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City of
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PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of Meeting
August 18, 2016
CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair OHM at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29`h Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commission Members Present:
Commission Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dirk Boden
Alan Bucknam
Emery Dorsey
Donna Kimsey
Janet Leo
Scott Ohm
Steve Timms
Amanda Weaver
None
Lisa Ritchie, Planner II
Tammy Odean, Recording Secretary
APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner BUCKNAM and seconded by Commissioner
DORSEY to approve the order of the agenda. Motion passed 8-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — April 21, 2016
It was moved by Commissioner BUCKNAM and seconded by Commissioner
WEAVER to approve the minutes of July 21, 2016, as amended. Motion passed 5-0-
3 with Commissioners LEO, OHM and TIMMS abstaining.
PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing
on the agenda.)
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No one wished to speak at this time.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Case No. ZOA-16-02: an ordinance amending Articles I, Il and VI of Chapter 26
of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning regulation of self -storage facilities.
Ms. Ritchie gave a short presentation regarding self -storage facilities and this
ordinance amending portions of Chapter 26. 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.
Ms. Ritchie explained that there are two existing self -storage facilities in the City,
both in the northern part of Wheat Ridge and have been in existence since the early
1980s. This discussion arose with the Planning Department receiving three
applications for self -storage facilities within a matter of months. All have now
been reviewed by Planning Commission. One of the concerns expressed was
related to architecture. These have been addressed through updates to the City's
Architectural Site and Design Manual. Exterior access facilities will follow the
light industrial standards and interior access facilities will follow the
retail/commercial standards. Ms. Ritchie said the goals for the ordinance are to
establish buffers, remove these facilities from the Commercial -2 Zone District Use
Chart and to update the definition from Mini -warehouse to Self -storage. The
proposed buffers would be % mile from any other existing self -storage facilities,
even the ones outside our jurisdictional boundaries and '/ mile from a fixed
guideway transit stations, primarily the new RTD Gold Line stations. This
ordinance will include interior access facilities.
Commissioner BUCKNAM asked if the buffers will be applied from extra
jurisdictional areas.
Ms. Ritchie stated it will be.
Chair OHM wanted to make sure the term "mini -warehouse" in Section 2, part A
of the Ordinance for City Council will get changed to "self -storage".
Ms. Ritchie confirmed it will be changed.
Chair OHM also wanted to know in Section 1 of the Ordinance where it mentions a
unit be sold as condominium storage space is still correct.
Ms. Ritchie stated it is carry over from the previous definition and it is a term for
ownership.
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Commissioner BUCKNAM asked if city staff received any comments from land
owners or self -storage operators.
Ms. Ritchie said not related directly to this ordinance, but staff has previously
discussed possible updates with self -storage operators who indicated these changes
are in line with other municipalities.
It was moved by Commissioner DORSEY and seconded by Commissioner
TIMMS to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance amending Articles
1, II and VI of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning
regulation of self -storage facilities.
Motion carried 8-0.
OTHER ITEMS
Ms. Ritchie said the next meeting will be held on September 1, 2016
Commissioner OHM stated with regards to the Hance Ranch, the applicant explained that
cement is an expensive building material which would limit building taller. He's become
aware of a cheaper substitute called Cross Timber and it might be worth it to look into
and is very strong for building.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner TIMMS and seconded by Commissioner DORSEY
to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion passed 8-0.
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