HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Planning Commission Study Session 2019-03-19Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado March 19, 2019
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the PLANNING COMMISSION of the Estes
Valley, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in Rooms 202/203 of Town Hall.
Commission: Chair Leavitt, Vice Chair White, Commissioners, Foster, Murphree, Smith,
Theis
Attending: Leavitt, Theis, Murphree, Smith, White, Foster
Also Attending: Town Attorney White, Director Hunt, Senior Planner Woeber, Planner I
Becker, and Recording Secretary Swanlund
Absent: none
Chair Leavitt called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
There were 2 people in attendance. This study session was streamed and recorded on the Town of
Estes Park YouTube channel.
Code Amendment: Vacation Homes & Bed and Breakfast Inns
Town Clerk Jackie Williamson spoke in the absence of CCO Hardin. The main changes to the
vacation homes draft exhibit are: 1) the local property manager must reside in the Estes Valley Rec
and Park District boundary. It was suggested to change the boundary to the Local Marketing District
or the School District. 2) Vacation homes must be rented a minimum of 15 days, if registration has
been held for a full calendar year. Laserfiche will be used for work-flow management.
Code Amendment: Consistency with Comprehensive Plan
Director Hunt stated that staff will recommend this code amendment be withdrawn without prejudice
at the regular meeting. There is no harm in waiting on this amendment.
Code Amendment: Park and Recreation Facilities
Planner Woeber summarized the Code Amendment, which will include replacing the existing
definition and distinguishing between public and private, rather than commercial and noncommercial,
and stating what is permitted in residential zones per table 4.4. New section, 5.1.w, further describes
recreational facilities and what their uses would be. Hunt expressed concerns with legally
nonconforming status for some properties in town (ex: Cheley Camp). Attorney White noted that
governmental entities can do what they want with a location and extent review. Allowing these
entities in A zoning is another topic for discussion. It was recommended to remove the last sentence
and add “passive open space is allowed in residential zoning districts.”
Event Facilities in A Zoning
Planner Woeber reviewed the upcoming code amendment to allow event facilities in A zoning district.
These would be an S-1, Special Review. Limits on parking can be done through the parking table.
PUD reversion
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Planner Woeber summarized the upcoming code amendment to allow PUD’s in zones other than CO.
Windcliff is a prime example of this problem. New PUD’s would be overlays, not reversions.
Developer input would be helpful. Continued conversation on this subject will take place at the next
study session.
Ayres Associates Parking update:
Planner Woeber referred to the handout from the consultants. There is not much information on the
density bonus parking, but he will ask Ayers to address this before the next meeting.
Lunch 12:10-12:30
Parking Thresholds in Development:
Planner Becker explained the update to table 4.4, applying a broader scope to nonresidential parking
space requirements, dropping the number from 10 spaces to 3 for a development review. Staff
findings should state that is addressing a defect in the code. This will be on the April 16 meeting
agenda.
Neighborhood meetings update:
Planner Becker noted the corrections and clarifications for displaying signs and an update of which
projects need a community meeting. This will be on the agenda for the April 16 meeting.
Estes Park Shuttle Special Review
Planner Becker discussed the status of the temporary use permit of the Estes Park Shuttles. It was
noted that the lot is abutted by R zoning on two sides, and it is located on a state scenic byway. The
Highway 7 corridor, specifically, needs to be a comp plan issue. It was noted that CDOT has not
done a great job with design aesthetics on their projects and upkeep.
Questions/Discussion/Future Items
o Contract with CDOT to repave East Elkhorn from 36 to Moraine by Memorial Day.
o There is a provision in the nonconforming section of code that a nonconforming lot can be built
on. Variances may be required.
o Planning Magazine Article on public meetings could be used for public input meetings.
o Possibly having “planning commission talks” with commissioners and a planner to allow for 2-
way communication with the public. These can’t be quasi-judicial, only legislative.
o IGA public dialog progress to be facilitated by Martin Carcasson, CSU Center for Public
Deliberation.
o Later meeting times will start in May.
Chair Leavitt adjourned the meeting at 1:10 p.m.
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Bob Leavitt, Chair
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary