HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 05-21ORDINANCE NO.05-21
AMENDING CHAPTERS 4 AND 13 OF THE ESTES PARK DEVELOPMENT CODE
REGARDING LOT COVERAGE
WHEREAS,on March 16,2021,the Estes Park Planning Commission held a
public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Estes Park Development Code
(EPDC)to increase the Maximum Lot Coverage in the EPDC Table 4-5 to 80%in the A
(Accommodations/Highway Corridor),CO (Outlying Commercial),and 0 (Office)zoning
districts,and also revising the definition of ‘Impervious Surfaces”and the definition of
“Lot Coverage”both within the EPDC Section 13.3;and
WHEREAS,The Code Amendment proposed by staff increased Lot Coverage in
the A-i (Accommodations)Zoning District from 30%to 80%.The Estes Park Planning
Commission’s recommendation to the Town Board was for the Lot Coverage to remain
at 30%in A-i;and
WHEREAS,the Estes Park Planning Commission,at their March 16,2021
meeting,forwarded a recommendation of approval of the Code Amendment,with the
revision to the A-i Lot Coverage as described above,by a vote of 4 —0;and
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park finds that the text
amendment complies with Estes Park Development Code section 3.3.D and has
determined that it is in the best interest of the Town that the amendment to the EPDC,
as set forth on Exhibit A,be approved;and
WHEREAS,said amendment to the Estes Park Development Code is set forth
on Exhibit A,attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:Table 4-5 within section 4.4(C)(4),and section 13.3,of the Estes Park
Development Code are hereby amended by the addition of underlined material and the
deletion of stricken material as set forth on Exhibit A.In Exhibit A,ellipses indicate
material not reproduced as the Board intends to leave that material in effect as it now
reads.
Section 2:This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30)days after
its adoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado this ti day of
_______________,
2021.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
ATTEST:
By:
Mayor /1/
-,-0 .Tn Clerk
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees on the .\day of
____________,
2021 and published in a
newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,on the j day
of
_________,
2021,all as required by the Statutes of the State of Colorado.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney
Table 4-5
Density and Dimensional Standards
Nonresidential Zoning Districts
Minimum Land
Area per Minimum Minimum Minimum Max,Minimum Lot Max LotZoningAccommodationMinimumLotSizeBuilding/Structure Building/Structure Building/Structure BuildingSize—Width CoverageDistrictorResidential—Area (sq ft)Setbacks —Front Setbacks —Side Setbacks —Rear Height(ft.)(%)Unit (sq.ft.per (ft.)(ft.)(ft.)(ft.)
Unit)
Accommodation
Unit =1800
[1];Residential
Units:SF =Arterial =2540,000 [2](Ord.15 [6](Ord.1S-10 [6]A 9,000:2-Family =100 [3)[5];All other 30 80015-11 §1)11 §1)—6,750;MF =streets =15
5,400 fOrd.16-
1051;Ord.19-
1051)
10,890 [10]Arterial =25 [5];15 fOrd.15-11
15,000 [2](Ord.A-i (Ord.19-10 51;50 [3)All other streets §1)10 30 3015-11 §1)Ord.16-1051)=15
Accommodation
Units Only =
1,800;SF&2-
Family
(standalone)=SF &2-
9,000;Family
Dwelling Units (standalone)If lot abuts a If lot abuts aAtcommodation(1st Floor)1 unit =25;residential residentialuses=20,000 Minimum =8ME property=10;property=10;30 n/aCDper2,250
All other uses =Maximum =16squarefeetof(standalone)All other cases =All other cases =n/agrosslandarea =100;0 0
Dwelling Units All other
(2nd Floor)No uses =n/a
minimum gross
land area per
unit (Ord.15-03
53)
Cots fronting
arterials =
40,000 [2];FrontingOutdoorarterials=Arterial =25 [5];Commercial 15 [6]15 [6]CO n/a 200;All other streets 30 80Recreation/—
All other =15Entertainment=lots =5040,000 [2]
All other lots =
15,000_[2]
Fronting
Residential Units Arterials =Arterial =25 [5];(2 Floor)1 Unit 1 5 [6]15 [6]0 15,000 [2)200;All other streets 30 80502,250 sq.ft.GFA
All other =15ofprincipaluse
lots =50
0[6]0[6]CH n/a 6,000 [2]50 15 30 80
Fronting
Arterials =Arterial =25 [5];10[6]10)6]I-i n/a 15,000 [2)200;All other streets 30 80
All other =15
lots =50
CHAPTER 13.DEFINITIONS §13.2 -Use Classifications/Specific Use Definitions and Examples
126.Impervious Surfaces.
a.Impervious surfacesshall mean those portions of a lot which are covered by development that prevents or
impedes the passage or absorption of stormwater.
b.This includes,but is not limited to principal and accessory buildings or structures,sidewalks,streets,
driveways and parking areas.
c.Porous pavement and graveled areas are included in this definition.Porous pavements and graveled
surfaces which allow for the passage or absorption of stormwater are not to be considered as impervious surfaces.
137.Lot Coverage:
a.Lot coverageshall mean those portions of a lot which are covered by development that prevents or
impedes the passage or absorption of stormwater.
b.This includes,but is not limited to,principal and accessory buildings or structures,sidewalks,streets,
driveways and parking areas.
c.Porous pavement and graveled areas are included in this definition.Porous pavements and graveled
surfaces which allow for the passage or absorption of stormwater are not to be considered as impervious surfaces
and do not contribute to lot coverage.