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ORIGINAL
MINUTES OF
WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
October 18, 2005
5:30 p.m.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by
Chair Williams at 6: 12 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building,
7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Authority members present: Janet Leo
Ralph Mancinelli
Terrell Williams
Authority members absent: Pete Ziemke
Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
Charles Durbin
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Ralph Mancinelli and seconded by Janet Leo to approve the
minutes of September 6, 2005 as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
4. PUBLIC FORUM
Charles Durbin
3703 Ames Street
Mr. Durbin asked for an update on legal proceedings with Cornerstone. Alan
White explained that Cornerstone filed a motion of contempt. A response was
made to that motion. A hearing is scheduled for November 10, 2005 to respond
to their allegation of contempt. Since the judge's last order, the Authority has
been prohibited from spending any funds.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Land Use Case - SUP-05-09
Alan White presented this agenda item. This matter was brought before WRURA
about a year ago and is being heard again because of changes to the original plan.
A car wash is proposed to be built in the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor
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Redevelopment and the Urban Renewal Areas at 4470 Wadsworth. City Code
requires that car wash businesses go through the special use process. Code also
requires a review by WRURA of any land use applications in an urban renewal
area in order to determine if the use meets provisions of the urban renewal plan.
WRURA is not required to make a recommendation as to whether or not the
special use should be approved.
Ralph Mancinelli stated that he understood the role ofWRURA in this matter was
to simply determine whether or not the proposed development meets the criteria
of the Urban Renewal Plan. While the proposal does not really fit with the
Wadsworth Corridor Plan, WRURA doesn't have authority to take that into
consideration. He commented that Planning Commission and City Council have
authority to consider other aspects of the development.
Alan White stated that the Wadsworth Corridor Plan is mentioned in the Urban
Renewal Plan and findings could probably be made relating to the Wadsworth
Corridor Plan.
The Authority discussed the fact that there are many uses which could not be
developed on this property due to its location.
It was moved by Ralph Mancinelli and seconded by Janet Leo that the
Authority finds the proposed car wash at 4470 Wadsworth fits the criteria
for the urban renewal area. The motion passed unanimously.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Terrell Williams stated that if he is elected to City Council, he should no longer
serve as Chair of the Urban Renewal Authority.
6. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Ralph Mancinelli and seconded by Janet Leo to adjourn the
meeting at 6:30 p.m.
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Terrell Williams, Chair
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