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Home My WebLink About12/04/1997Alan White, Planning Director City of Wheat Ridge Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80215 4PCTMATTIT�- would be a conflict of interest for me to serve on the Planning Commission if Gretchen became mayor. The city attorney said in his opinion it would not be a conflict of interest. At the Planning Commission meeting of September 4 1997 1 made the following statement which I quote from the minutes. Sincerely, Carl Cerveny AGENDA CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING G CO SSION December 4, 1997 CITY OF 1. REQUEST The applicant requests approval of a rezoning from Agricultural-Two and Residential-One to Commercial-One with site plan approval as a requirement of the Fruitdale Valley Master Plan. The property in question is located at 12200 West 44th Avenue and was formerly used as a greenhouse, retail sales and an ancillary residence. The applicant is requesting rezoning to convert the property to a recreational vehicles sales lot. ROMMMIROMMMt�H HIMILV111mra 11 1 111 1 ill I I I I :' I lot t A meeting for neighborhood input was held on October 21, 1997. The following persons were in attendance: • loop= Whether the entire property would be paved and how this would affect adjacent properties relative to drainage issues at type of buffering would be proposed 111. CRITERIA Before a change of zone is approved, the applicant shall show, and the Planning Commissi and City • Cil shall find: ounc (a) that the existing zone classification is an error, or WJ —a t�p ,b) that a chan,,,, e in zone changes, new growth trends, deterioration or development transition, and that the evidene supports the findings of the following: 1. That the change of zone is in conformance, or will bring he property into conformance, with the City of Wheat Ridge, Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives and policies, comprehensive land use plan and other related policies or plans for the area; and, This property is also located within the Fruitdale Valley Master Plan area. The master plan Future Land Use Map shows the northern half of the property as general commercial. The Future Land Use Map is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as showing the southern half as Low Density Residential. 2. That the proposed change of zone is compatible with the surrounding area and there will be minimal adverse impacts considering the benefits to be derived; and, Even though area conditions may have changed which makes commercial use of this property seem reasonable, there is an existing single family neighborhood which will abut the southern 400' of the sales lot. Given the narrow width of the land (100'), Staff doubts whether adequate buffering could be installed to mitigate the impact from a vehicle sales lot. 3. That there will be social, recreational, physical and/or economic benefits to t6 community derived by the change of zone; and, exist or are under capacity; and, 5. That the proposed rezoning will not adversely affect public health, safety or welfare by creating excessive traffic congestion, creat , ing drainage problems, or seriously reducing light and air to adjacent properties; and, 6. That the property cannot reasonable be developed under the existing zoning conditions; and, 7. That the rezoning will not create an isolated or spot zone district unrelated to adjacent or nearby areas; and, 8. That there is a void in an area or community need that the change of zone will fill by providing for necessary services, products or facilities especially appropriate at the location, considering available alternatives. IL Ib IInP*SVJC Yor SYMY to aseer is Tne neea Yor M3717po-�. zoam6-77 1 1 use within the City that approval • this request would fill. There are two other RV sales lo within the Wheat Ridge city limits. Staff would support rezoning of the northern 200' as this portion is compat ' ible with adjacent land use and zoning, as well as the Comprehensive Plan designations. If the applicant is willing to reduce the request, we recommend the case • continued so the site plan for the use of the property can be modified. IV. SITE PLAN The Comprehensive Plan requires any application for an area designated as Multiple Use submit a site plan with any rezoning application, Within the multiple use area, Planning Commission and City Council have the ability to limit uses and to require additional design or development standards to achieve the stated compatibility objectives. standpoint, therefore, fire access and hydrant installation are critical. If Planning Commission approves the rezoning, Staff recommends the following conditions e placed on the site plan approval: V. AGENCY REFERRALS Public Works will need a completed dumping/landfill permit. A portion of the property is located within the Clear Creek 100-year floodplain therefore a special exception permit will • required along with a drainage report for the paving. No additional public improvements will b* required along West 44th Avenue. The traffic division has no comments, Police Department has made comments relative to crime prevention which have been forwarded to the applicant, Valley Water District can not run a water line in from their 44th Avenue mainline due to the fact that there is a 30'easement requirement for the Denver Water Board. Hydrant installation will be required in the rear part of the property. be placed on the approvals. VIL RECOMMENDED MOTIONS the following reasons: 1. The proposal is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Fruitdale Valley Master Plan. 2. It is incompatible with the adjacent low density residential land use and zoning to the west. 3. The evaluation criteria do not support approval." Option A: "I move that the request for approval of a site plan for property located at 12200 We 44th Avenue • DENIED for the following reasons: i I Physical conditions on the property render the proposal dangerous to the general health, safety and welfare of the area. 2. 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