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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Estes Park Planning Commission 2024-09-17 This meeting will be streamed live and available on the Town YouTube page at www.estes.org/videos ADVANCED PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment Form: Members of the public may provide written comments on a specific agenda item by completing the Public Comment form found at https://dms.estes.org/forms/EPPCPublicComment. The form must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments will be provided to the Commission for consideration during the agenda item and added to the final packet. __________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION – TOWN OF ESTES PARK Town Hall Board Room Tuesday, September 17, 2024 1:30 p.m. INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. New Commissioner Jeff Robbins AGENDA APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA 1. Planning Commission Minutes dated August 20, 2024 ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1. Chair 2. Vice Chair PUBLIC COMMENT ACTION ITEMS 1. Development Code Text Amendment Public Notice and Submittal Requirements Senior Planner Hornbeck 2. Development Code Text Amendment Remove Residential Occupancy Limits Senior Planner Hornbeck The Town of Estes Park will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 577-4777. TDD available. September 10, 2024 Updated September 11, 2024 1 NOTE: The Planning Commission reserves the right to consider other appropriate items not available at the time the agenda was prepared. 3. Development Code Text Amendment Planned Unit Development Regulations Senior Planner Hornbeck DISCUSSION ITEMS ADJOURN 2 3 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 20, 2024 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK PLANNING COMMISSION of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting was held in said Town of Estes Park on August 20, 2024. Commission: Vice Chair Charles Cooper, Chris Pawson, David Arterburn, Dick Mulhern Attending: Commissioners Pawson, Arterburn, Mulhern, Planner Kara Washam, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund, Town Attorney Dan Kramer, Town Board Liaison Frank Lancaster Absent: Cooper Recording Secretary Swanlund called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. INTRODUCTIONS ELECTION OF CHAIR PRO TEM Due to the absence of Vice-Chair Cooper, it was moved and seconded (Mulhern/Pawson) to elect David Arterburn Chair Pro-Tem for this meeting only. The motion passed 3-0. AGENDA APPROVAL It was moved and seconded (Pawson/Mulhern) to approve the agenda. The motion passed 3-0. PUBLIC COMMENT: none CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL It was moved and seconded (Mulhern/Pawson) to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 3-0. ACTION ITEMS Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit 230 Cyteworth Road Nick Thomas, owner Planner Washam Planner Washam reviewed the staff report. The applicant proposes converting approximately 236 square feet of an existing basement into a small studio Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). The ADU will be sprinkled and insulated. The applicant will provide one (1) parking space for the ADU, as required by EPDC § 5.2.B.2.a.(7). The applicant wishes to use the ADU for long-term workforce housing or personal use. The ADU shall not be used as a short-term rental unit, as prohibited by EPDC § 5.2.B.2.a.(3). Staff recommended approval of the 230 Cyteworth Road Conditional Use Permit (CUP). DISCUSSION: There is no minimum size for an ADU; it is either 800 square feet or up to 49% of the primary residence. This ADU is set up as a studio with no bedroom. The applicant, Nick Thomas, stated that the ADU's size is due to constraints with existing parameters, as the house abuts the mountainside. The original basement wasn't useable, so excavation was done to gain more space. PUBLIC COMMENT: none It was moved and seconded (Mulhern/Pawson) to approve the Conditional Use Permit, according to findings recommended by Staff. The motion passed 3-0. Planning Commission – August 20, 2024 – Page 2 REPORTS: Interviews of two candidates to fill the open Commissioner position will be held the week of August 26. The September 17 meeting will include the Planned Unit Development Code Amendment discussed at the July Study Session. There being no further business, Chair Pro-Tem Arterburn adjourned the meeting at 1:47 p.m. _______________________________ Chair Pro-Tem David Arterburn Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo To: Planning Commission From: Paul Hornbeck, Senior Planner Through: Steve Careccia, Community Development Director Date: September 17, 2024 RE: Public Notice and Submittal Requirements Development Code Text Amendments PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to the Estes Park Development Code pertaining to public notice and submittal requirements and make a recommendation to Town Board. Present Situation: Staff has identified various minor issues in the Development Code of inconsistencies, requirements out of date with current practice, and needed clarifications. Proposal: The enclosed text amendment makes the following changes: • Current code requires some public notice requirements to occur a certain number of business days ahead of a public meeting or hearing while in other instances business is not used. Additionally, some public notice requirements are currently 15 days in advance while others are 10 days. The text amendment will require all public notice to occur 15 days in advance of meetings/hearing with no use of business days. • Current code requires written notice of public hearings be sent to adjacent property owners. The methodology dictated by the code for determining which property owners receive notice is unusual, results in inconsistencies from project to project, and is difficult to administer. It requires notification to all abutting properties and all properties directly across a public street or right-of- way, plus all properties within 100 feet of either of those properties. The text 7 2 amendment will simplify these requirements to all properties within a 300-foot radius of the subject property. • Clarify a Neighborhood Meeting is required for rezonings but not for text amendments. • Modify application submittal requirements, including: o Require digital copy (PDF) of applications; o Reduce number of hard copies of plans from as many as 30 for some projects to one copy. Reviews are now generally done digitally; o Allow modifications to the scale used on drawings; o Delete outdated references, such as references to properties in unincorporated Larimer County, which the Town no longer has jurisdiction over; o Eliminate requirements for final drawings on mylar. Paper is acceptable; o Require legal description and map with rezoning applications rather than an “illustration”; o Delete list of compatible digital formats and media types (e.g., 3.5” floppy disk) to refer to form and format specified by Community Development Department; and o Other minor clarifications and edits. Advantages: Eliminates identified inconsistencies and out-of-date references, brings requirements in- line with current technology and practice, and provides greater clarity Disadvantages: None Identified Action Recommended: Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board. Finance/Resource Impact: None Level of Public Interest 8 3 Little to no public interest received as of this writing. Sample Motion: I move to recommend that the Town Board approve these revisions to the Development Code. I move to recommend denial of these revisions to the Development Code, finding that [state reasons for denial]. I move to continue this item to the next regularly scheduled meeting [state reasons for continuing]. Attachments: 1. Redlined Text Amendment 2. Clean Text Amendment 9 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 1 of 6 § 3.2 Standard Development Review Procedure All development applications are subject to the following [six]-step "standard" review procedure, unless variations or exceptions to the standard procedure are expressly provided for in the particular development application requirements set forth in this Chapter. Standard Development Review Process Step 1 Pre-Application Conference Step 2 Neighborhood and Community Meeting Step 3 Application/Completeness Certification Step 4 Staff Review and Report Step 5 Estes Valley Planning Commission Action or Recommendation Step 6 Board of Trustees/Board of County Commissioners Review and Action (Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) A. Step 1: Pre-Application Conference. 1. Purpose. The purposes of the pre-application conference are to provide an opportunity for the Applicant and the Staff to discuss the review process schedule and submittal requirements, the scope of the project and compliance with this Code. 2. Applicability. A pre-application conference is mandatory for the following applications: a. Special review uses; b. Development plans; c. Rezoning applications; d. Preliminary subdivision plat; e. Preliminary PUD plans; f. Variances; g. Minor subdivisions; and h. Annexations. Staff may waive the pre-application conference on the ground that the proposed development is not complex and will not have any significant impacts on services, roads, natural resources or adjacent property. (Ord. 18-02 #2) 3. Scheduling. The pre-application conference shall be scheduled by the Applicant with Staff at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of submission of any related application. 4. Submittal Requirements. All Applicants shall submit a sketch plan to the Staff for review no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled pre-application conference. See Appendix B to this Code for sketch plan submittal requirements. B. Step 2: Neighborhood and Community Meeting. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the neighborhood and community meeting is to educate occupants and owners of nearby lands about the proposed development and application, receive comments, address 10 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 2 of 6 concerns about the development proposal, and resolve conflicts and outstanding issues, where possible. a. Favored Practice. Neighborhood and community meetings are encouraged as opportunities for informal communication between owners and occupants of nearby lands, applicants and other residents who may be affected by development proposals. b. Applicability. Except as provided otherwise in §3.2.G (Summary Table-Standard Development Review Process by Application Type), neighborhood and community meetings shall be mandatory for zoning and planning projects that require a public hearing as specified in this Code. Except as provide otherwise in §3.2.G (Summary Table-Standard Development Review Process by Application Type), neighborhood and community meetings shall be voluntary for zoning and planning projects that do not require a public hearing as specified in this Code. c. Procedure. If a neighborhood and community meeting is held by the applicant, it shall generally comply with the following procedures: (1) Time and Place. The neighborhood and community meeting shall be held at a place that is generally accessible to neighbors that own and/or reside in the notification area to the land subject to the application. It shall be scheduled after 5:00 p.m. on a weekday or at any time on a weekend day. (2) Written Notification. The applicant shall provide notification of the neighborhood and community meeting a minimum of tenfifteen (150) business days in advance of the meeting by placing notice in a newspaper or display advertising of general circulation in the Estes Valley and by mailing notice to all owners and occupants within the notification boundary of the land subject to the application. The list of owners within the notification area of the affected property shall be obtained by the applicant from the most recent version of the property owners of record provided by The Town of Estes Park. The notification shall state the time and place of the meeting. (3) Posted Notices of Neighborhood and Community Meeting. Required posted notice requirements shall be on a standard sign with format and material as determined by the Planning Department. The following additional requirements shall apply to posted notices pursuant to this Section: a) Any posted notice shall be legible from a public street or public right-of-way in clear weather conditions. "Legible" is defined as meeting the legibility requirements in the Estes Park Municipal Code Chapter 17.66 (Signs). b) Projects abutting more than one public street or public right-of-way shall be required to post one (1) additional sign for each abutting public street or public right-of-way. c) Posting of all notice(s) required by this Section shall take place no later than ten fifteen (150) days prior to any given neighborhood and community meeting for which the posting is required, and the posted signage shall remain until the close of any such neighborhood and community meeting, including the closing dates of any neighborhood and community meeting that may be continued or postponed. d) Proof that the required signage was posted in accord with this Section shall be provided to the Planning Department prior to the opening of any neighborhood and community meeting. A date-stamped photograph of the posted notice in context shall be deemed adequate proof for purposes of this Section. 11 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 3 of 6 e) Removal, damage or destruction of a properly posted notice by weather or other natural occurrence shall not be construed as failure to comply with the public notice provisions of this Code. (4) Conduct of Meetings. At the neighborhood and community meeting, the applicant shall explain the development proposal and application, inform attendees of the character and nature of the process for review, and respond to comments and questions neighbors may have about the application and propose ways to resolve conflicts. (5) Staff Attendance. Town staff may attend the neighborhood and community meeting for the purpose of advising the attendees regarding applicable provisions of the Development Code, but shall not serve as facilitators or become involved in negotiations at the neighborhood meeting. (6) Written Summary of Neighborhood and Community Record of Meeting. The applicant shall provide the Planning Department a written summary of the neighborhood and community meeting. The written summary shall include a list of those in attendance, a summary of the issues related to the development proposal discussed, comments by those in attendance about the development proposal, and any other information the applicant deems appropriate. The written summary of the neighborhood and community meeting shall be included with the application materials, and be made available to the public for inspection. (7) Response to Summary. Any party in attendance at the neighborhood and community meeting may submit an additional written summary indicating their understanding of the issues related to the development proposal discussed, comments by those in attendance about the development proposal, and any other information they deem appropriate. This written summary may include a response to the applicant's written summary of the neighborhood meeting. Neighborhood and community meetings are optional for any other applications not requiring a public hearing. (Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A); Ord. 11-19 §1(Exh. A)) C. Step 3: Application Timing and Certification of Completeness. 1. Except for variances, all development applications shall be submitted to Staff a minimum of fifty-five (55) days prior to the next regularly scheduled EVPC meeting at which the application will be reviewed. See §3.6 regarding variances. Staff shall have the discretion to shorten submittal time frames. (Ord. 8-05 #1) 2. Within eight (8) working days of submittal, the Staff shall either certify the application as complete and in compliance with all submittal requirements or reject it as incomplete and notify the Applicant of any deficiencies. See §3.1.C above. (Ord. 8-05 #1; Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) D. Step 4: Staff Review and Report. No later than fourteen (14) days prior to EVPC meeting, Staff shall refer the development application to the appropriate review agencies, review the development application and prepare a staff report. No changes to the development application or any accompanying plans or information shall be permitted after submittal, except for any changes or additional information requested by the Staff during their review. (Ord. 8-05 #1; Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) 12 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 4 of 6 E. Step 5: Estes Valley Planning Commission Action or Recommendation. 1. Public Hearings or Meetings Required. a. General Rule. Except as provided in subsection 1.b below, within forty-five (45) days from the date that a submitted application is certified as complete, the EVPC shall review the application at a public meeting or hearing as required by this Code or applicable law. b. Authority to Hold Application for Later EVPC Review. Notwithstanding the time for action requirements set forth in subsection 1.a above, whenever an extraordinary number of applications are submitted, such that the Staff is unable to complete their review adequately prior to the next regularly scheduled EVPC meeting, the Staff shall be authorized to hold an application until the next subsequent processing period for EVPC review. Once the application is placed on the official agenda for a public meeting or hearing before the EVPC, all other time requirements for review pursuant to this Section and Chapter shall apply. 2. Compliance with EVPC's Conditional Approvals. a. EVPC Final Actions. When the EVPC is the Decision-Making Body, approval of an application shall not become final and appealable until all conditions of approval have been complied with. (See Chapter 2 above.) Acceptance of all conditions of approval and compliance, where feasible (e.g., required revisions to plans and drawings), shall be completed by the Applicant within thirty (30) days of the EVPC's action. b. EVPC Recommended Actions. When the EVPC is a reviewing body only, conditions of EVPC- recommended approval that require revisions to the submitted application, plans or drawings shall be completed by the Applicant within thirty (30) days of the EVPC's action. (See Chapter 2 above.) A revised application shall be a condition precedent to placing the application on the Board's agenda. (See Step 5 below.) (Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) F. Step 6: Board Review and Action. 1. Board Action Required. Within thirty (30) days from the date that the Board receives the application, including any revisions, the Board shall hold a public hearing and consider the development application, the staff report, the Planning Commission's recommendation and the evidence from any public meeting. The Board shall take final action by either approving, approving with conditions or denying the development or land use applications based on its compliance with the appropriate review standards. 2. Compliance with Board's Conditions. Board approval of an application shall not become final and appealable until the Applicant complies with or accepts all conditions of approval. Compliance with conditions of approval (e.g., required revisions to plans and drawings), shall be completed by the Applicant and submitted to the Staff within thirty (30) days of the Board's action, unless a longer time is requested by the Applicant and agreed to by Staff. (Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) G. Summary Table—Standard Development Review Process by Application Type. Step 1 Pre- Application Conference Step 2 Neighborhood & Community Meeting Step 3 Application/ Completeness Certification Step 4 Staff Review & Report Step 5 EPPC Action Step 6 Board Action 13 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 5 of 6 Code Amendments- Text/Map M M* A A A A Preliminary Subdivision M M A A A A Final Subdivision V M A A N/A A PUD-Preliminary Plan M M A A A A PUD-Final Plan V M A A N/A A Special Review Use S1 M M A A N/A A Special Review Use S2 M M A A A A Variances (Ord. 18-01 #5) M V A A N/A BOA Minor Modifications V V A A-SR A-SR N/A Development Plan Review, Public Hearing M M A A-SR A-SR APP Development Plan Review, Staff Level V V A A N/A N/A Use Classification (Ord. 8-05 #1) V V A A N/A APP Separate Lot Determinations (Ord. 8-05 #1) V N/A A A N/A APP Temporary Use Permits V N/A A A N/A N/A Minor Subdivision (Ord. 18-01 #5) M V A A A A Minor Adjustment V V A A N/A N/A Location and Extent Review (Ord. 21-10 §1) M V A A A APP Conditional Use Permit (Ord. 21-10 §1; Ord. 15-21, §1(Exh. A)) M M A A A APP Annexations (Ord. 18-01 #5) M M A A N/A A "V" = Voluntary "M" = Mandatory "A" = Applicable "N/A" = Not Applicable 14 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 6 of 6 "APP" = Appeals "BOA" = Board of Adjustment "SR" = Special Requirements (Refer to Text) ”M*” = Mandatory for Private-Party-Initiated Zoning Map Amendment (Ord. 17-17 §1; Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A); Ord. 11-19 §1(Exh. A); Ord. 01-21, §1(Exh. A); Ord. 15-21, §1(Exh. A)) H. Flow Chart of Standard Development Approval Procedure. STANDARD DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW PROCEDURE (Ord. 18-01 #5, 10/23/01; Ord. 18-02 #2, 12/10/02; Ord. 8-05 #1, 6/14/05; Ord. 21-10 §1, 9/28/10; Ord. 17-17 §1(Exh. D), 6/13/17; Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18; Ord. 11-19 §1(Exh. A), 5/14/19; Ord. 01-21, §1(Exh. A), 1/12/21; Ord. 15-21, §1(Exh. A), 11/9/21) 15 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:12 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 1 of 2 § 3.15 General Notice Provisions A. Newspaper Notice of Public Hearings. At least fifteen (15) days' notice of scheduled public hearings before a reviewing agency or body shall be published in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation in the Estes Valley. The notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting/hearing, and the specific nature of the matter to be heard. B. Written Notice of Public Hearings. 1. Whenever a public hearing is required by this Code for any specific property(s), the department shall be responsible for mailing written notice at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled meeting to all landowners within a specified boundary perimeter as required in this Section. 2. Failure to send or receive this written notice shall not affect the review and decision concerning the development application. 3. Written notice shall be sent by regular USPS mail in a standard business envelope, and shall include the type of review (such as rezoning, Special Review, etc.), the location of the property(s) proposed for review, identification of the body conducting the public hearing, the date, time and location of the public hearing, a notice that written comment may also be submitted for the hearing record at any time prior to the hearing's close, staff contact information, and a procedure for obtaining additional information if desired. 4. The boundary perimeter within which written notice is to be mailed shall be determined to include the following: a. The subject property(s); b. All properties abutting the subject property(s); c. All properties directly across a public street or public right-of-way from the subject property(s), measured by a straight line perpendicular to the street or right-of-way centerline; d. Aall properties in whole or in part less than or equal to onethree hundred (1300) linear feet from the outermost boundaries of the subject property(s). of any property included in (a), (b), or (c) of this Section. The width of any intervening public street or public right-of-way shall not be counted against the 100-foot linear measure. C. Posted Notice of Public Hearings. Required posted notice requirements shall be on a standard sign with format and material as determined by the department. The following additional requirements shall apply to posted notices pursuant to this Section: 1. Any posted notice shall be legible from a public street or public right-of-way in clear weather conditions. "Legible" is defined as meeting the legibility requirements in Estes Park Municipal Code Chapter 17.66 (Signs). 2. Projects abutting more than one public street or public right-of-way shall be required to post one (1) additional notice for each additional abutting public street or public right-of-way. 3. Posting of all notice(s) required by this Section shall take place no later than fifteen (15) days prior to any given Public Hearing for which the posting is required, and the posted signage shall remain until the close of any such public hearing, including the closing dates of any public heating that may be continued or postponed. 4. A project with multiple required public hearing dates (for example, a project with a Planning Commission Public Hearing followed by a Town Board Public Hearing) may retain the same posted 16 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:12 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 2 of 2 notice(s) throughout the cycle of public hearings, provided the posted notice(s) remain in reasonable repair and continue to be legible per the requirements of Section C.1. 5. Proof that the property was posted in accord with this Section shall be provided to the department prior to the opening of any public hearing. A date-stamped photograph of the posted notice in context, showing a date in compliance, shall be deemed adequate proof for purposes of this Section. 6. Removal, obstruction, damage or destruction of a properly posted notice by weather or other natural occurrence shall not be construed as failure to comply with the public-notice provisions of this Code. (Ord. 08-18 §1(Exh. A), 5/8/18) 17 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS I.PRE-APPLICATION "SKETCH PLAN" SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Sketch Plan Submittal Requirements for Pre-Application Review of Subdivision and Development Plan Applications. Please see Sections II and III below for submittal requirements for pre-application review of sketch plans for subdivision and development plan applications, respectively. B. Submittal Requirements for All Other Pre-Application Sketch Plan Review. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. Three (3) One Portable Document Format (PDF) file copies of the sketch plan. 3. Statement of Intent. All applications for a Pre-Application Sketch Plan shall include a written Statement of Intent explaining how the proposal meets the applicable standards for review as set forth in this Code. 34. The applicable fee as established in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 45. The name of the development or project, and the names and addresses of all adjacent developments. 56. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all record owners of the property. 76. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all consultants responsible for site or subdivision design, for the design of public improvements and for surveys. 78. Sketch Plan (using a scale of 1" = 100' or other scale adequate to show the proposed plan) that shows, at a minimum, the following information: a. Uses proposed; b. Intensity or density of uses proposed; c. Location of Sensitive Environmental Areas on the site; d. Location of public and private open areas, parks and spaces; e. Location of existing and proposed buildings on the site; and f. Road, street and pedestrian networks proposed. 89. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate review of the sketch plan. II.SUBDIVISION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. General Submittal Requirements. 1. Qualified Plan Preparer. All subdivision plans, maps or plats filed in accordance with the provision of this Code, and all surveys relating thereto, shall be prepared and made by a qualified designer (see Chapter 13 for a definition of "qualified designer"). 2. Owner Signature Required. All applications for a preliminary subdivision plan and final plat shall be signed by all of the record owners of the subject property, at the time of submittal. 3. Combination of Maps/Plans Encouraged. Where feasible and in order to ease the burden on Applicants, required maps, plans and studies may be combined. 18 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 4. Statement of Intent. All applications for a preliminary subdivision plan and final plat shall include a written Statement of Intent explaining how the proposed subdivision meets the applicable standards for review as set forth in Chapter 10 and Chapter 7 of this Code. (Ord. 18-01 #26) 5. Neighborhood and Community Record of Meeting Record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) B. Sketch Plans. 1. Number of Copies. Three (3) copies of a sketch plan shall be submitted. One Portable Document Format (PDF) file and one 24”x 36” hard copy of the sketch plan. The requirement for a hard copy may be waived by the Community Development Director. 2. Form. A sketch plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100'), or other scale adequate to show the proposed subdivision. It may be drawn in pencil or other medium chosen by the applicant. 3. Contents. The plan shall depict the conceptual design of the overall area to be subdivided, delineating major natural and physical features on the site (e.g., steep slopes greater than twelve percent [12%], stream/river corridors, existing significant trees and vegetation, floodplain, wetlands, wildlife habitat, hazard areas), general lot arrangement including lot size, proposed street and easement locations, access points, location of proposed public and private open areas, development phasing, and any other information the applicant believes illustrates the proposed subdivision. The names and addresses of the subdivider, designer and/or engineer shall be indicated. The name, address and telephone number of the contact person who will be coordinating the processing of the plan/plat shall also be indicated. C. Preliminary Subdivision Plans. 1. Number of Copies. A minimum of thirty (30) copies of such preliminary plan shall be submitted. One Portable Document Format (PDF) file and one 24”x 36” hard copy of the preliminary subdivision plans. The requirement for a hard copy may be waived by the Community Development Director. 2. Area to be Included on Plan. The preliminary plan shall include the entire contiguous area under the Applicant's ownership, unless the Staff authorizes a smaller area because of unusual circumstances. 3. Fee. The preliminary subdivision plan submittal package shall include all applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 4. Form. a. Every preliminary plan shall be clearly and legibley drawn in ink and shall show the proposed layout of the addition or subdivision and all information required by this Code. b. The preliminary plan (paper copy) shall be twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches, and not more than one hundred (100) feet to the inch in scale. drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100'), or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal. c. The plan shall contain the date of preparation and north point (designated as true north). 5. Contents. a. Title. Proposed name of the subdivision or addition. b. Location. Location of the subdivision or addition as a part of some larger subdivision or tract of land and by references to permanent survey monuments with a tie to a section corner or quarter section corner. c. Names and Addresses. Names and addresses of the subdivider, the designer of the subdivision and the qualified designer. 19 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 d. Vicinity Map. Showing relationship of the subdivision to the surrounding area, at a maximum scale of one inch equals one thousand two hundred feet (1" = 1,200'). e. Zoning classifications and district boundaries applicable to the subdivision and adjacent property. f. Existing Conditions. A map of existing conditions, including but not limited to the following: (1) Existing buildings and structures. (2) Location and approximate dimensions of all existing or recorded section lines, streets, alleys, easements and existing utilities. (3) Identification and delineation of stream/river corridors, wetlands, floodplain. (4) Existing significant trees (trees with eight [8] inches DBH or greater), vegetation and natural features such as rock outcroppings. (5) Areas of critical wildlife habitat and migration routes. (6) Areas of geologic and wildfire hazard, as set forth in §7.7 of this Code. (7) Existing topography, depicted as contours at a vertical interval of not more than five (5) feet where the slope is greater than fifteen percent (15%) and not more than two (2) feet where the slope is fifteen percent (15%) or less. In addition, the submittal shall include an analysis of the area and percentage of the total site that falls into the following slope categories: (a) 0% to 20%; (b) Over 20%-25%; (c) Over 25%-30%; (d) Over 30%-40%; and (e) Over 40%. (8) Identification of all ridgelines on the property that are visible from Highway 7, 34 or 36. (9) Other important natural or physical features within and adjacent to the tract to be subdivided. g. Location and approximate dimensions for all proposed streets, alleys, easements and stormwater facilities/drainage ways to be reserved for public use. Sight distance measurements shall be included for each street intersection. h. Street names in accordance with the Town of Estes Park street-naming system. i. Sidewalk location and width when required. j. Length of all arcs, chords, radii, angles, curvature and tangent bearings. k. Location and approximate dimensions of all proposed private open areas to be reserved for use by residents/users of the subdivision and the location and approximate dimensions of all proposed land dedications for public trail purposes. l. Approximate square footage of each lot and the total gross acreage of the subject property. m. Location and approximate dimension of all lot lines and minimum or intended building setback lines on all lots or sites. Evidence of compliance with required staking in the field of all lot corners, street center lines and other site features as required by Staff. 20 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 n. A proposed delineation of the limits of disturbance (LODs) for each lot, as required in §7.2.D of this Code. (Ord. 18-01 #27) o. Drainage Plan prepared by a licensed engineer, showing all proposed drainage facilities, prepared according to the criteria established in the latest revision of the Larimer County Stormwater Management Manual. p. Identification of provisions for water, sewer and electricity. q. Evidence of compliance with the Adequate Public Facilities provisions, as set forth in §7.12 of this Code. r. Economic analysis of the cost to extend and connect the proposed subdivision to public central sewer, if required by §7.12.D of this Code. s. Preliminary drawings prepared by a licensed engineer for water, sewerage, drainage systems, electrical system and street lighting plan. t. Road Cross-Sections. Where roads are proposed crossing slopes over ten percent (10%), cross- sections of the proposed road shall be provided for every fifty (50) feet. u. Grading Plan prepared and certified by a registered civil engineer or land surveyor. All requirements of the Uniform Building Code shall be followed. The plan shall include the following items: (1) A contour map showing the existing and proposed topography of the entire site. The map shall have a minimum of five-foot contour intervals at a minimum scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet where terrain modification is not proposed. In areas where terrain modification is proposed, two-foot intervals and a scale of one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet are required. Staff or the EVPC may require greater detail, including but not limited to depiction of slopes on adjacent properties and how proposed resulting slopes and finished grades will relate or transition to slopes existing on adjacent properties. (2) Septic tank and leach field; water storage reservoirs and wells, if proposed. (3) Reference to any specific grading recommendations made in a required hazard mitigation plan. (4) Location, type and height of proposed retaining structures showing top and bottom elevations. (5) Gradient of proposed cut-and-fill slopes must be shown in horizontal:vertical notation. (6) An erosion control plan for all disturbed areas. (a) The erosion control plan shall include the phasing and timing for implementation of erosion control measures to prevent and minimize erosion during and after construction. (b) Erosion control plans shall comply with 42 U.S.C. §402(p) of the Clean Water Act. (7) A phasing schedule showing when each stage of the project will be completed, including the total area of soil surface which is to be disturbed during each stage and an estimate of starting and completion dates. (8) Other items that may be required at the discretion of the Staff if necessary to necessitate a complete and reasonable review of the development, including but not limited to: 21 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 (a) The location of fill material to be imported to the site and confirmation from a qualified expert that the engineering characteristics of the fill are appropriate for development. (b) The location where material being exported from the site will be deposited. The land owner or agent accepting the deposit must be identified and approval confirmed by Staff. (c) Cross-sections at identified locations. (d) Identification of all structures on, or adjacent to the site that may be affected by grading and development, and presentation of detailed mitigation measures to reduce any negative impact to existing structures during development. v. Hazard Mitigation Plans for identified hazard areas, as required by §7.7 of this Code. w. Proposed Lots with Slopes 30% or Steeper—Site-Specific Lot Surveys. Accurate site-specific surveys shall be prepared by a qualified designer for each lot proposed to be platted on steep slopes of thirty percent (30%) or greater. Such survey shall include existing contours on five-foot intervals (note: contours taken from Town's base map are not acceptable) and a site-specific survey of existing conditions of the lot that includes, but is not limited to, the conditions and features listed in Section II.C.5.f above. x. Anticipated phases of development and timing. y. Names and mailing addresses of record owners of adjacent property and all other property owners required to receive written notice as per §3.15 of this Code. z. Names and Addresses. The names and addresses of all owners of land immediately adjoining the platted land as their names appear in the records in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder and their addresses as they appear on the tax records of the County. (Ord. 18-01 #27) D. Final Subdivision Plats. 1. General Requirements. The final plat shall contain all information on the approved preliminary plan or plat, except contours, plus the requirements set forth below. Site staking may also be required to be updated or added. 2. Legibility, Format and Number of Copies. a. The final subdivision plat, including all drawings and signatures, shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black waterproof ink on Mylar. Each sheet shall be twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches (24" × 36") in size with a one-inch marginal line from each edge. The title, all drawings, affidavits, certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements, acceptances of dedication and notarial seals shall be within the marginal lines. b. The original, signed document, two (2) Mylar reproducible copies, and twenty-one (21) prints shall be filed in the office of the Town of Estes Park Community Development Department. c. An 11" × 17" reduction of each of the sheets comprising the final plat shall also be filed in the office of the Town of Estes Park Community Development Department. d. The final plat and final construction plans shall be submitted in a digital format compatible with Town and/or County systems. See Attachment C to this Appendix for compatible digital formats and media type. 22 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 3. Boundary, Scale and Sheet Number. The boundary of the tract shall be designated by one-eighth-inch hatched border applied on the face of the tracing and on the inside of the boundary line. Every sheet comprising the plat shall bear the title, scale of not more than one hundred (100) feet to the inch, or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal, north point (designated as true north) and sheet number, the latter to be set forth in the lower right-hand corner of the plat. 4. Key Diagram and Vicinity Map. a. If more than one (1) sheet is used, a key diagram showing the area covered by each sheet shall appear on the title sheet. b. A vicinity map shall be included showing the area adjacent to the proposed subdivision or annexation. Said vicinity map shall have a maximum scale of one inch equals one thousand two hundred feet (1" = 1,200') or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal. 5. Affidavits, Certificates and Signatures. Affidavits, certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements, acceptances of dedication and notarial seals shall appear only once and upon the first, and such other as may be required, of several sheets. 6. Dedications. The form of all dedications, together with the acknowledgment, shall be as illustrated in Attachment A below. 7. Approval by County Health Department. There shall appear on all final maps or plats a Larimer County Health Department approval, duly signed by an authorized representative of said department; provided, however, that the approval shall not be necessary if the final plat indicates that the entire subdivision will be served by a public (municipal or special district) sewage system. 8. Plan Certifications. The surveyor, Staff Engineer and appropriate Board certifications shall be provided for as in the form illustrated in Attachment B below. 9. Vested Rights Statement. The following shall be annotated on each final plat: "Approval of this Plan creates a vested property right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S., as amended." 10. Dimensions. Accurate dimensions for all lines, angles and curves used to describe boundaries, streets, alleys, easements, areas to be reserved for public use and other important features shall be provided. Sufficient data shall be shown to readily determine bearing and length of every lot line and boundary line. No ditto marks shall be used. Lots shall show net acreage to the nearest one-thousandth. Length, radius and total delta and chord bearings of each curve and the bearing of radial lines to each lot corner on a curve shall be shown. The map or plat shall show all easements to which lots are subject in such manner that the easements may be retraced in the field. Easements for storm drains, sewers, building lines and other purposes shall be denoted by fine dashed lines. The centerline of all streams and natural drainage channels which are not offered for dedication to public use on the map or plat shall be shown by dashed lines. 11. Relation to Adjacent Areas. The map or plat shall show corners of all adjoining subdivisions, or portions thereof, by lot or block number and tract name. The relation of the tract to adjoining subdivisions shall be shown by ties consisting of courses and distances. The map or plat shall show all Town boundaries crossing or adjoining the subdivisions clearly designated and tied in. 12. Block and Lot Numbers. In tracts containing more than one (1) block, the blocks shall be designated in alphabetical order. Lots shall be designated numerically, beginning with the number "1," in each block. 13. Street Names. Names to be used for streets shall be subject to the street naming policy of the Town or County, as applicable, and all names shall be subject to the approval of the EVPC and respective Board. 14. Fees. There shall be paid to the Town and/or County, before any final map or plat is recorded, the applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 23 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 15. Notation of Monuments. The character, type and position of all monuments and covers shall be noted on the final map or plat to the nearest hundredth of a foot. 16. Monument and Mathematical Checking. All permanent monuments and property pins shall be placed prior to the approval of the final map or plat by the Boards. The Town or County Engineer, or a person designated by him or her, shall, by a field examination of the subdivision, determine whether or not all monuments shown on the map or plat have been set as required by this Code. The Engineer shall determine that the outside boundaries of the property included within the addition or subdivision close mathematically. 17. Dedication of Property. An enumeration of the streets, alleys, easements, trails, public parks/open areas and other public facilities as shown on the map or plat, and a dedication thereof to the public use, shall be indicated. 18. Future Street Dedication. The Staff shall determine whenever a street is necessary for future additions or subdivisions, but which street is not presently warranted for construction, that the necessary dedication for such future street be provided on the map or plat. 19. Improvements Generally. No final map or plat shall be approved unless the improvements required by Chapter 10 of this Code have been installed, or the installation of the same have been guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10. Final construction plans for all improvements (1 paper copy + 1 digital copy) shall be submitted at the time of final plat submittal. As-built plans (1 Mylar + 1 paper copy + 1 digital copy) shall be submitted at the time the first building permit is issued or construction of the improvements is completed, whichever comes first. 20. Preparation of Plans. All profiles and plans, including each sheet, shall be twenty-four inches by thirty- six inches (24" x 36") and prepared, stamped and signed by a registered professional engineer in the State, with an approval block for the Town or County Engineer. 21. Small Scale Plat. One copy of plat at 1" = 600' scale. This copy shall include the lot lines, section, township and range, and tie to an established Larimer County survey monument. (Ord. 18-01 #28) 22. Plan Contents. All final maps and plats shall be accompanied by the following data and material which shall be provided by the subdivider unless waived by the Staff or Planning Commission: (Ord. 18-01 #28) a. Approved Preliminary Subdivision Plan. b. Approved Subdivision Improvement Agreement and performance bond(s) or other satisfactory guarantee(s) for improvements. c. Final Site-Specific Lot Surveys for Lots with Slopes 30% or Greater. (See Section II.C.5.w above.) Subsequent to final plat approval, these site-specific lot surveys shall be provided to each lot buyer and shall be used in the preparation of the lot for development. d. Street Profile. The existing and proposed centerline profile of each street with grades, and existing profiles at right and left sidelines of the right-of-way. e. Street Cross-Section. The cross-section of all streets showing the shoulder and surface width taken for each block at the point of greatest cross-slope and showing the width of sidewalks and the location and size of utility mains. f. Utility Plan and Profile. A plan and profile of proposed sanitary and/or stormwater sewers with grades and pipe sizes indicated and a plan of the proposed water distribution system showing pipe sizes and location of valves and fire hydrants, street light and electrical distribution system. Design and construction standards shall be in accordance with the current requirements of the respective utility. 24 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 g. Waterway and Curb Elevations. High water marks and approximate grade of all waterways to be crossed, and the lines and elevations of existing curbs. h. Names and Addresses. The names and addresses of all owners of land immediately adjoining the platted land as their names appear in the records in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder and their addresses as they appear on the tax records of the County. i. Attorney. A certificate by an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State that all persons and/or entities having any record interest in the land to be subdivided have signed the dedication certificate. The attorney certificate must be dated as of the date that the respective Board is to consider the final map or plat on the final reading of resolution of approval. j. Certificates. The form of all certificates, acknowledgments and other matters on the map or plat or in letter form shall be subject to approval of the respective Board. k. Owner and Dedication. A certificate signed and acknowledgment by all parties having any title interest in the land subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recording of the map or plat and dedicating all parcels of land shown on the final map or plat and intended for any public use. l. Notary Public. Acknowledgments of owner and dedication certificate. m. Surveyor. A certificate by the licensed land surveyor responsible for the survey and final map or plat. The signature of such surveyor must be stamped with his or her seal. (Ord. 18-01 #29) n. Engineer. A certificate of approval by the Town or County Engineer. o. Sanitation Certificate. A certificate of approval by the Larimer County Health Department will be required where septic tank or other private disposal systems are used. p. Boards. A certificate of approval and acceptance of dedication by either the Board of Trustees or Board of County Commissioners. E. Condominium Projects. All proposed condominium projects shall submit preliminary and final subdivision plats containing the information and requirements specified above. In addition, the following information shall be submitted with the preliminary and final plans/plats: 1. A map showing all common areas and usages of buildings and grounds and plans for the interior division of the building showing horizontal and vertical boundaries of all units. 2. Neighborhood and Community Meeting Record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 3. A draft copy of the declaration applicable to the condominium project. 4. The draft articles of incorporation shall be submitted with preliminary subdivision plats. A certificate from the Secretary of State stating that the Articles of Incorporation have been filed, comply with Colorado law, and that the corporation is authorized to conduct affairs within the State shall be submitted with the final subdivision plat. And a copy of the filed articles of incorporation shall be submitted with the final subdivision plat. (Ord. 11-02 §1) 5. Any proposed restrictive covenants. 6. All utility lines, meters and easements. 25 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 7. Any other information, maps or plats required by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (§38- 33.3-101 et seq., C.R.S.). (Ord. 11-02 §1) 8. A certificate by an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State that the condominium association, condominium map and declaration comply with the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (§38-33.3-101 et seq., C.R.S.) shall be submitted with the final subdivision plat. (Ord. 11-02 §1) (Ord. 18-01 #26—29, 10/23/01; Ord. 11-02 §1, 8/13/02; Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) III.DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. General Submittal Requirements. 1. Qualified Plan Preparer. All development plans, and all surveys relating thereto, shall be prepared and made by a qualified designer. 2. Owner Signature Required. All applications for a development plan shall be signed by all of the record owners of the subject property at the time of submittal. 3. Combination of Maps/Plans Encouraged. Where feasible and in order to ease the burden on applicants, required maps, plans and studies may be combined. 4. Statement of Intent. All development plan applications shall include a written Statement of Intent explaining how the proposed subdivision meets the applicable standards for review as set forth in Chapter 4 and Chapter 7 of this Code. (Ord. 18-01 #30) B. Sketch Plan Submittal Requirements. A sketch plan for the proposed development shall be submitted for review and discussion at the pre-application conference (see Chapter 3). 1. Number of Copies. Three (3) copies of a sketch plan shall be submitted. One Portable Document Format (PDF) file and one 24”x 36” hard copy of the sketch plan. The requirement for a hard copy may be waived by the Community Development Director. 2. Format. A sketch plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50'), or other scale with prior approved by Staff, on sheets preferably 24" x 36". 3. Contents. The sketch plan submittal package shall include the following items: a. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant, property owner(s), designer, engineer and any other consultant involved with the project. b. Name, address and telephone number of the contact person who will be coordinating the processing of the plan. c. Name of the development. d. Vicinity map. e. North arrow. f. Zoning classification(s) of the subject area and all adjacent properties. g. Existing natural and physical features on the site, including but not limited to steep slopes greater than twelve percent (12%), stream/river corridors, floodplain, wetlands, critical wildlife habitat and geologic and wildfire hazard areas. h. Reserved. 26 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 (Ord. 18-01 #31) i. Existing and proposed structures and uses. j. Existing and proposed streets, driveways, access points and easement locations lying within or bounding the site. k. Location of proposed public and private open areas, including trails, and proposed dedication areas for storm drainage. l. Parking areas and general parking arrangement. m. Statistical information as follows: (1) Net project area in square feet (gross land area net of: [1] public plus private street rights- of-way, [2] 80% of lands located in the 100-year floodplain, [3] 80% of lands located above the elevation serviceable by the Town of Estes Park water system; and [4] All lands subject to a ground lease that, because of the lease terms, would not be available for development of the proposed land use(s) on the subject property). (2) Number of dwelling units or guest units. Separate out the number of affordable housing units, accessory dwelling units and employee housing units, as applicable. Indicate the number of dwelling units allowed under applicable zoning district regulations and any number of additional units permitted under the bonus density allowances set forth in Chapter 11 of this Code. (3) Project net density (residential projects only) or net developable land area per guest unit (accommodations projects only). (4) Reserved. (Ord. 27-17, § 1(Exh.)) (5) Number of parking spaces required (break out as standard/handicapped spaces required). (6) Number of parking spaces provided (break out as unenclosed/enclosed and standard/handicapped). (7) Maximum building height in feet and stories. (8) Lot coverage (nonresidential and multi-family or duplex residential projects only). n. Any other information the Applicant believes illustrates the proposed development. C. Development Plan Submittal Requirements. 1. Number of Copies. A minimum of thirty (30) sets of the development plan shall be submitted. One Portable Document Format (PDF) file and one 24”x 36” hard copy of the development plan. The requirement for a hard copy may be waived by the Community Development Director. 2. Area to be Included on Plan. The development plan shall include the entire contiguous area under the Applicant's ownership, unless the Staff authorizes a smaller area because of unusual circumstances. 3. Fee. The development plan submittal package shall include all applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 4. Format. a. Sheet Size: twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches (24" x 36"). b. Preferred Scale: 1" = 20'; other scales may be allowed with prior Staff approval. 27 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 c. Each sheet shall have a border, one (1) inch from the top, bottom and right side, and three (3) inches from the left side. The plan should be oriented so that north is at the top of the sheet. d. An 11" x 17" reduction of each of the sheets shall also be filed. e. Whenever possible, the development plan shall be submitted in a digital format compatible with Town and/or County systems. 5. As-built Plans. As-built plans (1 Mylar + 1 paper copy + 1 digital copy) shall be submitted at the time construction of the improvements is completed. As-built plans shall include utilities, parking, building footprints and building square footage. Final certificate of occupancy shall not be issued prior to submittal of as-built plans. (Ord. 18-01 #32) 6. Development Plan Submittal Package Contents. a. Name of Development and location, which shall be centered at the top of each plan sheet. b. Names, Addresses and Telephone Numbers of the applicant, property owner(s), designer, engineer and any other consultant involved with the project. c. Name, Address and Telephone Number of the contact person who will be coordinating the processing of the plan. d. Names and Addresses of all owners of record of contiguous property. e. Neighborhood and Community Meeting Record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) f. Vicinity Map showing the location of the site and adjoining or nearby major streets and public facilities. The "vicinity" shall generally be within a one-fourth-mile radius of the site and the map should be at a scale of 1" = 600" or at an alternative scale as approved by Staff prior to submittal. g. North Arrow and statement of scale. h. Date of Preparation, which shall be noted on each plan sheet and supporting survey or study. i. Legal Description of property. j. Boundary Lines of the Property Subject to the Plan (complete distances and bearings). k. Present Zoning Classification of the development plan area and all contiguous property. l. Contour Lines. Existing and proposed topography of the site shown in intervals not to exceed two (2) feet. m. Final Site-Specific Lot Survey for lots with slopes thirty percent (30%) or steeper (see II.D.21.c above). In addition, development plans for sites or lots containing slopes thirty percent (30%) or steeper shall include a lot/site grading plan containing, unless waived by Staff, all the elements of a grading plan required in Section II.C.5.u above. n. Hazard Mitigation Plan for identified hazard areas, as required by §7.7 of this Code. If the proposed development is part of an approved subdivision for which a hazard mitigation plan was previously approved, then include how plan requirements will be implemented on the subject property (as applicable). o. Wetlands and Stream/River Corridors, delineated as required in §7.6 of this Code. p. Base Flood Elevations, Flood Ways and 100-year Floodplain. q. Existing and Proposed Easements. Show all proposed and existing utility, drainage, open space or access easements bounding or within the subject property. 28 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 r. Existing and Proposed Drainage Channels, Stormwater Management Facilities and Detention Areas. Include tributary areas, drainage facilities, erosion control devices, include nomographs and calculations. Include critical spot elevations controlling flowlines and with detention and outlet details. Include stormwater drainage systems for streets (curbs, gutters and cross-pans, with materials noted). s. Location and Description of Utility Systems. Water supply, sewage disposal, electric distribution and other utilities. t. Limits of Disturbance. Proposed limits of disturbance for all roads, driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, trails, building pads, septic systems, utilities and services. See §7.2.D of this Code. u. Building Size and Location. Proposed placement, orientation, dimensions, maximum building height in feet and stories, major entry points, loading points and level of ground floor with respect to existing ground elevation for all buildings and improvements. Include reference point for height measurements and all dimensions necessary for establishing building setbacks. v. Building Use. The types of uses, the number and type of residential units or guest units and the gross square footage of floor area for each building in nonresidential and multi-family projects. w. Conceptual Building Design Illustrations for each principal building, showing building mass, floor plans and elevations. Elevations must show natural grade, finished grade, building height above existing grade and materials/colors. This submittal requirement shall not be waived for development on lots or sites located within a Ridgeline Protection Area or containing slopes steeper than thirty percent (30%). x. Traffic Impact Analysis, if required by §7.12.H of this Code. y. Parking and Loading Area Plan. Plan drawings (scale of 1" = 20" or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal) showing the following: (1) Location, dimensions and amounts of off-street parking spaces and off-street loading areas, including handicapped parking spaces and accessible handicap routes from such spaces to building entrances. (2) Parking and driving aisle configuration. (3) Bike facilities. (4) Provisions for vehicular and pedestrian circulation. (5) The location of sidewalks, wheel stops, lighting and curbs on and adjacent to the property. (6) The location of utilities, barriers, shelters and signs. (7) As applicable, location, dimensions and amounts/types of landscaping for the parking lot, with interior and perimeter landscaping indicated. (8) Typical cross-sections of pavement/surfacing. (9) Stormwater drainage facilities for the parking and loading areas. (10) Any other information deemed necessary by Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the parking plan. z. Streets and Driveways. Locations and cross-sections of all existing and proposed public and private streets, driveways and access fire lanes bounding, intersecting and lying within the subject area, including access points to boundary streets and locations and dimensions of all existing and proposed curb cuts. Include a notation as to whether each street is intended for through traffic, neighborhood traffic or local service traffic. If private streets or driveways are 29 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 included, show surveyed centerline geometry for such streets and label such private streets on the plan. aa. Walkways, Sidewalks and Trails. Location and dimension of all existing or proposed pedestrian walkways, sidewalks, equestrian trails, bikeways and other trails. Include locations and dimensions of all easements across property abutting the subject property that are necessary to link the subject property to existing or proposed off-street pedestrian, bicycle or equestrian trails. bb. Land Dedication Areas for parks, public open areas, trails, storm drainage. Also areas for nondedicated (private) open areas and recreation areas. cc. Landscaping, Buffering and Exterior Lighting Plan. Plan drawings (scale of 1" = 20' or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal) showing the following: (1) Location and character of existing and proposed landscaping, including types of surfaces to be used for specific areas. Include planting schedule and species, sizes and quantities of planting material. (2) Location, character and species of all individual trees measuring eight (8) inches DBH and larger located inside of and within twenty-five (25) feet of the proposed limits of disturbance. All trees greater than eight (8) inches DBH that are proposed to be removed shall be noted on the plan. (3) Location, dimensions and materials to be used for fences, walls, berms, screening (where applicable) and retaining walls. Include proposed typical designs for all fencing. (4) Location and dimensions of all buffer areas from zone district boundaries, wetlands and stream/river corridors. (5) Cost estimate of proposed landscaping improvements. (6) Proposed maintenance plan for landscaping improvements. (7) Location, height and type of exterior lighting fixtures. dd. Signage Design. General location, dimensions and typical design for signs. ee. Postal Cluster Boxes (nbu's). General location if required by U.S. Postmaster or Staff. ff. Building Address Scheme. Description of proposed building addressing and identification scheme. gg. Statistical Information, including: (1) Gross project area in square feet and acres. (2) Net project area in square feet and acres (gross project area net of: [1] public plus private street rights-of-way, [2] 80% of lands located in the 100-year floodplain, [3] 80% of lands located above the elevation serviceable by the Town of Estes Park water system; and [4] All lands subject to a ground lease that, because of the lease terms, would not be available for development of the proposed land use(s) on the subject property). (3) Total number of dwelling units or guest units. Separate out the number of affordable housing units, accessory dwelling units and employee housing units, as applicable. Indicate the number of dwelling units allowed under applicable zoning district regulations and any number of additional units permitted under the bonus density allowances set forth in Chapter 11 of this Code. (4) Project net density (residential projects only) or net developable land area per guest unit (accommodations projects only). 30 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 (5) Reserved. (Ord. 27-17, § 1(Exh.)) (6) Number of parking spaces required (break out as standard/handicapped spaces required). (7) Number of parking spaces provided (break out as unenclosed/enclosed and standard/handicapped). (8) Lot coverage (nonresidential and multi-family or duplex residential projects only). (9) Public park and open area land dedication calculations. (10) Storm drainage land dedication/acquisition requirements. (11) Maximum building height in feet and stories. hh. Anticipated Phases of Development and Timing. ii. Owner's Certification Statement and signature block. (Lien holder signatures are required for land dedication). jj. Signature Block for Planning Commission. kk. Note Stating: "All required improvements shall be completed or guaranteed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy." ll. Note Stating: "The owner shall be required to provide for handicap accessibility in accordance with the A.D.A. and U.B.C." mm. Note Stating: "Approval of this development plan creates a vested right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S., as amended." nn. Transmittal Letter Confirming That the Proposed Development Has Been Staked at the Site for purposes of Staff and Planning Commission on-site review and inspection. The location of all structures and other site features as required by staff should be clearly marked using brightly colored and labeled stakes (e.g., "SW corner of residence); generally, staking and labeling the four (4) outermost corners of the structure will suffice. During the months of October through April, stakes must protrude at least eighteen (18) inches above ground to clear any snow cover. If a driveway is proposed, stake the centerline every twenty (20) feet. If the proposal is for a new structure on an undeveloped parcel, the location for the driveway entrance shall be clearly marked such that it is visible from the access road. A sign with the address or lot number shall be placed at the proposed driveway access. oo. Any Other Information the Applicant wishes to include to describe the objectives of the development or how the development satisfies the applicable review criteria set forth in Chapter 3 of this Code. (Ord. 18-01 #30—32, 10/23/01; Ord. 27-17, § 1(Exh.), 10/24/17; Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) IV.SPECIAL REVIEW USES—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. All requirements for a "development plan" as set forth in Section III.C above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 31 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 4. A written statement of how the proposed use meets the standards for review of special uses, as set forth in §3.5 of this Code. 5. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 6. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) V.CODE AMENDMENTS (REZONINGS)—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. As applicable, a list of the specific Code provisions (with citations) that are proposed to be amended, the proposed wording change to the provision and a written explanation of why the change is requested. 4. As applicable, an illustration legal description and map of each proposed Zone District(s) of the property to be rezoned comparing the existing zoning classifications of the subject property and all adjacent properties to their proposed zoning classifications if the rezoning request is granted. 5. If the rezoning request is intended to allow for a specific use, project, or development, all requirements for a "development plan" as set forth in Section III.C above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 6. A written statement of how the proposed amendment meets the standards for review of rezoning requests, as set forth in §3.3 of this Code. 7. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 8. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) VI.PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Preliminary PUD Applications—Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. All requirements for a "preliminary subdivision plat" as set forth in Section II.C above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 4. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 5. Architectural elevations for all structures in a proposed PUD. 32 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 6. A written statement of all zoning and subdivision standards that are proposed to be modified or varied in the PUD development, including how such modification or waiver would satisfy the criteria set forth in §3.4.D.1.e of this Code. 7. A written statement of how the proposed PUD meets the standards for review of PUD applications, as set forth in §3.4 of this Code. 8. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. B. Final PUD Applications—Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. An approved Preliminary PUD Plan. 4. All requirements for a "final subdivision plat" as set forth in Section II.D above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 5. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 6. A written statement of how the Final PUD Plan meets the standards for review, as set forth in §3.4 of this Code. 7. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) VII.VARIANCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE (MINOR) MODIFICATIONS—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. The legal description of the property. 4. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all legal owner(s) of the property. 5. Names and addresses of all adjoining property owners and others required to receive written notice of the application, as set forth in §3.15 of this Code. 6. A vicinity map locating the subject property and showing streets and other general development of the surrounding area. 7. A development site plan containing, at a minimum, the following information: a. The proposed location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures, parking areas and signs on the property, including the location of required and proposed front, side and rear building and other setback lines. b. A statement of the proposed use of each existing or proposed building or structure on the site. c. Location of property lines, existing easements and other restrictions, rights-of-way, stream/river corridors, wetlands and critical wildlife habitat, as applicable. 33 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 d. The existing land use of all adjacent properties, and the location of all existing buildings and structures within two hundred (200) feet of the lot or property line of the subject site. Staff shall have the discretion to request a more detailed development site plan if the specific variance or modification request is relatively complex or raises compatibility issues. 8. The specific Code standards (including citations) sought to be varied or modified. 9. A written statement of how the proposed variance or minor modification meets the applicable standards for review as set forth in §3.6 (Variances) or §3.7 (Minor Modifications) of this Code. 10. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. 11. Field staking. The lot corners and building corners of the proposed structure shall be field staked ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled Board of Adjustment hearing. (Ord. 18-01 #33) 12. Site Notice. The applicant shall be responsible for posting notice of the public hearing in accordance with §3.15 (General Notice Provisions). posting the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment sign on the lot ten (10) working days prior to the Board of Adjustment public hearing. (Ord. 18-02 #5) (Ord. 18-01 #33, 10/23/01; Ord. 18-02 #5, 12/10/02) VIII.USE CLASSIFICATION—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. A written statement of how the proposed use meets the criteria for review, as set forth in §3.12 of this Code. Attach any relevant supporting documents, research, analysis or reports. 4. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. IX.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. All records of proceedings and documents pertaining to the decision being appealed. 4. A written statement of the Code Sections or provisions applicable to the appeal, and the reasons and alleged justification for the appeal. 5. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the request. X.SEPARATE LOT DETERMINATION—SUBMITTAL REQUIRMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 34 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. A written statement of how the parcel in question meets the criteria for review, as set forth in §3.14 of this Code. Attach any relevant supporting documents, research, analysis or reports. 4. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 18-02 #1, 12/10/02) Attachment A: Form and Acknowledgment for Dedications CERTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND DEDICATION(Ord. 8-05 #1) Know all men by these presents that ___________, being the owner(s) of that part of the (described quarter- section, section, township, range), Larimer County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows, to wit: Beginning at (complete legal description); containing (to nearest one-hundredth) acres more or less; have by these presents caused the same to be surveyed and subdivided into lots (and blocks, as appropriate) to be known as the plat of ___________ (Subdivision name), and do hereby dedicate and convey to and for public use the streets as are laid out and designated on this plat, and do also dedicate easements for the installation and maintenance of utilities and for drainage facilities as are laid out and designated on this plat, witness our hands and seals this ___ day of _______, 20___. ___________ Owner(s) The signature(s) shall be notarized as follows: State of _______ ) ) ss County of __________ ) The foregoing dedication was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____________, 20____ by ________________________. (SEAL) __________________________ Notary Public My commission expires __________________. NOTES: (A) Where a mortgage or lienholder are involved, the dedication and signature block must be modified accordingly. (B) Where private streets are allowed, the dedication must be modified accordingly. (C) The dedication statement shall be amended to reflect the particular plat. For example, if no streets are being dedicated, the reference to streets would be removed. (Ord. 8-05 #1, 6/14/05) Attachment B: Forms for All Plan Certifications LARIMER COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAL(Ord. 8-05 #1) (for properties not served by public central sewer service ) By the Larimer County Health Authority this _____ day of _____________, 20___. All construction on this subdivision, or any lot therein, including the development of domestic water, and the provision of sewage 35 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 treatment, shall be done in a manner which will meet all of the requirements of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Larimer County Public Health Department, and the officers authorized to enforce such requirements. __________________________ Larimer County Health Authority SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE(Ord. 8-05 #1) I, (surveyor's name), a duly registered land surveyor in the State of Colorado, do hereby certify that this plat of (subdivision name) truly and correctly represents the results of a survey made by me or under my direct supervision. __________________________ Surveyor/Seal APPROVAL OF SURVEY PLAT (for properties within the unincorporated Estes Valley) (Ord. 8-05 #1) This final plat has been reviewed and is hereby approved as to form as complying with all current survey requirements of Larimer County and of State law pertaining to platting and monumentation. This approval constitutes neither a warranty by Larimer County concerning such compliance, nor a release or indemnity of the subdivider and his surveyor concerning any noncompliance of this plat with current survey requirements. Date: ___________________ __________________________ (Signature) Colorado P.L.S. No. _______________ _____________________________________________ (Printed Name), Larimer County Engineering Department TOWN ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE (for properties within the Town of Estes Park) (Ord. 8-05 #1) Approved by the Town Engineer of Estes Park, Colorado this ______ day of _________, 20___. __________________________ (Printed Name), Town Engineer BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVAL (Ord. 8-05 #1) Approved by the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners this _____day of __________, 20____. All dedications are hereby accepted on behalf of the public. This approval does not constitute acceptance of responsibility by the County for construction, repair or maintenance of any streets, highways, alleys, bridges, rights-of-way or other improvements designated on this plat. __________________________ Chair ATTEST: __________________________ Clerk of the Board (Ord. 8-05 #1, 6/14/05) Attachment C: Compatible Digital Formats and Media Types Compatible Digital Formats and Media Types shall be in the form and format specified by the Community Development Department. DIGITAL FORMATS: 1. AutoCAD r12 or newer DWG 36 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 2. ArcView v2.01 or newer 3. ArcCad 3.0 or newer 4. ArcInfo (any version) MEDIA TYPES: 1. Iomega Zip Disk 100mb 2. 3.5" Floppy Disk 3. Imation Travan TR-4 Tape 4. Other tape media approved by Staff 37 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 1 of 6 § 3.2 Standard Development Review Procedure All development applications are subject to the following [six]-step "standard" review procedure, unless variations or exceptions to the standard procedure are expressly provided for in the particular development application requirements set forth in this Chapter. Standard Development Review Process Step 1 Pre-Application Conference Step 2 Neighborhood and Community Meeting Step 3 Application/Completeness Certification Step 4 Staff Review and Report Step 5 Estes Valley Planning Commission Action or Recommendation Step 6 Board of Trustees/Board of County Commissioners Review and Action (Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) A. Step 1: Pre-Application Conference. 1. Purpose. The purposes of the pre-application conference are to provide an opportunity for the Applicant and the Staff to discuss the review process schedule and submittal requirements, the scope of the project and compliance with this Code. 2. Applicability. A pre-application conference is mandatory for the following applications: a. Special review uses; b. Development plans; c. Rezoning applications; d. Preliminary subdivision plat; e. Preliminary PUD plans; f. Variances; g. Minor subdivisions; and h. Annexations. Staff may waive the pre-application conference on the ground that the proposed development is not complex and will not have any significant impacts on services, roads, natural resources or adjacent property. (Ord. 18-02 #2) 3. Scheduling. The pre-application conference shall be scheduled by the Applicant with Staff at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of submission of any related application. 4. Submittal Requirements. All Applicants shall submit a sketch plan to the Staff for review no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled pre-application conference. See Appendix B to this Code for sketch plan submittal requirements. B. Step 2: Neighborhood and Community Meeting. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the neighborhood and community meeting is to educate occupants and owners of nearby lands about the proposed development and application, receive comments, address 38 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 2 of 6 concerns about the development proposal, and resolve conflicts and outstanding issues, where possible. a. Favored Practice. Neighborhood and community meetings are encouraged as opportunities for informal communication between owners and occupants of nearby lands, applicants and other residents who may be affected by development proposals. b. Applicability. Except as provided otherwise in §3.2.G (Summary Table-Standard Development Review Process by Application Type), neighborhood and community meetings shall be mandatory for zoning and planning projects that require a public hearing as specified in this Code. Except as provide otherwise in §3.2.G (Summary Table-Standard Development Review Process by Application Type), neighborhood and community meetings shall be voluntary for zoning and planning projects that do not require a public hearing as specified in this Code. c. Procedure. If a neighborhood and community meeting is held by the applicant, it shall generally comply with the following procedures: (1) Time and Place. The neighborhood and community meeting shall be held at a place that is generally accessible to neighbors that own and/or reside in the notification area to the land subject to the application. It shall be scheduled after 5:00 p.m. on a weekday or at any time on a weekend day. (2) Written Notification. The applicant shall provide notification of the neighborhood and community meeting a minimum of fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting by placing notice in a newspaper or display advertising of general circulation in the Estes Valley and by mailing notice to all owners and occupants within the notification boundary of the land subject to the application. The list of owners within the notification area of the affected property shall be obtained by the applicant from the most recent version of the property owners of record provided by The Town of Estes Park. The notification shall state the time and place of the meeting. (3) Posted Notices of Neighborhood and Community Meeting. Required posted notice requirements shall be on a standard sign with format and material as determined by the Planning Department. The following additional requirements shall apply to posted notices pursuant to this Section: a) Any posted notice shall be legible from a public street or public right-of-way in clear weather conditions. "Legible" is defined as meeting the legibility requirements in the Estes Park Municipal Code Chapter 17.66 (Signs). b) Projects abutting more than one public street or public right-of-way shall be required to post one (1) additional sign for each abutting public street or public right-of-way. c) Posting of all notice(s) required by this Section shall take place no later than fifteen (15) days prior to any given neighborhood and community meeting for which the posting is required, and the posted signage shall remain until the close of any such neighborhood and community meeting, including the closing dates of any neighborhood and community meeting that may be continued or postponed. d) Proof that the required signage was posted in accord with this Section shall be provided to the Planning Department prior to the opening of any neighborhood and community meeting. A date-stamped photograph of the posted notice in context shall be deemed adequate proof for purposes of this Section. 39 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 3 of 6 e) Removal, damage or destruction of a properly posted notice by weather or other natural occurrence shall not be construed as failure to comply with the public notice provisions of this Code. (4) Conduct of Meetings. At the neighborhood and community meeting, the applicant shall explain the development proposal and application, inform attendees of the character and nature of the process for review, and respond to comments and questions neighbors may have about the application and propose ways to resolve conflicts. (5) Staff Attendance. Town staff may attend the neighborhood and community meeting for the purpose of advising the attendees regarding applicable provisions of the Development Code, but shall not serve as facilitators or become involved in negotiations at the neighborhood meeting. (6) Written Summary of Neighborhood and Community Record of Meeting. The applicant shall provide the Planning Department a written summary of the neighborhood and community meeting. The written summary shall include a list of those in attendance, a summary of the issues related to the development proposal discussed, comments by those in attendance about the development proposal, and any other information the applicant deems appropriate. The written summary of the neighborhood and community meeting shall be included with the application materials, and be made available to the public for inspection. (7) Response to Summary. Any party in attendance at the neighborhood and community meeting may submit an additional written summary indicating their understanding of the issues related to the development proposal discussed, comments by those in attendance about the development proposal, and any other information they deem appropriate. This written summary may include a response to the applicant's written summary of the neighborhood meeting. Neighborhood and community meetings are optional for any other applications not requiring a public hearing. (Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A); Ord. 11-19 §1(Exh. A)) C. Step 3: Application Timing and Certification of Completeness. 1. Except for variances, all development applications shall be submitted to Staff a minimum of fifty-five (55) days prior to the next regularly scheduled EVPC meeting at which the application will be reviewed. See §3.6 regarding variances. Staff shall have the discretion to shorten submittal time frames. (Ord. 8-05 #1) 2. Within eight (8) working days of submittal, the Staff shall either certify the application as complete and in compliance with all submittal requirements or reject it as incomplete and notify the Applicant of any deficiencies. See §3.1.C above. (Ord. 8-05 #1; Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) D. Step 4: Staff Review and Report. No later than fourteen (14) days prior to EVPC meeting, Staff shall refer the development application to the appropriate review agencies, review the development application and prepare a staff report. No changes to the development application or any accompanying plans or information shall be permitted after submittal, except for any changes or additional information requested by the Staff during their review. (Ord. 8-05 #1; Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) 40 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 4 of 6 E. Step 5: Estes Valley Planning Commission Action or Recommendation. 1. Public Hearings or Meetings Required. a. General Rule. Except as provided in subsection 1.b below, within forty-five (45) days from the date that a submitted application is certified as complete, the EVPC shall review the application at a public meeting or hearing as required by this Code or applicable law. b. Authority to Hold Application for Later EVPC Review. Notwithstanding the time for action requirements set forth in subsection 1.a above, whenever an extraordinary number of applications are submitted, such that the Staff is unable to complete their review adequately prior to the next regularly scheduled EVPC meeting, the Staff shall be authorized to hold an application until the next subsequent processing period for EVPC review. Once the application is placed on the official agenda for a public meeting or hearing before the EVPC, all other time requirements for review pursuant to this Section and Chapter shall apply. 2. Compliance with EVPC's Conditional Approvals. a. EVPC Final Actions. When the EVPC is the Decision-Making Body, approval of an application shall not become final and appealable until all conditions of approval have been complied with. (See Chapter 2 above.) Acceptance of all conditions of approval and compliance, where feasible (e.g., required revisions to plans and drawings), shall be completed by the Applicant within thirty (30) days of the EVPC's action. b. EVPC Recommended Actions. When the EVPC is a reviewing body only, conditions of EVPC- recommended approval that require revisions to the submitted application, plans or drawings shall be completed by the Applicant within thirty (30) days of the EVPC's action. (See Chapter 2 above.) A revised application shall be a condition precedent to placing the application on the Board's agenda. (See Step 5 below.) (Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) F. Step 6: Board Review and Action. 1. Board Action Required. Within thirty (30) days from the date that the Board receives the application, including any revisions, the Board shall hold a public hearing and consider the development application, the staff report, the Planning Commission's recommendation and the evidence from any public meeting. The Board shall take final action by either approving, approving with conditions or denying the development or land use applications based on its compliance with the appropriate review standards. 2. Compliance with Board's Conditions. Board approval of an application shall not become final and appealable until the Applicant complies with or accepts all conditions of approval. Compliance with conditions of approval (e.g., required revisions to plans and drawings), shall be completed by the Applicant and submitted to the Staff within thirty (30) days of the Board's action, unless a longer time is requested by the Applicant and agreed to by Staff. (Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A)) G. Summary Table—Standard Development Review Process by Application Type. Step 1 Pre- Application Conference Step 2 Neighborhood & Community Meeting Step 3 Application/ Completeness Certification Step 4 Staff Review & Report Step 5 EPPC Action Step 6 Board Action 41 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 5 of 6 Code Amendments- Text/Map M M* A A A A Preliminary Subdivision M M A A A A Final Subdivision V M A A N/A A PUD-Preliminary Plan M M A A A A PUD-Final Plan V M A A N/A A Special Review Use S1 M M A A N/A A Special Review Use S2 M M A A A A Variances (Ord. 18-01 #5) M V A A N/A BOA Minor Modifications V V A A-SR A-SR N/A Development Plan Review, Public Hearing M M A A-SR A-SR APP Development Plan Review, Staff Level V V A A N/A N/A Use Classification (Ord. 8-05 #1) V V A A N/A APP Separate Lot Determinations (Ord. 8-05 #1) V N/A A A N/A APP Temporary Use Permits V N/A A A N/A N/A Minor Subdivision (Ord. 18-01 #5) M V A A A A Minor Adjustment V V A A N/A N/A Location and Extent Review (Ord. 21-10 §1) M V A A A APP Conditional Use Permit (Ord. 21-10 §1; Ord. 15-21, §1(Exh. A)) M M A A A APP Annexations (Ord. 18-01 #5) M M A A N/A A "V" = Voluntary "M" = Mandatory "A" = Applicable "N/A" = Not Applicable 42 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:11 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 6 of 6 "APP" = Appeals "BOA" = Board of Adjustment "SR" = Special Requirements (Refer to Text) ”M*” = Mandatory for Private-Party-Initiated Zoning Map Amendment (Ord. 17-17 §1; Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A); Ord. 11-19 §1(Exh. A); Ord. 01-21, §1(Exh. A); Ord. 15-21, §1(Exh. A)) H. Flow Chart of Standard Development Approval Procedure. STANDARD DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW PROCEDURE (Ord. 18-01 #5, 10/23/01; Ord. 18-02 #2, 12/10/02; Ord. 8-05 #1, 6/14/05; Ord. 21-10 §1, 9/28/10; Ord. 17-17 §1(Exh. D), 6/13/17; Ord. 15-18 §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18; Ord. 11-19 §1(Exh. A), 5/14/19; Ord. 01-21, §1(Exh. A), 1/12/21; Ord. 15-21, §1(Exh. A), 11/9/21) 43 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:12 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 1 of 2 § 3.15 General Notice Provisions A. Newspaper Notice of Public Hearings. At least fifteen (15) days' notice of scheduled public hearings before a reviewing agency or body shall be published in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation in the Estes Valley. The notice shall specify the time and place of the meeting/hearing, and the specific nature of the matter to be heard. B. Written Notice of Public Hearings. 1. Whenever a public hearing is required by this Code for any specific property(s), the department shall be responsible for mailing written notice at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled meeting to all landowners within a specified boundary perimeter as required in this Section. 2. Failure to send or receive this written notice shall not affect the review and decision concerning the development application. 3. Written notice shall be sent by regular USPS mail in a standard business envelope, and shall include the type of review (such as rezoning, Special Review, etc.), the location of the property(s) proposed for review, identification of the body conducting the public hearing, the date, time and location of the public hearing, a notice that written comment may also be submitted for the hearing record at any time prior to the hearing's close, staff contact information, and a procedure for obtaining additional information if desired. 4. The boundary perimeter within which written notice is to be mailed shall be determined to include all properties in whole or in part less than or equal to three hundred (300) linear feet from the outermost boundaries of the subject property(s). C. Posted Notice of Public Hearings. Required posted notice requirements shall be on a standard sign with format and material as determined by the department. The following additional requirements shall apply to posted notices pursuant to this Section: 1. Any posted notice shall be legible from a public street or public right-of-way in clear weather conditions. "Legible" is defined as meeting the legibility requirements in Estes Park Municipal Code Chapter 17.66 (Signs). 2. Projects abutting more than one public street or public right-of-way shall be required to post one (1) additional notice for each additional abutting public street or public right-of-way. 3. Posting of all notice(s) required by this Section shall take place no later than fifteen (15) days prior to any given Public Hearing for which the posting is required, and the posted signage shall remain until the close of any such public hearing, including the closing dates of any public heating that may be continued or postponed. 4. A project with multiple required public hearing dates (for example, a project with a Planning Commission Public Hearing followed by a Town Board Public Hearing) may retain the same posted notice(s) throughout the cycle of public hearings, provided the posted notice(s) remain in reasonable repair and continue to be legible per the requirements of Section C.1. 5. Proof that the property was posted in accord with this Section shall be provided to the department prior to the opening of any public hearing. A date-stamped photograph of the posted notice in context, showing a date in compliance, shall be deemed adequate proof for purposes of this Section. 6. Removal, obstruction, damage or destruction of a properly posted notice by weather or other natural occurrence shall not be construed as failure to comply with the public-notice provisions of this Code. (Ord. 08-18 §1(Exh. A), 5/8/18) 44 Created: 2024-06-27 09:31:12 [EST] (Supp. No. 22, Update 1) Page 2 of 2 45 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS I.PRE-APPLICATION "SKETCH PLAN" SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Sketch Plan Submittal Requirements for Pre-Application Review of Subdivision and Development Plan Applications. Please see Sections II and III below for submittal requirements for pre-application review of sketch plans for subdivision and development plan applications, respectively. B. Submittal Requirements for All Other Pre-Application Sketch Plan Review. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2.One Portable Document Format (PDF) file of the sketch plan. 3. Statement of Intent. All applications for a Pre-Application Sketch Plan shall include a written Statement of Intent explaining how the proposal meets the applicable standards for review as set forth in this Code. 4. The applicable fee as established in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 5. The name of the development or project, and the names and addresses of all adjacent developments. 6. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all record owners of the property. 7. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all consultants responsible for site or subdivision design, for the design of public improvements and for surveys. 8. Sketch Plan (using a scale of 1" = 100' or other scale adequate to show the proposed plan) that shows, at a minimum, the following information: a. Uses proposed; b. Intensity or density of uses proposed; c. Location of Sensitive Environmental Areas on the site; d. Location of public and private open areas, parks and spaces; e. Location of existing and proposed buildings on the site; and f. Road, street and pedestrian networks proposed. 9. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate review of the sketch plan. II.SUBDIVISION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. General Submittal Requirements. 1. Qualified Plan Preparer. All subdivision plans, maps or plats filed in accordance with the provision of this Code, and all surveys relating thereto, shall be prepared and made by a qualified designer (see Chapter 13 for a definition of "qualified designer"). 2. Owner Signature Required. All applications for a preliminary subdivision plan and final plat shall be signed by all of the record owners of the subject property, at the time of submittal. 3. Combination of Maps/Plans Encouraged. Where feasible and in order to ease the burden on Applicants, required maps, plans and studies may be combined. 46 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 4. Statement of Intent. All applications for a preliminary subdivision plan and final plat shall include a written Statement of Intent explaining how the proposed subdivision meets the applicable standards for review as set forth in Chapter 10 and Chapter 7 of this Code. (Ord. 18-01 #26) 5. Neighborhood and Community Record of Meeting Record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) B. Sketch Plans. 1. Number of Copies. One Portable Document Format (PDF) file and one 24”x 36” hard copy of the sketch plan. The requirement for a hard copy may be waived by the Community Development Director. 2. Form. A sketch plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100'), or other scale adequate to show the proposed subdivision. 3. Contents. The plan shall depict the conceptual design of the overall area to be subdivided, delineating major natural and physical features on the site (e.g., steep slopes greater than twelve percent [12%], stream/river corridors, existing significant trees and vegetation, floodplain, wetlands, wildlife habitat, hazard areas), general lot arrangement including lot size, proposed street and easement locations, access points, location of proposed public and private open areas, development phasing, and any other information the applicant believes illustrates the proposed subdivision. The names and addresses of the subdivider, designer and/or engineer shall be indicated. The name, address and telephone number of the contact person who will be coordinating the processing of the plan/plat shall also be indicated. C. Preliminary Subdivision Plans. 1. Number of Copies. One Portable Document Format (PDF) file and one 24”x 36” hard copy of the preliminary subdivision plans. The requirement for a hard copy may be waived by the Community Development Director. 2. Area to be Included on Plan. The preliminary plan shall include the entire contiguous area under the Applicant's ownership, unless the Staff authorizes a smaller area because of unusual circumstances. 3. Fee. The preliminary subdivision plan submittal package shall include all applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 4. Form. a. Every preliminary plan shall be clear and legible and shall show the proposed layout of the addition or subdivision and all information required by this Code. b. The preliminary plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100'), or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal. c. The plan shall contain the date of preparation and north point (designated as true north). 5. Contents. a. Title. Proposed name of the subdivision or addition. b. Location. Location of the subdivision or addition as a part of some larger subdivision or tract of land and by references to permanent survey monuments with a tie to a section corner or quarter section corner. c. Names and Addresses. Names and addresses of the subdivider, the designer of the subdivision and the qualified designer. d. Vicinity Map. Showing relationship of the subdivision to the surrounding area, at a maximum scale of one inch equals one thousand two hundred feet (1" = 1,200'). 47 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 e. Zoning classifications and district boundaries applicable to the subdivision and adjacent property. f. Existing Conditions. A map of existing conditions, including but not limited to the following: (1) Existing buildings and structures. (2) Location and approximate dimensions of all existing or recorded section lines, streets, alleys, easements and existing utilities. (3) Identification and delineation of stream/river corridors, wetlands, floodplain. (4) Existing significant trees (trees with eight [8] inches DBH or greater), vegetation and natural features such as rock outcroppings. (5) Areas of critical wildlife habitat and migration routes. (6) Areas of geologic and wildfire hazard, as set forth in §7.7 of this Code. (7) Existing topography, depicted as contours at a vertical interval of not more than five (5) feet where the slope is greater than fifteen percent (15%) and not more than two (2) feet where the slope is fifteen percent (15%) or less. In addition, the submittal shall include an analysis of the area and percentage of the total site that falls into the following slope categories: (a) 0% to 20%; (b) Over 20%-25%; (c) Over 25%-30%; (d) Over 30%-40%; and (e) Over 40%. (8) Identification of all ridgelines on the property that are visible from Highway 7, 34 or 36. (9) Other important natural or physical features within and adjacent to the tract to be subdivided. g. Location and approximate dimensions for all proposed streets, alleys, easements and stormwater facilities/drainage ways to be reserved for public use. Sight distance measurements shall be included for each street intersection. h. Street names in accordance with the Town of Estes Park street-naming system. i. Sidewalk location and width when required. j. Length of all arcs, chords, radii, angles, curvature and tangent bearings. k. Location and approximate dimensions of all proposed private open areas to be reserved for use by residents/users of the subdivision and the location and approximate dimensions of all proposed land dedications for public trail purposes. l. Approximate square footage of each lot and the total gross acreage of the subject property. m. Location and approximate dimension of all lot lines and minimum or intended building setback lines on all lots or sites. Evidence of compliance with required staking in the field of all lot corners, street center lines and other site features as required by Staff. n. A proposed delineation of the limits of disturbance (LODs) for each lot, as required in §7.2.D of this Code. (Ord. 18-01 #27) 48 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 o. Drainage Plan prepared by a licensed engineer, showing all proposed drainage facilities, prepared according to the criteria established in the latest revision of the Larimer County Stormwater Management Manual. p. Identification of provisions for water, sewer and electricity. q. Evidence of compliance with the Adequate Public Facilities provisions, as set forth in §7.12 of this Code. r. Economic analysis of the cost to extend and connect the proposed subdivision to public central sewer, if required by §7.12.D of this Code. s. Preliminary drawings prepared by a licensed engineer for water, sewerage, drainage systems, electrical system and street lighting plan. t. Road Cross-Sections. Where roads are proposed crossing slopes over ten percent (10%), cross- sections of the proposed road shall be provided for every fifty (50) feet. u. Grading Plan prepared and certified by a registered civil engineer or land surveyor. All requirements of the Uniform Building Code shall be followed. The plan shall include the following items: (1) A contour map showing the existing and proposed topography of the entire site. The map shall have a minimum of five-foot contour intervals at a minimum scale of one (1) inch equals one hundred (100) feet where terrain modification is not proposed. In areas where terrain modification is proposed, two-foot intervals and a scale of one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet are required. Staff or the EVPC may require greater detail, including but not limited to depiction of slopes on adjacent properties and how proposed resulting slopes and finished grades will relate or transition to slopes existing on adjacent properties. (2) Septic tank and leach field; water storage reservoirs and wells, if proposed. (3) Reference to any specific grading recommendations made in a required hazard mitigation plan. (4) Location, type and height of proposed retaining structures showing top and bottom elevations. (5) Gradient of proposed cut-and-fill slopes must be shown in horizontal:vertical notation. (6) An erosion control plan for all disturbed areas. (a) The erosion control plan shall include the phasing and timing for implementation of erosion control measures to prevent and minimize erosion during and after construction. (b) Erosion control plans shall comply with 42 U.S.C. §402(p) of the Clean Water Act. (7) A phasing schedule showing when each stage of the project will be completed, including the total area of soil surface which is to be disturbed during each stage and an estimate of starting and completion dates. (8) Other items that may be required at the discretion of the Staff if necessary to necessitate a complete and reasonable review of the development, including but not limited to: (a) The location of fill material to be imported to the site and confirmation from a qualified expert that the engineering characteristics of the fill are appropriate for development. 49 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 (b) The location where material being exported from the site will be deposited. The land owner or agent accepting the deposit must be identified and approval confirmed by Staff. (c) Cross-sections at identified locations. (d) Identification of all structures on, or adjacent to the site that may be affected by grading and development, and presentation of detailed mitigation measures to reduce any negative impact to existing structures during development. v. Hazard Mitigation Plans for identified hazard areas, as required by §7.7 of this Code. w. Proposed Lots with Slopes 30% or Steeper—Site-Specific Lot Surveys. Accurate site-specific surveys shall be prepared by a qualified designer for each lot proposed to be platted on steep slopes of thirty percent (30%) or greater. Such survey shall include existing contours on five-foot intervals (note: contours taken from Town's base map are not acceptable) and a site-specific survey of existing conditions of the lot that includes, but is not limited to, the conditions and features listed in Section II.C.5.f above. x. Anticipated phases of development and timing. y. Names and mailing addresses of record owners of adjacent property and all other property owners required to receive written notice as per §3.15 of this Code. z. Names and Addresses. The names and addresses of all owners of land immediately adjoining the platted land as their names appear in the records in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder and their addresses as they appear on the tax records of the County. (Ord. 18-01 #27) D. Final Subdivision Plats. 1. General Requirements. The final plat shall contain all information on the approved preliminary plan or plat, except contours, plus the requirements set forth below. Site staking may also be required to be updated or added. 2. Legibility, Format and Number of Copies. a. The final subdivision plat, including all drawings and signatures, shall be clearly and legibly drawn. Each sheet shall be twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches (24" × 36") in size with a one-inch marginal line from each edge. The title, all drawings, affidavits, certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements, acceptances of dedication and notarial seals shall be within the marginal lines. b. The original, signed document, shall be filed in the office of the Town of Estes Park Community Development Department. c. d. The final plat and final construction plans shall be submitted in a digital format compatible with Town and/or County systems. 3. Boundary, Scale and Sheet Number. The boundary of the tract shall be designated by one-eighth-inch hatched border applied on the face of the tracing and on the inside of the boundary line. Every sheet comprising the plat shall bear the title, scale of not more than one hundred (100) feet to the inch, or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal, north point (designated as true north) and sheet number, the latter to be set forth in the lower right-hand corner of the plat. 4. Key Diagram and Vicinity Map. 50 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 a. If more than one (1) sheet is used, a key diagram showing the area covered by each sheet shall appear on the title sheet. b. A vicinity map shall be included showing the area adjacent to the proposed subdivision or annexation. Said vicinity map shall have a maximum scale of one inch equals one thousand two hundred feet (1" = 1,200') or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal. 5. Affidavits, Certificates and Signatures. Affidavits, certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements, acceptances of dedication and notarial seals shall appear only once and upon the first, and such other as may be required, of several sheets. 6. Dedications. The form of all dedications, together with the acknowledgment, shall be as illustrated in Attachment A below. 7. Approval by County Health Department. There shall appear on all final maps or plats a Larimer County Health Department approval, duly signed by an authorized representative of said department; provided, however, that the approval shall not be necessary if the final plat indicates that the entire subdivision will be served by a public (municipal or special district) sewage system. 8. Plan Certifications. The surveyor, Staff Engineer and appropriate Board certifications shall be provided for as in the form illustrated in Attachment B below. 9. Vested Rights Statement. The following shall be annotated on each final plat: "Approval of this Plan creates a vested property right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S., as amended." 10. Dimensions. Accurate dimensions for all lines, angles and curves used to describe boundaries, streets, alleys, easements, areas to be reserved for public use and other important features shall be provided. Sufficient data shall be shown to readily determine bearing and length of every lot line and boundary line. No ditto marks shall be used. Lots shall show net acreage to the nearest one-thousandth. Length, radius and total delta and chord bearings of each curve and the bearing of radial lines to each lot corner on a curve shall be shown. The map or plat shall show all easements to which lots are subject in such manner that the easements may be retraced in the field. Easements for storm drains, sewers, building lines and other purposes shall be denoted by fine dashed lines. The centerline of all streams and natural drainage channels which are not offered for dedication to public use on the map or plat shall be shown by dashed lines. 11. Relation to Adjacent Areas. The map or plat shall show corners of all adjoining subdivisions, or portions thereof, by lot or block number and tract name. The relation of the tract to adjoining subdivisions shall be shown by ties consisting of courses and distances. The map or plat shall show all Town boundaries crossing or adjoining the subdivisions clearly designated and tied in. 12. Block and Lot Numbers. In tracts containing more than one (1) block, the blocks shall be designated in alphabetical order. Lots shall be designated numerically, beginning with the number "1," in each block. 13. Street Names. Names to be used for streets shall be subject to the street naming policy of the Town or County, as applicable, and all names shall be subject to the approval of the EVPC and respective Board. 14. Fees. There shall be paid to the Town and/or County, before any final map or plat is recorded, the applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 15. Notation of Monuments. The character, type and position of all monuments and covers shall be noted on the final map or plat to the nearest hundredth of a foot. 16. Monument and Mathematical Checking. All permanent monuments and property pins shall be placed prior to the approval of the final map or plat by the Boards. The Town or County Engineer, or a person designated by him or her, shall, by a field examination of the subdivision, determine whether or not all monuments shown on the map or plat have been set as required by this Code. The Engineer shall 51 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 determine that the outside boundaries of the property included within the addition or subdivision close mathematically. 17. Dedication of Property. An enumeration of the streets, alleys, easements, trails, public parks/open areas and other public facilities as shown on the map or plat, and a dedication thereof to the public use, shall be indicated. 18. Future Street Dedication. The Staff shall determine whenever a street is necessary for future additions or subdivisions, but which street is not presently warranted for construction, that the necessary dedication for such future street be provided on the map or plat. 19. Improvements Generally. No final map or plat shall be approved unless the improvements required by Chapter 10 of this Code have been installed, or the installation of the same have been guaranteed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10. Final construction plans for all improvements (1 paper copy + 1 digital copy) shall be submitted at the time of final plat submittal. As-built plans (1 Mylar + 1 paper copy + 1 digital copy) shall be submitted at the time the first building permit is issued or construction of the improvements is completed, whichever comes first. 20. Preparation of Plans. All profiles and plans, including each sheet, shall be twenty-four inches by thirty- six inches (24" x 36") and prepared, stamped and signed by a registered professional engineer in the State, with an approval block for the Town or County Engineer. 21. Small Scale Plat. One copy of plat at 1" = 600' scale. This copy shall include the lot lines, section, township and range, and tie to an established Larimer County survey monument. (Ord. 18-01 #28) 22. Plan Contents. All final maps and plats shall be accompanied by the following data and material which shall be provided by the subdivider unless waived by the Staff or Planning Commission: (Ord. 18-01 #28) a. Approved Preliminary Subdivision Plan. b. Approved Subdivision Improvement Agreement and performance bond(s) or other satisfactory guarantee(s) for improvements. c. Final Site-Specific Lot Surveys for Lots with Slopes 30% or Greater. (See Section II.C.5.w above.) Subsequent to final plat approval, these site-specific lot surveys shall be provided to each lot buyer and shall be used in the preparation of the lot for development. d. Street Profile. The existing and proposed centerline profile of each street with grades, and existing profiles at right and left sidelines of the right-of-way. e. Street Cross-Section. The cross-section of all streets showing the shoulder and surface width taken for each block at the point of greatest cross-slope and showing the width of sidewalks and the location and size of utility mains. f. Utility Plan and Profile. A plan and profile of proposed sanitary and/or stormwater sewers with grades and pipe sizes indicated and a plan of the proposed water distribution system showing pipe sizes and location of valves and fire hydrants, street light and electrical distribution system. Design and construction standards shall be in accordance with the current requirements of the respective utility. g. Waterway and Curb Elevations. High water marks and approximate grade of all waterways to be crossed, and the lines and elevations of existing curbs. h. Names and Addresses. The names and addresses of all owners of land immediately adjoining the platted land as their names appear in the records in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder and their addresses as they appear on the tax records of the County. 52 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 i. Attorney. A certificate by an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State that all persons and/or entities having any record interest in the land to be subdivided have signed the dedication certificate. The attorney certificate must be dated as of the date that the respective Board is to consider the final map or plat on the final reading of resolution of approval. j. Certificates. The form of all certificates, acknowledgments and other matters on the map or plat or in letter form shall be subject to approval of the respective Board. k. Owner and Dedication. A certificate signed and acknowledgment by all parties having any title interest in the land subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recording of the map or plat and dedicating all parcels of land shown on the final map or plat and intended for any public use. l. Notary Public. Acknowledgments of owner and dedication certificate. m. Surveyor. A certificate by the licensed land surveyor responsible for the survey and final map or plat. The signature of such surveyor must be stamped with his or her seal. (Ord. 18-01 #29) n. Engineer. A certificate of approval by the Town or County Engineer. o. Sanitation Certificate. A certificate of approval by the Larimer County Health Department will be required where septic tank or other private disposal systems are used. p. Boards. A certificate of approval and acceptance of dedication by either the Board of Trustees E. Condominium Projects. All proposed condominium projects shall submit preliminary and final subdivision plats containing the information and requirements specified above. In addition, the following information shall be submitted with the preliminary and final plans/plats: 1. A map showing all common areas and usages of buildings and grounds and plans for the interior division of the building showing horizontal and vertical boundaries of all units. 2. Neighborhood and Community Meeting Record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 3. A draft copy of the declaration applicable to the condominium project. 4. The draft articles of incorporation shall be submitted with preliminary subdivision plats. A certificate from the Secretary of State stating that the Articles of Incorporation have been filed, comply with Colorado law, and that the corporation is authorized to conduct affairs within the State shall be submitted with the final subdivision plat. And a copy of the filed articles of incorporation shall be submitted with the final subdivision plat. (Ord. 11-02 §1) 5. Any proposed restrictive covenants. 6. All utility lines, meters and easements. 7. Any other information, maps or plats required by the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (§38- 33.3-101 et seq., C.R.S.). (Ord. 11-02 §1) 8. A certificate by an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State that the condominium association, condominium map and declaration comply with the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (§38-33.3-101 et seq., C.R.S.) shall be submitted with the final subdivision plat. 53 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 (Ord. 11-02 §1) (Ord. 18-01 #26—29, 10/23/01; Ord. 11-02 §1, 8/13/02; Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) III.DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. General Submittal Requirements. 1. Qualified Plan Preparer. All development plans, and all surveys relating thereto, shall be prepared and made by a qualified designer. 2. Owner Signature Required. All applications for a development plan shall be signed by all of the record owners of the subject property at the time of submittal. 3. Combination of Maps/Plans Encouraged. Where feasible and in order to ease the burden on applicants, required maps, plans and studies may be combined. 4. Statement of Intent. All development plan applications shall include a written Statement of Intent explaining how the proposed subdivision meets the applicable standards for review as set forth in Chapter 4 and Chapter 7 of this Code. (Ord. 18-01 #30) B. Sketch Plan Submittal Requirements. A sketch plan for the proposed development shall be submitted for review and discussion at the pre-application conference (see Chapter 3). 1. Number of Copies.. One Portable Document Format (PDF) file and one 24”x 36” hard copy of the sketch plan. The requirement for a hard copy may be waived by the Community Development Director. 2. Format. A sketch plan shall be drawn at a scale of one inch equals fifty feet (1" = 50'), or other scale with prior approved by Staff. 3. Contents. The sketch plan submittal package shall include the following items: a. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant, property owner(s), designer, engineer and any other consultant involved with the project. b. Name, address and telephone number of the contact person who will be coordinating the processing of the plan. c. Name of the development. d. Vicinity map. e. North arrow. f. Zoning classification(s) of the subject area and all adjacent properties. g. Existing natural and physical features on the site, including but not limited to steep slopes greater than twelve percent (12%), stream/river corridors, floodplain, wetlands, critical wildlife habitat and geologic and wildfire hazard areas. h. Reserved. (Ord. 18-01 #31) i. Existing and proposed structures and uses. j. Existing and proposed streets, driveways, access points and easement locations lying within or bounding the site. k. Location of proposed public and private open areas, including trails, and proposed dedication areas for storm drainage. 54 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 l. Parking areas and general parking arrangement. m. Statistical information as follows: (1) Net project area in square feet (gross land area net of: [1] public plus private street rights- of-way, [2] 80% of lands located in the 100-year floodplain, [3] 80% of lands located above the elevation serviceable by the Town of Estes Park water system; and [4] All lands subject to a ground lease that, because of the lease terms, would not be available for development of the proposed land use(s) on the subject property). (2) Number of dwelling units or guest units. Separate out the number of affordable housing units, accessory dwelling units and employee housing units, as applicable. Indicate the number of dwelling units allowed under applicable zoning district regulations and any number of additional units permitted under the bonus density allowances set forth in Chapter 11 of this Code. (3) Project net density (residential projects only) or net developable land area per guest unit (accommodations projects only). (4) Reserved. (Ord. 27-17, § 1(Exh.)) (5) Number of parking spaces required (break out as standard/handicapped spaces required). (6) Number of parking spaces provided (break out as unenclosed/enclosed and standard/handicapped). (7) Maximum building height in feet and stories. (8) Lot coverage (nonresidential and multi-family or duplex residential projects only). n. Any other information the Applicant believes illustrates the proposed development. C. Development Plan Submittal Requirements. 1. Number of Copies. One Portable Document Format (PDF) file and one 24”x 36” hard copy of the development plan. The requirement for a hard copy may be waived by the Community Development Director. 2. Area to be Included on Plan. The development plan shall include the entire contiguous area under the Applicant's ownership, unless the Staff authorizes a smaller area because of unusual circumstances. 3. Fee. The development plan submittal package shall include all applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 4. Format. a. Sheet Size: twenty-four inches by thirty-six inches (24" x 36"). b. Preferred Scale: 1" = 20'; other scales may be allowed with prior Staff approval. c. Each sheet shall have a border, one (1) inch from the top, bottom and right side, and three (3) inches from the left side. The plan should be oriented so that north is at the top of the sheet. 5. As-built Plans. As-built plans (1 paper copy + 1 digital copy) shall be submitted at the time construction of the improvements is completed. As-built plans shall include utilities, parking, building footprints and building square footage. Final certificate of occupancy shall not be issued prior to submittal of as-built plans. (Ord. 18-01 #32) 6. Development Plan Submittal Package Contents. 55 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 a. Name of Development and location, which shall be centered at the top of each plan sheet. b. Names, Addresses and Telephone Numbers of the applicant, property owner(s), designer, engineer and any other consultant involved with the project. c. Name, Address and Telephone Number of the contact person who will be coordinating the processing of the plan. d. Names and Addresses of all owners of record of contiguous property. e. Neighborhood and Community Meeting Record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) f. Vicinity Map showing the location of the site and adjoining or nearby major streets and public facilities. The "vicinity" shall generally be within a one-fourth-mile radius of the site and the map should be at a scale of 1" = 600" or at an alternative scale as approved by Staff prior to submittal. g. North Arrow and statement of scale. h. Date of Preparation, which shall be noted on each plan sheet and supporting survey or study. i. Legal Description of property. j. Boundary Lines of the Property Subject to the Plan (complete distances and bearings). k. Present Zoning Classification of the development plan area and all contiguous property. l. Contour Lines. Existing and proposed topography of the site shown in intervals not to exceed two (2) feet. m. Final Site-Specific Lot Survey for lots with slopes thirty percent (30%) or steeper (see II.D.21.c above). In addition, development plans for sites or lots containing slopes thirty percent (30%) or steeper shall include a lot/site grading plan containing, unless waived by Staff, all the elements of a grading plan required in Section II.C.5.u above. n. Hazard Mitigation Plan for identified hazard areas, as required by §7.7 of this Code. If the proposed development is part of an approved subdivision for which a hazard mitigation plan was previously approved, then include how plan requirements will be implemented on the subject property (as applicable). o. Wetlands and Stream/River Corridors, delineated as required in §7.6 of this Code. p. Base Flood Elevations, Flood Ways and 100-year Floodplain. q. Existing and Proposed Easements. Show all proposed and existing utility, drainage, open space or access easements bounding or within the subject property. r. Existing and Proposed Drainage Channels, Stormwater Management Facilities and Detention Areas. Include tributary areas, drainage facilities, erosion control devices, include nomographs and calculations. Include critical spot elevations controlling flowlines and with detention and outlet details. Include stormwater drainage systems for streets (curbs, gutters and cross-pans, with materials noted). s. Location and Description of Utility Systems. Water supply, sewage disposal, electric distribution and other utilities. t. Limits of Disturbance. Proposed limits of disturbance for all roads, driveways, parking areas, sidewalks, trails, building pads, septic systems, utilities and services. See §7.2.D of this Code. 56 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 u. Building Size and Location. Proposed placement, orientation, dimensions, maximum building height in feet and stories, major entry points, loading points and level of ground floor with respect to existing ground elevation for all buildings and improvements. Include reference point for height measurements and all dimensions necessary for establishing building setbacks. v. Building Use. The types of uses, the number and type of residential units or guest units and the gross square footage of floor area for each building in nonresidential and multi-family projects. w. Conceptual Building Design Illustrations for each principal building, showing building mass, floor plans and elevations. Elevations must show natural grade, finished grade, building height above existing grade and materials/colors. This submittal requirement shall not be waived for development on lots or sites located within a Ridgeline Protection Area or containing slopes steeper than thirty percent (30%). x. Traffic Impact Analysis, if required by §7.12.H of this Code. y. Parking and Loading Area Plan. Plan drawings (scale of 1" = 20" or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal) showing the following: (1) Location, dimensions and amounts of off-street parking spaces and off-street loading areas, including handicapped parking spaces and accessible handicap routes from such spaces to building entrances. (2) Parking and driving aisle configuration. (3) Bike facilities. (4) Provisions for vehicular and pedestrian circulation. (5) The location of sidewalks, wheel stops, lighting and curbs on and adjacent to the property. (6) The location of utilities, barriers, shelters and signs. (7) As applicable, location, dimensions and amounts/types of landscaping for the parking lot, with interior and perimeter landscaping indicated. (8) Typical cross-sections of pavement/surfacing. (9) Stormwater drainage facilities for the parking and loading areas. (10) Any other information deemed necessary by Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the parking plan. z. Streets and Driveways. Locations and cross-sections of all existing and proposed public and private streets, driveways and access fire lanes bounding, intersecting and lying within the subject area, including access points to boundary streets and locations and dimensions of all existing and proposed curb cuts. Include a notation as to whether each street is intended for through traffic, neighborhood traffic or local service traffic. If private streets or driveways are included, show surveyed centerline geometry for such streets and label such private streets on the plan. aa. Walkways, Sidewalks and Trails. Location and dimension of all existing or proposed pedestrian walkways, sidewalks, equestrian trails, bikeways and other trails. Include locations and dimensions of all easements across property abutting the subject property that are necessary to link the subject property to existing or proposed off-street pedestrian, bicycle or equestrian trails. bb. Land Dedication Areas for parks, public open areas, trails, storm drainage. Also areas for nondedicated (private) open areas and recreation areas. 57 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 cc. Landscaping, Buffering and Exterior Lighting Plan. Plan drawings (scale of 1" = 20' or an alternative scale approved by Staff prior to submittal) showing the following: (1) Location and character of existing and proposed landscaping, including types of surfaces to be used for specific areas. Include planting schedule and species, sizes and quantities of planting material. (2) Location, character and species of all individual trees measuring eight (8) inches DBH and larger located inside of and within twenty-five (25) feet of the proposed limits of disturbance. All trees greater than eight (8) inches DBH that are proposed to be removed shall be noted on the plan. (3) Location, dimensions and materials to be used for fences, walls, berms, screening (where applicable) and retaining walls. Include proposed typical designs for all fencing. (4) Location and dimensions of all buffer areas from zone district boundaries, wetlands and stream/river corridors. (5) Cost estimate of proposed landscaping improvements. (6) Proposed maintenance plan for landscaping improvements. (7) Location, height and type of exterior lighting fixtures. dd. Signage Design. General location, dimensions and typical design for signs. ee. Postal Cluster Boxes (nbu's). General location if required by U.S. Postmaster or Staff. ff. Building Address Scheme. Description of proposed building addressing and identification scheme. gg. Statistical Information, including: (1) Gross project area in square feet and acres. (2) Net project area in square feet and acres (gross project area net of: [1] public plus private street rights-of-way, [2] 80% of lands located in the 100-year floodplain, [3] 80% of lands located above the elevation serviceable by the Town of Estes Park water system; and [4] All lands subject to a ground lease that, because of the lease terms, would not be available for development of the proposed land use(s) on the subject property). (3) Total number of dwelling units or guest units. Separate out the number of affordable housing units, accessory dwelling units and employee housing units, as applicable. Indicate the number of dwelling units allowed under applicable zoning district regulations and any number of additional units permitted under the bonus density allowances set forth in Chapter 11 of this Code. (4) Project net density (residential projects only) or net developable land area per guest unit (accommodations projects only). (5) Reserved. (Ord. 27-17, § 1(Exh.)) (6) Number of parking spaces required (break out as standard/handicapped spaces required). (7) Number of parking spaces provided (break out as unenclosed/enclosed and standard/handicapped). (8) Lot coverage (nonresidential and multi-family or duplex residential projects only). (9) Public park and open area land dedication calculations. 58 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 (10) Storm drainage land dedication/acquisition requirements. (11) Maximum building height in feet and stories. hh. Anticipated Phases of Development and Timing. ii. Owner's Certification Statement and signature block. (Lien holder signatures are required for land dedication). jj. Signature Block for Planning Commission. kk. Note Stating: "All required improvements shall be completed or guaranteed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy." ll. Note Stating: "The owner shall be required to provide for handicap accessibility in accordance with the A.D.A. and U.B.C." mm. Note Stating: "Approval of this development plan creates a vested right pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S., as amended." nn. Transmittal Letter Confirming That the Proposed Development Has Been Staked at the Site for purposes of Staff and Planning Commission on-site review and inspection. The location of all structures and other site features as required by staff should be clearly marked using brightly colored and labeled stakes (e.g., "SW corner of residence); generally, staking and labeling the four (4) outermost corners of the structure will suffice. During the months of October through April, stakes must protrude at least eighteen (18) inches above ground to clear any snow cover. If a driveway is proposed, stake the centerline every twenty (20) feet. If the proposal is for a new structure on an undeveloped parcel, the location for the driveway entrance shall be clearly marked such that it is visible from the access road. A sign with the address or lot number shall be placed at the proposed driveway access. oo. Any Other Information the Applicant wishes to include to describe the objectives of the development or how the development satisfies the applicable review criteria set forth in Chapter 3 of this Code. (Ord. 18-01 #30—32, 10/23/01; Ord. 27-17, § 1(Exh.), 10/24/17; Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) IV.SPECIAL REVIEW USES—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. All requirements for a "development plan" as set forth in Section III.C above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 4. A written statement of how the proposed use meets the standards for review of special uses, as set forth in §3.5 of this Code. 5. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 6. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) 59 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 V.CODE AMENDMENTS (REZONINGS)—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. As applicable, a list of the specific Code provisions (with citations) that are proposed to be amended, the proposed wording change to the provision and a written explanation of why the change is requested. 4. As applicable, a legal description and map of each proposed Zone District(s) of the property to be rezoned 5. If the rezoning request is intended to allow for a specific use, project, or development, all requirements for a "development plan" as set forth in Section III.C above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 6. A written statement of how the proposed amendment meets the standards for review of rezoning requests, as set forth in §3.3 of this Code. 7. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 8. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) VI.PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Preliminary PUD Applications—Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. All requirements for a "preliminary subdivision plat" as set forth in Section II.C above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 4. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 5. Architectural elevations for all structures in a proposed PUD. 6. A written statement of all zoning and subdivision standards that are proposed to be modified or varied in the PUD development, including how such modification or waiver would satisfy the criteria set forth in §3.4.D.1.e of this Code. 7. A written statement of how the proposed PUD meets the standards for review of PUD applications, as set forth in §3.4 of this Code. 8. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. B. Final PUD Applications—Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 60 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 3. An approved Preliminary PUD Plan. 4. All requirements for a "final subdivision plat" as set forth in Section II.D above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 5. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 6. A written statement of how the Final PUD Plan meets the standards for review, as set forth in §3.4 of this Code. 7. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) VII.VARIANCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE (MINOR) MODIFICATIONS—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. The legal description of the property. 4. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all legal owner(s) of the property. 5. Names and addresses of all adjoining property owners and others required to receive written notice of the application, as set forth in §3.15 of this Code. 6. A vicinity map locating the subject property and showing streets and other general development of the surrounding area. 7. A site plan containing, at a minimum, the following information: a. The proposed location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures, parking areas and signs on the property, including the location of required and proposed front, side and rear building and other setback lines. b. A statement of the proposed use of each existing or proposed building or structure on the site. c. Location of property lines, existing easements and other restrictions, rights-of-way, stream/river corridors, wetlands and critical wildlife habitat, as applicable. d. The existing land use of all adjacent properties, and the location of all existing buildings and structures within two hundred (200) feet of the lot or property line of the subject site. Staff shall have the discretion to request a more detailed site plan if the specific variance or modification request is relatively complex or raises compatibility issues. 8. The specific Code standards (including citations) sought to be varied or modified. 9. A written statement of how the proposed variance or minor modification meets the applicable standards for review as set forth in §3.6 (Variances) or §3.7 (Minor Modifications) of this Code. 10. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. 11. Field staking. The lot corners and building corners of the proposed structure shall be field staked ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Board of Adjustment hearing. 61 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 (Ord. 18-01 #33) 12. Site Notice. The applicant shall be responsible for posting notice of the public hearing in accordance with §3.15 (General Notice Provisions). (Ord. 18-02 #5) (Ord. 18-01 #33, 10/23/01; Ord. 18-02 #5, 12/10/02) VIII.USE CLASSIFICATION—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. A written statement of how the proposed use meets the criteria for review, as set forth in §3.12 of this Code. Attach any relevant supporting documents, research, analysis or reports. 4. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. IX.ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. All records of proceedings and documents pertaining to the decision being appealed. 4. A written statement of the Code Sections or provisions applicable to the appeal, and the reasons and alleged justification for the appeal. 5. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the request. X.SEPARATE LOT DETERMINATION—SUBMITTAL REQUIRMENTS A. Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. A written statement of how the parcel in question meets the criteria for review, as set forth in §3.14 of this Code. Attach any relevant supporting documents, research, analysis or reports. 4. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 18-02 #1, 12/10/02) Attachment A: Form and Acknowledgment for Dedications CERTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND DEDICATION(Ord. 8-05 #1) Know all men by these presents that ___________, being the owner(s) of that part of the (described quarter- section, section, township, range), Larimer County, Colorado, being more particularly described as follows, to wit: Beginning at (complete legal description); containing (to nearest one-hundredth) acres more or less; have by these 62 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 presents caused the same to be surveyed and subdivided into lots (and blocks, as appropriate) to be known as the plat of ___________ (Subdivision name), and do hereby dedicate and convey to and for public use the streets as are laid out and designated on this plat, and do also dedicate easements for the installation and maintenance of utilities and for drainage facilities as are laid out and designated on this plat, witness our hands and seals this ___ day of _______, 20___. ___________ Owner(s) The signature(s) shall be notarized as follows: State of _______ ) ) ss County of __________ ) The foregoing dedication was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _____________, 20____ by ________________________. (SEAL) __________________________ Notary Public My commission expires __________________. NOTES: (A) Where a mortgage or lienholder are involved, the dedication and signature block must be modified accordingly. (B) Where private streets are allowed, the dedication must be modified accordingly. (C) The dedication statement shall be amended to reflect the particular plat. For example, if no streets are being dedicated, the reference to streets would be removed. (Ord. 8-05 #1, 6/14/05) Attachment B: Forms for All Plan Certifications LARIMER COUNTY HEALTH AUTHORITY APPROVAL(Ord. 8-05 #1) (for properties not served by public central sewer service )By the Larimer County Health Authority this _____ day of _____________, 20___. All construction on this subdivision, or any lot therein, including the development of domestic water, and the provision of sewage treatment, shall be done in a manner which will meet all of the requirements of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Larimer County Public Health Department, and the officers authorized to enforce such requirements. __________________________ Larimer County Health Authority SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE(Ord. 8-05 #1) I, (surveyor's name), a duly registered land surveyor in the State of Colorado, do hereby certify that this plat of (subdivision name) truly and correctly represents the results of a survey made by me or under my direct supervision. __________________________ Surveyor/Seal TOWN ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE (Ord. 8-05 #1) Approved by the Town Engineer of Estes Park, Colorado this ______ day of _________, 20___. 63 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS PC Draft 9/17/24 __________________________ (Printed Name), Town Engineer Attachment C: Compatible Digital Formats and Media Types Compatible Digital Formats and Media Types shall be in the form and format specified by the Community Development Department. 64 65 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memo To: Planning Commission From: Steve Careccia, Community Development Director Date: September 17, 2024 RE: Residential Occupancy Limits Text Amendment (Mark all that apply) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE LAND USE CONTRACT/AGREEMENT RESOLUTION OTHER______________ QUASI-JUDICIAL YES NO Objective: Revisions to the Land Development Code to achieve compliance with Colorado State Statute. Present Situation: A new Colorado State Statute (C.R.S. 29-20-111), concerning residential occupancy limits, was approved on April 15, 2024. The Statute prohibits local governments from limiting the number of people who may live together in a single dwelling, unless such occupancy limits are based on demonstrated health and safety standards, such as those established in building and fire codes or water and wastewater environmental quality standards, or if based on affordable housing program guidelines. The restrictions became effective July 1, 2024, and are applicable to the Town of Estes Park. The Town does have regulations that restrict or limit residential occupancy. Specifically, within the Land Development Code, there are definitions and provisions that establish maximum occupancy. For example, the Code's definition for Household Living states: 'A family unit related by blood, marriage or adoption or eight (8) or fewer unrelated individuals (including resident and nonresident caregivers) living together in a single dwelling unit…'. As established in the definition, no more than eight unrelated individuals may live together in a single dwelling, and this maximum limit would be inconsistent with the new State Statute. The Town adopted Chapters 1 and 2 of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) on May 23, 2023 (Ordinance No. 04-23). As adopted, these maintenance provisions are only applicable to non-residential structures and premises. On April 9, 2024, the Town Board expanded the applicability of the adopted IPMC provisions to include long-term rental residential properties (Ordinance No. 07-24). The intent was to address substandard housing conditions in long-term rentals within Town limits. It should be noted that the IPMC provisions, as adopted by the Town, do not set occupancy limitations for residential dwellings. 66 A study session with the Town Board was held on June 11, 2024. Staff provided the Board with an overview of the new State Statute's existing code provisions in conflict with the new Statute and recommended amendments to the Development Code to achieve compliance. The Board directed staff to move forward with the recommended amendments, which will remove all references of residential occupancy from the Development Code. The Board further directed staff not to move forward with adopting specific occupancy limits, as this would create issues with enforcement and legal entry of properties to prove occupancy. Proposal: Staff has determined that the occupancy restrictions within the Land Development Code are inconsistent with the newly enacted State Statute. As such, staff is proposing a text amendment to remove all references to specific occupancy limits from the code. The proposed text amendment recommended by staff is attached. Advantages: • Revising the Land Development Code, by removing all references to occupancy limitations will bring the Town into compliance with State Statute. Disadvantages: • Occupancy limits are intended to prevent overcrowding and ensure safe living conditions. However, the text amendment will remove all occupancy-related limits from the Land Development Code. • While occupancy limits and overcrowding have not been a significant enforcement issue in the past, staff will not have any recourse to address such issues should they arise in the future. Action Recommended: Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board. Finance/Resource Impact: There is no financial impact. Level of Public Interest Public interest has been low. Sample Motion: I move to recommend that the Town Board approve these revisions to the Land Development Code. I move to recommend denial of these revisions to the Land Development Code, finding that [state reasons for denial]. I move to continue this item to the next regularly scheduled meeting [state reasons for continuing]. 67 Attachments: 1. Text Amendment 2. C.R.S 29-20-111 68 Residential Occupancy Limits Text Amendment Section 5.2(B)(2)(a)(6) of the Estes Park Development Code is hereby amended, by adding underlined material and deleting stricken material, to read as follows: (6)[Removed.] Maximum Occupancy. Notwithstanding the definition of "Household Living" in section 13.2(C)(28), the maximum number of individuals that reside in an accessory dwelling unit shall be a family unit related by blood, marriage or adoption or four (4) or fewer unrelated individuals (including resident and nonresident caregivers) living together, with common access to and common use of all living and eating areas and all facilities for the preparation and serving of food within the accessory dwelling unit. Section 13.2(C) of the Estes Park Development Code is hereby amended, by adding underlined material and deleting stricken material, to read as follows: C.Use Classification/Specific Use Definitions and Examples. 28.Household Living. a. General Definition: A family unit related by blood, marriage or adoption or eight (8) or fewer unrelated iIndividuals (including resident and nonresident caregivers) living together in a single dwelling unit, with common access to and common use of all living and eating areas and all facilities for the preparation and serving of food within the dwelling unit. Household living shall include occupancy by a renter household for terms of thirty (30) days or more. Refer to the definition of accommodations use for renter occupancy for terms of less than thirty (30) days. b.Examples: This classification includes households living in single-family houses, duplexes, other multi-family dwelling structures, manufactured housing and other structures with self-contained dwelling units. 44.5. Single Family Use. a.General Definition: A single family use is a land use designated for a family unit related by blood, marriage or adoption, or for eight (8) or fewer unrelated individuals (including resident and nonresident caregivers) living together in a single dwelling unit, with common access to and common use of all living and eating areas and all facilities for the preparation and serving of food within the dwelling unit. Single family use shall include occupancy by a renter household for terms of thirty (30) days or more. Refer to the definition of accommodations use for renter occupancy for terms of less than thirty (30) days. 69 Section 13.3(125) of the Estes Park Development Code is hereby amended, by deleting stricken material, to read as follows: 125. Household shall mean a family unit related by blood, marriage or adoption, or eight (8) or fewer unrelated individuals (including resident and nonresident caregivers) living together in a single dwelling unit, with common access to and common use of all living and eating areas and all facilities for the preparation and serving of food within the dwelling unit. 70   Document:C.R.S. 29-20-111 C.R.S. 29-20-111 Statutes current through all legislation from the 2024 Regular Session, effective prior to August 7, 2024. The 2024 legislative changes are not final until compared and reconciled to the 2024 work product of the Colorado Office of Legislative Services later in 2024. Colorado Revised Statutes Annotated Title 29. Government - Local (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37- 210)Land Use Control and Conservation (Arts. 20 — 21)Article 20. Local Government Regulationof Land Use (Pts. 1 — 4)Part 1. Local Government Land Use Control Enabling Act (§§ 29-20-101 — 29-20-111) 29-20-111. Local government residential occupancy limits - short title - legislative declaration - definition. (Effective July 1, 2024) (1) The short title of this section is the “HOME (Harmonizing Occupancy Measures Equitably) Act”. (2) The general assembly finds and declares that occupancy limits and the increased availability of housing are matters of mixed statewide and local concern. (3) A local government shall not limit the number of people who may live together in a single dwelling based on familial relationship. Local governments retain the authority to implement residential occupancy limits based only on: (a) Demonstrated health and safety standards, such as international building code standards, fire code regulations, or Colorado department of public health and environment wastewater and water quality standards; or (b) Local, state, federal, or political subdivision affordable housing program guidelines. (4) As used in this section, “local government” means a home rule or statutory city, home rule or statutory county, town, territorial charter city, or city and county. 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Present Situation: Staff presented a high-level concept regarding amending the Development Code sections on Planned Unit Developments to Town Board at the June 25, 2024 Study Session. Town Board was supportive of the concept and staff presented draft code language to Planning Commission at the July 16, 2024 Study Session. Based on Planning Commission input on building height and private open areas, updated code language is enclosed. As discussed at the July 16, 2024, meeting, a Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a land use tool that can provide flexibility from standard zone district requirements such as lot size, building setbacks, or allowed uses. PUDs are permitted as a zoning overlay by the Development Code Section 3.4 and Chapter 9 and enabled through the Planned Unit Development Act of 1972 (C.R.S Title 24, Article 67). The PUD Act allows local governments the “...discretion to negotiate almost every aspect of the proposed development in return for PUD approval. In theory, the planned development process protects the public interest by trading off more flexible local government regulations for a higher level of forethought, design attention, or community amenities...”1 1 Elliott, Donald L. Colorado Land Planning and Development Law, 12th Ed. (CLE in Colo., Inc. 2021). 74 2 Development Code Section 9.1 lists the purposes of PUDs within the Town, including some of the following key points: • encourage innovative design • more efficient use of open space • more efficient use of land and of public services • encourage preservation of natural characteristics • minimize impacts on roads, streets, and other transportation facilities • conserve the value of the land The impetus for considering a text amendment at this time are some recent development proposals and concepts that have illustrated shortcomings in the Development Code that can be addressed prior to the larger code update planned for 2024-2026. The Estes Forward Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) was adopted in 2022 by Town Board and to guide the day-to-day and long-range decisions that affect Estes Park. It is a policy document with various actions recommended to implement its various goals and policies. One of the major means of implementing the Comp Plan is through the Development Code. The last major update to the Development Code was in 2000, meaning there is a disconnect between the Comp Plan and the Development Code. One of the most noticeable inconsistencies is the Comp Plans’ vision for Mixed-Use Centers and Corridors. Most commercial corridors in Town outside of downtown are identified on the Future Land Use Map in the Comp Plan as “Mixed-Use Centers & Corridors” (Attachment 3). The Comp Plan expresses a vision for these areas of medium to higher-density vertical mixed residential and commercial use developments located on or near major throughfares (Attachment 4). The only zone district which allows mixed use is CD (Downtown Commercial), but such zoning is not appropriate outside downtown (e.g. it does not require any parking). The larger Development Code update will likely address this disconnect between the Comp Plan and Development Code, but that process is anticipated to take 18-24 months. Since there is current interest in development and redevelopment in these corridors, staff recommends an interim solution of using the PUD process to allow mixed use envisioned by the Comp Plan. The Town’s PUD code is largely intended to facilitate mixed use develop as it is today, however a few stipulations make it difficult if not impossible to be used on most parcels in Town. The primary issues are: 75 3 • Permitted only on properties with CO (Outlying Commercial) zoning (a small portion of parcels in Town) • Minimum parcel size of 3 acres (most parcels in Town are smaller) • Minimum 30% open space (exceeds other zone districts and is difficult to meet in infill development) The text amendment addresses these issues but also provide more stringent review standards. The intent is to ensure PUDs are only used when they provide a clear community benefit and not simply as a workaround to standard code requirements. This would allow the decision-making body to look holistically at a project to consider its overall benefits and only approve projects meeting those criteria. A separate issue identified by staff for a text amendment pertains to density of accommodations uses. Currently, a proposed accommodations use can seek higher density through a Variance, which the enclosed text amendment would eliminate in-lieu of allowing a Planned Unit Development to potentially increase accommodations density. Variances are governed by Development Code Sec. 3.6, which prohibits variances that increase residential density. However, there is no such prohibition on variances to increase density of accommodations uses. This appears to be an oversight in the development code that should be addressed. The Board of Adjustment decides variances but Town Board appears to be better equipped to make decisions on density based on recommendations from Planning Commission. Changing the process to a Planned Unit Development would require applicants to demonstrate the project provides exceptional community benefits, such as the provision of workforce housing, superior architectural design, and/or enhanced environmental stewardship. Proposal The enclosed text amendment includes the following changes: • Eliminates preliminary/final PUD process in-lieu of a single application; • Allows PUDs in any non-residential zone rather than only the CO zone; • Reduces minimum size to 2 acres rather than 3 acres or property of any size with 5 or more units; • Reduces minimum open space requirements for smaller properties using tiered system; • Allows modifications of building heights up to 42’ with corresponding standards; • Allows modification of parking requirements with supporting parking study; • Prohibits variances for density of accommodations uses in-lieu of PUD process; 76 4 • Adds standards for compatibility; • Requires public benefits as condition of approval of PUDs; • Other minor modifications and clarifications; and • Updates application submittal standards to reflect the above changes. Advantages: • Provides an interim fix for the disconnect between the Comp Plan’s vision for Mixed Use Centers and Corridors and the Development Code’s lack of zoning to implement that vision. • Will allow more properties to be eligible for PUD overlay, providing greater opportunity for innovative designs, which could help address workforce housing needs. • Gives Town Board authority to consider increased density for qualifying accommodation uses rather than relying on the Board of Adjustment. Disadvantages: • Making more properties eligible for PUD could increase the number of applications for PUDs (currently minimal), which typically require more staff time to review and to administer after approval. However, with strong review criteria that encourage only projects with exceptional community benefits, this could be limited. • Discretionary approval process of PUDs can provide appearance of unfair and arbitrary decision making. However, an ordinance with sufficient guidance through the establishment of desired community benefits and approval standards can minimize this risk. Action Recommended: Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Board. Finance/Resource Impact: None Level of Public Interest Little to no public interest received as of this writing. Sample Motion: I move to recommend that the Town Board approve these revisions to the Development Code. 77 5 I move to recommend denial of these revisions to the Development Code, finding that [state reasons for denial]. I move to continue this item to the next regularly scheduled meeting [state reasons for continuing]. Attachments: 1. Redlined Text Amendment 2. Clean Text Amendment 3. Comp Plan Future Land Use Map 4. Mixed Use Center & Corridors excerpt from Comp Plan 78 9/17/24 PC DRAFT § 3.4 Planned Unit Developments A. Applicability. Planned Unit Developments may be approved in any zoning district in which this Code expressly permits such projects (See Chapter 9), subject to the standards set forth in this Code and the approval procedures set forth in this Section. B. Consolidation with Subdivision Approval. Where applicable, the Applicant shall consolidate an application for Preliminary PUD Plan approval with an application for preliminary subdivision plan approval, and shall consolidate an application for Final PUD Plan approval with an application for final subdivision plat approval. Such consolidated application shall be submitted in a form that satisfies both the planned unit development requirements of this Code and the provisions, including submittal requirements, governing subdivisions. C. Procedures for Approval of a PUD Plan. The PUD is first approved in preliminary form and then approved in final form. Approval of preliminary and final Planned Unit Development plans shall follow the same procedures as approval of preliminary and final subdivision plats. See §3.9 below for the subdivision approval process. D. Standards for Review. All applications for Planned Unit Developments shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements and review standards set forth below and in Chapter 9, "Planned Unit Developments," and with all other applicable provisions of this Code. An application for approval of a a Preliminary PUD Plan, together with submitted plans and reports, shall be reviewed for conformance with the following standards: 1. Preliminary PUDs. An application for approval of a Preliminary PUD Plan, together with submitted plans and reports, shall be reviewed for conformance with the following standards: a. The PUD shall be consistent with and implement the planning goals, policies and objectives as contained in this Code and in the Comprehensive Plan; b. Adverse impacts on adjacent properties, including but not limited to traffic, noise and visual impacts, shall be mitigated to the maximum extent feasible; c. The PUD shall be integrated with adjacent development through street connections, sidewalks, trails and similar features; d. Except as provided in Chapter 9 below, all district, development and subdivision standards set forth in Chapters 4 (Zoning Districts), 7 (General Development Standards) and 10 (Subdivision Standards) shall be met; and e. As allowed in Chapter 9 below, certain standards may be modified or varied upon a finding that the proposed PUD incorporates creative site design such that it represents an improvement in quality over what could have been accomplished through strict application of the otherwise applicable district or development standards, including but not limited to improvements in open space provision and access; environmental protection; tree/vegetation preservation; efficient provision of streets, roads and other utilities and services; or choice of living and housing environments. f. The PUD shall provide public benefits that are advantageous to the surrounding neighborhood or the public in general to a significantly greater extent than could have been accomplished through strict application of the otherwise applicable district or development standards. Public benefits of the proposed PUD may be exhibited and documented in any of the following or additional categories: i. Mixed-use development that implements elements of the Comprehensive Plan not otherwise possible under this Development Code; ii. Significant preservation of existing environmental features through site design techniques such as cluster development; iii. Innovative approaches to mitigate the risks of natural hazards such as wildfire and floods; 79 9/17/24 PC DRAFT iv. Protection of natural ecosystems, conservation of natural resources and wildlife habitat, and mitigation and adaptation to a changing climate; v. Historic preservation of private or public structures, places, or landscapes; vi. Adaptive reuse, renovation, or redevelopment of existing buildings; vii. Enhanced building design above that required by the Code and/or the use of green building and sustainable development techniques, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or LEED-equivalent certification of structures. viii. Provision of Attainable, Workforce, or Employee Housing or other housing solutions that support the Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan; ix. Multimodal transportation improvements that create a safer, more comfortable environment for users of all ages and abilities; or x. Other public benefits which the Town Board finds substantially advances the goals and other policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Standards for Review for a Final PUD Plan. A Final PUD Plan application, together with all submitted plans and reports, shall be reviewed to determine their compliance with the approved preliminary PUD plan, including all recommended conditions. E. Effect of Approvals. 1. Effect of Approval of a Preliminary PUD Plan. The provisions set forth in §3.9.F below applicable to a preliminary subdivision plan shall apply to a preliminary PUD plan. 21. Effect of Approval of a Final PUD Plan. The provisions set forth in §3.9.F below applicable to a final subdivision plat shall apply to a final PUD plan. An approved final PUD plan shall be recorded as the final subdivision plat, as per §3.9.F below. 80 PC Draft 9/17/24 § 3.6 Variances A. Applicability. The BOA shall hear requests for variances where it is alleged that the provisions of this Code inflict unnecessary hardship and practical difficulties upon the Applicant. B. Procedure for Approval of Variances. Applications for approval of variances shall follow the standard development approval process set forth in §3.2 of this Chapter, except for the following modifications: 1. Step 2: Application Timing. Applications for variances shall be submitted to Staff a minimum of forty- two (42) days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting of the BOA. Staff shall have the discretion to shorten submittal timeframes. (Ord. 8-05 §1) 2. Step 4: Review and Action by the BOA. The staff report on an application for a variance shall be forwarded to the BOA. The BOA shall review the application, staff report and public meeting testimony and take final action by either approving, approving with conditions or denying such application. The BOA's decision on the application shall be final. C. Standards for Review. All applications for variances shall demonstrate compliance with the standards and criteria set forth below: 1. Special circumstances or conditions exist (e.g., exceptional topographic conditions, narrowness, shallowness or the shape of the property) that are not common to other areas or buildings similarly situated and practical difficulty may result from strict compliance with this Code's standards, provided that the requested variance will not have the effect of nullifying or impairing the intent and purposes of either the specific standards, this Code or the Comprehensive Plan. 2. In determining "practical difficulty," the BOA shall consider the following factors: a. Whether there can be any beneficial use of the property without the variance; b. Whether the variance is substantial; c. Whether the essential character of the neighborhood would be substantially altered or whether adjoining properties would suffer a substantial detriment as a result of the variance; d. Whether the variance would adversely affect the delivery of public services such as water and sewer; e. Whether the Applicant purchased the property with knowledge of the requirement; and f. Whether the Applicant's predicament can be mitigated through some method other than a variance. 3. No variance shall be granted if the submitted conditions or circumstances affecting the Applicant's property are of so general or recurrent a nature as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation for such conditions or situations. 4. No variance shall be granted reducing the size of lots contained in an existing or proposed subdivision if it will result in an increase in the number of lots beyond the number otherwise permitted for the total subdivision, pursuant to the applicable zone district regulations. 5. No variance shall be granted increasing the number of accommodation units beyond the number otherwise permitted. 56. If authorized, a variance shall represent the least deviation from the regulations that will afford relief. 81 PC Draft 9/17/24 67. Under no circumstances shall the BOA grant a variance to allow a use not permitted, or a use expressly or by implication prohibited under the terms of this Code for the zone district containing the property for which the variance is sought. 78. In granting such variances, the BOA may require such conditions as will, in its independent judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standard so varied or modified. D. Lapse. Failure of an Applicant to apply for a building permit and commence construction or action with regard to the variance approval within one (1) year of receiving approval of the variance shall automatically render the decision of the BOA null and void. However, variances associated with an approved development plan or special review application shall become null and void upon the lapse or expiration of the approval of the development plan or special review. (Ord. 07-14 §3) (Ord. 18-02 #4, 12/10/02; Ord. 8-05 #1, 6/14/05; Ord. 07-14 §3, 2/25/14) 82 9/17/24 PC DRAFT CHAPTER 9. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS § 9.1 PURPOSES In order that the public health, safety and general welfare may be furthered in an era of increasing urbanization, commercial and industrial development, and growing demand for housing of all types and design, this Chapter applies the Planned Unit Development Act of 1972 and is designed to encourage planned unit developments (PUDs) in the Estes Valley Park for the following purposes: A. To encourage innovations in residential and commercial development and renewal so that the growing demands of the population may be met by greater variety in type, design and layout of buildings and by the conservation and more efficient use of open space ancillary to such buildings; B. To encourage a more efficient use of land and of public services and to reflect changes in the technology of land development so that resulting economies may inure to the benefit of those who need homes; C. To provide a process that can relate the type, design and layout of residential and commercial development to the particular site, thereby encouraging the preservation of the site's natural characteristics, and to encourage integrated planning in order to achieve the purposes of this Chapter; D. To provide for well-located, commercial sites and well-designed residential developments while minimizing the impact on roads, streets and other transportation facilities; E. To conserve the value of the land; and. F. To provide for the development of planned mixed-use commercial and residential developments and promote developments with a mix of commercial and residential uses that provide services and employment opportunities in close proximity to residents of the district. § 9.2 APPLICABILITY AND TYPES OF PUDS ALLOWEDELIGIBILITY A. PUDs Overlay Allowed in all Non-Residential Zone the CO Districts Only. Application for a planned unit development may be made for land located in the CO Outlying Commercial any non-residential Zoning District. A PUD may shall be established by overlaying a PUD development plan over the existing CO zoning district. All PUDs shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the standards set forth in this Chapter and the procedures set forth in Chapter 3 of this Code. B. Types of PUDs Allowed. A Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (PUD-M) shall be the only permitted PUD overlay in the CO zoning district. B. Minimum Size. The minimum size of a PUD shall be two (2) acres or five (5) or more dwelling units. § 9.3 PUD STANDARDS-M, PLANNED MIXED-USE DISTRICT The PUD-M, Planned Mixed-Use District, is created to provide for the development of planned mixed-use commercial and residential developments. It is intended to promote developments with a balanced mix of commercial and residential uses that provide services and employment opportunities in close proximity to residents of the district. The PUD-M, Planned Mixed-Use District, may be permitted as an overlay only in the CO Outlying Commercial District. Within a PUD-M District, the following standards shall be applied and uses and densities may be permitted subject to the approval of the Decision-Making Body, depending on the location of the proposed PUD. 83 A. All requirements set forth in this Code otherwise applicable to the area of land proposed for a PUD shall govern unless authorized for modification in this section and explicitly approved in the PUD. The following shall apply: 1. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses may be modified from the underlying zone district Within a PUD-M district, the following uses may be permitted subject to the approval of the Decision- Making Body to allow the following: a. Uses permitted by-right or by special review in the underlying zoning district; b. Residential uses; or c. Accommodation uses; . and d. Other uses which are compatible, as defined herein (see §9.3.B below), with other uses within the PUD District and the surrounding areaB. Minimum Parcel Size. The minimum parcel size of a mixed-use PUD shall be three (3) acres. 2. Number of Units Allowed/Density. a. 1. Residential Uses in a Mixed-Use PUD. The maximum number of units allowed (density) shall not be modified by the PUD and shall be determined by applying the maximum permitted net density allowed in the RM Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (see §4.3.C.5 above). A PUD is eligible for the Attainable/Workforce Housing Density Bonus subject to the provisions of §11.4. b. 2. Accommodation Uses in a Mixed-Use PUD. The maximum number of accommodation units allowed shall be determined by applying the minimum developable land area per accommodations unit requirement allowed in the A Accommodations/Highway Corridor Zoning District (see §4.4.C above). Any accomodations unit that is less than or equal to eight hundred (800) square feet in size shall be considered a guest unit, regardless of kitchen configuration, for purposes of density calculations of a commercial accommodations use in a Mixed-Use PUD. The number of accommodation units permitted may be modified subject to approval of the Decision-Making Body subject toand the following:. i. Accommodations use shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and ii. Shall be compatible, as defined herein (see §9.3.B below), with the surrounding area. c. Land Area Requirements Not Cumulative. The density allowances set forth in this Section are not cumulative, but shall be calculated independently for each residential and/or accommodations use proposed in a mixed-use PUD. Each independently calculated land area shall be deducted from the total land area available for development to determine the permitted density on a site. 3. Setbacks and Lot Coverage. Setbacks and Lot Coverage may be modified from the underlying zone district subject to approval of the Decision-Making Body and the following: a. Setbacks from lot lines abutting a property outside the PUD shall comply with the underlying zone district.; b. Setbacks and Lot Coverage shall be compatible, as defined herein (see §9.3.B below), with the surrounding area.; and 84 c. Setbacks shall be consistent with the Built Form of the applicable Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Category. 4. Building Height. Building height may be modified from the underlying zone district subject to approval of the Decision-Making Body and the following: a. In no case shall the building height exceed 42 feet; b. Buildings in excess of 30 feet in height shall provide upper story setbacks sufficient to minimize negative impacts of the additional height upon any abutting properties with single-family zoning or land use; c. Building height shall be compatible, as defined herein (see §9.3.B below), with the surrounding area; d. Building height shall be consistent with the Built Form of the applicable Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Category; and e. The Community Development Director or Decision-Making Body may require a shadow study, line-of-sight analysis, or similar studies to ensure compliance with this Section. 5. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Off-street Parking and Loading standards shall not be modified except that the minimum parking requirement may be modified from the underlying zone district subject to approval of the Decision-Making Body and the following: a. Any proposed Off-street Parking Alternatives shall be reviewed in accordance with §7.11.G; and b. A parking study prepared in accordance with §7.11.E shall support any modifications to parking requirements. B. 1. D. Applicable Development Standards. 2. 1. Yard, Bulk and Dimensional Requirements. Yard, bulk and dimensional requirements set forth in Chapter 4, including but not limited to minimum lot area, shall not apply to interior lots or building sites within a PUD-M that do not abut land uses located outside the PUD-M development parcel. 3. 2. All Other Zoning Requirements. All other zoning development and design standards shall apply to all PUD-M's unless otherwise specifically exempted, modified or varied pursuant to this Chapter or to §3.6, "Variances." 4. 3. Subdivision Regulations. The requirements of Chapter 10, "Subdivision Standards," shall apply to all PUD-M's unless otherwise specifically exempted, modified or varied pursuant to this Chapter or to §3.6, "Variances." 5.6. 4. Private Open Areas. a. At a minimum, a PUD-M development shall set aside thirty percent (30%) of the a percentage of the site's total gross area for open areas including, open space, active or passive recreational amenities, plazas, courtyards, rooftop patios, sitting areas and other similar public-accessible spaces as follows: i. 10% open area for sites less than one acre in size; ii. 15% open area for sites one acre to two acres in size; and iii. 20% open area for sites greater than two acres in size. 85 a.b. At its discretion, the Decision-Making Body may require additional or approve a lessor amount of private open areas or public trail dedications based on a review of the following factors: i. The Comprehensive Plan; ii. Unique drainage, topographic, vegetation or other such physical conditions; iii. Type and density of development; or iv. Overall need for open space and recreational facilities.; or iv.v. Quality, usability, and/or public accessibility of open areas proposed. c. All open areas or trails provided in a PUD shall be owned and maintained as common (private) open areas by the developer, owner of the property or an organization established for the ownership and maintenance of common open areas, unless the relevant Board accepts public dedication of the open areas. d. Open areas or trails dedicated for public use shall comply with all applicable dedication requirements set forth in §7.4 of this Code. 6.7. Subdivision Regulations. The requirements of Chapter 10, "Subdivision Standards," shall apply to all PUD unless otherwise specifically exempted, modified or varied pursuant to this Chapter or to §3.6, "Variances." 7.8. All Other Zoning Requirements. All other zoning development and design standards shall apply to all PUD's unless otherwise specifically exempted, modified or varied pursuant to this Chapter or to §3.6, "Variances." B. Compatibility. For the purposes of this Chapter, compatibility shall mean the characteristics of different uses or activities or design which allow them to be located near or adjacent to each other in harmony. Compatibility does not necessarily mean "the same as." Rather, compatibility refers to the sensitivity of development proposals in coexisting with existing development. Compatibility can be achieved through a variety of methods, including: 1. Building design, including size, height, bulk, mass, scale, materials and colors; 2. Minimizing infringement on the privacy of adjoining land uses through screening, window locations, or building placement.; 3. Using landscaping to help mitigate the physical, visual and environmental impacts created by development; and 4. Operational standards such as: a. hours of operation and deliveries; b. location on a site of activities, such as trash receptacles and loading zones, that generate potential adverse impacts on adjacent uses; and c. light intensity and hours of full illumination. 86 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 9/17/24 PC Draft APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS VI.PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. Preliminary PUD Applications—Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. All requirements for a "preliminary subdivision plat" as set forth in Section II.C above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 4. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 5. Architectural elevations for all structures in a proposed PUD. 6. A written statement of all zoning and subdivision standards that are proposed to be modified or varied in the PUD development, including how such modification or waiver would satisfy the criteria set forth in §3.4.D.1.e of this Code. 7. A written statement of how the proposed PUD meets the standards for review of PUD applications, as set forth in §3.4 of this Code. 8. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. B. Final PUD Applications—Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. An approved Preliminary PUD Plan. 34. All requirements for a "final subdivision plat" Code Amendments (Rezoning) as set forth in Section V II.D above and Development Plans as set forth in Section III above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 45. Neighborhood and community meeting record. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A)) 56. A written statement of how the Final PUD Plan meets the standards for review, as set forth in §3.4 of this Code. 6. A written statement of all standards that are proposed to be modified or varied in the PUD development, including how such modification or waiver would satisfy the criteria set forth in §3.4.D.1.e of this Code. 7. Architectural elevations for all structures in a proposed PUD, unless deferred to a subsequent Development Plan by the Decision-Making Body. 8. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) 87 9/17/24 PC DRAFT § 3.4 Planned Unit Developments A. Applicability. Planned Unit Developments may be approved in any zoning district in which this Code expressly permits such projects (See Chapter 9), subject to the standards set forth in this Code and the approval procedures set forth in this Section. B. Consolidation with Subdivision Approval. Where applicable, the Applicant shall consolidate an application for PUD Plan approval with an application for preliminary subdivision plan approval. Such consolidated application shall be submitted in a form that satisfies both the planned unit development requirements of this Code and the provisions, including submittal requirements, governing subdivisions. C. Procedures for Approval of a PUD Plan. The PUD shall follow the same procedures as approval of preliminary subdivision plats. See §3.9 below for the subdivision approval process. D. Standards for Review. All applications for Planned Unit Developments shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements and review standards set forth below and in Chapter 9, "Planned Unit Developments," and with all other applicable provisions of this Code. An application for approval of a PUD Plan, together with submitted plans and reports, shall be reviewed for conformance with the following standards: a. The PUD shall be consistent with and implement the planning goals, policies and objectives as contained in this Code and in the Comprehensive Plan; b. Adverse impacts on adjacent properties, including but not limited to traffic, noise and visual impacts, shall be mitigated to the maximum extent feasible; c. The PUD shall be integrated with adjacent development through street connections, sidewalks, trails and similar features; d. Except as provided in Chapter 9 below, all district, development and subdivision standards set forth in Chapters 4 (Zoning Districts), 7 (General Development Standards) and 10 (Subdivision Standards) shall be met; and e. As allowed in Chapter 9 below, certain standards may be modified or varied upon a finding that the proposed PUD incorporates creative site design such that it represents an improvement in quality over what could have been accomplished through strict application of the otherwise applicable district or development standards, including but not limited to improvements in open space provision and access; environmental protection; tree/vegetation preservation; efficient provision of streets, roads and other utilities and services; or choice of living and housing environments. f. The PUD shall provide public benefits that are advantageous to the surrounding neighborhood or the public in general to a significantly greater extent than could have been accomplished through strict application of the otherwise applicable district or development standards. Public benefits of the proposed PUD may be exhibited and documented in any of the following or additional categories: i. Mixed-use development that implements elements of the Comprehensive Plan not otherwise possible under this Development Code; ii. Significant preservation of existing environmental features through site design techniques such as cluster development; iii. Innovative approaches to mitigate the risks of natural hazards such as wildfire and floods; iv. Protection of natural ecosystems, conservation of natural resources and wildlife habitat, and mitigation and adaptation to a changing climate; v. Historic preservation of private or public structures, places, or landscapes; vi. Adaptive reuse, renovation, or redevelopment of existing buildings; 88 9/17/24 PC DRAFT vii. Enhanced building design above that required by the Code and/or the use of green building and sustainable development techniques, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or LEED-equivalent certification of structures. viii. Provision of Attainable, Workforce, or Employee Housing or other housing solutions that support the Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan; ix. Multimodal transportation improvements that create a safer, more comfortable environment for users of all ages and abilities; or x. Other public benefits which the Town Board finds substantially advances the goals and other policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. E. Effect of Approvals. 1. Effect of Approval of a PUD Plan. The provisions set forth in §3.9.F below applicable to a final subdivision plat shall apply to a PUD plan. An approved PUD plan shall be recorded, as per §3.9.F below. 89 PC Draft 9/17/24 § 3.6 Variances A. Applicability. The BOA shall hear requests for variances where it is alleged that the provisions of this Code inflict unnecessary hardship and practical difficulties upon the Applicant. B. Procedure for Approval of Variances. Applications for approval of variances shall follow the standard development approval process set forth in §3.2 of this Chapter, except for the following modifications: 1. Step 2: Application Timing. Applications for variances shall be submitted to Staff a minimum of forty- two (42) days prior to a regularly scheduled meeting of the BOA. Staff shall have the discretion to shorten submittal timeframes. (Ord. 8-05 §1) 2. Step 4: Review and Action by the BOA. The staff report on an application for a variance shall be forwarded to the BOA. The BOA shall review the application, staff report and public meeting testimony and take final action by either approving, approving with conditions or denying such application. The BOA's decision on the application shall be final. C. Standards for Review. All applications for variances shall demonstrate compliance with the standards and criteria set forth below: 1. Special circumstances or conditions exist (e.g., exceptional topographic conditions, narrowness, shallowness or the shape of the property) that are not common to other areas or buildings similarly situated and practical difficulty may result from strict compliance with this Code's standards, provided that the requested variance will not have the effect of nullifying or impairing the intent and purposes of either the specific standards, this Code or the Comprehensive Plan. 2. In determining "practical difficulty," the BOA shall consider the following factors: a. Whether there can be any beneficial use of the property without the variance; b. Whether the variance is substantial; c. Whether the essential character of the neighborhood would be substantially altered or whether adjoining properties would suffer a substantial detriment as a result of the variance; d. Whether the variance would adversely affect the delivery of public services such as water and sewer; e. Whether the Applicant purchased the property with knowledge of the requirement; and f. Whether the Applicant's predicament can be mitigated through some method other than a variance. 3. No variance shall be granted if the submitted conditions or circumstances affecting the Applicant's property are of so general or recurrent a nature as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation for such conditions or situations. 4. No variance shall be granted reducing the size of lots contained in an existing or proposed subdivision if it will result in an increase in the number of lots beyond the number otherwise permitted for the total subdivision, pursuant to the applicable zone district regulations. 5. No variance shall be granted increasing the number of accommodation units beyond the number otherwise permitted. 6. If authorized, a variance shall represent the least deviation from the regulations that will afford relief. 7. Under no circumstances shall the BOA grant a variance to allow a use not permitted, or a use expressly or by implication prohibited under the terms of this Code for the zone district containing the property for which the variance is sought. 90 PC Draft 9/17/24 8. In granting such variances, the BOA may require such conditions as will, in its independent judgment, secure substantially the objectives of the standard so varied or modified. D. Lapse. Failure of an Applicant to apply for a building permit and commence construction or action with regard to the variance approval within one (1) year of receiving approval of the variance shall automatically render the decision of the BOA null and void. However, variances associated with an approved development plan or special review application shall become null and void upon the lapse or expiration of the approval of the development plan or special review. (Ord. 07-14 §3) (Ord. 18-02 #4, 12/10/02; Ord. 8-05 #1, 6/14/05; Ord. 07-14 §3, 2/25/14) 91 7/16/24 PC DRAFT CHAPTER 9. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS § 9.1 PURPOSES In order that the public health, safety and general welfare may be furthered in an era of increasing urbanization, commercial and industrial development, and growing demand for housing of all types and design, this Chapter applies the Planned Unit Development Act of 1972 and is designed to encourage planned unit developments (PUDs) in Estes Park for the following purposes: A. To encourage innovations in residential and commercial development and renewal so that the growing demands of the population may be met by greater variety in type, design and layout of buildings and by the conservation and more efficient use of open space ancillary to such buildings; B. To encourage a more efficient use of land and of public services and to reflect changes in the technology of land development so that resulting economies may inure to the benefit of those who need homes; C. To provide a process that can relate the type, design and layout of residential and commercial development to the particular site, thereby encouraging the preservation of the site's natural characteristics, and to encourage integrated planning in order to achieve the purposes of this Chapter; D. To provide for well-located, commercial sites and well-designed residential developments while minimizing the impact on roads, streets and other transportation facilities; E. To conserve the value of the land; and F. To provide for the development of planned mixed-use commercial and residential developments and promote developments with a mix of commercial and residential uses that provide services and employment opportunities in close proximity to residents of the district. § 9.2 ELIGIBILITY A. PUD Overlay Allowed in all Non-Residential Zone Districts. Application for a planned unit development may be made for land located in any non-residential Zoning District. A PUD shall be established by overlaying a PUD development plan over the existing zoning district. All PUDs shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the standards set forth in this Chapter and the procedures set forth in Chapter 3 of this Code. B. Minimum Size. The minimum size of a PUD shall be two (2) acres or five (5) or more dwelling units. § 9.3 PUD STANDARDS A. All requirements set forth in this Code otherwise applicable to the area of land proposed for a PUD shall govern unless authorized for modification in this section and explicitly approved in the PUD. The following shall apply: 1. Permitted Uses. Permitted uses may be modified from the underlying zone district subject to the approval of the Decision-Making Body to allow the following: a. Uses permitted by-right or by special review in the underlying zoning district; b. Residential uses; c. Accommodation uses; and d. Other uses which are compatible, as defined herein (see §9.3.B below), with other uses within the PUD District and the surrounding area 92 2. Number of Units Allowed/Density. a. Residential Uses in a PUD. The maximum number of units allowed (density) shall not be modified by the PUD and shall be determined by applying the maximum permitted net density allowed in the RM Multi-Family Residential Zoning District (see §4.3.C.5 above). A PUD is eligible for the Attainable/Workforce Housing Density Bonus subject to the provisions of §11.4. b. Accommodation Uses in a PUD. The maximum number of accommodation units allowed shall be determined by applying the minimum developable land area per accommodations unit requirement allowed in the A Accommodations/Highway Corridor Zoning District (see §4.4.C above). Any accomodations unit that is less than or equal to eight hundred (800) square feet in size shall be considered a guest unit, regardless of kitchen configuration, for purposes of density calculations of a commercial accommodations use in a PUD. The number of accommodation units permitted may be modified subject to approval of the Decision-Making Body and the following: i. Accommodations use shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and ii. Shall be compatible, as defined herein (see §9.3.B below), with the surrounding area. c. Land Area Requirements Not Cumulative. The density allowances set forth in this Section are not cumulative, but shall be calculated independently for each residential and/or accommodations use proposed in a PUD. Each independently calculated land area shall be deducted from the total land area available for development to determine the permitted density on a site. 3. Setbacks and Lot Coverage. Setbacks and Lot Coverage may be modified from the underlying zone district subject to approval of the Decision-Making Body and the following: a. Setbacks from lot lines abutting a property outside the PUD shall comply with the underlying zone district; b. Setbacks and Lot Coverage shall be compatible, as defined herein (see §9.3.B below), with the surrounding area; and c. Setbacks shall be consistent with the Built Form of the applicable Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Category. 4. Building Height. Building height may be modified from the underlying zone district subject to approval of the Decision-Making Body and the following: a. In no case shall the building height exceed 42 feet; b. Buildings in excess of 30 feet in height shall provide upper story setbacks sufficient to minimize negative impacts of the additional height upon any abutting properties with single-family zoning or land use; c. Building height shall be compatible, as defined herein (see §9.3.B below), with the surrounding area; d. Building height shall be consistent with the Built Form of the applicable Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Category; and 93 e. The Community Development Director or Decision-Making Body may require a shadow study, line-of-sight analysis, or similar studies to ensure compliance with this Section. 5. Off-Street Parking and Loading. Off-street Parking and Loading standards shall not be modified except that the minimum parking requirement may be modified from the underlying zone district subject to approval of the Decision-Making Body and the following: a. Any proposed Off-street Parking Alternatives shall be reviewed in accordance with §7.11.G; and b. A parking study prepared in accordance with §7.11.E shall support any modifications to parking requirements. 6. Private Open Areas. a. At a minimum, a PUD development shall set aside a percentage of the site's total gross area for open areas including open space, active or passive recreational amenities, plazas, courtyards, rooftop patios, sitting areas and other similar spaces as follows: i. 10% open area for sites less than one acre in size; ii. 15% open area for sites one acre to two acres in size; and iii. 20% open area for sites greater than two acres in size. b. At its discretion, the Decision-Making Body may require additional or approve a lessor amount of private open areas or public trail dedications based on a review of the following factors: i. The Comprehensive Plan; ii. Unique drainage, topographic, vegetation or other such physical conditions; iii. Type and density of development; iv. Overall need for open space and recreational facilities; or v. Quality, usability, and/or public accessibility of open areas proposed. c. All open areas or trails provided in a PUD shall be owned and maintained as common (private) open areas by the developer, owner of the property or an organization established for the ownership and maintenance of common open areas, unless the relevant Board accepts public dedication of the open areas. d. Open areas or trails dedicated for public use shall comply with all applicable dedication requirements set forth in §7.4 of this Code. 7. Subdivision Regulations. The requirements of Chapter 10, "Subdivision Standards," shall apply to all PUD unless otherwise specifically exempted, modified or varied pursuant to this Chapter or to §3.6, "Variances." 8. All Other Zoning Requirements. All other zoning development and design standards shall apply to all PUD's unless otherwise specifically exempted, modified or varied pursuant to this Chapter or to §3.6, "Variances." B. Compatibility. For the purposes of this Chapter, compatibility shall mean the characteristics of different uses or activities or design which allow them to be located near or adjacent to each other in harmony. Compatibility does not necessarily mean "the same as." Rather, compatibility refers to the sensitivity of development proposals in coexisting with existing development. Compatibility can be achieved through a variety of methods, including: 94 1. Building design, including size, height, bulk, mass, scale, materials and colors; 2. Minimizing infringement on the privacy of adjoining land uses through screening, window locations, or building placement; 3. Using landscaping to help mitigate the physical, visual and environmental impacts created by development; and 4. Operational standards such as: a. hours of operation and deliveries; b. location on a site of activities, such as trash receptacles and loading zones, that generate potential adverse impacts on adjacent uses; and c. light intensity and hours of full illumination. 95 Estes Park, Colorado, Development Code APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 9/17/24 PC Draft APPENDIX B. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS VI.PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS—SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS A. PUD Applications—Submittal Requirements. 1. A complete application form provided by the Staff. 2. All applicable fees as set forth in the adopted Schedule of Fees. 3. All requirements for Code Amendments (Rezoning)as set forth in Section V above and Development Plans as set forth in Section III above, unless waived or modified by the Staff. 4. Neighborhood and community meeting record. 5. A written statement of how the PUD Plan meets the standards for review, as set forth in §3.4 of this Code. 6. A written statement of all standards that are proposed to be modified or varied in the PUD development, including how such modification or waiver would satisfy the criteria set forth in §3.4.D.1.e of this Code. 7. Architectural elevations for all structures in a proposed PUD, unless deferred to a subsequent Development Plan by the Decision-Making Body. 8. Any other information deemed necessary by the Staff to make a fully informed and deliberate decision on the application. (Ord. 15-18, §1(Exh. A), 10/9/18) 96 Lake Estes Lily Lake Marys Lake FALL RIVER FIS H C RE E K B L ACKCANYO N CREEK BIG THOMPSON RIVER 66 36 36 34 34 7 R o c k y M o u n t a i n N a t i o n a l P a r k 210 Miles ± Future Land Use Future Land Use categories do not alter, circumvent, or supersede established zoning, recorded subdivisions, or approved development plans. The zoning map and development codes are not changed as a result of the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or Future Land Use Map. Date: 11/28/2022 Rivers and Creeks Lakes Local Roads Major Roads Estes Valley Planning Area Town of Estes Park Natural Resource Conservation & Parks Mountains & Foothills Accommodations Suburban Estate Neighborhood Village Mixed Residential Neighborhood Public/Semi Public Downtown Mixed-Use Centers & Corridors Industrial Mix Future Land Use RMNP Boundary FUTURE LAND USE MAP 74 CHAPTER 3: FUTURE LAND USE 97 FUTURE LAND USE MAP OVERVIEW The Estes Forward Future Land Use Map applies the Future Land Use Categories to the Estes Valley Planning Area and Town of Estes Park jurisdictions to recommend appropriate locations for each category of land use and development character� The composition of map is informed by several factors: »The previous future land use maps (Town - 1996, County - 2019) »Current zoning map »Historic development patterns »Existing water service areas »Environmental features and constraints »Areas of anticipated development »Growth and conservation preferences articulated by the community The Future Land Use Map provides the overarching structure for orchestrating appropriate patterns of development and conservation throughout the Estes Valley. In doing so, the map influences and informs zoning decisions to achieve desired future growth patterns� While evaluating site-specific development requests, study the Future Land Use Map to determine whether the request is consistent with the community’s land use and development vision� The Future Land Use Map is a guide to achieving the community’s stated vision; however, it is not a mandate� To the extent possible, it should be closely followed, but when circumstances dictate otherwise, it is the intent of this plan to enable the Town and the County to respond appropriately through their land development decisions� THE FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES AND MAP ARE ASPIRATIONAL. THEY DO NOT ALTER, CIRCUMVENT, OR SUPERSEDE ESTABLISHED ZONING, RECORDED SUBDIVISIONS, OR APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLANS. THE ZONING MAP AND DEVELOPMENT CODES ARE NOT CHANGED AS A RESULT OF THE ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OR FUTURE LAND USE PLAN, CATEGORIES, OR MAP. FEDERAL LANDS, INCLUDING NATIONAL PARKS, ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OR TOWN AND COUNTY ZONING MAPS. Lake Estes Lily Lake Marys Lake FALLRIVER FISHCREEK B L ACKCANYO N CREEK BIG T HOMPSONRIVER 66 36 36 34 34 7 RockyMountain NationalPark 210 Miles ± Future Land Use Future Land Use categories do not alter, circumvent, or supersede established zoning, recorded subdivisions, or approved development plans. The zoning map and development codes are not changed as a result of the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan or Future Land Use Map. Date: 11/28/2022 Rivers and Creeks Lakes Local Roads Major Roads Estes Valley Planning Area Town of Estes Park Natural Resource Conservation & Parks Mountains & Foothills Accommodations Suburban Estate Neighborhood Village Mixed Residential Neighborhood Public/Semi Public Downtown Mixed-Use Centers & Corridors Industrial Mix Future Land Use RMNP Boundary 75ESTES FORWARD | COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 98 MIXED-USE CENTERS & CORRIDORS The Mixed-use Centers and Corridors category contains medium to higher-density vertical mixed residential and commercial use developments located on or near major thoroughfares� This category is characterized by an interconnected road network, available water and wastewater, and a walkable environment and a greater emphasis on design of upper stories for compatibility� Appropriate Land Uses and Development Types »Mixed-Use developments with upper-story residential, office, institutional, commercial, entertainment »Medium-high density accommodations such as hotels, motels, short-term rental attached units Built Form New and redeveloped sites in Mixed-use Centers and Corridors should reflect a variety of building types on large lots� Development in this category should strive to increase business density, adding residential units where appropriate, and expanding multi-modal connectivity� Parking lots should be divided into more than one area including the side and rear of buildings where feasible� All structures should feature pedestrian-scale entrances� Development should positively contribute to the character of the town through pedestrian-scaled architectural features on ground floors and landscaping. »Building Height: 1 - 5 stories »Block Length: 250 – 650 ft� »Primary Road Setback: 10 - 150 ft� »Transportation System: This category accommodates all modes: automobile, bicycle, pedestrians, and transit� The pedestrian system should connect to other mixed-use and commercial nodes and neighborhoods� Sidewalks and/or shared-use paths and bicycle infrastructure should connect the multi-modal network along primary transportation corridors� Pedestrian connectivity internal to the site must connect parking areas to the building and adjacent sites� Previous (1996) Future Land Use Categories »Office »PUD Commercial »Commercial Recreation »Commercial »Accommodations 72 CHAPTER 3: FUTURE LAND USE 99