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Home My WebLink About12-19-241. 2. 3. 4. 4 11 1 � City Of ]��Wh6atR:�tdJge PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting December 19, 2024 CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair DISNEY at 6:30 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 Michael Moore Patrick Quinn Syrma Quinones Jonathan Schelke Krista Holub Will Kerns Jana Easley, Planning Manager Scott Cutler, Senior Planner Alayna Olivas-Loera, Planner I1 Tammy Odean, Recording Secretary Gerald Dahl, City Attorney APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by consensus to approve the order of the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — November 23, 2024 It was moved by Commissioner QUINN and seconded by Commissioner SCHELKE to approve the minutes of November 21, 2024, as written. Motion approved 6-0. 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 December 19, 2024 -1— 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. ZOA-24-08: An Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning regulation of natural medicine services and healing centers. Chair DISNEY opened the public hearing. Mr. Dahl gave a short presentation regarding the ordinance to practice natural medicine. Public Comment No one wished to speak. In response to a question from Commissioner SCHELKE about the regulation of hours, Mr. Dahl explained the hours will rely on the medical provider and state licensing. He added that the hours can also be added to the ordinance at a later date. Commissioner QUINN inquired if the City has the ability to say how many licenses can be granted. Mr. Dahl confirmed that the City can and this is part of the "regulation of the manner". He explained that City Council currently does not want to stand in the way of therapy so no cap to the number of healing centers in the City. Commissioner MOORE asked if daycares that have recently applied for a license will be accounted for in the one -thousand -foot radius. Ms. Easley mentioned that once the daycare is licensed, it will be accounted for and added to the map. A new daycare would be able to locate closer than the one - thousand -foot radius. In response to questions from Commissioners GRAEVE and QUINONES, Mr. Dahl confirmed that this license will be for on -site, commercial therapy and not for the purchase of a recreational substance. In response to a question from Commissioner QUINONES, Mr. Dahl confirmed that this ordinance is for on -site therapy only. Chair DISNEY closed the public hearing. It was moved by Commissioner QUINN and seconded by Commissioner SCHELKE to recommend approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning the regulation of natural medicine services and healing centers. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 — December 19, 2024 Motion carried 6-0. B. Case No. WZ-23-12: An application filed by Hammers Construction for approval of a Specific Development Plan (SDP) for a Bonfire Burritos drive-thru restaurant on a property zoned Planned Mixed -Use Development (PMUD) and located at 4001 Clear Creek Drive (CC district 4). Chair DISNEY opened the public hearing. Ms. Olivas-Loera gave a short presentation regarding the resolution. She entered into the record the contents of the case file, packet materials, the zoning ordinance, and the contents of the digital presentation. She stated the public notice requirements have been met, therefore the Planning Commission has jurisdiction to hear this case. Public Comment No one wished to speak. In response to a question from Commissioner SCHELKE, staff confirmed that District 4 [sic District 3] will be the other location that drive-thru restaurants will be allowed if the ODP amendment is approved by City Council. Chair DISNEY closed the public hearing. It was moved by Commissioner MOORE and seconded by Commissioner QUINN to approve Case No. WZ-23-12, a request for approval of a Specific Development Plan for a bonfire Burritos drive-thru restaurant on property located within Planning Area 6 of the Clear Creek Crossing Planned Mixed Use Development at 4001 Clear Creek Drive, for the following reasons: 1. The specific development plan is consistent with the purpose of a planned development, as stated in Section 26-301 of the Code of Laws. 2. The specific development plan is consistent with the intent and purpose of the outline development plan. 3. The proposed uses are consistent with those approved by the outline development plan. 4. All responding agencies have indicated they can serve the property with improvements installed at the developer's expense. 5. The specific development plan is in substantial compliance with the applicable standards set forth in the outline development plan and with the City's adopted design manuals. With the following conditions: Planning Commission Minutes -3— December 19, 2024 1. Minor site adjustments may be required to the civil construction plans to coordinate this development with surrounding infrastructure improvements and the replat. 2. The associated subdivision plat (Case No. MS-24-01) shall be recorded prior to recording of the subject SDP. 3. Building permit submittals shall be consistent with the SDP. Motion approved 6-0. C. Case No. ZOA-24-07: An Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws creating a new Article XIV entitled "Mixed Use Lutheran Legacy Campus Zone District" and making conforming amendments therewith. Mr. Cutler gave a short presentation regarding the resolution. Public Comment No one wished to speak. Commissioner QUINN asked for an explanation on the square footage of the entire campus that will need to be used for commercial purposes. Mr. Cutler clarifed that the commercial areas, as illustrated in the Master Plan, will need to include a minimum square footage in Districts 2 and 4 which are closest to 381h Avenue. Ms. Easley added that there could be some commercial adaptive reuse of the existing Blue House. Commissioner GRAEVE asked if there will be any affordable housing required on the site. Mr. Cutler and Ms. Easley explained that the City can encourage affordable housing, but not require it. Chair DISNEY closed the Public Hearing. It was moved by Commissioner QUINONES and seconded by Commissioner MOORE to recommend approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, creating a new Article XIV entitled "Mixed Use Lutheran Legacy Campus Zone District" and making conforming amendments therewith. Motion carried 6-0. Planning Commission Minutes - 4 — December 19, 2024 Commissioner GRAEVE thanked staff for their hard work and appreciated that this project is very forward thinking and is excited for the future of the Lutheran Legacy Campus. 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Upcoming Dates Ms. Easley mentioned that there will not be any Planning Commission meetings on January 2 or 16, but there is a possibility of a meeting on February 6. B. Project and Development Updates None. C. Commissioner Updates None. 10. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner QUINN and seconded by Commissioner GRAEVE to adjou n the meeting at 7:29 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. r Kristine Disney, Ch r Tammy Ode , ecording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 5 — December 19, 2024