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Recommendation: That the proposition of Harman, O'Donnell and Henninger Associates , Inc.
be accepted if the field of investi g ation will include the territory in-
dicated below; but, if now, negotiations be continued:
AREA 1:
AREA 2:
AREA 3:
AREA 4:
An area now zoned R-2-A
bounded on East by Clarkson-Washington alley,
on West by Logan-Pennsylvania alley,
on South by Kenyon,
on North by C-2 zone line.
An area now zoned R-2-B
bounded on East by Logan-Pennsylvania alley
on West by Sherman
on South by Kenyon
on North by C-2 Zone line and Jefferson.
An area now zoned R-2-B
bounded on East by Sherman-Grant alley,
on West by Groadway-Lincoln alley,
on South by Lehigh,
on North by Kenyon.
An area now zoned R-1-D
bounded on East by Clarkson ,
on West by Logan-Grant alley,
on South by Girard,
on North by Floyd,
and including the East ! block o f the
Swedish Hospital g rounds which was
omitted from R-3 zoning by error.
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All to be considered for R-3 zoning and some possible commercial zoning
in area 1.
Respectfully submitted,
ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
By: Lee Jones
Chairman
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ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
February 14, 1957
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Guilford at 8:00 P. M.
Members Present: Barde , Braun, Guilford, Rapp, Romans
Members Absent: Jones, Rudd
Mrs. Fred J . Devault
3380 South Clarkson
See Below Hearing No. 63
Mrs. Devault appeared and presented a petition with signatures of owners of sixteen
properties in the vicinity of Lots 21-22-23-24, Block 44, Evanston Broadway Addition,
which property is located on the East side of South Clarkson Street and is atherwise known
as 3380 and 3390 South Clarkson Street. Request was made for Planning Commission consideration
of rezoning of th e a bove described property from present R-1-D Zone District to R-3 Zone
District. It was pointed out that this property is directly across the street from the
Swedish National Sanatorium which recently petitioned for similar rezoning for the Eastern
portion of its property. \
After discussion,
Romans moved: I Braun seconded: That the petition be accepted and filed for consideration along with
others now on fil e which concern the same general area and are currently
under study.
Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Rapp! Romans
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Rudd
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Bailey
3565 South Emerson
See Below Hearing No. 64
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey appeared and presented a petition with signatures of owners of twenty-
six properties located in the district North of Jefferson Avenue to 100 feet South of
Hampden Avenue (the South line of C-2 Zone District) and between the Washington-Clarkson
alley and the Emerson-Ogden alley. The petition requested a change of zoning of this area
from present R-1-D Zone District to an R-2 type of zoning.
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Aft e r discussion,
Rapp moved:
Braun seconded:
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That, the Planning Commission receive the petition and incorporate same
with similar petitions previously received for the same g eneral area and
that the area be made a part of the section in which zoning studies are
presently being made.
Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Rapp, Romans
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Rudd
Mr. Charles Johnson,
Representative South Cherokee -West Jefferson Ave. Hearing No. 65
Mr. Johnson, representing the owners of the property located on the Southwest corner of the
intersection of South Cherokee Street and West Jefferson Street appeared to discuss with
Planning Commission the possibility of opening South Cherokee Street from West Jefferson
Avenue to the South side of the City Ditch along with g rading , by the City , of West Jefferson
Avenue from South Cherokee Street to South Delaware Street. Mr. Johnson pointed out that,
in order to finance a proposed apartment house, it would be necessary to eliminate the
dead-end street situation which exists around this property and since there is pres e ntl y
only 13 feet dedicated for street purposes for Cherokee Street from West Jefferson Avenue
to the City Ditch , there was a possilility that the owners of the building site in question
would dedicate sufficient land for opening Cherokee Street to a full sixty foot width from
West Jefferson Avenue to the City Ditch, provided they could be assured that the city would
open and g rade same along with the grading ofWest Jefferson as above mentioned.
The question of the expense of covering or piping the City Ditch and who would stand same
was then discussed. It was proposed in the discussion that possibly the petitioners would
be willing to furnish the necessary pipe to cross Cherokee Street to be installed by
the City.
