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MINUTES
November 19, 1970
The eighty-sixth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge
was called to order at 7 30 p.m. by Mayor Albert E
the Council Meeting Room at 7390 West 38 Avenue
Ci ty Council
Anderson in
Aldermen attending were Dana Bowling, Jack W Bramble, Joseph
Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin Hulsey and Ray Pepe
Others attending were Mayor Anderson, Clerk Louise F. Turner,
City Attorney Maurice Fox, Chief of Police Edward Pinson, Director
of Administrative Services Walter Johnson, Finance Officer Walter
Grande, and citizens interested in beer and/or liquor hearings,
rezonings and ordinances
Minutes were read and approval continued one week pending correction
in wording of a Motion by Alderman Bramble
Citizens comments were made by
Karl H Hustede of 6097 West 40 Avenue who was concerned about
1 Holes in streets that had not been filled
2. Unnecessary sanding of streets
3 Illegal passing of school buses
Anthony Sargent of the Wheat Ridge Jaycees explained Jaycees'
project of placing signs indicating Hospitals They would like to
place signs at Interstate 70 and 38 Avenue and Wadsworth and needed
approval of the City and State Highway Department Mayor Anderson
assured them that they had the approval of the City and indicated
that the Public Works Department might be able to assist them
WZ.::]0-24-Bezonifl.f1Case came up for decision.
Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that the rezoning requested
in WZ-70-24 by Ben Schreiner for a change from Residential-Two and
Restricted-Commercial to Residential-Three be denied for the following
reasons
1. Surrounding zoning is not compatible for Residential-Three
2 It was denied by the Planning Commission
3 The shape of the land is so narrow it would create a traffic
problem, and
4. It would be in violation of the existing Comprehensive Plan."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 6-0
WZ-1Q~26 Rezoning Case came up for decision.
Applicant, Swiss Society of Denver had requested a change from Resi-
dential-Two to Commercial-One
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move to table the decision on this
application and reschedule another Public Hearing to allow applicant
to provide additional information and facts concerning the approximate
area of 150 X 150 feet in relationship with map and copy of deed
that was presented to the Planning Commission." Motion was seconded
by Alderman Donaldson and passed 4-2 with Aldermen Bowling and Pepe
voting "nay "
Applicants or managers present for the renewal of liquor and/or beer
licenses were
Richard Erickson
Adolph Bollig
Lloyd Moore
Francisco Juarez
Francis Blickenstaff
- Tenneco Food Store
- 7-11 Store No 49
-Safeway Stores No 302
- Los Panchos
- Carefree Restaurant and
Lounge
- Ridge Drug
- Ridgeview Inn
Calvin F Johnson
Frederick Schwarz
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The following action was taken
Motion by Alderman Howard, seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed
6-0 "that a 3 2 Beer License at Seven-ElevBn Store No 49 located
at 6595 West 44 AVBnue be renewed for a Class J1 license."
Motion by Alderman Howard "I move that a 3 ? beer license at
Tenneco located at 12700 West 32 Avenue be rBnewed." Motion was
seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-2 with Aldermen Pepe and
Bowling voting "nay "
Motion by Alderman Bramble "I move that a 3 2 beer license, Class
J1 for SafBway Store No 302 located at 10050 West 38 Avenue be
approved" Motion was seconded by Aldermna Howard and passed 5-0
with Alderman PepB abstaining.
Motion by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Bowling and passBd 6-0
"that a Class F liquor license for Los Panchos at 6351 West 44 Avenue
be renewed "
Motion by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Bowling and passed 6-0
"that renewal of a Class G liquor license for F M Blickenstaff dba/
Carefree Restaurant and Lounge at 4990 Ward Road be approved "
Motion by Alderman Donaldson, seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passBd
6-0 "that the renewal of a Class E liquor license for Ridge Drug at
5395 West 38 Avenue be approved "
Alderman Pepe asked to go on record as saying that he felt the State
Law is wrong in that a Manager of an establishment selling beer or
liquor is not investigated when he is hired
A Preliminary Heari~ was held for change of ownership of Ridgeview
Inn and renewal of present owner's license was considered.
