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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 02-85a ORDINANCE NO.2-85 AN ORDINAIICF AI’TNDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARE, COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO ZONING BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: Section 1.That Section 17.12.010 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.12.010 Designated.In order to regulate and restrict the location of trades,callings,industries,and other uses, and the location of buildings designed,erected,altered or occupied for specific purposes,the percentage of lot that may be occupied,the size of yard,courts and other spaces,and to regulate and limit the density of population,the Town of Estes Park is divided in the following zoning districts: R residential district; R—l residential district; R—2 multiple family residential district; R-3 mobile home park district; C—D downtown commercial district; C—O outlying commercial district; 1—1 restricted industrial district; E estate district; E—l estate district;and E—2 estate district. Section 2.That Chapter 17.32 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Par}*shall he amended to read as follows: Chapter 17.32 C-D DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 17.32.010 Boundaries.(see attached description) 17.32.020 District objectives.The Downtown Commercial Objectives are: 1.Provide convenient business and other services for residents of and visitors to the Estes Park region. 2.Provide a broad mixture of uses within a compact pedestrian—oriented environment. 3.Facilitate small business development and vitality. 4.Develop in ways integrating and even enhancing the qualities of the streams,rivers,topography,and other natural assets of the area. 5.Build a clear identity for the Central Business District that is distinct from that of any other place. 6.Develop consistent with the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan and,where applicable,the Urban Renewal Plan. A 17.32.030 Use regulations.Uses shall be allowed as follows: 1.The following uses and no others are allowed except Special Review is required if proposed construction or change of use into another category will involve over 8,000 souare feet of gross floor area on the premises cumulatively subsequent to February 19,1985. (a)One—family,two—family,or multifamily dwellings. (b)Place of worship,municipal use,utility. (c)Clubs,fraternal organizations,community buildings. (d)Commercial accommodations. Ce)Banks,professional services,other offices,and restaurants. (f)Other retail sales and services not requiring Special Review under item 2 below,and excluding the following: (1)Stables. (2)Adult uses. (31 Gas or automobile service stations. 2.The following uses may be authorized by Special Review. (a)Uses which would be allowed outright under (1) above except for involving over 8,000 square feet gross floor area on the premises. (b)Commercial amusements. 17.32.040 Dimensional regulations. 1.Lot area and width requirements. (a)Minimum lot area and lot width for single—family, two-family,and multifamily dwellings and for commercial accommodations shall be as required in the R-2 Residential District. (b)No minimum lot area or width is reauired for other uses,except that space must be adequate to meet all setbacks and other recuirements.There shall be no minimum lot area or width for a residential dwelling located above the ground floor of any building having retailing occupying the ground floor. 2.Setbacks. (a)Street setback:within eight horizontal feet of a street property line only the following shall be permitted: (1)Driveways not exceeding 30 feet in width, approximately perpendicular to the street. (2)pedestrian,landscaped areas,or newspaper dispenser,if approved under 12.24. (3)If approved on Special Review,outdoor eating areas. (4)Unoccupied architectural projections of not more than four horizontal feet with nine feet clearance under them. —2— 0 0 (5)Awnings or signs provided they meet building and sign code reauirements. (b)River setback:a twenty foot building setback is required from the high water line of the Big Thompson and Fall Rivers except that a building facade containing a public building entrance need be set back only ten feet if approved through the development plan review process.No parking,loading,refuse containers,or storage shall be located within ten feet of the high water line. (c)Other property line setbacks where abutting a Residential or Estate District:10 feet.(See Section 17.54.020 for planting requirements in district boundary setbacks). (d)Other property line setbacks:none required, provided that building code recuirements are met. 3.Bulk.The gross floor area of all floors on all buildings on the premises shall not exceed twice the area of the lot. 4.Height.Building height is limited to 30 feet,unless a greater height is authorized on Special Review.In making its decision,the Board shall consider whether and by how much the proposal would extend above nearby buildings,trees,or land masses,and the degree to which it would block or intrude into views from other premises and ways,reduce privacy on nearby premises,interfere with utilization of solar energy,or result in visual dominance of man—made over natural elements. 17.32.050 other requirements. 1.Driveways crossing sidewalks on arterial streets may serve parking and loading only,but may not serve any drive—in, drive—through,or auto service facility. 2.Activities shall be wholly contained within buildings except for access,parking,loading,refuse containers,newspaper dispensers and storage screened by sight—impervious fencing or plantings,and if approved on Special Review by the town board, outdoor eating areas. 3.No parking area shall be located nearer an arterial street than the front building line of that building on the premises which is closest to the street. Section 3.That chapter 17.36 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park shall be amended to read as follows: chapter 17.36 C-O OUTLYING COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 17.36.010 Boundaries.(see attached legal description) 17.36.020 District objectives.The Outlying Commercial District objectives are: 1.Provide business and other services to nearby neighbor hoods,visitors,and travellers. 2.Accommodate businesses whose scale or auto orientation make outlying location appropriate. —3— 0 3.Develop in ways protecting safety,convenience, and amenity on roads. 4.Develop in ways integrating and even enhancing the qualities of the streams,rivers,topography,and other natural assets of the area. 5.Build a clear Estes Park identity along the approaches to the tow&s center. 6.Develop consistent with the Estes Park Comprehensive plan and,where applicable,the Urban Renewal Plan. 17.36.030 Use regulations.Uses shall be allowed as follows. 1.The following uses and no others are allowed except Special Review is required if proposed construction or change of use into another category will involve over 16,000 square feet of gross floor area on the premises cumulatively subsequent to February 18,1985,unless involving outdoor storage or displays: (a)One—family,two—family,or multifamily dwellings. (b)Place of worship,municipal use,utility,schools. (ci Clubs,fraternal organizations,community buildings. (d)Commercial accommodations. Ce)Banks and restaurants. (f)professional services and other offices. (gI Other retail sales and services not requiring Special Review under item 2 below,including drive—in,drive—through,and auto service facilities, but not including stables. (h)Light manufacturing,wholesaling,or bulk storage. 2.The following uses may be authorized by Special Review. (al Uses which would be allowed outright under 1 above except for having over 16,000 square feet gross floor area on the premises,or except for outdoor storage or display.Said outdoor display and/or storage must be screened from streets and abutting premises by plantings or a sight—impervious fence. (b)Commercial amusements. Cc)Adult uses. Cd)Self—storage warehouse. 17.36.040 Dimensional regulations. 1.Lot area and width requirements. (a)Minimum lot area and lot width for single—family, two—family,and multifamily dwellings and for commercial accommodations shall be as required in the R—2 Residential District. —4— C 0 0 I (b)Minimum lot area for other uses shall be 40,000 square feet for lots abutting an arterial street and no minimum lot area for lots not abutting an arterial street. Cc)Minimum lot width for other uses shall be 200 feet measured along the front lot line for any lot abutting an arterial street and no minimum lot width for lots not abutting an arterial street. Cd)There shall he no minimum lot area or width for lots held in ownership separate from all adjoining lands as of February 18,1985. 2.Setbacks. (a)Street setback:no building shall be located within 25 feet of the property line abutting an arterial street or within 10 feet of any other street property line,or if less,25%of the distance to the opposite lot line. (b)River setback:a 30 foot building setback is required from the high water line of the Big Thompson and Fall Rivers,and a ten foot building setback is required from the high water line of all other rivers or streams or,if less,a setback from any river or stream equal to 20%of the distance to the opposite lot line.No parking,loading,refuse containers,or storage shall be located within ten feet of the high water line of any river or stream. Cc)Other property line setbacks:fifteen (15)feet or, if less,20%of the distance to the opposite lot line. Cd)See Section 17.54.020 for sideline and district boundary planting requirements. 3.Bulk.The gross floor area of all floors in all buildings on premises used for banks,restaurants,professional services,other offices,or other retail sales and services shall not exceed 25%of lot area. 4.Impervious coverage.Coverage by building roof area plus paved areas shall not exceed the following: (a)for sites having average slopes*not over 8%: Maximum coverage =lot area x 80% (b)for sites having average slopes*exceeding 8%: Maximum coverage =lot area x [80%—5 x (ave.slope*_ 8%)1 (e.g.)on slope of 12%and a 100,000 square foot lot: Maximum coverage =100,000 x [80%—5 x (l2%—8%)I =100,000 x [80%—20%] =60,000 square feet Higher coverage may be authorized on Special Review by the town board,which shall consider specific site geology,erosion control measures proposed,drainage patterns,landslide hazard, and experience on comparable sites. *Measured over the less demanding of either the entire parcel or the area proposed to be altered.Slope calculation shall be based on two—foot intervals and the formula: Average slope =0.0046 x length of contour lines (in feet) site or parcel area (in acres) —5— 0:. 5.Height.Building Height is limited to 30 feet unless a greater height is authorized on Special Review.In making its decision,the board shall consider whether and by how much the proposal would extend above nearby buildings, trees,or land masses,and the degree to which it would block or intrude into views from other premises and ways, reduce privacy on nearby premises,interfere with utilization of solar energy,or result in visual dominance of man—made over nature elements. Section 4.That chapter 17 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended by inserting a new chapter 17.54 to read as follows: chapter 17.54 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 17.54.010 Off—street parking. 1.Number of spaces.Off-street parking must be provided as follows to service all increases in parking demand resulting from new construction,additions,or change of use to one requir ing more parking,without counting any existing spaces needed to meet requirements for the existing building and use.Any existing spaces removed shall be replaced in kind unless in excess of the number required.Parking spaces doubling as loading areas shall not be credited.In the C-D district,these requirements may be met,except for commercial accommodations,through payment to the town of a one time fee.The fee shall be $2,000.00 times the number of required parking spaces not provided. Said fee shall be held by the town in a special fund to be used solely for the acquisition and construction of additional parking areas and/or upgrading of present parking areas. Said fee shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of a building permit. (a)Dwellings:Two parking spaces for each dwelling unit therein,except one parking space for each dwelling unit having fewer than two bedrooms. ib)Places of public assembly:one parking space for each three persons capacity based on the Uniform Building Code. (c)Hotels,motels,other commercial accommodations:one parking space for each guest unit,plus one parking space for each eight units or fraction thereof. (4)Restaurant:one parking space per 2 1/2 persons seating capacity. (e)commercial recreation:one parking space per two persons participant capacity,plus one space per three persons spectator capacity. (f)Medical or dental office or clinic;one parking space per 150 square feet gross floor area. (g)Other offices,service establishments,and retail businesses:one parking space per 200 square feet gross floor area but not fewer than three spaces per separate enterprise. (h)Wholesale and industrial establishments:one parking space per 1.3 employees on the largest shift,but capable of expansion to not fewer than one space per 300 square feet gross floor area. —6— 0 Ci)Other uses:the number of spaces to be determined by the town planner,based on evidence of similar uses from similar circumstances. (j)Mixed uses:requirements for each use are added, unless it is determined that a smaller number is adequate because of staggered hours. 2.Parking area location and design. (a)Location.Required parking shall be either on the same premises as the activity it serves,or on a separate parcel if the parcel is located within 300 feet of the building entrance to be served and is in a zoning district allowing the activity it serves.Parking areas containing six or more spaces shall be separated from street and property lines by a planting area at least five feet wide,containing dense planting and, optionally,a fence or wall.Separating materials shall be at least two feet high initially,and shall be arranged and maintained to protect visibility at any driveways.All parking areas shall be set back 10 feet from the high water mark of all river banks and walls. (b)Configuration.Dimensions of spaces and aisles shall adequately provide for clearance and movement,and for designated spaces to accommodate needs of the handicapped.The Planning Commission shall adopt,and from time to time amend,standards for such dimensions, reflecting current vehicle sizes. Cc)Surface.Off—street parking areas,loading areas,and access drives,if involving six or more parking spaces, shall be surfaced with at least two inches (2”)of bituminous paving material or four inches (4”)of concrete unless the Planning Commission approves an alternative surface which,because of only seasonal or periodic use,will adeouately prevent dust, erosion,water accumulation,and unsightly conditions. Cd)Lighting.Illumination shall use cut-off luminaires mounted no higher than 15 feet (or,for parking lots of over 100 spaces,25 feet),arranged and directed so as to create no glare off—site and to add not more than one foot-candle to illumination levels at any point off—site. Ce)Backing.All parking areas egressing onto arterial streets and other parking areas having three or more spaces shall be so designed that no vehicle will be required to back on a public way in order to enter or exit from a parking space. Cf)Egress.There shall be not more than two driveway openings onto any street from any single premises unless each driveway is separated from all other driveways serving 20 or more parking spaces,whether on or off the premises,by at least 250 feet (measured between centerlines at the street line)on arterial streets and 150 feet on other streets.No parcel of land shall be divided in a way precluding meeting this requirement,using deeded access easements across the lots being created for shared egresses if necessary.No such opening shall exceed 30 feet in width at the street line unless necessity of greater width is demonstrated by the applicant.Openings shall be graded and drainage facilities provided where necessary —7— 0 0 to prevent stormwater from ponding or running across any sidewalk.No driveway sideline shall be located within 20 feet of the street line of an intersecting way.All driveways serving six or more parking spaces shall be constructed with a minimum edge radius of five feet on both sides.All driveways serving 20 or more parking spaces must have not less than 250 feet visibility in each travel lane entering an arterial street and not less than 150 feet visibility on other streets. (g)Bicycle Racks.For premises requiring 40 or more parking spaces,bicycle racks facilitating locking shall be provided to accommodate one bicycle per 20 parking spaces reauired or fraction thereof. 17.54.020 Planting requirements. 1.Applicability.Street,sideline,parking area,and district boundary plantings shall be provided as specified below when any new building,addition,or change of use requires a parking increase of ten or more spaces. 2.Plantings.Required plantings shall include both trees and shrubs,and may include ones existing on the site. To be credited towards meeting these requirements,trees must be at least 2 1/2”caliper four feet above grade,be of a species common in the area,and be ones which reach an ultimate height of at least 30 feet.To be credited towards meeting these require ments,shrubs must be at least 24”in height at the time of building occupancy,reach an ultimate height of at least 36”, and be of a species common in the area.Plantings shall consist of at least one tree per 30 linear feet of planting area frontage and at least one shrub per 3 feet.Plantings preferably will be grouped,not evenly spaced,and shall be located or trimmed to avoid blocking egress visibility.The planting area shall be unpaved except for access drives and walks essentially perpendicular to the area. 3.street planting area.Street planting is required for premises abutting an arterial street,but not in the C—D District.Required street planting shall be provided within 15 feet of the street property line along the entire street frontage except at drives. 4.Sideline planting area.Sideline planting is required for premises abutting an arterial street,but not in the C-D District.Required sideline planting shall be provided within five feet of the side lot line between the front lot line and the building setback (as built,not as required). 5.Parking area plantings.A minimum of 2%of the interior area of parking lots containing 30 or more spaces must be planted. A minimum of one tree and four shrubs must be planted for every 1,500 square feet of parking 1st,exclusive of perimeter plant ings.Planting areas must each contain not less than 30 square feet of unpaved soil area.Trees and soil plots shall be so located as to provide visual relief and wind interruption within the parking area,and to assure safe patterns of internal circulation. 6.District Boundary Planting Area.District Boundary planting is required on any premises along the full length of any boundary abutting a Residential or Estate District and being developed for a use not allowed in that Residential or Estate District,unless abutting property is determined by the town planner to be unbuildable or visually separated by topographic features.Required planting shall be located within ten feet of the boundary. —8— 0 0 7.Existing Vegetation.Wherever possible,the above requirements shall be met by retention of existing plants.If located within 25 feet of a street,no existing tree of 4”trunk diameter or greater (measured four feet above grade),dense hedgerow of four or more feet in both depth and height,or existing earth berm providing similar visual screening shall be removed or have grade changed more than one foot unless dictated by plant health,access safety,or identification of the premises,as determined by the town planner. 8.Exceptions.Where plant materials as required would harmfully obstruct a scenic view,substitution of additional low level plantings which will visually define the street edge or property line may be authorized through the development plan review process,provided that proposed buildings are also designed and located to preserve that scenic view. 9.Maintenance.All plant materials required by this ordinance shall be maintained in a healthful condition.Dead limbs shall be promptly removed,and dead plants shall be re placed at the earliest appropriate season. 17.54.030 Pedestrian access.The following shall apply (except in the C-fl district,to which 17.54.030 does not apply) to any newly developed premises having 30 or more parking spaces or any premises on which either the actual or the required park ing is increased by 50%or more above existing levels through building addition or change of use,resulting in 30 or more parking spaces. 1.A pedestrian circulation system shall be provided to assure that pedestrians can move safely and easily both within the premises and between activities on the premises and those elsewhere in the vicinity. 2.On premises that abut an arterial street,a continuous walkway shall be provided approximately at the building line and parallel to that street,extending to each side 1t line in order to allow connection with walkways on adjacent premises, creating or continuing a system linking building entries. 3.walkways shall be built to allow continuous pedestrian access from any sidewalks which may be adjacent to the street or the street right—of-way to building entries or the continuous walkway system outlined above. 4.Walkways shall be separated from parking,and where they cross internal circulation and parking access lanes shall be clearly marked with paint,paving,textural change,lighting, landscaping,and/or continuation of sidewalk paving across the vehicular lane.Handicapped—accessible curbcuts shall be provided. 