HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Planning Commission 2022-01-18Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,January 18,2022
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 18 day of
January 2022.
Committee:Chair Matt Comstock,Vice-Chair Matthew Heiser,
Commissioners Joe Elkins,Howard Hanson,Janene
Centurione.
Attending:Chair Comstock,Vice-Chair Heiser,Commissioner Elkins,
Commissioner Hanson,Director Jessica Garner,Chief
Building Official Gary Rusu,Senior Planner Jeff Woeber,
Planner II Alex Bergeron,Planning Technician U Baur,
Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund,Town Attorney Dan
Kramer,Town Board Liaison Barbara MacAlpine
Absent:none
Chair Comstock called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.LauraJane Baur,the new
Planning Technician,was introduced.
AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson)to approve the agenda.The motion
passed 5-0.It was requested by the applicant to move the Large Vacation Home
Review to Action Item 3
PUBLIC COMMENT none
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Centurione)to approve the consent agenda.
The motion passed 5-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1.Election of Officers
Commissioner Hanson nominated the current Chair and Vice-Chair to continue
their respective positions.
It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Centurione)to appoint Matt Comstock
Chair and Matt Heiser Vice-Chair for 2022.The motion passed 5-0.
2.Golden Leaf Minor Subdivision
Senior Planner Woeber reviewed the staff report.The 4.44±acre site is within the
E-1 (Estate)Zone District.Currently,there are two residences on the property,with
the smaller residence located at the northeast of the site originally constructed in
1936 and a larger,two-story residence dating from 1924.The applicant requests a
third lot approved through the Minor Subdivision process.Installation of a new water
main and sewer line is required.
Tom Bergman,Van Horn engineering,was available for questions and comments,
noting that access to the property is from James Street.The shared driveway was
necessary due to the large rock outcropping on the lot.The slope reduction
calculation for minimum lot size was based on three locations on the original lot,
which Public Works reviewed.Vice-Chair Heiser requested viewing the lot
calculations.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Planning Commission —January 18,2022—Page 2
Heiser questioned the validity of adding a water main for a Minor Subdivision.
Attorney Kramer did not see a problem with this due to the extensive review by the
affected agencies.
It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson)to continue hearing this item after
Action Item 3.
Discussion on lot slope calculations was had.Heiser was not comfortable approving
this subdivision without further analyses.
It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Elkins)to continue the Golden Leaf Minor
Subdivision to the February 15,2022 meeting.The motion passed 5-0.
3.Large Vacation Home Application,907 Prospect Park Dr.,Jason Brown,Owner
Director Garner reviewed the Large Vacation Home amended application.The
approval is for six bedrooms and a total of 14 occupants.The applicant believes
they were previously approved for five bedrooms and 12 occupants,with one of the
bedrooms being considered a loft.They have since added two bedrooms and are
now requesting seven bedrooms and 16 occupants.Attorney Kramer stated that the
Planning Commission does not have the authority to resolve the bedroom
discrepancy,only to approve the current application for 14 occupants.CBO Rusu
confirmed that the house was initially designed as a four-bedroom home,and an
additional two bedrooms were legally added,making it a six-bedroom home.If the
owner could get a designer to classify the den as a bedroom adequately,a 16-
person occupancy could be attained.
It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Heiser)to approve the application as
presented.The motion passed 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Director Garner spoke on the Comprehensive Plan progress.January 27 is a planned
Spanish-speaking presentation at the Community Center from 6:00 —8:00 p.m.
The Environmental Sustainability Task Force has shown interest in planning a joint
meeting with CompPac sometime around Earth Day
The two Commissioners whose terms expire in March are asked to reapply.
REPORTS
Planner II Bergeron reported that the CPAW recommendations for the Development Code
would be discussed at the February study session for the Commission to review.
There being no further business,Chair Comstock adjourned the meetin 18 p.m.
Matt Comstock,
K%wanlund,Record ing Secretary