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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-09-15 PZC MINUTESI I I PAGE 103 MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION. Date : September 6 , 1955 Subject: Re =zoning. Recommendation: That Lots 25-30 inclusive, Block 4*, Logandale and Lots 44-48 inclusive , Block 8, Logandale, be rezoned from present Agriculture District to Special M-1 District , the cost of legal publications to be borne l by the p e titioner. Re spectfully submitted, THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION By: Laurence M. Guilford Vice-Chairman *Corrected to Block 7. See Ordinance passed 11 /7 /55. * * * * * * * * * * *·* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * •I ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING September 15, 1955 Members Present: Wei g and , Wri g ht , Romans, Rudd Members Absent : Janssen , Jones, Guilford Th e meeting was called to order at 10:10 A. M. by Acting Chairman Wright. Mr. Carl Moeller, 3400 South Sherman, presented a drawing of a tract of .land located between South Fox Street (3900 Block) and the City Ditch with a small portion extending throu g h to South Galapago Street extended. The tract is 75 feet wide and about 275 feet in overall depth . The land West of the City Ditch between the proposed site and South Galapago extended is under separate ownership which cuts off access to South Galapago Street. Mr. Moeller proposed to construct two houses on the plot, facing one toward South Fox Street and th e other West or toward South ~alapago Street extended, providing a twenty-five foot roadwa y through the Eastern property to serve the property to the West . Mr. Moeller was advised that approval of this type planning could not be given and it was sug gested to him that he have the land surveyed showin g exact measurements and property lines and also to investigate the possibility of acquiring the property between his proposed Western site and S outh Galapago extended so that frontage for that property could be established. Mr. Don Kirkman, 10080 West Evans Avenue, Morrison, Colorado presented a topo g raphical map imposed upon a proposed plat of a subdivision of part of the SWt of Section 35 , T4S i R68W , said property bounded by South Clarkson on the East, East Cornell Avenue on the South, South Ogden Street on the West and East Bates Avenue on the North. Mr. Kirkman d e sires Planning Commissiun approval of the plat but realizes the very s e rious drainage problem which exists in the area. It was pointed out that a ·city wide survey is now in progress to determine the requirements and costs of drainage facilities the results of which should be soom forthcoming. Mr. Kirkman was asked to wait for final action on the platting until after a report on the survey is received from the consulting en g ineers. Mr. Kirkman st a ted that his option on the property expires October 1 , 1955 and requested a letter from the Planning Commission expressing it's reasons for not desiring to approve the platting at this time so that an extension of time on the option can be requested from the owner. Rudd Moved: Weigand seconded: That the above referred to letter be written to Mr. Kirkman. Roll Call: Ayes: Weigand , Wright , Romans, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Janss e n , Jones , Guilford Mr. Orval Lavy , 3200 South Federal Boulevard , appeared to inquire of the possibility of rezoning lots 25-32 inclusive , Block 74, Harlem, located on the West side of the 4800 Block South Sherman , from present R-1 District to proper zoning for construction of multiple units. The proposed new zoning also calls for one family dwellings. After discussion, Romans moved: Rudd seconded: that The Planning Commission recommend against such rezoning . Roll Call: Ayes: Weigand, Wri g ht, Romans, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Janssen, Jones, Guilford PAGE 104 Mr. Rudd present ed a sketch showing that part of the East 30 feet of Block 84, South Broadway Heights , lying West of and adjacent to lot 1, Block 4, Harper Subdivision. This parcel begins at the South line of East Grand Avenue and extends 130.72 feet South and was previously deeded to Arapahoe County for street purposes and reverted to The City of Englewood through annexation. A letter from Richard D. Casey, representative of All Souls' Catholic Church, accompanied the sketch requesting the above described property be vacated . After discussion, Rudd moved: Weigand seconded: that The Planning Commission recommend to Council that the thirty foot strip of land described above be vacated, but that the City re- tain a ten foot easement extending from North to South the full length of the property, in the center, for drainage purposes. Roll Call: Ayes: Weigand, Wright, Romans, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Janssen, Jones, Guilford Mrs. Dorothy Romans presented sketches accompanied by a letter from Mr. Charles Dolezal, Business Manager, Englewood PublicSchools , and verification of legal descriptions from Mr. Dale H. Rea, Engineer, concerning certain proposed alleyway dedications and vacations on Englewood school sites of the new Lowell School, Ch errelyn School and Washington School. Rudd moved: Weigand seconded: that action concerning vacations and dedications .of alleyways on certain school sites be deferr ed until the next meeting of the Englewood Planning Commission in order to give the City Engineering Department time to make a study of the proposals. Roll Call: Ayes: Weigand, Wright, Romans , Rudd Nays: None Absent: Janssen, Jones, Guilford The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 P. M. Approved: ~~~~~- John D. Curtice Recording Secretary MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION. Date: September 15, 1955 Subject: Vacation Recommendation: That the part of the East 30 feet of Block 84, South Broadway Heights, lying West of and adjacent to lot 1, Block 4, Harper Subdivision be vacated, but with the City of Englewood retaining a ten foot easement through the center of said property from the North end to the South end, for drainage purposes. Respectfully submitted, THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION By: B. B. Wright Actin g Chairman * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING September 17, 1955 Members Pres ent: Guilford, Wright, Romans, Weigand Members Absent: Janssen, Jones, Rudd The meeting was called to order at 9:45 A. M. by Vice-Chairman Guilford. Mr. Morris Griffith, owner and Mr. Olin Borrer, Representativ e of L. L. Knox Real Estate Company, appeared to discuss an irregular parcel of land situated North of Dartmouth Circle and was shown on the plat of Hampden Hills Fourth Filing as being adjacent to Block 4. The gentlemen were seeking Plannin g Commission approval to construct four houses in the area, one site having only 45 foot frontage on Dartmouth Circle but having ample area within the site for minimum requirements. It was brought out in the discussion that part of the area had been previously annexed to the City of Denver through error and is now in the process of being reverted to the City of Englewood through Court action. It was also pointed out that an official platting of the area has never been approved. A survey sketch was presented. I I I