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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/01/2016-11,0 City of Wheat�dge PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting December 1, 2016 1. 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 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commission Members Present: Alan Bucknam Emery Dorsey Donna Kimsey Scott Ohm Steve Timms Amanda Weaver Commission Members Absent: Dirk Boden Janet Leo Staff Members Present: Lauren Mikulak, Senior Planner Dave Brossman, Development Review Engineer Tammy Odean, Recording Secretary 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner TIMMS and seconded by Commissioner WEAVER to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried 6-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — October 20, 2016 It was moved by Commissioner BUCKNAM and seconded by Commissioner DORSEY to approve the minutes of October 20, 2016, as written. Motion carried 5- 0-1 with Commissioner WEAVER abstaining. 6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda.) Planning Commission Minutes - 1 — December 1, 2016 No one wished to speak at this time. 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. WS -16-03: an application filed by Quadrant Properties for approval of a major subdivision with right-of-way (ROW)vacation on property zoned Mixed Use - Commercial (MU -C) located at the southwest corner of 381h and Wadsworth, including 7690 West 38th Avenue, 3790 Yukon Court, 3795 Wadsworth Boulevard, 3765 Wadsworth Boulevard and 3501 Wadsworth Boulevard. Ms. Mikulak gave a short presentation regarding the major subdivision, right-of-way vacation 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. Commissioner BUCKNAM is concerned about the increase of traffic at 35th and Wadsworth and asked if there might be any intentions to signalize that intersection. Also, he wondered why the main east -west access easement through the site was wider on the east side (about 36 feet) and narrower on the west side (about 26 feet). Ms. Mikulak explained that a trip generation analysis has been done at the 35th and Wadsworth location, and CDOT has indicated it does not meet their warrants so no signal can be installed at this time. She then explained the easement width difference is due to the entrance being more of a complete street with sidewalks and a tree lawn, the smaller width will have less improvements. Without the benefits of a site plan, it is hard to see the whole picture. Commissioner DORSEY asked about the prior drainage easement on the far southeastern corner of the site for wetlands. Mr. Brossman and Ms. Mikulak didn't recall there being a drainage easement, only wetlands and the wetlands was moved by mitigation. Commissioner TIMMS asked about the plat and if the proposed lots meet the size requirements for the MU -C zone district. Ms. Mikulak explained there are no minimums in the mixed use districts and staff wanted to make sure the lots' shapes and sizes are developable. Chair OHM asked if there is going to be parking or cross access easements. Ms. Mikulak said there will be free movement and parking across the site; lot 4 will be primarily residential and will have an internal parking facility that is not shared. Planning Commission Minutes -2— December 2— December 1, 2016 Chair OHM also asked about the legal description of the old property being on the cover sheet as opposed to the new legal description. Mr. Brossman explained that the legal description itemizes the original parcels per their recorded legal descriptions, then an overall legal description is given. The data table is based on the overall platted boundary. Casey Roby, Wheat Ridge Plaza Homeowners Assoc. VP and Resident 7770 W 38th Avenue #107 Mr. Roby asked a few questions: 1. What is the plan for the site; 2. Is the old abandoned street on the west side of the wetlands going to be revitalized; 3. How close are the proposed buildings going to be to the property line; 4. Will the apartments on Yukon be impacted; and 5. Will there be a signal at 381h and Yukon? Ms. Mikulak explained the apartments on Yukon will not be affected by project because they are not a part of the subdivision plat. There has been a warrant study for a traffic signal at 381h and Yukon so a signal there is possible especially if Yukon extends through the site. Regarding the proximity of buildings on the proposed plat, Tract A will separate the developable lots from the apartments and condos to the west which will give a 74 to 107 -foot buffer and it will be landscaped. She explained there is not site plan yet, but Planning likes to see buildings generally closer to the street (Wadsworth Blvd). Ms. Mikulak stated she is not familiar with the abandoned road, and is not identified as right-of-way in the City maps, but staff will look into it. Commissioner BUCKNAM asked about the setbacks for structures in the MU -C zone district. Ms. Mikulak said there is a setback for side and rear property lines of 0 to 15 feet depending on the surrounding properties. There is also a build -to line and it encourages structures to be built closer to the street. Mr. Roby then asked if lighting will be taken into consideration. Ms. Mikulak explained that this is a site design issue which there are no answers to yet, but there are provisions in the zoning code for light to be contained within the property lines so there is no spill over. Mr. Roby finished by stating he looks forward to seeing the project developed. Commissioner BUCKNAM also asked about the lot line between Lots 1 and 3 that lines up with 36th Avenue across Wadsworth and wondered why it doesn't align more precisely. Planning Commission Minutes -3— December 3— December 1, 2016 Ms. Mikulak explained the ROW across Wadsworth for 36"' is only a half width of ROW, so the lot line is lined up with what would be a future center line if a full width street were to be built in the future. There was no further discussion. It was moved by Commissioner WEAVER and seconded by Commissioner DORSEY to recommend APPROVAL of Case No. WS -16-03, a request for approval of a major subdivision plat with right-of-way vacation on property zoned Mixed Use -Commercial (MU -C) and located at the southwest corner of W. 38' Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard (including 7690 W. 38th Avenue; 3790 Yukon Court; and 3501, 3765, and 3795 Wadsworth Boulevard), for the following reasons: 1. All requirements of the subdivision regulations (Article IV) of the zoning and development code have been met. 2. The proposed vacation of the W. 36th Avenue right-of-way is appropriate and meets the evaluation criteria provided in Section 26-118 of the zoning and development code. 3. All agencies can provide services to the property with improvements installed at the developer's expense. With the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall continue to coordinate utility service with the appropriate agencies and any updated information regarding utility easements shall be reflected on the plat prior to recordation. 2. The access note on the cover sheet shall be modified to clarify that sidewalks are available for public use. 3. The applicant shall enter into a subdivision improvement agreement with required security prior to recordation of the subdivision plat. Motion carried 6-0. 8. OTHER ITEMS Ms. Mikulak informed the Commissioners that ballot question 2E passed on November 8th which will keep Community Development and Public Works very busy with four different projects; one of them will be Wadsworth Boulevard and they are excited to be moving them forward. Chair OHM asked how the bike/ped movement will be accommodated on Wadsworth. Ms. Mikulak explained that bike/ped facilities are a priority for the City and there will be a 10 -foot cycle track on the east side of Wadsworth between 35"' to 44"' next to a Planning Commission Minutes -4— December 4— December 1, 2016 10 -foot sidewalk and north of 44th there will be a 10 -foot multi -use path that will hopefully extend to the Clear Creek path. 9. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner TIMMS and seconded by Commissioner DORSEY to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Ohm, Chair Planning Commission Minutes December 1, 2016 Motion carried 6-0. _e_ Tammy Odean, Recording Secretary -5—