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MEETING
February 17, 2000
Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge City Council,
Planning Commission and EDARC on February 17, 2000, at 6:30 p.m., in the Police Training
Room of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
"Subdivide and ConqM: Video presentation concerning urban sprawl.
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Discussion: Future Meetings and Discussion Topics
Adjournment: at 7:30 p.m. to the regular Planning Commission meeting in the City
Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.
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The following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of February 3,
2000. A set of these minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Department of
FlIanning and Development of the City of Wheat Ridge.
4. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner GOKEY to
approve the order of the agenda as presented. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0.
Mr. Omer presented slides from January 6,2000 at the request of Commissioner GOKEY who
was unable to attend the hearing that evening.
Commissioner B• INKMAN referred to discussion at the previous hearing about requesting
landscaping requirements in excess of 18% and asked if this matter had been discussed with the
zpplicant. Mr. Omer replied that the applicant would address this issue later in the meeting.
Signage: Mr. Ficco stated his desire to restrict signage to 25% of the glass area in the office
portion of the units. If a tenant chooses to have glass in place • the metal delivery door, no
signage would be allowed in that glass area. In addition, there would be allowance for signage
in the 18-inch facade above the door.
Ligh ing: Mr. Ficco tans to have six outdoor lights. Those on the west side of the building
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would be mounted at the top to shine downward. 0 the lighting on the east (adjacent to the
residential properties), two would be instatled on the ground to shine upward toward the
building and one on the south end would be building mounted. A ground mounted light would
shine
• the monument sign.
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This case was presented by Mary Austin. She reviewed the staff report and presented slides
and overheads of the property. All pertinent documents were entered into the record and
accepted by Chair MACDOUGALL. Ms. Austin advised the Commission that there was
jurisdiction to hear the case. Staff recommended approval with a condition that the mechanical
unit on top • the building • screened.
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landscaping. Ms. Austin believed that 25,828 square feet was the correct figure; however, the
tpplicant would verify the correct figure.
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into the landscaped area. Ms. Austin explained that the initial site plan submitted exceeded the
City's regulation in the ratio of compact spaces allowed. Therefore. the applicant requested a
two -foot overhang allowance for spaces around the perimeter of the parking lot. Staff was
willing to grant the allowance on only the north side of the parking lot because that overhang
iid not occur over sidewalks, vegetation or shrubbery. The overhang allowed in that area
would be over river rock ground cover.
Commissioner SNOW expressed concern that the flood plain delineation was correct. Ms.
it was established based on detailed site elevations. The flood plain on the zoning map was
taken from the hood insurance rate map and is not site specific.
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the flood plain beyond the detention pond and the City does not, by practice, refer on-site
drainage plans. For the record, Commissioner SNOW commented that there have been times
in the past when Urban Drainage would not approve a plan previously approved by the Public
Works Department.
Ted Prythero
12684 Willow Lane
Mr. Prythero, the applicant, was sworn by Chair MACDOUGALL.
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Louden explained that all handicapped spaces are in one place as close as possible to the main
entrance of the building. There is only one entrance. Other doors are for exit purposes only.
Commissioner SNOW expressed a desire for some handicapped spaces to be located under the
*verhang to provide shelter.
Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if trees in islands would be irrigated. Mr. Louden replied
that trees would be irrigated and maintained.
Mace Pemberton addressed concerns expressed by Commissioner COLLINS about detention
requirements. He stated that there is a unique factor of a large basin which includes a lot of off-
site flows as well as landscaping at the lower end that would slow down water flow as well as
remove some pollutants. While the flood plain area cannot be used, the large basin
compensates to meet the total requirements.
Ted Prythero referred to the mechanical equipment screening and stated that, after studying
the architectural design, they did not believe the screening would be an enhancement.
Commissioner GOKEY stated his support of eliminating the screening or limiting it to the
smallest area as possible. Mr. Louden mentioned that screening has to be large enough to allow
zir flow around the units. He also mentioned the roof top unit would be of a color to
complement the color • the building.
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Chair MACD4i, GALL asked if there were any other individuals present who wished to
address this matter. There was no response.
It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner GO KEY
that Case No. - 99 -16, a request for approval of a Planned Commercial Development
final development plan for property located at 10055 Wet 43rd Avenue, be approved for
the following reasons:
2. The plan %e corrected for discrepancies in the amount of landscaping between
page one and page four.
3. The plan be corrected on page one to correct the discrepancies in the number of
parking spaces.
4. , Two of the handicapped spaces be located in the covered area on the north side of
the building and two would remain on the east side of the building.
vegetation.
hydrant Commissioner BRINKMAN offered the following conditions as amendments: 1
5. The new fire be ` #. prior t any building i # ground.
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The amendments were accepted by Commissioners THOMPSON and GO KEY.
The motion carried by a vote of 8-0.
B. Dans foorComminiqu PLickets: Commissioner SNOW requested that plans includ d in
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packets be larger so they are easier to read.
C. Gash Proper!y - Commissioner THOMPSON inquired as to the legality of storing semi
trailers on this property. Staff will investigate the situation. I
It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner SNOW
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is being used to bypass the Planning Commission and City Council, and that temporary
use permits are being used in place of rezoning and in place of appeals to the City
Council. The motion carried by a vote of 8-0.
11. COMMISSION REPORTS
There were
• Commission reports.
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12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTI
There were no committee or department rep(
13. ADJOURMNEITT
It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS that
the meeting be adjourned at 10:20 p.m. The motion passed by a vote of 8-0.
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February 3, 2000
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
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Alan White, Planning and Development Director OLT
Repeal of Small Area Plans
Now that the Comprehensive Plan has been adopted by Council, there remains a question abou
the status of the various master plans for smaller areas of the City. Since the motion to adopt t
Comprehensive Plan did not repeal these plans, they still exist. This creates confusion in givin
direction to applicants as well as responding to the rezoning criterion of consistency with the ti
Comprehensive Plan.
Copies of the Fruitdale Valley and Kipling Activity Center plans have been previously
distributed to the Commission. Please bring them to the hearing.
The Planning Commission previously discussed repealing the Fruitdale Valley and Kipling
Activity Center Master Plans. Reasons for repealing these plans are:
1 Many of the objectives listed in the Fruitdale and Kipling Plans (buffering,
setbacks, lot coverage bonuses) were never translated into regulations. The plans
refer to "high quality design," but give no specific guidelines for what it is or how
to achieve
3. In the Fruitdale Plan, several of the desired goals are no longer valid (redesign of
street system south of 44", west of Vivian and realignment of Youngfield with
Ward Road). Many of the goals specified in the Kipling Plan will be addressed by
the hotel/motel program.
4. The Fruitdale Plan contains the "multiple land use" category which has causeil,
"I move • repeal the Fruitdale Valley Master Plan and the Kipling Activity Center Master Plan."
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Alan and I took forward to discussing this proposed ordinance with the
Planning Commission at its February 17, 2000, meeting. Because City Council will
also be in attendance at that meeting, it will be a good opportunity for both bodies
to ask questions and to give Alan and me direction.
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Section 1. Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Section 26 - 6(F)( is hereby
amended as follows:
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su bsect i on or o t or be deeme to • " unconstitutional of
otherwise y th va lidity o f th rema sec •
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40GNED by the Ma • this day of 2000.
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Wanda Sang, City Clerk
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