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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 1992-01-28"�otn of zits ark, January 28 92 1 1♦ Larimer County, Colorado, 19 Minutes of a regular 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 28th January 92 on the day of , A. D. 19.... at regular meeting hour. Meeting called to order by Mayor Present: Mayor H. B. Dannels Also Present: H. Bernerd Dannels Trustees: Gary F. Klaphake, Town Administrator Gregory A. White, Town Attorney dl/skr/tl Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk Absent: Norbert L. Aldrich, Dave Barker, Milan A. Dickinson, Polly Garrett, David Habecker, George J Hix Trustee CONSENT ITEMS: 1. Town Board minutes dated January 14, 1992. 2. Bills. 3. Amended Plat of Lot 11, Rock Ridge Estates and Tract 1, Moccasin Saddle Addition - Continue to February 11, 1992. 4. Resolution #3-92 - Setting public hearing date of March 10, 1992 to consider a Change of Location Application filed by the Gazebo Restaurant and Tavern. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Garrett) the consent items be approved, and it passed unanimously. ACTION ITEMS: 1.A. Minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held January 16, 1992 were read. Administrator Klaphake reported that he is in receipt of a draft Agreement for the Childrens Center, and that a contradiction pertaining to a sequence of events (execution of the Agreement prior to the Town's approval of a Scope of Service Agreement with Thorp Associates) has arisen. It was moved and seconded the minutes be approved with the condition that staff verify said contradiction on the Childrens Center, and it passed unanimously. B. Minutes of the Community Development Committee meeting held January 16, 1992 were read. Following a correction (Andy Anderson corrected to Andy Andrews) it was moved and seconded (Barker/Garrett) the minutes be approved and it passed unanimously. C. Minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting held January 23, 1992 were read. Noting the encouraging comments made on Chief Racine's behalf by Police Department personnel, it was moved and seconded (Garrett/Habecker) the minutes be approved, and it passed unanimously. D. Minutes of the Administrative Committee meeting held January 27, 1992 were read. It was moved and seconded (Hix/Dickinson) the minutes be approved and it passed unanimously. 1. Resolution #4-92. Town Attorney White read a Board of Trustees - January 28, 1992 - Page 2 resolution authorizing the reappropriation of 1991 encumbered funds to the 1992 Budget, including the reappropriation of 1991 unencumbered economic development funds to the 1992 Budget. It was moved and seconded (Barker/Hix) the Resolution be adopted, and it passed unanimously. 2. Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held January 21, 1992 were submitted. A. Rezoning Request - Northwest Corner of Prospect and Stanley Avenues, from R-S to C-0, Gary Murphy and Bob Copper/Applicant. Mayor Dannels opened a public hearing to consider the aforementioned rezoning request. Community Development Director Stamey reviewed the staff report, displayed a map identifying the adjacent (within 100') landowners who were in opposition to the rezoning request, noted that approval would require an affirmative vote of five (5) Trustees, and reported that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the request. There were no persons speaking in "favor", including the Applicant. Those speaking in "opposition": Ben Slater, who, in summary addressed elk migration, property values, uses allowed in the C-O Zone, negative impact to the existing residential area, and petitions in opposition signed by all adjacent property owners. There being no further comment, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed. Citing full agreement with the Planning Commission findings (1-4) contained in the Commission minutes dated January 21, 1992, it was moved and seconded (Garrett/Barker) the Rezoning Request be denied, and it passed unanimously. B. Special Review #92-1 Concept Plan for Pinnacle Golf Course, Pinnacle Golf Group/Applicant. Mayor Dannels opened a public hearing to consider the above -referenced Special Review. Those speaking in "favor" Roger Thorp/Applicant's Architect who presented the Long Range concept Master Plan consisting of a four -phase golf course development. A 27-hole golf course will be integrated with residential development in Phase I through III. Phase IV consists of residential development. Completion timetable is ten (10) years±. Including the golf course, 45% of the area will remain open space, Phase III includes 53% open space. Pertaining to utilities, the Project will utilize the new Marys Lake Water Treatment Plant which should enable the Town to pay bonds at a faster rate. Steve Human/TST Engineering, commented on wetlands and Town water service, and summarized the Wildlife Impact Statement which was prepared by Richard Thompson, Certified Wildlife Biologist, with Western Ecosystems. There were no persons speaking in "opposition" to the proposal; however, Louis O'Riordan commented on taxpayers' dollars spent to obtain a feasibility study, annexation requirement, liability relative to stray golf balls, and employee housing. Following clarification by staff, Mayor Dannels declared the public hearing closed. Community Development Director Stamey confirmed that all those property owners included in the proposed development and who are located inside Town Limits, have no objection. Landscaping requirements will be addressed in the next submittal. Administrator Klaphake shared comments he received from Planning Commission Chairman Sager commending staff and Thorp Associates for their cooperation and thorough Board of Trustees - January 28, 1992 - Page 3 presentation. It was moved and seconded (Barker/Garrett) Special Review #92-1 be approved contingent upon the fourteen (14) conditions identified in the Planning Commission minutes dated January 21, 1992, and it passed unanimously. 3. Louis O'Riordan. Mr. O'Riordan addressed the Board and urged the local 4% sales tax on groceries be repealed; the Town should spend this money to provide low-cost housing -- perhaps grants are available for this purpose; Estes Park should broaden its base of year-round citizens; and the Town should explore the possibility of assessing a "bed tax." Following completion of all agenda items, Mayor Dannels requested comments from the audience. Lou Canaiy commented that the Town should investigate "impact fees", and he questioned the expenditure of the proposed entrance to the Stanley Hotel; staff clarified said driveway proposal. Mayor Dannels expressed the Board's best intentions to Trustee Aldrich who has taken an extended leave of absence due to his health. Mayor Dannels adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. l_�1i . n2-Ei Town Clerk