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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET CompPAC 2022-06-09ESTES FORWARD 1 AGENDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CompPAC) TOWN OF ESTES PARK Thursday, June 9, 2022 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 901 N St. Vrain Ave, Fire Department 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from May 26, 2022 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (Please state your name and address). 4. SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY EVENT COMMENTS Director Garner 5. ROLE OF THE COMPPAC COMMITTEE Director Garner 6. DISCUSSION: A. Upcoming schedule Director Garner 7. ADJOURN 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. Prepared May 20, 2022 2 3 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 26, 2022 Minutes of a meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee of the Town of Estes Park. Meeting held in the BOARD ROOM in said Town of Estes Park on May 26, 2022. Committee: Chair Matthew Heiser, Vice-Chair Bob Leavitt, Members David Bangs, Charles Cooper, Eric Blackhurst, John Schnipkoweit, Frank Theis, Karen Thompson, Rose Truman, David Wolf, David Shirk, Matt Comstock Also Attending: Community Development Director Jessica Garner, Trustee Barbara MacAlpine, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund, Housing Authority Director Naomi Hawf, Incoming Director Scott Moulton Absent: Bangs, Shirk, Schnipkoweit, Theis, Comstock Chair Heiser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from April 28, 2022 The motion passed with a visual thumbs-up vote. PUBLIC COMMENT. None DISCUSSION: (for full comments, view the meeting recording at engageestes.org) Naomi Hawf, Director of the Estes Park Housing Authority, presented an extensive PowerPoint on the Housing Authority and its goals. There is a five-member board and seven staff. Funding, the Housing Authority’s biggest challenge, comes from rental income, HOA fees and the Town of Estes Park. All properties are tax exempt; therefore, no property taxes are paid. Comments: Balancing the cost to the community with incentivizing housing projects is challenging. Incorporating the Housing Needs Assessment into the Comprehensive Plan will impact today and the future. New development isn’t the only tool; redevelopment, preserving what is here, and other options should be considered. Seasonal workforce housing needs to be addressed, especially regarding safety. The Housing Authority Board believes that it is the private sector’s responsibility to solve this issue. Directory Garner noted the recent kick-off of a Housing Needs Assessment and a Housing Strategic Plan. Bringing density to our neighborhoods will help the housing crisis in a manner that is not too invasive. Providing choices and flexibility in the Development Code is of utmost importance. The consequences of not looking to the future would be detrimental. Discussion on what should be included in the CompPlan and themes required by DOLA was had, including Economic Development, Health/Welfare and Recreation. OTHER: The community engagement event drew around 100 participants. Considerable amounts of information were gathered and will be consolidated for review. The online survey and mapping exercise is now closed. Primary goals will be discussed at the June 9 or 23 meeting. Early August is the goal to have a complete draft for review. This draft will include visionary statements, essential policy reviews, plans, and recommendations. Another community meeting facilitated by dra f t 4 CompPAC – May 26 – Page 2 Restorative Justice is planned for later this summer. There will be a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and the Town Board during the study session on July 12 to discuss growth management. Volunteer parking passes will be given to members for future meetings, but we will be looking for other venues to meet for the summer months. Member Wolf offered the Fire Department meeting room as an option. There being no further business, Chair Heiser adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m. Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary dra f t 5 6 CO MMUNITY CHOICES ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 1 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3 Methodology ..................................................................................................................................... 4 How Was This Information Used? .................................................................................................. 6 Summary of Discussion and Questionnaire Results ..................................................................... 7 1.Natural Environment............................................................................................................ 7 2.Built Environment ................................................................................................................ 8 3.Economy .............................................................................................................................. 9 4.Health and SociaL ............................................................................................................. 10 5.Housing .............................................................................................................................. 11 6.Infrastructure and Transportation .................................................................................... 12 7.Vision ................................................................................................................................. 13 8.Guiding Principles .............................................................................................................. 13 Public workshop - ENGLISH ......................................................................................................... 15 Natural Environment ................................................................................................................. 15 Built Environment ..................................................................................................................... 18 Economy ................................................................................................................................... 20 Health and Social ...................................................................................................................... 21 Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 23 Infrastructure and Transportation ............................................................................................ 24 Public Workshop– SPANISH ........................................................................................................ 31 Overarching Comments ............................................................................................................ 31 Affordable Housing/Housing.................................................................................................... 31 Wildfire Concerns ...................................................................................................................... 32 Information Sharing/Spanish Translation ............................................................................... 32 Sustainability Efforts/Conservation ......................................................................................... 32 Cost of Living in Estes Park ...................................................................................................... 32 Transportation .......................................................................................................................... 33 7 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 2 Built Environment Considerations ............................................................................................ 33 Equity ........................................................................................................................................ 33 Childcare ................................................................................................................................... 33 Citizenship................................................................................................................................. 33 Health/Healthcare & Education ................................................................................................ 33 EVICS and Mujeres en Conexión Meeting.................................................................................... 34 Environment .............................................................................................................................. 34 Fire Mitigation ........................................................................................................................... 34 Housing ..................................................................................................................................... 34 Healthcare ................................................................................................................................. 34 Public Transportation ............................................................................................................... 34 Childcare ................................................................................................................................... 34 Interactive Online Map Activity .................................................................................................... 35 Other submitted Comments ......................................................................................................... 37 E-mail received May 11, 2022 ................................................................................................... 37 E-mail received May 27, 2022 ................................................................................................... 37 Letter from stakeholder, May 2022 .......................................................................................... 38 Letter from Sierra Club Poudre Canyon Group, May 2022 ....................................................... 39 Full Questionnaire Response report – ENGLISH ......................................................................... 40 Full Questionnaire Response report - SPANISH ..........................................................................105 8 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 3 June 3, 2022 INTRODUCTION The Community Choices engagement campaign took place in May 2022 and included in-person and online participation opportunities that engaged approximately 190 Estes Valley stakeholders. This outreach effort was the second set of events and activities to broadly engage the public in the Estes Forward planning process. Stakeholder engagement for the Community Choices phase of Estes Forward was mutually guided by the thirteen-member Estes Park Comprehensive Planning Advisory Committee (CompPAC) and the seven-member Estes Valley Planning Advisory Committee (EVPAC), an existing Larimer County advisory board. Both appointed committees include members that represent various areas of expertise and perspectives. The CompPAC and EVPAC informed the engagement strategy by applying their local knowledge and insight to aid in shaping the questions, choices, and context for the issues at stake. The joint Town and County planning team utilized a variety of engagement tools to gather valuable feedback from community stakeholders to identify and prioritize policy and implementation opportunities that support and work toward the Estes Forward Vision and Guiding Principles. Participation Overview Public Workshop • May 12 @ Estes Park Elementary School • 90 attendees • Discussions in English and Spanish Questionnaire • 69 responses for English Questionnaire • 13 responses for Spanish Questionnaire Interactive Online Map Activity • 94 pins (comments) were submitted Small-group Discussion with EVICS Mujeres en Conexión • May 19 • 10 attendees • Discussion in Spanish 9 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 4 Note: This report documents the key themes, ideas, and public perspectives presented through the Community Choices phase to understand which choices are most supported by the community at large. While the summary reflects a wide spectrum of feedback, agencies, and input, it may not reflect every idea in the Valley. METHODOLOGY Over the course of the five (5) month Community Choices phase, the planning team engaged Estes Valley stakeholders through a variety of methods: •Public Workshop (held in English and Spanish) •Online Questionnaire •Interactive Online Map Activity •Small-group Discussion with EVICS Mujeres en Conexión Public Workshop (English and Spanish) Approximately 90 Estes Valley community members attended the Community Choices Workshop held on May 25th at Estes Park Elementary School. The workshop included two simultaneous events conducted in English and Spanish. Approximately 60% of attendees participated in the Spanish-language event. The Spanish-language event was conducted as a facilitated full-group discussion with many attendees completing the questionnaire as the conversation took place in real time. The English-language event was organized with six discussion stations that corresponded with each the plan’s six resiliency themes. Each station allowed participants to engage in a small group discussion facilitated by a member of the consultant team for approximately 15 to 20 minutes before the facilitators rotated to lead a discussion with the next group, allowing all attendees to discuss choices associated with each topic. Additionally, a map activity station 10 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 5 provided participants with the opportunity to evaluate and comment on a draft Future Town Service Area Boundary and suggest future land uses for key opportunity areas within the Estes Valley. Both Spanish and English-speaking groups were presented with educational information about each choice allowing participants to learn about the tradeoffs and potential benefits that could result from each choice. Online Questionnaire In conjunction with the in-person Choices Workshop, an online questionnaire in both English and Spanish was available from May 7th to the 22nd providing a digital option for stakeholder who prefer online engagement or could not attend the workshop. The questionnaire presented identical questions as those discussed at the in-person workshop including public opinion on the draft Vision and Guiding Principles. Each question contained links to additional context and information. A total of 69 respondents completed the questionnaire online. Interactive Online Map Activity This online tool was intended to gather feedback on Future Land Uses within identified Opportunity Areas and other locations throughout the Estes Forward Study Area. Participants could zoom to any location on the map and drag the marker of their choice, representing a land use category, to place it on the map. Participants were then prompted to provide additional comments explaining their choice. The placed pins remained available throughout the duration of the Choice phase for anyone to view. A paper version of this activity was replicated at the in- person Choices Workshop. In total, 94 pins were placed through the online and workshop versions of the mapping activity. Small-group Discussion with EVICS Mujeres en Conexión On May 19th, Town of Estes Park Staff attended a meeting with Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) and Mujeres en Conexión group. Approximately 10 community members attended the meeting. The discussion was conducted in Spanish and covered a variety of topics covering the same themes as the public workshop. 11 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 6 HOW WAS THIS INFORMATION USED? The purpose of these conversations was to confirm the Vision and Guiding Principles and identify community-supported strategies and direction. Feedback will be translated into goals, policies, and implementation actions for the draft Comprehensive Plan. The candid conversations with community members also provide context and insights surrounding the Choices that otherwise might not be formally documented. 12 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 7 SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS This is a high-level executive summary of key themes that emerged from the engagement process. For more detail, see the full set of comments, and online questionnaire results at the end of this document. 1. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Public questionnaires and comments were heavily themed around living in balance with the natural environment and the risks associated in order to create a resilient and proactive community. These included changes to existing code to mitigate the impacts of extreme events and improve structural resiliency and addressing future development through updated design standards and/or reviews and controlling growth. The greatest support was for design solutions that integrated native plants, flooding buffer zones, and protection against future wildfires. Open-ended comments also include support for preserving more open space with the recognition that doing so requires increasing development density in other locations. Questionnaire respondents supported the solutions above, as well as the following top choices: •63% support increasing open space/park dedication requirements in the development design standards. •74% support increasing river, stream, and wetland setbacks or buffers. •80% support further increasing investments to proactively mitigate fire near the wildland- urban interface through forest management, fire breaks, and property mitigation programs. •67% support increasing development regulations to keep property and people out of the floodplain and ensure space for natural flooding to occur. •70% support developing education resources and programs to support community decision making that reduces resource consumption and carbon emissions; and planning community transportation, water, and electric systems to reduce environmental impacts. Key Takeaways ADAPTABILITY •Support for financial incentives to retrofit existing structures to improve fire resistance. •Prioritize energy and climate hazard solutions such as energy efficient buildings, wildfire and flood mitigation. •Be a forward-thinking community that can support a larger population and maintain its current quality of life and access to services. •Support for regulations that protect wildlife in and around Estes Park. 13 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 8 2. BUILT ENVIRONMENT The discussion at the Choices Workshop revealed wide support for evaluating opportunities to reuse, repurpose, and revitalize land within Town limits. Support for prioritizing redevelopment was echoed in several open-ended questionnaire comments. For future land development, the public is aware of, and even encourages, growth that gives new residents equal access to public services and quality infrastructure. Questionnaire respondents emphasize maintaining the harmony of the built environment with natural beauty by ensuring that new growth respects Dark-Sky regulations, wildlife corridors, and preserves open space. Respondents also indicated overarching support for the consolidated draft Future Land Use Categories. A few participants included suggestions for minor modifications to the categories such as: higher density for the Mixed Residential category and adding wildlife corridors to Natural Resource Conservation and Parks category. Questionnaire respondents ranked the following options as their top solutions when envisioning the future development needs of the Estes Valley: • 65% Support mapping a service area to identify where the Town can feasibly extend fiscally and environmentally responsible infrastructure and utilities. This service area is where long-term annexation and Town development could be considered in the future. • 64% think that any new development area should be connected to the Town via a multi- use transportation network. • 69% support developing design and building code standards related to building performance. i.e., hazard resilience, energy efficiency. Key Takeaways CONSCIOUS DEVELOPMENT • Support for nature-based development solutions to improve the wellbeing of both humans and wildlife. • Desire for change to be led by town leadership along with interdisciplinary collaboration from multiple sectors. • Incentivize homeowners and future community members to mitigate their own risk in an informed and effective way. 14 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 9 3. ECONOMY Most of the economy small group discussion at the Choices workshop questioned the premise of wanting to support a year-round economy, which is embedded in the draft Guiding Principles. Many participants challenged that Estes Park already has a year- round economy, and others worried that a year-round economy would mean undesired levels of growth and no respite from the tourists. With that in mind, many participants mentioned that even the current economy could be supported with more affordable housing, childcare options, and attracting more non-tourism-based industries. Most discussion participants emphasized the Town’s role in economic development to be a holistic approach—to build and maintain the necessary infrastructure (transportation, utilities, broadband), provide balanced land uses and housing options, and quality of life amenities and services (including childcare). Several participants also suggested strengthening the partnership with the EDC, Visit Estes Park, and other local organizations that are involved in local economic development. Open-ended questionnaire comments indicated support for stimulating the winter tourism economy, investing in workforce development through a community-college or university partnership, and attracting new business that aligns with community values. Questionnaire respondents identified the following options as their top strategies for addressing the economic challenges of the Estes Valley: • 71% support affordable housing initiatives as a key component of a healthy economy. • 81% believe that Estes Parks should pursue a holistic approach to economic development, including community development and quality of life investments. • 64% support investing in workforce housing as the most important form of holistic economic development that the Town can engage in. Key Takeaways HOLISTIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • Hesitant support for year-round economy—if that means more growth and more tourists in winter months. • Role of Town should be as economic development partner but not leader. • Importance of building and maintaining necessary infrastructure, balancing land uses and housing options, and providing quality of life amenities and services – all to attract and retain local businesses. 15 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 10 4. HEALTH AND SOCIAL There was broad support from the workshop participants for the Town program, recreation, and amenity options presented. Participants especially wanted to see additional trail connections and local parks. Most approaches to providing childcare were also supported, with general consensus that it’s not Town zoning that presents regulatory barriers but is instead the state and federal standards for childcare facilities that are sometimes cost prohibitive. Discussion on how to create a more inclusive environment in Town focused on working with local partners and non-profits, empowering a voice for underrepresented groups, and language translation services. Open-ended questionnaire responses included suggestions for signage or art installations that state the Town’s vision and guiding principles and better connectivity for bike infrastructure. Questionnaire respondents identified the following choices for health and social issues: • 65% support prioritizing the construction of multi-use corridors throughout the valley. • 64% support leveraging partnerships with local non-profits to create a more inclusive community. • 57% support pursuing grants or other creative partnerships to support early-childhood and youth non-profits and schools in expanding childcare programs. • 77% support continued funding for the Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) program. Key Takeaways INTEGRATED HEALTH AND PARTNERSHIPS • New parks should be built in underserved and denser neighborhoods. • Trails need to be connected throughout the Valley. • Event programs should focus on attracting local attendance instead of regional. • Childcare is essential and should be supported by all means necessary. • To be an inclusive community, Estes should focus on partnerships with local non-profits and improving communication in other languages. 16 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 11 5. HOUSING Participant discussions on housing identified several strategies with community support. Housing the year-round workforce and critical service providers were the most commonly supported goals. The most commonly identified criteria for locating new housing opportunities were proximity to downtown and within the Town boundary. These locations were commonly cited as being compatible with community values. Affordable ownership opportunities were identified as the most important design consideration. There was also support for an additional lodging tax and an increased property tax, with an accommodation for long-time owners unable to pay. Programs to purchase deed restrictions on existing and new units received the most support. Specific ideas included down-payment or “cash buyer” assistance for purchasers and stimulus for private developers. Allowances for bigger buildings, allowances for infill, incentives for attainable housing, and requirements on developers to provide housing all received support. The general sentiment is that a variety of approaches are needed to address the housing challenge from every angle. Open-ended questionnaire comments included suggestions for dormitory-style housing for seasonal workers, a local minimum wage, and a reduction in vacation rentals and second homes. Questionnaire respondents supported the strategies listed above. Top choices include: • 78% support ensuring that a certain percentage of affordable housing is available for critical service providers. • 79% support additional lodging tax to support funding for workforce housing. • 65% support government investments in infrastructure to enable new housing in desired locations. • The highest ranked criteria to be considered when evaluating new housing opportunities was avoiding crucial wildlife habitat. • The highest ranked design criteria for new housing was affordability. • The highest ranked option when considering how new housing opportunities should be added was to incentivize housing by allowing for bigger buildings and more units for attainable housing ONLY. Key Takeaways MULTIPLE AND VARIED SOLUTIONS • Prioritize housing for the workforce and critical service providers. • Provide opportunities for housing within town limits rather than growing outside. • Funding through taxes should target visitors and second homeowners before creating additional burden for long-time residents. 17 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 12 6. INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION Participant discussions on transportation and infrastructure revealed several strategies that are supported by the community. Participants indicated broad support for improving and expanding the sidewalk network and filling gaps in the system. The discussion on bicycle infrastructure revealed general consensus that facilities are much needed, but the group exhibited varying levels of comfort with using on-street bike lands with many demanding off- street facilities that are safe for children as well as less-experienced riders. The discussion on water supply generated multiple ideas ranging from regulatory action to educational campaigns, but consensus indicated that a systems-wide approach is needed. In addition to water infrastructure, workshop participants discussed methods for improving the resiliency of energy delivery systems. The community indicated broad support for working more closely with the Platte River Power Authority (PRPA) on multiple solutions including: incentivizing energy efficient uses, retrofits, and Open-ended questionnaire responses suggested planning for e-bikes, bus-only express lanes, and increased investment in wind and solar energy. Questionnaire respondents supported the following choices: • 53% support the Town and County in pursuit of proven technologies for transportation. • 77% support focusing on promoting existing programs in collaboration with PRPA to improve resiliency of energy delivery. • 76% support working with PRPA to update powerlines and vulnerable infrastructure. • Respondents highly prioritize improved and expanded sidewalks and trails. • When asked about public transit, questionnaire respondents ranked transitioning to alternative, zero-emission fuel sources for transit vehicles the highest. • The highest ranked option for private vehicle mobility was technology that improves traffic flow. • To protect water supply, the highest level of support was for reducing demand by updating landscaping and design standards and irrigating parks and golf courses with grey water. Key Takeaways EMPOWER THE PEOPLE • By expanding facilities and programs for active-transportation throughout the Valley. • By expanding transit routes and increasing bus or shuttle services. • By incentivizing water conservation and demand reduction efforts before investing in big infrastructure projects. • Through education on water and energy conservation, and waste reduction through lifestyle choices. 18 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 13 7. VISION Workshop participants indicated general support for the Vision, stressing that achievement of the Vision should be considered when making the community choices. Most questionnaire respondents also supported the Vision statement with 66% agreeing with the statement as written. About 22% of participants indicated support with a small revision and 10% did not support the Vision statement overall. Suggestions for revising the Vision statement included: • Prioritizing environmental stewardship • Inclusive language to encompass other community stakeholders in addition to residents and acknowledge diversity in lifestyle choice • Acknowledging the threat of natural hazards 8. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Just over half of all questionnaire respondents supported the Guiding Principles at 54%. About 31% of respondents indicated support with small revisions and 13% did not support the Guiding Principles overall. Suggestions for revising the Guiding Principles included: • Prioritizing residents over visitors • Greater emphasis on environmental stewardship • Clarify location of responsible access 0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70% Yes! Yes, with a small revision No (please indicate your reasons below) Do you support the Draft Vision? 0%10%20%30%40%50%60% Yes! Yes, with a small revision (please specify in question below) No (please specify) Do you support the Draft Guiding Principles? 19 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 14 COMMUNITY CHOICES ENGAGEMENT RESULTS This appendix includes the raw results and comments collected from the following engagement activities: 1. Choices Public Workshop (English) 2. Choices Public Workshop (Spanish) 3. EVICS and Mujeres en Conexion Meeting 4. Other Submitted Comments 5. Interactive Online Map Activity 6. Choices Questionnaire Results (English) 7. Choices Questionnaire Results (Spanish) 20 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 15 PUBLIC WORKSHOP - ENGLISH NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Question #1: Taken together, steep slopes, floodplains, wildfire risks, wildlife habitats, and scenery all make it tricky to develop land in and around Estes. What additional strategies would you support to protect the natural environment and scenery and allow for contextual development in the right locations? • Focus of in-town acquisitions should be on pocket parks. Within county the Land Trust should lead conservation with existing sources. • Need for acquiring pocket parks: use of local sales tax. o For multi-family, need to examine park requirements to ensure developers are building and HOAs are maintaining appropriate facilities. o 20ish properties owned by Town that are not developed, however, many in nonresidential areas. Need to be accessible by bike and ped. o Need a Parks Master Plan. • Ridgelines and Steep Cuts: concerns that the current regulation is too restrictive, and increases would remove the value of property from existing owners. People have to be more aware and understand the process when they buy. Difficult with competing interests of parking and circulation requirements, especially on commercial properties. o Peak to peak – Boulder County blue line • Acquire lands through land swaps for properties that are underdeveloped and build local parks in Town. Question #2: What approaches would you support to better protect wildlife and enhance biodiversity and ecosystems? • Keep, salvage, and/or relocate rare/native plants. • Add new option for fencing: While fencing is currently in the Development Code, additional action is needed. Options include: prohibit all 6 ft fences, require wildlife passage friendly fencing, allow 6ft fences only within the property setbacks, require removal of all barbed wire fencing and research incentive programs. • Add considerations and possible incentives for solar on homes and businesses o Increasing price of propane and decreasing cost of solar will likely drive the market that way. Need payback incentives. o Need to consider viewsheds and context. • Add dark skies: while currently in the Development Code, additional action is needed. Options include: continue to enforce, require retrofit and look for incentive programs to replace fixtures. • Setbacks: Town should match County wetland/riparian setbacks. • Further define habitat 21 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 16 • Mixed reactions on maximum house size: Boulder County restricts within the historic context. Others say it’s not needed. • Choice A – Do not support. Counter to encouraging higher density. • Choice B – Regulations could be a nice in-between between A&B. • Plan for and/or design flood control where water wants to flow. Rain garden, wetland, etc. • Ensure that mitigation projects don’t negatively impact neighbors. • Choice A – Prioritize acquisition. • Reduce development in high hazard areas. • Need to be proactive. • Encourage public flood mitigation projects downtown that reduce risk (alternative to private) o Fort Collins case study – Poudre River • New bridges downtown needed. • Be smart about redevelopment. Choose flood mitigation projects/areas that will have many benefits. I.e. reduces flood risk, creates a public activity space, animal habitat, wetland, etc. Question #3: How should the Town of Estes Park and Larimer County decrease the risk of wildfire to residents, visitors, and the area’s natural resources? • Choice D – Support. Easy to get folks onboard. • Incentivize transit alternatives. • Ensure services are available in town to reduce commuting. I.e., affordable housing and childcare. • Collaborate with Larimer County on Climate Plan. Become an equal partner. (x2 support) • Climate Change Symposium, May 21, 2022, Estes Valley Watershed Coalition (EVWC) is hosting a climate change symposium. Larimer County and Estes Park are co-sponsors. • Choices A & B are more likely to be effective and change the course of the community. • Need to address resiliency. • Do all options. All are important. • Who are the partners? Who can we collaborate or team with to support mitigation? • Insurance considerations – wildfire mitigation may be required for insurance. • Consider community character when it comes to imposing regulation. What character are we trying to achieve? Are regulations elevating or detracting from character? • Community education is an effective tool. • Choice A - Support. • Choice B – Against restricting; however, important to look at codes that require more resilient buildings and environment. • In process of adopting a WUI code. Support. 22 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 17 • In process of adopting 2021 building code. • Subsidize sprinkler retrofits – see City of Loveland case study. • Economic incentivizes are a powerful tool to community risk reduction. • Incentives over regulation for folks that aren’t planning construction (will encourage retrofit in cases where it’s not required by code). • Focus on private mitigation. Federal partners are very proactive. • Building codes for construction materials. • The county should extend the Forestry sort yard hours and months of operation. • And/or Estes needs something similar. • Sort yards incentivize good stewardship. • Residents use the sort yard run by Boulder. • Recommend collaboration/cooperation with CSU Forest Management Program. • Choice B – Estes already has limited development area, restricting would further limit. • Instead, fire breaks and thinning. • Mill levies increase to enable the fire district to create a dedicated wildfire mitigation division. • Choice C – Already a good warning system in place. • CWPP is currently in update – includes warning system improvements, fire ingress/egress recommendations, etc. • Need to inform visitors. Visitor awareness. • Increase fines. • Enforcement. • Need to look to the future. Need to be prepared. • Neighborhood pods responsible for mitigation. Educate residents so they can be proactive with mitigation. • Education + incentives are important (for all hazards). • Underutilize power of insurance companies • They have pressure to apply regulations • Individual owners will not act alone without regulations. Question #4: How should Estes Park improve flood resiliency to protect lives, property and preserve the historic character and economic vitality of this area? • Choice A – Do not support. Counter to encouraging higher density. • Choice B – Regulations could be a nice in-between between A&B. • Plan for and/or design flood control where water wants to flow. Rain garden, wetland, etc. • Ensure that mitigation projects don’t negatively impact neighbors. • Choice A – Prioritize acquisition. • Reduce development in high hazard areas. 23 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 18 • Need to be proactive. • Encourage public flood mitigation projects downtown that reduce risk (alternative to private) o Fort Collins case study – Poudre River • New bridges downtown needed. • Be smart about redevelopment. Choose flood mitigation projects/areas that will have many benefits. I.e., reduces flood risk, creates a public activity space, animal habitat, wetland, etc. Question #5: How should Estes Park and Larimer County collaborate to adapt to the impacts of climate change? These choices are not mutually exclusive, they could support each other or act independently of the other. Of these, where should Estes Park and Larimer partner to prioritize their efforts? • Choice D – Support. Easy to get folks onboard. • Choice C – Incentivize transit alternatives. • Ensure services are available in town to reduce commuting. Ie affordable housing and childcare. • Collaborate with Larimer County on Climate Plan. Become an equal partner. (x2 support) • Climate Change Symposium, May 21, 2022, Estes Valley Watershed Coalition (EVWC) is hosting a climate change symposium. Larimer County and Estes Park are co-sponsors. • Choices A & B are more likely to be effective and change the course of the community. • Need to address resiliency. • Do all options. All are important. Other Comments: • Remove discussion of Town vs County. Natural resources are important across the board. • In general, no new build restrictions. So few new development occurring that spending time on new regulations will have limited benefit. • Include references to the Estes Valley Open Space Plan BUILT ENVIRONMENT Draft Growth Management Area Boundary Map • Looks good to me • Extend boundary west of Mary’s Lake Road but still conserve/protect Prospect Mountain • Include Carriage Hills • Re-establish EV Planning Area • Stop the insanity: no growth! 