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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/13The meeting was called to order by Chair BRINKMAN at 7:01 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 Alan Bucknam Dick Matthews Steve Timms Amanda Weaver Commission Members Absent: Monica Duran Tracy Guildner Scott Ohm Staff Members Present: Meredith Reckert, Senior Planner Mark Westberg, Project Supervisor Kim Waggoner, Recording Secretary It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner BUCKNAM to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. �Kil 91 T # 2111 No one wished to speak at this time. A. ' Case No. WS-13-02: An application filed by Richard Oneslager for a major subdivision plat for a townhouse development on property zoned Mixed Use Neighborhood (MU-N) located at 5670 W. 38"' Avenue. Commissioner BUCKNAM asked if there was any on-street parking within tile development. Ms. Reckert stated there will be one row of five parallel spaces along the north side of the detention pond. There was a short discussion about the interior drive and the number of units allowed. Commissioner MATTHEW S inquired about parking standards. Ms. Reckert stated all of the individual units have garages. The mixed use zoning requires between 26 and 65 caring spaces. There are 44 garage spaces, 5 surface spaces and street parking on 38 , Ave. and Depew St. Commissioner TIMMS asked if the density meets the MU-N standards. Ms. Reckert stated yes. Commissioner TIMMS asked about the process for the site plan review and if a site plan has been submitted, Ms. Reckert stated a site plan has been submitted. The site development review is administrative and the first comments are complete and the site plan should be resubmitted by the applicant. Commissioner TIMMS asked if the 15-foot wide lots are consistent with City code. Ms. Reckert stated that there are no minimum lot sizes or widths in the MU-N zoning. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 — October 17, 20313 Commissioner TIMMS asked for explanation of the differing building heights on the lots and asked if the City or applicant will maintain the tree lawn on 38' and landscaped area on Depew. Ms. Reckert deferred the height question to the applicant and the stated the tree lawn is in an easement the City maintains and the landscaped area on Depew will be maintained by the homeowners' association. Commissioner TIMMS ask about the approximate density on the property to the south and the apartments across Depew St, M. Reckert stated to her recollection they are all at 21 units per acre. Chair BRIM AN inquired about the required 26 feet of clearance between lots since the easement is 20 feet and asked for an explanation of a clear. Ms. Reckert displayed the site plan and stated the row houses adjacent to 38` Ave. have driveway approaches which increases the effective width of the fire lane access. The applicant will have to work with the fire district to make sure they can serve the development. Chair BRINKMAN asked if the two curb cuts on 38' Avenue have to be vacated, Ms. Reckert stated no but they would need to be closed and filled in with curb and gutter to match the rest of the street improvements. Richard Oneslager Englewood, CO 80113 Mr. Oneslager stated he purchased the property 14 years ago. 38` Avenue needs more strong households. The project meets all the technical requirements and the vision of the 38"' Ave, corridor subarea plan. Kevin Puccio New Town Builders 3862 Winona Ct. Denver, CO Commissioner TIMMS asked to review the elevations and wondered about the expected price points for the units. Mr. Puccio stated there are a three unit types ranging from 1200 square feet to 1650 square feet. Price points will be from the mid- $200's to the mid $300's. Commissioner TIMMS asked about the rational of the townhomes and single family combination. Mr. Puccio stated there are 2 duplex units and no single family homes. State accessibility requirements have been met with the 2 main floor master bedroom fully accessible ADA units. Commissioner TIMMS asked about the project phasing and if there are any complications with the builder defect law. Mr. Puccio stated New Town Builders has not had any issues with defect litigation in the past 10 years. The project phasing will start with the comer of 3 8th and Depew with a four plex to represent all the units in one building type. Planning Commission Minutes -3— October 17, 2013 Commissioner MATTHEWS asked if the 15-foot wide lots will have tandem garages. Mr. Puccio stated they will have single car garages and every other unit has 2 car garages. Chair BRINKMAN stated she supported development but has concerns with 15-foot wide lots. She inquired about owner occupancy and renters within other similar developments. Mr. Puccio stated he didn't know the numbers but with the mix of 22, 20 and 15-foot lots throughout Stapleton and other areas in the Denver region, there are less than 10% are rentals. Most serve as an entry point of homeownership. Chair BRINKMAN inquired about snow removal, sanitation and parking on the private drive serving as a fire lane. Mr. Puccio replied waste collection will be private. Snow removal/relocation is anticipated to be on the western boundary of the site and parking will be outside of the 26-foot clear. Chair BRINKMAN asked if there has been consideration of drainage when the snow melts. Chair BRINKMAN inquired about the logic of 26 units. Mr. Puccio stated it was a matter of the site constraints with the size of the parcel and the mix of housing widths to meet market demands. In other developments with similar product there is a demand for smaller two-bedroom units. Chair BRINKMAN opened the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes -4— October 17, 2013 Mary Broyles 5700 — 5712 W. 3 8" Ave. Ms. Broyles stated her concerns about the snow piling and draining as the southwest part of the site is very close to her triplex. She asked if there would be any recourse if the drainage affected her property. Mr. Westberg stated the drainage is designed to drain to the interior of the site to the pond. Any potential issues will be resolved. Chair BRINKMAN closed the public hearing, Commissioner WEAVER stated she has lived in a 15-foot wide house. She reiterated these homes are for entry level home ownership. Commissioner BUCKNAM agreed with Commissioner Weaver and stated this mix of narrower and wider lots is good. The 4-lot sections make the project more buildable and feasible. The questions about the fire lane width have been addressed. Commissioner MATTHEWS stated he likes the internal sidewalks that colmect the interior to 38"' Ave. and asked Chair BRINK AN for her opinion. Chair BRINKMAN stated she supports development but will not be voting yes for this plat due to the smaller lot widths and concerns for the fire lane plus there is no mixed use in the development. It was moved by Commissioner BUCKNAM and seconded by Commissioner WEAVER to recommend approval of Case No. WS-13-02, a request for approval of a twenty-six lot major subdivision plat for property located at 5670 W. 38th Ave., for the following reasons: 1. The proposed plat is consistent with the City's vision for 38 Avenue and the MU-N zoning. 2. All requirements of the subdivision regulations have been met. 3. Utility districts can serve the property with improvements installed at the developer's expense. H= 1. Property addresses be added to Sheet 2 of the plat document prior to recordation. Planning Commission Minutes -5— October 17, 2 013 Commissioner TIMMS stated he was in favor of the development and will support it. He thought it will be a positive feature as the site has been vacant too long. He is hopeful the density will spur more commercial in the area. Motion carried 4-1 with Chair BRIM AN voting no. Ms. Reckert stated the case will be heard by City Council on November 18. A. Ms. Reckert stated there will be a floodplain ordinance case on November 21. M. Westberg stated the deadline to adopt new state regulations is on January 14, 2014. December 5 will be an alternate date. B. Mr. Westberg stated there will be an open house on October 23 at the Recreation Center to review the revised floodplain, maps, and the new regulations, C. Ms. Reckert stated the 11 " X 17" plat/plan format for packets is in effect and asked the commission if the attachment was legible for review. There were no concerns. D. Commissioner TIMMS asked when the new council will be seated. Mr. Westberg stated they will be sworn in on November 18. Commissioner Timms stated he would be out of the country for the November 21 Planning Commission meeting, 9. Adjournment It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS and seconded by Commissioner TIMMS to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Anne Brin m, &1hair Kim Waggoner, Recording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes -6— October 17, 2013