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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-30 (Special) Meeting MinutesSPECIAL MEETING: COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO October 30, 1978 The City Council of the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in special session on October 30, 1978, at 7:00 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 Community Develop- ment Wanush Deputy City Clerk Watkins * * * * * * COUNCILMAN MANN MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CON- S IDER A SPECIAL EVENTS BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A FUND RAISING HARVEST BALL TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 11, 1978, IN THE BLUE MALL OF CINDERELLA CITY SPONSORED BY THE SMOKY HILL HIGH SCHOOL TRAIL BLAZERS. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Naya: . . ' Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mayor Taylor asked if a representative from the Smoky Hill High School Trail Blazers was present to speak on behalf of the organization. I October 30, 1978 Page 2 Mr. Stuart McDonald, 2844 South Macon Circle, Aurora, appeared before Council as the representative for Smoky Hill High School Trail Blazers. Mr. McDonald entered into the record a picture of the notice of public hearing sign. Mr. McDonald re- quested that Council grant the special events permit liquor license. In response to Mayor Taylor's question, Deputy City Clerk Watkins confirmed the City Clerk's office has received all the necessary documents on Smoky Hill Trail Blazers and that all fees have been paid making the file complete. Mr. McDonald then answered several questions posed by Councilman Clayton relating to the special events permit request. Mayor Taylor asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak in favor of granting the special events permit to Smoky Hill High School. No one responded. Mayor Taylor asked if there was anyone wishing to speak against granting the permit. No one responded. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Councilman Williama seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO GRANT A SPECIAL EVENTS LICENSE TO SMOKY HILL HIGH SCHOOL TRAIL BLAZERS FOR NOVEMBER 11, 1978 IN CINDERELLA CITY FROM 8:00 P.H. TO 12:00 A.H. 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. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING DESIGNATIONS FOR 1470, 1485 AND 1600 WEST TUFTS AVENUE. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. October 30, 1978 Page 3 COUNCILMAN CLAYTON MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ALLOWING ONLY 1470 AND 1485 WEST TUFTS AVENUE TO BE HEARD IN THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayea: Nays: Council Members Smith, Clayton. Council Members Williams, Weber, Harper, Mann, Taylor. The Mayor declared the motion defeated. Upon a call of the roll, the vote on the original motion resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Weber, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. Council Member Smith. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Director of Co11111Unity Development Wanush appeared before Council and waa aworn in by the Clerk. Director Wanush presented and entered into the record certification of postings, recoDIDenda- tions from the City of Englewood's Planning and Zoning Commission, staff reports, and findings of fact for each piece of property involved in thia zoning designation hearing. Director Wanush stated each property owner has petitioned for annexation to the City and for an 1-1 zoning. Director Wanush noted each parcel is contiguous to the City of Englewood and pointed out that I-1 zones presently surround these particular pieces of pro- perty. Director Wanush stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recomnenda all three parcels be zoned 1-1 for the following rea- aona: 1) each property would be an extension of an existing I-1 zone within the present City of Englewood; 2) the general character of the area is industrial and would preclude any residential develop- ment; 3) the present Comprehensive Plan indicates these areas are industrial. Director Wanuah stated the zoning of 1470 West Tufts I Avenue to 1-1 would place an induatrial zone adjacent to a re- sidential area. Director Wanush atated the Planning and Zoning Comniaaion haa placed certain conditions for the I-1 zone to minimize the impact of these two different zones coming together. They are: 1) no building permit will be issued without a planned development; 2) there will be a mini1111111 set back of twenty-five (25) feet from the west property line; 3) that the property line be screened; 4) there should be no entrance or loading dock west of any strucutre of property; 5) maximum height of structure should October 30, 1978 Page 4 not exceed twenty-five (25) feet; 6) all outside storage aho~ld be encloaed with a solid fence; and 7) any lighting facilities on the building• ahould not shine or be reflected on any adjacent pro- perty. Director Wanush stated the Planning and Zoninf Commis- a ion recomnends that 1485 West Tufts Avenue be zoned I-without any condition•. Director Wanush stated the property at 1600 West Tufts Avenue is presently zoned 1-2 in Arapahoe County where heavy in- dustry ia a permitted use, e.g. auto shredders, foundries, etc. If this area is taken into the City it would be "down zoned" to I-1 and auto shredders, foundriea -, etc. would be prohibited. Director Wanush concluded his presentation by stating each interested party whether he is the present owner or the prospective owner has specific plans for light industrial uses in these areas if Council decides to designate them as 1-1. Mayor Taylor addressed the area of 1470 West Tufts Avenue and asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak in favor of designating it I-1. ~rea vonae, ~~~' ~ast Vassar Lane, uenver, appeared Detore ~ounc1! and sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Vonde stated he was the attorney representing Anthony Hovenzi and George Trani, property owners ot 14/U West 'l'utta Avenue. Mr. Vonde stated Mr. tsovenzi and Mr. Trani presently have their own business in the City ot Englewood but would like to have their own build- ing at 1470 West Tufts Avenue. Mr. Vonde stated these men have contacted an architect to design a new building that would not have any adverse effects on the surrounding three residential homes in the area. Mr. Vonde entered into the record pictures he had taken reflecting the natural geographic area as being industrial. Mr. Vonde stated he had a real estate agent look at the area and quoted the agent as saying, "the highest and beat use would be industrial and it appeared inevitable for industrial development". Mayor Taylor asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor of the I-1 designation for 1470 West Tufts Avenue. Hear- ing no responae, Mayor Taylor asked if anyone wished to speak against the I-1 designation. No one responded. Mayor Taylor addressed the area located at 1485 West Tufts Avenue and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the I-1 zoning designation. John Criswell, 3780 South Broadway, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Criswell stated October 30, 1978 Page 5 he was representing Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bush and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McGeer who are prospective buyers of the property at 1485 West Tufte Avenue pending Council'• decision to annex the I land and zone it 1-1. Mr. Criswell stated the Bushes and McGeers presently own and occupy a business, CM Distributors, Inc., at 1470 West Thoma• Avenue. They want to buy the land at 1485 West Tufte and expand their buaineaa. Their buaineaa is a warehous- ing, packaging and redistribution operation which has no out- side storage and ia self-contained. Mr. Criswell entered into the record a copy of the survey for the subject property. Mr. Criswell gave two reason• to support his request for the 1-1 zoning: 1) the surrounding uses are industrial he entered into the record a letter from HUD dated September 1, 1978 addressed to the Co1111Unity Development indicating the area should be in- dustrial; and 2) the Comprehensive Plan forecasts this area to be developed industrially. Mr. Criswell stated his clients are willing to dedicate the the north thirty (30) feet of the pro- perty for a right-of-way for West Stanford Avenue inasmuch as they want access onto West Stanford Avenue. Mayor Taylor asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor of the 1-1 designation for 1485 West Tufts Avenue. Hearing no response, Mayor Taylor asked if anyone wished to speak against the 1-1 designation. Mrs. William Manning, 1540 West Tufts Avenue, appeared before Council and sworn in by the Clerk. Mrs. Manning stated she was against the 1-1 zoning designation because this would eventually devalue her property as well as ruin the appearance of her house. Mayor Taylor asked if anyone else wished to speak against the 1-1 zoning designation for 1485 West Tufts Avenue. No one responded. Mayor Taylor addressed the area located at 1600 West Tufts Avenue and asked if anyone wanted to speak in favor of the 1-1 zoning designation. Charles Haskell, 3003 East 3rd Avenue, Denver, appeared before Council and was sworn in by the Clerk. Mr. Haskell stated I he was representing both the owners and the prospective buyer for the subject property. Mr. Haskell stated the prospective buyer, Verticel Company presently located at 3880 South Kalamath has outgrown their present location and wishes to build a one story building on the subject property. The buyer understands the pro- perty would be "down zoned" from the present 1-2 in Arapahoe County to 1-1 if annexed by the City of Englewood. Mayor Taylor asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor of the 1-1 designation for 1600 West Tufts Avenue. Hearing October 30, 1978 Page 6 no response, Mayor Taylor asked if anyone wished to speak against the I-1 designation. No one responded. COUNCILMAN WEBER MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * * COUNCILMAN WILLIAMS MOVED TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL COUN- CIL MEETING. Councilman Weber seconded the motion. Upon a call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Nays: Council Members Williams, Weber, Smith, Harper, Clayton, Mann, Taylor. None. The Mayor declared the motion carried and adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.