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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