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Home My WebLink About08/03/2000CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting July 20, 2000 Planning Commission Page I July 20, 2000 1 0 A. CaNe No. SUP -Q-0-0 : A Special Use Permit application to allow casino bus drop-off and pick-up on Commercial-One (C- I ) zoned property located at 12100 West 44th Avenue. Commissioner COOPER questioned the discrepancy in the number of parking spaces. The staff report indicated there were 233 spaces while a letter from the ap• licant's attorney indicated there were 215. Meredith Reckert stated that she arrived at the 233 figure from aerial photos as well as visual inspection of the site. In response to a question from Commissioner SNOW, Alan White stated the code limits idling time for buses • fifteen minutes. Commissioner THOMPSON inquired about the complaint the city received against the application. Alan White explained that the complaint pertained to the use rather than the parking. Commissioner COLLINS inquired about the rating for Van Gordon Street in regard to the weight of the buses. Steve Nguyen replied that it is rated as a local street and not designed for trucks; however, there is light industrial use across the street from the hotel which necessitates truck traffic. Planning Commission Page 2 July 20, 2000 Brad Sheffin 555 East 8th Avenue, Denver Mr. Shetrin, attorney for the applicant, was sworn in by Chair MACDOUGALL. He stated that the requested use has been ongoing since 1993 and authorized by the Public Utilities Commission. Commissioner COOPER inquired as to the length • parking stay for those individuals riding the casino bus. Mr. Sheffin referred to the bus company's parking study included in the packet and noted that many of the bus patrons carpool to the parking lot which decreases the use of a number of parking, spaces. The study only covered peak hour usage. In response to comments about the idling of buses, Mr. Sheffin stated that the bus company's policy is that no bus may idle over five minutes. Arthur Trator Planning Commission Page 3 July 20, 2000 It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner GOKEY that Case No. SUP-00-01, a request for approval of a special use permit to allow casino bus pick-up and drop-off on C-I zoned property located at 12100 West 44th Avenue, be APPROVED for the following reasons: 1. The casino bus operation is providing a benefit to the general public by reducing the number of vehicles traveling to and from Central City and Black Hawk. ► The bus operation has not created a significant number of accidents on adjacent public streets. I * # I I # (Chair MACDOUGALL declared a recess at 8:35 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:50 P.M.) Planning Commission Page 4 July 20, 200 0 Commission for approval. However, it could be converted to any use allowed in the RC -1 zone district. Commissioner THOMPSON expressed concern that the proposed building should be set back further to accommodate for the future highway interchange at this location. She also questioned why 42nd Avenue has never been paved and suggested that it should be paved if this application is approved. Commissioner GOKEY agreed that 42nd Avenue should be paved, but not at the expense of the 2-pplicant. He expressed concern about "natural landscaping". Commissioner GOKEY expressed concern about the natural landscaping. Mr. Trout stated that he plans to plant trees and would keep the natural grasses mowed. Planning Commission July 20, 2000 In response to a question from Commissioner CWWKL1,VV, — . of the potential redesign of the 1-70/Flwv 58 improvements and would consider moving the building footprint back to accommodate future changes in the roadway. I In response to concerns about lighting, Mr. Trout stated that he would position lighting in such a way that it would not shine into the residences. Anne Easley indicated that she did not wish to step to the podium but indicated she was in ZMMEB#w� Eileen Wendell 3430 Vivian Court Ms. Wendell was swom in by, Chair MACDOUGALL. Her son lives on her property at 4225 Xenon. She has visited Modem Log Homes present location and feels Mr. Trout's development would be a good addition to this neighborhood. it was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner GOKEY that Case No. WZ-00-05 a request for approval of a rezoning from Agricultural Two to AeT&k`% le# the following reasons: The increased commercialization of and future changes to the You ngfi eld/1-70 corridor have rendered the property undesirable as a single family residence. 2. The proposed change of zone is consistent with both the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan and the Fruitdale Valley Master Plan. With the following condition.- 1. The rezoning is conditioned upon the subsequent approval of the site plan to be recorded with the county. The motion passed 8-0. - Punning Commission Page 6 July 20, 2000 It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner THOMPSON that the site plan for 4288 Youngfield proposed in conjunction with Case No. WZ-00-05, be approved for the following reasons: Commissioner GO KEY stated that he could not support the motion until studies are completed and it is known what will be involved in such improvements. The motion passed 7-1 with Commissioner GO KEY voting no. COMMISSION REPORTS There were no commission reports. 13. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner SNOW that the meeting be adjourned at 10:20 p.m. The motion passed 8-0. r.- , % i I tip w! vffA;i Planning Commission July 20, 2000 R offenders City Council requested that regulations be developed that limited to one the number of sex t t be housed in group living situations. other jurisdiction adjacent to Wheat Ridge adopted this restriction. Affairs Committee • referred and to City Council ordinance. to comply. The ordinance t the definitions of "non-profit t ! t and "'residential group home" to permit only one offender • t 't home. Staff recommends approval. CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Council Bill No.. 22 Ordinance No. WHEREAS, the General Assembly has required that sex offenders register with the local law enforcement agency within seven (7) days of becoming a temporary • permanent resident within the a•ency's jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, a sex offender potentially poses a direct threat to the health and saf e ' ty of others, as recognized by the General Assembly and various court decisions; and WHEREAS, sex offenders have a high incidence • recidivism; and WHEREAS, the concentration of sex offenders in a residential zone district may increase the potential risk • the threat to the health and safety • others. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL • THE CITY • WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section • • the Code of Laws is hereby amended by ainending the definition of "Family" to read: LCM\53027\351782,04 of 1988, or disabled persons as defined by § 24-34-301, C.R.S. Staldn 2. Section 26-5(a), Definitions, of the 'Code of Laws is hereby amended by amending the definition of "Nonprofit Group Home" to read: LCM\530271351782.04 -2- LCW53027\351782,04 -3- _Section 4. Compliance. Properties, land uses or activities madc Tionconforming by the adoption of this Ordinance must be brought into conformity with this ordinance or discontinued within 90 days of the effective date hereof. I Section 7. Effogtive Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter. READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of to -, this day of ,2000. SIGNED by the Mayor on this day of Gretchen Cerveny, Mayor . .. ...... . Wanda Sang, City Clerk E= LCM\53027\351782.04 -4- City of Wheat Ridge Memorandum TO: Alan White, Director • Planning and Development DATE: June 16, 2000 I have reviewed the zone change applications from 1998 and 1999 and have concluded that the following cases were approved although they were inconsistent with the comprehensive plan designation. According to the provision above, comp plan amendments should be initiated for these actions. Case No, WZ-99-06 was a request for approval of a rezoning from R-2 to RC- I to allow construction of a small office at 8151 W. 40 Avenue. The comp plan designates the property as Single Family Detached Residential and Existing Two Family Conforming Structures and Lots (Not to exceed 6 du's per acre). The comp plan should be amended to designate this property Neighborhood Retail Area. Case No. WZ-99-07 was a request for approval of a zone change from RC to R-3 for the south 90'of property located at 6690 W. 38" Avenue ( addressed as 6731 W. 37th Place). The comp R lan currently designates the property as Neighborhood Retail and should • amended to PRD (Not • exceed 12 units per • . • + *-