24 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 19 Question #1: Change is likely and it’s important to plan for where and how growth should and shouldn't occur in the valley. How should Estes Park and Larimer County plan for future Town growth and services outside of the current Estes Park limits? • Focus on infill and redevelopment • Multi-story vs. outdated growth • Evaluate under-utilized land • Highest and best use? • Carriage Hills didn’t annex b/c horse restrictions • Underground Utilities • Consider school districts (implications on case by case?) • Broad Area • Fire districts • Utilities • Broadband • Developers who want services • SF Individual owners don’t want to annex • Annexation is topic and decision for govt, not individuals (some debate on this) • County Zoning to consider commercial • Must consider expanding for new housing • Why is growth an assumption? • Some land uses need to change • Current housing is not adequate. Need to provide areas for this • DT should diversify • County developments want to annex but don’t want to upgrade roads, etc. to town standards • Support for Choice B (Map a service area to identify where the Town can feasibly extend fiscally and environmentally responsible infrastructure and utilities. This service area is where long-term annexation and Town development could be considered in the future.) • Support for Choice C (Discourage new annexations; focus redevelopment within Town boundaries rather than outward (see Mapping Activity for redevelopment locations)) Question #2: Through this process the Town and County will update their development policies. What criteria should the Town use to evaluate future requests for infrastructure extensions or development permits? • Support for requiring that the proposed development conform to the prescribed uses and character of the Future Land Use Framework and Map (Choice D) • Support for requiring that new development meets high standards for building energy and water efficiency and hazard resilience (Choice G) 25 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 20 • Support for requiring that the proposed development area is connected to the Town via a multi-use transportation network. (Choice H) • Support for requiring that new development conserves parkland, open space, critical wildlife habitat, and viewsheds AND respects wildlife corridors (Choice I) • Other criteria: is dark sky compliant Question #3: This plan proposes a range of future land uses in the Valley’s planning area that consolidates 18 previously adopted future land use categories into 8 categories. Review the proposed categories. Do you agree with this organization of future land use in the Estes Valley? Are there any characteristics you would change? • Need to increase land for industrial o Convert some land to industrial and commercial enterprise • Category 1: there should be a category without buildings or construction of any kind Question #4: The previous Comprehensive Plan defines specific architectural guidelines. How should the Estes Forward Comprehensive Plan direct decision-makers regarding decisions about the style, form, and function of buildings in Estes Park and surrounding county? • Support for developing objective design standards based on location. i.e., downtown, highway corridors, gateway areas (Choice A) • Support for developing design standards based on development type, i.e., commercial, multi-family (Choice B) • Support for developing design and building code standards related to building performance. i.e., hazard resilience, energy efficiency (Choice C) • Support for updating the sign code (Choice E) o “No neon” • Choice F - Strengthen site design and performance standards in the County - just needs enforcing • Strongly oppose Choice G – “no guidance” ECONOMY Question #1: What would allow the Estes Valley to support a year-round economy? • Do we really want a year-round economy? Do we already have one? • How do second homeowners contribute? • E. Need programs and attractions in the winter, not necessarily recreation related • E. Redirect summer tourism revenue/marketing budgets to attract tourism in the winter • D. Focus on a non-tourism based industry / More non-tourism businesses • E. Winter day-trip tourism is a good niche • If we do want a year-round economy, need more businesses and residents; more affordable childcare, and a “thinking” economy (ie. Think tanks/high tech) 26 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 21 • Don’t have jobs for both parents or each person in the household • F. We already have a year-round economy, don’t need to expand • Create community that is fundamentally connected on ecology • Build/grow based on ecology foundation, not for growth’s sake • Don’t want traditional business development • F. We do have a year-round economy (government, hospital and services) • C. Affordable housing is key • Balance willingness/desire for growth and ability to serve and build the infrastructure o Look at the whole built environment (the old plan restricted this) • “Tourism leads to an easy buck, not a better buck.” Question #2: What role should the Town of Estes Park local government play in economic development? • A. Attract or have a proactive approach to economic development • B. Holistic approach • Both options were supported, but there’s a preference for the holistic approach Question #3: What type of traditional business development should the Town engage in? • Town could partner or pursue ED opportunities. • Town can be good partner with EDC and others Question #4: What type of holistic economic development should the Town engage in? • A. Public arts/culture – already happening not essential to prioritize • B. Trails and transportation is just as important as other utilities and infrastructure • B. Need infrastructure (broadband) - came up more than once Other Comments: • Need younger workforce at the table • Short-Term Rentals should be treated as a business and left in an Accommodation zone • Don’t want to boom into a Front Range community o Don’t want to grow in height, density. Control growth • Let the free market do its thing (2a) • Create exist signage (not just gateway signage) to reflect on what this experience was HEALTH AND SOCIAL Question #1: What kinds of local programs, recreation, or park amenities would you like the Town to prioritize in the future, either through direct management, sponsorship, or partnerships? • Already have a lot to support seniors (c) • Hard to coordinate ESL/Spanish programs and staffing/volunteers (e) • Robust/welcoming greenspace/gathering space (a) o Parks for residents, not just visitors (ABCD neighborhood/Hospital area) 27 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 22 o 10 min. walk distance for everyone • Integrate health • All options were supported. • Wanted focus on local events, not events that bring in tourist or people from outside of Estes. • County has strong mental health programs • Want access to parks/trails o Trail connectivity o Connect trails and fill in trail gaps o Use volunteer labor to help make trails • Safe alternative transportation options • Bus should be free year-round • Put new parks in denser and lower socio-economic areas (places that need access to greenspace) Question #2: How could the Town create a more inclusive environment in the community? • Library should help • Provide interpretation services • 2a – maybe but need to get diverse group. Incentivize and then ensure flexibility (childcare) • Give them authority to make decisions • Celebration for different cultures • All were supported, but most support was for c and d (partnerships with local non-profits, and improve town communication and engagement opportunities in other languages) • Already have staff committee for EDI • Non-profit coalition group? • To be a welcoming community, need to be affordable Question #3: What should be the Town and County's role in providing childcare? • Need more childcare, need workforce to provide childcare • Participants liked A, B, C, and E. • Didn’t think that there are zoning or regulatory barriers (D), and not participating in providing childcare didn’t seem like a viable option. • Offering financial subsidies for childcare was most supported. • Use Childcare Task Force Report • Housing/childcare joint development (i.e. provide childcare at the site of new housing) • Regulatory barriers aren’t local (childcare standards at fed/certification level) • Public/private partnerships for childcare o Need different variety of childcare times and on weekends o Incentives, funding o Boys & Girls Club, Girls Inc. and YMCA programs are all good partners 28 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 23 Question #4: What should be the Town and County's role in supporting programs for school aged children and with the school district? • All were supported options. • Coordinate with ALL service districts with growth projections (not just the school district) • Schools – establish internship opportunities HOUSING Question #1: What housing goals should be set for the Estes Valley? • Housing the year-round workforce and critical service providers were the most commonly supported goals, with the definition of critical service provider being broader than just the teachers, firefighters, and EMS listed as examples. • Ensuring affordability of housing at a full range of incomes was valued as one, of many, tools for housing the year-round workforce, rather than a goal on its own. • Support for multigenerational living focused on ensuring young families have housing and bringing the young and aging together as a single community. • There was concern that a housing goal perpetuates a growth mindset and a response that the lack of a housing goal under-provides housing without changing that mindset. Question #2: What are the most important criteria to consider in locating new housing opportunities? • The most commonly identified criteria for locating new housing opportunities were proximity to downtown and within the Town boundary. These locations were commonly cited as addressing multiple community principles. • Redevelopment and infill of existing commercial sites to include more housing was a commonly identified opportunity. Industrial and accommodations zones were specifically identified. • There was also support for looking outside of the Town boundary with suggestions ranging from expanding the Town boundary specifically for housing opportunities to locating housing anywhere it is proposed because locations are so hard to find. • Consideration of wildlife habitat, proximity to transit, and safe routes to schools were also identified criteria. Question #3: What are the most important design considerations for adding housing opportunities? • Affordable ownership opportunities were identified as the most important design consideration. • A continuum of stable rental opportunities and the possibility of ownership for those committed to the community was more important to participants than affordable housing for anyone looking to relocate to Estes. 29 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 24 • Valuing long-term rental over short-term rental was important to participants. • Designing sustainably for long-term affordability was also important to participants. Question #4: Ensuring housing affordability and opportunity requires funding. What funding options should be pursued in support of Attainable Housing? (Attainable Housing is housing that is affordable to households earning less than 150% of Larimer County Median Income) • There was support for an additional lodging tax and an increased property tax, with accommodation for long-time owners unable to pay. • Exploration of a vacancy tax on second homeowners, like Crested Butte’s, was also suggested. Question #5: If a dedicated funding source were to be developed, how should housing funds be utilized? • Programs to purchase deed restrictions on existing and new units received the most support. Specific ideas included down-payment or “cash buyer” assistance for purchasers and stimulus for private developers. • There was also support for partnering with affordable housing developers and collaborative efforts to combine the limited resources of small businesses. Question #6: How should housing opportunities be added to the appropriate areas of Estes Valley? • Allowances for bigger buildings, allowances for infill, incentives for attainable housing, and requirements on developers to provide housing all received support. The general sentiment was that all approaches are needed. • Downtown was identified as a location for taller buildings, with design considerations. • Redevelopment was identified as a major opportunity, but displacement of existing residents was identified as an important consideration of redevelopment. INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION Question #1: “Active transportation” is any human-powered mode of transportation, such as walking or bicycling. Which types of “active transportation” improvements should Estes Park prioritize? • Choice A. Improved and expanded sidewalks and trails o Trail/sidewalk vs. on road with cars (Devil’s Gulch Rd, Graves Ave) o Like detached trails o Like a combination of on-street and detached PLUS connections between them o Consider mindset of would parents let kids on street? Likely not, prefer separated o No bikes currently allowed on Riverwalk – lots of pedestrians o More trails are always good o Bike lanes are not great and too narrow 30 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 25 o Build up the bike path network o Yes to wide shared paths o Building out the trail network is key o Very little flat land; uphill on narrow roads is difficult o Trail connectivity is key. Dry Gulch, Devils Gulch would be a good extension o Scott Ave connects Fish Creek to 7 o Near Scott Ave is a nice trail for bike/ped o In some areas, residents don’t want sidewalks o 2014 sales tax revenue portion goes to trail expansion (180) o Master Trail Plan has vision for building out the network • Choice B. Bikes lanes on streets o Vision is to be a leader in advancing benefits and offering a real shared-roadway experience (rather than a follower) o People are afraid to cycle downtown o Like clearly delineated bike lanes o Must also consider emergency vehicles and plows, get up to ~38 ft. A ladder truck is ~ 12 ft wide o People need to feel safe - even paint or collapsible stakes might help o No to bike lanes (deaths) o Safety is key o ROW generally 40 ft, roads 20 ft. Often, there is space. How should we use? o Complete Streets doesn’t apply to developer streets o When streets are redesigned, reconfigure! e.g., 3rd St and 4th St, about 2-3 blocks long o With redevelopment of downtown, is the plan to make more bike friendly? Downtown Plan acknowledges this o If riding bike out of town, you’re taking your life into your own hands o Some put bike(s) on car to get to a trailhead (instead of riding to it) o Too scared to ride bike currently o The loop will have bike lanes o A painted stripe does not feel safe o Markings and bike lanes add visual cues; is inclusive and reminds drivers it’s a shared road o Maintenance is a consideration o Consider a philosophical approach to give priority to bikes/ped. o Consider one car lane (low volume, low speed, both directions and oncoming vehicles would yield to each other) to give ROW to a bike lane in each direction. May have topography limitations for applicability of this idea 31 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 26 o 34 going west will connect to RMNP o Considerations for a bike lane on 34: CDOT consent (hopefully pay); topography (down to river); bedrock; ROW width; private property owner easements; lots of prep work; no curb/gutter • Choice C. Bike amenities at destinations (bike racks, repair stations, lockers) o Favorable comments re: bike maintenance stations around lake, downtown o Often employers offer bike racks o Maybe eventually in parking structure o Hiker shuttle, maybe bike lockers • Choice D. Bike sharing or rentals o Concern re: placement of bikeshare o Electric (e-) bikes: how to incorporate, how much space, which areas? Streets, not off-street sidewalks; issues with speed o Love the idea of bike share; events center to downtown if have bike facility; around lake o Electric assist would be good, though tourists will likely be in flat areas o No commuters likely if too expensive o Hotels may add as amenity and then town wouldn’t have to fund o Focus on infrastructure and let private industry increase supply of bikes o Bikeshare memberships – would be good to have memberships with income adjustments o In the past, a non-profit’s experience: bikes gifted to kids were sold for cash o Leave bike sharing and rentals to the bike shops/private commercial/free enterprise. Leave the government out of it Question #2: Public Transit: What should Estes Park and Larimer County prioritize? • General comments: o Estes Park is car-centric o We need public transportation. o Projections are B.S. o There is a lack of advertising regarding transit o With strong tourist economy, wouldn’t more transit and less cars be worth looking at? o Be in close partnership with RMNP o Want more inclusive shuttle systems o Develop vision to be less car-centric o Set objective to reduce the number of cars o Winter vs. developing year-round economy 32 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 27 o Additional transit service within Estes Park town limits • Choose A, high priority. Current transit prioritizes visitors, not residents. o Would like to see expansion serve residents. o Fish Hatchery project to serve bus routes o Thinking of Winter Park and Steamboat. If robust, people will use it o Don’t have too many thoroughfares • Choice B. Additional service within the Estes Valley (includes unincorporated parts of Larimer County and nearby communities like Glen Haven, Drake, Allenspark and Pinewood Springs) o YMCA route is coming back – high priority o YMCA route lessens traffic congestion and parking congestion o No exterior park-n-ride in valley, e.g., 7 & Fish Creek, south end. Similar to Fall River o Transit access to trails – park entrance, Tunnel Road, YMCA, Lumpy Ride, more o Lily Lake o Long-range: RMNP cleared concept for multi-use path between two entries. Trail loop, parking structure between two entries, loop and back to parking structure o Fish Hatchery housing development on 34 – must have a car. Access and Connection. Fall River Trail will connect (and Aspen Glen Campground) o Advertise – free shuttle! Hwy 7 and Fall River • Choice C. Additional transit between Estes Park and the Front Range o Seasonal workers, central to town o Reliable and affordable connection to Denver airport o Would think some commuters would use additional transit options o Transit on 34 and 36 is for workforce o Bustang (Union Station, Boulder, Lyons) on weekends to parking structure and RMNP is heavily subsidized at $10 fare. Previously, ridership was poor. o Transit network in 20 years… long-term should we go to Lyons, DIA, etc.? More services in summer? o How do we reach the folks who commute? o Light rail would be cool o Bustang seems good. What if more frequent? o Introduce Visit Estes Park at a distance so they can get here via public transportation o 34 and 36 corridors – open the pathway o It’s a regional cooperative effort o Right now, to degree of large visitor numbers in summer, short-term employees, the need for transportation is about five months. But for them, it’s a big deal! 33 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 28 o Shuttle services and buses could be a real need o Hard part that 3-month (summer) period is not about six months (though there is a noticeable peak in the summer) o Vans good, go to airport • Choice D. Improved transit infrastructure (bus stop amenities like benches and shelters, signage) o Only two real bus pullouts: Elkhorn and Prospector • Choice E. Transitioning to alternative, zero-emission fuel sources for transit vehicles o Want zero emissions, large and small size, major arteries. In summer – use all vehicles in fleet. In winter – use the smaller vehicles Question #3: Access for private vehicles: What should Estes Park and Larimer County prioritize? • Choice A. Additional electric vehicle charging stations o Wireless deficit prohibits (reduces ability to) vehicle charging o Free parking for electric cars to encourage use o FedEx, similar carriers, etc. – incentivize for electric o Electric – further incentives o Think there are enough charging stations in Town (Rivian, private, Basilica, and Stanley?). o Electric cars are a fad. o Let private industry provide charging stations; Town doesn’t need to o Should local government be involved in e-charging stations OR should it be private sector? o Four fast-charges at Visitor Center via Charge Point (driven by state)(paid for one at the visitor center) and on the route Denver to Craig o At Town Hall lot, owned by Town o How much charged? What’s the rate? How often are they used? o Are there energy efficiency benefits? Serious tradeoffs to consider • Choice B. Additional parking supply o Get rid of paid parking – return to free because Estes Park makes enough with tax revenue o Commenter has only gone downtown once after Estes Park started to charge for parking o Look at Breckenridge with a 50-acre parking lot, $5 fee o Shoppers are spending money here and having to watch the clock for their 2-hour parking to expire (counterpoint made that the person could increase time via app). If I’m a shop owner, I don’t want my customer worrying about parking time expiration. 34 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 29 o In favor of paid parking. o People parking at Safeway because it’s free o Use the Variable Message Signs (VMS) more to direct people to parking structure o Need better info regarding parking o Reference made to Los Angeles: many people are fine with paid parking o On a nice Colorado day, a lot of Front Rangers coming to town and fine with paid parking o Support for a parking structure on west side geared to RMNP o RE: adding more parking downtown:  There are additional options  Commenter rode trolley for first time this spring  Do we have data correlating to businesses? o Anecdotal: Tax dollars paid to state, then comes back and get it by category o Near Performance Park, to get people coming out of park. Might help if keeps them out of downtown. The route really needs to get them there o People who use the parking structure must add time to walk to their destination from the structure o Who’s impacted the most? Who receives the burden? o Regarding the parking garage:  the convenience of parking adjacent to your destination/activity if better than parking at the garage and having to walk; adjacent parking takes less time  If get off shift at night, don’t want to walk to parking garage in the dark. Suppose could park in garage initially, then step out of work to move car closer to workplace when the paid period ends  Connect with transit; want people to not drive • Choice C. Technology that improves traffic flow o Don’t want autonomous vehicles o Light on 7 that activates when approach • Choice D. Ride share options (Uber, Lyft, taxi) o Would support ride share. Problems in past were tied to poor cellular coverage: the drivers weren’t getting paid because poor cellular coverage didn’t accommodate the phone app showing the trip as completed, so they didn’t get paid and no longer wanted to serve the area o Like ride share o Ride share would be good o Ride share – yes o RideShare – there are no prohibitions; driven by private sector economics 35 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 30 Question #4: Where on the spectrum of transportation innovation should Estes Park and Larimer County be? • No discussion on this question; see questionnaire results Question #5: How should Estes Park protect adequate water supply for residents, visitors, and provide water for fire response into the future? • Choice A – Need to better understand water use of parks/golf course to decide if grey water is worth it. • Water conservation is priority – add native and drought resistant landscape requirements to the code. • Infrastructure is a waste – try to get people to recycle more. More action to limit waste. • Education is needed – more awareness of personal choices and what is leading to decreased water supply. • Prioritize water conservation prior to infrastructure. • Water cost relative to water usage. AKA higher use, higher cost. • Regulate through building code, such as low flow toilets. • Whole system approach to water planning. • Eagle Rock School case study (not sure what context this case study was given in) • Water transmission infrastructure is undersized – upgrades are piecemeal as new development goes is. • Estes Park is a gateway community, people need to be aware of community values – nature, indigenous perspectives. (Education) Questions #6: How should Estes Park and Larimer County work with partners to support improvements to the resiliency and sustainability of energy delivery systems? • The Town and energy provider are not doing a good job incentivizing efficiency retrofit. o Efficiency Works https://efficiencyworks.org/ • How do we increase support for a government solar garden? • Need to employ tactics to reduce energy use o Consider conservation opportunities around heating and transportation.  Improve multi-modal options  Incentivize solar • Choice C – yes, underground power lines. • Incentivize or require heat pump HVAC systems. • Choice B – Yes, if it can prevent fire. o However, consider other impacts of power outages such as ventilator dependent residents. 36 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 31 • Continue pursuing renewables • Support all choices given. However, undergrounding is cost prohibitive. • Energy efficiency rebates needed. • PRPA is too fossil fuel heavy. • Advertise and incentivize energy retrofits. • Invest in grid improvements and renewables. • Incentivize & regulate efficiency in remodels and new builds. • Instead of undergrounding, be diligent about trimming trees around power lines. PUBLIC WORKSHOP– SPANISH OVERARCHING COMMENTS • We’re all in this together • We want to be more involved and work collectively to see results for the future • People are very busy working and it’s hard to get involved in these efforts, especially as a working parent • There’s no time to take vacations or be engaged in these efforts, there is no balance between work and life, and it isn’t sustainable • Seattle has a living wage they pay people; can we have that? • The Town won’t acknowledge that the Latinx population is a major component of the workforce here • We need representation, leadership and advocacy at Town Hall to help with sharing information and conflict resolution, as well as encouraging participation in events • We need someone who can be the voice of our population, work to represent the Hispanic community • We want more events that are geared towards the Latinx population- music and international events, food and fun contests • Would like more Latinx artists and more culturally-sensitive events that are inclusive AFFORDABLE HOUSING/HOUSING • Cost of housing is beyond the means of most of the community, can Estes help secure AH? • Can the Town buy properties for people, or build housing? • Much of the housing needed isn’t available in the summer, only the winter, and people are being displaced • People are leaving permanently, there is nowhere to live here • I want a home with a garden, and I also think multi-family and higher density housing would be convenient, especially for those in need • The living conditions of many places in town are bad, buildings are in disrepair, and it’s not safe • We want decent places to live 37 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 32 • How do we present a united front and how do we bring these needs to the attention of landlords in a way that they’ll do something? • Heating costs are very high, as is electricity • Overcrowded conditions, we want dignity for housing • Many seasonal employers are paying people under the table, they’re taking money from the Town • Jobs should go to people who live here first • Want help with renter’s rights and advocacy • People don’t want to rent to Latinos WILDFIRE CONCERNS • For many, a significant concern is receiving notification or warnings when fire is approaching- in 2020 all of the messaging was in English • What do people do with their animals if displaced, where can they go to find safety and shelter? • People want the same amount of information and notice when threats are nearby INFORMATION SHARING/SPANISH TRANSLATION • Provide information (including wildfire danger/threat) in Spanish so people can find resources for housing and food • Text messages are very effective for those who registered, but alerts were in English only • There should be Spanish translation at every public meeting so everyone can participate and voice their opinions • There are so many important topics, and we are being left out of the dialogue • Communication should be equal and fair • We want more Spanish language education for families, it helps to keep families intact when youth speak Spanish and the older adults learn English • Language can divide families SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS/CONSERVATION • Everything is changing- global warming, water resources • The Town should get EVs • Interest in solar panels for housing • Most apartments and many businesses don’t offer recycling, can this be mandatory? • Want more recycling facilities and easier access to what we have currently • Education on sustainability is important, children will benefit from understanding the bigger vision of conservation and sustainability, and more will know what they can do to contribute to these efforts COST OF LIVING IN ESTES PARK • Many drive to the Valley to buy groceries, food is too expensive here • The Community Center is too expensive, and they don’t offer summer programs for kids 38 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 33 TRANSPORTATION • Need reliable public transportation/carpooling strategies for travel outside Estes Park • Please ensure shuttle routes and timing are responsive to the needs we have, and where we live, and can it be year-round? BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONSIDERATIONS • Want Estes to grow, we want more parks and homes, but there are concerns about the effects on wildlife and that affects tourism • Some don’t want to see growth in Estes, it’s too big • Desire for more homes, but not businesses • Desire for more multi-family housing, and less short-term rentals EQUITY • No balance between workforce and income • Wages need to be more balanced here for social equity • People should be able to live on one salary in the household • Despite working in town for over 20 years, when I raise my prices, people won’t pay, despite how expensive it is to live and do business here CHILDCARE • The cost is high, either raise incomes or reduce the prices somehow, this should be a human right to provide affordable, decent childcare • EVICS lacks the resources to help everyone, the Town should help out • I can’t work without childcare, and I have to choose between it or working • This is an investment in the future, regardless of what language we speak CITIZENSHIP • How do we solve this issue here? • A myriad of issues regarding documentation status here • Could employers offer support with legal issues? Can the Town? • We want a pathway to citizenship • Lending practices aren’t helping us • Where do older people go for help, especially if they don’t have the retirement resources many have? HEALTH/HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION • We need affordable healthcare • The school system needs to do a better job helping Latinx students to succeed and excel • More bi-lingual teachers needed, and more homework is needed • Sports should be year-round • Be more attentive to Latinx students • Summer school for students • Tutors 39 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 34 • We need to see more parents coming to School district meetings to voice their opinions- we need advocacy EVICS AND MUJERES EN CONEXIÓN MEETING ENVIRONMENT • Visitors need to be educated more about sustainability and the natural environment in Estes Park, especially in vacation homes. There is trash everywhere and they don’t recycle • Often, there are no recycling bins at vacation homes or hotels, owners think it doesn’t look good in the rooms. People aren’t making an effort to be responsible at all- can the owners/staff be required to follow some rules and have bins? • Kids need to learn to recycle and reduce waste • Invest in more water-refill stations around town • How can we trust that the water is safe here? • Composting is important too, but it’s not an option for the most part FIRE MITIGATION • Is anything being done here to communicate about fire danger? • Signage, educational opportunities are needed • What about the powerlines and cables in the trees, are they safe? HOUSING • Largely unstable, especially when it makes more money to rent as vacation homes • Is there any protection for renters, or any information to help renters to address issues with landlords (ventilation, broken items, heat, overall conditions of the house) HEALTHCARE • Since COVID, Salud isn’t accepting new patients • Staff there isn’t being paid well • There should be affordable healthcare services for the uninsured- sliding scale? • We need volunteers to speak to the community about nutrition, exercise, food choices, and general health advice and resources for people PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION • Many people don’t own cars here, and they need reliable public transportation, and we need more information on existing services in Spanish, and we need it near our neighborhoods, the hospital, and the grocery store CHILDCARE • Need more affordable childcare, and more flexibility if we want to add more children • There’s a pervasive attitude that women should stay home to take care of the kids, and we want to work and be a part of the community too, but we need affordable choices 40 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 35 INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAP ACTIVITY Participant Suggestions for Opportunity Area Future Land Uses 1. Mixed Residential and Mixed Use 2. Mixed Residential and Mixed Use 3. Mixed Residential and Mixed Use 4. Mixed Residential and Downtown Mix 5. Mixed Residential, Downtown Mix, and Village Neighborhood 41 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 36 6. Mixed Residential and Downtown Mix 7. Mixed Residential, Downtown Mix, Mixed Use Center 8. Mixed Residential and Village Neighborhood 9. Mixed Residential 10. Mixed Residential and Mixed Use 11. Natural Resource Conservation and Parks 12. Natural Resource Conservation and Parks or Keep it As It Is 13. Mixed Residential and Village Neighborhood 14. No Comments 15. Natural Resource Conservation & Parks, Keep it As It Is, Mixed Residential, and Village 16. Village Neighborhood 17. Mixed Use Center 18. Mixed Residential 19. Village Neighborhood 20. Natural Resource Conservation and Parks Comments in other Locations • Intersection of Fall River Road and James McIntyre Road identified as location for Natural Resource Conservation and Parks o “The Fall River Road rec/bike trail needs to get extended to Fish Hatchery Road and connect to the RMNP.: The Fall River Road rec/bike trail needs to get extended to Fish Hatchery Road and connect to the RMNP.” • The Dry Gulch Road Corridor was identified as a location for Natural Resource Conservation and Parks. 42 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 37 OTHER SUBMITTED COMMENTS E-MAIL RECEIVED MAY 11, 2022 Dear Mayor and Trustees, I understand that public input is being sought relative to the Estes Park Comprehensive Plan. In that spirit, I respectfully request your consideration of the following recommendation pertaining to future development in Estes Park and within Estes Valley. Larimer County Commissioners are copied on this communication since some buildings in our community are approved through the Larimer County planning and development process. I recommend the Comprehensive Plan state explicitly that all future new development should be designed in a manner that respects the traditional mountain ambience of Estes Park. Specifically, design solutions should result in architecture that preserves and enhances the historic character and natural beauty of this mountain community. Importantly, buildings with a distinctive industrial look and feel should be discouraged (pre-engineered metal buildings, monolithic tilt-up concrete slab facades, etc.). Similarly, architecture that is ultra-contemporary, making a “one-of-a-kind" design statement, should be avoided in most cases. Such buildings are more appropriate within a metropolitan urban setting, not so much in Estes Park. While the Town of Estes Park does not currently have architectural design standards to which developers must adhere, it is important that our guiding documents, such as the Comprehensive Plan, speak to the desire to promote architectural solutions that are informed by the natural open spaces and abundant wildlife. Such solutions will result in more cohesive overall future development that is complementary to Estes Park’s position as the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. As a full-time resident of Estes Park, I make the above recommendation from the perspective of one who spent a career in the architecture and engineering design profession. I strongly believe that Estes Park’s best days are ahead and hope that our community will promote future development solutions that are additive to, and not deductive from, the unique character of our community. E-MAIL RECEIVED MAY 27, 2022 Re: Estes Forward Comprehensive Planning Document (May 24th) I find it strange that Estes should include a Progressive approach to planning our future, in light of the disastrous outcomes of our current Progressive administration in Washington. Indeed, many woke Progressive ideologies are included in this document: proactive response to climate change, reduced carbon emissions, equity, and affordable housing for all. I don’t agree with any of these statements and, without further explanation and defining limits, I cannot support it. I think that many in the retired community of Estes are rightfully concerned with where this town is heading. 43 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 38 LETTER FROM STAKEHOLDER, MAY 2022 44 Estes Forward Community Choices Engagement Summary Page 39 LETTER FROM SIERRA CLUB POUDRE CANYON GROUP, MAY 2022 45 Community Choices SURVEY RESPONSE REPORT 18 June 2021 - 31 May 2022 PROJECT NAME: Get Involved 46 REGISTRATION QUESTIONS Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 1 of 64 47 Q1 Residency - Where is your primary residence? (Select One) 27 (40.3%) 27 (40.3%) 30 (44.8%) 30 (44.8%) 1 (1.5%) 1 (1.5%)1 (1.5%) 1 (1.5%)8 (11.9%) 8 (11.9%) Town of Estes Park Estes Valley Planning Area (but outside of Town) Other parts of unincorporated Larimer County, including Drake, Glen Haven, etc.Boulder County Other Question options Mandatory Question (67 response(s)) Question type: Dropdown Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 2 of 64 48 Q2 What is your relationship with Estes Park? (check all that apply) I live here full-time I live here part-time I work here I own a business here I visit here Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 51 10 15 7 2 Optional question (65 response(s), 2 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 3 of 64 49 Q3 Do you consider yourself a part of any of the following communities? (check all that apply) Latinx/Hispanic community English as a second language "Colorado For All" diversity, equity and inclusion demographics (including: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, and/or socio-economic status) Under 25 yrs old Question options 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2 1 19 Optional question (20 response(s), 47 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 4 of 64 50 SURVEY QUESTIONS Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 5 of 64 51 Q1 Do you support this draft Vision?"The Estes Valley community works together as responsible stewards of our iconic mountain ... 45 (67.2%) 45 (67.2%) 15 (22.4%) 15 (22.4%) 7 (10.4%) 7 (10.4%) Yes!Yes, with a small revision No (please indicate your reasons below) Question options Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Radio Button Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 6 of 64 52 Q2 Do you support the draft Guiding Principles below?Responsible access to wild spaces, scenic vistas, outdoor recreation, and Rocky Mountain National Park.A unified, proactive response to climate change through resilient infrastructure, ecosystem man... 37 (55.2%) 37 (55.2%) 21 (31.3%) 21 (31.3%) 9 (13.4%) 9 (13.4%) Yes!Yes, with a small revision (please specify in question below)No (please specify) Question options Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Radio Button Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 7 of 64 53 Screen Name Redacted 4/15/2022 06:02 PM change iconic to irreplaceable -- under year-round diversified economy and social services, put residents first, then visitors! Screen Name Redacted 4/18/2022 01:17 PM i would remove the phrase "of all backgrounds" in the vision statement Screen Name Redacted 4/23/2022 09:27 AM Add "protects wildlife" to the Guiding Principles under the balanced growth section. Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM Vision: The phrase "our...home" is a bit restrictive and could imply that only residents have a stake. Suggest a more inclusive synonym: e.g., "surroundings." Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 02:24 PM In the vision, emphasis on sustainability for the environment -- without the environment there is no economy Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 11:53 AM 1)Strike the reference to RMNP. EP area has no control over federal lands. 2) point 2 seems overly broad. 3)Pathways to health seems to belong to Medical Center vs. Town/County governance. Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 02:07 PM The Estes Valley recognizes its vulnerability to catastrophic wildfire and works with residents and visitors to mitigate the danger and assure that all can evacuate in a fire. Screen Name Redacted 5/03/2022 03:19 PM We must protect the beauty and ecology of the North End of the Estes Valley by preserving it as a low density area. Screen Name Redacted 5/05/2022 09:59 AM We will never have accessible or affordable housing for those who want to live or work here as long as STRs consume much of the housing that could be used to achieve this goal. Screen Name Redacted 5/07/2022 10:18 AM Add… Respect and opportunities for all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Q3 What would you change or add to the draft Vision or Guiding Principles? Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 8 of 64 54 Screen Name Redacted 5/10/2022 04:59 PM Revamp the entire thing...the town actually doesn't care about individuals unless you are wealthy or extremel poor Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 02:00 PM "The Estes Valley community works together as responsible stewards of our iconic mountain home to welcome visitors and support residents of all backgrounds . . ." Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 06:36 PM How these different principles will be determined and followed up with in a democratic manner. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 01:02 PM Maintain, sustain our unique “Sense of Place” Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM Balancing our needs and wants with fiscally sound approaches that do not overburden our constituents and create a counter effect to any of the above. Steer clear of corporate greed within our government. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:13 PM Guiding Principals - we serve as a buffer to Rocky, more emphasis on protecting wildlife, buffer habitat, and their seasonal migration routes. If we lose the wildlife, we lose much of the town's character. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 04:08 PM Edit to #1 above is to "value residents". Edit to #2 first bullet point is "Responsible access to and protection of . . ." Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM 1. This is the TOWN OF ESTES PARK comprehensive plan. The statement needs to acknowledge that. It should read... "The Town envisions an Estes Valley Community that works together..." The rest is fine. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 04:34 PM make residents a priority over visitors Screen Name Redacted 5/14/2022 07:21 AM "Balanced growth that enhances quality of life" is too weak, it should be managed growth. There should be no commitment to support growth, the top priorities are quality of life, local character, conservation and STEWARDSHIP. Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 9 of 64 55 Screen Name Redacted 5/16/2022 03:41 PM fiscal responsibility Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:08 AM Depends upon the multi-modal transportation options Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM Every statement can mean different things to different people. For example Balanced growth What does that really mean? I'm pro growth with some restrictions. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 02:53 PM Vision should include climate change/rapid ecological change Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 09:26 AM Community that values accessing its downtown without emphasis on single method of modality Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 01:43 PM Your goal of "protection of sacred lands and indigenous ceremonial practices" can be very tricky to achieve while still maintaining separation of church and state. The government should neither prohibit NOR protect religious practices. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:34 PM See notes above. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 06:24 PM Focus on attainable goals Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:49 AM I would keep the existing plan in place. It has adequately served the community for many, many years. Expanding the town and changing zoning laws to allow certain development is how the downturn of a community begins! Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 10:21 AM Affordable housing for all is too broad. It could be interpreted to require housing for homeless people moving to Estes just to get housing. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:59 PM reduce strain on the town in summer and promote business in winter Screen Name Redacted By emphasizing the idea that our town should work towards being a Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 10 of 64 56 5/22/2022 07:48 PM model of environmental stewardship and sustainability. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:49 PM The verbage is a bit narrow... "Recognition an respect for all cultures" and "residents and visitors of all backgrounds" fails to include LGBQT+. Perhaps "residents and visitors of all background and lifestyles" would be more inclusive. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:57 PM health prosperity and equity for all is sooo broad that how will people even tap k about what that would mean let alone make decisions Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 08:33 PM Guiding Principles needs more work. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 10:24 PM Developing and sustaining a vibrant community. Optional question (36 response(s), 32 skipped) Question type: Single Line Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 11 of 64 57 Q4 Taken together, steep slopes, floodplains, wildfire risks, wildlife habitats, and scenery all make it tricky to develop land in and around Estes. What additional strategies would you support to protect the natural environment and scenery and allow ... Increase open space/park dedication in the development design standards Develop a suite of tools to protect conservation areas and incentivize infill development Develop stricter ridgeline development requirements Create a Town dedicated sales tax for open space acquisition to supplement the County's “Help Preserve Open Space” sales tax Dedicate governmental funding to conservation partners to increase their ability to conserve land Reduce impacts on viewsheds by strengthening the County’s grading standards to reduce the amount of cut and fill. Restrict development above a certain hillside elevation Create an Environmentally Sensitive Lands Zoning Overlay. Land that contains some or all of the natural constraints listed above would be subject to additional design review. Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 41 44 39 34 33 42 43 13 Optional question (66 response(s), 2 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 12 of 64 58 Q5 What approaches would you support to better protect wildlife and enhance biodiversity and ecosystems? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Salvage and relocate rare native plants ahead of construction Require native plants as part of new development Increase river, stream, and wetlands setbacks or buffers Enact a building fee to support habitat enhancements Build roadway underpasses or bridges Cluster residential development Limit the maximum house size Limit development in wildlife conservation priority areas as identified in the Estes Valley Open Space Plan New wildlife regulations should only apply to County development New wildlife regulations should only apply to Town development Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 28 44 50 28 28 36 27 49 10 8 14 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 13 of 64 59 Q6 How should the Town of Estes Park and Larimer County decrease the risk of wildfire to residents, visitors and the area’s natural resources? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Further increase investments in proactively mitigating fire near the wildland-urban interface through forest management, fire breaks, and property mitigation support programs Restrict new development in higher hazard/more challenging to defend fire areas that are at the community’s perimeter. Improve the community education and warning systems to allow for ample evacuation time in the event of wildfire. Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 61 38 46 27 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 14 of 64 60 Q7 How should Estes Park improve flood resiliency to protect lives, property and preserve the historic character and economic vitality of this area? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Pursue grants to purchase highest-risk properties and create public spaces that also mitigate flood risk. Increase the development regulations to keep property and people out of the floodplain and ensure space for natural flooding to occur. Allow individual property owners to decide how they would like to respond to the updated flood insurance rate maps. Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 43 46 25 11 Optional question (66 response(s), 2 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 15 of 64 61 Q8 How should Estes Park and Larimer County collaborate to adapt to the impacts of climate change? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Increase funding to support adaptation and mitigation efforts to create a more resilient community. Increase regulation to restrict development in sensitive and/or high-risk areas (such as areas that are prone to wildfire, flooding or include critical habitat) Revise transportation and building code requirements to offset greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Develop education resources and programs to support community decision making that reduce resource consumption and carbon emissions; and plan community transportation, water, and electric systems to reduce environmental impacts. Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 37 43 38 51 19 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 16 of 64 62 Q9 Change is likely and it’s important to plan for where and how growth should and shouldn't occur in the Valley. How should Estes Park and Larimer County plan for future Town growth and services outside of the current Estes Park limits? (select all t... Maintain current approach: unincorporated landowners initiate annexation applications to the Town; each is evaluated on a case-by- case basis. Map a service area to identify where the Town can feasibly extend fiscally and environmentally responsible infrastructure and utilities. This service area is where long-term annexation and Town development could be considered in the future. Discourage new annexations; focus redevelopment within Town boundaries rather than outward (see Mapping Activity for redevelopment locations). Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 14 41 25 12 Optional question (66 response(s), 2 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 17 of 64 63 Q10 Through this process the Town and County will update their development policies. What criteria should the Town use to evaluate future requests for infrastructure extensions or development permits? (select all that apply)To learn more about the cont... The proposed development is within or shares a contiguous boundary with the Town Proposed development is not more than 2 miles from the current Town boundaries The Town can provide the same level of services to the proposed development as it currently provides to the rest of the town (water, sewer, fire, police, streets, etc.) The proposed development conforms to the prescribed uses and character of the Future Land Use Framework and Map The proposed development will be at municipal-level densities and intensities The proposed development provides affordable or attainable housing The new development meets high standards for building energy and water efficiency and hazard resilience The proposed development area is connected to the Town via a multi-use transportation network The new development conserves parkland, open space, critical wildlife habitat, and viewsheds Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 31 7 35 29 7 35 41 23 45 10 Optional question (64 response(s), 4 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 18 of 64 64 Screen Name Redacted 4/15/2022 06:02 PM NO to all but Natural Resource Conservation and Parks -- and a HUGE NO!!! to Suburban Estates -- why must we even consider such things? A large part of the charm of Estes Park is its' fairly small size and explorability -- we just don't need to keep pursuing further development!!! Screen Name Redacted 4/18/2022 05:24 PM I agree with this approach Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM Generally, yes, this is appropriate. But the 10-acre min. lot size in either Town or County is a recipe for sprawl development. Much larger min. lot sizes in 'Mountains and Foothills' is needed. Also suggest higher-density multi-unit residential development. The 'Mixed Residential Neighborhood' concept is good, but the densities should be higher if the Town is serious about workforce housing, which almost certainly will have to be multi-unit for hte majority. Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 02:24 PM Connect existing neighborhoods with trail easements for more walkability (ie: ABC area to Prospect Mt; Also, take Prospect Mt by imminent domain and make open space Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 11:53 AM Categories seem reasonable. Why are 1997 standards/categories mentioned? Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 02:07 PM The explicit assumption here is that development will continue. Why? What benefit do the current residents of the Valley get from it? STOP! Screen Name Redacted 5/02/2022 01:25 PM seems more appropriate Screen Name Redacted 5/05/2022 09:59 AM Building heights in 1-5 should be limited to 2 stories not 2.5 Q11 This plan proposes a range of future land uses in the Valley’s planning area that consolidates 18 previously adopted future land use categories into 8 categories. Review the proposed categories. Do you agree with this organization of future land use in the Estes Valley? Are there any characteristics you would change?To learn more about the context of this question, click here.Note: click here to view this image in more detail. Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 19 of 64 65 Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 02:00 PM I agree with the proposed categories Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 06:36 PM Yes, I agree with these categories as a next step in organization. Does this plan have jurisdiction with government owned spaces as well as private/public owned spaces? Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 01:02 PM While very useful in an urban setting, “Mixed use” is out of character with the single family residential nature of our small community in our strong natural setting, and should be restricted to the downtown area. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM Add a workforce housing component. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:13 PM I'd add wildlife corridors and viewing to category 1 Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 04:08 PM Allow no more than 2 story buildings (houses and all others) -- with completely below level crawl space/basement. ALL categories need to allow for wildlife habitat protection areas. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM Category 7 seems to allow for 4-story buildings. This exceeds anything now permitted in the development code (including the new downtown limit), and it seems unlikely that the Planning Commission will go for this. You need to back that off to 3 stories. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 04:34 PM Get rid of vacation rentals except in high density areas Screen Name Redacted 5/14/2022 07:21 AM I am good with these. Screen Name Redacted 5/15/2022 02:27 PM Agree Screen Name Redacted 5/18/2022 11:34 AM looks good to me. Screen Name Redacted 5/18/2022 06:02 PM Disagree with 7 for 4 story building. Small scale is important. Disagree with 8 regarding large scale institutional and office, and existing heavy industry. Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 20 of 64 66 Screen Name Redacted 5/19/2022 09:48 AM Not sure what the new categorization actually accomplishes if it is not a zoning district plan. It seems like these categories discourages the development of lot sizes between 0.25 and 1 acre, while this is likely an attractive sized lot for many potential residents. Perhaps this is important for preserving attainability of housing in new construction projects. Do the land use categories encourage infill development? Screen Name Redacted 5/19/2022 01:44 PM agree Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:08 AM I think you have captured most of the different types of uses. What about industrial in rural areas or agricultural? Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM Taller buildings allowed in Downtown Estes Park Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 02:53 PM I think they're okay... I'd prefer a reduction in Suburban Estate land uses. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 04:14 PM These categories seem fine. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 09:26 AM Agree with this. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 01:43 PM These categories seem appropriate. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:06 PM Makes sense. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:15 PM I am unsure what the changes would involve. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:20 PM I am Not able to understand the impact of the changes. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:34 PM Eliminate #3 (suburban estates); reduce #4 and expand into the more high density residential pattern of #5, recognizing other limits to Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 21 of 64 67 growth. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 06:24 PM Seems reasonable Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 07:17 PM Please maintain minimum lot acreage requirements currently in force for the 10, 2.5 and 1 acre zoning. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 07:17 PM I would like to see clearer maximum density designations in the proposed land use categories. Keeping the existing lot size requirements for the 10, 2.5 and 1 acre land use categories would accomplish this. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:49 AM I would keep the existing plan in place. It has adequately served the community for many, many years. Expanding the town and changing zoning laws to allow certain development is how the downturn of a community begins! Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:39 PM Natural Resource Conservation and Parks in the County is the category that lists; Natural-resource based self-directed recreation, Parks and Recreation Sports Fields, Multi-Use Paths & Trails I believe all categories should include these developments. I am a big supporter of "pocket parks" where a child can walk to a neighborhood recreation area that does NOT require driving across town or crossing major highways. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:59 PM Focus on workforce and materials that are very fire resistant...attractive. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 06:10 PM Looks good! Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:48 PM There is a lack of vision for safe bicycle access in most of the land use categories, specifically dedicated bike lanes and paths, rather than shared roads. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 08:33 PM looks good Screen Name Redacted The residential development types speak of family units and these Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 22 of 64 68 5/22/2022 09:21 PM development types should be dedicated as residential allowing no commercial businesses, including and particularly short term rentals. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 10:24 PM Although the contextual information states that proposed FLUC are aspirational not legal zoning, the level of detail feels like a zoning definition. And unfortunately there is a lot of jargon in the definitions. For example in the Mountains and Foothills - What is a single family conservation development? Is there a minimum acreage defined for this category like in most categories? In order to prevent the creep of building across the entire valley, how will these categories work? Need to know more about the specific categories and how they would be distributed and with what goals in mind. Optional question (43 response(s), 25 skipped) Question type: Essay Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 23 of 64 69 Q12 The previous Comprehensive Plan defines specific architectural guidelines. How should the Estes Forward Comprehensive Plan direct decision-makers regarding decisions about the style, form, and function of buildings in Estes Park and surrounding cou... Develop objective design standards based on location. i.e., downtown, highway corridors, gateway areas Develop design standards based on development type. i.e., commercial, multi-family Develop design and building code standards related to building performance. i.e., hazard resilience, energy efficiency Develop design standards for the preservation of historic buildings Update the sign code Strengthen site design and performance standards in the County for large residential structures and steep slope development No guidance; allow subjective personal and market-driven design choices Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 35 28 47 32 18 30 6 16 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 24 of 64 70 Q13 What housing goals should be set for the Estes Valley? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Ensuring a percentage of the year-round workforce lives locally (versus commuting) Ensuring a percentage of the seasonal workforce lives locally (versus commuting) Ensuring a percentage of critical service providers like teachers, firefighters, EMS lives locally (versus commuting) Ensuring the resident community includes lower income households Ensuring the multigenerational balance of the community including children and aging populations Estes does not need a housing goal Other (write in) Question options 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 54 41 59 45 49 1 18 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 25 of 64 71 Screen Name Redacted 4/15/2022 06:02 PM New housing opportunities are most definitely needed for those who work hard here in Estes Park to make this such a wonderful place to live -- we really need to give first place priority to all those who are the backbone of our community! Screen Name Redacted 4/18/2022 01:17 PM housing added with large development projects Q14 What are the most important criteria to consider in locating new housing opportunities? (please rank by priority order where 1 is the highest priority)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Q15 Are there other important criteria to consider in locating new housing opportunities? Or do you think new housing opportunities are not needed? Please specify: OPTIONS AVG. RANK Avoiding crucial wildlife habitat 4.11 Location within a defined Growth Management Area 4.18 Existing or planned surrounding density and height 4.43 Mitigating wildfire risk 4.48 Existing or planned water and sewer service 4.61 Proximity to existing or planned transit 5.66 Walkability to downtown Estes Park and employment areas 5.69 Mitigating flood risk 5.73 Location within the Town of Estes 6.20 Proximity to existing or planned trailheads, parks, or other recreation 8.55 Optional question (65 response(s), 3 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 26 of 64 72 Screen Name Redacted 4/22/2022 10:32 AM There is no need to increase homes over $800,000. Estes Valley needs affordable housing for workforce. EV needs dormitory style housing for seasonal workers, affordable homes for year round employees. Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM In addition to transit, multimodal transportation access, existing or planned, is important. Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 02:24 PM Restrict short term rentals, they drive up housing costs/rental costs and encourage unsustainable growth; restrict new development outside city limits; create more away-from-roads hiking opportunities that connect neighborhoods Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 11:53 AM Middle income housing for rental and purchase are perhaps the most critical need for the Estes Valley in the foreseeable future. Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 02:07 PM New housing opportunities should be in Loveland, Lyons, Grand Lake, etc., not Estes Park. Screen Name Redacted 5/02/2022 01:25 PM Desperately needed! But need to be planned out Screen Name Redacted 5/05/2022 09:59 AM New housing is needed as growth occurs, but the Business (limit STRS in Residential areas to 2 or 3 weeks/year) of STRs in residential areas needs to be curtailed and STRs should be confined to hotels, motels and homes within accommodations zone areas. Screen Name Redacted 5/07/2022 10:18 AM As previously noted, increase the density of housing within the current town limits. Screen Name Redacted 5/08/2022 09:29 AM This question should say what kind of housing opportunities. I believe any tax funded housing- workforce, low income, etc- should have efficiency and clean hvac systems like heat pumps Screen Name Redacted 5/09/2022 02:51 PM We do need more affordable housing. It should be located within easy walking distance of downtown services. Consider in-fill development with high density units. Screen Name Redacted Recognize the different kinds of housing needs and the location of Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 27 of 64 73 5/11/2022 06:36 PM those opportunities. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 01:02 PM Redevelopment of downtown and fairgrounds area for higher density housing. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM Flexibility with product to allow lower cost options (travel trailer, mobile, tiny, high density). Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:13 PM We can ALWAYS use new housing, but just because we can doesnt mean we should. We have no vision for the maximum number of people, so we keep building to accommodate them. The cycle will contine until it's too late. What's the target? Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 04:08 PM Maintaining current open spaces in existing neighborhoods should be a top priority. Any rental properties should be LONG-TERM only rentals. No trailer parks or campers used. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 08:04 AM New houseing opportunities are 100% needed in the town of Estes Park. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM Redevelopment should also be included here somehow. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 04:34 PM limit vacation rentals as they are impacting year round residents and affordability Screen Name Redacted 5/14/2022 07:21 AM I think these 10 are enough to start with, and yes, new housing is essential. Screen Name Redacted 5/15/2022 02:27 PM Would love for the workforce to be able to live here Screen Name Redacted 5/16/2022 05:27 PM I dont really care where the housing is. The town is so small. Ultimately the new housing needs to be carbon neutral. Its ridiculous to see gas lines on new workforce housing construction. Screen Name Redacted 5/19/2022 09:48 AM Affordability, non vacation home communities Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 28 of 64 74 Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:08 AM Workforce housing is an issue that we must address to improve Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM Housing opportunities are needed. Avoid high fire risk areas for multifamily housing projects Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 02:53 PM Occupancy of home/square footage/beds Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 04:14 PM Please please please! No more VRBOs, hotels, motels, lodging or short-term rentals. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:06 PM It is important to preserve natural areas, and to minimize the negative impact on our wildlife. Avoiding urban sprawl, and concentrating development within town limits will be beneficial. Redevelop inefficient single story buildings into 2-3 floors. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:15 PM Strict building codes including height restrictions; avoid ridge line and view corridor areas, building in within town boundaries Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:34 PM increase density of residential living space, reduce land obligations for residential structure and sprawl. Coordinate and collaborate reduced obligation of land for human occupation. Remember that Estes Park needs to exemplify "best use" Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 06:24 PM Compatibility with neighborhood Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 07:17 PM Require VRBO's to have the owner onsite as a way to reduce the number of YRBO's and therefore increase the housing available year round. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 07:17 PM If the priority was removed from housing tourists(VRBO/short term rentals) and placed on housing locals, I believe that we have plenty of structures already available which are simply not used to optimize community at this time. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:49 AM I think there is the need for some new housing under the existing commercial density already in place but commercial expansion will Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 29 of 64 75 require more. Not sure we need more commercail expansion. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:59 PM There is fire risk every place. There is almost no place for housing so put it were you can and that is about all you can do. This question is written like there are many alternatives when there actually are almost none. Wake up. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 04:44 PM Access to multi-modal and pedestrian-focused transportation options Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 06:10 PM Access to affordable, healthy food. Access to childcare and schools. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:48 PM Other environmental impacts, such as resource consumption, waste management, and carbon emissions. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:57 PM what about limiting numbers of rent by owner houses. and those that exist need a three times and you're out when you disturb the neighbors because people are moving away because no one is holding rentals accountable. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:21 PM New housing opportunities in residential zones should not allow for STRs. Optional question (41 response(s), 27 skipped) Question type: Single Line Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 30 of 64 76 Screen Name Redacted 4/15/2022 06:02 PM Huge is not necessarily better or even necessary -- my husband and I are incredibly happy and comfortable in our 768 sq foot home! Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM Although solution is not only local, strongly recommend removing disincentives to condo construction in Estes Valley and Colorado. Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 02:24 PM solar on roof Screen Name Redacted see comments in 16 Q16 What are the most important design considerations for adding housing opportunities? (please rank by priority order where 1 is the highest priority)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Q17 Are there other important design considerations for additional housing opportunities? If so, please specify: OPTIONS AVG. RANK Affordability 1.97 Ownership opportunities 2.43 Rental opportunities 4.02 Front or back yard (flexible on whether walls are shared with another unit) 4.82 Number of bedrooms 4.89 Detached single-family home 4.96 Ground floor access (cannot be a second story or higher unit)6.00 Single story unit (cannot have any/many stairs)6.04 Optional question (63 response(s), 5 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 31 of 64 77 5/05/2022 09:59 AM Screen Name Redacted 5/07/2022 10:18 AM Apply a higher building permit fee to any single-family home that exceeds 2,500 sq ft of living space and use the funds to help reduce the cost of building affordable/workforce housing units. Screen Name Redacted 5/08/2022 09:29 AM Efficiency and clean hvac systems, ie heat pumps. Screen Name Redacted 5/09/2022 02:51 PM Incentivize small square footage. No more giant mansions for part- year residents. These types of dwellings use WAY too many resources! Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 06:36 PM Style of housing in relationship to the neighborhood and consideration of infrastructure. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 01:02 PM Maintain natural setting and single family residential character of our community. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM Shared common areas with multiple studios. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:13 PM Cant prioritize until we know how much we can build? Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 04:08 PM Designs should fit in with the existing designs in the neighborhood/area. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 08:04 AM n/a Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM Cluster housing (zero lot-line) with shared yards is a good idea as well. Screen Name Redacted 5/14/2022 07:21 AM Housing for seasonal workers needs to be closely managed. Those residents have no ownership and no stake in maintaining the property. Owners must be responsible for their upkeep to avoid a seasonal worker ghetto. Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 32 of 64 78 Screen Name Redacted 5/15/2022 02:27 PM Because of the terrain it could be difficult to have no stairs without significant grading Screen Name Redacted 5/16/2022 05:27 PM NET ZERO Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:08 AM Should be energy efficient, well insulated Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM Walkable to downtown or near mass transit pickup point Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 01:37 PM Perhaps semi dormatory style for seasonal workers. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 04:14 PM Energy-efficient, water-efficient, "green" building codes. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 09:26 AM Energy efficient and solar installed Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 01:43 PM Impact on neighbors Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:06 PM Please consider referencing the design aesthetic of historic Estes Park – the quaint 1950's mountain style – but with modern energy efficient systems and materials. Also, solar panels should be incentivized to be included. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:15 PM See comments on #15 Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 06:24 PM Parking, noise Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 07:17 PM Intelligent location of housing to allow easy access to necessary services. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:59 PM We need appartments, town houses, condo and lower priced home for workers. that is simple. Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 33 of 64 79 Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 04:44 PM Transit-oriented development (See http://www.tod.org/ for explanation) Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 06:10 PM Sustainable building, infrastructure such as recycling and trash. How can current housing be used for seasonal workforce? Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:57 PM all of those are pertinent DEPENDING on location and circumstances. we need to go up if we want to keep openspace. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 08:33 PM Important to permit more floors for apartment living - increase height limitations in area where the views will not be severely impeded. Optional question (32 response(s), 36 skipped) Question type: Single Line Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 34 of 64 80 Q18 Ensuring housing affordability and opportunity requires funding. What funding options should be pursued in support of Attainable Housing? (select all that apply) (Attainable Housing is housing that is affordable to households earning less than 150%... Property tax Sales Tax Lodging Tax Voluntary real estate transfer fee Improvement district collection Impact fees There should not be funding dedicated to housing Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 17 38 54 10 18 28 5 16 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 35 of 64 81 Q19 If a dedicated funding source were to be developed, how should housing funds be utilized? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Purchase of land for future development by the Housing Authority or through public-private partnership Deed restriction of existing units to ensure their long-term affordability and/or occupancy by the workforce Investment in infrastructure like water, sewer, and street improvements to enable new housing in desired locations Fee waivers for housing development Purchase of deed-restrictions in market development projects Facilitation of collaborative resourcing in the community to bring together housing developers, funders, and interests with the goal of working together to turn more opportunities into reality Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 38 33 44 25 14 41 11 Optional question (66 response(s), 2 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 36 of 64 82 Screen Name Redacted 4/15/2022 06:02 PM The 1996 Comprehensive Plan is already 26 years old -- the 2016 Housing Needs Assessment is already 6 years old -- please, please, PLEASE STOP wasting money on further surveys and assessments - - the consulting fees alone that have been spent in the last few years could have helped pay for actual housing for people who need it! Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM Even implementing all of the above will not fill the affordable housing deficit. Thus, recommend regional mass transit and similar transportation development - almost certainly public-sector. It's unfortunate to be so close to Front Range transportation but with so little connectivity to Estes. Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 02:24 PM End short term rentals for people who do not live in Larimer County as primary residents Q20 How should housing opportunities be added to the appropriate areas of Estes Valley? (please rank by priority order where 1 is the highest priority)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Q21 Do you have any other comments or suggestions on how the Town and/or the County should address housing in the future? If so, please specify. OPTIONS AVG. RANK Incentivize housing by allowing for bigger buildings and more units ONLY for Attainable Housing. (Attainable Housing is housing that is affordable to households earning less than 150% of Larimer County Median Income) 1.79 Allow for more housing units within each building, but keep the size of allowed buildings the same 2.40 Require developers and/or businesses to provide Attainable Housing or pay a fee 2.47 Allow for bigger buildings and more units as the base property right 2.77 Optional question (62 response(s), 6 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 37 of 64 83 Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 11:53 AM Smaller lots, higher density, dedicated source of funding. Use the Housing Authority to address the development and management of multi family projects dedicated to workforce and low income housing projects. Question 20 above seems to provide for only 4 options. There has to be more choices/options. Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 02:07 PM Housing freeze ASAP. Screen Name Redacted 5/05/2022 09:59 AM Households earning less than 150% of Larimer County Median Income are going to have a difficult time affording the higher costs of necessities in Estes Park and should not be encouraged to move here unless they are part of the workforce Screen Name Redacted 5/08/2022 09:29 AM Allow for higher density only for workforce deed restricted housing & attainable housing. Allow even more density for workforce & attainable with efficiency design and cleaner hvac systems. Screen Name Redacted 5/09/2022 02:51 PM Update building codes so new developments are net zero! Screen Name Redacted 5/10/2022 04:59 PM I honestly feel it's way too late Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 02:00 PM Attainable housing should be located proximal to work, school, and community services. The location should be conducive to walking, biking, or use of public transit. Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 06:36 PM Allow individuals to petition for multifamily / grandmother accommodations where appropriate and change zoning. Give financial breaks to individuals who provide affordable workforce housing. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM No more tax, tax , tax to grow the burden. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:13 PM Please start discussion on a housing cap. How many people do we want to fit in here? Once we have a number, then we can prioritize. If not, we'll just keep growing until we look like just another Longmont. Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 38 of 64 84 Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 04:08 PM New short term rentals in residential areas should not be allowed. Existing STR should not be transferable -- if residence is sold, then it will no longer qualify as a STR. ALL STR should be required to pay full lodging fees. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 08:04 AM Apart of the affordable housing should accont for seasonal rentals. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM Bite the bullet and stop catering to the NIMBY crowd. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 04:34 PM Vacation rentals are impacting the quality of life for residents and affordablity for ownership by locals Screen Name Redacted 5/14/2022 07:21 AM Please avoid creating rules that will incite private interest to collaborate to manipulate them to their own benefit. Please also be mindful of fees that will be passed onto the consumer and may then be self-defeating. Screen Name Redacted 5/15/2022 02:27 PM Apply for federal grants Screen Name Redacted 5/18/2022 11:34 AM Reduce VRBO units in residential areas. Too many homes bought for vacation rentals. Puts a "commercial" venture in a residential setting and reduces opportunities for local workers to buy a home for their family. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM The town should do more housing projects Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 09:04 AM https://estesideas.com Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 01:37 PM Require developers and/or businesses to provide attainable/affordable housing as part of the development! PERIOD. If they can just pay a fee, some will do just that to get out of it. Let them go elsewhere if they don't want to comply. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 04:14 PM Noise pollution, light pollution, wildlife impact. Please take into consideration the location of commercial venues (including wedding venues) when they are next to housing and the NOISE they produce. Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 39 of 64 85 Please also make more effort to address the light pollution in the area. Lights are on that don't have to be on! We need everyone in the region to convert their outdoor lighting over to night-sky-friendly lighting. All new housing should be required to have bear-proof trash cans and strict monitoring of garbage handling. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:06 PM Another source of funding for affordable housing should be additional fees and taxes on short-term rental houses. The yearly license fee should be increased substantially to fund affordable housing. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:15 PM Consider more smaller, affordable housing buildings rather than less but larger multi-family units. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:34 PM Increase density of residential living space, for all Estes Park housing, regardless of income qualifications. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:49 AM Discourage new annexations; focus redevelopment within Town boundaries rather than outward growth. Keeping commercial development to a minimum will help facilitate that goal. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:59 PM density is not a concern for work force housing. Fit in what you can were you can. Otherwise, density is a big concern because the town is too busy in summer as it is. We do not need or want more summer residents unless they are working. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:57 PM these choices depend on the location of the property. Not sure where you got these crazy unclear choices that will end up being restrictive without giving good guidelines. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:21 PM Eliminate STRs Optional question (31 response(s), 37 skipped) Question type: Essay Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 40 of 64 86 Q22 What would allow the Estes Valley to support a year-round economy? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. More year-round residents Affordable childcare Affordable housing Community college satellite campus offering workforce development in skilled trades, growing industries, and programs of study with local specialization New winter outdoor recreation activities such as skiing None of these, the Estes Valley should not strive for a year-round economy Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 33 43 49 34 15 7 21 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 41 of 64 87 Q23 What role should the Town of Estes Park local government play in economic development? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Strictly engage in traditional business development (such as Recruiting/retaining businesses & workers; supporting local start-ups; providing financial incentives to companies; building industrial/commerce parks) Engage in holistic economic development, including community development and quality of life investments (such as Investing in placemaking; improving existing infrastructure; investing in workforce housing; revitalizing; underperforming properties) None. The Town should not directly engage in any economic development.Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 11 54 5 14 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 42 of 64 88 Q24 What types of traditional business development should the Town engage in? (select all that apply) recruiting new businesses retaining existing businesses recruiting and retaining workers supporting local business start-ups promoting Estes Park providing financial incentives to companies for job creation investing in shovel-ready industrial/commerce parks or spec-buildings Expanding utilities to new development sites Other (please specify) Question options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 7 8 3 3 1 7 Optional question (11 response(s), 57 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 43 of 64 89 Q25 What types of holistic economic development should the Town engage in? (select all that apply) Investing in public arts and culture Improving existing infrastructure (water, sewer, roads, broadband) Investing in workforce housing Investing in place-making such as enhancements to gateways, streetscapes, parks, and civic spaces Working with partners to revitalize underperforming or dilapidated commercial and industrial properties Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 26 43 45 32 44 11 Optional question (54 response(s), 14 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 44 of 64 90 Q26 What kinds of local programs, recreation, or park amenities would you like the Town to prioritize in the future, either through direct management, sponsorship, or partnerships? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question... Smaller neighborhood parks and green space or playgrounds Multi-use trail corridors through the Valley Community events, services, and programs for seniors Community events, services, and programs for youth/families Programs for ESL and Spanish-speaking community Programs/services for mental health Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 38 52 18 27 25 30 15 Optional question (67 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 45 of 64 91 Q27 How could the Town create a more inclusive environment in the community? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Create a Town sponsored Equity & Diversity Committee Collaborate with school and after school programs Leverage partnerships and programs with local non-profit organizations Provide Town communication and engagement opportunities in other languages Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 19 34 43 30 11 Optional question (65 response(s), 3 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 46 of 64 92 Q28 What should be the Town and County's role in providing childcare? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Town to partner with nonprofits or private childcare providers to operate a program at town-owned facilities, like the community center. Town to provide town-owned land for nonprofits or private childcare providers to construct a new childcare facility. Offer financial subsidies for childcare to qualifying low-income households. Allow childcare uses in more zoning districts and reduce/eliminate regulatory barriers. Pursue grants or financial support to early-childhood and youth nonprofit agencies and/or the school district to support the expansion of existing childcare programs. Continue participation in Larimer County’s Childcare Capacity Team.Not participate in providing childcare. Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 34 15 25 33 44 33 4 12 Optional question (66 response(s), 2 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 47 of 64 93 Q29 What should be the Town and County's role in supporting programs for school aged children and with the school district? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Support Safe Routes to School initiatives Coordinate growth expectations with the school district to plan for future facility needs Continue funding the Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success program.Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 46 40 53 6 Optional question (63 response(s), 5 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 48 of 64 94 Screen Name Redacted 4/15/2022 06:02 PM Make certain we have handicap accessibility wherever possible Screen Name Redacted 4/18/2022 05:24 PM With the housing situation a problem without solution in the short term, wouldn't be possible to have transportation from Loveland or ongmont Screen Name Redacted 4/22/2022 10:32 AM Sadly, the geographic terrain, the geographic spread of our town and surrounding community, the tourist traffic, and the advanced age of our residents does not support the goals of the citizenry embracing bicycle riding on a broad basis. Its just not real Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM Bring back rollerblading? (semi-facetious suggestion). I think implementing all #29 ideas would be a great step forward in this area. Screen Name Redacted inter-neighborhood connecting trails away from roads; more open Q30 “Active transportation” is any human-powered mode of transportation, such as walking or bicycling. Which types of “active transportation” improvements should Estes Park prioritize? (rank by priority order where 1 is the highest priority)To learn mo... Q31 What other types of active transportation would you like to see in Estes that isn't listed in the question above? OPTIONS AVG. RANK Improved and expanded sidewalks and trails 1.51 Bike lanes on streets 2.19 Bike amenities at destinations (bike racks, repair stations, lockers)2.89 Bike sharing or rentals 3.50 I don't prioritize active transportation options in Estes 3.52 Optional question (65 response(s), 3 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 49 of 64 95 4/29/2022 02:24 PM space Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 11:53 AM Continue working on the trails. Screen Name Redacted 5/02/2022 01:25 PM scooters Screen Name Redacted 5/03/2022 03:19 PM Develop qualifications for licensing multi passenger ATVs for legal street use. Screen Name Redacted 5/05/2022 09:59 AM Bike lanes should be separate from auto traffic Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 06:36 PM Allow skating or boarding during specific transit hours or by permit to support workforce individuals who depend on that mode of transportation. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM Needs will be met privately. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 04:08 PM Extension of planned bike paths. Keep bikes OFF the town streets. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 08:04 AM n/a Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM If electric bikes are allowed, my priority 1 above is far above all others. Get those things off pedestrian trails. Screen Name Redacted 5/14/2022 07:21 AM I don't really see a lot of bike traffic in Estes Park. Biking is popular, like pickleball, but I don't see the need. Better to walk and provide public transportation. The River walk from the visitor center/garage is awesome. Screen Name Redacted 5/16/2022 05:27 PM ride shares to the front range, bird/lime electric scooters with profits funding community development during the tourism season, etc Screen Name Redacted Biking!! Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 50 of 64 96 5/17/2022 09:34 PM Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM More sidewalks Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 09:04 AM Bike routes. Consider following the guidelines and recommendations offered up by the Bicycle Friendly Community assessment that was conducted on Estes Park a number of years ago. This assessment provides specific ways to improve active transportation. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 04:14 PM A system of multi-use trails that run from park entrances and the outer edges of the region to downtown. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 09:26 AM scooters Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 01:43 PM Expansion of the free trolley system, both in area and number of service days. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:20 PM We need to fix the town infrastructure we have and maintain it year. It is my experience that that does not happen now. Why add more that will be neglected? Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:34 PM Improved and expanded sidewalks and trails; bike lanes on streets; bike amenities at destinations; bike sharing or rentals. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 07:17 PM Dirt or gravel walking/running trails Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:49 AM None that I can think of. Promotoing bikes in town I think adds congestion to pedestrian traffic and increases the cause of pedestrian motor vehicle accidents. Other bike trails ouside of town can be addressed. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:59 PM Bike lanes on streets are dangerous and the streets of Estes are already very narrow. Bike racks, rental bikes, bike share, just cluter or nice town. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 04:44 PM Ensure that bike trails are designed to accommodate e-bikes. E-bikes increase the likelihood that people will bike to a destination with steep Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 51 of 64 97 slope present within the community. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 06:10 PM dirt trails instead of sidewalks everywhere (easier on joints). ADA compliance. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:57 PM trails that connect. Screen Name Redacted Many workers have shared that the trransit system in downtown ends Optional question (30 response(s), 38 skipped) Question type: Single Line Question Q32 Public Transit: What should Estes Park and Larimer County prioritize? (rank by priority order where 1 is the highest priority)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Q33 What other types of public transit would you like to see in Estes that isn't listed in the question above? OPTIONS AVG. RANK Transitioning to alternative, zero-emission fuel sources for transit vehicles 2.46 Additional transit between Estes Park and the Front Range 2.48 Additional transit service within Estes Park town limits 2.70 Additional service within the Estes Valley (includes unincorporated parts of Larimer County and nearby communities like Glen Haven, Drake, Allenspark and Pinewood Springs) 3.00 I don’t prioritize public transit in Estes 3.83 Improved transit infrastructure (bus stop amenities like benches and shelters, signage) 3.89 Optional question (64 response(s), 4 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 52 of 64 98 4/22/2022 10:32 AM too early for the hours they work. Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM Include bicycle-carry infrastructure on all transit vehicles. Works well in Europe. Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 11:53 AM Reestablish the transit system to areas within the Estes Valley by providing those in outlying lodging properties the ability to ride public transportation. This service was successful then canceled by a previous town board. Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 02:07 PM Peru, with topography similar to Estes Park, operates communal taxis called "colectivos" which are usually cars or small vans. Board anywhere along the route, get off anywhere, pay for the miles traveled. Could be useful for peripheral trailheads. Screen Name Redacted 5/09/2022 02:51 PM Incentivize use of the public transit options available. People are lazy and stuck in their ways. They are too accustomed to always jumping in their personal vehicles. Make it harder to use personal vehicles and easier to use public transit Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 06:36 PM Year round access to public transportation. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM How can you keep adding? Is housing a priority or not? Limit focus. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:13 PM We should be careful about improving bus service to the front range. We dont want to encourage unemployed transients Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 04:08 PM No suggestions. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 08:04 AM n/a Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM Something like the existing Hiker Shuttle but to other RMNP locations might help in the summer. Screen Name Redacted I have ideas but I don't know what can be done. How restricted are Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 53 of 64 99 5/14/2022 07:21 AM we by US34 and US36 being highways? Screen Name Redacted 5/15/2022 09:47 AM airport connection (or busses timed to utilize Boulder airport connection) Screen Name Redacted 5/19/2022 01:44 PM year round service Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM Private taxis incentivies Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 09:26 AM year round services Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 01:43 PM Expansion of the free trolley system, both in area and number of service days. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:49 AM I think the deveopment of private transportation between the town and the front range should be looked at. Possibly utilizing a section of the Car Park facility as a central drop-off/pick-up point can be looked at. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 04:44 PM 1. The repurposing of the Estes Park Visitor Center and Parking Garage into a modern transportation hub that makes public transportation easy and efficient for visitors. 2. Bus-only express lanes to key destinations to incentivize bus travel. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 06:10 PM Better public transit to RMNP. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:48 PM Car share services Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:57 PM transportation needs to reach the hotels that are outside the town limits so those people won't need parking spaces. Optional question (22 response(s), 46 skipped) Question type: Single Line Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 54 of 64 100 Q34 Access for private vehicles: What should Estes Park and Larimer County prioritize? (rank by priority order where 1 is the highest priority)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. OPTIONS AVG. RANK Technology that improves traffic flow 1.80 Additional Electric Vehicle charging stations 2.32 Ride share options (Uber, Lyft, taxi)2.41 Additional parking supply 2.76 Optional question (61 response(s), 7 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 55 of 64 101 Q35 Where on the spectrum of transportation innovation should Estes Park and Larimer County be? (select one)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. 4 (6.5%) 4 (6.5%) 35 (56.5%) 35 (56.5%) 23 (37.1%) 23 (37.1%) Cautious (wait and see)Middle of the pack (proven technologies)Leading edge (early adopter) Question options Optional question (62 response(s), 6 skipped) Question type: Radio Button Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 56 of 64 102 Screen Name Redacted 4/15/2022 06:02 PM What can be done to increase usage of the parking garage? It is nearly always empty -- can businesses provide incentives like $5 off on a meal? Screen Name Redacted 4/18/2022 01:17 PM town is too spread out to have transit work properly Screen Name Redacted 4/22/2022 10:32 AM There need to be more roadways for egress during a natural disaster. The last fire in the park could have been a disaster. Moraine from the be built roundabout needs to be expanded to 3 or four lanes for safety and convenience Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM To qualify my response on #34: Different innovations probably call for different points on the spectrum - e.g., EV tech is not leading edge any more. Screen Name Redacted 5/02/2022 01:25 PM I marked leading edge b/c of our location to the national park. We have an opportunity to be innovative and showcase that to our visitors. Screen Name Redacted 5/05/2022 09:59 AM It is a critical problem and must be solved or it will degrade the quality of life here further Screen Name Redacted 5/09/2022 02:51 PM Consider making Elkhorn a pedestrian mall with traffic routed around via Wonderview. Screen Name Redacted 5/10/2022 04:59 PM How to evacuate a town full of residents and tourists in a timely and safe manner/ Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 02:00 PM If the town is serious about encouraging bicycle use, then streets and bike lanes should frequently be swept clean. This may mean taking over street sweeping from CDOT on state highways. Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 06:36 PM Make the downtown area pedestrian only and create an atmosphere of community with parking at the structure or fairgrounds for day and long term visitors. We could avoid the cluster of traffic in town and Q36 Are there any other transportation comments you'd like to make? Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 57 of 64 103 allow those who are just passing through to do so.. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM Big spender ideas with other peoples money for a town of 6000. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 08:04 AM n/a Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM We've got some very confusing intersections that could be improved, that's for sure. Screen Name Redacted 5/14/2022 07:21 AM Parking lots should be dicouraged. Parking structures close to but out of town with buss and shuttle support would aid traffic. How many EV cars are there that we need to invest in charging stations? Screen Name Redacted 5/15/2022 09:47 AM Make sure active transport connects destinations people want to go to efficiently - for transportation, not recreation. Boulder really missed the mark on that and we can learn from it. Screen Name Redacted 5/17/2022 09:34 PM Please allow and expand biking in Estes. Screen Name Redacted 5/19/2022 01:44 PM build the Loop! Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM Most town vehicles should be electric Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 09:04 AM Ideally, we could have a community that supports year-round residents in Estes Park. In reality, we are solving our workforce housing shortage by having people commute from the front range. We should optimize transportation for this group. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 01:37 PM We need a tunnel or walking bridge between the Visitors Center and lower stanley village. village Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 02:53 PM Make EP more walkable and bike-able Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 58 of 64 104 Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 09:26 AM Installation of roundabouts throughout the roadway system. Encourage walking in the downtown corridor by parking structures on the periphery of downtown Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:06 PM You should be aware that bus routes between the Estes Valley and the front range (e.g. Bustang service) also bring the possibility of creating homeless population problems. Please research and be aware of the struggles Nederland has with homeless issues. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:34 PM Reduction of cars in the "canyon" from Lyons on 36 and from Loveland on 34, including on the streets of Estes Park and in RMNP should be a high priority objective for development outcomes. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:49 AM Introducing new technologies comes with a price tag, both economically & socially. The town has flourished these many decades with moderately changing and adapting to progress. I have been involved in technology for many years. Not all technology is good! Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:35 PM Don't put in "The Loop". Instead, use technology and signage to support directional changes in heavy traffic areas depending on time of day to ease traffic flow Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 04:44 PM Continue the development of bike trails in Estes Park. Consider eliminating one lane of vehicular traffic on the east side Hwy 7 between Hwy 36 and Graves Ave to convert into a two-way bike lane. The existing bike "sharrows" are proven to be ineffective. Optional question (27 response(s), 41 skipped) Question type: Single Line Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 59 of 64 105 Q37 How should Estes Park protect adequate water supply for residents, visitors, and provide water for fire response into the future? (please rank by priority order where 1 is the highest priority)To learn more about the context of this question, click... OPTIONS AVG. RANK Reduce demand by updating landscaping and design standards and irrigate parks and golf courses with grey water. 1.57 Update the 2015 Water Master Plan to understand climate change impacts to supply and plan for the future of water use. 1.80 Prioritize water supply infrastructure to increase capacity.2.49 Optional question (61 response(s), 7 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 60 of 64 106 Q38 How should Estes Park and Larimer County work with partners to support improvements to the resiliency and sustainability of energy delivery systems? (select all that apply)To learn more about the context of this question, click here. Focus on conservation and renewable energy: Promote existing programs and collaboration with the Platte River Power Authority. Work with PRPA to support planned power outages during high wind events and storms to reduce wildfire hazards. Work with PRPA to update power lines and infrastructure that are most vulnerable to storm impacts and/or have low efficiency. Other (please specify) Question options 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 55 28 53 12 Optional question (62 response(s), 6 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 61 of 64 107 Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 12:01 PM Some of my comments about econ. development (data centers, cryptocurrency) are high energy demand concepts and require visionary planning. Screen Name Redacted 4/29/2022 02:24 PM why water the golf course and playing fields during hte day? Why not water with grey water at night ? Screen Name Redacted 5/01/2022 11:53 AM Water and electric rates continue to climb and there seems to be no plateau in what the Town is willing to charge the consumer. Screen Name Redacted 5/07/2022 10:18 AM Reduce water usage by incentivizing the use of native and drought tolerant plants, drip irrigation, and solar power. Screen Name Redacted 5/08/2022 09:29 AM So many. Screen Name Redacted 5/09/2022 02:51 PM Hold PRPA accountable for diversifying their portfolio and encourage use of renewables Screen Name Redacted 5/11/2022 06:36 PM Wish the above question was ranked in importance. If a wildfire could be avoided by a temporary power outage, it's worth it. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:08 PM Cost on all have risen faster than COL. More efficiency and less Grand spending. The wastewater costs are ridiculous. Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 02:13 PM The west will fight us for our water at some point. Are we prepared? Screen Name Redacted 5/12/2022 04:08 PM Water conservation practices should be improved. For instance, watering sodded areas in median at Highways 7 and 36 leads to wasting water. More efforts should be made to bury utility lines in areas where it is possible. Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 08:04 AM n/a Q39 Are there any other comments on water or energy utilities that you'd like to make? Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 62 of 64 108 Screen Name Redacted 5/13/2022 02:28 PM Water is going to be increasingly challenging. The Town has considerable leverage over new outlying development with its supply system and should consider using it. Screen Name Redacted 5/14/2022 07:21 AM We have an arid mountain environment, only native grasses and plants should be cultivated. No watering using potable water should be allowed. EP cannot support golf tee lawns like those grown East of the Mississippi. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 08:10 AM Follow recommendations of the Sustainable Taskforce Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 01:37 PM Encourage private wind mills and movement toward renewable energy. Screen Name Redacted 5/20/2022 04:14 PM Emphasize more native plantings in existing or new developments. Encourage or mandate that decorative areas with turf grass be converted to native grass and plantings. Speed up the town's transition to a better billing system for Estes Power. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 09:26 AM Estes Park has access to so much solar energy opportunity and it is negligent to not make use of it. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:06 PM I've read about the special tree power lines and that sounds like a great plan to continue to deploy. Screen Name Redacted 5/21/2022 03:15 PM If at all feasible, plan for underground power lines for new development and possibly beginning to move from old above ground power lines to buried lines. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 09:49 AM Again, necessary updates are always good. Other actions which will encourage town expansion are pervasive and lead to unwarranted unnecessary growth and cost. Cause and effect. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 02:35 PM Bury power lines where possible Screen Name Redacted I would like to see the Town work with the Bureau of Reclamation to Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 63 of 64 109 5/22/2022 02:39 PM develop "Solar Garden" extensive solar arrays on Bureau property in the Estes Valley. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 07:48 PM More investment in alternative energy sources, we have abundant solar and wind resources here. Screen Name Redacted 5/22/2022 10:24 PM consider a valleywide approach. For example, study the water availability througout the valley to understand the valley supply and future water availiability. Optional question (24 response(s), 44 skipped) Question type: Single Line Question Community Choices : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 31 May 2022 Page 64 of 64 110 Opciones Comunitarias SURVEY RESPONSE REPORT 18 June 2021 - 02 June 2022 PROJECT NAME: Get Involved 111 SURVEY QUESTIONS Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 2 of 22 112 Q1 Observando nuestro entorno, estamos conscientes de que las pendientes empinadas, las llanuras aluviales, los riesgos de inc... Q2 ¿Qué enfoques apoyaría para proteger mejor la vida silvestre y mejorar la biodiversidad y los ecosistemas? (Seleccione toda... Aumentar los espacios abiertos/parques de acuerdo a los estándares de desarrollo. Desarrollar requisitos más estrictos para el desarrollo en crestas de montaña Crear en el pueblo un impuesto sobre las ventas, dedicado a la adquisición y preservación de espacios abiertos Apoyar con fondos gubernamentales a los socios de conservación para aumentar su capacidad de conservar la tierra Question options 10 20 17 2 1 7 Requerir que plantas nativas sea parte de desarrollos nuevos Aumentar, construir zonas de amortiguamiento y protección cerca de ríos, arroyos y humedales Construir pasos subterráneos o puentes para facilitar el paso de la vida silvestre Promover el desarrollo residencial de grupos de vivienda Limitar el tamaño máximo de las casas Otro (escriba) Question options 10 20 3 16 8 16 8 Optional question (22 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Optional question (22 response(s), 1 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 3 of 22 113 Q3 ¿Cómo deberían el pueblo de Estes Park y el condado de Larimer disminuir el riesgo de incendios forestales y proteger a los... Q4 ¿Cómo debería Estes Park mejorar la resistencia a las inundaciones para proteger vidas, propiedades y preservar el carácter... Aumentar las inversiones en la mitigación proactiva de incendios cerca de la interfaz urbano-forestal a través de la gestión forestal, los cortafuegos y los programas de apoyo a la mitigación de fuego en propiedades particulares Restringir el nuevo desarrollo en el perímetro de la comunidad que se encuentren en áreas de mayor riesgo. Mejorar los sistemas de educación y advertencia de la comunidad y garantizar la comunicación en español para permitir el conocimiento a tiempo y evacuación organizada en caso de incendio forestal. Otro (escriba) Question options 10 20 9 8 14 4 Buscar subvenciones para comprar propiedades en estado de mayor riesgo por su ubicación y crear espacios públicos que mitiguen el riesgo en casos de inundación. Aumentar las regulaciones para mantener la propiedad y las personas fuera de la llanura aluvial y garantizar el espacio para que ocurran inundaciones naturales. Otro (escriba) Question options 10 20 12 14 2 Optional question (21 response(s), 2 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Optional question (21 response(s), 2 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 4 of 22 114 Q5 ¿Cómo deberían colaborar Estes Park y el condado de Larimer para adaptarse a los impactos del cambio climático? Estas opcio... Q6 Es probable que haya cambios y es importante planificar dónde y cómo debe y no debe ocurrir el crecimiento en el valle.¿Cóm... Aumentar la financiación para apoyar los esfuerzos de adaptación y mitigación para crear una comunidad que resista de mejor manera los impactos producidos por cambios climáticos. Revisar los requisitos del código de transporte y construcción para compensar las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y el consumo de energía. Desarrollar recursos y programas educativos para apoyar la toma de decisiones comunitarias que reduzcan el consumo de recursos y las emisiones de carbono; y planificar los sistemas comunitarios de transporte, agua y electricidad. Otros (escriba) Question options 1/2 5 10 15 10 5 11 6 Mantener el enfoque actual: los terratenientes no incorporados deberían iniciar solicitudes de anexión al pueblo que se deberían evaluar caso por caso. Mapear un área de servicio para identificar dónde el Pueblo pueda extender de manera factible infraestructura y servicios públicos fiscal y ambientalmente responsables. Otro (escriba) Question options 5 10 15 1 12 1 Optional question (19 response(s), 4 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Optional question (13 response(s), 10 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 5 of 22 115 Q7 A través de este proceso, el Pueblo y el Condado actualizarán sus políticas de desarrollo. ¿Qué criterios debe usar el Pueb... Q8 El Plan Integral anterior define lineamientos arquitectónicos específicos.¿Cómo debería el Plan Integral de Estes Forward d... El desarrollo propuesto no debería estar a más de 2 millas de los límites actuales de la ciudad El desarrollo propuesto proporciona viviendas asequibles o alcanzables El nuevo desarrollo cumple con altos estándares para la eficiencia energética y del uso del agua del edificio y la resistencia a los peligros estructurales El área de desarrollo propuesta está conectada al pueblo a través de una red de transporte de usos múltiples El nuevo desarrollo conserva zonas verdes, espacios abiertos, hábitat crítico para la vida silvestre y cuencas visuales Question options 1/2 10 20 4 14 9 8 9 Desarrollar estándares de código de diseño y construcción relacionados con el desempeño de la construcción Desarrollar estándares de diseño para la preservación de edificios históricos Actualizar el código de construcción Otros (escriba) Question options 2 4 6 8 6 2 2 1 Optional question (19 response(s), 4 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Optional question (8 response(s), 15 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 6 of 22 116 Q9 ¿Qué objetivos de vivienda deben establecerse para Estes Valley? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Q10 ¿Cuáles son los criterios más importantes a considerar en la localización de nuevas oportunidades de vivienda? (Por favor c... Asegurar que un porcentaje de la fuerza laboral viva localmente durante todo el año Garantizar que la mayoría de la fuerza laboral estacional viva localmente Garantizar que la mayoría de los proveedores de servicios críticos, como maestros, bomberos, EMS vivan en el pueblo Option 3 Garantizar que la comunidad residente incluya una diversidad de hogares que se han establecido en Estes, independientemente de su ciudadanía o estado legal Garantizar el equilibrio multigeneracional de la comunidad, incluidos los niños y las persona de la tercera edad Otros (escriba) Question options 1/2 10 20 13 12 9 7 5 OPTIONS AVG. RANK Ubicación dentro del Pueblo de Estes 1.00 Proximidad al tránsito existente o planificado 2.50 Ubicación dentro de un Área de Gestión del Crecimiento definida 3.00 Accesibilidad a pie al centro de Estes Park y áreas de empleo 3.50 Optional question (19 response(s), 4 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Optional question (2 response(s), 21 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 7 of 22 117 Q11 ¿Cuáles son las consideraciones de diseño más importantes para agregar oportunidades de vivienda? (Por favor clasifique las siguientes opciones) OPTIONS AVG. RANK Precios razonables al alcance de la comunidad 1.00 Oportunidades de compra 2.00 Oportunidades de alquiler 3.00 Número de dormitorios 4.00 Optional question (2 response(s), 21 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 8 of 22 118 Q12 ¿Cómo se deben agregar oportunidades de vivienda a las áreas apropiadas de Estes Valley? 9 (60.0%) 9 (60.0%) 5 (33.3%) 5 (33.3%) 1 (6.7%) 1 (6.7%) A. Incentivar la creación de viviendas, al permitir edificios más grandes y más unidades ÚNICAMENTE para Viviendas a precios asequibles. B. Exigir a las compañías constructoras y/o negocios que brinden viviendas asequibles o paguen una tarifa adicional en sus permisos Otros (escriba) Question options Optional question (15 response(s), 8 skipped) Question type: Radio Button Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 9 of 22 119 Q13 ¿Qué permitiría que Estes Valley respalde una economía durante todo el año? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Más residentes durante todo el año Servicios de guardería asequibles Vivienda asequible Campus satélite del colegio comunitario Otros: (escriba) Question options 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 4 16 11 4 1 Optional question (19 response(s), 4 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 10 of 22 120 Q14 ¿Qué papel debe desempeñar el gobierno local del Pueblo de Estes Park en el desarrollo económico? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Participar estrictamente en el desarrollo empresarial tradicional Participar en el desarrollo económico holístico, incluido el desarrollo comunitario y las inversiones en calidad de vida Otro (escriba) Question options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 9 Optional question (9 response(s), 14 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 11 of 22 121 Q15 ¿Qué tipo de desarrollo empresarial tradicional debería emprender el Pueblo? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Captación de nuevas empresas Retener negocios existentes Reclutar y retener trabajadores Apoyo a la creación de empresas locales Promoción de Estes Park Proporcionar incentivos financieros a las empresas para la creación de empleo Expansión de los servicios públicos a nuevos sitios de desarrollo Otro (escriba) Question options 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 2 2 5 2 2 2 Optional question (8 response(s), 15 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 12 of 22 122 Q16 ¿Qué tipo de desarrollo económico holístico debería emprender el Pueblo? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Invertir en arte y cultura públicos Mejora de la infraestructura existente (agua, alcantarillado, carreteras, Internet de banda ancha) Invertir en viviendas para la fuerza laboral Otro (escriba) Question options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 3 4 Optional question (9 response(s), 14 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 13 of 22 123 Q17 ¿Qué tipo de programas locales, recreación o servicios de parques le gustaría que el Pueblo priorizara en el futuro, ya sea a través de administración directa, patrocinio o asociaciones? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Eventos comunitarios, servicios y programas para personas mayores Promover RMNP a la comunidad Latin-x al expandir las oportunidades de traducción, educación, guías turísticos, etc. Eventos comunitarios, servicios y programas para jóvenes/familias Programas para ESL y la comunidad de habla hispana Programas/servicios de salud mental Otros (escriba) Question options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 5 6 4 1 Optional question (12 response(s), 11 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 14 of 22 124 Q18 ¿Cómo podría el pueblo crear un ambiente más inclusivo en la comunidad? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Crear un Comité de Equidad y Diversidad patrocinado por el Pueblo Trabajar para construir rutas para la ciudadanía legal para residentes indocumentados Trabajar con proveedores de salud locales para crear opciones asequibles que atraigan a la comunidad latina a utilizar los servicios. Desarrollar una visión compartida y colaborar con el distrito escolar y los programas extracurriculares Aprovechar asociaciones y programas con organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro Brindar oportunidades de comunicación y participación de la Ciudad en otros idiomas Otros (escriba) Question options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 3 6 3 2 4 2 Optional question (9 response(s), 14 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 15 of 22 125 Q19 ¿Cuál debería ser el papel del Pueblo y el Condado en el cuidado de niños? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) El pueblo debería asociarse con organizaciones sin fines de lucro o proveedores privados de cuidado infantil para operar un programa en instalaciones propiedad del pueblo El pueblo debería proporcionar terrenos de propiedad de la ciudad para organizaciones sin fines de lucro o proveedores privados de cuidado infantil para construir una nueva instalación de cuidado infantil. Ofrecer subsidios financieros para el cuidado de niños a hogares de bajos ingresos que califiquen. Permitir usos de cuidado infantil en más distritos de zonificación y reducir/eliminar las barreras reglamentarias. Otros (escriba): Question options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 3 4 2 Optional question (8 response(s), 15 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 16 of 22 126 Q20 ¿Cuál debería ser el papel del Pueblo y el Condado en el apoyo a los programas para niños en edad escolar y con el distrito escolar? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Apoyar las iniciativas de rutas seguras a la escuela Coordinar las expectativas de crecimiento con el distrito escolar para planificar las necesidades futuras de las instalaciones. Continuar financiando el programa Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success (EVICS) Trabajar con el distrito escolar en una visión compartida sobre la educación necesaria para que nuestros estudiantes tengan éxito en el mundo actual Otros (escriba): Question options 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 3 5 3 1 Optional question (8 response(s), 15 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 17 of 22 127 Q21 “Transporte activo” es cualquier modo de transporte impulsado por humanos, como caminar o andar en bicicleta. Qué tipos de mejoras de "transporte activo" debe priorizar Estes Park (clasificar por orden de prioridad) Q22 Transporte público: ¿Qué deberían priorizar Estes Park y el condado de Larimer? (Clasificar por orden de prioridad) OPTIONS AVG. RANK Carriles para bicicletas en las calles 1.00 Aceras y senderos mejorados y ampliados 2.00 Servicios para bicicletas en los destinos 3.00 Alquiler o uso compartido de bicicletas 4.00 OPTIONS AVG. RANK Transición a fuentes alternativas de combustible de cero emisiones para vehículos de tránsito 1.00 Servicio de tránsito adicional dentro de los límites de la ciudad de Estes Park 2.00 Servicio adicional dentro de Estes Valley (incluye partes no incorporadas del condado de Larimer y comunidades cercanas) 3.00 Tránsito adicional entre Estes Park, Loveland, Fort Collins, Denver, Boulder, etc. 4.00 Infraestructura de tránsito mejorada (servicios de parada de autobús como bancos y refugios, señalización) 5.00 Optional question (1 response(s), 22 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Optional question (1 response(s), 22 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 18 of 22 128 Q23 Acceso para vehículos privados: ¿Qué deberían priorizar Estes Park y el condado de Larimer? (Clasificar por orden de prioridad) OPTIONS AVG. RANK Tecnología que mejora el flujo de tráfico 1.00 Oferta adicional de estacionamiento 2.00 Estaciones de carga adicionales para vehículos eléctricos 3.00 Opciones de viajes compartidos (Uber, Lyft, taxi)4.00 Optional question (1 response(s), 22 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 19 of 22 129 Q24 ¿En qué parte del espectro de la innovación en el transporte deberían estar Estes Park y el condado de Larimer? (Seleccione uno) 3 (75.0%) 3 (75.0%) 1 (25.0%) 1 (25.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) Medio del paquete (tecnologías probadas)Vanguardia (primero en adoptar)Obrar con cautela (esperar y ver) Question options Optional question (4 response(s), 19 skipped) Question type: Radio Button Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 20 of 22 130 Q25 ¿Cómo debería Estes Park proteger el suministro de agua adecuado para los residentes, visitantes y proporcionar agua para la respuesta a incendios en el futuro? (Por favor clasifique por orden de prioridad) OPTIONS AVG. RANK Actualizar el Plan Maestro del Agua de 2015 para comprender los impactos del cambio climático en el suministro y planificar el futuro del uso del agua. 1.00 Priorizar la infraestructura de suministro de agua para aumentar la capacidad. 2.00 Reducir la demanda actualizando los estándares de diseño y paisajismo e irrigando parques y campos de golf con aguas grises. 3.00 Optional question (1 response(s), 22 skipped) Question type: Ranking Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 21 of 22 131 Q26 ¿Cómo deberían trabajar Estes Park y el condado de Larimer con los socios para apoyar las mejoras en la resiliencia y sostenibilidad de los sistemas de suministro de energía? (Seleccione todas las que correspondan) Centrarse en la conservación y la energía renovable: promover los programas existentes y la colaboración con la Autoridad de Energía del Río Platte (PRPA). Trabajar con PRPA para apoyar los cortes de energía planificados durante eventos de vientos fuertes y tormentas para reducir los riesgos de incendios forestales. Trabajar con la PRPA para actualizar las líneas eléctricas y la infraestructura que son más vulnerables a los impactos de las tormentas y/o tienen baja eficiencia. Otro (escriba) Question options 1 2 3 4 5 3 2 4 1 Optional question (7 response(s), 16 skipped) Question type: Checkbox Question Opciones Comunitarias : Survey Report for 18 June 2021 to 02 June 2022 Page 22 of 22 132