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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPECIAL REVIEW Estes Park Trolley 1987APPLICA.ON FOR SPECIAL REVIEW NO d' . 50- S NAME The Estes Park Trolley Corp. MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 3671, Estes Park, CO 80517 To the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, and the Planning Commission for the Town of Estes Park, Colorado: The undersigned, or the duly authorized representative thereof, being the owner(s) and lien holder(s) of the following described real property, to -wit: Town of Estes Park streets, rights -of -way and various private properties shown on the accompanying concept plan. do hereby request that the above described property be used for routes, stops and signage pursuant to the of the zoning district 17.'& of the Municipal Code of Estes Park, Colorado. 36 There is attached hereto and made a part hereof, the original and twenty-one copies of the concept plan. Respectfully submitted, I erg, Sec -tary STATE OF COLORADO ) ss. COUNTY OF LARIMER ) provisions and Chapter Richard Stehly for the First National Bank of Estes Park Mike McDonald, V. Rodney Hallberg and Richard J. Stehly , being duly sworn upon oath, depose ) and say (s) • That they (are) the owner(s) and lien holder(s) of the above described real property; that they hate (have) read the above Application and knows# the contents thereof and that the matters stated therein are true. Subscribed and (worn to before me 19 ';+ , by IViz-1ktc__Ve-k,a28, My commission expires this 0vT day of `1/1,(0„r,2,., - Nitary Public Public Works Department Stephen L. Stamey Planner lo TITLE: LOCATION: APPLICANT: Special Review #87-5, Estes Park Trolley Estes Park and Vicinity Estes Park Trolley Corp. I. SITE DATA Not applicable. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Applicant is proposing to operate a public transit system utilizing five trackless trolleys on four routes through Estes Park. Routes would utilize State Highways 34, 36, 7 and Spur 66, as well as Mary's Lake Road, Riverside Drive, Manford Avenue and Community Drive. The new transit center at the N.E. corner of Elkhorn and MacGregor is proposed as a major terminal for passenger loading/unloading operations. Transit operations would occur from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Applicant has also proposed: • Advertising signs to be placed on the exterior sides of each vehicle. This will require an amendment to the Town's sign code, which has been requested. • Placement of "Trolley Stop" signs on private property and apparently public property. No specific locations have been identified. In addition to the transit terminal, 43 stops have been identified. Thirty-one stops are within Town limits. Of these 31 stops, 12 would occur within public right-of-way and 4 in public parking lots. ". �i 1119cpx 112.00 eII:3d1111000uoe Special Review #87:, Estes Park Trolley April 16, 1987 Page 2 II. REVIEW CRITERIA The special review criteria is related to site specific developments and several criteria are not applicable. The following points are pertinent: • Applicant has applied for a P.U.C. license. • With some modification, the proposed operation will not adversely impact local roads. • The proposed system could provide an important public service. • The proposed system could help relieve some traffic congestion and parking demand in the downtown area. • The proposed system could provide support services for several land uses. • The proposed use could lend interest to the community. Staff has driven the proposed routes and evaluated the proposed stops on public property. Those comments are summarized in the Town Engineer's letter dated April 14, 1987. Additionally, the Colorado Department of Highways has stated that stopping points for this operation cannot occur within the highway right-of-way. IV. COMMENTS OF REFERRAL AGENCIES See attached correspondence. V. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval of Special Review #87-5, Estes Park Trolley, with the following conditions: 1. Stopping points (loading/unloading) within the state highway right-of-way be eliminated. This would require modification to Stops 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 39 and 40. (In general, private parking lots are adjacent to these points and could be utilized.) 2. All signs must comply with the Town's sign code and CDOH requirements. 3. An alternate location for Stops #19 (Manor RV Park) and #20 (Brookside & Timberlane) be identified due to traffic safety. Special Review #87-5, Estes Park Trolley April 16, 1987 Page 3 4. An 'alternate location for Stop #23 (Post Offic and Dark Horse parking lots) be identified due tU traffic congetion, potential displacement of parking, ,and lack of spade for loading/unloading Without blocking traffic. Should interference with normal,public usage ocur at stops on ``public property or advexse interference, with traffic, the applicant shall, upon",, notification by the Town, modify the operation to correct identfied problems. 6. As applicable in other ocrrespondence. The applicant has als requested that if revision to stop and locat. ons is needed;,, they be subject only to review and'°;, approval by the Town Planner and Police Chief. Me Planning Commission a't d Town Board should also address this in an approval moti ., SLS:cj f LARIMER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS P.O. Box 1190, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-1190 Courltyn W. Hotchkiss District I 221-7001 C. Howard Zoliner District tl 221-7002 Daryle W. Klassen District Ill 221-7003 May 7, 1987 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Gardner P.O. Box 3671 Estes Park, Colorado 80517 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gardner: Planning Division Henry R. Bakker, Planning Director Planning 221.7683 inspection Services 221.7700 A recent article in the Estes Park Trail -Gazette indicated that you will be operating the Estes Park Trolley Corporation at 1773 Wildfire Lane, in Larimer County. Please be advised that such a "transportation service" requires County approval at any location in Larimer County. I would suggest that you come by the Planning Department in the County Courthouse in Fort Collins at 200 West Oak Street, to discuss with me your plans. Please bring a legal description of the property so I can determine the existing zoning district. Call me at 586-5396, extension 7693, if you have questions. Gerald L. White Zoning Administrator GLW:seb cc: Steve Stamey file 4. TITLE: REQUEST: LOCATION: APPLICANT: STAFF CONTACT: I. SITE DATA: Engineer: Total Development Area: Existing Land Use: Proposed Land Use: Land Use Designation: Services: Access: Water: Sewer: Fire Protection: Zoning: No. Trips Generated by Use: Adjacent Zoning & Land Use: East: South: West: North: Estes Park Trolley Corp. Special Review Approval to operate a transportation service in C-Commercial. Tract 3, Hillary Parrack Exemption, Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, located in the NW 1/4 20-5--72 Estes Park Trolley Corp. (Jerry & Bridgette Gardner) Jerry White File No.: Z-13-87 Paul Kochevar 2.296 Acres Equipment storage and maintenance Transportation Service Headquarters Estes Park Area Plan Wildfire Lane On -site Septic Estes Park Volunteer C-Commercial 30 per day C-Commercial (vacant) C-Commercial (vacant) C-Commercial (residence) E-Estate (residence/equipment storage) II. 'PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The property will be used for storage and maintenance of five trolley buses. The buses will carry passengers over established routes in Estes Park, and in the unincorporated areas around Estes Park. The applicant states there will be no fuel storage on site, and no washing of vehicles. A small office will be maintained, but seldom occupied. Only minor maintenance of the buses will occur on site. The only sign to be on the property will be a small sign on the door. The buses will be kept in a warehouse. The applicant estimates there will be about 30 vehicle trips per day generated by the use, including employee traffic and the bus traffic. No passengers will be picked up at this site. The buses will be kept in an existing warehouse, and no additional structures are proposed. LARIMER COUNTY BCC 6/22/87 PLANNING STAFF REPOR1 SUBJECT SPECIAL REVIEW LCPZ - 32 (10(4) PAGE 19 8. Colorado Division of Highways requests the following restrictions: a. No bus stops to be located on the public right-of-way. b. Bus stop signs must be out of the right-of-way, and be for informational purposes only. IV. STAFF FINDINGS: 1. The proposed use is consistent with the Larimer County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Resolution. 2. The proposal is compatible with surrounding land uses and would not affect property values in the area. 3. Under the conditions noted, the proposal would not impair the public health, welfare, prosperity, or safety by creating undesirable traffic congestion, undesirable sanitary conditions, overburdening of utilities or adverse environmental influences in the area. 4. The proposed use has been approved by the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees. V. STAFF RECONATION: Approval of the Special Review with the following conditions: 1. Except as amended by the following conditions, the facility shall be developed, operated, and maintained as presented in the material reviewed by the County. 2. No outdoor storage of vehicles or materials on the property. 3. The primary purpose of the buses is to provide transportation, not advertising, and the buses shall not be parked along public roads for advertising purposes. •4. Signs for bus stops must be outside of public rights -of --way, and shall contain no advertising. 5. No bus stops will be located within the public right-of-way. 6. Any new bus stops must be approved by the County Engineering Department. 7. The applicant will coordinate with the County Engineering Department to determine if pedestrian crossing signs should be installed by the applicant. LAR1MER COUNTY PLANNING STAFF REPORT BCC 6/22/87 SUBJECT ESTES PARK TROLLEY SPECIAL REVIEW LC PZ - 32 (10)86) vs KEY: E LEEYPTiOI MP IMLASTER !PLAN PUO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPmENT SUB ISUBOMS1ON LA MR COUNTY ULLANNING AND ZONING SR 1 SPECIAL FIEV1WI V IVARIANCE!! TITLE: 17,55 te s .'!!? ark Trollie7,, Special Review Pa e 21 RE/ONE SCALE: 1"=2000' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL REVIEW REQUEST #87-5 Notice is hereby given that an application has been filed by the ESTES PARK TROLLEY CORPORATION under the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, requesting to operate a trolley transit system on the following described property: Downtown Estes Park and Adjoining Areas in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.36 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, notice is hereby given that said application will be considered by the Estes Park Planning Commission at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 1987, and that a public hearing in relation to said application will be held by the Board of Trustees at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, May 1, 1987, or as soon thereafter as applicant may be heard, in the Board Room (Room 103) of the Municipal Building, 170 MacGregor Avenue, Estes Park, Colorado, at which time and place any interested persons may appear and be heard. Additional information may be obtained from Steve Stamey, Town Planner, 586-5331, Ext. 202. PUBLISH: Friday, April 3, 1987 • • , " Ad.