HomeMy WebLinkAboutPACKET CompPAC 2021-09-09
CompPAC – TOWN OF ESTES PARK
TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY
Thursday, September 9, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Estes Park, CO 80517
The Estes Park Board Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee will participate remotely due to the
Declaration of Emergency signed by Town Administrator Machalek on March 19, 2020, related to
COVID-19 and provided for with the adoption of Ordinance 04-20 on March 18, 2020. Procedures for
quasi-judicial virtual public hearings are established through Emergency Rule 06-20 signed by Town
Administrator Machalek on May 8, 2020, and outlined below.
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Or Join by Telephone:
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The meeting will also be live-streamed on the Town’s Youtube Channel and recorded and
posted to YouTube and www.estes.org/videos within 48 hours.
Public Comment
When the moderator opens up the public comment period for an agenda item, attendees
wishing to speak shall:
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The Town of Estes Park will make reasonable accommodations for access to Town services, programs, and activities and
special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 577-4777. TDD available.
Prepared September 2, 2021
AGENDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CompPAC)
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
Thursday, September 9, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes from 8/12/21
B. Minutes from 8/26/21
4. PUBLIC COMMENT. (Please state your name and address).
5. ACTION ITEMS:
a. LOGO options-final decision Committee Members
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a. Town Administrator presentation Travis Machalek
b. November/December meeting dates
c. Visioning Director Hunt
d. Single Plan vs Separate Town/County Plans Director Hunt
7. ADJOURN
Prepared 9/2/2021
ESTES FORWARD
ESTES FORWARD PLAN 1
MEETING INFORMATION
Meeting: Joint CompPAC and EVPAC Meeting
Date: August 26, 2021
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Location: (remote) Zoom video will be available on the City Website and YouTube
Channel
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held via ZOOM in said Town of Estes Park on 26
Aug 2021.
ATTENDEES
CompPAC
EVPAC
Town Planning Commission
Town Board of Trustees
Board of County Commissioners
County Planning Commission
Town Staff
County Staff
Logan Simpson Consultant Team
Open to the public
• Abbey Pontius
• Ann Closser
• Barbara MacAlpine
• Bob Leavitt
• Charlie Rugaber
• Christy Crosser
• Chuck Cooper
• Cheri Yost
• Dave Converse
• David Bangs
• Donald Threewitt
• Drew
• Drew Webb
• Eric
• Frank Theis
• Howard Hanson
• Jason Damweber
• Jeff Woeber
• Jennifer Waters
• Jeremy Call
• Jessica Garner
• Jody Shadduck
• John Schnipkoweit
• Jordana Barrack
• Rex Poggenpohl
• Karen Thompson
• Karin Swanlund
• Kate Rusch
• Kirby Hazelton
• Kristina Kachur
• Lesli Ellis
• Logan Simpson
• Matthew Heiser
• Mike Kennedy
• Miriam McGilvray
• Olivia Harper
• Randy Hunt
• Rosemary Truman
• Scott Moulton
• Sean Dougherty
• spark
• Travis Machalek
MEETING SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTIONS (Matt Heiser Chair of CompPAC -- 10 min.)
• Introduction included identifying the different groups attending, goals for the meeting,
logistics, and introductions of the name and organization for all attendees. The group
was invited to use the chat or to use the raise had function to make comments or ask
questions.
Note the image below does not include all attendees from the meeting.
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2. PROJECT OVERVIEW, SCHEDULE, AND MILESTONES (Miriam McGilvray Meeting
Facilitator Logan Simpson-- 5 min.)
• This is a joint process between the Town of Estes Park and Larimer County to update
the 1996 Estes Valley Comprehensive Plan. This includes a new study area, which
includes the Town Boundary and the area of unincorporated Larimer County within a 3
mile radius.
• This process will coordinate outreach and engagement and data analysis with the intent
of establishing a shared vision and direction for the entire area.
• Overview of groups involved, schedule, and Phase 1 milestones.
