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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/1999CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSI NIGINAL Minutes of Meeting September 8, 1999 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Commissioner THOMPSON (senior Commission member) in the absence of Chair BRINKMAN and Vice Chair GOKEY at 7:30 p.m. on September 8, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. . 2. ROLL CALL: Commission Members Present: Jerry Collins Dick Doyle Don MacDougall Nancy Snow Janice Thompson Commission Members Absent: Staff Members Present: 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ann Brinkman (excused) Dean Gokey (excused) Alan White, Planning Director Gary Wardle, Parks & Recreation Director Ann Lazzeri, Secretary The following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of September 8, 1999. 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 ORDER OF THE AGENDA Commissioner SNOW moved and Commissioner MACDOUGALL seconded to approve the order of the agenda. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0, with Commissioners BRINKMAN and GOKEY absent. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no minutes to consider. 6. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one signed up to speak before the Commission on unscheduled matters. Planning Commission Minutes September 8, 1999 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. WPA-99-01: An application by the City of Wheat Ridge to adopt the revised Comprehensive Plan for the City. The Comprehensive Plan establishes the development goals and policies and the future land use map for the city and, once adopted, will be utilized in the review of any proposed development proposal/application or land use change brought before the City. This case was presented by Alan White. The Comprehensive Plan and Parks and Recreation Master Plan were both heard on August 12, 1999. The Planning Commission voted to close public comment on the Comprehensive Plan at the August 12 meeting; therefore, public comment will not be taken on the Comprehensive Plan at this meeting. He referred to a memorandum from the Economic Development Specialist suggesting that the economic development strategic plan be deleted from the plan as well as a list of twelve proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. He mentioned graphic problems with the roadway classification map presented at the August 12th meeting (not all of the roads included in the classification plan and neighborhood traffic management program are shown on this map) and requested that a motion be made later in the meeting to have this map reflect the classifications as shown on the future land use map in order to have consistency in the maps. Alan White pointed out an oversight on the future land use map in the area of Tabor Street and stated that the community commercial center off of I-70/Tabor/44th Avenue should be corrected to show small office business center "O" as previously decided by the Planning Commission. He further stated that the area west of Tabor, north of the railroad tracks, which presently shows one piece as SF-4 should also be corrected to show the entire area as AER as discussed at many previous Planning Commission workshops. It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner MACDOUGALL to adopt the Comprehensive Plan with a recommendation to forward it to City Council for approval with the following corrections: (1) The map is to reflect correction of two errors, which have previously been voted upon, concerning the west side of Tabor, one south of the railroad tracks and one north of the railroad tracks. (2) With corrections to the roadway classification map to reflect correct names for the different classifications as are shown on the future land use map. (This motion will be voted on after all amendments have been made.) It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to adopt all suggested changes (#1 through #12.) The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and GOKEY absent. Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 September 8, 1999 At the request of Commissioner THOMPSON, Mr. White read the memorandum from the Economic Development Specialist requesting that the Economic Development Strategic Plan be deleted from the Comprehensive Plan. It was moved by Commissioner DOYLE and seconded by Commissioner MACDOUGALL that the economic development strategic plan be deleted from the Comprehensive Plan. The motion failed by a vote of 2 to 3 with Commissioners COLLINS, SNOW, and THOMPSON voting no. It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner DOYLE to amend the Future Land Use Map for the east side of Garrison, south of 48th Avenue (the portion that now shows brown--up to 12) be changed to match everything around it which is single-family up to 6. Commissioner SNOW requested that the record reflect the entire area surrounding the subject land is now single-family except for a few duplexes to the west and to the south. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and GOKEY absent. Commissioner SNOW moved that the area east of Chase, and south of 38th Avenue, be marked PRD 16, to match what exists on the west side of Chase Street. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Commissioner COLLINS and seconded by Commissioner SNOW that the section of road shown north of the railroad tracks from Tabor Street to Ward Road be removed. The motion passed by a vote of 4-1 with Commissioner DOYLE voting no. A vote was taken on the original motion to adopt the Comprehensive Plan. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and GOKEY absent. It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner MACDOUGALL that the Planning Commission request the City Council to set the hearing on the Comprehensive Plan within the next few weeks. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and GOKEY absent. B. Parks and Recreation Master Plan: A request by the City of Wheat Ridge to adopt the revised Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City. The Master Plan provides the general framework and specific direction for the maintenance, acquisition and development of the City's parks and open space systems and recognizes the City's need for education, leisure and organized programs and activities. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 September 8, 1999 Gary Wardle invited questions from the Commission members. Hearing no questions, Commissioner THOMPSON asked if there were any members of the audience who wished to address this matter. There was no response. It was moved by Commissioner COLLINS and seconded by Commissioner MACDOUGALL that the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and GOKEY absent. 8. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING Commissioner THOMPSON declared the public hearing portion of the meeting to be closed. 9. OLD BUSINESS A. CDOT Meeting for Highway 58 Interchange - Commissioner THOMPSON asked about the revised date for this meeting. Alan White replied that this meeting is now scheduled for September 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wheat Ridge City Center. Commissioner THOMPSON encouraged members to get their comments to Bob Goebel before the final meeting of the CDOT design staff on September 20. (A final option will be chosen by CDOT at that September 20th meeting.) It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner DOYLE that Planning Commission make a recommendation to CDOT that 38th Avenue not be cut off, that it continue to connect with I-70 and that it also make a connection to Highway 58. The motion passed by a vote of 4-1 with Commissioner MACDOUGALL voting no. 10. NEW BUSINESS A Comprehensive Plan - Commissioner SNOW expressed her appreciation to everyone involved in passing the Comprehensive Plan. 11. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner MACDOUGALL that the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners BRINKMAN and GOKEY absent. CE THOMPS'ON, Acting Chair Ann Lazzeri, Re ring Secretary C:\Barbara\PCRPTS\PLANOCOM\PCPoBNUTE\1999\990908.wpd Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 September 8, 1999