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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/2005 "" CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO March 14, 2005 Mayor Cerveny called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Karen Adams, Karen Berry, Jerry DiTullio, Dean Gokey, Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang, Larry Schulz, and Mike Stites. Also present: City Clerk, Pamela Anderson; City Manager, Randy Young; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Director of Community Development, Alan White; Director of Public Works, Tim Paranto; staff; and interested citizens. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF February 28, 2005 Motion by Mr. DiTullio for the approval of the Minutes of February 28, 2005; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 8-0. PROCLAMATIONS AND CEREMONIES Mayor Cerveny administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Board and Commission members. A brief recess was taken to sign the Oaths of Office. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Mr. Gokey to amend the agenda to remove Item 5: Acceptance of a Deed Conveying Right of Way; seconded by Schulz and Rotola; carried 8-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. PUBLIC HEARING: A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FOUR LOT SUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY ZONED R-1A LOCATED AT 11900 WEST 38TH AVENUE. (Case No. MS-04-12/Prospect Gardens) Mayor Cerveny opened the public hearing. Item 1. was introduced by Mrs. Adams. Travis Crane, Community Development Planner, was sworn in and presented the staff report. Mr. Crane entered the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, case file and packet materials, and digital presentation into the record. He stated that all the notification and posting requirements have been met and therefore there is jurisdiction to hear the case. CITY COUNCIL MINUTtS: March 14, 2005 Page -2- Daniel Schneider, Manager of Prospect Gardens Development Group, was sworn in and testified as the applicant. He asked that a sidewalk be installed for the convenience of the neighborhood. Doug Jenks, 11885 West 38th Avenue, was sworn in by the Mayor. He testified that he has no problem with Mr. Schneider's project, but he is here representing the north lateral of the Lee Stewart-Eskins irrigation ditch that runs through this property. He feels this needs to be shown on the plat and the easement agreement he delivered to Mr. Schneider on January 27 should be recorded with the plat. Mr. Dahl explained that ditch locations are not a required element to be shown on the plat pursuant to our regulations. Councilmembers asked questions of staff and the applicant. Mayor closed the public hearing. Motion by Mrs. Adams to approve Case No. MS-04-12 for the following reasons: 1. All requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been met. 2. All required utility easements are being provided. 3. All created lots will meet or exceed minimum lot size standards in the R-1A zone district. 4. Adequate infrastructure will be constructed with the development to serve the proposed use. With the following condition: 1. The required fee in lieu of parkland dedication shall be paid at the time of issuance of the first building permit; seconded by Mrs. Rotola. Motion by Mr. DiTullio to amend to add Condition #2: The applicant shall construct a detached sidewalk of the required width along the frontage of all four lots if determined to be feasible by City staff. The cost of all other public improvements shall be escrowed; seconded by Mr. Gokey; carried 8-0. Motion by Mr. Stites to amend that the Lee Stewart-Eskins ditch and the Rocky Mountain ditch be shown on the final plat as a physical feature in existence but not to establish title or ownership; seconded by Mr. DiTullio; carried 8-0. Original Motion as amended carried 8-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUltS: March 14, 2005 - Page -3- Item 2. PUBLIC HEARING: A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTIES ZONED PHD LOCATED AT 8301 AND 8321 WEST 32ND AVENUE. (Case No. WZ-04-12/Exempla) Mayor Cerveny opened the public hearing. Item 2. was introduced by Mrs. Adams. Travis Crane, Community Development Planner, was sworn in and presented the staff report. Mr. Crane entered the zoning ordinance, case file and packet materials, and digital presentation into the record. He stated that all the notification and posting requirements have been met and therefore there is jurisdiction to hear the case. Councilmembers asked questions of staff and the applicant. Mayor Cerveny closed the public hearing. Motion by Mrs. Adams to approve Case No. WZ-04-12 for the following reasons: 1. The Final Development Plan complies with the development standards established by the Outline Development Plan. 2. The Final Development Plan meets the technical requirements as established in Article III for Final Development Plan. With the following condition: 1. An administrative amendment to the Exempla Lutheran Final Development Plan including parking, drainage, and access must be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit for the hospice facility; seconded by Mr. Stites; carried 8-0. DECISIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS Item 3. RATIFICATION OF MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS. Motion by Mr. DiTullio to ratify the mayoral appointment of Cheryl Brungardt to the Housing Authority; term to expire March, 2008; seconded by Mr. Schulz; carried 8-0. Motion by Mrs. Rotola to ratify the mayoral appointment of Ralph Mancinelli to the Urban Renewal Authority; term to expire November, 2005; seconded by Mrs. Sang; carried 8-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUTtS: March 14,2005 - Page -4- Item 4. APPOINTMENT OF CITY DIRECTORS FOR 38TH AVENUE BUSINESS DISTRICT. Motion by Mr. Stites to appoint the following persons as City Directors of the 38th Avenue Business District Board of Directors: Lena Rotola, Wanda Sang, and Jerry DiTullio; seconded by Mr. DiTullio; carried 7-1 with Mr. Gokey voting no. ELECTED OFFICIALS' MATTERS Mayor Cerveny reminded the public of the Open House on April 4, 2005 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Recreation Center regarding Stormwater and the Clean Water Act. There will also be information about the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy and our new Police Chief, Dan Brennan, will be there to meet citizens and answer questions. The City is looking for volunteers to host the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy meetings. If you are interested, please call your Councilmember or the City. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 28, 2005 BY A VOTE OF ~ to ~ ',/ / -r- i " /!! , , , " '(" 'L ' ",!\ i"' f ,,' I ) ti'h i i ( L ' l{ -Lena Rotola,' Council President The preceding Minutes were prepared according to ~47 of Robert's Rules of Order, i.e. they contain a record of what was done at the meeting, not what was said by the members. Tape recordings and video recordings of the meetings are available for listening or viewing in the City Clerk's Office, as well as copies of Ordinances and Resolutions.