5.Required walkways shall be not less than five feet in width,avoid grades in excess of 8%wherever possible,and may be constructed of any materials assuring all—weather usability. 17.54.040 Disturbances.No activity shall be permitted unless the following are met: 1.Standard.No sound,noise,vibration,odor,or flash ing (except for warning devices,temporary construction or maintenance work,parades,special events,or other special circumstances)shall be observable without instruments more than 200 feet from the boundaries of the originating premises at locations within a C—O or 1—1 district,or more than 40 feet from the boundaries at locations within any other district.However, the town board may authorize on Special Review an activity not meeting these standards,in cases where the Board determines that no objectionable conditions will thereby be created for the use of other properties because of peculiarities of location or circumstance. —9— 0 0 2 Performance Compliance.For a proposed facility whose future compliance with this requirement is questionable, the town planner may require that the applicant furnish evidence of probable compliance,whether by example of similar facilities or by engineering analysis.Issuance of a permit on the basis of that evidence shall certify the town’s acceptance of the conformity of the basic structure and equipment,but future equipment changes and operating procedures must be such as to also comply with this standard. 17.54.050 Drainage.Site grading,design and location of buildings and paving,and provision of drainage facilities shall assure that stormwater management meets these standards. 1.There shall be compliance with the requirements of Section 17.51 within the floodway and flood fringe districts. 2.Drainage facilities shall be designed based on criteria established in the °Larisner County Storm—water Management Manual 3.Detention devices shall be employed where necessary to protect that development and downstream properties.There shall be no increase in the historic peak rate of discharge of stormwater from the site to streams or adjacent properties. Section 5.That chapter 17.08 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17.08 DEFINITIONS 17.08.010 Generally.For the purpose of this Title, certain terms and words are defined as set forth in this chapter. 17.08.020 General meanings.Words used in the present tense include the future;words in the singular include the plural,and words in the plural number include the singular; “building”includes “structure”;“use”includes “arranged, designed,or intended to be used”;“occupied”includes “arranged, designed,or intended to be occupied”;“shall”is mandatory and not directory.The word “person”includes a corporation,partner ship,or other entity capable of owning,leasing,developing,or managing property. 17.08.030 Definitions. Adult Bookstore:an establishment having as a substantial or significant portion of its stock in trade books,magazines, and other matter which are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis depicting,describing,or relating to sexual conduct or sexual excitement. Adult Cabaret:a bar,restaurant,or similar establishment which regularly features exotic dancers,strippers,male or female impersonators,or similar entertainers. Adult Motion Picture Theater:an enclosed building used for presenting material distinguished by an emphasis on matter depicting,describing,or relating to sexual conduct or sexual excitement. Adult Use:an adult bookstore,adult motion picture theatre,adult cabaret,massage parlor,or similar establish ment or portion of an establishment customarily not open to the —10— C C public generally but only to one or more classes of the public, excluding minors by reason of age as a prevailing practice. Amusements:an establishment or enterprise for the purpose of amusing or entertaining persons,including by way of example, but not in limitation,museums,bowling alleys,pool halls, arcades,dancehalls,puppet shows,theaters,cinemas,concerts, stage shows,roller and ice skating rinks,sport facilities, and recreational facilities,whether such establishments be indoor or outdoor,for profit or not for profit,or in conjunc tion with another use on the premises.However,amusements shall not include devices for amusement and entertainment,such as jukeboxes,pool tables,coin—operated games,pinball machines,or television and radio where such devices are clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the premises. Architectural projection:roof overhangs,mansards,unenclosed exterior balconies,marauees,canopies,pilasters and fascias, but not including signs. Area of special flood hazard:that land in the floodplain within Estes Park subject to a 1%or greater chance of flooding in any given year.The area of special flood hazard includes those areas designated as the floodway and flood fringe. Area of shallow flooding (AD Zone):an area located within the area of special flood hazard with base flood depths of one to three feet where a clearly defined channel does not exist and where the path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate. Arterial street:any state or federal numbered highway, or any other street having a right—of-way width greater than 60 feet. Authority:the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority. Base flood:the 100—year return frequency flood,or the flood having a 1%chance of being equalled or exceeded in a given year. Basement:that portion of a building as defined in the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code adopted by the town. Board of Trustees:the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado. Building:any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. Building,accessory:a building devoted exclusively to an accessory use as herein defined,and not attached to a principal building by any roofed structure. Building height:the vertical distance from the average of the finished ground level at the center of all walls of a building to the highest point of the roof surface,exclusive of chimneys,ventilators,pipes and similar apparatus. Building,nonconforming:a building or structure or portion thereof built prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Section or any amendment thereto and conflicting with the provisions of this Title applicable to the zoning district in which it is situated. Bulk Storage:exposed outside storage of sand,lumber, —11— 0 0 coal,or other bulk materials,and bulk storage of liquids in tanks (except underground as an accessory use) Channel:a natural or artificial watercourse or drainway of perceptible extent with definite bed and banks to confine and conduct continuously or periodically flowing water. Commercial accommodations:a building or group of build ings containing guest units providing transient accommodations to the general public for compensation,and as an accessory use not more than a single dwelling unit.Includes hotel,motel, tourist home,boarding house,lodging house,“bed and breakfast” units and dormitories. Common open space:the area of a unit development for common use and enjoyment by the residents of the unit develop ment including walkways,but not including off-street parking areas,streets or driveways. Courts:a space,open and unobstructed to the sky,bounded on three or more sides by walls of a building. Development:any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate,including but not limited to construction,demoli tion,renovation,rehabilitation,mining,dredging,filling, grading,paving,excavation,or drilling operations. Dormitory:a multiple unit dwelling which does not contain complete cooking and toilet facilities with each unit. Drainway:a natural or artificial land surface depression with or without perceptively defined beds and banks to which surface runoff gravitates and collectively forms a flow of water continuously or intermittently in a definite direction. Dwelling:a detached building designed for,or occupied by,one or more families. Existing mobile home park and existing mobile home subdivision: means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land divided into two or more mobile home lots for rent or sale for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the mobile homes are to be placed,including,at a minimum,site grading or the pouring of concrete pads,and the construction of streets,was completed before January 9,1979. Expansion of an existing mobile home park and expansion of an existing mobile home subdivision:the preparation of addi tional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the mobile homes are to be placed,including the installation of utilities,either final site grading or pouring of concrete,or the construction of streets. Family:any number of persons,including domestic employees, living and cooking together on the premises as a single dwelling unit,but excluding any group of more than three individuals not related by blood or marriage. Fill:a deposit of materials of any kind placed by artificial means. Flood:a rise in stream flow above the normal which results in water flowing or standing beyond the banks of the channel. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM):the official map on which the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applic able to the community. —12— 0 0 Flood insurance study:the official report provided by the Federal Insurance Administration that includes flood profiles, the flood boundary—floodway map,and the water surface elevation of the base flood. Flood fringe:that portion of the floodplain inundated by the 100-year return frequency flood not within the floodway. Floodplain:the land adjacent to a body of water which has been or may hereafter be covered by floodwater. Flood profile;a graph or longitudinal profile showing the relationship of the water surface elevation of a flood event to location along a stream or river. Floodproofing:combinations of structural provisions, changes,or adjustments to a structure resulting in a structure that is watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with structural components having the capability of resisting hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and effects of buoyancy. Floodway:the channel of a river of other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one foot. Floor area:the area included within the surrounding exterior walls of a building,exclusive of courts. Floor area,gross:the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building measured from the exterior face of exterior walls,or from the centerline of a wall separat ing two buildings,but not including interior parking spaces, loading space for motor vehicles,any space where the floor—to— ceiling height is less than six feet,or any area more than 50%below grade. Front building line:the nearest portion of a building to the front lot line of a lot,as such line is defined in Chapter 