HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Planning Commission 2021-12-21Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,December 21,2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK PLANNING
COMMISSION of the Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.
Meeting held VIRTUALLY in said Town of Estes Park on the 21 day of
December 2021.
Committee:Chair Mail Comstock,Vice-Chair Matthew Heiser,
Commissioners Joe Elkins,Howard Hanson,Janene
Centurione.
Attending:Chair Comstock,Vice-Chair Heiser,Commissioner Hanson,
Director Jessica Garner,Senior Planner Jeff Woeber,
Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund,Town Attorney Dan
Kramer,Town Board Liaison Barbara MacAlpine
Absent:Centurione,Elkins
Chair Comstock called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson)to move action items 3 and 4 to
positions 1 and 2.The motion passed 3-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT none
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Heiser)to continue item 2 of the consent
agenda to the January 18 meeting.The motion passed 3-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1.Golden Leaf Minor Subdivision
Staff recommended the continuation of the Golden Leaf Minor Subdivision to the
Januaty 78 Planning Commission meeting.
It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Heiser)to continue the item to January
18,2022.
2.Conditional Rezoning,High Pines Subdivision
Staff recommended the continuation of the High Pines Conditional Rezoning to a
date uncertain.
-It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Heiser)to continue the item to a date
uncertain.The motion passed 3-0.
3.Marys Lake Lodge Development Plan;Morgan Mulch,owner;David Bangs,
applicant.
Senior Planner Woeber reviewed the staff report.The subject property,located in the A-
Accommodations zone district,is the longtime location of Mary’s Lake Lodge,which
previously contained 16 accommodation units,which were heavily damaged in a fire in June
2018,and subsequently demolished.The “north wing”of the burned structure remains,
containing 1 0 accommodation units.Although attached,the north wing includes
condominiums under separate ownership and is not under the same ownership as this
current application proposal.In August 2019,The Estes Valley Planning Commission
approved a Development Plan for the “Estes Park Chalet”for a 49-room lodge and
restaurant.In addition to the reconstruction of the lodge,a separate structure proposed as
an “Event Facility”was approved through a Special Review process.
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In July 2020,an Amendment was approved to reduce the scope of the Event Facility,which
was scaled down to a smaller,outdoor venue.Although some foundation work was initiated
on the lodge rebuild,the project was halted while the owner/applicant reevaluated how to
move forward.Staff recommended approval of the updated Development Plan.
DISCUSSION:David Bangs,Trail Ridge Consulting Engineer,explained the previous
developments and how the square footage was determined to get the allowable number of
units (hotel rooms).This current project has been reconfigured by removing a story,
reducing rooms and removing the event deck.The footprint of the building is the same.The
restaurant is considered an accessory use and will be approved with this amended plan.
Future development on the other two lots should come to staff’s attention.
PUBLIC COMMENT:none
It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Heiser)to approve the Mary’s Lake Lodge
Development Plan application according to findings as presented.The motion
passed 3-0.
4.Campbell Subdivision,TBD S.St.Vram Aye,Frank Thies,applicant
Senior Planner Woeber reviewed the staff report.The applicant requests approval of a
Preliminary Plat to subdivide one lot,approximately 0.65 acres in size,into two lots
proposed to be approximately 0.314 and 0.339 acres in size.
The existing lot is zoned R (Residential),requiring ¼acre minimum.
Staff recommends the Estes Park Planning Commission forward a recommendation of
approval of the Preliminary Plat to the Town of Estes Park Board of Trustees,with staff
findings and the following conditions:
A.The Final Plat shall include easements as required by Estes Park Sanitation District
and the Town of Estes Park Utilities Department.
B.Prior to recordation,the owner/applicant shall:
1.Submit a plan for sewer line requirements,subject to review and approval by Estes
Park Sanitation District.
2.The applicant shall guarantee completion of the sidewalk construction per
recommendation of the Town Public Works Department.This may involve
constructing the sidewalk or submitting an improvement agreement,subject to
review and approval by Public Works and Community Development.
DISCUSSION:Frank Theis,developer,stated that the primary intent of subdividing was
to build smaller,more affordable houses in the area.
PUBLIC COMMENT:none
It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson)to recommend that the Town Board of
Trustees approve the Campbell Subdivision Preliminary Plat,with the findings and
conditions as recommended by staff.The motion passed 3-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Director Garner is working with Ayres Associates on the RM-2 code amendment,with an
update anticipated for February.
The Comprehensive Plan visioning sessions are wrapping up,transitioning into
community choices and policies.The next meeting is on January 13,2022.
The Town Board had questions and recommendations regarding the Accessory Dwelling
Unit code amendment and voted for a continuance to January 11,2022.
Chair Comstock thanked Commissioner Hanson for his articles in the Trail-Gazette.
Hanson gave an update on what is coming up for these articles.
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There being no further business,Chair Comstock
Frin Swanlund,Recording Secretary
ieeting at 2:53 p.m.
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