HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 13-840 O.”
ORDINANCE NO.13-84
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,THE SAME PERTAINING TO SUBDI
VISIONS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.That Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code of the
Town of Estes Park,Colorado is hereby amended by the addition
of Chapter 16.48 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 16.48
URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY REVIEW PROCESS
Sections:
16.48.010 Purpose.
16.48.020 Definitions.
16.48.030 Applicability.
16.48.040 Submittal.
16.48.050 Written statement of intent.
16.48.060 Development plan.
16.48.070 Authority review.
16.48.080 Board of trustees’review.
16.48.090 Amendment.
16.48.010 Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is as
follows:
1.To establish the procedure and criteria for review ofcertaindevelopmentslocatedwithintheEstesParkUrbanRenewal
Area as said area is set forth in the Estes Park Downtown
Redevelopment Progran adopted May 24,1983.
2.To set forth adequate review procedures and criteria
to determine that development in said area is in accordance
with the provisions of the Estes Park Downtown Redevelopment
Program with respect to the land area,land use,design,buildingreguirements,timing or procedure as the same is more fullysetforthinsaidplan.
3.To encourage the planning of certain developments
consistent with the goals and obligations of the Estes Park
Downtown Redevelopment Program.
4.To further the public health,safety and general
welfare as the same specifically relates to the town of EstesParkandthepropertywithintheEstesParkDowntownRedevelopmentProgram.
16.48.020 Definitions.As used herein,the following
words and phrases are defined as set forth in this section:
1.“Urban Renewal Plan”means the Estes Park Downtown
Redevelopment Program adopted by the board of trustees of thetownofEstesParkonMay24,1983,and any amendments thereto.
2.“Authority”means the Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority.
3.“Board of trustees”means the board of trustees of thetownofEstesPark,Colorado.
4.“Property”means real property,including improvements
thereon,located within the boundaries of the Urban RenewalProjectBoundaryasmorefullysetforthintheUrbanRenewal Plan.5.“Development”means construction,demolition,renovationandrehabilitationofanyimprovementonrealpropertylocatedwithintheEstesParkUrbanRenewalArea.
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16.48.030 Applicability.The provisions of this
chapter shall apply to all development of property that
meets the following criteria:
1.All properties designated in the Acquisition Plan
(Figure 6)and/or in the Redevelopment Projects (Figure 8)
intended for land agreements,acquisition,redevelopment
(Projects 1-7)or public/private development (Projects
A—G)as set forth in the Urban Renewal Plan.
2.All property in which the existing structure is renovated,
rehabilitated or enlarged at a cost that is equal to or greater
than fifty per cent of the actual value of the property as
determined by the assessed valuation.
3.All development of ten thousand square feet or
more of any improvement.
4.All vacant parcels or lots.
16.48.040 Submittal.All applications for approval of
a development shall be submitted to the authority.Said
submittal shall include a written statement of intent and
development plan.The application shall be on a form furnished
by the authority and signed by all property owners and lienholders,
or by their duly authorized representatives,as evidenced by
a duly executed and acknowledged power of attorney,a copy of
which shall accompany the application.The submittal of the
above shall be at least twenty—one days before a regular meeting
of the authority.
16.48.050 Written statement of intent.The written state
ment of intent shall describe the proposed development
relative to ownership of the property,proposed uses,
architectural features of proposed buildings,any special
elements of proposed development,any development phases and
expected timing,and,in general,how the proposed development
relates to the purposes and objectives of the Urban Renewal
Plan and other information as may be required to describe
objectives of the development.
16.48.060 Development plan.The development plan is the
graphic representation of the proposed development.It shall be
prepared in a manner that clearly indicates in graphic form the
intent of the development,elements of the development and loca
tions of all substantial improvements.The development plan shall
contain the following information:
1.North arrow,scale and vicinity map.
2.Name of the proposed development and legal description
of the property.
3.Location of proposed building envelopes.
4.Indication,either graphic or written on the plan,of
how signs,fences and other improvements will be treated.
5.Parking areas,access points and streets.
6.Landscaping or other site improvements,if any.
7.Pedestrian access.
8.Dates of dompletion of each phase of the development.
The authority shall review the plan as to compliance with
the Urban Renewal Plan and shall work with the developer to
encourage development in compliance with the Urban Renewal
Plan.
16.48.070 Authority review.
1.The authority shall review the application and make
a decision within twenty—one days as to whether or not the
development is in conformance with the provisions of the Urban
Renewal Plan.The twenty-one day period may be extended at
the request of the applicant.If the authority approves the
application,the property shall be developed in accordance
with the application subject to any applicable restrictions,
zoning and/or regulations of the Municipal Code of the town
of Estes Park.
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2.If the authority determines that the development is
not in compliance with the Urban Renewal Plan,the authority
shall,within three days,inform the applicant in writing of
the specific sections of the Urban Renewal Plan with which
the development does not comply.The applicant may then
amend the application or appeal the authority’s decision to
the board of trustees.
3.If the authority does not approve or disapprove the
application within the period set forth in 16.48.040,or within
a period of extension requested by the applicant,the applicationshallbedeemedapprovedassubmitted.
16.48.080 Board of trustee review,upon the writtenrequestofanapplicant,the board of trustees shall review
the decision of the authority.The board,in said review,
shall consider the application and the decision of the authority
as to why the proposed development does not conform to the UrbanRenewalPlan.The board of trustees shall determine whether
or not the proposed development conforms to the applicable
provisions of the Urban Renewal Plan.The board may deny
the application,approve the application,or approve the
application with conditions it deems appropriate to have
the development conform to the applicable provisions of the
Urban Renewal Plan.
16.48.090 Amendment.Upon approval of an application,
the property shall be improved or developed in accordance
with the application.Minor changes may be authorized bytheexecutivedirectoroftheauthority.Such approval must
be received in writing from the executive director.Any
other changes shall be by amendment to the application andmustreceivethesanereviewasaninitialreviewunderthe
terms and conditions of this chapter.
Section 2.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes
Park,Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates
that this Ordinance is necessary for their immediate preserva
tion of the public peace,health and safety,in order to provide
for uniform subdivision regulations;and whereas,in the opinion
of the Board of Trustees an emergency exists,this Ordinance
shall take effect and be in force immediately after its
passage,adoption and signature of the Mayor.
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Ma3’of
I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introduced
and read at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on the
27thday of March ,1984,and published in a newspaper
of general circulation in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado.
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