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Home My WebLink AboutPACKET Town Board Study Session 2016-07-12Tuesday,July12,2016ITOWNBOARD3:45p.m.-6:40p.m.____STUDYSESSIONBoardRoomtRevised717116AGENDA3:45p.m.FishHatcheryPropertyDiscussion.(BoardDiscussion)4:00p.m.UpdateOnEnvironmentalAssessmentNEPAProcess—Loop.6:00p.m.Trustee&AdministratorComments&Questions.6:15p.m.FutureStudySessionAgendaItems.(BoardDiscussion)6:30p.m.AdjournforTownBoardMeeting/DinnerInformaldiscussionamongTrusteesconcerningagendaitemsorotherTownmattersmayoccurbeforethismeetingatapproximately3:30p.m. _________________________________________________________I-j MemoTo:HonorableMayorJirsaBoardofTrusteesFrom:FrankLancaster,TownAdministratorDate:July12,2016RE:TOWNOFESTESPATOWNADMINISTRATORPotentialUseofFishHatcheryPropertyObjective:DiscussacourseofactionforpotentiallyusingtheTownownedFishHatcherypropertyforworkforcehousing.PresentSituation:TheTowncurrentlyownsXXacresatthewestendofFishHatcheryRoad,commonlyknownastheFishHatcheryProperty.CurrentlythepropertyisusedfortheHydroplantMuseumandVickiO’Connorpicnicarea,employeehousing,townstorage,andmuchofthepropertyisundeveloped.Inastudysessionon4/28/2015theBoarddiscussedoptionsfortheuseofthepropertyanddirectedstafftoconsideruseofallofthepropertyandnotlimittheoptionstojustthecurrentlydevelopedportion.Sincethattime,wehavehadseveralunsolicitedideasfordevelopmentofthepropertycomeforwardfromdifferentindividuals.Allwereveryconceptualatthispoint,andallwereverydifferent.TheEstesValleyLandTrusthasalsoexpressedinterestinplacingaconservationeasementonthesouthundevelopedportionoftheproperty.Proposal:ThattheTownproceedwithdevelopingandissuingaRequestforProposalsforthedevelopmentofworkforcehousingontheTownownedFishHatcheryproperty.Specificsofthesolicitationtobedevelopedlater.Openstheoptionsforworkforcedevelopmentuptotheimaginationandcreativityofprivatedevelopers•TheTowncanputparametersaroundthescopeoftheproposaltoinsureanyproposalsmeetthegoalsandobjectivesoftheTownBoard•AsuccessfulprojectcouldmakeameaningfulimpactinthesupplyofworkforcehousingintheEstesValleyDisadvantages:•ThelossofTownstoragewouldhavetobeaddressed.•TherewillbeanimpacttoTownemployeescurrentlylivingonthesite.Advantages: •IftheareasouthFallRiverisincludedintheproposalsforpotentialdevelopment,therewillbesomecommunityoppositionandconcern.ActionRecommended:SincethisisaStudySession,noformalactionwillbetaken.WewouldlikeBoardfeedbackonthisproposedcourseofactionandsomeguidancetostaffifweshouldproceedwiththisdirection.Budget:n/aLevelofPublicInterestHIgh -sCentralFederalLandsHighwayDivision12300WestDakotaAvenueUSDeportmaitSuite380dltflPOdUtlQlLakewood,CO80228-2583FederalHighwayAdmlnbtralionJune20,2016InReplyReferTo:HFPM-l6Mr.GregMuhonenPublicWorksDirectorTownofEstesPark170MacGregorAvenueEstesPark,Colorado80517Re:FHWACLFHD,COFLAP34(1)&COFLAP36(1),EstesParkMoraineAvenueandRiversideDriveEnvironmentalAssessment,FHWAIntenttoMakeaSection4(f)deminimisdeterminationDear.Mr.Muhonen:ThisletterisinregardtoSection4(f)coordinationfortheDowntownEstesLoopproject.Per23CFR774.5,wearecoordinatingwithyouastheownerwithjurisdictionresponsibleforSection4(f)and6(f)resourcesintheTownofEstesPark.WearewritingtoyouinyourpositionasDirectorofPublicWorks,whichoverseesfivedivisionsincludingtheParksDivision.TheCentralFederalLandsHighwayDivision(CFLHD)oftheFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)ispreparinganEnvironmentalAssessment(EA)undertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct(NEPA)fortheproposedDowntownEstesLoopproject.ThisprojectisintendedtoimproveaccesstoRockyMountainNationalPark(RMNP)byaddressingcapacity,safety,mobilityandaccessconstraintsintheDowntownportionoftheroadwaynetworkservingtheBeaverMeadowsentrancetoRMNP,TheProposedActioninvolvesconversionofexistingroadwaysfromtwo-waytoone-waythroughdowntownEstesPark.Thetwo-laneonewaycouplethasatotallengthof0.92miles.TheprojectbeginsattheElkhornAvenue/RiversideDriveintersection,continueswestonElkhornAvenue(US36)totheintersectionofMoraineAvenue/BigHornDrivefor0.15miles,thenturnssouthonMoraineAvenue(US36)for0.3milestotheintersectionofMoraineAvenueandRiversideDrive/CragsDrive.Thesetwo-wayroadwaysegmentswouldbeconvertedintoone-wayroads,westandsouth,respectively.Thetwo-laneonewaycoupletiscompletedinthereturningnortherlydirectionviaareconstructedRiversideDrive.ThissegmentbeginsattheMoraineAvenueestRiversideDrive/CragsDriveintersectionthenfollowsnearWestRiversideDrive,IvyStreetandEastRiversideDrivefor0.40milesbacktothebeginningoftheprojectattheEastRiversideDrive/ElkhornAvenueintersection,completingtheloop.Pavementrehabilitation(includinggrindingtheexistingpavementandaddingnewpavementtorepairthedeterioratingasphalt)wouldoccuronElkhornAvenuefromjustwestoftheUS34/US36intersectiontotheElkhorn/MoraineintersectionandalongMorainefromtheElkhorn/MoraineintersectiontotheMoraine/Crags/WestRiversideintersection.PavementrehabilitationonRockwellwouldalsooccurfromMoraineAvetoRiversideAvenue.NewsignalswouldbeaddedtotheElkhorn/Riverside,andElkhorn/Moraineintersections.TheMoraine/Crags/WestRiversideintersectionwouldbereconstructedaseitheratraditionalsignalizedintersectionoraroundabout.Newsidewalk,onstreetbikelanesandtrailconnectionimprovementswouldbeinstalled.Directionalsignagealongthecorridorswouldbeinstalled,aswellaslandscaping. COFLAP34(1)&36(1)ESTESPARK-MORAINE/RIVERSIDE/ELKHORNPROJECT“DOWNTOWNESTESLOOP”HistoricResourcesOnehistoricNRHP-eligibleproperty,aportionofSH262(MoraineAvenue),willbeimpactedbytheProposedAction.ThedocumentedsegmentbeginsattheintersectionofUS34andUS36attheeastendofElkhornAvenue,continueswestalongElkhornAvenuetoitsintersectionwithMoraineAvenueandsouthalongMoraineAvenue,turnstothewest-southwestnearCragsDrive,andendsapproximately400feetwestof351MoraineAvenue.SH262wasoriginallyalocalroadusedbyresidentsofEstesPark.AftertheRMNPopenedin1915,itwasusedasanentranceroadintothepark.TheroadwasdesignatedSH262in1939and,by1946ithadbeenextendedintotheRMNP,endingattheintersectionofFallRiverRoad(US34)andDeerRidgeJunction.Thisroutewasuseduntil1965,whentheBeaverMeadowsparkentranceopened.Atthistime,theroadwasrenamedSH66and,in1977,itbecamepartofUS36.Aspartofthisproject,SH262willbeoverlainovertheoriginalroad’salignment.Anewintersectionconfigurationwillbebuilt,requiringtheremovalofanon-historicbuilding(commercialproperty,theDonutHaus)atthecurrentintersection.Bothasignalizedintersectionandroundaboutintersectionarecurrentlyunderconsiderationatthislocation.Undereitherconfiguration(signalizedorroundabout),theintentistomakegeometricandgradechangestoimproveoperationalefficiencyandadditionalsightdistance,therebyimprovingsafetyconditions.Thehistoricshortrockretainingwallandrock-linedcurb,alongthewestsideofthecurveinfrontofsites5LR13751and5LR13753(theformerRockyMountainParkheadquarters),willremaininplace.Anewshortretainingwallwillbeadded,ifnecessary,infrontoftheseolderwallfeaturesinconjunctionwiththelowerroadgrade.TheretainingwallalongtheeastsideofMoraineAvenuethatstretchesfrom250Moraineto261MoraineAvenuewillalsonotbedirectlyimpactedandwillbelocatedmorethan100feetnorthoftheproposednewconstruction.Inshort,theproposedimprovementstoMoraineAvenuewillnotadverselyaffectthehistoricintegrityofSH262oranyofitsassociatedfeatures.Section4(f)HistoricDeterminationTheprojecthasbeendeterminedtohave‘noadverseeffect”onSH262underSection106.SHPOconcurredinwritingwiththeSection106“noadverseeffect’determinationforthispropertyasstatedinalettertoCFLHDdatedMay19t,2016.SH262anditsassociatedfacilities(retainingwalls,curb)arelocatedinthehighwayright-of-way.Ifahistoricresourceiswithinright-of-way,theSection4(f)PolicyPaper(July2012,page36)statesthefollowing:‘whenafuturetransportationprojectisadvancedresultinginaSection106determinationofnohistoricpropertiesaffectedornoadverseeffecttosuchresources,therewouldbenoSection4(f)use.”Thus,Section4(f)wouldnotapplytoSH262.ParkResourcesTheproposedprojectwouldrequiretheconversionofapproximately18611squarefeetofexistingparklandinportionsofBaldwinParkandChildren’sParktotransportationuse:•BaldwinParkiscurrently61,940squarefeetinsize.TheproposedroadwayrealignmentalongRiversidewouldrequirepartialacquisition(14,463squarefeet)ofthepark,whichrepresentsalossofapproximately23%.TheportionofBaldwinParknearIvyStreetiswherethemajorityofparklandlosseswouldoccur.TheproposedhorizontalcurvefromtheWestRiversidealignmenttotheproposedalignmentofthenewbridgeovertheBigThompsonandtheresultingalignmentontheothersideoftheriver(EastRiverside)causethisimpact.Theproposedcurveradiusisnecessarytomeetingengineeringstandards.Anexistingasphaltpavementareacurrentlyutilizedforparkingwillberemoved.TheplazaandseatingareacurrentlylocatedattheentrytoBaldwinParkPage2of5 COFLAP34(1)&36(1)ESTESPARK-MORAINE/RIVERSID&ELKHORNPROJECT“DOWNTOWNESTESLOOP”(acrossfromthePostOffice)willbemovedtotheformerasphaltparkingareafurthersouth.Children’sParkisapproximately16,211squarefeetinsize.Approximately4,148squarefeet(26%)wouldberequiredtoreconstructtheintersectionatElkhorn/Riversideincludingtheaccommodationoftworight-turnlanesfromnorthboundRiversideontoeastboundElkhorn,sidewalksandapedestriancrosswalk.Theareatobeacquirediscurrentlyusedforsidewalkandlandscaping.Inaddition,restroomscurrentlylocatedadjacenttoRiversidealongtheBigThompsonRiver(withinChildren’sPark)wouldneedtoberemovedtoaccommodatetheroadwaycross-section.NoimpactsareanticipatedtotheexistingplaygroundorotheramenitieswithinChildren’sPark.ProposedEnhancementsTheprojectteamrecognizestheimportanceofparklandtothedowntownenvironmentandlargercommunity.Thus,wehaveworkedtoreduceimpactstotheextentfeasiblewhileidentifyingreplacementpropertiesforconversiontoparkland.Theintentistobenefitthecommunitybyconstructingnewformalandinformalnaturalspacesforrecreationandriveraccess,andconnectingandimprovingtheparkandriverwalkexperiencebetweenBaldwinParkandtheBigThompsonRiverwalk,SeveralareasalongRiversideDrivearerecommendedforconversiontoparkareaaspartoftheimplementationoftheProposedAction.Theadditionoftheseparkareaswouldconstituteacreagegreaterthantheparklandsimpactedalongthecorridor(anacreageof41,390squarefeeUO.95acre,whichrepresents22,779squarefeet/0,52acreofnewparkarea).Proposedconversionoflandstoparkisshownintheattachedexhibitsandincludesthefollowing(fromsouthtonorthalongRiversideDrive):•BaldwinPark(Parcel11):TheproposedshiftintheRiversideDrivealignmentwouldcreateatriangularshapedparcelofspaceadjacenttoBaldwinPark.Thisareaisrecommendedtobetransferredtoparkland(partofBaldwinPark).•UpstreamRiverCorridor(Parcels17-18):TherelocationofcommercialandresidentialpropertiesalongRiversideDrive(eastoftheRiver)willcreateanopportunityforparklandconversion,enhancedriveraccessandfloodplainmitigationarea.Withthewiderfloodplainboundariesassumedunderrecentfloodflowdata,theexistingbuildingsarelocatedwithinthefloodplain.Conversiontopark/openspaceareahelpsrestorenaturalconditions.Theintentoftheplanneddesignistoimproveparklandinterconnections.Anexistingsidewalklocatedalongthewestedgeoftheriver(alongthePostOfficelotandacrossfromparcels20and21)wouldbewidenedandanewpedestrianaccesspointwouldbeaddedtoprovideconnectivitytotheriver.•RiversideBridge(Parcels12-13):Parcels12and13areprivatepropertiesthatneedtobeacquiredtoreconstructRiversideDrive.ItisrecommendedthatthesetwoparcelsbetransferredtotheTownforparkland.Conversiontoparkwouldprovideenhancedaccesstotheriver,aswellastheopportunitytoextendafuturetrail(shownindashedlineonExhibitA)paralleltotheriver.Therecommendationsdescribedaboveareproposedenhancementstooffsetimpactstoparksduetotheproject.Page3of5 CoFLAP34(1)&36(1)ESTESPARK-MORAINE/RIVERSID&ELKHORNPROJECT“DOWNTOWNESTESLOOP”DeMinimisFindingAsapartoftheenvironmentalreviewprocess,theFHWAhasresponsibilitiestocomplywithSection4(f)oftheDepartmentofTransportationActof1966(whichhasbeenlaterrevisedandrecodifiedbutstillreferredtoasSection4(f)).TheintentoftheSection4(f)Statute,49u.s.c.Section303,andthepolicyoftheFHWAistoavoidtransportationuseofhistoricsitesandpubliclyownedrecreationalareas,parks,andwildlifeandwaterfowlrefuges.IftheFHWAdeterminesthatatransportationuseofthesetypesofproperties,alsoknownasSection4(9properties,resultsinademinimisimpactonthatproperty,ananalysisofavoidancealternativesisnotrequired,andtheSection4(f)evaluationprocessiscomplete.Deminimisimpactsonpubliclyownedparks,recreationareas,andwildlifeandwaterfowlrefugesaredefinedasthosethatdonot‘adverselyaffecttheactivities,featuresandattributes”oftheSection4(f)resource.Thefindingofademinimisimpactonrecreationalandwildliferesourcescanbemadewhen:1)ThetransportationuseoftheSection4(f)resource,togetherwithanyimpactavoidance,minimization,andmitigationorenhancementmeasuresincorporatedintotheproject,doesnotadverselyaffecttheactivities,features,andattributesthatqualifytheresourceforprotectionunderSection4(f);2)Thepublichasbeenaffordedanopportunitytoreviewandcommentontheeffectsoftheprojectontheprotectedactivities,features,andattributesoftheSection4(9resource;and3)Theofficial(s)withjurisdictionoverthepropertyareinformedofFHWA’sintenttomakethedeminimisimpactfindingbasedontheirwrittenconcurrencethattheprojectwillnotadverselyaffecttheactivities,features,andattributesthatqualifythepropertyforprotectionunderSection4(f).Throughthedetailedscreeningprocess,theproposedprojectalternativewasdeterminedtobetheleastenvironmentallydamagingalternative,Wehavefoundthroughthescreeningprocessthatthereisnoreasonablealternativethatwouldmeettheidentifiedtransportationneedswithoutimpactingtheseparklands.Togetherasateamandwiththepartneragencies,wehaveworkedtoreduceimpactstoparklandthroughtheproposeddesignandhaveidentifiedopportunitiestoprovidereplacementlandsthatwillbecomelong-termamenitiesandassetsforthecommunity.Theproposedenhancements,includinginformalnaturallands,plaza/seatingareas,sidewalks,pathways,riveraccessandrestroomswillbeconstructedundertheproposeddesign.ApreliminaryconceptplanforparklandandamenityreplacementsisshowninExhibitsAandB.Thus,thecharacteristicsandfeaturesthatmakethepropertieseligibleforSection4(1)protectionwillremain.ItisFHWA’sintenttomakeadeterminationthattheimpactstoBaldwinParkandChildren’sParkaredeminimis.Perrequirementsof23CFR774.5(a)(2)(ii),thepublicwillreceivenoticeandanopportunityforpublicreviewandcommentconcerningtheeffectsonparklandsduringtheEnvironmentalAssessmentpubliccommentperiod.Followingthepubliccommentperiod,FHWAwillpresentthecommentsreceivedtoyourofficeandrequestthatyourofficeconcurwiththeFHWAfindinginwriting.Thisdetermination,publicoutreachandsubsequentconcurrencewillsatisfytheSection4(9requirementsforthisproject.Section6(f)StateandlocalgovernmentsoftenobtaingrantsthroughtheLandandWaterConservationFund(LWCF)todevelopormakeimprovementstoparksandoutdoorrecreationareas.SectionPage4of5 CoFLAP34(1)&36(1)ESTESPARK-MORAINE/RIVERSIDE/ELKHORNPROJECT‘DOWNTOWNESTESLOOPS6(f)propertiesarethosepurchasedorimprovedwithLWCFgrants.Section6(f)prohibitstheconversionofpropertyacquiredordevelopedwithLWCFgrantstoanon-recreationalpurposewithouttheapprovaloftheDOl’sNationalParkService(NPS).InColorado,theColoradoStateTrailsProgramimplementedbytheDepartmentofNaturalResourcesbyColoradoParksandWildlife(CPW)administerstheLWCFGrantprogram.Children’sPark,aswellasportionsofBaldwinPark,werepurchasedwithLWCFgrants.Sinceportionsoftheseparkswillbeconverted,theofficialwithjurisdictionoftheSection6(f)property(theTownofEstesPark)istobeconsultedwithconcerningtheanticipatedimpactareaandproposedreplacementlandthatisofreasonablyequivalentsize,usefulnessandlocation,andofatleastequalfairmarketvalue.ConsultationandcoordinationwithColoradoStateTrailsProgramstaffmembersforthisprojectbeganinSeptemberof2014andhascontinuedsincethattime.Alettertoyourequestingconcurrencewiththeanticipatedareaofparklandtobeconverted(fortheproject)alongwithproposedreplacementland,isforthcoming.WewouldliketothanktheTownofEstesParkfortheircooperationwiththisproject.Pleasecontactmeifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthismatter.Sincerely,mesHerlyckProjectManagerExhibits•A:AnticipatedImpactstoParkProperty•B:ProposedReplacementParkLandsPage5of5 ExhibitA:AnticipatedImpactstoParkProperty•—.—nq—-—JfluNIflaa..—PROPOSEDPARKAREAS-POSTCONSTRUCTIONPARKAREAS-POTENTIALNEWPARKAREAS ExhibitB:ProposedReplacementParkLands DOTOWN Downtown Estes Loop Project Estes Park Town Board Study Session July l2th,2016 Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos ÀY COLORADO Department of Transportation 0C00o-Jto.04Uøi!.a)a)>0VC0CoI4-’Ca).o0-C,Ca)a)C0Coa)CoCI—a)4-’a)C0Coa)Ca)2Cp.5CuJVa)a)zVCCoa)Co0aD0C04-’C:34-,CoC0CC)CCo-c0CCVa)Co0a0I.0-CoCoa)C00-Co4-’CCoaCoaa)4-’U)w0zO0a)0a)a)‘Ia)C0Li.0V0Ua)CCa-CU04-.4-Ua).0V.C0‘aCa)V.a)0.V.0a)0>0V.V4-U,V4-Cat0‘-40r’l‘-4IVCa.... 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Riversid e) •Riverside (Moraine to Elkhorn) Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video afteriuly 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos AV COLORADO Department of Transportation •Elkhorn Ave DOWNTOWNfundingapplicationsubmittedbytheTowntoFHWACentralFederalLands(CFL)forevaluationofaone-waycoupletalongElkhorn,MoraineandRiversideDrives.CFLinitiatedanEnvironmentalAssessmentin2014.Includes:—PurposeandNeed—AlternativesAnalysis/Screening—EnvironmentalResourceImpacts(Natural,Cultural,Social)______________________________________fl7°N,.COLORADOPresentationsubjecttochange.Forverbalcontextseevideo•DepartmentofafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videos/TransportationProjectinitiatedthroughaI41 DOWNTOWN --eJ Funding Description The project was awarded $13 Million in Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP)funds in September 2013 FLAP: •New funding program in Federal Transportation Bill •Provides funding for work on public facilities that are located on,are adjacent to,or provide access to Federal lands •Projects awarded funding through a competitive £Call for Projects’ West Elkhorn Avenue was awarded $4.2 Million in CDOT -RAMP funds in October 2013 RAMP: •Town takes ownership (and maintenance)of W.Elkhorn Ave.(Moraine Ave.to WondeMew Ave.) •New CDOT approach,known as RAMP,is intended to better coordinate project expenditures and available funding •Promotes public-public partnerships including the transfer of ownership of certain COOT roadways to a local agency with demonstrated support to and willingness to take ownership and maintenance. •Projects selected through a competitive project application and selection process Total Project Funds:$17.2 Million Neither fund source is a loan Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos ÀY COLORADO Department Df Transportation 4 0HS(IhJJ S DOWNTOWNtheLoop,one-wayconfiguration,intersectionimprovements,IvyStreetBridgereconstruction•FuturePhases-Notyetfunded,butlikelytobebuiltasfuturephases:—FuturereconstructionoftheRockwellandRiversideBridges(andrelocationofthePublicRestroom)—Futurechannel/floodplainimprovements(DownstreamofRiversideDrivetoUS36)Presentationsubjecttochange.Forverbalcontextseevideoafteriuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videosÀYCOLORADODepartmentofTransportation•FundedPhaseI—Construction/Implementationof VCCu000aL.aU0.3’aV00z0a-jOøP.C—UQEeaS0a)0a)a)4-I‘C0)C0Ucv.00)>0UC)0OCcv-cU0Ua).0DLIIC0cv4-IC0)‘I,0)I0-U,00)0>0LI,a)4-IU,a)4-Icvto-I0m-Ia)cv DOANTOWN—ImproveaccesstoRMNPbyreducingtraveltimeandcongestion,andbyimprovingsafetythroughDowntownEstesParkProjectNeeds:—AlleviateMotorVehicleTravelTimeandCongestion—ImproveMotorVehicleandPedestrianSafety—ImproveBicycleFacilitiesPresentationsubjecttochange.ForverbalcontextseevideoafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videosAPurposeandNeed•ProjectPurpose:O!RSEC)ON4GEOMEThYF,.DEfCItHO€S 4,400C,‘19_s26004,26C@0—-kM-°S-0o00o0CooCIVehiclesperDay0100pC,‘C’@6-a4C,,R)C.)C.)-SnCCii0ooobooCCoo-UiSnPooooo0DIo—CCD—oC==—CD•oo.CD=—Ca=DIICCCC,0B’In2G10N)005I-DCDDIrC“I0C’,CDDI“I0=Ir—IC—IIC, 30(0RDRDCD9919o00o00o00—-a.-J0C,.‘C.0,00C=‘CC0,i0=-MGDGD--010Sn000000000000SCEn—I5F00VehiclesperDay-a.-S991o0oo00MCCCt=0=-I0,CD-Ia0)‘C01000C‘C,0,C0,CD0,0,C=0-‘I9:CD0LuE0C,:CIn<Lu3.—.0.t-‘•áNiFT0oC,CC,C•=CCD1.C=aI-,0a“0’-C0C——CIJ—tI::a—-Th-.pa——--.—=1-I-.—.-.isCa-I 0COut—lo0)C‘20000Co0C0CoCo00000S-JCa)a)a)In‘Ca)4-C0I-,CU.0a>0U-a)onCCUrU04-Ua).0DInC0CUCa)Ina)tO0a)00IncliIna)4-CUtoCn.jCl-1DI.a)4-CU Two-TieredScreening•Developedarangeofalternatives,includingalternativesidentifiedthroughpublicinput•Developedscreeningcriteria•Conductedprimary(“Level1”)screening•Conductedmorecomprehensivesecondary(“Level2”)screeningaI_________CadDOWNTOWNLtVtt5CflCWHGTCI&DOWNTOWNESTESLOOPALTERNATIVESSCREENINGSUMMARY-MaM14—I.tflRn.,s:.Cetplr..,thfl.jtb...IaPedeItflarMallanElkbafl,Presentationsubjecttochange.ForverbalcontafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videos DO1NTOWN ESTE LW Aft. x x x x Alt 10 impact, need of reducing congestion and improving access to RMNR Requires additional funding. Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos ÀY COLORADO Department of Transportation No Action:Analyze in EA per NEPA I (One-way Couplet):Good traffic operations,lowest impacts of build alternatives Alt.IA:Poor traffic operations,does not meet purpose and need Alt.4:Improved traffic operations,moderate/high impacts,requires additional funding Alt.2:Improved traffic operations,high environmental impacts,requires additional funding Alt.6:Best traffic operations,highest environmental requires additional funding;public feedback and detailed feasibility review (Parking/Transit Structure):Does not meet purpose and DO\ANTOWN•RequiredforevaluationunderNEPA•Includesanypreviouslyfundedorprogrammedprojects•MaintainsexistingtravelpatternandroadwayconfigurationthroughDowntownEstesatteriuly13,2016atwww.estes,orR/videosNoAcflonAlternativeSaturdayPeakSummerSeasonSIGNALIZED20182040INTERSECTIONLOS/SecondsofLOS/SecondsofDelayDelayElkhorn/RiversideElkhorn/MoraineF102.5F86.5F146.0F298.9—2-WAYSTREETS1-WAYSTREETSLANEDIRECTEON (400-U>a)a)4-’‘C0C0UCo.000UC)noCCo-cU04-’Ua).0DU,C0Co4.’Ca)a)I0-0C<-‘C00OOn0UOHC2C.)Va)00a0I..0S-JU,00-U0U,04.’U,a)Coto-ICn.jm‘-1DI-0CO IS.’—ICI’S.U,odLDn.JowVCD0ot1cci4_Mi(ha.—w.øwt..0wscz0--com0E@>0DCtcO&w.CCoU)a)C>o.ctoDG)IC’OW0>a).—CU)2CcowCoCa)2a)>0a2C04-a0a)Coa)4-aCVCW(j)SD4-ICICCohU,-4r0,n.JU0SI.0aEEVIaI... i’Ft.4fj0.9DaC.93D0-0w—-4-0-a,.;;;tøttDCVD-‘OcoQC3tjz—0.0OZO000toc—w>WS?vct2c90C..CtCarDCwOCCC0Wft.OEcuaQaa0a)0C)-CCoC04-’Ca)CoI0)4-’C0ci)0>C)VVCCUcv-DV0UVCcc.0U0UV.0C0ccCVVI0-LnCVV03)U,C)ccto‘-4Cm‘-4C)cc. DOWNTOWNProposedAction—Benefits•Improvedmulti-modal(widerandcontinuoussidewalks,bike/pathaccommodations)•FloodplainImprovements•OpportunitiesforgatewaysignageintoDowntown(Moraine/Riverside)andtoRMNP•LandscapingenhancementsPresentationsubjecttochange.ForverbalcontextseevideoafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videasÀYCOLORADODepartmentofTransportation Traffic Signal Option •Includes realigning and lowering the intersection •Increases the number of pedestrian- vehicle,and vehicle-vehicle conflict points from 15 to 30 compared to the No Action. Roundabout Option •Includes realigning and lowering the intersection •Reduces the number of pedestrian- vehicle,and vehicle-vehicle conflict points from 15 to 10 compared to the No Action. Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video afteriuly 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos DOWNTOWN Moraine/Riverside/Crags Intersection Options fl IN COLORADO .1 • DOWNTOWNRoundaboutDesign-p•Roundaboutsutilizeyieldcontrolonalllegsandhavebeenshowntoreducetheseverityofvehicletovehiclecrashesandreduceandeliminateidlingtrafficcomparedtostandardsignalizedintersections.•Theroundaboutoptionprovidesimprovedoperationalbenefitscomparedtothesignalizedoption.•ThefinalintersectionoptionwillbedeterminedbyCFLHDincooperationwiththeTownofEstesParkandCDOTbasedontechnicalreviewandcommunityinputaspartofthisEA.Source:FHWAPresentationsubjecttochange.ForverbalcontextseevideoafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videosCOLORADO•DepartmentofTransportation,,..sç,____ApronLandscapeIbuffer Pedestrian •On-street bike lanes on •New continuous sidewalks along Moraine in the southbound Riverside would be constructed direction and on Riverside in connecting to existing Riverwalk the northbound direction locations (ending at the Big •Existing Riverwalk crossings at Thompson River near a Riverside and Moraine south of future multi-use path)Elkhorn will be upgraded •On-street bike lanes would •The crossing of Moraine will include a be 54eet wide adjacent to coordinated pedestrian signal the outside travel lane •The existing Rectangular Rapid •Shared bike lane on Elkhorn Flashing Beacon (RRFB)Yield sign Avenue located on Moraine Avenue south of •Gravel trail on south side of Rockwell near the public restroom will Big Thompson River east of remain in place unchanged. Riverside Drive Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos DOWNTOWN Bicycle/Trail Improvements Proposed Action -Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Improvements ÀY COLORADO Department of Transportation 0CO-1o1UOF-.C0Va)Co0a00-CoI.0aEa)0D0Coa)CoI.Ca)EC0.5Cw-J0a0>aaU,‘Ca)0Hrona)I-0Ua)toCCoU04-4-Ua)ztoC04-Co4-CaU,aI0-U,0a)0I0U,a)UIa)333Coto-lCN-4ato DOWNTOWN Parking Impacts and Mitigation •Requires permanent displacement of 13 parking spaces: —4 in the parking lot in front of Piccadilly Square,which is partially on Town owned property,but signed as private parking. —9 are along West and East Riverside Drives,in the Post Office Lot and in the East Riverside/Children’s Park Lot. —Post Office parking lot:Existing diagonal parking would be modified (change in direction) •Effortswillbemade ize parking impacts. Presentation subject to change.Far verbal context see video after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos minim in final design to COLORADO Department of Transportation DOWNTOWNRight-of-WayNeeds•ProposedActionwouldrequire7fullpropertyacquisitionsand5partial.•ProjectteamhasmetwithallpropertyownerspotentiallyaffectedbytheProposedAction•UniformRelocationAssistanceandRealPropertyAcquisitionPoliciesActof1970(UniformAct)willassistpropertyownerswhorequirerelocationPresentationsubjecttochange.ForverbalcontextseevideoafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videosÀY‘COLORADODepartmentofTransportation)/LifiMO—.*v4flnwt.,—Ofl*Lj5Il1O•)ESTESPARKDOWNTOWNLOOPflOPOSZDPROtRflActSITTON5flWSflM5 DOWNTOWN fSTES LOO *Economic Considerations •More visitors and more congestion is expected in the future. •Traffic congestion and slow travel speeds have mixed results: —Allow motorists time to consider stopping and shopping. —May discourage some visitation/shopping. •By “Doing Nothing,”congestion could limit economic growth at peak periods. •Congestion could also shift some peak period demand (mid day weekends,June through October)into off-peak periods. •Additional traffic enhances retail ____________________________________ Fl COLORADO Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video •Department of after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos I,. ..Transportation DOWNTOWN•Defineoff-streetpedestrianroutesandclearlydefineoptimumpedestrianroutesalongRiversideandcrossingsofElkhorn,MoraineandRiverside•Defineoff-streetandon-streetbicycleroutesthroughandaroundthedowntown,includingmapsshowingarea-wideroutes•Defineroutesandentrancestodowntownon-streetandoff-streetparking,includingperipheralparkinglotseastofdowntown•Identifytransitoptionsandstopseastofdowntownandwithindowntown•FinalwayfindingsignagewillbedevelopedincoordinationwithEstesParkDowntownPlanI___aInitialWayfindkigConcept-Nnfl!rsit:ItaaI/rSePresentationsubjecttochange.Forverbalcontextseevideoafteriuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videosI._Tnilb—wI_rMP.tOt&./ C0U0000I..n0C,’I..I“0maE000zC0U0Oc14-C,’0Octma)000z0ao0%flam4,—UQE-’100a)0‘CVC0I-I-00•a)a)—DoCoacc.0—z0r’Jtm.2—Laa)0-CV DOWNTOWN•Receptorsthatexperiencea1O-dBAormoreincreaseSummaryofNoiseIncreases:LandUseCategoryNoActionProposedAction(2040)(Intersection)(2040)ProposedAction(Roundabout)(2040)CategoryB(i.e.Residential)7CategoryC(i.e.Parks)4CategoryE(i.e.Hotels/Restaurants/shops2MitigationMeasures:131310105101091212273232•Noreceptorsareexpectedtoexperiencea1O-dBAincrease•Noisebarriersthroughoutthenoisestudyareawerefoundtobeinfeasible•MitigateforconstructionnoiseimpactsPresentationsubjecttochange.ForverbalcontextseevideoafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videosÀYCoDepartmentofTransportationLORADOImpactDefinition:ExistingConditionsTotal /SLCDVa)>1z0’0)icowc’1aCo00CC)I-cUCComCo>‘ttow>0CI—0CUCD‘cr00‘-4--J0a)•0>a,a,*a,C0,—or,a’.0V>00CLCa’C,-C——Ut,a’tO.0—DCU,.9—Lfla,0.C’.. LLCo0CCDII0)hCoCua)Cu0Ca)Ea)CCu-5-a)CC0DI.CoCCCICoC0ccCo0Co<C-ou-s—oO0CoOWacNOn—b’1.-u-cNCoIICoCD0-CD0C)C.4-aCoxwa)z0a)CoCaC0CoCDa)I.SCD00•0>a)‘Ca)C—oroW-0t>00U-04aLnaft(0-lCen‘-IDa,ftIICoCDci)I.4:SCD0 DOWNTOWN Park Replacement and Restoration Areas Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos 0C-joUQEci0CO1a)‘IC0-cVVa)COCuci)I—0CVCCuVCCu-,I-Cua0U,a)0)CCu-cCVCCCu24CCun.ci)-1ci)La)Va))ØOa)—a):>Cu-ba)0)WCC.—-0%-la).—,o>.QWCuCu0X-‘-‘aCCuCuCuowCur2.cu,C•5IIIICOa)D4-,0DI.4-,CO4-0Cu>0Ea)C04-,Cu4-,a)0)a)>0HSCOa)>C0a)0C)C)‘CC)4-C0UC0-0C)I0UC)toCC0rU04-UC)-0zU,C0C0CC)U,C)I-a..SU,0C)0tI0U,C)U,C)4-rOtoCfl-IDC).. rIt—-‘._rv%.4”.I”---S“F’s-%*.la.-‘C,,I—ps;.%.,c.zw-‘-.1cr4:IL-I•a-cC>CCCS..tCpCz!I—IVT—0SUi)!! DOWNTOWNFloodplains(Phase1)a_k.a,____________________‘ka‘I Funded Phase 1: Reconstruction and of Riverside Drive, realignment -.•1 9._ - -. IL--:e— Reconstruction of the Ivy Street Bridge ,s!iE ij cliH—k = — FandscapelPak Picas Fve,Criniel knp,owments Floodplain WJ&nmg *lNocjerty Relocations DOWNTOWN ;1D •Associated transportation improvements along Elkhorn and Moraine •Wayfinding,parkiands, bike/pedestrian improvements •Does not include •Rockwell and Riverside Bridges •Relocation of Public Restroom •Downstream Floodplain Improvements Rockwell Street B1klg Riverside DiNe Drtdg Existing Resttoom.ond 0ownstren Fioeriplafr,lmprnvements to remain ondianged. Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video LEGEND =Pavement Retith.SWpfrlg and Skjimg Changes — C Fut RecomtritmrVreaIvnent New Bridge 0 afteriuly 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos J DOWNConstruction—PhaseI•9-12monthduration•Mostdisruptiveactivities(IvyStBridge,Moraine/Crags/RiversideIntersection,RiversideReconstruction)completedafterLaborDayandpriortoMemorialDay•Weatherdependentworkwouldbedoneduringweekdays,withsinglelaneclosuresusingflaggers•Accesstoparkingandbusinesseswouldbemaintainedatalltimes_____________________________________TI3ThIrICOLORADOPresentationsubjecttochange.ForverbalcontextseevideoT!1•Departmentofafteriuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videos.VTransportation —III0a00Ot-joC,’.oCECuI.Cci)2C0Cw0IICoaci)I.U)xci)zci)U1C0.=Cci)U)0CCu‘pCci)2Co0a)00I.Cci)220C.20Da.cC0S0a)•0a)a)to‘Ca)4-C0UCU.0a)0U-a)C‘VU04-Ua).0DtoC0CU4-Ca)IA,a)I0-to0a)00Ina)toa)3334-Cato-ICr’J‘-4‘IDIa)It‘V DOWNTOWNESTFSLOCP’Z•PublicCommentPeriod:July5th•One-on-OneQuestionandAnswerSession:12-4PMatTownHallRooms202and203•PublicHearing:July20thEstesParkEventCenter1125—TheEAdocument,appendices,technicalreportsandtrafficsimulationarepostedontheprojectwebsite(www.downtownestesloop.com)andhardcopiesareavailableatViewingLocations______________________________________FlCOLORADOPresentationsubjecttochange.Forverbalcontextseevideo•DepartmentofafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videosLK•.Transportation:,,1—August5thRooftopWay DOWNTOWN Public Hearing Agenda ___ Meeting Time:4:30-8:30 PM •4:30-5 :00 PM:Sign In/Open House/Individual Q&A with Team. •5-5:3 0 PM:Presentation by the Project Team •5:30 to 7:30 PM:Oral Comment •7:30-8:30 PM:Open House/Individual Q&A *Verbal comments may be made one-on-one to a court reporter at any time during the meeting.Comments are encouraged in writing (comment form)as well. Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos ÀY COLORADO Department of Transportation •Directlythroughtheprojectwebsite:(www.downtownestesloop.com)underthe___________theEAtab•VerbalcommentatthePublicHearing•ThroughaCommentForm:Providedatthequestionandanswersession,publichearingoravailableattheTownHallOffice,TownClerk,Room130(170MacGregorAvenue)•Throughtheprojectemailaddress:infocThdowntownestesloop.com•ByMailto:FelsburgHolt&UllevigAttn:EstesProjectTeam6300S.SyracuseWay,Ste.600Centennial,CO80111DOWNTOWNWaystoCommentontheEAand_____Section_4(f)_De_MinimisCommentonPresentationsubjecttochange.ForverbalcontextseevideoafterJuly13,2016atwww.estes.org/videosCOLORADO•DepartmentofTransportationa DOWNTOWN coordination with the Town and CDOT •CFLHD,together with the Town of Estes Park and CDOT,will make a final decision about the project and issue a NEPA decision document and Section 4(f)De Minimis.It is anticipated that CFLHD would issue a NEPA decision only on Phase 1,unless funding becomes available for future phases. •Final design,right-of-way acquisition,permitting and construction can begin following the issuance of the NEPA decision. Presentation subject to change.For verbal context see video after July 13,2016 at www.estes.org/videos II ÀY COLORADO Department of Transportation •CFLHD will review comments and develop responses in ‘Uocmu_ocmOc,_jIIIC2Cr)0a4..c00o%—I0.o1Un&.00V>00‘C0CcoW.0VI-I—00onU,CoCU-CU04-’Urn0toa—30U,.2—U,0C-CU 0.,J0a00oh—IOpit,CJhop__0<oIL.5I-.t_00toCoIt-cLJ3—um.9.to-c-IDCtoI-I-Ift>-aJCu 0..fTOWNOFESTESPARKFutureTownBoardStudySessionAgendaItemsJuly12,2016July26,2016•UpdateonSCFDAugust9,2016•UpdateonHousingNeedsandResponse—ImpactFees&OtherFundingOptionstoSupportHousingGoalsAugust23,2016•DiscussionofRegionalHydrologyStudyandImplicationsAugust30,2016•Confirmed-Town/CountymeetingonVacationRentals9&MoreSeptember13,2016•DevelopmentofAnnexationPhilosophyandPolicyItemsApproved—Unscheduled:(Itemsarenotinorderofpriority)•ReviewRevisedSignCodeDraft•DowntownNeighborhoodPlanUpdate•DiscusstheRoleofTownGovernmentinEconomicDevelopmentasitRelatestotheEstesValleyEDCandOtherOrganizations•BriefingonStormDrainageandFloodManagementIssuesandManagementOptions.DiscussionofStormWaterUtility.•HowtoHandleOffCycleRequestsforFundingforOutsideOrganizations•BroadbandIssues—TobescheduledafterEngineeringcostsareidentifiedStudySessionItemsforBoardConsideration:•AgendaSettingProcess --