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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-04-14 PZC MINUTESI I I PAGE 79 After discussion, it was suggested tva ~1·Mr. Rudd, City Manager, along with the City Attorney, contact the proper authorities of the State Highway Department endeavorin g to chan g e the line of the right-of-way to the extent necessary to allow the intended use of the land to be so consumated by the owner, Mr. Sales. Mr. Shivers was advised that all possible toward this end would be don e and that he would be notified of the results within thirty days from date. A proposed plan for re-subdivision of lots 8 and 9, Whitaker Acres Subdivision, sent in by Mr . V. A. Buckmaster, owner, was shown for approval. Mr. Buckmaster desires to re-subdivide the land into five building sites with minimum land area of 9,000 square feet. The sewer line is in place and the area is so situated that water can readily be made availab£. All other phases of the plan seemed in order.· Motion , Rudd; seconded , Romans , that the Planning Board a p prove the proposed plan for re- subdivision of Lots 8 and 9, Whitaker Acres Subdivision, as presented. Roll Call: Ayes: Romans, Rudd, Guilford, Weigand Nays: None Absent: Janssen , Jones, Wright Recording Secretary directed to write letter to Mr. Buckmaster adv~sing him ~f action taken and suggesting to him ·that he prepare a plat to submit to the Board for final approval. Mayor Weigand related that he had received an inquiry from Mrs. H. F. Albers, 3429 South Grant Street, regarding the possibility o ·f obtaining permission to install a black-top surfacing to eliminate the parking strip between the sidewalk and the curb in front of her property. After discussion and examination of Ordinances Nos. 13 and 14, Series of 1951, relative to sidewalks and streets, the Planning Board recommended that Mrs. Albers be referred to the Building Inspector regarding her inquiry about elimina t ion of parking strip. Recording Secretary directed to write letter to Mrs. Albers explaining action taken. After more discussion regarding elimination of parking strips: Motion, Weigand , -seconded, Romans, that The Planning Board recommend to Council that thought be given to an Ordinance or an amendment to Ordinances Nos. 13 and 14, Series of 1951, wherein the elimination of parking strips between the sidewalk and the curb is brought under the jurisdiction of the City Building Inspector. Roll Call: Ayes: Romans , Rudd, Guilford , Weigand Nays: None Absent: Janssen, Jones, Wright A discussion was held regarding a telephone communication from Mr. Robert U. Schockley, 2895 South Corona Street. He has recently purchased the tourist court located at 4690 South Broadway which at present is in bad repair. Mr. Shockley desired approval of the Planning Board for remodeling this tourist court. It was determined by the Planning Board that the existing tourist court is of conforming use and within proper zoning. Phases of his problems beyond these features must be referred to the Building Inspector as to whether or not City requirements can be met in remodeling. Recording Secretary directed to write letter to Mr. Shockley advising him of the action taken. The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 P. M. Approved: Respectfully submitted, John D . Curtice Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ENGLEW OOD PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 14 , 1955 Members present: Janssen, Romans , Wright , Weigand, Rudd Members absent: Jones, Guilford The meeting was called to order by Chairman Janssen at 10:00 A. M. Mr. Charles F. Johnson, Realtor and Secretary of The Board of Realtors, attended the meeting as a visitor. PAGE 80 Mr. Glen S. Douthi.t of 2600 South Grant, Denver, Colorado, former owner of the Mountain View Convalescent Home, appeared to inquire of the possibility of construction of a nursing home on six lots on the East side of Elati Street between Hampden Avenue and Ithica Avenue. Mr. Douthit, for lack of proper information, was asked to return at a later date with the legal description of the property along with proposed plans for the building. Mr. Quinton E. Smith of 5141 South Pennsylvania Street, Littleton, Colorado, appeared to show a pencil sketch of a plot bounded by the Washington Street-Pearl Street aliey on the East, East Cornell Avenue on the South with an unplatted area to the North and West. This property extends about 410 feet West of said alley and would be divided by Pearl Street which is dedicated but not yet opened. The property also extends North from Cornell Avenue approximately 325 feet. The Denver City Ditch is routed through the property which would involve some tiling. Mr. Smith's proposal called for lot sizes which were generally below the minimum in square footage and also showed a private roadway only 25 feet in width to serve the sites on the Western side of the property, which roadway would extend to the North side of the property and thence East to Pearl Street which would be opened. Mr. Smith pointed out that to enlarge his proposed lots in size, at the prices which are presently being asked him, would almost be prohibitive as a great deal of expense would be involved in preparing the sub-division before con- struction could be started. Mr. Smith was advised that the proposed plan was not desirable as presented because of the undersized lots and the 25 foot roadway shown. It was suggested to Mr. Smith that he prepare a more detailed plat plan, expanding same to show the adjacent area features and also showing the City Ditch route and indicating any drainage problems which might exist in the area. It was also suggested to Mr. Smith that he endeavor to purchase his land at a more reasonable price so that more area could be alloted to fewer sites thus allowing him to meet at +lea~t l minimdm requirements both in lot sizes as well as street width. Mr. Malcolm F. Hart and Mr. Don Alvarado, of Fixtures, Inc. 2901 South Fox Street, manufacturers of custom and stock fixtures, attended the meeting, showing proposed plans for a new building to house their offices and light manufacturing concern to be locared on Lots 7-8-9-10, Block 2, Hamlin's Addition. The proposal called for indoor storage of all materials and off street parking. Moved, Weigand; seconded, Wright, that the Planning Commission recommend to Council that Lots 7-8-9-10, Block 2, S. G. Hamlin's Addition be rezoned from present zoning to proper zoning to permit construction of a cabinet manufacturing plant permitting no outdoor storage of lumber, materials or waste products and allowing no incineration on the premises, the expense of legal publication involved in rezoning to be borne by the petitioner. Roll Call: Ayes: Janssen, Romans, Wright, Weigand, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Jones, Guilford Messers. Hart and Alvarado were advised to present formal application for rezoning,. in writing, to the City Clerk, for delivery to City Council; also, posting check for payment of legal publication fees in the amount of $100.00, the approximate cost. Mr. Walter K. Bobay, 4777 South Jason Street, also representing Mr. G. Dudley Green, appeared with a proposed plat of Block 3, Bobay Heights, a re-subdivision of Block 13, F. P. Gumaer's Broadway Heights. This land is bounded by West Layton Avenue, South Kalamath Street, West Chenango Avenue and South Lipan Street. The plat reflected standard lot sizes of 75 foot frontages by 120 foot depth and a regulation 16 foot alley. The adjoining property to the West is unplatted and is now known as Tract A, Bell Isle Gardens. It is not, as yet, a part of the City, however a petition for annexation was being prepared. The plat of Block 3, Bobay Heights, shows proper street dedications on all sides with a 13 foot extra dedication along the West side of the plot in addition to the 30 feet previously dedicated. This is done so that a lesser amount will be necessary for street dedication from the East side of Tract A, mentioned above, for the West side of Lipan Street. Moved, Wright; seconded, Romans, that The Planning Board recommend to Council that the plat of Block 3, Bobay Heights, a re-subdivision of Block 13, F. P. Gumaer's Broadway Heights, be approved as presented. Roll Call: Ayes: Janssen, Romans, Wright, Weigand, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Jones, Guilford Mr. Walter K. Bobay, 4777 South Jason Street, presented a plat for re-subdi~ision of Tract A, Bell Isle Gardens, now located adjacent to the West boundary of the City limits along the West side of the 4800 block of South Lipan Street and bounded also by Layton Avenue on the North, Chenango Avenue on the South and the Denver City Ditch on the West. Mr. Bobay also was in the process of preparing a petition for annexation, as control of the land is now held by him, said petition to be presented to Mr. Rudd later in the day. To more nearly line up with adjacent street dedications, the plat plan showed the following street dedications: 10 feet additional to the 20 feet already shown along the North line of the property; not less than 5 feet, provided a greater amount is not already dedicated, along the East line and 12.34 feet along the South line. The plat plan also indicated a minimum of 7,200 square feet in lot sizes and was so divided as to accommodate not more than eight building sites. I I I I I I PAGE 81 Moved, Wright; seconded, Romans, that the Planning Board recommend to Council that upon presentation of petition for annexation of Tract A, Bell Isle Gardens, to be re-subdivided, that said annexation be approved contingent upon the following conditions: That street dedications be made provided for an additional 10 feet beyond the 20 feet already shown along the North line of the property; not less than 5 feet, provided a greater amount is not al- ready dedicated, along the East line and 12.34 feet along the South line; That the plat pro- vide for not more than eight building sites to be equally divided, as nearly as possible, to secure uniform area for all building sites and providing that no building site be less than 7,200 square feet in area and that the living area of the homes be not less than 1,000 square feet, exclud ing garages and breezeways. Roll Call: Ayes: Janssen, Romans, Wright, Weigand., Rudd Nays: None Absent: Jones, Guilford Mrs. R. F. May and Mr. Wolfe, her brother, of 3243 South Lincoln Street appeared to inquire of the status of the zoning at that address. At present, the house accommodates two families and it was their desire to either increase the house to three units or be in a position to sell the property for commercial use of the land. The Planning Bo ar d advised that present zoning is R-2 which does not permit more than ~o family units; ·however, the proposed · new zoning calls for commercial zoning for the property. A petition for a p pr o val for rezoning was presented by Mr. Leo C. Hollberg of 3561 South Huron Street, asking for approval from the Planning Board to change zoning of Lots 25-48, inclusive, Block 6, Logandale, from present Agricultural zoning to R-1 zoning. The new proposed zoning calls for R-1 zoning but Mr. Hollberg does not desire to wait for the new zoning to become effective. Moved, Rudd; seconded, Wright, that the Planning Board recommend to Council that Lots 25-48, inclusive, Block 6, Logandale, be rezoned from the present Agricultural zoning to R-1 zoning to permit construction of one family homes with living areas of not less than 850 square feet, excluding garages and breezeways and all buildings to conform with such sanitary and building regulations pertaining to such an area. Roll Call: Ayes: Janssen, Romans; Wright, Weigand, Rudd Nays: None Absent:, Jones, Guilford Mr. P. E. Voorheis, ·4270 South Lincoln Street, had submitted a request to Mr. Rudd, previous to the meeting, that consideration be given to the vacation of Logandale Boulevard between the West line of Elati Street and the North line of Lehigh Avenue so that the land adjacent on the West side of Logandale Boulevard can be expanded for building sites. It was brought out in the discussion that Mr. George Mason, owner, of 3790 South Fox Street had appeared at a meeting on December 30, 1954 to request the realignment of the alley between South Fox Street and Logandale Boulevard on a basis of shifting the alley four feet East of the point shown on the original plat. This matter was referred, at that time, to the City Engineer with the approval of the Planning Board. Moved, Weigand; seconded, Wright, that the Planning Board recommend to Council that the portion of Logandale between the West line of South Elati ·Street and the North line of Lehigh Avenue be vacated, subject to the satisfactory solution of the realignment of ·the alley line to the West, costs of legal publications involved in the vacation to be borne by the petitioner. Roll Call: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Janssen, Romans, Wright, Weigand, Rudd None Jones, Guilford A proposed plat of the ground located on the East side of the 4900 Block South Delaware, between Grand and Chenango Avenues,•submitted by Mr. V. A. Buckmaster of 3385 South Bannock Street, previous to the meeting, was viewed by the Board. It was pointed out that Grand Avenue has not been dedicated along the South side of this property and that the land immediately East of this property is owned by the Public Schools which land extends South through Grand Avenue and upon which a new school builiiing is proposed which will be located across what would be Grand Avenue, thus creating a deadend street at the East end of the property in which Mr. Buckmaster is interested. Moved, Wright; seconded Weigand, that the proposed plat, submitted by Mr. Buckmaster, be approved subject to dedication of thirty feet along the fouth edge of the property for street purposes and a twelve foot easement along the East edge of all building sites for utilities, with n6t more than six building sites