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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/2005AGENDA CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION May S, 2005 (A dinner training session will be held beginning at 6.-00 p.m. in the second floor conference room.) Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Planni Commission on May 5,2005, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. I 4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA (Items of new and old business may be recommended for placement on the agenda.) 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — April 7, 2005 6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda. Public comments may be limited to 3 minutes.) 8. OLD BUSINESS A. Case No. ZOA-05-01: An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning the location of parking facilities. 12. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting April 7, 2005 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER Thereaular meeting of the Wheat Ridoe Plannin Commission waz- C1414444-AkW •'�KWVAk McMillin at 7:10 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL 17 W wilm, 9 It was moved by Commissioner WESLEY and seconded by Comn-tissioner STEWART to approve the minutes of March 17,2005. The motion passed 7-0. Planning Commission Page I Apri 7, 2005 I— C. Case No. WZ-05-04: An application filed by the City of Wheat Ridge to establish zoning for a portion • StateHighway 58 right-of-way lying generally between McIntyre Street and These cases were presented by Travis Crane. He entered all pertinent documents into the record and advised the Commission there was jurisdiction to hear the cases. He reviewed the staff report and digital presentation. Staff recommended approval of all three cases for reasons outlined in the staff report. �T) TWA requesting that the PCD Zoning, the ODP and FDP not be approved at this time. err7- Ufl t that would preclude the Commission from hearing and acting on the cases at this time. Commissioner SCEZNEY asked about development • parcel 2 and asked if a soils study wM' done. Alan White stated a geotechnical report was submitted as part of the grading plan and approved by the city's engineering staff. I Planning Commission Page 2 April 7, 2005 Commissioner • # that landscaping should provide surrounding #! • concern about suggested some of the proposed plants would not survive in the wet area. The type of cottonwood invasive. another # # # # that would work better. He requested that applicant plant only vegetation that can survive and not plant any invasive species. mm Mr. Jaquet replied that he would take those comments into consideration and work with the planning staff to make appropriate changes. Commissioner BRINKMAN requested that the applicant make sure there is ample room for parking for the boat ramp and recreation area. Commissioner SZECNEY asked about plans for mosquito control. Mr. Jaquet explained that state regulations require that no groundwater may mingle with reservoir water. Drains will prevent groundwater from entering the lake and will also cause the groundwater to exit area. year flood event. Mr. Jaquet explained that there will be a swale through which floodwaters would eventually reach Clear Creek. Frank Wilde 9505 West 44' Avenue Mr. Wilde was sworn in by Chair McMELLIN. He spoke in favor of the application. He is a JIMAA * • believes Cabela's would provide a,.Ueat economic boost for the area. Commissioner-4 =Tf TAT, sites. Alan White stated that it only provides for grading to fill in an area that has been mined in the past r•• a level surface. Final grading including preparing the site for final drainage is not being done. Commissioner CHELVERS commented that traffic concerns are not being considered this evening and will be addressed at future meetings. Planning Commission Page 4 April,7, 200-5 Commissioner WESLEY asked about the County's referral comments. Travis Crane replied that the referral was received and a synopsis is contained in the Commissioners' staff report, Travis Crane commented that he has been in contact with Ms. Sells throughout this process and she has been notified of meetings. He also stated that records indicate Jefferson County was provided notice of the neighborhood meeting. Gerald Dahl commented that the requested zoning, if approved, would not give entitlements • other uses and zone districts not contained in this application. M M� # S 1# Jan McQuade•Sturm Applewood Valley Association PO Box 25, Golden Ms. McQuade-Sturm was sworn in by Chair McMILLIN. She expressed concern that, once zoned, the owner would have use by right. Before zoning can be approved, the city needs to Planning Commission Page 5 April 7, ?005 finE that adequate infrastructure is present or will be provided for the planned purpose. The staff report said there would be no impact on present infrastructure by this change in zone and limiteE uses allowed. Infrastructure is not present for a commercial business park. She also requested that the zoning be changed to Planned Development Industrial and Agricultural District similar to the 1973 designations. I Tom Norton, Director of CDOT, stating in part " While Cabela's understands that many in th region hope the proposed project will be a catalyst for solutions to longstanding traffic problems, the project cannot and should not be expected tofinancially support the entire regional traffic infrastructure improvements established by the 1601 Study. " I Chair McMILLIN asked if there were others who wished to address these cases. There was no response. Commissioner BRINKMAN asked Mr. Armstrong if he contacted the city to obtain a list of homeowners residing within the 600-foot limit for notification of neighborhood meetings. Mr. meeting. At the request or uommissione cEmmercial zoning and planned commercial development. Commissioner McMILLIN asked Mr. Armstrong to address the zoning issues. Mr. Armstrong stated that it is necessary to put zoning in place 90 days after annexation. This is part of a process to put their project together but would not give Cabela's the right to develop a retail c mplex. Traffic and other issues will be addressed at a later date. Chris Zenisek Brownstein Hyatt & Farber Mr. Zenisek was sworn in by Chair McMILLIN. He stated that the rezoning and ODP would nE t prejudge future land uses not contemplated by this submittal. Planning Commission Page 6 April 7, 2005 Commissioner WESLEY expressed appreciation to members of the public who attended the meeting to express their opinions. He stated that there seems to be general agreement that a Cabela's development would be good for the economy with major concerns being traffic impact. He believed the applicant has taken a proactive step to address citizen concerns by slowing the process and requesting an interim ODP and inviting citizen participation. 1. The Final Development Plan is consistent with the Outline Development Plan. 2. The Final Development Plan meets the criteria in Article III of the Code of Laws. I i t i Virl " M 111 'i .ni plalve in me , MNI,"t =1 e� arouna Pefffienti i ppond, not plant any vegetation that would tend to act as a detriment to surrounding land or structures. The amended motion passed 7-0. Planning Commission Page 7 April 7, 2005 It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner STEWART to recommend approval of Case No. WZ-05-04, a request for approval of an establishment of zoning for Highway 58 and associated right-of-way located west of 1-70 and east of Eldridge Street, for the following reasons: I 0 9. 10. 11. 1. Colorado State statute requires that for all property annexed by a municipalit'll zoning must beestablished within " days. 2. The A-1 zone designation is consistent with the zoning designation of 1-70. 3. The zoning will not adversely affect public health, safety or welfare. 4. There are no impacts to infrastructure as a result of the zoning. I Commissioner WESLEY renewed his earlier request for a traffic study on 32 d between Wadsworth and Kipling. It seems to have more relevance at this point since 32 d Avenue a direct cut-through from downtown Denver out past 1-70. 1 Commissioner PLUMMER and Commissioner BRINKMAN announced that they would not be present at the May 5 Planning Commission meeting. 1 -1 Ai t • W1114104 W 111111 V11 111111 11M 12. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner WESLEY to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. The motion passed 7-0. John McMillin, Chair Planning Commission April 7, 2005 Em City of VT Ridge Community Development Department • Memorandum OR TO: Planning Commission FROM: Alan White, Community Development Director 6TW SUBJECT: Case NO. ZOA 05-01 ■ M93MM aum� Section 26-501 C 4 • requires the off-lot parking to be located in an area properly zoned for such parking. Currently, parking for adjacent commercial uses is allowed only in C-1, C-2 and I zone districts. There are potentially many parking resources adjacent to commercial uses that are not zoned C-1, C-2, or 1, such as churches and schools. The proposed ordinance change does two things: 1) expands the allowance for off-lot parking to the NC and C zone districts and 2) allows off-lot parking in residential zone districts ONLY where the use is non-residential or quasi-public. I move to recommend approval of Case No. ZOA 05-01 concerning the location of parking facilities." INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Council Bill No. Ordinance No. Series of 2005 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 26-204 AND SECTION 26-501 C 4 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING THE LOCATION OF PARKING FACILITIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Section 26-204 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is hereby amended as follows: Uses JVotes - -_ )j_1 -_ — k_1A -_ — k-IB k _JC -2 -2,4 - - R -3 .R -3A Parking of — – Shall be allowed P P P P P P P P automobiles of only on lots clients, patients containing non- or patrons of residential or ,adjacent quasi-public commercial or uses, subject to non-residential Section 26-501 C L uses 4 Section 2. Section 26-501 C 4 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is hereby amended as follows: a. Off street parking facilities for any use shall be provided and located on the same lot as the use or uses they are intended to serve except as provided herein. I It MUMMM affe • M 'I subsection • clause • this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining section, subsections and clauses shall not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect - days after final publication, INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of _ to on this day of , 2005, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for 2005, at 7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of - to -, this _ day of 2005 SIGNED by the Mayor on this _ day of 2005 zmm� Effifflafffflm NINEIM110671111 I st Publication: 2nd Publication: Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date: