Red Feather Lakes Planning Advisory Committee Meeting 7/25/24
by Nanci Wendland
Main Topics
- Larimer County declines to fund annual maintenance of the town’s public restroom.
- Short-term rental request approved for property on Phantom Ranch Rd.
- Outdoor Patio request approved for restaurant at former site of the Tavern at Red Feather Lakes.
Larimer County Liaison Commissioner Kefalas attended the meeting but recused himself from discussions on the agenda items that could potentially go before the Larimer County Commissioners for a vote. Before leaving, Kefalas said the requested American Rescue Funds designated for RFL Public Restrooms annual operation and maintenance costs were not approved. The monies will be put back into the Larimer County General Fund. Kefalas suggested the committee ask the RFL Chamber of Commerce if they can assist in covering annual costs.
Residents Mark and Suzy Zigray asked for committee approval to use one of their homes in RFL as a short-term rental (File No. 23-ZONE3508). Planner Michael Whitley, who reviewed the application and area maps, recommended approval with one condition. The northern access to the Zigray property on Phantom Ranch Rd. passes through another family’s property. Whitley suggested accessing the Zigray property on the southern route of Phantom Ranch Rd. through National Forest Service roads. Committee member Ryan Zigray recused himself from the vote due to family ties.
The short-term rental application for Mark and Suzy Zigray was unanimously approved by the committee including the condition proposed by Whitley. Renters must use the southern route to access the property except in case of emergency.
Planner Justin Currie supported approval to include an outdoor patio on a planned restaurant/tavern owned by Blaise Terrebonne (File No. 24-ZONE3664). Nearby residents said The Red Feather Tavern, which previously occupied the site until a fire destroyed the building, was noisy with a lot of people and music. The owner, Terrebonne, said he just wants a small covered outdoor space for people to hang out. He told the committee there would be no live music on the patio, and nothing planned for late at night.
The outdoor restaurant patio was unanimously approved.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Documenter Nanci Wendland
Next meeting – Aug. 22, 2024, 1:30 p.m. in-person at the Firehouse meeting room, 44 Firehouse Lane, Red Feather Lakes, CO., or online via Zoom.
Members Present
Lora Gaskill, Ryan Zigray, John Johnson, Roger Svendsen, Vice Chair Caryn Hughes, James Cates, Chair Janice Weixelman; Larimer County Liaison Commissioner John Kefalas. Absent: John Johnson and Lucille Schmidt.
Others Present
Administrator Christina Scrutchins, Larimer County Planning Engineer Matthew Lafferty, and Larimer County Staff Liaison Kassidee Fior, Rebecca Everette, Larimer County Planner Michael Whitley, Planner Justin Currie, and Blaise Terrebonne.
For more information (including members in attendance) see the full notes document here.*
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From the Larimer County Boards & Commissions website: “The Red Feather Lakes Planning Advisory Committee (RFLPAC) is a committee of citizens who live, work/volunteer or own property within the Red Feather Lakes Plan Area, appointed by the Larimer County Board of Commissioners. Its purpose is to provide an organized forum to facilitate communication with the County and within the community on issues that impact Red Feather Lakes (RFL).”
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