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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Estes Park Board of Adjustment 2022-02-01BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – TOWN OF ESTES PARK TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9:00 a.m. Estes Park, CO 80517 The Estes Park Board of Adjustment will participate in the meeting remotely due to the Declaration of Emergency signed by Town Administrator Machalek on March 19, 2020 related to COVID-19 and provided for with the adoption of Ordinance 04-20 on March 18, 2020. Procedures for quasi-judicial virtual public hearings are established through Emergency Rule 06-20 signed by Town Administrator Machalek on May 8, 2020 and outlined below. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81054816292 Or Join by Telephone: 1.Dial US: +1-877-853-5257 (toll-free) 2.Enter Webinar ID: 810 5481 6292 followed by # The meeting will also be live-streamed on the Town’s Youtube Channel and will be recorded and posted to YouTube and www.estes.org/videos within 48 hours. Public Comment When the moderator opens up the public comment period for an agenda item, attendees wishing to speak shall: 1. Click the “Raise Hand” button, if joining online on the Zoom client, or 2. Press *9 and follow the prompts, if joining by telephone. 3. If you are watching live on YouTube, please call the number listed above, and mute your computer audio for the duration of your remarks. Once you are announced, please state your name and address for the record. In order to participate online via Zoom, you must: •Have an internet-enabled smartphone, laptop or computer. •Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio experience. The Town of Estes Park will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 577-4777. TDD available. January 26, 2022 Updated January 27, 2022 Page 1 NOTE: The Board of Adjustment reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. AGENDA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – TOWN OF ESTES PARK Tuesday, February 1, 2022 9:00 a.m. AGENDA APPROVAL. PUBLIC COMMENT. (Please state your name and address). CONSENT AGENDA: 1.Board of Adjustment Minutes dated January 4, 2022 ACTION ITEMS: 1.Variance Request: 375 Prospector Lane Senior Planner Woeber The Applicant seeks side setback of 15 feet, in lieu of the 25 foot minimum required for the E-1, Estate Zoning District REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1.Comprehensive Plan 2.Upcoming projects ADJOURN Prepared 1/26/22 Updated 1/27/22 Page 2 Page 3Page 3 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, January 4, 2022 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 4 day of January 2022. 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 Acting Chair Moreau called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT. None APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved and seconded (Holzman/Moreau) to approve the agenda. The motion passed 2-0. Member Newsom was not available APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Holtzman) to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed 2-0. Member Newsom was not available. VARIANCE REQUEST 262 Fall River Road Planner II Alex Bergeron Planner Bergeron reviewed the staff report. The Applicant seeks a seven-foot (7’) variance to the minimum front setback standard for the E (Estate) zone district to permit the construction of a garage enclosure pursuant to the elimination of an existing shed and existing carport structure, which encroach into the front setback along the southerly property line. Staff recommended approval of the variance request. DISCUSSION: none PUBLIC COMMENT: none It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Holtzman) to approve the variance request as written. The motion passed 3-0. 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. The new Planning Technician, LaureJane Baur, was introduced. draftPage 4Page 4 Board of Adjustment, January 4 , 2022 – Page 2 Vice-Chair Moreau asked about the election of officers for 2022. Director Garner stated that would be on the February meeting agenda. There being no further business, Vice-Chair Moreau adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m. Jeff Moreau, Vice-Chair Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary draftPage 5Page 5 Page 6Page 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo To: Estes Park Board of Adjustment Through: Jessica Garner, AICP, Community Development Director From: Jeffrey Woeber, Senior Planner Date: February 1, 2022 RE: Variance Request, Reduced Side Yard Setback, 375 Prospector Lane Objective This is a request for approval of a variance to allow a side setback of 15 feet, in lieu of the 25 foot minimum required. Location 375 Prospector Lane, west of the intersection of Black Canyon Drive and Prospector Lane. The property is legally described as Lot 33, Black Canyon Hills Addition, Town of Estes Park Present Situation The property contains an existing residence, constructed in 1978. Proposal This is a request to grant a variance to allow a side setback, along the eastern property line, of 15 feet in lieu of the 25 foot minimum required in the E-1, (Estate) Zoning District. The applicant proposes construction of a detached garage. The side setback standard is within the Estes Park Development Code (EPDC), Chapter 4, Zoning Districts, Section 4.3, Residential Zoning Districts, Subsection 4.3.C., Density/Dimensional Standards, Table 4-2, Base Density and Dimensional Standards Residential Zoning Districts. Review Criteria The Board of Adjustment (BOA) is the decision-making body for variance requests. In accordance with EPDC Section 3.6.C., Variances, Standards for Review, applications for variances shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable standards and criteria contained therein. Staff findings for those Standards are as follows: 1.Special circumstances or conditions exist (e.g., exceptional topographic conditions, narrowness, shallowness or the shape of the property) that are not common to other areas or buildings similarly situated and practical difficulty may result from strict compliance with this Code’s standards, provided that the requested variance will not have the effect of nullifying or impairing the intent and purposes of either the specific standards, this Code or the Comprehensive Plan. Staff Finding: Special circumstances do exist. Although the subject property is one acre in size, the topography and existing large, mature trees do not provide for other viable options to construct a detached garage. Page 7Page 7 2.In determining "practical difficulty," the BOA shall consider the following factors: a.Whether there can be any beneficial use of the property without the variance; Staff Finding: There is beneficial use with the current residence. There is an existing attached garage, 505 square feet in size according to Larimer County Assessor’s records. b.Whether the variance is substantial; Staff Finding: The variance is not substantial. The fifteen-foot side yard setback proposed is adequate to ensure there will be little impact to the adjacent property. c.Whether the essential character of the neighborhood would be substantially altered or whether adjoining properties would suffer a substantial detriment as a result of the variance; Staff Finding: Staff does not find the character of the neighborhood would be altered, and there would be no detrimental impacts to adjoining properties with approval of the proposed variance. d.Whether the variance would adversely affect the delivery of public services such as water and sewer. Staff Finding: Public services such as water and sewer will not be adversely affected. e.Whether the Applicant purchased the property with knowledge of the requirement; Staff Finding: The EPDC was adopted in the year 2000 and was readily available to the public. The current owner purchased the property well after the year 2000. f.Whether the Applicant's predicament can be mitigated through some method other than a variance. Staff Finding: Other methods to construct a detached garage are not realistic, due to constraints from existing vegetation and topography. 3.If authorized, a variance shall represent the least deviation from the regulations that will afford relief. Staff Finding: A variance is the least deviation from the regulations. There is no process that could provide a lesser deviation than the proposed variance. 4.In granting such variances, the BOA may require such conditions as will, in its independent judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standard so varied or modified. Staff Comment. Staff does not find any conditions necessary for granting the variance request. Page 8Page 8 Review Agency Comments The variance application was referred to all applicable review agencies for comment. There were no potential issues identified, and no requirements from any of the agencies. Public Notice Notice was published in Estes Park Trail-Gazette and mailed to adjacent property owners in accordance with Section 3.15 of the EPDC. A “Development Proposal Under Review” sign has been posted at the property. Advantages This will allow the owner/applicant to construct a detached garage without eliminating numerous large trees. Disadvantages None identified. Action Recommended Staff recommends approval of the requested variance. Finance/Resource Impact N/A Level of Public Interest Low. Staff has answered general questions. No written comments have been received for the variance request. Staff is aware of no opposition to the variance request. Sample Motions I move to APPROVE the requested variance, allowing a side setback of no less than 15 feet, along the east side of the subject property at 375 Prospector Lane in the Town of Estes Park, with findings as outlined in the staff report. I move to DENY the requested variance with the following findings (state reason/findings). I move that the Board of Adjustment continue the variance to the next regularly scheduled meeting, finding that [state reasons for continuance]. Attachments 1.Vicinity map 2.Statement of Intent 3. Application 4.Site plan 5.Sign Posting Photograph Page 9Page 9 Site Location LAKE ESTESWESTLNMA C GR E GOR A VECHAPINLNVIRGINIADR BIG THOMPSON AVESTEAMERDRE ELKHOR N A V E N SAINTVRAINAVEBLACKCA N Y ONDRB I GHORNDRCLEAVE ST E W O N D E R V I EWAVE T W I N O W L S LN SOUTH LN PIONEER LN S T E AMER P KW Y STANLEY AVEW WONDERVIEW AVE ERIVERSIDEDRNORTH LN COURTNEY L NSPRUCEDR W ELKHORN AVE MORAINE AVEHIGHLAND LNSTANLEYCIRCLEDR PROSPECTOR LNEVERGREENLN P A N O R A MA CIR PARKLNBOYD LN FI N D LEYCTO V E R L OOK LN O V E R L O OK CT BIGHORN DR BIGHORND R0 250 500 Feet - Town of Estes ParkCommunity Development Printed: 1/21/2022 Created By: Jeff Woeber Project:375 Prospector Ln.Variance Request For Illustrative Purposes Only Page 10Page 10 VarianceRequest—375ProspectorLaneOverview:Withapproval,asthehomeowner,Idesiretobuildanattached,onecargarage(10’widex20’long)toprovidecoveredparking.Thiswillentaila10’varianceintothe25’buildinglineontheeastsideoftheproperty.Rationaleforvariance:PertheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode,thereexists“practicaldifficulty”inthatsubjectgaragecannotbebuiltanywhereelseonthe propertyduetospecialconditions(e.g.,“exceptionaltopographicconditions,narrowness,shallownessortheshapeoftheproperty)Towit,theseare thecircumstancesrelativetomypropertyandwhyIcannotbuildthisgaragewithoutaskingforavariance:•Westsideofhome—Therearesubstantialgraniteoutcroppingswithin12’ofthedeck/cornerofhome.Theyareapproximately18’tallandrunnorthandsouthforapproximately30’.Also,thehighslopeofthelandbetweenthehomeandtheoutcroppingsisanaturaldrainageareaand shouldnotbedisturbed.•Frontofhome—runningalongtheentirefrontofthehomeisadeckwiththeslopeofthepropertyrunningfromthenorthsideofthetracttothecul-de-sacstreetbelow.Fromanestheticspointofview, buildingagarageherewouldrequire1)excavationtolowerthegaragefoundationsoastobebelowthefrontdeckor2)addingmuchfilltobringthegarageuptogradewiththeexistinghome.Ineithercase,thedeckwouldhavetoberemovedandthegaragewouldnotbeattachedtothehome.•ExactlybehindhomeontheNEside—Buildingherewouldrequirethatawild,ColoradoBlueSpruce(PiceaPungnesGlauca)beremovedalongwithtwolargepinetrees,toprovideaccess tothegarage.This wildspruceismorethan60+yearsoldwithacircumferenceof74inches.Additionally,placementofthegarageherewouldstillrequireavarianceonthebuildinglineandtheneedtoaddmoredriveway.•Basically,becauseoftheoutcroppings,slopeofthelandandtreesthereisnootherviableoptiontobuildthisgarage.Asahomeowner,mydesireistoimprovethefunctionalityofthepropertybyaddinganeededgarageaswellasimprovingthelivingspacewithin(buildingpermitneeded).Ifapproved,thiswilladdvaluetomyhomeinparticularandtheneighborhoodingeneral.Thankyouforyourconsideration.Attach:EstesValleyDevelopmentCode,Sec3.6-VariancesPage 11Page 11 EstesValleyDevelopmentCode§3.6-VariancesA.Applicability.TheBOAshall hearrequestsforvarianceswhereitisallegedthattheprovisionsofthisCodeinflictunnecessaryhardshipandpracticaldifficultiesupontheApplicant.B.ProcedureforApprovalofVariances.Applicationsforapprovalofvariancesshallfollowthestandarddevelopmentapprovalprocesssetforthinj42ofthisChapter,exceptforthefollowingmodifications:I.Step2:ApplicationTiming.ApplicationsforvariancesshallbesubmittedtoStaffaminimumofforty-two(42)dayspriortoaregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheBOA.Staffshallhavethediscretiontoshortensubmittaltimeframes.(Ord.8-05§1)2.Step4:ReviewandActionby theBOA.ThestaffreportonanapplicationforavarianceshallbeforwardedtotheBOA.TheBOAshallreviewtheapplication,staffreportandpublicmeetingtestimonyandtakefinalactionbyeitherapproving,approvingwithconditionsordenyingsuchapplication.TheBOA’sdecisionontheapplicationshallbefinal.C.StandardsforReview.Allapplicationsforvariancesshalldemonstratecompliancewiththestandardsandcriteriasetforthbelow:1.Specialcircumstancesorconditionsexist(e.g.,exceptionaltopographicconditions,narrowness,shallownessortheshapeoftheproperty)thatarenotcommontoother areasorbuildingssimilarlysituatedandpracticaldifficultymay resultfromstrictcompliancewiththisCode’sstandards,providedthattherequestedvariancewillnothavetheeffectofnul1if’ingorimpairingtheintentandpurposesofeitherthespecificstandards,thisCodeortheComprehensivePlan.2.Tndetermining“practicaldifficulty,”theBOAshallconsiderthefollowingfactors:a.Whethertherecanbeanybeneficialuseofthepropertywithoutthevariance;b.