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Minutes of Meeting
March 1, 2018
CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair OHM at 7:06 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 291h 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
Janet Leo
Scott Ohm
Donna Kimsey
Amanda Weaver
Vivian Vos
Lauren Mikulak, Planning Manager
Zack Wallace Mendez, Planner I1
Robin Eaton, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner BUCKNAM and seconded by Commissioner
DORSEY to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — February 15, 2018
It was moved by Commissioner DORSEY and seconded by Commissioner LEO to
approve the minutes of February 15, 2018, as written. Motion carried 5-0
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.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Case No. WZ-18-02: An application filed by Chris Wedgwood, for approval of a
zone change from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Mixed Use -Neighborhood
(MU -N) on Property located at 6320 West 44th Avenue.
Mr. Wallace Mendez gave a short presentation regarding the Zone Change and the
application. He entered into the record the contents of the case file, packet
materials, the zoning ordinance, and the contents of the digital presentation. He
stated the public notice and posting requirements have been met, therefore the
Planning Commission has jurisdiction to hear this case.
Commissioner BODEN asked if the property owner were to have commercial
aspirations for this property if the height could potentially go to 50 feet. He also
asked about commercial parking requirements.
Mr. Wallace Mendez said it will depend on the square footage of the building.
Ms. Mikulak added that there are minimums and maximums for parking in MU -N,
but it is generally based on square footage, which averages one space for every 250
sq. ft. of interior space. This property could not park a large building because it is
too small.
Commissioner LEO asked if the sole purpose of this request is to make it easier to
sell.
Mr. Wallace Mendez said the owner would like to make the property more
marketable. Some prospective buyers would like to have a startup business in part
of the house as well as live in the other half which is not allowed in the current
zoning.
Van Wedgewood, 3251 Tabor Ct.
Representative of the Owner
Mr. Wedgewood explained that the property was under contract by a young couple,
she is a lawyer and he is in law school. Their plan was to open a law firm and use
the house as live/work until the firm grew. He mentioned there were other similar
inquiries, but this home could not be rebuilt as a home if it was destroyed due to
the zoning.
No members of the public wished to testify.
It was moved by Commissioner DORSEY and seconded by Commissioner
LEO to recommend APPRIOVAL of Case No. WZ-18-02, a request for
approval of a zone change from Neighborhood Commercial (N -C) to Mixed
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Use -Neighborhood (MU -N) for property located at 6320 W. 4411 Avenue, for
the following reasons:
1. The proposed zone change will promote the public health, safety, or
welfare of the community and does not result in an adverse effect on
the surrounding area.
2. Utility infrastructure adequately services the property.
3. The proposed zone change is consistent with the goals and objectives of
the City's Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with the character of
4411 Avenue.
4. The zone change will provide additional opportunity for reinvestment
in the area.
5. The criteria used to evaluate a zone change support the request.
Motion carried 5-0
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Mikulak mentioned there will be a meeting on March 15, 2018.
10. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner BODEN and seconded by Commissioner
BUCKNAM to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
L4Ohm,bl�'air Tammy Ode.A, Recording Secretary
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