Motion by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0
"that a 3-way liquor license for Ridgeview Enterprises, dba/ Ridgeview
Inn be renewed "
Applicant for change of ownership of Ridgeview Inn was Peter Hellerman
represented by Attorney Alan Stevenson
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that a Public Hearing on the
transfer of a liquor license for Ridgeview Inn be set for 7 30 P m
on DecembBr 22, 1970" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and
passed 6-0
Mr Richard Sparland, Chief Transportation Engineer with the Ken R.
White Company reported to Council on additional charges connected with
Topics Project #0073.
Ordinance No 68 pertaining to Flood Plain Zoning was introduced
by Alderman Donaldson and read Comments were made by the following
people~
James Quinn, Director of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
ReprBsentative GBorge Fentress of 2935 WebstBr
Darrell Skelton of 6500 West 44 Avenue
Shelly Allen of Wheat Ridge High School Ecological Action Committee
Kenneth Swick of Wheat RidgB High School Student Senate
Frank Callahan, realtor and appraiser representing the Wheat Ridge
Chamber of Commerce, and
Dr David Snow of 11568 West 39 AvenuB.
Their comments are on file in thB GenBral File, including written
comments submitted by Mr Callahan
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Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move that Ordinance No 68 on Flood
Plain Zoning be passed on first reading and published and posted."
Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard who recommended incorporating
changes into the Ordinance on final reading. Motion passed 6-0
Ordinance No 69 on Planned Unit Development was introduced by Alderman
Bowling and read It was discussed by Council and comments were
made by
Robert 8arr of the Planning Department
Calvin Bacon, Developer, and
Richard E Thomas, Arvada City Manager.
Their comments are on file in the General File. Alderman Howard
stated that comments made were valid and suggested that they pass
the Ordinance and then have study sessions to make necessary changes
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Ordinance No 69 be adopted
on first reading and be published and posted" Motion was seconded
by Alderman Donaldson and passed 6-0
Ordinance~~E--2Q for control of dogs and certain other animals was
introduced by Alderman Howard and read
Comments in opposition to the Ordinance and/or questioning certain
measures in it were made by the following
Charles Edinger of 10465 West 35 Avenue
Darrell Skelton of 6500 West 44 Avenue
Bill Wood of 11000 West 41 Place
Dr David Snow of 11568 West 39 Avenue, and
Dan Lewis of 8720 West 34 Avenue
Their comments plus written recommendations submitted by Clerk Louise
Turner are in the General File.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Ordinance No 70 be passed on
first reading and be published and posted" Motion was seconded by
Alderman Howard and passed 5-1 with Alderman Bramble voting "nay."
Petition for annexation of property owned by Jim D and Elizabeth B
Helbig was brought up Property is 25 acres lying North of and
adjacent to the Public Service Company ROW which is the Wheat Ridge
north boundary East of Kipling Street Petition was presented by
City Attorney Maurice Fox who displayed a diagram of the area and
pointed out areas that were designated to be Residential-Three and
Commercial-One and that eight places would be used for posting
Mr. Fox also presented Rezoning Ca~~~-70-12 which was requested
in conjunction with the annexation Change requested by Jim D and
Elizabeth B Helbig is from Agricultural-One to proposed Commercial-One
and Residential-Three for 25 acres at 50 Avenue and Kipling Street
He stated that the Planning Commission recommended "denial of the
annexation of land in Case WZ-70-27 which is also requesting rezoning
from Agricultural-One to Commercial-One and Residential-Three for the
following reasons
1 The rezoning is not compatible to the surrounding areas
2 It is a poor piece of ground for a heavy traffic pattern due
to a bluff
3 The configuration and topography of the property are not
conducive to good traffic patterns for ingress and egress to the
property, and
4 The increased density would not be compatible to the surrounding
developed area "
Mr Fox stated that the Planning Department recommended approval
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He read a letter from the City of Arvada written to Mr James Miar,
Wheat Ridge Planning Director which sat out tha following
1 That the North boundary and the North 200 feet of the East
boundary adjoin Arvada
2 That the Planning Department of Arvada would recommend
approval if Residential-One B were substituted for Residential-Three
on 51 Avenue, if 25 feet would be dedicated and curb and gutters
placed on 51 Avenue and if ROW were allowed to connect Independence
to Kipling Street
Mr Fox stated that two decisions must be made by the
Whether or not the petition for annexation is proper,
or not the rezoning should be approved.
Council, 1.
2 Whether
Dwight Griggs, Attorney representing tha land owners stated
That conditions set out in State Statutes had been met in the
petition,
That a proper petition had been filed,
That 1/6 of the boundary was contiguous to Wheat Ridge,
That there was a community of interest,
That 100% of owners had signed,
That the Statutes having been met, the area is eligible for
annexation and should be annexed.
In regard to the requested zoning Mr Griggs submitted three exhibits
1. A letter from the Jefferson County Planning Department which
gives the legal description of land involved and states it is in an
area proposed by Jefferson County Planning Department for use as
multi-family dwellings units.
2 Page indicating demand for multi-family housing, and
3 An aerial photo showing the Helbig property set off by
dotted lines and the surrounding areas, both in Wheat Ridga and in
Arvada
Ron Hoysington, Planning Consultant, of 1601 Emerson, Denver established
that surrounding zoning was
West - Ridge Home
South - Spot Commercial
East - Undeveloped except on 49 Avenue where there is soma
Commercial and some older homes
South of 1-70 - Sparsa Commercial, Residential and Industrial
North - Single family homes and that long range use to the West
would include some industrial and some office use
He felt that it was better not to split ownership but to have all in one
city, That it was desirable to be annaxed, that Commercial was con-
sistent with intent of the development of the area, there would
be adequate roads for Residential-Three, that it could be split in
two sections, leaving the bluff as a divider, the lower part to be
served by the Kipling to Independence Road, the area to the North
to be served by Kipling, Independence or 51 Avenue, that Arvada's
request for single family units would limit ingress and egress whereas
under Residantial-Three a davelopar could furnish adequata ingress
and egress and ~sibly use one-way traffic, the present Jeffarson
County land use is Residential, low dansity, but tha new plan not
yet accepted shows high density
Richard E Thomas, City Manager of Arvada stated
That single family homes on 51 Avenue would preserve and maintain
the character of the existing neighborhood,
That no problem exists with the completion of 51 Avenue,
That continuation from Kipling to Independance would complete
a needad traffic pattern,
That proper land use was 60nsi~8red by Arvada to ba singla
family units on North and highe~~8A ~outh without Commercial,
That Arvada was aager to work with both Wheat Ridga and tha
developers
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Owner Jim D Helbig stated he had owned the property since 1956, had
lived there eight years and use was primarily agricultural
Attorney Griggs stated
There is demand for multi-family units,
That 25 foot ROWand Warranty Deed will be delivered to the
City of Wheat Ridge,
That the proposed Zoning is proper,
That it was recommended by Planning Director James Mier subject
to the dedication of streets which he, the attorney agrees to
That the ten single family units requested by Arvada would not
contribute much, and he requested that the rezoning be approved as
presented
Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that we continue the matter
until November 24, 1970 at which time a finding of fact will be made"
Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson and passed 5-0
Attorney Fox stated that on November 24, 1970 Resolutions approving
or denying the Zoning and Annexation and Ordinances adopting or
denying the Zoning and Annexation would be presented
Ordinance No. 71 pertaining to a street vacation was introduced by
Alderman Pepe and read
Motion was made by Alderman Pepe, seconded by Alderman Howard and
passed 6-0 "That the word I and' above section two be changed to 'the' "
Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move Ordinance No 71 be passed and
adopted on first reading and be published and posted" Motion was
seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0
Resolution No. _99 commending and wishing continued success to the
Wheat Ridge High School Football Team was introduced by Alderman
Bowling
Motion by Alderman Bowling "I move that Resolution No 99 be ap-
proved" Motion was seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 6-0
A proposal to buy radio communications equipment was presented by
Finance Officer Walter Grande
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that the purchase of seventeen
mobile radio units be approved" Motion died
After discussion, the Following Motion was made by Alderman Donaldson
"I move that the purchase of seventeen low band RCA mobil radios and
three RCA remote control units and one RCA low band desk top base
station be approved for a total price of $8,923 25" Motion was
seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-2 with Aldermen Pepe and
Howard voting "nay "
Meeting was adjourned at 1 50 a m.
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