HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/1976
MINUTES
Sept.ember 20, 19~5
The St.ud, 6e8sior of ~he Wheat Ridge City Council was called to
order by Mayor pro tem Joseph Donaldson at 7 30 p.m. at 4355 Field
Street
founcilmen present were Mary Jo Cavarra, Robert Howard, Calvin
Hulsey, Larry Merkl and Louise Turner
Also present were City Administrator John Jerman, City Attorney Maurice
Fox, City Clerk Elis~ Brougham, staff and interested citizens Mayor
Frank Stites was absent.
Item 1 waa a presentation by Brannan Sand and Gravel at 6 30 p.m.
at Prospect Park on the park development and gravel extract.ion.
The Council, Planning Commission and Park am Recreation Commission
were invited to attend.
Mr. Warren Cruise of Brannan Sand & Gravel and Mr. Langdon gave a
presentation with aerial photos of a proposed development for a
bikepath and reestablishment of growth. They stated they will work
with Coors and that this area is an exploratory conceptual, pilot
approach to determine if it is satisfactory to all parties. Mr. Cruise
requested permission from Council to mine the North and West slope
of the east lake. It was agreed to place these items on the 9/27/75
Agenda.
Item 2. was a joint discussion with the City Council and Planning
Commission on the Comprehensive Plan. Dennis Zwagerman, Director
of Community Development read a policy statement from the Planning
Commission regarding revisions in the Transportation Plan as adopted
by Council. The statement is attached to the Minutes. He stated
they would like 2 additional street standards adopted regarding
collector streets that have 50' ROW, and where major streets intersect
60' ROW is needed for a third lane with a distance of 200' approximately.
He stated wherever possible the sidewalks would be detached.
The majority of Council reject,ed the extension of Simms Street from
W 38 Ave. to W. 44 stating that it would be built over a bluff and
would be in the middle of the greenbelt. The extension of Simms from
W. 38 Ave. to W. 32nd was considered feasible. It was stated this
could be brought up at a future meeting by anyone who voted in the
affirmative of passing the adoption of the existing Street Design Standards
of the City as the Transportation Plan portion of the Comprehensive Plan.
Dennis Zwaqerman also read a policy statement from the Planning Commission
on the Land Use Plan and on zoning. This is attached to the Minutes.
City Attorney Fox stated the total Comprehensive Plan goes from the
Planning Commission to the City Council and any major change on the
plan is prepared and adopted by the Planning Commission and is
then approved by the Council. He stated the zoning map shows
what use could be on the land, the Land Use map shows the actual use,
and the Future Land Use Plan shows future land use and in itself does
not change the zoning.
Regarding the zoning policy, Councilmen Hulsey and Turner objected to
rezoning land without the owners consent and that rezoning of an area
could be initiated by the owners and then could be acted upon. Councilmen
Merkl and Cavarra felt it was justified to rezone certain property
to match the use. It was agreed that adoption of the Future Land Use
Plan ,ihould be scheduled and the zoning matter would be handled in
the future.
Item 3. was a discussion of Councilman Merkl's idea of installing
curb and gutter city-wide. He stated the curb and gutter is needed
to tie in with the drainage projects the City is doing. He stated
he would like this studied by the City Attorney as to forming districts
selling bonds and excluding areas where there is existing sidewalk.
It was suggested that an engineer discuss the efficiency and need of
curb and gutter for drainage areas etc. It was agreed to have the
engineer discuss curb and gutter who is doing the present drainage projects.
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Item 4. was a request by Councilman Merkl for an ordinance requiring
the removal of snow, ice and debris from curb, gutters and sidewalks.
City Attorney Fox stared the Code Enforcement Officer would enforce
this ordinance A citizen asked if instead of passing an ordinance,
that public information be encouraged for the safety of the pedestrians
and school children. The majority of Council agreed to place the
Ordinance on the 9/27/75 Agenda for action
Item 5. was a discussion of the vote requirements for the passage
of ordinances and resolutions. City Attorney Fox stated the revised
Rules of Procedure state "All ordinances, and all resolutions and
orders for the appropriation of money shall require for their passage
or adoption the concurrence of a majority of all the members elected
to the governing body." He stated the revised state law has omitted
the comma after the word "ordinances" but that it would be advisable
to follow the policy of requiring all ordinances to require the
majority vote. He stated Ordinance No. 201 passed 3-2 on first
reading and 4-2 on second reading and that this could be included
in a future amending ordinance on Ordinance No. 98 he will prepare
regarding Section 21., and that this is the only Ordinance with a
problem back to March 1974 when the Rules of Procedure were adopted.
The question was brought up if a Councilman could leave a vote on
an ordinance. Councilman Cavarra suggested that if there was no
public comment or amendment of second reading the written vote should
count.
City Attorney Fox stated resolutiorn appropriating money need the majority
vote but this did not include resolutions transferring funds already
appropriated within the City'S budget. He stated state law requires
the Mayor to vote on all matters involving a tie vote except on Ordinances.
Councilman Cavarra requested that the Street Committee consider the
need for shaping the shoulders of the roads because the gravel and
sand accumulates and water runs between the edge of the asphalt
and in many areas is destroying the edge of the asphalt. The Committee
members agreed this should be done and Mr. Jerman is to take care
of this project.
Councilman Hulsey requested that a Resolution be placed on the 9/27/75
Agenda protesting the closing of grade schools in Wheat Ridge. The
sch ols involved are Martensen, Columbia Heights and Mountain View.
Mr. Jerman announced that September 22nd is the Council's Study Session
on the Budget and September 27th is the PublE Hearing on the Operating
Budget.
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TraIl DortRtion Pl_n - El ~cnts of Co cern
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A Simns-Tabor COT1;1I',t lOn with Collector O,~D::US 44'
B New I:1du.'trial '~"2U ",i th Cl'llector sLlttlS 4.\'
C 26th Ave should be +\1\) lanes as prOPOSe\! CXCl'pt" Gt intersection ai,J turn
areas
D 3::nd A\e east of Kipli'1l' lwuId be two lanes except at inter ecLon -nd
turn areas
E Pierce & Harlan should ha ~ iO' roadl,ays to allow for sidewalks on both sides
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LAND uSE PU\" POLIC\
The land u<;e pLm i a g,'nt'Ljl uideliIH for future physictl de '(']op;1ent The
words "[_',er,ll gu \"lifOl an inDcrtmt n the cor.si<Jeration of the LGnd Use Plan
In ot,1H'r <,:ords rn ,-'1" r
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t'll ball and Hercfore, no one can be IOU~, Sllre
at any ~,l\~n roint il ti~l(
! a~ th\ future City is gOillg to look like
lIowever
the Land Use PLl11 i the cpi t:)()l "hi ell we hnvc to gl ide the decision ffic:king pro-
cess
Theretore at ~T" !:(J n pamt III time the Plan shoJlcl reflect t'L direction
the cnmmtJrl1tv \-"'-i h0S 0 ~!h.e t least at that~ t im~.'
Theref re, each cLy to day
dccioiof (ie , 7011lng clc:"isicT) sh'Juld reflect <"hilt the Cnmprchensive I'Lm calls fGr
If t'w Leille II<;e Pian docs not ceggest tl'" zonlnl; cl'lssiflc:Jtion that is heing re-
questE'C, the p ir:1e cQnsJdc'r"t iOT should be ...'hether Jr not the Lane; iJse PI n for the
area ~hould be Lhanged
In an c~cnt, a well defined Drp3 should he analyzed t'
c'cterr:1i'l~ pror ~ ] Gnd I,:; and th'rcfoH, zonlng before lIlv ZOnln(~ chang0. s:lOJld
be imp lel!1C'Dt i"l :1:at is ~o;lt,ary to the Land US" Plan ]n respc-ct to t!lis di"CL,c;c;ion
the foll()\,,'ing pol ...:y on lmple~:-'llti J'; the Larld U~e Plan is suggestcJ
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lhc I ;md Use Plan i a Genoal Guideline"
The boundaries of eact land use
category arc not exact ly defined and a~'e very neneral
2 The Land lJ~,e Plan i<; a 'L,CilC'Td] Guideline' to he appl ipd to fut He :onFlg
and rezoning decisions
3 Prior to any ZO'lln,', 0, re~~iling dcci<;iun, the Land Ihe Plan fur the rC{'iCsted
area s]lould be T0~iLWP~J c rCf~111) to determine if the suggested ]~nd use i
still aprrorrLitc for t:12 ar, a
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Z.onin1T or rezoning huul:t be n 8ccord 1:.ith th(: Ln i J Use Pl.1.n
The I c',cJ Use
Plan should 31\v2..V
f.: thl~ Je Jill1. 1(]CLc t In a zonIng Or" rez,of' r~!: cL r-i 1011
FOrC)~~11!plE' Ji.~r("'"'()ni~~ ......ql1<-;
cAn ousl} c nti<_l.ry to tl,. 1.;)11 L:;c PL11
the Plan 5Jl0111l
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surro'mding tll~ reqlll t .lid in ,0:"
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Poli_cy St~~~~:::..!:1..t of ::OTlin,~
^ AftE'~ th" Comprcj ensi\ e l'13n cl::mci t" CU1T"ltl) o,'ln" revicw('c! by ounc" 1 u r
ap?roved, t!;c ;'IJ;;:\ing C:t:ltf stlCiU1J beglil \V"rk n updadn; urciin:11 ce Qo,
~ !~'- nel"
Zoning Ordinance sl-JuL: TlEle,t con idcruble ill-depth stud to insure that ...1." IT:
confor:nity with the City's nc:eds :1,)1. JefferS,ll\ Cm,nty's needs (the exi"ting C()c]". is '1
spin ~ff of the origlnol cuunt> codpl
The (',ode sho'Jld yeflect the sneci al npe(j"- of
the cOIllmercial activity centers the str...]) commercial arcas, the inc'ustrial areas as
well as the T~si~Jcntl~1 are3J
Lot sizes In the resi1ential areas, a re.ised "lanned
Unit Develo~ment sectioll which offers incentives and benefits for new development of
all types and the lists ')f allohed uses by zom.ng distl'ict,are all it .InS within th,~ COr1P
which need special attention
In ~encral, the entire code should be redesi~ncd to
insul'''' that it is '1,1 up-to dat..:' ,r.,~clcr!] coc1.e that "Ieets the n:qu r ments of tie CLtl'
B The existing :OI\lDI' [,UP Jc s not clearly reflect the enteD't of the prop'"s'.:u Land
Use Pl;}n
The prl"]arV :ppa 'tUfCS hct\',ecn the existing lon n~ fil, ;1 and the futu~C' L;r.d
Use Plan arc 35 Fullows
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A vast anollnt of Brea \.rithir the I itj hhic1.1 is
ITTcntly u~e(l for sin le-fu2iJv
hOnlf'S ar:d is in luct'd in [\ 2 L JnJ lJSC Plan as low den it)' I'csiJ('ntiat L~ zCfl.cd fir
fIlediun an,' hiL;l ; 11 it" r 51 j"ntia1 elelO;:'!:iCnt (1<--' ard R-3, duple' ,es and ;v);:rtIClc
Ti1i3 lS of [r t COt Cl'n t.-o h Ilk' C 'ner~ in th{:~ C011ITll!nic], c~?cc:ial1v ill ,)i!H~ oILIer
parts of the cor,' ,itv', rc <J Illln~'cl' of o]~ier hon\! S Lou.li be pun:11ascd and ,!f~
apartmc-!t comrJ.cx ()uld be c, nstructecl '1S a rCjJlaccr.;ent
Thj c; l!f,CS not appear to
he an aC-f';HaOl
it,ldtiGIl '0 lJ'~' home' o~n c ~i1 thC' City 0.<; C' idollced lw thl' as:;
rezonin~s th t ha,,,, h"ci'l l"equlcst'd in tho past
Therefore, it is felt that sing1
family aI;~l<; should hr> zoned to J?flc,ct ~inple-flr1ily US('" , hlth cxistin; ,IF)I..:xe
or ...ij;;1 rtment
j(-:'.l g c\.,c'TilDtcd f~) l...hc re:0nl:1g
? The strii1 c(',n,~l('rcial '\1'(-a wlltr'~ t'1 pl Tl env "ion..; tlrHlf ding ~hOldd he ...~'\nc(t to
encou~3ge t}lis 11~gr ~l~g
Tr.e prCSl'nt zl.:;ndig i!lOkes JTl3!1)' of ti10Se areas flOil cr:n
forming
This sh0.u1,1 pc ha gC'c!
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The Acti\ity Cerltcrs l.re not 11,1, totalI)' 3om.l [)T lVluC,r:i 1
<:'1 pE1prrt and n
~cme cases the existing z\)i)inl' '1-~lo\'s residf'ntial Qf ~16ricultJ'" 1 C01~tT~lrt nn
Th(' zonIng for r:1F (' ,11'2a5 should ~e ,f''1T1ged so thlt onl U5C th:lt arc l'lllfl~,l
for these Act1vity (,enters are <Jllol,(',-j
Lth T'\\ sc, It r..t 11 in tVPt'S ;)f ('onc:rru:t1(n
could t~kc 't)l:Jce th'1t \'ioulJ d';,~~tro~' t-Ile r\l tivit
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'....t"> te
or l:f'pt
These appear cO he t1'o", or tv important 0 I 1 ictJ "e~
II t!IP propesce Li.:r!G U,,, Plan
and the evistinr: IO'ljn? m:{;l 3.nu, thCl'l'f-, l fin (thrr {' 'l'ir" :" ~lrc~ antic r.ilcd