HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/20003. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of May 5,
2000. A set of these minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Department of
Planning and Development of the City of Wheat Ridge.
4. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner SNOW requested a discussion regarding the amount of paving required for
driveways (Section 26-3 1 (C)(6) • the code) • added under Old Business.
It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner COOPER to
approve the order of the agenda as amended. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners
COLLINS and DOYLE absent.
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A. Case No.,,!CUP Conditional use permit to allow expansion of a Jefferson
County School in an A- I zone and a 10-foot side yard setback variance from the
required 30 -foot side yard setback to construct an entryway vestibule.
The case was presented by Mary Austin. She reviewed the staff report and presented slides
overheads, of the subject property. She entered all pertinent documents into the record and
advised the Commission that there was jurisdiction to hear the case. Staff recommended
approval of the application with conditions outlined in the staff report. I
In response to a question from Commissioner GOK-EY, Ms. Austin stated building coverage on
the property is 26%. He expressed concern about increased traffic on Miller which would
result from the proposed development. Greg Knudson stated that the proposed pullout lane in
front of the school should alleviate traffic congestion on Miller.
In response to Commissioner GOKEY's question regarding a traffic signal at 44 `x` and Miller,
Greg Knudson stated the traffic engineer had determined traffic volume at this location did not
warrant a traffic signal,
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barrier or island. Further, parking would not be facilitated along that portion of Miller Street
due to the design of the left turn lane.
Commissioner SNOW commented that there were probably more students associated with the
old Fruitdale school than there will be with the Compass Montessori school,
Commissioner THOMPSON pointed out that Fruitdale involved walk-in students whereas the
present school usually involves parents driving the children to school. She also commented
that the former Garramone's Market generated a lot of traffic, especially during the fall season.
Commissioner GOKEY expressed concern about having two different zonings on one propert
Mary Austin noted that these types of situations are very common throughout the city. Mr.
White stated that if the lots are not consolidated, the lots could possibly be sold separately at
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Commissioner GOKEY indicated he would vote against the motion because he felt traffic
solutions were not adequately addressed. Further, he did not believe the school provides an
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business and the school does not provide income to the city.
Commissioner McNAMEE indicated she would support the motion as it allows the current A- I
zoning to stand. She believed the school use would be preferable over planned residential use
M s shown on the Comprehensive Plan. She commented that the city would have more control
over the use of the land under a CUP than it would under residential or commercial zoning.
The motion passed 5 to I with Commissioner GOKEY voting no and Commissioners
COLLINS and DOYLE absent.
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With the following conditions:
The motion passed 5 to 1 with Commissioner GOKEY voting no and Commissioners
COLLINS and DOYLE absent.
8. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Chair MACDOUG ALL declared the public hearing closed.
(Chair MACDOUGALL declared a recess at 9:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:30
P.M.)
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Access to Public Streets - Nancy Snow stated that when amendments to Section 26-
30(N) were considered at the Council meeting regarding access to public streets, City Council
directed the matter back
• Planning Commission for discussion. The question concerned the
width of a private drive off of a paved public street.
buildings also.
There was a general feeling among the Commissioners that these requirements would be
reasonable for situations where more than one dwelling unit shares the driveway; however, the
requirements should not be applied to single family dwellings.
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Alan White commented that this regulation could be addressed at such time as the zoning
ordinance is reconsidered.
It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner SNOW that the
ordinance be kept in its original context as presented to the Planning Commission and be
forwarded to City Council. The motion carried 5-1 with Commissioner THOMPSON
voting no and Commissioners COLLINS and DOYLE absent.
Commissioner THOMPSON indicated that she didn't support the motion because it is in
conflict with the other ordinance.
10. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the Commission.
It. COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no Commission repol
12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPOR`rS
There were no committee or department reports.
13. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner COOPER and seconded by Commissioner GOKEY to
adjourn the meeting at 9:55 pm. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners COLLINS
and DOYLE absent.
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ACTION REQUESTED: Request for a two lot minor subdivision to move a lot line which creates two lots of
equal size at 2651 and 2661 Kendall St.
LOCATION OF REQUEST:
NAME & ADDRESS OF APPLICANT(S):
NAME & ADDRESS OF OWNER(S):
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APPROXIMATE AREA: 34,683 ft. (0.7962 acres)
PRESENT ZONING:
PRESENT LAND USE:
R-2, Residential-Two
Vacant
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE AREA: Single Family Residential (4 du's per acre)
DATE PUBLISHED: April 28, 2000
DATE POSTED: May 4, 2000
DATED LEGAL NOTICES SENT: May 4, 2000
ENTER INTO RECORD:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN N CASE FILE & PACKET MATERIALS
(X) ZONING ORDINANCE SLIDES
N SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS N EXHIBITS
OTHER
JURISDICTION:
The property is within the City of Wheat Ridge, and all notification and posting requirements have been met,
therefore, there is jurisdiction to bear this case.
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1. REQUEST
The applicant is requesting approval of a two lot minor subdivision for property located at 2651 and
2661 Kendall Street. The property is zoned R-2, Residential-Two (Exhibit 1, Zoning Map) and is
currently vacant.
CASE HISTORY / SUBDIVISION DESIGN
The property was rezoned in 1984 from R-1, Residential-One to R-2, Residential-Two. R-2 remains
as the current zoning on the property. Pursuant to Section 26-14 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws,
the R-2 zone district allows the permitted principles uses of single family dwellings and duplexes,
The current lot area of the parcels would permit a maximum development of 3 housing units. The
configuration of the parcels is such that a duplex structure would be permitted on the northern parcel
and a single family home on the southern parcel.
The minor subdivision will move an existing lot line to create two uniform lots. Lot I and Lot 2 will
be rectangular shaped parcels of equal size at 17,341.5 square feet each. Each new lot with this minor
subdivision plat will contain enough land area to allow for the construction of a duplex structure.
Easements have been reserved adjacent to the property lines as required by the City's Subdivision
Regulations for utilities and access. Minor subdivisions without public street dedication require
Planning Commission action only.
All requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been met.
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III. AGENCY REFERRALS
All service agencies can serve the property when developed.
Public Service Company can serve the property with requested utility easements adjacent to the front
and rear lot lines for the installation and maintenance of utilities. These easements are depicted
graphically on the plat document.
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The existing right-of-way for Kendall St. is within Edgewater city limits. The City of Edgewater
Public Works Department has commented that construction of public improvements (curb, gutter,
sidewalk) along the property's frontage are not required,
The City Surveyor has reviewed the final plat document for completeness and has indicated that it is
in compliance with the City's Subdivision Regulations.
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The Public Works Department has approved a drainage report for the property. The drainage
improvements shall be constructed in conformance with the approved drainage plan and will be
inspected and approved prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
IV, STAFF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the above request, staff concludes that the applicant is subdividing two unequal
parcels into two parcels of equal size. The requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been
met and the parcels exceed the lot area requirements of the R-2 zoning district. Therefore, staff
recommends APPROVAL for the following reasons:
1. All requirements of the City's Subdivision Regulations have been met.
2. The minimum lot size requirements of the R-2 zoning district have been exceeded.
V1. RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
Option A. "I move that Case No. MS-00-02, a request for a two lot minor subdivision for property
located at 2651 and 2661 Kendall Street be APPROVED for the following reasons:
1. All requirements of the City's Subdivision Regulations have been met.
2. The minimum lot size requirements of the R-2 zoning district have been exceeded.
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TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Alan White, Planning and Development Director
DATE: May 10, 2000
After the Planning Commission public hearing on the proposed code change to eliminate the one
acre minimum size required for rezoning to PCD, I spoke with the City Attorney about the
question raised by Commissioner Snow, You will recall that her request was to include in the
ordinYnce another amendment which would enable the City to require more stringent standards
than in regular zone districts.
The City Attorney concluded that this ability is already included in the Code and was not needed
in the proposed Ordinance. Consequently, there will not be an ordinance forthcoming addressing
this request.
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