HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2000-09-26‘Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,September 26,2000
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal Building in
said Town of Estes Park on the 26th day of September,2000.Meeting
called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees:Jeff Barker
David Habecker
Lou Jeffrey
Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:Stephen Gillette,Trustee
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Baudek recognized Community Development Director Stamey who received the
American Planners Association Outstanding Planning Individual Award at a recent
meeting of the Annual Conference of the Colorado Chapter of American Planning
Association.The Town of Estes Park also received a Chapter Award for the Estes Valley
Development Code and Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)that were implemented this
year.The Board congratulated Director Stamey and expressed their appreciation for the
tremendous staff effort required to develop the new Code and IGA.On behalf of all members
of the Planning Commissions,Al Sager expressed sincere congratulations to Director
Stamey.
Mayor Baudek commented on the Twin Owls Trailhead parking issue discussed at the
September 12th Town Board meeting.Recognizing the importance of an acceptable
compromise,Mayor Baudek encouraged Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP)to arrange
another public forum to allow additional citizen input and address issues raised during the
September 12th meeting.The Board would be willing to send a representative,but not host
the forum.The Board will provide a letter to RMNP with their suggestions prior to the
September 30th deadline.Citizens are encouraged to provide written comments to RMNP
and attend scheduled public forums.
1.CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Town Board Minutes dated September 12,2000.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Public Works,September 21,2000 —Approval of:
1.Water Department Radio Purchase -$6,824.29.
2.Fall River,BT Construction,$110,003.
James Street/Big Horn/MacGregor,Kitchen &Company,$112,850.
Boyd LanelWonderview,Kitchen &Company,$241,515
Annual Fire Hydrant Project,BT Construction or Kitchen &Company,
$20,000.
Board of Trustees —September 26,2000 -Page 2
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Newsom)the consent calendar be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
PUBLIC HEARING:FINAL PLAT OF MARY’S LAKE SUBDIVISION,JOAN VAN
HORN,JAMES TAWNEY,FRANK THEIS!APPLICANTS.Mayor Baudek opened
the Public Hearing and Sr.Planner Joseph presented the staff report:The
proposed Mary’s Lake Subdivision is located northwest of the intersection of Mary’s
Lake Road and Colorado Hwy.7.The proposal is for a five (5)lot,40.1-acre
mixed-use subdivision with a 2.8 acre outlot to protect wetlands.Currently,the
only proposed use is the existing Mary’s Lake Lodge.The remainder of the
subdivision is to remain vacant.Future land uses will be submitted for
development review separately and are anticipated to include accommodations,
residential,and church.The property is currently zoned a combination of “A”
Accommodation and “A-i”Accommodation.SST Bear Lake,LLC has an approved
development plan for expansion of the Mary’s Lake Lodge.The proposed Kiowa
Drive will form a loop road through the subdivision,with improvements triggered by
development patterns,as set forth in the Annexation Agreement.The existing
zoning will be adjusted to follow the new property lines as set forth with the
preliminary plat approval of this subdivision,and as labeled on the final plat (Lots 4
&5 will be zoned A-i,all other lots will be zoned A).Sr.Planner Joseph added the
following conditional note:no development or subdivision application may be
submitted prior to petition for inclusion in the Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District and the Municipal Subdistrict.
Public Testimony was heard from:Frank Theis,President of Mary’s Lake Lodge,
LLC and owner of Lot 3 spoke in favor of the Final Plat.
Concluding all testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the Public Hearing.It was moved
and seconded (Habecker/Doylen)to approve the Final Plat of Mary’s Lake
Subdivision along with the zoning adjustment and conditions outlined above,
and it passed unanimously.
2.ORDINANCE #13-00 -VACATING A PORTION OF 209 BIG HORN DRIVE.
Town Attorney White explained that in 1991 the Town vacated a portion of right-of-
way and legally recognized the encroachment of a residence at 209 Big Horn
Drive.Ordinance #13-00 was presented to correct a recently discovered error in
the legal description of the 1991 vacated right-of-way description.Town Attorney
White explained that this Ordinance vacates a larger portion of right-of-way than
was originally vacated (169 sq.ft.as opposed to 77 sq.ft.).Town Attorney White
also presented an Amendment to the Agreement that replaces the legal description
of the vacated street right-of-way.It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Barker)
Ordinance #13-00 be approved as presented,and it passed unanimously.It was
moved and seconded (Doylen/Barker)the Amendment to the Agreement be
approved as presented,and it passed unanimously.
Town Administrator Widmer invited all citizens to attend a Community Reinvestment ballot
issue campaign gathering at the Dannels Fire Station at 7:00 p.m.on October 2’.The
purpose of the meeting is to explain the ballot issues and address citizen questions.
Refreshments will be served.The Board encouraged citizen participation.
There being no further business,Mayor Baudek adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Baudek,Mayor
Rebecca van Deutekom,Deputy Town Clerk