HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2009-10-27‘tQ-)TOWNBOARDTuesday,October27,20095:00p.m.Rooms202&203170MacGregorAve.AGENDA1.ReviewTownBoardGoals.2.PrioritizeDevelopmentCodeChanges.3.Miscellaneous.NOTE:TheTownBoardreservestherighttoconsiderotherappropriateitemsnotavailableatthetimetheagendawasprepared.STUDYSESSION
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TOWNoiESTESPARIMissionStatementTheMissionoftheTownofEstesParkistoprovidereliable,high-valueservicesforthebenefitofourcitizens,visitors,andemployees,whilebeinggoodstewardsofpublicresourcesandournaturalsetting.VisionStatementTheTownofEstesParkwillenhanceourpositionasapremiermountainresortcommunity.CoreValuesTheTownofEstesParkstrivestomaintainabalancedapproachwhilewe:A.MaintainandstrengthenoureconomicvitalityB.Provideserviceswhichareresponsive,sensitive,andreliableC.PreserveouruniquecharacterandhistoryD.Sustainafamily-friendlycommunityforourcitizensandvisitorsE.ConsidertheimpactofouractionsontheenvironmentF.Supportdiverse,affordablehousingG.EnhancerecreationalandculturalopportunitiesH.Employandmaintainaprofessionalinnovative,andproductiveteamGoals-ImproveTransportation(A,B,D,E,GValues)-DocumentationofBusinessProcesses(CoreValuesA,B,H)-SustainableInfrastructure(CoreValues—All)-CompleteStanleyParkRedevelopment(CoreValuesA,B,C,D,E,G)-DevelopEconomicStrategy(CoreValuesA,B,D,E,G)-DevelopmentCodeUpdate(CoreValuesA,B,C,D,E,F,H)
ESTES VALLEY PLANNING
COMMISSION STUDY SESSION
SURVEY RESULTS
5—An immediate need exists to change the code
4—A near term need exists to change the code in the next 1 year
3 —A long term need exists to change the code in the next 2 years
DISCUSSION ITEM 2 —A future need exists to change the code in the next 3-5 years
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Priority 1 —A need does not exist to change the code
Enforcement of current Development Code
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Wind Turbines 3
Vacation-home rentals and Bed &Breakfasts 3
Accessory Dwelling Units/Kitchens 3
Planned Unit Development (PUD)Provisions,especially
Downtown 3
RM—Multi-family Residential and A—Accommodations Standards
(replace existing kitchen based density formulas with a Floor 3
Adopt solar panel regulations 3
Clarify containment provisions in the CD Downtown districts
(tour operators and bike rentals)3
Expire Development Plan approvals (code currently is silent to
expiration of development plan approvals)2
Fix Appendix D (reconcile Town and County road standards)2
Private Schools (code is silent,produce new development
standards)2
Limit site disturbance on old lots (delete exception to site
disturbance stds for lots platted prior to 2002,limit cuts and fills 2
A-I —Accommodations density formulas (clarify definition of
unit)2
Wildlife and Open Space 2
Inclusionary Zoning (affordable housing quotas)2
Revision of Comprehensive Plan 2
Commecial/Residential Interface Zoning (trouble spots)2
poggenpothifourteen-fortyprospectmountainroadestespark,colorado805173129725555poggenpohl(mac.comOctober27,2009To:TheMayorandBoardofTrustees,TownofEstesPark,Coloradofrom:RexPoggenpohi,PlanningCommissioner,EVPCRe:UpdatingtheComprehensivePlanDearHonorableMayorandHonorableTrustees:Becauseofothercommitments,Iwillnotbeabletoattendyourupcomingformalpublicmeetingandmakeaverbalcomment,soIampresentingthisletterforyourconsiderationandthepublicrecord.InresponsetothejointmeetingoncommunicationbetweentheTrusteesandtheEstesValleyPlanningCommission,theTownPlanningDepartmentcreateditsownlistofactionitemsfortheCommissionandinitiallyprioritizeditwithoutinputfromthePlanningCommissioners.WhenthislistwasfirstviewedbytheCommissionersweaskedforinputtothelistandrequestedthattheprioritizationbedonebytheTrustees,nottheplanningDepartment.AftertheCommissionersaddedtheirsuggestionstothelist,myrequesttoupdatethe13yearoldComprehensivePlanwasnotincludedonthelist;andtheCommissionerswereaskedbytheDepartmenttoprioritizetheexpandedlist.IformallydeclinedtoprioritizethislistasIthoughttheoriginalobjectivewasfortheTrusteestodothisasdirectionfortheCommission.
Iunderstandthat“updatingtheComprehensivePlan”hasnowbeenaddedtothelistaftertheotherPlanningCommissionershaverecordedtheirpriorities.WhiletheCommissionershaveaskedforacopyofthecurrentlistsenttotheTrusteesandthecorrespondingtransmittal,wehavenotyetreceivedthis.Consequently,Isuspectthatwhenyousee“updateComprehensivePlan”itwillhavelowornopriorityvalueindicated.However,IknowthatcurrentlyatleastfourofusPlanningCommissionersfeelthatweshouldbedoingsomePlanningandthatupdatingtheoldoriginalComprehensivePlanisthebestplacetostart.IhadthepleasureofattendingtherecentannualmeetingoftheColoradoChapteroftheAmericanPlanningAssociationwhichwasgraciouslyhostedbytheTownofEstesandthePlanningDepartment.EachplanningprofessionalIchattedwithwassurprisedthatourComprehensivePlanhadnotbeenreviewedandupdatedonaperiodicbasis.ManycommunitiesupdatetheirPlanevery5yearsandIthinkft.Collinsupdatesona3yearcyclebecauseoftheirrapidgrowth.OfcoursetheEstesValleyhasexperiencedamoregradualkindofgrowth.However,therearemorerecentconsiderationsfor:climatechange,sustainability,renewableenergy,recycling,carbonemissions,waterquality,recreationalheath,wildlife,etc.thatarenotaddressedincurrenttermsinouroriginalComprehensivePlan.Andrightnowwhileourlocalgrowthisflatorsoft,thiswouldbeaperfecttimetoinvestsomeeffortalongtheselines.BeforethecurrentrecessionsomeprosperouscommunitieslikeAspenhaveinvestedlargeamountsofmoneyandeffortinthemostrecentupdateoftheirComprehensivePlan.Ourowneffortscanbemuchmoremodestbyformingavolunteertaskforcegroupofcommunityleadersandcitizenstodomuchofthereview/suggestionsforPlanningCommissiondeliberationandpublicinputbeforethedecisionsfromtheTownTrusteesandCountyCommissioners.Inclosing,pleaseconsiderputtingthePlanningCommissiontoworkonplanningissuesandwithahighpriorityonupdatingoftheComprehensivePlan.Respectfullyyours,RexPoggenpofficc:A.fraundorf,B.Hull,B.Joseph,D.Kllnk,S.Lane,R.Norris,J.Tucker