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CITE' OIL'WIIEAT RIDGE PLA ZING COMMISSION
August a, 2004
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of Meeting
July 15, 2004
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CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The re-ular meeting of the Wheat Ridge Plannin- Commission was called to order by Chair
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PLUMMER at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West
29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
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Commission Members Present
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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5. Landscaping requirement: For new development or total redevelopment, all
freestanding signs shall be placed within landscaped areas.
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150 sf. plus I s.f. per
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freestanding signs shall be placed within landscaped areas,
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by being in direct line between the control device and oncoming traffic or otherwise in
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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.
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and placed upon shelves or tables, such as automobiles, campers, boats, plant materials,
produce or lumber.
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