record, one of which contains an existing single-family dwelling Staff: Audem Gonzales 6. AMENDMENT TO ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS RELATED TO VACATION HOMES A proposed amendment to EVDC §5.1.B regarding the Planning Commission procedure and required findings for residential vacation homes. 7. AMENDMENT TO ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS RELATED TO ACCESSORY KITCHENS A proposed amendment to EVDC §4.3.D.5, §5.2.B.2.f, §13.3.130 & §13.3.130.1 regarding the removal of accessory kitchens as a permanent accessory use. 8. REPORTS A. Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 1. Dollar General Variance — Continued to March 7, 2017 B. Estes Park Town Board 1. Fall River Estates Rezoning — Approved January 24, 2017 2. Beaver Point Heights Rezoning — Approved January 24, 2017 3. Supplemental Condominium Map #5, The Meadow Condominiums — Approved February 14, 2017 C. Larimer County Board of Commissioners 1. Prendergast Resubdivision — Approved January 17, 2017 D. Community Development Update 1. Downtown Plan Update 2. Hydrology Report Update E. Other 9. ADJOURN The Estes Valley Planning Commission reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission January 17, 2017 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall Commission: Chair Michael Moon, Vice-Chair Russ Schneider, Commissioners Betty Hull, Doug Klink, Steve Murphree, Sharry White, one vacant position Attending: Chair Moon, Commissioners Schneider, Hull, Klink, Murphree, and White Also Attending: Community Development Director Randy Hunt, Planner Audem Gonzales, Planner Carrie McCool, and Recording Secretary Karen Thompson Absent: Town Board Liaison Ron Norris, County Liaison Michael Whitley Chair Moon called the meeting to order at 1:3 p.m. There were six people in attendance. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Paul Brown and Tim Hull, local residents, presented information regarding tiny houses. Mr. Brown stated he would like to have a discussion with the Planning Commissioners and staff at a future study session. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of minutes, December 20, 2016 Planning Commission meeting. It was moved and seconded (Schneider/Murphree) to approve the consent item as presented and the motion passed 5-0 with one vacancy, and Commissioner White abstaining. B. Request to continue Development Plan 2016-08, Dollar General, to the February Planning Commission meeting. It was moved and seconded (Klink/White) to approve the consent item as presented and the motion passed 6-0 with one vacancy. 3. REZONING REQUEST, LOT 35, GRAND ESTATES SUBDIVISION, 507 Grand Estates Drive Planner McCool was the lead planner on this project. The applicant, Equinox Community Investment, LLC (c/o Steve Lane) requests to rezone the parcel from CO—Commercial Outlying to RM—Multi-Family Residential. The applicant's goal is to develop workforce housing at this location. Planner McCool stated the requirement of a development plan was waived at this time due to the small size and limited complexity associated with potential multi-family development. The Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) allows a maximum of eight (8) dwelling units on the site, or up to 16 units if classified as "attainable" housing. The development plan waiver applies only to the rezoning; a development plan would still be required at the time the site layout is determined. Planner McCool stated a legal notice was published in the local newspaper, and the application was routed to affected agencies. Adjacent property owners were notified. Two 1 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission January 17, 2017 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall comments were received, one was supportive of the rezoning, and the other requested any multi- family development be limited to eight units. Affected agencies had no significant comments at this time, but reserved the right to comment once a development plan was submitted. Staff supports recommending this rezoning request to the Town Board. Staff and Commission Discussion None. Public Comment Steve Lane/applicant stated he has owned the property for nine years and has explored several opportunities for commercial use. The use for multi-family residential use is very viable. Jim Docter/town resident agreed that multi-family use is an excellent use for the property. He suggested limiting the number of units to eight. It was moved and seconded (White/Hull) to recommend approval of the rezoning request to the Estes Park Town Board with the findings of fact and conclusions of law, as recommended by staff and the motion passed 6-0 with one vacancy. 4. REPORTS A. Director Hunt reported on a vacation home code amendment that will be forthcoming. B. Director Hunt provide an update on the Downtown Plan. The Steering Committee has looked at draft sign code revisions. The Town will be looking at the sign code from Laramie Wyoming as a possible draft for Estes Park. This could be a topic of discussion for the February Study session. C. Director Hunt provided a Floodplain Mapping update, stating the public meeting regarding the hydrology study will take place late February or early March. D. Commissioner White requested more discussion on tiny homes. There was a brief discussion on this topic, with a comment being made regarding buy-in from the Town Trustees before moving forward with any proposed code amendment. E. Commissioner Hull gave a brief report regarding her research on the Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan. F. Chair Moon will communicate with County Commissioner Donnelly regarding the vacant Planning Commission position. G. Director Hunt provided an update on the process for reviewing vacation homes with occupancies of nine or more. H. Commissioner Schneider thanked Commissioner Hull for her service to the Planning Commission as Chair. 2 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Valley Planning Commission January 17, 2017 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall There being no further business, Chair Hull adjourned the meeting at 2:38 p.m. Michael Moon, Chair Karen Thompson, Recording Secretary 3 4 EP Staff Report TOWN OF ESTES PAI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT To: Estes Valley Planning Commission From: Randy Hunt, Community Development Director Carrie McCool, Planning Consultant Date: February 21, 2017 RE: Discussion regarding possible EVDC amendment for Building Height Planning Commission Objective: Commence discussions regarding possible EVDC amendments to increase building height limitations in the RM - Residential Multi-Family Zone District as well as simplify the measurement of maximum building height. Discussion regarding height limits in other zoning districts (e.g., Downtown Commercial (CD) District) is also envisioned, although specific proposals have not been developed at this time. Code Amendment Objectives: The objective of the code amendments is to revise the EVDC to facilitate successful implementation of recent EVDC text amendments related to housing (Attainable Housing Density Bonus and removal of minimum lot size requirements in the RM Zone District).Those prior amendments and this proposed amendment would further efforts to address housing demand, including attainable and workforce housing needs, in the Valley by removing regulatory barriers to multi-family housing development. Additionally, the code amendments include a simplified method of calculating building height. The recommended text amendments contained in this report aim to achieve the following benefits: • Encourage efficient use of RM-zoned land; • Capture the benefits of density; • Increase housing supply and options in the Valley; • Create diversity in housing inventory in terms of unit type, location and income targeting; and • Provide a simple, easy to understand method of calculating the building height in the Valley. Discussion: The existing building height limitation in the RM - Residential Multi-Family zone district is 30-feet. This is the same limit in our single-family zoning districts. Staff has been contacted numerous times in recent months by developers who wish to propose projects wherein they could take advantage of the density bonus, only to find that the 30-foot height limitation makes it impossible to achieve the needed density. Additionally, Staff has received complaints for developers and the public that the current method of measuring building height is complicated, cumbersome and often difficult to understand. As we move forward in considering an increase in building height in the RM Zone District and modifying how building height is measured community-wide, it's always helpful to review cognate regulations from similar communities. Staff has identified six western mountain communities based on geographic, demographic, economic and regulatory similarities with the Estes Valley. Five of the six "conventionally" regulate building height, as we do it in the Estes Valley. The exception is Jackson, Wyoming, as they are moving toward a contextual/form-based zoning code. Municipal Land Use Code research and analysis was conducted using code sections obtained from the communities' online Municipal Land Use Code. The code sections referenced were the most up-to-date sections available and are limited to the highest density residential (multi-family) zone districts. The Comparative Table below includes the following information for comparison purposes: • Zone District Classification • Maximum Height Allowed • Building Height Measurement • Relevant Code Sections Comparative Table: Municipal Height Regulations in High Density Residential Zone Districts Zone Height Maximum Building Height Measurement Code Section Crested Butte R-4 30 ft.; Max. exterior wall height: 7 ft. The highest vertical distance measured on any side of the building. Said vertical distance on each side shall be measured from the elevation of the natural grade on each side of the highest point of the roof surface on said side. Sec. 16-4-930 Jackson, WY DC Base is 35'; 42 ft— 46 ft., depending on density bonus, roof pitch and 3-story stepping The height of a building or structure is the vertical dimension measured from any point on the exterior of the building or structure to the nearest point of finished grade. Div 1.7 Durango RM 39 ft.; Maximum Plate Height: 3 Stories The vertical distance measured from the natural or unimproved grade to the corresponding highest point of the roof. The height measurement is not an average, but applies to the vertical distance between the grade and high point of a budding, wherever the measurement is taken, except as stated in Section 7-2-1-5E. Height may be Sec. 3-2-2-8 February 21, 2017 EVPC Study Session Page 2 of 4 Zone Height Maximum Building Height Measurement Code Section determined from either existing or finished grade, as explained below: 1. Existing grade, where no grading is proposed; Or 2. Finished grade, where such grade is not higher than necessary to provide positive drainage away from the building, with prior approval by the Administrator for any regrading activity required if regrading will change height measurement. Frisco R-H 35 ft. The vertical distance measured from any point on a proposed or existing roof ridge to the natural grade located directly below said roof point, excluding chimneys, steeples, cupolas, turrets, clock towers and similar rooftop decorative elements of reasonable, balanced proportions. The building height is thus measured parallel to the existing grade in any direction Sec. 180-12 Truckee, CA RM 35 ft. or 31/2 stories, whichever is less. The height limit for buildings and structures shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest point of the structure to the average of the highest and lowest points where the exterior walls touch the natural grade. 18.08.040 Steamboat Springs MF 57 ft.; Average Plate height 35' The maximum distance, measured vertically plumb, from the highest point of a roof, directly above that point of grade. Grade shall be from existing grade, or as specified during the development review process and indicated on a final grading plan as part of a final development plan or final plat. Sec. 26-132 *Jackson uses a contextual/form-based zoning code. Only one community (Crested Butte) has a 30-foot height limitation similar to Estes Park. Two communities (Frisco and Truckee, California) have a 35-foot height. Durango, Steamboat Springs and Jackson, Wyoming allow significantly taller buildings in their multi-family residential zone districts. All three of these communities are in the process or have made significant efforts to attract affordable housing in their communities. Durango and Steamboat Springs are working alongside their public and private partners to provide for affordable artist housing and are targeting efforts to attract creatives to their communities. All six communities have rather straight forward rules of measurement. The proposed amendment to Sec. 1.9.E.1 Rules of Measurement (See Exhibit A) includes a simple approach in determining building height that utilizes an average between the February 21, 2017 EVPC Study Session Page 3 of 4 preconstruction grade (lowest elevation) and the highest point with a mid average. This average can be easily calculated by the following method: Average the point where the building meets the ground at the lowest and highest USGS datum elevations and average those two points. Average the roof eave USGS datum point with the highest point of the roof USGS datum point. Measure the distance between those two points. Lastly, the definition of Finished Grade has been clarified for consistency with the above-referenced measurement of maximum building height. Proposal: Amend the Estes Valley Development Code as stated in Exhibit A, attached. Action Requested: Review draft text amendment for compliance with Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review and provide feedback to staff in preparation fora Public Hearing on March 21, 2017. Attachments: Exhibit A, Draft Estes Valley Code Amendments February 21, 2017 EVPC Study Session Page 4 of 4 EXHIBIT A Estes Valley Development Code CHAPTER 4. ZONING DISTRICTS Section 4.3.C.4. Table 4-2: Base Density and Dimensional Standards Residential Zoning Districts. Table 4-2 Base Density and Dimensional Standards Residential Zoning Districts Area (sq ft.) Minimum Building/Structure Property Line Setbacks 121 171 (Ord. 25-07 §1; Ord. 15-11 §1) Width Front Side Rear (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) Zoning District Max. Net Density (units/acre) Minimum Lot Standards 111 14] (Ord. 25-07 §1) Max. Min. Building Building Height (ft.) Width [8] (ft.) Residential 40,000, Uses: Max 5,400 sq. = 8 and Min ft./unit [6] _ 3 I (Ord. 25-07 RM (Ord. 18-01 Senior §1; Ord. 15- §14) Institutional I 11 §1) Senior Living Uses: Max Institutional Living = 24 Uses: 1/2 Ac. 60; Lots Greater than 100,000 sq. ft.: 200 10 (Ord. 15- 10 3-0 4- 20 [5] 11 §1) 25- arterials; 15-other streets Section 1.9.E.1 Rules of Measurement, Height E.1. Measurement of Maximum Building Height. Height shalt means the vertical distance be-e-stablish.ed-by-algaRe measured Trutil the mean average elevation of the finished grade ((lowest-point elevation + highest point elevation) / 2) along the front of the building: (1) To the highest point of the roof surface, if a flat roof; (2) To the deck line of a mansard roof; or (3) To the mean height level between eaves and ridge for a gable, hip or gambrel roof. vertically above the existing natural terrain elevation prior to grading. Height shall be measured as the vertical distance in feet from the original natural terrain within the building footprint to the highest point of the finished roof-si•ti4ated Exhibit A February 21, 2017 Page 1 of 3 Draft #1 EVPC Study Session feet using the folio - FILL IN TERRAIN Fxrempu NAT WM TERFIA N MOP TO GRADING - otEIGH1 L1411 LOx 1,440,1:1 1 / OF f xi:ST iNG NIIVAN GRACE a NO PORTION Of lilUILDING MAY F x1Fmn AmOVP r1;10 I /Jr ENVING NIM PRIOR TO Cur IN TERRAIN --- *WIWI :ACT FOt LOWS PROFILE OF PM13TFW3 NA/kW...! TERRAIN FILL IN Tfftliour. HEIG*TT POSTING TERP.M. Figure 1-3 M,=30' 151,=35,' Me.40' 30.j3(1 1A-14.11X-:)11 20' roof design, finished floor elevation, and grading plan with existing and proposed contours. -14,-30+[.50(a b)1 where: Mb- b -Elevation at any given p-aiR4 Original ground surface Exhibit A Draft #1 February 21, 2017 Page 2 of 3 EVPC Study Session Section 13.3.114 — Definitions of Words, Terms and Phrases Grade, Finished shall mean the final elevation and coutour of the ground del after topsoil has been applic to grades slopes, as measured six (6) feet from the exterior walls of the structure after cutting or filling and conforming to the proposed design. Exhibit A February 21, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Draft #1 EVPC Study Session p TOWN OF ESTES PART( Memo To: Michael Moon, Planning Commission Chair Estes Valley Planning Commission From: Audem Gonzales, Planner II Date: February 21, 2017 RE: Development Plan: Dollar General 455 South Saint Vrain Ave. Continuance of Public Hearing: The application was scheduled to appear before the Planning Commission on February 21, 2017. The Public Hearing was advertised for this date. The project also involves three variance requests which appeared before the Board of Adjustment on February 7th. At that time, the BOA continued the variance application to their next scheduled meeting on March 7th. The applicant is asking that the item be continued to the March 21st Planning Commission date. The Planning Commission is required to accept public comment on this item at this time if anyone from the public wishes to do so. Cloud Nine Minor Subdivision Estes Park Community Development Department, Planning Division Room 230, Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue PO Box 1200, Estes Park, CO 80517 Phone: 970-577-3721 Fax: 970-586-0249 www.estes.org EP ESTES VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE & LOCATION: February 21, 2017, 1:30 PM; Board Room, Town Hall, 170 MacGregor Avenue APPLICANT REQUEST: This application is a request to preliminary plat four single-family residential lots located in the A-1 Accommodations zone district. The title of the subdivision is: Cloud Nine Subdivision — Located in a Portion of the SE 1/4 of Section 16. T5N, R72W of the 6th P.M., Larimer County, Colorado. STAFF OBJECTIVE: 1. Review for compliance with the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) and Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan; and 2. Provide a recommendation to the Planning Commission LOCATION: 1595 Fish Hatchery Road, within the unincorporated Estes Valley OWNER/APPLICANT: Kathleen Ward Gagliano and Karen Ward Cherman/ same as owner CONSULTANT/ENGINEER: Van Horn Engineering & Surveying STAFF CONTACT: Audem Gonzales, Planner II PROJECT DESCRIPTION & REVIEW PROCESS: This application is a request to preliminary plat four single-family residential lots zoned A-1 Accommodations within the unincorporated Estes Valley. The property is currently developed with one single-family home on one parcel of land north of Fish Hatchery Road. There is one undeveloped parcel of land located south of Fish Hatchery Road. The proposed subdivision is approximately 3.13-acres in size. Maximum allowed density for this property is one home for every 15,000 SF or up to 9 individual lots. The applicant is proposing four lots with each proposed lot meeting the 15,000 SF minimum. Subdivision Review (§3.9): The purpose of the subdivision review process is to ensure compliance with the subdivision standards and provisions of this Code, while encouraging quality development in the Estes Valley reflective of the goals, policies and objectives found in the Comprehensive Plan. All subdivision applications shall demonstrate compliance with the standards and criteria set forth in Chapter 10, "Subdivision Standards". Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat applications are reviewed by the Estes Valley Planning Commission. Minor Subdivision Final Plats are reviewed by Town Board or the Board of County Commissioners. SITE DATEA TABLE: Surveyor: Van Horn Engineering & Surveying Parcel Number: 3516400004 Development Area: Approx. 3.13 acres Existing Land Use: 1 single-family home Proposed Land Use: 4 single-family homes Zoning Designation: A-1 Accommodations (15,000 SF minimum lot size) Adjacent Zoning: East: A-1 Accommodations North: E-Estate West: A-1 Accommodations South: A-Accommodations Adjacent Land Uses: East: Single-family home North: Single-family homes West: Multiple accommodations units South: Harmony Foundation Center Services: Water: Existing home on well (no changed proposed for this lot, Other three lots propose Town of Estes Park water) Sewer: Existing Upper Thompson Sanitation District service (Other three lots propose UPSD service) REVIEW CRITERIA: Depending upon the complexity of the project, this section may be a brief summary of the standards of review or may involve a more detailed analysis of the standards based upon issue relevant to any particular project. 1. Lots. This proposal complies with lot dimension/configuration standards set forth in Section 10.4 of the EVDC. Each lot will meet the minimum requirement of 15,000 SF in the A-1 Accommodations zone district. 2. Grading and Site Disturbance. Limits of Disturbance. Section 10.5.6.2 requires that limits of disturbance (LOD) be established with the subdivision of land. This has been delineated on the preliminary plat for Lots 1-3. The proposed LOD is located within the 50-foot river setback. 3. Tree and Vegetation Protection. The applicant/owner is hereby notified that if significant trees are removed, now or in the future, replacement is required in accordance with EVDC §7.3 Tree and Vegetation Protection. 4. Public Trails/Private Open Space. No public trails/private open space are required with this subdivision. A portion of the Fish Creek trail is proposed to cross over the west edge of Lot 4. Public Works has required a trail easement triangle to be placed at this location for the future trail. This requirement is to be shown on the Final Plat. i n Estes Valley Planning Commission, February 21, 2017 Page 2 of 5 Cloud Nine Subdivision Preliminary Plat 5. Geologic and Wildfire Hazard Areas. A Debris Fan Geologic Hazard Area is located on Lot 4. The requirement for a Geologic Hazard Mitigation Study has been waived by Community Development Staff due to uncertainty of the actual location of the hazard area. Town GIS mapping may contain a locational error for this site so the requirement for a study has been waived. 6. Wildlife. A wildlife study is not being required for this subdivision. 7. Water. The exiting home on proposed Lot 3 is served by a private well. The other three proposed lots are required to connect to Town of Estes Park water. The main line runs under Fish Hatchery Road. If or when the private well fails, Town of Estes Park will require a connection to Lot 3. 8. Fire Protection. The Estes Valley Fire Protection District has reviewed this proposal and has no comments/concerns. 9. Electric. There are existing overhead power lines running through the proposed subdivision. These lines are already contained within public utility easements shown on the PP. The new lots can adequately be served by electric. 10. Sanitary Sewer. Currently there is a sewer main running under Fish Hatchery Road. Proposed Lot 3 is currently served by the Upper Thompson Sanitation District. The other three lots can adequately be served by UTSD. 11. Stormwater Drainage. The on-site storm flow is currently handled as sheet flow over the project area. The post development on-site storm flow is proposed to be handled through a similar system of conveyance. Water will be treated for water quality purposes via existing vegetated buffer areas that exist downstream of the proposed building sites. Off-site drainage onto proposed Lot 4 is proposed to remain sheet flowing into the roadside drainage system for Fish Hatchery Road. 12. Access. Access to Lot 3 will remain as it is developed now with a gravel drive. Lot 1-2 are proposed to share a driveway from Fish Hatchery Road. The Final Plat is required to show this joint access easement. Lot 4 is proposed to access from Fish Hatchery Road. 13. Public Right-Of-Way. There is no dedication of public right-of-way associated with this minor subdivision. Fish Hatchery Road has the appropriate ROW width at this location. 14. Annexation. The subject property is in the process of being annexed into Town Limits per the IGA agreement between the Town and County. The annexation is tentatively scheduled for a March Town Board date. 15. Comprehensive Plan. The proposed subdivision is located in the Fall River Planning Area. The future land use designation for this area is A-1 Accommodations. The Comprehensive Plan calls for riverfront Estes Valley Planning Commission, February 21, 2017 Page 3 of 5 Cloud Nine Subdivision Preliminary Plat accommodations which are residential in scale and present a lodge-like character. The Comprehensive Plan also calls for large river setbacks. The proposal is for four single-family home lots. The river setbacks are 50-feet at this location. The proposal is very well aligned with the Estes Valley Comp Plan. REVIEWING AGENCY COMMENTS: This request has been submitted to reviewing agency staff for consideration and comment. No significant issues or concerns were expressed by reviewing staff. PUBLIC COMMENTS: In accordance with the notice requirements in the Estes Valley Development Code, legal notices were published in the Estes Park Trail- Gazette. Typical mailings include a 500-foot radius. As of February 10, 2017, no formal written comments have been received for this application package. Written comments will be posted to www.estes.oro/currentapplications if received after November 10th. STAFF FINDINGS: Based on the foregoing, staff finds: 1. With the conditions of approval listed, this proposal will comply with all applicable sections of the Estes Valley Development Code. 2. Adequate public facilities are currently available to serve the proposed subdivision. 3. The proposed lot configurations meet minimum lot size requirements. 4. This request has been submitted to all applicable reviewing agency staff for consideration and comment. No significant issues or concerns were expressed by reviewing staff relative to code compliance or the provision of public services. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends APPROVAL of the proposed Cloud Nine Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat with the following conditions: 1. Show existing sewer service line to home on Lot 3 on Preliminary Plat. 2. Show joint access easement across Lot 1 and Lot 2 on Final Plat. 3. Submit maintenance agreement for shared driveway with Final Plat submittal. 4. Remove language on Note 9 of Preliminary Plat stating the maintenance agreement and shared access easement will be submitted with building permit. Both are required with Final Plat submittal. 5. Remove Town Board signature block and replace with Board of County Commissioners. Estes Valley Planning Commission, February 21, 2017 Page 4 of 5 Cloud Nine Subdivision Preliminary Plat SAMPLE MOTIONS: 1. I find the application substantially meets the criteria above, and move to APPROVE the "Cloud Nine Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat" according to findings of fact and conclusions of law, with findings and conditions recommended by Staff. 2. I find the applicant has not provided sufficient information to review the application per the criteria above and move to CONTINUE the preliminary plat request to the next regularly scheduled meeting. 3. I find the application does not substantially meet the criteria above and move to DENY the preliminary plat request. Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Statement of Intent 3. Application 4. Preliminary Plat Estes Valley Planning Commission, February 21, 2017 Page 5 of 5 f Cloud Nine Subdivision Preliminary Plat Vicinity Map Project Name: Cloud Nine Subdivision Project Description: Prelminary Plat (1595 Fish Hatchery Road) Kathleen 1' ' Gagliano and Petitioner(s): Karen IAA arman ‘'STES PA COLORA, Town of Estes Park Community Development Vicinity Map 1 in = 167 It 0 80 160 Feet Printed: 2/10/2017 Created By: Audem Gonzales A 1!‘lE DEC 28 2016 -\1 -J5 COML. reir" DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT OF INTENT Cloud Nine Subdivision December 28, 2016 Cloud Nine Subdivision is a proposed Single Family Residential Development and Subdivision located at 1595 Fish Hatchery Road. The property is currently for residential use. It is proposed to be redeveloped as 4 single family (or multifamily as the code allows) residential lots. The preliminary plan, annexation map and final plat are being submitted for approval. The applicant is Kathleen Ward Gagliano and Karen Ward Cherman (current owners). This application is for a minor subdivision of this existing metes and bounds parcel to provide for two additional building sites, one developed lot and one remaining vacant lot located along Fish Hatchery Road. The density allowed in the A-1 Zoning district allows for up to 9 single family lots on this existing parcel, although only 4 are proposed. Chapter 10 of the Estes Valley Development Code provides Subdivision Standards for the Estes Valley. In that standard there are purposes which are achieved by the design of this parcel, namely: • Orderly growth and harmonious development (neighborhood compatibility), • Adequate and efficient street system (no new roads/right of way is required for this Subdivision), • Individual livable property lots (single family lots with separate utility service lines), • Adequate, health and safe provisions for water, electric, drainage, and sewer (utility mains currently exist to service the proposed lots), • Protection of sensitive environmental areas and hazard areas (steep slopes and river frontage along the northern parcels are protected by river setbacks), • Adequate areas of open space (meeting code required impervious coverage). The Development/layout of this plan being submitted for approval by all applicable referral agencies as well as the planning staff, and approval boards in the Estes Valley Development region. The following waivers are requested with this submittal: • Waiver to Appendix Bil.D.21-Small Scale Plat-The applicant is requesting a waiver to this requirement. • 000 5 Submittal Date: Type of Application ESTES VALLEY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW APPLICATI ZsC 2 8 2016 ccvmtin Development Plan Special Review Rezoning Petition Preliminary Subdivision Plat Final Subdivision Plat Minor Subdivision Plat Arneffded Plat General Information tie Boundary Line Adjustment ROW or Easement Vacation Street Name Change Time Extension Other: Please specify 4 Mie tic-I-to/4 Condominium Map Preliminary Map Final Map Supplemental Map Project Name Project Description Project Address Legal Description Parcel ID # Site Information 0-40v3 AR,\TEr% 5v81>iti15/ in V "varz 51., got vis tePoti /5f5 risAt Atifirdf a)/ Ro4r) Itic -rns gDovPS 3,13 c_ e6(1,6 VT 1 4 Area of Disturbance in Acres Lot Size Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Existing Water Service Proposed Water Service RES/ ' Town Nst Well I None AcTown k Well I None v• ID 4c- Other (specify) Other (specify) Existing Sanitary Sewer Service ▪ EPSD Proposed Sanitary Sewer Service • EPSD Is a sewer lift station reguired?TBD Yes Existing Gas Service Y Xcel Other UTSD Septic I None UTSD Septic To-*F/211.1/4 re ,DF SO. I None Existing Zoning A-I Proposed Zoning /4./ Site Access (if not on public street) try 497ztiegy ORD Are there wetlands on the site? I Yes k No Site staking must be completed at the time application is submitted. Complete? Yes Primary Contact Information Name of Primary Contact Person DII/Lb 891143 Complete Mailing Address /048 Cis,/ CREEK RD EsTes Agie, CD To5/4 Primary Contact Person is Owner I Applicant 1)4. Consultant/Engineer Attachments l Application fee Digital Copies of plats/plans in TIFF or PDF format emailed to Statement of intent planning@estes.org Lk 3 copies (folded) of plat or plan fk. 11" X 17" reduced copy of plat or plan Please review the Estes Valley Development Code Appendix B for additional submittal requirements, which may include ISO calculations, drainage report, traffic impact analysis, geologic hazard mitigation report, wildfire hazard mitigation report, wetlands report, and/or other additional information. lown of Estes Pork P.O. Box 1200 170 MacGregor Avenue -0: Estes Park, CO 80517 Community Development Deportment Phone: (970) 577-3721 Fox: (970) 586-0249 -6 www,estes.org/CommunItyDevelopment Revised 2013.08.27 KIT Signatures: Record Owner Applicant I' -- 7 //C 6-(7-4/ 64(, Dat6 A./C. er7),// J 2:6 Bale / Contact Information Record Owner(s) Mailing Address Phone Cell Phone 10744LEEn) W41217 6iitituIRAYD giIREV 044) ed-leartkpW 15 9- ,t5e/ Atiflprede itY tswg) Fax Email Applicant Mailing Address Phone Cell Phone Al/A di NC 5.4 Doner — t. area rittrefiam L ra/7,4-04, Fax Email Consultant/Engineer VA 01) ZIAG.) e414 /1)-1=P121 JSuAtt147/147 _TVC /P‘13 1-45/4/ (ae514. AD AID .7.39 - 6517 . 93.ecs-- 1-70 . 1,‘711:2 - Fax Email Sa VIdlihe a 4 )t, hot 71 S /*D*01 Mailing Address Phone Cell Phone APPLICATION FEES For development within the Estes Valley Planning Area, both inside and outside Town limits See the fee schedule included in your application packet or view the fee schedule online at: www.estes.orq/ComDev/Schedules&Fees/PlanninqApplicationFeeSchedule.pdf All requests for refunds must be made in writing. All fees are due at the time of submittal. MINERAL RIGHT CERTIFICATION Article 65.5 of Title 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes requires applicants for Development Plans, Special Reviews, Rezoning, Preliminary and Final Subdivision Plats, Minor Subdivision Plats if creating a new lot, and Preliminary and Final Condominium Maps to provide notice of the application and initial public hearing to all mineral estate owners where the surface estate and the mineral estate have been severed. This notice must be given 30 days prior to the first hearing on an application for development and meet the statutory requirements. I hereby certify that the provisions of Section 24-65.5-103 CRS have been met. Names: Record Owner PLEASE PRINT. ;,',.(L A/ /1 Applicant PLEASE PRINT c" L.; Revlsed 2013 08.27 KT APPLICANT CERTIFICATION 11. I hereby certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that in filing the application I am acting with the knowledge and consent of the owners of the property. PP In submitting the application materials and signing this application agreement, I acknowledge and agree that the application is subject to the applicable processing and public hearing requirements set forth in the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC). 110- I acknowledge that I have obtained or have access to the EVDC, and that, prior to filing this application. I have had the opportunity to consult the relevant provisions governing the processing of and decision on the application. The Estes Valley Development Code is available online at: http://www.estes.orq/ComDev/DevCode Pk. I understand that acceptance of this application by the Town of Estes Park for filing and receipt of the application fee by the Town does not necessarily mean that the application is complete under the applicable requirements of the EVDC. 11.• I understand that this proposal may be delayed in processing by a month or more if the information provided is incomplete, inaccurate, or submitted after the deadline date. OP I understand that a resubmittal fee will be charged if my application is incomplete. P. The Community Development Department will notify the applicant in writing of the date on which the application is determined to be complete. ► I grant permission for Town of Estes Park Employees and Planning Commissioners with proper identification access to my property during the review of this application. IP. I acknowledge that I have received the Estes Valley Development Review Application Schedule and that failure to meet the deadlines shown on said schedule may result in my application or the approval of my application becoming null and void. I understand that full fees will be charged for the resubmittal of an application that has become null and void. Names: Record Owner PLEASE PRINT: 77/ L &N e_ (1,--/-1C7 / /94! Applicant PLEASE PRINT Signatures: Record Owner Applicant . X.977-/e42c/Vice-,16441st (2',/-72 3 1r-1L4:1., 4-~1 e i';(9ate Revised 2013.08.27 KT CloudNineMir Owner Owner II Address City ST Zip Sanctuary LLC PO Box 4563 Estes Park CO 80517 Jerome & Susan Lauer 3049 N Elena Maria Tucson AZ 85750 L Mosier/K Taylor/B Pratt/K Ward 1349 College Rd Hays KS 67601 Fall River, LLC PO Box 821025 Kenmore WA 98028 MJ Williams Co. 650 Daphne St Broomfield CO 80020 Paul Anderson MD 32 Sanford Rd Colorado Springs CO 80906 Connie Lehman 68 Stanford Ln Longmont CO 80503 Craig & Julie Smith 2231 Mastodon Dr Imperial MO 63052 Harmony Foundation Inc. PO Box 1989 Estes Park CO 80517 Hays Hospitality Group Inc. 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NUMBER OF LOTS PROPOSED: 4 3. OCHS., MINN. LOT 526E.16,000 Sr. TOTAL LOTS ALLMNIED-4 PER 1044041 SUMMON 100,163.6 61 / 15.000 SE/LOT. 67 1015 ALLORED SURVEYOR'S NOTES: I. OWNERSHIP AND EASEMENT RESEARCH FOR IHIS PLAT WAS PERFOREATDO BY FIDE.111 MATIONST TILE 156LRANCE COMPANY. CCIAISTIENT NO. 585-10160505-302-2, CARD NOVEmBER 21. 2013, NO 0111419 091.1010111 AND E.EMENT RESEARCH WAS PERFORMED. 2, THE FOLTCFNIFIC SOURCES WERE USED FOR 1.01 UNE OfTERIAINATICN FOR THIS PLAT: -UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LAND ,ARAMPAIK CO.ENDEN, 6E5U42E2 Of TOWASHM 5 RCM. RANGE 73 WEST OF THE 50011 PRINCIPAL PENDENT DPW FEBRUARY 16. 1926 -PLAT OF FALL RWER FHB, SPETI, SEVENTH AND ELGIPH ADDITIONS TO BE TOWN OF 05110 AMR RECORDED AT RECEPTION Pa 20060091531 -PLAT Of 11006AN MEADOW SUBOTISIOR RECORDED AT RECEPTOR NO. 20160003339 -WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AT RECEPTOR NO. 42011615 -.OWN WOOL TOLE INSURANCE C(3113012 111LA 0.11.091ENT 555-10469600-362-0E 5. UNITS FOR THS SURVEY ARE THE US 5UW1 F007. 4. 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PROILBSED 0041111 60162E5 ARE sHoom FOR LC. 1,7 400 HT 3 IS THE LOT 900 THA 0609316 SINGLE FAIRLY RESIDENCE LOCATED ON R. NO PLITT SORGE 0110610/6 ME PROPOSED FOR LOT 3 AT THIS TIME. LOT 3 IS CURRENT:, 5136/10E0 BY AN DOPING WELL UPPER THOMPSON SWINTON DISTRICT. 656.10106. (4MAR, GAS) AND BE TONA De ESTES PARK (0,4101 C). 5. ACCESS TO LOTS 1 AR!, 2 IS PROPOSED TO BE THROUGH A SHARED DRAADRAE 6 THE APPRCHTJATE LOCATION SHOWN NERCO, T. ACCESS (AND TIE SHAM USE AGREEMENT MO CASEARMT) 6 PROPOSED 10 BE 0611561 Al 111E 1421 of ETHLE60 PERTAIT WHJCATIDA 10. T1.000 HAZARD INFORMATION 6 FROM AN OVERLAY OF ROOD INSURANCE FMTE MAP PANEL 10891 NO HYDRAULIC MODELAND 1AA5 COMPLETED FOR THE CREATOR OF THIS PLAN. BEARING STATEMENT' ALL KAHN. FOR 1116 SURAT ARE BASEE, PHI THE EAST UNE OF THE 601.011.51 1 OF SECTOR 16. TENTIOSNIP 5 NORTH. RANGE 13 WEST OF THE 510 P.. 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NO. 2912-.05-22 SCALE AS SHOWN DATE 12-28-2018 4 EP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Staff Report To: Estes Valley Planning Commission From: Randy Hunt, Community Development Director Date: February 21, 2017 RE: Proposed Text Amendments to Estes Valley Development Code: EVDC §5.1.B (Vacation Homes) Planning Commission Objective: Review and recommendation on proposed text amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) §5.1.B (Vacation Homes): amendments to the Vacation Homes (VH) regulations regarding processing of applications, standards for reviewing 9- and-over vacations homes, and minor changes made for clarity or consistency. Code Amendment Objective: The objective of this proposed code amendment is to revise the EVDC to do the following: • Require that all 2017 VH applications be filed by March 31, rather than registrations issued by that date; • Remove (for the time being) the requirement that all registered VH homes have a Certification of Occupancy issued by Dec. 2016; • Place maximum parking requirements for VHs in residential districts in this section of code; • Specify that VH applications in non-residential districts can be applied for after March 31, 2017 (as they are not subject to the cap); • Allow flexibility in the actual date of registration issuance; • Provide additional guidance to the Planning Commission in criteria for making determinations regarding 9-and-over VHs in residential districts; • Clarify a number of minor language and reference ambiguities. Proposal: Amend EVDC Section 5.1.6 (Vacation Homes) as stated in Exhibit A ["PC Draft"], dated Feb. 21, 2017, attached. Staff recommends that Planning Commission recommend approval of the language in Exhibit A to the Town Board of Trustees and the Board of County Commissioners. Discussion: This set of amendments has been assembled as a result of various practical difficulties staff has observed during the administration of the VH regulations. In some cases, they only make clear what most parties understood to be the spirit and intent of the regulations as adopted in December. March 31 deadline: The most notable problem we have encountered is that the March 31, 2017 deadline to issue all operating registrations has turned out to be impossible for some owners/applicants and the staff alike. Most such problems have come up in connection with the need to reconcile number of bedrooms. In some cases — less than half, but still significant — VH applicants are reporting a certain bedroom count that does not match Larimer County Assessor property records. The reasons vary. Sometimes, a room may have been converted to a bedroom (legitimately or otherwise), but the Assessor's office does not have the updated figure. A few applicants may not understand the way bedrooms are counted. And in some cases, the Assessor's records are wrong or incomplete (we have found records that show houses with zero bedrooms, for example). Regardless of cause, the records must match for many reasons, including proper registration. The reason this affects deadline is that changing or verifying the records is a slow process, especially for County properties. The only current ways to reconcile a bedroom discrepancy are either: (a) go back through old building-permit records; or (b) conduct a new building inspection. County records before 1998 are not systematically accessible and require hand searching, and many County records do not even exist if a house is older than approx. 1972. The Town's building records system has older data but suffers from its own inefficiencies, many due to obsolete software. Building inspections can be done, but there is not clear authority to inspect just to determine number of bedrooms. And, building inspections are not free and cannot be scheduled on a moment's notice; travel time from Fort Collins is a factor. (The County retains authority for building regulations in unincorporated Estes Valley.) The bottom line is that the March 31 deadline is unattainable for some applicants who otherwise are trying to comply, and unattainable for staff as well. A resolution is requiring that all applications be filed by March 31, and adding flexibility as to when the application must be completed. The Town and County are close to final approval of an "abeyance policy" that will not interfere with VH operators' ability to Written February 16, 2017 Page 2 of 6 honor rental contracts already in the pipeline, even if registration takes longer than we wish. (A collateral benefit is straightening out record-keeping glitches as they are found. Unorganized public records would not be a formula for good government or citizen satisfaction.) Certificate of Occupancy (C. O.): Fir much the same reason as above — incompleteness of records and difficulty accessing them — this requirement has proven infeasible. The original intent was to stop someone from getting a registration as a "placeholder" for an incomplete house or even a vacant piece of ground, which under the cap would potentially kick current operators out of the queue and onto a waiting list. In practice, current regulations — specifically, the requirement for a site inspection — are keeping this from happening in 2017. Staff would like to suggest a longer-term solution for the C.O. matter. This regulation seems manageable for now due to the inspection requirement, but inspections only required in limited situations after 2017. We will work on an acceptable mechanism and bring that forward later this year. Maximum Parking Requirements: These have been in EVDC for years, but with two problems: (a) they are currently in a weird Code location where few people (including staff) know how to find them easily; and (b) it is not clear whether they apply to VHs, since they are phrased as applying to "accessory uses" in one- and -two-family dwellings. Our recommendation is that the regulations be copied from their current location in Sec. 5.2.e.(6).(b) and repeated in the vacation home section, which is what the amendment does. The rules themselves remain the same as they have been in residential districts. Non-residential district VHs fall under the "Hotel, small" category for parking regulations. This is also unchanged, but repeated here for completeness, so all parking rules can be found in the same spot. 2017 VH deadline in non-residential districts: This is also a March 31 issue, but deals with a different facet of VH policy. Staffs understanding is that new VHs (whether brand-new construction or new registration for existing structures) should be encouraged toward Accommodations or Commercial locations, other things being equal. Removing the rigid March 31 deadline for non-residential VH applications is aimed toward this goal. Two elements make the March 31 deadline less important in these districts to begin with: (a) There is no cap in the non-residential districts, so hard deadlines for Written February 16, 2017 Page 3 of 6 registration do not translate into competition to stay under the cap; and (b) 9-and- over VHs in those districts do not go through Planning Commission review, so the gate-keeping function of March 31 deadline in residential areas does not have the same applicability. Flexibility in Registration Issuance: This one has already been discussed. Uncertainties in accessing and finalizing records mean this provision is necessary. It would be awkward at best if the staff held to a firm deadline to complete our work and then found we couldn't get at the needed information; the same is even more the case for applicants. The public does benefit from known deadlines and outcomes, but in this case there is no help for it. Planning Commission Guidance in 9-and-over Decision-making: This amendment deals with the criteria for making alternative judgments in cases where a 9-and-over residential-district application involves a property with less than one (1) acre, and/or smaller setbacks. The amendment gives direction on the types of criteria that in classic zoning practice can substitute for acreage and setbacks in reducing impacts on neighboring properties. The list of criteria in the amendment is not exhaustive, and other buffering elements can also come into play. It is legally required that the Planning Commission come up with objective substitutes like these for acreage and setbacks in making their decisions, though. Without guidance like these criteria, decisions could easily slip into becoming "arbitrary and capricious". Those are bad words in local-government decision- making, and get downright dangerous when a judge uses them to describe your decision. We don't need to go there. Minor Language and Reference Fixes: Most of these need no explanation and are clear when read in context. A typical example is adding the words "Off-Street" in front of "Parking", in Sec. 5.1.6.1.e.(1). Since the old Vacation Home regulations addressed on-street parking regulation (technically not feasible under a development code), this clears up any lingering confusion. Staff Findings of Fact: The text amendment complies with EVDC §3.3.0 (Code Amendments — Standards for Review). §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review "All rezonings and text amendments to the EVDC shall meet the following criteria:" Written February 16, 2017 Page 4 of 6 1. "The amendment is necessary to address changes in conditions in the area affected;" Staff Finding: The amendment is necessary to address changes in conditions in the area affected. 2. "The development plan, which the proposed amendment to this Code would allow, is compatible and consistent with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and with existing growth and development patterns in the Estes Valley;" Staff Finding: The proposed text amendment is compatible and consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and with existing growth and development patterns in the Estes Valley. 3. "The Town, County or other relevant service providers shall have the ability to provide adequate services and facilities that might be required if the application were approved." Staff Finding: Providers of public water, sewage disposal, electric services, fire protection, and transportation services have expressed no concerns with the proposed amendment in principle. Advantages: • Complies with the EVDC Section §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review. • Clarifies EVDC Vacation Home regulations so as to conform with current realizations and recent developments in practical administration of the Dec. 2016 amendments. Disadvantages: • People may find themselves weary of continued flux in Vacation Home rules. Action Recommended: Review the amendment for compliance with Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review and forward a recommendation the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees and Larimer County Board of County Commissioners for a final decision to approve, deny, or approve with conditions. Written February 16, 2017 Page 5 of 6 Level of Public Interest: High: Anything affecting vacation home regulations has been the subject of strong, sustained interest in Estes Valley. Sample Motions: APPROVAL I move to recommend that the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees and Larimer County Board of County Commissioners approve the text amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code as presented in Exhibit A as recommended by staff. CONTINUANCE I move to CONTINUE this agenda item to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting because... (state reason(s) for continuance - findings). DENIAL I move to recommend that the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees and Larimer County Board of County Commissioners deny the text amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code as presented in Exhibit A, finding that . . . (state reasons for denial). Attachments: 1. Exhibit A: Text Amendment: Sec. 5.1.B (Vacation Home) & related sections [Amendment pkg. 2017-A, Version A] Written February 16, 2017 Page 6 of 6 EXHIBIT A Estes Valley Development Code Text Amendment: Sec. 5.1.B (Vacation Home) & related sections [Amendment pkg. 2017-A, Version A) §5.1 SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS B. Vacation Home. 1. All vacation homes shall be subject to the following: a. Annual Operating Registration. (1) All vacation homes shall obtain an operating registration on an annual basis, which shall be effective on and following the date of issuance for all of the remaining calendar year in which it is issued, unless suspended or revoked for cause. (2) If the property is located within Town limits, the business license shall be considered the operating registration. If the property is within the unincorporated Estes Valley, an operating registration shall be obtained from the Town of Estes Park Town Clerk's Office. (3) Beginning January 1, 2017, the annual period for operating registration shall begin January 1 of each year and end on March 31 of each year. Issuance of an operating registration between April 1 and December 31 in any given calendar year shall take place on a schedule determined by the Town Clerk's office and such schedule shall be at the sole discretion of the Town. (4) Pro-ration and partial reduction in any required registration fees for an operating registration issued after January 1 in any given year shall not be authorized. (5) No more than one (1) operating registration shall be issued and effective in any given calendar year for any given vacation home. An active registration for a specific vacation home shall be transferable to a different owner in accordance with procedures in this Code and as established by the Town Clerk's Office. (6) Effective December 16, 2016, vacation home operating registrations in residential zoning districts (designated herein as zoning districts E, E-1, R, R-1, R-2, RE, RE-1, and RM) shall be held at a maximum total ("cap") of 588 registrations in effect at any given time. This cap shall be reviewed annually by the Planning Commission and governing Boards, in or near the month of April beginning in or near April 2017. Applications received at any time such that their approval would cause the cap to be exceeded shall be held and kept on file in the order they are received and deemed complete by the Town Clerk's Office. Registrations held on such list shall be issued during the calendar year as operating registrations may become available. (7) Vacation homes in non-residential zoning districts (designated as all zoning districts except those enumerated in the preceding subsection) shall not be included in or subject to this cap. (8) Beginning December 16, 2016, every vacation home for which an operating Estes Valley Development Code Page 1 of 9 Vacation Homes — Exhibit A — Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb. 21, 2017 — PC meeting application is made shall require that the vacation home undergo and pass an initial inspection in accordance with this Code prior to issuance of the operating registration. (9) - - • e - - - • 2' 12 2 • . • • for a vacation home 'Reserved] (10) Issuance of an operating registration for a vacation home shall not constitute a zoning entitlement for a property's use as a vacation home, nor shall absence of an operating registration for a vacation home constitute removal or abrogation of a property's zoning permissibility for use as a vacation home. However, both appropriate zoning permission and compliance and a valid current operating registration ace-shall be necessary elements in order for operation as a vacation home to occur. (11) Operating registrations that are deemed active as of December 31 in any given year shall have priority for renewal in the following calendar year over any new operating registration applications, provided a re-application for said active registration by the same owner is received and deemed complete, all required inspections passed, and fees paid by March 31 of the renewal calendar year. (12) Local Representative. The registration shall designate a local resident or local property manager in the Estes Valley who can be contacted by telephone and is available when the vacation home is rented, with regard to any violation of the provisions of this Section. The person set forth on the application shall be the representative of the owner for immediate violation resolution purposes with regard to the operation of the vacation home. The local representative may be the same person as the property owner. An annual operating registration shall not be valid unless the property owner, and the designated local representative (if different), sign the operating registration application acknowledging all vacation home regulations. If the local representative changes during the calendar year, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to notify the Town Clerk within fifteen (15) days of change, and to insure the new local representative is knowledgeable of all vacation home regulations. If the property owner changes during the calendar year, it shall be the responsibility of the new property owner of record to transfer the operating registration into his/her name and to ensure all other regulations in this Section are in compliance. (13) State Sales Tax License. A condition of issuance of the annual operating registration shall be proof of a current sales tax license, provided by the applicant. (14) Violations. The relevant Decision-Making Entity may deny or withhold the renewal of an annual operating registration until a violation related to such property, use or development is corrected, in accordance with §12.4.A.1. The relevant Decision-Making Entity may revoke or suspend the annual operating registration at any time in accordance with §12.4.A.2. Operating the vacation home during any such period of suspension or revocation shall be a violation of this Code. Appeals to this section shall be made in accordance with the appeals process in the Estes Valley Development Code. (15) Nothing described herein shall limit the Town or County, within their respective jurisdictions, from exercising other remedies and enforcement powers pursuant to Chapter 12 of this Code or other penalties and enforcement powers as may be available at law. Estes Valley Development Code Vacation Homes — Exhibit A — Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb 21, 2017 — PC meeting Page 2 of 9 b. Estes Park Municipal Code. Properties located within the Town of Estes Park shall comply with all the conditions and requirements set forth in the Town of Estes Park Municipal Code, Chapter 5.20 (Business Licenses). In case of conflict between Chapter 5.20 and provisions of §5.1B of this Code, the provisions of §5.1.6 of this Code shall control. c. Residential Character in Residential Zoning Districts. Vacation homes in residential zoning districts as designated in this Section shall not be designed or operated in a manner that is out of character with residential use of a dwelling unit by one household. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: (1) Design shall be compatible, in terms of building scale, mass and character, with low-intensity, low-scale residential use. (2) For purposes of §5.1.B of this Code, "bedroom" and "sleeping room" are deemed equivalent terms to each other, and equivalent to a sleeping space pursuant to the currently adopted and applicable International Building Codes. Kitchen facilities shall be limited to be consistent with single-family residential use. No kitchen facilities or cooking shall be allowed in guest rooms, sleeping rooms or bedrooms. d. Postings. (1) Vacation homes in all zoning districts shall have a clearly legible notice posted on-site. The posted notice shall be provided by the Town Clerk's Office at the time the operating-registration is initially applied for, shall be posted in a prominent location inside the vacation home prior to or during the initial inspection, and shall remain posted in the same location for the duration of its use as a vacation home. The posted notice shall include standard contents as determined and approved by the Community Development Department. (2) Property Line Boundaries: The property owner or local representative shall inform all occupants of property boundaries. (3) Property owner or local representative shall include in all print or online advertising the operating registration number in the first line of the property description. (4) Advertising shall accurately represent the allowed use of the property, including the maximum number of allowed occupants. (5) Neighbor Notification. Prior to issuance of the initial annual operating registration, the owner or local contact shall be responsible for mailing a written notice. (a) Notice shall be mailed, with certificate of mailing or other method as approved by staff, to the owners of properties within one hundred (100) feet of the boundary of the subject property. (b) Notices shall provide a name and telephone number of the local representative and property owner. Any change in the local representative or property owner shall require that the name and telephone number of the new representative or owner be furnished to the Community Development Director and owners of properties within one hundred (100) feet of the subject property within two (2) weeks of the change. Mailed notice of such changes shall follow the same procedure as the initial notification as specified herein. (c) Copies Proof of mailing certificates shall be provided to the Community Development Director upon issuance of initial annual operating registration. e. Parking. Estes Valley Development Code Page 3 of 9 Vacation Homes — Exhibit A — Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb. 21, 2017 — PC meeting (1) Minimum Required Off-Street Parking. Except in the CD Downtown Commercial zoning district, the number of off-street parking spaces available to a vacation home shall not be less than two (2). (2) Maximum Off-Street Parking — Residential Zoning Districts. This Section applies to all vehicles that are not parked or stored in a fully enclosed garage. No more than a total of four (4) vehicles shall be parked or stored on a lot of two (2) acres or less. No more than a total of five (5) vehicles shall be parked or stored on a lot greater than two (2) acres in size, but less than five (5) acres. No more than a total of six (6) vehicles shall be parked or stored on a lot equal to, or greater than five (5) acres, but less than ten (10) acres. No more than a total of eight (8) vehicles shall be parked or stored on a lot equal to, or greater than ten (10) acres. (3) Maximum Off-Street Parking — Nonresidential Zoning Districts. Maximum parking for vacation homes in nonresidential zoning districts shall be regulated according to the parking standards applicable to "Hotel, small" et Employee Housing Units. Employee housing units as designated in §5.2.C.2 shall not be designated as vacation homes as defined and regulated herein. f:q. Attainable Housing Units. Attainable housing units as designated in §11.4 shall not be designated as vacation homes as defined and regulated herein. g,h. Accessory Dwelling Units. Vacation homes shall not be allowed on residential lots of record containing an accessory dwelling unit as defined and regulated herein. 1=14 Density. Only one (1) vacation home shall be allowed per residential dwelling unit. One (1) or more vacation homes may be allowed on an individual lot of record, subject to all regulations in this Code and other regulations as may be applicable. 2. All vacation homes shall also be subject to the following: a. Maximum Occupancy in Residential Zoning Districts: 8-and-Under occupants. Except for 9-and-over vacation homes that may be approved and registered under the provisions of this Code via Large Vacation Home Review (LVHR) application, the maximum allowable occupancy for an individual vacation home shall be eight (8) occupants. Occupancy shall be further limited to a maximum of two (2) individuals per sleeping room plus two (2) individuals per vacation home. b. Maximum Occupancy in Residential Zoning Districts: 9-and-Over occupants. A residential structure with four (4) or more sleeping rooms may apply for Large Vacation Home Review (LVHR) approval as a "9- and-over vacation home", in accordance with the regulations in §5.1.13.3. The maximum occupancy in a 9-and-over vacation home shall be as specified in the Large Vacation Home Re-view terms of approval; provided that occupancy shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) individuals per sleeping room plus two (2) individuals per vacation home. c. Maximum Occupancy in Non-Residential Zoning Districts. Occupancy shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) individuals per sleeping room plus two (2) individuals per vacation home. No overall maximum occupancy for a vacation home in a non-residential zoning district shall be applicable, provided that the vacation home is deemed to be in compliance with all Building, Fire, and Health Codes and that a valid operating registration is issued. d. For purposes of this Code section, occupancy shall not be counted differentially on the basis of age or status. e. Number of Parties:; Vacation homes in residential zone districts as those districts are defined herein shall be rented, leased or furnished to no more than one (1) party, Estes Valley Development Code Vacation Homes — Exhibit A — Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb. 21, 2017 — PC meeting Page 4 of 9 occupying the vacation home as a single group. Owners of the vacation home shall not be allowed to occupy the vacation home while a party is present. All occupants must shall be registered by name on or before the time of the party's initial occupancy. The name registry shall be maintained by the property owner or manager, and shall be made available to the Community Development Department upon the Department's request. f. Home Occupations. Home occupations shall not be operated on the site of a vacation home, nor shall vacation homes offer ancillary services to guests. g. Vacation homes shall be required to meet applicable Building, Health and Fire codes. h. Except as specifically provided for elsewhere in this Code, general development standards (Chapter 7) as required by the underlying zoning district shall be applicable. In residential zoning districts, development standards shall be those for single-family detached dwellings in the zoning district. In non-residential zoning districts, development standards shall be those for "hotel, small" in the zoning district. i. Vacation homes, whether new or existing structures, shall be subject to the requirements of Sec. 7.9 (Exterior Lighting) for new development. j. Initial Time Frame for Compliance. All vacation homes in ovory any residential zoning district whose owners wish to obtain an operating registration during 2017 shall be required to obtain apply for a new or renewed, as the case may be, operating registration by a deadline no later than March 31, 2017. Vacation home owners in any non-residential zoning district may apply at any time during 2017 for an operating registration, provided that in all cases: (a) the vacation home shall not be occupied by clients until the registration is approved and issued; and (b) the operating registration remains valid only until December 31, 2017, subject to re-registration in 2018 or later per requirements of this Code. j,k. Issuance of the operating registration by the Town shall have no fixed deadline; however, the Town shall make all reasonable effort to issue operating registration approvals in an orderly and expeditious manner, as may be determined by the Town. 3. Large Vacation Home Review (LV-HReview) for 9-and-Over Vacation Homes in Residential Zoning Districts. a. The owner of record of a vacation home in a residential zoning district that has filed a complete application for an 8- and-under vacation home operating registration on or before March 31, 2017, may make application for Large Vacation Home Review (LVHR) under the procedures of this Section and Code to allow nine (9) or more individuals to occupy the vacation home, provided that: (1) The vacation home for which Large Vacation Home Review application is made has four (4) or more sleeping rooms; and (2) The vacation home is in compliance with all applicable Building, Health, and Fire Codes, or is brought into compliance with said Codes by deadline dates as specified in accordance with the Codes. b. The Large Vacation Home Review application shall be reviewed and may be approved by motion and affirmative vote of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission's decision shall be final, except that an appeal by a party in interest of the Planning Commission's decision may be made to the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees or the Board of Larimer County Commissioners, whichever has jurisdiction. c. Large Vacation Home Review for a 9-and-over vacation home shall comply with the "e e C CI: Estes Valley Development Code Vacation Homes — Exhibit A — Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb. 21, 2017 PC meeting Page 5 of 9 following policies and procedures: (1) The procedure for application, review, and approval shall comply with the "Procedure Checklist for Large Vacation Home Review: 9-and-Over Vacation Homes", promulgated and maintained by the Community Development Department; (2) The required "Vacation Home Safety Inspection Report" and "Vacation Home Location Inspection Report" shall be provided to the Planning Commission prior to any Planning Commission approval of a Large Vacation Home Review; (3) The minimum lot size for a 9-and-over vacation home shall be one (1) acre, unless the Planning Commission makes a specific finding of-fast-that the vacation home is in conformance with applicable has demonstrated adequate buffering or screening from adjacent and nearby properties, such that 4:4-56-8444- development standards with a lot size of less than one (1) acre is commensurate with Large Vacation Home use. Appropriate alternative standards for demonstrating adequate buffering or screening shall include, but not be limited to: orientation of the Large Vacation Home on the property away from nearby residential structures, linear separation from other residential structures, separation from other structures by an intervening right-of-way, topographic features such as rock formations or grade differences, and mature vegetation or fencing; (4) The minimum front, side, and rear setback from any lot boundary shall be twenty-five (25) feet or the setback under the zoning district -ef whichever is greater, unless the Planning Commission makes a specific finding of-fact that the vacation home ctandards with has demonstrated adequate buffering or screening from adjacent and nearby properties, such that a setback of less than twenty-five (25) feet or less than the setback under the zoning district, whichever may be applicable, is commensurate with Large Vacation Home use. Appropriate alternative standards for demonstrating adequate buffering or screening shall include, but not be limited to: orientation of the Large Vacation Home on the property away from nearby residential structures, linear separation from other residential structures, separation from other structures by an intervening right- of-way, topographic features such as rock formations or grade differences, and mature vegetation or fencing; (5) An approved Large Vacation Home shall in no case be occupied by more than two (2) occupants per bedroom plus two (2) additional occupants. d. Denial of a Large Vacation Home Review zoning permission for use as a 9-and-over vacation home shall not void an existing operating license for an 8-and-under vacation home, nor shall such denial in itself void zoning permissibility for use as an 8-and- under vacation home; provided that 8-and-under vacation home zoning requirements in this Code and other applicable regulations remain applicable. 4. Inspections a. Beginning December 16, 2016, inspections of all vacation homes per the requirements of this Code shall be completed prior to initial approval of any operating registration. b. All vacation homes with registrations approved during calendar year 2017 shall be inspected at least one (1) time during calendar year 2017. c. Inspection after a violation is cured, and after a change in ownership, shall be required. Estes Valley Development Code Vacation Homes — Exhibit A —Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb. 21, 2017 — PC meeting Page 6 of 9 d. Inspections shall be completed by the Department in accordance with the applicable inspection checklist as promulgated and maintained by the Community Development Department. The checklist shall be either the "Procedure Checklist for 8-and-Under Vacation Homes" or the "Procedure Checklist for Large Vacation Home Review: 9- and-Over Vacation Homes", whichever may be applicable. These checklists are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference in this Code. 5. Transitional Regulations. In order to establish an equitable method of transitioning from pre-existing vacation-home regulations and those taking effect on December 16, 2016 and beyond, the following interim regulations shall be effective. In case of any conflict between regulations elsewhere in this Code and the transitional regulations, the transitional regulations shall control: a. All 2017 operating-registration applications for vacation homes that have active operating registrations as of December 15, 2016, shall have first priority in application processing and operating-registration approval for 2017. b. Within such application first-priority queue as may result from applications filed under subsection a., sequencing of registration issuance shall be determined by the date/time received filing stamp by the Town Clerk's Office on the face of each application. c. All 2017 operating-registration applications for vacation homes that do not have active operating registrations as of December 15, 2016, but for which either or both of the following is provided to the Town Clerk's office at the time of initial application, shall have second priority in application processing and operating-registration approval for 2017: (1) a written signed contract for vacation-home occupancy during 2016 is provided to the Town Clerk's Office; (2) an executed and signed sales tax return establishing that sales tax has been paid during Year 2016 to the State of Colorado for the vacation home. d. Within such application second-priority queue as may result from applications filed under subsection c., sequencing of registration issuance shall be determined by the date/time received filing stamp by the Town Clerk's Office on the face of each application. e. All 2017 operating-registration applications for vacation homes that do not satisfy the requisite conditions in subsection a. or c. shall have third priority in application processing and operating-registration approval for 2017. f. Within such application third-priority queue as may result from applications filed under subsection e., sequencing of registration issuance shall be determined by the date/time filing stamp by the Town Clerk's Office on the face of each application. g. In the event the cap for vacation homes in residential zoning districts in §5.1.B.2 is reached at any point in the 2017 queuing process, applications shall be maintained on a waiting list in the order established within priority queues as specified above. h. All operating registrations approved and iceuodpursuant to applications filed between December 16, 2016 and March 31, 2017 shall initially be for 8-and-under occupants only. The Large Vacation Home Review shall determine whether or not operating-registration-approved vacation homes with four (4) or more sleeping rooms may be approved as 9-and-over vacation homes. i. All vacation home permits in effect on December 15, 2016 shall be automatically extended and in effect through March 31, 2017. This extension shall be deemed a separate matter from the operating registration requirements beginning January 1, Estes Valley Development Code Page 7 of 9 Vacation Homes — Exhibit A — Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb. 21, 2017 — PC meeting 2017. Either an approved 2017 operating registration or an extended 2016 permit shall allow operation of an 8-and-under vacation home at a given location, provided the vacation home remains in compliance with all other applicable regulations. Table 4-1: Permitted Uses: Residential Zoning Districts. Table 4-4 Permitted Uses: Residential Zoning Districts Specific Use Residential Zoning Districts "P" = Permitted by Right "S" = Permitted by Special Review "LV" = Permitted by Large Vacation Home Review "— = Prohibited Additional Regulations (Apply in All Districts Unless Otherwise Stated) RE- 1 RE E-1 E R R-1 R-2 RM Low-Intensity Accommodations Bed and Breakfast Inn — — — — — — S P §5.1B Vacation Home: 8-and- under Occupants P P P P P P P P §5.1B Vacation Home: 9-and-over Occupants LV LV LV LV LV LV LV LV §5.1B (Large Vacation Home Reviews may be approved by Planning Commission only, subject to specified criteria) Table 4-4: Permitted Uses: Nonresidential Zoning Districts. Table 4-4 Permitted Uses: Nonresidential Zoning Districts Use Classification SpecificA Use Nonresidential Zoning Districts "P" = Permitted by Right "S" = Permitted by Special Review —" = Prohibited Additional Regulations (Apply in All Districts Unless Otherwise Stated) A-1 CD CO 0 CH 1-1 Low-Intensity Accommodations Vacation Home P P P P _ — — Estes Valley Development Code Page 8 of 9 Vacation Homes — Exhibit A — Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb. 21, 2017 — PC meeting § 5.2 ACCESSORY USES (INCLUDING HOME OCCUPATIONS) AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES Table 5-2 Accessory Uses Permitted in the Nonresidential Zoning Districts Accessory Use Residential Zoning District "Yes" = Permitted "No" = Not Permitted "CUP" = Conditional Use Permit Additional Requirements A A-1 CD CO 0 CH 1-1 Vacates-Home No Yes Yes No No No No §-54-4 In CD, such use shall not be located on the floor ground of a b4444ing fronting on Elkhorn Avenue. {Ord. 02 10 §1} §7.9 EXTERIOR LIGHTING B. Applicability. All new development shall comply with the standards set forth in this Section. Vacation homes as designated and regulated in §5.1.B of this Code shall comply with the standards set forth in this Section, whether new or existing. § 12.7 - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES A. Nonemergency Matters. In the case of a violation of this Code that does not constitute an emergency or require immediate attention, written notice of the nature of the violation shall be given to the property owner, agent, or the Applicant for any relevant permit or registration. Notice shall be given in person, or by certified U.S. Mail, or contact via website contact. The notice shall specify the Code provisions allegedly in violation, and—unless a shorter time frame is allowed by this Chapter—shall state that the individual has a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of the receipt of the notice in which to correct the alleged violations before further enforcement action shall be taken. The notice shall also state any appeal and/or variance procedures available pursuant to this Code. The Board of Trustees or Board of County Commissioners, as applicable, may grant an extension of the time to cure a violation, up to a total of ninety (90) days, if the Board finds that due to the nature of the violation, it reasonably appears that it cannot be corrected within fifteen (15) days. (Ord. 2-02 #3) [REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK] Estes Valley Development Code Page 9 of 9 Vacation Homes — Exhibit A — Amendment pkg 2017-A, Version A Feb. 21, 2017 — PC meeting A TOWN OF ESTES PARK Staff Report COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT To: Estes Valley Planning Commission From: Randy Hunt, Community Development Director Date: February 21, 2017 RE: Proposed Text Amendments to Estes Valley Development Code: EVDC §4.3, §5.2, and §13.3 (Accessory Kitchens) Planning Commission Objective: Review and recommendation on proposed text amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) §4.3, §5.2, and §13.3 (Accessory Kitchens): amendments to the Accessory Kitchen regulations regarding the removal of accessory kitchens as a permanent accessory use in residential districts. Code Amendment Objective: The objective of this proposed code amendment is to revise the EVDC to do the following: • Eliminate Accessory Kitchens (often called "second kitchens") as legally allowable accessory "uses" in the Estes Valley Development Code; • Eliminates the possibility that an attached Accessory Dwelling Unit could be rented out separately from the principal Single Family Dwelling to which it's attached, in violation of EVDC; • Eliminates the possibility that even a non-rented accessory-kitchen part of a house could be built or maintained in circumvention of the requirements for ADUs (e.g., 1.33 times minimum lot size, 800 sq. ft. minimum floor area, additional parking, etc.); • Provides for an exception in the above changes to Code so that outdoor kitchens can be built or maintained, and also adds a definition to Code for "Kitchen, Outdoor". Proposal: Amend EVDC Sections 4.3, 5.2, and 13.3 as stated in Exhibit A ["PC Draft"], dated Feb. 21, 2017, attached. Staff recommends that Planning Commission recommend approval of the language in Exhibit A to the Town Board of Trustees and the Board of County Commissioners. Discussion: This text amendment is a follow-up to the Town's decision not to approve attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) long-term rental regulations in late 2016. The ADU amendment was sent forward with a "do not pass" recommendation by unanimous vote of the Planning Commission on Oct. 18, 2016. The amendment subsequently failed approval by the Town Board of Trustees by a vote of 3 in favor of adoption and 4 opposed. In an August 2016 study session with Town Board and in a September study session with Planning Commission, staff indicated that if the ADU amendment did not pass, it would be appropriate and necessary to remove Accessory Kitchens as allowable "uses" in EVDC. The Accessory Kitchens section has probably served legitimate purposes over the years since the EVDC was amended to allow them (a quick review seems to show that amendment was approved in 2010). There are times when someone may wish to have a full second kitchen in a single-family residential house for reasons that have nothing to do with renting or allowing an unrelated household to occupy that area of the house. However, a full second kitchen in a single-family structure — especially a full second kitchen in a part of the house that also has a separate external entrance, which is probably the norm for any house built under modern-day building codes — is virtually a wide-open pathway to allowing attached ADUs without any of the ADU regulations in EVDC. In longstanding planning and zoning practice across the U.S., a full second kitchen is one of the dividing lines between one unit in a "single-family" structure, versus two units. We usually rely on at least one of four criteria in code administration and code enforcement to determine whether it is one unit or two, and a second kitchen (specifically a second 220-volt stove or equivalent gas-fired appliance) is the main one on the list. (For completeness, the other three criteria are: (a) a second electric meter; (b) a second domestic water service line or meter; and (c) a second USPS address. Every college town in America has a wide selection of all four types of curiosities.) Staff has no systematic information on all the uses and purposes to which accessory kitchens may be put in the Estes Valley. Some are no doubt not currently functioning as ADUs. The problem is that there is no way to know where and when that could be happening. A few caveats: Written February 16, 2017 Page 2 of 5 • The term "Kitchen" is defined in EVDC as a complete or full kitchen (definition is included in Exhibit A for reference; no change is proposed). We do not define a term such as "limited kitchen" or "partial kitchen", but since a kitchen by definition includes 220-volt appliance service or gas equivalent, the absence of that service by default means a limited kitchen is under different regulations. Staff does not see a need to regulate second limited kitchens out of existence or otherwise change their status at this time. • Existing accessory kitchens would become legally non-conforming (popularly called "grandfathering"). • The amendments would only affect the eight residential zoning districts - those beginning with letters "R" or "E". Accessory kitchens in other zoning districts would not be affected. • Outdoor kitchens would get a new definition under this amendment, and would not be considered accessory kitchens. A residential dwelling could have an outdoor kitchen as defined under the proposed amendments. Staff's understanding is that the Planning Commission and a majority of Town Board were quite clear in expressing direction that attached ADUs needed tight regulation. The Accessory Kitchens provision has for some years offered a back- door way to create potentially rentable and possibly substandard ADUs in residential neighborhoods. New regulations that prohibit or circumscribe activities should always have an identifiable relationship to positive public policy. In this case, staff's perception is that the community wishes to avoid adding density, additional traffic, and similar things to quiet neighborhoods in the Estes Valley. To maintain integrity in our land-use regulations, eliminating accessory kitchens is a necessary step. Without that, the decisions in fall 2016 regarding ADUs would basically be meaningless. Staff Findings of Fact: The text amendment complies with EVDC §3.3.D (Code Amendments — Standards for Review). §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review "All rezonings and text amendments to the EVDC shall meet the following criteria:" Written February 16, 2017 Page 3 of 5 1. "The amendment is necessary to address changes in conditions in the area affected;" Staff Finding: The amendment is necessary to address changes in conditions in the area affected. 2. "The development plan, which the proposed amendment to this Code would allow, is compatible and consistent with the policies and intent of the Comprehensive Plan and with existing growth and development patterns in the Estes Valley;" Staff Finding: The proposed text amendment is compatible and consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and with existing growth and development patterns in the Estes Valley. 3. "The Town, County or other relevant service providers shall have the ability to provide adequate services and facilities that might be required if the application were approved." Staff Finding: Providers of public water, sewage disposal, electric services, fire protection, and transportation services have expressed no concerns with the proposed amendment in principle. Advantages: • Complies with the EVDC Section §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review. • Removes a loophole in current Code that could allow, inadvertently or otherwise, a land use that is currently prohibited in the code. Disadvantages: • A few property owners who wish to add a second kitchen for reasons unrelated to ADU capability will find it impossible to do so. Action Recommended: Review the amendment for compliance with Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) §3.3.D Code Amendments, Standards for Review and forward a recommendation the Written February 16, 2017 Page 4 of 5 Estes Park Town Board of Trustees and Larimer County Board of County Commissioners for a final decision to approve, deny, or approve with conditions. Level of Public Interest: High: Addressing housing attainability and affordability in the Estes Valley Low: This particular Code amendment Sample Motions: APPROVAL I move to recommend that the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees and Larimer County Board of County Commissioners approve the text amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code as presented in Exhibit A as recommended by staff. CONTINUANCE I move to CONTINUE this agenda item to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting because... (state reason(s) for continuance - findings). DENIAL I move to recommend that the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees and Larimer County Board of County Commissioners deny the text amendment to the Estes Valley Development Code as presented in Exhibit A, finding that . . . (state reasons for denial). Attachments: 1. Exhibit A: Accessory Kitchens (Feb. 21, 2017). Written February 16, 2017 Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT A [Feb. 21, 2017 — Planning Commission draft] § 4.3 — RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS D. Additional Zoning District Standards. 5. Kitchens in Single-Family Dwellings. No single-family dwelling in a residential zoning district shall have more than one (I) kitchen as defined in this Code; provided, however, that a single-family dwelling may also have one (1) outdoor kitchen as defined in this Code. § 5.2 - ACCESSORY USES (INCLUDING HOME OCCUPATIONS) AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES B. Accessory Uses/Structures Permitted in the Residential Zoning Districts Table 5-1 Accessory Uses and Structures Permitted in the Residential Zoning Districts RE-1 RE E-1 E R R-1 R-2 RM Outdoor kitchen Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Accessory kitchen Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ne §5.2.B.2.f 03 10 (Ord. §1) 2. Additional Requirements for Specific Accessory Uses/Structures Permitted in the Residential Zoning Districts. f— Accessory kitchen defined in Section 13.2.C.28 "Household Living." (3) The dwelling shall have only one (1) address. (1) Interior acce.,s shall be maintained to all parts of the dwelling to ensure -g unit or apartment is not created. (5 ) Land Use-Affidavit (a) Accessory kitchens located in-a 22. • : • z " includes sanitary facilities shall require a Land Use Affidavit-prepaFeel-by-the Community Development Department. (b) The Community Development Department shall record this Land buildingper it. f. Outdoor kitchen. A single-family dwelling may have one (1) outdoor kitchen, either attached to the principal structure or detached, in addition to a kitchen inside the principal structure, provided that: (1) An outdoor kitchen shall be a minimum of 10 feet from the rear lot line and not closer to the side lot line than the required side yard setback of the applicable district. (2) Cooking appliances in an outdoor kitchen shall maintain a minimum distance from combustible materials as recommended by the appliance manufacturer and as may be required under the applicable International Fire Code (IFC). § 13.3 - DEFINITIONS OF WORDS, TERMS AND PHRASES 130. Kitchen shall mean a room or space within a room equipped with such electrical or gas hook-up that would enable the installation of a range, oven or like appliance using 220/40 volts or natural gas (or similar fuels) for the preparation of food, and also containing either or both a refrigerator and sink. 130.1 Kitchen, Accessory shall mean a kitchen other than the principal kitchen associated with a single-family dwelling. 130.3 Kitchen, Outdoor shall mean a kitchen as defined herein, except that an outdoor kitchen shall be located in an unenclosed area that may be roofed, but is open on at least two sides and exposed to weather.