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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/13I The meeting was called to order by Chair BRINKMAN at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29"' Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2, ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commission Members Present: Anne Brinkman Monica Duran Tracy Guildner Dick Matthews Steve Timms Commission Members Absent: Alan Bucknam Scott Ohm Amanda Weaver Staff Members Present: Lauren Mikulak, Planner 11 Kim Waggoner, Recording Secretary an # # # # oner TIMMS to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 5. It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner TIMMS to approve the minutes of June 20, 2013 as written. Motion carried 5-0. 6. PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda.) No one wished to speak at this time. Planning Commission Minutes August 15, 2013 Chair BRINKMAN stated there is an opening on the Planning Commission for District 3 and urged any interested audience members or television viewers to contact their local Councilperson if they are interested in applying for the open position. A. Case No. MS-13-03: An application filed by Stephen W. Trout for a 2-lot minor subdivision with right-of-way dedication for property zoned Residential One (R-1) located at 3785 Independence Street, Commissioner TIMMS inquired about the minimum street frontage for a flag lot. Ms. Mikulak stated the minimum width is 25 feet. She also stated the subject property can accommodate a driveway, a fire truck and utilities. Chair BRINKMAN asked if a variance for setbacks on Lot 2 should be considered now or with a site plan. Ms. Mikulak stated a variance for lot size or width is typically considered with the plat, but there is no site plan available at this time to assess setback variances. The variance would qualify for administrative review as it would meet the 50% threshold. Chair BRINKMAN asked if the runoff to the neighbor to the south due to the slope would be considered at that time, Ms. Mikulak stated the plans would be reviewed by the Planning Commission Minutes - 2 — August 15, 2013 City's Development Review Engineer when a building permit is submitted for new development on Lot 2, MEMEMMI= Stephen Trout 100 Park Ave West, Denver, CO 80205 The applicant stated fie would like to subdivide to get the value out of the property and he has spoken to most of the neighbors, I • I sy�m� nmw I Mr. Pinkney stated his concerns about drainage and standing water. He stated the original Westhaven subdivision has restrictive covenants associated with it. He asked why the application was a new 2-lot subdivision instead of an amendment to the original Westhaven Subdivision plat. Susan Pinkney-Todd 3233 Fenton St. Ms. Pinkney stated her concerns about privacy due to the possibility of a multi-story house being built on Lot 2 of the subject property. Commissioner DURAN asked staff what kind of housing is being proposed. Ms. Mikulak stated it is unknown at this time. Commissioner DURAN asked if the neighbors are notified when a proposed site plan submitted and a variance request is submitted. Ms. Mikulak stated standard building permits don't require public input. A public notice would • sent to adjacent neighbo for a variance request and a posting on the property would occur. I Commissioner GUILDNER asked if there is a review for flooding. Ms. Mikulak replied that the City's Development Engineer would review a building permit application for a new single family home. Chair BRINKMAN asked if the minor subdivision trumps the existing Westhaven covenants, Ms. Mikulak replied covenants are private agreements which the City does not enforce. The proposed plat includes only two lots because it is standard practice to include only the area affected. Commissioner GUILDNER asked if there were any other known concerns about drainage from existing development. Ms. Mikulak stated that she was not aware of any. IBM= Commissioner TIMMS stated he does not typically support flag lot designs; however because the subject property meets all the zoning and subdivision requirements, he stated Planning Commission Minutes - 3 — August 1 5, 2013 he would vote in favor of the request. Commissioner MATTHEWS agreed with Commissioner TIMMS and stated he would be voting yes. With the following conditions: I Fees in lieu of streetscape improvements be provided prior to recording the plat. 2. Fees in lieu of parkland dedication be provided prior to recording the plat. Motion approved 5-0. M , �illi�ll�ill A. Discussion Regarding Land Use Case Processing & Sustainability In consideration of paper and cost savings for both the City and applicants, Ms. Mikulak proposed I I " X 17" size plats in agenda packets instead of full sized copies for Planning Commission. She stated digital files could also be emailed to Commission members. Commissioners expressed support for this change. Chair ERIN AN asked what is required to make this change, Ms. Mikulak stated this is a procedural matter. She also stated that referrals will be changing from paper requests to digital requests in the near future. She stated a new internal policy will be created for this process. Planning Commission Minutes - 4 — August 15, 2013 Chair BRINKMAN stated she was in favor of eliminating the certified mail for cost savings but has concerns about reducing the radius for noticing. Commissioner TIMMS was in favor of eliminating the certified mail requirement and indicated that the City's 600-foot noticing requirement for neighborhood meetings is consistent with the regional average of 500 feet. B. Future Meetings Ms. Mikulak stated the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for September 5' wi be canceled. Chair BRINKMAN and Commissioner MATTHEWS stated they are no available for the meeting scheduled for September I 91h. I C. Incarnation Subdivision Plat Commissioner TIMMS asked if City Council voted on the Incarnation Subdivision plat. Ms. Mikulak stated yes, it was approved and the applicant is working on finalizing the drainage plan. ## I I I # • YAWM0 VGE��j I&SH I Scott Ohm' Vi Kim Waggonet) 10ecording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 5 -- August 15, 2013