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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Regular Meeting of the Estes Valley Board of Adjustment
February 3, 2015 9:00 a.m.
Board Room, Estes Park Town Hall
Board: Chair John Lynch, Vice-Chair Jeff Moreau, Members Wayne Newsom,
Pete Smith, and Don Darling
Attending: Chair Lynch, Members Moreau, Smith, and Darling
Also Attending: Senior Planner Shirk, Recording Secretary Thompson
Absent: Member Newsom
Chair Lynch 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. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Member Moreau nominated Member Smith to serve as Chair for a one-year term,
expiring December 31, 2015.
It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Darling) to elect Member Smith as Chair for
2015, and the motion passed unanimously (4-0) with one absent.
Member Smith nominated Member Darling to serve as Vice-Chair for a one-year term,
expiring December 31, 2015.
It was moved and seconded (Smith/Moreau) to elect Member Darling as Vice-Chair
for 2015, and the motion passed unanimously (4-0) with one absent.
There was a five minute recess to program the voting stations. The meeting resumed at
9:09 a.m.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of minutes from the December, 2014 meeting
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It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Lynch) to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented and the motion passed unanimously (4-0) with one absent.
4. LOT 4, DIVISION 6, HIGH DRIVE HEIGHTS, 1418 Narcissus Drive
Chair smith stated the applicant requested a continuance to the March meeting. Planner
Shirk stated the applicant requested a variance to construct a proposed attached garage
to a single-family dwelling that was built in the 1930s. The home sits fairly close to the
property line. The proposed garage was designed to be 15 feet from the traveled way of
Narcissus Drive. If built as designed, a normal-sized car would not be able to park in the
driveway and be completely out of the travelled way of the road. Community Development
staff as well as the Larimer County Engineering Department expressed concerns about
the design issues. The property owner decided to continue the application to March in
order to redesign the proposed garage and driveway.
Public Comment
Ruth Routten/County resident was concerned the structure being proposed would impede
her view of the Continental Divide, and wanted to ensure the structure did not rise above
the current roof line of the existing home.
It was moved and seconded (Darling/Lynch) to continue the variance request for Lot
4, Division 6, High Drive Heights application to the next regularly scheduled
meeting, and the motion passed 3-0, with Member Moreau abstaining and Member
Newsom absent.
Member Moreau stated he may have a conflict of interest pertaining to this project.
5. REVISIONS TO THE ESTES VALLEY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT BYLAWS
Chair Smith stated the revision in the bylaws would eliminate the requirement of rotating
the Chair and Vice-Chair positions between Town and County residents at each election.
Planner Shirk stated this revision follows the recent revision for the Estes Valley Planning
Commission to eliminate the same requirement. This revision will also require a revision
to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Town and the County. The IGA
revision is scheduled to be heard by the Town board on the January 27, 2015, with the
County Commissioners hearing the same item on March 16, 2015. He clarified that while
the Planning Commission officers are on a two-year term, the Board of Adjustment
officers will remain on a one-year term.
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It was moved and seconded (Moreau/Darling) to approve the amendment to the
bylaws as presented by staff and the motion passed unanimously (4-0) with one
absent.
6. REPORTS
Planner Shirk reported Members Moreau and Newsom terms on the Board expire the end
of February. The process is underway to interview potential applicants. Both Moreau and
Newsom have indicated their willingness to re-apply. Member Lynch is a County
representative, and his term expires June 30, 2015. Planner Shirk stated the County
Commissioner’s Office will be contacting him at the time draws nearer.
There being no other business before Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:18
a.m.
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Pete Smith, Chair
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Karen Thompson, Recording Secretary