HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Board of Adjustment 2022-02-01Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 1, 2022
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held virtually in said Town of
Estes Park on this 1 day of Februray 2022.
Committee: Chair Wayne Newsom, Vice-Chair Jeff Moreau, Board
Member Joe Holtzman
Attending: Chair Newsom, Vice-Chair Moreau, Board Member Holtzman,
Community Development Director Jessica Garner, Senior
Planner Woeber, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund, Town
Board Liasion Barbara MacAlpine
Absent: none
Chair Newsom called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Holzman/Newsom) to approve the agenda. The motion
passed 2-0. Moreau was unavailable.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Holtzman/Newsom) to approve the Consent Agenda. The
motion passed 2-0. Moreau was unavailable.
VARIANCE REQUEST 375 Prospector Lane Senior Planner Jeff Woeber
Planner Woeber reviewed the staff report. This request seeks a variance to allow a 15-
foot side setback on the eastern property line in place of the 25-foot minimum required
in the E-1 (Estate) Zoning District. The applicant is proposing the construction of a
detached garage.
JR Davis, the owner/applicant, explained that the proposed location is the only place
that makes sense for this garage addition. He is planning an extensive remodel on the
house, and once the town approves this variance, he will follow up with the Home
Owners Association.
DISCUSSION: none
PUBLIC COMMENT: none
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Holtzman) to approve the variance request as
written. The motion passed 3-0.
REPORTS
Board of Adjustment, February 1 , 2022 – Page 2
Director Garner discussed the Comprehensive Plan update process. The committee
meets every two weeks, and things are progressing as planned. All documents, meetings
and handouts are available at engageestes.org. There will be an update at the February
8 Town Board study session.
Packet materials for the unique variance request coming to the Board in March will be
distributed as early as possible. Please feel free to call Director Garner or Planner Woeber
with any questions prior to the meeting.
Board elections will take place at the April meeting. As their terms expire on March 31,
Members Newsom and Holtzman will need to reapply for the Board.
There being no further business, Chair Newsom adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m.
Wayne Newsom, Chair
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary