HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/1996• MINUTES OF STUDY SESSION
March 7, 1996
CITY OF .WHEAT ATDGE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order
by Chairman LANGDON at 7:39 p.m., on March 7, 1996 in the
Council Chambers of the..Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th
Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL;
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert Eckhardt
Harry Williams
James Owens - Excused Absence
Jay Rasplicka - Excused Absence
Carl A. Cerveny
George Langdon
Wallace Crumpton
Warren Johnson
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STAFF PRESENT: Glen Gidley, Director of
Planning & Development
Sandra Wiggins, Secretary
STUDY SESSION
The following is the official copy of Planning Commission minutes
for the Study Session of March 7, 1996. A copy of these 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.
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• Planning Commission Minutes Page 2
March 7, 1996
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Commissioner WILLIAMS moved to approve the agenda for the study
session of March 7, 1996 as printed. Commissioner JOHNSON
seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner WILLIAMS moved to approve the minutes for the
meeting of February 15, 1996 as printed. Commissioner CERVENY
seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0, with Commissioners
ECKHARDT and CRUMPTON abstaining.
6. PIIBLIC FORUM (This is the time for anyone to speak on any
subject not appearing under Item 7 of the Public Hearing
section of the agenda.)
No one had signed the roster, nor came forward to speak at that
time.
• 7. PIIBLIC HEARING
No cases were scheduled for Public Heariag oa that date.
8. CLOSE THE PIIBLIC HEARING
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Discussion of Definition of the Term "STORY" as Applied
to Building Height and Required Yards
Mr. Gidley gave a brief overview of this topic, explaining that
the Zoning Ordinance currently contained a very broad definition
for "STORY". Presently, because of this very "loose" definition,
one story can be up to 35 feet in height, he added. Mr. Gidley
noted that the old ordinance, allowing a ten-foot story, was
problematic because most one-story flat-roof commercial buildings
are 12 feet in height. He elaborated.
Discussion followed. The consensus was that Mr. Gidley would
prepare a draft ordinance
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. DISCUSSION AND DECISION ITEMS
• 12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS
• Planning Commission Minutes
March 7, 1996
13. ADJOURNMENT
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