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Prepared4/20/09*Revised4/22/09rlnWNOFsmsiiiçTheMissionoftheTownofEstesParkistoplanandprovidereliable,high-valueservicesforourcitizens,visitors,andemployees.Wetakegreatprideensuringandenhancingthequalityoflifeinourcommunitybybeinggoodstewardsofpublicresourcesandnaturalsetting.BOARDOFTRUSTEES-TOWNOFESTESPARKTuesday,April28,20097:00p.m.AGENDAPLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE.(Anypersondesiringtoparticipate,pleasejointheBoardinthePledgeofAllegiance).PROCLAMATION:ARBORDAY(MAY8TH)/MAY-MONTHOFTHETREE’.PROCLAMATION:21stANNUALESTESPARKDUCKRACE,“DUCKYRACEDAY”MAY2,2009.*PROCLAMATION:ESTESPARKMEMORIALOBSERVATORYGRANDOPENING.PUBLICCOMMENT.(Pleasestateyournameandaddress).TOWNBOARDCOMMENTS.CONSENTAGENDA:1.TownBoardMeetingMinutesdatedApril14,2009andTownBoardStudySessiondatedApril14,2009.2.Bills.3.CommitteeMinutes:1.UtilitiesandPublicSafetyCommitteescancelledinApril.4.EstesValleyPlanningCommission,March17,2009(acknowledgementonly).5.EstesValleyBoardofAdjustment,January6,2009&March2,2009(acknowledgementonly).6.EstesParkUrbanRenewalAuthority,March18,2009(acknowledgementonly).7.Resolution#10-09—SchedulepublichearingdateofMay12,2009forNewBeer&WineLiquorLicenseApplicationfiledbyJDSMHoldings,LLCdbaWINGSWEST,861MoraineAvenue. 2.REPORTSANDDISCUSSIONITEMS.1.SUPPORTERSOFTHEPERFORMINGARTSUPDATE.ChrisWoods.3.LIQUORITEMS.1.PUBLICHEARING:NEWBEER&WINELIQUORLICENSEAPPLICATIONFILEDBYELKMEADOWRVESSENTIALGROUP,LLCdbaELKMEADOWLODGE&RVRESORT,1665HIGHWAY66.TownClerkWilliamson.4.PLANNINGCOMMISSIONITEMS.ItemsreviewedbyPlanningCommissionorstaffforTownBoardFinalAction.MayorPinkham:OpenthePublicHearingforallConsentAgendaItems.IftheApplicant,PublicorTownBoardwishtospeaktoanyoftheseconsentitems,theywillbemovedtothe“ActionItem”Section.1.CONSENTITEMS:A.FINALSUBDIVISIONPLAT1.DeerRidgeSubdivisionLots1,2,3and4,Paul&KathyKochevarandJohnA.Skoog/Applicant.B.SUPPLEMENTALCONDOMINIUMMAP1.StanleyAvenueCondominiums,ThirdSupplementalCondominiumMap,PhaseIV,450Qand450RStanleyAvenue,StanleyAvenueCondominiums,LLC/Applicant.2.REPORT:A.PresentationofEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeBlock12Amendments—FirstReading:AccessoryDwellingUnits(TownBoardPublicHearingwillbeheldMay26,2009).5.ACTIONITEMS:1.REVISEDMEMORANDUMOFUNDERSTANDINGWITHTHESUPPORTERSOFTHEPERFORMINGARTS.TownAdministratorHalburnt.2.RESOLUTION#11-09,SURPRISESIDEWALKSALE.TownAdministratorHalburnt.3.TOWNADMINISTRATORREPORT.4.REQUESTTOENTEREXECUTIVESESSION:24-6-402(4)(d)C.R.S.—Fordiscussionofspecializeddetailsofsecurityarrangements.Motion:ImovetheTownBoardgointoExecutiveSession—FordiscussionofspecializeddetailsofsecurityarrangementsunderC.R.S.Section24-6-4-2(4)(d).5.ADJOURN.NOTE:TheTownBoardreservestherighttoconsiderotherappropriateitemsnotavailableatthetimetheagendawasprepared. JackieWilliamsonFrom:EPAdministration[ir3045@estes.org]Sent:Tuesday,April21,20094:03PMTo:JackieWilliamsonSubject:JobDoneNotice(Send)********************************JobDoneNotice(Send)‘‘I’’JOBNO.1451ST.TIME04/2115:53PGS.2SENDDOCUMENTNAMETX/RXINCOMPLETETRANSACTIONOK6672527GregWhite5869561KEPL5869532TrailGazette5861691Channel86353677ReporterHerald2247899Coloradoan5771590EPNewsERROR1 TownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,April14,2009MinutesofaRegularmeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldintheTownHallinsaidTownofEstesParkonthe14thdayofApril,2009.MeetingcalledtoorderbyMayorProTernLevine.Present:ChuckLevine,MayorProTernTrusteesEricBlackhurstDoriaEisenlauerRichardHomeierJerryMillerAlsoPresent:GregWhite,TownAttorneyLowellRichardson,DeputyTownAdministratorJackieWilliamson,TownClerkAbsent:WilliarnC.Pinkham,MayorJohnEricson,TrusteeJacquieHalburnt,TownAdministratorMayorProTernLevinecalledthemeetingtoorderat7:00p.m.andalldesiringtodoso,recitedthePledgeofAllegiance.PUBLICCOMMENT.KelisiePurdy/2007EstesParkRodeoQueenstatedsheiscompetingfor2009ColoradoRodeoQueen.ShepresentedaspeechtobedeliveredduringthecompetitiononuWhyPresidentObarnashouldvisitEstesPark.”IreneLittle/Co-ChairfortheLeagueofWomenVotersRecyclingGroupprovidedanupdateontheCASTResuableBagChallenge.Thereareover27Townsinvolved,8localbusinessesand8,612reusablebagsusedinMarch.ShereportedtheTownandRMNPcooperativeresidentialcardboardrecyclingprogramwasasuccessandrecycled80cubicyards;however,themainconcernremainscommercialrecyclingofcardboard.TheEstesParkObservatory’sgrandopeningwouldbeheldonSaturday,April25,2009from12:00p.m.to5:00p.m.DavidHabecker/TownResidentstatedthepublichasnotbeengiventheopportunitiestospeakonallagendaitems.HevoicedconcernwiththeinclusionoftheYMCAinthefiredistrictbecausetheorganizationcontinuestoseektaxexemptionasacharitableorganization.Hecommentedrecentitemsdiscussedatstudysessionsshouldbediscussedatboardmeetings.HeagainrequestedtheTownBoardrefrainfromrecitingthe‘underGod’PledgeofAllegianceatBoardmeetings.TOWNBOARDCOMMENTS.MayorProTernLevinecongratulatedRMNPonthepassageoftheWildernessBillandtherecentcelebrationheldinEstesParkbytheSecretaryoftheInteriorKenSalazar.1.CONSENTAGENDA:1.TownBoardMeetingMinutesdatedMarch24,2009andTownBoardStudySessiondatedMarch24,2009.2.Bills.3.CommitteeMinutes:A.PublicSafety,March19,2009. BoardofTrustees—April14,2009—Page2B.CommunityDevelopment,April2,2009.4.Resolution#08-09—SchedulepublichearingdateofApril28,2009forNewBeer&WineLiquorLicenseApplicationfiledbyElkMeadowRVEssentialGroup,LLCdbaELKMEADOWLODGE&RVRESORT,1665Hwy.66.Itwasmovedandseconded(BlackhursVMiller)theConsentAgendabeapproved,anditpassedunanimously.2.ACTIONITEMS:1.RE-APPOINTMENT-ESTESPARKHOUSINGAUTHORITY.Itemremoved.2.RESOLUTION#09-09—APPROVALOFCDOTTRANSPORTATIONENHANCEMENTCONTRACT.DirectorZurnstatedtheTownhasreceivedaroadwayenhancementgrantof$200,000throughtheUpperFrontRangeRegionalTransportationareawitha$50,000matchbudgetedbytheTownfor2009.ThefundswereawardedspecificallyforenhancementthroughbeautificationandpedestrianimprovementalongMoraineAve.betweenElkhornAve.andRockwellSt.Itwasmovedandseconded(Eisenlauer/Homeier)toapproveResolution#09-09,anditpassedunanimously.3.TOWNADMINISTRATORREPORT..None.WhereuponMayorProTernLevineadjournedthemeetingat7:29p.m.ChuckLevine,MayorProTernJackieWilliamson,TownClerk0 RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,April14,2009MinutesofaRegularmeetingoftheTOWNBOARDSTUDYSESSIONoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldatTownHallinRoom130insaidTownofEstesParkonthe14thdayofApril,2009.Board:MayorPinkham,MayorProTernLevine,TrusteesBlackhurst,Eisenlauer,Ericson,HomeierandMillerAttending:MayorProTernLevine,TrusteesBlackhurst,Eisenlauer,HomeierandMillerAlsoAttending:DeputyTownAdministratorRichardson,TownAttorneyWhiteandTownClerkWilliamsonAbsent:MayorPinkham,TrusteeEricson,TownAdministratorHalburntMayorProTernLevinecalledthemeetingtoorderat5:10p.m.STANLEYPARKFAIRGROUNDMULTI-PURPOSEEVENTCENTERANDINDOORARENARFP.DirectorZurnreviewedtheprocessusedtodeveloptheREPforthenewfacilitiesatthefairgrounds.HestatedtheREPhasbeenwrittentoallowthearchitectstobidtheprojectstogetherorseparately.Biddingtheprojectstogetherallowsforeconomyofscale,increasesefficienciesandtheindoorarenacouldbeaddedasanadd-alternatetotheeventcenter.Twomeetingswillbeheldtodeveloptheprogrammingforthefacilitiesandonemeetingtodiscussfinancialissues.ADevelopmentPlanwouldbereviewedbythePlanningCommissionandanyvariance,i.e.height,wouldbereviewedbytheBoardofAdjustment.Trusteecomments:agreewiththelanguagetoallowseparatebiddingofeachcomponent(eventcenter,indoorarenaandutilities);theREPshouldrequiretheuseofthe2009IBCcodesaslocallyamended;removeallmarketingrequirementsbythearchitect;andapublicmeetingshouldbeheldatthebeginningoftheprocess.TrusteeMillerquestionedtheneedforatrafficimpactandifastudyisrequireditshouldbecompletedfortheentiresite.DirectorZurnstatedastudywouldberequiredfortheDevelopmentPlanandencouragedtheBoardtofocusonthespecificsiteimprovements.AstudyreviewingtheentiresitecouldcausetrafficconcernsforCDOTthatotherwisewouldnotbeofconcernatthistime.TheBoardagreedtomoveforwardwiththeproposedREPwiththechangesmentioned.TrusteeMillerrepeatedhisconcernthattheREPbethreeseparatedocumentsforeachproject.SECURITYISSUESANDPlOOFFICE.PlOOfficeTrusteeBlackhurstrecusedhimselffromthePlOofficediscussandleftthemeeting.TheBoarddiscussedtheneedforthePlOtobelocatedintheAdministrationoffices.EPURAcurrentlyhasanofficeinAdministrationandcouldbemovedtoadifferentlocation.DiscussionfollowedonthepotentialtocompletetheupstairsareaoftheCVBtobeusedasanofficeforEPURA.TheBoardrequestedstaffcompletethedesignandconstructionoftheupstairsareaoftheCVBforEPURA. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownBoardStudySession—April14,2009—Page2SecurityIssueDeputyTownRichardsoncommentedaMasterPlanforthemunicipalbuildingwascompletedin2002/2003andenvisionedasinglepointaccessforthebuilding.TheBoardrequestedasecurityassessmentbecompletedforthebuildingattheMarch24,2009Boardmeeting.Theassessmentsupportstheclosureofthesouthwestaccesspoint(Elkhorn/McGregor).SergeantKenneyoutlinedthemethodsusedtoperformtheassessment.Hestatedaddinglayerstothesecurityofthebuildingandrestrictingtheunrestrictedaccesswouldhelptoreducethepotentialofaviolentactwithinthebuilding.Boarddiscussionissummarized:Governmentbuildingshavesingleaccesscontroltoaddresssafetyissues;concernsexpressedwithregardtoADAaccess,emergencyaccessandhistoricalentrances;whatmethodswouldbeusedtomonitoraccessthroughoutthebuilding;severalrecenteventsthroughoutthenationhavemadeitcleartheTownshouldaddresstheissueofsecuritytoprotectemployeesandthepublicinthebuilding;andstaffneedstoevaluatetherisksanddevelopsecurityoptions.TheBoardrequestedstaff1)Developalistofthreatsandmeasurestoresolvethemand2)Developasecurityproposalfortheupcoming2010budgetprocess.Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,MayorProTernLevineadjournedthemeetingat6:40p.m.JackieWilliamson,TownClerk00 SRECORDOFPROCEEDINGSRegularMeetingoftheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionMarch17,2009,1:30p.m.BoardRoom,EstesParkTownHallCommission:ChairDougKlink;CommissionersWendellAmos,AlanFraundorf,JohnTucker,BettyHull,SteveLane,andRonNorrisAttending:ChairDougKlink;CommissionersAlanFraundorf,BettyHull,SteveLane,andRonNorrisAlsoAttending:TownAttorneyWhite,DirectorJoseph,PlannerChilcott,PlannerShirk,TownBoardLiaisonHomeler,andRecordingSecretaryThompsonAbsent:CommissionersWendellAmosandJohnTuckerThefollowingminutesreflecttheorderoftheagendaandnotnecessarilythechronologicalsequence.ChairKlinkcalledthemeetingtoorderat1:30p.m.ChairKlinkintroducedandwelcomedCommissionerSteveLaneasthenewestmemberoftheEstesValleyPlanningCommission.CommissionerLanewasappointedbytheLarimerBoardofCountyCommissionersandwillserveasreplacementforCommissionerKitchen.1.PUBLICCOMMENTTownResidentMarkElrodpresentedadocumentconcerningthecurrentEstesValleyBoardofAdjustmentapplicationforavariancetoinstallawindturbine.ItishisopinionthatthistypeofvariancerequestshouldbeheardbytheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionratherthantheBoardofAdjustment.CommissionersHullandNorriswouldliketoseethistopicdiscussedatafuturePlanningCommissionmeeting.2.CONSENTAGENDAEstesValleyPlanningCommissionminutesdatedFebruary17,2009.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Fraundort)thattheConsentAgendabeaccepted,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.3.ABUNDANTPROPERTIESOFTHEROCKIES,LLC—Lots1&2,Block4,2’’AmendedPlat,TownofEstesPark,andMetesandBoundsParcellocatedat240E.ElkhornAvenue-230,234,and240E.Elkhorn—Requesttocombinetwoexistinglotsintoonelot,adjusttheboundarylinebetweentwolots,andreducethewidthofautilityandaccesseasementPlannerChilcoffstatedtheapplicanthasrequestedthisitembecontinuedtothenextregularlyscheduledmeeting.Itwasmovedandseconded(Norris/Hull)toCONTINUEthisagendaitemtothenextregularlyscheduledmeeting,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.4.DEVELOPMENTPLAN09-01-YMCAOFTHEROCKIESPARADEGROUNDS—MetesandBoundslocateddirectlynorthofRueschAuditorium,2515TunnelRoad,EstesPark—RequesttoconvertKallenbergDriveparkinglotintoparadegroundsandanimprovedparkinglotStaffReport:DaveShirkreportedthisrequestistoredevelopandimprovetheexistingparkinglot,five-pointintersection,andparadegroundsimmediatelyinfrontoftheRueschAuditoriumattheYMCAoftheRockies.ThisdevelopmentplaniscentraltotheoverallconceptoftheYMCA’sMasterPlantohaveapedestrian-centeredcorearea.ThenewparkinglotwillhavehigherlandscapingandlightingstandardsthanrequiredbytheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeandtheYMCAMasterPlan. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission2March17,2009MarkHoldt,VicePresidentofPlanningandProjectDevelopmentattheYMCAgaveapresentationwhichincludedabriefoverviewoftheMasterPlan.Thecurrentrequestwilleliminateafive-pointintersection,allowasaferandmoreaestheticpedestrianpromenade,andreducevehicletrafficinthishighpedestrianarea.RogerShermanofBHADesignpresentedamoredetailedversionoftheplan.Thisareawasstrategicallydesignedtopreservemanyoftheexistingtraditionalelements(firering,flagpole,etc).Parkinglotwillcontain118stalls,sevenbeingADAcompliant.Proposedlightingisbelowthemaximumallowablelightlevels.InfrontofRueschAuditorium,itisproposedtohaveaguestdrop-offpointaswellasanoutdoordiningarea.AsmallamphitheatreisproposedbetweenHydeChapelandtheAdministrationbuilding,aswellasagardenbetweentheAdministrationandWalnutbuildings.ItisanticipatedtohavethisfirstphasecompletedbyMay,2010.Currently,constructionofthewestern-mostpartofthelooproadistakingplaceandistobecompletedbyMemorialDay,2009.MountainsideDrivewillbeclosedmostofthesummerinordertocompletetheseimprovements.Mr.Shermannotedthattheseconstructionprojectsaredonordrivenandwillproceedasfundingallows.PlannerShirkindicatedthevestingperiodonthisprojectisthreeyears.PlannerShirkrecommendedconditionalapprovalofthedevelopmentplan.PublicComment:BrianMichener/CountyResident—Theproposedroadsareanimprovementthatwillpromotethesafetyofguests.Mr.Michenerexpressedconcernsaboutpeopledrivingfasteroncetheroadimprovementsarecompleted,andhealsoforeseesaneedforpedestriancrossingsovertheroadsideditches.Hewouldliketoseeimprovedlightingonthetrailsystemaswellasthestreetsigns.Havingsomeunansweredquestions,MarkHoldtfromtheYMCAinvitedMr.Michenerandanyotherstocallhimorstopbyhisoffice.PlannerShirknotedthenewstreetsignswillcomplywiththecountysigncodes,bereflectiveatnight,andhaveconsistentheightthroughouttheproperty.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Norris)toapproveDevelopmentPlan09-01,YMCAoftheRockiesParadeGrounds,fortheMetesandBoundsPropertylocateddirectlynorthofRueschAuditorium,2515TunnelRoad,EstesPark,withthefindingsandconditionsrecommendedbyStaff,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.Conditions:1.CompliancewiththeapprovedDevelopmentPlan;2.ApprovalofthefinalconstructionplansbytheLarimerCountyEngineeringDepartmentpriortotheissuanceofthegradingpermitanWorfirstbuildingpermit;3.Landscapinglegendshouldgraphicallydelineatetheproposedlandscaping;4.Legaldescriptionshallincludethelandarea;5.PlanningCommissionsignatureblockshouldincludethecurrentChair(DouglasKImk);6.CompliancewithmemofromLarimerCountyEngineeringtoTownofEstesParkdatedFebruary23,2009,whichisarequestforAs-Builtplansfollowingcompletionoftheproject;7.CS1andLSsheetsshallbesubmittedinmylarform.5.PROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEESTESVALLEYDEVELOPMENTCODE,BLOCK12a.ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITS(ADU)proposedchangesto§5.2.BAccessoryUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts,toallowaccessorydwellingunits(ADUs)withinallsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictsexcepttheR-1district,andtoadoptarchitecturalstandardsforADUs;alsoproposedchangesto§13.3.3DefinitionofWords,TermsandPhrases,toredefinethetermAccessoryDwellingUnit. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission3March77,2009StaffReport:PlannerShirkgaveabriefhistoryofthecodechangeimpetusandwhathastranspiredthusfar.ItwasnotedthattheoptionfordetachedunitshasbeenremovedfromtherevisionssubsequenttotheFebruary17,2009,PlanningCommissionmeeting.StaffhasrevisedtheproposedcodetoallowADUsinallsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistricts,excepttheR-1district,regardlessoflotsize,butwithonlyonedefinition.Theproposeddefinitionofanaccessorydwellingunitstates:(a)anaccessorydwellingunitisaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen,eating,sanitation/bathing,andsleeping.Suchadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling;(b)anaccessorydwellingunitmayormaynothaveinterioraccesstotheprincipaldwellingunit.Exterioraccesstotheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeincluded,butisnotrequired.Atleast12feetalongonewalloftheaccessorydwellingunitmustbecontiguoustoawalloftheprincipaldwellingunit.PlannerShirkintentionallydidnotspecifythedefinitionofkitchenbecauseitalreadyexistsinthecurrentdevelopmentcode.Duetorequestsfromthepublic,thecodewasrevisedtorequirereviewandapprovalofADUsbytheEstesValleyPlanningCommission.Itwasnotedthatduetotheremovaloftherentaloption,StaffbelievestheneedforowneroccupancyofhomescontainingADUsisunnecessary.Staffbelievesusingthe“developmentplan”processandcalendarwouldbemostbeneficialforthereviewprocess.Waiversofcertainplansorreportscouldbegranted.Afeestructurewillbesetinthenearfuture.Concerning(8)LimitonTenancy,thecodewasrevisedtostatevacationhomesshallnotbeanalloweduseonlotswithADUs,andnoADUshallbeleasedand/orrentedseparatelyfromtheprincipaldwellingunit.Thislanguageeliminatestheoptionforshort-termrental.PlannerShirkexplainedthecoderevisionconcerningsizeoftheADU,whichstatestheADUcanbe49%ofthesizeoftheexistingfloorareaoftheprincipaldwelling(exludingattachedgarage),or1000squarefeet,whicheverisless.DuetotheremovaloftheoptiontoconstructdetachedADUs,therequirementforundergroundutilitiesisnolongernecessary.Staffhasalsoremovedtheportionofthecoderequiringsimilararchitecturaldesigntotheprincipaldwelling,aswellasthatportionconcerningthegrantingofexceptionsandmodificationstothearchitecturalstandards.StaffrecommendsthelightingstandardsbemetaswellastheentrancetotheADUbeingconcealedandnotvisiblefromthefrontofthedwelling.Concerningthenon-conformingADUsthatalreadyexist,Staffrecommendstocontinueusingthecurrentcodewhichstatesrepairsandmaintenancecanoccurbutnoexpansionisallowed.CommissionerHullthankedtheEstesValleyContractor’sAssociationfortheirsummarizingthetypesandlocationsofexistingADUSintheEstesValley.PublicComment:JayHeineman/CountyResident—DoesnotagreewithallowingADUsoneverylotinthevalley.Hethinksrentalswillevenutallybecomeanissue,andtheunintendedconsequenceswillnotbepositive.Healsodoesnotthinkthedemandjustifiestheneedforacoderevision.DaveAlbee/TownResident—WantedclarificationthatADUswillnotbeallowedinR-1,R-2andRMzoningdistricts.Healsowantedassurancethatadjacentpropertyownerswillbenotifiedwhenapplicationsaresubmitted.JohannaDarden/TownResident—Thinksthesizelimitshouldbelessthan1000squarefeet.CommissionerLaneclarifiedthatthe1000squarefeetcountstowardsthetotalaccessory RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission4March17,2009usesforthelot(i.e.garageordetachedwoodshop),whichwouldtakeawayfromthemaximumsizeallowedforanADU.PlannerShirknotedthat,ifapprovedtoday,thefirstreadingofthecodebytheTownBoardwouldbeApril28,2009.Itwasmovedandseconded(Norris/Hull)toAPPROVEtheproposedBlock12AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingAccessoryDwellingUnitsasrevised.Themotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.ChairKlinkcalleda10-minuterecessat2:35p.m.Themeetingreconvenedat2:45p.m.b.WILDLIFEHABITATPROTECTION—proposedchangesto§7.8WildlifeHabitatProtection,toprovidereviewstandardsforlandidentifiedascriticalwildlifehabitat,requirepreparationofawildlifehabitatconservationplanforlandidentifiedascriticalwildlifehabitat,andprovideforPlanningCommissionreviewofsaidconservationplan.StaffReport:PlannerChilcofffocusedonaquaticandripariansetbacks.Currentsetbacksare30feetfromstreams,drainages,andriversnexttodevelopedproperty.Setbacksare50feetfromriversnexttoundevelopedpropertyandwetlandareas.Staffisrecommending50-footsetbacksfromaquatichabitat,includingriversandstreams,andfromriparianhabitat.Thereiscurrentlynominimumsetbackfromriparianhabitat.CommissionerHullcommentedontheusefullnessoftheripariandocumentsthatPlannerChilcoffdistributedtotheCommissionerspertheirrequest.Havingtheadditionaldataprovidedmorefoodforthought.Ofthesixdocumentsreviewed,PlannerChilcoff’sopinionisthatProtectingStreamandRiverCorridorsandDesignRecommendationsforRiparianCorridorsandVegetatedBufferStripsprovidedthebestinformation.Shestatedwhencomparingotherareasandresearch,a50-footsetbackisminimal.Ingeneralthesestudiesfoundthat30-footsetbacksarenoteffective,50footsetbacksoffersomebenefitsforwaterquality,andlargersetbacksarerequiredforwildlifehabitatprotection.Staffisrecommendingthesetbacksbeincreasedto50feet.TheEstesValleyHabitatAssessmentrecommended100-footsetbacks.Non-conformingstructureswithinthesetbackcouldcontinuebeingusedandrepairsandmaintenancewouldbepermitted.PlannerChilcoffstatedaccordingtothecurrentsetbacks,thereareapproximately150-175structuresthatarenon-conforming.Ifthesetbackischangedto50feet,approximately300structureswouldbecomenon-conforming.Thisisusingonlythehighwatermark,andnottakinganyripariansetbackintoconsideration.PlannerChilcoffindicatedthereislanguageinthecurrentcodeprohibitingtheremovalofexistingvegetationtoputina“lawn”alongstreamsandrivers.Shenotedthatnativegrasses/vegetationcarryvaluetothebuffer,andalthoughtherearenoexplicitrestorationstandardsinthecode,therewouldbesite-specificstudiesthatwouldmostlikelyrecommendrestorationofanyaffectedareas.CommissionerKlinkwouldlikemoreinformationabouthowtheCommissionwoulddealwiththegreyissuesconcerningtrailsetbacksversussetbacksforstructuresonprivateproperty.DirectorJosephestimatesthecurrentbuild-outalongtheriverstodayis90%.Manyoftheseareasareprimeforredevelopment.HeencouragedtheCommissionerstothinkaboutthecurrentcode,whichallowstherazingofexistingdevelopmentsandrebuildinginthesamefootprintwith30-footsetbacks.ScottZurn,DirectorofPublicWorks,statedthattheFEMAfloodplainmapsarebasedonassumptionsthatneedupdating.Whentheseassumptionsareupdated,floodplainboundariesarelikelytochangeresultinginpropertiesthatarecurrentlydesignatedasoutsidethe100-yearfloodplainbeingredesignatedasbeingwithinthe100-yearfloodplain.Mr.Zurnisalsoconcernedaboutencroachmentanddevelopmentofareasclosetoriversandstreamsand RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission5March17,2009howitrelatestotheCleanWaterAct.HeanticipatestheStatedesignatingEstesParkasaPhaseIIcommunity,andimposingtighterrestrictionsasthepopulationincreases.Mr.ZurnrecommendsthemaximumamountofbufferduetothedifficultyofmeetingrequirementsoftheCleanWaterActinthefutureifsetbacksarenotlargeenough.Naturalfiltrationisimportantwhendealingwithstormwater,andthemorenaturalareasacommunityhas,thelesscostlyitwillbetomeetanynewrequirements.PublicComment:RobertErnst/TownResident—AfterlisteningtoMr.Zurn,hethinksa100-footsetbackisacceptableinordertoallowforfiltration.MikeMenard/EVCAPresident—Hisassociationisconcernedaboutpropertyowner’srightsandtheaffectofgreatersetbacksonthoserights.JohannaDarden/TownResident—Shesupportsthe50-footsetback.Sheisconcernedabouttheimpactsoffencingonwildlifeinherneighborhood,andCommissionerKlinksuggestedshetalktotheneighborinvolvedandpossiblyAndrewHart,theCodeEnforcementOfficer.FredMares/TownResident—Reviewedtheletterthathepresentedaspubliccommentforthismonth’smeeting.Mr.Maresstressedtheneedtohavegoalsandclearobjectiveswhenrevisingcodes.Herecommendstherequired“approval”ofaplan,anddoesnotthinktheproposedlanguageaboutsignificantadverseimpactisstrongenough.JudyAnderson/AndersonRealty&Management—WouldliketoremindthePlanningCommissionthattheproposedsetbackswillmakesomeriverfrontpropertyunbuildable.Personalpropertyrightsshouldbeconsideredwithapossibleallowanceforthoseowners.SandyOsterman/TownResident—AccordingtoRickSpowartofCDOW,developmentintheNorthEndhasaffectedtheseveredeer/elkwinterrange.BrianMichener/CountyResident—CommentedontheSpur66ManagementPlan.Somechangeshavebeenmadesincetheplanwasimplemented,andmanyvegetation/habitatareashavebeenlost.TheYMCAdevelopmentandsubsequentincreaseddensityaswellasdevelopmentalongthehighwayisnotconducivetohealthyhabitatforwildlife.Mr.Michenerwouldliketoseestrongerlanguageaboutwhatwewanttopreserve,asthisconcernstheentirefutureoftheEstesValley,includingsustainabilityandeconomichealthofthearea.ChairKlinkclosedthemeetingtopubliccomment.IndiscussionwiththeCommission,DirectorJosephnotedStaff’sviewthatthecurrentsetbackstandardsshouldstillapplytotheCommercialDowntown(CD)zoningdistrict,andpossiblytheCommercialHeavy(CH)andIndustrial(1-1)districts.Single-familylotswouldbeexemptfromsite-specificstudybutnotfromsetbacks.HeremindedtheCommissionthattherearesomelotsthatcannotbedevelopedevenwiththecurrent30-footsetback.BoardofAdjustmentwillcontinuetobethe“reliefvalve”forthecurrentandproposedregulations.DirectorJosephnotedveryfewvarianceshavecometotheBoardconcerningsingle-familyresidenceslocatedonstreamsorrivers.CommissionerNorrissupportsa50-footminimumsetback.AgreeswithexemptingtheCD,CH,and1-1zoningdistrictsfromtheproposedsetbackrequirement.Agreeswithexemptingsingle-familylotsfromsite-specificwildlifestudies.Thinkswetlandandriparianareasneedmoredefinitiontoeliminatesomeofthegrayarea.CommissionerHullagreeswiththeCD,CH,andI-iexemptions.Sheprefers50-footsetbacksonnewdevelopmentandredevelopment,whilekeepingthe30-footlimitforexistingdevelopment.Sheagreeswithsingle-familylotsbeingexemptfromwildlifestudies.SheisinsupportofcodelanguagewhichwouldallowthePlanningCommissiontoapproveordisapproveaprojectbasedoninadequatewildlifeprotection.CommissionerLaneagreeswithCD,CH,and1-1exemption.Agreeswithsingle-familylotsbeingexemptfromwildlifestudy.Stronglyagreeswithmeasuringthesetbackfromtheedge RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission6March17,2009oftheriverratherthantheriparianedge.Wouldsupport50-footsetbacksinareasofredevelopment,butnotinsingle-familyzoningdistricts.CommissionerFraundortagreeswithCD,CH,andI-iexemptions.Agreeswithsingle-familylotsbeingexemptfromwildlifestudies.Hesupportsmeasuringthesetbackfromtheriver’sedge,andsupportsa50-footsetbackinareasofredevelopmentandnewdevelopment.Heisundecidedabout30-footsetbacksonsingle-familylots.HeagreeswithPlanningCommission’sabilitytodenyadevelopmentproposalbasedoninadequatewildlifeprotection.Hethinksthat§7.8.Hconcerningfeasibiltyneedstobereworded.CommissionerKlinkagreeswithCD,OH,andI-iexemptions.Agreeswithexemptingsingle-familylotsfromwildlifestudies.Supportsa50-footsetbackfromtheriver’sedge.Hecannotsupport50-footsetbacksonsingle-familylots,butdoessupporta50-footsetbackonredevelopedlots.Hebelievesthewildlifehabitatprotectionshouldbebalancedwithproperrtyrightsandanyvotetodenyanapplicationbasedoninadaquatewildilfeprotectionneedstobecarefullyconsidered.DirectorJosephstatedwiththisissue,theobjectiveofthePlanningCommissionistobethejudgeofwhatconstitutesadequatemitigationwhereitisrequired.Staffwilldelivercodelanguagethatallowstheobjectivestobemet.Therewillalwaysbeargumentsonbothsides,anditwillbethePlanningCommission’sjobtoweightheargumentsandmakeadecision.AttorneyWhitenotedmunicipalitiesdonothavetherighttodenypropertyownerstheeconomicvalueoftheirproperty,whichwouldbeconsidereda“taking”oftheproperty.Thepenaltyofthat“taking”isthetownbuyingthepropertyatfairmarketvalue.Hestatedthereisthepossibilityofadevelopmentplanwhereimpactsonwildlifecannotbemitigated,andthePlanningCommissionwillnotbeabletodenythedevelopmentofthepropertybasedentirelyonthatissue.Theremustbelanguagethatstates“tothemaximumamountfeasible”orsimilarverbiageinorderallowthePlanningCommissiontoaddressanyuniquesituationsthatwillundoubtedlycomebeforetheCommission.DirectorJosephrecommendedthatinareasdesignatedasseverewinterrangefordeerorelk,developershavetheoptionofnotsubmitingawildlifestudyiftheyproposeclusteredsingle-familysubdivisionsthatdonotinvolveadensitybonusorarezoning.Thevalueoftheseverewinterrangeisinitsopennessandclusteringwouldmaintainthishabitatvalue.inthemajorityofcases,hebelievesastudywouldmostlikelyrecommendclusteringthedevelopment.Thisconceptwouldstillgivethelandownertheirusebyrightandalsogivethemsomecertaintyastotheoutcome.ItwasmovedandsecondedfHull/Fraundorl)toCONTINUEtheproposedBlock12AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingWildlifeHabitatProtectiontothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeeting,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.a.SHORT-TERMRENTALS—revisionstovacationhomeregulations,includingrevisionstothedefinitionofaccommodationuse,guestroom,guestquarter,householdliving,andnightlyrentalintheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeChapter13,andrevisionstodistinguishbetweenBed&Breakfastsandvacationhomeusesandthedistrictsinwhichtheseusesarepermitted.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Fraundorl)torecommendCONTINUANCEoftheproposedBlock72AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingShort-TermRentalstothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeetingandthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.6.ADOPTIONOFTHE2008ESTESVALLEYHABITATItwasmovedandseconded(Norris/Lane)toCONTINUEtheproposed2008EstesValleyHabitatAssessmenttothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeeting.Themotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission7March17,20097.REPORTSa.Staff-LevelReviewsBoydResidence,Lot15oftheVillageGreenSubdivision,466SkylineDriveDirectorJosephstatedthisparticularlotwasplattedwithbuildingenvelopes.Theresidencewasrenovatedandadeckwasbuiltwithaminorerrorthatencroacheslessthanonesquarefootoutsidetheenvelope.Becauseitisaplattedenvelope,itisnotsubjecttoastaff-levelvariance.Thelothasanadjacentlotdedicatedasopenspace,andthepropertyownerwouldnormallyhavetogothroughanamendedplatprocesstomakethecorrection.Staffwouldliketohavepermissiontoapprovethisadjustment.ThePlanningCommissionagreedtoallowstafftomakethenecessarycorrectiontothebuildingenvelope.DirectorJosephcommentedoncurrentprojectsbeingreviewedbyStaff:apre-applicationforrelocatingaradioantennaewhichisunderthe30-footheightrestriction;anewDevelopmentPlanforBlackCanyonInnCondominiums;aminorproposalatWildwoodInn,whichwillmostlikelybeastaff-levelreview;andanAmendedDevelopmentPlanatMary’sMeadow,whichincludesamodificationtomovethebuildingsuphillandcreatemoreopenspaceinthemeadow.Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,ChairKlinkadjournedthemeetingat4:45p.m.DouglasKlink,ChairKarenThompson,RecordingSecretary RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSRegularMeetingoftheEstesValleyBoardofAdjustmentJanuary6,2009,9:00a.m.BoardRoom,EstesParkTownHallBoard:ChairChuckLevine,MembersJohnLynch,BobMcCreery,WayneNewsom,andAlSager;AlternateMemberBruceGrantAttending:ChairLevine;MembersLynch,McCreery,andNewsomAlsoAttending:PlannerShirk,PlannerChilcott,andRecordingSecretaryThompsonAbsent:AlSager,DirectorJosephChairLevinecalledthemeetingtoorderat9:00a.m.1.PUBLICCOMMENTNone.2.CONSENTAGENDAa.ApprovaloftheminutesoftheDecember2,2008meeting.Itwasmovedandseconded(Newsom/Levine)toapprovetheminutesaspresented,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithoneabsent.3.METESANDBOUNDSPROPERTYLOCATEDAT1575FALLRIVERROAD,Owner/Applicant:JohnMoynihan—RequestforvariancefromEstesValleyDevelomentCodeSection4.4,Table4—5toallowconstructionofaroofoveraproposeddeckapproximately5feetawayfromthesouthernpropertyline,inlieuoftherequired25-footsetbackintheA—AccommodationszoningdistrictPlannerChilcottstatedtheapplicanthasaskedtowithdrawtheapplicationatthistime.Theapplicantislookingatotherconstructionoptionsandmaybeabletobuildwithoutavariance.Itwasmovedandseconded(Lynch/McCreery)toWITHDRAWtherequestforvariancefromEVDCSection4.4,Table4—5toallowconstructionofaroofoveraproposeddeckapproximately5feetawayfromthesouthernpropertyline,inlieuoftherquired25-footsetbackintheA—Accommodationszoningdistrictandthemotionpassedunanimouslywithoneabsent.4.Lot3,Block2,WindcliffEstates5thSubdivisionandReplatofLot4½,WebsterBigHornSubdivision,3325EagleCliffRoad,Owner:RobertC.andErinF.Parkinson,Applicant:VanHornEngineeringandSurveying,Inc.—RequestforvariancefromEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeSection4.3,Table4-2,toallowconstructionofaproposedsecond-leveldeckwithin16feetofthewestpropertylineinlieuoftherequired25-footsetbackintheE-1—Estatezoningdistrict.PlannerShirkstatedthisisarequesttoallowavariancetothe25-footfront-yardsetbacktoallowadeckwithin16feetofthewestpropertyline.Theproposedresidencecomplieswithallsetbackrequirementsonthelot,whichislessthan½acre(zonedforoneacre).Thislotissignificantlysub-sizedforthezonedistrict,aswellastriangular-shaped,andthevariancerequestwouldnothaveanydetrimentalimpactontheneighborhood.Thetotalareaproposedinthesetbackisapproximately200squarefeet.MostdwellingsinthispartofWindcliffhavereceivedvariances.WindcliffPropertyOwnersAssociationArchitectural RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyBoardofAdjustment--2January6,2009ControlCommitteehasprovidedaletterofsupportforthisrequest.Staffreceivedonerequestfromaneighboringpropertyownerforacopyofthebuildingandsiteplans.MemberNewsomaskedforassurancethatthesetbackcertificateisreceivedbythebuildingdepartmentpriortoconstruction.PlannerShirkindicatedthecertificatesaregiventotheappropriatedepartmentsinatimelymanner.PlannerShirkrecommendsapprovalofthevariancerequestwiththefollowingconditions:a.Compliancewiththeapprovedsiteandbuildingplansb.Compliancewiththeapplicablebuildingcodec.Priortopouringfoundation,submittalofasetbackcertificatepreparedbyaregisteredlandsurveyor.PublicComment:BoblwanickjiWestoverConstruction—Mr.Iwanickiisthebuilderofthehomeandtriedtodesignthehometofitwithinthebuildingenvelope,havingsuccesswitheverythingexceptthedeck.Itwasmovedandseconded(Newsom/McCreery)toAPPROVEtherequestforvariancefromEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeSection4.3,Table4-2,toallowconstructionofaproposedsecond-leveldeckonaproposedresidencewithin76feetofthewestpropertylineinlieuoftherequired25-footsetbackintheEl—Estatezoningdistrictwiththefollowingconditions,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithoneabsent.Conditions:a.Compliancewiththeapprovedsiteandbuildingplansb.Compliancewiththeapplicablebuildingcodec.Priortopouringfoundation,submiffalofasetbackcertificatepreparedbyaregisteredlandsurveyor.5.REPORTSPlannerChilcottindicatedthereisnomeetingscheduledforFebruaryunlesstheMoynihanvariancerequestisreactivated.StaffwillknowbyJanuary14,2009oftheirdecision,andwillnotifytheBoardandpostalegalnotice.6.ADJOURNMENTTherebeingnofurtherbusiness,ChairLevineadjournedthemeetingat9:15a.m.ChuckLevine,ChairKarenThompson,RecordingSecretary0 RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSRegularMeetingoftheEstesValleyBoardofAdjustmentMarch3,2009,9:00a.m.BoardRoom,EstesParkTownHallBoard:ChairChuckLevine,MembersJohnLynch,BobMcCreery,WayneNewsom,andAlSager;AlternateMemberBruceGrantAttending:MemberLynchAlsoAttending:DirectorJoseph,PlannerShirk,PlannerChilcott,andRecordingSecretaryThompsonAbsent:ChairLevine,MembersMcCreery,Newsom,andSagerVice-ChairLynchcalledthemeetingtoorderat9:00a.m.1.CONSENTAGENDAContinuedtotheBoardofAdjustmentmeetingonTuesday,April7,20092.LOT4,BLOCK7,COUNTRYCLUBESTATES,7171COUNTRYCLUBDRIVE,Owner:KerryandJoieWilluweit,Applicant:ZackFonseca,GenesisEnergy,Inc.—RequestforvariancefromEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeSection4.3,Table4-2,toallowconstructionofaproposedwindturbineapproximately9.5feetabovethe30-footheightrestrictionintheE-1EstateZoningDistrictVice-ChairLynchstatedthatafterdiscussionbetweenStaffandtheApplicant,itwasdecidedtocontinuethisvariancerequesttotheApril7,2009meeting.3.REPORTSNoneTherebeingnofurtherbusiness,Vice-ChairLynchadjournedthemeetingat9:10am.JohnLynch,Vice-ChairKarenThompson,RecordingSecretary RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,March18,2009MinutesofaRegularmeetingoftheESTESPARKURBANRENEWALAUTHORITYoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldintheMunicipalBuildinginsaidTownofEstesParkonthe18thdayofMarch,2009.Commissioners:ChairmanNewsom,CommissionersBlume,Halburnt,Little,Martinsen,WhiteandWilcocksAttending:ChairmanNewsom,CommissionersBlume,Halburnt,Martinsen,WhiteandWilcocksAlsoAttending:EPURADir.SmithandDeputyTownClerkDeatsAbsent:CommissionerLittleChairmanNewsomcalledthemeetingtoorderat8:00am.COMMUNITYCOMMENTS.NoneCOMMISSIONERCOMMENTS.CommissionerBlumerecognizedthecrossconnectionswithinasmallcommunityandvoicedconcernregardingmembersoftheBoardofTrusteescomingbeforetheEPURACommissionrepresentingclientsandmakingfundingrequestsontheirbehalf.CommissionerWhitestatedthatwhenthereisaconflictofinterestortheappearanceofaconflictofinterest,itisbesttoabstainfromparticipation.CommissionerHalburntsaidthatconflictofinterestisdefinedasasubstantialfinancialinterest,andstatedthatisnotpresentintherequestsbeingconsideredtoday.Shesaidshefindstoday’srequestslesstroublingthanactionstakenbytheBoardatpriormeetingswherebymonieswerecommittedtolocalnon-profitorganizationsforextensiveexteriorfaçadeimprovements.CommissionerWilcockssaidheviewstoday’srequestsasbeingnodifferentthananyrequestthathascomebeforetheboardoverthelast25years.Dir.SmithconcurredthattherequestsontheagendaarereasonablefortheCommissioners’consideration.MINUTES.TheminutesoftheregularmeetingheldFebruary18,2009,wereapproved.FINANCIALASSISTANCEREQUEST—RENOVATIONOFORIGINALPROSPECTINN,203-205PARKLANE.ThomWidawski,Countyresidentandownerofthepropertylocatedat203-205ParkLane,camebeforetheEPURABoardtorequestfinancialassistanceinrestoringtheProspectInn.Hestatedthepreviousownerofthepropertyhadplannedtodemolishthebuildingandconstructanewmulti-usestructureonthesite.Mr.WidawskisaidhewasdisheartenedbytheideaofthebuildingbeingrazedandsaidhisplansaretocompleteahistoricalrenovationoftheInn.Hecirculatedphotosofthebuildingtakenintheearly1950sandstatedthatremodelingmaterials,products,andcolorswouldbeconsistentwiththestyleoftheearly20thcentury.Renovationplansinclude3200squarefeetofretailspaceonthefirstfloorandapproximatelyeightsmallofficespacesonthesecondfloor.Mr.Widawskiisrequesting$75,000tohelpcovercostsofexteriorsiding,painting,concrete,andawnings.Headdedtheproject,whichwillsavean RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesParkUrbanRenewalAuthority—March18,2009—Page2historicdowntownbuildingforfuturegenerations,isaperfectprojectforEPURAinvolvement.ChairmanNewsomthankedMr.Widawskiforhispresentationandstatedthat,duetofinancialobligations,thereiscurrentlynomoneyavailabletocommitatthistime.CommissionerHalburntstatedthatadecisiontofundtherequestsmadebytwononprofitorganizationswasmadeimmediatelyattheFebruarymeeting,askedhowMr.Widawski’srequestwouldmoveforward,andhowmuchmoneywascommittedtothegrandstandsatStanleyParkFairgrounds.Dir.Smithstatedtheestimateofjustunder$900,000providedbyPublicWorksDir.Zurnisforabare-bonesgrandstandandthatwiththeadditionofaestheticstandardsandfeaturesdiscussedbyEPURAthecostwillmostlikelydepletetheremainingEPURAfunds.TheCommissionersconcurredthatthetotalamountcommittedtothegrandstandsisunclearuntilfirmquotesarereceived.Itwasmovedandseconded(Wilcocks/White)totableMr.Widawski’srequestuntilmorecompleteinformationrelatedtofutureexpendituresisobtained,anditpassedunanimously.FINANCIALASSISTANCEREQUEST—REHABILITATIONOF401E.ELKHORNAVENUE.EricBlackhurst,AndersonRealtyandManagementCompany,attendedthemeetingasarepresentativeforRalphHaber,ownerofthepropertylocatedat401E.ElkhornAvenue.Duetoincompletefiguresfromthebuilder,Mr.Blackhurstaskedforapostponementoftherequestforfinancialassistancerelatedtotherehabilitationofhisclient’spropertyuntiltheApril151hEPURAmeeting.FAQADEIMPROVEMENTPROGRAMREQUESTS.Dir.SmithreportedthattheFaçadeImprovementProgrambrochureshavebeenprintedandwillbemailedoutinthenextfewdaysandthatapressreleasehasbeensenttothelocalnewspapers.Hesaidseveralapplicationshavebeenreceivedthusfar,andaskedforclarificationfromtheCommissionersrelatedtorequestsformultiplegrants:1)requestingoutdoorfurniturefortwoadjacentbusinesses,and2)requestingthree$900grantsforonebusinessoccupyingaretailspacewiththreeaddressesandthreedoorsopeningontoElkhornAvenue.Afterdiscussionitwasdeterminedthattheoutdoorfurniturerequestsfallwithintheestablishedguidelinesoftheprogramwiththeadjacentbusinesseseacheligibleforagrant,andthattheretailspacewithmultipleentrancesisoccupiedbyasinglebusinessand,therefore,eligibleforonlyone$900grant.TheCommissionerspointedoutthatperprogramparameters,thepropertyowner,aswellasthetenant,iseligibletoapplyforagrantwhichwouldmakeitpossibletoreceiveamaximumoftwograntsforthepropertyinquestion.Dir.SmiththankedtheCommissionersfortheclarificationwhichwillallowhimtoadministertheprogramfairlyandconsistently.EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR’SREPORT.1.LawsuitrelatedtotheAbolishmentofEPURA:Dir.SmithreportedthatbothAlly.BenedettiandAtty.Whitehavereviewedthecourt’sstatementandconcurthatanelectionrelatedtotheabolishmentofEPURAwillmostlikelyoccur.HestatedthatmoreinformationastohowtheTownwillproceedmaybeavailableafterthenextTownBoardmeetingwhentheTrusteeswillbediscussingthelawsuitinexecutivesession.Meanwhile,EPURAwillcontinuewithbusinessasusual.2.GrandstandsatStanleyParkFairgrounds—SubsequenttoameetingheldonMarch17thregardingthegrandstands,Dir.SmithrequestedpermissiontoproceedwithdevelopingaRequestforProposal(RFP)foranarchitecturalfirmtodesignthegrandstands.3.FaçadeImprovementProgram—Thebrochureswillbemailedouttobusinesseswithintheurbanrenewalboundarieswithinthenextfewdays.4.SmallProiects—Dir.SmithstatedthattheTreeBoardhasaskedEPURAtopostponeimprovementstothepicnicareasouthoftheCVBforseveralmonthsuntiltheTreeBoard’splansforanarboretumarefinalized.TheCommissioners RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesParkUrbanRenewalAuthority—March18,2009—Page3statedthattheyareeagertoproceedwiththepicnicareaimprovementsandvoicedadesireforthemtobecompletedbeforethesummerseason.TheyrequestedthatDir.SmithworkwithPublicWorksDir.Zurntocoordinatetheprojectandgetabetterideaoftimingonthearboretum.Dir.SmithstatedthatthesignagesubcommitteewillreconvenewhenCommissionerLittlereturnstoTown;thatMountainConcreteConstructionwillbecontactedregardingTregentParkrepairs;andtheMacGregorsidewalkprojectwillbecompletedincoordinationwiththeTown’sPublicWorksdepartment.MISCELLANEOUS.Inlightoftheimpendinglawsuit,CommissionerHalburntrequestedthattheCommissionerstaketheopportunitytoeducatethepublicaboutthebenefitsEPURAprovidestothecommunity.Whereupon,ChairmanNewsomadjournedtheregularmeetingat9:16am.CynthiaDeats,DeputyTownClerk RESOLUTION#10-09BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADO:ThatthefilingdateoftheapplicationforaNewBEER&WINELiquorLicense,filedby,JDSMHoldings,LLCdbaWINGSWEST,861MoraineAvenue,EstesPark,Colorado,isApril9,2009.ItisherebyorderedthatapublichearingonsaidapplicationshallbeheldintheBoardRoomoftheTownHall,170MacGregorAvenue,onTuesday,May12,2009at7:00P.M.,andthattheneighborhoodboundariesforthepurposeofsaidapplicationandhearingshallbetheareaincludedwithinaradiusof3.58miles,asmeasuredfromthecenteroftheapplicant’sproperty.DATEDthis______dayof_____________________,2009.TOWNOFESTESPARKMayorATTEST:TownClerk TownClerk’sOfficeCMemoTo:HonorableMayorPinkhamBoardofTrusteesTownAdministratorHalburntFrom:JackieWilliamson,TownClerkDate:April22,2009Subject:NewBeet&WineLiquor-License—ElkMeadowLodge&RVResortBackground:ElkMeadowRVEssentialGroup,[[C.hasappliedforanewBeer&WineliquorlicensefortheElkMeadowLodge&RVResortlocatedat1665Highway66.Allnecessarypaperworkandfeesweresubmitted.Pleaseseetheattachedhearingproceduresforfurtherdetails.Budget:N/AAction:TownBoardapprovalordenialofthenewlicense. FINALCOPY—4/21/09July2002PROCEDUREFORHEARINGONAPPLICATIONNEWLIQUORLICENSEMAYOR.ThenextorderofbusinesswillbethepublichearingontheapplicationofElkMeadowRVEssentialGroupLLCdbaELKMEADOWLODGE&RVRESORT,foraNewBeer&WineLiquorLicenselocatedat1665Hwy66.Atthishearing,theBoardofTrusteesshallconsiderthefactsandevidencedeterminedasaresultofitsinvestigation,aswellasanyotherfacts,thereasonablerequirementsoftheneighborhoodforthetypeoflicenseforwhichapplicationhasbeenmade,thedesiresoftheadultinhabitants,thenumber,typeandavailabilityofliquoroutletslocatedinorneartheneighborhoodunderconsideration,andanyotherpertinentmattersaffectingthequalificationsoftheapplicantfortheconductofthetypeofbusinessproposed.OPENPUBLICHEARING2.TOWNCLERK.Willpresenttheapplicationandconfirmthefollowing:DTheapplicationwasfiledFebruary12,2009.AtameetingoftheBoardofTrusteesonApril14,2009,thepublichearingwassetfor7:00p.m.onTuesday,April28,2009.ETheneighborhoodboundariesforthepurposeofthisapplicationandhearingwereestablishedtobe4.7miles.DTheTownhasreceivedallnecessaryfeesandhearingcosts.TheapplicantisfilingasaLimitedLiabilityCorporationCThepropertyiszonedAwhichallowsthistypeofbusinessasapermitteduse.CThenoticeofhearingwaspublishedonApril17,2009CThepremiseswaspostedonApril16,2009 ElThereisapolicereportwithregardtotheinvestigationoftheapplicant.ElStatusofT.l.P.S.Training:—Unscheduled__X_Scheduled—Completed(Date:üThereisamapindicatingallliquoroutletspresentlyintheTownofEstesParkavailableuponrequest.3.APPLICANT.ElTheapplicantswillbeallowedtostatetheircaseandpresentanyevidencetheywishtosupporttheapplication.4.OPPONENTS.UTheopponentswillbegivenanopportunitytostatetheircaseandpresentanyevidenceinoppositiontotheapplication.UTheapplicantwillbeallowedarebuttallimitedtotheevidencepresentedbytheopponents.Nonewevidencemaybesubmitted.5.MAYOR.UAsktheTownClerkwhetheranycommunicationshavebeenreceivedinregardtotheapplication,andifso,toreadallcommunication.UIndicatethatallevidencepresentedwillbeacceptedaspartoftherecord.ElAsktheBoardofTrusteesifthereareanyquestionsofanypersonspeakingatanytimeduringthecourseofthishearing.UDeclarethepublicheatingclosed.6.SUGGESTEDMOTION:Finding.TheBoardofTrusteesfindsthatthereasonablerequirementsoftheneighborhoodare/arenotmetbythepresentliquoroutletsintheneighborhoodandthatthedesiresoftheadultinhabitantsare/arenotforthegrantingofthisliquorlicense.Motion.Basedupontheabovefindings,Imovethatthislicensebegranted/denied.20 •ALLANSWERSMUSTBEPRINTEDINBLACKINKORTYPEWRITTEN*APPLICANTMUSTCHECKTHEAPPROPRIATEBOX(ES)•LOCALLICENSEFEE$_______________________•APPUCANTSHOULDOBTAINACOPYOFTHECOLORADOUQUORANDBEERCODE(Call303-370-2165)PERSONAL1.ApplicantisapplyingasaLIIndividuall1CorporationLimitedLiabilityCompanyElPartnership(includesLimitedLiabilityandHusbandandWifePartnerships)LIAssociationorOther2.ApplicantIfanLLC,nameofLLC;ifpartnership,atleast2partner’snamifcorporation,nameofcorporationFeinNumberL%(-OC5%a?..2a.TradeNameofEstablishment(DBA)StateSalesTaxNo.BusinessTelephoneElk(kA4O,3Lc%e4.V1esor1-2c-*Z-‘rw3.AddressofPremises(specifyexactocationofpremises)‘tco’(OC&&pL(pCityCountyStateZIPCode6stsPoskLrji&ws’4.MailingAddress(NumberandStreet)CityorTownSlateZIPCodeI3fcUIuu-,vi.e..EdIvlO%MN58W5.Ifthepremisescurrentlyhavealiquororbeerlicense,youMUSTanswerthefollowingquestions:PresentTradeNameofEstablishment(DBA)PresentStateLicenseNo.PresentClassofLicensePresentExpirationDateJ.,lASECTIONANONREFUNDABLEAPPLICATIONFEESj.JSECTIONB(CONT.)LIQUORLICENSEFEES2300ApplicationFeeforNewLicense$1,025.001985LIResortComplexLicense(City)$500.002302ApplicationFeeforNewLicense-1986ElResortComplexLicense(County)$500.00w/ConcurrentReview$1,125001988ElAddRelatedFacilitytoResortComplex...$75.00X_.........Total2310ElApplicationFeeforTransfer$1,02.001990ElClubLicense(City)$308.752312ElApplicationFeeforTransfer-1991ElClubLicense(County)$308.75w/ConcurrentReview$1,125.002010ElTavernLicense(City)$500.00LIAESECTIONB‘LIQUORLICENSEFEES2011ElTavernLicense(County)$500.001905ElRetailGamingTavernLicense(City)$500.002012ElManagerRegistration-Tavern$75.001906ElRetailGamingTavernLicense(County)$500.002020ElArtsLicense(City)$308.751940ElRetailLiquorStoreLicense(City)$227502021ElArtsLicense(County)$308.751941ElRetailLiquorStoreLicense(County)$312502030ElRacetrackLicense(City)$500001950ElLiquorLicensedDrugstore(City)$227502031ElRacetrackLicense(County)$500.001951ElLiquorLicensedDrugstore(County)$312502040ElOptionalPremisesLicense(City)$500001960BeerandWineLicense(City)$351.252041ElOptionalPremisesLicense(County)$500.001961ElBeerandWineLicense(County)$436.252045ElVintnersRestaurantLicense(City)$750.001970ElHotelandRestaurantLicense(City)$500.002046VintnersRestaurantLicense(County)$750.001971ElHotelandRestaurantLicense(County)$500.00222Ot.jAddOptionalPremisestoH&R$100.00X._......Total—1975ElBrewPubLicense(City)$750002370ElMasterFileLocationFee$25.00X_...._Total1976ElBrewPubLicense(County)$750002375ElMasterFileBackground$25000X__._Total—1980ElHotelandRestaurantLicensew/optpremises(City)$500.001981ElHotelandRestaurantUcensew/optpremises(County)$500.001983ElManagerRegistration-H&R$75.00DONOTWRITEINTHISSPACE-FORDEPARTMENTOFREVENUEUSEONLYLIABILITYINFORMATIONCountyCityIndustryTypeLicenseAccountNumberLiabilityDateLicenseIssuedThrough(Expiration_Date)FROMTOStateCityCountyManagersReg-750(999)2180-100(999)2190-100(999)-750(999)r%rArrArArAr%DR8404(05/17107)Page1COLORADODEPARTMENTOFREVENUELIQUORENFORCEMENTDIVISIONDENVERCo80261/COLORADOLIQUORRETAILLICENSEAPPLICATION21DEPARTMENTUSEONLY‘NEWLICENSELITRANSFEROFOWNERSHIPLILICENSERENEWALCONFIDENTIALC..),FundNwLi.....2300-100(999)C..),FundTrm,.itLinen..2310-100(999)TOTAL$. PERSONA.LCONFIDENTIAL6.Istheapplicant(includinganyofthepartners,ifapartnership;membersormanagerifalimitedliabilitycompany;orofficers,stock-YesNoholdersordirectorsifacorporation)ormanagerundertheageoftwenty-oneyears?7.Hastheapplicant(includinganyofthepartners,ifapartnership;membersormanagerifalimitedliabilitycompany;orofficers,stockholdersordirectorsifacorporation)ormanagereverfinColoradooranyotherstate);(a)beendeniedanalcoholbeveragelicense?(b)hadanalcoholbeveragelicensesuspendedorrevoked?(c)hadinterestinanotherentitythathadanalcoholbeveragelicensesuspendedorrevoked?Ifyouansweredyesto7a,borc,explainindetailonaseparatesheet.B.Hasaliquorlicenseapplication(samelicenseclass),thatwaslocatedwithin500feetoftheproposedpremises,beendeniedwithintheprecedingtwoyears?If‘yes,”explainindetail.o9.Arethepremisestobelicensedwithin500feetofanypublicorprivateschoolthatmeetscompulsoryeducationrequirementsofColoradolaw,ortheprincipalcampusofanycollege,universityorseminary?LI10.Hasaliquororbeerlicenseeverbeenissuedtotheapplicant(includinganyofthepartners,ifapartnership;membersormanagerifalimitedliabilitycompany;orofficers,stockholdersordirectorsifacorporation)?Ifyes,identifythenameofthebusinessandlistanycurrentorformerfinancialinterestinsaidbusinessincludinganyloanstoorfromalicensee.LI‘kj11.DoestheApplicant,aslistedonline2ofthisapplication,havelegalpossessionofthepremisesforatleast1yearfromthedatethatthislicensewillbeissuedbyvirtueofownership,leaseorotherarrangement?OwnershipLILease[1Other(ExplaininDetail)LIa.Ifleased,listnameoflandlordandtenant,anddateofexpiration,EXACTLYastheyappearonthelease:[LandlordTenantExpiresAttachadiagramandoutlineordesignatetheareatobelicensed(includingdimensions)whichshowsthebars,brewery,walls,partitions,entrances,exitsandwhateachroomshallbeutilizedforinthisbusiness.Thisdiagramshouldbenolargerthan81/2”X11”.(Doesn’thavetobetoscale)12.Who,besidestheownerslistedinthisapplication(includingpersons,firms,partnerships,corporations,limitedliabilitycompanies)willloanorgivemoney,inventory,furnitureorequipmenttoorforuseinthisbusiness;orwhowillreceivemoneyfromthisbusiness.Attachaseparatesheetifnecessary.NAMEDATEOFBIRTHFEINORSSNINTERESTAttachcopiesofallnotesandsecurityinstruments,andanywrittenagreement,ordetailsofanyoralagreement,bywhichanyperson(includingpartnerships,corporations,limitedliabilitycompanies,etc.)willshareintheprofitorgrossproceedsofthisestablishment,andanyagreementrelatingtothebusinesswhichiscontingentorconditionalinanywaybyvolume,profit,sales,givingofadviceorconsultation.13.OptionalPremisesorHotelandRestaurantLicenseswithOptionalPremisesYesNoHasalocalordinanceorresolutionauthorizingoptionalpremisesbeenadopted?LILINumberofseparateOptionalPremisesareasrequested.(SeeLicenseFeeChart)14.LiquorLicensedDrugStoreapplicants,answerthefollowing:(a)DoestheapplicantforaLiquorLicensedDrugStorehavealicenseissuedbytheColoradoBoardolYesNoPharmacy?COPYMUSTBEATTACHED.LILI15.ClubLiquorLicenseapplicantsanswerthefollowingandattach:(a)Istheapplicantorganizationoperatedsolelyforanational,social,fraternal,patriotic,politicalorathleticpurposeandLILInotforpecuniarygain?(b)Istheapplicanlorganizationaregularlycharteredbranch,lodgeorchapterofanationalorganizationwhichisLILIoperatedsolelyfortheobjectofapatrioticorfraternalorganizationorsociety,butnotforpecuniarygain?(c)Howlonghastheclubbeenincorporaled?(U)Howlonghasapplicantoccupiedthepremises(Threeyearsrequired)__________tobelicensedasaclub?(Threeyearsrequired)16.Brew-PubLicenseorVintnerRestaurantApplicantsanswerthefollowing:(a)HastheapplicantreceivedorappliedforaFederalPermit?LILI(Copyofpermitorapplicationmustbeattached)17a.NameofManager(forallon-premisesapplicants)s”4”‘fIfthisisanDateirthapplicationforaHotel,RestaurantorTavernLicense,themanagermustalsosubmitanIndividualHistoryRecord(DR8404-I).17b.Doesthismanageractasthemanagerof,orhaveafinancialinterestin,anyotherliquor‘e’NolicensedestablishmentintheStateofColorado?Ifyes,providename,typeoflicenseandaccountnumber.LILX.18.TaxDistraintInformation.Doestheapplicantoranyotherpersonlistedonthisapplicationandincludingitspartners,officers,YesNodirectors,stockholders,members(LLC)ormanagingmembers(LLC)andanyotherpersonswitha10%orgreaterfinancialinterestintheapplicantcurrentlyhaveanoutstandingtaxdistraintissuedtothembytheColoradoDepartmentofRevenue?Ifyes,provideanexplanationandincludecopiesofanypaymentagreements.DR8404(05/17/07)Page3D PEiCNALDR8404C05/17/07)Page4L’OIZ7WT%AL19.Ifapplicantisacorporation,partnership,associationorlimitedliabilitycompany,applicantmustlistALLOFFICERS,DIRECTORS,GENERALPARTNERS,ANDMANAGINGMEMBERS.Inadditionapplicantmustlistanystockholders,partners,ormemberswithOWNERSHIPOF70%ORMOREINTHEAPPLICANT.ALLPERSONSLISTEDBELOWmustalsoattachformDR8404-I(IndividualHistoryrecord),andsubmitfingerprintcardstotheirlocallicensingauthority.NAMEHOMEADDRESS,CITY&STATEDOBPOSITION%OWNED*Lck3—ftwi4kLr&Nt5535-chI4Sp4j11*1tzjkIqkftveiV.fçMd11,I4-1V4J5g’/7co-chi&4’j3,ets6aJe)rIb-e.jtcJJ..ckonTI$4L&ti,(20W5g71’lttotalownershippercentagedisclosedheredoesnottotal100%applicantmustcheckthisbox,‘Applicantaffirmsthatnoindividualotherthanthesedisclosedherein,owns70%ormoreoftheapplicantAdditionalDocumentstobesubmittedbytypeofentityElCORPORATIONElCert.oflncorp.ElCert.ofGoodStandingfifmorethan2yrs.old)ElCert.ofAuth.(ifaforeigncorp.)ElPARTNERSHIPLIPartnershipAgreement(GeneralorLimited)ElHusbandandWifepartnership(nowrittenagreement),IMITEDLIABILITYCOMPANYArticIesofOrganizationElCert.otAuthority(ifforeigncompany)ElOperatingAgrmt.LIASSOCIATIONOROTHERAttachcopyofagreementscreatingassociationorrelationshipbetweenthepartiesRegisteredAgent(ifapplicable)AddressforServiceOATHOFAPPUCANTIdeclareunderpenaltyofperjuryinthesecJnddegreethatthisapplicationandallattachmentsaretruecorrectandcompletetothebestofmyknowledge.IalsoacknowledgethatitismyresponsibilityandtheresponsibilityofmyagentsandemployeestocomplywiththeprovisionsoftheColoradoLiquororBeerCodewhichaffectmylicenseAuthorized5reTitleDateANDAPPROVALOFLOCALLICENSINGAUTHORITY(CITY/COUNTY)DateapplicationfliedwithlocalauthorityDateoflocalauthorityhearing(fornewlicenseapplicants;cannotbelessIthan30daysfromdateofapplication12-47-311(7))C.R.S.trTHELOCALLICENSINGAUTHORITYHEREBYAFFIRMS:ThateachpersonrequiredtofileDR8404-IfIndividualHistoryRecord)has;YesNoElBeenfingerprintedElElElBeensubjecttobackgroundinvestigation,includingNCICICCICcheckforoutstandingwarrantsElElThatthelocalauthorityhasconducted,orintendstoconduct,aninspectionoftheproposedpremisestoensurethattheapplicantisincompliancewith,andawareof,liquorcodeprovisionsaffectingtheirclassoflicenseElEl(CheckOne)ElDateofInspectionorAnticipatedDate_______________________________________ElUponapprovalofstatelicensingauthority.Theforegoingapplicationhasbeenexamined:andthepremises,businesstobeconducted,andcharacteroftheapplicantaresatisfactory.Wedoreportthatsuchlicense,ifgranted,willmeetthereasonablerequirementsoftheneighborhoodandthedesiresoftheadultinhabitants,andwillcomplywiththeprovisionsofTitle12,Article46or47,C.R.S.THEREFORE,THISAPPLICATIONISAPPROVED.9.LocalLicensingAuthorityforTelephoneNumberElTOWN,CITYElCOUNTYSignatureTitleDateSignature(attest)TitleDate LIQUORENfrORCIMCNIDIVISIONINDIVIDUALFINGERPRINT1881FERCEsTREETRM108ALONfKTIJ{LSOBTAINEDFROMTHEINDIVIDUALHISTORYRECORD’0’DEPARTMENTTobecompletedbyeachindividualapplicant,allgeneralpartnersofapartnership,andlimitedpartnersowning10%formore)ofapartnership:allofficersanddirectorsofacorporation,andstockholdersofacorporationowning10%(ormote)ofthestorkofsuchcorporation;alllimitedliabilitycompanyMANAGINGmembers,andofficersorotherlimitedliabilitycompanymeiswitha10%(ormote)ownershipinterestinsuchcompanyandallmanagersofaHotelandRestaurantoraTavernLicense.-NOTICE:Thisindividualhistoryrecordprovidesbasicinformationwhichisnecessaryforthelicensingauthorityinvestigation.Allquestionsmustbeansweredintheirentiretyoryourapplicationmaybedelayedornotprocessed.EVERYansweryougivewillbecheckedforitstruthfulness.Adeliberatefalsehoodoromissionwilljeopardizetheapplicationassuchfalsehoodwithinitselfconstitutesevidenceregardingthecharacteroftheapplicant.1.NameofBusinessVF/Kv•.2.ourFullName(last,first,middl)‘....3.Listanyothernamesyouhaveused.CV.V..V.4.Mailingaddress(ifdifferentfromresidice)V/VHomeTelephoneVVVVVV.VVV.V5.Listallresidenceaddressesbelow.Includecurrentandpreviousaddressesforthepastfiveyears.STREETANDNUMBERCITYSTATE,ZIPFROMTOCurrentV...iy1PreviousVVVV//V..V6.Listiicurrentandformeremployersorbusinessesengagedinwithinthelastfive9ears(Attachseparatesheetifrcessary)7’NAMEOFEMPLOYERADDRESS(STREET,NUMBER,CITY,STATE,ZIP)POSITIONHELDFROMTOOVi./A7J’/%t1)/7./I7.Listthenameis)c:elativesworkinginorholdingafinancialinterestntheColoradoalcoholbeverageindustry.NAMEOFRELAJIVERELATIONSHIPTOYOUPOSITIONHELDNAMEOFLICENSEE4’.VV8.Haveyoueverappliedfor,held,orhadaninterestinaStateofColoradoLiquororBeerLicense,orloanedmoney,furnitureorfixtures,equipmentorinventory,toanyliquororbeerlicensee?Ifyes,answerindetail.YesNo9.Haveyoueverreceivedaviolationnoticesuspensionorrevocation,foraliquorlawviolation,orhaveyouapptiedfororbeendeniedaliquororbeer/licenseanywhereintheU.S.?Ifyes,explainindetail.YesNo ujyciuIwviyciyuspenoingIncludearrestsforDUIandDWAI.(Ifyes,explainindetail.)DYesE1NoiONF1DENTiiI11.Areyoucurrentlyunderprobation(supervisedorunsupervised),parole,orcompletingtherequirementsofadeferredsentence?(ifyes,explainindetail.)DYesNo.12.HaveyoueverhadanySTATEissuedlicensessuspended,revoked,ordeniedincludingadriverslicense?(Ifyes,explainindetail.)DyesNoPERSONALANDFINANCIALINFORMATIONUnlessotherwiseprovidedbylawin24-72-204C.R.S.informationprovidedbelowwillbetreatedasCONFIDENTIAL.Coloradoliquorlicensingauthoritiesrequitethefollowingpersonalinformationinordertodetermineyoursuitabilityforlicensurepursuantto12-47-307C.R.S.13a.DateofBirtho.SocialSecurityNumberSSNc.PlaceofBirth—U.U.S.Citizen?.‘z7],YesDNoe.IfNaturalized,Satewheref.When“g.NameofDistrictCourtIi.NaturalizationCertificateNumberi.DateofCertificationj.IfanAlien,GiveAlien’sRegistrationCardNumberk.PermanentResidenceCardNumberI:Heightm.Weightn.HairColora.EyeColorp.Sexq.Racer.DoyouhaveacurrentDriver’sLicense?Ifso,givenumberandstater/92ce’yg/L7IYesDN0-—-14.FinancialInformation.a.Totalpurchaseprice$(ifbuyinganexistingbusiness)orinvestmentbeingmadebytheapplyingentity,corporation,partnership,limitedliabilitycompany,other$_________________________________b.Listthetotalamountofyourinvestmentinthisbusiness5lcIudIrlganynotes,loans,cash,servicesorequipment,operatingcapital,.stockpurchasesandfeespaid$______________________________c.ProvidedetailsotInvestment.YoumustaccountforthesourcesofALLcash(howacquired).Attachaseparatesheetifneeded.DCash,ServicesorEquipmentSource:NameofBank;AccountTypeandNumberIAmount.%.VV.U.LoanInformation(attachcopiesofallnotesorloans)NameofLenderandAccountNumberAddressTermSecurityAmount,V.Date!-.15.Givenameofbankwherebusinessaccountwillbemaintained;AccountNameandAccountNumber;andthenameornamesofpersonsauthorizedtodrawthereon,7OathofApplicantofperjuryintheseconddegreethatthisapplicationandallattachmentsaretrue,correct,andcompletetothebestofr INDIVIDUALFINGERPRINTft24TjACARDSOBTAINEDFROMTillINDIVIDUALHISTORYRECORDpOLICEDEPARTM1TTobecompletedbyeachindividualapplicant,altgeneralpartnersofapartnership,andlimitedpartnersowning10%(ormore)ofapartnership;allofficersanddirectorsofacorporation,andstockholdersofacorporationowning10¾(ormore)ofthestorkofsuchcorporation;alllimitedliabilitycompanyMANAGINGmembers,andofficersorotherlimitedliabilitycompanymeswitha10%(ormote)ownershipinterestinsuchcompanyandallmanagersofaHotelandRestaurantoraTavernLicense.NOTICE:Thisindividualhistoryrecordprovidesbasicintormationwhichisnecessaryforthelicensingauthorityinvestigation.Allquestionsmustbeansweredintheirentiretyoryourapplicationmaybedelayedornotprocessed.EVERYansweryougivewillbecheckedforitstruthfulness.Adeliberatefalsehoodoromissionwilljeopardizetheapplicationassuchfalsehoodwithinitselfconstitutesevidenceregardingthecharacteroftheapplicant.7.NameofBusiness2.YourFullfirst,middle),‘2”?2h3.Listanyothernamesyouhaveused.4.Mailingaddress(ififferentfromresidence).PHomeTelephone15t1,...970-5.Listallresidenceaddressesbelow.Includecurrentar(dpreviousaddressesforthepastfiveyears.STREETANDNUMBER.CITY,STATE,ZIPFROMTOCurrent..2)G5t4y.3!JCPrevious.....O76.ListIIcurrentandformeremployersorbusinessesengagedinwithinelastfiveyears(AttachseparatesheetifnecessaryjNAMEOFEMPLOYERADDRESS(STREET,NUMBER,CITY,STATE,ZIP)POSITIONHELDFROMTOø&W4;63V1%/4.4l4f/yJ-1-7.L;stthename(s)ofrelatesworkinginorholdingafinancialinterestintheColoradoalcoholbeverageindustry.NAMEOFELATIVERELATIONSHIPTOYOUPOSITIONHELDNAMEOFLICENSEE8.Haveyoueverappliedfor,held,orhadaninterestinaStateofColoradoLiquororBeerLicense,orloanedmoney,furnitureorfixtures,equipmentorinventory,toanyliquororbeerlicensee?Ityes,answerindetail.YesLIUJtINTJr.IVIIZINIUIVIIUN1881PiERCESTREETRM108ADENVERCO802619.Haveyoueverreceivedaviolationnoticesuspensionorrevocation,foraliquorlawviolation,orhaveyouappliedfororbeendeniedaliquororbeerlicenseanywhereintheU.S.?Ifyes,explainindetail.YesNo orooyouyeanycnargespending?IncludeattestsforDUIandDWAI.(Ifyes,explainindetail.)E]Yes—...—;—...,—..-...-‘—“,,...““,,,yLAJUII—_liLi11.Areyoucurrentlyunderprobation(supervisedorunsupervised),parole,orcompletingtherequirementsofadeferredsentence?(ifyes,explainindetail.)flYesNoNj12.HaveyoueverhadanySTATEissuedlicensessuspended,revoked,ordeniedincludingadriverslicense?(ifyes,explainindetail.)DYesjNoI3a.DateofBirthb.SocialSecurityNumberSSNc.PlaceofBirthU.U.S.Citizen?.hANJYesDN0e.fiNaturalized,Sta’wheref.When.g.NameofDistrictCourth.NaturalizationCertificateNumberlDateofCertificationj.IfanAlien,GIveAllen’sRegistrationCardNumberk.PermanentResidenceCardNumberI;1eigltm.Weightn.HairColoro.EyeColorp.Sexq.Racer.DoyouhaveacurrentDriver’sUcense?Ifso,givenumberandstate5(D’If35ro(.-6(,jesDN0--14.Financialinformation.a.Totalpurchaseprice$(ifbuyinganexistingbusiness)orinvestmentbeingmadebytheapplyingentity,corporation,partnership,limitedliabilitycompany,other$7&Ojb.Listthetotalamountofyourinvestmentinthisbusinessincludinganynotes,loans,cash,servicesorequipment,operatingcapital,stockpurchasesandfeespaid$f5C)()c.ProvidedetailsofInvestment.YoumustaccountforthesourcesofALLcash(howacquired).Attactaseparatesheetifneeded.,“:Cash,ServicesorEquipmentSource:NameofBank;AccountTypeandNumberAmount-,U.LoanInformation(attachcopiesofallnotesorloans)NameofLenderandAccountNumberAddressTermSecurityAmountCktJL(iftñ/15.Givenameofbankwherebusinessaccountwillbemaintained;AccountNameandAccountNumber;andthenamornamesofperso)h1authorizedta&awthereii1%4iit%i,/1fJlw,rOathofAppf’antV-/Ir‘areunderpenaltyofperjuryintheseconddegreethatthisapplicationandallattachmentsaretrue,correct,andcompletetothebestofrowledge.IAuthorizedSin4fTitlepDaJj1J/PERSONALANDFiNANCIALINFORMATIONUnlessotherwiseprovidedbyiawin24-72-204C.R.S.,informationprovidedbelowwillbetreatedasCONFIDENTIAL.Coloradoliquorlicensingauthoritiesrequirethefollowingpersonalinformationinordertodetermineyoursuitabilityforlicensurepursuantto12-47-307C.R.S.AtJo INDIVIDUALFINGERPRIN1DENVERCo80261LARDSOBTAINEDFROMTI]INDIVIDUALHISTWdbPOLICEDEPARTMENTSTobecompletedbyeachindividualapplicant,allgeneralpartnersofapartnership,andlimitedpartnersowning10%(ormote)ofapartnership;allofficersanddirectorsofacorporation,andstockholdersofacorporationowning10%(ormore)ofthestcofsuchcorporation;alllimitedliabilitycompanyMANAGINGmembers,andofficersorotherlimitedliabilitycompanyme-switha10%(ormote)ownershipinterestinsuchcompanyandallmanagersofaHotelandRestaurantoraTavernLicense.’NOTICE:Thisindividualhistoryrecordprovidesbasicinformationwhichisnecessaryforthelicensingauthorityinvestigation.Allquestionsmustbeansweredintheirentiretyoryourapplicationmaybedelayedornotprocessed.EVERYansweryougivewillbecheckedforitstruthfulness.Adeliberatefalsehoodoromissionwilljeopardizetheapplicationassuchfalsehoodwithinitselfconstitutesevidenceregardingthecharacteroftheapplicant.1.NameofBusiness-.1’kcsc-i2.YourullName(last,first,middle)-3.Listanyothernamesyouhaveused.ME-::-4.Mailingaddress(ifdifferentfromresidence):HomeTelephoneV-:-:5.Listallresidenceaddressesbelow.Includecurrentandpreviousaddressesforthepastfiveyears.STREETANDNUMBERCIVtSTATE,ZIPFROMTOCurrent.:VIT1LviiLAIcV-(14N’ççti3c9%PreviousVVVV.•.6.Listallcurrentandformeramployersorbusinessesengagedinwithinthelasttveyears(Attachseparatesheetifnecessary)NAMEOFEMPLOYERADDRESS(STREET,NUMBER,CITY,STATE,ZIP)POSITIONHELD.FROMTO1rr)MSc‘TP3toi’(ic.VShL43/ok3IoVt’1IdLAVA&AJsJjf4AIV(‘4c/7.Listthname(s)ofrelativesworkingirccholdingafinancialinterestintheColoradoalcoholbeverageindustry.VNAMEOFRELATIVERELATIONSHIPTOYOUPOSITIONHELDNAMEOFLICENSEEVVV..VV8.Haveyoueverappliedfor,held,orhadaninterestinaStateofColoradoLiquororBeerLicense,orloanedmoney,furnitureorfixtures,equipmentorinventory,toanyliquororbeerlicensee?Ifyes,answerindetail.Yes-V-9.Haveyoueverreceivedaviolationnoticesuspensionorrevocation,foraliquorlawviolation,orhaveyouappliedfororbeendeniedaliquororbeerlicenseanywhereintheU.S.?Ifyes,explainindetail..UYes‘No 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%qomniunilyDeeIöpmentDepartnientMemoTo:HonorableMayorPinkhamBoardofTrusteesTownAdministratorHalburntFrom:DavidShirk,PlanneflZ3,óDate:April28,2009Subject:FinalPlat-DeerRidgeSubdivisionBackground.OnMarch25,2008,theTownBoardapprovedthePreliminaryPlatoftheDeerRidgeSubdivision.Thisrequestisforfinalplatapproval.ThisisarequesttoadjustthecommonpropertylinebetweenLots3and4oftheSkoogSubdivision,andsubdivideLot3intothreesmallerlots.Thisplatwouldpaveanexistingdrive,extendwaterandsewermainsintotheneighborhood,andprovidefirehydrantsandstormwatermanagement.Thisplatwouldalsohavetheeffectof“pulling”twodwellings’trafficfromthetopoftheroadtothebottom,thushelpingreducetheoveralltrafficimpactontheneighborhood.Budget.N/AAction.AttheregularlyscheduledMarch25,2008meeting,theTownBoardvotedtoapprovetheDeerRidgeSubdivisionPreliminaryPlatCONDITIONALTO:1.TheproposeddrainageplananddesignshallbesubjecttoapprovalofthePublicWorksDirectorpriortopreliminaryplathearingbytheTownBoard(seeconditionnumber7).2.ThesouthandeastlotlinesofTract88shallbedescribed. 3.Theaccesseasementshallbelabeledasapilvateaccesseasement,andclarifywhichpropertiesitselves(includingthoseoutsidetheboundsoftheDeerRidgesubdivision).4.Finalplatsubmittalshallincludeamaintenanceplan/agreementforthenewroad.5.Alleasementsshallbefullydescribed,includingthoseoutsidetheboutidsoftheproperty(forexample,theaccesseasementcrossingTract88“Betton”platandLot2ofthe“Skoog”plat).6.Compliancewiththefollowingmemos:a.UpperThompsonSanitationDistricttoDaveShirkdatedAugust21,2007b.GregWhitetoDaveShirkdatedAugust17,2007.c.ScottZurntoDaveShirkdatedAugust31,2007.U.CompliancewithmemofromMikeMangelsentoBobGoehringdated8-2007.7.ThestormwatermanagementplanshallbesubjecttoreviewandapprovalofthePublicWorksDirector.[completed]StaffrecommendsAPPROVALoftheFinalPlatoftheDeerRidgeSubdivisionsubjecttotheconditionsofthePreliminaryPlat,andthefollowing:8.Theproposedaccess/drainageeasementsandagreementsshallbesubmittedforrecordingatthesametimeasthefinalplat.9.Theproposedprivateaccesseasementssubmittedforrecordingshallbegraphicallydescribedonthefinalplat,andincludeareferencetothoseseparatedocuments.Pleasenote,theApplicantwillhavethirty(30)daystocomplywiththeseconditionsofapprovalandsubmittherequireddevelopmentagreement,guarantee,platmylars,attorney’scertificate,andfilingfees.Failuretodoso,andapprovalwillautomaticallybecomenullandvoid,pursuanttoSection3.2.E.•Page2 MemoTo:HonorableMayorPinkhamBoardofTrusteesTownAdministratorHalburntFrom:DaveShirk,PlannerTil%Date:Apr1128,2009Subject:StanleyAvenueCondominiumsSecondSupplementalMapBackground.StanleyAvenueCondominiums,LLC(RockCastleDevelopmentCompany,Manager)hassubmittedasupplementalcondominiummapapplicationtocondominiumizetwopreviouslyapprovedresidentialunits.The2.13-acre“RM”Multi-FamilyzonedpropertyislocatedonthesouthsideofStanleyAvenue,justwestofHighway7.InDecember2003,theTownBoardapprovedtheinitialcondominiummapforthisproject.Statelawprohibitscondominiummapsfrombeingfileduntilconstructionissubstantiallycomplete,therefore,itistypicalformapstobefiledinmultiple“supplemental”maps,whichthismapis.TheinitialapprovalfollowedPlanningCommissionreviewandapprovalofthesitedevelopmentplan,whichoutlinedthedevelopmentoftwenty-sixresidentialunits.Thissupplementalmapisconsistentwiththeapproveddevelopmentplanandpreviouscondominiummaps.Eighteenunitshavenowbeencompleted.Budget.N/AAction.StaffrecommendstheBoardapprovetheStanleyAvenueCondominiumsSupplementalCondominiumMap#2(PhaseIll). CommunityDevelopmentDepartmentMemoTo:HonorableMayorPinkhamBoardofTrusteesTownAdministratorHalburntFrom:DavidShirk,PlannerDate:April28,2009Subject:AmendmenttotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode:AccessoryDwellingUnitsBackground.Thisisaproposaltorevisetheexistingaccessorydwellingunit(ADU)regulations,describedinSection5.2.B.2aoftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode(EVDC).ThischangetotheEVDChasarecommendationofapprovalfromtheEstesValleyPlanningCommission,whomadethisrecommendationattheirMarch17,2009meeting.ThisStaffmemoisintendedasasummaryoftheexistingandproposedregulations,whythesechangesarebeingproposed,research,thepublicmeetingprocess,andtheEVPCrecommendation.AttachmentsincludetheMarch2009staffreportandrecommendationtothePlanningCommission,meetingminutes,andamatrixdescribingotherColoradocommunitiesregulations.ExistingandProposedRegulations:TheEVDCcurrentlyallowsADUsinsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictsonlotsthatare1.33timestheminimumlotsize(forexample,1.33acresintheone-acrezonedistrict).Thesearerequiredtobeintegratedwithintheprincipaldwelling,limitedto800s.f.,andcannotberentedseparately.Proposedregulationsaretoremovetheminimumlotsizerequirement,andaddvarioussiteplanconsiderationssuchasfrontdoorlocation,exteriorlighting,driveways,parkingrequirements,andlandscaping.Mustbeeitherintegratedorattached,andcannotbemorethana1/3ofthecumulativesizeofthedwellings.Theprohibitionofseparaterentalwouldremain. Why:In2006(?),theEstesValleyBoardofAdjustmentheardanappealtostaffsinterpretationofabuildingpermitapplication:thepropertyownerandstaffdisagreedonwhetherornotagarageconversionwasanaccessorydwelling.Thelotwastoosmalltomeetthe1.33rule,andtheconversionhadasmallkitchen.TheEVBOAupheldStaffsinterpretation,anddirectedStafftoexploreamendmentofthedevelopmentcode.Inadditiontothisparticularinstance,Staffhasstruggledwiththe“realworld”applicationofthisregulation.How:Researchhasincludedmeetingswithfocusgroupswithvariousshareholderssuchasdesigners,builders,andhomeowner’sassociations,attendedworkshops,discussedwithpeerplannersfromothermountainresorttowns,andresearchedColoradocodesandotherpublicationsonthematter.ThisresearchfoundADUsarecommonlyallowed,includinginmountainresorttowns.ResearchalsoincludedreviewoftheEstesValleyComprehensivePlanandtheEstesValleyHousingAssessment(EPHA,2008).BothofthesedocumentssupportADUs,andsuggestthatADUsbeallowedtoberentedasseparateunits.PublicProcess:Staffhashadsevenmeetingswithmembersofthedevelopment,construction,anddesignindustry;utilityproviders;neighborhoodassociations;theEstesParkHousingAuthority,andcivicorganizations(SunriseRotary,LeagueofWomen’sVoter’s).ThePlanningCommissionhasheldsevenpublichearings.ThePlanningCommissionmeetingsrevealedpublicconcernaboutthisissue,butalsosupport.Concernsexpressedtendedtofocusonrentals,neighborhoodcharacter,detachedunits,neighborhoodcharacter,andpropertyvalues.Supporttendedtofocusonrentals,guesthouses(detached),caretakerquarters,andpropertyrights.Budget.N/AAction.StaffrecommendstheBoard(1)accepttheEVPCfindingsandrecommendation,and(2)approveand(3)recommendapprovaltotheLarimerCountyBCC,theattachedrevisionstotheEVDC.Thefollowingattachmentshavebeenincludedforreference:1)PlanningcommissionReport(March17,2009meeting).2)MinutesfromPlanningcommissionhearings3)codereviewmatrix4)Publiccommentsavailableon-lineathtft://www.estesnet.comfrownClerklCommillees/List.aspx.•Page2 ?1occ§5.2ACCESSORYUSES(INCLUDINGHOMEOCCUPATIONS)ANDACCESSORYSTRUCTURESA.GeneralStandards.(Nochangesproposed)B.AccessoryUseslStructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts.1.TableofPermittedAccessoryUsesandStructures.Table5-1AccessoryUsesandStructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistrictsResidentialZoningDistrict“Yes”Permitted“No”=NotPermittedAdditionalAccessoryUseRE-IREE-IE[RR-1R-2RMRequirementsAccessoryDwellingYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo§5.2.B.2.aa.AccessoryDwellingUnits.(1)WherePermitted.Accessorydwellingunits(ADU)shallconsistoflivingquartersintegratedwithinorattachedtotheprincipalsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthelot.Mobilehomes,recreationalvehiclesandtraveltrailersshallnotbeusedasaccessorydwellingunits.(2)Defined.(a)Anaccessorydwellingunitisaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen,eating,sanitation/bathing,andsleeping.Suchadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling.(b)Anaccessorydwellingunitmayormaynothaveinterioraccesstotheprincipaldwellingunit.Exterioraccesstotheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeincluded,butisnotrequired.Atleast12feetalongonewalloftheaccessorydwellingunitmustbecontiguoustoawalloftheprincipaldwellingunit.(3)Review.Allaccessorydwellingunitsshallbesubjecttodevelopmentplanreviewprocess,assetforthinChapter3.AllaccessorydwellingunitsrequirereviewandapprovaloftheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionandshallcomplywithstandardssetforthbelow.Unit2.AdditionalRequirementsforSpecificAccessoryUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts.Lastprinted4/23/200912:08:00PM_1_ (4)Ownership.Theprincipaldwellingunitandaccessorydwellingunitshallbeunderthesameownership.(5)LimitonNumber.Thereshallnotbemorethanone(1)accessorydwellingunitonalotinadditiontotheprincipalsingle-familydwelling.(6)Occupancy.Thecumulativenumberofindividualsthatresideintheprincipalandaccessorydwellingunitsshallnotexceedthenumberallowedforasinglehousehold.Seedefinitionof”HouseholdLiving”in§13.2.0.28.(7)HomeOccupations.Subjecttoexistingregulations,homeoccupationsshallbeallowedineithertheprincipaldwellingorintheAccessoryDwellingUnit.Innocircumstance,however,shallahomeoccupation(s)occupybothunits.TrafficgeneratedbytheADUshallbeincludedinallhomeoccupationtrafficcalculations,asrequiredbySection5.2.B2d.(8)LimitonTenancy.Vacationhomesshallnotbeanalloweduseonlotswithanaccessorydwellingunit.Noaccessorydwellingunitshallbeleasedand/orrentedseparatelyfromtheprincipaldwellingunit.(9)SizeofAccessoryUnit.Noaccessorydwellingsshallexceedforty-ninepercent(49%)ofthesizeofthefloorareaoftheprincipaldwellingunit(excludingattachedgarage)oronethousand(1,000)squarefeet,whicheverisless.Forexample,iftheprincipaldwellingunitisonethousand(1,000)squarefeet,anaccessorydwellingunitcouldbefourhundredandninety(490)squarefeet,foratotaloffourteenhundredandninety(1,490)squarefeet.(10)Utilities.Allaccessorydwellingunitsshallbeconditionedupontheprovisionofadequatepublicfacilities,asoutlinedbelow.(a)SewageDisposal.AccessorydwellingunitsshallbeservedbyeithertheUpperThompsonSanitationDistrictortheEstesParkSanitationDistrict.WhenthedevelopmentsitecannotphysicallybeservedbytheUTSDorEPSD,orthedevelopmentsiteisoutsidetheexistingorplannedserviceareastheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeservedbyanon-sitesewagetreatmentsystemprovidedhowever,theLarimerCountyHealthDepartmentapprovestheservicetotheADU.(b)Water.AccessorydwellingunitsshallbeconnectedtotheTownofEstesParkWaterSystem.WhenthedevelopmentsitecannotphysicallybeservedbytheTownofEstesParkWaterSystemorthedevelopmentsiteisoutsidetheTown’sexistingorplannedwaterserviceareatheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeservedbyindividualorsharedwells,providedhowever,atthetimeofapplicationforpropertiesutilizingwellseitherawellpermitthatspecificallyallowsservicefortheproposedmultipledwellings,oraletterofinterpretationfromtheColoradoDivisionofWaterResourcesindicatingthattheapplicant’swellpermitisauthorizedfortheproposedaccessorydwelling.Lastprinted4/23/200912:08:00PM (11)Access.(a)Theaccessorydwellingunitshallutilizethesameaccesspointastheprincipaldwellingunit.(b)RoadstandardssetforthinSection7.12oftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeshallnotapplytoADUs.(c)GeneralSiteAccessstandardssetforthinAppendixDshallapplytoallaccessorydwellingunits,exceptthataccessorydwellingunitsshallnotcounttowardthelimitonnumberofdwellingsonaprivatedriveway.(12)Off-StreetParking.(a)Atleastone(1)off-streetparkingspaceshallbeprovidedforeachbedroomlocatedinanaccessorydwellingunit.Thisrequirementshallbeinadditiontotheparkingrequiredforasingle-familydwellingunit(2).(b)ParkingspacedimensionsshallcomplywithstandardssetforthinSection7.11.(c)Parkingshallnotbelocatedintheyardsetbackareas.(d)Allparkingareasshallbelandscapedtoscreenfromoff-site.(e)WherecoveredparkingisusedinconjunctionwithanADUitshallbecalculatedwiththecumulativeaccessoryusesquarefootage.(f)Parkedvehiclesshallbelocatedinapprovedlocations.(g)Section5.2.B2f“StorageorParkingofVehicles,RecreationalEquipmentandRecreationalVehicles”appliestoAccessoryDwellingUnits.Occupantsoftheaccessorydwellingunitshallbeallowedtoparkvehiclesonthesite.ThetotalnumberofvehiclesonthelotshallnotexceedthelimitprovidedforinSection5.2.B2f.(13)SiteDesign.(a)AllGeneralDevelopmentStandardssetforthinChapter7shallapplytoallaccessorydwellingunits,exceptwheremodifiedbythisSection.(b)LandscapingrequirementssetforthinSections7.5.F“BufferingandScreening”and7.5.G2e“PerimeterPlantingRequirements”shallapply.(14)ArchitecturalRequirements.(a)Exteriorlightingshallbeconcealed,withnobulb/lightsourcevisiblefromoffsite.(b)TheentrancetoanAccessoryDwellingUnitshallnotfacethefrontofthelot,andnotbedirectlyvisibletothepublic,unlessitcanbedemonstratedthatnootherreasonablealternativeexists.Entrancesshallbetreatedarchitecturallyinsuchawayastobede-emphasizedincomparisontotheLastprinted4/23/200912:08:00PM principaldwellingunit.Usesofrelativelysmallerporches,overhangsortrimfortheAccessoryDwellingUnitentranceareexamplesforcreatingthisarchitecturalhierarchy.(15)Land-UseAffidavitReciuired.(a)Theapplicantshallsubmitasignedandnotarizedland-useaffidavitthatstatestheapplicanthasreadandunderstandsallrequirementssetforthintheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeandagreestoallconditionsofapproval.(b)Theland-useaffidavitshallbeapprovedbytheTownorCountyAttorney.(c)Theapplicantshallsubmitthesignedandnotarizedland-useaffidavitwiththebuildingpermitapplication,alongwithapplicablerecordingfee.Staffshallsubmitthedocumentforrecording,andprovideacopyoftherecordeddocumenttothepropertyowner.(16)Fees.(a)Buildingpermitfeesapplyforallaccessorydwellingunits.(b)Buildingpermitapplicationsforallaccessorydwellingunitsaresubjecttoallapplicableimpactfees,includingbutnotlimitedtotransportationcapitalexpansionfeesapplicabletoamulti-familylandusetypeasdefinedinSection9.5oftheLarimerCountyLandUseCode.(c)Waterandsewerfeesshallapplyasdeterminedbytheutilityprovider.(U)AccessoryDwellingUnitsshallbesubjecttodevelopmentplanreviewfeessetforthinthecurrentDevelopmentReviewFeeSchedule.(17)OtherReQulations.(a)Apermittedaccessorydwellingunitshallcomplywithallotherapplicablesiteandbuildingdesign,height,accessandotherstandardsforprincipaldwellingunitsinthezoningdistrictinwhichtheaccessorydwellingunitwillbelocated.(b)InthecaseofanyconflictbetweentheaccessorydwellingunitstandardsofthisSectionandanyotherrequirementofthisCode,thestandardsofthisSectionshallcontrol.(c)Accessorydwellingunitsquarefootageshallbeincludedincumulativeaccessorybuildingsquarefootagecalculations.(d)Accessorydwellingunitsshallcomplywithapplicablebuildingcodes.Lastprinted4/23/200912:08:00PM §6.3CONflNUATIONOFNONCONFORMINGUSESORSTRUCTURESA.AuthoritytoContinue.NonconformitiesshallbeallowedtocontinueinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisChapter.B.RepairsandMaintenance.Repairsandnormalmaintenancerequiredtokeepnonconformingusesandstructuresinasafeconditionshallbepermitted,providedthatnoalterationsshallbemadeexceptthoseallowedbythisChapterorrequiredbylaworordinance.C.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingUsesandStructures.1.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingUsesProhibited.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapter,anonconforminguseshallnotbealteredorextended.TheextensionofanonconformingusetoaportionofastructurewhichwasbuiltforthenonconforminguseatthetimeofadoptionofthisCodeisnotanextensionofanonconforminguse.2.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingStructuresLimited.Exceptasallowedin§6.3.Cbelow,astructureconformingastouse,butnonconformingastoheight,setbackorcoverage,maybealteredorextended,providedthatthealterationorextensiondoesnotresultinanewviolationofthisCodeorincreasethedegreeorextentoftheexistingnonconformity.(See§3.6,“Variances”;avariancemaybesoughttopermitalterationsorextensionstoanonconformingstructurenototherwiseallowedbythisChapter.)§13.3DEFINITIONSOFWORDS,TERMSANDPHRASES3.AccccccryD.’c!!L’gUnitchD!!mDrDDDCDfldwDlgrttgrctod‘.‘th+k..+..,.,+k,.13,,rD‘docro’r’o’jdorncb’o‘,c”ecoccgn3.AccessoryDwellingUnitisaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen,eating,sanitation/bathing,andsleepingareas.Suchadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling.Lastprinted4/23/200912:08:00PM AccessoryDw&ingUnitsEstesParkCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentMunicipalBuilding,170MacGregorAvenuePDBox1200EstesPark,CO80517Phone:970-577-3721Fax:970-586-0249www.estesnet.comDATE:PlanningCommission-June17,2008;September16October21;November18;December16;February17,2009;March17TownBoard—TEDBoardofCountyCommissioners-TBDREQUEST:ToamendexistingregulationsregardingAccessoryDwellingUnits.Primarychangesincludelong-termrentalanddetachedunits.STAFFCONTACT:DaveShirkPROJECTDESCRIPTION!BACKGROUND:Thisisarequesttochangetheexistingaccessorydwellingunitregulations.TheimpetusforthischangeisadirectivefromtheEstesValleyBoardofAdjustment.WhatisanAccessoryDwellingUnit?Anaccessorydwellingunit(ADU)isastructurethatprovidesindependentlivingfacilitiesforoneormotepersons,oraselfcontainedhousingunitsecondarytothemainresidence.HowisanADUdifferentfromaduplex?ADU’saredifferentfromtraditionalduplexesinthefollowingways:(1)Unitsinaduplexarerelativelyequalinsize.(2)ADU’sarelimitedinsizetobesubordinatetothemainresidence.(3)Bothunitsinaduplexcanberented.ThreeTypesofADU.StaffisproposingthreevarietiesofADU’s:integrated,attached,anddetached.Generallyspeaking,thelargerthelot,themoreindependenttheunitmaybefromthemainhouse.Lastprinted4/23/20091:17:00PM1— SubsequenttotheFebruary2009FlanningCommissionhearing,Staffhasremovedthedetachedoption.Howmany?Onanationallevel,municipalitiesthatallowADU’sseeanapplicationforabout1per1,000homesinayear(basedonasurveyof47communitiesthatallowADUs,perMunicipalResearchandServicesCenterofWashington“AccessoryDwellingUnitsIssuesandOptions”report).Whyareweproposingthesechanges?Impetus.InJune2006,theEstesValleyBoardofAdjustmentreviewedanappealtostaffdecisionregardinganaccessorydwellingunit,asidentifiedbyStaff.TheapplicantstatedthedesignwasnotanADU,butonlya“wetbar.”Staffdisagreedbecausethedesignaddeduptoanareathatcouldstand-aloneasaseparatehousehold.TheBoardofAdjustmentagreedwithStaff’sassessment,anddirectedStafftocorrectthe“greyarea”inthecodeofwhenawetbarbecomesakitchen.Inaddition,ADU’shelpprovideseveralbenefitsandservemanypurposes:•Allowfor“mother-in-law”suites(or,conversely,allowyoungergenerationtomoveinwitholdergeneration).•Allowon-sitepropertycaretakerforsecond-homeowners.•Provideguestquarters(Staffbelievesthiswouldbethemostcommonuse).•ADUscouldprovideseasonalemployeehousingdispersedthroughoutthecommunity.•Helpreduceregulatorybarriersthatlimitaffordablehousingopportunities.•Assistolderhomeownersinmaintainingtheirindependencebyprovidingadditionalincometooffsetpropertytaxesandthecostsofhomemaintenanceandrepair.•ImplementthefollowingComprehensivePlanCommunityWidePolicies:GrowthManagementPolicies:3.1Encourageinfillofoldercoreareasinordertoreduceinfrastructurecostsandtostabilizeresidentialneighborhoods.Housing:5.1Encourageavarietyofhousingtypesandpriceranges.5.2Encouragehousingforpermanentresidentsofallsectorsofthecommunitythatisintegratedintoanddispersedthroughoutexistingneighborhoods.5.6Encouragehousinginfillwithintheexistingurbanarea.5.7Identifyaffordablehousingopportunitiesonanongoingbasis.5.8Regularlyevaluateregulationsandeliminateunnecessaryrequirements.Economics:7.1Maintainauniqueblendofbusinesses,residentsandvisitors,withoutnegativelyaffectingthenaturalbeautyoftheEstesValley.7.9Buildonthestrengthoftheretirementcommunity.•ImplementtheComprehensivePlan“recommendedactions”numberA.5Housing,whichstatesinpart“theremaybeopportunitiestomodifyzoningclassificationstoallowaccessoryunitsthatserveasaffordablehousingunits.”Research.Toresearchthisissue,Staffhas:Lastprinted4/23/200912:09:00PM-2- (1)AttendedaColoradoAPAsponsoredtrainingsession;(2)SponsoredasessionattheMountainResortTownPlannersConference;(3)SentarequesttotheColoradoAPAemail“listserve”(received27responsesfromaroundthestate);(4)Discussedwiththebuildingdepartment,utilityproviders,LarimerCountyHealthDepartment,andStateDivisionofWaterResources;(5)Internetresearch(AARP,variousmunicipalities);(6)Heldseveral“focusgroup”discussionswithlocalbuilders,designers,realtors,andHomeownersAssociations;and,(7)ScheduledmeetingswiththeEstesParkHousingAuthority(September10),SunriseRotaryandLeagueofWomen’sVoters(scheduledforNovember).CommonFeaturesofanADUordinance.Thisresearchhasshown“commonthreads”inADUordinances,withthefollowingbeingcommonelements:(1)Owneroccupancyrequiredinoneunit.(2)Long-termrentalsusuallyallowedinoneoftheunits,butnotboth.(3)MostallowADU’sasattachedordetached.(4)Normalsetbacksapply.(5)OnlyoneADUperlot.(6)Parkingrequirement.(7)Maximumsizelimit.(8)Orientationofentrance.(9)Designstandards.Currentregulations.TheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodecurrentlyallowsADU’sinallsingle-familyresidentialdistrictsifthelotis1.33timestherequiredminimumlotsize.Forexample,alotinthe“E-1”one-acrezonedistrictwouldneedtobe1.33acres;alotinthe“RE-i”10-acrezonedistrictwouldneedtobe13.33acres.Withthiscurrentrestriction,fewerthan1in3residentscouldhaveanaccessorydwellingunit(seeLotSizeAnalysisbelow).Othercurrentregulationsarethataunitmustbe“integratedwithintheprincipalunit”,cannotexceed800s.f.,cannotbetentedseparately,andthereatenoarchitecturalstandards.LotSizeAnalysis:NurnbetthatareNumberof1.33ZoneMinimumNumberNonconformingrninirnumDistrictLotSizeofLotsLotsPercentagesizePercentageR1/4acre59026445%15727%E1/2acre150169947%40927%E-1Iacre170187651%37922%RE21/2acre65428544%23536%RE-i10acre35222965%9828%Lastprinted4/23/200912:09:00PM Total4798235349%127827%LarimerCountyallows“accessoryliving”spaceelsewhereinthecounty,thoughnoseparaterentalisattowed.DetachedaccessorylivingareasmustgobeforetheLarimerCountyPlanningCommissionandrequiteapprovaloftheLarimerCountyBoardofCountyCommissioners.Approximately1/3oftheserequestsareforunitsthatwereillegallybuiltwhenthisusewasprohibited,and15%ofallzoningviolationsinLarimerCountyoverthelastthreeyearshavebeenillegal“secondhomes.”BriefHistory.Thefirsttownzoningcodein1947allowedtwo-familydwellingsonallresidentiallyzonedlotsatleast%acreinsize.The1986code,whichwasineffectthrough1999,allowedADU’sinallsingle-familyzonedistricts,withoutaminimumlotsize.Thatcoderequiredunitsbeintegrated,couldnotexceed800s.f.,andcouldnotberented.LarimerCountyallowed“guesthouses”tobebuiltinthecountyuntiltheadoptionoftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode.Guesthousescouldnothavecookingfacilities.Proposedregulations.Theprincipalchangesincluderemovalofthe“1.33”requirement,allowingleaseofoneunit,allowingdetachedunits,andadoptionofarchitecturalstandards.UtilityProviders.TownofEstesParkBuilding.TheBuildingDepartmentprovidedinputregardingthedefinitionofadwellingunit,andstatedthatdetachedunitswouldneedtoensureadequatefireseparation;thedraftlanguagesatisfiestheirconcerns.TownofEstesParkUtilities.PlanningStaffhasdiscussedthisissuewiththeTownofEstesParkUtilitiesDepartment,whohadnoconcerns.LarimerCountyHealth.TheLarimerCountyHealthDepartmenthadcommentsregardingwaterandsanitarysewer,whichhavebeenincorporatedintothedraftlanguage.StateDivisionofWaterResources.TheDivisionofWaterResourceshasprovidedaletterstatingthateverypropertywithawellpermitisdifferent.Somewellpermitsclearlyalloworprohibitmultipleunits.Othersarenotsoclear.Staffhasattemptedtoaddressthisinthedraftlanguage:eitherthewellpermitclearlyallowsanADU,oraletterfromtheDivisionwillberequired.Builders.Allbuildersthatwemetwithandhavediscussedthiswithhavebeeninfavoroftheproposedchanges.Onebuilderexpressedconcernaboutthesizelimitation,andsuggestedthatsmallerhouses—withsmallervalue-wouldbethepropertiesthatcouldbenefitthemostfromallowingtheseparaterental,butwouldbethemostrestrictedintermsofsizeoftheunit.Anotherquestionwashowwouldthisaffectshort-termrentals(draftlanguagewouldprohibitshort-termrentalsonpropertieswithanADU).ArchitectslDesignersAllarchitects/designerswemetwithexpressedconcernaboutthereviewprocess,andmostwereopposedtoarchitecturalstandards(onefeltthatminimalstandardscouldbeacceptable).Theconcernaboutthereviewprocesswasthatitwouldbetoolengthyforintegrated/attachedunits,andsubjecttoneighborscrutinyfordetachedunits.TheyLastprinted4/23/200912:09:00PM-4- expressedfearthatapersonthathasarighttobuildadetachedunitcouldhavetheirproposaldeniedinthefaceofneighborhoodopposition.Acommonstatementaboutarchitecturalstandardswasthatifpeoplewantedthosekindofprotections,theycouldmovetoaneighborhoodthathasarchitecturalrequirements.Anothercommentwasthatiftheprincipalhouseandgarageatenotsubjecttoarchitecturalstandards,whyshouldanADU?HomeownersAssociations.OntheFridaybeforeLaborDay,StaffinvitedsixteenHomeownersAssociationsandtheAssociationforResponsibleDevelopmenttodiscusstheproposedchanges.Ninepeoplerespresentingfourassocationsattended.Ofthese,threepeopleexpressedsignificantconcern,whichseemedtocenterontherentalofunits.Ofnote,thethreethatexpressedthisconcernalllivedinthesameneighborhood,whichprohibitsADUs.Otherconcernsexpressed:Whowouldregulaterentals,andit’sisamistakeforthetowntonotregulatetheindividualrentals;whywouldtherenotbeafulltapfee;concernthateightpeoplewouldliveinoneoftheseunits;andconcernthatanADUnextdoorwoulddevalueneighboringproperties.Anotherpersonexpressedstrongsupportforthechanges.StaffhastalkedwitharesidentofStanleyHeights,whoexpressedconcernthattheunitscouldbesub-letforlessthan90days.Staffbelievesthispossibilityhasbeenaddressedinsection(8).StaffhasreceivedcorrespondencefromtheArapahoeEstatesPropertyOwner’sAssociation,whichstatedthechanges“willnotdirectlyimpactArapahoEstates”astheirneighborhoodcovenenantsprohibitthese.StaffhasalsoreceivedquestionsfromtheKoralHeightsPropertyOwner’sAssociation,whichwereaddressedviaemail.Nofurthercorrespondencehasbeenreceived.BoardofRealtors.PlanningStaffpresentedthecodechangestotheEstesValleyBoardofRealtors,whoexpressednoconcern.Staffaskedthegroupwhattheiropinionwasregardingimpacttoadjoiningneighbors,andtheconsensuswasthatanADU,eitherattachedordetached,rentedornot,wouldhavenonegativeimpactonadjoiningproperties.OtherMeetings.Inadditiontotheabovenotedmeetings,Staffhaspresentedthisproposaltothe:•EstesParkHousingAuthority(Sept10)•SunriseRotary(Nov.25)•LeagueofWomenVoters(Feb.9)StaffisalsotryingtoarrangeapresentationtotheChamberofCommerce,thoughschedulingconflictshashinderedthisattempt.§5.2ACCESSORYUSES(INCLUDINGHOMEOCCUPATIONS)ANDACCESSORYSTRUCTURESA.GeneralStandards.(Nochangesproposed)B.AccessoryUseslStructuresPermiftedintheResidentialZoningDistricts.1.TableofPermittedAccessoryUsesandStructures.Lastprinted4/23/200912:09:00PM Table5-1AccessoryUsesandStructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistrictsResidentialZoningDistrict“Yes”=Permitted“No”=NotPermittedAdditionalAccessoryUseRE-ILREJ_E-IERjRIR-2LRMRequirementsAccessoryDwellingYYYesYesYesYesYes§5.2.B.2.aUnitatodeee&NoNoNoAffk-..S-.6esosNoNoNoDotaoodYoceoesNoNoNo2.AdditionalRequirementsforSpecificAccessoryUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts.a.AccessoryDwellingUnits.(1)WherePermitted.Accessorydwellingunits(ADU)shallconsistoflivingquartersintegratedwithinorattachedto—==-theprincipalsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthelot.Mobilehomes,recreationalvehiclesandtraveltrailersshallnotbeusedasaccessorydwellingunits.(2)Defined./‘iicesor’jdweHing_unftisasecondUwefling_urteherinoraddedtoanexisth’qsinqp-farnily_detacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen.eatiflg,sanitation/bathing,sleepinaStichadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling.Anaccessorydwellingunitmayormaynothaveinterioraccesstothepcidwellinunit.Exterioraccesstotheaccesydwellingunitmaybeincludbutisnotrequired.Atleast12feetalong.pnewalloftheaccessorydweliinunitmustbecontiguoustoawalLoftheprincipaldweWunit.(3)Review.Allaccessorydwellingunitsshallbesubjecttodevelopmentplanreviewprocess,assetforthinChapter3.Alluccessorydwellingunitsrg.LiirereviewandjprovaioltheE5tesValle_njjgjpujssionandshalluqypywithstandardssetforthbelow.(4)Ownership.Theprincipaldwellingunitandaccessorydwellingunitshallbeunderthesameownership.Lastprinted4/23/200912:09:00PM (5)LimitonNumber.Thereshallnotbemotethanone(1)accessorydwellingunitonalotinadditiontotheprincipalsingle-familydwelling.(6)Occupancy.Thecumulativenumberofindividualsthatresideintheprincipalandaccessorydwellingunitsshallnotexceedthenumberallowedforasinglehousehold.Seedefinitionof”HouseholdLiving”in§13.2.0.28.[Staffsuggeststhatbecauserentalisnotanoption,theneedforowneroccupancyisnotnecessary.](7)HomeOccupations.Subjecttoexistingregulations,homeoccupationsshallbeallowedineithertheprincipaldwellingorintheAccessoryDwellingUnit.Innocircumstance,however,shallahomeoccupation(s)occupybothunits.TrafficgeneratedbytheADUshallbeincludedinallhomeoccupationtrafficcalculations,asrequitedbySection5.2.B2d.(8)LimitonTenancy.Vacationhomesshallnotbeanalloweduseonlotswithanaccessorydwellingunit.Noaccessorydwellingunitshallbeleasedseparatelyfromtheprincipaldwellingun.(9)SizeofAccessoryUnit.Noaccessorydwellingsshallexceedforty-ninepercent(49%)ofthesizeofthefloorareaoftheprincipaldwellingunit(excludingattachedgarage)oronethousand(1,000)squarefeet,whicheverisless.Forexample,iftheprincipaldwellingunitisonethousand(1,000)sguarefeet,anaccessorydwellingunitcouldbefourhundredandninety(490)squarefeet,foratotoffourteenhundredandninety(1,490)squarefeet.(10)Utilities.Allaccessorydwellingunitsshallbeconditionedupontheprovisionofadequatepublicfacilities,asoutlinedbelow.)thoceww-4€fffi(b)SewageDisposal.AccessorydwellingunitsshallbeservedbyeithertheUpperThompsonSanitationDistrictortheEstesParkSanitationDistrict.WhenthedevelopmentsitecannotphysicallybeservedbytheUTSDorEPSD,orthedevelopmentsiteisoutsidetheexistingorplannedserviceareastheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeservedbyanon-sitesewagetreatmentsystemprovidedhowever,theLarimerCountyHealthDepartmentapprovestheservicetotheADU.(c)Water.AccessorydwellingunitsshallbeconnectedtotheTownofEstesParkWaterSystem.WhenthedevelopmentsitecannotphysicallybeservedbytheTownofEstesParkWaterSystemorthedevelopmentsiteisoutsidetheTown’sexistingorplannedwaterserviceareatheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeservedbyindividualorsharedwells,providedhowever,atthetimeofapplicationforpropertiesutilizingwellseitherawellpermitthatspecificallyallowsservicefortheproposedmultipledwellings,oraletterofinterpretationLastprinted4/23/200912:09:00PM fromtheColoradoDivisionofWaterResourcesindicatingthattheapplicant’swellpermitisauthorizedlottheproposedaccessorydwelling.(11)Access.(a)Theaccessorydwellingunitshallutilizethesameaccesspointastheprincipaldwellingunit.(b)RoadstandardssetforthinSection7.12oftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeshallnotapplytoADUs.(c)GeneralSiteAccessstandardssetforthinAppendixDshallapplytoallaccessorydwellingunits,exceptthataccessorydwellingunitsshallnotcounttowardthelimitonnumberofdwellingsonaprivatedriveway.(12)Off-StreetParking.(a)Atleastone(1)off-streetparkingspaceshallbeprovidedforeachbedroomlocatedinanaccessorydwellingunit.Thisrequirementshallbeinadditiontotheparkingrequiredforasingle-familydwellingunit(2).(b)ParkingspacedimensionsshallcomplywithstandardssetforthinSection7.11.(c)Parkingshallnotbelocatedintheyardsetbackareas.(U)Allparkingareasshallbelandscapedtoscreenfromoff-site.(e)WherecovetedparkingisusedinconjunctionwithanADUitshallbecalculatedwiththecumulativeaccessoryusesquarefootage.(f)Parkedvehiclesshallbelocatedinapprovedlocations.(g)Section5.2.B21“StorageorParkingofVehicles,RecreationalEquipmentandRecreationalVehicles”appliestoAccessoryDwellingUnits.Occupantsoftheaccessorydwellingunitshallbeallowedtoparkvehiclesonthesite.ThetotalnumberofvehiclesonthelotshallnotexceedthelimitprovidedforinSection5.2.B2f.(13)SiteDesign.(a)AllGeneralDevelopmentStandardssetforthinChapter7shallapplytoallaccessorydwellingunits,exceptwheremodifiedbythisSection.(b)LandscapingrequirementssetforthinSections7.5.F“BufferingandScreening”and7.5.G2e“PerimeterPlantingRequirements”shallapply.(14)ArchitecturalRequirements.V(a)Exteriorlightingshallbeconcealed,withnobulb/lightsourcevisiblefromoffsite.Lastprinted4/23/200912:54:00PM-- (b)TheentrancetoanAccessoryDwellingUnitshallnotlacethefrontofthelot,andnotbedirectlyvisibletothepublic,unlessitcanbedemonstratedthatnootherreasonablealternativeexists.Entrancesshallbetreatedarchitecturallyinsuchawayastobede-emphasizedincomparisontotheprincipaldwellingunit.Usesofrelativelysmallerporches,overhangsortrimfortheAccessoryDwellingUnitentranceareexamplesforcreatingthisarchitecturalhierarchy.ThodocignofthoAccocsoDweWngUnithHbe-Gefflp3tb!ewiththdocgnofThoprincipoldwoWngutbycocfcmiloroxtcriorwoHmoterls,‘nwtypoc,doorondwdotrs,roofingmotcrio!sondroofptohondcolors.(A’Tk.-,InnnIA.d,jnnDn.4,nktIinn,,+kn-4.,f,.enn4n..,nnn4nr.nnn.4rr’r...i..,+;..,...•.4k,..—.,.n+,tin...l.,—...,.—4.—.,.i+1,,—..,.;..4•k...—..,.,,r.4.—.,1..,.-J.....-.-.--ndflootoncond!orwo’:crs:IA.4.innnn1kn.—.Innnr4,ennnnnf4knflnel,..c.....go..........p......,........0.....2.Eitherrcsultcin!ossvfsuimpoct,orooffoctivonvironmonto!orcpcnpccproseriotion,ro!ovocprootcold!ffiou!tiesindovopingocto,orreu#sinthousccfcuporiorongooringond/ororohitoctroletands4han_ths-€-rcii-tw-3’uu(15)Land-UseAffidavitRequired.(a)Theapplicantshallsubmitasignedandnotarizedland-useaffidavitthatstatestheapplicanthasreadandunderstandsallrequirementssetforthintheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeandagreestoallconditionsofapproval.(b)Theland-useaffidavitshallbeapprovedbytheTownorCountyAttorney.(c)Theapplicantshaltsubmitthesignedandnotarizedland-useaffidavitwiththebuildingpermitapplication,alongwithapplicablerecordingfee.Staffshallsubmitthedocumentforrecording,andprovideacopyoftherecordeddocumenttothepropertyowner.(16)Fees.(a)Buildingpermitfeesapplyforallaccessorydwellingunits.(b)Buildingpermitapplicationsforallaccessorydwellingunitsaresubjecttoallapplicableimpactfees,includingbutnotlimitedtotransportationcapitalexpansionfeesapplicabletoamulti-familylandusetypeasdefinedinSection9.5oftheLarimerCountyLandUseCode.(c)Waterandsewerfeesshallapplyasdeterminedbytheutilityprovider.Lastprinted4/23/200912:54:00PM-9- (U)AccessoryDwellingUnitsshallbesubjecttodevelopmentplanreviewfeessetforthinthecurrentDevelopmentReviewFeeSchedule.(17)OtherRegulations.(a)Apermittedaccessorydwellingunitshallcomplywithallotherapplicablesiteandbuildingdesign,height,accessandotherstandardsforprincipaldwellingunitsinthezoningdistrictinwhichtheaccessorydwellingunitwillbelocated.(b)InthecaseofanyconflictbetweentheaccessorydwellingunitstandardsofthisSectionandanyotherrequirementofthisCode,thestandardsofthisSectionshallcontrol.(c)Accessorydwellingunitsquarefootageshallbeincludedincumulativeaccessorybuildingsquarefootagecalculations.(U)Accessorydwellingunitsshallcomplywithapplicablebuildingcodes.§6.3CONTINUATIONOFNONCONFORMINGUSESORSTRUCTURESA.AuthoritytoContinue.NonconformitiesshallbeallowedtocontinueinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisChapter.B.RepairsandMaintenance.Repairsandnormalmaintenancerequiredtokeepnonconformingusesandstructuresinasafeconditionshallbepermitted,providedthatnoalterationsshallbemadeexceptthoseallowedbythisChapterorrequiredbylaworordinance.C.AlterationlExtensionofNonconformingUsesandStructures.1.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingUsesProhibited.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapter,anonconforminguseshallnotbealteredorextended.TheextensionofanonconformingusetoaportionofastructurewhichwasbuiltforthenonconforminguseatthetimeofadoptionofthisCodeisnotanextensionofanonconforminguse.2.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingStructuresLimited.Exceptasallowedin§6.3.Cbelow,astructureconformingastouse,butnonconformingastoheight,setbackorcoverage,maybealteredorextended,providedthatthealterationorextensiondoesnotresultinanewviolationofthisCodeorincreasethedegreeorextentoftheexistingnonconformity.(See§3.6,“Variances”;avariancemaybesoughttopermitalterationsorextensionstoanonconformingstructurenototherwiseallowedbythisChapter.)§13.3DEFINITIONSOFWORDS,TERMSANDPHRASESI,nnnnnrImU-nknllmrnnnnnnnnr1nt.,nIInn••;+.nn,+.,,.k,,nI,s+n.n1n,‘nt.n.+kn.,.-.I,tc.-t;it.7.7,nIflnn“Afl,.,nlhnnIin;.”nflfl%;i•innmnkHnknn,nernnrnnl4nnnI...—,-,—-.—..—.J 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3.AccessoryDwellingUnitaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsingle-familydetacheddwejjJonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivinqfacilitywitipoisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitcheneaIng,_sanitation/bathinq,andsteepinqareas.Suchadwellingisan_accessyusetothemaindwcIkim**********EndofproposedCodechanges**********ReviewCriteria.PerSection3.3:AllapplicationsfortextorOfficialZoningMapamendmentsshallbereviewedbytheEVPCandBoard(s)forcompliancewiththerelevantstandardsandcriteriasetforthbelowandwithotherapplicableprovisionsofthisCode.1.Theamendmentisnecessarytoaddresschangesinconditionsintheareasaffected;Staffcomment:CodechangesarenecessarytoaddresschangesindemographicsoftheValley,whichhasseenadecreaseinhouseholdsize,anincreaseintheaverageage,andanincreaseintheneedforaffordable/employeehousing.2.Thedevelopmentplan,whichtheproposedamendmenttothisCodewouldallow,iscompatibleandconsistentwiththepoliciesandintentoftheComprehensivePlanandwithexistinggrowthanddevelopmentpatternsintheEstesValley;andStaffcomment:TheproposedchangeswouldhelpimplementseveraladoptedpoliciessetforthintheEstesValleyComprehensivePlan,assetforthintheStaffreport.3.TheTown,Countyorotherrelevantserviceprovidersshallhavetheabilitytoprovideadequateservicesandfacilitiesthatmightberequirediftheapplicationwereapproved.Staffcomment:Eachproposalwouldhavetodemonstrateabilitytoprovideadequatepublicfacilities.Findings.1.Theamendmentisnecessarytoaddresschangesinconditionsintheareasaffected;2.TheproposedamendmenttothisCodeiscompatibleandconsistentwiththepoliciesandintentoftheComprehensivePlanandwithexistinggrowthanddevelopmentpatternsintheEstesValley;and3.TheTown,Countyorotherrelevantserviceprovidersshallhavetheabilitytoprovideadequateservicesandfacilitiesthatmightberequirediftheapplicationwereapproved.Lastprinted4/23/200912:54:00PM-11- RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission2March17,2009MarkHoldt,VicePresidentofPlanningandProjectDevelopmentattheYMCAgaveapresentationwhichincludedabriefoverviewoftheMasterPlan.Thecurrentrequestwilleliminateafive-pointintersection,atlowasaferandmoreaestheticpedestrianpromenade,andreducevehicletrafficinthishighpedestrianarea.RogerShermanofBHADesignpresentedamoredetailedversionoftheplan.Thisareawasstrategicallydesignedtopreservemanyoftheexistingtraditionalelements(firering,flagpole,etc).Parkinglotwillcontain118stalls,sevenbeingADAcompliant.Proposedlightingisbelowthemaximumallowablelightlevels.InfrontofRueschAuditorium,itisproposedtohaveaguestdrop-offpointaswellasanoutdoordiningarea.AsmallamphitheatreisproposedbetweenHydeChapelandtheAdministrationbuilding,aswellasagardenbetweentheAdministrationandWalnutbuildings.ItisanticipatedtohavethisfirstphasecompletedbyMay,2010.Currently,constructionofthewestern-mostpartofthelooproadistakingplaceandistobecompletedbyMemorialDay,2009.MountainsideDrivewillbeclosedmostofthesummerinordertocompletetheseimprovements.Mr.Shermannotedthattheseconstructionprojectsaredonordrivenandwillproceedasfundingallows.PlannerShirkindicatedthevestingperiodonthisprojectisthreeyears.PlannerShirkrecommendedconditionalapprovalofthedevelopmentplan.PublicComment:BrianMichener/CountyResident—Theproposedroadsareanimprovementthatwillpromotethesafetyofguests.Mr.Michenerexpressedconcernsaboutpeopledrivingfasteroncetheroadimprovementsarecompleted,andhealsoforeseesaneedforpedestriancrossingsovertheroadsideditches.Hewouldliketoseeimprovedlightingonthetrailsystemaswellasthestreetsigns.Havingsomeunansweredquestions,MarkHoldtfromtheYMCAinvitedMr.Michenerandanyotherstocallhimorstopbyhisoffice.PlannerShirknotedthenewstreetsignswillcomplywiththecountysigncodes,bereflectiveatnight,andhaveconsistentheightthroughouttheproperty.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Norris)toapproveDevelopmentPlan09-01,YMCAoftheRockiesParadeGrounds,fortheMetesandBoundsPropertylocateddirectlynorthofRueschAuditorium,2515TunnelRoad,EstesPark,withthefindingsandconditionsrecommendedbyStaff,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.Conditions:1.CompliancewiththeapprovedDevelopmentPlan;2.ApprovalofthefinalconstructionplansbytheLarimerCountyEngineeringDepartmentpriortotheissuanceofthegradingpermitandlorfirstbuildingpermit;3.Landscapinglegendshouldgraphicallydelineatetheproposedlandscaping;4.Legaldescriptionshallincludethelandarea;5.PlanningCommissionsignatureblockshouldincludethecurrentChair(DouglasKlink);6.CompliancewithmemofromLarimerCountyEngineeringtoTownofEstesParkdatedFebruary23,2009,whichisarequestforAs-Builtplansfollowingcompletionoftheproject;7.CSIandLSsheetsshallbesubmittedinmylarform.5.PROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEESTESVALLEYDEVELOPMENTCODE,BLOCK12a.ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITS(ADU)proposedchangesto§5.2.BAccessoryUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts,toallowaccessorydwellingunits(ADU5)withinallsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictsexcepttheR-1district,andtoadoptarchitecturalstandardsforADUs;alsoproposedchangesto§13.3.3DefinitionofWords,TermsandPhrases,toredefinethetermAccessoryDwellingUnit. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission3March17,2009StaffReport:PlannerShirkgaveabriefhistoryofthecodechangeimpetusandwhathastranspiredthusfar.ItwasnotedthattheoptionfordetachedunitshasbeenremovedfromtherevisionssubsequenttotheFebruary17,2009,PlanningCommissionmeeting.StaffhasrevisedtheproposedcodetoallowADUsinallsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistricts,excepttheR-1district,regardlessoflotsize,butwithonlyonedefinition.Theproposeddefinitionofanaccessorydwellingunitstates:(a)anaccessorydwellingunitisaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen,eating,sanitation/bathing,andsleeping.Suchadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling;(b)anaccessorydwellingunitmayormaynothaveinterioraccesstotheprincipaldwellingunit.Exterioraccesstotheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeincluded,butisnotrequired.Atleast12feetalongonewalloftheaccessorydwellingunitmustbecontiguoustoawalloftheprincipaldwellingunit.PlannerShirkintentionallydidnotspecifythedefinitionofkitchenbecauseitalreadyexistsinthecurrentdevelopmentcode.Duetorequestsfromthepublic,thecodewasrevisedtorequirereviewandapprovalofADUsbytheEstesValleyPlanningCommission.Itwasnotedthatduetotheremovaloftherentaloption,StaffbelievestheneedforowneroccupancyofhomescontainingADUsisunnecessary.Staffbelievesusingthe“developmentplan”processandcalendarwouldbemostbeneficialforthereviewprocess.Waiversofcertainplansorreportscouldbegranted.Afeestructurewillbesetinthenearfuture.Concerning(8)LimitonTenancy,thecodewasrevisedtostatevacationhomesshallnotbeanalloweduseonlotswithADUs,andnoADUshallbeleasedand/orrentedseparatelyfromtheprincipaldwellingunit.Thislanguageeliminatestheoptionforshort-termrental.PlannerShirkexplainedthecoderevisionconcerningsizeoftheADU,whichstatestheADUcanbe49%ofthesizeoftheexistingfloorareaoftheprincipaldwellingfexludingattachedgarage),or1000squarefeet,whicheverisless.DuetotheremovaloftheoptiontoconstructdetachedADUs,therequirementforundergroundutilitiesisnolongernecessary.Staffhasalsoremovedtheportionofthecoderequiringsimilararchitecturaldesigntotheprincipaldwelling,aswellasthatportionconcerningthegrantingofexceptionsandmodificationstothearchitecturalstandards.StaffrecommendsthelightingstandardsbemetaswellastheentrancetotheADUbeingconcealedandnotvisiblefromthefrontofthedwelling.Concerningthenon-conformingADUsthatalreadyexist,Staffrecommendstocontinueusingthecurrentcodewhichstatesrepairsandmaintenancecanoccurbutnoexpansionisallowed.CommissionerHullthankedtheEstesValleyContractor’sAssociationfortheirsummarizingthetypesandlocationsofexistingADUSintheEstesValley.PublicComment:JayHeineman/CountyResident—DoesnotagreewithallowingADUsoneverylotinthevalley.Hethinksrentalswillevenutallybecomeanissue,andtheunintendedconsequenceswillnotbepositive.Healsodoesnotthinkthedemandjustifiestheneedforacoderevision.DaveAlbeerrownResident—WantedclarificationthatADUswillnotbeallowedinR-1,R-2andRMzoningdistricts.Healsowantedassurancethatadjacentpropertyownerswillbenotifiedwhenapplicationsaresubmitted.JohannaDarden/TownResident—Thinksthesizelimitshouldbelessthan1000squarefeet.CommissionerLaneclarifiedthatthe1000squarefeetcountstowardsthetotalaccessory RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission4March17,2009usesforthelot(i.e.garageordetachedwoodshop),whichwouldtakeawayfromthemaximumsizeallowedforanADU.PlannerShirknotedthat,ifapprovedtoday,thefirstreadingofthecodebytheTownBoardwouldbeApril28,2009.Itwasmovedandseconded(Norris/Hull)toAPPROVEtheproposedBlock12AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingAccessoryDwellingUnitsasrevised.Themotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.ChairKlinkcalleda10-minuterecessat2:35p.m.Themeetingreconvenedat2:45p.m.b.WILDLIFEHABITATPROTECTION—proposedchangesto§7.8WildlifeHabitatProtection,toprovidereviewstandardsforlandidentifiedascriticalwildlifehabitat,requirepreparationofawildlifehabitatconservationplanforlandidentifiedascriticalwildlifehabitat,andprovideforPlanningCommissionreviewofsaidconservationplan.StaffReport:PlannerChilcottfocusedonaquaticandripariansetbacks.Currentsetbacksare30feetfromstreams,drainages,andrivetsnexttodevelopedproperty.Setbacksare50feetfromriversnexttoundevelopedpropertyandwetlandareas.Staffisrecommending50-footsetbacksfromaquatichabitat,includingriversandstreams,andfromriparianhabitat.Thereiscurrentlynominimumsetbackfromriparianhabitat.CommissionerHullcommentedontheusefulinessoftheripariandocumentsthatPlannerChilcottdistributedtotheCommissionerspertheirrequest.Havingtheadditionaldataprovidedmorefoodforthought.Ofthesixdocumentsreviewed,PlannerChilcoft’sopinionisthatProtectingStreamandRiverCorridorsandDesignRecommendationsforRiparianCorridorsandVegetatedBufferStripsprovidedthebestinformation.Shestatedwhencomparingotherareasandresearch,a50-footsetbackisminimal.Ingeneralthesestudiesfoundthat30-footsetbacksarenoteffective,50footsetbacksoffersomebenefitsforwaterquality,andlargersetbacksarerequiredforwildlifehabitatprotection.Staffisrecommendingthesetbacksbeincreasedto50feet.TheEstesValleyHabitatAssessmentrecommended100-footsetbacks.Non-conformingstructureswithinthesetbackcouldcontinuebeingusedandrepairsandmaintenancewouldbepermitted.PlannerChilcottstatedaccordingtothecurrentsetbacks,thereareapproximately150-175structuresthatarenon-conforming.Ifthesetbackischangedto50feet,approximately300structureswouldbecomenon-conforming.Thisisusingonlythehighwatermark,andnottakinganyripariansetbackintoconsideration.PlannerChilcottindicatedthereislanguageinthecurrentcodeprohibitingtheremovalofexistingvegetationtoputinalawn”alongstreamsandrivers.Shenotedthatnativegrasses/vegetationcarryvaluetothebuffer,andalthoughtherearenoexplicitrestorationstandardsinthecode,therewouldbesite-specificstudiesthatwouldmostlikelyrecommendrestorationofanyaffectedareas.CommissionerKlinkwouldlikemoreinformationabouthowtheCommissionwoulddealwiththegreyissuesconcerningtrailsetbacksversussetbacksforstructuresonprivateproperty.DirectorJosephestimatesthecurrentbuild-outalongtheriverstodayis90%.Manyoftheseareasareprimeforredevelopment.HeencouragedtheCommissionerstothinkaboutthecurrentcode,whichallowstherazingofexistingdevelopmentsandrebuildinginthesamefootprintwith30-footsetbacks.ScottZurn,DirectorofPublicWorks,statedthattheFEMAfloodplainmapsarebasedonassumptionsthatneedupdating.Whentheseassumptionsareupdated,floodplainboundariesarelikelytochangeresultinginpropertiesthatarecurrentlydesignatedasoutsidethe100-yearfloodplainbeingredesignatedasbeingwithinthe100-yearfloodplain.Mr.Zurnisalsoconcernedaboutencroachmentanddevelopmentofareasclosetoriversandstreamsand RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission3February17,2009ftwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Norris)thattheConsentAgendabeaccepted,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.3.PROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEESTESVALLEYDEVELOPMENTCODE,BLOCK12a.SHORT-TERMRENTALSItwasmovedandseconded(HuIl/Fraundorf)torecommendCONTINUANCEoftheproposedBlock12AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingShort-TermRentalstothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeeting.b.ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITS(ADU)PlannerShirkfocusedonissuesraisedviapubliccomment.Afterreviewingthehistoryoftheproposedcoderevisions,PlannerShirkcenteredontheissueswiththemostconcerns:Requests:Theoverwhelmingmajorityofrequestshasbeenforguestquarters,caretakerquarters,ormother-in-lawsuites.Usebyright:ItisbeingsuggestedthateveryADUberequiredtogothroughareviewprocesspriortoapproval,includingnotificationofadjacentpropertyowners.Setbacks:Ifdetached,regardlessoflotsize,theunitwouldhavetobeclosertotheprimarydwellingthananypropertyline.Size:Cannotexceed49%ofprimaryunit,andnottoexceed1000squarefeettotal.Existingaccessorybuildingscouldcutintothe1000squarefootlimit.Parking:Thestandardsinthecurrentcodewouldapply;noincreaseintotalallowedvehicles.Increasedtraffic:UsingdatafromtheInstituteofTrafficEngineers,itisestimatedoneADUwouldbringanadditionalseventripsperday.ItisestimatedthatoneADUwouldadd.5tripsperdayduringpeakhours.Infrastructure:Thestandardsinthecurrentcodewouldapply.WaterWells:ThestatewillnotallowanyADUtobeaddedtoanexistingwellunlessthewellisalreadypermittedformultipledwellings. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValLeyPlanningCommission4February17,2009SepticSystems:Thesewouldneedtobereviewedonacase-by-casebasis.Ifconnectiontothesewersystemisavailable,itwouldberequired.Ifsewerconnectionisnotanoption,theapplicantwouldneedcountyapprovaltobuild.IncreaseinDensity:Basedoninformationfromotherjurisdictions,itisestimatedtheEstesValleywouldsee5-6applicationsperyear,whichwouldbedispersedoverthe32squaremilearea.Visual,trafficorgeneraleffectsofdensityareissuesthatstillneedtobediscussed.LotSizevs.ZoneDistrict:Proposedcodewouldallowdetachedunitsinanyzonedistrict,withminimumlotsizerequirements:Yacreminimumforattached,¼acreminimumforintegratedunits,oneacreminimumfordetached.InR,EandE-1districts,detachedADUswouldrequiretwicetheminimumlotsize.InREandRE-idistricts,ADUswouldrequireaminimumof2.5acres.GuestQuarters:Detachedorattachedunitswithoutkitchenfacilitiesforspecificusebyguests.Norentalswouldbeallowed.Definitionoflimitedkitchenincludes:notcontainedinaseparateroomandbeinglimitedtoasink,refrigeratornolargerthan3.5cubicfeet,stove/ovennolargerthan20inches,and/oramicrowaveoven.ThemostcommonrequestseenbyStaffisforawetbar.StaffwouldappreciatemoredirectionfromthePlanningCommission.ItissuggestedthatifthereisanADUontheproperty,additionalGuestQuarterswouldnotbeallowed.DirectorJosephindicatedbyallowingguestquartersassuch,itwouldbringintocompliancethemanyexistingstructuresthathavebeennon-compliantsincetheadoptionofthecurrentEVDC.Asproposed,thelimitedkitchenwouldbeaddedtothecurrentcodeonguestquarters.PlannerChilcottindicatedthatiflimitedkitchenswereallowedinguestquarters,itwouldessentiallybeafourthtypeofADU.DefinitionofKitchen:Thedefinitionintheproposedcodeisfromthecurrentbuildingcode.Itissuggestedtochangetolanguagetoincludeinstalledapplianceswith220/40voltornaturalgasforthepreparationoffood,andalsocontainingeitherorbotharefrigeratorandsink.DevelopmentPlanReview:Itisrecommendedtoinclude“approval”ofthereview.LimitonTenancy:Languageaboutlong-termrentalswasstruck.Languageneedstobeclarifiedastowhetherornotrentalswillbeallowed.Type:ItisrecommendedthatdetachedADUshavenomorethan2bedrooms.IftheADUisintegrated,specificcodeshouldbewrittenastowherethemainunitendsandtheADUbegins.RoadStandards:Thestandardsinthecurrentcodewouldapply.AppendixDwouldapplyfordriveways. RECORDOFP[OCEEDlNGSEstesValleyPiannCommission5ebruary17,2009ArchitecturalRequirement:Thissectionwasconsolidatedtostatethearchitecturewillbesimilartotheprinicipaldwelling.Theproposedcodecontainsahigherlightingstandardthanthecurrentcode.Allotherarchitecturalstandardswouldapply.Entrance:TheADUentrancecannotfacethefrontofthelot,andcannotbevisiblefromthestreet.LandUseAffidavit:Asproposed,thepropertyownerwouldsignthisdocument,whichwouldtravelwiththedeedtotheproperty.Itwouldstatetheyownersunderstandtheconditionsonthepropertyandwillberequiredtocomplywiththecode.Rentals:CommissionerKlinknotedthatduetoavarietyofissues,PlanningCommissionerssuggestedatthestudysessiontoNOTincluderentalsinthiscurrentADUtopic,butratherkeepingtheaffordablehousinguseandrentalsofADUsaseparateitem.Review:CommissionerKlinksuggeststhatthecoderequirereviewofallADUs,whichcanbechangedatalaterdateifapplicable.ACommissionersuggestedachangeto§14.dtoinclude‘tothearchitecturalrequirements”sothesentencewillnotbetakenoutofcontext.CommissionerFraundorfquestionedscreeningforparkingareas.PUBLICCOMMENTSheilaBrennan/TownResident—HastheopinionthatallowanceofADUsshouldonlyapplytoundevelopedlots.RitaKureija/EstesParkHousingAuthority—Ms.KureijagaveabriefpresentationinsupportofADUsandthesubequentrentalsoftheunits.ShereferredtoinformationfromtheColoradoDivisionofHousing,theEstesValleyComprehensivePlan,andinformationfromotherColoradocommunitiesasabasisforthissupport.Shealsoreferredtothe2008HousingNeedsAssessmentthatwascompletedfortheEstesValleyarea.CommissionersHullandKlinkrequestedmorestatisticalinformationfromMs.Kurelja,andaskedthatshemakeanotherpresentationwhenaffordablehousingandADUrentalsareontheagenda.CarrollMock/CountyResident—HastheopinionthatitisunfairtochangezoningrulesthroughtheallowanceofADUs.Hebelievesrentalsshouldnotbeallowed.RickStiens/TownResident—BelievesADUswoulddecreaselocalpropertyvaluesandhaveadeterioratingeffectontherealestatemarketandtaxreceipts.PlannerShirkcommentedthathemetwiththeEstesParkBoardofRealtors,andnooneinattendancethoughtADUswouldhaveanegativeimpact. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlannhigCommission6February17,2009DavidMyers/TownResident—Doesnotwantzoningchanged.RobertErnst/TownResident—Believesthatlanguageintheproposedcodeshouldincludeowner-occupancytoreducethepotentialforneighbor/tenantconflicts.Healsofeelstheproposedcodeisbeingtoogenerousonthesquarefootagelimits.Mr.ErnstalsoquestionedtheenforcementoftheADUregulations,andsuggestedperiodicreportsonADUapplicationsinordertokeepthepublicinformed.Mr.ErnstprovidedacopyoftheAARPandtheMRSCmodelsonADUstotherecordingsecretary.CommissionerNorrisrequestedtheAARPandMRSCmodelsbemadeavailabletotheCommissionersforreview.RickWarren/TownResident—DoesnotsupportrentalsofADUs.JayHeineman/CountyResident—IsagainstADUschangingtheneighborhood,andbelievestherentaland/orotherADUuseissuegoeshand-in-handwiththeADUapprovalissue.EricWaples/TownResident—Believesmoreresearchshouldbedonepriortoanydecisions.Questionedifthereisathresholddensityforthefuture,andencouragedthePlanningCommissiontoplanaheadnowforthefutureoftheEstesValley.Mr.WaplessupportsreviewofapplicationsbythePlanningCommission.JoeHiadick—PresentedalettertotheCommissionrecommendingacitizen’scommitteetorefinethefinalcodelanguageusingaround-tableapproach.JohannaDarden/TownResident—AgainstdetachedADUs,andquestionstheenforceabilityifrentalsareallowed.A10-minuterecesswasannouncedat3:10p.m.Themeetingreconvenedat3:20.CommissionerKlinksuggestedtoeliminatedetachedunitsfromtheproposedcode,allowingonlyintegratedandattachedADUs.Thisnotonlywouldremovemostoftheconcernscurrentlyonthetable,butwouldalsoreducenegativeeffectsonneighbors.CommissionerKitchenstatedthatduetothetopographyofthearea,itmaybeeasiertohaveadetachedunit,andwouldliketoseedetachedADUsremainapossibility.DaveSchultz/TownResident—Believesthatallowingonlyattachedunitsmakessensefromthezoningaspect.Healsothinksowner-occupancyisextremelyimportant,andcouldpossiblybeusedwithadeedrestriction.Therentalissuewillstillneedtobeaddressed.HeagreeswiththepermittingofADUsonanannualbasis,withthepermitexpiringifthedwellinggoesoutofcompliancewithanyothercode.CheriPettyjohn/TownResident—Wantstoseebunkhousesallowedsoon.DirectorJosephstatedthebunkhouseissueandADUsaretoocloselyintertwinedtotakethemasseparateissues.CommissionerKlinkremindedeveryonethatthecurrentnon- RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission7February17,2009conformingstructurescanbemaintainedandrepaired,butnotimprovedorexpandedwithbathrooms,kitchens,etc.PlannerShirkindicatedifweremoveddetachedADUsfromtheproposedcode,theexistingnon-conformingguestquarterswillstillbeoutofcornp1iance.JoeCoop/CountyResident—ReferredtothelettersubmittedtotheEVPCfromtheEstesValleyContractor’sAssociation(EVCA).StatedmostADUrequestsareforguestorcaretaker’squarters.ItishisopinionthatrentalswerenotprohibitedpriortotheadoptionoftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode(EVDC).CommissionerKlinkstatedtheCommissionwouldliketohearfrompeoplewhoselotsandpossibleADUsweredirectlyaffectedbytheadoptionoftheEVDC.CommissionerNorriswouldliketoseeharddataconcerningADUrequests.ArletaBell/TownResident—AskedforclarificationaboutADUspriortotheadoptionoftheEVDC.BobRising/CountyResident—BeingthepresidentofthehomeownersassociationforCarriageHills,Mr.RisinghadconcernsabouthowADUswouldaffectcovenants.AttorneyWhileindicatedcovenantswouldsupercedecodechanges,dependingonhowtheyarewritten,havebeenenforced,etc.MikeRichardson/TownResident—Asalong-timeresidentofEstesPark,heistiredofhearingthepoliticsoffear.Hestatedthatbecauseofcovenants,neighborhoodscanstillmaketherulesaboutadus.CommissionerKlinkclosedthemeetingtopubliccomment.IngivingdirectiontoStaff,CommissionerKlinkstatedthePlanningCommissiondoesnotsupportrentalsofADUs.Theywouldliketoseedetachedunitsremovedfromtheproposedcode,allowingonlyintegratedandattachedunits.ThePlanningCommissionsupportsreviewingtheapplicationpriortoapproval,andthinksowner-occupancyisanimportantconsideration.PlannerShirkremindedtheCommissionersthatiftheownerchooses,hecouldrenttheentirelotasasingle-familydwelling,aslongastheprimaryresidenceandtheADUmettherequirementsfora“household”.TheCommissionersbelieveowner-occupancyismoreimportantwithdetachedunitsratherthanattached.DirectorJosephsuggestedmakingadecisionontheallowanceofdetachedADUspriortovisitingtheguestquartersissue.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Norris)toCONTINUEtheproposedBlock12AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingAccessoryDwellingUnitstothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeeting.Themotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.c.WILDLIFEHABITATPROTECTION RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission6November18,2008DirectorJosephindicatedtherearealreadydefinitionsinplacefor“maximumextentfeasibleand“maximumextentpracticable’thathavelegalmeaninganddefensiblebasisincaselaw.TheEstesValleyisacommunitythathastobalancetheneedsforgrowthinthecommunitywiththeneedstoprotectthenaturalsettingthatattractsgrowth.Itwasmovedandseconded(Tucker/Hull)toCONTINUEagendaitem4.a.,PROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEESTESVALLEYDEVELOPMENTCODE,BLOCK12,totheDecembermeeting,withStaffdirectedtocontinuetoworkondraftingspecificdefinitions.ThemotionPASSEDunanimouslywithoneabsent.b.ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITS—proposedchangesto§5.2.BAccessoiyUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts,toallowaccessorydwellingunits(ADUs)withinallsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictsexcepttheR-1district,toallowtheleaseofoneunit,toallowdetachedunits,andtoadoptarchitecturalstandardsforADUs;alsoproposedchangesto§13.3.3DefinitionofWords,TermsandPhrases,toredefinethetermAccessoryDwellingUnitStaffPresentation:PlannerShirksummarizedthepasthistoryoftheproposedcodechangesforADUsinthecommunity.Discussiontodaywillcenteronlotsize,numberofunits,sizeoftheADU,andattachedversusdetachedunits.Concerningthebasisoflotsizeversuszoningdistrict,CommissionerKlinkstatedthereareveryfewlotsthatwouldactuallymeettheminimumlotsizerequirementandbelievesweneedtoagreeonusinganactualphysicallotsizemeasurementratherthanthezoningdistrictinordertomaintainconsistency.DirectorJosephquestionedtheCommissionondetachedunitshavingahigherstandardandonlybeallowedonlotsofalargersizethanwhatyoumightotherwiseallowintermsofintegratedorattachedunits.Also,shouldtherebeaminimumlot-sizestandardfordetachedADUs?TheproposedcodestatestheADUhastobeclosertotheprincipledwellingthanthepropertyline.SomestatementsintheproposedcodeapplytoADUsdifferentlythanothertypesofdetachedstructures(i.e.garages).ADUswouldberequiredtocomplywitharchitecturalstandards,therewouldbeamaximumsizeof49%oftheprincipledwellingor1000squarefeet,whicheverisless.Limitsofdisturbancewouldapply.Concerningpropertieswithwaterwells,theDivisionofWaterResourceswillnotallowdetachedaccessorydwellingunitsiftheprincipleunitisonawellunlessthewellpermitspecificallycontainssuchallowances.OthercommunitiesallowingdetachedADUsincludeLarimerCounty,SummitCounty,GlenwoodSprings,Longmont,Ft.Collins,andothers.Nonerequireminimumlotsizes.AspenrequiresanyADUtobedetached.Toquantifyapplications,LarimerCountyhadzeroapplicationsin2004-2005,sixin2006,ninein2007,andsevenapplicationsthusfarin2008.PlannerShirkpointedoutthataccordingtocodeineffecttoday,detachedunitsarenotallowed.Therestrictionsonintegratedunitsareafunctionofthelotsizewithrelationtothezonedistrict.Forattachedunits,coderequirestheunitbeintegratedwithintheprinciplestructure;meaningcommonwallsandlivingareasmustexist.Thecodechangesproposedincludethreedifferenttypesofunits.Thechartofnon-compliantlotssupportsthatweshouldgowithzonedistrictinsteadoflotsizeduetonumberofoddlots.Threedefinitionshavebeenwritten,whicharebasedzoningdistrict,regardlessoflotsize;thelargerthezoningdistrict,themoreseparatetheADUcouldbefromtheprincipledwelling.Thesecondpointdealswithoccupancyandrentaloptions.TownAttorneyGregWhitehasstatedtheTowndoesnothavethestatutoryauthoritytoevicttenantsinrentals.PlannerShirkindicatedmostothercountiesallowrentalsofoneunitontheproperty.Someallowaminimumthree-monthrentalperiod.Vacation-homerentalsarenotallowedinanycountiescompared.PlannerShirkstatedtheproposedcodewouldstillmaintainsingle-familydwellingstatuswiththenumberofoccupantscappedateightunrelatedindividuals,andwouldalsorequirealand-useaffidavitthatpropertyownerswouldhaverecordedwiththeClerkandRecorder’soffice.Thisdocumentwouldrunwiththedeedon RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission--7November18,2008theproperty.ItisPlannerShirk’sthinkingthattheComprehensivePlansupportstheconceptofADUrentalsunderitshousingpolicies,whichputsanemphasisoncreatingattainablehousing.ThethirdpointistheproposalofanADUsizelimitof49%ofthesizeoftheprincipledwelling,withamaximumof1000squarefeet.Mostordinancesinothercountieshaveavarietyofsizelimitsbetween800and1000squarefeet.Aftertalkingwithlocaldesignersandcontractors,PlannerShirkconcludedthata1000square-footcouldeasilybeatwo-bedroomdwelling.Finally,concerningreviewbyPlanningCommission,PlannerShirkindicatedLarimerCountyrequiresgoingbeforetheCountyCommissionersforapprovalofadetachedADU.FortheEstesValley,PlannerShirkrecommendsareviewbythePlanningCommissionfordetachedunitsinorderforaffectedpropertyownerstobenotifiedandgiventheopportunitytocomment.Ifcovenantsareinplacefortheneighborhood,theycanbeaddressedatthattime.CommissionerKlinkpointedoutfromdiscussionwithTownAttorneyWhitethatcovenantscanbewrittentoincludetheapprovalordenialofADUs.Also,otherrestrictionsoncertainlotsinaneighborhoodcanbeaddedtothecovenantsuponagreementbyaffectedneighbors.CommissionerHullnotedthatanyapprovedADUwillberequiredtosharethedrivewayontheproperty.PublicCommentandDiscussionwithCommissionersandStaff:RonNorris/ARDPresident—Thisparticulargrouphasresearchedandtalkedtootherneighborhoodgroupsabouttheproposalandtheysupportanyclarificationandspecificexamples.HeindicatedtherewereconcernsabouttheextentofthecoderevisionsasdescribedinOctober,includingextensivecodechangeswhenthedemandforADUsseemslow;unnecessarycodechangeswhenmanypropertiesalreadyqualify;potentialdrasticneighborhoodchangesifmanypeopleconstructedADUsbyapplyinguse-by-rightprivileges;impactonutilities;andtheenforcementofrentals,ifallowed.Mr.NorrisstatedthatARDsupportsreviewbythePlanningCommission,andwouldappreciatebeingabletoprovideinputonlotsizes,squarefootage,etc.TomEwing/TownResident—Mr.Ewingwouldappreciateclarificationondetails.Heisconcernedabouttheenforcementissuesifrentalsareallowed,andsupportsusingactuallotsizeratherthanzoningdistrict.Ifrentalsareallowed,Mr.Ewingwouldpreferlong-termrentals.RayDuggans/LocalBusinessOwner—Mr.DugganhasaclientonHighDrivewithasituationofpossiblynotbeingabletoexpandorimprovetheexistingdetachedunitonhispropertyifthesecodechangesoccur,andwouldappreciateconsiderationofthesetypesofinstanceswhenwritingthenewcode.SteveLane/BasisArchitecture—Mr.Lanebelievesthedetachedconceptisaverygoodidea.Hehasrecentlyseenanincreaseddemandforon-sitedwellingsforcaregivers.Mr.Lanesupportslong-termrentals(90daysorlonger).Hefeelstheproposedarchitecturalstandardsarenotwell-written,andshouldbeleftuptoarchitecturalcontrolcommitteesinindividualneighborhoods.Itishisopinionthatbecausetheproposedcodeissospecific,itcouldcreatedesigndifficultiesandalsoover-burdenthearchitects,propertyowners,anddesigners.HeindicatedmostinquiriesfordetachedADUsarepropertyownersof10-acrelotsorlarger,withspecificreasonstobuildtheunit.DirectorJosephindicatedtheproposedarchitecturalstandardswerewritteninordertoavoidseeingtheveryworststructures,anditcouldbepossibletoincludeanoptionforexceptionwhenreviewedbythePlanningCommission.ItisStaff’sgoaltocreatethecodesotheintegrityofthecommunitywillbemaintained.SeveralTownresidentscommented.Concernsexpressedwerehighdensity,landlord/tenantrightsifrentalsarepermitted,andstandardsizesversussizebasedonthesquarefootageofthelot. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission8November18,2008ThomasBeck/LocalArchitect—Mr.Beckbelievestheintentofthearchitecturalstandardsisgood,butthepracticalitybringsunintendedconsequences.Regardinglotsize,hedoesnotthinka1000square-footADUwillnotgreatlyimpacttheneighborhoodonalotof%or1acre.Mr.Becksupportslong-termrentalsusedforemployeehousing,long-termcare,etc.,andopposesshort-termrentalsunlesstheyarealreadyallowedinthatzoningdistrict.PlannerShirkremindedthoseinattendancethatthecurrentcodeallowsamaximumof1200squarefeetofstructureforaccessoryuse(attachedordetached).Therefore,garagesandstorageshedswouldtakeawayfromthetotalamountofsquarefootageallowedforanaccessorydwellingunit.Healsonotedthatcurrentregulationsshow27%oftheresidentiallotsintheEstesValleymeetthe1.33minimumlotsize;however,someoftheseareonwellswhichcouldnotsupportadetachedADU.PaulBrown/TownResident—Mr.Brownsupportsdetachedunitsonalllots.ThesizeoftheADUcouldbedirectlyrelatedtothesizeofthelot.Heexpressedthisasawaytobefairtoallpropertyowners.Mr.BrownalsocorrectedastatementhemadeatapreviousmeetingconcerningminimumsquarefootageofADUs.LarimerCountycurrentlyallowsdetachedunitsassmallas120squarefeet.Becauseofthis,hewouldliketoseeStaffandtheCommissionersconsideraminimumsizeof300-400squarefeet.Itwasmovedandseconded(HuIl/Klink)toCONTINUEagendaitem4.b,ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITS—proposedchangesto§5.2.BAccessoryUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts,totheDecembermeeting.ThemotionPASSEDunanimouslywithoneabsent.6.REPORTSDirectorJosephreportedthatinterviewstocreateanEstesValleyOpenSpacePlanhavetakenplace,andacontractorwillbeawardedafterTownBoardapproval.HethankedCommissionersKitchenandHull,JohnErickson,RichardHomeier,andK-LynnCameronfortheirparticipationintheopenspaceinterviews.ConservationPartners,awell-establishedconservationconsultingfirm,isthechoiceofthecommitteeandthecontractagreementwillbepresentedtotheTownBoardforapproval.Publichearingswillmostlikelybeginafterthefirstoftheyear.PlannerChilcottreportedthatvacationrentalsandBedandBreakfastcoderevisionswillbeontheagendafortheDecemberPlanningCommissionmeeting.AdraftisreadytobepresentedtothePlanningCommissionforrecommendationtotheBoardofTrusteesandLarimerCountyCommissioners.PlannerShirkreportedonthestaff-levelapprovaloftwoYMCAprojects.TheLegettChristianCenterwillbeasmallchapelacrossthestreetfromHydeChapel,andtheArtsandCraftsBuildinghasalsobeenapproved.BothareincludedinDevelopmentPlan08-06.ImprovementsareprogressingnicelyattheYMCA.ChairEisenlaueradjournedthemeetingat4:50p.m.IkeEisenlauer,Chair RECORDOFPROCEEI)INGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission——5October21,200$Itwasmovedandseconded(Klink/Amos)toCONTINUEagendaitem4.a,PROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEESTESVALLEYDEVELOPMENTCODE,BLOCK12,proposedchangesto§7.8WildlifeHabitatProtection.ThemotionPASSEDunanimouslywithtwoabsent.b.ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITS—proposedchangesto§5.2.BAccessory’Uses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts,toallowaccessorydwellingunits(ADU5)withinallsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictsexcepttheR-1district,toallowtheleaseofoneunit,toallowdetachedunits,andtoadoptarchitecturalstandardsforADUs;alsoproposedchangesto§13.3.3DefinitionofWords,TermsandPhrases,toredefinethetermAccessoryDwellingUnitDirectorJosephismakingthispresentationtodayintheabsenceofPlannerShirk.Weateneitherexpectingnorrecommendingactionontheitemtoday,butwouldappreciatepublicinputwhilefocusingontheincrementalstepstowardsputtingforththefinaldraftofthecodechange.TheitemsdiscussedtodayshouldincludeminimumlotsizeforalltypesofADUs(detached,attached,andintegrated);allowancesforADUs(thecurrentdraftstatestheyshouldbeavailableforlong-termresidency);sizelimitsof49%oftheprincipledwellingor1000squarefeet,whicheverisless;andfinallywhetherornottheCommissionshouldsubjectdetachedADUstoaspecialreviewprocessandpublichearing.CommissionerKlinkstatedthatdiscussioninthestudysessionrevolvedaroundusingtheactuallotsizeratherthanzoningdistrictduetothelargenumberofnon-conforminglotsindifferentzoningdistricts,hopingthiswouldleadtomoteconsistentimplementationoftheregulation.Definitionsofattached,detached,andintegratedADUswereexplained.PublicCommentandDiscussionwithCommissionersandStaff:TomEwing/TownResident,believesthecurrentADUdraftseemstooverlapthecurrentcodeconcerningshort-termrentals,bed&breakfasts,andvacationhomes.Anexistingbedandbreakfastandanotherstructurebeingbuiltonthepropertycouldpresentaproblemifthereisnocleardefinitionofthecode.Hestatedtherearemanynon-conforminglotsandquestionsifthisisjustawaytoincreasedensityinsomeareas.GregSievers/TownResident,livesinanE-1area(oneacreminimum),andpurchasedspecificallyforthattypeofzoning.Accordingtotheproposeddraft,alldetached,attached,andintegratedADUswouldbepermittedinE-1.HebelievesthatallowingADUsinE-1areaswoulddefeatthetruepurposeofzoning.Theproperenforcementandsupportofthecurrentcodeshouldtakeplacepriortomodifyinganewcodeorabsolvingcurrentoffenders.Mr.Sieversproposesthatanychangesbequantified,andsuggestsacase-by-casebasisratherthanusingthezoningmapastheonlytool.Hethinksthecurrentcodeisacceptableaslongasitisenforced.CommissionerKlinkindicatedthereisnotagoodfeedbacksysteminplacetoseeifcodeenforcementisinplace,andwerelyonresidentslikeMr.Sieverstonotifythecodeenforcementofficerifcodesarebeingviolated.SandyLindquisvrownResident,isconcernedaboutthepotentialnumberofADUsthatwould,ineffect,changethezoning.Thesethingsaregoodideasiftheyarepre-planned,butMs.Lindquistisconcernedabouttheworst-casescenarioinexistingdevelopments.Ms.LindquistthinksADUsshouldbelimitedtolotsoveroneacre(preferably2.5acres),andalsothinksADUapprovalshouldbesite-specificandmoredefinedthanwhatiscurrentlywritten.Shestatedpropertybuyersintheareahavearighttoknowandunderstandthezoningwheretheyarebuying,withoutexpectationthatitmaychange.CommissionerAmosstatedthatifthePlanningCommissionisleaningtowardminimumlotsizesfordetachedADUs,therewouldberestrictionsinplacetocontrolquantities.HedoesnotthinktherewillbealotofrequestsforADUsifthecodeisapproved,andbelievesthatanynewcodecouldbemorerestrictiveratherthanlessrestrictive.AlanMiller/CountyResident,opposesADUsifitwouldallowotherresidencestobebuiltonindividuallotsinhisneighborhood,asitwouldaltertheneighborhood’scharacter.He RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission6October21,2008believesthathisneighborhoodisanelkmigrationroutethatcouldbeadverselyaffected.Mr.Miller’sconcernwiththecurrentdraftisthelossofcontrolinthenumberofunitsthatcouldbebuiltinanarea.Afundamentalflawwouldbetherentalpossibility,whichwouldonlyencouragepropertyownerstoconstructanADU.Acase-by-casebasiswouldbeappropriateifneighborswereallowedtocomment.Hebelievesthatindividualpropertyownersshouldhavetherighttocontinuetoliveinanareaasitiscurrentlyzoned.DirectorJosephclarifiedthecurrentcodereadsADUsareallowedonlyiftheyareattached,occupiedbynon-payingguestsandfamilymembers,andsituatedonlotsthathaveone-thirdmorelandareathanthebasicminimumlandareaforthezoningdistrict.Thereisaprovisionthatthisproposalcontemplatesrelaxingtheland-arearequirement,meaningmoresiteswouldqualifytobuildADUs.WhilesomepeoplehavecompellingreasonstobuildanADU,uncomfortablesituationscouldarisewhenthoseownerswanttoselltheproperty.ToddJirsa/TownResidentnotedthattheimpetusofthisproposalisbasedon“whenawetbarbecomesakitchen.”HewondershowthecharacteroftheneighborhoodwillchangeifADUsareallowedandthedensityincreases.Mr.JirsaalsoquestionshownewresidentscomingintotheareasviaADUswillaffectvehicletraffic,footpaths,etc.Mr.Jirsaindicatedthatmotefeedbackisneeded,aswellasbetterenforcementofthecurrentcode.GeorgeHoffman/TownResident,statedhethinkspeopleshouldbeabletoexpecttheirpropertywillbeusedinthemannerwhichitiszoned.Hedoesnotliveinanareawithahomeowner’sassociationanddoesnothaveanyrecourseifanADUwouldbebuiltinhisneighborhood.Therebeingnofurtherpubliccomment,itwassuggestedbyDirectorJosephtofocusonsomeofthebulleteditemsthatwerementionedatthebeginningofthediscussion.CommissionerKlinkisconcernedaboutcodeviolationsandsubsequentenforcement.DirectorJosephstatedthattheprocessisaslowone,andproceduresarebeingfollowedaccordingtopolicy.TheTownofEstesParknowhasadedicatedstaffpersonthatfocusesoncodeenforcement,buttheCommissionstillneedstobemindfuloftheenforceabilityofanissue.Themajorityofpropertyownersrequestland-useregulationinformationfortheirparticularpropertyandvoluntarilycomplywiththecode.HebelievesthatdetachedADUstendtohaveincreasedenforcementproblems.Inconclusion,eachCommissionergavetheircommentsonthecodeoptions:CommissionerKlink—Prefersa2.5acreminimumlotsizefordetachedADUs,whichwouldnotbebasedonacreageperthezoningdistrictbutanactual2.5acres,possiblyfiveacres.Herecommendsatleastaone-acreactuallotsizeforattachedandintegratedunits.Heopposestherentaloption.CommissionerKlinkalsobelievesthereshouldbeanabsolutelimitonsizeof1,000squarefeetorless.Finally,hewouldbewillingtoconsiderareviewprocessfordetachedADUsunlessspecificcodeiswritten.CommissionerAmos—Supportsdetachedbuildings,buttoday’scommentsandconcernsarevalidandhebelievestheremaybemorethantheaverage(oneperthousand)ADUsbuiltintheEstesValleyarea.HesupportsCommissionerKlink’sproposalonthespecificlotsizes.HewouldrecommendtoHomeOwnersAssociationstoputcontrolsinplaceconcerningADUs.CommissionerAmoswouldpreferlong-termrentals,ifany,andalsosupportsa1000square-footlimitondetachedunits.Hewouldpreferattachedratherthandetached,withnosizerestrictionsonthelotsizeforattachedADUs.Finally,hesupportsareviewprocess.CommissionerTuckeraskedforclarificationfromDirectorJosephabouttheinitialpurposeofADUs,andwonderedifwecouldchangethecurrentcodetoallowattachedADUstohousecare-givers,family,in-laws,etc.whileusingexistingdrivewaysandutilities.DirectorJosephnotedthecurrentcodeaddressesthatneed,althoughanexpansionof RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission7October21,2008thecurrentlivingspacewouldprobablybemorepractical.Thereisalocalneedforemployeehousing,makingattachedunitsimpractical.CommissionerTucker—Supportsa2.5acreminimumlotsizefordetachedunits,andone-acrelotsizeforattachedADUs.Ifthepathisleadingtomulti-familyhousing,thenhesupportsthecurrentcode,whichallowsdetachedunitsonlyinthoseareascurrentlyzonedformulti-familyresidences.CommissionerTuckersupportsbeingabletorentdetachedADU5onlots2.5acresandlargerduetothedifficultyofenforcement,whileADUsonone-acrelotsshouldnotbeallowedasrentals.Hesupportsimplementingthereviewcomponentfornow,butwouldalsosupportremovingitlateronifitprovedtobeunnecessary.CommissionerKitchen—AgreeswiththeaforementionedlotsizesandsubsequentADUtypes.ShepreferstoseeADUslimitedtolessthan1000squarefeet,andwouldsupportrentalsifthesizeofthefamilyunitwasenforced.CommissionerKitchenstronglyopposesusingapercentageoftheprincipledwellingasaguidetodeterminingthesizeoftheADU.Finally,shesupportsthereviewprocesstoallowneighborcomment.DirectorJosephstatedthattheproposeddraftcontemplateskeepingthefamily(household)limitinplaceonaper-parcelbasis.Thiswouldbeineffectevenonlots2.5acresorlarger.Inthecurrentandproposedcode,someADUswouldbeprohibitedbasedonthecurrentsizeofthefamilylivingintheprincipaldwelling.CommissionerEisenlauer—Agreeswiththesizesuggestionsofthelots,aswellastheADUsquarefootagerecommendationsof1000squarefeetorless.Hewouldappreciateareviewifagoodprocesscanbedrafted.Itwasmovedandseconded(KlinklAmos)toCONTINUEagendaitem4.b,ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITS—proposedchangesto§5.2.BAccessoryUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts,totheNovembermeeting.ThemotionPASSEDunanimouslywithtwoabsent.StaffwouldliketonominatetwoCommissionerstoserveonanOpenSpaceCommittee.Thiscommitteewillinterviewtheconsultantswhoareproposingtodotheworkontheopenspacestudy.Itwasmovedandseconded(Amos/Klink)toNOMINATECommissionersTuckerandKitchentoserveontheOpenSpaceCommitteeinterviewteam.ThemotionPASSEDunanimouslywithtwoabsent.5.STAFFREPORTSa.STAFF-LEVELDEVELOPMENTPLAN08-06,YMCAOFTHEROCKIESCRAFT&DESIGNBUILDINGThisreportwaspostponeduntiltheNovembermeetingduetotheabsenceofPlannerShirk.b.STAFF-LEVELDEVELOPMENTPLAN08-07,YMCAOFTHEROCKIESLEGETTCHRISTIANCENTERThisreportwaspostponeduntiltheNovembermeetingduetotheabsenceofPlannerShirk.c.MARY’SMEADOWDEVELOPMENTPLANUPDATEDirectorJosephreportedontheapprovedplanforMary’sMeadow,aco-housingdevelopmentlocatedbetweenMary’sLakeRoadandtheMary’sLakeLodge.Theowner’soriginalintentwastobuildco-housingunitswithcommonkitchens,livingareas, RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission-5September16,2008sosteeptheCodesuggestsitshouldnotbedeveloped.InresponsetoCommissionerTucker’squestionofhowtheextensionofthecul-de-sacwouldprovedetrimental,DirectorJosephstatedthereisdevelopablepropertyfartheraroundthemountain—ifthecul-de-sacstandardiswaivedforthisdevelopment,itwouldbedifficulttodenythesametypeofwaiverforafuturedeveloper.Hereiteratedthatapprovalofawaivertothecul-desacstandardsinordertodeveloponaslopethattheCodesaysclearlyshouldbeavoidedisobjectionabletohim.CommissionerAmosindicatedtheproposedsecondaryaccessmaynotbesuitableandexpressedhissupportofstaff’srecommendationfordisapproval.Hemotionedtorecommenddisapprovaloftherequest.Followingthemotion,hecommentedthatneighboringpropertyowners’concernsaboutrockfallandwaterflows,bothsurfacewaterandundergroundwater,hadinfluencedhissupportofstaff’srecommendationfordisapproval.Priortothemotion,CommissionerGrantstatedhisagreementwithCommissionerAmos,notinghedidnotwanttosetaprecedentforwaivingcul-de-sacstandardsorstandardsfordevelopmentonsteepslopes.CommissionerKitchenstatedthatcul-de-sacstandardsareanoldissue,notingthatDarcyDrivehas15homesonacul-de-sacandRockwoodEstatesdoesnotmeetcul-desacstandards,nordootherareasoftheEstesValley.Shestatedsheisnotconcernedabouttheproposedcul-de-saclength;shewouldliketoseethesubdivisionrequestcontinuedtoallowtheapplicanttimetoworkoutproblemswiththeproposal;andsheexpressedherwishthattheFireChiefwasinattendancetoexplainhisviewpoint.Itwasmovedandseconded(Amos/Hull)torecommendDISAPPROVALofthePreliminarySubdivisionPlat,SolomonSubdivision,OutlotsA&B,ProspectHighlandsSubdivision,totheTownBoardofTrustees,duetolackofcompliancewithEstesValleyDevelopmentCodestandardsasdiscussedinthestaffreportdatedAugust19,2008andasoutlinedinthestafffindingsinsaidreport,andthemotionPASSEDwithoneabsent.Thosevotinginfavorofdisapproval:Amos,Eisenlauer,Grant,andHull.Thosevotingagainstdisapproval:KitchenandTucker.4.REPORTS:a.ACCESSORYDWELLINGUNITSDISCUSSIONANDPUBLICCOMMENTStaffPresentation:PlannerShirkprovidedaPowerPointpresentation,answeredCommissioners’questions,andreviewedinformationfoundinthestaffreport,whichoutlinesthefollowing:thedefinitionofanaccessorydwellingunit(ADU);howADUsaredifferentfromduplexes;thethreetypesofADUscontemplatedintheproposedchanges,includingintegrated,attached,anddetachedADUs;whyCodechangesareproposed;thepublicoutreachprocessonproposedchangesthattookplacethroughAugustandSeptember;researchconductedbystaffonotherjurisdictions’ADUregulations;thecurrentEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegulationsregardingADUs;andtheproposedchangestotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode(EVDC).TheproposedchangestotheEVDCwouldallowADUsinsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictsexcepttheR-1zoningdistrict,whichisadeed-restricted,attainable-housingzoningdistrict;wouldallowdetachedADUstobeconstructedintheE-1(1acre),RE(2.5acre),andRE-I(10acre)zoningdistricts;wouldallowtheADUortheprimaryresidencetoberentedforaperiodofnotlessthan90days;wouldallowthemaximumsizeofADUstobe49%ofthemaindwellingor1,000squarefeet,whicheverisless;wouldprovideforarchitecturalstandardsforconstructionofallADUs;andwouldrequiredeedrestrictionofADUs.Henotedthatprivatecovenantscanprohibitaccessorydwellingunits.Inadditiontotheinformationfoundinthestaffreport,PlannerShirkprovidedthefollowingcomments.ThepolicedepartmenthasexpressedsupportofADUsbecause RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission6September16,2008anADUcouldbeoccupiedyear-roundbyanon-sitecaretaker.TheEstesParkHousingAuthorityissupportiveofADUsbecausetheywouldhelpprovideemployeehousingfortheseasonalworkforce.AARPstronglysupportsADUs.ThedefinitionofadwellingunitwastakendirectlyfromtheInternationalBuildingCode.TheproposedCodeamendmentswouldallowanADUtoberented;however,short-termrentalswouldnotbeallowedduetopotentialimpactsonneighborhoods.AnADUcouldnotbeownedbysomeoneotherthantheowneroftheprincipalresidence.AdetachedADUwouldberequitedtobelocatedclosertotheprincipaldwellingthantoanypropertyline.Thetotalnumberofoccupantsonapropertycouldnotexceedthenumberallowedpersinglehousehold.ThePlanningCommissioncouldconsiderfurtherlimitingtheoccupancyofanADUtotwopersonsperbedroomand/orlimitingADUstoamaximumoftwobedrooms.Ascontemplated,ADUswouldbeallowedonlegallynon-conforming(undersized)lots.IntheR—ResidentiaIzoningdistrict,onlyfullyintegratedADUswouldbeallowed.IntheE—Estatezoningdistrict,integratedorattachedADUswouldbeallowed.IntheE1,RE,andRE-izoningdistricts,ADUscouldbeintegrated,attached,ordetached,asoutlinedabove.AhomeoccupationcouldbeconductedfromeithertheprincipalresidenceortheADU,butnotboth.TheproposedsizelimitationforADUswasbasedoninputfromtheEstesParkHousingAuthority,whichindicatedthataminimumoftwobedroomsperADUwouldbeneededtohelpaddressaffordablehousingneeds.Accessorydwellingunitswouldberequiredtoconnecttosanitarysewerserviceregardlessofwhethertheprincipalresidenceisservedbyasepticsystem,unlesssewerserviceisnotavailable.LarimerCountyHealthDepartmentissupportiveofthisguideline.ADUswouldberequiredtoconnecttoTownwaterserviceorprovideverificationfromthestatethattheresidence’swellpermitallowstheadditionofanotherunit.AccesstoanADUwouldbefromtheexistingdrivewayfortheprincipalresidenceunlessthepropertyisacornerlotthatcanmeetdrivewayseparationrequirementssetforthinthedevelopmentcode.Designatedon-siteparkingwouldberequired,andtheparkingareawouldberequiredtobelandscapedtoscreenvehiclesfromoff-site.Parkingwithintherequiredsetbacksforapropertyandon-streetparkingwouldbeprohibited.Additionally,themaximumnumberofparkedvehiclesforboththeprincipalresidenceandtheADU,includingRVsandrecreationalequipment,couldnotexceedthetotalnumberofvehiclesallowedonasingleproperty.MostgeneraldevelopmentstandardssetforthinEVDCChapter7wouldapplytoADUs,includinglimitsofdisturbance,landscaping,andbufferingstandards.Theproposedarchitecturalrequirementswouldapplytolighting,roofpitch,eaves,overhangs,windows,exteriorfinish,andtrim.TheentrytotheADUcouldnotfacethefrontofthepropertyorbedirectlyvisibletothepublicunlessitcouldbedemonstratedthatnoreasonablealternativeexists.Allbuildingpermitfees,LarimerCountyimpactfees(forpropertiesoutsideTownlimits),waterandsewerfees,andTownimpactfees(ifadoptedinthefuture)wouldapplytoADUs.PerinformationgatheredfromattendeesattheMountainResortTownPlannersconference,mostjurisdictionsalloweitherattachedordetachedADUsandhaveadoptedarchitecturalstandards.ThenationalaverageforADUconstructionisoneper1,000householdsperyear.PlannerShirkestimatedtherewouldbeapproximatelysixADUrequestsperyearintheEstesValley.PublicandCommissioners’Comments:BettyNickel/ThePortfolioGroupstatedtherearethreeissuesfortheirmarket—guestunits,partykitchens,andcaretakerunits.SheurgedtheCommissionerstoprovidegreaterclarityinthedefinitionofkitchenfacilities,andstatedthatbathingfacilitiesdonotcreateanADU.Sherequestedtherebeexceptionstotheproposed“setback”requirementforADUs,statingtheslopeorotherlimitationsonalotmaygivethepropertyownernootherchoicethantolocateanADUnearthepropertyline.Shestatedhomeowners’associationsshouldberequiredtosignoffthattheyhave RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission-7September16,2008reviewedADUplansthatmeettheTown’scriteria,andHOAsshouldtakeonownershipofcovenantenforcement.SheobjectedtotheproposedarchitecturalrequirementsforADUs,notingtherearenoarchitecturalcontrolsforprinciplestructures.SheobjectedtotheproposedrequirementforPlanningCommissionreviewofdetachedADUs.Sherequestedclarificationofthe1,000-square-footlimit,askingwhetheramechanicalroomoroutsidewallswouldbeincludedinthesquare-footagecalculation.BobMcCreery/EstesValleyResidentstatedhissupportoftheconceptanddirectionoftheproposedCodeamendments.HenotedheisanewmemberoftheBoardofAdjustmentandencouragedthoroughreviewoftheproposedamendmentstominimizetheneedforvariancerequests.HestatedthattheproposedADUguidelinesmaynotworkwellforlargeproperties,notingthatadetachedADUonalargeacreagemaynotbevisiblefromtheprincipleresidenceandarchitecturalrequirementstovisuallymatchexteriorfinishmaynotbeappropriate.HeexpressedconcernaboutrentalofADUsandrequestedthatrentalunitsandcommercialenterprisesbeprohibitedinareaswheretheyhavehistoricallybeendisallowed,suchastheNorthEnd.WaynePark/EstesValleyResidentstatedhissupportfortheproposedCodeamendments.Heexpressedconcernaboutproposedarchitecturalrequirementsandrequestedadditionalflexibility,notingthatpropertyownersmaynotwishtobuildanADUinthesamestyleasanexistingresidencetheywouldnotchoosetorebuildtoday.PaulBrown/TownResidentprovidedtheCommissionerscopiesofCodeamendmentsheproposedinlieuofthosepreparedbyPlannerShirk.HeurgedtheCommissionerstoallowADUsinallresidentialzoningdistrictsonalllegallots,regardlessoflotsize.HestatedhisopinionthatADUregulationsasproposederodepersonalfreedomsandareverypoorpolicy.RitaKurelja/EstesParkHousingAuthorityDirectorspokeinsupportoftheproposedADUamendments,statingtheywouldfurtheraffordablehousingopportunities,particularlyforworkforcehousing.TheHousingAuthorityisunabletoeffectivelyaddresstheneedforseasonalhousing,yetitisasignificantneedinthecommunity.ADUswouldprovideatoottodisperseaffordablehousingthroughoutthecommunity.Shestatedthereisimmediateneedfor70rentalunitsandestimatedanadditional234to298unitswillbeneededby2015;thisisacommunityissuethataffectsallresidents.CheriePettijohnlTownResidentstatedhersupportoftheproposedamendments,particularlyasanADUwouldmakeiteasiertocareforanelderlyrelative.ADUrentalstofilltheaffordablehousingneedareunlikelyduetothecostofconstruction.Shestatedtheproposedarchitecturalstandardsaretoorestrictive.CommissionerTuckerstatedtherehavebeenmanygoodcommentsandsuggestionsfromthecommunity,includingtheneedtobetterdefinethetermkitchen.HeexpressedhissupportofarchitecturalguidelinestoensureanADUfitsintoaneighborhoodandwiththeprimaryresidenceandsuggestedaddingarequirementthatADUsbebuiltonsite.AttorneyWhitenotedtherearefederalstatutesthatrequirecommunitiestoacceptcertaintypesofmanufacturedhousing;theTowncannotprohibitthis.CommissionerTuckerquestionedwhytheproposedamendmentswouldnotallowADUsinmulti-familyzoningdistricts(R-2andRM).Hesuggestedaminimumlotsizerequirementbeincludedintheamendments.PaulBrownurgedtheCommissionerstoallowdetachedADUsinallzoningdistricts,notingthatmanyexistinglotszonedE-1areundersizedforthezoningdistrict.Henotedthereisanaccessoryusesquare-footageallowanceforeverylotandquestionedthedifferencebetweenadetachedADUandadetachedgarage.HeurgedtheCommissionerstoreviewhisproposedCodeamendmentsandthecurrentADUregulationsforLarimerCounty,Ridgeway,andSteamboatSprings. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission8-September16,2008PlannerShirkstatedtheproposedCodeamendmentswouldeliminatethecurrentrequirementthatalotbe1.33timestheminimumlotsizerequiredforthezoningdistrictinordertohaveanADU.Twenty-sevenpercentoflotsintheEstesValleycouldhaveanADUunderthecurrentlot-sizelimitation.FiftypercentoflotsintheEstesValleyarenon-conformingintermsoflotsize.CommissionerTuckerstatedADUsshouldnotbeallowedontinylots.ChairEisenlauercalledarecessat3:37p.m.;themeetingreconvenedat3:48p.m.CommissionerKitchenthankedthepublicfortheirgreatcommentsonADUs.Sheencouragedpeopletospeaktotheirneighborsandreturnwithadditionalcomments.CommissionerTuckerrequestedaseparatePlanningCommissionstudysessiontodiscussADUs.b.UPDATETOTHEESTESVALLEYCOMPREHENSIVEPLAN,APPENDIXTWO,RESOURCEINFORMATION,WildlifeHabitatMapDiscussionoftheproposedupdatetotheEstesValleyComprehensivePlanWildlifeHabitatMapwasheldattheAugust19,2008PlanningCommissionmeeting.Duetothelatenessofthehourandthenumberofpeopleinattendancetoprovidecommentonthisagendaitem,themeetingwasimmediatelyopenedtopubliccomment.Public,Commissioners’,andStaffComments:AliceGray/PresidentofEstesValleyImprovementAssociation(EVIA)statedtheEVIAhadheldaspecialmeetingtodiscusstheEstesValleyHabitatAssessmentpreparedbyEDAW,Inc.ShestatedEDAWdidagoodjobofprovidingacleat,concise,understandablereportthatcoversmanyimportantaspectsofhabitat.However,sheexpressedconcernthatthereweremanyomissionsinthereport,particularlytheinterrelationshipsofhabitatintheEstesValley.BarbaraFrick-Finley/EVIAMemberstatedthehabitatassessmentfocusesattentionontheelkpopulationbutignoreselkcorridorsshownintheSpur66ManagementPlancreatedinthelate1990s.Shestatedtherewereothervaguereferencestoelkmigrationroutes.Sheexpressedconcernthataspenandwillowareasarereferredtoashigh-valuebutthereisnomentionoftheprecariousstatusofaspengroves,particularlyastheyprovideimportanthabitattoelk,beaver,andnestingmigratorybirds.ShestatedtherearefewsignificantaspenpatchesintheEstesValley;elkoverpopulationhascontributedsignificantlytotheirdecline.BrianMichenerNicePresidentofEVIAstatedbeavers,birds,andbeesshouldbeconsideredinthehabitatassessment.Henotedbeaverareoneofthemostimportantkeystonespeciesthatprovidehabitatforwaterfowl,fish,andotherspecies,aswellasrechargewetlands,whichaffectsgroundwaterlevels.ARockyMountainNationalParkstudyindicatesthatmostbeaverintheParkhavebeenlost.BeaverattheYMCAoftheRockieshavebeendisplacedfromthehighestqualityhabitatsduetoincrementaldevelopment,includingthingssuchaspicnicgrounds,roads,utilities,playgrounds,campfireareas,hayrideprograms,andazipline.Heencouragedadoptionofregulationsthatwouldconsiderthistypeofdevelopmentasencroachmentifproposedinsensitivehabitatareas.Heexpressedconcernaboutimpactsofdevelopmentonbirdandbeepopulations,stressingtheimportanceofbothinpollination.Heencouragedtheadoptionofincreasedsetbackrequirements,particularlyinbirthingandnestingareasandnearbeavercolonies.DorothyLehmkuhl/EVIAMemberstatedmanyanimalsusetheEstesValleyasabirthingarea.HabitatintheEstesValleyshouldbepreservedforthehealthofhigh-elevationspeciesfoundinRockyMountainNationalParkthatusetheValleyforbirthing.SheexpressedconcernthatthehabitatassessmentpreparedbyEDAWincludedinformationfromtheColoradoNaturalHeritageProgram,whichprovidesarankingforthestateofColorado,notingthisinformationmaynotreflecttherelativeimportanceofspecifichabitatsintheEstesValley.Shestatedprotectionofaspenshouldhaveahighpriority.SheexpressedconcernthatwildlifestudiessuchasthosepreparedfortheWapitiCrossingCondominiumsdevelopmentplan,RockyMountain RECORDOFPROCEEDINGS____EstesValleyPianningCommission7June17,2008theEstesParkTownBoardofTrusteesandLarimerCountyBoardofCountyCommissioners,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.6.REPORTS:SpecialEventsPermitsforPropertiesOutsideTownLimits:PlannerShirkstatedattheirJune16,2008meeting,theLarimerCountyCommissionersapprovedaprovisionthatrequiresspecialeventspermitsforpropertiesinsidetheEstesValleyplanningareabutoutsideTownlimitstobereviewedthroughtheCountyAdministrator’sofficeiftheeventisplannedfor300peopleormore.CommissionerHullquestionedwhetherapprovedpermitsmustberenewedannually.PlannerShirkindicatedhewouldfindoutandlettheCommissionersknow.PotentialAmendmentstoEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeRegardingAccessoryDwellingUnits:ProvisionsoftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode(EVDC)currentlyallowaccessorydwellingunits(ADUs)ifthepropertyiszonedforsingle-familyresidentialuse(unlessthepropertyiszonedR-1,inwhichcaseitisdisallowed),ifthelotexceedstheminimumlotsizebyone-third,andiftheADUisintegratedwithintheprincipalstructure.TheplanningdepartmenthasapolicyinplacetodeterminewhenalivingareabecomesanADU.Anappealregardingstaff’sdeterminationthataproposedremodelresultedinanADUonalotthatdidnotmeettheminimum-lot-sizerequirementwasheardbytheBoardofAdjustmentinJune2006.TheBoardupheldstaff’sdeterminationbutrequestedtheEVDCbeamendedtoprovidebetterdefinitionofwhatconstitutesanADU.PlanningstaffresearchedADUregulationsfordozensofothercommunitiesandfoundsomecommonalities.StaffsuggeststhatADUswouldhelpadvanceanumberofcommunity-widepoliciesfoundinEstesValleyComprehensivePlanChapter6,includingpoliciesfoundunder3.0GrowthManagementPolicies,5.0,HousingPolicies,and7.0Economics.StaffalsoreceivedcommentsfromtheEstesParkHousingAuthorityindicatingthatADUswouldhelpaddresstheneedforaffordablehousingandshouldbeallowedtocontaintwobedrooms.Basedonthisresearch,staffprovidedsixteensuggestionsforPlanningCommissionconsideration.StaffandPlanningCommissioners’discussion/commentoneachitemissummarizedbelow.StaffwillusefeedbackfromCommissionerstodraftproposedCodeamendments,whichwillbeavailableforpubliccommentandpresentedduringpublichearingswithinafewmonths.1.Allowinallsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistricts,providedthelotisatleast1%acreandmeetsminimumlotsize.Discussion/Comment:ItmaybereasonabletouseaslidingscalebecauseanADUwouldnotbeallowedona9.8-acrelotinaten-acrezoningdistrictunderthisguidelineandnon-conforminglotsizesarecommonintheEstesValley.ThetermsandconditionsimposedbyconservationeasementsmayprohibitanADUormayspecificallyaddressallowedstructuresizeandlocation.Consideradoptionofaminimumlotsizerequirementthatwouldapplyonlytolotslessthan2.5acresin RECORPOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission8June17,2008size.Therequirementtomeetminimumlotsizewouldestablishmoreofaslidingscaleasopposedtoaminimumstandard.Thevalueofaslidingscalewouldbethatitsetsstandardsthataremoretailoredtothecharacterofexistingneighborhoods.2.AllowtobedetachedbySpecialReviewor“byright”ifthesubjectlotistwicetheminimumlotsizeforthezonedistrict.Discussion/comment:ADUscouldbedistinguishedasdetached,integratedwithin,orconnected.SpecialreviewofdetachedADUswouldprovideforahigherstandardandwouldallowanADUtobedeniedbasedonimpacttoaneighborhood.Suggestion#15addressesstandardsforslope,limitsofdisturbance,andsoforth.ADUsshouldnotbeallowedintheR-2(Two-Family)orRM(Multi-Family)zoningdistricts.ConsideradoptionofastandardthatwouldlimitthedistanceofadetachedADUfromtheprincipalresidencetokeepbuildingmassingmorecompact,whichwouldmitigatesomeofthepotentialnegativeeffectstotheneighborhood.IftopographicconditionsonasiterequiredanADUtobelocatedatagreaterdistancefromtheprincipalresidencethanallowed,theapplicantcouldrequestvarianceapprovalfromtheBoardofAdjustment.DrivewayaccesstodetachedADUsshouldbelimitedtotheexistingcurbcut.ThecurrentpolicyistorequireacommonwallbetweenanADUandheated,conditionedlivingspace;agaragewouldnotcount.Asoundbarriermaybeextremelyimportanttoahomeowner;defininganADUthatisconnectedtoanattachedgarageasan“attached”ADUwouldservethatpurposeandwouldprovidegreaterflexibilityforpropertyowners.SomeflexibilityintheCodeprovisionsisimportantduetotopographicconstraintsonmanylotsintheEstesValley.3.All“bytight”ADUsrequirestaff-levelsiteplanreviewbeforeapplyingforbuildingpermit.Impose30-daytimeframeforstaffreviewandtietoxxxfee.Discussion/comment:AttorneyWhiteexpressedhisopinionthatifADUsareallowedtheyshouldbeause-by-right,eveniftheyaredetached.SpecialreviewrequiresahearingbeforethePlanningCommissionandTownBoardorCountyCommissioners.Sinceitisadiscretionaryreview,theCommission/Boardmaybepressuredbyneighborstodenyanapplicationifthepropertyownerisdislikedbyneighbors,andadecisionfordenialissubjecttoappeal.Additionalcommentsincluded:AdetachedADUhasthepotentialforgreaterneighborhoodimpactthananADUintegratedwithintheresidence.Thespecialreviewprocessprovidesforlegalnoticeandpubliccomment.Neighborsmaypointoutissuesspecifictotheirneighborhoodthatmaynotoccurtostaff.Onceastructureisbuilt,itaffectsaneighborhoodforalongtime.Althoughsomeotherjurisdictionsdonotrequirespecialreview,itisnotuncommontorequireit;forinstance,LarimerCountyrequiresspecialreview(apublichearing)foralldetachedADUs.Becausethereissuchvarietyoftopography,lotsizes,andmixeduseswithinneighborhoods,itwouldbeimportanttohavetheopportunityforspecialreviewforsituationsnotcoveredbyadoptedstandards.ByallowinganattachedADUtobeause-by-rightandrequitingspecialreviewofdetachedADUs,abalancewouldbeprovided. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission9June17,20084.Shallbeownedtogetherwithmaindwelling.Discussion/comment:PlannerShirknotedthisprovisionisuniversalinotherjurisdictions.ItwouldprohibittheconversionofanADUintoacondominium(asubdivisionofproperty)andpreventanADUfrombeingsoldseparately.5.Requiteland-useaffidavitberecordedtoensurefuturehomeownersareawareofregulations.Discussion/comment:Vice-ChairKlinkstatedthisprovisionseemsstraightforwardandnecessary.6.Allowoneunit(eithertheprincipaloraccessory)toberentedseparately,providedtheownerlivesfull-timeintheotherunit.Discussion/comment:ThisisaverycommonprovisionforADUsbecauseitstabilizescommunities.Forinstance,“emptynesters”orretireescouldliveintheirADUandrenttheirresidenceoracaregivercouldliveon-site.Theterm“full-time”needstobedefined.Itmaybereasonabletoexpectapropertyownercouldtakeanextendedvacation.Anownermayliveelsewherepartoftheyear.TheCodeshouldspecifythatrentalofbothunitsisprohibitedduetotheaccessorynatureofADUs.7.Requireaminimumthree-monthlease(prohibitshort-termuse,butallowsummerworkerstostayinunitswithoutburdenofyear-longlease).Discussion/comment:Thisprovisionwouldprohibitnightly,weekly,ormonthlyrentalsbutwouldhelpprovidelivingquartersforseasonalworkers,animportantneedinresortcommunities.Enforcementwouldbehandledthroughthecodeenforcementofficer.8.AllowtwobedroomsinanADU.Discussion/comment:Thewordingshouldbeclarifiedtoindicatethatuptotwobedroomsareallowed;itisnotarequirementtoprovidetwobedrooms.9.ADUsizemaybethatoftheprimarydwelling,butnottoexceed7,000squarefeet(excludingmechanicalareas).Discussion/comment:NearlyalljurisdictionsimposeasizelimitonADUs;limitsgenerallyrangefrom800to1,200squarefeet.Thereisnolimitonthesizeofaprincipaldwelling.AnADUshouldbelimitedinitspurposeandscope—itismeanttobeaccessoryanditisimportanttohaveahard-and-fastsquare-footagelimitation.Theproposed1,000-square-footlimitisbasedoninputfromlocalarchitectsanddesignersandwouldprovideroomfortwobedrooms,cookingandlaundryfacilities,etc.StaffwouldprefertohaveawaytodeterminewhetheraproposedADUwouldresultinaduplex.ByallowingattachedADUs,aduplex-styleusewouldbeallowed,althoughunityofownershipwouldberetained,both“sides”couldnotberented,andthe“duplex”wouldbelopsided.70.AllADUscounttowardcumulativeaccessory-usesquarefootage.Discussion/comment:BecauseanADUisanaccessoryuse,itissensibletocountthesquarefootageofanADUinthetotalaccessory-usesquarefootageallowedon RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyP’anningCommission10June17,2008aproperty.Forinstance,garages,whetherattachedordetached,counttowardthetotalaccessory-usesquarefootage—stafthasnotobservedpropertyownerssubstantiallyincreasingthesizeoftheirproposedresidenceinordertohavealargergarage.TheCommissionerswouldlikepublicinputonthisissue.77.Coordinatewithutilityproviderstodeterminetheirneedsregardingutilityservicelinesandtapfees.Discussion/comment:StaffwillcontactutilityproviderstodeterminetheirrequirementsforattachedanddetachedADUsandwillseekinformationonrequirements/limitationsforpropertiesthatareonwells.TheCodeshouldincludetheprovisionthatiftheADUandprimaryresidenceareonseparatemeters,bothmetersmustbeundertheprimaryowner’sname.72.Requirearchitecturalcompatibility,prohibitmobilehomes,trailers,RVs.Discussion/comment:AlthoughtheCodestandardsregardingmobilehomes,trailers,andRVsappearelsewhereintheEVDC,staffwouldlikethestandardsreiteratedinthesectiongoverningADUssothatalltheADUguidelinesarefoundinoneplaceintheCode.Thereareveryminimalarchitectural/designstandardsintheEVDC,buttheyarecommonlyappliedtoADUsinotherjurisdictions.13.Includesitedesignstandardssuchasincreasedsetbacks,off-streetparkingstandards,landscaping,andlightingrestrictions.Discussion/comment:StaffsuggestsitmaybeappropriatetoprovidestandardsspecifictoADUs,suchasincreasedsetbackssothatadetachedADUwouldbeclosertotheowner’sresidencethantheneighbor’spropertyorsothatparkingfortheADUmustbelocatedbehindtheADU.StaffrequestsadditionalfeedbackfromtheCommissionersregardingspecificitemsthatshouldbeaddressed.14.NohomeoccupationallowedintheADUorprincipaldwelling(theADUwouldessentiallyfunctionasthe“homeoccupation”intermsofvehicletripsgenerated).Discussion/comment:FollowinggeneraldiscussionaboutwhetherahomeoccupationshouldbeallowedinanADUorinaprincipaldwellingprovidedtherewasnoincreaseintrafficabovethatallowedunderhomeoccupationguidelines,itwasagreedthiswouldbeunenforceable.TherewasgeneralagreementthatnohomeoccupationshouldbeallowedifanADUisonsite—theADUwouldbeconsideredthehomeoccupation.75.ShouldbesubjecttoallGeneralDevelopmentStandardssetforthinChapter7(includingthosethatdonotapplytoexistingsingle-familylotsofrecord,butexcludingpavingrequirements).Discussion/comment:ThesuggestiontoexemptpavingrequirementswasmadebecausesomanyhomesintheEstesValleyareonunpavedstreets.TherequirementtomeetpavingstandardswouldprotectneighborsonunpavedroadsfromimpactsofadditionaltrafficgeneratedbyADUs,whichmaybemotenoticeableonunpavedroadsduetodustandsoforth.Itmayalsoencouragesomeneighborhoodstopavetheirroads.Therequirementtomeetpavingstandards RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission11June17,2008wouldprohibitADUsinareassuchasLittleValleyorCarriageHills,whereADUsmaybebeneficial.ManyprivateroadagreementswouldprohibitADUsorrequireapprovalofotherpropertyowners,ItmaynotbepossibletomeetISOstandardsforfireprotection,particularlyonapropertythatisservedbyawell.IssuesbeingdiscussedregardingADUsareintendedtoexpandthecommunity’shousingoptionsviaADUs;however,thereisnothinginherentlyunfairaboutsettingstandardsforwhereADUswouldbeallowedordisallowed.TheCommissionerswouldlikepublicinputonthisissue.76.Atotalmaximumoccupancyofeight(8)individualsonasingle-familylotifthepattiesarenotrelated.Discussion/comment:Therewasbrief,light-hearteddiscussionabouthowtodeterminewhetherindividualsarerelated.DirectorJosephcomplimentedPlannerShirk,notinghisexceptionallythoroughworkonthesubjectofADUs.CommissionersexpressedtheirappreciationandstatedthematrixprovidedbyPlannerShirkwasveryhelpful.Vice-ChairKlinkadjournedthemeetingat3:30p.m.DougKlink,Vice-ChairJulieRoederer,RecordingSecretary 4yesyes,aboveorbelowadetachedgarageYesifoneowneroccupiedyes,owneroccupancyrequiredfamilymembersonlyyes,90dayminimumlease,oneunitowneroccupiedyes,butownermustliveinone,alsolimitsoccupancyofADUbasedonsize(2peoplesmallerthan600s.f.3peoplebetween600-800sf)45%ofmainhouse,nottoexceed1,000atleast300s.f.,nomorethan49%ofmainhouseor800between300-800atleast400s.f.,nottoexceed1/3sizeofmaindwellingor800s.f.1/3ofexistingdwelling(maynotcountdetached800-1000s.f.bedandbathspaceatleast320s.f.,totalnottoexceed800s.f.40%maindwelling,nottoexceed1,200max.600s.f.Atleast200s.f.,max.sizevariesdependingonsizeofmaindwelling.tomaximumextentfeasible,shallnotbevisiblefromstreetarchitecturallycompatiblewithmainhouseno,butmustbewithinexistings.f.dwelling(noexteriorchange)compatiblewithmaindwelling,doortofacealleyormain‘dwenrnyes(extensive)consistentwithmaindwellingnoyes,compatiblewithdesignofmaindwelling(finish,roofpitch,trim,windows,eaves,entrancelocation,windowplacementtoprotectneighborsprivacy).Alsorequiresspecificoutdoorspaceandlandscaping24feet(maxeveheightl3feet)onespaceperbedroom,notinfrontyardonespaceperbedroomReview.Byright,CUPifw/i300’ofanotherADUminorsiteplanreviewforinternal,majorsiteplanreviewfordetachedCupadministrativepublicreview(requiresneighborhoodmeeting)separatetapfeesmostresidential25%ofstandardzonesfeeresidentialdistrictssharedmetersresidentialdistrictsseparatetapfeesresidentialdistrictsusemaindwellingn/aresidentialdistricts,atleastoneacrecanextendfrommaindwellingtoADUmostdistrictsusemaindwellingtotaloccupancyofunitsnottoexceed“single-familyhousehold”onlytwopersonsinanADUrequiressmallyardunwieldyregulationrequiresyearlyreview—SummitCountylots>20Ks.f.Iyes,ifbehindmaindwellingShorLDesigniaeIines?SeptateRental?YesifoneowneroccupiedYesifoneowneroccupieds.f.Height?setbackss.f.Parking?YesYes-can’texceedheightofmaindwelling,compatiblecolors/materialsYes(mustbescreened)WhereallowedUtilities?s.f.yes,ifabovegarageyesnonotinduplexorMEOtheradministrativeprocessGlenwoodSpringsMesaCountyLongmontSilverthorneFortCollinsMt.CrestedButteJeffersonCountyRidgwayArvadayes,minimum6monthleasegarage)onespaceperbedroom.yesn/aNon/an/ano(atleast30dayleasereqd)non/an/anonon/asiteplanreviewstandardstandardshorterthanmainhousestandard25feetstandardstandardstandardstandardstandardrearportionoflotn/astandardn/astandardstandardstandardstandardstandardn/ayesyes.specificneighborhoodsn/aonespaceperbedroomYestwospacesyesonespacen/aatprovidersdiscretionn/aBoardofAdjustmentn/an/aallresidentialdistrictsnoseparateservicesthoroughregulations yes,butownermustliveinoneunitfull-time(extendedvacationsorotherlegitimateabsencesmaybeapproved)nomotethan25%ofmainhouse,cappedat1,000s.f.n/a700s.f.n/a4n/a1/3sizeofmaindwelling,nottoexceed1,200s.f.n/a700s.fforlotssmallerthan30,000,1,000s.f.forlotsgreaterthan30,000no(atleast29dayleasereqd)nonearchitecturallycompatiblewithmainhouse,withatleast12’commonwall(tobeconsideredattached,therebyavoidingspecialreview).Detachedunitsmaynothaveentriesvisablefromanyroad.appearanceofs.f.residenceremainsthatofas.f.residence,newentrancesonsideorrear.attachedunitsmustappearassingleunitfromstreetn/an/amustbeattachedtomaindwelling,unlesson35acresormoreundefined,appearstorequiteslightlymustsharecommonaccess,cannoteliminateexistinglandscapingbytightstafflevel,unlessdetached,thenBCCapprovaladminstrativeCUPonlytworesidentialdistricts,andallanyresidentialdistrictsn/aallresidentialnoseparatedistrictsservicesallresidentialdistricts(specifiesevenlotsnonconformingastosize)lowdensityzoningareas,atleast7,500s.f.lotrequiredn/aanyresidentialdistrictsn/adraftregulationsinlcudesamatrixofseveralfactorstoexamineduringCUPprocess.Seemssomewhatarbitrarydidnotresearchcode,butreliedonemailfromstaffdidnotresearchcode,butreliedonemailfromstaffn/anoyes,butownermustliveinone.40%ofmaindwelling,nottoexceed800s.f.no“mixed-use”districts.noseparateservicesn/aonededicatedspaceadditionalspacesrequiredPagosaSpringsyesyes,throughLarimerCountyspecialreviewTownofEaglenoSteamboatSpringsyesDurangonoIreckinridg€yesFrisconoPitkinCountyno650s.f.n/awithbuildingpermitn/an/astandardn/astandardn/astandardstandardincreasedsetbacks.standardstandardn/astandardn/astandardstandardn/an/ayes,butsameownershiprequired.yes,butnotsoldseparatelyno-called“caretakerunits”n/ayesn/anon/aonededicatedspacen/atwospacesn/aadminadminallzonedistrictsallresidentialzonedistrictsn/anoseparateservicesdeedrestricted deedrestrition,varies,butrequireseitherseparateoroccupantofyes,butundersameminimums.f.,yes(forexample,allfourwallsallresidentialconnectedtomainADUmustbeAspenyes(required)ownershipkitchen,3/4bathn/amustbeabovegrade)standardstandardonespaceadminzonedistrictsdwellinglocalworker MemorandumofUnderstandingbetweentheTownofEstesParkandtheSupportersofthePerformingArts,Inc.ThisMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)isbeingexecutedbythepartieslistedbelow:1.TheTownofEstesPark,Colorado(the“Town”)2.TheSupportersofthePerformingArts,Inc.(‘SOPA”)A.PurposeThisMOUestablishesanddelineatestheresponsibilitiesandunderstandingsbetweenthetwopartiesregardingthelocation,constructionandoperationoftheproposedPerformingArtsFacility(the“Theater”)tobelocatedonaportionoftheStanleyParkFairgroundsownedbytheTown.B.SOPA’sRoleandResponsibility1.SOPAhascompletedthepreliminarydesignoftheTheaterasmorefullysetforthontheconceptualplandatedJune15,2007andupdatedonMarch2,2009.Basedonthisconceptualplan,SOPAhasestimatedthattheconstructioncostoftheTheaterisestimatedtobe$5,000,000.00.SOPAshallraise100%oftheconstructioncostoftheTheater.IntheeventthatthedesignoftheTheaterischangedand/orestimatesofconstructioncostsincrease,SOPAshallberesponsibleforraisingfundsnecessarytocoveranydesignchangesand/orincreaseinestimatedconstructioncosts.2.UponcompletionoftheTheater,SOPAshallberesponsiblefortheoperationandmanagementoftheTheater.SOPAshallbeentitledtoalloperatingrevenuesandshallberesponsibleforalloperatingexpenses.C.TheTown’sRoleandResponsibility1.ThepartieshaveagreedonabuildingsitelocatedontheStanleyParkFairgrounds.TheTownshallprovidethesiteonthesoutheastportionoftheStanleyParkFairgrounds.AmapofsaidsiteisattachedheretoasExhibitAandincorporatedhereinbyreference.2.TheTownshallberesponsibleforprovidingallnecessarysitepreparationforconstructionoftheTheater.Thissitepreparationshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,grading,drainage,utilitiesandPage1of4 MemorandumofUnderstandingbetweentheTownofEstesParkandtheSupportersofthePerformingArts,Inc.vehicularaccess.TheTownshallberesponsibleforthedesign,construction,andinstallationofallnecessaryparkingfacilitiesfortheTheater.Theestimatedcostforthesitepreparationandparkingis$700,000.3.TheTownshallusethethencurrentbalanceofthefunds-offromtheTheaterFundforconstructionoftheTheater.SOPAshallbeentitledtocredittheamountoffundingavailableforconstructionbyanamountequaltothebalanceoftheTheaterFundheldbytheTown.4.Upontheraisingofthe100%oftheconstructioncostsbySOPA,theTownshallberesponsiblefortheconstructionoftheTheater.5.UponthecompletionoftheconstructionoftheTheater,theTownwillsubsidizeoperationandmaintenanceoftheTheaterbySOPAinanamountnottoexceed$217,000peryearwhichistheanticipatedannualoperatinglossprojectedinthepro-formaoperatingrevenueandexpensescenariopreparedbyAMSPlanningandResearchdatedMay31,2006December9,2008.D.SaleofLot4,StanleyHistoricDistrictTheTown’sresponsibilitiessetforthinParagraphCaboveshallbecontingentupontheTownclosingthesaleofLot4oftheStanleyHistoricDistrictandreceiptofaminimumof$700,000aspartpaymentforpurchaseofLot4.IntheeventthattheTowndoesnotclosethesaleofLot4oftheStanleyHistoricDistrictbyDecember31,2009,theTown,mayatitsoption,terminatethisMemorandumofUnderstandingbywrittennoticetoSOPA.ED.CostUpdatesThepartiesunderstandandagreethatitisnecessarytocontinuetoreviewandupdatethecostoftheTheaterincludingconstructioncost,costofsitepreparation,parkingandestimatesofoperatingrevenueandexpenses.ThepartiesagreethatduringthetermofthisMOUtoreviewandupdateallcostsatleastsemi-annually.ThecostofthereviewandupdateshallbetheresponsibilityoftheTownandfundedbytheTheaterFund.F.GovernmentalImmunityPage2of4 4MemorandumofUnderstandingbetweentheTownofEstesParkandtheSupportersofthePerformingArts,Inc.ThepartiesagreeandunderstandthattheTownisrelyingonanddoesnotwaive,byanyprovisionofthisAgreement,themonetarylimitationsorterms(presentlyOneHundredFiftyThousandand00/100Dollars($150,000)perpersonandSixHundredThousandand00/100($600,000)peroccurrence)oranyotherrights,immunities,andprotectionprovidedbytheColoradoGovernmentalImmunityAct,Section24-10-101,C.R.S.,asfromtimetotimeamended,orotherwiseavailabletotheTownoranyofitsofficers,agentsoremployees.G.CurrentYearObligationsThepartiesacknowledgeandagreethatanypaymentsprovidedforbytheTownorrequirementsforfutureappropriationsbytheTownshallconstituteonlycurrentlybudgetedexpendituresoftheTown.TheTown’sobligationsunderthisagreementaresubjecttotheTown’sannualrighttobudgetandappropriatethesumsnecessarytoprovidetheobligationsetforthherein.NoprovisionofthisagreementshallconstituteamandatorychargeorrequirementinanyensuingfiscalyearbeyondthethencurrentfiscalyearoftheTown.NoprovisionofthisagreementshallbeconstruedorinterpretedascreatingamultiplefiscalyeardirectorindirectdebtorotherfinancialobligationoftheTownwithinthemeaningofanyconstitutionalorstatutorydebtlimitation.ThisagreementshallnotdirectlyorindirectlyobligatetheTowntomakeanypaymentsbeyondthoseappropriatedfortheTown’sthencurrentfiscalyear.H.NoticeAnynoticerequiredorpermittedbythisagreementwillbedeemedeffectivewhenpersonallydeliveredinwritingorthree(3)daysafternoticeisdepositedwiththeU.S.PostalService,postageprepaid,certified,andreturnreceiptrequested,andaddressedasfollows:TheSupportersofthePerformingTownofEstesParkArts,Inc.Attn:TownAdministratorPOBox3O77POBoxl200EstesPark,CO80517EstesPark,CO80517I.FutureAgreementUponSOPA’scompletionofraising100%oftheconstructioncostsassetforthinSectionBabove,thepartiesshallenterintoanAgreementsettingPoge3of4 MemorandumofUnderstandingbetweentheTownofEstesParkandtheSupportersofthePerformingArts,Inc.forthalloftherights,responsibilitiesanddutiesfortheconstructionoftheTheaterbytheTownandthesubsequentoperationandmaintenanceoftheTheaterbySOPA.J.TerminationEachPartymayterminatethisagreementupongivingtheotherpartythirty(30)dayswrittennotice.DateTheSupportersofPerformingArts,Inc.C)JohnBaudekWilliamC.PinkhamDateMayorTownofEstesPark0Page4of4 JackieWilliamsonFrom:JacquelineHalburntSent:Monday,April20,20099:22PMJackieWilliamson;LowellRichardson;BillPinkhampersonal;DoriaEisenlauer;ChuckLevine;RichardHomeier;EricBlackhurst;JohnEricson;JerryMillerSubject:Fw:sidewalksaleredueSentfrommyBlackBerryWirelessDeviceOriginalMessageFrom:PaulFishman<pfishman71@yahoo.com>To:JacquelineHalburntSent:MonApr2018:28:062009Subject:sidewalksaleredueToWhomitmayconcern:TheEstesParkMerchantsAssociationwouldliketorequestanotheropportunitytoholdaspringtimesidewalksale.WeareawarethatthesaleinOctoberhasalwaysbeenrainorshineandtheonethispastweekendwasapprovedwiththesameconsideration.However,noneofuscouldhaveforeseenasnowstormofthismagnitude.Webelievethatthisstormdiddentureturnoutforthesale.ThenextavailabledateforasaleisthefirstweekendinMay,2ndand3rd.Thisweekend(‘-insideswiththeduckraceandhasthepossibilityofachievingagreatturnout.We‘preciatetheprocessofgoingbeforethetownboardforapprovalonTuesdayApril28th,andlookforwardtotheopportunitytodoso.Weasktobeputontheagendaforthatmeetingtopresentourside.Thankyouforyourtime,consideration,andsupport.Sincerely,PaulFishmanEstesParkMerchantsAssociation1 6.RESOLUTIONNO.11-09WHEREAS,onJuly23,1991,theBoardofTrusteesadoptedOrdinance15-91pertainingto‘containment”withintheC-DDistrict,andsubsequentadoptionoftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode(Chapter4,ZoningDistricts,specificallyparagrapha.OutdoorSales,Use,StorageandActivityintheCDZoningDistrict,Number(3)Exceptions.NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADO:Thatthefollowingguidelinesshallbeadoptedforthe“SurpriseSidewalkSaleDays”beingsponsoredbytheDowntownBusinessAdvisoryCommitteethatisscheduledMay2and3,2009:1.Hoursofoperationshallbefrom9a.m.—5:30p.m.2.TheSaleWeekendisavailabletoallEstesParkbusinesses.3.TheSaleWeekendwillbeheldregardlessofweather.4.Businesseswillbeallowedtosellmerchandiseinfrontoftheirstoreonlyduringthehoursspecifiedabove.5.Eachbusinesswillbeallowedone(1)outsidesellingspace.6.Sidewalkdisplaysshallprovideaminimumclearanceoffourfeetforpedestrianwaysandhandicappedaccessibility.Displaysand/ormerchandisewillnotbeallowedinanystreet.7.ThosemerchantswithoutsidewalkfrontagemayreserveaspaceinBondParkbycontactingtheSpecialEventsDepartmentat586-6104.8.Advertisingposterswillbeprovided.9.AllparticipatingbusinessesmustpossessacurrentTownBusinessLicense.BEITFURTHERRESOLVED,thateverybusinessisurgedtoparticipateinthisSurpriseSidewalkSaleDaysannualevent.DATEDthis______dayof________________,2009.TOWNOFESTESPARKMayorATTEST:0TownClerk CommunityDevelopmentPlanning/ZoningBuildingConventionandVisitorBureauFinanceP.O.Box1747HumanResourcesFireMuseum200FourthSt.PoliceP.O.Box1287PublicWorksfleetParksStreetsSeniorCenter220FourthSt.UtilitiesITLightandPowerWaterMarch25,2009TOWNofESTESPARKToWhomItMayConcern:TheTownofEstesParkiswholeheartedlybehindtheSupportersofthePerformingArts(SOPA)initsefforttoraisefundstobuildaPerformingArtsCenter.Since2006,ourTownBoardhasworkedwithSOPAtomaketheCenterareality.TheTownBoardoutlineditscommitmenttoSOPAinawrittenagreement.TheBoardcommittedbothcashandin-kindservicestoenhancethesuccessofthePerformingArtsCenter.Theagreementoutlines:-TheTownwilldedicatelandinthesoutheastcornetoftheStanleyParkFairgroundsforthebuildingsite.-TheTownwillpreparethesiteforbuildingincludinggrading,drainage,utilities,vehicularaccessandnecessaryparkingfacilities.-TheTownwilldedicateunusedFriendsofStanleyHall(FOSH)fundstotheatreconstruction(estimatedat$422,000).-TheTownwillsubsidizeoperationandmaintenanceoftheTheaterbySOPAinanamountnottoexceed$217,000peryear.-TheTownwillberesponsiblefortheconstructionoftheCenteroncethenecessaryfundsareraised.Thiswillprovidetheexperienced,professionaloversightneededforaprojectofthisscope.OncetheCenteriscomplete,SOPAwillbringitsexpertisetobeatbysupervisingitsmanagementandoperation.IhavenodoubtthattheCenterwillhaveasignificantimpactontheeconomyofthetownaswellasonitsculturallife,andoffermypersonalsupportaswellasthatoftheTownBoard.Yourstruly,TOWN’OFESTESPARK--1//Cwilliami-’,nkham,ayorWCP/cadTownAdministratorTownClerk170MA(GRECC)RA’.E.RU.BOX1200ISIISPt\Rk,COS0lPH.970S01Iwwtv.estcs.org WhyUcwe%eedaIDerfcrminftAilsCenterThinkforamomentaboutEstesPark.WearethegatewaytoRockyMountainNationalParkwheresome3.5millionvisitorspassthrougheachyear.Wehaveviablebusinesses,nicehomes,vibrantschools,twogolfcourses,andgreatfishing.Itisindeedasliceofparadise.But,what’smissing?SupportersofthePerformingArts(SOPA)believesanewcenterwouldbeatremendousassettoourvibrantartscommunity.1.OurChildren,OurFuture—Childrenwhoareexposedtoculturalexperiencesincludingplays,theater,andmusicalperformancesoftenbecomemoreroundedindividuals.ThePerformingArtsCenterwillexpandandenrichthebasicartseducationthelocalschoolsofferyear-roundintheformoftheaterworkshopsandcamps.Imagineyourchildrenexperiencingmusic,dance,theaterandmulticulturalexperiencesallwithinourcommunity.2.ASharedHomeforEstesPark’sArtisticOrganizations—EstesParkhasawidewealthoftalent,butnohometodisplayit.Themorethan250membersoftheFineArtsGuild,theOratorioSociety,EstesParkMusicFestival,VillageBand,CommunityChoirs,theJazzBigBand,andmanyothergroupsmustshuffleamongapatchworkofvenues.Theyoftensettleforinadequatestagespace,lackofdressingrooms,acousticallyandvisuallychallengedrooms,andever-changingperformancedatesbecauseofschedulingconflicts.Acentralhomewillhelpunifyourdiversegroupsandsolidifyaneventscalendar.“Ihaverunoutofpossiblevenuesforthe45pieceorchestraandthe45memberchorustoperformtogethe;”ClaudiaIrwin,MusicDirector,EstesParkOratorioSocietyThe[stesIDarkIDerforminArtsCenterFiveReasonsWhyWeNeedIt WhydozveNeedaPerformingArtsCenter?—Page23.TheWorldComestoUs—Imagineattendingaworld-classproductionrighthereinEstesParkratherthantravelingtoDenver,FortCollins,Greeley,orBoulder.ThePerformingArtsCenterwillgivethetownanewmarketingtooltoattracteventsthatneedastage:theater,dance,music,evenbusinessretreats.ItwillhelpmakeEstesParkayear-rounddestination.Smallroad-tripshowscanperformhereinamoreintimatesetting.LocaluniversitiesincludingColoradoState,UniversityofNorthernColorado,andColoradoUniversity-Boulderhaveallexpressedinterestinutilizingthetheaterasanextensionoftheircurrentlyoverbookedspaces.“Weneedmorevenueslikethisinwhichtoperform.It’stheperfectsizeforacompanylikeours,andwelookforwardtotheopportitnityofperformingthere.”PhilipC.SneedProducingArtisticDirectorColoradoShakespeareFestival4.TheTown’sEconomy—Thebottomlineisthatqualityentertainmentisabusiness.Bypayingemployees,purchasingsupplies,contractingforservices,andacquiringassetswithinthecommunity,localandvisitingtheatercompaniescreateaculturaleconomicbenefit.APerformingArtsCenterwillhavea$2.2-millionimpactonourlocaleconomy.‘AcommunityPeiformingArtsCenterwiltnotonlyimprovethequalityoftfeforEstesParkresidentsandtheirguests,butalsohelptostabilizeayear-roundtourist-basedeconomy.Foreveryticketpurchasedforanevent,itisestimatedthataneqttivalentof$27isspentinthelocaleconomy.”ArthurGreenburgAMSPlanningandResearchSt.Louis,MOAsurveyconductedbytheTownfoundthatnighttimeentertainmentisoneofthekeyelementspeoplewouldliketoseeaddedtotheirtravelingexperience.APerformingArtsCenterwillhelpcompetewithothertouristcommunitiesthatalreadyhaveatheater.Eachdaywedon’thavetheCenterfurthersourdeclineofpotentialvisitors.EstesParkneedsthisfacilitytoremainadestinationpointforthediscerningtraveler.Thebenefitofthetheaterwillfaroutweighitscost.“Supportoftheartsandqualityentertainmentdoesn’tcomeattheexpenseofeconomicdevelopment,rathei,it’sanindustrythatsupportsjobs,generatesgovernmentrevenue,isthecornerstoneoftourismandeconomicdevelopment,anddrivesacreativity-basedeconomy.”RandyCohenVFPolicyandResearchAmericansfortheArts5.CreateaCulturalandNaturalBeautyDestination—ThePerformingArtsCenterpromisestoenrichourcommunityandbecomethehubforactivity,entertainment,andculturaleventsintheEstesValley.Notonlywoulditofferthevitalityourcommunitydesires,butitwillenhancetheculturalandeducationalexperienceofbothourchildrenandfamilies. Arts4teanIusinessTheArtsasanEconomicEngineTheproposedEstesParkPerformingArtsCenterwillnotonlyculturallyenrichthecommunityitwillalsoincreaseitsbottomline.Researchshowssupportingavibrantartscommunityisaneconomicallysoundinvestment.Itattractsaudiences,stimulatesbusinessdevelopment,createsjobs,andgeneratesgovernmentrevenue.“Nationally,intheUSAthenon-profitartsandcultureindustrywasfoundtogenerate$166.2billionineconomicactivityannually.”Arts&EconomicProsperityIII:theEconomicImpactofNonprofitArtsandCultureOrganizationsandTheirAudiences“MostAmericansunderstandthattheartsimproveourqualityoflzfe.”“Thisstudydemonstratesthattheartsareanindustrythatstimulatestheeconomyincitiesandtownsacrossthecountry.Avibrantartsandcultureindustryhelpslocalbusinessesthrive.”RobertL.Lynch,PresidentandCEOAmericansfortheArtsAnArts&EconomicProsperityIIInationalstudyshowed:•$103.1-billioninrevenueforlocalmerchantsandcommunities•$63.1-billioninlocalspendingbytheartsorganizationsthemselves•$12.6billioninfederalincometaxrevenues•$9.1billioninstatetaxrevenues•$7.9-billioninlocaltaxrevenues•5.7-millionfull-timejobsEstesParkEconomicImpactArecentstudybyAMSPlanningandResearchin2008saidaPerformingArtsCenterinEstesParkwouldhavea$2.2-millioneconomicimpactonEstesPark.Itwouldgenerateanestimated$400,000insalestaxrevenueperyear.Thosewhoattendartseventsspendmoneyinlocalbusinessessuchasrestaurants,motels,andretailstores.TheArts&EconomicProsperityIIIstudyfoundthateachpersonspentanaverageof$27.79perevent,inadditiontothecostofadmission.Peoplefromoutoftownspendtwiceasmuchasthelocals($40.19vs.$19.53).ForacompletecopyofthestudyArts&EconomicProsperityIII:theEconomicImpactofNonprofitArtsandCultureOrganizationsandTheirAudiences,gotowww.americansforthearts.orgTheAMSPlanningandResearchstudyontheeconomicimpactinEstesParkisavailableatwww.estesparktheater.com TheIDesWnMainTheaterTheproposedtheaterisa433seat,multi-purposevenuethatwillaccommodateorchestralperformances,choralgroups,dance,musicals,plays,recitals,filmandspeakers.Itwillbeequippedwithindustry-standardtheatricalequipmenttosupportproductionsbylocalperformingandtouringgroups.Thestagewillbe40x75feet,largeenoughtoaccommodatealargesymphonyorchestrawithchorus.Theprosceniumwillbeadjustable,makThescenedockwillbelocateddirectlybehindthestagewithtwolargeoverheaddoorsfacilitatingquicksceneandsetchanges.TheproposedVortekflysystemcanbeusedtoraiseandlowersetpiecesaswellasthecurtainsandlighting.Itisasafe,modernsystemthatiswheelchairaccessibleandusablebystudentsaswellasexperiencedtheatertechnicians.ByimplementingaLEDlightsystem,energycostsarereduced,coolingandventilationsystemsarerequiredtoworkless,andversatilityisincreased.Asilentventilation,airconditioningandheatingsystemwillprovideacomfortableenvironmentthroughouttheyear.AcousticsThedesignofthemaintheaterwillprovideanexcellentacousticenvironmentforvocal,orchestral,musical,andtheatricalproductions.Aprofessionalsoundsystemandtheintimateseatingwillprovideexceptionalsoundthroughout.LobbyTheentranceandlobbyareaswillbesuitableforsocialgatheringsaswellasintermission.Thelobbywillopendirectlytoanoutsidepatioarea,allowingittoaccommodatelargergroups,andwillbecomplimentedbyafullbarserviceaswellasmorethanadequaterestroomfacilities.ingthestagesuitableforsmallergroups.Whenrequired,aflatareadirectlyinfrontofthestageisequippedwithremovableseatstoaccommodateorchestralgroups. TheDesign—Page2Thesouthendoftheiobbywillbeequippedwiththeatricallightingandsoundtoserveasasmallperformanceareaforgroupsthatdesireamoreintimatesetting.Specialnichesandlightedareasthroughoutthelobbywillallowfordisplaysofpaintings,sculptureandotherartworkcreatedbylocalandregionalartists.AdditionalRoomsTherewillbeadequatecompanydressingroomsformenandwomenaswellastwo“Star”dressingroomsforprincipalsorconductors.Restroomsforperformerswillbeinthebackstagearea.Managerialandsupportiveofficespacewillbelocateddirectlyabovetheticketingandsalesbooth.AllfacilitieswillbeADAaccessibleanddesignedtomeetgreenenvironmentstandards.OutdoorAreaOver600parkingspaceswillbeavailableinalighted,pavedareawithroomfortourbusesandRVs. treauentlvAskeduesticnsWhoisthePerformingArtsCenterfor?TheCenterwillserveeveryone:year-roundandsummerresidents,seniors,children,visitors,localperforminggroups,travelingprofessionalmusicians,dancers,lecturers,conferences,filmmakersandtheatercompanies.WhoisSOPA?SupportersofPerformingArts(SOPA,Inc.)iscomprisedofaBoardofpassionateandcommittedindividualswhoarebothartisticandbusinessoriented,wishingtoenhancetheeconomicandculturalenvironmentofEstesPark.Ourpurposeistoraise$5millioninpledgesandfundstobuildaPerformingArtsCenterinEstesPark.IncorporatedonSeptember25,2006,SOPAhasa501(c)3statusunderthefederaltaxcode.HowmuchwillthePerformingArtsCentercost?TotalcostforbuildingandfurnishingthePerformingArtsCenterisapproximately$5million.SOFAiscommittedtoraisingthesefunds.Inaddition,theTownofEstesParkwillpartnerwithSOFAtoprovidetheproperty(valuedat$250,000)andthedesign,constructionandinstallationofallnecessaryparkingfacilitiesforthetheater.UponcompletionofthetheateitheTownwillsubsidizeoperationofthePerformingArtsCenterbySOPAinanamountnottoexceed$217,000peryearuntilthetheatercanbeselfsupporting.WhatisSOPA’sroleandresponsibilityinraisingthefundsforthePerformingArtsCenter?SOFAshallraise100%oftheconstructioncostoftheCenter.UponcompletionoftheTheater,SOPAshallberesponsiblefortheoperationandmanagementoftheTheater.Todate,SOFAhasraisedover$1.5millionincash/pledgesanddonations.Ismygifttaxdeductible?Yes.UndertheFederalTaxCode,SupportersofthePerformingArts(SOFA)isa501(3).Whenadonor’spledgeisconvertedtocashitwillbetaxdeductible.Wherewillitbebuilt?ThePerformingArtsCenterwillbebuiltatthecornerofManfordAvenueandCommunityDriveintheStanleyFairgroundsarea.Thelocationiseasytofind,closetotheschools,andopentoexpansion.Willitbetooexpensivetooperate?Withaprofessionalmanagementstaff,thetheaterwillrunnear90%occupancyduringthesummermonths,off-settingoperatingexpensesfortherestoftheyear.SOFAwillcreateanendowmentprogramtohelpsupporttheoveralloperations.Apro-formastudybyAMSPlanningandResearchin200$estimatedanewperformingartscenterwouldgenerateanadditional$400,000insalestaxrevenueperyear--anexcellentreturnontheTown’sinvestmentof$217,000inyearlyoperatingcosts.Educationalandoperationalgrantswillbesoughtafterbyaprofessionalgrantwriter. FrequentlyAskedQuestions—Page2WhoWillRunthePerformingArtsCenter?SupportersofthePerformingArtsalongwithanappointedAdvisoryCommitteewillberesponsibleformakingpolicy,overseeingbookings,hiring/firingmanagement,staffing,etc.AlthoughtheTownwilllegallyownthebuilding,theoperationswillbehandledbySOPAanditsmanagerialstaff.WhatdoVisitorstoEstesParkWant?Accordingtoavisitor’ssurvey,oneofthemainareasvisitorswouldliketoseeimprovediseveningentertainment.Tourismisourmainindustry.Over3.5millionpeoplevisitRockyMountainNationalParkandtheEstesValleyeveryyear.MostofthementertheparkthroughEstesPark.Attheendofadayofsightseeingorhiking,touristsarereadytositdowntoanicedinner,andthenenjoyaconcert,aplay,amusical,orsomeotherliveentertainment.WhoEndorsestheProject?“Itsbeenalongprocess,butnowIthinkIwillseethePerformingArtsCenterbeforeIdie.We’vebeenwaitingfor33years.”BarbaraGodbolt,localresident“WeareveryinterestedinseeingaPerformingArtsCenterinEstesPark.Itwouldbealovelyadditiontoourcommunity.”JerryandLindaRutledgeWaseca,MN(majordonors)“MywfeandIwelcometheopportunitytomakeamajorcontributiontothenewPeiformingArtsCenterinEstesPark.Itwillbeamajorassetforthecommunity.Asweapproachretirement,welookforwardtospendingmoretimeinEstesParkandattendingqualityperformancesattheCenter.Wehopethecommunitywilljoinusinsupportingthisendeavor.”JohnandTateToddGreeley,CO(majordonors)“IfeeltheproposedfacilityiscriticaltothefutureofEstesPark.TheotherColoradoresortcommunitieswecompetewithalreadyhavethesetypesoffacilities,soeachdaythatwedon’thavethemfurthersourdeclineintheeyesofpotentialvisitors....Itwillgiveallofuswholiveheremoreoptionstoenhanceourqualityoflift.”RonWilcocks,OwnerEarthwoodCollections&EarthwoodArtisans 4tiucr431ftsCbartStandardsofGivingNecessaryforSuccessGiftRangeNumberofGiftsTotalMajorGifts$500,0002$1,000,000300,0002600,000200,0002400,000150,0004650,000100,0005500,000SpecialGifts50,00010500,00025,00016400,00010,00025250,000GeneralGiftsLessthan10,000allothers700,000$5,000,000 YouTooCantore’erCflaneFstesIDark...SupportersofthePerformingArts,Inc.(SOPA)isa501(c)(3)non-profitColoradocorporationthatwasformedtobuildtheEstesParkPerformingArtsCenter.Allcontributionsaretaxdeductibletotheextentallowablebylaw.Yourgiftisgreatlyappreciated!JMycheckfor$________isenclosed.(PleasemakeyourcheckpayabletoSOPACapitalCampaign)EJPleasechargemycreditcard(VISA,MCorDiscover)for$_____________________Cardnumber________________________________________Expirationdate_______________________VerificationCodeonbackofCard______SignatureofCardholder_________________________________CreditCardBillingaddress(ifdifferentfrombelow)Name:__________MailingAddress:City:PhnnpState:_______________ZipCode:_____________________________________Email:_________________________________________Pleaseaddmetoyouremailsubscriberlist.Thisgiftisinmemoryof:IrecognizethatmygiftistobeusedforthePerformingArtsCenterCapitalCampaignincludingfundraisingdesignandconstructionexpenditures.SignatureofDonor$upportersoePerformingArtsfltcPleasereturnthisformto:P.O.Box3077EstesPark,CO80517970-481-6630IInfo@EstesParkTheater.comIwww.EstesParkTheater.comIwouldliketocontributetotheEstesParkPerformingArtsCenterCapitalCampaign,andIpledgeagiftof$peryearforthenextyears(maximum3years).Pledgetobepaid:(pleasecircle)monthly(1stor15th)oryearly(date)Myfirstpaymentwillbe___________________20.ImaywishthesefundstobecreditedtoaNamingRightsOpportunityafterreviewingtheoptions.Pleasecontactme. SupportersPartnDonors,Grants‘4ancNamingRightsTI-—P.O.Box3077EstesPark,CO80577970-487-6630info@EstesParkTheater.com•www.EstesParkTheater.comStageCurtainsConcessionAreaSmallPerformanceSpaceGreenRoomSOLDPiano/OrganClimateControlledStorageCornerStoneTicketing&OfficeWheelChairLiftTwoFollowStops(2available)LobbytireplaceSOLDStageManager’sOfficeWardrobeSeats(433available)PerformingArtsIValuedat$250,000$277,000$422,534$300,000$100,000$25,000•TownofEstesParkALandAAnnualOperatingSubsidyASitePreparation,Parking&ExteriorLandscaping•FriendsofStanleyHallTheaterFund•GrantsAGatesFamilyFoundationARutledgeChallengeGrantAElPomarFoundation•PrivateNamingRightsSoldATheaterLobby—John&TateToddAGreenRoom—Jerry&LindaRutledgeALobbyFireplace—Ron&VivianGordon4CashDonationsPledgesandGrants(todate)INamingRightsAvailable•PerformingArtsCenterName$2,500,000•4’House(Auditorium)750,000••LED&MotorizedStageLightingSystem350,000•4•TheaterLobbySOLD250,000••StageHouse200,000••VortekFlySystem150,000••AutomatedGridSystem150,000•j•Proscenium/TormentorMechanicalSystemtoChangeStageOpening150,000••SceneDock/Rehearsal/StagingSpace150000••CastDressingRooms(2available)75,000••TheaterSoundSystem100,000•J•StarDressingRooms(2available)40,000••Liciht&TechnicalBooth75,000Iw$250,000$50,000$10,000$7,500,00075,00075,00075,00050,00045,00040,00030,00025,00010,00010,00010,0008,000500 _____——-wSupportersFacilityatures&LocationPerformrn_____—_-__Arts___—-,IP.O.Box3077EstesPark,CO805174970-481-66304info@EstesParkTheater.com4www.EstesParkTheater.comI•433seatswithunobstructedviews•Stateofthearttheaterequipmentandflysystem•Air-conditioned•StagetoaccommodatefullorchestraandchorusI•Multi-functionallendingitselftodiverseprogramming•600pluspavedparkingspacesforpatrons•BothLadies/Men’sandStardressingrooms•Lobbywithintimatesettingforsmallergroups•FacilitytobelocatedatStanleyParkFairgrounds,adjacenttoEstesParkschools•EasyaccessibilityandvisibilityfromHwy.36/34•Designedtoimplementshuttleservicewithtourbusdropoffcapability $upporters4’L7kIo”Performing-_jArtsP.O.Box3077EstesPark,CO80577970-481-6630kinfo@EstesParkTheater.com•www.EstesParkTheater.comVProgramming•1•CommunityOrganizations•FineArtsGuildoftheRockiesMusicalsandPlaysOratorioandCommunityChoirConcertsMusicFestivalConcertsVillageBandConcertsFilmFestivalsLectures,Conferences&TraveloguesConventionsRepertoryTheaterTravelingShowsJazz/ShowChoirandSoloEnsembleFestivalsEducationalProgrammingTheater/MusicCampsIt.-.I, SupportersLL‘UI..0PerformingArtsieofPerforming__jt±PAP.O.Box3077EstesPark,CO80577•970-481-6630info@EstesParkTheater.com•www.EstesParkTheater.comTheEstesParkPerformingArtsCenterwillCulturallyAProvideahomeforEstesParksrichanddiverseperformingorganizations.AEnhancethequalityoflifeinEstesParkandthesurroundingregionbypresentingabroadspectrumofqualityentertainmentandeducationalevents.AOfferawiderangeofactivitiesincludingmusicals,symphonic,choralandbandconcerts,danceperformances,plays,readings,speakers,lecturesandfilmopportunities.AEstablishalargerperformingartsvenueinEstesParkinrespecttostagesizeandseatingcapacitywithprofessionallydesignedacoustics,lightingandseating.AProvideculturalactivities,suchastravelingBroadway-typeshowsandrenownedguestartistsandspeakers.AProvidelinkageandallowforenhancedand/orexpandedactivitieswithothercommunityassets,suchasK-12schoolsystem,tourismindustry,andcamps,tonameafew.AEnableresidentsandtouriststoattendeventslocally.EducationallyAProvideMasterClassandworkshopopportunitiesforstudents,adults,andaspiringartists.AProvideavenueforperformances,concerts,graduationsandotheractivitiesinvolvingK-12students.AProvidetheyouthoftheareawithexposuretoavarietyofperformances.AProvidestudentinternshipsinallfacetsoftheateroperation.AProvideprogrammingespeciallydesignedforchildrenandyoungpeople,suchasmasterstorytellers,authorsofchildren’sbooksandplaysintendedforyoungaudiences.AProvideadditionalopportunitiesforlocaltalenttobeincorporatedintravelingshowsthatencouragelocalparticipationwhenextrasareneeded.EconomicallyAStimulatethelocaleconomywithaprojected$2.2millionforthebusinesscommunity.AProvideadditionalopportunitiesforthecommercialsector,suchassmallbusinesses,restaurants,lodging,andrecreation.AComplementandbenefitotherEstesParkperformingartsvenues,museums,andtourism,throughjointandcomplementarymarketingofactivities.AFurtherdevelopanicheinthesummerandshoulder-seasonperformingartsactivitiesinadditiontoyearroundevents.AAddtothepromotionofEstesParkwhenmarketingtooutsideinterests.I