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The meeting was called to order by Chair BRINKMAN at 7:16 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 291h Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Commission Members Present
Anne Brinkman
Emery Dorsey
Donna Kimsey
Scott Ohm
Steve Timms
Commission Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
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Alan Bucknam,
Silke Popp
Amanda Weaver
Lauren Mikulak, Senior Planner
Kim Waggoner, Recording Secretary
No one wished to speak at this time.
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A. Case No. WZ-14-05 & Case No. WS-14-01:
Commissioner HORSEY asked if there will be a townhome association and if the
association will own the common drive. Ms. Mikulak replied yes.
Commissioner DORSEY stated the townhorne units will each own a carport and the
common area will be owned by the association. Ms. Mikulak concurred,
In response to Commissioner TIMMS inquiry, Ms. Mikulak stated each owner authorized
the President of the Condo Association to represent them in the application.
Commissioner TIMMS inquired why the owners wanted to convert the condos to
townhomes. Ms. Mikulak stated due to the difficulty in getting financing and to increase
the property value.
Chair BRINKMAN asked if there will be a change in property taxes. Ms. Mikulak
replied she did not know.
Charles Ochsner
11748 W. 54"' PI, Arvada CO
Mr. Oschner stated lie is one of the nine owners and he owns twelve units and is a partner
in the single family home. lie said he purchased the units several years ago and did not
intend to own them for this long. He and several other owners would have liked to sell
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their units, but found the financing for condos is challenging or nonexistent. He said
Wheat Ridge 2020 owns three units and is experiencing the same issue. The units were
originally built as townhomes and recorded as condominiums. The goal is to make them
more financeable. The common area remains exactly as it was before and each unit will
have a specific carport and the property taxes will increase.
Chair BRINKMAN opened the public hearing.
.Britta Fisher
Executive Director of Wheat Ridge 2020
Ms. Fisher stated the reason WR2020 got involved was to do significant exterior/interior
renovations. She said this is the next step to accomplish the initial goal of selling the
units to promote affordable homeownership.
Chair BRINKMAN closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Commissioner TIMMS and seconded by Commissioner OHM to
recommend approval of Case No. WZ-14-05, a request for approval of a zone
change from Residential-Three (R-3) to Planned Residential Development and
accompanying Outline and Specific Development Plans for property located at
6904-6940 W. 48"' Ave, for the following reasons:
1. The proposal is consistent with the City of Wheat Ridge comprehensive plan.
2. The proposal meets the zone change criteria.
3. All requirements of an Outline Development Plan have been met.
4. All requirements of a Specific Development Plan have been met.
With the following conditions:
It was moved by Commissioner OHM and seconded by Commissioner TIMMS to
recommend approval of Case No. WS-14-01, a request for approval of a 19-lot
major subdivision for property located at 6904-6940 W. 48"' Avenue, for the
following reasons:
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2. All requirements of Article IV of the zoning and development code have been
met.
With the following conditions:
L If lender signatures are obtained by separate document, they shall be
removed from the plat prior to recordation.
Motion carried 5-0.
Ms. Mikulak stated the application will be heard by City Council on December 8, 2014.
8. OTHER ITEMS
A. Ms. Mikulak stated public hearings are scheduled on November 6 and 20.
Commissioner TIMMS stated he is unavailable on November 6.
B. Chair BRINKMAN inquired about upcoming code changes. Ms. Mikulak stated staff
has started to review and prioritize topics for 2015 such as lighting, cell towers,
potentially accessory dwelling units and signs.
C. Chair BRINKMAN asked when the Commission will vote for Chair. Ms. Mikulak
replied in January 2015.
9. ADJOURNMENT
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