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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/2001 ORIGINAL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting September 20, 2001 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair McNAMEE at 7:30 p.m., September 20, 2001, in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Chair McNAMEE welcomed Philip Plummer to the Planning Commission. Commissioner PLUMMER represents District III. 2. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Paulette Cooper Marian McNamee Philip Plummer Nancy Snow Janice Thompson Paula Weisz Jerry Collins (arrived late) Commissioner Members Absent: Anne Brinkman Staff Members Present: Meredith Reckert, Sr. Planner Mary Austin, Planner Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of September 20, 2001. A set of these minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Wheat Ridge. 4. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA Chair McNAMEE requested addition oftwo items under New Business: (1) Section 26-628 regarding separation distances and (2) mixed uses in PRD and PCD zones. It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner THOMPSON to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners COLLINS late and BRINKMAN absent. 5. APPROVE MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner COOPER to approve the minutes of September 6, 2001 as presented. The motion passed 5-0, with Page 1 Planning Commission September 20, 2001 Commissioner PLUMMER abstaining and Commissioners COLLINS late and BRINKMAN absent. 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one to appear before the Commission. 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. MS-OI-0l: An application by Ryan Schacklett for approval of a two-lot minor subdivision plat on property zoned Residential-One (R-l) and located at 12225 West 35th Avenue. This case was presented by Mary Austin. She reviewed the staff report and presented slides and overheads ofthe application. All pertinent documents were entered into the record and accepted by Chair McNAMEE. It was staffs conclusion that requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been met and the parcels meet the lot area requirements of the R-l zoning district. Therefore, staff recommended approval of the application with conditions as outlined in the staff report. Commissioner COOPER asked if the proposed lots would be similar in size to others in the neighborhood. Ms. Austin replied that there are mixed lot sizes in this neighborhood. These lots will be as large as others in the area but not as large as some of the surrounding parcels. In response to a question from Commissioner THOMPSON concerning fire and trash removal access, Ms. Austin stated that the fire department has no problem with the design. Commissioner WEISZ questioned whether the length of the driveway into lot no. 2 would present any problems. Ms. Austin stated that the driveway meets distance requirements. Ryan Shacklett 12225 W. 35th Avenue Mr. Shacklett, the applicant, was sworn by Chair McNAMEE. He explained that his trash removal company will require taking trash out to the curb. He stated that he has lived in this area for many years and wants to remain there. He plans to remodel and sell the existing house and then build a new house on the other lot to live in. James Negri 122200 West 35th Avenue Mr. Negri was sworn by Chair McNAMEE. He addressed the Commission to recant the letter he originally wrote in opposition to the application. His opposition was based upon history of renters in the existing house. However, Mr. Shacklett has already made great improvements to the property and he now feels this proposal will be a great asset to the neighborhood. He expressed his full support of the application. Fred Deard 12155 West 35th Avenue Mr. Deard was sworn by Chair McNAMEE. He stated he has lived in this neighborhood since Planning Commission Page 2 September 20, 2001 1969 and feels the applicant's project would be a great asset to the neighborhood and would increase property values. It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner COOPER that Case No. MS-OI-0l, a request for a two-Iot minor subdivision for property Iocated at 12225 West 35th Avenue be approved for the following reasons: 1. All requirements ofthe City's Subdivision ReguIations have been met. 2. The minimum lot size requirements of the R-l zoning district have been met. 3. The development standards of the R-l district have been met for the existing single family home. With the following conditions: 1. The underground irrigation ditch be labeIed with the name Lee Stewart & Eskins Ditch and an easement in a totaI amount of 15 feet be provided as requested by the ditch company and depicted on the pIat. 2. The developer provide the standard park land fee as required by the Subdivision ReguIations and approved by the Parks Department. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner BRINKMAN absent. B. Case No. ZOA-OI-02: An ordinance amending Sections 26-206, 26-207, 26-208, 26- 209,26-210,26-211,26-212 and 26-611 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws pertaining to required setbacks for residential structures and exceptions thereto. Meredith Reckert presented this matter which is an ordinance containing changes to the residential setbacks as recommended by the Planning Commission at the last meeting. It was moved by Commissioner COOPER and seconded by Commissioner WEISZ that Case No. ZOA-OI-02, an ordinance amending Sections 26-206, 26-207, 26-208, 26-209, 26- 210,26-211,26-212 and 26-611 ofthe Wheat Ridge Code of Laws pertaining to required setbacks for residential structures and exceptions thereto be forwarded to City Council with a recommendation of approval. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner BRINKMAN absent. 8. OLD BUSINESS A. Permission for access to private property - Janice Thompson inquired as to the status of developing a method of providing access to private property for staff and commission members for inspection purposes when an application is filed. Meredith Reckert will look into this. Perhaps permission could be granted by the property owner at the time application is made. A waiver could be incorporated into the application documentation requirement. Page 3 Planning Commission September 20, 2001 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Separation between car lots - This item was introduced by Meredith Reckert. A Wheat Ridge business has indicated a desire for a zoning change in order to be compatible with a temporary use permit that he has had for several years allowing less than a 1500 foot separation between adjacent vehicle storage/display lots. City Council has directed the planning director to come up with a zoning amendment which would address matters such as this and Meredith invited comments from Planning Commission regarding this matter. There was a consensus of the Commission that the existing ordinance was written for good reason and should be left as it is. (Chair McNAMEE declared a brief recess at 8:30 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:40 p.m.) B. 38th and Depew Property - Meredith Reckert introduced this item. The property owner has expressed interest in developing this site as mixed use. He is proposing the development oftownhouses, row houses and some commercial. The property is zoned C-l and this type of development would have to be a planned development district. This particular proposal does not fit into either the existing PRD or PCD regulations. The planning director and city attorney are presently working on some amendments to the PRD regulations to address situations such as this. Commissioner THOMPSON suggested a separate zone district for situations like this rather than amending the PRD regulations. Commissioner SNOW expressed concern about density and parking issues. 9. COMMISSION REPORTS There were no commission reports. 10. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no committee and department reports. 12. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner COOPER to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. (J)u,r2rI fY1cAJWIV\U MARIAN McNAMEE, Chair Planning Commission September 20, 2001 Page 4