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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2000-07-18I , TOWN OF ESTES PARK BOARD OF TRUSTEES WORK SESSION ROOM 203 July 18, 2000 8:30 A.M. AGENDA 1. Town Mission Statement - Review. 2. Design Standards - Discussion of creating design standards for the highway entrances and Downtown of Estes Park. 3. Capital Expansion Fees for Transportation - Discussion of creating a capital expansion fee for transportation. 4. Sign Code - Discussion of rewriting sign code. 5. Municipal Code Section 10.16.010 - Discussion concerning use of Recreational Vehicles as seasonal housing for accommodations. 6. Permanent Community Reinvestment Fund - November Ballot. 635/9 6 VISION STATEMENT The vision statement is a description of the organization's most desired future state. It is a statement describing the way things could be. The statement will normally include two things: a description of the organization's most desirable future and a declaration of what the organization needs to care about most in order to reach that future. By the Yea-r 2005, the Town of Estes Park will be the premier ~ mountain resort community in the United States. This Vision includes : -- 0 Being a caring organization sensitive to the needs of our citizens, visitors and employees. + Having an employee team that takes pride in being recognized as a model of innovation and performance. 0 Providing services which are responsive and reliable. MISSION STATEMENT The mission statement is defined as the orgabization's "core purpose for being". The mission statement should clearly state why the organization exists, for whom it performs its functions, and how it fulfills its functions. The Mission of the Town of Estes Park is to plan and provide reliable, high-value services for our citizens, visitors, and employees. We take great pride ensuring and enhancing the quality of life in our community by being good stewards of public resources and our natural setting. MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Baudek Board of Trustees Administrator Widmer FROM: Stephen L. Stamey, AICP Community Development Director SUBJECT: Comments on Work Session Agenda Items Design Standards As part of the original Development Code consultant contract, a work item was included to prepare architectural design standards for the highway corridors, and the downtown. An initial Draft document was produced. This draft still needs a lot of work. Further work on the design standards was put on hold, so that efforts could be concentrated on completion of the basic development code. It was also believed that if the design standards had been a part of the initial code adoption hearings, that process would have been much more difficult. The question is: Should a draft of the Highway Corridor and Downtown Architectural Design Standards be completed, and presented for public review, and a public hearing with the Boards? If the Town Board of Trustees is not interested in pursuing the preparation and adoption of the design standards, this project should be terminated. It would be preferable to terminate before going through the time and expense of preparing these standards. If the Trustees position is to pursue this project, completion of a draft would probably occur after the first of the year. One option for consideration, would be to prepare design standards for the downtown area only. The Town Board's position should also be transmitted to the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners. The original budget amount was $21,622.00 for the highway corridors. The downtown was under a separate contract with EPURA, for approximately $5,000. The original contract was done in December 1997. While the original budget amount has not been totally used, there would need to be a negotiated agreement for the fee for project completion, due to the elapsed time. Capital Expansion Fees for Transportation Last Spring, at a joint Board of Trustees/Board of County Commissioners Work Session, Larimer County explained the County's Capital Expansion Fee System. Basically, Larimer County collects a fee for transportation improvements, for every building permit issued in the unincorporated portions of Larimer County. In the Estes Valley, for example, when someone builds in the unincorporated portion of the Valley, a transportation fee is paid to Larimer County. This fee is broken down into two components: a regional fee, which is dedicated for improvements to County Roads 17, 18, 19,32, and 38 (which are generally in the Loveland/Ft. Collins/Berthoud area); and a county fee, which is used for county roads, in general. The basic point is that the regional fee paid by developments in the Estes Valley is dedicated and used to subsidize road improvements in the Loveland/Ft. Collins area. At the joint Work Session, the County Commission indicated that if the Town would adopt a Capital Expansion Fee System for Transportation for the Estes Valley, that the County would dedicate a portion of the fee to road improvements in the Estes Valley. To implement a fee system, the Town and County would be required to adapt Larimer County's report (documentation) and establish fees specifically for the Estes Valley. An Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town and County would need to be prepared to establish the fee distribution. The question is: Is the Board of Trustees interested in supporting and pursuing the required steps to implement a Capital Expansion Fee System for Transportation improvements in the Estes Valley? Attached is a copy of Larimer County's brochure which outlines their program. Sign Code The Town's Sign Code is lengthy, somewhat disorganized, and can be confusing. The question has been raised at to whether the Sign Code should be re-written. Staff would suggest that there may be some less dramatic, or interim steps that could be considered. A few years ago, I prepared a draft revision to the existing sign code. This revision included editing, re-organization, and deletion of inapplicable sections. This resulted in a code that was considerably shorter, and easier to find information. I would suggest that staff could re-examine this edited version, and update it, and review this with the Board. Also, to supplement the Sign Code, an illustrated guide could be prepared, that would provide diagrams and illustrations of various sign types, and dimensional information. These two steps could be taken without changing the basic provisions of the sign code. I think this would help to address some of the questions that have recently come up. Re-writing the sign code is a huge task, and should involve some consultant work. Municipal Code Section 10.16.010 Considerations for use of RV's as seasonal housing for accommodations. 1. What about other businesses/employers. 2. Rv's are not dwelling units. 3. Location on a property, setbacks (from property lines and other structures). 4. How many per property. 5. What is "seasonal"? 6. Sanitation and health issues: water and sewer connections, and disposal. 7. Life safety issues: electrical connections. 8. Time limit for use, or placement. The Estes Valley Development code provides that accommodation uses may build one unit of employee housing for every seven accommodation units. These units must be deed restricted for a minimum of 20 years. While these units are not included in the base density, there is a cap limit that provides the total number of units may not exceed 125% of the maximum allowed density. (]C: Town Clerk O'Connor Senior Planner Joseph Vd Larimer County Planning Division P O Box 1190 Fort Collins, CO 80522-1190 OOOh C~ O 9 2 62WwR 3; 3;% U 0 Le Â·~ H: 5 0 0 1 ,S 0 = Â·C C M E 3 9 8 . = 31 O 3 -El 5 - U UE O u 2 21 cal C. PARINERSHIP LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO CAPITAL EXPANSION FEES Â· Regional Transportation Â· County Transportation 08uu!Ula Â· 041 01 p31001!p oq pinoqs Soo:i uo!11~!Poa dIO ANIE[ NI GINd OOLd-861, C0L6) Jolulls!u!11!PV 033 mpo,A o! NOII.VOIala aNVI SM.!Cd Iuuo!901I Â· OLff-6L9 (OL6) Jole'lls!U!tupv Dori 1.Jud SM.led Kl!1]nlUU!Ol . 6661 *uniqod aunoo Joiu!.1131 LAND USE appropriate school d strict for the acquisition of land SYSTEM Â· Schools for thc purpose of new schools. This applies to any residential building permit for developments approved Park R-3 10,3 School fccs arc collected and dist b uted to the VI. 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The Regional transportation fccs will issuance of the building permit. I~ffe~cv~February 15, 1999, the following amounts Management Areas and the Estes Valley tail, Office adI du arc calculated per siseq osco Kq osco u uo powl"Jolop 0.112 S:)OJ ofieu!1!Ja plnol[S ip sopinbu! puzz luoutwed:,a INTRODUCTION Full Fcc Effective May 15, 1999 IV. FEE AMOUNTS - TRANSPORTATION A\OU OAJOS 11!A, 40!Im Aunoo 041 inoLISno.141 ivision has been assessed a reduced improvements on County Roads 17,18, cdication etc.) collection will be on , and 38 in unincorporated county areas. prior to building per apphca- ected on every building permit. except =11. 15, when the fcc table indicates a different amount. arc designated for the purpose Baional :&2 2 1 Regional Park fees will be 000 sq. ft. of th tr c residential fee T:N u!.41!A, SO!111!011 oficurilp 01 SlualUOAO.]diu! 9ulluul 005$ 11 01&'Jls tullt! p 00:I sliO/M 0! lqn<I otll 01 poloolip Oq sed a Resolution adopting Capital Eached Transportation Fees cr lo purchase nd for future parks. The Commu- rial Â® NIVlia - S.LNROWV 331 'A 1.ted 4!Unluu!00 -SolqI]1001 Polls,iquiso Kisno!A. o uu su qns JO 1SH v Â·i<lunoj iout!!Ul 9Â£*S 'EECE Â·5Â£ 4!u,u:] 111 on, O!lq 041 q Polt!Cluit:lu 01 e sumoute ECES .5517$ '91 95 @OU'01 1 01!qo 13.00. Loveland C $910.00 and Berthoud the Department of P ofacquir land i iborhood or communily parks. be collected inside the Growth Pols!1 017! pLIC 00j )1.led ICUO!23~1 041 01 uo!1!PPU u! c s for Fort Collins (FTC) to the appropriate town or city Stq U S]Aipqns U luo 0 041 ul .00-001'1$ (WH o post! 0(1 11!~ uo!1301103 'DOJ 10.1011!p u possos *IDd 31{104 31!qotlt D U! alt:04 01!qOW 1[3173 JO:RD paioiddo ?tiod attioy apqoll: D alt,Oq DizqOW 4003 Joil@ pmanO3 04 11!,fi 00-faw 'alt,p DA!;JOP 041 131.fO pa,10.,ddo 01 Jolld poloallo] Dq WA DDJ Difi 'Diop D,u]3* 341 Â·inu.,od yind im,04 31!qoill Dfo Dounnss! 041 01.10!.id 7!111.lod ?plid altioll 01!qow O Jo 31!DIts On Novcmber 9, 1998, thc Larimer County Board of Motion and revising the In Lieu eu of Land Dedication fees. collected in tlic ainoun sted below. These fees arc ted for the purpose of purchasing land for regional Polour2%5Ulrit Ull!?niou! 'AUOOD .10luptrl poleiodiooujurgo SUOJU 01 510.10-1 :IS) -Mled Solsa pul; SCOJV luoutoscuu f. ,- 4,4 TOWN BOARD GOALS 2000-2002 GOAL 3: TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND USING SURPLUS GENERAL FUND AND EPURA REVENUE. ACTION PLAN: 1. Discuss at Town Board Work Session and at subsequent Town Board meetings to obtain consensus on proceeding with the election. 2. Prepare list ofprojects funded from the 1994 election, dates of construction, and amount spent. Show actual and projected excess revenues. 3. Determine the role, i f any, o f the Forward Estes Park Foundation and other civic groups. 4. Determine the role ofthe Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department and whether it will act as a Political Action Committee. 5. Decide on a kickoff event, such as a community meeting. 6. Set up a speaking schedule for clubs and community groups. Produce a program illustrating how taxes work in Estes Park. 7. Use newspaper articles and press releases as appropriate. 8. Finalize the wording of the ballot question no later than August 22,2000. 9. Relate this ballot question to the Tax Cut Initiative #205. TIMELINE: July 2000 - November 2000 ACTION TEAM: Community Reinvestment Recap by Project 1994 Through June 30, 2000 Revenues Town of Estes Park 384,347 Urban Renewal 1,991,303 Interest earnings 23,838 Expenses Fire Station 1,263,237 Land Purchase Lot 4 Stanley Heights 318,211 Walkways/bikeways (Mall Road) 75,308 Multi-purpose Field (Stanley Park) 3,890 Interest (cash advance from L&P) 39,423 TOTALS 2,399,488 1,700,069