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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/2001 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting July 5, 2001 ORIGINAL 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair McNAMEE at 7:30 p.m., July 5, 2001, in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Anne Brinkman Jerry Collins Marian McNamee Janice Thompson Paula Weisz Commission Members Absent: Paulette Cooper Mark Miller Nancy Snow Staff Members Present: Alan White, Planning Director Meredith Reckert, Sr. Plauner Mike Garcia, Development Review Engineer Steve Nguyen, Traffic Engineer Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The following is the official set ofPlauning Commission minutes for the public hearing of July 5, 200 I. A set of these minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Department of Plauning and Development of the City of Wheat Ridge. 4. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner WEISZ to amend the agenda to postpone item 9(A) Discussion of Residential Setback Standards (ZOA-OI-02) until the next Planning Commission meeting when Commissioner SNOW can be present. The motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners COOPER, MILLER and SNOW absent. 5. APPROVE MINUTES Chair McNamee requested an amendment to page four, paragraph 5: "Mr. Svoboda"should be changed to "Bob Goebel". It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Planning Commission July 5, 2001 Page I Commissioner COLLINS to approve the minutes of May 17, 2001 as amended. The motion passed 4-0 with Commissioner BRINKMAN abstaining and Commissioners COOPER, MILLER and SNOW absent 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one to appear before the Commission 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. SUP-OI-0l: (continued from June 21, 2001) - Application by Karl Koch for approval of a Special Use Permit to allow a 14-bed assisted living facility on property zoned Restricted-Commercial (R-C) and located at 4415 Jay Street. This case was presented by Meredith Reckert. She reviewed the staff report and presented slides and overheads of the application. All pertinent documents were entered into the record and accepted by Chair McNAMEE. Commission members were advised that they had jurisdiction to hear the case. Staff recommended approval of the application with conditions as outlined in the staff report. Commissioners THOMPSON and BRINKMAN expressed concern about inadequate visitor parking. Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if fill would be added because the subject property is lower than the other properties. Mike Garcia replied that a drainage plan was submitted and there are plans to add some fill. Karl Koch 3090 West 63" Avenue, Denver Mr. Koch, the applicant, was sworn in by Chair McNAMEE. He stated that he purchased the subject property for the purpose of building an assisted living facility. He explained that each room would have its own shower, sitting area and kitchenette without stoves. Nine parking spaces are plauned which he believed to be more than adequate because it is doubtful that any of the residents would drive. Commissioner WEISZ asked Mr. Koch if he plauned to retain ownership ofthe building. Mr. Koch replied that he would probably retain ownership ofthe building and lease to a professional management company. The leases would probably be on a month-to-month basis. He further explained that it is plauned to have two assistants employed during the day and one on-site employee at night which meets state requirements for assisted living facilities. Mr. Koch stated that, in addition to the nine parking spaces, street parking is available although he expressed concern about the automotive radio shop on the comer parking commercial vehicles in front of his property. The person living on-site would be restricted to one car. He indicated he had no problem with designating four or more parking spaces as visitor parking. Planning Commission July 5, 2001 Page 2 Commissioner THOMPSON asked what the regulations were about commercial vehicles parking in residential neighborhoods. Alan White explained that semi's are not allowed to park on the street. Commissioner THOMPSON suggested parking signs to enforce the sight triangles. Mr. Koch asked if signs could be posted that would say: "no overnight parking, no parking of commercial vehicles, or no RV parking, etc." Steve Nguyen replied that he wouldn't recommend these types of signs because it is extremely difficult for the police department to enforce. Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if the applicant planned to replace the 6-foot cedar fence when the park behind the proposed building is developed. Mr. Koch replied that, should the park be developed, part of the fence would be replaced with wrought iron to provide an open view into the park. In response to a question from Commissioner BRINKMAN, Mr. Koch stated that there would be oxygen in the building which would be regulated by state requirements. Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if trash trees in back ofthe property would be removed. Mr. Koch said they would be removed and he plans to plant evergreen trees which would be irrigated until established. In response to a question from Commissioner COLLLINS, Mr. Koch replied that there would be no heating or air conditioning units on the roof of the proposed building. Commissioner COLLINS inquired about governing agencies for assisted living facilities. Mr. Koch replied that the state acts as governing agency; however, nursing homes and Alzheimer's facilities require additional governing agencies. Chair McNAMEE expressed concern that, while this would be a 14-bed facility, there could be more than 14 residents if there are two people to a room. Mr. Koch explained that, while it would not be in violation of state regulations to have two occupants in a room, he stated he would have no problem with adhering to 14 beds. He also stated that it is not unusual for one or two rooms in an assisted living facility to be occupied by a married couple. Chair McNAMEE asked if two occupants in a room would change the parking requirements. Alan White stated that it would not because parking requirements are based on the number of rooms. In response to a question from Commissioner THOMPSON, Alan White stated that staff was satisfied with the parking set forth in the plan. Planning Commission July 5, 200 I Page 3 Chair McNAMEE asked ifthere were others present who wished to address this matter. There was no response. It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner WEISZ to approve Case No. SUP-OI-0l, a request for approval of a special use permit by Karl Koch to allow a congregate care facility on R-C zoned property at 4415 Jay Street, for the following reasons: 1. The proposed SUP will fill a demand for housing alternatives for the elderly. 2. The request is consistent with the comprehensive plan. 3. The proposed special use is a better alternative for the neighborhood than commercial uses. With the following conditions: 1. The permit run with the land in perpetuity. 2. The management of the facility shall remain in accordance with the applicant's Exhibit 'C'. Any deviation from Exhibit 'c' shall require renewal ofthe special use permit. 3. The site plan shall be modified to reduce the curb cut from 57 feet to no more than 35 feet with the remaining 22 feet in mountable curb with appropriate painting and striping. 4. This facility will be a 14-room facility with a maximum of 16 residents plus a live- in manager. The motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners COOPER, MILLER and SNOW absent. B. Case No. ZOA-OI-0l: (continued from June 21, 2001) An ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning the addition of a Conservation Zoning District. It was moved by Commissioner COLLINS and seconded by Commissioner WEISZ that Case No. ZOA-OI-0l be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of July 19,2001. The motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners COOPER, MILLER and SNOW absent. 8. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Commission. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion of Residential Setback Standards (ZOA-OI-02). (This item was postponed to the next meeting of the Planning Commission on July 19,2001 by an earlier motion.) Planning Commission July 5, 200 I Page 4 B. Condolences - Commissioner THOMPSON requested that the record reflect the Commission's condolences to Commissioner SNOW in the recent loss of her son, Peter. C. New Commission Member - Chair McNAMEE welcomed Anne Brinkman to the Planning Commission. D. Commission Vacancy - Due to excessive absences of Commissioner MILLER, Chair McNAMEE has written a letter to City Council requesting a replacement. 10. COMMISSION REPORTS A. Economic DeveloDment Committee - Chair McNAMEE stated that she has served on this Committee for the past year and is ready to step down. She asked if there was another Commissioner who would like to serve in her place on this committee to let her know. 11. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS 12. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. fV\gAAQIl /Vloj( 72 /KR Z MARIAN McNAMEE, Chair 'i Planning Commission July 5, 200 I Page 5