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Home My WebLink About1978-02-27 (Special) Meeting MinutesI SPECIAL MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO February 27, 1978 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on February 27, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Taylor, presiding, called the meeting to order. The invocation was given by Councilman Donald Smith. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Taylor. Mayor Taylor asked for roll call. Upon a call of the roll, the following were present: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Absent: None. The Mayor declared a quorum present. Also present were: City Manager Mccown Assistant City Manager Curnes Assistant City Attorney DeWitt Director of Conmunity Develop- ment Wanush Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING. Coun- cilman Clayton seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * February 27, 1978 Page 2 City Manager Mccown stated the purpose of the public hearing was to consider three separate ordinances up for final reading. The first ordinance authorizes the City's Planning and Zoning Connission to approve conditional uses and establish procedures for various types of automobile and junk yard opera- tions. The second ordinance authorizes wrecking and junk yards as a conditional use in the City's Zoning Ordinance. The third ordinance adds automobile and junk yards as a permitted use sub- ject to certain restrictions. City Manager Mccown asked the Dire~tor of Community Development Rich Wanush to present the ordinances in more detail. Director of Co11111Unity Development Wanush appeared be- fore Council and discussed the historical process that has evolved and finally led to the Planning and Zoning Connission recomnending the passage of the above ordinances. Director Wanush explained in detail each ordinance and the Co11111ission's general philosophy behind them. At the request of Councilman Clayton, Director Wanush pointed out what new and possible areas in the 1-1 district could be established as junk yards. Director Wanush stated three areas abutt R-2 zones. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor opened the discussion to the visitors present. Mayor Taylor asked if anyone was in favor of the or- dinances. Samuel Vardeman, Vardeman and Sons, 1985 W. Baker, appeared before Council and spoke in favor of the ordiances. At the request of Mr. Vardeman, Director Wanush explained the definition of conditional uae. Mr. Vardeman stated the ordi- nances would permit him to construct a building in which he could conveniently work and be protected from the weather. * * * * * * Cary Strause, ABZ Trucking Salvage, 1922 w. Warren, appeared before Council and spoke in favor of the ordinances. Mr. Strauss stated the ordinances would permit him to construct buildings whereby he could better organize his business. Mr. Strauss thanked the Council for their help and time in establish- ing these regulations. * * * * * * David Stoner, Stoner Wrecking Yards, 2960 S. Shoshone, appeared before Council and stated he was in favor of the ordi- nance because it would permit the construction of buildings and I February 27, 1978 Page 3 remodeling of existing buildings ao they could better compete with other busineasea. Councilman Clayton stated he thought the ordinances were a step in the right direction; however, he suggested that the ordinance referring to the 1-1 district be amended to pro- tect the R-1 and R-2 neighboring districts. David Stoner, 2960 S. Shoshone, reappeared before Council and stated he thought the Planning and Zoning Co11111ission would use their discretion on these matters as set out by the ordinance under the conditional uaea and he was against adding extra ver- bage that could later be miacontrued. Cary Strauaa, 1922 w. Warren Ave., reappeared before Council and inquired how the amendment would affect his pro- perty. A1si1tant City Attorney DeWitt and Director of Com- munity Development Wanuah pointed out that his property backed up to an I-1 district and not a reaidential zoning district. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor asked if anyone would like to speak against the ordinances. No one replied. * * * * * * In answer to Councilman Clayton's question, Assistant City Attorney DeWitt replied that the ordinance referring to I-1 district would have to be republished in its amended form, but the Council would not have to hold another public hearing on it. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN HANN MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Nays: None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * February 27, 1978 Page 4 INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 5, SERIES OF 1978 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 22.5-21, ENTITLED, "CONDITIONAL USE", AND AMENDING SECTION 22.8, ENTITLED "DEFINI- TIONS", OF THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (ORD. #26, SERIES 1963, AS AMENDED) BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USES AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS THEREFOR. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 5, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Mayor Taylor stated that since the meeting was an official public hearing and a special call meeting, the Council has the prerogative of passing or postponing the ordinances until a regular Council meeting. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Council Member Williams. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1978 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 22.4-13, ENTITLED "I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT', OF THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDI- NANCE (ORD. 126, SERIES 1963, AS AMENDED), AUTHORIZING AUTO- MOBILE WRECKING YARDS AND JUNK YARDS AS A CONDITIONAL USE. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Harper seconded the motion. COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 6, SERIES OF 1978 TO INCLUDE AFI'ER SECTION 22.4-13 h. (1) (a) (1) THE FOLLOWING: (2) ANY AUTOll>BILE WRECKING YARD OR JUNK YARD APPROVED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS February 27, 1978 Page 5 ORDINANCE OR ANY EXISTING AUTOMOBILE WRECKING YARD OR JUNK YARD EXPANDED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, SHALL BE SET BACK NO LESS THAN 150 FEET FROM THE BOUNDARY LINE OF ANY RESIDENTIAL OR RESIDENTIAL-PROFESSIONAL ZONE DISTRICT. AND THE SUBSEQUENT CONDITIONS BE RENUMBERED (3), (4), AND (5). Councilman Harper seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted ae follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Weber, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Members Williams, Smith, Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion resulted ae follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Taylor. Council Member Williams, Mann. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * INTRODUCED AS A BILL BY COUNCILMAN SMITH. BY AUTHORITY ORDINANCE NO. 7, SERIES OF 1978 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22.4-14 b., ENTITLED, 'PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES' I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, OF THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE (ORD. 126, SERIES 1963 AS AMEND- ED) BY ADDING AUTOMOBILE WRECKING OR JUNK YARDS AS A PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS. COUNCILMAN SMITH MOVED TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 7, SERIES OF 1978 ON FINAL READING. Councilman Mann seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Council Members Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. February 27, 1978 Page 6 Nays: Council Members Williams, Weber. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.