HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/1997AGENDA
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
PLANNING COMMISSION
September 18,1997
Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge
Planning Commission on September 18 , 1997, at 7:30 p.m., 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, Colorado.
• APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA (Items of new and old business may
be recommended for placement on the agenda.)
7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Case UM-27-1: A request for determination that an amendment to the
Wheat Ridge Town Center Urban Renewal Plan is consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review and discussion of Planning Commission By-Laws
13. ADJOURNMENT
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson
WILLIAMS at 7:30 p.m., on September 4, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal
Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
STAFF PRESENT:
Semi McCartney, Planner
Jenifer Roche, Assistant Secretary
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4, 1997. A copy 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. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA (Items of new and old business may be
recommended for placement on the agenda.)
Commissioner SNOW motioned, Commissioner THOMPSON seconded to accept the agenda as writte'
Motion carried 6-0. 1
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made • Commissioner THOMPSON, seconded by Commissioner RASPLICKA to
approve the Minutes of August 7,1997 as amended.
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September 4, 1997
1. Page 7, paragraph 2, insert on line 6;
2. Page 10, paragraph 3, delete "the interim."
A motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner THOMPSON to approve
the Minutes of August 14, 1997.
A motion was made • Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner THOMPSON to approve the minutes
of August 21 as amended:
6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for anyone to speak on any subject not appearing under Item
7 of the Public Hearing section of the agenda.)
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1. !Cast NO, V- 7- An application by Russ and Jan Anderson for vacation of an
existing right-of way, Marshall Street, at approximately 6465 W. 48th Avenue).
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Commissioner CERVENY asked to abstain from voting on Case No. WV--97-2 due to past business
relations.
A motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner THOMPSON to allow
abstention • Commissioner CERVENY for Case NO. W-97-2. Motion carried 5-0.
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Ms. Reckert stated it would be up to the Wheat Ridge courts and that liability is not an issue.
Chairmen WILLIAMS swore in the following citizens wishing to speak on this case:
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A motion was made • Commissioner RASPLICKA, seconded • Commissioner SNOW to • approved
for the following reasons:
I . The property is and has always been an unused for street and access purposes,
2. The request will not hinder the future improvements established on the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive
Plan,
3. Staff recommends approval.
I . The entire 20' vest with the applicant,
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2. A utility easement for Public Service be reserved over the entire 20'.
Commissioner THOMPSON states her reason for voting "no" is not because she is opposed to the vacation
but she feels there is not sufficient evidence to allow the condition which states that the applicant receives
all of of the vacated right-of-way(20').
2. Case NQ, Z!QA-27-8; An application by the City of Wheat Ridge to consider a proposed
amendment to the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, chapter 26, Zoning Code relating to residential
densities, development standards and specifically, PRD site Design criteria.
Commissioner BRINKMAN researched the Site Design criteria for PRD with other cities. She stated the reason for
that was to help with wording on the Site Design criteria PRI) ordinance revision, Commissioner BRINKMAN
discussed and explained other Municipality methods for Site Design criteria guidelines. She stated that she would
like to see the PRD Site Design criteria read clearer.
Commissioner CERVENY asked if we could postpone decisions on the Site Design criteria? Meredith Reckert
replied "No", Ms. Reckert said the decisions and revisions needed to be discussed tonight and ready for City council
meeting held on September • 1997.
Commissioner THOMPSON suggested that the Planning Commission go through the PRD Site Design Criteria
section by section. The Planning Commission concurred.
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A motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner CERVENY to accept all the changes
made by the Comprehensive Plan to be approved. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made • Commissioner BRINKMAN, seconded by Commissioner SNOW to accept no revisions
Site Design Criteria, page 1, section 1, to be approved . Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commissioner THOMPSON, seconded by Commissioner BRINKMAN to inclu
the word "bicycle" on page section 2, line I I and line 12 to be approved. Motion carried 6-0. 1
A motion was made by Commissioner BRINKMAN, seconded • Commissioner SNOW to add the
sentence " Preserve drainage ways in as natural state as possible without channelization or engineered
structures or as required by other agencies" ♦ page 3, section 3, bullet I to • approved. Motion carried 6-
0.
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A motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner BRINKMAN to delete the word
"screened" on page 2, section 2, line 29 to • approved. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commission BRINKMAN, seconded by Commissioner SNOW to add the sentence
" Ensure Comparability by the use of adequate setbacks, landscaping, barriers or transition zones, and
building height considerations" on page 3, section 3, line 5, bullet 2 to be approved. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commissioner CERVENY, seconded by Commissioner THOMPSON to delete
sentence " create pocket parks or green spaces that at a minimum provide seating and landscaping" on page
3, section 3, line 12, bullet 5 to be approved. Motion carried 5-1, with Commissioner voting no.
A motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner RASPLICKA to add the word
"Have" on page 3, section 3, line 14, bullet 6 before Exterior and delete "shall be" to be approved. Motion
carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner RASPLICKA to change word
"Structures" with the Word "planes" on page 3, section 3, line 16, to be approved. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commissioner BRINKMAN, seconded • Commissioner SNOW for approval to
delete "mature and manipulating the land"and to add "adequate vertical and berming", on page 3, section 3,
line 17, Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commissioner BRINKMAN, SECONDED, by Commissioner SNOW for approval
to add" or architectural relief' on page 3, section 3, line 19. Motion carried 6-0
motion was 1771,77141107 b7M1WIV, secTn't
add " for the General Public" on page 3, section 3, line 24 after the word"component".
Motion carried 5-1, with Commissioner CERVENY voting no.
delete the word "dense" on page 3, section 3, line 27, Motion carried 6-0
A motion was made by Commissioner THOMPSON, seconded by BRINKMAN for approval to delete the
wording " provide special and visual connections to adjacent properties to prevent the sense of a fully" and
to only read " Discourage gated or enclosed communities on page 3, section 3, line 30.
Motion carried 4-2, with Commissioner CERVENY, and RASPLICKA voting no.
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Motion carried 6-0.
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A motion was made by Commissioner BRINKMAN, seconded by Commissioner SNOW for approval of
page 4, section 4 to read "Minimize conflict between service vehicles, private automobiles, bicycles and
pedestrians within the site." Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner BRINKMAN for approval
page 4, section 5, line 7, to read "The following design features or use attributes should be considered as
conditions of development approval; Motion carried
A motion was made by Commissioner BRINKMAN, seconded by Commissioner SNOW for approval of
page 4, section 5, line 11, to read "useable landscaped, open and/or recreational spaces. Motion carried 5-1,
with Commissioner CERVENY voting no.
A motion was made by Commissioner BRINKMAN, seconded by Commissioner SNOW for approval of
page 4, section 5, line 17 insert sentence "parking located so as to be aesthetically pleasing and unobtrusive
to residents and adjacent properties." Motion carried 6-0
• motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner BRINKMAN for approval of
page 4, section 6, line 20 to read " All streets and pedestrians paths shall provide access to existing or
planned thoroughfares with consideration for safety." Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commissioner BRINKMAN, seconded by Commissioner SNOW for approval
to add a section 7, line 23, to read " All electric, communication utty lines and services, and all street
lighting circuits, except hereinafter provided, shall be installed underground." Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Commissioner SNOW, seconded by Commissioner CERVENY for approval of all
changes to the PRD Site Design Criteria to continue onward to City Council to be approved. A motion
carried 6-0.
10. NEW BUSINES:!-
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Commissioner SNOW initiated discussions on the possibility of lowering the current
requirements of a minimum of one acre for PRD.
Commissioner CERVENY stated that to have inexpensive housing, you need inexpensive lots in the
PRD zone district. Discussions continued.
A motion was made by Commissfio — ne - r — n - MTFTIT, seconctei-717T= • %T
approval to lower I -acre minimum. Motion carried 4-2, with Commissioner
CERVENY and BRINKMAN voting no.
Commissioner BRINKMAN stated the reason for voting no, was because she believes the result of
lowering the one acre minimum will cause diversity issues to surface.
Commissioner CERVENY stated the reason for voting no is that he would like to see reconsideration
of the motion.
Ms. Reckert stated at the next session they will have discussions on the Urban Renewal area
expansion topic.
11. DISCUSSION AND DECISION ITEMS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 11: 10 pm. by consensus.
The next Planning Commission Meeting will be held
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On April 28, 1997, the City Council directed ED ARC to prepare all necessary documents to
include Vern and Marge Vs shka's real property into the Wheat Ridge Town Center urban
rene%�� area in order to facilitate some of the infrastructure improvements necessary for the
commercial redevelopment • this parcel,
A public hearing has been set for consideration of the proposed amendment to the Wheat Ridge
Town Center Urban Renewal Plan. State law requires that the Planning Commission review the
Urban.Renewal Plan, mid all subsequent amendments to determine whether the Plan, as modified,
'I is in conformance with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan,
Attached is a copy of the modified urban renewal plan, approved by EDARC at their August 28,
1997 meeting,
The proposed revisions are indicated by italics or bold while deletions are 9"1 stfike
highlighted. In summary, the modifications are as follows: I
The boundary of the Urban Renewal Area is expanded to include the North West
comer of West 44 Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard,
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Land Use Map. Current zoning on the property is Commercial-One. No zone changes are
required for the proposed redevelopment, However, a plat submittal will be forthcoming.
Staff has reviewed the proposal and has concluded it is consistent with the goals and policies •
the City's Comprehensive Plan, A recommendation 4 f approval is given.
RE!COMMPINDED MOILQN,-!j.
Option A. " I move that Case No. URP-97- 1, a request for determination that the amendment to
the Wheat Ridge Town Center Urban Renewal Plan is in conformance with the Wheat Rid
Comprehensive Plan be APPROVED for the following reasons:
I . It is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan,
2. EDARC and Staff recommend approval."
Option B: " I move that Case No. URP-97- 1, a request for determination that the amendment to
the Wheat Ridge Town Center Urban Renewal Plan is in conformance with the Wheat Ridge
Comprehensive Plan be DENIED for the following reasons:
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MODIFIED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Phase-" ) of the Project, provided that the Authority -*41 followed the Project
Elements and Purposes that af* were achievable, consistent with the commercial
retail market.
Phase 4 of the Pr(#ect expands the urban renewal area to include a parcel at the
Northwest corner of West 44' Avenue and Wadsworth Boide vard to allow for
infrastnicture improvements. All of the Project Objectives, Project Activities,
adopted tit Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Plan are extended to the E xpansion Area,
as shown in F!.xhibit B.
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Phase I was financed by with the utilization ee4eetion-of sales tax increment and
real property tax increment, All project elements were undertaken and paid for as
the tax increments was were collected.
Until the effective date of abolishment of the Authority, no tax increment or other
funds in the possession • the Authority shall be expended or otherwise distributed
except upon projects, • pursuant to contracts, ♦ pursuant to budgets, which have
been approved by a majority of the members of the Wheat Ridge City Council
present and voting at a regular or special city council meeting,
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11. INTRODUCTION AND 'BACKGROUND OF PHASE 2 (1987), AND PHASE 3 ) ( 1992),
AND PHASE 4 (1997).
B. Pr rC!J!Zgt Qb_jgr.Ji4 g5.
L The Authority may acquire property as identified in Exhibit A'and Exhibit
B, assemble the property and sell it to a private developer t. new
development, rehabilitation or redevelopment which is consistent with and
promotes the concepts and goals and objectives • the Urban Renewal
Plan. The terms of the sale and redevelopment shall be controlled by an
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Agreement between the Authority and a
developer,
2. The Authority may rehabilitate existing structures, -or parking lots, or other
itifra.lUructure improvemetilv, provided that the property owners are
willing to cooperate financially.
4 The Authority may beautify the Project Area through increased intem
landscaping, perimeter landscaping, ef improved public amenities or
improveil itiframnicture. i
C Rigiggi Advilio.
The project activities shall be to participate and assist in the new development,
redevelopment or rehabilitation of the Wheat Ridge Town Center, which by way of
illustration by atid not by limitation may include the following:
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2. Acquire by lease, negotiated agreement or exercise of the power of eminent
domain the right to fee simple interest or any other interest in real property
and personal property; and/or
I Assist qualified businesses, tenants and occupants with moving and othe
relocation expenses associated with redevelopment or rehabilitation in th
project area. These benefits shall be defined more explicitly by a
Relocation Handbook which shall be adopted by the Authority pursuant
the Urban Renewal Plan; and/or I
4. Complete site preparation of proposed redevelopment projects within the
redevelopment area which may include but not be limited to, demolition
and clearance of buildings, structures, pavements and all other types of
improvements, and relocation or provision of public and other utilities;
and/or
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6. Provide financial assistance in the design and construction of private
development, redevelopment or rehabilitation project wich may include
grants, services-in-kind or loans atid other meatis offitiaticial assistatice,
and/or
7, Assist in the overall beautification of the Wheat Ridge Town Center, which
may include various improvements and landscaping.
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Phase I V E'rlwtisiott A rea, which is shown oti Exhibit B which is attached and
incorporated herein by reference, is the Northwest canter of West 44' A venue atid
Wad,NworlhBotdei This area is included in the urbatt rettewal area to
encourage the sigifificatit itifrastructure imlirovemelits necessary or
redevelol)ment. Mese include, but art tiot limited to, the ititersectiott
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redevelopment, the right -of- qv expansion, the utilio relocation and the utility
upgrade to current building and fire codes.
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elimination of conditions constituting b-Wht which are detrirneiak-* tffl,
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Encouragement • increased patronage of businesses within the Urban
Renewal Area and ad�acent areas by 2� si
access, attractiveness, eftifieetion synergy and recognition of the
commercial center.
4 Provision of a stronger, more balanced tax base through new development
• rehabilitation of existing properties resulting in increased commercial
activity,
5. Encouragement of rehabilitation of properties that have a potential to
function more compatibly with new development.
6, Increase the ttse utilization of the area by the public and private sectors
through additional public facilities and/or enhancement ♦ existing public
areas,
7. Create a Town Center with a main street type area for the community of
Wheat Ridge.
D. LAND USE REGULATIONS, BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND
VOLUNTARY REHABILITATION,
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Except as provided, or as limited herein, the Economic Development and
I Tregilng, Me Autnonty s a exercise each or any ot
the powers set forth in this Section IILE, Subsection I through 6 inclusive,
only upon the prior approval by a majority • those members of the Wheat
Ridge City Council present and voting at a regular or special city council
meeting.
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During the time that acquired property is owned • the Authority, such
may be rented, or leased, or controlled in any legal Manner, pending its
disposition for redevelopment.
Relocation benefits will be available only to businesses functio •
residents living within the Project Area occupyingprol)erlies de,-vignaled
for acquisition as • the date of the Authority's Notice of Intent to Acquire
Property under the laws related to the power of eminent domain. to4he
businesses-and-re&ident,&.
The Relocation Handbook shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
a. The procedures for applying for relocation benefits from the
Authority;
b. The manner in which the Authority shall pay such relocation
expenses,
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C, The moving expenses and related expenses for which the Authority
shall pay the relocatee,
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5 Costs • constructing • moving real property
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The Authority may sell, lease, • otherwise transfer real property or any
interest therein acquired by it as a part • an urban renewal project for
residential, recreational, commercial, industrial, or any other legal uses
otftermses ordance with the Urban Renewal Law •
the State of Colorado, Section 31-25-106(l), C.R.S. as amended or aiiy
other applicable laws.
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City Council present and voting at a regular • special city council meeting, the
Authority may utilize any, all, or a combination of the following financing
mechanisms in implementing the Project as herein defined.
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The project initiated to implement the Plan are to be financed by the
Authority under the tax increment allocation financing provisions of the
Urban Renewal Law of the State of Colorado. The general provisions of
the financing method are set forth below.�!�����
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The following information describes the division of funds necessary to
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This description relates to all property taxes and municipal sales taxes
generated within the urban renewal area.
A The Authority has established a tax increment revenue fund for the
deposit of all funds generated pursuant to the division of property
and municipal sales tax revenue described in this section regarding
financing and any other funds so designated by the Authority,
A The property and municipal sales tax shall be divided according to
Colorado law, for a period of 25 years from the effective date •
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.e The division of municipal sales taxes generated and collected from
within the Project Area after December 31, 198 1, shall be:
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A shall be paid into the funds of the City annually
commencing on January 1, 198 1, and the first day of
January of each year thereafter.
4 All interest earned on the deposit or investment of funds
allocated to the tax increment fund shall be paid into the tax
increment fund
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Me City has entered itito a separate agreement with the
redeveloj)er of the real prolwrty located in the Northwest
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the utilization of sales tax incremental funds for the
infrastruclure improvements requiredfor redeiielol,)ment.
The division of ad valorem property taxes for the project area shall
be divided and paid to the Authority by the Jefferson County
Treasurer as provided • Colorado law,
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Under Colorado Law, the term"blight"' describes a wide array • urban problems which
can range from physical deterioration of buildings and the environment to the health and social
and economic problems in a particular area. Before remedial action can be taken, C.R.S. Section
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101 et seq, Requires a finding of blighted conditions within the City by the governing body.
A finding of blight in an area is not confined to a single matter, but rather it is a cumulati
conclusion attributable to physical, environmental, social and economic factors, No single facto
can be authoritatively cited as a cause of blight. C.R.S. section 3 1-25-103(2) defines "blighted
area" as follows: I
In recognition of this, this survey has measured a wide range of physical, environmental and
socio-economic factors based on field survey work and interviews conducted with various city
and special district agencies. Data has been gathered and evaluated in the following general areas
1. Land Use.
2. Utilities
3. Traffic
4. Public Streets
5. Access
6 Site Conditions
7. Building Conditions
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The Phase IV expansion area consists of five buildings and a Public Service Co natural g
pressure control station, This parcel is located in the northwest comer • W. 44 Avenue and
Wadsworth Boulevard. I
To the east and south of the subject parcel is a commercial area. Approximately three-
quarters northem boundary is adjacent to a commercial use. The remaining area is
adjacent to a multi-family area. The western boundary is adjacent to commercially zoned areas as
well, The properties adjacent to the west area are currently being used as office and a personal
residence.
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Numerous interviews were conducted with various City and District Departments and
other employees of the City in order to obtain the latest relevant information, the most current
plan
• the various departments and exl)ert opinions regarding the survey area, Persons providing
input for the Blight survey include:
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After the agency interviews and field surveys were completed, a series of 6 exhibits was
prepared to document the various blight factors. These exhibits consist of a base map designation
of the survey area boundaries with symbolic indication of each of the blighting factors noted, A
description of each of the six exhibits is as follows:
Et<bihit 2: Jjfit&L The public infrastructure to serve the area is inadequate, Building #1,
which is currently being used as a restaurant is served • a one- half inch water
line. A minimum of a one inch water line is required. Building #2, when used
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att auction house, also had inadequate restrooms due to the size of the water fil
Overhead power lines are within the setback of West 44 Avenue. They also
contribute to a very unjilea.-.ant and unacwhetic sen.ve of the entire area.,
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water damage. Building #5 does not appear to have doors and is in a state of
deterioration,
Buildings 9 2, IMI 3, and ##5 were demoliAed during the first week of Jutte, 199 7.
An analysis of the various conditions found in the Phase 11 Expansion Area leads to the
conclusion that blight as defined by the Colorado State Statutes, does exist. No single factor w
considered as in itself"blighting" but rather the presence of numerous factors which are
cumulative in effect. I
If there is a single factor that stands out as "Blight" it is the encroachment • the buildings
onto the right-of-way resulting in a dangerous intersection.
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Exhibit 1-A
DOCUIME NTATION OF BLIGHT.
PHASE I
The term "Blighted Area" s neat necessarily synonymous with
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slum", as in the context of early renewal project and the
terms should not be confused with regard to the findings herein.
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potential. These streets have been relegated largely to a status
of commercial access, which is incompatible with their arterial
classification, their regional importance and their primary
.r,function of pumping high volumes of traffic trough the area.
According to Department of Highways counts, Wadsworth Blvd. has
tradonally carried the heaviest north-south traffic volumes in
the City, while 44th Avenue carries the heaviest east-west
volume, and 38th Avenue next second to W. 44th Ave in east-west
traffic vol
The Colorado Division of Highway Safety report for 1977 compares
accident frequency with other suburban cities of the Denver
region.
Wheat Ridge
Golden
Lakewood
Aurora
Arvada
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Accidents R �jr 1000 p2RHlation ,
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52x2
43 5
34 8
30.8
In Private Parking lots across Wadsworth and 44th from the
Project Area, there were nine accidents. Undoubtedly, many minor
accidents go unreported.
It is difficult and unsafe for pedestrians and bicycle riders to
negotiate street crossings and there is a lack • facilities for
pedestrians and cyclists throughout the Project Area.
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Siting of buildings and activities fronting on periphery streets
detracts from visibility and recognition of the internal retail
establishments.
There are six auto oriented businesses, eight eatin
establishments, "Our nonconsumer type businesses and tw
financial •
instit-. plus other businesses fronting on th
street while interior businesses generally suffer from lower tha
normal sales.
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The Project Area is made up • fragmented ownerships and
leaseholds with some lots having inefficient configurations; too
'Ilk narrow and deep to use as siies for commercial buildings.
Although there has been some recent consolidation of lots, the
site remains fragmented and difficult to develop.
The Land Utilization element of blight, in this instance, is also
related to auto traffic problems.
The lack of overall site planning and piecemeal development has
resulted in poor internal circulation with no connection between
the north and south nodes of the Project Area. Unif ication of
the two halves would benefit most businesses and greatly improve
traffic circulation and safetv.
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interest, while the backs present an unpleasant view to adjacent
PrODerties. Architecturai design, be a matter of changing
tastes, should be considered in discussions of blight only when
or ugly as to detract from marketability or retard
development.
There are three pockets with classic signs of early deterioration
in the Project Area.
Behind Jack on Wadsworth is an old, long single-story
building of several modest apartments, showing some
deterioration. Nonmatching, patchy roofing detracts from the
appearance. Some old sheds, lacking paint, are on the property.
Fire trucks access would be difficult because of a narrow
entrance lane with two adjacent •• degree turns.
Immediately to the South behind Etta's Place is an old house
converted to offices. Exterior materials are cracking stucco a&4
siding in need of paint. Access is through the restaurant
parking lot.
At the southeast corner • the Project Area are five houses in
fair condition of which four are quite old. They have a
combination of residential, commercial, and home occupation uses
and vacancy, and are flaked by service stations.
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heavi populated area, the Project Area has failed to realize
its full potential for profitable enterprise, or as a generator
of tax revenue for the City.
�iere, is a co=ercial area that can be greatly improved through
private and public cooperation.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL WMDAY-TRAFFIC
Source: Colorado DOtj
RTH I BLVD.
( 1 71) 11, Boo *
('71)
14
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('75)
17,600
0 7 9) 14"800
('79)
16,41
W.3fth Av.
('71)
33,200
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33,300
( 1 79)
36,000
Peak
Hour; 9%
of the above.
EXHIBIT 2
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A park, landscaping and street improvements were financed •
participation • property owners and through tax increment, paid
out of taxes generated within the project area. No additional
taxes were assessed to the owners or to the general public. This
constitutes a private-public partnership for revitalization.
The following steps were taken to reach this point of action:
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In May of 1978, the city council authorized the Community
Development Department Staff to hire an architect for the purpose
• implementing the concepts of the Comprehensive Plan to create
a unified commercial center at the Wadsworth Commercial Activity
Center.
UNIFIED SHOPPING CENTER PROJECT - L2�-8
1 Facilitate the acquisition or dedication of
easements for a north/south major connector drive
between West 38th Avenue and West 44th Avenue at
the front of the Park-n-Shop and Time Square main
buildings.
7. Develop a
main entrance to Park-n-Shop Center to
include
a new traffic signal at 39th Avenue and
entrance
improvements such as new curb radii,
medians,
landscaping and lighting.
S. Work with
property owners within the Urban Renewal
area to
establish a public/private cooperative
project,
with an equitable sharing of costs, to
develop
the remaining portions of the major
Connector Drive between West 38th and West 44th as
shown on
Exhibit #"4, in order to achieve good
vehicular circulation and improved safety for both
vehicular and pedestrian traffic through the use
of landscaping and other design options.
In order to achieve these objectives, the City council approved
the following Project Elements:
2. Authorized staff to prepare the needed
official plans, legal procedures and
financial instruments for the project..
Assistance from a number of consultants.
$25,000 4/81
3. Urban Renewal Authority approved. 9/81
7, Authorized the Urban Renewal Authority to
9. construction of the connector drive including
demolition of the apartment building. Cost to
construct the drive estimated not to exceed $50,000.
Apartment building demolition is not to exceed
$10,000. 9/13/82
10. Cleanup and modest development on the park
to make it safe, attractive and well lighted.
The lights illuminate the connector drive
along with the park. Cost is estimated not to
exceed $10,000. 9/13/82
Transferred from the City to WRURA, contract
rights from Dunaway, Merat and the new park to
construct the connector on the properties and
construction easements. 9/13/82
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Authorized the Urban Renewal Authority to
work with the property owners in the
Town center to improve parking circulation and
beautify the Area by additional landscaping.
10/14/85
C. To provide a full range of retail shopping with
special emphasis upon increasing furniture,
clothing and dry goods sales.
D. To provide a pleasant shopping environment whicl
GOALS: (PAGE II-11)
B. To provide an aesthetic asset to the community and to
provide visual and psychological relief from the
effects of urbanizations.
C. To provide open space that functions as part of the
structural framework of the City.
D To provide diverse cultural facilities and activities.
(Page 11-11)
To include historic preservation effort: within the
Park program. (Page 11-12)
OBJECTIVES:
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Z By acquiring parks and open space as a part of land
devillopment proposals. (Pace 11-12) '•
A. WHEAT RIDGE TOWN CENTER - Master Plan
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"SECTION II. GOALS & OBJECTIVES FOR THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE.
OBJECTIVES:
By enacting performance standards for ;:;11
By beautifying the City, using methods such as
development of parkways, burying utility lines,
enforcement
• sign and building codes, and
requiring more landscaping • new projects.
(Page
GOALS: Commercial and Industrial
B. To provide psychological visual relief from
the effects • urbanization.
OBJECTIVES:
2. By encouraging the use of plazas, landscaped
areas, parkways, open space and buffer areas
within new developments and redevelopments. (Page
11-4)
TRANSPORTATION
GOALS: (Page II-6M
C. To provide a full range of retail shopping with
special emphasis upon increasing furniture,
clothing and dry goods sales.
D. To provide a pleasant shopping environment which
will make shopping in comfort, safety and
convenience possible.
To .-
. . .- visual and psychological relief from the
effects of urbanizations.
C. To provide open space that functions as part oZE the
structural framework of the City.
To provide diverse cultural facilities and acti•,rities.
(Page 11-11)
(31• To include historic preservation efforts within the
park program. Page 11-12)
OBJECTIVES:
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A. To participate in the development of a well-
balanced regional transportation system to move
people and goods in a safe, expeditious and
economic manner.
C. To ensure public safety for pedestrians,
bicyclists and motorists.
G. To promote the development of community activity
centers which will decrease the use of the
automobile.
H. To increase the attractiveness of the City's
streets. (Page 11-6)
8. By improving and adding where necessary, traffic
controls and synchronized signs.
12. By encouraging screening of parking areas by use
of grade separation, landscaping or walls. (Page
11-7)
IV. ECONOMIC BASE (Page 11-9)
A. To encourage a strong diversified economic base,
which will enable the City to provide quality
servi.ces at a reasonable
B. To utilize the limited develcoable commercial
land in a responsible manner.
7500 WEST 29TH AVENUE
WHEAr RIDGE, CO 80215-6713 (303) 234-5900 GWhlenhat
City Admin. Fax # 234-5924 Poke Dept, Fax # 235-2949 GRidge
Attached for review and discussion by the Commission are I ) A copy of the Planning
Commission By-Laws, 2.) Section 2-51, through 2-53, of Article 111. Boards and Commissions.
of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws and, 3.) Section 2-60. Planning Commission, of Article 111,
of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws.
Any changes recommended to the by-laws by Planning Commission must be reviewed and
approved by City Council.
t.1 RECYCLED PAPER
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ARTICLE III. BOARD AND
—)r COMMISSIONS*
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The following words, terms and phrases, when
used in this article, shall have the meanings
cM ntext clearly indicates a different meaning:
Employee shall mean an individual paid salary
or wages by the city, but shall not include those
persons who receive payment from the city for
services on a contract basis • elected officials.
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See. 2-53. Qualifications ► members; ap-
pointment and term; removal; va-
cancies.
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*Charter references—Boards and commissions, § 9.1 et
seq.; election commission, § 2.4.
Cross reference--Urban renewal authority, § 25-21 et
seq.
Sapp. No. 18 160
ADMINISTRATION
the city):
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the members present.
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of the director • administrative services.
(d) All boards and commissions shall be pro-
vided with sufficient funds by the city to hire a
recording secretary, if needed, who will serve at
the pleasure of the department head assigned to
Supp, No. 17 161
§ 2-54
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WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE
F Each board and commission established in
this article shall meet regularly as necessary. In
no event shall any board or commission meet less
than once each calendar quarter of each year.
L (Code 1977, § 2-18)
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See. 2-55. Personnel commission.
(a) Establishment, There is hereby established
a personnel commission to advise the mayor, city
council and city administrator on all matters
concerning city employees within the scope of the
personnel policies and procedures for the city.
(b) Authority. The authority of the personnel
commission shall extend to all city employees
except:
(1) The city administrator;
(2) Department heads;
(3) Municipal judges;
(4) Court bailiffs and court reporters;
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ADMINISTRATION § 2-61
(n) Special use permits for curb cut modifica-
"kini lot bufferini and parkini in front of
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planning commission.
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(a) The board of adjustment shall have the an-
thority to hear and decide requests for variances
and waivers of the city zoning ordinance, flood-
plain zoning ordinance, and sign code, and for
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interpretation of those ord d codes and
lines set forth in the Zoning Ordinance, section
26.D., and as approved by the city council in the
form of official rules and regulations for the board
of adjustment.
