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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES Town Board 2018-06-26Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 26, 2018 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 26th day June, 2018. Present: Also Present: Todd Jirsa, Mayor Trustees Carlie Bangs Marie Cenac Patrick Martchink Ron Norris Cody Rex Walker Ken Zornes Frank Lancaster, Town Administrator Travis Machalek, Assistant Town Administrator Greg White, Town Attorney Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk Absent: None Mayor Jirsa called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and all desiring to do so, recited the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA APPROVAL. It was moved and seconded (Walker/Cenac) to approve the Agenda, and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS. Morgan and Ashley Mulch/Mary's Lake Lodge owners thanked the emergency response teams, including the Fire District and the Town for their support and quick action during the recent fire at the lodge. They stated the hotel wing of the lodge was lost; however, the restaurant and banquet room were untouched. The lodge continues to operate the condominium portion of the facility and the staff remains employed. They intend to rebuild and should have a better idea of the timeline in the next week. Jon Nicholas/Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has developed a page on the EDC website to provide updates on the lodge. The EDC would also provide aid in establishing state and local agency assistance. TOWN BOARD COMMENTS Trustee Cenac stated the Rooftop Rodeo parade would be held on July 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. downtown. The rodeo would be held July 5 — 10, 2018. Trustee Bangs commented the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) held their regular meeting and reviewed the 70% design for the Downtown Estes Loop project and discussed the e-bike ordinance. Trustees Bang and Martchink walked downtown and spoke with local businesses and citizens to hear their thoughts on the downtown. Mayor Pro Tem Walker attended the EDC meeting and stated the Town holds two seats on the Board. He also stated the entity provides the Town with a good return on investment through actions such as supporting businesses during an emergency. Trustee Norris stated the Family Advisory Board (FAB) would hold its next meeting on July 5, 2018. The Town Board, County Commissioners and Estes Valley Planning Commission (EVPC) held a joint meeting to discuss the development of a new Comprehensive Plan for the Estes Valley. He provided a review of the actions taken by the Estes Valley Planning Commission (EVPC) at their June 19, 2018 meeting. Board ofTrustees — June 26,%V18—Page 2 Tnuobs* 3bmes commented the auditors for Visit Estes Park (Local Marketing District) would completed the audit inthe next couple ofweeks. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT. Nnitems were reported. 1. CONSENTAGENQA: 1. Bills. 2. Town Board Minutes dated June 12, 2018, Study Session Minutes dated June 12, 2O18and Joint Study Session Minutes dated June 14.2O18. 3. Estes Valley Planning Commission Minutes dated May 15. 2018 (acknowledgement only). 4. Transportation Advisory Board Minutes dated [Nay10. 2018 (acknowledgement only). 5. Revised Policy 107 Public Posting of Town Board E-mail. 8. Second Extension of Agreement to Operate Water System with Prospect Mountain Water Company, Inc. |iwuemovedmmdseoonded(Zbnnao/Norhe)tomppmovetheConsentAgenda.mnd itpassed unanimously. 2. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Outside Entities). 1 . ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK FALL RIVER ENTRANCE REPORT. Superintendent Sidle &PAOPatterson reviewed aproposal toupdated the Fall River Entrance completed in the 1900n. The Park has developed four a|ternaUves, including no action, retain entrance with rehab of buiNingo, retain entrance and remove bui|ding, and move entrance tothe west, and construct new buildings and four entrance lanes, including one automated fast pass lane. The new buildings would be safer for the staff as it relates to items such as exhaust and all buildings would beaccessible for the staff. Next steps inthe EA process would be to hold a public meeting and collect comments and answer questions. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS: 1. CONSENT ITEMS: A. FINAL PLAT RECORDATION DEADLINE EXTENSION T0AUGUST 25, 2018Grand Estates Apartments Minor Subdivision, Lot 35.Gmnd Estates Sublvision, Fred Kropp, FNP Kropp Real Estate Investments, LLC. B.AMENQEQ CON0OM8H|QKK MAP The Pmmotory at Kiowa Ridge Condomimium.Lot 0of Mory'eLake Replat.534Promontory Drive, Unit 13 (Promontory atKiowaRidg).Van Horn Engineehng/App|kcanL It was moved and seconded (Nonin/Mmdnhink) to approve the Planning Commission Consent Agenda, and itpassed unanimously. 2. ACTION ITEMS: A. ORDINANCE #11-18. Rezoning Lots 1 & 2. Little Prospect Mountain Addition, 700 N Saint Vr in Avenue (Twin 0w|o Motor Lodge) from A ' Accommodations and R'2 - Two -Family Residential to R/N ' Multi -Family Residential, Prospect ofEstes LLCAApp|ioart. Mayor Jimoopened the public hearing. Planner YVoeborreviewed the rezoning application for the properties which current have split zoning not consistent with the lot lines. The property Board of Trustees — June 26, 2018 — Page 3 has a motel with A — Accommodation zoning on one lot that would be reconfigured to decrease the lot from approximately 4.6 acres to just over 2.16 acres. The additional acreage from the motel lot and the lot zoned R-2 would be rezoned to RM — Residential Multi -Family to develop a workforce housing development. The rezoning would allow the development of additional housing as outlined in the Estes Park Area Housing Needs Assessment. Staff found the project to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The current R-2 and A zoning would allow the development of 28 units on the property. If rezoned to RM zoning, the property has the potential with double density for the development of 74 units. The EVPC recommended denial of the rezoning application at their May 15, 2018 meeting stating concerns with spot zoning, the need to maintain a buffer between the subject site and adjacent residential areas, inconsistency with Comprehensive Plan recommendations, and the current R-2 zoning continues to be a better fit for the site than the proposed RM. Staff stated reservations regarding the proposed RM-zoned site, where safe and adequate access to a multi -family development would require careful planning; however, staff recommended the rezoning to significantly improve infrastructure in the vicinity, particularly street and intersection geometry and capacity and provided needed housing. Director Hunt stated rezoning requests are a legislative process and the Board must use their best judgement and other documents such as the Comprehensive Plan to determine if rezoning a property would be in the best interest of the community. The illustrations provided by the applicant are to provide the Board with a proposal and are not binding. He stated spot zoning should be cautioned; however, the R-2 zoning on a portion of the property would be considered spot zoning currently. Dan Chung and Sabina Raver/Applicant's representatives provided a history of the applicant's ownership of the property since 1992; difficulty in hiring and finding housing for employees; the project would provide needed workforce housing as identified in the 2016 Housing Needs Assessment; provides housing close to downtown and reduces traffic congestion; and the need for additional housing due to recently opened businesses which require employee housing. Lonnie Sheldon/Van Horn Engineering stated the rezoning and boundary line adjustment would address the common lot line currently running through the hotel and realign the lot line 25 feet behind the hotel to provide property setbacks. Conditions of approval would include a 30-foot right-of-way and public improvements to the drainage in the area. If approved the applicant would bring forward a development plan for consideration and a traffic study would be completed which may be a limiting factor on the number of units that could be developed. Other improvements would require an upgrade to the sanitation lines and the water lines. The original subdivision plat contained 24 lots and has since been subdivided into 105 lots, thereby increasing the density over the years. Rezoning to RM has occurred in the neighborhood which already contains spot zoning. Paul Brown/Concept Design Build provided an overview of the proposed development which would contain up to 74 workforce units, a rental office, laundry facilities, etc. A second concept drawing was reviewed and contained 32 single story units. The lot contains natural visual buffers from the current hotel and from the proposed development. The neighborhood would benefit from the public improvements and the local businesses would have additional housing for their employees. Those speaking in opposition to the requested zoning change included Debbie West/Town citizen, Diane Ernst/Town citizen, Kreg Leymaster/Town citizen, Don Silar/Town citizen, Liz Spalding/Town citizen, Dick Mulhern/Town citizen and Wendye Skyes/Town citizen. Comments included the need to maintain the R-2 zoning which creates a buffer between the E-Estate zoning Board of Trustees — June 26, 2018 — Page 4 and the A -Accommodations zoning. The valley contains limited R-2 zoning which provides essential workforce housing opportunities. Spot zoning to RM - Multi Family zoning would be inconsistent and not compatible with the neighborhood. The amendment to the density bonus for RM zoned properties was for existing properties and was not intended for rezoning of property. The proposed development would not provide working families with adequate/preferred housing. The neighborhood expressed concern with the additional traffic a 74 unit development would create and the safe mobility for those living in the area. The rezoning would allow five times the current density, and as a development plan was waived by staff the impact of the possible development cannot be established. Board comments were heard and summarized: concerned the Board does not have enough information to make a decision without a development plan; a rezoning to RM zoning provides the developer with a large scope of opportunity; the location to downtown makes the development of workforce housing ideal for the property; reiterated comment by staff that the rezoning would not be a use by right; spot zoning raises significant concerns for the rezoning request; and R-2 zoning should remain and would be the appropriate buffer zoning for the adjacent A zoning. Mayor Jirsa closed the public hearing. Attorney White read the Ordinance. It was moved and seconded (Norris/Martchink) to deny Ordinance #11-18 to rezone Lots 1 & 2, Little Prospect Mountain Addition, 700 N. St. Vrain Avenue (Twin Owls Motor Lodge) from A - Accommodations and R-2 — Two -Family Residential to RM — Multi -Family Residential and Retaining a Portion of A — Accommodations and the Zoning Map Amendment application, and the motion passed with Mayor Pro Tem Walker and Trustee Bangs voting "No". B. BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT, 700 N Saint Vrain Avenue (Twin Owls Motor Lodge), Prospect of Estes, LLC, Vincent Chung. It was moved and seconded (Norris/Walker) to table the Boundary Line Adjustment, 700 N Saint Vrain Avenue (Twin Owls Motor Lodge), and the motion passed unanimously. C. MINOR SUBDIVISION & FINAL PLAT, D. West Minor Subdivision Preliminary and Final Plat, Portion of Lot 5, Little Prospect Mountain Addition, TBD Stanley Circle Drive, Danny A. West/Applicant. Mayor Jirsa opened the public hearing. Planner Becker stated the proposal would create two legal lots of approximatley .68 acres each with a zoning of E-Estate. Both lots would be accessed from Stanley Circle. The Estes Valley Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the Danny West Minor Subdivision and Preliminary Plat. Mayor Jirsa closed the public hearing. It was moved and seconded (Cenac/Martchink) to approve the D. West Minor Subdivision and Final Plat, Portion of Lot 5, Little Prospect Mountain Addition, TBD Stanley Circle Drive, and the motion passed unanimously. D. RESOLUTION #13-18 & ORDINANCE #12-18, Eshelman Addition, Annexing Lot 2 Eshelman Minor Subdivision, 1901 Fish Creek Road, Chris & Marlys Eshelman/Applicants. Mayor Jirsa opened the public hearing. Planner Becker stated the 2.52-acre property zoned 1-1 Restricted Industrial received approval for a Minor Subdivision and Final Plat by the Board of County Commissioners on March 19, 2018. The property borders Town boundaries on the north, west, and south. The approved Final Plat consists of a storage facility located off Fish Creek Road. There are no public improvements associated with this subdivision and no annexation agreement accompanies the annexation. Mayor Jirsa closed the public hearing. Attorney White read the Ordinance. It was moved and seconded (Walker/Bangs) to approve Resolution #13-18 and Ordinance #12-18 Board ufTrustees — June 26, 2O1D—Page 5 annexing Eshelman Addition, Lot 2.Eshelman Minor Subdivision, 19D1 Fish Creek Road, and it passed unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Jimaadjourned the meeting edQ:25pm. Todd Jirsa, Mayo Williamson, Town Clerk