HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES CompPAC 2022-07-28 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 28, 2022
Minutes of a JOINT Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee meeting of the
Town of Estes Park. Meeting held Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on
July 28, 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 McAlpine, Larimer County
Community Development Director Lesli Ellis, Commissioner
Shadduck-McNally, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: Members Comstock, Bangs, Thompson, Shirk, Wolf
Chair Heiser started the meeting at 9:00 a.m. Members Schnipkowiet and Truman joined
the meeting late. The meeting was officially called to order at 9:40 a.m.
Director Garner informed the group that David Bangs had submitted his resignation from
the CompPAC. Due to the timeline of the process, he will not be replaced.
Volunteers are needed for the Community Meeting on August 3 for note-takers and
facilitators.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
DISCUSSION: (for full comments, view the meeting recording at engageestes.org)
Continued discussion focusing on Future Land Use and Built Environment.
Public comments have been received and will be thoroughly reviewed by both Directors
and Logan Simpson.
Director Ellis noted that the Estes Valley PAC met and discussed the future land use in
the county. Chair Heiser asked for notes/and or minutes from these meetings for the
CompPAC to review.
Annexation discussion will take place after the CompPlan is adopted, but a careful review
is necessary now for future regulatory processes.
Director Garner explained that the Highway 7 corridor, and other corridors, might need a
specific “corridor plan”. A recommendation in the Comp Plan is the correct way to go
about this.
Director Ellis stated that Larimer County does not have an interest in Industrial zones.
Chair Heiser asked if there is a regulation on percentages for zoning due to the need for
industrial areas.
Member Theis suggested that the Village Neighborhoods need a closer look, as many
don’t make sense on the future land use map.
It was stressed that Future Land Use Map does NOT affect zoning; it is updating the
guiding principles. Theis suggested putting wording on the map to address this.
Comments can be sent to Directors Garner and Ellis through the end of July.
CompPAC – July 28 – Page 2
Questions asked at the July 14 meeting:
1. Do any of the Land Use Categories need to be reworked or redefined?
2. How do you feel about the Draft Future Land Use Map?
3. Are there any major concerns with the direction of the Built Environment goals and
policies?
APPROVAL OF MINUTES from July 14, 2022
The minutes were approved by a thumbs-up vote.
OTHER:
The next CompPac meeting is scheduled for August 11.
The consultants will have a new draft in mid-August that will be disseminated to the public.
There being no further business, Chair Heiser adjourned the meeting at 10:25 a.m.
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary