HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 10-23
Town Administrator’s Office 970-577-3700 tmachalek@estes.org
170 MACGREGOR AVE. P.O. BOX 1200, ESTES PARK CO. 80517 WWW.ESTES.ORG
January 8, 2025
DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE DOWNTOWN ESTES LOOP
PROJECT WHEREAS, Ordinance 10-23 of the Town of Estes Park temporarily suspended a portion of section 17.66.070(2)(c) of the Estes Park Municipal Code for certain properties, and waived certain fees during the period of the suspension; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance provided that the suspension would end upon the written determination of the Town Administrator that construction of the Downtown Estes Loop project is substantially complete. NOW, THEREFORE, I hereby determine that construction of the Downtown Estes Loop project is substantially complete. The suspension is concluded, and section 17.66.070(2)(c) of the Estes Park Municipal Code is fully back in effect, as described in Ordinance 10-23. As described in the Ordinance, any permitted supplemental temporary sign on an affected property may remain in place for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from today. Sign permit fees for supplemental temporary signs are hereby fully prospectively reinstated as described in the Ordinance. Jason Damweber Acting Town Administrator Town of Estes Park, Colorado
ORDINANCE NO. 1U-23
ANORDINANCE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING TIME LIMITATIONS AND WAIVING
APPLICATION FEES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY SIGNS FOR PROPERTIES
DIRECTLY IMPACTED 8YCONSTRUCTION OFTHE DOWNTOWN ESTES LOOP VVHEREAS,
supplemental temporary
signs, also known aatemporary banners, require o paid permit
and are subject to time limitations by the Estes Park Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the
Town has
heard concerns from businesses that have been negatively impacted by the
Downtown Estes Loop project during the mud construction period; and WHEREAS, the
Town wishes
to help ease the burden faced by businesses directly impacted by the
Downtown Estes Loop construction; and WHEREAS, the Town desires
to enact o temporary suspension of portion of section 17.00.070(
2) of the Estee Park Municipal Code to allow affected properties to display supplemental temporary signs
for the duration of construction of the Downtown Estes Loop; and WHEREAS,
the Town desires
howaive fees for supplemental temporary signs to further assist affected business
owners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE|TORDAINED BYTHE
BOARD OFTRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: In this Ordinance, "affected property" shall
mean a property that fronts on any section of road or parking lot
that is under construction due to the Downtown Estes Loop project, in the determination of the Community
Development Director. Section 2: The final two sentences of section
17.66.070(2)(c) of the Eob*o Park Municipal Code shall be temporarily suspended for affected
properties. A permitted supplemental temporary sign on an affected property may
remain in place for the duration ofthe suspension. The suspension shall end upon the
written determination ofthe Town Administrator that construction of the Downtown Estes Loop project is
substantially comp|ate, or upon the Board of Trustees lifting the
suspension by mno|u1ion, whichever is sooner. Upon the conclusion of the suspension, any permitted
supplemental temporary sign on an affected property may remain in place for
a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Section 3: Sign permit f000 required for supplemental temporary
signs
under section 17.66.160(b) of the Municipal Code shall
be waived for affected proper -ties for the duration of the suspension, If fees have already been paid
for supplemental temporary signs, no more payments will be required during the suspension;
however, no refunds will beinsued. Section 4: Nothing in this Ordinance supersedes orsuspends the
provision
of section 17.66.070(2)(c) requiring permits for supplemental temporary
signs. Section 5: During the suspension, the number ofsupplemental temporary sigms permissible
on an affected property shall be limited to two, with no
more than one on any building frontage. Section 8This Ordinance shall take effect and boenforced thirty (3U)
days after
PASSED
Colorado this /
NoADOPTED bythe Board ofTrustees ofthe Town ofEstes Park, say of r.2023.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO hereby certify that the
above Ordinancewa introduced ataregular meeting ofthe Board ofTrustees onthe day of 2023 and
published by tide in a newspaper ofgeneral circulation inthe Town ofE eePark,
Colorado, onthe F7r_ day of k)0-9 mbwV_2O23.all asrequired bythe Statutes ofthe
State ofColorado. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Town Attorney