16.08 of this code,including porches,balconies, decks more than 30”above grade,eaves and signs,except such signs as are permitted to extend beyond the building line,as provided in chapter 17.66,and except unoccupied architectural projections of such a building where specifically authorized in this Title. Garage,private:a building designed and used for the housing of not more than three motor—propelled vehicles. Garage,public:a garage other than a private or storage garage,where motor vehicles are housed,equipped for operation, repaired,or kept for remuneration,hire or sale. High water line:the highest point subject to inundation annually or more often. Historic resources:Resources which have officially been included in the National Register of historic places designated by statute or included in an established list of places compiled by the State Historical Society. Hotels and motels:any building or portion thereof, containing six or more guest rooms used,designed to be used, let or hired out for occupancy by persons on more or less a temporary basis. Landscaping:the preservation of the existing trees,shrubs, grass,and decorative materials on a lot,tract,or parcel of land,or the rearrangement thereof or the modification thereof by planting or installing more or different trees,shrubs,grass, or decorative materials. —13— 0 0 Light manufacturing:mechanical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products,including fabrication, processing,assembly,finishing,or packaging,provided that the performance standards,bulk controls,and other requirements of this Ordinance are met. Lot:a continuous parcel of land undivided in its ownership, available to be used,developed,or built upon as a unit. Lowest floor:the lowest horizontal surface within a structure,including basement. Major alteration:physical changes to such extent that the cost of those changes exceed half the replacement cost of the area being altered. Mobile home:a structure,transportable in one or more sections which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required facilities,not including recreational vehicles or travel trailers. Mobile home lot:a parcel of land for the placement of a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants. Mobile home park:a single parcel of land which has been planned and approved for the placement of mobile homes for nontransient use. Mobile home stand:that part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of the mobile home,appurtenant structures or additions. New mobile home park or subdivision:a parcel or contiguous parcels of land divided into two or more mobile home lots for rent or for sale for which the construction of facilities for servicing the lot including,at a minimum,the installation of utilities, either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads and the construction of streets is begun on or after January 9,1979. Nonconforming Use:includes any legally existing use whether within a building or on a tract of land,which does not conform to the use regulations of this Title for the zoning district in which such nonconforming use is located either at the effective date of this Title or as a result of subsequent amendments which may be incorporated into this Title. Nonconforming building:includes any legally existing building which does not conform to the applicable regulations of this title for the zoning district in which such “noncon forming building”is located,either at the effective date of this Title or as a result of subsequent amendments which may be incorporated into this Title. Obstruction:any dam,wall,embankment,levee,dike, pile abutment,projection,excavation,channel rectification, bridge conduit,culvert,building,fence,rock,gravel,refuse, fill,structure or matter in,regulatory flood hazard area which may impede,retard or change the direction of water flow,either in itself or by catching or collecting debris carried by such water,or that is placed where the flow of water might carry the same downstream to the damage of life and property elsewhere. Off icial floodplain map:the map adopted by ordinance of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,as the official floodplain map,or as the same is amended. Property;real property,including improvements thereon. —14— 0 0 Rear building line:the outermost portion of a building facing the rear lot line of a lot,as such line is defined in chapter 16.08 of this code,including porches,balconies,decks more than 30”above grade and signs,except such signs as are permitted to extend beyond the building line,as provided in chapter 17.66,and except the eaves of any building. Recreational vehicles or travel trailer:a structure designed for use as a temporary dwelling or sleeping accommodation for travel,recreation and vacation uses,including,but not by way of limitation,travel trailers,self—contained travel trailers, pick—up campers,tent trailers and motorized homes. Regulatory flood datum:the reference elevation above mean sea level which represents the peak elevation of the 100—year return frequency flood. Regulatory flood protection elevation:the elevation one foot above the regulatory flood datum. Retaining wall:a wall designed to resist the lateral displacement of soil or other materials. River hank:the boundary along the bank of a stream or river at the high water mark. River wall:an erection of stone,brick or other material, raised to some height,and intended for the purpose of security or enclosure of any river or stream. Service building(within a mobile home park):a structure housing toilet,lavatory and such other facilities as may be required by this chapter. Setback:the distance which any structures are required to be set back from the property line of any property or from any river banks or river walls. Side building line:the outermost portion of a building facing the side lot line of a lot,as such line is defined in chapter 16.08 of this code,including porches,balconies,decks more than 30”above grade and signs,except as provided in chapter 17.66,and except the eaves of any building;provided that the outermost portions of a building whose sideline faces a street shall not include unoccupied architectural projections of such a building which do not extend more than four feet from the wall of such building and which provide a minimum clearance of nine feet beneath such projections. Street:any public or private thoroughfare which affords a principal means of access to abutting property and including such terms as “public right—of—way,”“highway”,“road”,and “avenue”. Structural alteration:any change in the supporting members of a building,such as bearing walls,columns,beams, or girders. Structure:anything constructed or erected,the use of which requires location on or in the ground,including buildings, mobile homes,billboards,swimming pools,tanks,or the like, or part thereof. Substantial improvement:all repairs,reconstruction and improvement of a structure,the total cumulative costs of which repairs,reconstruction and improvement made after January 9,1979,exceeds 50%of the market value of the structures either before the improvement or repair is begun,or,if the structure has been damaged and is being reconstructed,before the same occurred. —15— 0 0 Tourist accommodation unit:a room,in a building,without cooking facilities,which is designed for or occupied by any number of persons temporarily residing together in the room as a single unit,but shall not include a group of more than four individuals not related by blood,marriage or adoption. Underlying zoning district:the zoning districts set forth in chapters 17.16 through 17.50 of this code which divide the Town into zoning districts. Unit Development:a project located on at least three acres of land,including common open space for the mutual benefit of the entire tract,and is designed to provide variety and diversity through the variance of normal zoning and subdivision standards so that maximum long range benefits can be gained and the unique features of the development of site preserved and enhanced,while still being in harmony with the surrounding neighborhood. Urban Renewal Plan:the Estes Park Downtown Redevelopment Program adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park on May 24,1983,and any amendments thereto. Use:the purpose for which land or premises or a building thereon is designed,arranged,or intended,or for which it is or may be occupied or maintained. Use,accessory:an activity incidental to and located on the same premises as a principal use conducted by the same person or his agent.No use other than parking shall be con sidered “accessory”unless functionally dependent on and occupying less land area than the principal use to which it is related and occupying less than one quarter as much habitable floor area as that principal use. Use,nonconforming:a use of land or building that does not conform with any use authorized by the use regulations of the district in which it is situated.“Nonconforming use”also means the use of a structure or premises conflicting with the provisions of this Title. Yard:the open space of a lot not occupied by the building or buildings. Yard,front:a yard extending across the width of the lot and measured from the front line of the lot to the nearest line of the building. Yard,rear:a yard extending across the width of the lot and measured from the rear line of the lot to the nearest line of the building. Yard,side:a yard on each side of the building extending from the front yard to the rear yard and measured from the side of the 1t to the nearest line of the building. Section 6.That Chapter 17.50 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17.50 BUILDING HEIGHT 17.50 Building height limit.Building height shall not exceed thirty feet in any district,except as may be expressly provided elsewhere in this Title. —16— Section 7.That chapter 17.56 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended by the deletion of said Chapter and substitution of the following: CHAPTER 17.56 SPECIAL REVIEW PROCEDURES 17.56.010 Approval required.Uses permitted by special review may be allowed in the designated districts upon approval by the Board of Trustees following recommendation from the Town Planning Commission and hearing by the Town Board. 17.56.020 Submittal.All applications for a use permitted by special review shall be submitted in writing to the Town Planner on an application furnished by him.The application will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at its next meeting if sub mitted twenty—one or more days prior to then,and if submittals are determined by the Town Planner to be complete prior to that meeting. 17.56.030 Application requirements.The application shall be filed in duplicate,and shall be signed by the property owners and lienholders or by their duly authorized representatives.A mylar and twenty—one prints of a Concept Plan conforming to Section 17.80.020 shall be filed with the application. 