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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-03-31 PZC MINUTESI I I ENGLEWOOD PLANNING BOARD MEETING March 31, 1955 Members Present: Wright, Romans, Rudd, Guilford Members Absent: Weigand, Janssen, Jones. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Guilford at 10:00 A. M. PAGE 77 Mr. Ruben Maerz, 6196 South Broadway, appeared to ascertain final decision negarding bis proposed re-subdivision of Block 1, F. P. Gumaer's Broadway Heights which plan had been presented at the meeting of March 17, 1955 and at which time the only objectional feature was the 44 foot width shown for Lipan Street which is the West boundary line of the Block. Physical inspection of the area, by Board members, had been made between meetings and it was determined that the above mentioned street would be serving only the houses on the East side of Lipan Street since the houses on the West side will all face West on to an already existing drive. Motion, wright, seconded, Romans, that the proposed plan for re-subdivision of Block 1, F. P. Gumaer's Broadway Heights be approved as presented. Roll Call: Ayes: Wright, Romans, Rudd, Guilford Nays: None Absent: Weigand, Janssen, Jones Recording Secretary directed to advise Mr. Maerz that approval had been granted and that he could proceed wi t h preparation of the plat which he is to present, to The Planning Board at a later date, for approval. Mr. Robert L. Gillpatrick of 3890 South Galapago Street returned to show a more complete sketch of a portion of Block 1, Rogge Sub-division. (See minutes of March 17, 1955 meeting.) All provisions previously called for appeared on the sketch; however, there does exist one unusual feature in the presence of a main sewer trunk line which cuts through one of the building sites diagonally in such a way that it will be impossible to construct a house on the site properly without it being situated partially over the sewer easement. It was felt, generally, that this situation could be overcome by proper cement capping over the sewer line or installation of cast iron sewer pipe in the section involved. Motion, Romans, seconded, Rudd, that the Planning Board recommend platting of the land as shown in sketch subject to agreement approved by the City AttoLneywith regards to sewer easement and subject to complying with engineering requirements of the City relative to construction over or near the sewer main and meeting the requirements of the proposed R-1 zoning. Roll Call: Ayes: Wright, Romans, Rudd, Guilford. Nays: None Absent: Weigand, Janssen, Jones. Mr. Gillpatrick was advised to prepare final plat and return to the Planning Board for ap p roval. Mr. L. M. Burkhardt of 3840 South Sherman Street presented a sketch of a pro p osed motel and residence which would be located on the East one half of lots 50-49-48-47-46 and a portion of lot 45, Block 3, Higgins Englewood Gardens. The principal streets involved are Hampden Avenue on the North and Pearl Street on the East. Off street parking would be provided for each of the six units in front of the units which would face Pearl Street. The proposal calls for the motel units to be constructed with the North unit to have a 12 foot setback from the Hampden property line. They would extend 96 feet down Pearl Street South which would also include an office connected directly to a proposed residence, the total length of the units and the office being 108 feet and the overall length of the entire structure, including the residence would be 121 feet, 8 inches. Both present and proposed zoning provide for only 100 feet of commercial zoning on either side of Hampden Avenue with the adjacent zoning on the South side of the point of present interest being R-2. Under such zoning, it would be necessary to separate the motel and office units from the residence, moving the motel units Northward to the Hampden Avenue property line and construct the residence to comply with present R-2 zone requirements. Motion, Romans; seconded Rudd, that The Planning Board request Harman & O'Donnell, Planning Consultants, to consider the possibility of extending the proposed commercial zoning to 150 feet depth off both sides of Hampden Avenue, East of Broadway, rather than the proposed 100 feet, bringing to their attention the specific case of Mr. Burkhardt and other recent similar cases wherein the planned commercial use would require more than 1 0 0 feet depth off Hampden Avenue. Roll Call : Ayes: Wright, Romans, Rudd, Guilford. Nays: None Absent: Weigand, Janssen, Jones. Mr. Burkhardt was advised that if he desired to begin construction of the residence on the basis of R-2 zoning restrictions in anticipation of proposed zoning making for 15 0 foot depth C zone off Hampden Avenue to concur with his present building plans or if he desires to start construc tion OD the motel units restricting the construction of the units to the 100 foot depth presently provided, leaving proper spacing between the units and the residence, he could proceed by further consulting the Building Inspector. His only other alternative would be to wait until the proposed zoning is complted to determine whether changes in his favor are made. PAGE ~8 Mr. Ovid M. Hepler, 4117 South Galapago, appeared and presented a pencil sketch of a parcel of land existing in Block 24, Jackson Broadway Heights, bounded by 60 feet facing Oxford Avenue on the North, the City Ditch on the West, the Huron (non-existent)-Galapago Street alley on the East and undeveloped land on the South which is owned by three different individuals. Huron Street, either vacated or never dedicated, is not open between Princeton Avenue on the South and Oxford Avenue on the North. Mr. Hepler expressed a desire to subdivide the parcel into three building sites, lying East and West using what would be a 20 foot alley-drive as a means of ingress and egress for the two Southerly sites and approach the North site from Oxford Avenue, which point is located at the crest of a very steep incline. The 20 foot drive would funnel into a normal width alley from the Soutti line of the South building site in question and thence to Princeton. Mr. Hepler's alternate plan called for tiling of the City Ditch, at the expense of the City, after which he would then be able to provide proper approach to all three sites even though it would still involve a dead-end street ata point of the South line of the South site. Mr. Hepler was advised that the first plan could not be accepted inasmuch as the City is interested mainly in utility service and fire and police protection and this type of arrangement would be entirely unsatisfactory due to proper width of approaching drive. Mr. Hepler was further advised that his second plan was inconceivable in that the City of Englewood cannot be responsible to a developer who, in procuring land for development, does not forsee the improper use of some small portion of the land, which, at the time of procurement, is apparently undesirable. A suggestion was made by Mr. Hepler by the Board which consisted of his attempting to contact the owners of the land between the South line of his property and Princeton Avenue for their cooperation in possible dedication of enough land to 'open Huron Street thus giving him an approach from Princeton Avenue to his property along with providing one for themselves for future construction on their oen property. This procedure, if successful, could either open the way for a regulation sized turn-a-round drive, the circumference of which could provide frontage for the two Southerly sites, the North site, of course, having frontage on Oxford Avenue; or, conceivably opening Huron the full length of the block which, due to more extensive tiling of theCity Ditch would probably become much more expensive to the developer. It was mutually agreed that Mr. Hepler should return to a future meeting with the results of his findings. Mr. M. G. Erickson, District Sales Manager, Continental Oil Company, Denver, Colorado, and Mr. Russell Abbott of 3524 South Lincoln Street, appeared to inquire of the zoning status of the South 92 feet along South Broadway by the West 150 feet along Belleview Avenue, Block 7, Hermosillo, 2nd Filing. The Continental Oil Company desires to pur- chase this property from Mr. Abbott for the purpose of construction a service station thereon. Motion, Rudd; seconded, Romans, that the City Clerk be asked to certify to Mr. Abbott the present zoning status of the South 92 feet along South Broadway by the West 150 feet along Belleview Avenue, Block 7, Hermosillo, 2nd Filing and provided that if the City Clerk shall find the present zoning does not permit service station use requested, then the Planning Board hereby recommends to Council that the premises be rezoned to C-2 to permis the construction of the proposed service station by the Continental Oil Company, the cost of legal publications involved in rezoning to be borne by the petitioner. Roll Call: Ayes: Wright, Romans, Rudd, Weigand Nays: None Absent: Janssen, Weigand, Jones (Communication -Planning Board to City Clerk -by Copy of minutes. Copy of City Clerk's certification to Mr. Abbott and recommendation of the Planning Board to Council attached.) Meeting adjourned for recess -1:00 P. M. Meeting reconvened at 1:54 P. M. Members Present: Romans, Rudd, Guilford, Weigand. Members Absent: Janssen, Jones, Wright Mr. R. F. Sales, represented by Mr. M. 0. Shivers, Attorney, attended the meeting to discuss a problem regarding the property located on the Southwest corner of the inter- section of Logan Street and Jefferson Avenue. Mr. Shivers stated that application had been made to the City for a building permit for this property and it had been turned down pending development of plans for the new State Highway right-of-way which involves this corner property. Plans have now been formulated for the right-of-way though the land has not yet been acquired by the City nor has construction begun. The said plans apparently would reduce the size of the property in question to a size too small for the intended use. Mr. Shivers further stated that, legally, it is the obligation of the City to either issue the requested building permit or purchase the _ property; however, it is not their intention to do other than cooperate with The City of Englewood if at possible and if there is any way in which the Highway plans could be changed so that enough land could be salvaged for the intended use, there would likely be no further demands made on the City by the owner. I I I I 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.