HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Board of Adjustment 2026-02-03Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 3, 2026
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. The meeting was held in the Town of
Estes Park on February 3, 2026.
Board: Chair Jeff Moreau, Colin Godsey
Attending: Chair Moreau, Member Godsey, Director Steve Careccia, Planner II Kara
Washam, Senior Planner Paul Hornbeck, Town Board Liaison Bill Brown, Recording
Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: none
Chair Moreau called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Godsey) to approve the agenda. The motion
passed 2-0.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Godsey) to approve the Consent Agenda. The
motion passed 2-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: none
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Front Patio Setback 203 Cleave St Planner II Washam
Planner II Washam reviewed the staff report. The Applicant requests approval of a
variance to eliminate the front setback along the south property line to zero feet (0'). The
CD (Commercial Downtown) Zone District, under§ 4.4.C.4. (Table 4-5) of the EPDC
requires a setback of at least 8 feet (8') and no more than 16 feet (16') to the front
property line. The applicant proposes to construct a new patio east of the adjacent
building, with shade sail coverings. The new patio will be slightly elevated from the
existing sidewalk along Cleave Street and will be approximately 50 inches (4'-2") from
the property line. The proposed new ADA accessible ramp will abut the existing
sidewalk at the property line. Staff recommended approval of the proposed variance
described in this staff report, with the front setback consistent with the Site Plan. Staff
recommended approval of the variance request.
Public Comment: none
Discussion: none
Steve Lane, project Architect, stated that the wall shown in the photo is temporary.
He also confirmed that a permit was pulled for the posts and electrical work. The
project would comply with setbacks if the handicap ramp were eliminated; however,
the owner wanted to make this improvement.
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Godsey) to approve the variance request to
eliminate the front setback to zero feet (0') along the south property line for the
subject property addressed as 203 Cleave Street in Estes Park. The motion
passed 2-0.
2. Wetlands Setback 1754 Fish Hatchery Rd Senior Planner Hornbeck
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Godsey) to continue this item to the next
scheduled meeting. The motion passed 2-0.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Board of Adjustment, February 3, 2026 -Page 2
REPORTS:
We are actively recruiting for a new board member.
With no further business, Chair Moreau adjourned the meeting at 9: 11 a.m.
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Katin Swanlund, Recording Secretary