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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/2002CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting April 4, 2002 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER meeting The regular of the Wheat Ridge WEISZ at 7:3 i • 2002, of Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE moved It was t en and # E •d by Commissioner approve the minutes of March 21, 2002 as amended. motion passed t Planning Commission Page I April 4, 2002 11 im • PUBLIC HEARING A. Resolution N ols er i es o f 2oo2_, case No. WPA-02-01: An amendment to the City of Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. The proposed amendment is to change the future land use designation of certain areas on the west side of Upham Street to Community Commercial Center. The case was presented by Alan White. Staff recommended approval of the amendment which would provide better opportunity for potential redevelopment of this area. Notices of this hearing was published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript and, although not required, letters of notification were sent to landowners involved in this proposal. Commissioner McN=, S 7 lanctowners • me ca notified of this meeting. Alan White replied that they were not. Mm • condemnation would be an option. In response to a question from Commissioner SNOW, Alan White stated there is no specifm development plan for the subject area at this time. I John Hatzibakus 41078 Upham Street Ms, Hatzibakus is presently a renter at this address. He likes the area very much and does not wish to move from this address. Planning Commission April 4, 2002 um Cheryl Chewning 4047 Upham Ms. Chewning manages the apartment complexes here and expressed opposition to the plan. There are 130 residents in 63 units and they do not wish to move. She does not want to see this area torn down and redeveloped as a commercial area. Rose Marie Moore 3900-3920 Upham Ms. Moore spoke in opposition to the resolution. She also expressed concern that homeowners on the east side of Upham did not receive written notification of this hearing. Mike Markham Mr. Markham appeared • behalf of Julie Newman who lives at 4281 Upham. There are too many unanswered questions. If there are no prospective developers, there seems to be no need for this resolution. He suggested that citizens be involved in planning for this area and asked the Commission to shelve this matter until there is a concrete plan to consider. In reply to a question from Commissioner SNOW regarding the street dedication, Alan White explained that the city requested this dedication to bring the road up to right-of-way standards for a local street. I Tessa Morris Ms. Morris spoke on behalf of her father, Angelo Martinelli who lives at 4240 Upham. Her father is opposed to the resolution. As a realtor, she expressed concern about real estate values which would plummet as a result of being placed in an urban renewal area. Gay Anne Fay 4320 Upham Ms. Fay spoke in opposition to the resolution. She lives behind the Stage Stop and would prefer to keep it rather than have new development with more traffic and more delivery trucks. Planning Commission Page 4 April 4, 2002 Robert McLeod 3960 Upham Mr. McLeod spoke in opposition to the resolution. His family is living in this house which was originally built by his wife's grandmother and felt that people have the right to stay in their houses if they wish to. Louise Adams 4065 Upham Ms. Adams spoke in opposition to the resolution. was terrified of losing her home. Michael Sheeley 4085 Upham Mr. Sheeley spoke in opposition to the resolution for reasons previously expressed by others. Commissioner SNOW expressed concern that there may be some plan in the works that have not been presented to the residents since the Urban Renewal Authority does conduct 'executive sessions. In response to a question from Commissioner COLLINS as to whether the city has a plan, Mr. Windholz stated that there is a Wadsworth Corridor Redevelopment Plan and this modification would add additional area to this plan for mixed use commercial uses. Commissioner McNAMEE suggested to those individuals who expressed concern about traffic • Upham Street that they contact the city regarding installation • traffic calming devices. A Planning Commission Page 5 April 4, 2002 but found that such devices could not be installed because they would interfere with emergency traffic. E- am Commissioner McMILLIN stated that, as a residential realtor, he believes that placing an ar under urban renewal makes residential properties more difficult to sell. I 03Mt 1 = OLD BUSINESS .1 d, ",* - , *Ag Cwrigtission. RFWZ��� A. Resolution rridor Plan — First Modification Alan White presented this item which is a charge to the Planning Commission to determine whether or not the proposal to add this area to the urban renewal area is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. ffl�� SM The resolution shall be transmitted to the Wheat Ridge City Council pursuant to the requirements of the urban renewal law. It was moved by Commissioner McNAMEE and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS that the Planning Commission bylaws be amended to change the time Planning Cmmissin meetings frm 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The mtin passe 7- with Commissioner SNOW voting no. I o o o o o d at!) - 0 Since there are no cases scheduled for April 18' a training session has been scheduled on that date to begin with dinner at 6:00 pm. A video regarding the conducting of planning commission hearings will be presented. • 111411111; 1 t kint IfMT announce* TIT ney To J the April 18" Planning Commission meeting and requested their absences t7obe excused. Plan land use changes similar to those required for rezoning matters. 11. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no committee • department reports. It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner COLLI to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. The motion passed 8-0. 1 1 PAULA WEISZ, Chair a # I I I Ll a I ME �m