HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Planning Commission 2023-07-18 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 18, 2023
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the ESTES PARK PLANNING COMMISSION of the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in said Town of Estes Park
on the 18 day of July 2023.
Commission: Chair Matt Comstock, Vice-Chair Matthew Heiser, Howard
Hanson, Chris Pawson.
Attending: Chair Comstock, Vice-Chair Heiser, Commissioner Hanson,
Commissioner Pawson, Director Jessica Garner, Planner I
Kara Washam, Recording Secretary Karin Swanlund, Town
Attorney Dan Kramer
Absent: none
Chair Comstock called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. There were approximately 15
people in attendance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson) to approve the agenda. The motion
passed 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments on specific development are not allowed, per Attorney Kramer.
Terry Rustin, Devon Drive, gave comments on the process of how decisions are made.
Kristine Poppitz, Devon Drive, asked how to get questions answered as staff have not
responded to many of her submitted queries.
Christy Jacobs, Twin Drive, commented on false information on documents and the rules
for public speaking during public meetings.
Dan Scase, Longs Drive, was curious about who is responsible for enforcing the rules
and the recourse from them, stating that it is impossible to get answers for quasi-judicial
items. How do things get resolved?
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
It was moved and seconded (Hanson/Pawson) to approve the consent agenda. The
motion passed 4-0.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Habitat on Raven Preliminary Subdivision Planner Washam
On June 20, 2023, this item was continued to the July 18 meeting. The applicant is
considering various options to move forward with the subdivision but has not
submitted any revised plans. It was requested by the applicant to continue this item
to a date uncertain.
Public Comment: none
It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson) to continue the item to a date
uncertain. The motion passed 4-0.
2. 685 Peak View Rezone from E1 to E Director Garner
Commissioner Pawson recused himself from the item discussion and vote.
The applicant has requested the item be continued to the August 15 Planning
Commission meeting. The rezoning application would be first on the agenda, and the
subdivision would be second. This item is continued because it was legally noticed in
the newspaper and is not ready for a hearing at this time.
Public Comment was not allowed.
Planning Commission – July 18, 2023 – Page 2
It was moved and seconded (Heiser/Hanson) to continue the item to the August 15
Planning Commission. The motion passed 3-0.
REPORTS:
Director Garner explained the process for filling the vacant seat on the Planning
Commission. Interviews are scheduled for the week of July 24 with the hope of filling the
position as soon as possible. There are three applicants. Once a decision is made, the
Town Board will appoint the candidate at a future Board Meeting.
Missing Middle discussions are likely to return at the September meeting.
There being no further business, Chair Comstock adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
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Chair Comstock
Karin Swanlund, Recording Secretary