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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/2011♦��� -/�/ City of l WheatR,L�dge PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting September 1, 2011 1 2. 3. 4. 5. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair BUCKNAM at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29"' Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commission Members Present: Alan Bucknam Tracy Guildner Dick Matthews Scott Ohm George Pond Commission Members Absent: Staff Members Present: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Anne Brinkman Marc Dietrick Steve Timms Ken Johnstone, Community Development Director Tim Paranto, Public Works Director Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary APPROVE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner OHM to approve the order of the agenda. The motion carried 5 -0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — August 4, 2011 It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner GUILDNER to approve the minutes of August 4, 2011 as presented. The motion carried 5 -0. Planning Commission Minutes 1 September 1, 2011 6. PUBLIC FORUM No members of the public were present. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Case No. ZOA -11 -08 — An ordinance amending the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning annexation of real property to the City. Ken Johnstone reviewed the staff report for this case. The proposed ordinance requires that all requests for disconnection (de- annexation) of real property from the City shall follow all required statutory rules and additionally, no such disconnection can be initiated or completed unless City Council first adopts an ordinance approving such disconnection. Following questions and discussion by the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner POND and seconded by Commissioner MATTHEWS to recommend approval of Case No. ZOA- 11 -08, an ordinance amending the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning annexation of real property into the city. The motion carried 5 -0 B. Case No. ZOA -11 -07 — An ordinance concerning appeals from decisions of the Director of Public Works. Ken Johnstone reviewed the staff report for this case. The intent of the ordinance is to give private property owners the right to appeal decisions of the Public Works Director which are made after a project has been through any required Planning Commission and City Council approval. Those appeals would be made to the Board of Adjustment. Following questions and discussion by the Commission, it was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner OHM to recommend approval of Case No. ZOA- 11 -07, an ordinance amending Code Section 26 -115 concerning appeals of decisions of the Director of Public Works. The motion carried 5 -0. C. Case No. ZOA -11 -09 — An ordinance concerning grading and fill permits. Tim Paranto reviewed the staff report for this case. This is one of four proposed code amendments prepared by the City Attorney and Public Works Department. The proposed amendment deals with grading and fill requirements. Commissioner POND noted that subsection 3 (Bond) should be corrected to reflect twenty thousand dollars rather than five thousand dollars. Planning Commission Minutes 2 September 1, 2011 Commissioner MATTHEWS complimented staff for streamlining the process to make it possible for people to more easily invest in their properties. Commissioner BUCKNAM agreed with Commissioner MATTHEWS. The streamlining makes things easier for property owners and still maintains standards regarding erosion control, etc. It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner GUILDNER to recommend approval of Case No. ZOA- 11 -09, an ordinance amending Code Section 26 -623 concerning grading and fill permits with the correction offered by Commissioner POND. The motion carried 5 -0. D. Case No. ZOA -11 -10 — An ordinance concerning land use document submittals. Tim Paranto reviewed the staff report for this case. The proposed amendment concerns land use document submittals. It was moved by Commissioner OHM and seconded by Commissioner MATTHEWS to recommend approval of Case No. ZOA- 11 -10, an ordinance amending Code Section 26 -111, Section 26 -403 and Section 26 -407 concerning land use document submittals. The motion carried 5 -0. E. Case No. ZOA- 11 -11 An ordinance concerning required public improvements associated with subdivisions. Tim Paranto reviewed the staff report for this case. The proposed amendment concerns required public improvements associated with subdivisions. Commissioner MATTHEWS suggested that language in Section 8 be reworded to make it read more easily. Mr. Paranto agreed and will re -craft the language. It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner POND to recommend approval of Case No. ZOA- 11 -11, an ordinance amending Code Section 26 -412 concerning required public improvements associated with subdivisions, subject to word crafting as suggested. The motion carried 5 -0. 8. OTHER MATTERS A. 38 Avenue Corridor Plan Update — Ken Johnstone reported the draft plan will be ready for public hearing on September 15. Planning Commission Minutes 3 September 1, 2011 9. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner POND to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 p.m. The motion carried 5 -0. �Q --off ��- Alan Bucknam, Chair nn Lazzeri, Secretary Planning Commission Minutes 4 September 1, 2011