HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Board of Adjustment 2021-10-05Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 5, 2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held virtually in said Town of
Estes Park on this 2 day of March 2021.
Committee: Chair Wayne Newsom, Vice-Chair Jeff Moreau, Board
Member Joe Holtzman
Attending: Chair Newsom, Vice-Chair Moreau, Board Member Holtzman,
Community Development Director Jessica Garner, Planner II
Alex Bergeron, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund, Town
Board Liasion Barbara MacAlpine
Absent: none
Chair Newsom called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. New Director Jessica Garner was
introduced.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Holzman) to approve the agenda. The motion
passed 3-0.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Holtzman) to approve the Consent Agenda. The
motion passed 3-0.
VARIANCE REQUEST, Ward Minor Subdivision, Planner II Alex Bergeron
Planner Bergeron reviewed the staff report. The applicant, Habitat for Humanity, is
seeking a 10’ variance to the minimum lot width standard for the RM (Residential-
Multifamily) zone district to permit the subdivision of the Property into five lots, four of
which are 50’ wide and one which is 100’ wide and features a 50’ drainage easement.
The request is rooted in site challenges related to drainage and the existing sewer main
location; the costs of remedying would be very burdensome to the non-profit entity.
Staff recommended approval of the variance request.
DISCUSSION:
Joe Coop, VanHorn Engineering, explained that parking would be within the setbacks,
exceeding the requirements. David Emerson, Habitat for Humanity, thanked the Board
for their time and consideration of this project. Units will be income-restricted. Public
Works Engineer Jennifer Waters noted that Public Works is in support of this variance.
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Holtzman) to approve the variance request as
written with the condition of setback certificates. The motion passed 3-0.
Board of Adjustment, October 5, 2021 – Page 2
REPORTS
Director Garner discussed the Comprehensive Plan update process. The committee
meets every two weeks, and things are progressing as planned. All documents, meetings
and handouts are available at engageestes.org.
There being no further business, Chair Newsom adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
Wayne Newsom, Chair
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary