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MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
October 27, 2003
(Continued from October 22, 2003)
ORIGINAL
1. DESIGNATION OF VICE CHAIR
Alan White informed all present that Terrell Williams would be participating by
telephone.
Due to Chair Hashem's absence, it was necessary to designate a vice chair to
serve in her place.
It was moved by Elwyn Kiplinger and seconded by Norm Burkpile to
designate Tom Mallinson to serve as vice chair for the meeting. The motion
passed unanimously.
2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TERRELL WILLIAMS
Mr. Williams acknowledged that by participating on the telephone, he was
waiving his personal appearance at the meeting. He confirmed that he was able to
hear the participants and that if he should be unable to hear discussions, he would
let the Authority know.
Alan White reviewed the agenda for Mr. Williams.
3. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was reconvened by Vice
Chair Mallinson at 10:12 a.m. The meeting was held in the council chambers of
the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
4. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commissioners present:
Norm Burkpile
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Tom Mallinson
Terrell Williams (via telephone)
Commissioners absent:
Margy Platter (resigned 10/23/03)
Vance Edwards (excused)
Mary Hashem (excused)
Also attending:
Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Kathy Field, Recording Secretary
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5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Consolidation Plat and Suecial Use Permit for Conformance
with WRURA Plan.
This item was presented by Alan White. He stated that the City's development
regulations require review by WRURA for certain land use applications when
they are located in an urban renewal area. The case under consideration concerns
consolidation of five parcels and an alley in the 38th and Sheridan redevelopment
project. The alley is. being relocated and the parcels are being consolidated into
one development lot. The special use is required for the drive-through pharmacy
proposed for the Walgreens. The site plan has been reviewed by staff and all
standards for parking and landscaping have been met. The traffic engineer has
reviewed and approved the access plan for the Walgreens. It is necessary for the
Authority to make wr-itten findings as to the conformance of these items with the
urban renewal plan. These findings will be forwarded to city council.
(Terrell Williams indicated that he understood the presentation.)
It was moved by Norm Burkpile and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger that the
Urban Renewal Authority fmds the consolidation plat and special use permit
are in conformance with the Urban Renewal Plan for 38th Avenue.
(Terrell Williams indicated that he understood the motion.)
A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Vice Chair Mallinson asked if there were any present who wished to address the
Authority.
Charles Durbin
3703 Ames
Mr. Durbin asked about legality of platting before ownership. Alan White replied
that city council approved an ordinance several months ago that allows a quasi
public entity to submit land use applications prior to owning the property. The
Authority cannot give approval to the platting but can give a written finding that
these applications are in conformance with the Urban Renewal Plan. The caveat
to city council is that there is a certain length time wherein ownership must be
obtained by the Authority or the approval is essentially null and void.
(Terrell Williams indicated he did not hear the discussion. Alan White then
summarized the discussion for him.)
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Robert Wallace
3749 Sheridan
Mr. Wallace asked to know the time limit. Alan White replied that the ordinance
states that ownership must be obtained within sixty days of the grant of final
approval by city council.
(Terrell Williams indicated he heard the question and the response.)
6. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Elwyn Kiplinger and seconded by Janet Leo to adjourn the
meeting at 10:25 a.m. (Terrell Williams indicated he heard the motion.) The
motion passed unanimously.
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Tom Mallinson, Vice Chair
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