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City of
WheatRidge
PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of Meeting
April 16, 2009
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair REINHART at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29 h Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, Colorado.
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ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commission Members Present:
Anne Brinkman
Jim Chilvers
John Dwyer
Henry Hollender
Davis Reinhart
Commission Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Marc Dietrick
Dick Matthews
Steve Timms
Meredith Reckert, Senior Planner
Jeff Hirt, Planner II
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner CHILVERS and seconded by Commissioner
DWYER to approve the order of the agenda. The motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 2, 2009
It was moved by Commissioner HOLLENDER and seconded by
Commissioner DWYER to approve the minutes of April 2, 2009 as presented.
The motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not
appearing on the agenda.)
There was no one to address the Commission at this time.
Planning Commission Minutes 1 April 16, 2009
7. STUDY SESSION
A. Parking Regulations
Jeff Hirt reviewed the staff report. The study session was held for the purpose of
obtaining feedback from the Commission on the first draft of revised citywide
parking regulations.
Applicability of Standards for New Development and Redevelopment
There was consensus that proportionate increase in parking is okay for expansion
but a change of use could require an administrative review and 75% compliance.
Shared Parking
There was consensus that shared parking can be across a street if it is a collector
but not a major arterial.
Regarding shared parking calculations, there was consensus that option two in the
staff report was the best option.
There was discussion about separate regulations for schools. Staff will do more
research about school parking. Staff will also look further into medical facility
parking.
Parking Reductions
A new section was drafted to provide options for applicants to reduce the number
of parking spaces in certain situations, such as proximity to transit, provisions for
bicycles, landscaping, etc.
There was discussion of alternate variance criteria. Staff will look into specific
criteria for parking.
Staff will also look further into parking reduction for congregate care, nursing
home, multi-family housing, etc., and bring the matter back to Planning
Commission.
Bicycle Parking
The addition of bicycle parking requirements where practical was discussed.
There was consensus to move forward with staff's proposal.
Planning Commission Minutes 2 April 16, 2009
Miscellaneous Changes
Maximum parking standards were discussed. There was consensus that parking
area design standards were more important than size limits.
Landscaping islands were discussed. Some comments were in favor of required
irrigation while other comments were not in favor of required irrigation. If
islands are planted, they should be irrigated. Xeriscape should be considered.
More flexibility would be good. Staff will do more research and bring the matter
back to the Commission.
There was a consensus that curbs should not be required for parking areas.
Handicapped parking was discussed. There was a comment that it would be a
good idea, in certain situations, to define handicapped spaces according to the
periods of highest use.
The Commission agreed with staff recommendations for public outreach
concerning the proposed changes and expressed appreciation to Jeff Hirt for his
work on the parking regulations.
8. OHER ITEMS
There were no other matters to come before the Commission.
9. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner BRINKMAN and seconded by
Commissioner DWYER to adjourn the meeting at. 8:47 p.m. The motion
passed 5-0.
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Davis Reinhart, Chair
Ann Lazzeri, Secretary
Planning Commission Minutes 3 April 16, 2009