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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/14Ill 9 11 RN R1 The meeting was called to order by Chair BRINKMAN at 7:13 pm. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29"' Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Commission Members Present: Anne Brinkman Emery Dorsey Donna Kimsey Scott Ohm Steve Timms Commission Members Absent: Staff Members Present: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Alan Bucknarn Silke Popp Amanda Weaver Meredith Reckert, Senior Planner Kim Waggoner, Recording Secretary APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA It was moved by Commissioner TIMMS and seconded by Commissioner OHM to approve the order of the agenda. Motion carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — November f, 2014 It was moved by Commissioner OHM and seconded by Commissioner KIMSEY to approve the minutes of November 6, 2014, as written. Motion carried 3-0-2 with Commissioners BRIM AN and TIMMS abstaining. 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 November 20, 2014 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Case No. WZ-14-08 & WS-14-04: In response to Commissioner OHM's inquiry, Ms. Reckert stated the minimum lot area information is listed under the column labeled "Provided on Plat" on the OOP Comparison slide of the presentation and it would be appropriate to add a condition to eliminate the sidewalk along Tract A south of the crosswalk. Commissioner OHM inquired about if the area in Tract A will be landscaped or paved and asked about the surrounding area around the detention pond. Ms. Reckert stated negotiations are continuing with Consolidated Mutual for the width of the easement and typically it a detention pond will be landscaped. Commissioner TIMMS asked how staff reviews and approves the landscaping for open tracts. Ms. Reckert stated staff does an internal review after the final civil documents are reviewed for functionality. Typically natural grasses and shrubbery are installed around it. Commissioner TIMMS asked if the four property owners are amicable to the solution for the property gap, Ms. Reckert replied yes. Commissioner TIMMS inquired about the house elevations for Lots 6, 7, 13 and 14 in regards to model layout requirements and flexibility. Ms. Reckert deferred to the applicant. Commissioner TIMMS asked if there could be a row of the same models. Ms, Reckert replied preferably not. A condition could be included to eliminate the possibility. Commissioner KIMSEY inquired about Lot 14 as there is no plan option listed on the site plan. Ms. Reckert deferred to the applicant. In response to Commissioner DORSEY's inquiry, Ms. Reckert replied paragraph 3 on page 5 should read, "The proposed homes will be single and two-story", instead of "single and two-family". Planning Commission Minutes -2— November 20, 2414 Chair BRINKMAN asked if all the adjacent residents have to agree on the gap agreement. Ms. Reckert stated no, there could be a jog in the western property line of the development. The boundary agreement will be recorded and referenced on the plat. Commissioner DORSEY asked if the four adjacent properties to the gap currently have fences. Ms. Reckert replied yes, they vary in height and material. The developer will add new six foot solid fence, Commissioner TIMMS asked if there was any record of anyone paying the property tax on the gap property. Ms. Reckert replied no. Bill Fritz, 10827 Bobcat Terrace, Littleton 80124 Mr. Fritz stated the Jefferson County Assessor's office is involved in the gap issue and they will follow up with taxes issues being addressed. Commissioner TIMMS inquired about the vision with the different housing plans oil the site plan page of the presentation. Mr. Fritz stated the layouts can be flipped either way. They do not want the homes to look the same. The market will dictate which models will be placed on the lots. Commissioner TIMMS asked if Lots 6, 7, 13 & 14 are locked into certain plans. Mr. Fritz stated Lot 14 is the largest lot and a different model may be proposed as a larger house could fit on it. Commissioner TIMMS asked if a different plan for Lot 14 would be allowed, Ms. Reckert stated staff could approve a different design administratively as long as it is consistent with character and architecture on the SDP. Chair BRINKMAN opened the public hearing Lorraine Loeffler 3260 Yarrow St. Ms. Loeffler expressed concern about the "gap" property. It is her understanding that her property extends 5-feet beyond her fence. She has been paying taxes on that property since 1970 or 1971. The property behind hers had previously been maintained by Xcel. Planning Commission Minutes -3— November 20, 2014 Chair BRINKMAN asked Ms. Rickstrew to point out 3260 — 3240 Yarrow Street on the 5' Gap Exhibit, Chair BRINKMANN stated the five foot gap issue is not reflected adjacent to 3260-3240 Yarrow Street. Commissioner TIMMS asked engineering staff if the legal descriptions line up between the Yukon Grove subdivision and the Ridgeview Estates subdivision for Lots 43 & 45. Mr. Westberg stated there is not a property ownership gap adjacent to those lots. The property ownership gap is on the northern four lots of the Yukon Grove subdivision. Commissioner DORSEY stated when the Yukon Grove subdivision is developed the land behind Ms. Loeffler's property will be maintained. Commissioner KIMSEY asked if there a grade change where the 5 foot gap is located. Ms. Reckert relied no. Chair BRINKMAN closed public hearing. It was moved by Commissioner TIMMS and seconded by Commissioner 011M to approve Case No. WZ-14-08, a request for approval of a Specific Development P1 on property located at 7671 W. 32 nd Avenue /3299 Wadsworth Boulevard, for the following reasons. I 11. The proposed SDP is consistent with the approved ODP document. 2. All requirements for an SDP have been met. 3. The criteria used to evaluate an SDP have been met. 4. The proposed SDP will result in a new housing option in the City. With the following conditions: There was some discussion about condition number 4. Chair BRINKMAN commented to Lorrain Loeffler and CJ Rickstrew and said the properties at 3260 & 3240 Yarrow Street are not adjacent to the unclaimed gap property. The gap is located adjacent to the northern properties on Yarrow. There is no unclaimed property adjacent to their property. Planning Commission Minutes -4— November 20, 2014 L The plat is consistent with the approved ODP document. 2. All requirements of the Subdivision Regulations have been met. With the following conditions: Chair BRINKMAN requested clarification for SIA. Ms. Reckert replied Subdivision Improvement Agreement. Ms. Reckert stated the subdivision application will be heard by City Council on December 8, 2014. 0 OTHER ITEMS A. Ms. Reckert introduced Sara White, Planner 11 and Josh Notts, Planner 1. Ms. Reckert stated staff will start working on zoning code amendments after the first of the year. B. A study session for Planning Commission is scheduled for December 4' with the City Attorney to review meeting protocol, motions and Urban Renewal powers and duties at 6:00 pm. All meetings are open to the public. 9. ADJOURNMENT 1 7 W as I n V v r r r r second`eUb D*ASEY to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Anne Brinkman, Chair Planning Commission Minutes November 20, 2414 I �1� - - Kim Waggoner, ding Secretary -5—