HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET Town Board 2009-05-26Prepared5/11/09*RevisedTOWNQfESTESPARTçTheMissionoftheTownofEstesParkistoplanandprovidereliable,high-valueservicesforourcitizens,visitors,andemployees.Wetakegreatprideensuringandenhancingthequalityoflifeinourcommunitybybeinggoodstewardsofpublicresourcesandnaturalsetting.BOARDOFTRUSTEES-TOWNOFESTESPARKTuesday,May26,20097:00p.m.AGENDAPLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE.(Anypersondesiringtoparticipate,pleasejointheBoardinthePledgeofAllegiance).PUBLICCOMMENT.(Pleasestateyournameandaddress).TOWNBOARDCOMMENTS.CONSENTAGENDA:1.TownBoardMeetingMinutesdatedMay12,2009andTownBoardStudySessiondatedMay12,2009.2.Bills.3.CommitteeMinutes:A.CommunityDevelopment,May7,2009:1.2010VisitorsGuide-PublicationPrinters,$46,368—Budgeted.B.Utilities,May14,2009:4.EstesValleyPlanningCommissionMinutesApril21,2009(acknowledgementonly).5.EstesValleyBoardofAdjustment,April7,2009(acknowledgementonly).6.EstesParkUrbanRenewalAuthority,April15,2009(acknowledgementonly).2.REPORTSANDDISCUSSIONITEMS.1.ROCKYMOUNTAINNATIONALPARKUPDATE.SuperintendentBaker.2.15TQUARTERFINANCIALREPORT.FinanceOfficerMcFarland.
3.PLANNINGCOMMISSIONITEMS.ItemsreviewedbyPlanningCommissionorstaffforTownBoardFinalAction.MayorPinkham:OpenthePublicHearingforallConsentAgendaItems.litheApplicant,PublicorTownBoardwishtospeaktoanyoftheseconsentitems,theywillbemovedtothe“ActionItem”Section.1.CONSENTITEMS:A.AMENDEDPLAT1.SchweryAmendedPlatofLotsI&2,Block4,2ndAmendedPlat,TownofEstesPark,andMetesandBoundsParcellocatedonEastElkhornAvenue,EstesPark,AbundantPropertiesoftheRockies,LLC/Applicant.2.ACTIONITEM:MayorPinkham:OpenthePublicHearing(A).Theformalpublichearingwillbeconductedasfollows:•Mayor—OpenPublicHearing•StaffReport•PublicTestimony•Mayor—ClosePublicHearing•MotiontoApprove/Deny.A.ORDINANCE#03-09,EstesValleyDevelopmentCodeBlock12Amendments—PublicHearing:AccessoryDwellingUnits.5.ACTIONITEMS:1.OLDMEXICODAYS,BONDPARK—JULY9,2009.Mgr.Winslow.2.ORDINANCE#04-09,AMENDMENTTOTHEMODELTRAFFICCODE,PARKING.ChiefKufeld.3.TOWNADMINISTRATORREPORT.4.ADJOURN.NOTE:TheTownBoardreservestherighttoconsiderotherappropriateitemsnotavailableatthetimetheagendawasprepared.
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TownBoardMeeting,May26,2009(#26)Goodevening,Therehasbeenanongoingargumentovertheinfluenceofreligioninourmilitary,andinparticulartheproselytizingdonebyChristianfundamentalistsatourmilitaryacademiesandinMuslimwarzones.Recently,PentagonintelligencebriefingsfromDonaldRumsfeldtoPresidentBushwererevealedshowingBiblicalpassagesprintedonthefrontcovertogivereligiousexhortationstoouractionsinIraq.TheuseofreligioninthismannerpromptedJamesCarrolloftheBostonGlobetoraisethequestion;“Whatinheaven(or,whatthehell)isgoingoninsidetheUSmilitary?”TowhichIask;isn’tthisjustalogicalextensionoftheideaofbeinganationunderGodtoanationsentbyGodtowageholywar?Mr.CarrolllistssevenreasonswhyweshouldbeappalledandalarmedattheinfluenceofanextremekindofChristianevangelicalisminourmilitary.ForbrevityandbecauseIthinkthisinfluenceextendsintoallareasofoursociety,IhavemodifiedandparaphrasedhiswordstoincludeallAmericans.1.Single-mindedreligiousZealotrybedevilscriticalthinking,andnotjustaboutreligion.Militaryandpoliticalthinkingsufferswhentherighteousnessofborn-againfaithleadstoself-righteousness.2.MilitaryandpoliticalproselytizersuseJesustobuildupcohesionbyeradicatingdoubtaboutthemission,thecommand,andtheself.Withoutdoubtyoulosethecapacityforsecondthoughtsandskepticismwhichinhindsightwassorelyneeded.3.Religiondefmingtheafterlifeasultimatecanundervaluethepresentlife.Religionthatlooksforwardtoapocalypse,God’skingdomestablishedbycosmicviolence,canhelpignitesuchviolence.Armageddon,nomeremetaphornow,isthenucleararsenal.4.Religiousfundamentalismaffirmsideasapartfromthecontextthatproducedthem,readingtheBibleliterallyordogmaahistorically.Theseideasnegatethebeliefsofothersthusdenyingthecontextfromwhichthreatsarise—refusingtoask,forexample,whatpromptssomanyinsurgentstobecomewillingsuicides?Missingthis,wekeepproducingmore.5.AcountrythatseesitselfasdivinelycommissionedcanalltooreadilyactlikeGodinbaffle—usingmortalforcefromafar,withoutpersonalinvolvement.AnOlympianaloofnessmakesAmerica’snewdroneweapontheperfectslayerofcivilians.6.Abifurcatedreligiousimagination,dividingtheworldbetweengoodandevil,canmisreadtherealcharacterofan“enemy”population,manyofwhomwantnopartofwarwithus.
7.TheMiddleEastistheworstplaceinwhichtosetlooseamilitaryforceevenpartlyinformedbyChristianZionism,seeingthestateofIsraelasGod’sinstrumentforusheringintheMessianicAge—damningMuslims,whiledefendingJewsforthesakeoftheireventualdestruction.Mr.Carrollconcludeswith:“ThePentagonisthewrongplaceforunboundChristianZealotry,notjustbecauseitviolatestheseparationofchurchandstate(andtherightsofnon-believersinthechainofcommand),butevenmorebecauseitisinimicaltotheprudentuseofforce.WhenthehistoryofAmerica’sfailureinfraq,andnowAfghanistan,iswritten,expecttofmdthatUSmilitarydecisionmakingwasmadeblindbyfaith.”Sowhathasthistodowithourmeetingtonight?Nothing!Unless,ofcourse,youconsiderthatwithyourassertionthatweareanation‘underGod,’youbecomeanenablerofthesedestructivebeliefsandbehavior.IrecentlyheardaninterviewwithC.WeltonGaddywhoisaBaptistministerandPresidentoftheInterfaithAlliance,whosaidthattheuseofthoseBiblicalpassagesonthePentagonbriefmgswasaprostitutionofreligionandusingreligionforpoliticalpurposesistakingthenameofGodinvain.Usingreligionforpoliticalpurposes,likeinsertingthewords‘underGod’inapatrioticoath,isthesameastakingyourLord’snameinvain!Ibelievethat’sCommandmentnumberthree.Previously,IshowedhowthewordGodinthePledgereferredtomanyGods,whichbrokeCommandmentnumberone.YoujustbroketwoCommandmentsintwentyseconds;kindoflikekillingabanktellerinthecommissionofarobbery.Bottomlineisthis:everytimethemayorasksustoriseandrecitethePledge,heisputtingeveryoneinthiscommunityatriskofspendingeternityinalakeoffireandbrimstonewithme.SoIagainaskthatyoustoprecitingthePledgeuntilourUnitedStatesCongressremovesthesinfuluseofGodforpoliticalpurposes.Astrictseparationofchurchandstateisineveryone’sbestinterest.ThankyoDavidHabecker
*TownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,May12,2009MinutesofaRegularmeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldintheTownHallinsaidTownofEstesParkonthe12thdayofMay,2009.MeetingcalledtoorderbyMayorPinkham.Present:MayorWilliamC.PinkhamMayorProTernChuckLevineTrusteesEricBlackhurstDorIaEisenlauerJohnEricsonRichardHorneierJerryMillerAlsoPresent:GregWhite,TownAttorneyLowellRichardson,DeputyTowAdnistratorJackieWilliamsonTownClerkAbsent:JacquieHalburnt,TownAiinitratorAMayorPinkhamcalledthemeetingtoorderat700p.m.andalldesiringtodoso,recitedthePledgeofAllegiance.PUBLICCOMMENTDaveAlbee/TowncitizenandAssociationofResponsibleDevelopment(ARD)PresidentstatedthecommentsheardduringthePlanningCommissionmeetingswereoverwhelmingagainstAccessoryDwellingUnits(ADUs)ARDsupportsthePlanningCommissionsrecommendationsnodetachedunitsnoseparaterentaluseaffidavitandyearlyrenewalforexistingunitsasausebyrightAcodechangeshouldnotcauseadefactorezoningofapropertyandshouldcomplywiththegoalsoftheComprehensivePlan.DavidHabecker/TowncitizenrequestedtheTownBoardrefrainfromrecitingthe‘underGod’PledgeofAllegianceatBoardmeetings.IreneLittle/TownCitizenandCo-chairforLW\/providedanupdateonthereusablebagchallengeandstated7,317bagsweresavedinApril,downfromlastmonth.PatNewsom/TowncitizenstatedtheEstesParkMemorialGardensinvitedtheBoardandthecitizensofEstesParktojointhemintheobservanceofMemorialDayonMonday,May25that11:00am.TOWNBOARDCOMMENTS.TrusteeBlackhurstremindedthepublicthattheEstesParkHousingAuthoritywouldmeetWednesday,May13that8:30a.m.inRoom203,andtheUtilitiesCommitteewouldmeetThursday,May14that8:00am.intheBoardRoom.MayorProTernLevinecongratulatedtheTreeBoardonthesuccessofthethirdannualTreeSymposiuminwhichover300peopleattended.ArborDaywascelebratedonMay8thattheschoolcampuswheretreeswereplanted.TrusteeEisenlauerencouragedcitizenstoattendtheMayor’scoffeechatonthefirstWednesdayofeachmonthattheSeniorCenterat8:00am.
BoardofTrustees—May12,2009—Page2TrusteeHomeierremindedthecitizenstheCountyCommissionerswouldbeholdingapublichearingattheMuseumonMonday,May18that6:30p.m.onthefireservicesplan.MayorPinkhamstatedthePoliceDepartmenthelditsannualawardbanquet.Hecongratulatedandthankedthemembersofthedepartmentfortheiroutstandingserviceandleadership.1.CONSENTAGENDA:1.TownBoardMeetingMinutesdatedApril28,2009andTownBoardStudySessiondatedApril28,2009.2.Bills.3.CommitteeMinutes:A.PublicWorks,April23,2009:1.EastRiversideParkinga.Patch&Crack-fill,bSlurrysealAmericanPavementManagement-$7100cStripelotAAAPavementMarkings$40002.Restripelocalroadways,HighwayTechnolo-$26,500,Budgeted.3.PublicWorksPolicyManualUate—WeedManagement.Itwasmovedandseconded(Levine/Miller)toapprovetheconsentagenda,anditpassedunanimously.2.REPORTSAN!DISCSIONITES.1.2009SHUTTLEBUSROUTES.jCoordinatorBlackhurstreviewedthe2009shuttlebusroutes,includinganewroutedownFallRiverRoadandtheeliminationofthedowntownexclusiveroute.Allrouteswillhavestopsthroughoutthedowntownarea.TheshuttleswouldbeginrunningonJune27throughAugust31stTheredandbluerouteswouldrunduringtheweekendsonlyinSeptemberandthebrownrouteonlythefirsttwoweekendsinSeptember.TheprintedshuttlemapwouldbeavailableinJune;however,anelectronicversioncanbeviewedontheCVBwebsitecurrently.Newthisyearateachshuttlestopwouldbeamapshowingtheriderswheretheshuttlecouldtakethem.Smallerbuseswouldbeutilizedthisyearontheredandbluerouteswithaslightlylargerbusforthebrownroute.3.LIQUORITEMS.1.GAEL,LLCDBACHELITOSRESTAURANT,145E.ELKHORNAVE.,HOTELANDRESTAURANTLIQUORLICENSE—APPLICATIONFORTRANSFER.TownClerkWilliamsonstatedthatthenecessarypaperworkandfeeshavebeensubmittedforthetransfer.TherequiredT.l.P.S.traininghasbeencompleted.MayorProTemLevineremindedtheowneroftheirresponsibilitytoupholdtheliquorlaws.Itwasmovedandseconded(Miller/Eisenlauer)toapprovetheTransferofOwnershipApplicationfiledGaeI,LLCdbaCHIELITOSRESTAURANT,anditpassedunanimously.
BoardofTrustees—May12,2009—Page32.PUBLICHEARING:NEWBEER&WINELIQUORLICENSEAPPLICATIONFILEDBYLDSMHOLDINGS,LLCDBAWINGSWEST,861MORAINEAVE.MayorPinkhamopenedthePublicHearingandreviewedtheprocedures.TownClerkWilliamsonpresentedtheapplicationandconfirmedtheTownhasnotreceivedanycommunicationsorevidenceinsupportoroppositiontotheapplication,andrequitedTIPS.traininghasbeencompleted.MayorProTernLevineencouragedtheapplicanttobevigilantoncheckingidentificationpriortoselling/servingalcoholandthattheBoardtakesveryseriouslytheoperationofliquorlicensesandtheLiquorCode.Therebeingnofurthertestimony,MayorProTernLevineclosedthePublicHearing.StatingtheBoardofTrusteesfindsthatthereasonablerequirementsoftheneighborhoodarenotmetbythepresentliquoroutletsintheneighborhoodandthatthedesiresoftheadultinhabitantsareforthegrantingofthisliquorlicense,itwasmovedandseconded(Levine/Blackhurst)theBeer&WineLiquorLicenseapplicationfiledbyJDSMHoldings,LLCdbaWINGSWESTbeapproved,anditpassedunanimously4ACTIONITEMS1.RE-APPOINTMENT—ESTESPARKHOUSINGAUTHORITY.MayorPinkhamstatedtheEPHApostedthepositionandnoapplicationswerereceived,andtherefore,theBoardofDirectorsvotedunanimouslytoapprovethere-appointmentofKarlaPorter.Itwasmovedandseconded(BlackhursULevine)toapprovethere-appointmentofKarlaPortertotheEstesParkHousingAuthorityfora5-yeartermexpiringonMay12,2014,anditpassedunanimously.2.STANLEYPARKFAIRGR%J’ESlGNGUIDELINES.DirectorZurnstatedwiththedeveIopmentoftheStanleyParkFairgrounds,theTownBoardhadexpressedaneedforthedevelopmentofdesignguidelinesinanefforttoprovideacomplimentarydesignandconsistentappearanceforallstructuresontheproperty.ThorpAssociates,Inc.washiredtodevelopthedesigncriteriaMrThorpreviewedthecriterionthatincludesbuildingmaterialscolorsandgeneraldesignissuesierooftypeeavesscreeningmechanicalandutilityequipment,variedfacades,andmasonrywainscotingmatrial.Thecolorsusedintheguidelinesincludegreensandbrownsthatreflehemaincharacterofthecommunity.TrusteeHomeiercomentedthegeneralrequirementsonpage3ofthedesigncriteriaaretoospecificanddonotallowforcreativity.Hestatedthispageshouldbeeliminatedandthatmanyoftheissuesoutlinedarerequiredbythebuildingcode.Allusesoftheword“shall”onpage3ofthedocumentshouldberemoved.Healsoquestionedthemeaningofanarchitecturalcharacterthatimbuesatimeless,naturalRockyMountaincharacter.Mr.Thorpstatedtherequirementsprovidethearchitectwithabeginningpointforthedesignofthebuildingandremoving‘shall”fromthedocumentwouldnotchangetheintent.TrusteeMilleragreedwithTrusteeHomeierwithregardtotheuseofthewordushallandalsorequestedtheremovalofthestatement“refinedRockyMountainrustic”becauseitistoolimiting.HequestionedtheneedtolimitthepitchoftheroofandtheinclusionofthepicturesusedtocategorizeColoradocharacter.Afterfurtherdiscussion,itwasmovedandseconded(Blackhurst/Levine)toapprovethedesignguidelinesaspresentedfortheStanleyParkFairgroundswith1)theremovalofthewordshallfromItem6onpage3,and2)clarificationof“RockyMountaincharacter”atthediscretionofMr.
BoardofTrustees—May12,2009—Page4ThorpandDirectorZurn,anditpassedwithTrusteesHomierandMillervoting“No”.3.RESOLUTION#12-09—APPROVALOFCDOTENHANCEMENTCONTRACT—FALLRIVERTRAILPHASE4B.DirectorZurnstatedtheTownhaspreliminaryapprovaltoreceive$140,000inenhancementmoneyfromtheFederalStimulusBill.ThesefundswouldbeusedfortheconstructionofFallRiverTrailPhase4B.TheResolutionwouldapprovethecontractwithCDOTandauthorizetheexpenditureof2009budgetedTownfundsof$150,000fromtheLarimerCountyOpenSpacefund(#220-4600-462-35-60)fortheconstruction.Theprojectwouldcompleteanadditional1,400feetoftrail.Itwasmovedandseconded(Levine/Millet)toapproveResolution12-09,anditpassedunanimously.4.RESOLUTION#13-09—APPROVALOFALTERNATIVETRANSPORTATIONINTHEPARKANDPUBLICLANDSGRANT—ASSESSMENTANDNEEDSSTUDYFORMASSTRANSITIPARKINGSYSTEM.DirectorZutnstatedtheTownappliedforagrantthroughRockyMountainNationalParkforanassessmentandneedsstudyonamasstransit/parkingsystemTheParkwasawardeda$200000grantthatwouldbematchedwith$10000fromtheParkand$40000fromtheTownResolution1309authorizestheTownsacceptanceoftheATPPLgrantandmatchingTowncontribution.TheRFPprocesstoselectavendorwöbldfollowfederalguidelinesandthestudywouldtake12to18monthstocompleteItwasmovedandseconded(Miller/Ericson)toapproveResolution13-09withtheadditionofthedesignatedrecipientlanguagetoItemIoftheResolutionanditpassedunanii5.Pinkham,Mayor
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,May12,2009MinutesofaRegularmeetingoftheTOWNBOARDSTUDYSESSIONoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldatTownHallinRooms202&203insaidTownofEstesParkonthej2thdayofMay,2009.Board:MayorPinkham,MayorProTernLevine,TrusteesBlackhurst,Eisenlauer,Ericson,HomelerandMillerAttending:AllAlsoAttending:TownAdministratorHalburnt,DeputyTownAdministratorRichardson,TownAttorneyWhite,ChiefDorman,DirectorJoseph,ChiefBuildingOfficialBirchfield,andTownClerkWilliamsonAbsent:NoneMayorPinkhamcalledthemeetingtoorderat5:00p.m.FIRECODE.TownAdministratorHalburntstatedtheTownhasbeguntheprocesstoupdatethebuildingcodeslaterthisyear,andwithoutaFireCodeinplacetheTownwouldhavetoadoptlocalamendmentstothebuildingcodes.ChiefDormanpresentedtheBoardwithabriefhistoryofmajorfiresthataidedinthedevelopmentoftheFireCode,whichisamaintenancecode.AsurveyconductedfoundthatmostmountaincommunitiesandcommunitiesthesamesizeasEstesParkhaveadoptedaFireCode.TheproassociatedwiththeadoptionofaFireCodeinclude:publicsafety,identifypotentialhazards,ireducetherisktothegeneralpublicandfirefighters,reductioninpropertyloss,ensure,fireprotectionsystemsaremaintained,allowforpre-incidentplanning,creditonISOsurveyandprotecttheeconomyoftheTown.ConverselytheconsrelatedtotheadoptionofaFireCodeinclude:overcomingthefearfactor,costsforcompliance,costsforenforcement,morerequirementsfromgovernment.ChiefDormanoutlinedthefollowingreasonsfortheadoptionofafirecode:currentlackofauthoritybytheFireDepartmenttoperforminspections,numberofoldbuildingsinthedowntownbusinessdistrict,unsafepractices,blockedexits,lackoffiresafetyeducation,explosivesandfireworksstorageanddisplay,andstorageoruseofhazardousmaterials.Hestatedthereareelementsofthefirecodethatwouldrequirelocalamendments,suchaseliminatingtherequirementforresidentialsprinklers.Enforcementofthefirecodewouldbethrougheducationandcompliancechecks.Ifadopted,staffwouldrecommendanextendedtimeframe,20years,forpropertyownerstoaddressmajorrepairsorimprovementstobringthepropertyintocompliance.Boardquestionsandcommentsaresummarized:whyadoptafirecodepriortotheupcomingfiredistrictelectioninNovember;cansectionsofthefirecodebeadopted;howwouldatransitionperiodworktobringthebuildingsuptocode;andconcernedthenewinspectionrequirementswouldrequireanadditionalFTE.ChiefDormanstatediftheTownadoptedtheFireCodeitwouldrequiretheCountyandtheproposedfiredistricttoadoptthecode.TheTownandCountycanadoptsectionsofthecode.Compliancecheckswouldbecompletedonhighrisk/highpropertylossbuildingsfirsttoaddressmajorissuesandprovidethepropertyownerwithatimeframetocomplete.Allbuildingwouldnotbeinspectedthefirstyear;however,asbuildingscomeintocomplianceannualcheckscouldbecompleted.ManyofthesystemswouldbeinspectedbyprivatecompaniesandnotrequireTownorFirepersonnelstafftime.
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownBoardStudySession—May12,2009—Page2TrusteeHomeiersuggestedtheTownconductaninspectionofallTownownedbuildingstodeterminewhatitemsneededtobeaddressedandthecostassociatedwiththoserepairs.Thiscouldprovideinsightontheimpactofadoptingthecode.Thenextstepcouldinvolvefriendlyinspectionswithbusinessesorpropertyownerstodeterminehowthecodewouldapplyandwhatsectionsofthecodeshouldbeadopted.AdministratorHalburntstatedstaffwouldpresentadditionalinformationtothePublicSafetyCommittee,whichwoulddeterminewhetherornottomoveforwardandholdpublichearings.TherewasgeneralconsensusamongsttheBoardmemberstomoveforwardassuggested.FIRESERVICEFEESTRUCTURE.AdministratorHalburntstatedtheTownbeganbillingforavoluntaryfiresubscriptionfeeinMarchof2008withthegoaltoretrieve50%ofthecosttoprovidefireservicestotheentirevalley.TheTownBoardapprovedafeestructureforequipmentandanhourlyratebasedonthenumberofresponsehoursdividedbythefirebudgetincludingO&Mandpersonnelcosts.TheTownhasreceivedseveralcomplaintsontheTown’schargesforservices,morespecificallythehourlyfeestructure.ChiefDormanreviewedtheresponsetoarecentfireintheCountyinwhich11firefighterswereonsceneandtimewasbilledforallpersonnelonsite.Hediagramedthe13personnelneededforaninitialstructurefirecallbasedonNFPAstandards.AdministratorHalburntquestionediftheBoardwantedtocontinuetorecoup50%ofthecosttoprovidefireservice,andifsohowtochargefortheservicesprovided.Staffdevelopedconceptsforreview:1)hourlyrateperincident;2)flatfeeperincident;and/or3)aceilingbeappliedtothedifferenttypesofcalls.TrusteeBlackhurststatedtheintentofthePublicSafetyCommitteewastobillforequipmentcostandthehourlyrateforpaidstaff.Theintentwasnevertochargeforvolunteertime.TrusteeMillerstatedareasonablefeestructureshouldbeestablishedandwouldsupportaflatfeestructure.HealsoexpressedconcernwithoutoftownindividualsbeingchargedforaMotorVehicleAccident(MVA).AttorneyWhitestatedautoinsurancewillcoverthecostsassociatedwithanMVA.TrusteeEricsonsuggestedarateschedulebedevelopedforeachpersonontheFireDepartmentfrompaidstafftovolunteers.Hestateditiseachpropertyowner’sdecisiontoselfinsurebypayingthesubscriptionfee.TrusteeHomeierstatedtherearetwoseparateissuestobeaddressed;1)thefeestructureand2)revisitingpastbills.Hestatedthediscussionsshouldbeseparate.TrusteeEisenlauerstatedaflatfeefordifferentsizestructuresdoesnotseemequitable.TheTownshouldreexaminepreviousbillingsandreimburseasnecessary.TrusteeMilleragreedarefundwouldbeinorder.MayorProTemLevinecommentedtheTownshouldnotrecover50%oftheFireDepartmentbudget.Doingsowouldimplytheother50%issupportedbypropertytax.Hestatedthecurrentfeestructureshouldbechanged;however,theoptionspresenteddonotaddresshisconcerns.Hedoesfavorahardceiling.TheissuewouldbereviewedbythePublicSafetyCommitteeinMay.Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,MayorPinkhamadjournedthemeetingat6:50p.m.JackieWilliamson,TownClerk
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,May7,2009MinutesofameetingoftheCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEEoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldinTownHallinsaidTownofEstesParkonthe7thdayofMay2009.Committee:ChairLevine,TrusteesEisenlauerandMillerAttending:AllAlsoAttending:TownAdministratorHalburnt,DirectorsPicketingandMarsh,ManagerMitchell,CoordinatorBlackhurst,andRecordingSecretaryPetrieAbsent:DeputyTownAdministratorRichardson,DirectorJosephChairLevinecalledthemeetingtoorderat8:00am.PUBLICCOMMENT.Nopubliccomment.CONVENTION&VISITORSBUREAU.RECOMMENDATIONSTOTOWNOldMexicoDays-LifelongLearningofEstesValley(LLEV)hasproposedatraditionalMexicanoutdoorpartybeheldinBondParkJuly9,2009.TheneweventwouldrunconcurrentlywiththeRooftopRodeo.LLEVwouldbethesinglevendor,usingtheproceedsforscholarshipsandtuitionassistancetoenablefamiliesofallincomelevelstoparticipateintheschool.AuthenticMexicandisheswouldbedonatedbylocalrestaurantsandsoldbythefamiliesofLLEV,aswellasentertainmentthroughouttheday..Revenuesreceivedwouldinclude$220fortherentalofBondParkwithexpensesnottoexceed$50instafftime.ChairLevinestatedhewaspleasedtoseeamulticulturaleventplannedforBondPark.TheCommitteerecommendedtheitembeplacedontheMay28thTownBoardmeetingagendaasanactionitem.VisitorsGuidePrintBidApprovalTheCVBisproduUngthe2010OfficialEstesParkVisitorsGuide.Specificationsforthejobincludeprinting165000guidescontaining56pagesonawebpress.$58khasbeenbudgetedforprinting.Bidsforprintingserviceswererequestedfrom5printers;anothertworespondedtothepostingonestesnet.com.PublicationPrinterscameinwiththelowestbidat$46,368,andCoordinatorBlackhurststatedstaffrequestsacceptingthatbidplusanypaperpriceincreasereceivedwitha30-daymillnotice.Withoutfurtherdiscussion,theCommitteerecommendedapprovaloftheprintcontractwithPublicationPrintersforthe2010VisitorsGuidefor$46,368fromaccount#222-2700-427-26-03asoutlinedabove.REPORTS.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadeapartoftheproceedings.•MarketingCommittee•VisitorsServicesCoordinatorBlackhurstbroughtupthesignificantdecreaseinColoradonewspapercoverageofEstesParkevents.Shestatedshehadbeenprojectingthisforsometime
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSCommunityDevelopment—May7,2009—Page2withtherecentclosureoftheRockyMountainNewsandthedownsizingofexternaleventadvertisingbytheDenverPost.CoordinatorBlackhurstreportedthattheCVBhasbegunusingnewspapers’websitesfreeservicestoadvertiseEstesParkevents.Sofartheyhaveadvertisedon26differentpublications’sites,buthavenowaytomeasuretheresponse.MUSEUM/SENIORCENTERSERVICESDEPARTMENT.REPORTS.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadeapartoftheproceedings.•MuseumMonthlyReport•SeniorCenterMonthlyReportCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT.REPORTS.Reportsprovidedforinformationalpurposesandmadea•CommunityDevelopmentFinancial•MonthlyBuildingPermitSummaryTherebeingnofurtherbusiness,ChairLevine,proceedings.RecordingSecretary
____——______RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,May14,2009.MinutesofaRegularmeetingoftheUTILITIESCOMMITTEEoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldintheTownHallinsaidTownofEstesParkonthej4thdayofMay,2009.Committee:ChairmanHomeier,TrusteesBlackhurstandEncsonAttending:ChairmanHomeier,TrusteesBlackhurstandEricsonAlsoAttending:TownAdministratorHalbumt,DeputyTownAdministratorRichardson,UtilitiesDir.Goehring,FinanceOfficerMcFarland,andDeputyTownClerkDeatsAbsent:NoneChairmanHomeiercalledthemeetingtoorderat8:00a.m.PRESENTAflONBYPLAUERIVERPOTHIRELATEDTOOPTIONSAVAILABLETOADDRESSTHEGOVERNOR’SCLIMATEACTIONPLAN.GovernorRiflerhasdevelopedaClimateActionPlan(CAP)asastrategytoaddressglobalwarming.TheGovernor’svoluntaryprogramsuggeststhatColorado’selectricitygeneratorsconsidermethodstoreducecarbonemissionsto20%below2005levelsby2020,and80%below2005levelsby2050.JohnBleem,PRPACustomerandEnvironmentalServicesDivisionManager,presentedclimatepolicyoptionsthatPRPAmayutilizetomeettheguidelinesincludedintheClimateActionPlan.Mr.Bleem’spresentationincludedbackgroundonclimatestudieswithinthescientificcommunitythatconcludetheclimateiswarmingasaresultofhumanactivity;backgroundonPlatteRiverPowerAuthorityanditsrecordofcompleteenvironmentalcomplianceinalloperationssinceitsinception;areviewofPRPA’sresourcesincludingthehighlyreliableRawhideEnergyStation,windprojects,andhydropowersites;andsummarizedPRPA’shistoryofvoluntaryenvironmentalprojectsthathavebeenimplementedoverthepasttenyears.PRPAhiredKEMA,aninternationalclimateplanningconsultant,andwillconductmeetingsandopenhousespriortothedevelopmentandsubmissionofPRPA’splantotheGovernor’sEnergyOffice(GEO)byJune2009.SomeoftheoptionsbeingconsideredbyPRPAtomeetthegoalofreducingcarbonemissionsby700,000metrictonsarepromotingparticipationinenergyefficiencyprograms,utilizingrenewableenergyresourcessuchaswindandsolar,andreducingtheamountofreserveenergyavailableforsale.Mr.Bleempointedoutthatsincetheprovisionsoffuturestateandfederallegislationregulatingemissionsreductionareunknown,theimpactcompliancewiththeserulesandregulationswillhaveonratesisalsounclearatthistime.FINANCIALREPORTS.1.LightandPowerFinancialRerort—FinanceOfficerMcFarlandreviewedthereportstatingthatthrough1stquarter2009revenueswereat27%ofbudgetandexpenseswereat22%ofbudget.Hesaidthatfiscalyear2008and2009aresimilarwiththeexceptionofthetimingofthepostingofthefourth$351000paymentintheSourceofSupplycategorywhichresultsinadiscrepancywhencomparedto2008.TrusteeEricsonrequestedthatvariancessuchasthisbefootnotedandexplainedinfuturereports.CurrentlyfinancialreportsarebeingprovidedtotheCommitteeonaquarterlybasis,andFinanceOfficerMcFarlandsaidthatfuturereportswillbeaccompaniedbyadetailedcovermemo.ThepaceofrevenuesiscurrentlyflatandDir.Goehringstatedthatmildweatherduring1stquarter2009resultedinlesspowerbeingsold,aslesswasneededto
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSUtilitiesCommittee—May14,2009-Page2heathomes.HealsonotedthatPRPA’ssalesaredownacrossallfourmembercitiesleadingtotheassumptionthat,duetotheeconomy,customersarebeingmoreconscientiousabouttheirenergyusage.FinanceOfficerMcFarlandsaidthatheandDir.GoehringreviewandmonitorthefinancialstatementsonamonthlybasisandwillbringconcernstotheattentionoftheCommittee.TrusteeEricsonrequestedareportcontaininginformationrelatedtorateincreasesoverthelastfiveorsixyears.Dir.Goehringstatedthatrateincreasesbeganin2002,butthatforthe15yearspriortothattherewerenoincreasestotherates.Headdedthatinformationrelatedtoprojectedrateincreasesoverthenextfiveyearstocoverbondpaymentswillalsobeprovidedinthereport.2.WaterFinancialRerort—FinanceOfficerMcFarlandreportedthatexpensesareat25%ofbudget,thatfront-loadedcostswithinthewaterfundincludethepaymentofmostofthesourceofsupply,thatactivityinthecapitalportionofthefundisrelatedtothewaterloanproject,andthatrevenuesareonpacetoexceedbudget.MISCELLANEOUS.Dir.GoehringstatedthattheMary’sLakeWaterTreatmentplantisapproximately11weeksbehindscheduleandthattwotemporarytreatmentsunitsareinplaceandoperating.TheCommitteerequestedtheybeprovidedwithmonthlyreportsontheprogressofthetreatmentplantproject.Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,ChairmanHomeieradjournedthemeetingat9:08CynthiaA.Deats,DeputyTownClerk
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSRegularMeetingoftheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionApril21,2009,1:30p.m.BoardRoom,EstesParkTownHallCommission:ChairDougKlink;CommissionersWendellAmos,AlanFraundorf,JohnTucker,BettyHull,SteveLane,andRonNorrisAttending:Vice-ChairJohnTucker;CommissionersAlanFraundorf,BettyHull,SteveLane,andRonNorrisAlsoAttending:DirectorJoseph,TownAttorneyWhite,PlannerShirk,TownBoardLiaisonHomeier,andRecordingSecretaryThompsonAbsent:CommissionerKlink,CommissionerAmos,PlannerChilcottThefollowingminutesreflecttheorderoftheagendaandnotnecessarilythechronologicalsequence.Vice-ChairTuckercalledthemeetingtoorderat1:30p.m.1.PUBLICCOMMENTNone.2.CONSENTAGENDAEstesValleyPlanningCommissionminutesdatedMarch17,2009.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Fraundorf)thattheConsentAgendabeacceptedasamended,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.3.STAFFREPORT—AccessoryDwellingUnittimelineforapprovalPlannerShirknotifiedtheCommissionthatthefirstreadingoftheAccessoryDwellingUnitCoderevisionsbytheTownBoardwillbeApril28thandwillallowpubliccomment.TheTownBoardpublichearingistentativelyscheduledforTuesday,May26th2009,andthepublichearingdatebeforetheLarimerCountyCommissionershasnotbeenset.4.DEVELOPMENTPLAN09-02—SUNFIELDESTATES—MetesandBoundslocateddirectlysouthwestof1095MoraineAvenue,EstesPark;Owner/Applicant—StonewoodProperties,doMarkHollenbeck;Requesttoconstructa3-unitdevelopmentStaffReport:PlannerShirkstatedthisisarequestfordevelopmentplanapprovaltobuildthreedetachedresidentialdwellingunitsonpropertyzonedA—Accommodations,whichisanalloweduseinthatzonedistrict.ThispropertyhasbeenapprovedforadevelopmentplanofsevenunitscalledRipplingRiver.IfthisSunfieldEstatesplanisapproved,theRipplingRiverDevelopmentPlanwouldbenullandvoid.Thisproposalmeetstherequireddensitystandards,imperviouscoveragerequirement,andcomplieswithsetbackrequirements,includingthe50-footrivercorridorsetback.Thecurrentproposalwouldbringinfillinordertomovethefloodplainbacktowardstheriver.Aretainingwallwillbebuilt,andwillbedesignedtoallowmaintenancevehicleaccesstotheriver.Changesinlimitsofdisturbancebetweenthetwodevelopmentplansincludespullingin”theproposedretainingwallbetweentheunits,minimizingutilitycuts,andaddingmoreprotectiontotheslopebetweentheunitsandthehighway.LandscapingforSunfieldEstatesexceedstheminimumrequirementsintermsofvolume.Thedeveloperplanstosubdividethelotsforsingle-familydwellingsatsomepoint,andalllotswillmaintaintheminimumsizeandrequiredsetbacksforthezoningdistrict.Staffrecommendsapprovalaftercompliancewiththeconditionslistedbelow.
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGS______EstesValleyPlanningCommission-2April21,2009PublicComment:MarkHollenbecklStonewoodProperties,DJChasen/StonewoodProperties,BryceBradyandRodHarr/LandmarkEngineeringwereinattendancetoexplaintheprojectandanswerquestions.Mr.Hollenbeckexpressedgenuineconcernaboutbuildingaqualitydevelopmentandwantstheirfirstmajorprojecttobehighquality.Hehopestohaveallsiteworkcompletedthissummer.Theproposedthreeunitswillaverage3500squarefeet,withamountainstylearchitecturalthemeusingnativebuildingmaterials.CommissionerLanequestionedthedecisiontocreateadevelopmentplanpriortosubdividingthelots.Hollenbeckrepliedthegroupofdevelopersdecidedtowaituntilthisproposedconceptwasapprovedbeforemovingforwardwithsubdividingthelots.DirectorJosephinterjectedthatalthoughrezoningisanoption,single-familyuseispermittedintheA-Accommodationsdistrict.Agreementswillneedtobereachedbetweentheownersforsharedaccess,maintenance,etc.Itwasmovedandseconded(Norris/Hull)toAPPROVEDevelopmentPlan09-02,SUNFIELDESTATES,withthefollowingconditionsrecommendedbyStaff,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.Conditions:1.Compliancewithapproveddevelopmentplan.ApprovalofDevelopmentPlan08-05shallbecomenullandvoiduponfinalapprovalofDevelopmentPlan09-02“SunfieldEstates”.2.Priortoissuanceofanygrading/buildingpermits,theapplicantshall:a.Submitfinalconstructionplans(includingdrainage!erosioncontrol)forreviewandapprovalofutilityprovidersandLarimerCountyEngineering;b.ObtainaDevelopmentConstructionPermitfromtheLarimerCountyEngineeringDepartment:c.UpdatedConditionalLetterofMapRevisions-FillshallbeprovidedtoLarimerCountyEngineeringforreviewandapprovalifnecessary,andacopysubmittedtoCommunityDevelopment;d.FenceLimitsofDisturbance,asrequiredbySection7.2.D5oftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode;e.ProvideRestorationLandscapingGuaranteeletter;f.ProvidelightingcutsheettoensurecompliancewithSection7.9;g.Providedevelopmentagreementandletterofcredit.3.Priortoissuanceofacertificateofoccupancy,theapplicantshall;a.Dedicateproposedeasementsandright-of-way;b.Provideengineercertificate’sverifyinggradinganddrainagecomplieswithapprovedplans;c.Provideas-builtplansforreviewandapprovalofutilityprovidersandLarimerCountyEngineering;d.LetterofMapRevisions-FillshallbeprovidedtoLarimerCountyEngineering,andacopysubmittedtoCommunityDevelopment.4.Compliancewiththefollowing:a.LetterfromCommunityDevelopmenttoStonewoodPropertiesdatedApril8,2009;b.MemofromEstesParkPublicWorksandUtilitiestoDaveShirk,BobGoehring,andScottZurndatedMarch25,2009(exceptNote9regardingstreetlights);c.LetterfromUpperThompsonSanitationDistricttoDaveShirkdatedMarch19,2009(thiswillrequireminorchangestothedevelopmentplantoensureaccessibilitytothesewermain).0
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission3April21,20095.AMENDEDPLAT—ABUNDANTPROPERTIESOFTHEROCKIES,LLC—Lots1&2,Block4,2AmendedPlat,TownofEstesPark,andMetesandBoundsParcellocatedat240E.ElkhornAvenue,230,234,and240E.Elkhorn;Owner/ApplicantAbundantPropertiesoftheRockies,LLC,doKevinSchwery;RequesttocombinetwoexistinglotsintoonelotandreducetheutilityandaccesseasementStaffReport:DirectorJosephstatedthisisarequesttoadjustthepropertylinebetweenLots1and2ofBlock4oftheSecondAmendedPlatoftheTownofEstesPark;vacatethepropertylinebetweenLot1andthemetes-and-boundsparcel;andreducethewidthofapublicutilityandaccesseasementonthemetes-and-boundsparcelfromnineteenfeettotenfeetwide.Theproposedpropertylinevacationeliminatesalotline,whichrunsthroughabuildingandisnotcenteredonacommonwall.Thelotlineadjustmentof.033feetwillcenterthelotlineonthecommonwallbetweenKirk’sFlyshopandtheShirtShack.Additionally,thepropertyownerwantstonarrowthepubliceasementdownthealleywayontheeastsideoftheproperty.Thiseasementiscurrentlyusedforaccesstoaparkingareabehindbuildingaswellasutilityaccess.Staffdoesnotrecommendvacatingninefeetofthenineteen-footwidepublicaccessandutilityeasementonthemetes-and-boundsparcelduetotheresponsesreceivedfromthePublicWorksandUtilitiesdepartments.EstesLightandPowerandtheFireDepartmentalsorecommendedagainstthevacation.DirectorJosephstatedthelocationofthiseasementisvaluabletotheTownduetotheexistinglimitations.Ifthiseasementisreduced,emergencyvehicleswillnotbeabletogettotheriverwalk.PublicComment:KevinSchwery,Owner/Applicantstatedthereasonbehindtheeasementreductionwastodevelopbehindthebuilding,butheunderstandsthereasoningagainstthereduction.Itwasmovedandseconded(Fraundorf/Norris)toAPPROVEtheAmendedPlatofLots1&2,2’AmendedPlat,TownofEstesPark,andMetes-and-BoundsParcellocatedat240E.ElkhornAvenuewithconditionsrecommendedbyStaff.Themotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.Conditions:1.Denialoftherequestedreductioninthewidthofanineteen-footwidepublicaccessandutilityeasementandremovalofthelanguagevacatingninefeetofthiseasementfromtheplat.2.Allsignsonthepropertyshallbeproperlypermittedpriortoplatrecordation.3.Priortoplatrecordation,thedumpsterontheAbundantProperties,LLCpropertyshouldbeanimalproofandscreenedasdescribedintheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode.TheproposeddumpsterlocationandscreeningdesignshouldbereviewedandapprovedbyStaff.4.TheexistingsizeforLot2shallbeprovidedontheplat.5.Thevicinitymapshallbetoscalewiththescalenoted.6.Fontsizesfortheexistinglotsizesshallbeincreasedsoastobelegible.7.Thededicationstatementshallberevisedtodedicateanyneweasementproposedwiththisplat,andonlythoseeasements.8.Kirk’sFlyshop,LLCshallbeaddedtothededicationstatementandsignatureblocksforKirk’sFlyshopshallbeadded.9.Thereceptionnumberorbookandpageshallbeprovidedforthenineteen-footwidepublicaccessandutilityeasement.10.ThemonthshallbeaddedtotheBoardofTrustee’sCertificate.
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission4April21,2009ED6.PROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEESTESVALLEYDEVELOPMENTCODE,BLOCK12a.SHORT-TERMRENTALS—revisionstovacationhomeregulations,includingrevisionstothedefinitionofaccommodationuse,guestroom,guestquarter,householdliving,andnightlyrentalintheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeChapter13,andrevisionstodistinguishbetweenBed&Breakfastsandvacationhomeusesandthedistrictsinwhichtheseusesarepermitted.StaffReport:DirectorJosephstatedPlannerChilcoffhaspreparedCoderevisionstoaddressconcernsexpressedbyresidentsabouttheimpactsofshort-termrentals,suchasvacationhomesandbedandbreakfastinns,inresidentialneighborhoods.Staffdidnotwantshort-termrentalstobemorerestrictive,butratherdesiredtotightenthelanguageastowhatconstitutesabusiness-relatedactivityandwhatdoesnot.Itisimportanttoclarifyifyouareusingyourhomeasashort-termrental,youarenotallowedtohaveahomeoccupationatthesameresidence.ItwasalsoclarifiedinthisproposalthatB&BswillbeallowedonlyinRM,R-2(multi-familyresidential)districtsandinAandA-i(commercialaccommodations)districts.TheTownBoardissuedadirectivethatthesezonesweremostappropriateforthisuse.ThisproposedCoderevisionbringstheMunicipalCodeintoalignmentwiththecurrentLandUseCode.Withthisrevisionshort-termrentalsareelevatedtoapermittedprincipalusebyrightinallresidentialzoningdistricts.CommissionerandStaffComments:CommissionerHullthinkstherequirementsofB&Bsbeingowner-occupiedfulltimeandvacationhomesrequiringalocalmanagerwhoisavailable24/7arepositivecodechanges.CommissionerLanebelievesthemaximumoccupancyofeightisunrealisticandwouldliketoseeitincreasedto10.HealsowouldlikeStafftorethinkhowthisproposedcoderelatestonightlyrentalsinthecommercialdistricts.CommissionerTuckeragreeswiththeconceptandthinkstheproposedcontrolsaddressmostissues.Hebelievesthatvacationhomesshouldpaycommercialwaterandelectricityrates.TownAttorneyWhiteexplainedthecurrentcodelimitsonoccupancyandthereasoningbehindlimitingoccupancyofvacationhomestoeightindividuals.PublicComment:FrankTheis/TownResident—QuestionedgrandfatheringofcurrentB&Bsinresidentialareas.DirectorJosephindicatedthegrandfatheringwouldstayinplaceonlyifthestructurewastoremainaB&Bandnotavacationhome.LarimerCountyofficialsstatethatshort-termrentalsinthecountyhaveneverbeenanexplicitlypermittedprincipaluse;therefore,grandfatheringofvacationhomesdoesnotcomeintoplay.Mr.Theisalsosuggestedeitherusingthesamelanguageconcerningoccupancyasisinthecurrentcode,orchangingthelanguagetoeightadultsinsteadofeightpeople,withalimitoffourvehicles.JimTawney/TownResident—Asalodgeowner,hedoesnotagreewithpermittingshort-termrentalsinresidentialzoningdistricts,duetotheinequalityoftheplayingfieldwherepropertytaxesareconcerned.Closedpubliccomment.CommissionerLanethinksthelanguageinsection1.dshouldberevisedtosay‘exceptintheCDdistrict”.CommissionersNorrisandTuckeragreed.
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission5April21,2009Itwasmovedandseconded(Norris/Fraundorf)toCONTINUEtheproposedBlock12AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingShort-TermRentalstothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeeting.Itwasrequestedthisitembethefirstontheagenda.Themotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.b.WILDLIFEHABITATPROTECTION—proposedchangesto§7.8WildlifeHabitatProtection,toprovidereviewstandardsforlandidentifiedascriticalwildlifehabitat,requirepreparationofawildlifehabitatconservationplanforlandidentifiedascriticalwildlifehabitat,andprovideforPlanningCommissionreviewofsaidconservationplan.StaffReport:DirectorJosephgaveabriefhistoryofthecoderevisionbackground.Intoday’sproposedCoderevision,Staffhasremovedanyreferencestosetbacksfromriparianvegetationandkeptlanguageconcerningsetbacksfromaquatichabitat,i.e.wetlands,streams,rivers,andstandingbodiesofwater,includingseasonal.Staffisproposinga50-footsetbackfromtheannualhighwatermark(notfromriparianvegetation)forundevelopedlotsanda30-footsetbackfordevelopedlotswhichweredevelopedpriorto2000.Differentstandardsapplytodowntownareasandalsoforparkinglotsasopposedtobuildings.ThecurrentCodeoperatesasatwo-tieredsystem,andtoday’sproposalabandonsoneofthetiers;thecurrent30-footsetbackforsmallerdrainageswouldberemovedandallareascontainingaquatichabitatwouldhavea50-footsetback.Wetlandsareasetbacksarecurrently50feetandnochangesareproposed.Studiesshowaproportionaterelationshipbetweentheamountofwaterflowingthroughadrainageanditsvalueashabitat.Thecurrentproposalworkswitha“onesizefitsall”concept.Iftheproposedsetbacksareadopted,thenumberofnon-conformingpropertieswillapproximatelydouble,creatingalotofdiscussionandconcern.Inresponse,Staffhaswrittenintothecodewhereasexistingnon-conformingdevelopedpropertiesthataresetbackatleast30-feetwouldbeallowedtoexpandverticallyandbeexemptfromthe50-footsetback.Anyhorizontalexpansionofthesenewnon-conformingstructureswouldbesubjecttothe50-footsetbackregulations.StaffandCommissionDiscussion:DirectorJosephcommentedthatasuggestionwasmadetoaddmitigationrecommendationsfollowingthehabitatassessment.Also,therighttodenyadevelopmentplanthatdoesnotcomplywiththeCodeisclearlystated;however,PlanningCommissionwillhavetheauthoritytocontinueanagendaitemifthedevelopmentplandoesnotcomplywiththeCodetoallowthedevelopertimetomakenecessarymodifications.DirectorJosephclarifiedthatinurbanizedareas,thevalueofthehabitathasalreadybeencompromisedand,therefore,thoseareaswillnotbedesignatedasseverewinterrangefordeerandelk.CommissionerNorriswouldlikeabetterunderstandingofpropertyowner’srightsandguidanceastohowtojudgethesetbacks.PublicComment:RickSpowart/ColoradoDivisionofWildlife(DOW)thinksthechangeintheCodelanguagehelpstheDOWactasanadvisorratherthanadecision-makingbody.DOWwillbecomeanaffectedagencythatwillbeallowedtocommentonproposeddevelopments.ItisDOW’sopinionthataquaticareasarethemostimportanttoprotect,withraptornestingareasandbighornsheephabitatalsohavingmajorsignificance.Mr.Spowartbelievessmallersetbackscancreatelossofwildlifepopulationsandspeciesforthoseanimalsthatarenotverymobile.Severalspecies,likeelk,areveryadaptableandinsomewaysactuallybenefitfromdevelopment.HenotedthatvariousmapsandotherinformationisavailableontheDivisionofWildlifewebsite.CheriPettyjohnlTownResidentbelievesallaffectedpropertyownersshouldbenotifiedbypersonalletter.Sheisagainstchangingthesetbackfrom30to50feet.Ms.Pettyjohnalso
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission6April21,2009recommendedaneveningPlanningCommissionmeetinginordertoaccommodatemembersofthepublicthatareunabletoattendtheafternoonmeetings.DirectorJosephnotedthatfromalegalstandpoint,newspapersareadequatenotification.WhileStaffisalwaysstrivingtoimprovetheaccessibiltytothepublic,amassmailingsuchasthiswilllengthentheprocessaswellasbeverytime-consumingandcostly.Itisverydifficulttodeterminehowspecifictomakeyournotificationlist.FrankTheis/CountyResidentlikesthetwo-tieredsystemthatiscurrentlyinplace,andworriesaboutunintendedconsequences.Fromadesignstandpoint,heisunsureabouttheallowancetoexpandverticallyandthepotentialforbureaucraticproblemswherebuildingpermitsareinvolved.RickSpowart/DOWrespondedtoaquestionbyDaveAlbee/TownResidentandstatedthatifthetownwereabletopurchaselandforopenspace,hewouldconsiderbighornsheephabitattobeimportant.ConservationeasementsandtheEstesValleyLandTrustwouldalsobegoodoptionstoacquireadditionalopenspace.EricWaplesrrownResidentencouragedtheCommissionerstokeepthefutureinmindwhenmakingdecisions.HisgoalforEstesParkwouldbeamorepedestrian-friendlycommunity.Hebelievessignificantadverseimpactisusuallycumulative.SandyOsterman/TownResidenthascontinuingconcernsabouthowdecisionswillbemadeindetermining“maximumextentfeasible”and“significantadverseimpact”.MarkElrod/TownResidentremindedCommissionersthatabuseoftheCoderatherthantheexerciseofusingtheCodeiswhereproblemswilllie.Heishavingdifficultywithacceptabledefinitionsforaquatichabitat”and“qualifiedbiologist”.Also,hedoesnotseelanguageallowingforchangesinerrorsonadoptedmaps.SandyLindquisUTownResidentthinkstheTownshouldmovequicklyonestablishinganopenspaceplantoincorporateintotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode.Closedtopubliccommentandcalledrecessat4:15p.m.Meetingreconvenedat4:25.CommissionersNorrisandHullsupportsthesuggestedadditiontothecodeabouttheoptiontoexpandverticallyifthestructureisnon-conforminginthesetback.CommissionerLanewantstounderstandthein’sandout’softheproposedcodebeforeapproval.Heissupportiveofmovingforwardwiththeissuesthatarenotcontroversial.Tothispoint,hehasn’theardofanyspecificquantitativebenefitsthatwouldcomewithincreasingthesetbacks.Hebelievesthemulti-leveltierapproachmakesmoresensethanaone-tierapproach.CommissionerTuckerwouldliketoseeacalendarthatlistswhenthemapwillbeupdated.Hedoesnotsupporttheproposed50-footsetback.CommissionerFraundorfthinksthetwo-tieredsystemseemsveryappropriate.HebelievestheCommissioncouldgoaheadandapprovetheproposalandmakemodificationsastheycomeupthroughtheBoardofAdjustments.Hesupportsthe30-footsetbackondevelopedlots.Afterdiscussionaboutpullingthesetbackportionoftheproposedcodeoutforfurtherreview,DirectorJosephstateditiseasiertodefendbroadlegislativeguidelinesthanspecificones.Alloftheproposedwildlifehabitatcoderevisionstodatehavecreatedtheexpectationthatpropertyadjacenttoareascontainingaquatichabitatisgoingtobeheldtoahigherstandardofdevelopment.Whensetbacksarenotchanged,developmentswillpossiblybesubjecttoawildlifehabitatassessmentanditwillbethisCommission’sduty,onacase-by-basebasis,todetermineiftheminimumsetbackstandardisadequate.AftermorediscussionamongtheCommissioners,itwasdeterminedthatStaffshouldrevisethecodetoalevelofcompleteness
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesValleyPlanningCommission7April21,2009inorderforthemtovoteontherevisionswithoutaddressingthesetackissues.Thissetbackissuewillbeaddressedseparately.Itwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Lane)toCONTINUEtheproposedBlock12AmendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCoderegardingWildlifeHabitatProtectiontothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeeting,andthemotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.7.ADOPTIONOFTHE2008ESTESVALLEYHABITATItwasmovedandseconded(Hull/Lane)toCONTINUEtheproposed2008EstesValleyHabitatAssessmenttothenextregularlyscheduledPlanningCommissionmeeting.Themotionpassedunanimouslywithtwoabsent.8.REPORTSa.BurrMinorSpecialReview—PlannerShirknotedtheLarimerCountyCommissionersareheatingaminorspecialreviewforadetachedAccessoryDwellingUnit,locatedat2978LoryLane,whichisjustoutsideoftheEstesValleyZoningDistricttowardsGlenHaven.b.Pre-ApplicationMeetingsthatStaffhasreceivedthispastmonthincludeoneforanamendedplat,anotherforanamendedDevelopmentPlanforMary’sMeadow,aDevelopmentPlantfortheBlackCanyonInnCondominiums,andoneapplicationforaminorsubdivision.c.TownBoardandCountyCommissiondecisionsonapplicationsreviewedbyPlanningCommissionincludeaSupplementalMapontheStanleyAvenueCondominiumsandtheFinalPlatfortheDeerRidgeSubdivision.d.TheBoardofAdjustmentheardavariancerequestforasetbackvarianceintheLittleValleyarea.DirectorJosephnotedajointmeetingwiththeBoardofCountyCommissioners,TownBoardandPlanningCommissionistentativelyscheduledforJune4,2009at9:00a.m.CommissionerTuckersuggestedcommissionersattendtheTownBoardmeetingonApril28,2009tohearthefirstreadingandcommentsconcerningthecoderevisionsforAccessoryDwellingUnits.DirectorJosephannouncedapublicforumtodiscussregulationsonwindturbinesinresidentialareas.ThismeetingwillbeheldThursday,April30,2009intheTownBoardRoom.ThismeetingisstrictlytoobtainpublicinputbeforeregulationsaredraftedbyStaff.Staffwillbeinattendancetofacilitatediscussion.Finally,DirectlyJosephstatedhehasreceiveddirectionfromtheCommunityDevelopmentCommitteetoorganizeataskforcetotakeacriticallookatthecurrentsigncode.Theobjectiveofthistaskforcewillbetocritiquethesigncode.Therewillbeseven(7)citizensonthistaskforce,withStaffavailabletofacilitatediscussion.Therebeingnofurtherbusiness,Vice-ChairTuckeradjournedthemeetingat5:35p.m.JohnTucker,Vice-ChairKarenThompson,RecordingSecretary
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado,April15,2009MinutesofaRegularmeetingoftheESTESPARKURBANRENEWALAUTHORITYoftheTownofEstesPark,LarimerCounty,Colorado.MeetingheldintheMunicipalBuildinginsaidTownofEstesParkonthe15thdayofApril,2009.Commissioners:ChairmanNewsom,CommissionersBlume,Halburnt,Little,Martinsen,WhiteandWilcocksAttending:ChairmanNewsom,CommissionersBlume,Little,Martinsen,WhiteandWilcocksAlsoAttending:EPURADir.SmithandDeputyTownClerkDeatsAbsent:CommissionerHalburntChairmanNewsomcalledthemeetingtoorderat8:00am.COMMUNITYCOMMENTS.NoneCOMMISSIONERCOMMENTS.CommissionerLittlereportedthatEstesParkisparticipating,alongwith27othermountaintowns,inachallengetoreducetheusageofplasticbags.Sofar,8,612reusablebagshavebeenusedinapproximatelysixdifferentstoresinaneffortdesignedtoreducethenumberofplasticandpaperbagsbeingintroducedintotheenvironment.Dir.SmithcommentedonheadlinesandarticlespublishedinrecenteditionsoftheTrail-GazetterelatedtoEPURAbeing“anorganizationlookingforacause.”Hesaidthecommentsaremisleadingandinappropriate,andstatedthatduring2008a25-yearurbanrenewalplanwasdevelopedwhichincludesalistof25-30projectsforthefuture.MINUTES.TheminutesoftheregularmeetingheldMarch18,2009,wereapproved.FINANCIALASSISTANCEREQUEST—REHABILITATIONOF401E.ELKHORNAVENUE.EricBlackhurst,TownresidentandBrokerAssociateatAndersonRealtyandManagementCompany,attendedthemeetingasarepresentativeforRalphHaber,ownerofthepropertylocatedat401E.ElkhornAvenue.Hedescribedtherehabilitationofthepropertywhich,uponcompletion,willbethelocationofTulumsRestaurant,andrequestedfinancialassistancewiththecostofexteriorimprovementstotheproperty.AnitemizedlistingwassuppliedtotheCommissionersthatincludedaroofsystem,gutters,deckrepair,concreteflatwork,stucco,windows,doors,signage,exteriorlighting,andatrashcontainmentstructureforatotalrequestof$64,150.Mr.BlackhurststatedthatMr.Haberisinvestingover$300,000ontheimprovementstothebuildingwhichwillincreasethetaxbaseatthelocationandupgradeabuildingwithintheurbanrenewalboundaries.TheCommissionersthankedMr.BlackhurstforattendingthemeetingandstatedthatnofundsarecurrentlyavailableduetofinancialcommitmentstoseveralsmallprojectsandtheStanleyParkFairgroundsgrandstands,thereforetheBoardisunabletoconsiderMr.Haber’srequest.TheCommissionerssuggestedMr.HaberandhistenantapplyforgrantsthroughtheFaçadeImprovementProgram.Itwasmovedandseconded(White/Wilcocks)totableMr.Haber’srequestforfinancialassistance,anditpassedunanimously.
RECORDOFPROCEEDINGSEstesParkUrbanRenewalAuthority—April15,2009—Page2PROPOSALFORIMPROVEMENTSTOPICNICAREAADJACENTTOCVBSOUTHPARKINGLOT.Dir.SmithbroughtforwardaproposalfromDesignStudiosWest(DSW)relatedtoimprovementstothepicnicarealocatednearthesouthparkinglotoftheConventionandVisitorsBureau(CVB)forapproval.DSW’sestimateof$6,200to$8,400reflectsthefeeforprofessionalservicesforthedesignoftheproject,includingthereinstallationofcommunityserviceorganizationsignageatitspreviouslocation.Dir.Smithsaidthattheprojectwasapprovedatacostnottoexceed$25,000andthatheandPublicWorksDir.Zurnwoulddiscussthepossibilityofdoingtheworkatthepicnicareain-house.WiththegoalofgettingthepicnicareaimprovementscompletedbyMemorialDay,itwasmovedandseconded(Little/Wilcocks)toaccepttheDSWproposalfordesignservicesatacostbetween$6,200and$8,400withconceptplanstobecompletedintwoweekstime,anditpassedunanimously.EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR’SREPORT.1.LawsuitrelatedtotheAbolishmentofEPURA—Dir.Smithsaidhehadnothingnewtoreportonthistopic.2.FaçadeImprovementProgram—15bonafideapplicationshavebeenreceivedtodate,with13oftheapplicantsrequestingthefullamountofthegrant.Dir.SmithrequesteddirectionfromtheCommissionersrelatedtoanapplicationmadebyRandyMartin,ownerofPlumCreekShoeStore,toinstallasunshadetoprovideprotectionformerchandiseinthestorewindows.TheCommissionersconcurredthatthesunshade/protectionmustbeinstalledontheexteriorofthebuildinginordertobeeligibleforthefaçadeimprovementgrant.3.GrandstandsatStanleyParkFairgrounds—Dir.SmithpreparedaRequestforProposal(RFP)forthegrandstandsandsentitouttothreelocalarchitecturalfirmswithadeadlineforsubmissionofproposalsofFriday,April17thAselectioncommitteecomprisedofExec.Dir.Smith,CommissionersWhiteandWilcocks,PublicWorksDir.Zurn,SpecialEventsManagerWinslow,andDir.Pickeringwillreviewtheproposals.DeputyTownAdministratorRichardsoninformedtheCommissionersthatattheTownBoardStudySessionheldonTuesday,April14,2009,theTrusteesrevieweddesignguidelinesfortheimprovementsatStanleyFairgrounds.Hestatedthatthegrandstanddesign,aswellasthedesignfortheproposedperformingartscenter,mustfollowtheseguidelinesandthatastudysessioninvolvingtheTrustees,theSupportersofthePerformingArts(SOPA)andEPURAwillbeheldonApril28,2009,tocollectivelydiscussthemasterplan.Dir.PickeringstatedthatRogerThorp,ofThorpAssociates,hasbeenretainedtoprovideprofessionaldesignservicesfortheStanleyParkFairgroundimprovements.MISCELLANEOUS.Dir.SmithstatedthatAlly.BenedettihasbeentrackingHouseBill1327.HesaidthatprovisionsofthelegislationwouldrequireURA5torefund50%ofthetaxincrementbacktotaxingauthoritieswhichwouldessentiallyeliminateaURA’sabilitytobondforprojects.Atty.BenedettistatedthatthebillisbeingamendedpriortobeingvotedonbytheHouseofRepresentatives.Whereupon,ChairmanNewsomadjournedtheregularmeetingat8:35a.m.CynthiaDeats,DeputyTownClerk
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Barkbeetle/hazardtreefocus:Spraying—Totalof5000treesonbotheastandwestsides.Concentrateonhistoriclandscape,highvaluetrees,andhighvaluescreeningHazardTreeMitigation—Enormoustaskathand—Goalistomitigatehazardtreethreatsfromparkfacilitiessuchascampgrounds,parkinglots,housingareasandvisitorcenters—Sometemporaryclosuresmayoccuruntilhazardsaremitigated7
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WildEarthGuardians’Lawsuit•In2008,WildEarthGuardiansfiledalawsuitinDenverfederalcourtagainsttheNationalParkService.•TheamendedlawsuitfiledonMay27,2008chargesthattheNationalParkServicefailedtoconsiderareasonablerangeofalternatives,specificallyreintroducinganaturalwolfpopulation.ThesuitalsochargesthattheNationalParkServiceviolatedtheOrganicActandtheRMNPActbyfailingtoprohibithuntinginRMNP.Thesuitalsochargesthatthedecisiontouse“authorizedagents”for“lethalcontrol”ofelkamountstohuntinginRMNP.10
Ongoing-multi-yearresearchwithCWDlivetestforfreerangingelkherd(beganin2008).Alsoresearchingmulti-yearfertilitycontrolagent.Additionalcullingforresearchwilltakeplaceoverthenexttwotothreeyears.Theseelkwillbedartedandeuthanizedbyresearchers.11
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Finance,light&PowerWaterDepartmentsMemoTo:HonorableMayorPinkhamBoardofTrusteesTownAdministratorHalburntFrom:SteveMcFarland,FinanceOfficerDate:May26,2009Subject:1stQuarter2009FinancialReportBACKGROUNDAttachedpleasefindthefirstquarter2009financialreport.DOCUMENTATION/EXPLANATIONTheexpenditurecategoriesusedintheGeneralFundboxarenotidenticaltothewayitemsarereportedinthebudget.ThecategoriesinthisreportareinlinewithGFOArecommendations,butitisusefultounderstandhowtheGeneralFunddepartmentscorrespondtotheattachedreport:GeneralGovernment:Legislative(1100),Judicial(1200),Executive(1300),Elections(1400),Finance/Admin(1500),CommunityDevelopment(1600),Buildings(1700),EmployeeBenefits(1800),Subsidies/Grants(1900),Transportation(5600).PublicSafety:Police(2100,2155,2175),ProtectiveInspections(2300).Engineering/PublicWorks:Engineering(2400),Streets(3100).Culture/Recreation:Parks(5200).Otherrevenuesincludeallofnon-salestaxrevenuesintheGeneralFund,thelargestofwhichincludepropertytax,usetax,franchisefees,interest,PILOTs,andbusinessandliquorlicenses.
COMMENTSONFINANCIALSTATEMENTS/ATTACHEDSLIDESOverviewcommentsontheeconomyslidesarerelativelyself-explanatoryandwillbereviewedattheTownBoardmeeting.Commentsregardingthe“FinancialIndicators”slideareasfollows.TheGeneralFundboxreportsrevenuesat11.5%ofbudget.Firstquartersalestaxforthepastfiveyearshasaveraged12.8%oftheeventualrevenuetotal.Weareat12.5%ofbudget,sowearewithinrangeforourbudgettarget.“Other”revenuesarelaggingsomewhat,duetoseveralgrantsandfranchisefeesnotyethavingbeenreceived(timingissues).Asthefirstquarterofthecalendaryeariscomplete,thereferencepointforexpensesisthe25%level.“Generalgovernment”expendituresareat30%becausethesubsidies(1900account)arefulfilledinthefirstquarter.The“engineering”and“culture/recreation”categoriesareaheadofbudgetbecauseofseasonalityandduetomostcapitalprojectshavingnotyetbegun.Transfersaresomewhatbetterthanbudgetduetotiming.StSalesTaxforthe1quarterof2009trailsbudgetby1.3%and2008by2.0%.AssalestaxisdowndoubledigitsinSkiCountry,wemightconsiderourselvesfortunatetobeinthepositioninwhichwefindourselves.Wemayalsohavebenefitedfromtheworst(atleastsofar)oftheeconomiccrisishavingoccurredduringourslowsalestaxperiod.TheEnterpriseFundsboxreportsutilityrevenuesat26%ofbudget.Otherrevenuesourcesarelaggingduetoseasonalityandperhapseconomicconditions.Expenditures,withtheexceptionoftransfers(duetorevenuesexceedingbudget),arewellbelowthe25%level.Utilityrevenues,expenditures,andcapitalactivitiesaremonitoredindetailintheUtilityCommitteemeetings,heldthe2dThursdayofeachmonth.The$7.9mMarysLakeWaterTreatmentPlantupgradeprojectiscurrentlybuiltoutatapproximately60%.Theremaining$1.9minthebondholdingaccount(seeinvestments)willbeappliedtotheDistributionSystemImprovementsprojectbeginningthisfall.TheInvestmentsboxshowsinvestmentsbytypeoffund.Thepensionfundsaremanagedbyathirdparty(actually,onlytheFirePensionismanagedbyathirdparty,butaccountsforover99%ofthePensionFunds’assets).EPURAinvestmentsresideinaColoTrustmoneymarketaccountandarenotmingledwithTowninvestments.EPURAhasanadditional$900,000residingatAmericanBankthatwasbeingheldinreserveinlieuoffinalbondpaymentreconciliations—thisamountwillbetransferredtoColoirustwhenreconciled(completedin1stquarter2009).Thebondissuanceislistedseparatelyduetoitssize.Benchmarkindicatorsaswellastheprevailingmoneymarketfundratehavebeenaddedforreference.Althoughthemarketshavemadeadramaticchargesincemid-March,itisunknownastowhetherthisportendsanewbullmarket,ormerelyareliefrally.Wecontinuetomanageourreservesinthefollowingpriorityorder:safety—liquidity—yield.•Page2
SALESTAXDETAILSSeveralslidesareattachedtoprovidedetailsonsalestaxprogress.Staffemploysseveraldifferentformulae/predictivetoolsforforecastingsalestax.Theformulaethatutilize1stquartersalestaxhavealargemarginforerrorbecause15tquartersalestaxisonly12-13.3%ofthefiscalyear.Whilethatseemslikeatightband,ityieldsapredictedrangeof$6.$m-7.5minsalestax(see,,1stsalestaxvsAnnualtotals”slide).Becauseofthisdisparity,staffalsoemploysseveralpredictorsthatincorporatealongerhorizonofhistoricdata.Themostaccurateoftheseindicatorspredict2009salestaxlevelsbetween$7.14-7.17m.Thiswouldresultinanannualizedsalestaxshortfallof$80-110,000(approximately2%).The“salestaxratesofchange”sliderelaystwoimportantpoints.One,thebluelineisthe12-monthmovingaverage(MA)ofsalestaxrevenuesbymonth.Thenumberhasbeenbasicallyflatforaboutayearandisrestingrightonthetrendline.Themaroonlinereportstherateofchangeona12-monthMArate.Currentlytherateis-1.71%,whichisnotgood(wewanttheratetoalwaysbepositive).However,onecanseethattherateofchangeseemstobouncewhenitgetstoabout-1.75%to-2.00%,andtendstorebound.Hopefullyweareatatrough,andtheratewillresumeitspositivetrendsoon.Inregardstothesalestaxcategorygraphs,itshouldbenotedthatthereisamajoraberrationintherestaurantcategory.Aspecificvendorhasreportedrevenuesfortwostraightmonthsthatareatalevelthatisimpossiblyhigh.Perhapstheyaremakingpaymentsinarrears,orperhapsothersalestaxsourcesarebeingreportedinadditiontotherestaurant.Ihaveplacedacalltotheiraccountingdepartment,butatthetimeofthiswritinghavenotheardback.Whilewearegladtohavetherevenue,itismateriallyskewingthecategorydataandgraphs.CONCLUDINGTHOUGHTSOneofstaff’smostimportanttoolsistheCapitalImprovementPlan(CIP)spreadsheet,whichforecastsrevenues,expendituresandresultingfundbalanceoutoverthenextfiveyears.ExtraattentionhasbeenpaidtotheCIPin2009astheTownconsiderstheStanleyFairgroundsproject(s),assalestaxnumbersmaterialize,andasanydeviationfromthebudgetisconsidered.Staffstandsreadytoimplementappropriatebudgetarychangesasnecessarytoattempttoensuretheeconomichealthofthecommunity.ActionstepsrequestedNone.•Page3
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2009 2009 %of
Year-to-Date Budget Variance Budget
REVENUES
Sales taxes*$904,666 $7,250,000 ($6,345,334)12.5%
Other 82,810 2,753,760 (2,670,950)3.0%
Transfers from Enterprise 287,315 1,092,260 (804,945)26.3%
TOTAL REVENUES 1,274,791 11,096,020 (9,821,229)11.5%
EXPENSES
General Government 789,054 2,625,277 1,836,223 30.1%
Public Safety 738,752 3,240,653 2,501,901 22.8%
Engineering 202,926 1,691,818 1,488,892 12.0%
Cultu re-Recreation 137,053 905,574 768,521 15.1%
Contingencies 0 0 0 N/A
Interfund Transfers Out 692,639 3,205,754 2,513,065 21.6%
TransferOut-EPURA 0 200,000 200,000 0.0%
TOTAL EXPENSES 2,560,474 11,869,076 9,308,602 21.6%
NET INCREASE/DECREASE ($1,285,683)($773,056)($512,627)-166.3%
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2009 Budget 294,442 297,922 324,215 916,579
2009 272,947 297,178 334,541 904,665
2008 266,456 318,600 338,235 923,291
2007 301,159 278,017 287,883 867,059
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Year-to-Date Budget Variance Budget
$3,672,463 $14,328,249 ($10,655,786)25.6%
73,645 651,819 (578,174)11.3%
92,891 406,439 (313,543)22.9%
3,838,999 15,386,507 (11,547,508)25.0%
1,432,838 5,470,743 4,037,905 26.2%
124,692 696,060 571,368 17.9%
604,858 2,900,786 2,295,928 20.9%
253,817 1,099,643 845,826 23.1%
544,309 2,714,726 2,170,417 20.1%
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287,315 1,092,260 804,945 26.3%
110,801 1,259,646 1,148,845 8.8%
1,342,650 8,147,287 6,804,637 16.5%
4,701,280 23,381,151 18,679,871 20.1%
($862,281)($7,994,644)$7,132,363 10.8%
INVESTMENTS (Fair value)Jan-09 Feb-09 Mar-09
Pension Funds 948,245 958,125 1,025,257
EPURA 309,101 1,213,529 1,204,102
L&P Bonds 1,965,394 1,966,358 1,967,290
Town Funds 20,669,068 18,169,266 18,820,894
Total 23,891,809 22,307,278 23,017,542
2009 data thru 03/31/09:DJIA -13.3%,S&P500 -11.7%,NASDAQ -3.0%
annual pooled investment rate,12/31/08:+0.93%,03/31/09:+0.63%
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Sub Total 13,891.08 1.5%4,833.04 0.5%3,607.00 0.4%
AUTOMOTIVE
Sub Total 24,830.00 2.7%24,006.64 2.6%24,893.81 2.9%
FOOD
Sub Total 391,474.61 43.3%320,826.87 34.7%259,657.97 29.9%
RETAIL
Sub Total 126,265.17 14.0%144,670.79 15.7%166,332.57 19.2%
LODGING
SubTotal 115,472.37 12.8%136,764.83 14.8%143,983.58 16.6%
CONSTRUCTION
Sub Total 67,867.86 7.5%94,331.93 10.2%73,678.72 8.5%
PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL
Sub Total 18,613.78 2.1%17,520.24 1.9%12,403.95 1.4%
UTILITIES
Sub Total 146,250.33 16.2%180,337.05 19.5%182,501.79 21.0%
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FSIFS____PARKCOLORADOMemoRe:HonorableMayorPinkhamBoardofTrusteesTownAdministratorHalburntAlisonChilcott,PlannerII,andMay20,2009TownofEstesParkCommunityDevelopmentBudget.None.Action.ApprovaloftheamendedplatwiththefindingsandconditionsrecommendedbytheEstesValleyPlanningCommissiononApril21,2009.Room210,TownHaI’P.O.Box1200,EstesPark,CO80517To:From:BobJoseph,CommunityDevelopmentDirectorDate:SchweryAmendedPlatofLots1&2,Block4,2ndAmendedPlat,TownofEstesPark,andMetesandBoundsParcellocatedonE.ElkhornAvenue,EstesPark,AbundantPropertiesoftheRockies,LLC/ApplicantQBackground.ThisisanamendedplatapplicationforthreelotslocatedintheCD-DowntownCommercialzoningdistrict,totaling0.320acres.TheplatbeforetheTownBoardincludesvacatingonepropertylineandaminoradjustmenttoasharedpropertylinebetweentheShirtShackandKirk’sFlyshop.StaffandPlanningCommissionrecommendeddenialoftheapplicant’srequesttovacateninefeetofanineteen-footwideaccessandutilityeasement.Theapplicanthasremovedthisrequestfromtheplat.RFCPTsg5c56g’
MemoTo:HonorableMayorPinkhamCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentBoardofTrusteesTownAdministratorHalburntFrom:Date:DavidShirk,PlannerApril28,2009Subject:AmendmenttotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode:Background.Thisisaproposaltorevisetheexistingaccessorydwellingunit(ADU)regulations,describedinSection5.2.B.2aoftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode(EVDC).ThischangetotheEVDChasarecommendationofapprovalfromtheEstesValleyPlanningCommission,whomadethisrecommendationattheirMarch17,2009meeting.ThisStaffmemoisintendedasasummaryoftheexistingandproposedregulations,whythesechangesarebeingproposed,research,thepublicmeetingprocess,andtheEVPCrecommendation.AttachmentsincludetheMarch2009staffreportandrecommendationtothePlanningCommission,meetingminutes,andamatrixdescribingotherColoradocommunitiesregulations.ExistingandProposedRegulations:TheEVDCcurrentlyallowsADUsinsingle-familyresidentialzoningdistrictsonlotsthatare1.33timestheminimumlotsize(forexample,1.33acresintheone-acrezonedistrict).Thesearerequiredtobeintegratedwithintheprincipaldwelling,limitedto800s.f.,andcannotberentedseparately.Proposedregulationsaretoremovetheminimumlotsizerequirement,andaddvarioussiteplanconsiderationssuchasfrontdoorlocation,exteriorlighting,driveways,parkingrequirements,andlandscaping.Mustbeeitherintegratedorattached,andcannotbemorethana1/3ofthecumulativesizeofthedwellings.Theprohibitionofseparaterentalwouldremain.AccessoryDwellingUnits
Why:In2006(?),theEstesValleyBoardofAdjustmentheardanappealtostaff’sinterpretationofabuildingpermitapplication:thepropertyownerandstaffdisagreedonwhetherornotagarageconversionwasanaccessorydwelling.Thelotwastoosmalltomeetthe1.33rule,andtheconversionhadasmallkitchen.TheEVBOAupheldStaffsinterpretation,anddirectedStafftoexploreamendmentofthedevelopmentcode.Inadditiontothisparticularinstance,Staffhasstruggledwiththe“realworld”applicationofthisregulation.How:Researchhasincludedmeetingswithfocusgroupswithvariousshareholderssuchasdesigners,builders,andhomeowner’sassociations,attendedworkshops,discussedwithpeerplannersfromothermountainresorttowns,andresearchedColoradocodesandotherpublicationsonthematter.ThisresearchfoundADUsarecommonlyallowed,includinginmountainresorttowns.ResearchalsoincludedreviewoftheEstesValleyComprehensivePlanandtheEstesValleyHousingAssessment(EPHA,2008).BothofthesedocumentssupportADUs,andsuggestthatADUsbeallowedtoberentedasseparateunits.PublicProcess:Staffhashadsevenmeetingswithmembersofthedevelopment,construction,anddesignindustry;utilityproviders;neighborhoodassociations;theEstesParkHousingAuthority,andcivicorganizations(SunriseRotary,LeagueofWomen’sVoter’s).ThePlanningCommissionhasheldsevenpublichearings.ThePlanningCommissionmeetingsrevealedpublicconcernaboutthisissue,butalsosupport.Concernsexpressedtendedtofocusonrentals,neighborhoodcharacter,detachedunits,neighborhoodcharacter,andpropertyvalues.Supporttendedtolocusonrentals,guesthouses(detached),caretakerquarters,andpropertyrights.Budget.N/AAction.StaffrecommendstheBoard(1)accepttheEVPCfindingsandrecommendation,and(2)approveand(3)recommendapprovaltotheLarimerCountyBCC,theattachedrevisionstotheEVDC.Thefollowingattachmentshavebeenincludedforreference:1)PlanningCommissionReport(March17,2009meeting).2)MinutesfromPlanningCommissionhearings3)Codereviewmatrix4)Publiccommentsavailableon-lineathtt://www.estesnet.com1rownClerkICommittees/Listaspx.•Page2
§5.2ACCESSORYUSES(INCLUDINGHOMEOCCUPATIONS)ANDACCESSORYSTRUCTURESA.GeneralStandards.(Nochangesproposed)B.AccessoryUses!StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts.1.TableofPermittedAccessoryUsesandStructures.Table5-fAccessoryUsesandStructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistrictsResidentialZoningDistrict“Yes”=Permitted“No”=NotPermittedAdditionalAccessoryUseRE-IREE-IERR-fR-2RMRequirementsAccessoryDwellingYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo§5.2.B.2.aUnft2.AdditionalRequirementsforSpecificAccessoryUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts.a.AccessoryDwellingUnits.(1)WherePermitted.Accessorydwellingunits(ADU)shallconsistoflivingquartersintegratedwithinorattachedtotheprincipalsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthelot.Mobilehomes,recreationalvehiclesandtraveltrailersshallnotbeusedasaccessorydwellingunits.(2)Defined.(a)Anaccessorydwellingunitisaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen,eating,sanitation/bathing,andsleeping.Suchadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling.(b)Anaccessorydwellingunitmayormaynothaveinterioraccesstotheprincipaldwellingunit.Exterioraccesstotheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeincluded,butisnotrequired.Atleast12feetalongonewalloftheaccessorydwellingunitmustbecontiguoustoawalloftheprincipaldwellingunit.(3)Review.Allaccessorydwellingunitsshallbesubjecttodevelopmentplanreviewprocess,assetforthinChapter3.AllaccessorydwellingunitsrequirereviewandapprovaloftheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionandshallcomplywithstandardssetforthbelow.Lastprinted5/26/20092:46:00PM-1-
