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Minutes of Meeting
May 15,2008
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair BRINKMAN at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commission Members Present:
Anne Brinkman
Dick Matthews
Davis Reinhart
Jerry Scezney
Kim Stewart
Steve Timms
Commission Members Absent:
Jim Chilvers
John Dwyer
Staff Members Present:
Sally Payne, Senior Planner
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by
Commissioner REINHART to approve the order of the agenda with the
following change: Following Item No.7, the regular meeting will be
adjourned to a study session to view a training video. The motion passed
unanimously.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 1,2008
It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by
Commissioner STEWART to approve the minutes of May 1, 2008 as
presented. The motion passed 4-0 with Commissioners REINHART and
TIMMS abstaining and Commissioners CHIL VERS and DWYER absent.
6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not
appearing on the agenda.)
There was no one present to address the Commission.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Case No. WPA-08-01: A resolution adopting the Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy as an addendum to the City of Wheat Ridge
Comprehensive Plan
This case was presented by Sally Payne. She reviewed the development process
involved in adoption ofthe Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy (NRS). The
NRS is not consistent with the current Comprehensive Plan. There are
inconsistencies between the two documents that provide conflicting direction to
city staff. To address this, staff has proposed adopting the NRS as an amendment
to the Comprehensive Plan.
This proposal has been previously discussed with both Planning Commission and
City Council at work sessions.
In response to questions from the Commission, Ms. Payne stated that the
Northwest, Fruitdale and Wadsworth Sub-area plans were adopted as amendments
to the Comprehensive Plan. This resolution would amend the year 2000
Comprehensive Plan. One ofthe conflicts with the City Charter and the NRS is
with dwelling units per acre and building heights. A successful transit oriented
development would require greater density and increased building heights.
It was moved by Commissioner REINHART and seconded by Commissioner
MATTHEWS to adopt Resolution 01-2008, a resolution recommending
adoption of the NRS and forwarding this recommendation along with the
Resolution to City Council for their consideration. The motion passed 6-0
with Commissioners CHILVERS and DWYER absent.
8. OTHER ITEMS
There were no other items to come before the Commission.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to study session at 7:23 p.m. The study session and
regular meeting were adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Anne Brinkman, Chair
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Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
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