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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1987-06-23afint x f . tm Path Larimer County, Colorado, Minutes of a regular June 23 19 87. meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held on the hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park 23rd day of June , A. D. 19 87. at regular meeting H. Bernerd Dannels Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Also Present: Absent: Dale G. Hill, Town Administrator Gregory A. White Town Attorney Milan A. Dickinson Norbert L. Aldrich, David Barker, Mark T. Brown, David Habecker, George J. Hix Minutes of the meeting held June 9, 1987 and the "special" meeting held June 15, 1987 were submitted and approved. Trustee Hix moved the bills, as presented, be allowed and paid and that the Clerk be authorized to draw warrants for same. (A certified copy of the bills presented and allowed are on file in the Finance Office under this date, and made a part of the record of these proceedings by reference thereto). Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Special Public Safety Committee meeting held June 10, 1987 were read. Trustee Aldrich, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Habecker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Advertising and Public Relations Committee meeting held June 11, 1987 were also read. Trustee Barker, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held June 15, 1987 were submitted. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider Special Review Request #87-6, a Bed and Breakfast Application located at 540 Big Horn Drive, submitted by Charles M. Thompson. Those speaking in "favor" of the request: Ronald E. Cotten. Mr. Cotten stated that if the application is granted, he will pur- chase the house, converting a portion into a two -room suite. The minimum number of people to be served by the bed and breakfast will be one (1); maximum will be four (4). The conversion will meet all Building Code requirements. Those speaking in "oppo- sition" to the request: Mr. and Mrs. Bud Tripp. Mr. Tripp stated that the existing residential area could become a "quasi -commercial" area. Such a request had been granted for 441 Chiquita Lane March 24, 1987. Mr. Tripp also expressed concern with proposed signage. Mrs. Tripp requested the names of the "owners of record" of the property and stated that in her opin- ion, realtors were ruining well -established residential areas by promoting uses such as a bed and breakfast. In rebuttal, Mr. Cotten advised the actual owners are Charles M. Thompson and Tri-State Bank. Mayor Dannels acknowledged receipt of correspon- dence submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cherbeneau (opposed), Town Attorney White, Light and Power Department, and the Estes Park Sanitation District. The Trustees questioned signage, expansion of the bed and breakfast operation with regard to maximum occu- pancy, receipt of an adequate easement concerning parking spaces, and completion of the "signature block" contained on the plat. Planner Stamey advised that (1) prior to installation, signage must conform to the Sign Code; (2) the maximum occupancy allowed Board of Trustees - June 23, 1987 - Page two is five (5) - prior to an increase, the applicant would be required to follow the Special Review procedure; (3) adequate documents concerning an easement for parking spaces have not been received; and (4) the "signature block" on the plat was not complete. There being no further testimony, Mayor Dannels declared said public hearing closed. Due to the easement docu- ments not being submitted, and the lack of all required owner signatures, Trustee Brown moved Special Review Request #87-6 be tabled to July 14, 1987. Trustee Habecker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider and amendment to Sections 17.66.330 and 17.66.340 pertaining to Sign Code application fees. There were no persons speaking in "favor" of or in "opposition" to the amendment. Planner Stamey advised the Code and Sanitation Committee, at their meeting held August 7, 1986, recommended the fees be revised from $7.50 to $50.00 to recover the Town's cost in advertising, mailing and processing such applications. Mayor Dannels declared said public hearing closed. Trustee Habecker introduced, and Town Attorney White read in full, the following Ordinance and moved it be passed and adopted: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.66.330 and SECTION 17.66.340 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, THE SAME PERTAINING TO APPLICATION FEES FOR SIGNS Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Habecker and Hix. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 14-87 and published according to law. Minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held June 10, 1987 were submitted and read in full. The Board of Trustees, acting as the Board of Appeals, considered an appeal of Sections 1204 and 1205 of the Uniform Building Code, 1985 Edition submitted by Development Management Construction (DMC) pertaining to Lot 12, Crags Addition, 300 Riverside Drive. Brent Pettersen, President/DMC appeared before the Board propos- ing design elements that have been added to the floor plan indicating egress and escape avenues for tenants should an emergency arise. DMC is remodeling the former Crags Lodge and due to the age of the building and associated costs involved, bathroom areas must be placed as close to or in the same location as existing, thus creating sleeping rooms for five (5) units without an exterior wall. DMC proposes adding an additional 20-minute door assembly exiting into the corridor which will be upgraded to a one -hour corridor, placing a window capable of the egress standard of 5.7 square feet of clear opening, and lighting and ventilation. Building Official Allman submitted a memorandum dated June 11, 1987, advising that with the addition of smoke detectors, one -hour corridor walls, and exhaust fan for ventila- tion, he would recommend approval of the variance. Discussion followed concerning the Town's potential liability should the variance be approved, and if approval of the variance would include all units to be remodeled. Trustee Habecker moved the Board of Appeals grant the variance from Sections 1204 and 1205 of the Uniform Building Code, submitted by DMC which will include all units of a similar nature subject to the provisions as stated in Building Official Allman's memorandum dated June 11, 1987. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Aldrich moved the Special Events Liquor License applica- tion submitted by the Longs Peak Scottish Highland Festival for September 12, 13, 1987 located at the Stanley Baseball Fields be granted. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed unani- mously. Board of Trustees - June 23, 1987 - Page three Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider the new Beer and Wine Liquor License application submitted by Village Pizza, Inc., 543 Big Thompson Avenue. Those speaking in "favor" of the license: Ed Lewis, President/Village Pizza, Inc. Mr. Lewis submitted a petition bearing 35 signatures establishing the needs and desires of the inhabitants of the neighborhood. There were no persons present speaking in "opposition" to the application. Mayor Dannels declared said public hearing closed. The Board of Trustees finds that the reasonable requirements of the neighbor- hood are not met by the present liquor outlets in the neighbor- hood and that the desires of the adult inhabitants are for the granting of this liquor license. Based upon the above findings, Trustee Habecker moved the Village Pizza, Inc. liquor license be granted. Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Habecker and Hix. Those voting "No" none. Trustee Hix moved the Change of Ownership application submitted by Rex G. Maughan dba Holiday Inn of Estes Park, 101 South Saint Vrain Avenue for a Tavern Liquor License, including extended hours, be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Hix moved the Modification of Premises application submitted by Heidi's Hideaway, Inc., 406 West Crags Drive to include outdoor seating be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Doug Abrames, representing the Estes Park Jaycees, appeared before the Trustees requesting a $500.00 guarantee against the cost of this year's firework's display. As in past years, the guarantee would only be used if the Jaycees fund-raising effort would not meet the goals of the organization. Trustee Hix moved that if needed, the Town guarantee the $500 request, with such funds to be deducted from the Advertising Budget. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels requested comments from the audience. There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned. Mayor e5) Town Clerk