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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/2006 ORIGINAL MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY March 21, 2006 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by Chair Williams at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Authority members present: James Bahrenburg Dennis Boyat Teri Carver Terrell Williams Pete Ziemke Commissioners absent: Janet Leo Dean Gokey Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by James Bahrenburg and seconded by Dennis Boyat to approve the minutes of March 7, 2006 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 4. PUBLIC FORUM Charles Durbin 3703 Ames Street Mr. Durbin expressed concern about the new Big Lots store. The building has no gutters which presents a safety issue. Alan White will look into the situation. 5. OLD BUSINESS . Chair WilliamS referred to the properties recently sold at 38th and Depew. He reported that he was unsuccessful in brokering a deal between the current owner and a new buyer 03-21-06 - 1 - . Teri Carver attended a meeting of the Wheat Ridge Business District as a representative of WRURA. She reported that the Business District is combining membership with Enterprise Wheat Ridge membership. . Alan White reported that he was unsuccessful in locating the owner of the restaurant building which stopped construction after six months. He will continue to attempt to locate the owner in order to discuss possible WRURA assistance to complete the building. . Alan White and Terrell Williams will be meeting with a representative of Times Square shopping center on March 22, 2006 to discuss the possibility of offering WRURA assistance in improving landscaping and parking for the center. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Review of Land Use Case - MS0602/Roach Building - A request for consolidation of two parcels of land located in the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan area. The owner is proposing an addition to the existing building. Consolidation of the two lots simplifies building code requirements. It was moved by James Bahrenburg and seconded by Dennis Boyat that the Authority finds the request has no material effect on the Redevelopment Plan. The consolidation of parcels reduces the number of owners in the area and would be advantageous in the event land assemblage is pursued in the future for a redevelopment project. The motion passed unanimously. B. Case No. W A-06-03 - Advance Auto - A request to subdivide an existing parcel into two lots; one lot would contain the Advance Auto Parts store currently under construction; the second lot would be used to build a two- family dwelling. The second lot is zoned C-1 and would need to be rezoned to allow residential uses. The owner was advised to combine the subdivision and rezoning requests, but has elected not to do so. It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by Dennis Boyat that the Authority finds the subdivision increases the number of owners in the area and would not be advantageous in the event land assemblage is pursued in the future for a redevelopment project. Without rezoning, the subdivision creates a commercial lot of limited utility and is not in conformance with the 38th Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The motion passed unanimously. C. MS-06-04 - Wheat Ridge Cvclerv - A request for consolidation of two parcels of land located in the 38th A venue Corridor Redevelopment Plan area. The owner is proposing an addition to the existing building and consolidation of the lots simplifies building code requirements. 03-21-06 -2- It was moved by Teri Carver and seconded by James Bahrenburg that the Authority finds the request facilitates expansion of an existing business and is therefore in conformance with the 38th A venue Corridor Redevelopment Plan. The consolidation of parcels reduces the number of owners in the area and would be advantageous in the event land assemblage is pursued in the future for a redevelopment project. The motion passed unanimously. D. Updates . Alan White reported that discussions have taken place with Wheat Ridge Cyclery and, as a result, Corey Hoffmann will draft an agreement for WRURA's consideration. This agreement would provide for the utilization of property and sales tax increments to assist with the recent improvements to the business. . Alan White reported that he met recently with Mr. Oneslager who owns the vacant property at 38th and Depew which is zoned for mixed use. He informed Mr. Oneslager that WRURA has the ability to help with some tax increment financing on that property. Mr. Oneslager will contact Alan White after reviewing the financial information for his project. He is planning to build a project with townhomes, row homes and condominiums above retail uses. E. Review of WRURA Budget Alan White reviewed in detail the 2006 WRURA Budget as contained in the Authority's meeting packet. The Ames Street house presently owned by WRURA is insured under the city's CIRSA insurance plan. Alan White will check with Corey Hoffmann to see whether or not a budget amendment is required to reimburse the city for the insurance premium. Alan White was also given direction to find out whether or not WRURA could be treated like the Housing Authority and have the city pay the premium. F. Other Teri Carver advised the Authority that Lutheran Medical Center offers a community grant and wondered whether or not WRURA could possibly be a recipient of such a grant. Alan White will look into this. 7. ADJOURNMENT There was a consensus to schedule the next WRURA meeting on April 18, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. 03-21-06 - 3 - It was moved by Pete Ziemke and seconded by James Bahrenburg to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ~. '1 Y ?/I ~ /7 l ~ (/~??i~~ Terrell R. Williams, Chair Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 03-21-06 -4-