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Home My WebLink About07/19/2001I CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting July S, 2001 APPROVE 4. °! w• It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner WEISZ to amend the agenda to postpone item 9(A) Discussion ofResidential Setback Standards # l 1-02) until the next Planning Commission meeting when Commissioner SNOW can be present. The motion p• 1 with Commissioners !P absent. SNOW APPROVE 5. requested Chair McNamee • page four, paragraph rat. " should be changed to "Bob Goebel". It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to approve the minutes of May 17,2001 as amended. The motion passed 4-0 with Commissioner BRINKMAN abstaining and Commissioners COOPER, MILLER and SNOW absent EM M PUBLIC FORUM ,. A. Case No. SUP-01-01: (continued from June 21, 2001) - Application by Karl Koch for approval of a Special Use Permit to allow a 14-bed assisted living facility on property zoned Restricted-Commercial (R-C) and located at 4415 Jay Street. This case was presented • Meredith Reckert. She reviewed the staff report and presented slides and overheads of the application. All pertinent documents were entered into the record and accepted by Chair McNAMEE. Commission members were advised that they had jurisdiction to hear the case. Staff recommended approval of the application with conditions 101 outlined in the staff report. Commissioners THOMPSON and BRINKMAN expressed concern about inadequate visitor parking. Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if fill would be added because the subject property is lower than the other properties. Mike Garcia replied that a drainage plan was submitted and there are plans to add some fill. Karl Koch 3090 West 63" Avenue, Denver Mr. Koch, the applicant, was sworn in by Chair McNAMEE. He stated that he purchased the subject property for the purpose of building an assisted living facility. He explained that each room would have its own shower, sitting area and kitchenette without stoves. Nine parking be more than adeouate because it is doubtful that an� of the residents would drive. Commissioner WEISZ asked Mr. Koch if he planned to retain ownership of the building. Mr. Koch replied that he would probably retain ownership of the building and lease to a professional management company. The leases would probably be • a month-to-month basis. figii *stants emnloied durinp- the ai _j1j,ijj,1,j�a,1jjij1ajneJ-' I si and one Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if trash trees in back of the property would be removed. Mr. Koch said they would be removed and he plans to plant evergreen trees which would be irrigated until established. In resyonse to a,2uestion from Commissioner COLLLINS, Mr. Koch reylied that there would • no heating • air conditioning units on the roof of the proposed building. in a room ToTiT cnange parKing rel,i,Tiremems. Alan White stated that it would not because parking requirements are based on the number of LOOMS. In response to a question from Commissioner THOMPSON, Alan White stated that staff was satisfied with the parking set forth in the plan. 1. The proposed SUP will fill a demand for housing alternatives for the elderly. 2. The request is consistent with the comprehensive plan. 3. The proposed special use is a better alternative for the neighborhood than commercial uses. 1.13 13. Case No. ZOA-01-01: (continued from June 21, 2001) An ordinance amending Article 11 of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning the addition of a Conservation Zoning District. It was moved by Commissioner COLLINS and seconded by Commissioner WEISZ that ' Case No. ZOA-01-01 be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of July 19, 2001. *LD BUSINESS ' There was no old business to come before the Commission. I U1 00 C. New Commissign Member - Chair McNAMEE welcomed Anne Brinkman to the Planning Commission. D. Commission Vacancy - Due to excessive absences • Commissioner MILLER, Chair McNAMEE has written a letter • City Council requesting a replacement. A. Economic Development Committee - Chair McNAMEE stated that she has served on this Committee for the past year and is ready to step down. She asked if there was another Commissioner who would like to serve in her place on this committee to let her know. W npvml��# - 1 1 WIM-01a It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. MARIAN McNAMEE, Chair EM City • Wheat Ridge Planning and Development Department Memorandum TO: Planning Commission FROM: Alan White, Planning and Development Director W SUBJECT: Conservation Zone District The difference in the districts is in the intent. The Conservation district is intended for areas that are to remain, relatively undeveloped and used for passive recreation, with only minimal improvements such as trails and benches. Any areas proposed for active recreation with major improvements or facilities, such as ball fields or recreation centers, are properly located in the Public Facilities district. Such improvements are not permitted in the Conservation district, CA\4yFiIes\WFFiIwC0DE\cons & prdist,\Nvd DRAFT 05/03/01 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Council Bill No. Ordinance No. WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado (the "City"), is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado organized and existing as a home rule municipality pursuant to Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and the home rule charter for the City (the "Charter"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1.3 of the Charter, the City has all the power of local self-government and home rule and all the power possible for a municipality to have under the Constitution of the State of Colorado; and I WHEREAS, pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes Section 31-23-301, the City possesses the power to regulate and restrict the use of land within the City for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide an additional zone district to promote the preservation and conservation of natural areas within the City. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is amended by the addition • the following Section . shall read in its entirety as follows: Purpose: This district is established to provide a zoning classification for natural areas held by individuals, corporations CW53027137336&02 -1- C. public restrooms d. signs and information kiosks e. benches and picnic tables B. Permitted Uses:. Private Pro pert a. Open space b. Wildlife habitat C. Scenic View Corridors CNB\53027t373368M -2- It Riparian habitffl_ e. Underground utility lines f. Perimeter fencing a. Section 15-23 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled "Weed Control" shall not be applicable to properties located within a Conservation District. Section 2. Section 26-201 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is amended by the addition of the following, which shall be listed directly after "Architectural Design Overlay District (ADO) ": Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter. CW530271373368M -3- READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of - to , this day of ,2001. SIGNED by the Mayor on this day of Gretchen Cerveny, Mayor Wanda Sang, City Clerk Approved As To Form Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney First Publication: Second Publication: Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date: CW530271373368.02 -4- TO: Planning Commission FROM: Alan White, Planning and Development Director Two recommendations are not discussed. Council decided that no changes should • made to the way variances are handled. No direction was given to address the Public Facilities height regulations. WRUN's Recommendation WRUN's recommendation is to require an additional five feet for the side and rear setbacks for each story above the first story for single family homes and duplexes in all residential zone districts, Some form of this requirement is currently in place for some, not all, yards in the R- I C, R-2A, R-3 and R-3A zone districts. 44 Me QeV tan Te new M M 7-777fiel; were in T IF previ* Ts version of Chapter 26. No changes were made to any • the setback, lot size, lot width, building coverage, or height requirements in any of the zone districts. The setbacks required in the residential zone districts are shown in the following chart. Minimum lot widths are also shown since they will be an item of discussion later in this memorandum. I FAM=;i:I!11,j,BMM3azMG= Zone District Side Setback Rear Setback Lot Width R-1 Single Family 15' 15' 100 R-IA Single Family 5' 15' 75' R-IB Single Family 15' total 2 sides 10 60' R-IC Single Family 57story 10 50' R-2 Single Family 15' total 2 sides 10 75' Duplex 15' total 2 sides 10 100 R-2A Single Family 57story 10 60'(80'corner lot) Duplex 57story 10 75'(80'comer lot) Multi-Family 57story 10' (+ 57story > 2) 100 R-3 Single Family 5 1 10 60'(80'comer lot) Duplex 5 1 10 75' (80' comer lot) Multi-Family 15'(+ 57story > 2) 10'(+ 57story >2) 100' R-3A Single Family 5' 10 60'(80'comer lot) Duplex 5 1 10 75'(80'comer lot) Multi-Family 15'(+ 57story > 2) 10'(+5'/story > 2) too pq A 1111 11911111111111 ** Footnote to the chart is confusing and doesn't reflect the requirements listed in the development standards chart. Staff Analysis N The residential setbacks need to be revised to be consistent with lot sizes and lot widths and to be consistent among the same uses in different zone districts. The 5' per story additional setback should be used sparingly. The setback exceptions should remain. M 1. rundown of setbacl's goes as follows: tj Side yard setbacks in A-1 and R-1 are 15 They are in R-IC and for sinInles End doubles in R- - - and R-3,"*,. E2 4. Fire escapes, open stairways. Afire escape or open stairway may extend into any front, side • rear yard: provided the width of such yard is not reduced to less than three (3) feet. You -,' n see how easily many Setljcnk c b-d rec-uced 2d riAn istr ailively to *ust 3 -lnrl �.ithout a I - T o p, d! C" 0�1 in n: N Also formerly there was a limit of 10/'-, for the Board of Adjustment but with pressure from developers this was removed unlimited variances be qrtnted. WRUN would • to see t 10% limit reinstated. �� ,. �, Sec. 26-205 Residential-One District (R-1). A. Intent and Purpose: This district is established to provide high quality, safe, quiet and stable low-density residential neighborhoods, and to prohibit activities of any nature which are incompatible with the low-density residential character, 11!1111 IF A. Intent and Purpose: This district is established to provide high quality, safe, quiet and stable low-density residential neighborhoods, and to prohibit activities of any nature which are incompatible with the low-density residential character. B. Development Standards Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Front Minimum Minimum Maximum Building Lot Lot Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Maximum Height Coverage Area Width Setback Setback Setback One-family dwelling 35' 25% 12,500 sf 100 30' 15* 15' Group home 35' 25% 12,500 sf 100 30' 15' 15' Detached garage or carport 20' 1,000 sf 12,500 sf 100 30' 15 5 Private storage shed 20' 400 sf 12,500 sf 100 30' 15" 5 W) Churches, schools, government 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5 ,(e) 5 4) Churches, schools, government and quasi-government build- and quasi-government build- ings, golf courses 35' 25% 1 acre 200' 30' .(h)(e) 15 20' All other uses 35' 25% 12,500 sf 100 30' 5 15' 11!1111 IF A. Intent and Purpose: This district is established to provide high quality, safe, quiet and stable low-density residential neighborhoods, and to prohibit activities of any nature which are incompatible with the low-density residential character. B. Development Standards Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Front Minimum Minimum Maximum Building Lot Lot Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Height (h) Coverage Area 0) Width Setback Setback Setback"' One-family dwelling 35' 30% 9,000 sf 75' 30'(r) 5(d) 15, Group home 35' 30% 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5' 15' Detached garage or carport 20' 1,000 sf 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5' 5' Private storage shed 20' 400 sf 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5 ,(e) 5 4) Churches, schools, government and quasi-government build- ings, golf courses 35' 30% 1 acre 200' 30' 15' (0)(f) 20' All other uses 35' 30% 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5 ' (°) 15 (a) Any side yard which abuts a public street shall have a minimum setback of thirty (30) feet for all structures. (b) Any rear yard which abuts a public street shall have a minimum setback of thirty (30) feet for all structures. GED\53027\357901,09 -65- X Intent and Purpose. This district is established to provide high quality, safe, quiet and stable, medium-density single-family residential neighborhoods, and to prohibit activities of 2ny nature which are incompatible with the medium-density residential character. i! Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Front Minimum Minimum Maximum Building Lot Lot Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Height Coverage Area Width Setback Setback Setback"' One-family dwelling 35' 40% 5,000 sf 50' X (c) 5- 10' Group home 35' 40% 5,000.sf 50' 30' 5' 10 Detached garage or carport 20' 600 sf 5,000 sf 50' 30' 5' 10' Private storage shed 20' 400 sf 5,000 sf 50 30' 5' 5 "` Churches, schools, government Minimum and quasi-government build- Maximum ings, golf courses 35' 40% 1 acre 200' 3 0,(h) 16 (h) 20' All other uses 35' 40% 5,000 sf 50' 30' 5' (d) 10 (a) Any side yard which abuts a public street shall have a minimum setback of thirty (30) feet for all structures. Rear Yard (b) Any rear yard which abuts a public street shall have a minimum setback of thirty (30) feet for all structures, Height (c) Front setbacks for structures on lots or portions of lots which abut cut-de-sacs may be reduced to ten (10) Area feet for those portions of lots which abut a cul-de-sac bulb. (See Figure 26-123,2.) Setback (d) Any building or structure which houses animals, except a residence, shall be set back fifteen (15) feet from Setback" property lines and at least thirty (30) feet from a residence on an adjacent parcel. 35' (e) Minimum setback for the first story and five (5) feet for each additional story, 9,000 sf M Poultry houses and pigeon coops are limited to a maximum height of twelve (12) feet. 30' (c) (g) Minimum twenty-five percent (25%) landscaping required on site. (See section 26-502) 10, (h) Minimum ten (10) feet of landscaping is required within the front and side yard setbacks adjacent to public 35' streets, (See section 26-502.) 12,500 sf (i) Corner lots shall have a minimum lot width of eighty (80) feet for both street frontages. 30' A. Intent and Purpose: This district is established to provide high quality, safe, quiet 2nd stable low to moderate-density residential neighborhoods, and to prohibit activities of any nature which are incompatible with the residential character. • ROOM GED\53027\357901.09 -67- Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Front Minimum Minimum Maximum Building Lot Lot Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Height Coverage (h) Area Width" Setback Setback Setback" One-family dwelling 35' 40% 9,000 sf 75' 0) 30' (c) 5'(d) 10, Two-family dwelling 35' 40% 12,500 sf 100 30' 5" 10 Group home 35' 40% 9,000 sf 75' 30' (c) 5 '(d) 10 Detached garage or carport 20' 1,000 sf 9,000 sf 75' 30' (c) 5' 5' per unit Private storage shed 20" 400 sf 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5' 5' Churches, schools, government and quasi-government build- ings, golf courses 35' 40% 1 acre 200' 30' 15' (c)(f) 20' All other uses 35' 40% 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5" 10 GED\53027\357901.09 -67- Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Front Minimum Minimum Maximum Building Lot Lot Yard Side Yard Roar Yard Height Coverage { " } Area Width Setback Setback Setback One- family dwelling 5' 40 % 7,500 sf 60' 30' 5' 10' Two - family dwelling 35' 40 % 9,000 sf 75 30' 5' 10` Multifamily (3/more dwelling 5' 40 % 13,050 sf { °) 100' 30' 5' 10' units) Group home 35' 40 % 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5' 10' Detached garage or carport 20' 600 sf 9,000 sf 75' 30 5' 5' (per unit) Private storage shed 20` 400 sf/ 9,000 sf 7' 30" 'i�} 54e) 4 d.u. Churches, schools, government and quasi - government build- ings, golf courses 35' 40 % 1 acre 200' 30' 15' )qf) 20' All other uses 35' 40 % 9,000 sf 7,5 ,(k) 30' 6 10' (a) Side yard setback shall be five (5) feet per story except any side yard which abuts a public strut shall have a minimum setback of thirty (0) feet for all structures, (b) Any rear yard which abuts a public street shall have a minimum setback of thirty (30) feet for all structures. (c) Front setbacks for one- or two- family dwelling structures on lots or portions of lots which abut cut -de -sacs may be reduced to ten (10) feet for those portions of lots which abut a cul -de -sac bulb. (See Figure 26- 123.2.) (d) A minimum of four thousand three hundred fifty (4,350) square feet of land area shall be required for each dwelling unit for multifamily buildings. (e) Any building or structure which houses animals, except a residence, shall be set back fifteen (15) feet. (f) Fifteen -foot setback for the first story and five () feet for each additional story. (g) Poultry houses and pigeon coops are limited to ,a maximum height of twelve (12) feet. (h) Minimum twenty-five percent (25 %) landscaping required on site. (See section 26 -502.) (i) Minimum ten (10) feet of landscaping is required within the front and side yard setbacks adjacent to public streets. (See section 26 -502.) (j) Rear yards for building which exceed two (2) stores shall be increased five (5) feet for each additional story over two (2) stories. (k) Comer lots shall have a minimum lot width of eighty (0) feet for both street frontages. (l) Reserved. IM replacement of a preexisting structure takes place or (2) reconstruction of structures which were not legally in existence (as distinguished from legal nonconforming structures). • R - I - 5111 1 21- 1 1 ir M 3= w w IM"t mo GED453027N357901.09 _69- Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Front Minimum Minimum Maximum Building Lot Lot Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Height Coverage Area Width Setback Setback Setback rbm One-family dwelling 35' 40% 7,500 sf 60' 30' 5' 10 Two-family dwelling 35' 40% 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5' 10 Multifamily (3 or more dwelling 35' 40% 12,500 sf d) 100 30' 15" 10 ° units) Group home 35' 40% 9,000 sf 76 30") 5 1 10 , Detached garage or carport 20' 600 sf 9,000 sf 75' 30" 5' 5' per unit Private storage shed 20' (f) 400 sf/ 9,000 sf 75' 30' (e) 5` 4 d.u. Churches, schools, government 35' 40% 1 acre 200' 30'(h) 16(a)(h) 20' and quasi-government build- ings, golf courses, small day care center, and nursing, elderly and congregate care homes All other uses 35' 40% 7,500 sf 60' 30' 5' 10 GED453027N357901.09 _69- Sec. 26-212 Resi•ential-Three A District (R-3A). k Intent and Purpose: This district is established to provide high quality, safe, quiet and stable medium-density residential neighborhoods, and to prohibit activities of any nature which are incompatible with the medium-density residential character. 1707, "0 One-family dwelling Two-family dwelling Group home Detached garage or carport NEMEEE�� Churches, schools, government and quasi-government build- ings, golf courses, small day care center, and nursing, elderly and congregate care homes All other uses 35' 40% 9,000 sf 60' 30' 15' 10* TWIM MINI1 ERN1 Ezsm�� A. Intent and Purpose. - This district is established to provide a high quality, safe, quiet and stable residential estate living environment within a quasi-rural • agricultural setting. GEDX530271357901,09 -70- Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum Front Minimum Minimum Building Lot Lot Yard Side Yard Rear Yard Coverage Area Width Setback Setback Setback IbI 40% 7,500 sf 60' 30") 51 10' 40% 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5' 10 40% 12,500 se' 100 30' 15" 1 0,,,, 40% 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5 10 600 sf 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5' 5 per unit 400 sf/ 9,000 sf 75' 30' 5 ,(e) 5 ,(e) 4 du. 40% 1 acre 200' 30' 15 (a)(h) 20' 40% 9,000 sf 60' 30' 15' 10* TWIM MINI1 ERN1 Ezsm�� A. Intent and Purpose. - This district is established to provide a high quality, safe, quiet and stable residential estate living environment within a quasi-rural • agricultural setting. GEDX530271357901,09 -70-