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Roll Call: Ayes; Guilford, Jones, Romans, Rudd , Wright.
Nays; None
Absent: Janssen, Weigand.
Recording Secretary was directed to write letter to Reverend Miller, attaching copy of
recommendation for rezoning and pointing out necessity of expedience in acknowledgement of
agreement to bear cost of legal publication of ordinance so that recommendation could be
presented to Council Monday evening, February 21, 1955.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 P. M.
Respectfully su bmitted ,
John · D. Curtice, Recor d ing Secretary
Approved: ------
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ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
March 3, 1955
Members present: Janssen, Guilford, Jones, Romans, Weigand, Rudd, Wright.
Members absent: None
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Janssen at 9:45 A. M.
Mr. Pete A. Colman of 4488 Colman Drive and Mr. Joe Atencio, Attorney, appeared and revealed
a petition for annexation and a proposed plat of Colman Subdivision described as follows:
Beginning at a point 995 feet South of the Northeast Corner of Section Nine (9), Township
Five (5) South, Range Sixty-eight (68) West of the Sixth Principal Meridian, thence West
280 feet; thence North 0°40' West 53.4 feet more or less Northwesterly along the upper
bank of the City Ditch 533 feet more or less; thence West 180 feet; thence Southwesterly
along the upper bank of said ditch 927 feet more or less to the South line of the North
one-half (N!) of the Northeast quarter (NE!) of said Section Nine (~); thence East along
Slid South Line 1548.5 feet to the point of beginning.
This area is bounded by South Huron Street on the East, Stanford Avenue on the South and
Colman Drive the remaining distance. Principal points discussed regarding the proposed
plat were the lot sizes which varied but had a minimum of 75 foot frontages, an "L" shaped
access roadway named Louise Court running off Stanford Avenue to a point midway in the
project thence East to intersect with Colman Drive shown to be planned for 40 feet in width
and easement problems involved.
Motion, Guilford; seconded Jones, that The Planning Commission recommend to Council that
the proposed annexation of Colman Subdivision be approved contingent upon a replatting in
accordance with the proposed plat subject to establishment of a fifty foot access roadway
instead of forty feet to be known as Stanford Place instead of Louise Court, as proposed
and with the establishment of new utility easement between Stanford Avenue and Stanford
Place, all other streets, easements and restrictions to be retained as originally platted
in Colman Subdivision providing for a minimum floor area of 1,000 square feet for all houses,
exclusive of garages and breezeways, and other conditions existing in present R-1-A zoning.
Roll Call: Ayes: janssen, Guilford, Jones, Romans, Rudd.
Nays: None
Absent: Weigand, Wright.
Mr. Vic Felt, 2243 South Adams Street, Denver, reappeared to determine whether the Planning
Commission had made a decision regarding rezoning of sites in Block 7, Logandale, said
decision having been deferred from the meeting of February 17, 1955. All of the sites in
question are presently zoned agricultural and Mr. Felt desires to build a machine shop which
calls for present zoning of "M" to coincide with proposed zoning of L-1. Mr. Felt related
that since February 17th, he has chosen the site described as Lots 40-41-42, Block 7,
Logandale, located in the 3700 block South Jason Street, West side.
Motion, Jones; seconded, Romans, that The Planning Commission recommend to Council that
Lots 40-41-42, Block 7, Logandale, be re-zoned from agricultural to "M" zone to permit
the building of a machine shop, such zoning to be compatible with proposed new zoning and
further that necessary public recording expenses be borne by the petitioner.
Roll Call: Ayes: Janssen, Guilford, Jones, Romans, Rudd.
Nays; None
Absent: Weigand, Wright.
Mr. Felt was advised to submit a petition for this re-zoning signed by himself, as buyer,
and the present owner so that same can be attached to the Planning Commission's r e commendation
to Council. He was also advised to post $100.00 with The Englewood City Clerk .to :~be
applied to expense of legal publications involved in re-zoning.
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Mr. Gordon Sloan of 3180 South Franklin Street, who appeared at the February
meeting, reappeared regarding a plot described as Lots 1-11 inclusive, b~ock
Broadway Addition, which is in the 3000 block South Ogden Street, East Side.
desires to make this plot into five building sites with 55 foot frontages.
17' 1955
7, Evanston
Mr. Sloan
Motion Jones· seconded Guilford, that The Planning Commission accept the proposed
buildi~g site~ as outlined and based on fifty-five foot frontages, the building area
of the houses to be a minimum of 850 square feet, exclusive of garages and breezeways.
Roll Call; Ayes: Janssen, Guilford, Jones, Romans, Weigand, Wright, Rudd.
Nays: None
Absent: None .
A discussion followed regarding the drainage problem existing in the area and it was
decided that the problem is one to be considered with relation to the entire area rather
than the specific location under consideration and that Mr. Sloan's buildirg project
should not be held up pending a solution.
Mr. Rudd was directed to advise the Building Inspector of the decision.
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Mather of 4491 South Pennsylvania Street appeared with the abstract
and a sketch of a parcel of land described in the abstract as the South 100 feet of the
South ~ of Plot 3, Block 45, South Broadway Heights; now platted as lots 25-26-27-28,
block 45, South Broadway Heights. The property is bounded by Pennsylvania Street on
the East, Stanford Avenue on the South and the Logan-Pennsylvania alley on the West.
There is an existing house on the rear of lots 25 and 26 near the alley with a three
feet overhang on lot 27. The Mathers desire to construct a new house and locate it
on the front of Lots 27 and 28 facing Pennsylvania Street.
The Mathers were advised that lot area would not allow the new house to be constructed
on lots 27 and 28 as long as the existing alley house has an overhang on lot 27. It
was suggested to the Mathers that they apply for the building permit on the East ! of
the plot or the East ~ of lots 25-26-27-28 and to construct the new house entirely on
lots 25 and 26 facing Stanford Avenue so that in the event that the existing alley
house is ever torn down, the property could again the rearranged so that the new house
could then absorb all of lots 25 and 26 'and lots 27 and 28 could be declared a second
lmilding site. Since the Mathers are, of course, present owners of the entir·e four lots,
it was suggested that an easement be granted from lots 27 and 28 to lots 25 and 26 for
sewer purposes for future protection in the event that lots 27 and 28 were ever sold
off.
Mr. H. E. Turk, 3741 South Kalamath, appeared to inquire about the status of the re-
zoning of the area located generally begween Lehigh and Kenyon Avenues and Jason and
Lipan Streets and specifically Blocks 7 and 8, Logandale, presently zoned agricultural
and proposed as L-1 zone.
Mr. Turk was adv~sed that the proposed new zoning has not yet been completed and will
not be comple~ed until later this year. It was pointed out that there has been
application for some spot zoning and that if he should desire same, consideration would
be given to recommendation upon r~ceipt of a petition for re-zoning of a specific
location for a specific use provided petitioner will agree to pay publication expenses
involved in re-zoning.
Mr. Ernest Tollivar, 4566 South Broadway appeared to discuss the possibility of changing
the proposed zoning of the area between Lehigh and Mansfield Avenues and the Jason-Inca
alley and the Jason-Lipan alley from L-1 to R-1.
It was explained to Mr. Tollivar that the dividing line between L-1 and R-1 was
recommended to be placed at the Jason-Inca alley because of the need for Light Industry
to that point for a balanced city and that no changes in the proposal were contemplated
before the public hearings on the new zoning ordinance which will not be held until
hter this year.
Mr. George Allen of 2799 South Downing appeared to request permission to install a
solid cement strip between the sidewalk and the vertical curb the full width of the
building in front of 91-97 East Dartmouth Avenue which building is occupied by a
Doctor's Clinic.
It was decided that the strip, full width, would be hazardous in that it would serve
as an invitation for children to play, skate, ride bicycles, etc. too close to a busy
thoroughfare. Mr. Allen was advised, however, that it would be permissible to install
a cement walkout, five feet wide from the sidewalk to the curb.
A letter was read which was received from Mr. M. O. Shivers, Jr., Attorney, represent-
ing James H. Naden and Hazel K. Naden, owners of the West ~ of Block 4, Logandale and
Lots 29-42 inclusive, Block 4, Logandale, which property has been optioned by the
Wilson Investment Company for the purpose of constructing residences thereon. The
property is now zoned agricultural, "A-1 Farm Residence District", and the proposed
new zoning is R-1-D, which requires a minimum of 850 square feet of living area and
a minimum of 7,200 square feet lot area. The letter requested that the Planning
Commission recommend to Council that said property be re-zoned as an "R-1 Residence
District" with the additional specific requirement in the Ordinance re-zoning the same,
requiring that each residence have a minimum of 60 foot frontage lot size and that
each residence constructed thereon have a minimum living area of 900 square feet.
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Motion, Wright; seconded, Rudd, that the Planning Commission recommend to Council that
the West one-half of Block 4, Logandale and Lots 29-42 inclusive, Block 4, Logandale, be
re-zoned to R-1 Residence District with a minimum of sixty foot frontages and a minimum
of 900 square feet of living area, exclusive of garages and bree7.eways , public recording
expenses to be borne by the petitioners.
Roll Call: Ayes: Janssen, Guilford, Jones, Romans, Weigand, Wright, Rudd.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Recordin g secretary directed to wri~e letter of transmittal to Mr. Shivers, attaching copy
of recommendation to Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.
Approved:
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Respectfully submitted,
John D. Curtice
Recording Secretary
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ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
March 17, 1955
Members Present: Wright; Romans ; Jones; Rudd ; Weigand
Members Absent: Janssen; Guilford
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Jones at 10:00 A. M.
Mr. D. W. Cook and Mr. John Swartz appeared representing T. W. Anderson & Company, 1016~18
Patterson Building; Denver, Colorado. A petition was presented along with a proposed plat
of Blocks 1-2-3-4-5-6, Yale Heights, which area is bounded generally by Yale Avenue on the
North, Bates Avenue on the South, Clarkson Street on the East and Pearl Street on the West.
The petition requested that consideration be given the proposed plat by the Planning Com-
mission and that recommendation be made to Council for it's approval. Recommendation to
Council for annexation of Blocks 4-5-6, Yale Heights was also requested in the petition .
Mr. Cook pointed out that the drainage problem involved in the area has been given due
consideration and will be handled so that all drainage will be properly diverted into
existing storm sewer. It was agreed that all curb and g utt er will be installed according
to City specifications at the expense of the developer. Construction plans call for all
brick homes with a minimum of 1,100 square feet of living area with sale price to range
between $14,000 and $17,000 . Plans are being made to reroute the City Ditch which now runs
through the project, said rerouting to begin at a point on the North side of Bates Avenue
thence along the north side of Bates Avenue, through tile, North to the present ditch
crossing at Clarkson Street. This project also to be accomplished by and at the expense of
the developer.
The proposed plat showed the building sites in Block 2 to be too small in area while those
in Blocks 1 and 3 ~xceeded the minimum requirements. For this reason, the developers were
advised to arrange to realign Washington Street between, moving both East and West lines
of the Street West by 10 feet thus enlarging all building sites to meet the min imum require-
ments in Blocks 1-2 and 3. The present lines of Bates Avenue now allow f o r only a forty
foot street and the builders were advised that it would be necessary to realign the No~th
line of Bates Avenue, moving it North 10 feet thus reducing the size of lots 1-8 inclusive,
Block 6 , with lots 4-8 inclusive being reduced to less than minimum requirements and for
this reason, lots 4-5-6-7~8 must be redivided into four sites instead of five on the final
plat. This realignment will then provide a fifty foot street along the property now owned
by T. W. Anderson & Company adjacent to Bates Avenue.
All sites in Blocks 4, 5, and 6 can be sewered to the Englewood system. All sites in
Blocks 1, 2 and 3 must, due to terrain, be sewered to the Denv er system.
Motion, Rudd; seconded, Wright, that the Plannin g Commission recommend to Council that the
area North of Bates Avenue and West of Clarkson Street, now owned by T. W. Anderson &
Company, be annexed to the City of Englewood and that tentative plat be approved subject to
realignment of Washington Street ten feet West to provide g reate r depth in lots in Block 2
and further that the City Ditch be tiled along the North side of Bates Avenue and North on
Clarkson to the present ditch crossing under Clarkson Street; the North line of Bates
Avenue to be realigned ten feet North to provid e a fifty foot street along lots 1-8
inclusive, Block 6 and lots 4-5-6-7-8 irtclusive to be redivided to four lots with
approximately 80 foot frontages.
Roll Call: Ayes; Wright, Romans, Jones, Rudd.
Nays; None.
Absent: Weigand, Janssen, Guilford.
Mr. Robert L. Gillpatrick of 3890 South Galapago showed a pencil sketch of a portion of
Block 1, Rog ge Sub-division, an irregular parcel of land in the 3900 Block South Galapago,
bounded generally by Mansfield Avenue, South Galapago, and the City Ditch. A main sewer
trunk line cuts diagonally through the land within existing easements. Mr. Gillpatrick
desires to divide the land into five building sites which is possible by dividing land into
very irregular shaped sites. Galapago street, running in front of the sites on the West
is deadend at the City Ditch which would require a turn-around at the south end. Provisions
have be~n made for this turn-a-round on the West side of the street and Mr. Gillpatrick
was advised to make the same provisions on the East side, adjusting the West line of the
building site nearest the City Ditch or the South end.