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Estes Valley Planning Commission - Study Session
March 24, 1999
Commission:Chair Wendell Amos, Commissioners William Baird, Joyce Kitchen,
Cherie Pettyjohn, Edward Pohl, Al Sager and Dominick Taddonio
Attending: Commissioners Amos, Kitchen, Pettyjohn, Pohl, Sager and
Taddonio
Absent:Commissioner Baird
TAC Members: Larry Gamble, Helen Hondius, Roger Thorp and Bill Van Horn
Attending: Hondius, Van Horn
Absent: Members Gamble and Thorp
Also Attending
Town:Trustee Liaison Baudek, Town Attorney White, Director Stamey,
Senior Planner Joseph, and Recording Secretary Wheatley
County: Commissioner Jim Disney
Chair Amos called the Study Session to order at 3:30 p.m.
Minutes of the February 24, 1999 meeting were accepted as presented.
Chair Amos opened discussion with a request to the commissioners to review Chapters
6 and 7 of the Comprehensive Plan to use as a guideline in developing the Code.
Town Liaison Baudek made comments regarding the recent fish kill in Fall River and
inquired if there was anything the Commission could do to prevent this from happening
and what can the Commission do if work is done beyond the scope of the permit?
Town Attorney White advised that the building official can do a Stop Work notice on
work related to a building permit, and if that fails, then go to District Court which is both
timely and expensive. The Commission cannot fine or apply other penalties. Director
Stamey made note that Staff was implementing some internal procedures to address
this situation. Commissioner Disney recommended going over the new Code with the
referral agencies.
Director Stamey noted that following the review of this draft and the additional
appendices, the Commission would review a revised Future Land Use map and a draft
zoning map. Public hearings are tentatively scheduled to begin in June. Prior to the
formal hearing process, there will be an open house where individuals would be able
to ask for clarification on their specific properties based on the new code.
EVDC REVIEW
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Page 2, Line 4 - Delete the word “core.”
Page 4, Line 5 - Add “as may be amended.”
Subsection E on Page 4 refers to Omitted Lands; however, it is anticipated there will be
none.
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CHAPTER 2: CODE ADMINISTRATION & REVIEW ROLES
In Table 2-1: Code Administration and Review Roles, remove the “R” under EVPC
on Line 25 (Subdivision Final Plat) and Line 28 (PUD Final Plan). If all conditions
are met with the Preliminary Plat/Plan, Staff may review and submit Final Plat
directly to the appropriate Board.
CHAPTER 3: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES &
GENERAL REVIEW STANDARDS
Page 2, Line 16 - Delete the word “from."
Line 33 - Change “Ordinance” to “Code.”
Page 6 - Reduce table to 86% and format to portrait orientation.
Paget, B-1 - Add “...if applicable.”
Pages, FI & Page 9, Die - Reduce length of sentences.
Page 11 - Remove “EV” from EVBOA as an Estes Valley Board of Adjustment has not
been established.
B, 1 - reword the 21 day clause to read “Application shall be submitted 21 days prior to
a regularly scheduled BOA meeting.”
Page 13, A1 - Delete “for reasonable economic use.”
Page 15 - Director Stamey reviewed the Development Plan Review Requirements
Table and after some discussion, it was accepted.
Director Stamey also noted that field markings that had been discussed at an earlier
meeting will be included in the Application and Submittal Requirements.
Helen Hondius began a discussion regarding design review standards. It was noted
that the initial scope of the design standards proposal was to apply only to arterial
streets and downtown. The intent is to include these in an appendix. Director Stamey
suggested that it would probably be appropriate to review the design standards after
adoption of the basic Estes Valley Development Code.
The meeting continued after a 45-minute dinner break.
CHAPTER 4: ZONING DISTRICTS
Page 3 - Line 1-2, move to end of paragraph to be consistent.
Page 4 - In Table 4-1: Permitted Uses, will fill blank cells with a dash or other
symbol to indicate it was considered and not just omitted.
In Table 4-1, Staff will look into combining the classification Senior Care Facility
and Senior Institutional Living.
The Commission discussed the allowable zoning districts for religious assembly.
There was some concern that churches would be allowed only in RM zoning:
however, churches are also allowed in CO Districts. It was recommended that
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churches be added as a use permitted by special review in the A-Accommodation
Districts. Churches do have a significant impact on residential areas.
Page 4 - In Table 4-1, under Government Facilities, the notation will be changed
to “L&E” instead of “P” to indicate these are permitted by Location & Extent
Review.
The changing nature of a Bed & Breakfast facility and proposed districts (RM &
R-2) was discussed.
Radio Towers and Wireless Telecommunication Facilities will require review by the
County and Town Attorneys due to recent legal actions.
PAGE 11 - Change “will” to “shall.”
Line 7 - Delete the word “only.”
Page 12 - In Table 4-5, in Classification Civic, Social, or Fraternal Membership
Clubs, Lodges, or Association, add the coding “S” under the “A” District.
Page 13 - Allow Religious Assembly by Special Review under District “A.”
Page 14 - Change reference under Recreational vehicle park/campground.
Parking in the CD District was reviewed.
In the Accommodation Uses section for CD, add the note that such use “shall not
be located on the ground floor.”
Page 20 - Delete “below” from the last three lines.
Page 21 - In Table 4-6, Staff recommended setting the Minimum Land Area per
Accommodation or Residential Unit at 5,400 square feet. Since the
Comprehensive Plan indicated four (4) units per acre (or 10,140 sq. ft. Per unit),
the Commission decided to follow the Comprehensive Plan guidelines. A
Comprehensive Plan amendment was discussed.
Page 22 - There is no minimum lot area in CD for above ground floor residential
units. It is inferred but not mentioned. This clarification will be made.
Page 23 - In #2 of the Notes to Table 4-6, change “100,000 square feet” to “2
acres.”
Page 24 - In C,2, delete the last sentence which reads “If a lot fronts an arterial
road or state highway, the main entrance of all buildings shall face the road or
highway.” Commissioner Disney noted that the Code needs to be in compliance
with CDOT’s new access code since they have precedent.
Staff will review Table 4-9 regarding curb cuts and driveway spacing.
CHAPTER 5
Page 8 - Use standards for Section S, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
will be reviewed with the County Attorney.
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Discussion followed regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (Page 12). By requiring
accessory dwelling units to be integrated within the principal single family
detached dwelling on the lot the visual impact will not change the overall
appearance of the neighborhood. It will also avoid future lot split requests.
Impacts on traffic and density were also discussed.
Chairman Amos closed the discussion with the comment that discussion on
accessory dwelling units would be resumed at the next meeting. A major goal is to
achieve more affordable housing.
The next meeting was set for Tuesday, April 6,1999, from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a
dinner break.
Chair Amos adjourned the Study Session at 8:35 p.m.
Meribeth Wheatley, Recordin^ecretary