HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET CompPAC 2021-12-16ESTES FORWARD
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CompPAC – TOWN OF ESTES PARK
TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY
Thursday, December 16, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Estes Park, CO 80517
The Estes Park Board Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee will participate remotely due to the
Declaration of Emergency signed by Town Administrator Machalek on March 19, 2020, related to
COVID-19 and provided for with the adoption of Ordinance 04-20 on March 18, 2020. Procedures for
quasi-judicial virtual public hearings are established through Emergency Rule 06-20 signed by Town
Administrator Machalek on May 8, 2020, and outlined below.
Please click the link below to join the meeting: https://zoom.us/j/92672524563
Or Join by Telephone:
1. Dial US: +1 833-548-0276 (toll free)
2. Enter Meeting ID: 926 7252 4563 followed by #
The meeting will also be live-streamed on the Town’s Youtube Channel and recorded and
posted to YouTube and www.estes.org/videos within 48 hours.
Public Comment
When the moderator opens up the public comment period for an agenda item, attendees
wishing to speak shall:
1. Click the “Raise Hand” button, if joining online on the Zoom client, or
2. Press *9 and follow the prompts if joining by telephone.
3. If you are watching live on YouTube, please call the number listed above, and mute your
computer audio for the duration of your remarks.
Once you are announced, please state your name and address for the record.
To participate online via Zoom, you must:
• Have an internet-enabled smartphone, laptop or computer.
• Using earphones with a microphone will significantly improve your audio experience.
The Town of Estes Park will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and
special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 577-4777. TDD available.
Prepared December 13, 2021
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AGENDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CompPAC)
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Thursday, December 16, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.AGENDA APPROVAL
3.CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A.Minutes from December 2, 2021
4.PUBLIC COMMENT (Please state your name and address).
5.LOGAN SIMPSON - VISIONING
A.Visioning Outreach to-date
B.Workshop Preliminary Vision and Guiding Principles
C.Upcoming Meetings and Next Steps
6.OTHER
7.ADJOURN
Prepared 12/13/2021
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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, December 2, 2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory
Committee of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting
held via ZOOM in said Town of Estes Park on December 2, 2021.
Committee: Chair Matthew Heiser, Vice-Chair Bob Leavitt, Members
David Bangs, Eric Blackhurst, Kirby Nelson-Hazelton, John
Schnipkoweit, Frank Theis, Karen Thompson, Rose Truman,
David Wolf, David Shirk, Matt Comstock
Also Attending: Community Development Director Jessica Garner, Larimer
County Community Development Director Lesli Ellis, Trustee
Barbara MacAlpine, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: Truman
Chair Heiser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The motion passed with a visual thumbs-up vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes from November 18, 2021
It was moved and seconded (Leavitt/Bangs) to approve the minutes. The motion passed
with a visual thumbs-up vote.
GUEST SPEAKERS (discussion and comments summarized)
Jim Duell, District Manager, Estes Park Sanitation, spoke on the existing facility, currently
at 55% of capacity with use approximately 50% commercial 50% residential. The
biological demand is higher in commercial. EP San is not seeing vast amounts of growth
but can send overflow to Upper Thompson, which has happened a few times.
Chris Bieker, District Manager, Upper Thompson Sanitation, noted that revenue collected
is reinvested back into the wastewater system. It was formed in 1971 to protect the water
quality of the Big Thompson River. Ninety-six miles of collection systems follow the river
drainages. Studies show a potential build-out of 4 million gallons per day by 2040, with a
projected population double that of today. The 50-year-old infrastructure is failing and will
need to be replaced. Future improvements are planned for 2023-2025, which will allow
for state-of-the-art capture of all flow, with a cost of around 70 million dollars and
partnering with the town to get the water main connected. Forward-thinking and
reactionary are important, and sanitation is doing an excellent job of that.
Both Jim and Chris answered numerous questions from the committee.