(4)Ownership.Theprincipaldwellingunitandaccessorydwellingunitshallbeunderthesameownership.(5)LimitonNumber.Thereshallnotbemorethanone(1)accessorydwellingunitonalotinadditiontotheprincipalsingle-familydwelling.(6)Occupancy.Thecumulativenumberofindividualsthatresideintheprincipalandaccessorydwellingunitsshallnotexceedthenumberallowedforasinglehousehold.Seedefinitionof“HouseholdLiving”in§13.2.C.28.(7)HomeOccupations.Subjecttoexistingregulations,homeoccupationsshallbeallowedineithertheprincipaldwellingorintheAccessoryDwellingUnit.Innocircumstance,however,shallahomeoccupation(s)occupybothunits.TrafficgeneratedbytheADUshallbeincludedinallhomeoccupationtrafficcalculations,asrequiredbySection5.2.B2d.(8)LimitonTenancy.Vacationhomesshallnotbeanalloweduseonlotswithanaccessorydwellingunit.Noaccessorydwellingunitshallbeleasedand/orrentedseparatelyfromtheprincipaldwellingunit.(9)SizeofAccessoryUnit.Noaccessorydwellingsshallexceedforty-ninepercent(49%)ofthesizeofthefloorareaoftheprincipaldwellingunit(excludingattachedgarage)oronethousand(1,000)squarefeet,whicheverisless.Forexample,iftheprincipaldwellingunitisonethousand(1,000)squarefeet,anaccessorydwellingunitcouldbefourhundredandninety(490)squarefeet,foratotaloffourteenhundredandninety(1,490)squarefeet.(10)Utilities.Allaccessorydwellingunitsshallbeconditionedupontheprovisionofadequatepublicfacilities,asoutlinedbelow.(a)SewageDisposal.AccessorydwellingunitsshallbeservedbyeithertheUpperThompsonSanitationDistrictortheEstesParkSanitationDistrict.WhenthedevelopmentsitecannotphysicallybeservedbytheUTSDorEPSD,orthedevelopmentsiteisoutsidetheexistingorplannedserviceareastheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeservedbyanon-sitesewagetreatmentsystemprovidedhowever,theLarimerCountyHealthDepartmentapprovestheservicetotheADU.(b)Water.AccessorydwellingunitsshallbeconnectedtotheTownofEstesParkWaterSystem.WhenthedevelopmentsitecannotphysicallybeservedbytheTownofEstesParkWaterSystemorthedevelopmentsiteisoutsidetheTown’sexistingorplannedwaterserviceareatheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeservedbyindividualorsharedwells,providedhowever,atthetimeofapplicationforpropertiesutilizingwellseitherawellpermitthatspecificallyallowsservicefortheproposedmultipledwellings,oraletterofinterpretationfromtheColoradoDivisionofWaterResourcesindicatingthattheapplicant’swellpermitisauthorizedfortheproposedaccessorydwelling.Lastprinted5/26/20092:46:00PM-2-
(11)Access.(a)Theaccessorydwellingunitshallutilizethesameaccesspointastheprincipaldwellingunit.(b)RoadstandardssetforthinSection7.12oftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeshallnotapplytoADUs.(c)GeneralSiteAccessstandardssetforthinAppendixDshallapplytoallaccessorydwellingunits,exceptthataccessorydwellingunitsshallnotcounttowardthelimitonnumberofdwellingsonaprivatedriveway.(12)Off-StreetParking.(a)Atleastone(1)off-streetparkingspaceshallbeprovidedforeachbedroomlocatedinanaccessorydwellingunit.Thisrequirementshallbeinadditiontotheparkingrequiredforasingle-familydwellingunit(2).(b)ParkingspacedimensionsshallcomplywithstandardssetforthinSection7.11.(c)Parkingshallnotbelocatedintheyardsetbackareas.(U)Allparkingareasshallbelandscapedtoscreenfromoff-site.(e)WherecoveredparkingisusedinconjunctionwithanADUitshallbecalculatedwiththecumulativeaccessoryusesquarefootage.(f)Parkedvehiclesshallbelocatedinapprovedlocations.(g)Section5.2.B2f“StorageorParkingofVehicles,RecreationalEquipmentandRecreationalVehicles”appliestoAccessoryDwellingUnits.Occupantsoftheaccessorydwellingunitshallbeallowedtoparkvehiclesonthesite.ThetotalnumberofvehiclesonthelotshallnotexceedthelimitprovidedforinSection5.2.B2f.(13)SiteDesign.(a)AllGeneralDevelopmentStandardssetforthinChapter7shallapplytoallaccessorydwellingunits,exceptwheremodifiedbythisSection.(b)LandscapingrequirementssetforthinSections7.5.F“BufferingandScreening”and7.5.G2e“PerimeterPlantingRequirements”shallapply.(14)ArchitecturalRequirements.(a)Exteriorlightingshallbeconcealed,withnobulb/lightsourcevisiblefromoffsite.(b)TheentrancetoanAccessoryDwellingUnitshallnotfacethefrontofthelot,andnotbedirectlyvisibletothepublic,unlessitcanbedemonstratedthatnootherreasonablealternativeexists.Entrancesshallbetreatedarchitecturallyinsuchawayastobede-emphasizedincomparisontotheLastprinted5/26/20092:46:00PM-3-
principaldwellingunit.Usesofrelativelysmallerporches,overhangsortrimfortheAccessoryDwellingUnitentranceareexamplesforcreatingthisarchitecturalhierarchy.(15)Land-UseAffidavitRequired.(a)Theapplicantshallsubmitasignedandnotarizedland-useaffidavitthatstatestheapplicanthasreadandunderstandsallrequirementssetforthintheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeandagreestoallconditionsofapproval.(b)Theland-useaffidavitshallbeapprovedbytheTownorCountyAttorney.(c)Theapplicantshallsubmitthesignedandnotarizedland-useaffidavitwiththebuildingpermitapplication,alongwithapplicablerecordingfee.Staffshallsubmitthedocumentforrecording,andprovideacopyoftherecordeddocumenttothepropertyowner.(16)Fees.(a)Buildingpermitfeesapplyforallaccessorydwellingunits.(b)Buildingpermitapplicationsforallaccessorydwellingunitsaresubjecttoallapplicableimpactfees,includingbutnotlimitedtotransportationcapitalexpansionfeesapplicabletoamulti-familylandusetypeasdefinedinSection9.5oftheLarimerCountyLandUseCode.(c)Waterandsewerfeesshallapplyasdeterminedbytheutilityprovider.(d)AccessoryDwellingUnitsshallbesubjecttodevelopmentplanreviewfeessetforthinthecurrentDevelopmentReviewFeeSchedule.(17)OtherRegulations.(a)Apermittedaccessorydwellingunitshallcomplywithallotherapplicablesiteandbuildingdesign,height,accessandotherstandardsforprincipaldwellingunitsinthezoningdistrictinwhichtheaccessorydwellingunitwillbelocated.(b)InthecaseofanyconflictbetweentheaccessorydwellingunitstandardsofthisSectionandanyotherrequirementofthisCode,thestandardsofthisSectionshallcontrol.(c)Accessorydwellingunitsquarefootageshallbeincludedincumulativeaccessorybuildingsquarefootagecalculations.(d)Accessorydwellingunitsshallcomplywithapplicablebuildingcodes.Lastprinted5/26/20092:46:00PM-4-
§6.3CONTINUATIONOFNONCONFORMINGUSESORSTRUCTURESA.AuthoritytoContinue.NonconformitiesshallbeallowedtocontinueinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisChapter.B.RepairsandMaintenance.Repairsandnormalmaintenancerequiredtokeepnonconformingusesandstructuresinasafeconditionshallbepermitted,providedthatnoalterationsshallbemadeexceptthoseallowedbythisChapterorrequiredbylaworordinance.C.Alteration!ExtensionofNonconformingUsesandStructures.1.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingUsesProhibited.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapter,anonconforminguseshallnotbealteredorextended.TheextensionofanonconformingusetoaportionofastructurewhichwasbuiltforthenonconforminguseatthetimeofadoptionofthisCodeisnotanextensionofanonconforminguse.2.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingStructuresLimited.Exceptasallowedin§6.3.Cbelow,astructureconformingastouse,butnonconformingastoheight,setbackorcoverage,maybealteredorextended,providedthatthealterationorextensiondoesnotresultinanewviolationofthisCodeorincreasethedegreeorextentoftheexistingnonconformity.(See§3.6,Variances”;avariancemaybesoughttopermitalterationsorextensionstoanonconformingstructurenototherwiseallowedbythisChapter.)§13.3DEFINITIONSOFWORDS,TERMSANDPHRASES3.AccccccryDwdllLgL’itchD!!rnDDnacccrcollingunitintcgratDdwithacig!c+k,4,,,I,4+k.frk,.7dwc!g.‘.“.OODOcDrjD’.’c!:gUnit”dcosnotincludDmobilohomcs,rccrcticDlVDh!Clccortra’’oftrailor.3.AccessoryDwellingUnitisaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsinglefamilydetacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen,eating,sanitation/bathing,andsleepingareas.Suchadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling.Lastprinted5/26/20092:46:00PM-5-
-‘U-*cFCr\zLC,AccessoryDwellingUnitsEstesParkCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentMunicipalBuilding,170MacGregorAvenuePCBox1200EstesPark,CO80517Phone:970-577-3721Fax:970-586-0249www.estesnet.comDATE:PlanningCommission-March13,2008;September16October21;November18;December16;January20,2009;February17;March17TownBoard—TBDBoardofCountyCommissioners-TBDREQUEST:ToamendexistingregulationsregardingAccessoryDwellingUnits.changesincludelong-termrentalanddetachedunits.STAFFCONTACT:DaveShirkPROJECTDESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:Thisisarequesttochangetheexistingaccessorydwellingunitregulations.TheimpetusforthischangeisadirectivefromtheEstesValleyBoardofAdjustment.WhatisanAccessoryDwellingUnit?Anaccessorydwellingunit(ADU)isastrubturethatprovidesindependentlivingfacilitiesforoneormotepersons,oraselfcontainedhousingunitsecondarytothemainresidence.HowisanADUdifferentfromaduplex?ADU’saredifferentfromtraditionalduplexesinthefollowingways:(1)Unitsinaduplexarerelativelyequalinsize.(2)ADU’satelimitedinsizetobesubordinatetothemainresidence.(3)Bothunitsinaduplexcanberented.ThreeTypesofADU.StaffisproposingthreevarietiesofADU’s:integrated,attached,anddetached.Generallyspeaking,thelargerthelot,themoreindependenttheunitmaybefromthemainhouse.PrimaryLastprinted3/18/200912:29:00PM—1—
ORDINANCENO.03-09ANORDINANCEAMENDINGTHEESTESVALLEYDEVELOPMENTCODE,BLOCKTWELVEAMENDMENTSWHEREAS,theEstesValleyPlanningCommissionhasrecommendedanamendmenttotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode,BlockTwelve;andWHEREAS,saidamendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodearesetforthonExhibit“A”attachedheretoandincorporatedhereinbythisreference;andWHEREAS,theBoardofTrusteesoftheTownofEstesParkhasdeterminedthatitisinthebestinterestoftheTownthattheamendmentstotheEstesValleyDevelopmentCode,BlockTwelvesetforthonExhibit“A”andrecommendedforapprovalbytheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionbeapproved.NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADO:Section1:TheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeshallbeamendedasmorefullysetforthonExhibit“A”.Section2:ThisOrdinanceshalltakeeffectandbeenforcedthirty(30)daysafteritsadoptionandpublication.PASSEDANDADOPTEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADO,THIS________DAYOF,2009.TOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADOBy:_________________________________MayorATTEST:TownClerkIherebycertifythattheaboveOrdinancewasintroducedandreadataregularmeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesonthe________dayof_________________,2009andpublishedinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationintheTownofEstesPark,Colorado,onthe_________dayof__________________,2009,allasrequiredbytheStatutesoftheStateofColorado.JackieWilliamson,TownClerk
EXHIBITA§5.2ACCESSORYUSES(INCLUDINGHOMEOCCUPATIONS)ANDACCESSORYSTRUCTURESA.GeneralStandards.(Nochangesproposed)B.AccessoryUseslStructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts.1.TableofPermittedAccessoryUsesandStructures.Table5-IAccessoryUsesandStructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistrictsResidentialZoningDistrict“Yes”=Permitted“No”=NotPermittedAdditionalAccessoryUseRE-IRE_[_E-I_]__ERR-IR-2RMRequirementsAccessoryDwellingYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo§5.2.B.2.aUnit2.AdditionalRequirementsforSpecificAccessoryUses/StructuresPermittedintheResidentialZoningDistricts.a.AccessoryDwellingUnits.(1)WherePermitted.Accessorydwellingunits(ADU)shallconsistoflivingquartersintegratedwithinorattachedtotheprincipalsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthelot.Mobilehomes,recreationalvehiclesandtraveltrailersshallnotbeusedasaccessorydwellingunits.(2)Defined.(a)Anaccessorydwellingunitisaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen,eating,sanitation/bathing,andsleeping.Suchadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling.(b)Anaccessorydwellingunitmayormaynothaveinterioraccesstotheprincipaldwellingunit.Exterioraccesstotheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeincluded,butisnotrequired.Atleast12feetalongonewalloftheaccessorydwellingunitmustbecontiguoustoawalloftheprincipaldwellingunit.(3)Review.Allaccessorydwellingunitsshallbesubjecttodevelopmentplanreviewprocess,assetforthinChapter3.AllaccessorydwellingunitsrequireLastprinted5/20/20093:01:00PM-1-
reviewandapprovaloftheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionandshallcomplywithstandardssetforthbelow.(4)Ownership.Theprincipaldwellingunitandaccessorydwellingunitshallbeunderthesameownership.(5)LimitonNumber.Thereshallnotbemorethanone(1)accessorydwellingunitonalotinadditiontotheprincipalsingle-familydwelling.(6)Occupancy.Thecumulativenumberofindividualsthatresideintheprincipalandaccessorydwellingunitsshallnotexceedthenumberallowedforasinglehousehold.Seedefinitionof”HouseholdLiving”in§13.2.C.28.(7)HomeOccupations.Subjecttoexistingregulations,homeoccupationsshallbeallowedineithertheprincipaldwellingorintheAccessoryDwellingUnit.Innocircumstance,however,shallahomeoccupation(s)occupybothunits.TrafficgeneratedbytheADUshallbeincludedinallhomeoccupationtrafficcalculations,asrequiredbySection5.2.B2d.(8)LimitonTenancy.Vacationhomesshallnotbeanalloweduseonlotswithanaccessorydwellingunit.Noaccessorydwellingunitshallbeleasedand/orrentedseparatelyfromtheprincipaldwellingunit.(9)SizeofAccessoryUnit.Noaccessorydwellingsshallexceedforty-ninepercent(49%)ofthesizeofthefloorareaoftheprincipaldwellingunit(excludingattachedgarage)oronethousand(1,000)squarefeet,whicheverisless.Forexample,iftheprincipaldwellingunitisonethousand(1,000)squarefeet,anaccessorydwellingunitcouldbefourhundredandninety(490)squarefeet,foratotaloffourteenhundredandninety(1,490)squarefeet.(10)Utilities.Allaccessorydwellingunitsshallbeconditionedupontheprovisionofadequatepublicfacilities,asoutlinedbelow.(a)SewageDisposal.AccessorydwellingunitsshallbeservedbyeithertheUpperThompsonSanitationDistrictortheEstesParkSanitationDistrict.WhenthedevelopmentsitecannotphysicallybeservedbytheUTSDorEPSD,orthedevelopmentsiteisoutsidetheexistingorplannedserviceareastheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeservedbyanon-sitesewagetreatmentsystemprovidedhowever,theLarimerCountyHealthDepartmentapprovestheservicetotheADU.(b)Water.AccessorydwellingunitsshallbeconnectedtotheTownofEstesParkWaterSystem.WhenthedevelopmentsitecannotphysicallybeservedbytheTownofEstesParkWaterSystemorthedevelopmentsiteisoutsidetheTown’sexistingorplannedwaterserviceareatheaccessorydwellingunitmaybeservedbyindividualorsharedwells,providedhowever,atthetimeofapplicationforpropertiesutilizingwellseitherawellpermitthatspecificallyallowsservicefortheproposedmultipledwellings,oraletterofinterpretationLastprinted5/20/20093:01:00PM-2-
fromtheColoradoDivisionofWaterResourcesindicatingthattheapplicant’swellpermitisauthorizedfortheproposedaccessorydwelling.(11)Access.(a)Theaccessorydwellingunitshallutilizethesameaccesspointastheprincipaldwellingunit.(b)RoadstandardssetforthinSection7.12oftheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeshallnotapplytoADUs.(C)GeneralSiteAccessstandardssetforthinAppendixDshallapplytoallaccessorydwellingunits,exceptthataccessorydwellingunitsshallnotcounttowardthelimitonnumberofdwellingsonaprivatedriveway.(12)Off-StreetParking.(a)Atleastone(1)off-streetparkingspaceshallbeprovidedforeachbedroomlocatedinanaccessorydwellingunit.Thisrequirementshallbeinadditiontotheparkingrequiredforasingle-familydwellingunit(2).(b)ParkingspacedimensionsshallcomplywithstandardssetforthinSection7.11.(C)Parkingshallnotbelocatedintheyardsetbackareas.(d)Allparkingareasshallbelandscapedtoscreenfromoff-site.(e)WherecovetedparkingisusedinconjunctionwithanADUitshallbecalculatedwiththecumulativeaccessoryusesquarefootage.(f)Parkedvehiclesshallbelocatedinapprovedlocations.(g)Section5.2.B2f“StorageorParkingofVehicles,RecreationalEquipmentandRecreationalVehicles”appliestoAccessoryDwellingUnits.Occupantsoftheaccessorydwellingunitshallbeallowedtoparkvehiclesonthesite.ThetotalnumberofvehiclesonthelotshallnotexceedthelimitprovidedforinSection5.2.B2f.(13)SiteDesign.(a)AllGeneralDevelopmentStandardssetforthinChapter7shallapplytoallaccessorydwellingunits,exceptwheremodifiedbythisSection.(b)LandscapingrequirementssetforthinSections7.5.F“BufferingandScreening”and7.5.G2e“PerimeterPlantingRequirements”shallapply.(14)ArchitecturalRequirements.(a)Exteriorlightingshallbeconcealed,withnobulb/lightsourcevisiblefromoffsite.Lastprinted5/20/20093:01:00PM-3-
(b)TheentrancetoanAccessoryDwellingUnitshallnotfacethefrontofthelot,andnotbedirectlyvisibletothepublic,unlessitcanbedemonstratedthatnootherreasonablealternativeexists.Entrancesshallbetreatedarchitecturallyinsuchawayastobede-emphasizedincomparisontotheprincipaldwellingunit.Usesofrelativelysmallerporches,overhangsortrimfortheAccessoryDwellingUnitentranceareexamplesforcreatingthisarchitecturalhierarchy.(15)Land-UseAffidavitRequired.(a)Theapplicantshallsubmitasignedandnotarizedland-useaffidavitthatstatestheapplicanthasreadandunderstandsallrequirementssetforthintheEstesValleyDevelopmentCodeandagreestoallconditionsofapproval.(b)Theland-useaffidavitshallbeapprovedbytheTownorCountyAttorney.(c)Theapplicantshallsubmitthesignedandnotarizedland-useaffidavitwiththebuildingpermitapplication,alongwithapplicablerecordingfee.Staffshallsubmitthedocumentforrecording,andprovideacopyoftherecordeddocumenttothepropertyowner.(16)Fees.(a)Buildingpermitfeesapplyforallaccessorydwellingunits.(b)Buildingpermitapplicationsforallaccessorydwellingunitsaresubjecttoallapplicableimpactfees,includingbutnotlimitedtotransportationcapitalexpansionfeesapplicabletoamulti-familylandusetypeasdefinedinSection9.5oftheLarimerCountyLandUseCode.(c)Waterandsewerfeesshallapplyasdeterminedbytheutilityprovider.(U)AccessoryDwellingUnitsshallbesubjecttodevelopmentplanreviewfeessetforthinthecurrentDevelopmentReviewFeeSchedule.(17)OtherRegulations.(a)Apermittedaccessorydwellingunitshallcomplywithallotherapplicablesiteandbuildingdesign,height,accessandotherstandardsforprincipaldwellingunitsinthezoningdistrictinwhichtheaccessorydwellingunitwillbelocated.(b)InthecaseofanyconflictbetweentheaccessorydwellingunitstandardsofthisSectionandanyotherrequirementofthisCode,thestandardsofthisSectionshallcontrol.(C)Accessorydwellingunitsquarefootageshallbeincludedincumulativeaccessorybuildingsquarefootagecalculations.(d)Accessorydwellingunitsshallcomplywithapplicablebuildingcodes.EDLastprinted5/20/20093:01:00PM-4-
§6.3CONTINUATIONOFNONCONFORMINGUSESORSTRUCTURESA.AuthoritytoContinue.NonconformitiesshallbeallowedtocontinueinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisChapter.B.RepairsandMaintenance.Repairsandnormalmaintenancerequiredtokeepnonconformingusesandstructuresinasafeconditionshallbepermitted,providedthatnoalterationsshallbemadeexceptthoseallowedbythisChapterorrequiredbylaworordinance.C.AlterationlExtensionofNonconformingUsesandStructures.1.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingUsesProhibited.SubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapter,anonconforminguseshallnotbealteredorextended.TheextensionofanonconformingusetoaportionofastructurewhichwasbuiltforthenonconforminguseatthetimeofadoptionofthisCodeisnotanextensionofanonconforminguse.2.Alteration/ExtensionofNonconformingStructuresLimited.Exceptasallowedin§6.3.Cbelow,astructureconformingastouse,butnonconformingastoheight,setbackorcoverage,maybealteredorextended,providedthatthealterationorextensiondoesnotresultinanewviolationofthisCodeorincreasethedegreeorextentoftheexistingnonconformity.(See§3.6,“Variances”;avariancemaybesoughttopermitalterationsorextensionstoanonconformingstructurenototherwiseallowedbythisChapter.)§13.3DEFINITIONSOFWORDS,TERMSANDPHRASESn..Ii.,;inknli.,.-i,4..•..,;+infnnrn+nrl...4kneinnln..“,,c—..-.-;i.-ii;.-;...i-.+..-i,.,4k.-.i,-+-4k.-.-..-,flifl+-.,.k,-..-.IrI,p,nII.nn“A,n....—.ii;r,..,II.,+,,—flfl%,.-,4flflfInnnnfikInknrnnnrn_.rnnt;nn01..,.-,,-,J
...—...—...-,.‘..S....-vDhclccctravoltraitor.3.AccessoryDwellingUnitisaseconddwellinguniteitherinoraddedtoanexistingsingle-familydetacheddwellingonthesamelotastheprincipaldwelling,foruseasacomplete,independentlivingfacilitywithprovisionswithintheaccessoryunitforakitchen,eating,sanitation/bathing,andsleepingareas.Suchadwellingisanaccessoryusetothemaindwelling.Lastprinted5/20/20093:01:00PM-5-
CommentstoEstesParkTownBoard2009-05-26.Pleaseenterintothepublicrecord.DonSellers490ProspectorLaneEstesPark,COTheEstesValleyPlanningCommissionhasspentanenormousamountoftimeoverthepastyearontheproposedcodechangesconcerningADU’s(AccessoryDwellingUnits).Itisgratifyingandencouragingtometoseesomucheffortputintothisplanbyunpaidvolunteers.Theyhavestudiedthisissuefromeveryangleandhave,inmyopinion,producedaplanthatwillsatisfythelargestpercentageofEstesvalleyresidentsforthelongestperiodoftime.Iurgeyoutoaccepttheirfindingsandrecommendations,especiallytwomajorpoints:NorentalsandnodetachedADUs.Weshouldnotallowrentaloftheseunitsbecauserentingcannotbecontrolledwithcurrent(oranyreasonablefuture)fundinglevelsforcodeenforcement.WeshouldnotallowconstructionofdetachedADUsbecausethiswoulddoubletheallowedhousingdensitythroughouttheEstesvalleyandcreateaconflictwithcurrentzoningcodes.Althoughthiswouldnothappenquickly,overtime,moreandmoreofthesinglefamilyresidentiallotsinthevalleywouldbeconvertedtotwodwellingsperlot.Thankyou.
EstesParkConvention&VisitorsBureauMemoTo:MayorPinkhamandTownBoardofTrusteesFrom:BoWinslow—Fairgrounds,Events&FacilitiesCc:JacquelineHalburnt,LowellRichardsonandTomPickeringDate:May26,2009Re:OldMexicoDays—NewEventinBondParkBACKGROUND:ThefollowingisaproposalforaneweventinBondParkheldJuly9,2009:ThePurposeofOldMexicoDaysLifelongLearningofEstesValleywillteamwithTeresaandSergioConejotoorganizetheSpanish-speakingfamiliesofEstesParktopresentatraditionalMexican“kermes’oroutdoorpartywithmusicandfood.LLEVwillbethesinglevendorusingtheproceedsfortuitionassistance.AbouttheSchoolThepurposeofthiscorporationistooperateanon-denominationalChristian-basededucationalprogramforchildrenofpreschoolandkindergartenagesinEstesValley.Alsotoprovidescholarshipsandtuitionassistanceprogramstoenablefamiliesofallincomelevels,races,colors,nationalorigin,orethnicorigintoparticipate.ThisyeartherearefifteenSpanish-speakingfamiliesenrolledatLLEVpreschooloutofthetotalenrollmentof54preschoolers.Fourteenofthosefamiliesareontuitionassistance.Theschool’smissionistopreparethesepreschoolersforasuccessfulentryintopublickindergarten.FoodAuthenticMexicandisheswillbedonatedbylocalrestaurantsandsoldbythefamiliesofLLEV.TherewillbeSpanishspeakingandEnglishspeakingpeoplesellingthefoodunderonetent.Thefoodwillincludepozole,friedtacos,enchiladas,gorditas,burritos,cornonthecobandcakes.Drinkswillincludesodasandwater.Thefoodwillcomplywiththehealthdepartmentguidelines.I
EntertainmentSeparateboothswillincludeadunkbooth(mayor?),jumpyaircastle,anda“CivilRegistry’booth.Thisisaquickmarriageanddivorcebooth.ItisatraditionalboothatMexicancelebrations.TheseboothswillberunbyLLEVparentsandwillbesponsoredbythesamevendor,LLEV.ChildrendressedintraditionalcostumeswilldanceandsingMexicanandWesternsongsonastage.AsoundsystemwillplayMexicanmusicthroughouttheafternoon.Noiselevelswillbemonitoredandkeptwithintherequiredlevels.ThursdayNightattheRodeoThedancersandsingerswillperforminthemidwaydressedintraditionalcostumes,dancingtotraditionalMexicanmusic.WearelookingforaMariachibandforthetraditionalmusic.TheircostisprohibitiveatthemomentRodeoParadeLLEVwillhaveaMexican-themedfloatintheparade.BUDGETICOST:Therewillbe$220.00inrevenuesreceivedforrentalofBondPark.Expenseswillbe$50.00forstafftime.RecommendationtoTownBoard:Approveevent.•Page2
EstesParkPoliceDepartmentMemoTo:ChairwomanDoriaEisenlauerandPublicSafetyCommitteeBoardMembersFrom:WesKufeld,ChiefofPoliceDate:May12,2009Subject:ModelTrafficCodeRevisions,Alternative-fuelParkingrecommendationsBackgroundStaffofthePoliceDepartmentandPublicWorksDepartmentconductedawalkthroughofthedowntownareainanefforttoassessallparkingsignagetoincludetheproperplacementofthesignsandtoinsurethepostedsignagecorrelateswithParkingOrdinancespreviouslypassedbytheTownBoard.Staffrecommendsthecreationof“Alternative-fuelParkingOnly”onMacGregorAvenue(3spaces)aswellasParkLane(2spaces).Alternative-fuelParking,ifapproved,willbeconsideredalldayparkingrestrictedtoalternative-fuelvehiclesonly.StaffrecommendsthecreationandplacementofaloadingzoneonMoraineAvenueinfrontof242(eastsideofstreet).Thisloadingzonewillassistthosebusinessesinthatareaforloadingandunloading,safelyawayfromthecrosswalklocation.Staffrecommendsa3hourparkingrestrictionplacedonEastRiversideLot.Thislotcurrentlyisalldayparking.StaffrecommendspromotingconsistencywithotherlotsintheimmediatedowntownareaandsuggestsEastRiversideLotbepostedandrestrictedto3hourparkingonly.Staffrecommendsthecreationof3hourparkingonMacGregorAvenuealongtheeastsideofBondParktopromoteconsistencywithadjacentparkingsurroundingBondPark.ExemptionwouldbeAlternative-fuelParking,ifapproved.Staffrecommendsallowing“OpenParking”attheNorthendofWestRiversideLot.ThisallowsforPostOfficeemployeesorvisitorstoutilizethislotforalldayparking.Thislotcontainsapproximately10spaces.StaffcompletedtherevisionoftheTown’sModelTrafficCodeAppendix.TherevisionsweresubmittedandapprovedbyTownAttorneyWhite.ThefinalrevisionswerecraftedforPublicSafetyBoardandTownBoardreview.
Budget!CostsSignagecostsforthisprojectare$350whichisfundedthroughthePublicWorksDepartment’sbudgetedaccount#101-3100-431.25-25asprovidedbyStreetSuperintendentDaveMahany.RecommendationsStaffrecommendsapprovaloftheadditionalsubmittedrevisionsandrecommendssignreplacementtobeginoncetheamendedappendixisapprovedbyTownBoard.0
ORDINANCENO.04-09ANORDINANCEAMENDINGTHEAPPENDIXTOTHEMODELTRAFFICCODE,1995EDITIONWHEREAS,theTownofEstesParkadoptedtheModelTrafficCodeforColoradoMunicipalities,Revised2003,hereinafterreferredtoastheModelTrafficCode,byOrdinance10-03in2003;andWHEREAS,itisnecessarytoamendtheAppendixoftheModelTrafficCodeinordertoincludeparkingregulationsonMacgregorAye,EastRiversideLot,WestRiversideLot,ParkLaneandMoraineAvelocatedwithintheTownofEstesPark;andWHEREAS,Section31-16-207C.R.S.providesthattheBoardofTrusteesoftheTownmayadoptthisnewAppendixtotheModelTrafficCodebythisOrdinancesolongastheentiretextofsaidAppendixissetforthinthisOrdinance;andWHEREAS,theBoardofTrusteesoftheTownofEstesParkhasdeterminedthatitisnecessarytoamendtheAppendixoftheModelTrafficCode,initsentirety,asmorefullysetforthherein.NOW,THEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADO,asfollows:Section1:TheAppendixattachedheretoasExhibitAandincorporatedhereinbyreferenceisherebyadoptedastheAppendixtotheModelTrafficCode.Section2.IntheopinionoftheBoardofTrusteesanemergencyexistsinthatitisnecessarytoenforcetheparkingregulationsimmediately,thisordinanceshalltakeeffectandbeenforcedimmediatelyafteritspassage,adoptionandsignatureoftheMayor.PASSEDANDADOPTEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFTHETOWNOFESTESPARK,COLORADOTHIS____DAYOF________,2009.TOWNOFESTESPARKBy:_____MayorATTEST:TownClerk
IherebycertifythattheaboveOrdinancewasintroducedandreadatameetingoftheBoardofTrusteesonthe_______dayof_____________,2009,andpublishedinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationintheTownofEstesPark,Coloradoonthe_____dayof_____________,2009.TownClerk002
MODELTRAFFICCODETOWNOFESTESPARK—APPENDIXAmendedJanuary23rd2003AsPostedandVerifiedbythePoliceDepartment06124103AmendedSeptember28,2004AmendedApril23rd,2007asVerifiedbyPoliceDepartmentAmendedJanuary13,2009*AmendedMay262009MUNICIPALPARKINGLOTNAMESForenforcementpurposeslocationandidentificationofeachTownofEstesParkMunicipalparkinglotnameislistedbelow:1.PerformanceParkParkingLotlocatedonthenorthsideofWestElkhornAvenueinthe300block2.SpruceParkingLotlocatedontheeastsideofSpruceDriveandintersectofCleaveStreet.3.TregentParkingLotlocatedontheeastofSpruceDriveandintersectwithWestElkhornAvenue.4.BigHornParkingLotlocatedonthewestsideofBighornDriveandintersectwithCleaveStreet.5.MoraineParkingLotlocatedonthewestsideofMoraineAvenueadjacenttoWiestLanebetweenDavisStreetandWeistLane.6.DavisParkingLotlocatedonthewestsideofMoraineAvenueandintersectwithDavisStreet.7.VirginiaParkingLotlocatedattheintersectsofwestsideofVirginiaDriveandnorthsideofEastElkhornAvenue.8.EastRiversideParkinglotlocatedattheintersectsofthesouthsideofEastElkhornAvenueandeastsideofEastRiversideDrive.9.RiversideParkingLotlocatedattheintersectsoftheeastsideofEastRiversideDriveandnorthsideofRockwellAvenue.10.PostOfficeParkingLotlocatedattheintersectsofthewestsideofEastRiversideDrivebetweenWestRiversideDriveandEastRiversideDrive.11.WestRiversideParkingLotlocatedontheeastsideofWestRiversideDriveinthe100blockadjacenttothewestbankoftheBigThompsonRiver.12.TownHallParkingLotlocatedattheintersectsoftheeastsideofMacGregorAvenueandnorthsideofEastElkhornAvenue.13.VisitorCenterParkinglotlocatedonthesouthsideofHighway34adjacenttothenorthbankoftheBigThompsonRiveroneblackeastofHighway34andHighway36intersects.14.SouthVisitorsCenterParkingLotlocatedonthenortheastsideofHighway36andtwoblockssoutheastofHighway34andHighway36intersects.1
PARKINGPERMITTEDlimedparkingwillbein-forcefromtheweekendpriortoMemorialDayandbeineffectuntilLaborDay.SignswillstateparkinglimitsenforcedMay-September.HoursofTimedParking-9:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Sevendaysaweek.MaythroughSeptember.ON-STREETPARKING,3-HR.LIMIT:•EastElkhorn(SouthsideofBondPark)•ParkLane,Northsidefrom201toMacGregorAve*ParkLane,Southsideofstreet(NorthsideofBondPark,exceptHybridParking•RiversideDriveatRiversidePlaza,(WestsideofRiverside)•MoraineAve222through250•MoraineAve231through251•MoraineAvefromWiestDrivesouthtotheMoraineRestrooms•WestElkhornAve112through134(Southsideofstreet)•WestElkhornAve119through125(Northsideofstreet)•WestElkhornAve215through235(Northsideofstreet)•WestElkhornAve208through230(Southsideofstreet)*•MacgregorAveWestside(fromElkhorntoParkLane)PARKINGLOTS,3-HOURLIMIT:•VirginiaDriveLot*WestRiversideDriveLot-(exceptionofNorthendoflot—openparking)•RiversideDriveLot(NorthofRockwellStreet,entirelot)•PostOfficeLot(Northendoflot)•Brownfield’sParkingLot(SouthofElkhorncrosswalklight)*•EastRiversideLot(SoutheastcornerofElkhornandRiverside)PARKINGLOTS,30-MINUTELIMIT:•PostOfficeLot,Southside1/2oflot(infrontofPostOffice)•235WestRiversideDrive(Eastsideofstreet,threespaces)ON-STREET,30-MINUTEPARKING:•MacGregorAve.,Eastsideofstreet,infrontofMunicipalBuilding(170MacGregorAye)20
NO-PARKINGAllloadingzones—permittedloading/unloadingonlyfrom7:00amto12:00pm,7-daysaweek.3-hourtimedparkingfrom12:00pmto6:00pm.Openparkingfrom6:00pmto7:00amNoovernightparkingorcampinginanyTownownedparkinglotorstreetunlesspostedorbypermitonly.NoovernightparkingofrecreationalvehiclesinanyTownownedparkinglot.Noparkingduringsnowremovaloperations:Aspen,Bitch,Columbine,Driftwood,andElmAvenuesandCrabappleLane,bothsidesofstreetNoparkingatpaintedredcurblocations.Noparkingatredoryellowstriped!markingslocations.NOPARKING-LOADINGZONES•EastElkhorn390to358(Southsideofstreet—LoadingZone)•EastElkhornAvefrom153to145(Northsideofstreet-LoadingZone)-EastElkhornAvefrom141to129(Northsideofstreet-LoadingZone)•EastElkhornAvefrom116to128(Southsideofstreet-LoadingZone)•EastElkhornAvefrom156to184(Southsideofstreet—LoadingZone)•EastElkhornAvefrom332to344(Southsideofstreet—LoadingZone)•WestElkhornAveatTregentPark(Northsideofstreet—LoadingZone)•WestElkhornAvefrom111to119(Northsideofstreet-LoadingZone)•WestElkhornAvefrom191to213(Northsideofstreet-LoadingZone)•170WestElkhorn(Southsideofstreet,2spaces)•WestElkhornAvefrom144to134(Southsideofstreet-LoadingZone)•125MoraineAve(Eastsideofstreet—LoadingZone)•RiversideDriveatRiversidePlazadriveway,(WestsideofRiverside—LoadingZone)•111WiestDrive(Twospaces—LoadingZone)•CleaveStreet—behindOldChurchShops(LoadingZonebothsidesofstreet)CleaveStreet—SouthsideatintersectionwithBighornDrive—(LoadingZoneINoParking)•EastElkhornAveinfrontof356EastElkhorn—(Southsideofstreet—Loadingzone).*‘MoraineAye,Eastsideofroadinfrontof242-loadingzone.*AlternativeFuelParkingParkLane—five(5)spaces(southsideofstreet,southeastcornerofMacgregorandParkLane.Alldayparking.3
PARKINGLIMITATIONSVisitorsCenterOvernightParkingBypermitonlyindesignatedparkingspacesasindicatedbysignontheEastsideofthemainparkinglot.Allotherparkingspacesdayuseonly.NoovernightparkingofRecreationalVehiclesFawnLaneNoParkingBothsidesofroadwayMacGregorAye!NoParkingNortheastcorner,adjacenttoCanyonBypassIntersectionCreeksCondominiumsBigHornDrNoParkingEastsidefromElkhornAvetodrivewayof110BighornDriveCleaveSt.NoParkingSouthsideofLawnLaneto100’E.ofLawnLane.Northside,infrontof223CleaveSt.SouthsideatBigHornDr.NoParking!Southside,behindOldChurchShopsLoadingZoneCrabappleLn.NoParkingException:ParkingAllowedAdjacenttoSidewalkasPosted(SnowRoute)FromWildfireRd.toWildfireRd.DavisSt.NoParkingNorthsideofDavisatMoraineAve.E.RiversideDr.NoOvernightWestside(vacantstrip),300BlockParkingLawnLn.NoParkingWestside,betweenSpruceDr.&CleaveSt.MacGregorAve.AngleParkingDrivewayofMunicipalBuildingtoWonderviewMacGregorAveDiagonalParkingParkLane,NorthtoWonderview—WestsideofstreetVirginiaDriveNoParking210—216VirginiaDrive,Eastsideofstreet40
MoraineAve.NoParkingEastsidebetween212MoraineAvetointersectionofElkhornAve.SouthsideacrossfromElmRd.ParkLaneAngleParkingOnlyBothsidesofroadParkLaneNoParkingFromElkhornAvetoCrosswalkSpruceDr.NoParkingEastside,betweenCleaveSt.&LawnLn.TregentParkNoOvernightParkinglotParkingW.ElkhornAve.NoParkingSouthsideatTregentPark(Restrooms)LoadingZoneWiestDr.NoParking/FromMoraineAvetoWiestStreet.LoadingOnlyOneway—EastOnlyHighway7ParallelParkingEastside,100BIk.ofHwy.7SPEEDLIMITS:AspenAve.BothDirections25MPHBirchAve.BothDirections25MPHBigHornDr.Southbound,100’Southof20MPH,SBWonderviewAve.toW.ElkhornAve.SPEEDLIMITS(cont’d.)BigThompsonAve.Hwy.34,EastofHwy.34/3635MPH,EBInter,to.7milesEastofHwy.34/36Hwy.34,1.4milesEastof40MPH,EBHwy.34/36Inter,toCityLimits1.4milesfromCityLimitsto35MPH,WBHwy.34/36BrodieAve.FromFishCreek,WB/EBto20MPH,SZCommunityDr.5
SchoolZones7:30amto8:00am.and3:00p.m.to3:45p.m.20MPH,otherwiseFromHwy.7,EBtoLakeshoreDr.BothDirectionsColumbineAve.CommunityDr.DriftwoodAve.E.ElkhornAve.E.RiversideDr.SPEEDLIMITS(cont’d.):ElmAve.FarViewDr.FishHatcheryRd.GrandEstatesDr.GravesAve.HeinzParkwayBothDirectionsHwy.36/CommunityDrtoManfordAve.Hwy.7/CommunityDr.,N.toManfordAve.IntersectionBothsidesHwy.34/36Inter.toParkLn.Hwy.34/36Inter,toParkLn.atE.ElkhornAve.W.fromE.ElkhornAve.toMoccasinBypassBothDirections“5”curve,0.1mi.N.ofFarView/W.ElkhornAve.IntersectionAtFallRiverRd.BothdirectionsFromHwy.7WB/EBtoCommunityHighDr.NorthtoCityLimits25MPH30MPH,SB/NB20MPH,SZ25MPH25MPH25MPH,WB20MPH,WB/EB25MPH20MPH,NB30MPH,WB30MPH20MPH,SZ,EBIWB20MPH,NB0HighDriveHighway7HeinzParkwayWesttoCityLimitsHwy.36SouthtoStanleyAve.30MPH,WB35MPH,SB60CarriageDr.CleaveSt.25MPH25MPH20MPH
Highway34SPEEDLIMITS(cont’d’:Highway36NorthfromStanleyAve.Hwy.36/7Inter.Southto.LexingtonLn.atDunravenat4THSt.atHighSt.atGravesAve.atMorganStatGolfCourseRd.atTwinSt.atScottAve.atCarriageDr.atCarriageDr.,justsouthofHwy.34/36Inter.Eastto.1milefromSteamerDr.FromSteamerDr.EasttoElkTrailCt.FromCityLimitsWesttoW.GrandEstatesDr.W.GrandEstatesDr.Westto34/36IntersectionatDryGulchRd.atLakefrontSt.Hwy.34/36Inter.EasttoHwy.7/36Inter.WestfromHwy.7to.3milesonHwy.3635MPH,NB35MPH,SB35MPH,NBSB35MPH,SB35MPH,NB35MPH,SB25MPH,SZ,NB35MPH,NB50MPH,SB50MPH,NB50MPH,SB50MPH,NB35MPH,EB35MPH,EB40MPH,WB35MPH,WB40MPH,WB40MPH,EB35MPH,EB35MPH,WB7
.3milesHwy.36toHwy.34/36Inter.25MPH,WB2’St.,Eastto4thSt.45MPH,EB4thSt.toCityLimits50MPH,EBIWB4thSt.Westto2’St.45MPH,WB2’St.WesttoHwy.36/7Inter.35MPH,WBatFishCreekRd.50MPH,WBatCommunityDr50MPH,WBatHwy.36/7Inter.,justWestof35MPH,WELarkspurDr.FromCarriageDr.SB/NBto25MPHTownLimitsMacGregorAve.25’NorthofWonderviewAve.30MPH,NB/SBToMacGregorRanchMary’sLakeRd.200’SouthofMoraineAve.30MPH,SBtoTownLimitsManfordAve.FromEPHSWB/EBtoHwy.720MPH,SZSPEEDLIMITS(cont’d.):MoccasinBypassSouthfromRiversideDr.to25MPH,SB/NBProspectAve.(Except.3milesEastofRiversideDr.)20MPHMoraineAve..1mileEastofMary’sLakeRd.to35MPH,EB(Hwy.36).1mileWestofDavisSt..1mileWestofDavisSt.toElkhornAve.25MPH,EB200’NorthofDavisSt.to.2miles25MPH,WBWestofDavisSt..2milesWestofDavisSt.toCityLimits35MPH,WBFromCragsDr.toMoraine/Elkhorn25MPH,NB/SBPeakViewDr.FromHwy.7EBIWBtoTownLimits35MPH80
PonderosaDr.FromStanleyAve.SB/NBtoMorganLn.25MPH,SBRiversideDr.RockwellSt.ScottAve.StanleyAve.StanleyCir.SteamerDr.TwinDr.VirginiaDr.W.ElkhornAve.StanleyAve.toMoccasinCit.Dr.WestfromStanleyAve.toFirAve.FromWestTownLimitsto100’WestofProspectVillageDr.FromMoraineAve.toEastRiversideDr.FromHwy.7EB/WBtoFishCreekRd.WestfromHwy.7toHwy.36FromHwy.7NB/SBtoProspectAve.CirclesStanleyAve..05milesfromHwy.34toTownLimitsFromHwy.7EB/WBtoPeakViewDr.WestfromParkLn.toBigHornDr.BigHornDr.to.2milesWestofSpruceDr.(Postedat157W.ElkhornAve.)25MPH,EB25MPH30MPH,WB30MPH30MPH,WB/EB20MPH,NB/SB30MPH20MPH,EB,%20MPH,WBSPEEDLIMITS(cont’d.’:W.RiversideDr.WonderviewAve.(Bypass).2milesWestofSpruceDr.to.1milesWestofOldRangerRd..1milesWestofOldRangerRd.toTownLimits1,000Yds.EastofValleyRd.to100Yds.WestofSpruceDr.FarViewDr.to.3mi.WestofWiestDr..3miWestofWiestDr.toMoraineAve.WesttoCragsDr.fromIvySt..1milesEastofMacGregorAve.toTownLimits35MPH,WB40MPH,WB35MPH,EB35MPH,EB20MPH,EB20MPH,WB/EB40MPH,EB/WBProspectAve.25MPH,EB/WB25MPH,30MPH,EBIWBWB/EB9
1.25milesEastofW.ElkhornAve.35MPH,EBtoHwy.34/36Inter.Datedthisdayof_______________________,2009.TOWNOFESTESPARKTrafficEngineerI,JackieWilliamson,TownClerk,TownofEstesPark,Colorado,doherebycertifythattheaboveandforegoingisatruecopyoftheAppendixtotheModelTrafficCodeforColoradoMunicipalities,Revised2003,onfileinmyofficeaspartoftheofficialrecordsoftheTownofEstesPark.Datedthisdayof_______________________,2009.TownClerk100