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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 1987-08-257gsfes Larimer County, Colorado, Minutes of a regular August 25 1987 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 25th day of hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor August , A. D. 19. P:7. at regular meeting H. Bernerd Dannels Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees: Norbert L. Aldrich, David Barker, Mark T. Brown, Milan A. Dickinson, Dale G. Hill, Also Present: David Habecker, Town Administrator Gregory A. White, George J. Hix Town Attorney Absent: None Minutes of the meeting held August 11, 1987 were submitted and approved. Trustee Brown 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 Public Works Committee meeting held August 17, 1987 were read. Trustee Brown, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Barker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Stanley Park Committee meeting held August 24, 1987 were read. Trustee Hix, Chairman of the Committee, moved the minutes be approved. Trustee Habecker seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held August 18, 1987 were submitted. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider the annexation of Woodlands Addition. Those speaking in "favor" of the annexation: David Tiemeyer/Rocky Mountain Consultants. Mr. Tiemeyer, representing the developer Gerald Palmer, stated the proposed development is in keeping with the surrounding area (Devon Hills, One Thousand Pines and Tranquil Vail). Half -acre lots have been indicated. Traffic flow, water service, and fire -flows should be improved with this annexation. There were no persons speaking in "opposition." Mayor Dannels declared said public hearing closed. Trustee Brown introduced, and Town Attorney White read in full, the following Annexation Resolution and moved it be passed and adopted: RESOLUTION 14-87 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, in accordance with Section 31-12-110, C.R.S., hereby finds that with regard to the proposed annexation of the following described area, that the requirements of the applicable parts of Sections 31-12-104 and 31-12-105, C.R.S., have been met; that an election is not required under Section 31-12-107 (2), C.R.S.; and that no additional terms and conditions are to be imposed on the annexation. The area eligible for Board of Trustees - August 25, 1987 - Page two annexation as "WOODLANDS ADDITION" to the Town of Estes Park is as follows: Woodlands Addition to the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, being a portion of the SE i of the NW i of Section 31, T5N, R72W of the 6th P.M., being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Center Quarter corner of said Section 31, monumented by a 3/4" pipe, with all bearings relative to the south line of said NWil of Section 31 considered as bearing N89°07'00"W, and the POINT OF BEGIN- NING; Thence along said south line of the NW i of Section 31 N89°07'00W, 1131.83 feet to a point being the southeast corner of Palmer Addition to the Town of Estes Park and monumented by a pin with cap number 6499; Thence along the east line of said Palmer Addition NOO°19'37"W, 415.80 feet to a point on the south line of One Thousand Pines Subdivision, also being the northeast corner of said Palmer Addition and monumented by a pin with cap number 10385; Thence along said south line of One Thousand Pines Subdivision S89°05'57"E, 832.69 feet to a point being the northwest corner of a parcel described in Book 1043 at Page 431 of the Larimer County Records and monumented by a pin with cap number 532; Thence along the boundary of said parcel described in Book 1043 at Page 431 the following two courses: SOO°15102"E, 365.50 feet; Thence S89°07'00"E, 299.23 feet to a point on the east line of said NW* of Section 31, monumented by a pin with cap number 10385; Thence along said east line of the NW i of Section 31 SOO°47114"E, 50.04 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Trustee Hix seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Dickinson, Habecker and Hix. Those voting "No" none. Trustee Hix introduced, and Town Attorney White read in full, the following Ordinance and moved it be passed and adopted: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS WOODLANDS ADDITION Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Dickinson, Habecker and Hix. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 23-87 and published according to law. Mayor Dannels noted that the Zoning Ordinance for both the Palmer and Woodlands Additions would be acted upon as one item. Mayor Dannels declared a public hearing to consider a rezoning request for Palmer Addition. Those speaking in "favor" of the request: David Tiemeyer/Rocky Mountain Consultants, representing Board of Trustees - August 25, 1987 - Page three Gerald Palmer. Mr. Tiemeyer stated that Palmer Addition was originally zoned R-Residential; this zoning allowed i-acre single-family lots. Due to zoning revisions, the area was placed in an E-Estate Zoning District which requires a basic lot area of 60,000 square feet. The developer is requesting R-S Residential zoning which would allow i-acre single-family lots. Considerat- ing the zoning and uses of nearby properties, Woodlands Subdivi- sion and the Comprehensive Plan, staff recommended the request be approved. The Palmer Addition will become a portion of Woodlands Subdivision. The Woodlands Subdivision plat will be submitted to the Planning Commission and Board of Trustees for consideration. Planner Stamey confirmed that a note stating single-family residences exclusively will be allowed in the subdivision will be placed on the subdivision plat. There were no persons speaking in "opposition" to the rezoning request. There being no further testimony, Mayor Dannels declared said hearing closed. Trustee Hix introduced, and Town Attorney White read in full, the follow- ing Zoning/Rezoning Ordinance for both Woodlands and Palmer Additions and moved it be passed and adopted: AN ORDINANCE ZONING PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO, KNOWN AS WOODLANDS ADDITION AND PALMER ADDITION Trustee Brown seconded the motion and it passed by the following votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker, Brown, Dickinson, Habecker and Hix. Those voting "No" none. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared said Ordinance duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 24-87 and published according to law. Minutes of the Board of Adjustment meeting held August 12, 1987 were submitted and read in full. Trustee Hix moved the following liquor license renewal applica- tions be approved: Lazy T Motor Lodge, 1340 Big Thompson Avenue, Hotel and Restaurant License RAMS Liquor Store, 311 West Elkhorn Avenue, Retail Liquor Store License. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Trustee Brown moved the Change in Ownership and Trade Name application submitted by Kinson Enterprises, Inc., dba Miner's Connection, 800 Moraine Avenue for a Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License, including Extended Hours (formerly known as Beverly Hill's Family Restaurant) be approved. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mayor Dannels stated that the request to use the Municipal Building submitted by the Unitarian Universalist Group had been withdrawn. Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels requested comments from the audience. Charlie Barker addressed the Board of Trustees expressing concern with the Library. Mr. Barker questioned why funds were being allocated for design of a new structure for three separate locations, adding he is not in favor of relocating the Library. Mr. Barker was advised the Library Foundation was funding the design phase costs for the proposed new building and that he should also address his questions to the Library Board. Harold Busch addressed the Board concerning his request for a guardrail on Peak View Drive between Longs and Twin Drives. Trustee Brown advised the request was considered at the Public Works Committee meeting held August 17, 1987 with a recommenda- tion of installing large chevron signs at the curve and reducing the speed limit to 25 MPH. Harold Austin also addressed the Board stating Peak View is becoming a race track; automobiles Board of Trustees - August 25, 1987 - Page four have been observed traveling at high speeds after midnight. Mayor Dannels advised the Public Works Committee recommendation will be followed and the situation will be monitored. Trustee Brown read a prepared statement which included the following motion: staff be instructed to prepare the procedural requirements necessary for the Board of Trustees to consider, at the next regularly -scheduled Town Board meeting, the setting of dates for public hearings reviewing the Urban Renewal Plan and possible amendments. In addition, staff would be directed to investigate the steps required to include Stanley Park within the Urban Renewal District and establish the requirements and options for the Stanley Park Events Center to be funded under the Urban Renewal Authority's jurisdiction. Trustee Barker seconded the motion. Mayor Dannels stated an economic feasibility study is currently underway for Stanley Park; the report is expected the first week in November. Trustee Hix moved this item be tabled. Trustee Dickinson seconded the motion. Each Trustee voiced his opinion on the issue. The following votes were cast: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Dickinson and Hix. Those voting "No" Trustees Barker, Brown and Habecker. Due to the "tie -vote", Mayor Dannels cast his vote in "favor" of the motion. Mayor Dannels stated he did agree the URA Plan should be examined; however, such discussions should be delayed to allow receipt of the aforementioned feasibility study. Trustee Brown questioned the date to re -submit his motion. Mayor Dannels advised perhaps the Board could consider the motion in September. Trustee Brown remarked the Summer Police Officer Program had received many favorable comments this year and he commended the Police Chief Racine in his efforts. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned to Execu- tive Session to discuss legal matters. Mayor Town Clerk