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ORIGINAL
MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
JUNE 15, 1999
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The Wheat Ridge Economic Development and Revitalization Commission meeting was
called to order by Vice Chair MATTHEWS at 7:20 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
EDARC Commissioners present:
John Hall
Elwyn Kiplinger
Janet Leo
Richard Matthews
Margy Platter
Jerry Roach (arrived at 8:00 p.m.)
Also attending were:
Martin Orner, Economic Development
Specialist! Associate Planner
Alan White, Director of Planning and Development
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
EDARC Commissioners absent:
Norman Burkpile (excused)
Rae Jean Behm (excused)
Sandra Collins (excused)
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner KIPLINGER and seconded by Commissioner LEO to
approve the minutes of the May 18, 1999 EDARC meeting. The motion carried 3-0 with
Commissioners BURKPILE, BEHM, COLLINS and ROACH absent and Commissioners
HALL and MATTHEWS abstaining.
5. PUBLIC FORUM
No one appeared to speak.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Economic Develoument Stratel!ic Plan
Martin Orner presented the draft Economic Development Strategic Plan. There was
extensive discussion concerning the draft plan. Mr. Orner advised the Commission that he
would incorporate suggestions made at this meeting into the plan and bring it back to the
Commission. Once approved by EDARC, the plan will be forwarded to City Council for
approval.
B. Pro Dosed Zoninl! Code Revisions
Martin Orner invited discussion on proposed changes to the zoning ordinance in regard to
nonprofit uses (or uses which don't produce tax revenue for the city) as a use-by-right being
located in commercial and industrial zone districts. These uses, under proposed changes,
would be subject to review under the special use or conditional use process. He referred to
the matrix he developed which sets forth uses allowed in the various zone districts as well as
information he prepared outlining the difference between conditional and special uses. He
reported that the matter of non-profits being located in commercial and industrial areas was
introduced as a concern by another entity at the last Jefferson Economic Commission Land
Inventory meeting. He suggested that after JEC has had opportunity to evaluate these uses,
they could perhaps offer some assistance to EDARC in changing our city's zoning
ordinance.
Following a thorough discussion of various aspects of the proposed changes, the
Commission reached a decision to direct staff to conduct a more in-depth analysis of
existing uses such as mini warehouses, R V storage, car/truck sales, equipment sales and
rental as well as churches and schools. The Commission wanted to know the actual
percentage of uSes that are in existence on commercial and industrial land in order to be
more informed before moving forward with any changes. Martin Orner will also contact the
JEC to see what their investigation into these types of situations has revealed. After all the
information is compiled, staff will bring this matter back to EDARC for further discussion.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner KIPLINGER and seconded by Commissioner PLATTER to
adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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RICHARD MATTHEWS, Vice Chair
Secretary
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Ann Lazzeri, Re r~
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