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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/2002CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting March 21, 2002 2. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Staff Members Present: Alan White, Planning Director Travis Crane, Planner Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE .9 =M.4110111 1dU4#1#11HUF0*4Nj== # 1-0. 4. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA Commissioner McNAMEE requested the following additions to the agenda under New Business: Planning Commission Page I March 21, 2002 a 212 1 1 • , : i i ! i approve the minutes of December 20,2001 as presented. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners WITT and McMILLIN abstaining. trVal 3 5 i i kfl'Nk*JUV approve the minutes of February 7,2002 as presented. The motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners COOPER, McMILLIN and WITT abstaining. PUBLIC FORUM Th ?. before the Co amission at this time. A. Case No. WZ-01-06: An application submitted by Centex Homes for approval of a rezoning from Agricultural-One and Residential-Two to Planned Residential Development and approval of a preliminary development plan; and preliminary subdivision plan for properties located at 4580, 4680 and 4690 Garrison Street and 9104 West 46 Place. The case was presented by Alan White. He reviewed the staff report, entered all pertinent documents into the record and advised Commission members there was jurisdiction to hear the case, Slides and overheads of the application were also presented. He stated that the Parks Commission recommended cash in lieu of land dedication and that no credit be given for the detention areas which are planned for play areas. Commissioner COOPER inquired about the traffic study. Alan White stated the conclusion of the traffic study is that the increased volume of traffic during peak hours would not increase traffic at key intersections to the point as to cause deterioration in the level of service. N = Ly #111W flaNy 11 t" My-al I N IM14 WMINAIN I LIAM An I M I I Owns I go #1411 Yvonne Seaman NM Commissioner SNOW commented for the record that the City enforces the old state law that requires one in seven units to be handicapped accessible. (Vice Chair SNOW declared a brief recess at 8:50 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:05 P.m. Planning Commission Page 3 March 21, 2002 Larry Grone 4625 Garrison Mr. Grone was sworn in by Vice Chair SNOW. He spoke in favor of the development. It would be a great improvement to the neighborhood and would probably increase surrounding property values. Jack Pedota Mr. Pedota, son of the landowner, was sworn in by Vice Chair SNOW. He spoke in favor of the project and suggested a stop sign should be installed at Flower Street and 46"'. John Pedota Mr. Pedota, the landowner, was sworn in by Vice Chair SNOW. He spoke in favor of the project. As an item of interest for Commission members, he passed around arial photos of the property taken in 1948, 1979 and 2000. Commissioner MCMILLIN inquired about the reasons for staff S opposition to having a playground in the detention area. Alan White replied that this was a concern of city engineers. Commissioner WEISZ asked if the applicant would consider reducing the density of the development. Ms. Seaman replied they would not consider reducing density any further because it would not be financially feasible for them to do so. Commissioner WEISZ also expressed surprise that more neighbors who had earlier expressed concern about traffic were not present at this meeting. In response to a question from Commissioner McNAMEE, Ms. Seaman stated that the uni" will be sold from $100,000 to $150,000. 1 Commissioner PLUMMER stated that he would vote in favor of the application because the applicant had answered most of the concerns expressed by the neighborhood and the development does provide more open space than duplex or single family development would provide. Further, the landscaping exceeds the planned unit development requirements. It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to approve Case No. WZ-01-06, a request for approval of a zone change from Residential- Two and Agricultural-One to Planned Residential Development and for approval of a preliminary development plan and preliminary subdivision plan for property located at 4580, 4680 and 4690 Garrison and 9105 West 46 1h Place, for the following reasons: 1. Although not in conformance with the density standards po given on the future land use map, other goals and licies of the Comprehensive Plan have been met. -------------- Planning Commission Page 4 March 21, 2002 With the following conditions: Commissioner COLLINS commented that this seems unfair since the developer is already required to pay $37,800 in parkland fees, He also opposed placing a playground in a detention area. Commissioner COOPER suaaested that r)erhaDs the homeowners association could work with A vote was taken on the original motion. It passed by a vote of 7-1 with Commissioner SNOW voting no. Planning Commission Page 5 March 21, 2002 91 a B. Discuss Chan ffe in Plannin Commissi ►1 It was moved by Commissioner McNAMEE and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS that staff prepare a written change to the Planning Commission rules for the meeting time to be changed from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. C. Election of Plannin-42 Commission Chair Commissioner WEISZ was elected as Chair of the Planning Commission. Nancy SNOW will continue to serve as Vice Chair. IM In Breakfast was considered a success. Commissioner McNAMEE requested that Alan White contact Jerry Dahl in regard to his opinion about the requirement for handicapped units in developments. 15#1440AW140p; low k"111111104M. Ft was moved by Commissioner COLLINS and seconded by Commissioner COOPER to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. PAULA WEISZ, Chair r-11HIRMWI&MI will pgljlllp III C:\MyFiles\WPFiles\COMPPLAN\upham amend pc memo.wpd WHEREAS, the City Council of Wheat Ridge adopted by Resolution No. 62, Series 1999, the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan on October 25, 1999 and amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000; and WHEREAS, 31-23-206 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended • the City from time to time; and WHEREAS, the attached amendment changes the land use designation on the Future land Use Map in a certain area of the City in order to accommodate possible future redevelopment for the benefit of the City as a'whole; and I WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing concerning the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan was published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript on March 21, 2002; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held the noticed public hearing on April 4, 2002, as provided by Section 2-60(b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, that the Comprehensive PI ' an is hereby recommended for amendment as shown in the attached Exhibit A, and which amendment and this written recommendation thereon is hereby forwarded to the City Council. Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Current Classification of Future Land Use Proposed Classification of Future Land Use CC: Community Commercial Center P: Park and Open Space PB: Public /Semi Public PRD (12): Planned Residential Development (not to exceed 12 du's /acre) SF (4): Single Family Detached Residential (not to exceed 4 du's /acre) TR: Transitional Residential A proposed modification to the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan is attached along with the Urban Renewal Authority resolution approving a blight study and modification to the Plan. Resolution The Plan modification is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan as amended by 01, Staff recommends • : adopt Resolution 02 is necessary. Suggested Motion. I move to approve Planning Commission Resolution 02, series of 2002, contingent upon City Council adopting the proposed Comprehensive flan amendment." CAMyFiles \WPF%Ies\ \wads amend pc memo.wpd WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority is authorized under Urban Renewal Law to prepare urban renewal plans for redevelopment of urban renewal areas within the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; and WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council, upon recommendation of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority, did on March 11, 2002 adopt Resolution No. 07, Series of 2002, finding that the proposed modification to the Wadsworth Boulevard CorridorRedeve opment Plan was a major modification to such urban renewal plan and further directed that the adoption of the modification to the Plan follow the procedures for adopting an urban renewal plan; and WHEREAS, The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority held a public meeting for the purpose of recommending adoption of a blight study and modification to the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan and forwarding such recommendations to the Wheat Ridge City Council; and WHEREAS, Planning Commission considered the modification to the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan at a public meeting on April 4, 2002; and WHEREAS, such modification essentially providing for the expansion of the urban renewal area under the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission evaluated the proposed First Modification of the Plan for its compliance with the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission finds and detennines as follows: Section, 1, The proposed First Modification to the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan is in conformance with the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. Section 2. This Resolution shall be transmitted to the Wheat Ridge City Council pursuant to the requirements of the Urban Renewal Law. Secretary to th e Commission FIAST MODIFICATION TO THE WADSWORTH BOULEVARD CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN The proposed uses of this expanded area are for mixed use commercial uses consistent with the plan.. C.WyFi1eslwPFi1es\URA \wads plan a endineawpd WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO, 0/ Series of 2002 TITLE: A RESOLUTION FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF BLIGHT THE VICINITY • UPHAM STREET FROM THE 3900 BLOCK TO AND INCLUDING THE 4200 BLOCK AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL I WHEREAS, such analysis has been undertaken to detem whether factors of k Wt WHEREAS, Arthur L. Anderson and Associates, Inc. and Waterton Planning Group conducted such blight study, survey and analysis; and Vy'HEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has been presented with the results and evidence of such blight survey at a public meeting on February 11, 2002; and WHEREAS, said survey, study and analysis and the data and evidence presented at the public meeting validates the existence of factors • blight in the Study Area consistent with §31-25-103(2) C.R.S. • the Urban Renewal Law. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority as follows: Sgglim I Consistent with §31-25-103(2) C.R.S. of the Urban Renewal La)a the Board of Commissioners hereby finds that the following seven factors • blight exi in the Upham Street,Study Area: i A. Slum, deteriorated or deteriorating structures; ant B. Predominance of defective or inadequate street layout; and C. Faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness; and - mammm3=4 E. Deterioration of site or other improvements; and F. The existence of conditions that endanger life or property by fire or other causes; and G. Inadequate public improvements or utilities. WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY arr ATTEST: Secretary to Authority A Existing Wadsworth Corn*dor al INOMW I - F 1� II City of Wheat Ridge 0 Planning and Development Department r Memorandum OR Attached in written form is the requested change to the bylaws to change the meeting time from 7:30 to 7:00. C:\MyFiles\WPFiles\MlSC\pc bylaws memo,wpd PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS Paragraph I of the Statement of Purpose section of the Planning Commission bylaws is hereby ended as follows: Approved by • of on • ' Chairman Secretary to the Commission CAMyFiies \WPFi4es\MISC \pc bylaws. pd City of Wheat Ridge Plannina and DeveI*c-*rce-titi'L=(,-a- k 1 1 Memorandum t �ORT�" TO: Planning Commission FROM: Kathy Field DATE: March 28, 2002 The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2002, will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the 2' floor conference room of the Municipal Building with dinner and a training vide,l C:kKathy\PCRnS\PLA2 iGCOWCOMSP\MeefingmeTnos\dinnerTntg2,wpd