HomeMy WebLinkAboutEPURA RESOLUTION 166RESOLUTION 166
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park shall
consider a proposed Historic District Ordinance at the July 23,
1991 Town Board meeting,which ordinance is referred to herein as
the “Town version”;and
WHEREAS,a citizens’initiative ordinance has been proposed
and will be submitted to the electorate of the Town on August 6,
1991,referred herein as the “Historic Estes version”;and
WHEREAS,significant differences exist between the two
versions,such as:
A.The Town version does not restrict development
size;however,the Historic Estes version restricts
any development to a maximum of 6,000 sq.ft.;
B.The building materials prohibitions of the Town
version are being specific and the Historic Estes
version is not specifically designated;
C.The Town version is more restrictive on roof
designs than the Historic Estes version;
D.The Town version of building colors is defined
through use of the Munsell color system,while the
Historic Estes version does not define the color
system as adequately;and
WHEREAS,the Town version has specific conditions for parking,
landscaping,revegetation,and a submittal of a landscape concept,
while the Historic Estes version requires the retention of existing
mature trees and significant rock outcroppings which may prevent
efficient land utilization;and
WHEREAS,the Town version contains specific standards for site
and building design,and signage requirements were strengthened.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY THAT:
1.The Board strongly supports the Town version of the
Historic District Ordinance because it allows specific,responsible
development of historically—oriented properties and also preserves
and protects the legal rights of ownership and use of private
property.
2.The effect of the Historic Estes version is another
attempt to place the issue of the use of a portion of the Knoll
property for value oriented commercial uses by private property
owners before the voters again,which issue has been earlier
resolved by the electors of the Town on February 5,1991.
3.The Historic Estes version may be a taking of the
properties or certain property rights of the people affected by the
ordinance,which may require the citizens of Estes Park to
compensate such property owners through the expenditure of public
monies.
4.The Board encourages strong citizen participation for a
NO vote on the Historic Estes initiated ordinance on August 6,
1991.
ADOPTED this 18th day of July,1991.
ESTES PARK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
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