(2) Every decision of the board on any case
shall be by resolution indicating the rea-
sons of the board therefor.
(3) The final disposition of any appeal from
the zoning administrator before the board
of adjustment shall be in the form of a
resolution either affirming, reversing or modi-
fying the order, requirement, decision or
determination appealed from. If a resolu-
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4.
B. An executive session may be convened only on the
following matters:
(1) Legal Consultation. The Planning Commission may
convene an executive session under the following
conditions:
a. A suit, which names the Planning Commission or
any of its members, has been filed against the
City and has received formal written notice th
suit against the City is imminent. I
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THE PRE II�IN CJFFICER
5. Elec i n of Offi- er A majority vote of all members
present of the Commission shall be required to elect a
Chairman and Vice Chairman.
In the case
• a tie, the Director • Planning and
Development shall preside until the election of the Chairman.
He/she will disclose the names of the tied contestants and
another ballot shall be taken. Until one person has received
a majority • all members present • the Commission,
successive ballots will be taken.
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11. The Commission Secretary
and other officers and employees of the City shall be under
the control and direction of the Chair during session of the
Commission.
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• - No
more than once on any one
choosing to speak thereon
shall speak more than five
Commission.
!9ember shall be allowed to speak
hubject until every other member
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thall have spoken, and no member
.minutes without permission of t
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Council of the Commission's findings and requests that the
member be replaced.
25. R�xcusa�lDu#ri �Mee�ti. No member may leave the chamber
while Commission is in regular session without permission
from the presiding officer.
26, A motion presented by any member shall
require a second. The presiding officer shall have the Sam
rights and privileges of making motions as any other membe
However, to do this, the presiding officer must step down
from the Chair and have his/her deputy preside. I
27. a # # of all regular meetings of
the Commission shall be transacted in the following order,
unless the Commission, • a vote of the majority of the
members present, shall suspend the rules and change the
order:
Notes on Tentative Agenda
At each meeting, it shall be asked by the presiding officer if
there are objections or are corrections to be made to the minutes
• the preceding meeting, as published.
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29. # Roberts Rules • Order shall govern the
meeting unless otherwise set forth in these Bylaws or changed,
by a majority vote of the Commission.
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I_Qn$. Unsigned communications shall not
be introduced before the Commission.
31. TTjie--V-Q-t--e--.- In case of a tie in votes on any proposal, the
proposal shall be considered lost.
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41. No persons except members of the
Commission and Officers named in the rules and persons
invited • the presiding officer • the Commission or by vote
• the Commission, shall be allowed to address the Commission
except as set forth in Para. 42 and 45.
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majority vote of all those members of the Commission who are
present. The vote on any such suspension shall be taken by
If yes" and "no" votes and entered into the record. Any rule
may be suspended by general consent if presented by the Chair
and if there are no objections from any member.
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for the purpose of expediting hearings by avoidance of
repeous presentations, and not for the purpose •
limiting the opposition.
(4) After presentation of all direct evidence by the
applicants and protestants, a right of cross-examination
shall exist. All questions shall be posed to the
Commission rather than directly to staff, the
protestants or the applicant. The order of cross-
examination shall be:
A. Applicant and staff may be cross-examined by
protestants; and
B. Protestants and staff may be cross-examined by
applicant.
(5) An opportunity for brief rebuttal shall be afforded
applicant and staff, during which rebuttal testimony or
other evidence may be presented only to rebut evidence
presented during the case on behalf of either applicant
or protestant.
(6) Following said rebuttal, applicant and/or protestant may
be examined and/or cross-examined • members of the
Planning Commission, the staff, and the City Attorney.
(7) An opportunity for brief summation shall be granted,
first to protestants, and then to staff, then to
applicant.
(8) in the presentation of evidence, the Colorado Rules of
1 ,10) Upon the vote • the question being recorded
Resolution shall be prepared by the Commissio
Secretary, and executed by the Chairman, which
Resolution shall be the official record of the
Commission's action.
READOPTED this 16th day • October, 1980.
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BONNIE SCOMA, CHAIR
Wheat Ridge Planning Commission
Adopted
•
the Planning Commission
May 1, 1980
Amended
by
Planning
Commission
May 15,
1980
Amended
•
Planning
Commission
February
16, 1984
Amended
by
Planning
Commission
December
11, 1986
Amended
by
Planning
Commission
April 4,
1991
Amended
by
Planning
Commission
December
3, 1992
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