HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Board of Adjustment 2020-08-04Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 4, 2020
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado.
Meeting held virtually in said Town of Estes Park on the 04 day of August,
2020.
Committee;
Attending:
Absent:
Chair Jeff Moreau, Vice Chair, Wayne Newsom, Board
Member Joe Holtzman
Vice Chair Newsom, Board Member Holtzman, Community
Development Director Randy Hunt, Planner II Alex Bergeron,
Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund, Town Board Liaison
Barbara MacApline, Town Attorney Dan Kramer
Chair Moreau
Vice-Chair Newsom called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Newsom/Holtzman) to approve the agenda The motion
passed 2-0.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved and seconded (Holtzman/Newsom) to approve the Consent Agenda The
motion passed 2-0.
VARIANCE REQUEST, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. 1730 RAVEN AVENUE.
Director Hunt reviewed the staff report and the applicants request for a variance to the
current density requirement in EPDC Sec. 4.3.C.4 Table 4-2 “Max. Net Density
(units/acre)” column, for the RM (Residential Multifamily) Zoning District. The table
perm'ts a maximum of 8 units per acre; applicant requests a density of 25.5 units / acre.
Habitat for Humanity is proposing to build 6 units on this property, which would not
require a variance. In order to allow the lot split to happen, this variance is needed to
bring the current condominiums into compliance. Staff recommended approval of the
requested variance.
Board Comments: None, thanks to thorough review by Director Hunt.
Applicant Comment; Joe Coop, Van Horn Engineering, spoke on the history of the lot
and the confusion as to whether or not it was ever subdivided. Doing a minor
subdivision will clean this up. Moving the lot line and building more parking will improve
the look and appeal of the entire complex.
Dave Emerson, Director of Habitat St. Vrain Valley, gave a presentation on how Habitat
serves and helps the community. The new homes will blend into the neighborhood
where they are being built. These homes will be deemed Affordable Housing
permanently, even when an owner sells. This particular property has been under
contract with the owners since 2011. The subdivision process will contain the elements
of green space, yards, fencing and other details.
Brenda Wyss, Habitat Home recipient, spoke on her experience with the program and
what it has meant to her and her family, stressing how grateful she is to partner with
Habitat for Humanity.
Craig Ellsworth, Habitat Board of Directors, spoke in favor or the project and reviewed
the need for affordable housing in the Estes Valley.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
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Public Comment: Gregory Parrack, 1747 Raven Avenue, stated concerns with children
not having enough green-space, parking problems and thinks that six houses is too many,
preferring three or four.
It was moved and seconded (Holtzman/Newsom) to approve the requested variance, with
findings and conclusions as outlined in the staff report, and specifically including the
following condition:
1. The Minor Subdivision, as substantially shown on the Preliminary Minor Plat of Lot
1, North Lake Subdivision, shall be approved and recorded within one (1) year from
August 4, 2020, or the variance shall be deemed null and void.
The motion passed 2-0.
REPORTS
There is one item on the agenda for the September 1 meeting.
There being no further business, Vice-Chair Newsom adjourned the meeting at 10:05
a.m.
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