Proposed Changes to the

Estes Valley Development Code

Current proposals for changes to the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC):
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Amendments
    Wildlife and Habitat Protection
    Short-Term Rentals, Vacation Homes, Bed & Breakfasts
     Accessory Dwelling Units
    Accessory Kitchens in Single-Family Residential Dwellings
   Wind Turbine Regulation



Amendment—Wildlife and Habitat Protection (Draft 9): Revisions to Section 7.8 of the Estes Valley Development Code, including, but not limited to, removal of the Colorado Division of Wildlife from the review process. Draft 9 of the EVDC Wildlife and Habitat Protection code revisions will be heard by the Larimer Board of County Commissioners at a special meeting in Estes Park on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room. To view the staff report to the County Commissioners, click here. Public Comment Links: ~~Estes Valley Wildlife Habitat Assessment created by EDAW ~~Estes Valley Wildlife Habitat Assessment Maps as PDF files ~~Study Area Map ~~Vegetation Communities Map ~~Composite Analysis Map ~~Priorities for an Ecological Network Map ~~Draft Wildlife & Habitat Map with Private and Public Open Space Overlaid on Critical Habitat ~~Draft Wildlife & Habitat Map - Critical Habitat by Type The following information was made available to all Planning Commission members prior to the March 17, 2009 meeting in order to gain a better understanding of riparian and stream buffers: ~~The Architecture of Urban Stream Buffers ~~Benefits of Riparian Areas and Stream Buffers ~~Design Recommendations for Riparian Corridors and Vegetated Buffer Strips ~~Introduction to Riparian Buffers ~~Streamside Setbacks-Protecting People, Property, and Montana's Streams and Rivers... ~~Protecting Stream and River Corridors Creating Effective Local Riparian Buffer Ordinances
Draft changes:
October 21, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 1
November 18, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 2
January 20, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 3
February 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 4
April 21, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 5
May 19, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 6
June 16, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 7 (approved with minor revisions)
August 25, 2009	Estes Park Town Board — first reading of Draft 8 and Draft 9
To Be Determined	Estes Park Town Board — first reading of Draft 10
Scheduled for review as follows:
October 21, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to November 18, 2008
November 18, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to December 16, 2008
December 16, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to January 20, 2009
January 20, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to February 17, 2009
February 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to March 17, 2009
March 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to April 21, 2009
April 21, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to May 19, 2009
May 19, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Tabled
June 16, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Draft 7 approved with minor revisions
August 25, 2009	Estes Park Town Board — First Reading of Draft 8 and Draft 9
September 22, 2009	Estes Park Town Board — Second Reading of Draft 9 — *Approved*
November 9, 2009	Larimer Board of County Commissioners — Draft 9 Tabled and Remanded to Town Board
To Be Determined	Estes Park Town Board

Amendment—Short-Term Rentals, Vacation Homes, Bed & Breakfasts (Draft 3): revisions to vacation home regulations, including revisions to the definition of accommodation use, guest room, guest quarter, household living, and nightly rental in the Estes Valley Development Code Chapter 13, and revisions to distinguish between Bed & Breakfasts and vacation home uses and the districts in which these uses are permitted. Public Comment On March 18, 2008, Block 11 Amendments—Vacation Homes was continued to a future date to be determined. The proposed amendments have been rewritten and titled Short-Term Rentals, Vacation Homes, Bed & Breakfasts. Please refer to the schedule below for exact dates.
Draft changes:
April 21, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 1
May 19, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 2
September 15, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 3
October 28, 2009	Draft 4 as recommended by the Estes Valley Planning Commission
Scheduled for review as follows:
December 16 , 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to February 17, 2009
February 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to March 17, 2009
March 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to April 21, 2009
April 21, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to May 19, 2009
May 19, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Recommended approval with minor revision
August 25, 2009	Estes Park Town Board — Tabled and Remanded to Planning Commission
September 15, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to October 20, 2009
October 20, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Recommended approval of Draft 3 with minor revisions
November 24, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission & Town Board Joint Study Session — Draft 4
December 8, 2009	Estes Park Town Board — First Reading of Draft 4
January 12, 2010	Estes Park Town Board — Second Reading of Draft 4
To be determined	Board of County Commissioners


Amendment—Accessory Dwelling Units (Draft 4): Proposed amendments to allow accessory dwelling units within all single-family residential zoning districts except the R-1 district. Public Comment
Draft changes:
August 2008	Planning staff met with architects, designers, representatives of homeowners' associations, Board of Realtors, and other stakeholders to provide information and take comments regarding Draft 1
September 16, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 2
February 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission— first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 3
March 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission— first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 4
Scheduled for review as follows:
October 21, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to November 18, 2008
November 18, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to December 16, 2008
December 16, 2008	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to January 20, 2009
January 20, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to February 17, 2009
February 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued to March 17, 2009
March 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Recommended approval of Draft 4 with minor revisions
April 28, 2009	Estes Park Town Board— First Reading
May 26, 2009	Estes Park Town Board— Tabled and Remanded to Planning Commission
Date to be determined	Estes Valley Planning Commission

Amendment—Accessory Kitchens in Single-Family Residential Dwellings (Draft 2): Proposed amendments include revisions to Section 5.2 of the Estes Valley Development Code, to allow accessory kitchens in single-family residential dwellings. Proposed code changes include a definition of an accessory kitchen, clarification that an accessory kitchen is not considered a second unit and the dwelling is bound by the definition of household living, provisions that interior access shall be maintained, and warrants for when a land use affidavit would be required.

Draft Changes:

October 20, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 1 and Land Use Affidavit
October 27, 2009	Draft 2 as recommended by the Estes Valley Planning Commission to the Town Board and Board of County Commissioners

Scheduled for review as follows:

October 20, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Recommended approval with minor revisions
November 24, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission & Town Board Joint Study Session — Draft 2
December 8, 2009	Estes Park Town Board — First Reading of Draft 2
January 12, 2010	Estes Park Town Board — Second Reading of Draft 2
To be determined	Board of County Commissioners

Amendment—Wind Turbine Regulations (Draft 2): Proposed amendments would regulate small-scale residential and commercial wind turbines.

Draft Changes:

November 12, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission Special Meeting — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 1
November 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — first public hearing for initial review and comment on Draft 2

Scheduled for review as follows:

November 12, 2009

Estes Valley Planning Commission Special Meeting - 1:30 p.m. — Continued

November 17, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission — Continued
December 15, 2009	Estes Valley Planning Commission

If you have questions about the proposed changes or the timeframe for their review, please contact the Community Development Department at bjoseph@estes.org or 970-577-3721.

What is the process for adopting revisions to the Development Code?
Proposed revisions to the Estes Valley Development Code are considered and adopted through a public hearing process that is held before the respective elected boards, the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees and the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners, with each acting independently.

Proposed changes are first heard by the Estes Valley Planning Commission. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of the revisions, they are presented to the Estes Park Town Board of Trustees at the following two monthly Town Board meetings. If the Town Board approves the changes, they are presented to the Larimer County Board of County Commissioners at their meeting a month later.

If the revisions are approved by both the Town Board and Larimer County Commissioners, they are adopted into the Estes Valley Development Code.

Proposed Changes to the

Estes Valley Development Code

Current proposals for changes to the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC): Click on the underlined text to view proposed changes in their entirety.

Current proposals for changes to the Estes Valley Development Code (EVDC):
Click on the underlined text to view proposed changes in their entirety.