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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/1996 MINIITES OF MEETING July 18, 1996 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION • 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson LANGDON at 7:33 p.m., on July 18, 1996 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Ridge. Robert Eckhardt Harry Williams Carolyn Griffith Jay Rasplicka Carl A. Cerveny George Langdon Janice Thompson Warren Johnson - Excused Absence Glen Gidley, Director of Planning & Development Sandra Wiggins, Secretary PDBLIC HEARING The following is the official copy of Planning Commission minutes for the Public Hearing of July 18, 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 • • Planning Commission Minutes July 18, 1996 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA Page 2 Commissioner WILLIAMS to approve the order of the agenda. Mr. Gidley stated that regarding item #1, applicant had withdrawn Case No. MA-96-4; regarding item #3, applicant had withdrawn Case No. SUP-96-3; and item #4, applicant has requested a continuance to September 5, 1996. Mr. Gidley had several items he requested be added to the agenda under No. 9, Old Business including 38th/Kipling discussion. Additionally, he had an item for discussion under No. 10., New Business regarding an upcoming traffic seminar which would be available to Commission members; status report regarding Planning Commission and City Council meetings, plus several department reports. Commissioner CERVENY stated he requested the addition of a report on the recent CML Conference under No. 10, New Business. Ms. Thompson requested discussion of motion making. Chairperson LANGDON suggested that topic be added to No. 11 Discussion and Decision Items. With those additions, Commissioner ECKHARDT seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. • 5. APPROVAL OF MINIITES Commissioner ECKHARDT moved to approve the minutes for the meeting of June 20, 1996 as printed. Commissioner WILLIAMS seconded the motion. Commissioner CERVENY stated that he had a question regarding the minutes on Page 7. He suggested that changes be made to Commissioner RASPLICKA'S motion which would make it more clear. With those changes, Commissioner WILLIAMS seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0, with Commissioners CERVENY and LANGDON abstaining. 6. PIIBLIC FORIIM (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 1. Vase No. M8-9F-4c An application by Richard Carpenter for Michael Lynch for approval of a two-lot minor subdivision with variances. Said property is located at 3707 and 3711 High Court. This case was withdrawn by the applicant, Mr. Richard Carpenter. • 2. Case No. ZOA-96-3. A Public Hearing will be held on a proposed amendment to the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, • Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 July 18, 1996 Zoning Code, Section 26-33. Excavation and Deposit Control. (This case continued from 05-16-96.) Mr. Gidley went over his cover memo and the attached proposed. ordinance, explaining proposed changes. Commissioner THOMPSON asked if regulations exist which specify the slope of lake banks? Mr. Gidley stated there was no such regulation. However, he explained.. if it was a mining and/or quarry operation, there is a requirement by State law that a rehabilitation plan be filed with the State. He added that the rehabilitation plan can require an amendment to the slopes, based upon its' potential use. For example, if it was at some point going to be open to public use, there would be a rehab plan that would come to Commission as a Special Use Permit, then go before City Council. That plan could require reconstruction and mitigation of the slopes, making it less hazardous. Mr. Gidley explained how a private water resource (reservoir) not open to the public, would differ and could be a mitigating circumstance. • Commissioner THOMPSON stated that lakes within the City all become open to the public at some point. She elaborated. Ms. Thompson asked if there was a percentage of concrete and/or asphalt fill that can be incorporated? Mr. Gidley stated there was no allowable percentage; it could be 100 percent. The voids would be filled with soil and rolled. He added that this would not be allowed for structural purposes. Commissioner THOMPSON stated her concern that large amounts of asphalt could be used, even though some consider it a hazardous material. Mr. Gidley answered that he had discussed that very topic with the City Engineer and the asphalt must go somewhere. He noted it is not considered hazardous material. Commissioner RASPLICKA stated he had read a couple of places that it is considered a hazardous material. Mr. Gidley stated asphalt is not classified a hazardous material for the purpose of fill. Commissioner ECKHARDT suggested to Mr. Gidley that the section dealing with "exposed rebar and wire mesh be removed" be expanded to include all types of wire and broken glass. • Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 July 18, 1996 Mr. Gidley stated all glass would be excluded because it is considered trash. Wire by itself, would be considered trash as well, he added. Mr. Gidley stated that in order to address Commissioner THOMPSON's concern it was possible to add, under the section regarding rehabilitation, an additional sentence could be added - "banks of lakes or steep cuts shall be determined for safety in a rehabilitation plan^. Commissioner CERVENY suggested an addition section be added.- Mr. Gidley stated he would draft a new Subsection (H) which would relate to steep lake banks and the requirement to rehabilitate same to minimum meet safety provisions. Commissioner ECKHARDT recommended the proposed subsection indicate the maximum allowed grade ratio, such as 1 to 5, etc. Discussion followed. Commissioner THOMPSON stated she felt the City should put in place some type of regulation, since Wheat Ridge has historically become the owner of the lake. Commissioner CERVENY asked if the proposed subsection is added, would the banks of Clear Creek would have to be rehabilitated? Mr. Gidley stated the subsection would pertain to rehabilitation following excavation. Commissioner ECKHARDT moved that a new subsection (H) (page 7) concerning rehabilitation of steep lake banks be added the proposed ordinance prior to forwarding it to City Council with a recommendation for approval. Commissioner RASPLICKA seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 3. Case No. SUP-96-3. An application by Pacifica Holding Company for approval of a special use permit to place more than 20,000 cubic yards of fill dirt on property located at 9505 West 2-70 Frontage Road North. This case was withdrawn by the applicant, Pacifica Holding Company. 4. case No. wA-9ti-z6. An application by John Medved for approval of a master sign plan with variances for • property located at 11001 and 11201 West I-70 Frontage Road North. • Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 July 18, 1996 Commissioner CERVENY moved that Case No. WA-96-26 be continued to September 5, 1996 as per applicant's request. Commissioner WILLIAMS seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. 8. CLOSE THE PIIBLIC HEARING 9. OLD BIISINESS A. West 38th Avenue/Kipling Mr. Gidley had four conceptual plans for Commission's perusal and discussion. Discussion followed. Mr. Gidley asked Commission to provide him direction regarding what step(s) should next be taken? Mr. Gidley will bring this item back to Commission for further discussion at the meeting of August 15. He requested that members give the West 38th Avenue/Kipling area some thought and • consider the various comments made by Commission that night. Commissioner CERVENY stated he would not be a part of the decision-making on this area, since he has two property listings in the area being discussed. 10. NEW SIISINESS A. Traffic Seminar Mr. Gidley stated that a traffic seminar is being scheduled for City Council on Saturday, August 10. He will provide further information to Commission when it becomes available. B. Joint Meeting - City Council and Planning Commission Mr. Gidley noted that City Council had voiced a desire to meet with Planning Commission some Monday night, likely sometime in September. C. Report on CML Conference in Vail Commissioner CERVENY spoke highly of his experience this year at the CML Conference in Vail. He urged Commission members to plan to attend the Conference next year in Snowmass, June 24 through 28, 1997. Mr. Gidley passed out copies of "The Ten Community • Character and Land Use Public Process Commandments" for Commission's information. • Planning Commission Minutes July 18, 1996 D. Colorado APA will Colorado Springs. not be held that Page 6 be held September 19, 20 and 21 in The regular Planning Commission may week due. to that conflict. E. Motion-Making Discussion • Commissioner THOMPSON asked if time could be set aside, either prior to a-meeting or at some other time, to discuss making motions. It was consensus that the August 1 meeting would be a dinner meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Chairperson LANGDON suggested that a tour of the Police Department addition be scheduled. 11. DISCIISSION AND DECISION ITEMS 12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS 13. ADJOIIRNMENT There being no further business, Commissioner ECKHARDT moved for adjournment. Commissioner THOMPSON seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m. 4 , V~ Sandra Wiggins, retary •