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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/2002 CITY OF WHEAT .RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting June 6, 2002 ORIGINAL 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission was called to order by Chair WEISZ at 7:00 p.m., June 6, 2002, in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL Commission Members Present: Jerry Collins Paulette Cooper John McMillin (arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Marian McNamee Philip Plummer Paula Weisz Kevin Witt Commission Members Absent: Nancy Snow (excused) Staff Members Present: Alan White, Planning Director Travis Crane, Planner Ann Lazzeri, Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of June 6, 2002. A set ofthese minutes is retained both in the office of the City Clerk and in the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Wheat Ridge. 4. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner COLLINS and seconded by Commissioner PLUMMER to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed 6-0 with Commissioners SNOW and McMILLIN absent. 5. APPROVE MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to approve the minutes of May 16,2002. Commissioner COOPER requested an amendment to the minutes under Public Forum to include a notation that Jerry DiTullio read the memo from Alan White and had not, as yet, read the minutes from the May 2, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting. The minutes were approved as amended 6-0 with Commissioners SNOW and McMILLIN absent. Planning Commission June 6, 2002 Page I 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one to appear before the Commission at this time. 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. MS-02-03: An application by the Davis Partnership Architects for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado for approval of a two-lot minor subdivision plat on property zoned Commercial-One (C-l) and located at 4803 Ward Road. B. Case No. WSP-02-0l: An application by Davis Partnership Architects for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado for approval of a site plan for the purpose of constructing a 11,200 square foot building addition on property zoned Commercial-One (C-l) and located at 4803 Ward Road. (Commissioner McMILLIN arrived at this point in the meeting at 7:10 p.m.) These cases were presented by Alan White. He reviewed the staff report and gave a visual presentation of the property and the proposed plans. All pertinent documents were entered into the record and Mr. White advised the Commission there was jurisdiction to hear these cases. Staff recommended approval of the applications with a condition outlined in the staff report. Craig Dunham Architect for Kaiser Permanente Mr. Dunham presented architectural drawings of the proposed addition to the existing building and a new parking lot to accommodate the expansion. Regarding the condition requested by staff to extend the blanket cross-access easement, Mr. Dunham explained that it was an oversight on the part of the civil engineer that the easement was not extended. He stated that the applicant would comply with the condition as requested. Mr. Dunham also stated that 67 new parking spaces are planned. The staff report indicated there were only 62. In response to a question from Commissioner COOPER, Mr. Dunham stated that all handicapped parking requirements would be met. In response to a question from Commissioner McMILLIN, Mr. Dunham stated that, once the proposed expansion takes place, there are no plans by Kaiser for further expansion of the facility Chair WEISZ asked if there were others who wished to address this matter. Hearing no response, she closed the public hearing. Planning Commission June 6, 2002 Page 2 It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commission McNAMEE that Case No. WSP-02-01, a request for approval of a site plan on C-l zoned property located at 4803 Ward road, be APPROVED for the following reasons: 1. A site plan review is required pursuant to the annexation agreement and zoning conditions placed on the property. 2. All minimum requirements of the C-l zone district regulations have been met. 3. All commercial development standards have been met. With the following condition: 1. All landscaping along Ward Road and the new parking area be planted as shown on the plans presented at this meeting. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner SNOW absent. It was moved by Commissioner COOPER and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS that Case No. MS-02-03, a request for approval of a two-lot minor subdivision on C-l zoned property located at 4803 Ward Road and vacant property to the north be APPROVED for the following reason: 1. All minimum requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been met. With the following condition: 1. The plat drawing be slightly modified to provide full width access to Lot 1 through Lot 2. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner SNOW absent. 8. OLD BUSINESS A. Residential Setbacks, Case No. ZOA-OI-02 Alan White presented this matter. (This discussion was not advertised as a public hearing.) Residential setbacks were discussed in February at which time the Planning Commission continued the hearing in order for staff to research code changes made in the 1990's regarding setbacks. Mr. White reviewed the staff report that set forth the results of staff's research. Following discussion of this matter, there was a consensus that staff be directed to research the issue further, including City of Denver's pop-top ordinances and bring the findings back to Planning Commission for further discussion. There was also a request that staff bring back drawings depicting various setback and height scenarios. Planning Commission June 6, 2002 Page 3 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Reschedule July 4 meeting date It was moved by Commissioner McNAMEE and seconded by Commissioner PLUMMER to cancel the July 4 meeting and schedule the next meeting for July 18, 2002. The motion passed unanimously. 10. COMMISSION REPORTS 43rd and Kipling - Commissioner McMILLIN inquired about the status of the burned out structure located at 43'd and Kipling. Alan White stated that a building permit was submitted to the city to replace the structure. However, corrections were requested to the plan and those haven't been submitted to the city as yet. Mr. White said the owner will be given a week to submit a corrected plan or a notice to demolish will be issued. Legal Opinion from City Attorney - Alan White distributed copies of a memorandum from Jerry Dahl concerning the request for a legal opinion made at the May 2, 2002 meeting. 11. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no committee or department reports. 12. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner PLUMMER and seconded by Commissioner McNAMEE to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. () 1/. -r F" .I " I ,,/ _.~.,;.-- PAULA WEISZ, 'tliai( '---- Planning Commission June 6, 2002 Page 4