HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 17-18ORDINANCE NO.17-18
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE
APPLICATION AND REVIEW OF PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS,in 2017,the Town and Larimer County approved the amending of
Section 13.2.C.34 —Parks and Recreation Facilities to remove the term “non
commercial”from the definition of Park and Recreation Facilities in the Estes Valley
Development Code (“EVDC”);and
WHEREAS,currently Park and Recreation Facilities are a permitted use in all
zoning districts within the Estes Valley Development Code Boundary Map Planning
Area (the “Estes Valley”);and
WHEREAS,there currently exists considerable public concern about Park and
Recreation Facilities being a permitted use in all residential zoning districts of the Estes
Valley;and
WHEREAS,due to the public concern about the possible negative effects of Park
and Recreation Facilities in residential zoning district in the Estes Valley,the
Community Development Department Staff is currently formulating amendments to the
EVDC to address concerns with Park and Recreation Facilities in residential zoning
districts within the Estes Valley,which amendments are scheduled to be reviewed by
the Estes Valley Planning Commission,the Town Board,and Larimer County Board of
County Commissioners within the next 90 days;and
WHEREAS,it is the opinion of the Board of Trustees that it is necessary to
impose a temporary moratorium on the acceptance and processing of any development
application for Park and Recreation Facilities located in residential zoning district of the
Estes Valley to allow the Estes Valley Planning Commission,the Board of Trustees,and
the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners to review possible amendments to
the EVDC concerning Park and Recreation Facilities within residential zoning districts in
the Estes Valley;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to impose this temporary moratorium for only the time
period necessary to allow the Estes Valley Planning Commission,the Board of
Trustees,and the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners to adequately
review possible new amendments,including public comment,and if appropriate,adopt
amendments to the EVDC concerning Park and Recreation Facilities within residential
zoning districts within the Estes Valley;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 29-20-101 et seq.
C.R.S.known as the Local Government Land Use Control Enabling Act of 1974,the
Town of Estes Park has the power to impose this temporary moratorium.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK:
1.The Board of Trustees hereby imposes a temporary moratorium on the
acceptance and processing of any new development application for Park and
Recreation Facilities as defined in Section 13.2.C.34 of the Estes Valley
Development Code for development in the RE-i,RE,E-i,E,A,A-i,R-2,RM
zoning districts of the EVDC within the Town of Estes Park.
2.This temporary moratorium shall take effect immediately and be in force for
ninety (90)days unless extended,amended and/or terminated by further
action of the Board of Trustees.
WHEREAS,the immediate passage of this Ordinance is necessary for the
preservation of the health,safety,and welfare of the citizens of the Town in order to
temporarily delay the acceptance and review of any development application for Park
and Recreation Facilities within residential zoning districts in the Town of Estes Park,
and therefore this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately after its
passage adoption,and signature of the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tem.
INTRODUCED,READ,AND PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK on this 9 day of ncroe€2..,2018.
ATTEST:
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Clerk
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced and read at a regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees on the 9’-day of a crce.2018 and
published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,on
the (a-day of ,2018,all as required by the Statutes of the
State of Colorado.
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