to beshown with minimum frontages of 75 feet. Roll Call: Ayes: Janssen, Romans, Wright, Weigand, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Jones, Guilford Mrs. Nettie M. Patterson, 3997 South Lincoln, submitted a request for approval for her to operate commercial activities in a garage located at the rear of her home. PAGE 82 The recording Secretary, after discussion, was directed to inform Mrs. Patterson, by letter, that the zoning of her property, both present and proposed is R-2 which does not allow commercial activities and are therefore not permitted. Mr. Charles F. Johnson, Secretary of The Board of Realtors, a visitor throughout the meeting, extended an invitation to the entire Planning Board membership to attend a breakfast meeting of their Board any Wednesday morning at 8:00 A. M. at the Penn-Wood Restaurant, with the thought that it might give both groups a chance to become better acquainted and open the way for closer cooperation by The Board of Realtors in future planning and zoning of the City. The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 P. M. Approved: ~~~~~- John D. Curtice Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ENGLEWOOD PLANNING BOARD MEETING April 28, 1955 Members Present: Janssen, Jones, Rudd, Wright, Weigand Members Absent: Romans, Guilford The meeting was c a lled to order by Chairman Janssen at 9:50 A. M. Mr. Aaron Barge, 1910 0. Street, Gering, Nebraska, who is the owner of rental property at 3647 South Sherman Street, Englewood, appeared to determine if The Board would approve his installation of combination type curbing and sidewalk in front of the above mentioned Englewood property. It was his thought that, due to a very steep slope from his yard down to the street, it would be very expensive to install other than combination type. Mr. Barge was advised that inasmuch as South Sherman Street, in this area, has been designated as a main use street which in the near future is expected to carry comparatively heavy traffic and since it is City policy to refrain from combination type curb and sidewalk on main use streets, The Planning Board can only insist on vertical curbing with five foot sidewalk separate. Mr. Barge was also advised to seek the assistaqce of the City Engineer after taking out permit for vertical curb and separate sidewalk, for purpose of arriving at proper positions for same. Mr. P. H. Isenhart, 1682 South Lincoln Street, Denver, revealed plans for an automobile sales lot which he desires to situate on lots 34-35-36-37-38, Block i1, Evanston Broadway Heights, wnich plot is located on the West side of the 4100 Block, South Broadway, Mr. Isenhart has previously operated a similar lot in Denver upon which still exists a metal type office building which he owns and which must be moved in the near future. Mr. Isenhart asked whether or not th~s type of building would be permitted in Englewood and if not could permission be granted for temporary storage of the building on the Englewood location awaiting sale of it. Mr. Isenhart was advised that it was the opinion of the Board that to endeavor to move this building for permanent use could easily become more expensive than erecting a new one of accepted type. Metal buildings do not comply with fire requirements and would involve a great deal of remodeling to bring it up to standard. Mr. Isenhard was advised that .he should consult the Building Inspector to determine whether or not it would be practical to attempt this remodeling. He was also referred to the Building Inspector with regard to a permit for temporary storage of the building. Mr. Robert U. Shockley, 2895 South Corona, appeared to discuss zoning problems relative to proper set-back of his proposed motor court at 4690-94 South Broadway. The present zoning is R-3 which does allow this type of construction but requires from the property line on all sides. Mr. Shockley desires to construct the court with the 'building on property line on all sides thus allowing for more units and more central parking area. Present C-2 zoning would allow such procedure except that the front set-back is to be determined by the present pred o minant t set-back in the block. Moved, Weigand; seconded, Wright, that The Planning Board recommend to Council that lots 19-20-21-22, Block 57, South Broadway Heights, be re-zoned from present zoning to C-2 zoning to permit construction of a motor court subject to approval of specific plans of the buildings and parking facilities; the expense of legal publications involved in re-zoning to be bor n e c by the petitioner. Roll Call: Ayes: Janssen, Jones, Rudd, Weigand, Wright Nays: None Absent: Romans, Gµilf o rd I I I