17.56.040 Planning Commission review.The Planning Commission shall review the application,and shall report to the Board of Trutees regarding each of the considerations cited in paragraph 17.56.060,A through E,not later than thirty—five days following the meeting at which the application is first reviewed. 17.56.050 Town Board hearing.Before acting upon any application under Special Review,the Board of Trustees shall hold a public hearing upon it.Notice of such hearing shall be posted on the property to which the application pertains,published at least fifteen days before the hearing in the manner as is required for amendments to ordinances,and sent postage prepaid to all abuttors to the premises.The notice shall describe the proposed use,the namue of the applicant,the date,time,and place of the public hearing,and the place where additional information may be obtained. 17.56.060 Town Board action.The Town Board shall take action on the application following its hearing,considering the report of the Planning Commission and the testimony received at the hearing.The Board shall approve,approve with conditions, or disapprove the application within sixty days following trans mittal of the Planning Commission’s report. Applications shall be approved only upon the Board of Trustee’s determination that the proposal’s benefits to the Town will outweigh any adverse effects for the Town or the vicinity,after consideration of the following,among other things. A.Suitability of the proposed location for this proposal taking into consideration the following wherever germane: (1)Nearby land uses,and whether they would be supported by or damaged by having the proposed use nearby; (2)Uses of the site and nearby areas which would be displaced by or preempted by this use; (3)Adequacy of roads,water,sewerage,and drainage facilities serving the location; —17— 0 0 (4)Environmental characteristics of the site and related areas,and the consequences of the development as proposed for public safety and the natural environment; B.Suitability of the specific proposed development relative to other potential uses allowed by right on the site,taking into consideration the locational issues above; C.The building and site design,and how well they: Cl)Avoid visual,noise,or other intrusion into adjacent premises or departure from the established character of the vicinity; (2)Avoid unnecessary damage to the natural environment through design adaptation to the particularities of the site,evidenced by minimization of cut and fill and vegetation removal; (3)Preserve views and vistas from public ways and other properties; D.The social,economic,or community needs which are served by the proposal. E.Consistency with district objectives as stated in this Title. F.Suitability of the specific proposed development relative to areas containing historic resources to minimize damage to those resources for future use. 17.56.070 Fees.Applicants for uses allowed under Special Review shall be charged a filing fee of $50.00 to cover the cost of advertising and processing,and shall reimburse the Town’s costs for legal,engineering,and planning costs incurred by staff and consultants necessary for the review. 17.56.080 Attorney’s letter of certification.Before the Board of Trustees will consider any special review application for final approval,there must be filed with the Town Planner a letter certifying that all of the persons having any record interest in the real property described in such application, and the concept plan pertaining thereto,have signed the same.Said letter must be dated the day upon which the Board of Trustees is to consider the application and concept plan for final approval.Such letter must be signed by an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the state. Section 8.That Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended by the deletion of 17.60.020 through 17.60.080,and substitution of the following: 17.60.020 Applicability and requirements.Planned unit developments may be authorized on Special Review by the Town Board in the R,R—l,R—2,R—3,C—D,C—O,E,E—l,E-2,and 1—1 zoning districts,as provided in this Chapter.The uses permitted in a planned unit development are only those otherwise permitted or permitted by special review at that location.The standards of Section 17.60.090 shall apply in lieu of the lot area,lot width,and setback requirments otherwise applicable. 17.60.030 Initial conference.Prior to the filing of a concept plan or any documents provided for in this Chapter,the landowners or their duly authorized representative shall have a —18— 0 0 conference with the Town Planner in order for the landowners to become acquainted with the planned unit development procedures and related Town requirements. 17.60.040 concept plan submittals.Applicants for approval of a planned unit development shall submit the following to the Town Planner,as provided at Section 17.56. 1.A mylar and twenty—one prints of a concept plan complying with Section 17.80.020. 2.Twenty—one copies of a statement of intent.The state ment of intent shall set forth the objectives of the development including,but not in limitation,of the following: Major earth movement; changes in the landscape or scenic views; A concise description of how uses are intended to relate; The design goals and criteria; How various areas will be developed (individual sales of lots and construction by owners thereof, areas to be developed by subdivider,etc.); How open spaces are to be owned and maintained; Whether open spaces are to be open to public access and use,or limited to access and use by landowners and their invitees,or limited to a scenic easement; Whether access to the improvements is to be by public or private ways and how such access is to be owned and maintained;and A schedule of development. 3.A list of the owners of properties abutting the premises,and their addresses. 17.60.050 concept plan review,concept plan review and decision procedures and criteria shall be as provided at Section 17.56. 17.60.060 Development plan.To be valid,a development plan for planned unit development must be submitted within six months of concept plan approval.The application must be signed and consented to by all of the owners and lienholders of the property to be included in the planned unit development.A final subdivision plat in the form required by Title 16 of this code may be filed therewith or may be submitted to the Planning Commission at the Planning commission meeting at which the development plan is to be reviewed.If the planned unit develop ment is to include a subdivison of the property,as defined by Section 16.08.250,a subdivision plat must be approved before any sale of property is completed.Application for development plan approval shall be submitted through the Town Planner,and shall comprise the following: 1.Three mylars and twenty—one copies of a development plan complying with Section 17.80.030. 2.A statement of intent as described at Section 17.60.040. —19— 0 0 3.A statement of the owners and lienhholders of all the land included in the planned unit development. 4.A list of the owners of properties abutting the premises,and their addresses. 5.Copies of any special agreements,conveyances,restric tions,covenants,and the certificate,articles of incorporation,and bylaws of the nonprofit owner corporation which will govern the use,maintenance, and continued protection of the planned unit develop ment and of any of its common areas. 17.60.070 Development plan review.The procedures for Planned Unit Development Plan review shall be as provided in 17.72.090. Section 9.That Section 17.60.090 (6)of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 6.The board of trustees must be satisfied that the development plan for the planned unit development has met each of the following criteria,or determine that one or more of them is not applicable,and that a practicable solution consistent with the public interest has been achieved for each of these elements: Section 17.60.090 (6)(a)thru (h)remain the same. Section 10.That Section 17.60.100 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.60.100 ownership and maintenance of common open space. The landowners within a planned unit development shall provide for and establish a state nonprofit corporation for the ownership and maintenance of any common open space and use areas within such development,including,but not limited to,the construction and maintenance of all walkways located therein in accordance with standards and materials approved by the town.Further,the developer shall include within the protective covenants for the planned unit development a statement that any unpaid assessment for operation of the nonprofit corporation pursuant to the bylaws thereof shall become a lien against the property within the planned unit development owned by the individual or individuals who fail to pay the assessment,with such lien subject to fore closure pursuant to the lien foreclosure laws of the state.The nonprofit corporation shall have been formed and the protection covenants drafted by the time the applicant’s formal application,development plan,and statement is considered by the board of trustees.At that time,the board of trustees shall have a right to refer the nonprofit corporate documents, including certificate of incorporation,articles of incorporation, and bylaws together with the proposed protective covenants to the town attorney for his review.Furthermore,in the event that the organization established to own and maintain common open space fails at any time after establishing the planned unit development to maintain the common open space and walk ways located therein in reasonable order and condition in —20— 0 accordance with the plan and with the materials and standards approved by the town,the town may enforce the maintenance of the same pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 1973,Section 24—67—105 (6),and pursuant to any other applicable law, regulation or ordinance. Section 11.That Section 17.60.120 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.60.120 Development in stages and completion requirements. All approved planned unit developments must be completed within the time schedule shown on the development plan pertaining to such developments.The time for completion shall begin on the date the board of trustees gives final approval to the plan. If such developments are to be developed in stages,construction on each stage must be started and completed within the time schedule shown on the development plan pertaining thereto.If the applicant does not begin and substantially complete a planned unit development or any stage thereof within the foregoing time limits,the town planner shall review the planned unit development and may recommend to the planning commission and the board of trustees that time for completion thereof be extended, that the approval of the planned unit development be revoked, or that the planned unit development development plan be amended. Section 12.That Section 17.60.150 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.60.150 