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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Central Business District Committee 1981-01-28BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S Central Business District Committee .-January 28,1981 Committee:Chairman Robert E.Wagner,Trustees Robert E.Burgess and H.Bernerd Dannels,Citizen Members Robert M.Mobus, and N.T.Petrocine Attending:Chairman Wagner,Trustee Dannels,Citizen Member Petrocine Also Attending:Town Administrator Hill,Town Engineer/Planner Widmer Absent:Trustee Burgess,Member Mobus A memo dated January 16,1981 was received from Mayor Harry B.Tregent stating that the purpose and authority of the CBD Committee is to review the Planning Commission Resolution and make a general recommenda tion as to the various portions of the resolution that the Town should consider.The Committee reviewed and discussed the Resolution and recommends the following for Board of Trustees consideration: PLAN PROPOSALS Goal:To promote the Central Business District as the focus and activity center. Actions:Cooperate with the private or public development of a convention/conference center. Encourage the location of entertainment,restaurant facilities in the Central Business District. Goal:To enhance and preserve the image and character of the Town. Actions:Develop the entryways to the downtown through landscaping,lighting, and proper signing. Protect significant views,including approaches to the Town and outward to the mountains. Protect the natural features and amenities of Estes Park,including the hillsides and waterways.Pedestrian access to the Big Thompson and Fall River should be developed. Goal:To create a safe and convenient parking system. Actions:Reconstruct the intersection at Moraine Avenue and U.S.36 south of the Central Business District. Allow for parking of recreational vehicles during the peak tourist periods. Reconsider the off-street parking ordinance. Develop a new graphics and signage system for traffic direction and control. Direction to parking areas must be clearly indicated. In coordination with Rocky Mountain National Park and existing transporta tions services,consider a “transportation center”and parking structure within the downtown area,and develop a coordinated public transporta tion system consisting of three elements: 1.A local shuttle system providing access from the motel areas and recreational vehicle parking areas to the Central Business District and a transfer point. 2.A bus system connecting the Central Business District and center parking area with Rocky Mountain National Park. 3.The existing regional transit system serving Estes Park from other Front Range cities,especially from Denver. Goal:To promote increased opportunities for pedestrian activities. Actions:Provide landscaping and pedestrian walkways along the Big Thompson River and along Fall River. Widen a portion of the sidewalks along Elkhorn Avenue and provide land scaping,benches,and other pedestrian amenities. Develop a pedestrian circulation system throughout the downtown area to minimize pedestrian-vehicle conflicts. 0 0 BRADFORD PUB.!SHING CO.,DENVER R E C 0 R D 0 F P R 0 C E E D I N G S Central Business District Committee —January 28,1981 —Page 2 ZONING ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATIONS 1.Adopt an off-street parking ordinance. 2.It is recommended that a special downtown or Central Business District commercialzoningdistrictbecreatedtomeetthespecialobjectivesofthatdistrict.Keyfeaturesofthezoningdistrictmayinclude: a)Uses should be permitted that promote pedestrian activities. b)Uses such as gas stations and motels should be located in highwaycomercialareasandnotinthedowntown. c)The district regulations should provide special review procedures forcertainusesthatcoulddetractfromthecharacterofthearea,ifnotcontrolledproperlysuchasdrive-in restaurants. d)Provide parking requirements for the Central Business District. e)The zoning regulations should encourage through incentives and regulations the provision of open spaces,landscaping,sidewalk cafes,and the effective use of the Big Thompson River and Fall River as a visual amenity. f)Ample setbacks from the river should be established to allow for effective pedestrian access and use. g)Allow for mixtures of residential and commercial uses to promote a continuous and active atmosphere. h)Encourage higher density residential uses in close proximity to the downtown area. i)Maintain the existing scale and heights of buildings to be compatible with the character of the area. INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCIAL PROGRAMS 1.It is recommended that a Downtown Development Authority be established. 2.It is recommended that an Improvement District be established. 3.It is recommended that a Special Improvement District be established. 4.The following revenue sources are recommended: a)Sales Tax increase b)General fund -“Over the past few years,the Town has budgeted a considerable amount of funds for parking lot purchases and improvements. These funds could be used as the Town’s portion of the proposed improve ments.” 5.It is reconuiended that the following revenue sources be used to finance the following improvements: a)Parking structure -revenue bonds. b)Implementation of acquisition,street construction and traffic control of the Moraine Avenue &U.S.36 intersection -sales tax. c)Sidewalk modification and beautification on Elkhorn Avenue -special assessment bond. The Committee also recommends that the Board of Trustees consider and establish the priorities and/or sequence of actions. The meeting adjourned. I fJ ‘ftJ.<tL-1 Joan Van Horn,Town Clerk To:Mr.Robert E.Wagner,Chairman of the Central Business District Committee From:Mayor Harry B.Tregent Date:January 16,1981 It has come to my attention that some of the committee members are confused with regard to the authority and duties I anticipated when appointing the committee. As you are well aware,Bob,the Planning Commission worked hard for more than two years ironing out the final recommendation contained in the resolution submitted to the Board of Trustees on June 23,1980. I did not anticipate that the Central Business District committee would,in any way,try to duplicate this prolonged effort. The purpose and authority of the Central Business District committee are to review the above mentioned resolution and after its consideration and study,make a general recommendation as to the various portions of the resolution that the Central Business District committee feels that the Town should consider. It is my plan that all recommendations made by the Central Business District committee will be referred to the appropriate Board of Trustees standing committees,i.e.Public Safety -Public Works,for final detailed recommendation to the Board of Trustees. fl TOWN OF ESIES PARK C Harry B.Tregeni M i ‘y C)t Eses Park,Colorado 80517 P.0.Box 1200 1(l(’)hoflt (0 )5Fhr3