HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community Development Committee 2004-08-05RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, August 5, 2004
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado.
Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 5th
day of August, 2004.
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Doylen, Trustees Habeckerand Levine
All
Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Directors Joseph,
Pickering, Marsh, Mgr. Hinze, Nickolai, Blackhurst, Town
Attorney White, Chilcott, Clerk O’Connor
None
Tm0 Chairman Doy,en s delay. Trustee Habecker called the meeting to order at
SPECIAL EVENTS - SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER HIM7F
1. Event Critiques:
a. Wool Market, June 10-13, 2004. This 14th year event remains one of
three fibar testivals in the u-s-'the number of spectators and
yr eveZli^2005 9nifiCant' and th6 Committee is P|anning a special 15-
b. June Rodeo Series, June 21-23 & 28-30, 2004 (3rd. yr. event). This
amateur rodeo attracts participants from Northern Colorado and
Wyoming: the Rooftop Rodeo Committee and Police Volunteers were
commended for their event-support activities. The number of event
redUCed thiS year; however> the small of amounrS
Sr eZir)Sfora20?5nCem’ ,hUS S,aff intendS invesH9ate
C- rra«“sSwerreview:nddanCe 'rendS- 9r0Wth P°,ential’ and
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COMMUNICATIONR
1 ■ Advertising:
a' Departnri'ent’^Communteations’c^^^^ator’8^WaS hired JU'y 6" as ,ha
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VISITOR’S CENTER
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Personnel. The interview phase for the Visitors Center Coordinator
Position is now complete.
Communications Department Relocation. During the interim period prior
to October Is, the Training Room (temporarily used by the Finance Dept.)
will be utilized as the “call center.” A telephone installation plan is in place
and staff will begin the move within 2 weeks. The 800-calls will start coming
into this temporary location by mid-late September.
CVB Update. This new periodic update has been initiated to report on
activities, development and other information that is pertinent to the resort
industry. The focus will be on:
CVB Operations. 8/24 Town Board meeting - Steve Lane
architect will present the project.
■ Traditional Advertising.
■ Group Sales & Marketing
■ Special Events
■ Media Relations.
GROUP SALES & MARKETING - J[ll IF NICKOLAI
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Tour In Estes Park ThP r\/R
in conjunction with the Ft Collins CVR hnct!? o . Th CVB’
familiarization tour on Julv 28th a vorS. f B’ hosted a Post-convention
1.
^r°ii!!n DEVELOpMFNT - BUSINFSS DFVFI nDMcKiT
director
1 Econorcmcrond°ti,onnyfindrthT^onnerIO|Pment, C°rp- Report on th«
unemployment numbers continue loriL-oShpSnn0tk'n9 fo,rKwork and the
lost ±$400 Million in wealth- anH hani^!Se’+ ?verLthe Past Vear> the County hasat 27%. The rralityTtherris nreZrS haVe d°Ubled With fotecloLres
and the entire state. Survey results li«?t tha171'0 recovery in northern Colorado
2 aZ' r unfrdty bd-eysSlte fo??hUeZclP:,l,iVe marke,: h'9h C0S'of
s' “ oC'r ,he --
Program that ufeJeLTc^ logo8 he'd t0 reVleW the Rive,walk Si9naSe
jOSEPRLjnX~BBELSaMENT ~ community __DEVEL0PMFMT niQgPTf'r
Building Permits" Currently8detalledeftr6 °ft De.veloP,,'ent Sites for
multi-family development have not been rf^?in-StHi,Ctl0r drawin9s for large
spending more time^in the fieldetrac^tinaeas bmit ^-S 8 result> staff ',s
code compliance. Additionally allowinn hi.iiw 1 constructlon for all aspects of
completion of street and drivLay imp9rovemeLC(irtrUCti0n t0 be9in priorto
safe access to perform inspections and in cn Prasenting problems for
access if needed. Staff is oroDosinn tn t ^°rIle cases' hinders emergency
detailed site construction drawings fo? S,faamil!1IS T01'06’thUS re9uldng
approved, policy imp,amenta,ion will lead to Zr^eSS lf
1.
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Three Policy Statements were presented that, in summary, require: (1)
detailed site construction drawings on multi-family or commercial projects; (2)
issuance of building permits be withheld until underground utilities and
vehicular access are substantially complete; and (3) improvement guarantees
and letters of credit to ensure installation of storm drainage as designed by a
professional engineer to be verified by a professional engineer upon
completion.
Comments in support of the policy statements were heard from
Const./Facilities Mgr. Sievers (speaking on behalf of external utilities/public
safety agencies) and Line Supt. Steichen.
Discussion followed concerning Town liability issues, and field inspections,
incentives to reduce multiple field inspections.
As additional data must be provided that includes financial and procedural
options pertaining to all three Policy Statements, this item was continued to a
future Committee Meeting.
2. Revisions to the Short Term Rentai Ordinance/Municipal Code. Pursuant
to the November 25, 2003 Town Board Study Session, staff has reviewed
said ordinance and Attorney White presented and reviewed specific
amendments and clarified the limitations to the intensity of use allowed with
short-term rentals: (1) that the use shall not be out of character with single
family neighborhoods; and (2) that the “playing field is leveled” by requiring a
business license and commercial utility rates. Specific proposed
amendments were reviewed.
Associated amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code will be
reviewed by the Planning Commission August 17th and an Ordinance will be
presented to the Town Board for consideration on August 24th.
Following discussion on non-profit consistency and impact to existing bed and
breakfasts, a recommendation was not issued as staff was directed to review
and report on their findings during the 8/24 Town Board meeting.
There being no further business. Chairman Doylen adjourned the meeting at 11:49 a.m.
Vickie O’Connor, CMC, Town Clerk
APPROVED
AUG 1 0 2004
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES