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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/20161. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. City of ]�qrWh6atRkIsy e PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting March 3, 2016 CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair BUCKNAM at 7:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commission Members Present: Commission Members Absent: Staff Members Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Alan Bucknam Dirk Boden Emery Dorsey Donna Kimsey Janet Leo Scott Ohm Steve Timms Amanda Weaver Meredith Reckert, Senior Planner Lisa Ritchie, Planner II Tammy Odean, Recording Secretary APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner OHM and seconded by Commissioner DORSEY to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 18, 2016 It was moved by Commissioner DORSEY and seconded by Commissioner KIMSEY to approve the minutes of February 18, 2016, as written. Motion carried 5-0-1 with Commissioner LEO abstaining. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda.) No one wished to speak at this time. Planning Commission Minutes March 3, 2016 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. PBG -15-02: an application filed by dcb Construction for approval of a Planned Building Group (PBG) for development of a self -storage and flex office facility for the property located at 4901 Marshall Street. Ms. Ritchie gave a short presentation regarding the PBG process and the application. She entered into the record the contents of the case file, packet materials, the zoning ordinance, and the contents of the digital presentation. She stated the public notice and posting requirements have been met, therefore the Planning Commission has jurisdiction to hear this case. This property was rezoned to Industrial -Employment (I -E) in 2015 to allow light industrial and commercial uses. The proposed site plan includes 9 buildings with upgraded architecture. Public improvements will include a 6 -foot detached sidewalk with 6 -foot amenity zone with a total of 16 trees and 72 shrubs being added along Marshall Street. Two access points to the property will be on the northern and southern side off Marshall Street. The flex -space office and self -storage leasing office will be publicly accessible with the remainder of the development having controlled access with a lock and key code. Also the drive aisle widths all exceed code requirements. Landscaping will cover 34% of the lot with 44 more trees in addition to the street trees and the shrub requirements comply. The City's forestry division will be working with the applicant and giving them some Willow stake plantings so they can acclimate to the site. Regarding the architecture, the applicant's intent is to meet the ASDM even though it is not applicable due to site context and design. There will be CMU block and metal siding in three different colors and the Marshall Street elevation is roughly 40% transparent. The drainage for the site will include a stormwater outfall to Clear Creek. The applicant has worked closely with Public Works and Parks and has applied for approval from US Army Corps of Engineers. There have been no concerns from outside agency referrals and staff recommends approval of the request. Commissioner OHM asked if there have been any signage approvals. Ms. Ritchie said there has not been at this time, but it will be looked at in the future. Commissioner OHM asked if the landscape plan meets the Streetscape Plan and expressed concerns about the canopy trees being inadequately spaced, for fear of limb breakage. Ms. Ritchie stated it is in compliance and the applicant is working closely with the Forestry division who is reviewing the plan. There is a note on this plan that once the power lines are relocated then the most appropriate tree species will be selected. Commissioner OHM would like the mature canopy width and spacing to be checked. Also, on the south side of the property he is concerned about the evergreen trees Planning Commission Minutes -2— March 2— March 3, 2016 causing a shading effect which can lead to icy spots on the pavement. Commissioner OHM said he would like some of the trees to be moved throughout the site so it is not so dense in that area. Ms. Ritchie stated his suggestions are good and can be looked at by the applicant. Commissioner OHM also asked if the water quality pond will give enough water to the willow trees that will planted in the area. Ms. Ritchie stated the staff and applicant will monitor the trees and staff has the opportunity to revisit the plan at a later date if it is necessary to make changes. Commissioner BODEN asked whether the landscaping installed is looked at in a year or so to make sure the plants are doing well. Ms. Ritchie stated a Subdivision Improvement Agreement is filed with the county, but the planning department will facilitate and handle the review and would partner with the forestry division to make those decisions. Commissioner BODEN asked about the kind of fencing that would surround the property. Mark Delgado, dcb Construction 680 S. Harrison Street, Denver, CO Clay Carlson, Carlson Associates 2460 1" Street, East Lake, CO Mr. Delgado stated there will be a 6 -foot chain link fence on the southern side of the property that will tie into an existing fence that surrounds the remainder of the property to the north. He added there will be no barbed wire at the top. There will be a masonry wall that screens the managers unit and wrought iron fences will be at the two entrances. Commissioner DORSEY asked if drainage plans have been approved. Mr. Delgado stated the drainage plans have been submitted. Commissioner KIMSEY asked if there are samples of the siding and if the CMU is tan. Mr. Delgado confirmed that the CMU is tan and samples can be provided. It was moved by Commissioner DORSEY and seconded by Commissioner KIMSEY to APPROVE Case No. PBG -15-02, a request for approval of a Planned Planning Commission Minutes -3— March 3_March 3, 2016 8. Building Group for property located at 4901 Marshall Street, for the following reasons: 1. The proposed site plan is in conformance with the zoning and development code; 2. The proposed use is permitted in the zoning code; 3. The application complies with the applicable standards set forth in the Architectural and Site Design Manual' 4. The application is in compliance with the planned building group evaluation criteria. With the following conditions: 1. The applicant continue to work with Staff to ensure that the planned building group site plan to be recorded with Jefferson County is consistent with the final action to be taken by City Council regarding the right-of-way for Marshall Street (Case No. WV -16-01). 2. The US Army Corps of Engineers shall approve the proposed stormwater outfall location. 3. Put mature size (width and height) of landscape materials on the landscape plan. Motion Carried 6-0. OTHER ITEMS A. Election of Officers It was moved to postpone the Election until the next Planning Commission meeting on March 17, 2016 when all commissioners are present. B. New Planning Commissioner Ms. Reckert introduced Janet Leo, newest Planning Commissioner from district IV. 9. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner OHM and seconded by Commissioner BODEN to ad' urn the ting at 7:26 p.m. Alan Buckna , hair Planning Commission Minutes March 3, 2016 Motion carried 6-0. 7:711— r>*)¢a-1 Tammy Ode , eeording Secretary