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Minutes of a
regular
July. 9 1991
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park, Lorimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park
on the 9th day of July , A. D. 19. 91 at regular meeting
hour.
Meeting called to order by Mayor H. B. Dannels
Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Trustees:
Also Present: Gary F. Klaphake,
Town Administrator
Gregory A. White,
Town Attorney
Vickie O'Connor
Town Clerk
Absent: None
Norbert L. Aldrich,
David Barker,
Milan A. Dickinson,
Polly Garrett,
David Habecker,
George J. Hix
Mayor Dannels called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Dannels presented a Certificate of Achievement and Check in
the amount of $100.00 to Public Works Employee Blaine Pierce in
recognition of his act of heroism in saving a child's life June 27,
1991. The Trustees commended Mr. Pierce.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Approval of Town Board minutes dated June 25, 1991.
2. Bills.
3. Acknowledgement of Board of Adjustment minutes dated July 3,
1991.
4. Authorization to post premises for Special Events Permit
filed by James Durward/Longs Peak Scottish Highland
Festival.
It was moved and seconded (Hix/Aldrich) the consent calendar be
approved, and it passed unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.A. Amended Plat of Tract A, Booth Resubdivison, Johnson and
Maria Lin/Applicant. Mayor Dannels opened a public hearing
to consider the aforestated amended plat. Trustee Hix
declared a potential "conflict of interest" and stated he
would not participate in discussion nor vote. Community
Development Director Stamey reported that the Applicant is
proposing to divide one existing tract of land into two lots
containing a total of 4.9 acres. The Attorney Letter and
Improvement Guarantee have been received, and the Planning
Commission conditions have been added to the Plat. There
being no further testimony, Mayor Dannels declared the
public hearing closed. It was moved and seconded
(Garrett/Barker) the Amended Plat of Tract A, Booth
Resubdivision be approved, and it passed by the following
votes: Those voting "Yes" Trustees Aldrich, Barker,
Dickinson, Garrett and Habecker. Those voting "No" none.
Those "Abstaining" Trustee Hix.
B. Amended Plat of Lot 2, Henningsen Subdivision, John and
Sandra Gillfillan/Applicant. Mayor Dannels opened a public
hearing to consider this amended plat. Director Stamey
reported that the Applicant desires to combine 3 lots into
2 lots, a total of 8.7 acres. There being no further
testimony, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed.
It was moved and seconded (Garrett/Hix) the Amended Plat of
Lot 2, Henningsen Subdivision be approved, and it passed
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unanimously.
C. Special Review #91-2. Amended Plat of Lot 2. Henningsen
Subdivision, John and Sandra Gilfillan/Applicant. Mayor
Dannels opened a public hearing to consider Special Review
#91-2. Community Development Director Stamey briefed the
Trustees on those items previously identified in the staff
report and completed by the Applicant: widening of a
portion of the access, bridge location, flood -plain
development permit, bridge design, landscaping south of the
manager's quarters and in the parking area fronting
Sommerset Condominiums, Improvement Guarantee submittal
prior to issuance of a building permit, removal of fences,
retaining wall, drainage, and rip -rap sizes. There being no
further testimony, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing
closed. It was moved and seconded (Garrett/Aldrich) Special
Review 191-2, Amended Plat of Lot 2, Hennningson Subdivision
be approved contingent upon the remaining 3 conditions
identified in the Planning Commission minutes dated June 18,
1991, and it passed unanimously.
D. Establishment of Stanley Historic District Regulations.
Administrator Klaphake reported that the public hearing for
consideration of the aforementioned regulations would be
conducted during the meeting; however, the Trustees would
receive two weeks deliberation prior to voting on the
standards (July 23, 1991). In addition, Administrator
Klaphake advised that in a telephone conversation with Lane
Ittleson/Colorado Historical Society, Mr. Ittleson did not
endorse either ordinance; however, Mr. Ittleson stated that
the Town's ordinance was more flexible. Mayor Dannels
opened the public hearing. Community Development Director
Stamey outlined the process which began in April, and the
proposal submitted this date (7th draft) was reflective of
several meetings and negotiations. Director Stamey
thoroughly reviewed each section of the proposed ordinance,
presented a map identifying view corridors to the Stanley
Hotel and photographs indicating building overlay/panoramic
views, and the "Munsell Book of Color." Staff confirmed
that the proposal allows a transfer of development rights so
as not to deprive property owners reasonable use of their
land and that the property (35 acres) basically contains two
property owners: Normali and Findley.
Those speaking in "favor of" the proposed standards: Burt
Madman who read a letter dated July 9, 1991 submitted by
Frank and Judith Normali. In summary, Mr. and Mrs. Normali
registered their support of the Town's historic ordinance.
Questions were raised by Lou Canaiy (process) and Louis
O'Riordan (private property impacts).
Those speaking in "opposition" Rowland Retrum (the Town's
ordinance contained no substantive improvements beyond the
Historic Estes Ordinance (lack of public input, open space,
building size, height limits, eliminates control, and it
accelerates destruction of the Historic District). Staff
attempted to clarify those issues raised by Mr. Retrum,
concluding that community representatives were present at
Planning Commission study sessions and public hearing. Mary
Bauer confirmed that attendees at said meetings were allowed
to speak freely, and she questioned the view corridor from
the Chamber of Commerce. Ed Allbright also questioned view
corridor. Holly Irwin commented on a potential conflict in
the proposed standards relating to open space and
development envelopes.
Trustee Habecker commented on the potential expense of
development plan submittals, rendering, etc.; subdivision of
the property, view corridor, parking, building
design/replication of the Hotel, roof lines/materials,
synthetic stone products, and Sign Code. There being no
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further testimony, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing
closed. Additional comments were heard from Al Sager,
Chairman/Planning Commission, Ed Allbright, and Lou Canaiy,
and Louis O'Riordan. It was moved and seconded
(Hix/Aldrich) this item be tabled to July 23, 1991 at which
time a public hearing may be opened to consider only those
substantive amendments to the proposed ordinance following
the public hearing conducted this date, and it passed
unanimously. Mayor Dannels commended the Planning
Commission and staff for their efforts toward the
establishment and implementation of the Stanley Historic
District ordinance.
2.A. Ordinance #13-91 Romer Addition/Utility Basement. Property
owners have requested the Town vacate an existing 10'-wide
utility easement which bisects the lot; a house has also
been placed on this easement. The owners are proposing to
dedicate a new easement along the east lot line. Town
Attorney White read an ordinance vacating utility easements
located in the Romer Addition, and it was moved and seconded
(Aldrich/Dickinson) the ordinance be adopted and it passed
unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Dannels declared the ordinance
duly passed and adopted and ordered it numbered 13-91 and
published according to law.
B. Grant Easement. It was moved and seconded (Dickinson/Hix)
the Grant Easement executed by Mary K. Cribari for a utility
easement in the Romer Addition be accepted and it passed
unanimously.
3. Resolution #14-91 New Liquor License. It was moved and
seconded (Hix/Aldrich) a public hearing date of August 13,
1991 be set to consider a new Beer and Wine liquor license
application filed by Tamashiro Ent., Inc., dba Tamaki's In
Estes, 457 E. Wonderview Ave., D-5, and it passed
unanimously.
4. Rocky Mountain Consultants Contract for Services. Ass't.
Town Administrator Widmer reviewed said Contract and Scope
of Services pertaining to the petroleum contamination in
Black Canyon Creek and the Big Thompson River confluence
area. The scope contains three tasks: containment,
underground drains and extent of contamination. The total
cost is $15,706. Town Attorney White confirmed that if the
Town is able to identify where the contamination is coming
from, and the property owner is solvent, the Town may be
able to recover expenses incurred in this project. It was
moved and seconded (Hix/Barker) the Contract, as identified
above, be approved, and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Mayor Dannels requested and heard
comments from Louis O'Riordan (affordable/low-income housing), Lou
Canaiy (National Geographic Traveler Ad; Fire Department Occupation
License); and Alma Mix (Stanley Hotel architecture known as
Georgian Colonial). Mayor Dannels commented on the Recent NLC
Small Cities Conference in relation to the petroleum contamination
project.
There being no further business, Mayor Dannels adjourned the
meeting at 9:52 P.M.
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Town Clerk