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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/11/2025 PUBLIC HEARING March 11, 2025 Present: Jeanne McQueeney Chairman Tom Boyd Commissioner Matt Scherr Commissioner Jeff Shroll County Manager Christina Hooper Deputy County Attorney Matt Peterson 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: Constituent Input Chairman McQueeney opened and closed constituent input, as there was none. Commissioner Updates Commissioner Scherr said the legislative session was underway and thanked the legislators for their visit last Sunday. The county was actively involved and had recently returned from the National Association of Counties meeting in Washington,DC,where they met with congressional delegation members. Anyone with an interest or questions about legislative issues,whether congressional or legislative,was encouraged to reach out. Commissioner Boyd reported that there had been a lot of inquiries surrounding public lands lately and that he had attended the Public Lands Policy Steering Committee. The committee, composed of many rural commissioners,had a lot of discussion regarding the Endangered Species Act and potential changes. Eagle County was paying close attention to this topic, and Commissioner Boyd welcomed conversations on it,as it was something he was invested in and happy to share information on. Chairman McQueeney expressed her gratitude to Senator Dylan Roberts and Meghan Lukens,who provided an update on the first half of the legislative session during a Sunday meeting at the Town Hall. She looked forward to collaborating with both representatives on the CORE Act and the SHRED Act. County Manager Updates Jeff Shroll mentioned the Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed, a 4-H fundraiser presented by the CSU Extension Office and the Fair&Rodeo organizers,would take place this Saturday,March 15th, at 5 pm. McQueeney agreed that the fundraiser was worthwhile and praised the dessert table. Consent Agenda 1 03/11/2025 1. Intergovernmental Agreement between Eagle County and the Edwards Metropolitan District for Modifications to the Shift Bike Program Kate Kirkman,Resiliency 2. Final Settlement of Contract between Eagle County Government and Phoenix Industries for Schedule 1, Taxiway B Embankment and Drainage Improvements(Phase 2)AIP Project No. 3-08-0020-069-2023. Kristin Degenhardt,Project Management 3.Agreement Between Eagle County Government dba Public Health and Environment&Colorado Department of Early Childhood for Family Connects Maria Gonzalez,Public&Environmental Health 4. Approval of Minutes for the BoCC Meetings held on January 21,January 28, and February 4th,2025 Kathy Scriver, Clerk&Recorder's Office 5. February 2025 Payment Report Christina Andrews,Finance Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the Consent Agenda for March 11,2025 as presented. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Business Item(s) 1. Resolution 2025-021 Concerning an Reappointment to the Basalt Regional Library District Board of Trustees - Elaine Nagey Dani Moore,Administration Elaine Nagey thanked the board for her appointment and expressed her excitement to contribute to the Library District's success. Commissioner Boyd moved to approve the Resolution Concerning an Reappointment to the Basalt Regional Library District Board of Trustees-Elaine Nagey. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 2. Resolution 2025-022 Adopting the Eagle County 2025 Legislative Policy Statement Laura Hartman,Administration Laura Hartman, Senior Policy Analyst presented the Policy Statement,which was reviewed and adopted annually by the BoCC. The content of the statement was presented by staff in January, and the requested changes were made after receiving feedback. Finally,it was reviewed by the Attorney's Office and Communications. Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the Resolution Adopting the Eagle County 2025 Legislative Policy Statement. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 2 03/11/2025 3. Resolution 2025-023 Authorizing the Assignment of the County's Private Activity Bond Allocation for 2025 to the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority; Providing other details in connection therewith; and providing an effective date. Tori Franks, Resiliency/Housing Tori Franks stated that the four items before the board were for allocating private activity bond capacity to Eagle Villas. This would help the owner of the Eagle Villas facilitate the permanent financing for the project,as discussed previously. The Housing Authority and the County were partners in Eagle Villas, 120 units of very affordable apartments in Eagle. The goal was to preserve the affordability and facilitate renovations to the complex. She anticipated the permanent financing and the ability to renovate this spring. The bonds were assigned by the state, and each county received its own annual assignment based on population. Commissioner Boyd moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Assignment of the County's Private Activity Bond Allocation for 2025 to the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority,providing other details in connection therewith and providing an effective date. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 4. Assignment of Allocation Between Eagle County and Eagle County Housing and Development Authority Tori Franks, Resiliency/Housing Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the Assignment of Allocation Between Eagle County and Eagle County Housing and Development Authority. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 5. Certificate of County of Eagle, Colorado Concerning Assignment of 2025 Private Activity Bond Volume Cap Tori Franks,Resiliency/Housing Commissioner Boyd moved to approve the Certificate of County of Eagle, Colorado Concerning Assignment of 2025 Private Activity Bond Volume Cap. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 6. Resolution 2025-024 Approving the Issuance of a Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority for the Sole Purpose of Qualifying the Interest Payable on the Bonds for Exclusion from the Gross Income of the Owner or Owners of the Bonds for Federal Income Tax Purposes Under the Applicable Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and Related Matters Tori Franks,Resiliency/Housing Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority for the Sole Purpose of Qualifying the Interest Payable on the Bonds for Exclusion from the Gross Income of the Owner or Owners of the Bonds for Federal Income Tax Purposes Under the Applicable Provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and Related Matters. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 3 03/11/2025 Commissioner Boyd moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners and reconvene as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Eagle County Housing and Development Authority 1. Assignment of Allocation Between Eagle County and Eagle County Housing and Development Authority Tori Franks,Resiliency/Housing Executive Summary: ECHDA signing the Assignment of Allocation for Eagle County's 2025 Private Activity Bond Allocation for the Eagle Villas resyndication. Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the Assignment of Allocation Between Eagle County and Eagle County Housing and Development Authority. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Boyd moved to adjourn as the Eagle County Housing and Development Authority and reconvene as the Eagle County Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Public Hearing - Eagle County Room 1. Public Hearing Regarding Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Application Executive Summary: Eagle County plans to submit a Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)application to the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs. These CDBG funds are intended to be used for the recapitalization of an existing business loan fund for small business job creation,retention and/or expansion. Eagle County will be the lead county applicant on behalf of Eagle, Garfield, Grand,Jackson, Moffat,Pitkin,Rio Blanco, Routt and Summit Counties. The NW loan fund will operate in each of these counties. This public hearing is a requirement of the grant application process in order to obtain citizen views and respond to questions related to the proposed CDBG application,community development needs,the performance of Eagle County in carrying out its community development responsibilities and potential historical effects. Notice of this public hearing has been published in a newspaper of general circulation for at least 5 days prior to this hearing. Anita Cameron,Dir. of Business Lending for the Northwest Loan Fund,presented. She stated that Eagle County was the lead county for her primary funding source,the Community Development Block Grant. Once every four to five years, she had to apply for a new grant,which was being discussed. She reviewed the loans by year and outlined the expenses required to run the loan fund. She provided graphs that detailed loan balances, loan interest income,jobs created, indirect expenses, and funds that were written off. Chairman McQueeney opened and closed public comment, as there was none. She closed the hearing and noted that the following three items were related to the Block Grant application and process. 4 03/11/2025 Business Items Continued 1. Resolution 2025-025 Authorizing the Application and Submission of the Community Development Block Grant Application for the Northwest Loan Fund and Authorizing the Eagle County Manager to Sign Corresponding Contracts and Documents Anna Earl,Finance Executive Summary: Resolution Authorizing a Community Development Block Grant Application for the Northwest Loan Fund and authorizing the Eagle County Manager to sign corresponding contracts. This grant provides business loans for small business job creation,retention or expansion. Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Application and Submission of the Community Development Block Grant Application for the Northwest Loan Fund and Authorizing the Eagle County Manager to Sign Corresponding Contracts and Documents. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 2. Resolution 2025-026 Adopting the Eagle County Sheriffs Existing Excessive Force Policy on Behalf of the Eagle County Government Anna Earl, Finance Executive Summary: Resolution Adopting the Eagle County Sheriffs Use of Force Policy in relation to the Community Development Block Grant for the Northwest Loan Fund. Recipients of HUD funds are required to adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within the jurisdiction against individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations. Commissioner Boyd moved to approve the Resolution Adopting the Eagle County Sheriffs Existing Excessive Force Policy on Behalf of the Eagle County Government. Commissioner Scherr seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 3. Memorandum of Agreement between Eagle County Board of County Commissioners and Northwest Loan Fund Anna Earl, Finance Executive Summary: Memorandum of Agreement between Eagle County Board of County Commissioners and the Northwest Loan Fund concerning the operation and administration of the Region 12 CDBG Economic Development Program. Commissioner Scherr moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Eagle County Board of County Commissioners and Northwest Loan Fund. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion. The vote was declared unanimous. Planning File - Eagle County Room 1. Planning File No.AFP-009473-2024, 173 S Fairway Dr Executive Summary: Request for an Amended Final Plat to reconfigure the platted building envelope maintaining the overall area. 5 03/11/2025 Hearing Date: March 11,2025 Project Name: 173 S Fairway DR File No.: AFP-009473-2024 Location: 173 South Fairway Drive,Beaver Creek area. (Parcel #2105-131-01-002) Owners/Applicants: Mountain Sunset Perch, LLC Representative: KH Webb Architects Staff Planner: Vince Hooper,PMP, Senior Planner Recommendation: Approval with one Condition Eagle County has received an application from Mountain Sunset Perch, LLC(the"Applicant") for an Amended Final Plat to amend an existing building envelope to incorporate existing encroachments and to allow for an addition to an existing home(the"Application"or"AFP"). The Application is for a parcel identified as Lot 1 3, Tract I,Beaver Creek Subdivision,4th Filing,according to the plat recorded July 1, 1980,at Book 30,4 Page 875 in the Office of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder. The parcel is 0.583 acres in size and is located at 173 South Fairway Drive in the Beaver Creek area, identified as Assessor's Parcel#2105-131-01-002 (the"Property"). The Property is zoned Beaver Creek Planned Unit Development("PUD")and is currently improved with a single-unit detached house having a platted building envelope. The existing house was constructed outside of the platted building envelope. Staff planner Vince Hooper presented the application for a building envelope modification on a property within the Beaver Creek PUD. The property,platted in 1980,was zoned Residential Low Density(RLD) and falls within Tract I of the PUD Guide. The proposed modification aims to expand the building envelope to allow for future exterior modifications to the home. As part of the application review process,a 14-day referral process was conducted,during which no public comments were received. Hooper reviewed the general standards and the Beaver Creek PUD standards and confirmed that the application conformed with all applicable standards. Staff recommended approval of the application with one standard condition. Commissioner Scherr stated that the application was uncomplicated and could have been processed administratively if not for the Beaver Creek PUD requirement mandating written permission letters from all adjacent property owners. Mr. Hooper acknowledged the applicant's difficulty obtaining letters from all adjacent property owners, stating it was often challenging. Commissioner Boyd had no question. Chairman McQueeney opened and closed public comment,as there was none. Commissioner Boyd stated that he did not believe the application adversely affected the neighbors and met the standards. Commissioner Scherr agreed with staff that the application met all the standards of approval for an Amended Final Plat. McQueeney concurred. Commissioner Scherr moved to approve File No. AFP-009473-2024, 173 S Fairway DR,incorporating staff's findings because this application, as conditioned,meets the standards for approval of an Amended Final Plat. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 6 03/11/2025 Work Session(s) - Eagle County Room 1. Workforce Ecosystem Project Update 2. Eagle Valley Trail Update There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned until March 18,2025. a445 Attest: i�� � v u,-`-• , rn r Clerk to the Board Chairma 7 03/11/2025 1