OTHER
The December 16 meeting will be a joint meeting with the Estes Valley Planning
Committee.
Member Theis is planning a visioning meeting with the North End Property Owners.
There being no further business, Chair Heiser adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary
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December 15, 2021
DRAFT VISION DRAFT GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Our mountain valley
community works together
toward harmonious co-
existence and as responsible
stewards of the natural beauty
that inspires and attracts
residents and visitors of all
backgrounds, to sustain our
quality of life, sense of
community, economic vitality,
and mountain lifestyle.
Access to wild spaces, scenic vistas,
outdoor recreation, and the Rocky Mountain
National Park.
Resilient ecosystems, proactive land
management, and preserved wildlife.
Balanced and responsible growth and
governance though strong partnerships.
Year-round, diversified downtown economy
and services for visitors and residents.
Accessible and affordable housing for the
local workforce and young families.
Diverse and engaged community.
Livable community with services for all
ages.
Resilient and environmentally responsible
infrastructure, utilities, services, and
buildings.
A regionally connected multimodal
transportation system.
QUESTIONS FOR COMPPAC AND EVPAC
1.Does the Vision statement meet your expectations for brevity and in content? Does it
feel like a unified vision for both the Town and County areas?
2.What’s missing? Are there other values that should be elevated to the Vision or Guiding
Principles?
3.Should the Guiding Principles be organized by the six resiliency themes? If so, should
there be a single statement for each?
VISIONING PROCESS AND DEVELOPMENT
PARTICIPATION SNAPSHOT
1.Plan Audit (31 responses)
2. 33 One-on-One Interviews (more scheduled in January)
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3. 7 Listening Sessions
4. Joint CompPAC/EVPAC workshop
5. Separate CompPAC and EVPAC meetings
6. 2 Virtual Visioning Workshops
7. 4 Visioning Meeting in a Box
8. Online Surveys (191 responses)
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Access to wild spaces, scenic vistas, outdoor recreation, and the
Rocky Mountain National Park.
Resilient ecosystems, proactive land management, and respected
wildlife.
Balanced and responsible growth and governance though strong
partnerships.
Year-round, diversified economy and services for visitors and
residents.
Accessible and affordable housing for the local workforce and
young families.
Diverse and engaged community.
Livable community with services for all ages.
Resilient and environmentally responsible infrastructure, utilities,
services, and buildings.
A regionally connected multimodal transportation system.
INPUT ON 1996 VISION FROM PLAN AUDIT
Estes Valley Preferred Direction (1996)
In order to improve the overall quality of life, sense of community, and stewardship of natural
resources within Estes Valley, its residents desire balanced growth, sustainable development,
harmonious co-existence, and social well-being for the future of their communities.
Participants’ Response
• Almost half of respondents thought that the 1996 Preferred Direction was still relevant.
• 1 out of 5 respondents thought that it needs to be completely rewritten.
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• Of those that thought it should be rewritten or revised, the main concern was that it is
missing areas of emphasis.
• Only two respondents felt that it wasn’t consistent with the community’s actual vision for
the future.
Consultant’s Perspective:
• Many of the timeless ideals articulated in the 1996 Preferred Direction, such as
“stewardship of natural resources” and “harmonious co-existence” may continue to be
relevant decades from now. Having not been maintained for 25 years though, the Estes
Forward process is an ideal opportunity to listen to the community to further validate
and update the vision statement.
• If desired, a Preferred Direction could be articulated for each of the six resiliency themes
(Economy, Housing, etc.) in the form of a vision, guiding principles, or goals.
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UPCOMING CompPAC MEETING DATES:
Once the new year starts, we will go back to our original meeting dates on the
SECOND and FOURTH Thursday of the month
Thursday, January 13
Thursday, January 27
Thursday, February 10
Thursday, February 24
Thursday, March 10
Thursday, March 24
ZOOM INVITES will be sent out next week
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