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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/1998woiNAL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting November 5,1998 1. 2. 3. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair THOMPSON at 7:30 p.m. on November 5, 1998, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. ROLL CALL: Commission Members Present: Commission Members Absent: Staff Members Present: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ann Brinkman (Arrived at 7:35 p.m.) Jerry Collins Dean Gokey Don MacDougall Tom Shockley Janice Thompson Nancy Snow (Excused) Alan White, Director of Planning & Development Meredith Reckert, Sr. Planner Ann Lazzeri, Minutes Specialist The following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of November 5, 1998. A set 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. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chair THOMPSON requested to add an item under "New Business" concerning the election of the new Planning Commission Chairperson. It was moved by Commissioner SHOCKLEY and seconded by Commissioner GOKEY to approve the agenda as amended. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and SNOW absent. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner SHOCKLEY moved and Commissioner GOKEY seconded to approve the minutes of the October 1, 1998 Planning Commission meeting. Planning Commission Page 1 11/05/98 The motion passed by a vote of 4-0 with Commissioner COLLINS abstaining and Commissioners BRINKMAN and SNOW absent. Commissioner COLLINS moved and Commissioner GOKEY seconded to approve the minutes of the October 15, 1998 Planning Commission study session. The motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and SNOW absent. 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one signed up to speak before the Commission. (Commissioner BRINKMAN arrived at 7:35 p.m.) 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. WZ-98-07. An application filed by the City of Wheat Ridge to amend the zoning of most existing Residential-Three (R-3) properties to Residential-One B and Residential-One C. Properties are approximately bounded by Miller Court to the East, West 41st Avenue/Place to the North, Parfet Street to the West, and West 38th Avenue/Place to the South. This case was presented by Meredith Reckert. She reviewed the staff report, presented overheads and exhibits of the subject area, and distributed copies of a parcel size map to members of the Commission. She entered the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance, case file, packet materials and exhibits into the record which were accepted by Chair THOMPSON. She advised the Commission that there was jurisdiction to hear the case. Ms. Reckert noted corrections to page two of the staff report as follows: A) Under "Findings of Fact", the first and second items should be amended to read `five' instead of `ten'. B) Under "Public Response", the third paragraph should reflect that 54 comment cards have been received. In response to a question from Commissioner BRINKMAN, Ms. Reckert explained the difference between rezoning applications initiated by individual citizens and those initiated by the City. Commissioner BRINKMAN asked if affected property owners would be notified if the proposed rezone is approved. Ms. Reckert replied that the property owners would be notified by mail. She also stated that Jefferson County would receive notification through the process of recording the zoning ordinance. Planning Commission Page 2 11/05/98 The following individuals appeared before the Commission: Karen Roberts 3992 Moore Street Ms. Roberts was sworn in by Chair THOMPSON. She indicated that she was in favor of the proposed rezoning. Genevieve Jellison 10925 West 41st Avenue Ms. Jellison was sworn in by Chair THOMPSON. She indicated that she was in favor of the proposed rezoning. Ida Tyler 10895 West 38th Avenue Ms. Tyler was sworn in by Chair THOMPSON. She indicated that she was in favor of the proposed rezoning. Judy Bouck 10925 West 39th Avenue Ms. Bouck was sworn in by Chair THOMPSON. She asked for clarification of the proposed rezoning. Ms. Reckert gave a brief overview of the rezoning in response to her question. Commissioner MacDOUGALL referred to the three people mentioned in the staff report who indicated opposition to the proposed rezoning and asked what their reasons were. Ms. Reckert replied that staff had been unsuccessful in attempts to contact these individuals by telephone; that none of these individuals attended the neighborhood meeting; and that she would be sending a letter inviting them to a meeting to discuss their concerns with City staff. It was moved by Commissioner GOKEY and seconded by Commissioner MacDOUGALL that Case No. WZ-98-07, a City-initiated large area rezoning be recommended to the City Council for APPROVAL for the following reasons: 1. All large area zoning requirements have been met. 2. The objectives set forth by City Council in Resolution No. 1678 have been met. 3. This rezoning will bring the zoning into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. 4. All jurisdictional requirements have been met. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0, with Commissioner SNOW absent 8. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING Chair THOMPSON declared the public hearing portion of the meeting closed. Planning Commission Page 3 11/05/98 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Comprehensive Plan In response to a question from Chair THOMPSON, Mr. White gave a brief report on the status of the Comprehensive Plan proceedings. Commissioner COLLINS moved and Commissioner SHOCKLEY seconded that the Planning Commission proceed with public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0, with Commissioner SNOW absent. There was a consensus of the Commission that the hearings should begin right after the first of the year. B. Wadsworth Corridor Study In response to a question from Commissioner COLLINS, Mr. White gave a brief update on the status of the Study. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Planning Commission Chairperson. Commissioner BRINKMAN was elected Chairperson. Commissioner GOKEY was elected Vice Chairperson. 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Vacancy on Planning Commission Commissioner BRINKMAN asked what steps had been taken to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Dunn. Mr. White replied that District Two City Council representatives are aware of the vacancy and that he did not know if the position had yet been advertised. 12. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS There were no committee or department reports. 13. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner SHOCKLEY and seconded by Commissioner GOKEY to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m. iOr>"j'V" J e Thompson, Ch r D An4azzeri, Recording cretary C:\Barbara\PCRPTS\PLAN000N"CNffMTE\1998\981105.wpd Planning Commission Page 4 11/05/98