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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/05/2004AGENDA CITE' OIL'WIIEAT RIDGE PLA ZING COMMISSION August a, 2004 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting July 15, 2004 11 CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The re-ular meeting of the Wheat Ridge Plannin- Commission was called to order by Chair 'n I I Z " PLUMMER at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. C� N Commission Members Present 3. Commission Members Absent: Staff Members Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Jim Chilvers John McMillin Phil Plummer Jerry Scezney Kim Stewart Scott Wesley Marian McNamee Kevin Witt Alan White, Community Development Director Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary Following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of July 15, 2004. A set • these minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Community Development Department of the City of Wheat Ridge. It was moved by Commissioner McMILLIN and seconded by Commissioner STEWART to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 5. APPROVE MINUTES — ,June 17, 2004 It was moved by Commissioner McMILLIN and seconded by Commissioner WESLEY to approve the minutes of June 17, 2004 as presented. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners McNAMEE and WITT absent. 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one present to speak to the Commission. Planning Commission Page I July 15, 2004 7. STUDY SESSION A. Case No. ZOA-04-04: ' An ordinance �imending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws regarding lighting standards. This case was presented by Alan White, He reviewed the staff report. Staff was directed by the Planning Commission to develop new lighting standards based upon a presentation of the objectives of the International Dark-Sky Association JDA). An ordinance has not been prepared at this time. This study session was held to discuss some issues prior to preparing an ordinance. The following points were discussed: Taking the study sessions discussions into consideration, staff will draft an ordinance to bring back for the Commission's consideration, 9. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Commission. 10. COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Commission reports. 11. COTNITNIITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no committee and department reports. Planning Commission Page 2 July 15, 2004 12. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner CHILVERS and seconded by Commissioner WESLEY to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. Phil Plummer, Chair .3= I I I Ffgm�� Exhibit I is the proposed chart for the residential, agricultural and public facilities zone districts. It is formatted the same as the commercial and industrial zone districts chart which was reviewed by Planning Commission at study session on May 20, 2004. FS into the chart. The chart lists the types of signs down the left -hand side. Across the top, the following sign characteristics are identified: whether the sign type is permitted, whether a permit is needed for installation, maximum size and height, maximum number, minimum setbacks and other requirements. A sign is permitted to be illuminated unless designated otherwise under "other requirements". Thefollowing addresses those individual sign categories, which are organized alphabetically in the table. Chan es • the sign characteristics have been designated with 1OW09W All changes to 9 the chart are shown in red. • Animated signs: Not permitted. • Projecting signs: Not permitted. • Public and semi-public signs: This category combined public, semi-public and public information signs. No major changes. "Activities" are now referred to as "organizations • attractions". May be located in the right-of-way. Wall or painted signs: No changes to the number, location or size. Some minor verbiage changes. Miscellaneous K • RMI N17TIT aneots provisions" and "performance standards". URVIT71F Ulf TV-777 Wro TIT, i Trims—ant their attributes which didn't fit into the chart format. An example would be the Freestanding Sign Area calculation chart, which is currently Section 26-709.D.5. The following addresses those provisions. RMUNINKOH-1104610 WIT IMIROVATAVARTW-1 GpZ5511.1,171 N 11 I vfnl -1, 1 L 7, ml #� *! .t •t 9 I **. MiLl LAU rEF's &Ml VIM rail I ��r E Q Planning Conunission August 6, 2004 .11 I - gi n 5. Landscaping requirement: For new development or total redevelopment, all freestanding signs shall be placed within landscaped areas. • U Maximum Sign Area (Square Feet = s.f.) TAB INSIST. 0-4,500 sf. It At iiai I W , � 35 s.f. 35 s.f. plus I s.f. per each additional 50 s.f. of floor area over 1,501. 100 sf. plus I sf. per each additional LAU sf. • ',tcx#,r ?Ma *ver 5,00 1. Over 54,409 1 s.f. 190 s.f. plus I s per each additional 1,000 s of floor area over 50,001 up to a maximum size of 300 s.f. 60 s.f. plus I sf. per each additional 40 s.f. of floor area over 1,501. 150 sf. plus I s.f. per each 300 s.f. • floor area over 5,001. N 5. Landscaping requirement: For new development • total redevelopment, all freestanding signs shall be placed within landscaped areas, NA 0 -- �__ I I I I r I# 1_4 [;�M vg 1111, t-71 H Ud I UN�11"Mi " I 1 111111 111� • • • 111pill 1, 10 1 .92 MW MMM 01 Ems RMUMTAMMYTTatee on j7r��:� advertise. Streets and rights-of-way which, even though in general conformance PUUIIC WOMS • 71 us sign oue to interlerence wim a FraTfic control oevice by being in direct line between the control device and oncoming traffic or otherwise in visual competition with a traffic control device. 2. 4 A W erected in such a location as to interfere WIN 41 0 1,40P 711.11" with motor vehicle 0' = the public right-of-way, with the 3. ^' in e exception of signs on bus benches and shelters pursuant to article IV of chapter 2I 'p , P U me "MM k, " sew - " , , i V 1 -11 I 6. Where it is difficult to determine the pubic right-of-way boundary due to 7. Attachment of any sign to utility poles or other poles or structures within public right-of-way is prohibited, except as approved by City Council pursuant to this article. 8. Temporary signs found by an enforcement office to be located within city right-of-way or in violation of sight triangle requirements shall be removed by such enforcement officer with no requirement of notice. Interference MMEM= WMMME��� 51 and placed upon shelves or tables, such as automobiles, campers, boats, plant materials, produce or lumber. 1, I N 1011fte"M I IIII� �ll pipip�l qip�! • OWIF M