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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/16/1997• MINUTES OF MEETING January 16, 1997 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION 1. CALL TIIE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson WILLIAMS at 7:30 p.m., on January 16, 1997, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: Harry Williams -Excused Absence Cazl A. Cerveny Bob Eckhart -Excused Absence Cazolyn Griffith day Rasplicka George Langdon Janice Thompson Warren Johnson -Excused Absence • STAFF PRESENT: Glen Gidley, Director of Planning & Development Sean McCartney, Planner Mazilyn Gunn, Secretary PUBLIC I~EAItING • The following is the official copy of Planning Commission minutes for the Public Hearing of January 16, 1997. 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. • Planning Commission Minutes January 17, I997 Page 2 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA Commissioner THOMPSON motioned, Commissioner GRIFFITH seconded to approve the Agenda for the meeting of January 16, 1997, as printed. Motion carried 5-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner THOMPSON motioned, Commissioner GRIFFITH seconded to approve the Minutes of January 2, fl997, Discussion was held to revise Motion regarding parking spaces. Director GIDLEY advised that a Public Hearing would be held and suggested that a formal change could be considered at that time. The Commission agreed to postpone changes until then. Motion carried 5-0. • 6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for anyorie to speak on any subject not appearing under dtem 7 of the Public Hearing section of the agenda.} No one was present to speak. PUBLIC HEARING There were no cases scheduled for this meeting. 8. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Kipling and West 38th Avenue Neighborhood Plan: General discussion took place regarding this issue. Planner MCCARTNEY displayed various concepts as it related to the azea in question. Commissioner LANGDON motioned and Commissioner RASPLICKA seconded to eliminate the Einerson Property from the concept study. Motioned carried 5-0. • Various ideas were discussed 'including the lay of buildings, multi-enter access, parking problems, possible underground loading dock, lot location of buildings, various types of businesses, overall location of site, lay of the land, and the possibility of developing new Planning Commission Minutes . January 17, 1997 Page 3 concept drawings. Commissioner THOMPSON suggested that City Council be asked what their concept of the area was before too much effort was given to what type of recommendation to make. This suggestion was considered feasible, however, after various alternative discussions, Planner MCCARTNEY was requested to develop new concept drawings including the possible acquisition of additional land now occupied by apartment buildings. These will be presented to the Commission at a later meeting. It was decided by the Commission to postpone the proposed neighborhood meeting until Fehruarv 20. 1997. at 7'00 n.m- at Everett .hanior Hinh School. Director GIDLEY stated that he would confirm the site and time and advise the Commission. Notices will be sent to the area invited to attend this meeting no later than February 10, 1997. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment RE: Office/Warehouseand Showrooms • Discussion was held regarding the wording of this Orr~~n~n~e. Director GIDLEY asked the Commission for their input. Members stated their concerns included parking issues and actual use of the site. Director GIDLEY advised the Commission that the presumption is that 30% is office space with the remaining 70% warehousing. He further stated that each application must be looked at individually to guarantee appropriate parking and building use. The Commission approved by consensus to request Director GIDLEY to rewrite the definition to include "Show Room" within the definition of "Office/Wazehouse", and eliminate the separate definition "Office/Showroom". B. Zoning Ordinance Amendment RE: Special Use Permits Discussion took place regazding the problems presented by Staff regarding significant capital investment by applicants and the many nonconforming special uses found in the City. Both scenarios as presented were considered. A motion was made by Chairperson THOMPSON and seconded by Chairperson GRIFFITH to redefine Special Uses requiring significant capital investment as presented by Staff in Scenario "A". Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes January 17, 1997 Page 4 A motion was made by Chairperson THOMPSON and seconded by Chairperson RASPLICKA to redefine Special Uses which are conforming currently but must meet conforming issues by 1999 as presented in Scenario "B". Motion carried 5-0. 11. DISCUSSION AND DECISION ITEMS The Planning Commission decided by consensus that discussion regarding review of the Planning Commission By-Laws be postponed until a later time. No date was established at this time. 12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS Director GIDLEY advised the Commission of the following Council actions: The Schneider Property approved for the 12-lot revised subdivision request; extended moratoriums until June 15, 1997, on demolition of buildings built prior to 1880 and the construction ofmulti-family buildings including duplexes; the City will be purchasing the Baugh Property; a playground will be built at 36th Avenue and Upham; Council adopted a Resolution pertaining to the appointment of Board members to include an interview process; consideration of changing official newspapers; and, consider Jeffco open space with the acquisition of the Davis Property. 13. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. by consensus. Next meeting to be held in the Counci3 Chambers on February 6,1997. •