• Organization: The new Plan is organized around the 6 resiliency themes established in
the Colorado Resiliency Framework, a foundational document for the DOLA grant that is
supporting this planning initiative.
o Community – focuses on governance and building capacity within the
community. This will also look at annexation/growth policies and the
coordination between County and Town.
o Economy – a resilient economy will look at supporting the workforce, as well as
diversification or strengthening industry sectors
o Health & Social – this theme looks at public health and wellbeing, specifically
addressing services and amenities within the community
o Housing – affordability, supply, seasonality, and vulnerability to hazards
o Infrastructure & Transportation – critical infrastructure and facilities
o Hazards & Natural Resources – how we treat, use, and manage our local
ecosystems
3. STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS AND EXISTING CONDITIONS DATA HIGHLIGHTS
(Miriam McGilvray Facilitator)
• Miriam provided a high-level overview of what the consultant team heard during the 30+
one-on-one interviews, 6 listening sessions, and two months of data analysis.
• There was a question about the reason for the lack of recent housing development. This
will be a follow-up with the housing consultant for a more in-depth discussion. One
reason for the slow development being a lack of builders following the 2006-2008
recession. There was a comment that the consultant team has identified ample land
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suitable for development and if the reason for the slow growth is related to community
desire to stay small.
4. EXERCISE: WHAT DO WE WANT ESTES TO BE? (Jeremy Call Facilitator)
• Jeremy described the breakout room assignments and Menti software format used to
gather group feedback. He encouraged the group to consider thinking big and that this
vision may last for a long time. Menti is a facilitation tool to initiate discussion within the
groups by showing the feedback from each participant collectively in one slide so the
group can see both individual responses and group comments.
• Breakout Zoom meetings rooms were preassigned to ensure members of different
groups were not concentrated in one room but represented in all six breakout rooms.
Discussion Question 1: What are the ingredients of a community vision?
Feedback was presented from each group. Common themes included the desire for balance
with regards to protecting the natural environment and the built environment, balancing the
needs and desires of the visiting community and the permanent community, and balancing
the needs of the workforce and the retirement community. Other comments focused on
housing and density discussions, the need to address climate change, and the need to be
inclusive of all ages and groups who reside and visit Estes Valley. Many felt the new plan
needs to be measurable and accountable as well as adaptive to changing conditions.
Discussion Question 2: What should the format be for the vision?
The group was given examples of three different types of community vision. 1.
Short/Slogan, 2. Long/Narrative, 3. Bullet List. Of the 20 people that participated in the quick
poll, 45% of respondents in the groups chose a short/slogan and 55% chose a bulleted list.
In the group feedback discussion, most groups preferred the bulleted list.
Report back from breakout rooms
• Jeremy Call’s group- The process needs to be measurable and contain metrics to track
actual change.
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• Miriam McGillivray’s group- Group discussion focused on the need for generational
diversity and the need for community culture to support adaptability. The group also
focused on housing and policy that supports housing for all. The group felt the vision
should be a list of bullets to allow community members to identify a bullet that they
identify with.
• Lesli Elis’ group- The group preferred bulleted list. The group focused on balance
including childcare, and other services that support workforce living in Estes. This also
needs to be balanced with environmental protection. Measurability would also be
important for this group. This room also discussed the fact that a 25-year plan is very
long and that the plan should be updated more frequently to keep up with changing
conditions.
• Randy Hunt’s group-This group touched on all elements identified in the existing
conditions portion of the presentation. The group focused on the word balanced.
Balance for visitation, visitors, economics, and housing. Specific items that were
discussed were that the visitors are looking for natural elements and that this can be
balanced with the demand for growth. Also paying attention to corridors, Short term
rentals and visitor pressure.
• Jessica Garner’s group-This group also discussed balance with a focus on smart growth
that looks at density, transportation, and livability. They also discussed the need to
manage expectations. As Estes grows development review expectations may need to
shift on things like viewsheds. The group talked a lot about density with varying opinions
but may be necessary. Need for the vision statement to be broad and inclusive to
support what could be with a rapidly changing environment. The vision should also be
translatable to Spanish to be more inclusive. The vision should be short and encompass
the entire community.
• Jeff Woeber’s group- The group discussed climate change and the impacts that it is
having to the natural environment. They also discussed the importance of attainable
workforce housing. The group discussed how the retirement community and the non-
retirement community have different goals and visions that need to be aligned. The
group chose the bullet point vision approach because they liked the succinctness of the
approach and disliked a long narrative vision that might get lost.
5. FINDINGS FROM THE PLAN AUDIT (Miriam McGilvray Facilitator)
• There were 31 respondents to the Plan Audit exercise with representation from Town
and County boards, commissions, advisory committees, and Estes Park Staff.
• The 10 community-wide goals were generally supported. The two that had the most
opposition include Goal 8: “Becoming a model National Park gateway community.” and
Goal 10: “Recognizing the synergy between tourism and the retirement community."
• Topics that plan audit responses identified as missing include:
o Workforce/Affordable
Housing
o Natural Disasters
o Childcare and other Services
o Sustainability
o Communication
o Climate Change
o Infrastructure
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• Plan audit participants were asked if the structure for the update should be a joint Town
of Estes Park and Larimer County plan, two separate plans adopted by the Town and the
County, or another hybrid option. The results are illustrated below.
Other write-ins include:
1. Town-specific plan and a
County Sub-area Plan
2. One document with some
sections adopted by both, other
just by the Town or County
3. Hybrid plans, each with
common parts
4. Two plans but must work
together
Discussion Question 3: What is
the ideal format for this update?
• In the conversation, some felt that they would like to see the County have its own plan
because the Town will need to develop land use plans that will not be applicable to the
County. It was suggested that maybe parts would need to be separated and some
elements combined. The group also discussed the fact that the planning area used to
have a combined approach that worked well. Participants indicated the possible need
for a growth management area (GMA) and the restoration of the Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA). Some group members noted that county discussions have highlighted
that unincorporated community members do not have a vote in Town decision making
and feel excluded in the decision-making process. Many noted that the needs and goals
of unincorporated county and incorporated town are different and need to be considered
separately to ensure one does not enforce its vision on the other.
6. EXERCISE: VISIONING OUTREACH (Jeremy Call Facilitator)
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Discussion Question 4: Which community events would be most conducive for thoughtful
public engagement from a broad group of people? (check all that apply)
• Discussion focused on opportunities to talk with local groups in a casual environment
rather than a themed event. Some mentioned the need to identify if respondents are
visitors, Town residents, or County residents which is being addressed in the outreach.
The need to reach out to minority communities who might be working or unavailable
outside of event timeframes was also mentioned. All group members identified the need
to go out into the community and not expect community members to come to them. The
chat identified the importance of reaching out to renters and not just home-owners.
Some had different opinions on gathering opinions from visitors vs focusing efforts on
residents. County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally offered that her community
conversation events are open if the groups would like to present. It was noted that
Pumpkins and Pilsners draws mostly local residents.
Discussion Question 5: How do you learn about Town and County initiatives?
• Most popular included Town or County Direct Emails, Newspapers, Town or County
Website, and Neighbors and Friends.
• Responses are listed below:
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Discussion Question 5: What are three ways that you will help get the word out about
upcoming events for this plan?
• Meeting participants indicated that they could share website and digital material
through social media and email; have conversations with neighbors, colleagues, and
customers; speak to HOAs, Rotary Clubs, and other community groups; write a guest
column in newspaper; make announcements at Town Board meetings; and more.
• The planning team can provide talking points and materials for distribution.
7. NEXT STEPS
• Phase 2 will kick off this fall with a series of public engagement opportunities. Details
will be solidified in the coming weeks.
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Farmers Marke s Thursday Mornings Labor Day Arts &. Crafts Show, Sept 4-6Scottish-lrish Highland Festival, Sept 10 Fine Arts and Cr-Festival, Sept 18
Autumn Gold Festival, Sept 25-26 Pumpkin and Pilsners, Oct 9
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ZOOM CHAT LOG
COMPPAC JOINT MEETING 1
Zoom Chat (Plan Format discussion):
• Lesli Ellis noted that from county perspective - we are flexible. It is possible to have one
plan where each entity adopts it -- but they adopt only the policies that are relevant to the
town or county respectively. We can also have an independent subarea plan.
• Christy Crosser: I defer to the planners from the county and town.
• Jennifer Waters: New Comp Plan should be adoptable by both Town and County as a
single document but with hybrid sections as appropriate. The Plan should embrace the
possibility that the IGA may be restored.
• Matthew Heiser: I feel that one written document will create the most unity in direction
for the entire valley. There should be adequate ability to discuss the regions or
development areas to have different direction, but one document jointly adopted is the
best approach.
