HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board Study Session 2020-08-11RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado August 11,2020
Minutes of a Study Session meeting of the TOWN BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held at Town Hall in the
Board Room and Virtually in said Town of Estes Park on the 1yth day of
August,2020.
Board:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier and Younglund
Attending:Mayor Koenig,Mayor Pro Tern Martchink,Trustees Bangs,
Cenac,MacAlpine,Webermeier and Younglund
Also Attending:Assistant Town Administrator Damweber,Town Attorney
Kramer,Director Hunt and Recording Secretary Beers
Absent:Town Administrator Machalek
Mayor Koenig called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
STANLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT OVERVIEW.
Director Hunt provided an overview of the Stanley Historic District.Highlights of the
overview included:history,structure and process for land-use regulation,litigation over
the years and five sets of regulations unique to the Stanley.Current use includes,hotel,
restaurants/bars,performance hall,wedding/event venue,and special events.In 1994
the Stanley Historic District Master Plan was adopted along with development
agreements for lots undeveloped in the subdivision.This was the same year the
property was purchased by the current owner,John Cullen.Director Hunt presented
plats of the Stanley area and reviewed specifics of the Master Plan and Stanley Historic
District structure.Town Attorney Kramer stated the Development Agreements signed
created vested rights establishing development through the guidelines of the Master
Plan.He stated the agreement for Lot 4 expired while the others rights remain in effect.
Director Hunt stated Lots 5,6,and 8 are owned by the Town of Estes Park and held in a
conservation easement managed by the Land Trust.The Colorado Historic Foundation
manages the open space on Lot 1 and keeps informed on Stanley projects.Director
Hunt stated the Technical Review Committee (TRC),comprised of five members
including three staff appointed by the Town Administrator and two outside design
professionals provided by the Stanley,reviews major projects on the properly.Building
permits for the Stanley projects do not follow special process rules,nor do they have
non-standard Building Code requirements or regulations.He added building permits and
plan review on many Stanley properties have been complex and difficult in recent years,
requiring multiple permits per project,and “partial”Certificates of Occupancy.He stated
this was primarily due to buildings predating the current codes.The Stanley main
campus developments traditionally have not gone to the Planning Commission,and
parking lots and parking changes on the main campus have gone straight to building
permit review.The Board questioned the maze being allowed on the southern side of
the Stanley Hotel which is prohibited in the Master Plan.He stated there are future
plans for the Stanley properly noting the only proposal under TRC review is the
Carriage House scheduled for August 24,2020.
TRUSTEE &ADMINSTRATOR COMMENTS &QUESTIONS.
None.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town Board Study Session —August 11,2020 —Page 2
FUTURE STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber requested Board interest to discuss Family
Advisory Board recommendations and childcare funding guidelines and it was
determined staff would bring more information to the Board for further discussion.
There being no further business,Mayor Koenig adjourned the meeting at 6:31 p.m.
Bur71ictoria Beers,Icording Secretary