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MINUTES
March 8, 1973
The one hundred and ninety-fourth regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge
City Council was called to order at 7 35 p.m. at 7390 West 38 Avenue
by Mayor Albert E Anderson.
Aldermen attending were Joseph Donaldson, Robert Howard, Calvin
Hulsey and Ray Pepe. Alderman Abramson was absent, and the sixth
seat is vacant pending an appointment by Council.
Others attentind were Mayor Anderson, City Clerk Louise F. Turner,
Citv Attornev Maurice Fox, staff personnel, and approximately 50
interested citizens.
Citizen Comments were made by
Mrs Pete Scoma of 2855 Gray who presented petitions containing
241 names of residents in the area from Sheridan Blvd. to Harlan Street
and 26 Avenue to 29 Avenue, who were requesting a rezoning from their
present district to one which will allow single family homes and
not allow multiple units.
Homer L. Pearson of 4015 Balsam Street who stated he had given petitions
to the City Clerk during the afternoon to be given to Council. He said
the petitions contained 781 names of people supporting Ronald Davis
for the Council vacancy and asked that Council vote so that this area
would not continue to be short a half vote. In answer to a question
from Alderman Pepe he said passing of the petitions was not done by
~he Chamber of Commerce but by rruividuals.
Council made comments on the pressures that had been placed on them,
the appointment and reasons for the delay in making the appointment
Dora Pi coli presented to the Mayor, a letter from Mary Estill Buchanan
of the Colorado Commission on the Status of Women recommending the
appointment of a woman to Council. The letter is attached to the Minutes.
Harry Boorman, manager of the Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce who said
passing of the petitions for Mr. Ron Davis had not been a Chamber of
Commerce activity. The petitions are filed in the General File.
Mayor Anderson read a Proclamation proclaiming that March 11 through 18,
1973 be "International De Molay Week in Wheat Ridge." He presented the
Proclamation to David ~raft, ~irk Searle, Tim Turner and Jim Warren
who were members of De Molay.
Transfer of stock of Caravan West Inc. to Dale Long of 12050 West Dakota
Drive in Lakewood was considered. Application papers were found to be
in order and Mr. Long and Mr. and Mrs. Merretig, the new officers of
Caravan West Inc. were present. No one else appeared, either in favor
or in opposition.
Motion by Alderman Hulsey "I move we approve the transfer of stock
of Caravan West at 11221 West 44 Avenue." Motion was seconded by Alderman
Pepe and passed 4-0.
A Preliminary Hearinq for Denver Inn West Inc. dba The Red Carpet Inn
to be located at 10101 West 1-70 Service Road north was held. Attorney
Michael Villano appeared on behalf of the applicant.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that a Public Hearing for Denver Inn
West Inc. dba Red Carpet Inn be set for April 26, 1973 at 7 30 p.m. in
these chambers, and that a neighborhood be set at a one mile radius
subject to change in accordance with evidence presented at the hearing"
Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-0.
MINUTES - March B, 1973 - Continued
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Mavor Anderson stated that two items on theo Agenda - a requ7st by
5afeway for a transfer of location of a 3.2% beer package llcense and
a rezoning hearing for Holt-Chew would not be heard.
David C. Deuben, attorney of 4315 Wadsworth representing Brannan Sand
and Gravel asked that Case WE-72-02 be tabled until matters of interest
to both Brannan and the Parks Department could be worked out.
WZ-72-38 Rezoninq Case was heard. Application of Ramona 50ucie requested
a change from Residential-One to Residential-One-A at 3200-3500 Quail.
Robert Barr, Acting Planning Director said
1. The Planning Commission had recommended approval by a vote of
2-1 for the following reasons a. It would be a downgrading, but would
be a proper use. b. It would not place an undue burden on schools,
nor cause an appreciable increase in traffic, and c. It was not likely
to develop as Residential-One because of the proximity of a school and
of church property.
2. That an area of 4.89 acres was involved.
3 That property to the east was R-1-A and was partly houses and
partly school ground
4. Property to the south was houses, was in Lakewood and he thought
it was zoned Residential-One, and it would be checked before the next
meeting on request of Alderman Pepe.
