HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 2019-02-05RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
February 5, 2019, 9:00 a.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Board: Chair Rex Poggenpohl, Vice-Chair Jeff Moreau, Wayne Newsom, Pete
Smith, John Lynch
Attending: Members Poggenpohl, Smith, Lynch
Also Attending: Senior Planner Jeff Woeber, Planner I Robin Becker, Recording
Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: Moreau, Newsom
Chair Poggenpohl called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There were 3 people in
attendance. He introduced the Board Members and staff.
1. AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Lynch) to amend the agenda to fulfill the bylaw
requirements to elect annual officers. The motion passed 3-0.
Chair Poggenpohl stated that alternating the President between Town and County is no
longer required due to the most recent IGA. He also recommended that an alternate be
appointed in case of tie votes in a quarum of four. He volunteered to remain Chair one
more year. He also noted that Pete Smith will be leaving the board at the end of his term
in April.
Lynch made a motion to nominate Poggenpohl for Board Chair and Moreau for Vice
Chair, Smith seconded. The motion passed 3-0
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes dated December 4, 2018
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Lynch) to approve the minutes for December 4,
2018 as presented and the motion passed 3-0.
3. 1545 Hummingbird Drive, Donald and Kathy Townsend, owners
Planner Woeber requested continuance of this item to the March 5 Board of Adjustment
Meeting.
4. 1711 Mills Lane, Jay Vetter, owner
Planner Becker reviewed the variance request, which would allow one 2’ side setback and
one 13’ side setback in lieu of the 15’ required setbacks in the A-1 Accommodations zone
district allowing the two existing structures to remain. The owner was aware of the
nonconformity at the time of purchase but unaware this would cause a problem securing
an “as built” permit to satisfy the Vacation Home Life Safety inspection required by
Larimer County. Staff recommended approval of the variance.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 2
November 6, 2018
Board Questions:
Poggenpohl requested that the March meeting include an explanation of the difference
between Vacation Homes and Bed and Breakfasts and what the Life Safety Survey
entails.
Applicant Remarks: Jay Vetter explained his vacation home and property situation to
the board.
It was noted that the lot size is 0.42 acres and A1 zoning is a one acre minimum. There
are numerous lots with similar lot sizes on Mills Drive.
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Lynch) to approve the requested variance with
findings and conclusions as outlined in the staff report. The motion passed 3-0.
There being no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
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Rex Poggenpohl, Chair
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Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary