HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Board of Adjustment 2024-07-02Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 2, 2024
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. The meeting was held in the Town of
Estes Park on July 2, 2024.
Board: Chair Jeff Moreau, Vice-Chair Wayne Newsom, Board Member Joe Holtzman
Attending: Chair Moreau, Member Holtzman, Senior Planner Hornbeck, Director Steve
Careccia, Flood Plain Administrator Jennifer Waters, Recording Secretary Karin
Swanlund
Absent: Newsom
Chair Moreau called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Holtzman) to approve the agenda. The motion
passed 2-0.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Holtzman) to approve the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed 2-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: none
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VARIANCE REQUEST 2842 Fall River Rd Senior Planner Hornbeck
The applicant desires to construct a two-story (walk-out) single-family home with a
footprint of approximately 1,750 square feet and a total square footage of approximately
3,000 square feet. The proposed building complies with all applicable setbacks;
however, the proposed south deck would encroach 5’ into the 50’ river setback.
The applicant requests a variance from Estes Park Development Code Sec. 7.6.E(2)(a)
which requires a 50’ setback from the annual high-water mark of the river. The
proposed deck would be constructed as close as 45’ from the high-water mark of the
Fall River rather than the required 50’.
Staff recommended denying the request, stating that the applicant could decrease the
deck size or locate the house north of the private drive. The lot is undeveloped, so the
applicant is not constrained by existing development or structures. Redesigning the
home and/or deck is a viable alternative at this time.
DISCUSSION:
Jennifer Waters, Town of Estes Park Civil Engineer and Floodplain Administrator, noted
that the building permit will be used to establish the annual high-water mark regardless
of the outcome of this request. The property has not been surveyed; therefore, the high-
water mark has not been established. The floodplain on the site plan is not correct and
encouraged the applicant to use the current, correct, CHAMP floodplain per Title 18 of
the municipal code.
Angela Walter, applicant, stated that the deck has a large pitch, and only the deck posts
would overhang. The posts will not be in the water easement. A smaller deck would not
be functional. Due diligence has been in process since purchasing the property. The
road cannot be moved.
Greg Scott, the builder, stated that cantilevering the deck is a design option, thus
removing all of the structure from the easement.
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Chair Moreau suggested continuation until a high-water mark can be established and
the average elevation of the deck be determined.
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It was moved and seconded (Holtzman/Moreau) to continue the variance request
to a future meeting, requesting further information is obtained. The motion
passed 2-0.
REPORTS:
The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Development Code Rewrite has been posted,
and submittals are due on July 15.
With no further business, Chair Moreau adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Jeff Moreau, Chair
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary