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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/2000 ORIGINAL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting May 18,2000 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair SNOW at 7:40 p.m. on May 18,2000 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL: Commission Members Present: Paulette Cooper Dick Doyle Marian McNamee Nancy Snow Janice Thompson Commission Members Absent: Jerry Collins (excused) Dean Gokey (excused) Don MacDougall (excused) Staff Members Present: Alan White, Planning Director Mary Austin, Planner Greg Knudson, City Engineer Mike Garcia, Development Review Engineer Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of May 18, 2000. 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. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner McNamee to amend the agenda to include a discussion ofthe DRCOG/APA Planning Conference under New Business. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner DOYLE abstaining and Commissioners COLLINS, GOKEY and MACDOUGALL absent. Planning Commission May 18, 2000 Page 1 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner COOPER and seconded by Commissioner THOMPSON that the minutes of May 4, 2000 be approved as presented. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner DOYLE abstaining and Commissioners COLLINS, GOKEY and MACDOUGALL absent. 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one signed up to speak before the Commission on unscheduled matters. 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. MS-00-02: Request for a two-lot minor subdivision to move a lot line to create two lots of equal size at 2651 and 2661 Kendall. The case was presented by Mary Austin. She reviewed the staff report and presented slides and overheads of the subject property. She 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 for reasons outlined in the staff report. In response to a question from Commissioner THOMPSON, Ms. Austin stated that no response had been received from certified public notices sent to neighboring property owners within a 600-foot radius of the subject property. In response to Commissioner SNOW, Greg Knudson stated that the entire subdivision plat had been reviewed and approved by the city surveyor. He also explained that because the right-of- way on Kendall is owned by the City of Edgewater, no request was made for dedication of curb, gutter and sidewalk. An intergovernmental agreement between Edgewater and Wheat Ridge would probably be required if future improvements are ever considered for Kendall Street. Cy Butte 12846 Grape Street, Thornton Mr. Butte, representing T. C. Properties, was sworn in by Vice Chair SNOW. Commissioner THOMPSON asked how many entrances were planned from Kendall Street. Mr. Butte replied there would be four. Vice Chair SNOW asked if there were any others present who wished to address the Commission regarding the case. There was no response. Planning Commission May 18, 2000 Page 2 It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner McNAMEE that Case No. MS-00-02, a request for a two-lot minor subdivision for property located at 2651 and 2661 Kendall Street be APPROVED for the following reasons: 1. All requirements ofthe City's Subdivision Regulations have been met. 2. The minimum lot size requirements of the R-2 zoning district have been exceeded. The motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners COLLINS, GOKEY and MACDOUGALL absent. 8. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Vice Chair SNOW declared the public hearing closed. 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Zoninl;:: Amendment - PCD's - After the Planning Commission public hearing regarding a proposed code change to eliminate the one-acre minimum size required for rezoning to PCD, Alan White spoke with the City Attorney regarding the Commission's request to include in the ordinance another amendment which would enable the City to require more stringent standards than in regular zone districts. The City Attorney concluded that this ability is already included in the code and, therefore, an ordinance will not be forthcoming. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. DRCOG/AP A Planninl!: Conference - There was discussion regarding this conference which was attended by Commissioners COOPER, McNAMEE and THOMPSON. Commissioner THOMPSON indicated she would like to see more control given to the Planning Commission in cases where commercial property is adjacent to residential property. She also asked if an ordinance could be brought before Planning Commission and City Council every couple of months to address some of these situations. Alan White stated that City Council's top three priorities are (l) similar uses, (2) temporary uses, and (3) spacing requirements for private schools. Commissioner SNOW stated that she would like to explore the possibility of expanding the authority of the Planning Commission and City Council in rezoning cases. She would also like to see a requirement for site plans on all buildings except for single family homes. Planning Commission May 18, 2000 Page 3 Alan White commented that the City Attorney is working on a proposal to revamp the zoning regulations and suggested that many of these areas could be considered at that time. Design standards were discussed at the workshop. Commissioner COOPER suggested that design standards would prevent development coming into Wheat Ridge that is not allowed in surrounding communities. Alan White informed the Commission that the request for proposal for a consultant to do a streetscape plan will be rewritten to include architectural guidelines as well. It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner COOPER that Planning Commission recommend to City Council that they consider, as their fourth priority, a review of ordinances to include a site plan and regulation of uses and placement of uses and other issues on all but R-l zone categories. The motion carried 5-0 with Commissioners COLLINS, GOKEY and MACDOUGALL absent. There was a consensus of Commission members to have an annual tour ofprojects that have been approved by the Planning Commission. The tour is tentatively planned for August. Commission members will make suggestions to staff for possible sites to visit. B. Public Hearinl!: Notification - Alan White suggested that the Commission reconsider the requirement to notify all property owners within a 600- foot radius whenever there is any public hearing. This requirement has significantly increased the cost to the applicant for sending certified letters. It was decided that the Commission will take the matter under advisement. C. Economic Develooment Commission - The Planning Commission chairman is to appoint a representative to the newly formed Economic Development Committee. The first meeting of the Commission is planned for May 30. Alan White requested that Commissioners interested in serving on this Committee contact Don MacDougall, Planning Commission Chair. 11. COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Commission reports. 12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no committee or department reports. Planning Commission May 18, 2000 Page 4 . . , 13. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner McNAMEE to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. The motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners COLLINS, GOKEY and MACDOUGALL absent. C1z~ d.~ Nancy Sno~ Vice Chair ~/~~ Ann Lazzeri, Record g ecretary c:\barbara\pcrpts\plangcom\pcminute\000518.wpd Planning Commission May 18, 2000 Page 5