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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
June 6, 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, Moreau, and Smith
Also Attending: Community Development Director Randy Hunt, Planner Audem
Gonzales, Recording Secretary Thompson
Absent: Member Poggenpohl
Chair Newsom called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. There were three 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 (Moreau/Smith) to approved the agenda as presented
and the motion passed 4-0 with one absent.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes dated April 11, 2017
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Lynch) to approve the minutes as presented
and the motion passed 3-0 with one Member Smith abstaining and one absent.
4. LOT 2, AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 1 & 2, STANLEY VILLAGE SUBDIVISION; 451 E.
WONDERVIEW AVENUE; SAFEWAY
Planner Gonzales reviewed the staff report. The applicant, Safeway Stores, Inc., requests
a variance from Estes Valley Development Code Section 4.4, Table 4-5 which requires a
maximum of 65% impervious coverage on lots zoned CO–Commercial Outlying. The
request is to allow an increase to the impervious lot coverage of 1% to construct an
addition to their existing building. The actual amount of variance needed for this project is
only 0.1% (568 square feet), but staff felt it more appropriate to increase it to a whole
number.
Staff and Commission Discussion
Member Lynch stated, as a local who has built several buildings, recalled an impervious
coverage amount of 85% in the 1990s. There was brief discussion about the historical
coverage limits. Director Hunt stated he would like to propose an amendment to the Estes
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Valley Development Code regarding cleaning up the specifics of impervious coverage
requirements.
Staff findings can be read in the staff report. Staff did not recommend any conditions of
approval.
Public Comment
Gary Harrison/project architect stated the project is proposing to add a 6200 square foot
addition to the existing building. The proposed landscaping will remain unchanged, for the
most part.
It was moved and seconded (Lynch/Smith) to approve the variance request
according to findings of fact and conclusions of law, with findings recommended
by staff and the motion passed 4-0 with one absent.
4. REPORTS
A. Director Hunt provided an update on vacation homes. Most of the registrations have
been submitted. The cap of 588 vacation homes for the Estes Valley Development
Code Area has not yet been reached, with approximately 500 registrations on file. The
International Residential Code was recently amended to address large vacation homes
and small hotels. A life safety survey was added to the code requirements. Director
Hunt stated any new construction, built as a vacation rental, will be required to have
automatic fire sprinkler systems. There is not a limit on vacation rentals in
Accommodations zone districts; however, there are minimum acreages for those
districts. There is nothing in the codes that state you cannot build a large home in
residential zone districts, you will just not be able to rent it short-term to more than eight
occupants.
B. Member Moreau stated there was no variance sign posted for the application heard
today. The rules should be enforced. Because not everyone reads the legal notices in
the paper, signage is important so at least the nearby neighbors are aware of the
application being reviewed. Director Hunt recalled a solution whereas the applicant
would be required to submit a photo of the sign posting, as well as having the area
staked. Staff will notify applicants to submit a photo of the variance sign once it is
posted.
There being no other business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:33 a.m.
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Wayne Newsom, Chair
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Karen Thompson, Recording Secretary