HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Study Session EP Planning Commission 2022-06-21Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado June 21, 2022
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the PLANNING COMMISSION of Estes Park,
Larimer County, Colorado. The meeting was held in the Town Board Room, 170
MacGregor Avenue in said town.
Commission: Chair Matt Comstock, Vice-Chair Matthew Heiser,
Commissioners Joe Elkins, Howard Hanson, Janene
Centurione
Attending: Comstock, Hanson, Heiser,
Also Attending: Director Jessica Garner, Senior Planner Jeff Woeber,
Planner II Town Board Liaison Barbara MacAlpine,
Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: Centurione, Elkins
Chair Comstock called the meeting to order at 11:00 p.m.
This was the first meeting in the Boardroom for this Planning Commission. Deputy
Town Clerk Bunny Beers gave an overview on how to use the microphones and voting
buttons for a live session.
Matt Ashby, the consultant from Ayers Associates, introduced his team and began the
slide presentation on the Missing Middle. Graham Smith from Multi.Studio was virtually
present. The benefits of more housing options, how to get them, and what is “missing
middle” housing were discussed. Obstacles to attaining missing middle housing were
also reviewed. To summarize, the power comes from putting more units on a smaller
lot, thus achieving the level of density and efficiency needed.
A purpose and intent statement, guiding criteria, and what is appropriate will have to be
explored. Knowing the vision will help with the mechanics of updating the Development
Code. The draft code amendment could be ready by August, with public engagement
in October and the final draft available for a November meeting vote.
Chair Comstock adjourned the Study Session at 12:45 p.m.
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary