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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/2005 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting May 5, 2005 ORIGINAL (A dinner training session was held at 6:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room.) 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission was called to order by Chair McMillin at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Anne Brinkman Jim Chilvers John McMillin Cassie Spaniel Kim Stewart Commission Members Absent: Phil Plummer, Jerry Scezney, Scott Wesley Staff Members Present: Alan White, Community Development Director JeffHirt, Planning Technician Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of May 5, 2005. 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 CHIL VERS and seconded by Commissioner STEWART to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 5. APPROVE MINUTES - April 7, 2005 It was moved by Commissioner CIDL VERS and seconded by Commissioner STEWART to approve the minutes of April 7, 2005 as presented. The motion passed 4-0 with Commissioner SPANIEL abstaining and Commissioners PLUMMER, SCEZNEY and WESLEY absent. Planning Commission May 5. 2005 Page 1 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one present to address the Commission during this portion of the meeting. 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. ZOA-05-01: An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning location of parking facilities. This case was presented by Alan White. He reviewed the proposed ordinance which would expand the allowance for off-lot parking to the NC and RC zone districts and also allow off-lot parking in residential zone districts only where the use is nonresidential or quasi-public. Commissioner McMILLIN commented that the changes in the ordinance are a step in the right direction to encourage revitalization of existing commercial areas in the city. He did express concern about conflicts with the sign code as it relates to off-premise signs if the off-premise parking is posted as such. Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if agreements could be made between government entities and private business. Alan White explained that this would require approval of City Council. Commissioner McMILLIN suggested that no parking be allowed on park and open space land. Commissioner McMILLIN suggested that a clause be included in the agreements relating to the duration of the agreement. Commissioners McMILLIN and STEW ART expressed concern about lack of notification to adjacent residences. Commissioner McMILLIN suggested that these cases be handled through Board of Adjustment in order to give notice to adjacent residents. The possibility of using the special use permit process was discussed. Alan White commented that neighborhood input would be considered if a special use permit process were used. In reply to questions about the cost of a special use permit, Alan White gave a general estimate of $200 plus an additional $350 if it proceeded to hearing. Alan White reminded Commissioners that staff has the power to deny parking agreements if they are outrageous in nature. There were no members of the public present to address this case. Commissioner McMILLIN offered the following statement of findings by the Commission: The City should encourage the efficient use of existing parking lots, minimize the growth of new paving surfaces and support the re-use of existing business structures. There was a consensus of the Commission to accept these findings. It was moved by Commissioner BRINKMAN and seconded by Commissioner CHILVERS to recommend approval of Case No. ZOA-05-01 concerning the location of Planning Commission May 5, 2005 Page 2 parking facilities. Commissioner STEW ART offered the following friendly amendment: With the understanding that the Planning Department will exercise discretion so as to minimize any negative impact on adjacent or nearby residential properties. The amendment was accepted by Commissioners BRINKMAN and CHILVERS. The motion to approve the amended motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners PLUMMER, SCEZNEY and WESLEY absent. 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 . At the request of the Commission, Alan White gave a brief update on the Cabela's project. 12. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner STEWART and seconded by Commissioner SPANIEL to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. , cL Planning Commission May 5, 2005 Page 3