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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 12/12/2024 PUBLIC HEARING December 12, 2024 Present: Matt Scherr Chairman Jeanne McQueeney Commissioner KathyChandler-HenryCommissioner Y Ben Morris Assistant County Attorney Kathy Scriver Deputy Clerk to the Board This being a scheduled Public Hearing,the following items were presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration: Business Item(s) 1. Resolution 2024-095 Re: the Matter of the Adoption of the Budget and the making of Appropriations for the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, for Fiscal Year 2025 Anna Earl,Finance Executive Summary: A public meeting for the 2025 budget presentation was held on December 5th,2024. Public Notices were completed on November 28th,2024, and December 5th, 2024.Appropriations will be made in the December 12th,2024 special public meeting. Anna Earl, Eagle County Finance Director, stated that she would not be providing a formal presentation today but was presenting the resolution to adopt the 2025 budget for Eagle County Government and make appropriations for the coming year,allocating the expenditures to the different funds. Since the budget meeting last Thursday, staff had not received any feedback so the budget remained unchanged from what was presented. The total revenue for the 2025 budget totaled$227,494,047, and total expenditures for the 2025 budget totaled $281,000,000. As previously discussed,they were using some fund balance for strategic priorities and one-time special requests. Staff presented the board with a balanced budget. The resolution contained an exhibit. Exhibit A provided details with regard to budget revenues, expenses, and expenditures allocated by fund. The budget would be posted on the county website. Commissioner Chandler-Henry encouraged the public to read the budget letter, Exhibit A in BoardDocs, signed by Jill Klosterman and Jeff Shroll; it was a good overview of the county's investments and priorities. Commissioner McQueeney expressed appreciation for staff's work on the budget, and the Budget Brief was helpful. Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the Resolution Approving the Adoption of the Budget and the Making of Appropriations for the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, for Fiscal Year 2025. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. 2. Review and Adoption of the 2025 Riverview Budget-ECHDA-PULLED Anna Earl,Finance Executive Summary: Review and Approval of the 2025 Riverview budget by the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority. 1 12/12/2024 Ms. Earl stated that the Riverview budget was not part of the Eagle County budget and the ECHDA was a limited partner. There was no official resolution and the total expenditures were $1.2 million,which had not changed from the last presentation. Ben Morris,Assistant County Attorney, asked if this was an item for the Housing Authority, and if so the board needed to switch hats,which would require public notice. He suggested putting the item on an upcoming agenda. 3. Resolutions 2024-096 Certify Eagle County Government's 2025 Mill Levy Anna Earl,Finance Executive Summary: This resolution adopts Eagle County Government's 2025 mill levies. Ms. Earl presented the resolution to adopt the mill levies for Eagle County Government for the 2025 budget. This would be calculated to generate the property tax revenues collected in 2025. Mills were distributed to five funds within Eagle County Government,the General Fund, Road& Bridge,Human Services, Casualty Insurance Fund,and Open Space. Voters had approved in total 8.499 mills with 1.5 of those mills dedicated specifically for Open Space. Within the ballot language for the Open Space measure, they were unable to collect more than$7 million, so a temporary credit must be issued of 0.109 mills, for a total combined net mill levy of 8.390 mills for the fiscal year 2025. Commissioner Chandler-Henry noted that the temporary reduction did not impact the Open Space fund's ability to use its full mill levy in the future. Ms. Earl stated that this was her understanding. Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the Resolution Adopting the Eagle County Government's , 2025 mill levies. Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners and reconvene as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Eagle County Housing and Development Authority 1. Grant Agreement with Eagle County Housing and Development Authority and the State of Colorado for$2M towards the purchase of Haymeadow for sale units Kim Bell Williams,Housing Executive Summary: The Eagle County Housing and Development Authority applied for Transformational Affordable Housing Grant(TAHG)American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding in 2023 for the purchase of Haymeadow units. The State Housing Board awarded$2,000,000 to ECHDA for the purchase of Haymeadow units, in exchange for a 30 year Use Covenant on 4 of the 43 units. The future buyers of these 4 units will have an income no greater than 140%to comply with the State's Use Covenant and ECHDA's price capped deed restriction, the second of which will be in perpetuity. This partnership for the bulk purchase of Haymeadow units to bring more price capped for sale deed restricted units into ECHDA's inventory is a real win for the home buyers in Eagle County. 