HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES CompPAC 2022-06-09 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 9, 2022
Minutes of a meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee of
the Town of Estes Park. Meeting held in the ESTES VALLEY FIRE
DEPARTMENT, 901 N. St. Vrain Avenue, in said Town of Estes Park on
June 9, 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,
Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund
Absent: Trustee MacAlpine, Members Bangs, Theis, Truman,
Comstock
Chair Heiser called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES from May 26, 2022
The motion passed with a visual thumbs-up vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None
DISCUSSION: (for full comments, view the meeting recording at engageestes.org)
The summary of comments on Community Choices was distributed to the CompPac
before this meeting. Director Garner asked for comments on the engagement campaign.
It was stated that generally speaking, we seem to be on the right track. The consultants
will begin putting the four components into document form. Garner noted that community
engagement can be difficult and that it is hard for citizens to think 20 years ahead. The
fact that people liked all of the ideas will make it challenging to prioritize goals. Not
surprisingly, housing is probably the most significant issue out there. Considerable
discussion was had on housing and what to do about it. There is a new Housing
Assessment Plan just getting underway by Root Policy. This study will work hand in hand
with the Comp Plan and the Strategic Plan. There will not be a specific policy direction
for annexation in the Comp Plan, but most likely will be in the Development Code rewrite.
It was noted that if we don’t react sooner and move faster, we will get farther behind and
that if there is no one to implement and take responsibility for the plan, it can become
insignificant. The Estes Valley Planning Advisory Committee will continue to participate
in the discussion and process of the Comp Plan.
Director Garner stressed that the Comp Plan will not answer the questions; it will lay out
the framework for addressing the issues.
Director Garner summarized the role of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee
according to the bylaws:
1) Serve as advisors by giving overall guidance
2) Consider issues and make recommendations
3) Be a link to the community
4) Maintain compliance with applicable standards and requirements
OTHER:
The next meeting, on June 23, will be a joint meeting with the EVPAC and conducted
virtually on ZOOM. The first copy of the draft will be discussed and reviewed.
There being no further business, Chair Heiser adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary