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Home My WebLink About1956-03-01 PZC MINUTESPAGE 130 MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLE- WOOD PLANNING COMMISSION. Date: February 16, 1956 Subject: Grant Street opening North off of East Jefferson Avenue. Recommendation: That the City Manager take necessary procedure to askf the State Highway Department to change the proposed driveway opening North off of East Jefferson Avenue at Grant Street extende d t o 44 feet instead of 36 feet. Respectfully submitted, THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION By: Lee Jones Chairman MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLE- WOOD PLANNING COMMISSION. Date: February 16, 1956 Subject: Proposed agreement between the owner of property between East Bates Avenue, East Cornell Avenue, South Emerson-South Clarkson ~lley extended and South Ogden-South Emerson alley extended, and the City of En glewood regarding storm drainage facilities. Recommendation: In considering the proposals introduced by this agreement, The P ilianning Commission feels that there is a question as to the degree of damage possible to the adjoining property owners wh ich cannot be determined until further engineering studies are made. The Plannin g Commission recommends, therefore, that any action on the proposed subdivision and and the agreement be . tabled until the engineering studies can be made by the City En gineer. The Plannin g Commission will attempt to have a more complete report by March 5, 1956. Respectfully submitted, THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION By: Lee Jones Chairman * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March 1, 1956 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:35 P. M. Present: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Jones, Rapp , Rudd Absent: Romans Ed Clark See Below Hearing No. 9-B Mr. Clark appeared to discuss further the proposed sub-divisim of the SWt of the NWt of Sec. 35, T. 4S, R. 68W, in the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, such described property located between East Bates Avenue and East Cornell Avenue and between the South Emerson-South Clarkson alley extmded and the South Ogden-South Emerson alley extended. A report was read at this time which was prepared and presented by Neil Barde, City Engineer, covering flood conditions in the vicinity of East Bates Avenue and South Eme Eson Street. After discussion, Rapp moved: Braun seconded: that The Englewood Plannin g Commission recommend to Council that the original recommendation, as presented to Council February 2, 1956, be modified pursuant to the conditions of the report of Neil Barde, City Engineer so as to prohibit issuance of a building per.mit for lot 13 in addition to the original prohibition covering lots 1 through 5. The Planning Commission further recommending to Council the adoption of the following policy resolution as a result of the study of Mr. Barde's report highlighted by the subject situation: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, since it's very existence, the City of Englewood has had within it's borders, and continuing in exte nuation, as thCEe borders have been changed or altered, certain natural drainage courses and /or channels, and, WHEREAS, no practical building restrictions have been heretofore imposed by the City Council of Englewood in respect to construction within these drainage area, and, I I I I I I Roll Call: J. H. White PAGE 131 WHEREAS, new construction has so increased within the past ten years that it has now encroached into these natural drainage courses and is continuing such encroachment, and, WHEREAS, the City of Englewood, since November, 1955, has had in it's possession a "Proposed Drainage Plan" prepared by Consulting Engineers Ripple and Howe, Inc., and, WHEREAS, this plan offers solutions to Englewood's storm drainage problems, NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that to both insure the o r der l y growth and development of the City and it's quicker consideration o f wa y s and means to put into effect the aforementioned "Proposed Drainage Plan", no further construction be permitted in or along any natural drainage courses within the city limits where, in the opinion of the Engle\\Ood Planning Commission or the City Engineer , such construction would either contribute to flood conditions along such course or be subject itself to flood hazard by reason of such location. Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Jones, Rapp, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Romans See Below 1101 West Quincy Avenue Hearing No. 18-A February 16, 1956 Mr. White presented a proposed subdivision plat plan of an area South of West Oxford Avenue adjacent to and just E ~st of The Hays Subdivision and requested approval of the Planning Commission. The plan showed South Kalamath Street extended to intersect the sub-division North to South and to join with an extension Eastward of Quincy Place. The lot sizes shown were in compliance with zoning regulations; however, no provisions had been made for utility easements. Braun moved: Rapp seconded: that the proposed plat be accepted, as presented, subject to including customary 8 foot utility easements along the rear of all lots. Roll Call: Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Jones, Rapp, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Romans William Boden, Jr. -Attorney Clyde Harvey-Owner See Below Hearing No. 21 Above gentlemen appeared to request rezoning from R-3 to C-2 District, four lots 95 feet by 125 feet, located just East of The Tucker Building on East Jefferson Avenue, for service station use. Rapp moved: Rude seconded: that action be deferred for further study. Roll Call: Ayes: Nays: Absent: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Jones, Rapp, Rudd None Romans Charles Johnson -Realtor Violet Faye Preston Preston-Sub-Division Hearing No. 6-B January 12, 1956 February 2, 1956 A final plat of Preston Subdivision was presented for approval. The subdivision is a re- platting of Lots 30, 31 and 32, Bell Isle Gardens, located North of West Layton Avenue between South Lipan Street and Bell Isle Drive. After discussion, Braun moved: Rudd seconded: that The Englewood Planning Commission recommend to Council that the plat of Preston Subdivision be approved as presented. Roll Ca ll: Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Jones, Rapp, Rudd Nays: None Absent: Romans After a general discussion pertaining to the off-street parking problems in the downtown area, the meeting was adjourned at 1:15 A. M. Approved: ------ John D. Curtice Recording Secretary PAGE 132 MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION CF THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION. Date: Subject: March 1, 1956 Proposed Subdivision of the SW! of the NW! of Sec 35, T. 4S, R . 68W, in the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, such described · property located between East Bates Avenue and East Cornell Avenue and between the South Emerson-~outh Clarkson alley extended and the South Ogden-South Emerson alley extended and reference to memorandum from the Englewood Plannin g Commission to the Englewood City C9uncil dated February 2, 1956. Recommendation: That the original recommendation, as presented to Council February 2, 1956, be modified pursuant to the conditions of t he report of Neil Barde, City Engineer, attached hereto, so as to prohibit issuance of a building permit for lot 13 in addition to the original prohibition covering lots 1 through 5. The Plannin g Commission further recommends to Council the adoption of the following policy resolution as a result of the study of Mr. Barde's report highlighted by the subject situation: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, since it's very existence, the City of Englewood has had within it's borders, and continuing in extenuation, as those borders have been changed or altered, certain natural drainage courses and /or channels, and, WHEREAS, no practical building restrictions have been heretofore imposed by the City Council of Englewood in respect to construction within these drainage areas, and, WHEREAS, new construction has so increased within the past ten years that it has now encroached into these natural drainage courses and is contintling such encroachment, and, WHEREAS, the City of Englewood, since November, 1955, has had in it's possession a "Proposed DrainagePlan" prepared by Consulting Engineers Ripple and Howe, Inc., and, WHEREAS, this plan offers solutions to Englewood's storm drainage problems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that to both insure the orderly growth and development oj the City and it's quicker consideration of ways and means to put into effect the aforementioned "Proposed Drainage Plan", no further construction be permitted in or along any natural drainage courses within the city limits where, in the opinion of the Englewood Planning Commission or the City Engineer, such construction would either contribute to flood conditions along such course or be subject itself to flood hazard by reason of such location. Respectfully submatted, THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION By: Lee Jones Chairman MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Date: March 1, 1956 Subject: Pr eston Subdivision Plat. Recommendation: That the plat of Preston Subdivision be approved as presented. Respectfully submitted, THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION By: Lee Jones Chairman * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March 15 , 1956 The meeting was called to Order by Vice-Chairman Guilford at 8:10 P. M. Members Present: Braun, Barde, Guilford, Rapp, Rudd Members Absent: Jones, Romans The meeting was opened with a report by Mr. Rudd. He stated that upon his contact with The Colorado State Highway Department, as was requested at the meeting of February 16, 1956 , a reply has been received indicating that changes have been made in the new high- way plans to enlarge the driveway opening North off of East Jefferson Avenue at South Grant Street extended, from the proposed 36 foot width to 44 foot width. I I I