‘Whetherthevarianceissubstantial;c.Whethertheessentialcharacteroftheneighborhoodwouldbesubstantiallyalteredorwhetheradjoiningpropertieswouldsufferasubstantialdetrimentasaresultofthevariance;d.Whetherthevariancewouldadverselyaffectthedeliveryofpublicservicessuchaswaterandsewer;e.WhethertheApplicantpurchasedthepropertywithknowledgeoftherequirement;andPage 12Page 12 f.WhethertheApplicant’spredicamentcanbemitigatedthroughsomemethodotherthanavariance.3.NovarianceshallbegrantedifthesubmittedconditionsorcircumstancesaffectingtheApplicant’spropertyareofsogeneralorrecurrentanatureastomakereasonablypracticabletheformulationofageneralregulationforsuchconditionsorsituations.4.Novarianceshallbegrantedreducingthesizeoflotscontainedinanexistingorproposedsubdivisionifitwillresultinanincreaseinthenumberoflotsbeyondthenumberotherwisepermittedforthe totalsubdivision,pursuanttotheapplicablezonedistrictregulations.5.Ifauthorized,avarianceshallrepresenttheleastdeviationfromtheregulationsthatwillaffordrelief6.UndernocircumstancesshalltheBOAgrantavariancetoallowausenotpermitted,orauseexpresslyor byimplicationprohibitedunderthetermsofthisCodeforthezonedistrictcontainingthepropertyforwhichthevarianceissought.7.Ingrantingsuchvariances,theBOAmayrequiresuchconditionsaswill,initsindependentjudgment,securesubstantiallytheobjectivesofthestandardsovariedormodified.D.Lapse.FailureofanApplicanttoapplyforabuildingpermitandcommenceconstructionoractionwithregardtothevarianceapproval withinone(1)yearofreceivingapprovalofthevarianceshallautomaticallyrenderthedecisionoftheBOAnullandvoid.However,variancesassociatedwithanapproveddevelopmentplanorspecial reviewapplicationshallbecome nulland voiduponthelapseorexpirationoftheapprovalofthedevelopmentplanorspecialreview.(Ord.07-14§3)(Ord.18-02#4,12/10/02;Ord.8-05#1,6/14/05;Ord.07-14§3,2/25/14)Page 13Page 13 SubmittalDate.ESTESPARKBOARDOFADJUSTMENTAPPLICATIONRecordOwner(s):StreetAddressofLot:LegalDescription:Rc;R,jd,qzAtU37ccPab4oecknlLsje-TLot33____________Subdivision:6lActAtt&o.jfàLsRonParcellD#:3S244-3--®3aLotSizeIRCflExistingLandUseProposedLandUseExistingWaterServiceProposedWaterServicealTownExistingSanitarySewerServiceProposedSanitarySewerServiceXcelExistingGasServiceSiteAccess(ifnotonpublicstreet)Aretherewetlandsonthesite?Tract:‘—Variance Desired(DevelopmentCodeSection#):(i)p4c.%biican.pna,NarneofPrimaryContactPerson34,%J&375twcon4rjcLiiiL4Aat3k.Coo&flCConsultant/EngineerC_______________Icopy(folded)ofsiteplan(drawnaascaleof1”=20)**O1reducedcopyofthesiteplan(lix17)oDigitalcopiesofplats/plansinTIFForPDFformatemailedtoplanningestes.orgThesiteplanshallinclude informationinEstesParkDevelopmentCodeAppendixB.VIl.5.Theapplicantwillberequiredtoprovideadditionalcopiesofthesiteplanafterstaffreviewi(seetheBoardofAdjustmentvarianceapplicationschedule).Copiesmustbefolded.Block:ResioessntvtZoning—.IZJTownC]Well0Other(Specify)0WellCOther(Specify)XlEPSDciUTSDEPSD0OtheroUTSDoNoneoSepticCSepticCYesNo@1ctFcjstneplc1Ic‘it3I’1O%2-flCompleteMailingAddressPrimaryContactPersonis‘FJOwnerCApplicantApplicationfee(seeattachedfeeschedule)Statementofintent(mustcomolvwithstandardsinSection3.S.CoftheEPOCoo3.iO3Iseeattached\TownofEstesPork.sP.O.Box1200.70MacGregorAvenue.EstesPark.CO80517CommunityDeveloprnenDeportmentPhone:577-3721..Fox;(970)586-0249.e’www.estes.org/CommunityDevelopment9@9:94:OIPage 14Page 14 ContactInformationRecordOwner(s)MailingAddressPhoneCellPhoneFaxEmail.rn.31i{tau(cacr[-i,,afApplicantSA’aEtc4bo-vtMailingAddressPhoneCellPhoneFaxEmailConsultantiEngineerMailingAddressPhoneCellPhoneFaxDEVELOPJPROPOJUNDERRFJvFORTHISPRGPERTY970-577-3721)R,44t4,A1L444.Vu3W4.ed-oit.at6.Eles.fak,CoSecfl2%L-9cc9--USLIIEmailAPPLICATIONFEESSeethefeescheduleincludedinyourapplicationpacketorviewthefeescheduleonlineat:www.estes.org/planninciformsAllrequestsforrefundsmustbemadeinwriting.Allfeesaredueatthetimeofsubmittal.Revsed202004.01ksPage 15Page 15 