HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Town Board 2002-12-10Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,December 10,2002
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Town of
Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Municipal
Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 10th day of December,2002.
Meeting called to order by Mayor John Baudek.
Present:John Baudek,Mayor
Susan L.Doylen,Mayor ProTem
Trustees Jeff Barker
Stephen W.Gillette
David Habecker (delayed)
Lori Jeffrey-Clark
G.Wayne Newsom
Also Present:Rich Widmer,Town Administrator
Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
Gregory A.White,Town Attorney
Absent:None
Mayor Baudek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TOWN BOARD COMMENTS
Trustee Jeffrey-Clark commented on a recent NLC Conference held in Salt Lake City.
Trustee Jeffrey-Clark serves as the District 8 Small Cities Representative,and a sampling
of topics discussed included:Home Security funding,health care,education,economy,and
term limits.
1.CONSENT AGENDA (Approval of):
1.Town Board Minutes dated November 26,2002,and Study Session dated
November 20,2002.
2.Bills.
3.Committee Minutes:
A.Community Development,December 5,2002:
1.Habitat for Humanity —Waiver of Building Permit/Plan Check Fees.
4.Estes Valley Board of Adjustment,December 3,2002 (acknowledgement only).
5.Estes Valley Planning Commission,November 19,2002 (acknowledgement
only).
6.Estes Park Housing Authority,October 14,2002 (acknowledgement only).
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Gillette)the consent agenda be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
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I A.PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA (Approval ofl:
Mayor Baudek opened the Public Heating for all Consent Agenda Items.Community
Development Director Joseph requested Item 3.B.be continued to January 14,2003
to allow an opportunity to resolve a deck issue.
1.CONSENT ITEMS:
1.AMENDED PLATS:
A.Amended Plat of Lots 1 and 2,Block 9,Country Club Manor
Addition,Michael &Coleen Allen/Applicants.
2.PRELIMINARY CONDOMINIUM MAPS:
A.The Lodges at Black Canyon Inn Condominiums,a Portion of
Meyer’s Addition,James Sloan/Applicant.
3.FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAPS:
A.Sunset Ridge,Portions of Lots 6 and 10,Block 10,Town of Estes
Park,Roy &Michele Johnson/Applicants.
B.Solitude Condominium IV,Lot 4,Solitude Subdivision,Crystal
Creek Development,InciApplicant.
C.Park River West Condominiums,Supplemental Maps V and VI,
Lots I and 2,Park River West Subdivision,Richard H.Wille
Trust/Applicant.
There was no testimony,thus it was moved and seconded (Gillette/Newsom)that
with the exception of item 3.B.above,the consent items be approved,and it
passed unanimously.
3.ACTION ITEMS:
Block 4 Text Amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code.Mayor
Baudek opened the Public Hearing,and Community Development Dir.
Joseph reviewed the Staff Report advising that the Estes Valley Planning
Commission has recommended approval of the following Block 4 Text
Amendments:
>Separate legal lot definition
>Requirement for pre-application conference
>Maximum building height
>Timef tame for variance applications
>Submittal requirements for variances
Criminal/civil remedies and enforcement powers.
The Town Board initially reviewed these amendments on November 12th
and public comment was received.An updated document referring to
Separate Legal Lot Definition--Process,pages 1 through 5 was distributed.
Staff specifically reviewed the mechanics of said process.Town Attorney
White has reviewed the update,and previous public comment has been
considered.Staff would support delaying action on the Block 4
Amendments offering the Town Board an opportunity for additional review.
Town Attorney White read Ordinance #18-02.
As there was no public testimony,Mayor Baudek closed the public hearing.
Following a question and answer period,it was moved and seconded
(Newsom/Gillette)Ordinance #18-02 be approved.The motion passed
by the following votes:Those voting “Yes”Trustees Gillette,Jeffrey-Clark
and Newsom.Those voting “No”Trustees Barker and Doylen.Those
“Abstaining”None.Those “Absent”Trustee Habecker.
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Block 5 Text Amendments to the Estes Valley Development Code —
Presentation.Mayor Baudek opened the Public Hearing,and Community
Development Dir.Joseph reviewed the Staff Report,confirming that this
amendment includes proposed highway corridor design standards that
implement specific policies that address Community Design,Scenic and
environmental quality,and economics.A copy of the Town Board Study
Session June 12,2001 where staff was directed to prepare draft standards,
was distributed.
The Highway Corridor Overlay District Section was thoroughly reviewed:
•This section shall apply to all non-residential and multi-family
development and/or re-development of structures any portion of
which is located within 100-feet of State Hwy.34,36,7 and 66.
•The Commercial Downtown District is exempt.
•This section does not apply to existing structures unless a
development plan is required by the EVDC.
•Subsection C.3.h.“Building Color”shall not apply to existing
structures unless a change in building color is proposed.
Design standards were read aloud,and include:
•Buildings or portions of buildings designed to represent or to
replicate the recognizable physical form of a product to be sold,or a
form commonly associated with a product to be sold are prohibited.
•Maximum building height shall not exceed 20’above original grade
within 30’from highway right-of-way;or 25’above original grade
within 35’from highway right-of-way.
•Metal siding shall be prohibited as primary siding material.
•Roofing and exterior wall materials that are highly reflective shall not
be allowed.
•Facades that face public streets shall include variation in the wall
plane to reduce the apparent bulk and length of long buildings.
Prominent projections and/or recesses of at least 4’horizontal offset
must occupy at least 20%of the length of the façade.Building
setbacks for projections on arterial streets may be reduced to 15’;
the average setback of the street façade shall be 25’.Building
setbacks for projections on non-arterial streets may be reduced to
10’;the average setback of the street façade shall be 15’.Façade
projections and recesses should be integral parts of the building,and
not superficially applied trim,graphics,or paint.
•All sides of a building that face a public street shall be finished with
the same materials as the primary façade.
•Long,uniform,continuous rooflines shall be avoided.Roof surfaces
should be broken up with dormers,offsets,and variations in roof
height.
•Building color.(Items 1-6).
As requested,staff will present favorable photos of metal buildings,and
discussion followed on the “Modification from Standards”that allows the
EVPC to waive or modify design standards set forth in Section 4.5C in
conjunction with a site specific development pan that advances the purpose
and intent of this Section.
Trustee Habecker joined the Board at 8:05 p.m.
Staff confirmed that property owners would be allowed to perpetually re
paint an existing color,and that authority lies with the Planning Commission
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to waive this standard;there is some allowance for more creative use of
color within a basic color theme.
Trustee Barker commented on “maximum building height”and stated,for
the record,that he “wants this section deleted,as every property,not just
the C-C should be included.”Trustee Habecker noted concern with the
original grade of the highway,and questioned the direction being proposed
on the Text 5 Amendments.Trustee Newsom stated that the standards are
an attempt to improve the appearance of the highway corridors.
Public testimony was heard from Cherie Pettyjohn (need less rules,not
more;economics and expense to the property owner;creating an
undesirable position for the Planning Commission (decision-making)).
Corey Black/Best Western Silver Saddle (read a letter dated December 10,
2002 executed by Wallace Burke,Owner/Best Western Silver Saddle,
noting objection to the highway corridor design standards).
There being no further testimony at this time,Mayor Baudek announced
that,as scheduled,the Public Hearing will be continued to January 14,2003
for final action.
2.ACTION ITEMS:
1.2002 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET RESOLUTION #37-02.Finance Officer
Brandjord read said resolution supplementing the following funds previously
discussed at Committee level and recommended for approval:
Special Events $45,584
Open Space $28,046
Building Authority $93,450
Water Funds $2,180,000
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Barker)Resolution #37-02 be adopted,and
it passed unanimously.
2.PROJECT AGREEMENT FOR ELK &VEGETATION MANAGEMENT STUDY -
PRESENTATION BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
REPRESENTATIVES.RMNP Supt.Baker introduced Ryan Monello,Biologist,who
briefed the Trustees on the research model for Elk and Vegetation Planning.The
proposed Project Agreement for the Elk and Vegetation Management Plan
Environmental Impact Statement for the RMNP area includes 8 cooperating
agencies,one of which being the Town.
Supt.Baker reviewed Project background information,purpose,description of the
planning process and products to be generated,the public involvement process,
project team,roles and responsibilities.Administrator Widmer clarified the Town’s
commitment in approving this Agreement.Discussion followed,and it was moved
and seconded (Newsom/Gillette)the Mayor be authorized to execute the Project
Agreement,and it passed unanimously.Town representatives on this Project are
Town Administrator Widmer,Community Development Director Joseph,and Senior
Planner Shirk.
Ass’t.Supt.Tony Schetzsle briefed the Board on the 2003-2004 Bear Lake Road
Reconstruction Project.
Mayor Baudek expressed the Board’s appreciation for both presentations.
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3.APPOINTMENTS.Mayor Baudek presented the following appointments/re-
appointments for approval:
A.Estes Park Building Authority —Reappointment of Peggy Lynch,3-yr.term,
expiring 01/08/06.
B.Museum Advisory Board —Reappointment of Sybil Barnes and Susan
Harris,4-yr.terms,expiring 01/01/07.
C.Committee Member Reassignments —David Habecker from the Light &
Power Committee to the Public Works Committee (replacing Stephen
Gillette),and Stephen Gillette from the Public Works Committee to the Light
and Power Committee (replacing David Habecker).The effective date is
January 1,2003.
D.Estes Park Public Library Board —Appointment of Sarah Walsh,completing
a 4-yr.term previously held by Helen Platt.Term expires 12/31/04.
It was moved and seconded (Doylen/Habecker)the appointmentslre
appointments contained in Items A through D above be approved,and it passed
unanimously.
Concluding all action items,Trustee Barker requested anyone affected by the
proposed highway corridor regulations be notified about the January 14,2003 Town
Board meeting.Consensus was reached that,while notice is not to be construed as
“legal notice”,nor as a precedent,staff was directed to notify said property
owners.Trustee Habecker advised that he will be submitting amendments for
consideration at the next meeting.
4.TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT.
A.Light &Power Committee Meeting.The entire Town Board was encouraged to
attend the Light and Power Committee Meeting scheduled Thursday,December
2th at 7:30 a.m.The proposed rate study will be presented.
B.RMNP Visitation Report for November —Visitation is down 26%from last year,
and year-to-date is down 5.7%.
C.Stanley Ave.Sidewalk.Project update;will be very usable;will be great addition.
D.Fall River Trail -W.Elkhorn.The first phase of this trail on W.Elkhorn Ave.has
commenced and construction will soon continue into Performance Park.
E.Performance Park.Phase 1 has been completed.Ph.2 will begin in March,and
this phase includes landscaping,and a cover for the pavilion.
Drawings/renderings are available in the Big Horn Restaurant.
Mayor Baudek noted that due to the upcoming holiday schedule,the Town Board Meeting
scheduled December 24,2002 has been cancelled.There being no further business,the
meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
hn Baudek,Mayor fl.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk