HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 2018-08-07RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
August 7, 2018 9:00 a.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Board: Chair Rex Poggenpohl, Vice-Chair Jeff Moreau, Wayne Newsom, Pete
Smith, John Lynch
Attending: Members Newsom, Poggenpohl, Smith, Moreau
Also Attending: Community Development Director Randy Hunt, Planner II Brittany
Hathaway, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: John Lynch
Chair Poggenpohl called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There were three people in
attendance. He introduced the Board Members and staff.
1. AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Newsom) to approved the agenda as presented
and the motion passed unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes dated July 3, 2018
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Smith) to approve the minutes for July 3 , 2018
as presented and the motion passed unanimously.
4. 1571 ST. MORITZ TRAIL, Owner: Jason Brown and Mindy Bakker
Planner Hathaway reviewed the staff report. There were two variance requests. The first
was to permit a three-foot setback from the east property line in lieu of the 25-foot
minimum per the E-1 Estate Zoning District for construction of an accessory structure.
The second was to permit a fourteen-foot set back from the west property line in lieu of
the 25-foot minimum in order to build a newly constructed home. The application was
routed to affected agencies. A legal notice was published in the local newspaper and
adjacent property owners were notified by mail. There were no public comments received.
Staff recommended approval of the variance requests with no conditions.
Staff and Board Member Discussion:
Chair Poggenpohl discussed what a major project Windcliff rezoning would be if and
when that happens. Director Hunt responded that Windcliff was originally a Planned
Urban Dwelling (PUD), which was released with the 2000 rezone. The best probable
solution is a reconstitution to the original PUD standards, benefiting all involved. The
County Commissioners would have to approve this. Windcliff roads have general lack of
objection to putting an easement where the road actually is. Unknown factor is whether
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or not road is on private property or W indcliff common area. If common area, Windcliff
would be able to sign off, if private there may be another layer. There is nothing in
regulations controlling parking spaces in front of garage. Let architect/engineer make the
house fit the property. Hunt proposed turning the clock back, which would allow Windcliff
lots be developed as originally planned with the topography.
Applicant Comments:
Lonnie Sheldon explained the process of planning the house, which involved sliding the
house north due to the elevation. The HOA requires site specific drainage reports.
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Moreau) to approve the requested variance
allowing a setback of 14 feet on rear, west side, and a three foot setback on the
front, east side, in lieu of the 25 foot required setbacks. The motion passed
unanimously.
5. REPORTS-Director Hunt
1) TB, BOCC, PC passed an initiative to rewrite The Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan,
getting under way August 9, 2018. The committee will meet every other Thursday,
3:30-4:30 in rooms 202-203. BOA is welcome to attend these meetings.
2) Building Division is in transition and discussion on where to go from here will take
place with Larimer County on August 17, 2018. One option is consolidation with
Larimer County.
3) Building division will be moving to a model where a subdivision or development plan
will have addresses assigned prior to the actual building permit stage.
4) Lonnie Sheldon noted that Van Horn Engineering has two banners they are putting at
Development Plan sites, with a phone number for public questions.
5) A Code Amendment for larger projects, requiring a mandatory
neighborhood/community meeting prior to formal public hearings, is underway.
6) Planner II Hathaway gave a brief summary of her past work and education noting her
job as a planner in Ketchikan, Alaska and League City Texas, having a Masters in
Public Administration.
There being no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.
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Rex Poggenpohl, Chair
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Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary