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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-3-241. 2. 4. 5. City of WheatR�idge PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting October 3, 2024 CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair DISNEY at 6:31 p.m. This meeting was held in person and virtually, using Zoom video -teleconferencing technology. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commission Members Present: Commission Members Absent: Staff Members Present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Kristine Disney Daniel Graeve Krista Holub Will Kerns Michael Moore Patrick Quinn Jonathan Schelke Syrma Quinones Jana Easley, Planning Manager Ella Stueve, Senior Neighborhood Planner Tammy Odean, Recording Secretary APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by consensus to approve the order of the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — None PUBLIC FORUM (This is the time for any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the Public Hearing agenda.) No one wished to speak at this time. 6. PUBLIC HEARING A. No Cases to be heard. Planning Commission Minutes October 3, 2024 -1— 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS A. City Plan Update Ms. Stueve introduced Eric Ameigh with the consultant group, czb Inc. They gave a brief process overview of the City Plan update including engagement and focus areas. There was also a discussion about place type framework, mobility framework, and next steps. In response to a question from Commissioner HOLUB, Ms. Stueve mentioned that people who live outside the Wheat Ridge jurisdiction can also participate in the City Plan process by going to the What's Up Wheat Ridge website. Commissioner GRAEVE wondered how the steering committee meetings are going. Ms. Stueve mentioned there have been a lot of deep conversations so the City and czb can understand what the community wants and needs. In the process we are building champions so they can take pride in implementing the City Plan. Commissioner SCHELKE asked what network of pedestrian and bicycle facilities means and the meaning of preserve our patchwork quilt. Ms. Stueve clarified that it means what is built out in the City allows people to get around without a vehicle (i.e. sidewalks and bike lanes). Mr. Ameigh said that Wheat Ridge is a place of places; meaning Wheat Ridge does not have a main downtown or center, along with no clear edges. He added there are distinct different characters within it; a patchwork quilt that the City is aiming to preserve and make the most of it because the community does not want a lot of change. There was discussion about the different place types in the City. Mr. Ameigh clarified that it is important to get these place types correct because there are a lot of opportunities in the City that are there without becoming dramatically different, and incremental development can help Wheat Ridge go to its next place as a community. Ms. Stueve added the City is trying to achieve a peaceful coexistence between commercial and residential areas and some of the commissioners added they would like to see some of the place types more pedestrian friendly and gave many examples of how they would like to see coexistence in Wheat Ridge. Commissioner GRAEVE commented that he likes how The Green will help 381h feel more like a Main Street because of the open space. He also mentioned he would like to see some opportunities to get to the Clear Creek Trail. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 — October 3, 2024 Commissioner KERNS commented that he would like to see the Rocky Mountain Ditch become like a Highline canal in the community. Commissioner HOLUB said she would like the City to look at a regional view of mobility more so with bike/ped access. Commissioner SCHELKE mentioned he would like to see round-abouts as part of the toolkits. Ms. Stueve let the commissioners know that the survey will be open until October 11. B. Upcoming Dates Ms. Easley mentioned that the tentative dates for the next Planning Commission meetings will be November 7 and 21, December 5 and possibly also the 19. C. Project and Development Updates Ms. Easley said the Lutheran Medical Office Building recently received their CO. D. Commissioner Updates Commissioner GRAEVE mentioned a Localworks One Mile Fun Run event starting and stopping at Hopper Hollow Park on October 19 with an 80's costume contest. Commissioner DISNEY commended the commissioners with all their thoughtful comments tonight. 10. ADJOURNMENT It was mov�l by Commissioner QUINN and seconded by Commissioner GRAEVE to adjou the meeting at 8:16 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Kristine Disney, Cha' Tammy Odean, fWcording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 3 — October 3, 2024