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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/20/13The special meeting was called to order by Chair BRINKMAN at 7:00 pm. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29 Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Commission Members Absent: Amanda Weaver Staff Members Present: Meredith Reckert, Senior Planner Kim Waggoner, Recording Secretary ��V' 31il"OKS103 3, 0 ii ta" MU41 N I I I # 1 4 a I I gKo i[I IQ dt#1 E 4 1 14witig I I I r! unswi dig# 5. It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner DURAN to approve the minutes of June 6, 2013 as written. Motion approved 4-0 with Commissioners MATTHEWS, GUILDNER AND OHM abstaining. Planning Commission Minutes - I — June 20, 2.013 6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appealing on the agenda.) No one wished to speak at this time. Chair BRINKMAN stated there are 2 openings on the Planning Commission and urged any interested audience members or television viewers to contact their local Councilperson if they are interested in applying for an open position. fi�:11f-31114ffltzl Chair BRINKMAN reopened continued case PBG-13-01. "KF=0RM9Z1JW= 9 � LOAR RIN111019111 • N oW I N oW Commissioner MATTHEWS inquired about the placement of the 6 foot fence. Ms. Reckert stated the fence will be around the perimeter of the flag portion of the lot not the alley which extends south to 3 8` x ' Ave. Commissioner GUILDNER inquired about the water district and if it is included in Public Works Department. Mr. Reckert stated Wheat Ridge water is separate from the City and they have responded but not in writing. Mark Young 621 17 St., Suite 1777, Denver, CO 80293 The applicant stated that all design requirements have been exceeded, Urban Green held a neighborhood meeting with the neighbors to discuss the alley and a compromise was made. Planning Commission Minutes -2— June 20, 2013 Commissioner OHM inquired about the gate access. The applicant stated the proposed gate at the southern end of the pole portion of the lot will have a key pad. Neighbors who wanted to access it would be charged a fee. The fee is anticipated to be $10 per month and will be defined in the HOA documents for the maintenance of the path. Chair BRINKMAN opened the citizens' comment portion of the meeting. Chris Whitehead 4040 Fenton Ct. Mr. Whitehead stated his concerns about safety and traffic. He requested installation of a speed bump and a street light on Fenton Ct. Gary Wardle 5920 W. 39 th p l. Mr. Wardle stated his appreciation for the quality of the proposed development. He stated the drawing does not show the tapered access on 39 Place, He has concerns for Planning Commission Minutes - 3 -- June 20, 2013 traffic calming and sight distance and suggested signage. He expressed his disappointment of the dust mitigation with the removal of the hazardous dirt and said 38' Avenue needs to be utilized for trucks as 39' Place is not appropriate. Albert Hohl 5947 W. 39 1h p l. Mr. Hohl stated the trucks and equipment being utilized has not been loud and expressed his appreciation for that. He understood why 391" is utilized for the trucks as it is not practical to use other routes. Dave Newson 3985 Eaton St. Mr. Newson stated the $120 annual fee to utilize the gate keypad is unreasonable. He asked if he could make an arrangement with the HOA to use it intermittently instead of monthly. Mr. Ronholdt asked if the City of Wheat Ridge will do snow plowing on Fenton Ct. Mr, Westberg stated since it is a public street it will be plowed on the same frequency as any other public street. have Newson 3985 Eaton St. Mr. Newson inquired about fire prevention on the flag pole and stated the gate needs to accommodate a fire vehicle and the fire department should have the access code to the gate. Chair ERIN AN closed the public citizens' comment and asked the applicant to address questions from the citizens. The applicant stated either mechanism or combination of speed bumps and signage for traffic and safety would be considered. The street lighting and tree/brush requirement has been met. The final drawing will show the street tapering. Due to state requirements the alley was not utilized for the dirt removal. There will be monthly fees instead of an annual fee for the flagpole keypad access and there will not be a fence along the flagpole. Construction will begin as soon as possible and Urban Green intends to submit the first building permits on July 9 if City Council approves the dedication for the right-of-way. Planning Commission Minutes - 4 — June 20, 2013 0:0 1 1111 1 111 1 1 1 1 1 11i The fire department will have access to the keypad on the flag pole. The opening will be dictated by the width of an emergency vehicle. Commissioner BUCKNAM inquired about the placement of air conditioning units. The applicant stated Urban Green will consider placement of the units. All units will be high efficient and will comply with city code. The six foot fence will assist as a sound barrier. Commissioner TIMMS inquired about the requirements for marketing signage and if any proposed signage is being considered. The applicant stated signage is expected on 38"' and at the entry of the project. Ms. Reckert stated off premise signage is not allowed, Commissioner DURAN stated the neighbors are concerned about traffic flow on Fenton and 391h. She asked who would be responsible for signage or speed bumps to slow traffic on those streets. Mr. Westberg stated any additional signage would have to be approved by Public Works and there are criteria for speed bumps that would have to be met. Commissioner URAN inquired about lighting. Mr. Westberg stated any existing street lighting would be reviewed during the engineering review. Any existing lights would not be removed, but relocated. Commissioner OHM asked the applicant if they would consider working with staff to add trees to mitigate privacy concerns on the west and south where the patio homes and the three-story homes are located. The applicant replied yes. Albert Hohl 5947 W. 39" Pl. Mr. Hohl asked for an explanation of the tapering on 39 Place. Mr. Yong stated the street narrows on 39 1h pl. The pavement can be joined perfectly but the sidewalks need to taper in to join the sidewalks on 39' Pl. Commissioner OHM asked if a condition should be added for trees on the south and west of the subdivision. Ms, Reckert stated the condition could direct the applicant to work with staff to add additional vertical landscaping. Planning Commission Minutes - 5 — June 20, 2013 'TI Tr W 44 -7 1 It �7131 WITIT T 07W to approve Case No. PBG-13-01, a request for approval of a, planned building group site on property zoned R-3 and NC at 5801 W. 38 Avenue/4000 Fenton Court for the following reasons: 1. The proposed site plan is less impactive and more in character with the neighborhood than traditional multi-family development. 2. The application complies with the applicable standards set forth in the Architectural and Site Design Manual. 3. The application is in compliance with the PSG evaluation criteria. 1. The applicant continue working with the planning staff to ensure the requirements for faVade treatment, articulation and transparency can be met. 2. A six foot high solid perimeter fence be built around the "flag" portion of the development. r The entry passage accessing the existing single family should be widened to a minimum of 20 feet. 4. The applicant work with staff to add addonal trees on the south and we sides to screen the two and three story homes. i Motion approved 7-0. Commissioner GUILDNER left the hearing at 8:38 p.m. B. Case No. MS-13-02: An application filed by Urban Green Development for approval of a 2-lot subdivision with right-of-way dedication located at 5801 W. 38' Avenue/4000 Fenton Court. This case was presented by Meredith Reckert. She entered all pertinent documents into the record and advised the Commission there was jurisdiction to hear this case. She reviewed the staff report. The projector was not working so the digital presentation could not be viewed on the screen and monitors on the dais. Staff recommends approval of the 2-lot subdivision. Commissioner BUCKNAM noted a typographical error on sheet 1, item 3 of the plat document. He asked if the street being dedicated will be addressed Fenton Ct. until it meets 39' Pl. Ms. Reckert stated yes. Planning Commission Minutes -6— June 20, 2013 Commissioner MATTHEWS stated there minimal impact on Commissioners due to the lack of the audio/visual as they have had their packet with a complete set of plans since last Friday. Commissioner TIMMS asked if the proposed subdivision rendered the existing house non - confirming based on the setbacks. Ms. Reckert stated no, Chair BRINKMAN asked if there are cofferdams on the storm sewer or is it more traditional. Mr. Westberg stated they will have to install a storm sewer line down Fenton. That will be reviewed with the final documents. I I , oner univi to approve Case No. MS-13-02, a request for approval of a 2-lot subdivision plat for property located at 5801 W. 38"' Avenue/4000 Fenton Court for the followmig reasons: 1. The proposed plat is consistent with the design concept approved in PBG-13-01 approval. 2. The plat accommodates historical use of the strip of land extending out to 38 th Avenue for access by adjacent properties on Eaton Street. 3. All requirements of the subdivision regulations have been met. 4. Utility districts can serve the property with upgrades at the developer's expense. With the following conditions: 1. City staff will require submittal of review and approval of HOA covenants to ensure that there are adequate provisions for maintenance of the common elements. I I I I I �!!!!! 11 1! � I { 1111 � I 1 111 Chair BRIKMAN stated this case will be heard by City Council on July 8th. A. Commissioner BUCKMAN asked staff about neighborhood meeting requirements. Ms. Reckert stated the PBG process is a discretionary review for design. Density, nuisance and zoning are not being reviewed. Special uses and zone changes require Planning Commission Minutes - 7 -- June 20, 2013 neighborhood meetings as adjacent property owners have rights to file formal protests against applications. B. Chair BRINKMAN stated the meeting scheduled for July 4"' has been canceled, Ms. Reckert stated there may not be a meeting on July I 81h either but there will be a meeting on August I ". It was moved by Commissioner DURAN and seconded by Commissioner MATTHEWS to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Anne Brinkman, Chair ON Planning Commission Minutes June 20, 2013