5. The property to the north and northeast was Residential-One and
undeveloped.
5. The property to the west was an open area belonging to Applewood
Baptist Church.
7. Residential-One required 100 foot frontage and 12,500 square feet
and would allow 13 houses, and Residential-One-A required 75 foot frontage
and 9,000 square feet or 9,600 square feet on a corner and would allow
15 houses or more.
8. There was a 12 to 13 foot strip on the east side the full north-
south distance which was a drainage easement, the status of which was
unknown, if added to the property would not change the number of units
appreciably.
9 That area was in Brookside Subdivision and ROW could be acquired
at the time of platting.
Ralph Jacobson of 2150 Kendrick in Golden of SJS Company stated his
company had purchased the property and now owned it as trustee, appeared
as owner and presented the request for change. Mr. Jacobson stated
1. That two people had appeared at the Planning Commission Meeting
in opposition.
2 That Lena Gulch was on the north.
3. That property to the east and south is higher and 400 homes drain
into this property.
4. That Lane Engineering had engineered Applewood Knolls and had
been retained regarding this property, and a written report had been
submitted. This report was presented to Council and is attached to
the Minutes.
5. That the area to the south in Lakewood was Residential-One_A
Zoning.
6 That to the west was church property, and in his experience,
people living in Residential-One zoning preferred not to be near a
church, and that the church intended to retain a 10 acre tract there
for church purposes.
7 On the south half of the east side were six lots, four of which
had Residential-One-A houses built on them.
8. The balance of the east side bordered a school.
9. That there were six single family homes on 32 Avenue between Quail
Street and Simms Street and one was to come down, and that ~orth across
the gulch were multiples."
10 Houses to be built would have four bedrooms and two-car garages,
had been designed for lots with 75 feet for frontage.
No one appeared in opposition and no one appeared in favor.
MINUTES - March B, 1973 - Continued
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Motion by Alderman Pepe. "I move that Case WZ-72-3B be taken under
advisement for one week for a decision to be rendered in these chambers
at. 7 3D pm." Motion was seconded by Alderman Hulsey and passed 4-0.
Dwaine R. Richter of 2560 Berry Lane, Golden presented to Council
a petition for annexation of propertv north of 32 Avenue and immediately
west of 1-70 He stated that a request for simultaneous rezoning
had been submitted to the Planning Department.
Citv Attornev Maurice Fox stated that after the rezoning request had
been heard by the Planning Commission, the rezoning and the annexation
would be heard together by the Council
Motion by Alderman Donaldson "I move that a hearing be tentatively
set for 7 30 p.m. on April 12, 1973 in these chambers.fl Motion was
seconded by Alderman Howard and passed 4-0.
Ordinance No. 124 pertaining to Case WV-72-o6 - alley vacation came up
for consideration, having been heard previously on second reading.
In answer to a question from Alderman Pepe, Mr. Barr stated that if the
alley were vacated, 12 units could be built on the Henckel property
Lots 43 and 44, and if it was not vacated 8 units could be built.
He added that Mr. Chambers who had opposed the vacation, now favored it.
Motion by Alderman Pepe "I move that Ordinance No. 124 pertaining to
Case WV-72-o6 vacation of an alley between 27 Avenue and 28 Avenue east
of Fenton Street and presented by George Henckel, be defeated on second
reading" Motion was seconded by Alderman Donaldson.
Alderman Pepe explained that approving the vacation "would be granting
higher density in Ward I which is not needed." Motion passed 3-1.
Alderman Hulsey voted "nay" and Alderman Abramson was absent.
Meeting was adjourned at 9 15 p.m
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City Clerk
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LANE ENGINEERING SERVICE
_..;OWARD A. LANE
R.g;sterttd Professional Engine.,
Registered Land Surv.yor
CIVIL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
9500 W FOURTEENTH AVE, . LAKEWOOD COLC 80215
EMMETT L. LANE
Registered P/Ofe5sIonaJ Engin..r
ReQ;stttred L"nd Surveyor
TELEPHONE 233-4042
March 8,
1973
COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 8, 1973
Mayor and City Council
City of Wheat Ridge
7470 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
Gentlemen
The following brief comments are made relative to the pro-
posed residential development on the west side of Quail Street,
immediately north of West 32nd Avenue All comments relate to
a 10-year storm, except the comment concerning Lena Gulch
1
Lena Gulch is a major water course
Engineers report indicate that its
not encroach upon this tract
The Corps of
flood plain does
2 Approximately 165 cu ft sec of flood water will
reach the intersection of West 32nd Avenue and Quail
Street from the basin lyi~g south and east of this
site Because of the inadequacy of facilities at
this point, about 135 cfs will enter property, and
the remainder will flow west on West 32nd to ap-
proximately Robb Circle, and thence north to Lena
Gulch
3 This 135 cfs of runoff enters the propose~ develop-
ment at its ~outheast corner A drainage ditch
presently runs north from this point along the west
side of Quail Street for several hundred feet, then
discharges into a natural swale running northwesterly
to Lena Gulch To better utilize this tract, the
drainage will probably be rerouted into an open ditch
to the west side of the tract and allowed to discharge
in the same swale
4 There are two 18-inch storm drains that enter the
property from areas east of Quail Street These
drains will be continued westerly through this tract
to the proposed drain on the west property line
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Mayor and city Council
City of Wheat Ridge
March 8, 1973
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5 There are approximately 400 building sites within
this drainage basin From these 400 sites, approxi-
mately 135 cfs of runoff will reach the proposed
development Arithmetically, this is 0 34 cfs per
site In the proposed zoning, the number of sites
would be 16, while under existing zoning there are
12 Rl sites This net difference of 4 sites will
produce an increase of about 1 3 cfs additional
runoff, or 1% of the total
6 A complete drainage study will be furnished to
the City at the time the Subdivision Plat is pre-
pared
Very truly yours,
LANE ENGINEERING SERVICE
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COLORADO COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
JOHN A. LOVE. Governor
BLANCHE T COWPE RTHWAITE.
Chairman
1625 E. Third Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80218
PAULINE A. PARISH
Vice Chairman
4290 Chippewa Drive
Boulder Colorado 80303
COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 8, 1973
March 5, 1973
HajTor Ed Anderson and the heatridge Gitv Council
4098 Fie.Ld Drive
,jheatridge, Colorado 0033
Dear rhyor Anderson and .Jheatridge Ci br CouncL. Lembers
It has been brouGht to our attention that at ~east three
qUalified, competent women are interested in serving on the
leatridge City Council, which at "resent has no women
members. In order to imnrove the l.,ouncil's representation
of the t.,i tv as a who~e, 1-le urge "our most carefUL consideration
of these applicants.
The aplJointment of a woman to fLl vour current vacancy
wouLd provi~e a healthy balance to the council's de.Liberations,
and greater credibi~ity in the city for ti e jud\(ements and
decisions of the Gouncil A decision b'c tl1e Gouncil to apDoint
a woman wollin be judicious from the standpoint of the ~,ounci.L' s
responsiveness to tne community - a respodiveness for the present
voilncil members which 1-lill be ul timate.Ly te sted in the bale.ot box.
Women are presentLy serving with distinction and dedication
Dn man" ci t" council s throughout the state. Ti1is is now a great
opportunity for the present l'iheatridge Jity c.,ouncil to aJ.so
avail i tse.Lf of the stronger base that would resul t from its
initiative by incl. uding a c3pable woman among its members.
Thal,k ou for "o"CCr attention to tnis point.
Yours sincere__v,
In.}. ~f A~.&.t.-i ~.c.(f/u;...,.(.Jl...,.f..-/
Larv "'still. Pc,chanan, Chairman
I'lomen _in Government
COPIES TO
Joe Donaldson
Paul Abramson
Ray Pepe
Cal Hulsey
Bob Howard
Dora Piccoli