HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES CompPAC 2022-05-26Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 26, 2022
Minutes of a meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee of
the Town of Estes Park. Meeting held in the BOARD ROOM in said Town
of Estes Park on May 26, 2022.
Committee: Chair Matthew Heiser, Vice-Chair Bob Leavitt, Members
David Bangs, Charles Cooper, Eric Blackhurst, John
Schnipkoweit, Frank Theis, Karen Thompson, Rose Truman,
David Wolf, David Shirk, Matt Comstock
Also Attending: Community Development Director Jessica Garner, Trustee
Barbara MacAlpine, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund,
Housing Authority Director Naomi Hawf, Incoming Director
Scott Moulton
Absent: Bangs, Shirk, Schnipkoweit, Theis, Comstock
Chair Heiser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES from April 28, 2022
The motion passed with a visual thumbs-up vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
DISCUSSION: (for full comments, view the meeting recording at engageestes.org)
Naomi Hawf, Director of the Estes Park Housing Authority, presented an extensive
PowerPoint on the Housing Authority and its goals. There is a five-member board and
seven staff. Funding, the Housing Authority’s biggest challenge, comes from rental
income, HOA fees and the Town of Estes Park. All properties are tax exempt; therefore,
no property taxes are paid.
Comments:
Balancing the cost to the community with incentivizing housing projects is challenging.
Incorporating the Housing Needs Assessment into the Comprehensive Plan will impact
today and the future.
New development isn’t the only tool; redevelopment, preserving what is here, and other
options should be considered.
Seasonal workforce housing needs to be addressed, especially regarding safety. The
Housing Authority Board believes that it is the private sector’s responsibility to solve this
issue.
Directory Garner noted the recent kick-off of a Housing Needs Assessment and a Housing
Strategic Plan. Bringing density to our neighborhoods will help the housing crisis in a
manner that is not too invasive. Providing choices and flexibility in the Development Code
is of utmost importance. The consequences of not looking to the future would be
detrimental.
Discussion on what should be included in the CompPlan and themes required by DOLA
was had, including Economic Development, Health/Welfare and Recreation.
OTHER:
The community engagement event drew around 100 participants. Considerable amounts
of information were gathered and will be consolidated for review. The online survey and
mapping exercise is now closed.
Primary goals will be discussed at the June 9 or 23 meeting. Early August is the goal to
have a complete draft for review. This draft will include visionary statements, essential
policy reviews, plans, and recommendations. Another community meeting facilitated by
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Restorative Justice is planned for later this summer.
There will be a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and the Town Board during
the study session on July 12 to discuss growth management.
Volunteer parking passes will be given to members for future meetings, but we will be
looking for other venues to meet for the summer months. Member Wolf offered the Fire
Department meeting room as an option.
There being no further business, Chair Heiser adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m.
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary