Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/03/2000 " .~ CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION 0 RIG I NA l Minutes of Meeting August 3, 2000 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair MacDOUGALL at 7:30 p.m. on August 3, 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 Janice Thompson Commissioners Absent: Nancy Snow (excused) Staff Members Present: Alan White, Planning Director Gerald Dahl, City Attorney Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of August 3, 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 McNAMEE and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to approve the order ofthe agenda. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner SNOW absent. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner DOYLE to approve the minutes of June 20, 2000 as presented. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner SNOW absent. Planning Commission August 3, 2000 Page I 6. PUBLIC FORUM Paul Drda 6209 West 26th Avenue Mr. Drda was sworn in by Chair MacDOUGALL. Mr. Drda appeared before the Commission to express his concern about the development at 26th and Kendall (Case No. MS-00-02). He stated that he did not receive a letter of notification of the public hearing regarding this matter because the letter was sent to a person who was erroneously listed as the owner of his property. He did not notice the sign posting the public hearing. Therefore, he did not attend the public hearing on this case. His concerns were as follows: . The development violates the Comprehensive Plan which designates this area as single family residential up to four units per acre. The subject development will have four dwelling units on less than .8 acre. . He disagreed with the decision to allow the lot line to be moved on the property in order to permit four dwelling units to be built. . Because the development is located on the border of Wheat Ridge and Edgewater, he felt that issues such as this one should be decided under some sort of intergovernmental agreement. . He requested a time to discuss, with the appropriate parties, other issues stated in his letter to the city. . He requested that high density apartments not be allowed in the area north of the apartments and south of 29th Avenue. It would be nice if the area were developed as park land. In response to a question from Chair MacDOUGALL, Alan White explained that the subject subdivision request only required an administrative process to be accomplished. However, because of the request to move the lot line to create a lot which would accommodate a duplex, he made a decision to take the matter to public hearing. Commissioner THOMPSON explained to Mr. Drda that since the development, including relocation of the lot line, is in compliance with zoning on the property, the Planning Commission's hands are tied in the matter. In regard to the concern stated in his letter regarding police protection, she suggested that he meet with the Chief of Police to discuss possible solutions. In regard to the area south of 29th A venue, Commissioner THOMPSON stated that it was her recollection, when she served on the Parks Commission, that it was decided other potential park land in Wheat Ridge had greater priority for funding. It was the opinion ofthe Parks Commission that a park in this location would be of greater benefit to Edgewater than to Wheat Ridge. However, she suggested that Mr. Drda might approach the present Parks Commission and the City of Edgewater to see if they would be willing to review the matter. Planuing Commission August 3, 2000 Page 2 In regard to a concern about the removal of trees for the development, Mr. White explained that the City Forester is aware of the problem and has required that the builder replace those trees. Commissioner THOMPSON suggested that Mr. Drda contact his council representative to see ifhe could be placed on the agenda for the next First Monday meeting. Commissioner McNAMEE informed Mr. Drda that the next scheduled meeting is next Monday evening at the Community Center. Alan White informed Mr. Drda that he would be willing to meet with him to discuss planning issues. 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. ZOA-00-09: An ordinance amending Section 26-5(a) ofthe Wheat Ridge Code of Laws by amending definitions pertaining to family, non-profit group home and residential group homes. At the request of City Council, the subject ordinance was drafted which would limit the number of registered sex offenders living in group homes. The ordinance permits only one sex offender per group home and gives existing homes 90 days to comply. Gerald Dahl, City Attorney, reviewed the ordinance. During discussion of the ordinance, Commissioner THOMPSON expressed concern about the proximity of housing for sex offenders to churches, schools and day care centers. She also stated that she would like to have a system to check addresses of registered sex offenders to make sure they do not reside in a residence which is also a licensed day care center. Chair MacDOUGALL asked if there were any present who wished to speak regarding the ordinance. There was no response. It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to approve Case No. ZOA-00-09, an ordinance limiting the number of registered sex offenders living in group homes. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner SNOW absent. It was moved by Commissioner THOMPSON and seconded by Commissioner GOKEY that the Planning Commission request City Council to initiate an additional ordinance (or two additional ordinances, if necessary) that wonld provide that a registered sex offender may not live in a home within 1000 feet of a school, day care center or a church; and that the city check the address at which a sex offender registers to make sure that the home is Planning Commission August 3, 2000 Page 3 not licensed as a day care center. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner SNOW absent. 8. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING Chair MacDOUGALL declared the public hearing closed. 9. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Commission. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Section 2-60 of the City Code requires that: "If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation for approval of a change to a zoning district which differs significantly from the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission shall also make a recommendation for amendment of the Comprehensive Plan so the proposed zoning change shall fit compatibly into the overall planning concept of the City." Further, when a request for zone change is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and it is denied, "amendment of the Comprehensive Plan shall be considered. " Alan White reviewed the memorandum prepared by Meredith Reckert, Senior Planner, which was contained in the Planning Commission packet. The memorandum set forth zone change applications from 1998 and 1999 for which Comprehensive Plan amendments should be initiated. He asked the Commission to take this matter under consideration to determine if these changes should be made. There was a consensus to direct Alan White to prepare a resolution as well as vicinity maps showing what the Comprehensive Plan designations are in the areas set forth in the memorandum. This will be brought back to the Planning Commission for their consideration at a later date. A public hearing could then be set to consider the resolution. 11. COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Commission reports. 12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS A. Economic DeveloDment Commission - Commissioner McNAMEE gave a brief report on the last meeting of the Economic Development Commission. She also provided copies of the minutes from the June meeting to the Commission members. Planning Commission August 3, 2000 Page 4 13. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner SNOW absent. /2.~ Ann Lazzeri, Reco 1 g Secretary Planning Commission August 3, 2000 Page 5 PUBLIC FORUM ROSTER August 3, 2000 This is the time for anyone to speak on any subject not appearing under the Public Hearing Section of the Agenda (Please print name, address and phone number)