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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-02-24 PZC MINUTESI I I PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 10, 1950 Members Present: Fred Janssen , Chairman Dale Rea John Ainsworth Lee Jones R. George Woods Lula Lundberg PAGE 1 Meeting called to order by Chairman Fred Janssen. This being the final meetin g of the Commission as set up by the City Council and the Mayor in June 1948 , Chairman Janssen g ave a full report of the work done by the various committees and the Com- mission as a whol e during the period between June 1948 and January 1950. Me e ting then was closed by unanimous consent of the members present. **** Meeting then called to order by Fred Janssen and the members officially appointed by the Mayor and the City Council under the provisions of Ordinance 9 Series of 1929 , Page 237 Ordinance Book. Members: Fred Janssen Lee Jones Dale Rea R. Geor g e Woods Lula Lundberg Dr. Gate Milligan Mayor Charles Allen Election of Officers followed: Fred Janssen e lected Chairman; Lee Jones , Vice Chairman ; Lula Lundber g, Secretary . New Busine ss: Lee Jones presented maps for the consideration of the Commission, of throug h streets and stop streets. After long discussion the maps were approved for final draft , a copy of which is to be kept in the files of the Planning Commission. Dale Rea was desi g nated to make map of the Crosstown Highway known as the Hampden Freeway ready for printing . Copies are to be supplied the Building Inspector and the City Attorney. Hiner's Subdivision was presented in preliminary form by Lee Jones. No action was taken at this time. Meeting adjourned until February 24, 1950. Approved: May 5, 1950 Respectfully submitted Lula Lundberg Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 24 , 1950 Members Pres e nt: Fred Janssen, Chairman Dr. Gat e Milligan Lula Lundberg Lee Jones Dale Rea R. George Woods Meeting called to order by Chairman, Fred Janssen. Ne w Business: Dale Rea, City Engineer, presented a plan for survey of roads and bridges including traffic counts, where necessary, for the approval of the Plannin g Commission. The work would cost in the nei g hborhood of $100.00 and is to be financed by the Planning Commission Fund. Map and Manual was given to Dale Rea in order that he might secure a definite cost fi g ure. Lee Jones opened the discussion of Through Streets. The whole plan was to match if possible, all County Highways and through streets laid out by the City of Denver. All subdivisions and other building to be stopped from blocking streets and hi g hways. The Commission gave complete and unanimous approval of the plan and su gg ested that all maps be brou g ht up to date as to suggested Through Streets, and presented for tentative approval before meeting with the City Council .. It was su gg ested that final discussion be brought up at next Commission meeting. Lee Jones was commissioned to make maps for submission to City Council. The New Zoning Ordinance and Maps are to be ready for discussion at the earliest possible date. Room for Planning Commission discussed and temporarily the room next to the Chamber of Commerce Room is to be used. The City is to clean it up and do a small amount of repair work for the Commission. Dale Rea offered the use of a desk and drawin g board. Meetings of the Commission are to be held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays at 3 o'clock. The Commission gave unanimous approval. PAGE 2 Discussion of the possible location of the New City Hall came up and the property now owned by Mr. Fike and formerly used as a City Dump was suggested as to a possible location. The Secretary was instructed to recommend the City Council to purchase or otherwise acquire title to the vacant land in the vicinity of Little Dry Creek between Logan and Lincoln Streets and Jefferson and Kenyon Streets. (Letter sent to City Council February 27, 1950). -Dale Rea then presented in detail a plan for th e overall survey of the City for storm sewers, sidewalks, streets, alleys, and sewers. This survey would be the basis for all future surveys and maps of the entire city. No motion was made at this time and Dale Rea was designated to present plan to the City Council. Meeting then adjourned until Second Friday in March. Approved: May 5 , 1950 Respectfully submitted, Lula Lundberg Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March 10, 1950 Members present : Fred Janssen, Chairman Mayor Charles Allen Lee Jones R. George Woods Dr. Gate Milligan Dale Rea Lula Lundberg Meeting called to order by Chairman , Fred Janssen. New Business: Dr. Milligan was appointed to transmit recommendations, suggestion, etc., to the City Council from the Planning Commiss i o n . Bids on various office equipment and supplies was offered. Webster Davis, Cabinet make was awarded the jpb of making a map cabinet. His bid was $55.75. The secretary was instructed to order a minute book and a typewriter. The Englewood Press was low in its bid on the Minute Book and was given the order. Mr. Castellan, Engineer, submitted plans of Hiner's Subdivision for the approval of the Commission. Streets , alleys and highways are to be dedicated to the City before the plans can be approved by the Commission. Mr. Castellan was instructed to inform the owners. Mr. W. L. Forry offered to build a gateway for the Englewood City Park. No action was taken by the Commission. The Committee of Englewo o d Business Men on Off-Street parking submitted their ideas in detail. Mr. Kernan Weckbaugh and Mr. Burns represnted the committee and presented the plan in lengthy detail. A copy of the plan is in the file. The Commission dis- cussed the plan thoroughly but no action was taken by the Commission as the time was very late. Meeting adjourned until March 24, 1950. Approved May 5, 1950 Respectfully submitted, Lula Lundberg Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PLANNING COMMISSI ON MEETING March 24, 1950 Members present: Fred Janssen, Chairman R. George Woods Da.e Rea Lee Jones Dr. Gate Milligan Meeting called to order by Chairman F re d Janssen. New Business: Mrs. St. Germaine and her Engineer, Mr. Castellan appeared in person on behalf of the Hiner Subdivision located in the vicinity of Little Dry Creek between Logan and Sherman streets and Jefferson and Kenyon. Mrs. St. Germaine presented the plans as attorney for Mr. Hiner, st a ting that she held the land in trust for Mr. Hiner and wanted the plat as submitted approved by the Commission. The Commission refused to approve the plat until dedications of streets, alleys and highways were received by the City Council. Mrs. St. Germaine stated that her client would lose too many building lots. However the Commission refused to approve the plat as submitted and suggested that she resubmit the plat showing the dedications. I I I