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PACKET Town Board Study Session 2009-08-11
TOWNBOARDTuesday,August11,20094:00p.m.to6:30p.m.Rooms20112021203170MacGregorAve.AGENDA1.ReviewSchematicsfortheMulti-PurposeEventCenter2.ProblemStatementforVacationRentals.3.Miscellaneous.NOTE:TheTownBoardreservestherighttoconsiderotherappropriateitemsnotavailableatthetimetheagendawasprepared.STUDYSESSION JackieWilliamsonFrom:EPAdministration[ir3045estes.org]Sent:Wednesday,August05,20095:03PMTo:JackieWilliamsonSubject:JobDoneNotice(Send)********************************JobDoneNotice(Send)JOBNO.1797ST.TIME08/0516:57PGS.1SENDDOCUMENTNAMETX/RXINCOMPLETETRANSACTIONOK6672527GregWhite5869561KEPL5869532TrailGazette5861691Channel86353677ReporterHerald2247899Coloradoan5771590EPNewsERROR1 WorkProcessforEVUCChangesRev.4:7/14/09Thisworkprocessistobereviewed,evaluated,andupdatednolaterthanSeptember,2010.1.AperceivedneedisbroughttotheattentionoftheEstesParkBoardofTrustees*byanyoftheprocessesidentifiedintheEVDC.AchangecanbeinitiatedbyTrustees,CountyCommissioners,PlanningCommissioners,TownStaff,orindividualcitizens.Theinitiatorofachangeshouldputhis/herthoughtsinwritingusingtheProblemStatementformat(attached).CitizensateencouragedtoinformallydiscussproposedchangeswithStaff,aPlanningCommissioner,orTrusteeasafirststep.*Throughoutthisdocument,mentionoftheEstesParkBoardofTrusteesalsoimpliesinvolvementoftheLanmerCountyCommissionerswhereappropriate.2.TheinitialwrittenrequestissenttotheCommunityDevelopmentCommitteeforconsideration.ThiscommitteewillrecommendtotheTrusteeswithinonemonth,whether:a.Acodechangeisneeded,orb.Someotheractionisrequired.3.Ifacodechangeisneeded,Trusteesdiscuss,clarify,andrevisetheproblemstatementtospelloutthepolicyissuebeingaddressedandthereasonswhy,theproblemtobesolved,andtheboundariesorconstraintswithinwhichsolutionsshouldbeconsidered,IfamajorityoftheTrusteesagreetoproceed,therevisedproblemstatementissenttotheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionforconsiderationattheirnextmonthlymeeting.4.EstesValleyPlanningCommissionersandStaffreviewtheproblemstatementand:a.Developinitialthoughtsonwhattypesofcoderevisionsmaybeneededtosolvetheproblem,andtheimplications(proandcon)oftheserevisions;b.Identifyquestionsorissuesthatneedfurtherdiscussionorclarification;and,c.Sendtheirthoughts,questions,andissuestotheTrusteeswithinoneweek.Iftherearesignificantquestionsorissues,PlanningCommissionersmayrequestameetingwiththeTrusteestoensurethatacommonunderstandingisreachedbeforeanyworkisinitiated.5.WithinonemonthofreceivingPlanningCommissionfeedback,TrusteesreviewinputfromthePlanningCommission,reachfinalagreementonwhatproblem(s)tosolve,andthetypesofsolutionstobeconsideredtheywillsupport,andsendafinalproblemstatementtothePlanningCommissionforaction.6.Attheirnextmeeting,EstesValleyPlanningCommissionersprovideStaffwithafinalizedproblemstatement,andspecificguidelinesonwhatis(andisnot)tobeaddressedinthedraftchanges. 7.Staffdraftstheproposedchangesandascheduleforfurtherstudysessionsandpublicreviews,andbringstothePlanningCommissionfordiscussion.8.PlanningCommissioncontinuestoworkwithStafftodevelopthecodechangesandensurethatthesechangesmeettheobjectivessetbytheTrustees.9.PlanningCommissionholdsapublicreviewandmakesfinalrecommendationstotheTrustees,whomakethefinaldecisionstoapproveordisapprovethechanges.0 WorkProcessforEVUCChangesTemplateforProblemStatement,Rev.4:7/14/09(Wordsinparenthesesdescribewhattoincludeundereachheading)To:(Staff,PlanningCommission,orBoardofTrustees)From:(Originator)Issue:(Describetheissuebeingaddressedandwhy/reasonschangeisneeded.)Purpose:(Stateproblemtobesolvedin2-3sentences.)Scope:(Explain:1.Whatisandisnottobeconsidered.2.Anyotherconstraintsorboundarieswithinwhichtheworkistobekept.3.Desiredtiming.4.Suggestedpriorityforthischange.)DesiredOutcomes:(Describethebenefitstobegainedbysolvingthisproblem.)DevelopedBy:(ListTrustees/otherswhoparticipatedindefiningtheproblem,andthedate.) RECORDOFPROCEEDINGS—TownBoardStudySession—November11,2008—Page3aconsiderablenumberoflotswithinthevalleywouldnotbeeligibleforanADUasthelotsarenonconformingastolotsize.StaffhasrecommendedhigherstandardsfordetachedADUsTrusteeMillerstatedtheADUsencourageaffordablehousingandanylegallotshouldhavetheopportunitytohaveanADU.HestatedtheapprovalofanADUshouldberelatedtodesignandlotlayoutratherthanlotsize.DrectorJosephreviewedpastTownBoarddiscussionsin2007relatedtovacationrentals.TheTownBoardrecommendedstaffpresentmodificationstotheregulationstoallowvacationhomesinallsingle-familyzoningdistrictsasause-by-right.ThecurrentdraftclarifiesthedistinctionbetweenvacationhomesandB&Bs.Avacationhomeallowstherentaltoonepartyatatimewithnoservicesprovidedtotheguests.Theproposedcodeamendmentsclarifythestandardsandtheterminology.ThepreviousBoardrejectedtherecommendationtosetaminimumnightstayforvacationhomesandwasnotincludedinthedraft.TrusteeMillerquestionedtheformatoftheproposedamendments.HesuggestedthecodesrelatedtovacationhomesbeseparatedfromtheB&Bregulations.MayorProTemLevineagreed.TrusteeBlackhurstquestionedwhyvacationhomesarenotallowedinthecommercialzoningdistrictandrestrictedtotheupperlevel.DirectorJosephstatedpreviousdirectionwastolimitcommerciallandtocommercialuses.TheBoardrequestedstaffreviewthepotentialforadditionalhousingunitsinthecommercialzoningdistrict.ThepermittingofallB&Bsandvacationhomeswithinthevalleywouldallowstafftheabilitytotracktheuseandaddressgrandfatheringconcernsinthefuture.TrusteeBlackhurstraisedconcernsoverthecurrentlicensingrequirementsforvacationhomesandtheabilityoflargegroupsofvacationhomestooperateunderonelicense.Healsoraisedconcernswithregulationsinthedraftthatarenotenforceableandstatedthesetypesofregulationsshouldnotbeincluded.DiscussionfollowedrelatedtoB&Bs:Thecurrentregulationsrelegatetheusetocommercialpropertiesandmulti-familyzoningdistrict;andtherefore,thetruedefinitionofaB&BdoesnotreallyexistinEstesPark;thelimitofeightguestsinaB&Bisassociatedwiththedefinitionsetbythestate;thedefinitionofaccessorydwellingunitsforaB&Bisneededifyoudonotallowtheminresidentialzoningdistrict;B&Bsandvacationrentalsareallowedonewallmountedsign;asigninaresidentialneighborhoodchangesthecharacterof.thesingle-familyneighborhood.AnewdraftoftheproposedamendmentswouldbepresentedtothePlanningCommissionattheirnextmeeting.Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,MayorPinkhamadjournedthemeetingat6:05p.m.JackieWilliamson,TownClerk RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownBoardStudySession—May23,2007—Page2AneedtoaddresstheoperationofBed&BreakfastInnsandestablishconsistencybetweentheMunicipalCodeandtheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeastotheoperationofsuch,promptedtheTrusteestodiscusspointsthatcharacterizeaB&Bestablishment.ThefollowingpointswereidentifiedascharacteristicstoincludeinadefinitionofaBed&Breakfast:•Owner/Manageroccupied,single-family,detacheddwellingunit.•Lodgingfornomorethaneightpersons(whomaybeunrelated)includingtheresidentmanagers/owners,furtherlimitedtotwopersonsperbedroomplustwo.•Mealsmaybeofferedtoovernightguestsonly.•Nomorethanthreecarsparkedoutsideofthegaragearea,andnoon-streetparking.•Accessorybuildingsshallnotbeusedforguestquartersoramenitiesbeyondagazeboorsimilaroutdoorroom.DiscussiontookplaceregardingzoningdistrictsinwhichaB&Bwouldbeconsideredanallowableuse.InadditiontopropertieszonedCommercialandAccommodationwhereaB&Biscurrentlyanalloweduse,theTrusteesidentifiedresidentialdistrictsR2andRMaspermitteduseareas,withoutspecialreview.AnordinancewillbewrittenreflectingtheproposedchangestotheMunicipalCode.ThesamechangestotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodewillbeproposedtocreateconsistency,andwillbereviewedbytheEstesValleyPlanningCommission.BONDPARKUSAGE.CertaineventsheldlastyearcauseddamagetoimprovementstoBondPark.Inparticular,displayingcarsintheParkduringtheCoolestCarShowheldonJuly4thcausedconsiderabledamagetoturfandsprinklerheadswithinthePark.Thedamagewasattributedtonewlyplantedsodandwet,rainyweatherthatoccurredduringtheevent.Foottrafficduringartsandcraftsshows,aswellastheneedtoturnofftheirrigationsystemduringtheseevents,createsadditionalstressontheturf.TheTrusteesdiscusseddifferenttypesofeventsthatmightbesuitableforBondParkandothersthatcouldmovetoPerformancePark,ortothefairgroundswhenimprovementsarecompleted.TheTrusteesstatedthatBondParkshouldbeamulti-purposeeventvenueandcomplementdowntownbusinesses.TheperceptionthateventsinBondParkcompetewithdowntownbusinesseswasalsodiscussed,aswellastransientvendorlicensing,andsalestaxcollection.Currently,capitalimprovementsarebeingmadetotheStanleyParkFairgroundsarea.DiscussionensuedaboutresearchingconstructioncostsrelatedtoimprovementsthatcanbemadetoBondParktocreateabalancebetweenapark-likesettinganditsfunctionalityasavenueforperformancesandevents.StaffsuggestedevaluatingBondParkconstructionin2009or2010.COMMERCIALDEVELOPMENTANDINCENTIVES.Agrowingtrendamongmunicipalitiesistoofferincentivestocompaniestoattractbusinessand/ordevelopmentstotheirtowns.Incentivesareoftenintheformoftaxrebates,accesstotaxincrementfinancing,andrebatesoninfrastructurecosts.Theincentivesareofferedwiththeideathatthedevelopmentwillbringinnewtaxrevenues.TheTwsteesdiscussedwhethertheTownofEstesParkwouldbeinterestedinofferingthesetypesofincentivestoattractdevelopmenttothearea.DiscussionincludedhowEPURAcouldplayaroleinprovidingincentives,howincentiveswouldnotbeofferedtonewbusinessesthatwouldbeincompetitionwithexistingEstesParkbusinesses,andthepossibilityofbusinessesleavingtheareawhenincentivesrunout. BoardofTrustees—April10,2007—Page2A.RooftopRodeoParade—July10,2007.B.ScottishFestivalParade—September8,2007.C.CatchtheGlowChristmasParade—November23,2007.Museum/SeniorCenter:1.SeniorCenterBasementPhaseI-$7,247-Budgeted.Itwasmovedandseconded(Homeier/Eisenlauer)theConsentAgendabeapproved,anditpassedunanimously.AdiiiinistratorRepolástatedfCöThmunityDevelopmentCommitteeaddressedvacationhomesattheirApril5thmeeting;however,theCommitteemembershaddifferingopinionsonhowtoaddressBedandBreakfasts(B&Bs).HereviewedtheproposedmodificationstothevacationhomeordinancethatincorporatedchangesdiscussedatthestudysessiononMarch28thStaffwouldrecommendchangestothevacationhomeordinancebeeffectiveafterthesummerseasonorJanuary2008.TrusteeBlackhurstwouldliketodiscussB&Bsasaseparateissueandonlyaddressthevacationhomesatpresent.TrusteeHomeierandMayorBaudekstatedvacationhomerentalsandB&BsshouldbeaddressedatthesametimetoavoidcreatingagapinthecodeandtoaddresstheDevelopmentCodeinconsistencieswiththeMunicipalCode.TrusteeNewsomacknowledgedtheonlydistinctionbetweenthevacationhomerentalandtheB&Bisthenumberofrentalagreements.TrusteeEisenlauerstatedstaff’sdefinitionofaB&Bisacceptable.TrusteeLevinewouldliketohaveadditionaldiscussionsregardingB&Bspriortomovingforward.StaffwilltakeamorestrictinterpretationofthecurrentcodewiththePoliceDepartmentenforcingthecurrentordinanceandnonewB&BlicenseswillbeissuedunlesstheyareintheRMorR-2zoningdistricts.AstudysessionwillbescheduledinMaytoaddressB&Bs.StaffwillnotifylicensedvacationhomesandB&BsofthenextBoardmeetingtodiscusstheissuealongwithadraftoftheproposedcodechanges.PublicCommentwasheardfromGeorgeHockman/1625ProspectEstateDrive,TomEwing!1082FallRiverCourt,DonGooldy/1071FallRiverCourt,andGinnyHutchinson/180LawnLane.CommentsincludedcleardistinctionsbetweenB&Bsandvacationhomerentalsisneeded;B&Bsshouldbeowneroperated;minimumrentalperiodforvacationhomerentals;noaccessoryuseoradditionalbusinessatavacationhomerental;violationsneedtobeaddressedinatimelymanner.JimBarrie/2250BlueSpruceCourtexpressedconcernwiththeproposedlegislationthatdoesnotclearlyaddressthecurrentissues.HestatedrequiringanownerofavacationhomerentalorB&Btoliveonthepropertywouldcreatemoreimpactontheneighborhood.Thecurrentcodeaspreviouslyinterruptedprovidedsupervisionatavacationhomerentalwithmultiplepartieswithlessimpacttotheneighbors.2.ACTIONITEMS:1.ADOPTIONOFFLOODINSURANCESTUDYANDFLOODINSURANCERATEMAPFROMFEMA-ORDINANCE6-07.Dir.Josephreviewedthe1990adoptionoftheFloodInsuranceStudy(FIS)andaccompanyingFloodInsuranceRateMap(FIRM)datedMay4,1987.ThisStudyandMapidentifiesfloodhazardareaswithintheTownofEstesPark.TheOrdinanceamendsChapter17.28oftheMunicipalCodetoincorporatethenewFloodInsuranceStudy(FIS)andFloodInsuranceRateMap(FIRM)effectiveDecember19,2006whichidentifiesexistingfloodhazardswithinthe RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSCommunityDevelopment—April5,2007—Page3217-5304453-25-02asbudgeted.Reports.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadeapartoftheproceedings.•MuseumMonthly•SeniorCenterMonthlyCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT.11kedDirJosephprovieabriefhistoryoftheI,inEstesParkRecentdiscussionwithneighborsandbusinessownershascalledformorerestrictiveuseofavacationhomeinaresidentialneighborhoodandbetterenforcement.Therevisionsallowvacationhomestooperateinallresidentialzoningdistrictsasaprincipalfull-timeusewiththefollowingproposedregulations:(1)Prohibitanyrelatedorunrelatedservicesorhomeoccupationbusinesses;(2)Overnightoccupancyofavacationhomeshallnotexceedeightpeoplenorberentedtomultipleparties(separaterentalagreement):(3)Noonsitecustomerserviceswhiletheresidenceisoccupiedorrentedasavacationhome:(4)Nocommercialactivitiesotherthanaccommodationsshallbeallowed:(5)Nohomeoccupationbusinesseswouldbepermittedatanytimeonpropertieslicensedasavacationhome,ornon-concurrenthomeoccupationbusinesseswouldbeallowedwhenthevacationhomeisnotinuse;(6)B&Bprovisionwouldallowanowneroccupiedvacationhometorenttomultiplepartiesandprovidedailycleaning,laundryandfoodservices.Discussionwasheardandissummarizedasfollows:theoccupancyofeightshouldneverexceedeightincludingtheoccupancyofthehomeowners(example:2homeownersplus6guests);leasingofapropertytorunaB&Bwouldnotbepermitted;kitchenfacilitiesshallbeconsistentwithsingle-familyresidentialuse(noefficiencykitchenspermitted);difficultyinregulating/enforcinganon-concurrenthomeoccupationlicense;impactofvacationhomesonresidentialneighborhoods;requiringthepostingofregulationsateachvacationrental;settingaminimumnightrequirement.JimBarrie/ACelticLady’sMountainRetreatexpressedconcernthattheproposedrevisionsdonotaddresstheimpactofavacationhomeontheresidentialneighborhoods.HestatedthecurrentlanguagethatallowsanonsitemanagertobepresentduringtherentaltomultiplepartiesaidsinmaintainingcompliancewiththeTown’sregulations.Requiringapropertyownertoliveonsitefulltimewouldcreatealargerimpactontheneighborhoodwithanincreaseintrafficandnoise.ThenewregulationswoulddecreasethenumberofvacationrentalsandB&BsinEstesPark.Mr.BarrierequestedtheTownconsideradoptingasettimewhenthenewregulationswouldbeenforcedasbusinessesareacceptingreservationsforfuturedates.AdministratorRepolastatedtheregulationsareanefforttoprotecttheresidentialcharacteroftheneighborhood.HeinformedtheCommitteenonewB&BswillbepermittedunlessthepropertyiswithintheRMorR-2(specialreview)zoningdistrictsasrequiredbytheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode;however,currentbusinesseswillbepermittedtocontinuetheiroperations.TomEwing/1082FallRiverCourtstronglysuggestedtheTowndevelopacleardefinitionofavacationhomewithlanguagethatiseasilyinterruptedandenforced,theproposedbusinessshouldbeinvestigatedpriortoissuanceofabusinesslicensetoensurethatitconformstotheregulationsoftheTownandprivatecovenants,businessownersshouldbemadeawareoftheTown’sregulations,andfavorsavacationrentaloveraB&BOperationwithaminimumstayof3nightsinaresidentialneighborhood.MargeGooldy/1071FallRiverCourtwouldencouragetheCommitteetoadoptlanguagethatwouldnotpermitanyothercommercialactivityatavacationhome. RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSCommunityDevelopmentApril5,2007—Page4Dir.JosephstatedagrowingtrendisthepurchasingofhomesinEstesParkbyhoteloperatorsforoverflowcapacity.Thesestayscouldbenightly,withalargerimpactontheneighborhoods.TheCommitteediscussedoptionstoaddresstheissuesuchasaminimumstayrequirement.TheCommitteerequestsstaffpreparetherevisionforpresentationattheApril24”’TownBoardmeetingincludingthelanguagethatwouldprohibitahomeoccupationbusinessconcurrentlywithavacationhomeandeliminatingtheoptionalB&Bprovision.Reports.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadeapartoftheproceedings.•ActivityandBudgetSummaries•BuildingPermitSummariesCONFERENCECENTERTOUR.AllwishingtotourthenewlyrenovatedConferenceCenterwillmeeton-sitedirectlyafterthemeeting.Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,ChairmanPinkhamadjournedthemeetingat10:33a.m.JackieWilliamson,TownClerk RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,March28,2007MinutesofaRegularmeetingoftheTOWNBOARDSTUDYSESSIONoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldatMuseumMeetingRoominsaidTownofEstesParkonthe28thdayofMarch,2007.Committee:MayorBaudek,TrusteesBlackhurst,Eisenlauer,Homeler,Levine,NewsomandPinkhamAttending:AllAlsoAttending:TownAttorneyWhite,AdministratorRepola,DirectorPickering,DirectorJoseph,ClerkWilliamsonAbsent:NoneMayorBaudekcalledthemeetingtoorderat12:00p.m.CMLUPDATESamMametJCMLExecutiveDirectorreviewedcurrentissuesincludingCMLseminars/conferences,lodgingtaxofotherColoradoMunicipalities,fundingoftransportation,Amendment41,andeminentdomainforUrbanRenewalAuthorities.MARKETINGDISTRICTSenatorSteveJohnsonandRepresentativeDonMarosticacarriedtheLocalMarketingDistrict(LMD)Amendment,SenateBill111,throughtheStateSenateandHouserespectively.TheTownisawaitingGovernorRitter’ssignatureandasigningceremonyhasbeenrequestedbySenatorJohnson.Intheeventthebillissigned,staffhaspreparedthefollowingdraftscheduleforimplementingamarketingdistrict:•Reviewoftheformation/organizationofLMD(May)•Conductaphonesurvey(May/June)•Town/Countytoassesstheformation/organizationoftheLMD(May/June)•Draftaproposedcontract(IGA)betweentheTownandCounty(June)•Obtainsignedpetitionof51%(valuation)ofcommercialpropertyowners-(July/Dec)•Formapoliticalactioncommittee(Jan/Feb2008)•Jointpublichearing(March2008)•Secondjointpublichearing(May2008)•Adoptcontractandorderelection(June2008)•CommitteetocampaignforLMD(July/Nov2008)•Election(Nov2008)•Lodgingtaxbegins(Jan2009)•Newmarketingcommitteebeginswork(July2009)•LMDfundsbegin(Jan2010)TheTrusteesrequestedstaffprovideadditionalinformationonthesurveyincludingquestionstobeaskedandlengthofthesurvey.ThemarketingdistrictwouldbeaseparategovernmentalentitywithaBoardthatwouldcollectsalestaxonthefurnishingoflodgingaccommodations.ThisBoardcouldbeappointedbytheTownBoard.StaffwillreviewtheVailmarketingdistricttodeterminehowitwasformedandhasdevelopedovertime.Admfriistratoreviewedtherecentcomplaintsreceivedforonespecificvacationhomerental,ACelticLady’sMountainRetreat,andtheneedtoaddressissuesrelated RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownBoardStudySession—March28,2007—Page2tovacationrentalsinresidentialneighborhoods.TheMunicipalCodeandtheDevelopmentCodecontaininconsistenciesonvacationrentals,specificallyBedandBreakfast.TheMunicipalcodepermitsvacationrentalsincludingB&B’sinallresidentialzoningdistricts,whereas,theDevelopmentCodeonlyallowstheminRMandR-2zoningdistricts.Sevenstrategieswerediscussedincludingtheprosandcons:1)donothing;2)requirethatavacationhomesnotprovideanyotherbusinessservice;3)limitvacationhomerentalstooneparty;4)limitgroupstonomotethaneightpersons,5)setminimumforlengthofstay;6)strictinterpretationandenforcement;7)prohibitvacationhomesinallresidentialzoningdistricts.AttorneyWhiteprovidedahistoricalbackgroundonthevacationrentalindustryinEstesParkthatbeganpriortotheincorporationofthetown.Businesslicensingandregulationoftheindustrybeganinthelate80’stoaddressconcernsraisedbyresidents.TheissuehasbeenregulatedthroughtheMunicipalCoderatherthantheDevelopmentCodeduetogrand-fatheringrequirements.HestatedtherecentconcernsraisedshouldbeaddressedwithcleatdefinitionswithintheMunicipalCode.Discussionfollowedandissummarized:B&B’sshouldbeconsideredifresidentowneroperated,noothercommercialorhomeoccupationsshouldbeconductedatavacationrental,onlyonerentalagreementshouldbeallowed,cleardefinitionofparty,addlanguagetobusinesslicenseapplicationthatinformseachapplicantthatcompliancewithlocalcovenantsisrequired,howwouldminimumstayrequirementsaffectlocalbusinesses,violationnoticesshouldbesenttopropertiesadvertisingaccommodationsformorethan8,enforcementneedstobeincreased.Thefollowingdefinitionwasrecommended:Avacationhomerentalpropertyinaresidentialzoningdistrict(RE-I,RE,E-1,E,R,R7,R-2andR-M)issolelyforthepurposeofovernightaccommodationsforperiodsoflessthan30dayswithonerentalagreement.Noothercommercialusesand/orhomeoccupationsarepermitted.Thereshallbenoon-sightmanagementoremployee.StaffisproposingcodeenforcementbemovedtothePoliceDepartmenttoprovide24/7enforcementwhichwouldrequirehiringanadditionalpoliceemployee.ThisissuewillbediscussedattheAprilPublicSafetyCommitteemeeting.StaffwillpresentmodificationstothecurrentlanguageintheMunicipalCodeattheCommunityDevelopmentmeetingonApril5thFIREDISTRICTAdministratorRepolareportedstaffhasameetingtodiscusschangestothecurrentIGAwiththeCountyonTuesday,April3,2007.TheTownwillproposetheterminationoftheAutomaticResponseAgreement;however,iftheCountyisunabletoprovidefireprotectiontotheresidentscurrentlyservedbytheEstesParkFireDepartment,theTowniswillingtoprovidespecificservicescontingentonanequitablearrangementtooffsettheTown’scosts.StaffwillreporttheoutcomeofthismeetingattheAprilPublicSafetymeeting.Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,MayorBaudekadjournedthemeetingat3:50p.m.JackieWilliamson,TownClerk RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSCommunityDevelopment—March1,2007—Page35400-544-22-02)andConstructioncosts@$57,942.00(204-5400-544-32-22).Reports.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadeapartoftheproceedings.•Marketing•Media/PublicRelations•VisitorsServicesandCenter2006YearEndReports.•Marketing•Media/PublicRelations•GroupsSalesandMarketing•ConferenceCenter•StakeholderandMembershipSales•VisitorsServicesandCenter•EventsandFairgroundsMUSEUM!SENIORCENTERSERVICESDEPARTMENT.Reports.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadeapartoftheproceedings.•MuseumMonthlyReportoMuseumAnnualListofAcquisitions•SeniorCenterMonthlyReportoMealsonWheelsBrochureCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT.Dir.Josephbeganthediscussioncommentingthattheoriginalcoderegulatingvacationhomeswasadoptedinthelateninetieswithchangesmadein2004toclarifyandaddresslimitsonthenumberofpeopleinvacationhomesatonetimeandthenumberofcarsallowedtobeparkedontheproperty.Hestatedthat,withtheexceptionofTheCelticLady,therearerelativelyfewcomplaintsontheissue,butthatsomeconsiderationmightbegiventoestablishingtimelimitsonvacationrentalsorrelegatingthistoanaccessorystatus,subordinatetotheprincipleuseoftheproperty.AdministratorRepolaaddedthattheMunicipalCodedoesnotmakeadistinctionbetweenvacationhomesandBedandBreakfasts,thatvacationhomesareallowedinallzoningdistrictsandthatthelanddevelopmentcodealsoallowsvacationhomesinalldistricts,butprohibitsBedandBreakfastsinsomeresidentialareas.Headdedthataremedyisneededtocorrectthedisconnectinthesetwocodes.TheCommitteeviewedawebsiteforalocalvacationhomepropertythatadvertisesweddingsandexecutiveretreatsaspartoftheirbusinessofferings.Itwasnotedthatthesetypesofactivitieshaveamuchdifferentimpactonaresidentialneighborhoodandquestionedwhetherornottheseofferingsareconsideredtobeincharacterwiththeneighborhood.ChairmanPinkhamstatedthatthepurposeofthediscussionistogatherfactsandinformationinordertoresolveTheCelticLadyissueandtodeterminetheextentofproblemsrisingfromvacationhomes.CommentswereheardfromJeanineDrahota/1140FallRiverCourt,DonandMargeryGooldy/1071FallRiverCourt,LyleJensen/357VirginiaDrive,andGeorgeHockman/1625ProspectEstatesDrive,allofwhomexpressedgeneraldissatisfactionwithvacationhomesinresidentialareas,thedisruptioncausedtoneighborhoodsbytheextranumberofpeopleandcarsvacationhomesgenerate,zoningissuesrelatedtovacationhomes,thelackofmonitoringandenforcementoftheregulationsbytheTown, RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSCommunityDevelopment—March1,2007—Page4andtheillwillthatiscreatedbetweenneighborsandHomeowners’Associationswhencommercialenterpriseisallowedtooccurinresidentialareas.Allagreedthatvacationhomeregulationsneedtobemorerestrictiveandthatnightlyrentalsaredetrimentaltoresidentialneighborhoods.SpecificsituationswerecitedregardingthebusinesspracticesofTheCelticLadyincludinglargenumbersofguestsandcarsatthehome;inappropriateuseoftheproperty;andweddings,seminars,andretreatsbeingadvertisedontheirwebsite.JudyAnderson/AndersonRealtyandManagement,statedthatasapropertymanagersherentsvacationhomesandadvisesherclientsofallregulationsrelatedtothistypeofrentalandthatshe,andotherpropertymanagersintown,havethreenightminimumsinordertocutdownondisruptiontoresidentialareas.Shestatedthatwhencomplaintsatereceived,theTownhasanobligationtosendapoliceofficertothepropertyandenforcethetownordinance.DavidRichardsI820WestLane,statedthepropertyadjacenttohisisbeingtentedbynofewerthan12peopleandthatthepreviousresidentskeptfivedogsontheproperty.Heinquiredastohowtoobtaininformationregardingcountyregulationsrelatedtorentalsandvacationhomes.ChairmanPinkhamstatedthatpropertyownerscanadoptprivatecovenantstodisallowvacationhomesintheirneighborhoodsatwhichpointtheseregulationsbecometheresponsibilityoftheHOAtoenforce.AdministratorRepolaaddedthattheTownisnotshirkingresponsibility,butcodesandlanduseregulationsneedtobewrittentoallowvaryinglevelsoftoleranceandcomplywithservicelevelsthattheTowncanmaintain.Hestatedthatwhenviolationsoccur,thefirstpointofcontactshouldbethecodeenforcementofficer,thatthePoliceDepartment’szoneofficerswillbeaskedtopatrolareascontainingvacationhomesonaregularbasis,andthatnoisedisturbancesshouldbereporteddirectlytothePoliceDepartment.TheTownhastheauthoritytorevokebusinesslicensesandinthecaseofTheCelticLady,thereisenoughinformationtowarrantnotifyingthepropertyownerinwritingabouttheperceivedproblemandaskforimmediatecompliance.TrusteeLevinecommentedthatzoningandcodesneedtoberegulatedandenforcedbytheTown,althoughaveryrestrictivecodeisnotinanyone’sbestinterest,andthattheinformationreceivedduringthemeetingwillhelpidentifythenextstepstotaketoimprovethecode.Ratherthantooverlyrestrictvacationhomes,theTownshouldaddressthepropertieswithviolations.TheCommitteerequestedstaffreviewdefinitionsinthecodeandmakedistinctionsbetweenbedandbreakfasts,vacationhomes,andhomebusinesses.Reports.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadeapartoftheproceedings.•ActivityandBudgetSummariesTherebeingnofurtherbusiness,ChairmanPinkhamadjournedthemeetingat11:00am.CynthiaDeats,DeputyTownClerk RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSCommunityDevelopment—January4,2007—Page3DirectorJosephintroducedaprelimihádiscussionoftheTown’svacationhomepolicy.Heindicatedthatthelanguageinthelanduseandmunicipalcodesisdifferentandneedstobealigned.VacationHomesarehomesinsingle-familyresidentialneighborhoodsthataretentedoutforperiodsoflessthanthirtydays.Thereisalonghistoryofvacation-homerentalsinEstesParkasanaccessoryuse.Inmorerecenttimes,particularlywiththeadventoftheinternet,principal(full-time)usehasbeenontheincrease.ThecurrentregulationsfoundintheMunicipalCodecontainnoprovisionspreventingfull-timeuseofahomeforvacationrentals.StaffhaspreparedrevisionstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodetoremovealllanguagethatisinconsistentwiththeregulationscurrentlyinplaceintheMunicipalCode;inparticular,B-and-Bswouldbepermittedinallresidentialzoningdistricts,andallreferencestorestrictingvacationhomesasanaccessoryusewouldbedeleted.TwokeylimitationscurrentlyoperatetolimittheintensityofVacation-HomeuseundertheMunicipalCode:alimitofeighttotaloccupants,andnomorethanthreevehiclesparkedoutside.Theseconstraintsdonotpreventthefull-timeoperationofavacationhomeasabusiness;theysimplylimitthesizeandscaleofoperation.Additionally,thereisamoregeneralstandardthatprohibitsimprovementsandoperationsthatwouldbeoutofcharacterwitharesidentialneighborhood.DirectorJosephsuggestedadiscussiontakeplaceregardingtheadditionofanewtemporallimitationtothiscodethatwouldrestricttheuseofvacationhomestoatrulypart-time,accessoryuse.HecitedtheTellurideCodeasanexampleofsucharegulation.Staffrequestsdirectionregardingthepossibleadditionofanannualorseasonaltimelimitationthatwouldrelegatevacationhomestoatrulyaccessorystatus,andthecombinationofahomeoccupationwithanovernight-rentaluse.DiscussionfollowedregardinghowchangingtheregulationwouldimpactbusinessesthatareoperatingunderthecurrentTowncodeandhowtheregulationswouldbemonitored.Duetothecomplexityofthetopic,theCommitteerequestedthatDirectorJosephreturnnolaterthanMarch2007withananalysisoftheissueandaformatastohowtoproceed.Reports.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadeapartoftheproceedings.•ActivityandBudgetSummariesItwasnotedthatthereisatypographicalerrorontheCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentExpenditureschart.ThedateshouldreadDecember31,2006.TownAdministratorRepolastatedthatfinalnumbersfor2006shouldbecompletebymid-February.ADMINISTRATIONDEPARTMENT.NamingRightsConsultantforStanleyParkTheatre—RequestApproval.InJune2006,theTownBoardapprovedaconceptforatheaterattheStanleyParkFairgroundsanddirectedstafftoworkwiththeartscommunitytosecurefundingforconstructionofthefacility.Subsequently,anadvisorycommitteewasappointedtoaidtheTowninitseffortsrelatedtobuildingandoperatingthetheatre.Theadvisorygroupiscurrentlyworkingtoraisefundsforconstwction(estimated$3.2million).Onefundingconceptbeingpursuedissellingthenamingrightstothetheatretoacorporateorphilanthropicsponsor.Tofurtherexplorethisidea,theadvisorygroups’leadershipandTownstaffinterviewednamingrightsconsultantsinNovemberandsubsequentlyaskedforwrittenproposalsfromthreefirms.Theconsultantsprovide RECORDOFPROCr:EDfJGSRegularMeetingoftheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionMay19,2009,1:30p.m.BoardRoom,EstesParkTownHallCommission:ChairDougKtink;CommissionersWendellAmos,AlanFraundorf,JohnTucker,BettyHull,SteveLane,andRonNorrisAttending:ChairDougKlink,CommissionersAlanFraundorf,JohnTucker,BettyHull,andRonNorrisAlsoAttending:DirectorJoseph,TownAttorneyWhite,PlannerShirk,PlannerChilcott,TownBoardLiaisonHomeier,andRecordingSecretaryThompsonAbsent:CommissionersLaneandAmosThefollowingminutesreflecttheorderoftheagendaandnotnecessarilythechronologicalsequence.ChairKlinkcalledthemeetingtoorderat1:30p.m.Today’smeetingwillrecesspriortotheagendaitemonWildlifeHabitatCodeRevisions,andreconveneat7:00p.m.todiscussthisitem.DirectorJosephnotedthatCommissionerWendellAmoshasresignedfromthePlanningCommission,effectiveimmediately.Hisreplacementshouldbenamedpriortonextmonth’smeeting.CommissionerAmosheldaseatforthecounty,andhisreplacementwillbenamedbytheLarimerCountyCommissioners.7.PUBLICCOMMENTTomEwing/TownResidentwaspresentattoday’sstudysessionandwantstorespondtothememofromthePlanningCommissiontotheTownBoardaboutAccessoryDwellingUnits.HenotedinadditiontoTrusteeHomeler,thetownStaffalsohastheabilitytocommunicatewiththeTownBoard.Frompasthistory,hehasobservedthatthePlanningCommissionandTownBoardarenotalwaysonthesamepage,andthatstaffcoulddoabetterjobofcommunicatingthePlanningCommission’sdecision-makingprocess.HebelievespartoftheproblemisaddressedinhislettertotheeditorinDecember,2008.2.CONSENTAGENDAEstesValleyPlanningCommissionminutesdatedApril21,2009.DEVELOPMENTPLAN09-03BLACKCANYONINNCONDOMINIUMSMASTERPLAN—TheLodgesatBlackCanyonInnCondominiumslocatedintheeastY2ofsection24,T5N,R73W,800MacGregorAvenueOwner/ApplicantJimSloanhasrequestedthisitembecontinuedtothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeeting.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Fraundorf)thattheConsentAgendabeacceptedasamended,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.3.PROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEESTESVALLEYDEVELOPMENTCODE,BLOCK12a.SHORT-TERMRENTALS—revisionstovacationhomeregulations,includingrevisionstothedefinitionofaccommodationuse,guestroom,guestquarter,householdliving,andnightlyrentalintheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeChapter13,andrevisionstodistinguishbetweenBed&Breakfastsandvacationhomeusesandthedistrictsinwhichtheseusesarepermitted.StaffReport:PlannerChilcoffnotedtheserevisionsweredraftedapproximatelytwoyearsagoatthedirectionofTownBoardtoaddressconcernsaboutvacationhomerentalsandB&Bsinresidentialareas.Sheindicatedthatvacationhomesareproposedtohavemore RiCORFOF-PRoCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission2May19,2009limitationsthanB&Bsastowhatactivitiescanoccurontheproperty.ThisproposalmovessomeoftheregulationsfromtheMunicipalCodeintotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode.Afterlastmonth’smeetingandattherequestofthePlanningCommission,PlannerChilcottmadeonechangeonpage4oftheproposedcode,exemptingtheCD—CommercialDowntownzoningdistrictfromthe“residentialcharacter”clauseinSection5.1.B.1.d.1.Vacationhomesareproposedtobeaprincipaluseinallresidentialdistrictsratherthanthecurrentaccessoryuse.PlannerChilcottcommentedshedidnotthinkitwasTownBoard’sintentiontorequirecompliancewithadequatepublicfacilitiesregulations(rights-of-way,firehydrants,etc)inordertohaveavacationhome.Therefore,languageneedstobewrittentoexemptvacationhomesfromthisrequirement.DirectorJosephexplainedtheconceptofthevacationhomeuseallowance,alongwithlimitationsonthenumberofpeopleallowedtostayinonehomeisgearedtobeinlinewithsingle-familyuse,whichwouldnotchangethedemandonwater,sewer,etc.TownAttorneyWhiterespondedtoquestionsaboutpropertytaxesonthesedwellings,statingTownBoardacceptsthefactthattherewillbesomeinequitiesduetotheGallagherAmendment.AttorneyWhitealsonotedthattheTowndoestrytoleveltheplayingfieldbetweenvacationhomesandcommercialaccommodationspropertiesbychargingcommercialutility(waterandelectricity)ratesforvacationhomes.PublicComment:CindyOliverfrownResidentownsaseven-bedroomhomeandwouldliketobeabletorentittomorethanthemaximumlimitofeightindividuals.DirectorJosephnotedthisportionofthecodeistoprovidefortheusewhileprotectingthecompatibilitywiththeneighborhood.Ifthisregulationistoopermissive,theintegrityoftheentireprogramisatrisk.Thisnumberhasbeeninplaceforquitesometime.AccordingtotheU.S.census,theaverageoccupancyintheEstesParkareais2.25peopleperdwelling.FrankTheis/CountyResidentJB&BOwnerwouldliketoseetheoccupancylimitationsbethesameasthesingle-familyhouseholddefinitionofeightunrelatedindividualsorunlimitednumberofrelatedindividuals.BillEllzeyfrownResidentlB&BOwnerisconcernedthisproposalwouldlimithisabilitytorenttomorethanonefamilyatthesametime,andaskedforclarificationaboutgrandfathering.PlannerChilcoffnotedhisbusinesswouldbegrandfatheredin,andaslongasitcontinuestobeaBed&Breakfast,thecurrentusecouldcontinue.Ifhestoppedtheusefor12monthsormore,thegrandfatheringwouldbenullandvoid.Closedpubliccomment.CommissionerTuckernotedthereisademandforvacationhomesandB&Bs,andfeelswearedoingharmtotheoverallcommunityofEstesParkifwedonotallowthiscodechange.Hestatedtheseregulationsarebeingimplementedtominimizetheimpactinsingle-familyneighborhoods.Itwasmovedandseconded(Norris/Hull)toAPPROVEtheproposedBlock12AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingShort-TermRentals,withstaffauthorizedtorevisethedraftcodelanguagetoaddanexemptionstatingavacationhomeclassificationdoesnottriggerthepropertyownertomakeimprovementstoexistingadequatepublicfacilities.Themotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.4.DEVELOPMENTPLAN6-O1B—THEMEADOWREPLATANDPRELIMINARYCONDOMINIUMMAP&MARY’SMEADOWAMENDEDDEVELOPMENTPLAN-Lot4A,Mary’sLakeReplatofMary’sLakeSubdivision—341KiowaDriveStaffReport:PlannerShirkstatedthisisarequesttoamendtheexistingapproveddevelopmentplan,amendanexistingsubdivisionplat,tosubdividetwoexistinglotsintofourlots(threebuildableandonenon-buildableoutlot),andsubmissionofapreliminarycondominiummap.Theexisting35-unitplanwasapprovedbythePlanningCommissioninApril2006,withaminormodificationapprovedatthestafflevelinFebruary,2009.The RECORDOFPROCEEDINGS__________EstesValleyPlanningCommission4November21,2006Itwasmovedandseconded(Eisenlauer/HuIl)torecommendapprovalofthePreliminaryCondominiumMap,StoneBrookResortCondominiums,Lot1&OutlotA,BarkerSubdivision,totheTownBoardofTrustees,withthefindingsandconditionsrecommendedbystaff,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.CONDITIONS:1.Theproposedprivatecovenantaddressingtheuseoftheproperty,i.e.,accommodationsuse,shallbesubmitted.TheTownshalldeterminethatnolong-termresidentialuseisproposed.2.CompliancewiththeGregSievets’memotoAlisonChllcottdatedOctober20,2006.Thepreliminarycondominiummapshallberevisedtodemonstratecompliancewithcomments#4,5,6,7,and9.PavementmarkingsshallbeshownasrequiredbythePublicWorksDepartment,includingpavementmarkingswherethetrailcrossesSleepyHollowCourt.3.AdetailedtrailconstructionplanshallbesubmittedpriortotrailcànstwctionforTownreviewandapproval.4.CompliancewithUpperThompsonSanitationDistrict’sletterdatedOctober18,2006.Sewerservicelinesshallbeshownonthepreliminarycondominiummapdemonstratingcompliancewiththeadequatepublicfacilitiesstandards,andexistingsewerservicelinessizesshallbeshownaccuratelyonthepreliminarycondominiummap.5.Utilitylocationsshallbeplannedsoasnottoremoveordamageexistingsignificantvegetationandtominimizedisturbancetorootsystems,i.e.,thepreliminarycondominiummapshalldemonstratecompliancewithEstesValleyDevelopmentCode§7.3.ETree/VegetationProtectionDuringConstruction/GradingActivities.6.Languageshallbeincludedinthecondominiumdeclarationnotifyingfuturebuyersofcondominiumunitsthat,attheTown’sdiscretion,propertyowner(s)shallberequiredtoincreasethesizeofwater-servicelinesandanycostsassociatedwiththeincreaseintheservicetinesizewillbetheresponsibilityofthepropertyowners.Thedeclarationshallincludethefollowingexamplesofsituationsthatshallrequiteupgrades:a.TheTowndeterminesthatwaterpressureoravailabilityproblemsexist;b.TheTowndeterminesthatproposedmodificationstounitswillresultinanincreasethefixturevalueunitstotheproperty;orc.Additionaldevelopment,e.g.,additionalunits,areproposed.TheproposedlanguageshallbeincludedinthedeclarationsubmittedwiththefinalcondominiummapapplicationforTownreviewandapproval.7.ACDOTaccesspermitshallbeobtainedandacopysubmittedtotheTownpriortomakinganyaccesschanges.8.Thedrainagereportand/ormapshallberevisedsothatthetwodocumentsareconsistentwitheachother.9.GeneralNote#3onSheet1ofthepreliminarycondominiummapshallbecorrected.10.Allstructuresshallbeshownaccuratelyonthepreliminarycondominiummap,includingdecks,sidewalktoeastofUnits9through14,hottub,andclimbingframes.Iftheclimbingframewillberemovedpriortomaprecordation,anoteshallbeaddedtothemapstatingthisandtheclimbingframeshallnotberequiredtobeshownonthemap.11.Thelocationofasphaltshallbeshownaccurately,e.g.,theasphaltbetweenthebuildingcontainingthehouse/officeandthebuildingcontainingUnits9through14shallbeshowncorrectly....jrJosephstatedtheproposedamendmentswouldtakelanguagethatcurrentlyexistsinthemunicipalcodepertainingtoshort-termrentals(alsoreferredtoasvacationhomes)andaddittotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode(EVDC).ThelanguageiscurrentlyincludedintheEVDCbyreference,andtheproposedchangeswouldnotaltertheintentormeaningofthatlanguage.ChangesarealsoproposedtotheEVDCtodeletesomeconfusinginconsistenciesthatexistbetweenthemunicipalcodeandtheEVDC.Forinstance,planningstaffproposestodeletereferencestobed-and-breakfastinns,whichare RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission5November27,2006disallowedbytheEVDCinsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictseventhoughvacationhomesareallowed.AsdefinedintheEVOC,abed-and-breakfastrequiresthepropertyownertobeonsite,whichprovidesagreaterself-policingelementthanvacationhomeuseandthusshouldnotbediscriminatedagainstinthecodelanguage.ProposedchangeswouldalloweitheruseinresidentialareasprovidedthatotherregulationsintheEVDCaremet.PublicComment:JohnPhipps,585Wonderview,statedheisalocalattorney,andspokeonbehalfofhimselfasahomeownerandonbehalfofhiswife,whohasbeenarealtorinEstesParkfor25years.Hestatedhiswifebelievesthatallowingvacationhomesinresidentialareasdecreasespropertyvalues.Herequestedthatonlyonetermbeusedtodefinevacationhomesratherthanthecurrentpracticeofusingthetermsshort-termrentals,nightlyrentals,andvacationhomesinterchangeably.Hearguedthatshort-termrentalsaredefinedasanaccessoryuseintheEVDCandquestionedwhetherusingapropertyforshort-termrentalsyearroundshouldbeallowed.Herequestedtheterm“on-sitemanager”bestrickenfromthecodelanguage,statingitimpliesaccommodationsuse.Heaskedthatreferencestorentingto“oneparty”bebetterdefined,notingthatonepersoncouldmakethereservationforarentalbutbringsevenunrelatedpeoplealong.Hestatedthatgrandfatheredpropertiesshouldberequiredtoconformtothenewguidelineswhentheirbusinesslicenseisrenewed.TomEwing,1082FallRiverCourt,expressedhisconcernaboutthemeaning,use,anddefinitionofterms,particularlytheterm“nightlyrentals.”Herequestedthat“nightlyrentals”beremovedfromthelistofalloweduses,notingthetermmoreappropriatelydescribesaccommodationsuses.Herequestedthat“vacationhome”beusedinsteadandthatone-nightrentalsbedisallowedinresidentialareas.JayHarroff,1089FallRiverCourt,statedhehasbeenalocalrealtorforeightyearsandsharestheconcernsexpressedbyMr.Phipps.Hestatedthathomeownersinresidentialareasdonotwantnightlyrentalsintheirneighborhoods,nordotheywantoff-sitemanagementofnightlyrentals.RuthGoetzel,1141FallRiverDrive,expressedtheopinionthathomeownersassociationsshouldnothavetocommittheirresourcestopolicingvacationrentalsviarestrictivecovenants.DonGooldy,1071FallRiverCourt,statedtheEVDCdefinesvacationhomeasaresidentialdwellingunitandfurtherdefinesresidentialdwellingunitasabuildingorportionofthebuildingthatincludessleepingandkitchenfacilities.Hearguedthatifabedroomisrentedonanindividualbasis,itmustincludeakitchen.Healsostatedthattheallowedsizeforsignsforvacationhomesistoolargetobeappropriateinresidentialareasandrequestedthatthesizebelimitedto8”x18”.GinnyPage,1861RavenAvenue,statedthatrentalsdonotbelonginresidentialareas.Allcitizensprovidingpubliccommentstressedthatthesingle-familyresidentialcharacterofresidentiallyzonedneighborhoodsshouldbeprotected.TownAttorneyWhiteclarifiedthatlong-termrentalsaredefinedasthirtydaysorlonger,whileshort-termrentalsaredefinedaslessthanthirtydays.CommissionerHullandChairPohiexpressedtheirappreciationofthecommentsreceivedfromthepublic.CommissionerKlinkrequestedthatstaffexaminethepossibleresultsofchangestotheEVDCthatwouldrequireshort-termrentalstobeaminimumstayoffourtofivedays.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Hix)tocontinuethediscussionoftheproposedamendmentstonextmeeting,andthemotionpassedunanimouslyviavoicevotewithtwoabsent.0