2 12/12/2024 Kim Bell Williams,Eagle County Housing Director, stated that the timing was critical for this grant. It was in December of 2022 when they started writing this grant. The grant dollars awarded were $400 million across the state. Once signed,this agreement would go toward the purchase of 43 Haymeadow units. The grant agreement was with the Department of Local Affairs,Division of Housing, and once signed,they would provide$2 million to the Housing Authority to acquire the units. They were currently in the middle of this project and expected to open the buyer waitlist in the coming week or so. Commissioner Chandler-Henry asked about the purchase price for the units. Ms. Bell Williams stated that the prices were based on square footage and some had garages and some did not. The list prices were in the$360,000- $380,000 range and went up to$560,000. They currently had an open buyers list and a mailing list for those people interested in Haymeadow specifically. There would be a push on social media and a variety of ways to get the word out about the units. Commissioner Chandler-Henry moved to approve the Grant Agreement with Eagle County Housing and Development Authority and the State of Colorado for$2M towards the purchase of Haymeadow for-sale units. Commissioner McQueeney seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Commissioner McQueeney moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority and reconvene as the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Planning File - Eagle County Room 1. AFP-009450-2024- 132 South Fairway Drive Building Envelope Amendment Troy Hangen, Community Department Project Name: 132 South Fairway Drive Building Envelope Amendment File No.: AFP-009450-2024 Location: 132 South Fairway Drive,Beaver Creek PUD (Parcel#2105-132-01-021) Applicant(s): Ambar Capital LLC Representative: Brian Judge, Judge+Associates Architects and Planners Staff Planner: Troy Hangen, Senior Planner ** This Public Hearing was tabled on November 19,2024 due to insufficient days noticed and has been rescheduled to the date stated above. The Hearing date has been approved by the Applicant and Eagle County staff. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On or about June 17,2024,Brian Judge,representative for Ambar Capital LLC(the "Applicant"), submitted an application for an Amended Final Plat(the"AFP"or the"Application")with the purpose of modifying the building envelope on 132 South Fairway Drive, Lot 5, Tract I, of the 4th Filling of Beaver Creek Subdivision(collectively,the"Property"). Recommendation Staff reviewed the AFP and the associated Application materials(Attachment 1)for compliance with the Beaver Creek Subdivision PUD Guide(the"PUD Guide") and Eagle County Land Use Regulations(the "ECLUR") Section 5-290.G.3 -Standards for Amended Final Plat. Staff finds that the proposal complies with the PUD Guide and the ECLUR and recommends Approval with one(1)Condition. Trent Hyatt, Corn Dev Deputy Director introduced the file and stated that Troy Hangen would be presenting the application virtually. 3 12/12/2024 Troy Hangen, staff planner, introduced Brian Judge with Judge&Associates,representative for the project of the land owner. Mr. Judge provided some history on the project. The project began in September 2023 and by December of 2023, certified letters were sent to the five adjacent property owners. By January of 2024,they had received the approvals of three neighbors and had worked through the design process with them. They continued to reach out to the other two neighbors. They presented to the Beaver Creek DRB and received unanimous approval in April of 2024. The project's goal was to simply cover an existing hot tub complex. Mr. Hangen stated that the purpose of the application was to modify the building envelope in order to surround the existing outdoor hot tub with a four season enclosure. Staff recommended approval with one condition. He showed a zoning map and provided the site data. The proposed enclosure would be on the north side of the property. He reviewed the standards and indicated that the application met the standards. Staff found that the AFP complied with the applicable requirements for Final Plats, including water supply,wastewater facilities,access,zoning, fire protection, schools, site plans,and agreements as required by ECLUR. Commissioner Chandler-Henry asked about the size of the enclosure. Mr. Judge stated that the enclosure would be about 16' x 22' and would be an extension of the house. Commissioner Scherr asked about a letter that mentioned an"original"request and asked the difference between this request and the original request. Mr. Judge stated that all the architecture was sent to all the neighbors and was within about 9 inches of height but the same size and location. Chairman Scherr opened and closed public comment, as there was none. Commissioner McQueeney acknowledged the adjacent neighbors' concern and believed it was a proposal that the board could approve and would not adversely affect the adjacent property owner. Commissioner Chandler-Henry agreed with Commissioner McQueney's comments and staff findings, from the information presented she agreed with the staffs analysis. Commissioner McQueeney moved to approve the Amended Final Plat File No.AFP-009450-2024, for 132 South Fairway Dr. Building Envelope Amendment, incorporating staff's findings and recommended conditions because the application, as conditioned,meets the standards for approval of an Amended Final Plat. Commissioner Chandler-Henry seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. h,0.ofEAGet7 There being no further business be r, ' .. •' e meeting was adjourned until December 16, 2024. � ti nO Attest: `�R'4pO ' ((lit Clerk to the Board Chairma 4 12/12/2024