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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/2003 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION 0 RIG I NAL Minutes of Meeting September 4, 2003 (The regular meeting was preceded by a dinner training session at 6:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room) I. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission was called to order by Chair McNAMEE at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Karen Berry John McMillin Marian McNamee Michael Stites Paula Weisz Kevin Witt Commission Members Absent: Kimberly Davis (excused) Phil Plummer (excused) Staff Members Present: Meredith Reckert, Sr. Planner Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of September 4, 2003. A set of these minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Community Development Department of the City of Wheat Ridge. 4. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner STITES and seconded by Commissioner McNAMEE to approve the order of the agenda as presented. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners DAVIS and PLUMMER absent. 5. APPROVE MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner BERRY and seconded by Commissioner STITES to approve the minutes of August 21, 2003 as presented. The motion passed 3~0 with Commiss.ioners McMILLIN, WEISZ and WITT abstaining and Commissioners DAVIS and PLUMMER absent. 6. PUBLIC FORUM There were none present to address the Commission during this portion of the meeting. Planning Commission September 4, 2003 Page I 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. WZ-02-13 (continued from AUl!:ust 21. 2003): An application filed by Melody Homes, Inc. for approval of a Planned Residential Development final development plan for property located at 10285 Ridge Road. B. Case No. WS-02-01 (continued from AUl!:ust 21. 2003): An application filed by Melody Homes, Inc. for approval of a 38-lot subdivision plat for property located at 10285 Ridge Road. A request was made for continuance of the Final Development Plan and Final Plat to the next Planning Commission meeting. Staff recommended approval of this request. It was moved by Commissioner STITES and seconded by Commissioner McMILLIN that Case No. WZ-02-13, a request for approval of a final development plan, and Case No. WS-02-01, a request for approval of a 38-lot major subdivision plat, for property located at 10285 Ridge Road, be continued to September 18, 2003. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners DAVIS and PLUMMER absent. C. Case No. ZOA-03-13: An ordinance amending Section 26-110 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning cost recovery for construction of certain public improvements. This case was presented by Meredith Reckert. She reviewed the staff report which contained an ordinance prepared by the city attorney's office regarding future cost recovery for required improvements. It would allow developers who install public street and drainage improvements to be reimbursed from a subsequent developer who benefits from the original construction of these public improvements. Staff recommended approval of the ordinance. It was moved by Commissioner WEISZ and seconded by Commissioner WITT that Case No. ZOA-03-13, a proposed amendment to Chapter 26 ofthe Zoning and Development Code regarding cost recovery for the installation of public improvements, be forwarded to City Council with a recommendation of approval for the following reason: 1. It will allow developers to be reimbursed for construction of improvements that benefit others. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners DAVIS and PLUMMER absent. D. Case No. ZOA-03-14: An ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws pertaining to planned developments. This case was presented by Meredith Reckert. She reviewed each existing section of the code and compared them with the proposed revisions. Staffrecommended approval ofthe ordinance. Planning Commission September 4, 2003 Page 2 It was moved by Commissioner BERRY and seconded by Commissioner McMILLIN that Case No. ZOA-03-14, proposed amendments to Chapter 26 ofthe Zoning and Development Code regarding planned development district regulations, be forwarded to City Council with a recommendation of approval for the following reasons: 1. It alleviates redundant language. 2. It extends the time limit for mylar submittal. 3. It extends the time limit for final development plan expiration. 4. It allows more flexibility for approval of administrative final development plan. With the following conditions: 1. Regarding Section 26-311.B.9, there be a limitation of gross floor area not to exceed 10,000 square feet. 2. Following paragraph A of Section 26-311, the following words be added: and all property owners who may be impacted by the proposed amendment to the final development plan. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners DAVIS and PLUMMER absent. E. Case No. ZOA-03-15: An ordinance amending Section 26-106 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning the review process chart. This case was presented by Meredith Reckert. She reviewed the staff report and reviewed the existing process chart comparing it with the proposed revisions. It was moved by Commissioner McMILLIN and seconded by Commissioner STITES that Case No. ZOA-03-15, a proposed amendment to Chapter 26 ofthe Zoning and Development Code regarding the land use review process chart, be forwarded to City Council with a recommendation of approval for the following reasons: 1. It will streamline the review process by simplifying the pre-application meeting requirement. 2. It expedites the subdivision approval process by elimination ofthe neighborhood meeting requirement. 3. It distinguishes between the different categories of planned development approvals. 4. It reflects recent legislation regarding the special use process. With the following condition: 1. That wording in footnote #1 of the proposed review process chart be changed to read: If five or fewer parcels, minor subdivision process applies. If more than five parcels, major subdivision process applies. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners DAVIS and PLUMMER absent. Planning Commission September 4, 2003 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner WITT and seconded by Commissioner STITES to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ~ 8. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business to come before the Commission. 9. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the Commission. 10. COMMISSION REPORTS There were no Commission reports. 11. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no committee or department reports. 12. tit t'e c/iV'r ~ hair ecretary Planning Commission September 4, 2003 Page 4