• Christy Crosser: What are the pros and cons? Has this been outlined? Thank you.
• Sean Dougherty: Is there not a GMA for the area? If so, shouldn't the Comp Plan be for
EP and EV, and the town would adopt this Comp Plan? The County then would work
under the town's wants for the GMA area.
• Randy Hunt: Sean, there is not a GMA for the Estes area. An important discussion point!
• Sean Dougherty: Wouldn't that ease things?
• Dave Converse: Would depend on how it is developed.
• Lesli Ellis: Quick qualifying previous chat comment - from county "staff" perspective. It's
possible to do whatever the community and voting bodies support re: plan format.
• Randy Hunt: That is my experience elsewhere, but it's an intricate process with "devil in
the details"
• Drew Webb: There definitely needs to be one document covering both the Town and the
County but with the understanding that there exists separate needs in some areas.
• Bob Leavitt: I strongly believe we need one document for the entire Estes Valley. There
will be differences in some sections due to differences between Town and County areas
of the valley.
• Kirby Hazelton: I agree: one document for the entire valley.
Zoom Chat (Engagement techniques discussion):
• Jordana Barrack: I said "other" because I think you need a non-tourist driven event during
the off-season when small business owners can take time out from work to share input.
• Jessica Garner: We need to be very mindful of COVID and public meetings at Town
Hall...
• Randy Hunt: Dia de los Muertos = Nov. 2, I believe.
• Kirby Hazelton: Those events are often primarily focused on visitors, not always
locals, and while both POV are important, the events will be heavily weighed toward the
visitation side. Many locals including workforce, business owners, volunteers, etc. will be
busy supporting the event in some capacity.
• Jennifer Waters: Let people get shopping done, relax and have fun--tables at these
events are not so welcome. I recommend a dedicated event at Town Hall.
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• Jody Shadduck-McNally, Larimer County Commissioner: My community conversation
events are open if you want to present. I have a virtual one planned for September at
noon.
• Karin Swanlund: Pumpkins and Pilsners draws mostly local residents.
• Christy Crosser: Any and all outreach options should be consider to reach as many
people as possible. Please be inclusive. Renters are not property owners but they could
be just as invested in this community. Thank you.
• Jennifer Waters: I agree that tourists are the least important as stakeholders. Business
owners, property owners, and workers matter most.
• Karin Swanlund: The Chamber of Commerce would engage business owners.
• Drew Webb: Agree
• Dave Converse: We live in a small area with many interactions across political
boundaries. I think of a Comprehensive Plan as being akin to a marriage vow where
both partners commit to honoring and respecting each other, to supporting each other
and agreeing to jointly search for common ground on difficult issues. So many
organizations in the Estes Valley are successful in this endeavor (EP Fire Dept, EP
Health, EP School District), while confronting difficult challenges.
• cyost: I encourage you to work with the school and the rec center to help reach English
as second language families.
• Jennifer Waters: Newcomers and HOAs serve as very effective communicators.
• Kirby Hazelton: Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center: Cato Kraft is Executive
Director, cato@epnonprofit.org
• Randy Hunt: Visitors are important stakeholders. They will be involved if at all
possible.
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170 MACGREGOR AVE. P.O. BOX 1200, ESTES PARK CO. 80517 WWW.ESTES.ORG
LINK TO MEETING RECORDING:
CompPac meeting #8
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Issues/Concerns:
plan that community embrases as it's own
embrace change
plan acceptance
housing solutions
sustainable career opportunities
economic development
over-influence from the County
transportation: bike, trails, sidewalks
getting ahead of changing climate
closing the generation gap
sustainability/responsible use in taking care of land
alternative accommodations ie: campgrounds, tiny homes, ADUs
managing growth
balancing development and preservation
lack substance for today's world
affordable housing: short and long term
floodplain in downtown
architectural and aesthetic design downtown
highway 7 blight
adequate housing for all
maintain reputation
childcare
affordable housing
trasnportation-year round & bike lanes
keywords:
actionable
adaptive
anticipating
community
diversified
economic sustainability
forward-looking
funding
implementation
inclusive
innovative
open-minded
proactive
sustainable
sustainable
sustainable economy
thriving
vibrant
inclusive
diverse
sustainability
inclusion