OWNER&APPLICANTCERTIFICATIONAsOwner,IcertifytheinformationandexhibitsherewithsubmittedaretrueandcorrecttothebestofmyknowledgeandIamtherecordowneroftheproperty.0.AsApplicant,IherebycertifythattheinformationandexhibitsherewithsubmittedaretrueandcorrecttothebestofmyknowledgeandthatinfilingtheapplicationIamactingwiththeknowledgeandconsentoftheownersoftheproperty.Insubmittingtheapplicationmaterialsandsigningthisapplicationagreement,IacknowledgeandagreethattheapplicationissubjecttotheapplicableprocessingandpublichearingrequirementssetforthintheEstesParkDevelopmentCode(EPDC).I.IacknowledgethatIhaveobtainedorhaveaccesstotheEPDC,andthat,priortofilingthisapplication,Ihavehadtheopportunitytoconsulttherelevantprovisionsgoverningtheprocessingofanddecisionontheapplication.TheEstesParkDevelopmentCodeisavailableonlineat:https://www.municode.com/library/CO/estes_valley/codes/development_codeIunderstandthatacceptanceofthisapplicationbytheTownofEstesParkforfilingandreceiptoftheapplicationfeebytheTowndoesnotnecessarilymeanthattheapplicationiscompleteundertheapplicablerequirementsoftheEPUC.0.Iunderstandthatthisvariancerequestmaybedelayedinprocessingbyamonthormoreiftheinformationprovidedisincomplete,inaccurate,orsubmittedafterthedeadlinedata0.Iunderstandthataresubmittalfeemaybechargedifmyapplicationisincomplete.TheCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentwillnotifytheapplicantinwritingofthedateonwhichtheapplicationisdeterminedtobecomplete.0grantpermissionforTownofEstesParkEmployeesandMembersoftheBoardofAdjustmentwithproperidentificationaccesstomypropertyduringthereviewofthisapplication.IacknowledgethatIhavereceivedtheEstesParkBoardofAdjustmentVarianceApplicationSchedule andthatfailuretomeetthedeadlinesshownonsaidscheduleshallresultinmyapplicationortheapprovalofmyapplicationbecomingnullandvoid.Iunderstandthatfullfeeswillbechargedfortheresubmittalofanapplicationthathasbecomenullandvoid.0IunderstandthatIamrequiredtoobtaina“DevelopmentProposalUnderReview”signfromtheCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentandthatthissignmustbepostedonmypropertywhereitisclearlyvisiblefromtheroad.Iunderstandthatthecornersofmypropertyandtheproposedbuilding/structurecornersmustbefieldstaked.Iunderstandthatthesignmustbepostedandthestakingcompletednolaterthanten(10)businessdayspriortotheEstesPackBoardofAdjustmenthearing.IunderstandthatiftheBoardofAdjustmentapprovesmyrequest,“Failureofanapplicanttoapplyforabuildingpermitandcomn,ei.ceconstructionoractionwithregardtothevarianceapprovalwithinone(1)yearofreceivingapprovalofthevariancemayautomaticallyrenderthedecisionoftheBOAnullandvoid.”(EstesParkDevelopmentCodeSection3.6.0)Names:RecordOwnerPLEASEPRINT:Jokp.._t-uis.ApplicantPLEASEPRINT:.Zk&iQ.‘Dcws.Signatures:RecordOwner________________________________________________DateIt’—ri—to2-)Applican___________________________________________________DatekJ—V7-Revised2o2o.o4.clksPage 16Page 16 Page 17Page 17 Page 18Page 18 Page 19Page 19 1/31/2022 CURRENT PROJECTS Submittal Date Application Type Project Name Location Recomm ending/ Decision Making Bodies Next Proposed Meeting Date Ex-Parte Prohibited Staff 2/1/2021 Annexation High Pines Subdivision 1,11 Riverside Dr TB TBD AB 6/3/2021 Rezone Riverside Annexation 1,11 Riverside Dr PC/TB TBD yes AA CompPAC Meeting Comprehensive Plan meeting #18 10-Feb 8/17/2021 Code Amendment RM-2 New zone district PC/TB tbd AA 8/17/2021 Code Amendment Elimination of RE-1 zone continued from 11/16 PC/TB tbd AB 9/15/2021 Minor Subdivision Golden Leaf Subdivison 325 James St PC/TB 15-Feb yes JW 10/20/2021 Subdivision Campbell Subdivision TBD S. St Vrain Ave TB 22-Feb yes JW 12/22/2021 Variance Request Davis Variance 375 Prospector Ln BOA 1-Feb yes JW 1/12/2022 Development Plan Raven Rock TBD Marys Lake Rd PC 15-Mar yes AB 1/19/2022 Suplemental Condo Map Wildfire Acres Building E 1802 Wildfire TB 22-Feb JW 4/30/1900 Minor Modification Wildfire Acres 1802 Wildfire staff n/a JW key: PC-Planning Commission TB-Town Board BOA-Board of Adjustment TRC-Technical Review Committee staff: JW-Jeff Woeber AB-Alex Bergeron AA-Ayres Associates (consultants) *Scheduled Neighborhood Meetings:Meeting Location Date