Camp St Malo Community Meeting
Channel: MyMountainTown
Date: 2015-08-22

Camp St Malo Rezoning Request Community Meeting
August 20, 2015
Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church
89 in attendance

Introduction - Allison Wenlund, Jeffco Planning & Zoning

Agenda - Steps to Application Process
1. Pre-Application Meeting
2. Community Meeting
3. Rezoning
4. Site Development Plan
5. Building Permit

@15:53 Keith Parson, CFO of Archdiocese
Michael Six, Director of Camp St Malo Retreat Center

* Question about parking lot construction
* Question about existing house use?
* Question about hiking trails (red lines)
* Question about lighting at intersection - traffic study required, not conducted yet
* Question about evacuations due to past fires, will campfires be allowed for campers
* Question about how many people they anticipate - 120 in single camping cabins, 160 in chapel, 100 in youth retreat, 60 campers in yurts, 1-2 in hermitages
* How many wells do you intend to drill?
* Do you anticipate having a generator or backup power to run wells in case of power outage
* Question about traffic count on Elk Creek vs on Hwy 285 at Shaffer's Crossing
* Question about what the developers' plan is for water downstream with multiple wells planned
* Statement about land use of retreat
* Question about water rights - does the Lewis family still have the rest of those?
* Question about previous facility, what was the cause of the fire?
* Question about wastewater treatment
* Question about staff & overnight guests
* Statement about difference between this development & previous plans for multiple homes
* Question about fire issue: where there will be fire hydrants, buildings with sprinkler systems, fire breaks with school nearby
* Question about testing of well water for quality/use-ability
* Question about water transportation to buildings in case of fire. 
* Question about what they are doing with previous property (are they abandoning it)
* Question about pond - open to public to fish?
* Question about elk migration through that area. What will they do to prevent any changes
* Question about traffic/turn lanes/bus stop, ugly look of water tanks 
* Question about future plans for site, will it grow bigger?
* Does the county have any requirements to work with natural wildlife to ensure minimal disruption?
* Question about where are guests coming from?
* Question about children coming? Public or private Catholic schools
* Question about what the buildings will look like. Why do you need campsites?
* Question about noxious weeds & herbicide used
* Will CDOT be brought in to consult on access
* What's the possibility of the property being subdivided in the future?
* Question about real estate clause that Archdiocese can't sell if this is not approved?
* Will smoking be allowed on the property?
* Question about weddings/receptions, alcohol use permitted
* Question about possible secondary egress 
* Would the church be willing to provide an easement at Sunset where there's a blind curve in order to help improve the sight line?
* Statement in support of project
* @1:29:06 Question about using gray water for fire use, lighting dimming at night
* Question about renovating white octagon building
* Statement in support of project 
* Question about half-built road already in existence - it's off of their property
* Question about existing road access
* What's the time frame on this project?
* Question about phasing of project
* Do you plan to build more on this property if this project is approved?
* What does the county require for parking based on projected occupancy
* Ideas about fencing
* Statement about being prevented from building garages on their own properties
* Question about proximity of camping to Douglas Ranch residential area
* Question about camping area