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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of Meetiug
AprilS, 2007
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission was called to
order by Chair SCEZNEY 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:
Anne Brinkman
Jim Chilvers
Dick Matthews
John McMillin (Arrived 7:25 p.m.)
Davis Reinhart
Jerry Scezney
Cassie Spaniel
Kim Stewart
Staff Members Present:
Alan White, Community Development
Director
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner STEWART and seconded by Commissioner
SPANIEL to approve the order of the agenda as presented. The motion
passed 7-0 with Commissioner McMILLIN absent.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 15, 2007
It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by
Commissioner STEWART to approve the minutes of March 15, 2007 as
presented. The motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners SCEZNEY and
SPANIEL abstaining and Commissioner McMILLIN 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 at this time.
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7. STUDY SESSION
Alan White stated that the study session is the result of a new procedure now in
place to conduct study sessions on legislative matters that are scheduled for future
Planning Commission meetings.
A. Billboards
This matter was presented by Alan White. The proposed ordinance would
amend billboard regulations of the City. Current regulations do not
contain provisions which provide guidance for the permitting of
billboards. The ordinance would also address what constitutes actual
ownership of a billboard and would also vest the current 16 billboard
locations with the underlying property. The ordinance would also repeal
the B-1 District since it is no longer needed.
Commissioners discussed various aspects ofthe ordinance and will
conduct a public hearing on May 3, 2007.
Alan White will contact the city attorney regarding mobile billboards.
Information from that discussion will be available for Commissioners to
consider at the time of the public hearing.
B. Social Clubs
A proposed ordinance which would amend Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge
Code of Laws to provide for the zoning of social clubs was presented by
Alan White. He also reviewed a companion ordinance which would
amend Chapter II to require owners of such establishments to obtain a
social club license.
Commissioners discussed details of the ordinances. A public hearing
before the Commission will be held on the ordinance amending Chapter
11 on May 3,2007.
Staff will refine the definition in regard to businesses that may
occasionally rent out their facilities for an event.
8. OTHER ITEMS
. Commissioners BRINKMAN and MATTHEWS stated they would not be
present for the May 3rd meeting.
. In response to a question from Commissioner McMILLIN, Alan reported
on City Council's decision regarding the Wadsworth corridor. The plan
was not approved but certain concepts of the plan were endorsed.
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Direction was given for further study on roadway and intersection options.
The public process will be reopened. City Council will again consider the
matter prior to October 23,2007.
. Alan White reported that the Colorado Department of Transportation and
the Federal Highway Administration have issued environmental
clearances for Cabela's. Construction should begin in August or
September ofthis year and is expected to take a year to complete.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner McMILLIN and seconded by Commissioner
SPANIEL to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
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