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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-06-251. 2. 3. 4. 6. ♦��4' City Of ]�rWh6a-tWid.ge PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of Meeting March 6, 2025 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 Cody Hedges Krista Holub Michael Moore Patrick Quinn Syrma Quinones Susan Wood 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 — February 20, 2025 It was moved by Commissioner QUINN and seconded by Commissioner MOORE to approve the minutes of February 20, 2025, as written. Motion carried 4-0-3 with Commissioners DISNEY, HEDGES and QUINONES abstaining. 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. Planning Commission Minutes March 6, 2025 - 1 — 7. PUBLIC HEARING No cases to be heard. 8. OLD BUSINESS 9. NEW BUSINESS A. City Plan Phase 4 Update Ms. Stueve gave a brief presentation on the first three phases of the City Plan and introduced Eric Ameigh and Matt Ingalls, the consultants from czb. Eric Ameigh, czb 1314 Main Street, Suite 203 Louisville, CO 80027 Mr. Ameigh gave a brief presentation about phase 4 of the City Plan and explained staying places tools and going places tools. Ms. Stueve clarified for Commissioner DISNEY that the maps on pages 17 and 18 illustrate different solutions to issues around the city. Commissioner HEDGES was glad that staff spoke with students at the high school on their opinions of the City Plan because of the safety over mobility pardine. Also, he wanted to make sure Parking and traffic also included pedestrian and bikes. Ms. Stueve confirmed the City Plan will be inclusive. Commissioner GRAEVE inquired about the concept of a dedicated bus lane in the city and thinks it will change how people interact with transit, and it will be a game changer if it is an option. He added that there has been a rise in electric powered bikes, and if it increases then mobility will change without automobiles. Commissioner GRAEVE also inquired about what hardships the high schoolers currently face. Ms. Stueve mentioned the biggest hardship mentioned was the safety of the students who walk to school and not having a lot of locations teenagers can hang out within walking distance. She added that hopefully the City Plan will help plan for what's known and unknown in the future and can respond to changing needs. In response to a comment from Commissioner QUINN, Ms. Stueve agreed that there are other places that need special attention, other than what is showing up on the Gateways and Gatherings Location Map along with safety improvements. Planning Commission Minutes - 2 — March 6, 2025 Commissioner HEDGES commented that he likes the representations of having other buildingibusinesses in-between Safeway and Wadsworth Blvd and asked what other strategies could be used around Ward Station to better encourage commercial development in the area. Ms. Stueve mentioned that this is a hard question and does not think the city is quite there yet. It is not captured in the implementation matrix yet and there will have to be an incentives piece and use tools we have not used yet. Mr. Ameigh added that continued pursuit of residential intensity at the Ward Station site will be important to supporting commercial uses. Commissioner GRAEVE asked to what extent does the City Plan contemplate when and how the city can accommodate new parks. Ms. Stueve explained that Wheat Ridge has the benefit of a pro -active Parks Department, and they are currently working on their master plan called Pathway, and at some point, staff will figure out what of their master plan needs to be elevated into the City Plan. Matt Ingalls, czb Consultant 31 Centre Street Bath, ME 04530-2560 Mr. Ameigh and Mr. Ingalls mentioned that some public spaces and open space will be brought into the City Plan even though they are not dedicated at parks. Adding that it is important to figure out mobility to park, public spaces and open spaces as well. In response to a question from Commissioner DISNEY about West 29 h Avenue being redeveloped to match the map on page 24, Ms. Stueve explained that if it were to be redeveloped this would be the plan to work toward; she added this is a vision exercise and tools for the future. Commissioner QUINONES asked who maintains sidewalks along Wadsworth Blvd. Ms. Easley mentioned she is not sure whether it is CDOT or the city but will find out. Commissioner HOLUB asked where the tools will be applied to regulatory code with different contexts, such as bulk plane. Ms. Stueve explained it will be the appropriate regulations for that context and when the code changes in the future then developments will respond to it, but nothing has changed currently. Ms. Stueve then gave a brief presentation about implementation of the City Plan. Planning Commission Minutes - 3 — March 6, 2025 Commissioner QUINN asked if the codes mostly will be changed in the multi -use districts. Ms. Stueve confirmed this to be true and how they react to residential zone districts. In response to a question from Commissioner QUINN regarding the west part of 38th Avenue, Ms. Stueve confirmed that on the bigger implementation matrix it is listed in the City Plan because it is its own project. Commissioner HOLUB asked how the proactive infrastructure management will work. Ms. Stueve explained this will fall in the priorities section and next steps. Commissioner HEDGES asked how the interaction between Planning Commission and City Council works to implement the programs in the City Plan. Ms. Easley explained that Planning Commission reviews private development and the key piece is how the public/private interface works. Land use applications undergo months of review by staff. She added that Planning Commission does not review public infrastructure but makes sure the private piece is meshing with the public piece. Ms. Stueve mentioned that What's Up Wheat Ridge survey is open through March 21; the draft plan will be available for public review in late spring/early summer, with additional study sessions and formal adoption over the summer. B. Welcome New Commissioners Ms. Easley welcomed Cody Hedges and Susan Wood as new Planning Commissioners. Commissioner HEDGES introduced himself and said he is a transportation planner for passenger rail and works for CDOT and has lived in District 1 for 5 years. C. Election of Chair and Vice Chair Commissioner QUINN was voted in as Chair and Commissioner DISNEY was voted in as Vice Chair. D. Upcoming Dates No upcoming dates, Commissioners will receive an email about the next scheduled meeting. Planning Commission Minutes - 4 — March 6, 2025 E. Project and Development Updates Nothing to report at this time. F. Commissioner Updates Commissioner GRAEVE mentioned that there was an article in the Denver Post regarding the up-and-coming Clear Creek Crossing restaurants. Commissioner DISNEY mentioned that the Cultural Commission is having a fundraiser for the Cultural Commissions Grant Program on Friday, March 7 and will be selling art that was once displayed at the old Lutheran Hospital. 10. ADJOURNMENT It was moved Commissioner QUINN and seconded by Commissioner MOORE to adjourn the eeting at 8:02 p.m. Motion carried 7-0. Patrick Quinn, Chair Tammy Odea ecording Secretary Planning Commission Minutes - 5 — March 6, 2025