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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1985-02-12LftIU øf Et2 1wh,Larimer County,Colorado,‘ebruary 12 19.8.5... Minutes of a rgilr meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the ...day of ...A.D.19..at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor ..1I.•. Present:Mayor H.B.Dannels Trustees:Norbert I.Aldrich, Mark T.Brown, Byron L.Graves, George I.Hix, Also Present:Town Aministrator Paula L.LaingDaleG.Hill Richard A.WoodTownAttorney Gregory A.White Absent:Richard A.Wood The minutes of the regular meeting held January 22,1985 were submitted and approved. Trustee Laing moved the bills,as presented,be allowed and paid and the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for the same.(A certified copy of the bills presented and allowed are on file in the Office of the Town Clerk under this date,and made a part of the record of these proceedings by reference thereto).Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Graves,Hix and Laing.Those voting “No”none. Minutes of the Stanley Park Committee meeting held January 28, 1985 were read.Trustee Hix moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The minutes of the Estes Park Planning Commission meetings held January 29th and February 8th,1985 were submitted. Mayor Dannels conducted a public hearing on the proposed revisions of the Commercial Zoning Regulations.Those speaking in “favor”of the proposed revisions:Mr.Al Sager,Chairman, Estes Park Planning Commission,who stated the Planning Commis sion,in a unanimous decision,voted to favorably recommend the proposed revisions of the Commercial Zoning Regulations to the Town Board.Mr.Sager urged the Town Board to adopt the Commercial Zoning Ordinance.Those speaking in “opposition”of the proposed revisions:Mr.Ken W.Brown,President,Estes Park Board of Realtors,who read a prepared statement dated February 12,1985.The Board of Realtors objected to the parking fee structure in lieu of providing parking as setforth in the proposed C-D Zoning Ordinance.Mr.Bill Van Horn stated the majority of the proposed ordinance was a step in the right direction;however,Mr.Van Horn expressed concerns regarding minimum lot size in the C—O District,bulk for commercial developments in the C-O District,parking ratio,district boundary planting area,and the Urban Renewal Authority review procedure.Mr.Ross Brown stated the parking fee could have a tremendous effect and that a better parking solution would be obtained through the creation of a Special Parking Improvement District.Mr.Lou Canaiy stated the parking fee was a drawback from the ordinance and urged local merchants to become more active in the community.Mr.John Ramey stated he concurred with the statements made by “opposition.” Mayor Dannels declared the hearing closed.Attorney White stated two minor language changes had taken place on pages 27 and 28 of the proposed Commercial Zoning Regulations.Trustees Hix and Aldrich expressed their concern regarding the parking fee and the possibility of creating a “roadblock”on the downtown redevelop ment.Trustee Laing stated the need to have an ordinance in force as soon as possible,with the possibility of amending or Board of Trustees -February 12,1985 —Page two rescinding the ordinance at a later date if necessary.The proposed Commercial Zoning ordinance would be an immediate solution to the parking problem.Trustee Brown stated the lack of parking created the most dramatic impact on the revitalization efforts of the downtown area;there is a need to provide addi tional central parking with the public paying a portion of the parking spaces either directly or indirectly.The General Fund can no longer afford to provide for all parking spaces.Member Aldrich moved the Commercial Zoning ordinance,as presented,be adopted with the exception of Section 17.54.010 Off-street Parking.1.Number of spaces.Trustee Graves seconded the motion.Following discussion,Trustee Aldrich amended his motion and moved the Commercial Zoning ordinance,as presented,be adopted and that no parking requirement of any kind be enforced in the C-D District;and that the sentence beginning with “In the C—D district,these requirements may be met,except for commer cial accommodations “be deleted in its entirety. Trustee Graves seconded the motion.Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich and Graves.Those voting “no”Trustees Brown,Hix and Laing.The motion failed.Whereupon Trustee Brown introduced the following entitled ordinanced and moved it be passed and adopted: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAIN ING TO ZONING Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Aldrich,Brown,Hix and Laing.Those voting “No”Trustee Graves. Trustee Laing moved the following liquor license renewals be approved:Crags Lodge and Glass Wall Restaurant,DJR Corporation dba Circle Supers,and the Black Canyon Restaurant.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the Library Services Agreement ($39,912.00)and the Library Outreach Agreement ($3,991.00)between Larirner County and the Town of Estes Park.Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels advised the Board of Trustees a public hearing regarding the modification of the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority boundary to include all of the Prospect Village Devel opment would be acted upon at a later date. Trustee Hix moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the Quit Claim Deed and Grant of Right-of-Way regarding a water line between the Park Hospital District and the Town of Estes Park.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels advised the Board of Trustees Mr.John Carmack has submitted his resignation as a member of the Estes Park Planning Commission.With regret,Trustee Hix moved Mr.Carmack’s resig nation be accepted.Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business,the meeting adjourned. Mayor Town Clerk