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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Estes Park Planning Commission 2023-07-18This meeting will be streamed live and available on the Town YouTube page at www.estes.org/videos ADVANCED PUBLIC COMMENT By Public Comment Form: Members of the public may provide written public comment on a specific agenda item by completing the Public Comment form found at https://dms.estes.org/forms/EPPCPublicComment. The form must be submitted by 10:00 a.m., the meeting day. All comments will be provided to the Commission for consideration during the agenda item and added to the final packet. __________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION – TOWN OF ESTES PARK Tuesday, July 18, 2023 1:30 p.m. AGENDA APPROVAL INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC COMMENT items not on the agenda (Please state your name and address). CONSENT AGENDA 1.Planning Commission Minutes dated June 20, 2023 ACTION ITEMS 1.Preliminary Plat Habitat on Raven Planner Washam Proposed five-lot subdivision, Request to continue to a date uncertain 2. Rezone 685 Peak View Director Garner Proposal to rezone 1.75 acres of a 7.62-acre property from E-1 Estate (1-acre minimum) to E Estate (1/2 acre minimum) Request to continue to the August 15, 2023 meeting DISCUSSION ITEMS: 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. July 11, 2023 *updated July 13, 2023 1 2 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 20, 2023 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK PLANNING COMMISSION of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in said Town of Estes Park on the 20 day of June 2023. Commission: Chair Matt Comstock, Vice-Chair Matthew Heiser, Howard Hanson, Chris Pawson. Attending: Chair Comstock, Vice-Chair Heiser, Commissioner Hanson, Commissioner Pawson, Director Jessica Garner, Senior Planner Jeff Woeber, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund, Attorney Dan Kramer, Town Board Liaison Barbara MacAlpine Absent: none Chair Comstock called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There were approximately 14 people in attendance. Introductions were made. Director Garner announced that Commissioner Elkins has resigned from the Commission, and Senior Planner Woeber resigned his position with the Town effective Friday, June 23. AGENDA APPROVAL It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson) to approve the agenda. The motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENT Laura Rustin, 555 Devon Dr, asked if and when she should make her comments. Attorney Kramer stated that comments on 685 Peak View should not be taken now, and comments on the new application, which is pending, will not be taken at this meeting. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Heiser) to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 3-0. Commissioner Pawson abstained. ACTION ITEMS 1.Habitat on Raven Preliminary Subdivision Raven Ave Senior Planner Woeber On May 16, 2023, this item was continued to the June 20 meeting. The applicant is considering various options to move forward with the subdivision but has not submitted any revised plans. It was requested by the applicant to continue this item to the Planning Commission on July 18, 2023. It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson) to continue the item to July 18, 2023. The motion passed 3-0. Commissioner Pawson abstained. 2.685 Peak View Rezone from E1 to R1 Senior Planner Woeber The applicant withdrew this item on May 25, 2023 The Commission accepted the withdrawal. 3.Townhome Subdivision 1069 Morgan Street Senior Planner Woeber The applicants, Richard and Mary Kramer and Terry and Peggy Taylor, request reconfiguring the condominium into two Townhome lots. The property is zoned R2. Planner Woeber reviewed the staff report and recommended approval of the request. Public Comment: none dra f t Planning Commission – June 20, 2023 – Page 2 Discussion: Adding language regarding internal lot lines was recommended. An HOA is required, per code, to maintain common property and facilities. It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson) to forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board of Trustees according to the findings of fact recommended by Staff. The motion passed 4-0. 4. Location and Extent Review 220 Community Dr. Senior Planner Woeber The applicant requests approval to move and replace the water dispenser from its current location to Community Drive within the Fairgrounds. Public Comment: none Discussion: Jacqui Wesley, Public Works, stated that both dispensers would be in operation until the public gets used to the new location. It is unknown what will happen regarding the current site on 4th Street. The new staging area is more extended for the queuing of vehicles. Adding signage across the Street was suggested to protect patrons of Stanley Park and the ball-field area. The setback of 15 feet is not pertinent, even though it is being met. Per Jennifer Waters, Community Drive is not a right-of-way; it is just a road in the middle of a large parcel. It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson) to approve the Location and Extent Review application according to the findings recommended by Staff. The motion passed 4-0. REPORTS: Town Board Liasion McAlpine thanked Planner Woeber for his time on Town Staff. Fee Study updates: Ayres Associates are working on this and will have a recommendation in another month or two. The main question is how much money the Town wants to recoup on applications. During the Study Session, the Town Board suggested an 80-90% range, with a per-item flat fee. Also being looked at are equity fees and how often to update the fee schedule. Hanson cautioned not short-selling staff time. Heiser took a different stance, noting that Staff salary includes time spent on projects. Building Code adoptions: The Town Board approved the 2021 Building Codes in May. It was noted that Estes Park is the first jurisdiction in the State to adopt the Colorado model State Energy and Electric Code. These codes will be adopted on January 1, 2024. With the exit of Joe Elkins, there is an opening for a new Commissioner. An application is posted on the website at estes.org/volunteering. The position is open until filled. There being no further business, Chair Comstock adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m. _______________________________ Chair Comstock Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary dra f t 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo To: Estes Park Planning Commission From: Kara Washam, Planner I Date: July 18, 2023 RE: Continuance, Raven Subdivision Preliminary Plat Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley, Inc. (Owner/Applicant) Staff Request The applicant has not submitted revised plans at the time of this meeting. Staff requests the Raven Subdivision Preliminary Plat agenda item be continued to a date uncertain. 6 7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo To: Estes Park Planning Commission From: Kara Washam, Planner I Date: July 18, 2023 RE: Continuance, 685 Peak View Drive, Application to Rezone Frank Theis, CMS Planning & Development, Inc. (Owner/Applicant) Staff Request Staff requests the Peak View Drive Rezone agenda item be continued to the next scheduled Estes Park Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. 8