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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/2000 ORIGINAL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting April 20, 2000 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair MacDOUGALL at 7:30 p.m. on April 20, 2000 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL: Commission Members Present: Jerry Collins Paulette Cooper Dick Doyle Dean Gokey Don MacDougall Marian McNamee Nancy Snow Janice Thompson Staff Members Present: Alan White, Planning Director Martin Orner, Economic Development Specialist/Planner Greg Knudson, City Engineer Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of April 20, 2000. A set ofthese 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. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to approve the order of the agenda. The motion carried 8-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS that the minutes of April 6, 2000 be approved as presented. The motion carried 8-0. 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one signed up to speak before the Commission on unscheduled matters. Planning Commission April 20, 2000 Page 1 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. WZ-00-02: An application filed by the George T. Sanders Co. for approval of a combined outline and final development plan and plat, consolidation plat, and rezone of two properties from A-l (Agricultural-One) to Planned Industrial Development for the purpose of wholesale, warehouse, and office uses for property located at l02l0 West 49th Avenue. The case was presented by Martin Orner. He reviewed the staff report and presented slides and overheads ofthe subject property. He entered all pertinent documents into the record and advised the Commission that there was jurisdiction to hear the case. Staff recommended approval of the application based upon reasons outlined in the staff report. Commissioner GOKEY asked if 50th Avenue right-of-way would affect the development of Mr. Sanders' property. Mr. White replied that the right-of-way is already figured into Mr. Sanders' plan. Commissioner COOPER asked if those people who attended the neighborhood meeting were satisfied with the outdoor storage proposal as shown on the plan. Mr. Orner replied that none of the neighbors attended the meeting. Commissioner SNOW asked if a traffic impact report was available for consideration. Greg Knudson replied that a traffic impact study was not required for this case. Alan White further explained that the applicant did not do a traffic impact study due to the department's initial analysis that there were not significant impacts to warrant a traffic impact study. David Langley Box 5848, Woodland Park, CO Mr. Langley, architect for the project, was sworn in by Chair MACDOUGALL. He invited questions from the Commission. In response to a question from Commissioner SNOW, Mr. Langley explained that the central area of the project is set back approximately l20 feet from the main building and will serve as a loading area. The design, using decorative concrete block, will serve to limit visibility from the street. Commissioner SNOW asked if the design would allow everything presently stored outside to be stored inside. Mr. Langley replied that it would. In response to a question from Chair MACDOUGALL, Mr. Langley stated that the completed project will have less exposed concrete to be visible from 49th and Miller than the existing building. Planning Commission April 20, 2000 Page 2 Chair MACDOUGALL asked ifthere were others present who wished to address the matter. There was no response. It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner GOKEY that Case No. WZ-00-02, a request for approval to rezone 0.76 acres from A-I, Agricultural, to PID, Planned Industrial Development, be APPROVED for the following reasons: 1) Proposed uses for the Planned Industrial Development have already been in the neighborhood for many years and are not expected to make significant changes or negative impacts to the surrounding property owners and/or property uses. 2) The rezoning request is consistent with changes in the character in the area. 3) Adequate infrastructure will be available to serve the site. Commissioner COLLINS stated that he felt uncomfortable about voting on an application that contains only a detention and drainage plan note. The motion passed 8-0. It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner COOPER that Case No. WZ-00-02, a request for approval for an Amended Outline and Final Development Plan for 3.133 acres known as the Sanders Industrial Park Planned Industrial Development Outline Development Plan and the Sanders Industrial Park Planned Industrial Development Final Development Plan be APPROVED for the following reasons: 1) The proposed uses for the Planned Industrial Development have already been in the neighborhood for many years and are not expected to make significant changes or negative impacts to the surrounding property owners and/or property uses. 2) The amendment to the Planned Industrial Development is consistent with changes in the character in the area. 3) Adequate infrastructure will be available to serve the site. With the following conditions: 1) The applicant will be required to construct curb, gutter and sidewalk along the Miller Street frontage of the property. Planning Commission April 20, 2000 Page 3 2) Upon request of the City, the area marked as reserved for future right-of-way be dedicated by applicant to the City. 3) The city attorney will approve the language and/or documents required by the zoning ordinance requirement for unified control. The motion passed 8-0. B. Case No. ZOA-00-02: An application filed by the City of Wheat Ridge to amend Zoning Ordinance Section 26-25 (IV)(B)(2)(b) to delete the minimum lot requirement necessary to obtain a zoning designation of Planned Commercial District (PCD). The case was presented by Alan White. He reviewed the staff report which recommended approval of an ordinance which would eliminate the one-acre minimum lot size. Commissioner SNOW stated that she would like to see a requirement for site plans. She also referred to page l748.2 and suggested there should be a provision to allow a requirement for larger setbacks. Mr. White stated he would take her recommendation forward to City Council after discussing the matter with the city attorney. Commissioner GOKEY expressed concern that such a requirement could make the city more vulnerable to litigation. Commissioners THOMPSON and COLLINS felt the city should have some flexibility to place controls, especially in light of the many infill situations that exist in the city. It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner THOMPSON that the city attorney be consulted regarding the one-subject rule to determine if these additional requirements can be included in the ordinance and, if allowed, that it come forward on the planned commercial district. If it is determined that the requirements should be split up, or if the city attorney recommends that the change in language for additional power to the city really should be in a separate .ordinance then the ordinance should include similar language in all three districts. If, in the meantime, Commission members have other specific suggestions, they should contact Alan White. The motion passed 8-0. 8. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Chair MACDOUGALL declared the public hearing closed. 9. OLD BUSINESS Planning Commission April 20, 2000 Page 4 Commissioner SNOW requested that, in the future, Planning Commission should not consider applications where the applicant makes up his own list of uses. She cited the Picco case as an example. Commissioner THOMPSON stated that she would like an ordinance amendment that allow the imposition of increased restrictions in cases where C-l or RC zoning is located adjacent to residential uses. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Planninl!: Commission Workshop - There are two Commissioners planning to attend the workshop on May 5. If others desire to attend, they should contact Alan White before May l. B. N eil!:hborhood Meetinl!:s - Commissioner COOPER requested that staff reports include notes from neighborhood meetings. C. RV America - Commissioner THOMPSON expressed concern that transients are staying in the house on the property. Mr. White informed that the owner is planning to remodel the house into an office for sales and rental ofRV's. D. Drainal!:e Reuorts - Commissioner SNOW stated that she did not believe it was the intent of the City Council's motion that Planning Commission is to no longer receive drainage plans in the packets. Mr. White will check the minutes of the Council meeting. He also informed the Commission that a representative from the Public Works Department will be present at future Planning Commission meetings. 11. COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Commission reports. 12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no committee or department reports. 13. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner McNAMEE that the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m. The motion carried by a vote of8-0. a . retary Planning Commission April 20, 2000 Page 5