HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2007-03-28TOWN BOARD STUDY SESSION
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Museum Conference Room
200 Fourth Street
AGENDA
1. CML Update — Sam Mamet
2. Vacation Rentals
3. Fire Dept. (County Response)
4. Marketing District
Administration
Memo
To: Mayor Baudek and Town Trustees
From: Randy Repola
Date: 3/27/2007
Re: Local Marketing District
Background:
Senator Steve Johnson and Representative Don Marostica have successfully carried our Local
Marketing District amendment (Senate Bill 111) through the state senate and house respectively.
We are awaiting signature by Governor Ritter. Though we are not assuming that a signature is a
given, staff has drafted the attached outline for consideration in the event that our bill becomes
law. The outline was created by Mr. Pickering and has been reviewed by Town Attorney White.
At this point, this outline is simply for discussion purposes.
Recommendation:
Should this outline be acceptable (as submitted or amended), staff will refine it as appropriate and
await final action on SB 111. In the event that further action is appropriate, staff will take those
matters to the Community Development Committee.
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LOCAL MARKETING DISTRICT
DRAFT
SCHEDULE
DATE TASK
Spring 07 Bill is signed by the Governor
May Review formation and organization of other LMDs
May or June Have George K. Baum do phone survey (400 calls)
May -June Town/ County assess formation and organization of LMD
1. What's the District's boundaries
2. What percentages of tax to collect
3. What's the money used for
4. Where's the old money go
5. Organizational format
June Draft proposed contract (IGA) between County and Town
July — Dec. Petition signed by 51% commercial real property owners (value)
Jan. — Feb. 08 Form a Political Action Committee (Key Influencers)
March First joint (Town/County) public hearing
May Second joint public hearing
June Town Board/County Commissioners adopt contract and order
election
July — Nov. PAC to campaign for LMD
Nov. 4, 2008 Election
Jan. 1, 2009 Lodging Tax begins collection
July 1, 2009 New LMD marketing committee begins work.
Jan.1, 2010 LMD funds begin
Administration
Memo
To: Mayor Baudek and Town Trustees
From: Randy Repola
Date: 3/27/2007
Re: Vacation Homes
Background:
During the last several months, Town Board and staff have received repeated complaints about
one specific vacation home located on Blue Spruce Court (A Celtic Lady's Mountain Retreat). The
issues surrounding this particular property have highlighted shortcomings in the municipal and
development codes as well as our enforcement efforts. We will address as many issues as time
allows during the study session, but, at a minimum, we will outline strategies for addressing the
current issues as they relate to vacation home rentals and the existing municipal ordinance.
The Estes Park Municipal Code and Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC) differ on vacation
rentals and Bed and Breakfast inns (B& B). The EVDC permits B&B's in Multi -family (RM) districts
as a use by right and in the Two-family (R2) districts following special review. Furthermore, the
EVDC permits "short-term nightly rentals" as an accessory use in residential zoning districts. On
the other hand, the MC does not mention B&B's. Planning staff have traditionally treated B&B's
as a subset of vacation homes. The MC permits vacation homes in all zoning districts as a
principle use. Consequently, both vacation homes and B&B's have been allowed to operate in
any zoning district in town. Therefore, any action taken to address vacation rentals within the
Municipal Code does not preclude the need to clarify conflicts between it and the EVDC. Staff
shall take the necessary steps to address those issues starting with the Community Development
Committee. However, the direction provided by the Board of Trustee on this issue shall guide
future efforts as they relate to the development code.
Currently there are 60 vacation homes listed in our business license index. Staffs review
indicates that 55 of these properties appear to be located in residential zoning districts.
Included in your packet are the minutes from the March 20, 2007 EVPC meeting. The issue of
vacation rentals was part of that meeting and you may find the material useful.
Recommendation:
Staff has prepared the attached table as a "menu" of options for the Town Board to consider as
possible solutions to the current concerns expressed about vacation home rentals in residential
zoning districts. The options range from status quo to prohibition of vacation homes in residential
zoning districts.
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• Existing codes appear to be inadequate
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• Enforcement may be difficult
• Does not guarantee that vacation home
will not negatively impact residential
character of neighborhood
• Difficult enforcement
• Difficult enforcement
• Increased enforcement costs
• Potential for increased complaints from
property owners/managers
• Requires approximately 55 property
owners to discontinue rentals
• Likely that certain properties will
continue to operate without legal
authority
• Enforcement would be difficult
Pro
• No ordinance changes required
• Prohibits other uses such as seminars
• Could reduce traffic
• Eliminate the appearance of "small
hotels" operating in residential districts
• Remove requirement of full time, on -site
manager (EVDC conflict)
• Likely reduce amount of traffic
• Reduce traffic related to turnover
• Possibly discourage disruptive behavior
• Reduce repeat complaints and offenses
• Limit impact of vacation homes on
neighborhoods
• No need to interpret "residential
character"
• Remove a principle commercial use
from residential zoning districts
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Do nothing (status quo)
Require that vacation homes not provide any
other business service
Limit vacation home rentals to one party
Limit groups to no more than 8 persons
Set minimum for length of stay
Strict interpretation and enforcement
Prohibit vacation homes in all residential zoning
districts
Business Regulations & Licenses Section 5.20.080
5.20.080 Revocation of license.
The Town, after giving written notice to the
owner of any business, profession, occupation or
accommodation who has either failed to pay the
fee in accordance with Section 5.20.060 may
revoke the license of the owner. Upon revoca-
tion of the license, the owner's right and privi-
lege to conduct the business, profession,
occupation or accommodation within the Town
is terminated. (Ord. 1-91 §1(part), 1991; Ord.
19-91 §1(part), 1991; Ord. 4-04 §1, 2004)
5.20.090 Inspections.
The Town shall be entitled at any time, upon
reasonable notice to the owner of any business,
profession, occupation or accommodation, to
inspect the premises occupied by the business,
profession, occupation or accommodation for
the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Chapter. In the
event that such inspection reveals that the busi-
ness license fee charged to the business, profes-
sion, occupation or accommodation is in fact
erroneous, an adjustment shall be made by the
Town of the license fee. (Ord. 1-91 §1(part),
1991; Ord. 19-91 §1(part), 1991; Ord. 4-04 §1,
2004)
5.20.100 Chapter exceptions.
The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply
to the following:
(1) Any business, profession or occupa-
tion licensed under any other Town ordi-
nance and paying a license fee to engage in
such business, profession or occupation,
other than sales tax licenses, nor to any busi-
ness, profession or occupation paying
another business license fee or tax to the
Town.
(2) Any business, profession or occupa-
tion which consists solely of delivering
goods at wholesale to other businesses, pro-
fessions or occupations within the Town.
(Ord. 1-91 §1(part), 1991; Ord. 19-91
§1(part), 1991; Ord. 15-97, 1997)
5.20.110 Vacation homes in residential
zoning districts.
This Section shall apply to the leasing, rent-
ing and occupation of any vacation home exist-
ing in the following zoning districts of the
Town: RE-1, RE, E-1, E, R, R-1, R-2 and R-M.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this Sec-
tion is to permit the leasing, renting and
occupation of vacation homes in residential
zoning districts while maintaining the
residential character of those districts.
(2) Restrictions on rentals. The leasing,
renting or occupation of all vacation homes
subject to this Section shall be restricted as
follows:
a. Vacation homes shall not be oper-
ated in a manner that is out of character
with residential uses. This includes
vehicular traffic and noise levels that are
out of character with residential uses.
Vacation homes shall be designed to be
compatible, in teens of building scale,
mass and character, with a predominantly
low -intensity and low -scale residential
setting. Guest rooms shall be integrated
within the vacation home. Kitchen facili-
ties shall be limited to be consistent with
single-family residential use.
b. A vacation home shall be rented,
leased or furnished to no more than one
(1) party with a maximum of eight (8)
individual guests. The total maximum
occupancy of eight (8) individuals shall
be further limited by a maximum of two
(2) guests per bedroom plus two (2)
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individuals. In the event the vacation
home is managed by a full-time on -site
manager, the vacation home may be
rented, leased or furnished to more than
one (1) party subject to the limitations of
two (2) guests per bedroom plus two (2)
individuals with a maximum of eight (8)
guests.
c. No changes in the exterior appear-
ance to accommodate each vacation home
shall be allowed, except that one (1) wall -
mounted identification sign no larger than
four (4) square feet in area shall be
permitted.
d. Only one (1) vacation home shall
be permitted per lot in single-family
residential districts.
e. No recreational vehicle, as the
same is defined in Chapter 13 of the Estes
Valley Development Code, tent, tempo-
rary shelter, canopy, teepee or yurt shall
be used by any individual for living or
sleeping purposes.
f. Each vacation home is permitted a
maximum of three (3) guest vehicles on
site and parked outside at any one (1)
time. On -street parking shall be prohib-
ited.
g. Vacation homes shall be subject to
commercial utility rates for the entire
calendar year of the current license, and
sales tax collection and remittance. It is
the owner's responsibility to notify the
Utility Billing Department when the resi-
dence is no longer being used as a vaca-
tion home after the license expires.
h. The application for a business
license for any vacation home shall desig-
nate a local resident or property manager
of the Estes Valley who can be contacted
by the Town with regard to any violation
of the provisions of this Section. The per-
son set forth on the application shall be
the agent of the owner for all purposes
with regard to the issuance of the business
license, the operation of the vacation
home and revocation of the business
license pursuant to the terms and condi-
tions of this Section.
i. Any vacation home in operation on
or before November 1, 2004, and whose
owner obtained a business license from
the Town for 2004 shall be entitled to
operate the vacation home to the extent of
its operation on the effective date of the
ordinance codified herein, including but
not limited to the number of guest
individuals allowed to occupy the vaca-
tion home at any one (1) time, the number
of guest vehicles allowed to be parked on-
site and any permitted signage identifying
the operation of the vacation home. In the
event the operation of the vacation home
grandfathered by this Section is aban-
doned for a period of one (1) year or the
owner does not maintain a business
license for the vacation home in any
subsequent calendar year, the vacation
home shall then be subject to all of the
terms and conditions of this Section,
including but not limited to the number of
guest individuals occupying the premises,
the number of vehicles allowed to be
parked outside one -site and the signage
identifying the operation of the vacation
home.
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Business Regulations & Licenses Section 5.20.110
(3) Violation. It is a violation of this
Section for any owner, agent, guest and/or
occupant of a vacation home to be convicted,
including a plea of no contest, of a violation
of Section 9.08.010 (Disturbing the Peace) of
this Code; to fail to collect and remit all
required sales tax to the State due and owing
for the leasing, rental or occupation of a
vacation home; to violate any provisions of
this Section; and/or to fail to acquire and pay
for a business license. For the purpose of
this Section, only violations of Section
9.08.010 of this Code which occur on the
premises of the vacation home and while a
vacation home is being occupied as a vaca-
tion home shall be a violation of this Section.
(4) Revocation of license. The Town
may revoke the business license of any vaca-
tion home for violation of the provisions of
this Section as follows:
a. The Town Clerk, upon the receipt
and verification of any violation of this
Section, shall give written notice to the
owner or agent that a violation has
occurred.
b. Upon the receipt and verification of
any subsequent violation of the terms and
conditions of this Section, within two (2)
years of the date of the written warning
set forth in Subsection a above, the Town
Clerk shall revoke the business license by
giving written notice to the owner or
agent of the revocation of the license.
Said revocation shall be for one (1) year
from the date of the notice.
c. Upon the receipt and verification of
any subsequent violation of the terms and
conditions of this Section within two (2)
years after reinstatement, the Town Clerk
shall revoke the business license by giv-
ing written notice to the owner or agent of
the revocation of the business license.
Said revocation shall be for two (2) years
from the date of the notice.
Upon revocation of the business license, the
owner's right to operate a vacation home on
the property shall terminate.
(5) Appeal. Any owner or agent who
wishes to contest the written warning or the
revocation of a business license shall be
entitled to request a hearing before the Town
Clerk by written notice delivered in person or
by certified mail, return receipt requested, to
the Town Clerk within fifteen (15) days of
the date of the warning or revocation. The
Town Clerk shall hold a hearing on the
appeal and determine whether or not a
violation of the provisions of this Section has
occurred. The owner shall be entitled to
present any evidence of compliance with the
terms and conditions of this Section at said
hearing. The decision of the Town Clerk as
to whether or not the violation occurred shall
be final and not subject to further appeal.
(Ord. 4-04 §3, 2004)
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Eric Blackhurst
From: Randy Repola [rrepola@estes.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:30 AM
To: Eric Blackhurst
Subject: RE: Vacation Rental
Thanks Eric. This will be helpful in my discussion with Bob.
randy
Original Message
From: Eric Blackhurst [mailto:eric@ericblackhurst.com]
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 4:02 PM
To: Randy Repola
Subject: Vacation Rental
Randy,
Here is the stuff I sent to Bill after he submitted his matrix. Something else to throw into the mix.
I think you are right. We are making this way to complicated. B&Bs are distinct entities that differ substantially
from my concept of vacation rental properties.
Here is my take on the definition of a "vacation rental property".
A vacation rental property in a single family residential neighborhood is solely for the purposes of overnight
accommodations for periods of less than 30 days. No other commercial purposes are permitted. There shall be
no on -sight management or employee. Meals may be prepared by the occupants of the vacation rental for the
occupants consumption.
I think we can stick with the vehicle and parking requirements, eliminate the on -site manager component - this
just leads to abuses of the intent; eliminate the sign stipulation - no signs. Keep the licensing and sales tax
components and the stuff about RVs, etc.
Clearly the Fall River property is being operated as a commercial enterprise in a residential zone, and not in the
spirit of the "vacation rental" concept as I see it.
This all probably needs to be defined, but I think we need to work with staff on this.
Let me know what you think.
Eric
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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Planning Commission
March 20, 2007, 1:30 p.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Commission: Chair Betty Hull; Commissioners Wendell Amos, Ike Eisenlauer, Bruce
Grant, Joyce Kitchen, Doug Klink, and John Tucker
Attending: Chair Hull; Commissioners Amos, Eisenlauer, Grant, Kitchen, Klink, and
Tucker
Also Attending: Director Joseph, Planner Shirk, Town Board Liaison Homeier, and
Recording Secretary Roederer
Absent: Planner Chilcott, Town Attorney White
Chair Hull called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological
sequence of the meeting.
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Estes Valley Planning Commission minutes dated February 20, 2007.
It was moved and seconded (Eisenlauer/Amos) that the consent agenda be accepted,
and the motion passed unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
George Hockman, 1625 Prospect Estates Drive, requested that the Commissioners speak
into their microphones so he would be able to hear.
3. REPORTS
a. Vacation Homes / Short -Term Rentals
Director Joseph stated no action on this item would be taken at today's meeting. This
subject is on the agenda to allow the public to ask questions and provide comment.
Town staff are actively pursuing enforcement issues specifically relating to a short-term
rental property in Fall River Estates; the owners have been cited with a violation of the
Municipal Code. The owners have the right to appeal in a closed hearing before the
Town Clerk.
In the Town Municipal Code, the definition of a vacation home and a nightly rental
property is the same. Under the land use code (Estes Valley Development Code), the
majority of nightly rental uses occur in accommodations zoning districts (a type of
commercial zoning), while vacation homes are a narrow subset in the nightly rentals
category and are allowed in single-family residential zoning districts (non-commercial
zoning). Planning staff is seeking to correct the discrepancy between the Municipal
Code and the land use code.
Public Comment:
Tom Ewing, 1082 Fall River Court, expressed his appreciation for the sensitivity Town
staff and the Planning Commissioners have shown to issues that have been raised
concerning the Celtic Lady's Mountain Retreat. Problems related to that vacation rental
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Planning Commission
March 20, 2007
income residents, ADUs provide more affordable housing. Director Joseph encouraged
the Planning Commissioners to consider the following questions:
• Do you think accessory dwelling units should be allowed in any zoning district?
o If no, what districts do you favor allowing them in?
• Do you think accessory dwelling units should be allowed regardless of lot size?
o If no, do you think there should be a minimum lot size?
• Do you think ADU should be attached to the main house?
• Do you think ADU should be allowed to be detached?
o If yes, do you think the property should be a minimum size (list size)?
• Do you think ADU should be allowed to be rented?
• Do you think ADU should be sold separately from the main house?
• Do you think ADU should have architectural or design standards?
Discussion followed, here summarized: The minimum -lot -area requirement is not
commonly used in other communities. At the time the EVDC was adopted, the Planning
Commission felt that the proliferation of ADUs should be limited. If every home can
have an ADU, there would be considerable impact on density. The minimum -lot -area
requirement provides an extra buffer for neighboring property owners. Spare bedrooms
can be rented for additional income; an ADU is defined as a living area with a second
kitchen. It is difficult to define what constitutes a kitchen. Some homeowners desire a
second kitchen in their residence for the convenience of having a dishwasher,
microwave, and/or sink in the family room without intending to create an ADU. Deed
restrictions have been used to prevent a future owner from creating an ADU with this
second kitchen, but that circumvents the EVDC minimum -lot -size requirement.
Homeowners are unhappy when they discover they cannot add a wet bar to their
residence due to the ADU definition; most violations of the ADU requirements are the
result of construction of "second kitchens" without a building permit.
Public Comment:
Don Gooldy, 1071 Fall River Court, questioned how many cars could park at a
residence with an ADU and whether cars could park in the street. Director Joseph
stated plans are reviewed for adequate parking when an ADU is proposed. The EVDC
limits the number of vehicles that may be parked on a property, including on -street
parking. He noted that ADUs can provide benefits, such as allowing an elderly person
to live in their own home longer by hiring a live-in caregiver.
c. Brief Description of Lake Estes Village Proposal
Director Joseph emphasized that no action on this item would be taken at today's
meeting. The proposed development plan for the Lake Shore Lodge and Lake Estes
Inn and Suites properties is scheduled for review at the April 17, 2007 Planning
Commission meeting. Public comment will be taken at the April meeting.
The total site is just under sixteen acres and consists of two or three separate lots. The
applicant may propose an amended plat to dissolve the lot lines; this would remove the
constraint of setback and utility easement requirements along internal lot lines. It would
provide the applicant more freedom in site design but would not yield any higher
density in development of the site. The lots are currently zoned A —Accommodations; no
change in zoning is proposed. The applicant is proposing construction of fifteen two-
story buildings with a total of 103 condominium units to be completed in two phases.
Future additions to the existing Lake Shore Lodge are shown on the plans for
informational purposes only. The condominiums will consist of three types of units:
units with full kitchens, units with limited kitchens, and "lock -out" units with no kitchens.
All density calculations will be thoroughly reviewed; the approved number of units will
not exceed the maximum density allowed under the Estes Valley Development Code.
Summary of the traffic impact analysis will be included in the staff report to the Planning
Commission at next months' meeting. Impacts of construction are addressed through
Administration
Memo
To: Mayor Baudek and Town Trustees
From: Randy Repola
Date: 3/27/2007
Re: Fire Department County coverage
Background:
Staff has not yet met with Larimer County officials to discuss the changes desired in our current
relationship as it pertains to fire protection. We will be meeting with County staff on Tuesday, April
3rd in Fort Collins.
The approach that we are taking is that the Town desires a termination of the current "Automatic
Aid" agreement. Furthermore, we will advise the County that if they are unable to provide fire
protection to the residents currently served by the Estes Park Fire Department (EPFD), we are
willing to discuss an arrangement by which the EPFD will provide specific services if we can come
to an equitable arrangement to offset the Town's costs.
Recommendation:
No action at this time. Staff will report back to Public Safety Committee on the results of our April
3rd meeting with the County.
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