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Staff Members Present:
Meredith Reckert, Sr. Planner
Lauren Mikulak, Planner I
Mark Westbery
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Chair BUCKNAM welcomed new members of the Commission: Amanda Weaver
(District Three) and Monica Duran (District Four).
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It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner
TIMMS to approve the minutes of February 16, 2012 as written. Motion carried 5-0
with Commissioners DURAN, GUILDNER and WEAVER abstaining.
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A. Case No. WZ-12-01: An application filed by the City of Wheat Ridge for
approval of a zone change from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Public Facilities (PF)
for property located at 11 West 45 Avenue.
The case was presented by Lauren Mikulak. She entered all pertinent documents into the
record and advised the Commission there was jurisdiction to hear the case. She reviewed
the staff report and digital presentation. The purpose of the request is to consolidate
zoning at the Wheat Ridge Maintenance Facility (WRMF) in preparation for expansion of
the existing maintenance facility.
Ms. Mikulak explained that there will be no adverse effect on the property to the north
zoned Conservation District.
Mark Westberg
City of Wheat Ridge
Mr. Westberg addressed questions raised by the Commission.
In regard to the floodplain questions, he stated that new floodplain maps are to be
adopted by FEMA in June of this year. The Anderson Park facility that houses
operations will then be entirely in the floodplain. However, storage space for
fertilizers, etc. will be located outside the floodplain.
In regard to questions about building height, all buildings will be one-story with the
exception of the administration building which will be two stories.
In regard to questions about neighborhood concerns, Mr. Westberg stated that on
person asked if "back-up beeping" on trucks could • turned off. He explained thl
this cannot be done.
Landscaping will be irrigated from ditch water rights. The ditch is a lateral from the
Bayou Ditch. Native grasses will be planted to keep maintenance low. They will be
watered until the plants are established.
* The one-foot "spite strip" on W. 46 Avenue will ► used for emergency accesm
Perimeter landscaping will consist of vertical vegetation, e.g. trees, to reduce the
impact of buildings.
Since moving the existing municipal maintenance facilities to a new location proved
to be cost-prohibitive, expansion was decided upon. Since the City proper is not
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expanding and the proposed facility will provide adequate room for all functions,
there is no need for any future expansion.
There were no members of the public present. Chair BUCKNAM closed the public
hearing.
It was moved by Commissioner GUILDNER and seconded by Commissioner
BRINKMAN to recommend approval of Case No. WZ-12-01, a request for approval
of a zone chanie from Agricultural-One to Public Facilities, for property located at
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11210 West 45 Avenue (Pumpkin Patch Subdivision, Lot 2), for the following
reasons:
A. 38"' Avenue Update
Meredith Reckert referred to an article in Connections regarding the 38' Avenue Master
Plan. The article also mentions the Best Small Project Award received by the City from
the Colorado Chapter of WT S (Women's Transportation Seminar) for the Master Plan.
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Planning Commission Minutes -4— March 15, 2012
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