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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/201199 Wheat dge PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA December 1, 2011 Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Planning Commission on December 1, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Call Heather Geyer, Public Information Officer at 303- 235 -2826 at least one week in advance of a meeting if you are interested in participating and need inclusion assistance. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA (Items of new and old business may be recommended for placement on the agenda.) 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — November 17, 2011 6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda. Public comments may be limited to 3 minutes.) 7. STUDY SESSION A. Architectural and Site Design Manual 8. ADJOURNMENT City of �WheatWidge PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting November 17, 2011 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair BUCKNAM`at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building,, 7500 West 29' Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commission Members Present: Anne Sally Payne, Senior Planner Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. 4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner OHM to approve the order of the agenda. The motion carried 7 -0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — October 20, 2011 It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner POND to approve the minutes of October 20, 2011 as presented. The motion carried 5 -0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and MATTHEWS abstaining. 6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda. Public comments may be limited to 3 minutes each. Planning Commission Minutes 1 November 17, 2011 No members of the public wished to address the Commission at this time. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. MS- 11 -04 An application filed by Mike Pharo for RV America for a 2 -lot minor subdivision plat with right -of -way dedications on property zoned Mixed Use Commercial Interstate (MU -C Interstate) and Mixed Use Neighborhood (MU -N) and located at 11808 West 44` Avenue. Sally Payne referred to a memorandum from Meredith`Reckert dated November 9, 2011 advising of staff's recommendation to continue this case indefinitely. If the application comes forward in the future, it will be published and noticed. It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner BRINKMAN to continue indefinitely Case No. MS- 11 -04/RV America. The motion carried 7 -0. ' B. Case No. WPA -114 Plan", to the Cityof Sally Payne reviewed the stt Three -Mile Plan be updated land or recent revisiol the Plan in 2010, the some land adiacent to staff look into renaming Cabela be the to the A resolution adopting an Ridge Comprehensive Plan. ,e. State statutes require that the to incorporate any newly aimexed Lsive Plan:` Since last adoption of untain Animal Center site and that language in item no. 5, page 15, of the the public hearing and asked to hear from members of )onse, he closed the public hearing. It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner TIMMS to recommend approval of Resolution No. 3 -2011, a resolution concerning adoption of an amendment to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan of the Three -Mile Plan. Commissioner OHM offered a friendly amendment to reword item no. 5 on page 15 of the Plan for clarification. The amendment was accepted by Commissioners MATTHEWS and TIMMS. The motion carried 7 -0. Planning Commission Minutes 2 November 17, 2011 0 9 OTHER BUSINESS • George Pond was recently elected to City Council and will no longer serve on Planning Commission after tonight's meeting. Sally Payne expressed appreciation to Commissioner POND for his service on the Planning Commission. • The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2011. The Architectural and Site Design Manual will be reviewed at this meeting. • Commissioner BRINKMAN requested that staff give consideration to developing guidelines for digital signs in regard to brightness, frequency of message changes, etc. before the Clear Creek Crossing and 38` Avenue projects commence. • Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if sent to applicants instructing them tors: property once the hearing has discussion has taken place re€ been included in the action le ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Con OHM to adjourn the Alan glace. Ms. Payi this matter and made to action letters Hug notice signs from plied that staff will make sure it has led by Commissioner carried 7 -0. Ann Lazzeri, Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 3 November 17, 2011 City of i heat \�e COMMUN 1 "lY DEV ELOPMENT Memorandum TO: Planning Commission THROUGH: Ken Johnstone, Community Development Director FROM: Sarah Showalter, Planner II DATE: November 22, 2011 (for December 1st study session) SUBJECT: Revisions to Architectural and Site Design Manual Introduction In 2007, the City adopted the Architectural and Site Design Manual (ASDM). The manual provides design standards and guidelines to ensure quality development in Wheat Ridge. It applies to commercial, industrial, multi- family, and mixed use development within two overlays: the Contemporary and Traditional Architectural Overlays. It has been almost five years since the manual was created and staff is proposing a series of revisions that will address the following issues: • Clearly establish the manual's applicability and the review process required to ensure compliance with the manual. • Update architectural standards based on lessons learned from actual projects and to more closely align with the mixed use zoning requirements. • Create separate design standards for industrial buildings, which are currently grouped with commercial buildings, and for accessory structures. • Update the formatting and organization of the manual to make it more user - friendly. • Update the architectural overlay map. This memo is structured as follows: 1. Background 2. Overview of Proposed Revisions 3. Project Process and Timeline Background The Architectural and Site Design Manual (ASDM) applies to site and building design on private property for commercial, industrial, multi- family, and mixed use development. The manual establishes two architectural overlays — the Traditional Overlay and the Contemporary Overlay — and it only applies to properties within these overlays (see Attachment 1 for the existing overlay map). The ASDM is intended for use in conjunction with a property's underlying zoning, except for the mixed use zone districts, which have their own design standards. Since the ASDM was adopted in 2007, staff has had the opportunity to apply it to a range of proposed and actual developments in the city. This, along with feedback from applicants, has revealed some potential areas for improvement, including: • Clearer language on what types of improvements are covered by the manual. The intent of the manual is to apply wherever practical, including smaller improvements such as fagade renovations. However, there is not clear language that establishes this so staff has only been able to require compliance for new development/redevelopment or for projects that increase their floor area by 50% or more. • Refined design standards for some items, such as ground floor transparency, that are better aligned with comparable design guidelines in other jurisdictions and that are more reasonable for applicants to meet. • Separate design standards for industrial buildings, which are currently grouped in the same category as commercial buildings in the ASDM. • Formatting and organization in a manner that is less heavy on text and that makes it easier to locate a specific requirement. Overview of Proposed Revisions The intent is to retain most of the content in the ASDM but to make changes and updates to address the issues listed above. A summary of the proposed revisions follows. Applicability and Review Process • Clarify that the ASDM does not apply to properties zoned mixed use since the mixed use zoning has its own, similar design standards. • Clearly state what improvements require compliance with the manual and what steps (pre- application meeting, site plan review, building permit, etc.) are required in order to ensure compliance. Staff proposes the following applicability /review processes: Development or Improvement ASDM Overlay Pre -App Review Process(es) Required Type! Applies? Required? New Construction Yes Yes - $200 fee ® Site Plan Review ® Building Permit Major Additions = development Yes, where Yes - $200 fee ® Site Plan Review or redevelopment which practical Z Building Permit increases existing building square footage by 50% or more Facade Improvements (new Yes, where Yes — no fee ❑ Site Plan Review materials, painting, etc.) practical ® Building Permit Site Improvements Yes, where Yes — no fee ❑ Site Plan Review (landscaping, parking lot) practical ® Building Permit Accessory Structures Yes, where Yes — no fee ❑ Site Plan Review practical I ® Building Permit New Mechanical Equipment Yes, where Yes — no fee ❑ Site Plan Review (screening) practical ® Building Permit Signs Yes, where Yes — no fee ❑ Site Plan Review practical ® Building Permit 2 Updates to Architectural Standards • Revise specific percentages and calculations for some architectural standards, such as ground floor transparency and material variation, to reflect lessons learned from application of the manual to actual projects and to align with comparable design guidelines, such as those in the mixed use zone districts. • Revise allowable materials to contain a more updated list and to closely align with what is in the mixed use zone districts. Separate Design Standards for Industrial Buildings and Accessory Structures • Some of the properties covered by the ASDM have zoning that allows for warehouses and light industrial uses. Currently, there is one broad category for architectural standards covering commercial and industrial buildings. Staff has found that the design standards for commercial buildings do not easily translate to industrial structures and is proposing to create separate architectural standards for these buildings. • The ASDM currently does not address which architectural standards apply to accessory structures. The revisions would clearly establish which design standards, such as those for fagade articulation, apply to accessory buildings such as car ports or storage sheds. Update the Formatting and Organization of the Manual • The current organization of the manual, which is very heavy on text, can be confusing to navigate. Some items are difficult to locate, such as the explanation of the two different overlays, which is found at the end of the manual. Staff proposes to reorganize the content and use more tables and charts to that specific content is easier to locate. • Staff would also like add new images and diagrams to the manual to better represent the standards and guidelines and to create a more updated look. Update the Overlay M4p • Attachment 2 shows potential additions to the Contemporary and Traditional Overlays. These additions would capture more properties with commercial, industrial, and multi- family zoning on the city's commercial corridors. • In 2012, staff will simultaneously be working on updates to the current Light Industrial (1) zone district to make it more conducive to current employment uses. The intent is to apply the ASDM's new design requirements for industrial buildings to I -zoned properties, so they are proposed to be added to the Contemporary Overlay. Project Process and Timeline The purpose of the study session on December 1 st is to familiarize Planning Commission with the proposed revisions. The ASDM is administered by staff and Section 26 -224 of the zoning code gives the Community Development Director the authority to amend the manual at any time. Staff plans to include both Planning Commission and City Council in the process of the revisions. A general anticipated timeline follows: • Initial study session with Planning Commission — December 1 st • Initial study session with City Council — January or February 2012 • Draft revised manual to Planning Commission/second study session — March 2012 • Second study session with City Council — mid -to -late spring 2012 • Adoption of revised manual — late spring or early summer 2012 Attachments: 1. Current Overlay Map 2. 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