completion of a planned unit development. The town planner shall issue a certificate certifying the completion of each planned unit development,and shall note the issuance of the certificate on the development plan filed with the town clerk.After completion,the use of land and the construction,modification,or alteration of any buildings within the planned unit development will be governed by the approved development plan. Section 13.That Section 17.60.160 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.60.160 Subdivision and resale.A planned unit development may be subdivided or resubdivided for purposes of sale or lease. An application for approval of the subdivision or resubdivision must be made if the subdivision or resubdivision will create a new lot line.The procedures applicable to the initial approval of a concept plan followed by formal application of a planned unit development are also applicable to the approval of a subdivision of a planned unit development.The subdivision or resubdivision may be approved if it does not increase the dwelling unit density of the planned unit development and if the planned unit develop ment,following the subdivision or resubdivision,is in compliance with the standards for planned unit developments provided in this chapter. Section 14.That Section 17.28.080 (A)of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: —21— 0 17.28.080 Applications.A.Application Requirements. All applications for construction,establishment or alteration of mobile home parks within the town shall be made in writing to the town planner and shall contain the following information and conform to the following requirements: 1.Name and address of the applicant; 2.Designation of all persons having an interest in the mobile home park and a description of said interest; 3.Location and legal description of the mobile home park; 4.A mylar and twenty—one prints of a Development Plan conforming to Section 17.80.030. Section 15.That Chapter 17.72 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended by the addition of a new Section 17.72.090,to read as follows: 17.72.090 Development plan review. 1.Purpose.The purposes of Development Plan review are as follows: (a)To establish the criteria for review and develop ment of certain developments; (b)To further the public health,safety,and general welfare in an era of increasing demand for housing and services of all types; (ci To encourage the planning of individual develop ments consistent with the goals and objectives of the Town’s comprehensive plan. 2.Applicability. (a)The provisions of the chapter shall apply to all Planned Unit Developments and to all other developments in the C—D and C—O zoning districts if said developments result in ten or more parking spaces on the premises or construction of or major alteration to 2,000 square feet of floor area,if that development also entails alteration to the number of parking spaces,or to the configuration of parking, egress,water,sewer,drainage,or lighting on the premises. (b)The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to all subdivisions having more than one building per lot or having more than four dwelling units per building in R-2, R-3,C—D,C-C and I districts of the town. 3.Procedure. (a)Applicants for building permits subject to Development Plan Review shall submit to the town planner twenty—one copies of a written statement of intent and a mylar and twenty—one copies of a Development Plan conforming to the —22— 0 0 requirements of Section 17.80.030.The Building Inspector shall not approve any such plan approval of the Planning Commission unless sixty days lapse from the date of submittal of plans to the Town Planner without receipt of notice of action from the Planning Commission. (b)Where the use requires Special Review,the applicant may also seek Development Plan approval by submitting both a Special Review application and a Development Plan.The review of the Special Review application and development plan shall be concurrent. 4.Written statement of intent.The written statement of intent shall describe the proposed project or development relative to ownership of the property, proposed uses,architectural features of proposed buildings,any special elements of proposed develop ment,any development phases and expected timing,and, in general,how the proposed development relates to the purposes and objectives of the development plan review procedure. 5.Planning Commission Review. (a)The Planning Commission shall review the applica tion,development plan,and written statement of intent,and shall approve it if it finds it to be in conformity with the Zoning Ordinance,Specific review criteria to be used in this review shall be the following: Cl)Parking:compliance with Chapter 17.54. (2)Surfacing:All parking areas,driveways and streets shall be surfaced with at least two inches of asphalt or four inches of concrete over a suitable base; (3)Access:Safe and convenient for vehicles and pedestrians,for fire and police pro tection,and for normal municipal services; (4)Fire:Needed fire flows and hydrant distri bution shall be as required by the latest Insurance Services Office “Fire Suppression Rating Schedule”unless approved by the Town’s consulting water engineer or fire department representative; (5)Utilities:Sizes,standards and easements as recommended by the various utility agencies; (6)Drainage:as required by Section 17.54.050. (7)Landscaping:as required by Section 17.54.020. (b)The Planning Commission approval may be conditioned by such safeguards and revisions considered necessary by the Commission to protect the health,safety, and welfare of the community. 6.Changes. Minor changes in location,siting,fencing,landscaping, —23— 0 or character of buildings may be authorized by the town planner if required by engineering or other circumstances not foreseen at the time of final approval.No change may increase the size of any building or structure or change the location of the building,parking,or access roads by more than ten feet.Any such change must be requested in writing with the basis for the change given.Any change shall be recorded on the file copy of the Development Plan with the town planner’s signature and the date.In the event the town planner refuses such change,his refusal may be appealed to the Planning Commission at their next regular meeting. 7.Appeal. In the event that the Planning Commission denies any development plan or part thereof,the applicant may appeal said denial to the town board.Notice of said appeal shall be in writing delivered to the town clerk within twenty days of the decision of the Planning Commission. 8.There shall be no work,including excavation or site preparation,on any lot or parcel within the town of Estes Park on any improvement that is subject to the provisions of this section prior to the final approval of a Development Plan. Section 16.That 17.76.070 (A)and 17.76.070 (C)of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.76.070 Authority review. A.Within twenty—one days of receipt of an application and other submittals determined by the Executive Director to be complete,the authority shall hold a public hearing to review the Concept Plan as to compliance with the Urban Renewal Plan.The authority shall work with the developer to facilitate achieving his interests in a way consistent with the Urban Renewal Plan.Notice of the hearing shall be given by publication at least seven days prior to the hearing. The authority shall make a decision at the close of the hearing,or within fourteen days subsequent thereto,as to whether or not the development is in conformance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plan.The fourteen day period may be extended for an additional twenty—one days at the request of the applicant or of at least half of the owners of land abutting side and rear property lines combined.If the authority approves the application,the property shall be developed in accordance with the application subject to any applicable restrictions,zoning and/or regulations of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park. C.If the authority does not approve or disapprove the application within the period set forth in 17.76.070,including extensions,the application shall be deemed approved as submitted. Section 17.That Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended by adding Chapter 17.80,to read as follows: —24— 0 0 CHAPTER 17.80 CONCEPT AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS 17.80.010 Applicability.Wherever in Title 17 a Concept Plan or Development Plan is required,they shall conform to the following. 17.80.020 Concept plan.A Concept Plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer and/or architect licensed to practice in Colorado,and shall consist of the following unless omission of certain items is authorized by the Town Planner in advance of submittal: 1.A schematic site plan at 1”=100’or other scale approved by the Town Planner on a sheet at least 24”x 36”specifying location of the boundaries of the premises and zoning district boundaries,and indicating in a general manner any internal lot or plot lines,topography and grading,base flood elevations and floodways,approximate building shape and location,land and building use,roads, drives,walkways,parking,loading,service areas, water supply,sewage disposal,storm drainage system,areas of retained vegetation,major plant ings,and deed restricted or other reserved open space.Such plan shall include the entire contiguous area in the same ownership,unless the town planner authorizes a smaller area because of unusual circum stances,such as extensive undevelopable area.Such plan shall include a vicinity map. 2.schematic floor plans,architectural elevations and cross sections of typical buildings at 1/16”=l’—O” or larger scale,unless the town planner authorizes omission because building designs are not under the applicant’s control and are not necessary for evaluating the proposal. 3.Materials indicating the proposed maximum gross floor area for each category of activity;time schedule or phasing for construction of buildings and improvements; and service improvements proposed at the applicant’s expense and those anticipated at the town’s expense. 4.If involving more than 50,000 square feet gross floor area,a simple study model of the buildings and site. 17.80.030 Development plan. A.A Development Plan shall be prepared by a professional engineer and/or architect licensed to practice in Colorado, and shall consist of the following: 1.A detailed site plan at 1”=50’or other scale approved by the town planner on a sheet at least 24”x 36”specifying location of the boundaries of the premises;zoning district boundaries;internal lot or plot lines and numbers;existing and proposed topography;base flood elevations and floodways; buildings;land and building use;roads,drives, and walkways,indicating widths;parking,loading, and service areas;location and description of water supply,sewage disposal,electric distribution,and other utilities;storm drainage system;areas of retained vegetation and major plantings;deed re stricted or other reserved open space;fences and screening;signs,outdoor lighting;and development phasing,and shall provide a signature block for the owner and lienholders and another for the Planning Commission to endorse its approval.Such plan shall include a vicinity map. —25— o 0 2.Floor plans,architectural elevations,and cross sections of typical buildings at 1/4”=l’—O”or other scale approved by the town planner.Where building designs are to be made only at a later stage (e.g.some Planned Unit Developments),maximum building height shall be indicated on the site plan in lieu of this requirements. 3.A stormwater management plan,including graphic indication of tributary areas,drainage facilities, and erosion control devices,and nomographs and calculations supporting system design. B.For development proposed to proceed in stages,detail for later stages shall be shown to the degree necessary for evaluation of the stage currently proposed and its integration with the later stages. C.Applicants for uses requiring a Development Plan shall be charged a fee of $50.00 to cover the cost of advertising and processing,and shall reimburse the town’s costs for legal, engineering,and planning costs incurred by staff and consultants necessary for the review. Section 18.That Section 17.72.050 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.72.050 changes and amendments.The board of trustees may,from time to time,on its own motion,or on petition, after public notice and hearings as provided by law,amend, supplement or change the boundaries or regulations herein pro vided,or subsequently established.All petitions shall be filed with the town planner.A fee of twenty—five dollars shall be paid to the clerk for publication costs. Section 19.That Section 17.76.020 of the Municipal code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.76.020 Applicability.The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all development of property that meets the following criteria: 1.All properties designated in the acquisition plan (Figure 6)and/or in the redevelopment projects (Figure 8) intended for land agreements,acquisition,redevelopment (Projects 1—7),or public/private development (Projects A-C) as set forth in the urban renewal plan; 2.All property in which the existing structure is renovated, rehabilitated or enlarged at a cost that is equal to or greater than fifty percent of the actual value of the property as determined by the assessed valuation; 3.All development of ten thousand square feet or more of floor area in any improvement; 4.All vacant parcels or lots. Section 20.That 17.76.030 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: —26— 0 O.. 17.76.030 Submittal.All applications for approval of a development shall be submitted to the authority.Said submittal shall include a written statement of intent and a mylar and twenty-one prints of a concept plan complying with Section 17.80.020.The application shall be on a form furnished by the authority and signed by all property owners and lienholders, or by their duly authorized representatives,as evidenced by a duly executed and acknowledged power of attorney,a copy of which shall accompany the application.The submittal of the above shall be at least twenty—one days before a regular meeting of the authority. Section 21.That Section 17.76.040 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.76.040 Fees.Applicants for authority review shall pay a filing fee of $50.00 at the time of application to cover the cost of advertising and processing,and shall reimburse the Urban Renewal Authority’s expenses for legal,engineering,and planning costs incurred by staff and consultants necessary for the review. Section 22.That Section 17.76.050 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.76.050 Written statement of intent.The written state ment of intent shall describe the proposed development relative to ownership of the property,proposed uses,architectural features of proposed buildings,any special elements of proposed development,any development phases and expected timing,and, in general,how the proposed development relates to the purposes and objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan and other information as may be required to describe objectives of the development. Section 23.That Section 17.76.090 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,shall be amended to read as follows: 17.76.090 Amendment.Upon approval of an application,the property shall be improved or developed in accordance with the approved plan.Minor departures from the concept plan may be made if authorized in writing by the Executive Director of the authority.Among other things,any increase in the number of dwelling or guest units,any change of 10%or more in floor area, building footprint,number of parking spaces,setback dimension, building height,or building separation,and any change of six feet or more in horizontal location of drives or access points shall not be considered minor departures.Any other than minor departures shall be allowed only by amendment to the application approved by the authority,and must receive the same review as an initial review under the terms and conditions of this chapter,unless the authority,with the concurrence of the town administrator and town planner,determines that the amendment does not entail substantial change from the approved concept plan,and that procedural delay would jeopardize the viability of the proposal. Section 24.That Section 17.76.060 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby deleted in its entirety. —27— 0 0 Section 25.That Chapter 16.44 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby deleted in its entirety. Section 27.That Chapter 17.08 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,as more fully set forth in this ordinance,shall include the following: 17.08.040 Effect of definitions.The definitions containedinSection17.08.030 shall replace and govern over any otherdefinitionofthesamewordorphraseasthesameisdefinedinanyotherSectioninTitle17oftheCode. Section 27.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that this Ordinance is necessary for their immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety,in order to provide for uniform zoning regulations;and whereas,in the opinion of the Board of Trustees,an emergency exists,this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately after its passage,adoption and signature of the Mayor. Mayor I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on the 4, /1day of cc/,1985,and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado. lLLC Town Clerk —28— G LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS A.C—D,Downtown Commercial District. 1.All the lands located in Blocks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 11,town of Estes Park,according to the second amended plat thereof,Lot 27 of Block 10,town of Estes Park,according to the second amended plat thereof;that certain tract of land platted on the second amended plat of the town of Estes Park,as a park; also that unnamed tract of land bounded on the west by the easterly line of Block 11,on the south by Elkhorn Avenue,and on the north and east by Black Canyon Creek;also that unnamed tract of land located in the town of Estes Park and bounded on the west by the east line of Block 4,on the north by Elkhorn Avenue,on the south by the Big Thompson River,and on the east by the inter section of Elkhorn Avenue with the Big Thompson River,all as shown by the seconded amended plat of the town of Estes Park;Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19, 20,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,and Lots 37,38,39,40 and 42 of Riverside Subdivision;Lot 18 of Block 10,town of Estes Park; Lots 1A,2A,3A,4A,5A,6A,7A,BA,9A,bA,hA,12A,l3A,14A, l5A,16A and 5 of First Resubdivision of Buenna Vista Terrace as shown by the recorded plat thereof;Hupp’s Addition and Resubdivi— sion;also that unnamed tract of land located in the town of Estes Park and bounded by Fall River on the south and west,the Second Amended Plat of the town of Estes Park on the north,and Wiest Drive on the east; 2.Lot 7 of Piltz Resubdivision of Lot 23 in Block 10 and Lot 5 of Piltz Resubdivision of Lots 23 and 26 in Block 10 and Lot 25 in Block 8,all in the town of Estes Park,Colorado; 3.Tract 1 of Stanley Addition; 4.Lots 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 of subdivision of Lot 17,Block 10,in the town of Estes Park,Colorado; 5.Those portions of Riverside Subdivision described as follows: a.Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 29,of Riverside Subdivision;thence North 82°42’West fifteen feet to an iron pin marking the east boundary of East Riverside Parkway; thence North 82°42’West 31.63 feet to the west boundary of East Riverside Parkway the true point of beginning;thence South 25°45’West 75 feet along the west boundary of East Riverside Parkway;thence leaving the west boundary of East Riverside Parkway North 82°42’West to the Big Thompson River;thence along the Big Thompson River to a point which bears North 82°42’West from the point of beginning;thence South 82°42’East to the true point of beginning, b.Beginning at the NW corner of Lot 29,Riverside Subdivision,a plat of record,Estes Park,Colorado;thence N 82°42’P1 a distance of 15.0 feet to an iron pipe marking the easterly boundary of East Riverside Parkway;thence N 82°42’W a distance of 31.63 feet to the westerly boundary of East Riverside Parkway;thence S 25°45’W a distance of 75.0 feet along the westerly boundary of said parkway to the true point of beginning; thence S 25°45’P1 along the west side of East Riverside Parkway 88.6 feet;thence N 64°15’W,parallel to and 10 feet south of the existing building line,a distance of 50.0 feet more or less to the easterly bank of the Big Thompson River;thence north easterly along the Big Thompson River to a point that is N 82°42’ W from the true point of beginning;thence S 82°42’E to the true point of beginning, 0 0 c.That portion of the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 25, Township 5 North,Range 73 west of the 6th Pal.,located within the town of Estes Park,Colorado,described as follows:Commenc ing at the NW corner of Lot 29,Riverside Subdivision,a plat of record,Estes Park,Colorado;thence N 82 degrees 42’W,a distance of 15.0 feet to an iron pipe marking the easterly boundary of East Riverside Parkway,thence N 82 degrees 42’W, 31.63 feet along the northerly line of Lot 29,Riverside Subdivision extended westerly to the westerly boundary of East Riverside Parkway as reconstructed;thence along said westerly boundary S 25 degrees 45’ic,a distance of 163.6 feet to the true point of beginning;thence S 25 degrees 45’W,a distance of 89.4 feet to the intersection of East Riverside Parkway and the south line of Lot 28,Riverside Subdivision extended westerly;thence N 82 degrees 42’West to the east side of the Big Thompson River; thence northeasterly along the Big Thompson River to a point that is 13 64 degrees 15’W,a distance of 50.0 feet,more or less,from the true point of beginning;then S 64 degrees 15’E to the true point of beginning,Larimer County,Colorado; 6.Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 16,Block 10, town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,as shown on the second amended plat thereof and as monumented by a town of Estes Park brass—capped monument bearing N25°21’27”E a distance of 734.00 feet from the U 1/16th corner of the NE 1/4 of Section 25, T5N,R73W of the 6th P.M.as monumented by a town of Estes Park brass—capped monument (all bearings contained herein are relative to the west line of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 25 considered as hearing S00°14’15”E);thence N88°51’52”W 20.0 feet along the north line of Lot 19,Block 10,to the true point of beginning;thence N54°15’56”E 50.00 feet;thence S88°51’52”E 118.19 feet to a point on the westerly right—of—way of Virginia Drive;thence southerly on a curve to the right having a central angle of 06°53’32”and a radius of 250.0 feet for a distance of 30.07 feet,the resultant chord being S02°18’38”E 30.05 feet; thence N88°51’52”W 141.32 feet along the south line of Lots 16 and 15,Block 10 to a point bearing N88°51’52”W 1.32 feet from the SE corner of said Lot 15;thence S00°45’08”W 100.00 feet along the west line of Lot 18,Block 10;thence N88°51’52”W 25.0 feet;thence N00°45’08”E 100.0 feet;thence S88°51’52”E 6.32 feet along the north line of Lot 19,Block 10 to the true point of beginning; 7.That portion of Section 25,Township 5 North,Range 73 west of the 6th P.M.being more particularly described as being that portion of the following described property lying northerly and easterly of Black Canyon Creek:Commencing at the northeast corner of said Section 25;thence N 00°05’E along the east line of the SE 1/4 of Section 24,T5N,R73W of the 6th P.M.a distance of 40.70 feet to a point on the northerly right—of—way line of U.S.Highway 34;thence along said right—of—way line S 55°10’30 W a distance of 1152.39 feet;thence continuing along said right— of-way line a distance of 120.57 feet along the arc of a non— tangent curve to the right to the true point of beginning,said curve has a delta angle of 10°31’34”,a radius of 656.30 feet and is subtended by a chord which bears S 60d1301h W a distance of 120.40 feet;thence continuing along said right—of—way line a distance of 76.23 feet along the arc of a curve concave to the northwest,said curve has a delta angle of 06°39’17”,a radius of 656.30 feet and is subtended by a chord which bears S 68°48’25”U a distance of 76.19 feet;thence continuing along said right—of- way line S 17°41’39”E a distance of 29.42 feet to a point on the northerly right-of—way line of Elkhorn Avenue;thence S 72°18’21” W a distance of 97.84 feet northerly right—of—way line of Elkhorn Avenue;thence N 17°41’39”U a distance of 328.97 feet along the East line of that tract described in Book 1353 at Page 339 of the Larimer County Records to a point on the boundary of the Stanley Addition;thence N 71°54’E a distance of 257.70 feet;thence S 00°37’W a distance of 227.46 feet;thence S 09O00 E a distance of 81.72 feet to the true point of beginning; —2— ‘0 8.Lot 16,and the east 30 feet of the south 95 feet of Lot 15,Block 10,town of Estes Park,Colorado,as shown on the second amended plat thereof except:Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 16,Block 10,town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado, as shown on the second amended plat thereof and as monumented by a town of Estes Park brass—capped monument bearing N25°2l’27”E a distance of 734.00 feet from the W 1/16th corner of NE 1/4 of Section 25 T5N,R73W of the 6th P.11.as monument”d by a town of Estes Park brass—capped monument (all bearings contained herein are relative to the west line of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of said Section 25 considered as bearing S00°14’15”E);thence N88°51’52’W 20.0 feet along the north line of Lot 19,Block 10,to the true point of beginning:thence N54°15’56”E 50.00 feet;thence S8851’52”E 118.19 feet to a point on the westerly right—of—way of Virginia Drive;thence southerly on a curve to the right having a central angle of 06°53’32”and radius of 250.0 feet for a distance of 30.07 feet,the resultant chord being S02°18’38”E 30.05 feet; thence N88°51’52”W 160.00 feet along the south line of Lots 16 and 15,Block 10 to the true point of beginning. —3— I C -I B.C—C,Outlyin9 Commercial District 1.Lot 25,Lake View Tracts; 2.Out Lot 1 of Country Club Manor Addition; 3.Lot 12,Moccasin Addition; 4.All the lands in Lee and Alps Addition; 5.Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14, 15,16,17,18 and 19 of Deville Subdivision; 6.All the lands included in Lots 1 to 23,inclusive of the Quasebarth Resubdivision; 7.All the lands within Lone Pine Acres Addition; 8.The following lots within First Addition to Lone Pine Acres Addition:Lots 1,2 and 3 of Block 4 and Lots 1 and 2 of Block 8; 9.Lots 41,42 and 43 of Little Prospect Mountain Addition; 10.Lots 1,2,16,17,30,31,34,35,36 and 37 of White Meadow View Place Addition; 11.All of Block 1,and Lots 7,8,9,10 and 12 of Block 2 of Reclamation Subdivision; 12.The south 25 feet of Lots 1 and 2,the south 27 feet of Lot 4,Lots 5,6 and 11 all in Block 2 of Reclamation Subdivision,a subdivision of a portion of Little Prospect Mountain Addition; 13.Tracts 2,3 and 4 of Stanley Addition; 14.All the lands located in Block 9,Second Ainended Plat of the Town of Estes Park;Lots l7A,l7 18,21,22,23 and 24 of Sunny Acres Addition;Lots 1,2,3 and all that part of Lot 4 of Stanley Meadows Addition not included within the Lake View Tracts Subdivision; 15.All the lands included in Manford Addition; 16.Block 1 and that portion of Block 2,West Park Center Resubdivision lying south of the following described line: Beginning at a point from whence the northeast corner of said Block 2 bears North 00°05’East 180.26 feet;thence N 47°55’30” W 40.58 feet;thence N 89°39’SS”W 32.79 feet;thence N 63°47’23” W 41.97 feet;thence N 35°0545”W 92.24 feet;thence N 440581191? W 47.70 feet,thence N 48°28’54”W 58.97 feet more or less to the Northwest corner of said Block 2; 17.Beginning at the N 1/4 Corner of Section 25,Township 5 North,Range 73 West of the 6th P.M.,thence N 89°31’SO”West (bearing referred to True Meridian),1327.63 feet along the North line of said Section 25 to the Northwest Corner of the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of said Section 25 as marked by a 1 1/2”hexagonal bolt marked 1/16th;thence S 0°50’30”East 678.85 feet to a 1’cross chiseled in a granite ledge;thence S 0°06’20”East 105.11 feet to the true point of beginning;thence S 0°06’20”East 86.81 feet; —4— C I • thence S.5°14’East 60.00 feet to a point on the approximate centerline of Fall River;thence N 22°00’East 23.09 feet along the approximate centerline of Fall River;thence N 89°23’East 63.85 feet;thence N 00381501?West 15.03 feet to a point on the approximate centerline of Fall River; thence along the approximate centerline of Fall River as follows:N 88°08’30 East 73.34 feet to a point of curve right;thence southeasterly 69.37 feet along the arc of said curve to the right to a point tangent,said curve having a radius of 53.00 feet and a delta angle of 75°;thence S 17° 35’East 81.58 feet to a point of curve left;thence Easterly 67.54 feet along the arc of said curve to the left to a point tangent,said curve having a radius of 45.00 feet and a delta angle of 86°;thence N 76°25’30”East 49.03 feet to a point on the Westerly line of Prospect Drive in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,as marked from existing survey monuments; thence Northeasterly 207.69 feet along the arc of a curve to a point of compound curve,said point being marked by a 1”iron pipe with cap and said arc being concave to the East with a radius of 447.72 feet and being subtended by a chord bearing N 18°21’40” East (bearing referred to True Meridian),205.85 feet;thence Northeasterly 34.81 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 255.00 feet and being subtended by a chord bearing N 35°33’30”East 34.78 feet;thence N 87°37’ West (bearing referred to True Meridian),415.39 feet to the true point of beginning,Larimer County,Colorado; 18.Lots 1,2,and 3 of saint Vram Center subdivision; 19.Tracts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14, 15 and 16 of Beaver Point First Addition to the town; 20.Tracts 1 through 19 of Beaver Point Second Addition of the town; 21.Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,and 9 of Prospect Village Subdivision. 22.Lots 1,2,44 and 45 of Little Prospect Mountain Addition,except the westerly 75 feet of Lot 2,and except the southwesterly 125 feet of said Lots 1 and 2,which 125—foot strip is adjacent to Stanley Circle Drive; 23.All the lands in Block 12,town of Estes Park,together with all the land in Blocks 1 and 2 of Birch Addition to the town of Estes Park; 24.All the lands included in Lots 1,2,9,10,11,15, 16,17,18,22,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36 and 51 of Grand Estates Addition; 25.All the lands included within the Tallant Addition; 26.All the lands included in the Country Club Addition; 27.All lands included within Community Addition,except the following:commencing at the northeast corner of the south east quarter of section 30,Township 5 North,Range 72 West of the 6th P.M.,South 0024T East 572 feet,North 89°ll’West 1304 feet to the one—sixteenth section line,thence South 0°7’ West 1060 feet to the true point of beginning;south 0°?’West 563.5 feet,south 89°0l’East 1889.7 feet to the intersection of the westerly right-of—way of Fish Creek Road,said point also bears North 54°25’East 706.5 feet from Southeast corner of section 30,thence along Fish Creek Road right-of-way North 90°41’East 604.3 feet,to southeast corner Estes Park School District land,thence west 1990 feet to the true point of beginning; —5— 0 0 28.All the lands included within the Elkhorn Addition; 29.All the lands included within Lots 1,2,3,4,20,21 and 22 of Lake View Tracts Subdivision; 30.All the land within the Neyer Addition; 31.Lot 2,Livingston Lake Subdivision; 32.Tracts 21,55,56,57,58,59,61,62,63,65,66,and 79,Fall River Addition and Lots 1 through 17,both inclusive,of Elkhorn Estates Subdivision; 33.Lot 34,except the easterly one hundred sixty—fivefeetthereof,Bonnie Brae Addition; 34.Fall River Estates Third Addition to the town ofEstesPark,Colorado; 35.All of the lands included within the Binns Addition; 36.Lot 2,Rock Acres Subdivision and Lot 3,Rock AcresSubdivisionexceptthewest100feetthereof; 37.Lot 44 of Fall River Estates First Addition of thetown; 38.Lots 1 through 4,Block 3,Lots 1 through 4,Block4,Fall River Estates Second Addition; 39.Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 and14oftheSecondAmendedPlatofPineRiverSubdivision; 40.Lot 1,Crags Addition; 41.The Storer Ranch Addition. 42.Tract 1 of Stanley Hills Subdivision a FUEL