HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Board of Appeals 2018-12-06RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Board of Appeals 1
December 6, 2018 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Commission: Chair Joe Calvin, Amy Plummer, Tony Schiaffo, Brad Klein, Don Darling
Attending: Members Calvin, Plummer, Schiaffo, Darling, Klein
Also Attending: Code Compliance Officer Hardin, Building Inspector Claude Traufield, Recording
Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: none
Chair Calvin called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Each Board member introduced himself and
provided their area of expertise.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from February 1, 2018
it was moved and seconded (Plummer/Klein) to approve the minutes as presented and the motion
passed 4-0 with with Darling abstaining.
PURPOSE OF MEETING
The Board of Appeals meets as needed regarding matters of the Town of Estes Park's Division of
Building Safety. They are not a decision -making board, but act as a Recommending Body to the Town
Board. They assist with the adoption of the new International Building Codes and local amendments
to those codes.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE RELATED TO
VACATION RENTALS WITHIN THE ESTES PARK TOWN LIMITS
Code Compliance Officer Hardin reviewed the proposed amendment. The requirement for a Life
Safety Survey (LSS) to be completed by the Building Division for all vacation homes and large vacation
homes was adopted on May 23, 2017. The proposed amendment would require that all vacation
homes complete the application for the LSS by March 31, 2019, the inspection must take place by
March 31, 2020 and all corrections be completed and the new CO obtained by March 31, 2021. This
will allow the Building Department time to do the inspections and home owners time to make
required corrections.
Board/Staff Discussion:
246 applicants have not contacted the town for their inspections. If they do not apply by March 31,
2019, the Vacation Home registration will be forfeited. A mailing will be done to let the applicants
know of the changes. There will be a box to check on the renewal form to confirm they are aware of
the new dates. Traufield stressed that extended time should make this achievable. Recently, the
majority of his work time has been spent on LSS. Many hours are spent on these inspections between
clerical aspects, research and actual inspections. The field inspections average between 15-90
minutes. Floor plans and "destructive" mitigation were tabled by the Town Board due to applicant
complaints. These are being called surveys because they are not full safety inspections. Darling stated
that the burden to the Building Department should be mitigated. The Town Board should take action
on the Vacation Homes and hire help for this project. It negatively impacts the regular building
department customers and the building industry. Construction inspections take precedence over the
Vacation Home surveys. There are no known plans to hire help with this.
Considerable discussion was had on conditions of how to make sure the applicants are compliant, and
the time line and consequences for making this happen.
It was moved and seconded (Darling/Schiaffo) to recommend approval of the proposed amendment
to the Town Board of Trustees with the added conditions that after March 31, 2019 the vacation
home shall not be approved for occupancy unless the applicant has made a full and complete
application (including payment) for a Life Safety Survey Building Permit. LSS appointments, by a
town building official must be scheduled by June 30, 2019. If appointment is not scheduled by this
date, an investigation fee of 3 times the LSS permit fee will be assessed. After March 31, 2020, a
vacation home shall not be approved for occupancy until a building official performs a LSS. Before
occupancy, the home shall be issued a CO prior to March 31, 2021. The motion passed 5-0.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Park Board of Appeals
December 6, 2018 Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
There being no additional business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary