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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/2005CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting May 19, 2005 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER McMillin at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers • the Municipal Building, 7506 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of May 19, 2005. A set of these minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Community Development Department • the City of Wheat Ridge. 4. APPR*VE ORDER OF AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner SCEZNE to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously. I Planning Commission Page I May l9, 2005 Im A. Case No. WZ-05-05: An application filed by Michael G. Pharo Associates for approval of a rezoning from Commercial-One and Agricultural -One to Planned Commercial Development and approval of an outline development plan for properties Jocated at 4900 and 4990 Parfet Street. This case was presented by Meredith Reckert. She entered all pertinent documents into the record and advised the Commission there was jurisdiction to hear the case. She reviewed the staff report and digital presentation. The staff report contained several findings of fact regarding this case. No recommendation was given. Commissioner CHILVERS disclosed that he was acquainted with individuals (Michael Pbaro and a couple of residents on Parfet Street) involved with this case. He did not have a business or social relationship with any of these individuals. It was determined that there was no conflict of interest and Commissioner CHILVERS could bear the case. Commissioner CHILVERS expressed concern about the effect of lighting on neighboring properties. Ms. Reckert stated that a photometric plan would be required at the time of final development plan. Commissioner BRINKMAN asked about sharing costs of drainage improvements. Ms. Reckert explained that the Columbine Basin Outfall System is a regional drainage system and therefore it would not be fair for Medved to be responsible for all drainage construction from Oak Street to the east. This drainage area is not included in the city's five year capital improvement plan. S'Fe­eT, expialnea inat, at U to install half-width public improvements including curb, gutter and street paving. Planning Commission Page May 19, 2005 John Medved Mr. Medved was sworn in • Chair McMILLIN. He stated that his dealership is in its 18' year of operation in this location and has been a positive influence on the community not only in appearance but in drawing people to Wheat Ridge. The proposed development would provide continuity in the development of this portion of the 1-70 corridor. In response to a question from Commissioner BRINKMAN, Mr. Pharo stated that none of the subject area is designated as a wetlands. Alan White stated that once the neighborhood revitalization study is complete, 50"' Avenue improvements will probably be revisited. Mike Pharo returned to the podium. He suggested language in the outline development plan that the applicant acknowledges the city needs right-of-way for the 50 Avenue corridor as we ll as the fact that there is a drainage corridor that must go through the property as well. He asked that the drainage corridor be sized in accordance with the existing 25 feet of right-of-way as a function • the plan and that overlaps • allowed if possible. MFM Em Alan White commented that some of Mr. Stiesmeyer's suggestions cannot be tied to the proposed development, but could hopefully be addressed through other channels. commissioner F=Tfr7fj some of Mr. Stiesmeyer's concerns. Mr. Pharo requested that any parking time limits on Parfet be postponed until such time as 11 applicant has had opportunity to build adequate parking space. Chair McMILLIN commented that a condition of the last expansion in 1999 specified that parking on Parfet could occur only during construction of the expansion and that condition was Planning Commission Page 4 May 19, 005 never met It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner CHILVERS to recommend approval of Case No. WZ-05-05, a request for approval of a zone change from Agriculture-One and Commercial-One to Planned Commercial Development and for approval of an Outline Development Plan for properties located at 4900 and 4990 Parfet Street. Commissioner BRINKMAN offered the following friendly amendment: The applicant $hall discuss with Public Works and the Fire District the implementation and distribution of traffic calming devices on Parfet Street as part of the final development plan. The amendment was accepted by Commissioners PLUMMER and CHILVERS. Planning Commission Page 5 May 19,2005 Chair PLUMMER requested that staff advise the police department that there was much discussion and concern expressed by the Commission regarding traffic issues on Parfet Street. MT. r(T. M-273, j TA 0111 voting no and Commissioners STEWART and WESLEY absent. Alan White advised the Commission that decisions regarding lighting and sign regulations will wait until completion of the neighborhood revitalization plan. The final findings of the study should be complete in July. to. COMMISSION REPORTS There were no commission reports. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no reports. 12. ADJOURNMENT it was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner CHILVERS to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. John McMillin, Chair 0.3 # I I a OR ro-Ag-#M RU4*0 00 11 1 1 am City of Wheat Ridge Community Development Department Memorandum OR TO: Planning Commission FROM: Alan White, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Case NO, ZOA 05-01 Amfl� NINE WOMEN= 0 Legislative This ordinance was previously reviewed by Planning Commission and recommended for approv" with one change. That change has been incorporated into the ordinance. I It is back before you because staff wanted to discuss a possible addition to the ordinance. What if this was a scenario The owner of a business has purchased a parcel in a residential zone district and wants to use it for parking. It contains no other structure • use. It's within 300 feet of the business. ""APNO- doesn't contain a non-residential or quasi-public use, The question is: Should the new regulation be modified • accommodate this scenario? If so, suggested language is shown in the notes column in the Residential Table of Uses in the proposed ordinance. "I move to recommend approval of Case No. ZOA 05-01 concerning the location of parking facilities with the modification as proposed by staff." 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: Table of Uses -- Residential Uses Notes - Shall R-1 _P _P R-2 R-2A R-3 R- 3A Parking of be allowed 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, or on non-residential adjacent lots uses owned by the business, subject to Section 26-501 Section 2. Section 26-501 C 4 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is hereby amended as follows: 4. Location. 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. Section 3. Severability; Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. If any section, 44a1-*T 6OW9 41W invalid, the validity of the remaining section, subsections and clauses shall not b 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.