HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Valley Board of Adjustment 2017-12-05RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
December 5, 2017 9:00 a.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Board: Chair Wayne Newsom, Vice-Chair John Lynch, Pete Smith, Jeff Moreau,
Rex Poggenpohl
Attending: Members Newsom, Lynch, Smith, Moreau, and Poggenpohl
Also Attending: Planner Robin Becker, Recording Secretary Thompson
Absent: None
Chair Newsom called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There were two people in
attendance. He introduced the Board members and staff.
The following minutes reflect the order of the agenda and not necessarily the chronological
sequence.
1. AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Moreau) to approved the agenda as presented
and the motion passed unanimously.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes dated October 3, 2017
It was moved and seconded (Poggenpohl/Moreau) to CONTINUE the minutes as
presented and the motion passed unanimously.
4. LOT 30, HIGH PINES; 801 TURQUOISE TRAIL
Planner Becker reviewed the staff report. The variance request is to allow an 11-foot
setback in lieu of the 25-foot required setback in the E-1 zone district. The E-1 district
required 25-foot setbacks on all sides. The applicant desires to bring the existing
placement of the home into a conforming status.
Planner Becker reviewed the staff findings. The application was routed to affected
agencies. One comment was received by the County Building Department, which was
addressed satisfactorily by the applicant. A legal notice was published in the local
newspaper and adjacent property owners were notified by mail. There were no public
comments received. Staff recommends approval of the variance with no conditions.
Staff and Member Discussion
There was brief discussion regarding the lot size and the result of the variance.
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It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Lynch) to approve the variance from EVDC as
requested and the motion passed unanimously.
5. REPORTS
1. Director Hunt reported the next Downtown Plan meeting will be at a Town Board Study
Session on December 12th. The goal is to have a finished product by early 2018. The
Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan update is back on track, and the goal is to have the
update completed by the end of 2017.
2. Director Hunt reported the PC recently discussed some fundamental issues regarding
a project on Marys Lake Road. The applicant has appealed the Planning Commission
decision and the Town Board will hear the appeal on December 12, 2017.
3. Director Hunt reported Recording Secretary Karen Thompson will be leaving her
position at Town Hall, and the search is on to find her replacement.
There being no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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Wayne Newsom, Chair
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Karen Thompson, Recording Secretary