After further discussion,
Barde moved:
Rapp seconded: That the Planning Commission recommend to Council that, provided the
owners of the tract along the West side of South Cherokee Street extended,
from West Jefferson Avenue South to the City Ditch, will deed to the City
sufficient land to widen South Cherokee Street to 60 feet from West
Jefferson Avenue to the City Ditch and furnish the necessary 36~ concrete
pipe to cross Cherokee Street in the Ditch, Council authorize the City
to open and g rade South Cherokee Street from West Jefferson Avenue to
the South side of the City Ditch and install the pipe in the Ditch for a
street crossing; also, grade West Jefferson Avenue, to a width of 45 feet,
from South Cherokee Street to South Delawa re Street .
Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Rapp, Romans
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Rudd
Walter Boggs Realty
4300 South Broadway
Rex Reese Residence Property
9 00 West Quincy Avenue
Hearing No. 66
Mr. Boggs appeared and presented Survey No. 11524, by Wm. Burgwin, 2657 So. Broadway, for
discussion of the possibility of replatting of the Rex Reese property into four distinct
building sites. The property is located South of West Quincy Avenue and is bounded on the
West by the City Ditch, on the East by an 18 foot easement, the West line of which is 283
feet West of South Huron Street and on the South by private property. The two proposed
sites on the Westerly portion of the property have existing houses thereon and access to
same is presently gained by an existing private drive. The proposed site on the Northeast
portion of the property, shown to be 9,000 square feet in area would have access to West
Quincy Aven~e; however, the proposed fourth new site would be accessible only from the
existing private drive or the 18 foot easement on the East, which apparently was intended
for utilities only.
After considerable discussion, Mr . Bo g gs was advised that The Planning Commission would not
be in a position to recommend acceptance of this plan of replatting until some method of
access public road of sufficient width to serve all sites was presented.
Mrs. Rose Lorenzo
3700 South Logan
See Below Hearing No. 50-B
November 29, 1956
December 13, 1956
Mrs. Lorenzo appeared to determine what progress had been made in the consideration of the
rezoning request made by her previously concerning the area bounded by South Logan Street,
East Lehigh Avenue, the South Grant-South Sherman alley and East Kenyon Avenue.
Mrs. Lorenzo was advised that this area, along with others in the g eneral vicinit y wer e
being considered in studies currently being ne g otiated.
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Eldon Lee
731 Crestline Drive, Littleton
See Below Hearing No. 54-A
December 13, 1956
Mr. Lee appeared to determine what progress had been made in the consideration of the rezoning
request made by him previously concerning the area bounded by C-2 Zone District on the North,
the East by the Pearl-Washington alley, the South by Jefferson Avenue and the West by the
Logan-Pennsylvania alley from present R-2-A Zone District to R-3 Zone District.
Mr. Lee was advised that the City is in the process of negotiating for qualified consultants
to make studies of the general area for possible rezoning recommendations.
Mr. Lee stated that he was quite sure that others, in the general area, who have petitioned
recently for zoning changes, were so vitally interested in expediting the necessary zoning
studies, along with himself, would be willing to participate in the expense involved.
Mr. Lee was advised that it was doubtful that the City could accept this type of assistance,
but that a letter directed to City Council indicating the desire for expediency might be of
value.
Royal R. Irwin, Attorney
Della V. Karry -2785 South Grant Street
Allen E. add Virginia E. Cryder -2775 South Grant Street Hearing No. 67
A letter addressed to The City Planning Commission, Attention Mr. Beryl Wallace, Building
Inspector, under date of January 29, 1957, from -Mr. Royal R. Irwin, Attorney, was presented
and read. The letter requested that an extension of time be allowed on Building Department
Notices Numbers 355 and 356 dated January 10, 1957, ordering vacation of second unit apart-
ments in residences at 2785 and 2755 South Grant Street respectively within 30 days, said
extension to be sixty days or until April 10, 1957. This time is asked for the purpose of
circulating a petition in the area for request of change of zoning from present R-1 Zone
to an R-2 type of zone.
After discussion:
Romans moved:
Braun seconded: That, since the Planning Commission has no authority to take direct action,
the matter be referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Rapp, Romans
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Rudd
Possible Step by Step Procesures to Justly Administer
The Mu~tiple Family Phase of The Englewood Zoning
Ordinance -1955 Hearing No. 67
The report, POSSIBLE STEP BY STEP PROCESURES TO JUSTLY ADMINISTER THE MULTIPLE FAMILY PHASE
OF THE ENGLEWOOD ZONING ORDINANCE -1955, as prepared by Mr. Lacy, Mr. Wallace and Mr. Rudd,
was presented and discussed briefly.
Rapp moved:
Romans seconded: That the above report be recieved for consideration, study and report
made to Council within the time limit noted.
Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Rapp, Romans
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Rudd
Storm Drainage
East Bates Avenue -City Ditch to Downing Street Hearing No. 68
As a result of a petition from affected property owners in the general area from Corona
Street Westward to the City Ditch relative to storm drainage, referred by City Council, the
following report was made by Mr. Neil W. Barde, City Engineer:
Prior to 1952, the County had installed a 15" C.M.G. pipe from South Corona and East Bates
Avenue West to the City Ditch.
At the request of the people at South Downing and East Bates Avenue and South Corona and
East Bates Avenue, the City installed a 30" concrete pipe from the City Ditch East to the
intersection of East Bates Avenue and South Downing Street.
At the time of this installation, we were informed that the flow from this pipe would
exceed the capacity of the City Ditch if water from any other source was in the Ditch.
This has been substantiated since, during excessive storms.
Later, there has been complaints by individuals adjacent to and below the Ditch relative
to the excess storm water in the City Ditch and any further move on the part of the City
to install further storm sewers to empty into the City Ditch would be vigorously opposed
by those affected.
As suggested by the petitioners, a pipe laid above the existing 30" pipe would be too high
to take off but very little water before excessive ponding occurs and the outlet would be
approximately the ae~ght of the Ditch bank.
Again, a ditch North along Emerson has no place to empty into except the City Ditch.
Considering the above mentioned, it is recommended that the City undertake no further steps
to install storm sewers as requested at this time.
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Further, that when any additional storm sewers are installed in this area, they are installed
in such a manner that they fit ;into an overall storm sewer system which carries storm water
to an adequate outlet.
Rapp moved:
Respectfully,
/S / Neil W. Barde
City Engineer
Romans seconded: That the report by the City En g ineer be received and forwarded to City
Gouncil s~nctioning his recommenditious.·
Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Rapp, Romans
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Rudd
Regional Service District Act Now Pending
Before the Colorado General Assembly Hearing No. 69
The following letter was presented by Mr. James D. Rapp, Planning Commission member and
Councilman, Ward III:
3987 So. Acoma St.
Englewood, Colorado
February 13, 1957
Mr. Lee Jones, Chairman
The Englewood Planning Commission
City Hall
Englewood, Colorado
Dear Mr. Jones:
Subject: Regional .Service District Act Now pending
Before the Colorado General Assembly
During this past week I had the pleasure of representing the Englewood City Council in
company with City Manager Leslie Rudd at the District #1 dinner meeting of the Colorado
Municipal League. On invitation, furthermore, last Sunday I sat as a member of the KLZ-TV
Round Table Program "Sounding Board" which was moderated by Mr. Sheldon •Peterson. The
other participants were Mr. Stua rt Eurman, Director of the Inter-County Regional Planning
Commission; State Senator Ran ger Rogers; and Mr. Tom Ten E y ck, member of the Inter-County
Regional Planning Commission. The question debated was: "How Can Suburban Communities
Cooperate to obtain Municipal Services?"
The Regional Service District Act was discu~sed by Mr. Eurman, as one of the prominent
subjects on the program at the League meeting, with men representing the comwunities of
Boulder, Westminster, Arvada, Commercetown, Aurora and Englewood. Th e answering of
questions posed in a rather brisk session seemed to fall short of convincing us that this
enabling legislation in its present form was the answer.
The precedence given this bill by the other panel members on the "Sounding Board" program
leads me to believe that you should be acquainted with the objections to this bill enumerated
in the following paragraphs. Some are my own, personal, viewpoints and others are merely
recounting opinions heard from other League members, attorneys, and private citizens all of
whom now have or have had some contact with state or municipal governmental affairs.
Objections ,
1.
2.
3.
Objections,
1.
in general, are:
Delegates too much authority to a board
Possible functions are too multitudenous
Stacks district over municipality already superimposed upon districts.
in particular are:
"How can Suburban Communities Cooperate to Obtain Municipal Services?" is a
"Toaded" question from Englewood's standpoint. Positively, it assumes that
cooperation is necessary to obtain municipal services. I reject this
assumption because:
A. A suburban community has more freedom of movement in providing its own
services, because its residents will pay more (within reason) for the sake
of being closer and having more voice in their own government.
B. Because of this very freedom of movement, a small community can be just
as cheap for the taxpayer as a large government.
C. That the loss of full control of its utilities leads fo a form of taxation
witvout representation for the citizens of a municipality, because board
control (especially with a possible majority not directly representing
that municipality), will tend to "Nater down" proper and controllable
representation he must receive from his town · council.
2. The formation or act of joining in a district should not be a matter for the
''city fathers ~ to decide by ordinance, but only by vote of the people.
3. There is no provision for the final dissolution of a district once formed.
It should so provide by vote of the people.
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4. Rather than requiring a municipality to petition to remain out of the district,
the district should be formed on unincorporated land with the provision that
if a municipality wished to join, i t cou ld petition to do so. We want no more
of the trap a la "Blue River Conservancy District, wherein areas not involved
with benefits are added just to gain population requirements. This is another
form of taxation without representation .
5. I q uestion whether o r n o t the quality of services provided by such a district
would be higher than those provided by a community without outside help.
6. Some other method of financing the planning and engineering phases of such
a bill should be found. The Ad Valorem mill levy should be omitted.
7. Adding such a district in Arapahoe County to the already existing 137 taxing
agencies would further desegregate governmental responsibility. Muntcipalities
already carry more than their share of the "blame" imposed by an u ninformed
public regarding high taxation. What I term desegregation of gover nmental
responsibility is manifested in the following ways and actually causes the
public to become "uninformed":
A. Board memberships established initially by vote of the electorage and /or
district court . Vacancies usually filled by the courts.
B. Impractical, vague control by state.
C. Little or no contact with one another, i aterally.
D. Difficulty in quickly establishing ide ntity of board members; --referring
to their records; --knowing when and where they meet; and, most im p ortant,
knowing h ow much, when and with whom they spend the taxpayers' money.
8. Bills of this nature should have their own form of referendum to local planning
boards prior to being submitted to General Assembly. This points up a need
for more physical contact among planning boards on all levels: inter-county
regional, county, and city.
I respectfully request the Englewood Plannin g Commission consider these comments with the
view of memorializing the Englewood City Council on the points concurred in and any other
phases of the subject Act which it might deem worth mentioning. In my opinion this Act
should not become law in its present form, because it is not in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of Englewood.
Further, I ask that this letter be incorporated in the minutes of the meeting of the
Planning Commission on Thursday , February 14, and that these same minutes be made available
for the next City Council meeting on Monday, February 18,
Romans moved:
Very truly yours,
/S / James D. Rapp
Councilman
Ward III
City of Englewood, Colorado
Braun seconded: That the above letter from Mr. Rapp be received and referred to City
Council with the recommendation that they consider the objections
embodied therein for the purpose of resisting or working for amendment
of the proposed legislation referred to insofar as such legislation
would not be for the best interest of Englewood and other Colorado suburban
communities.
Ayes: Barde, Braun, Guilford, Rapp, Romans
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Rudd
1961 Annual Convention of the American
Society of Planning Officials in Denver
The following letter was presented and read:
Mr. Lee Jones, Chairman
Englewood Planning Commission
2740 So. Cherokee
Englewood, Colorado
Dear Mr. Jones:
Hearing No. 70
January 28, 1957
The Inter-County Regional Planning Commission, the Colorado Institute of Planners and the
Denver Planning Board are co-sponsoring an invitation to the American Society of Plannin g
Officials to hold its 1961 annual convention in Denver. Included with the invitation we
would like to have a supporting letter from the Englewood Planning Commission. We would
very much appreciate any assistance you can give us by obtaining such a letter from your
commission.
The letter can be just a simple statement endorsing or supporting our invitation and
signed by you ,'or any other appropriate representative. The letter should be addressed to:
American Society of Planning Officials
c /o Dennis O'Harrow, Executive Director
1313 East 60th Street
Chicago , Illin0is
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The letter should be mailed to me before February 13, 1957, so that we can include it with
our official invitation packet.~
Thank you very much.
jlw
Sincerely yours,
/S / Robert J. Werner
Planner
The Recording Secretary was directed to forward the followin g letter to Mr. Werner:
February 13, 1957
American Society of Planning Officials
c /o Dennis O'Harrow, Executive Director
1313 East 60th Street
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
The Englewood Planning Commission heartly endorses the invitation of The Inter-County
Regional Planning Commission, the Colorado Institute of Planners and the Denver Plannin g
Board to the American Society of Planning Officials to hold its 1961 annual convention in
Denver and extends its warmest welcome with the hope that the Society will see fit to come
to Denver.
Very truly yours,
Lee Jones, Chairman
Englewood Planning Commission
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At the request of Mr. Lee Jones, Chairman of the Planning Commission ~ it was decided that
a special meeting of the Commission will be held Wednesday Evening, February 20, 1957 to
complete the final draft of The Uniform System of Subdivision Regulations and prepare the
t.eoommendation to City Counc-rr-for its acceptance.
There being no further business to come before The Planning Commission, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:20 A. M.
Approved:
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John D . Curtice
Recording Secretary
MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION.
Date: February 14, 1957
Subject: Opening and g rading of South Cherokee Street from West Jefferson Avenue
South to the South side of the City Ditch; also, g rading of West Jefferson
Avenue from South Cherokee Street to South Delaware Street.
Recommendation: That, provided the owners of the tract along the West side of South
Cherokee Street extended, from West Jefferson Avenue South to the City
Ditch, will deed to the City sufficient land to widen South Cfierbkee
Street to 60 feet from West Jefferson Avenue to the City Ditch and
furnish the necessary 36" concrete pipe to cross Cherokee Street in the
Ditch, Council authorize the City to open and grade South Cherokee Street
from West Jefferson Avenue to the South side of the City Ditch and
install the pipe in the Ditch for a street crossing; also, g rade West
Jefferson Avenue, to a width of 45 feet, from South Cherokee Street to
South Delaware Street.
Note: Mr. Charles Johnson of Charles & Company represents the owners.
Respectfully submitted,
ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
By: L. M. Guilford
Vice-Chairman
MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION.
Date:
Subject:
February 14, 1957
Report by the City En g ineer regarding additional storm sewers -East
Bates Avenue -City Ditch to Downing Street.
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Action:
Note:
Prior to 1952, the Counth had installed a 15" C .M.G. pipe from South
Corona and East Bates Avenue West to the City Ditch.
At the request of the people at South Do wning and East Bates Avenue and
South Corona and East Bates Avenue, the Cit y installed a 30" concrete pipe
from the City Ditch East to th e intersection of East Bates Avenue and
South Downing Street.
At the time of this installation, we were informed that the flow from
this pipe would exceed the capacity of the City Ditch if water from any
other source was in the Ditch. This has been substantiated since, during
excessive storms.
Later, there has been complaints by individuals adjacent to and below
the Ditch relative to the excess storm water in the City Ditch and any
further move on the part of the City to install further storm sewers to
empty into the City Ditch would be vigorously opposed by those affected.
As suggested by the petitioners, a pipe laid above the existing 30" pipe
would be too high to take off but very little water before excessive
ponding occurs and the outlet would be approximately the height of the
Ditch bank.
Again, a ditch North along Emerson has no place to empty into except the
City Ditch.
Considering the above mentioned, it is recommended that the City undertake
no further steps to install additional storm sewers as requested at this
time.
Further , that when any additional storm sewers are installed in this area,
they are installed in such a manner that they fit into an overall storm
sewer system which carries storm water to an adequate outlet.
Respectfully,
/S / Neil W. Barde
City Engineer
That the Planning Commission concurs in the above and recommend to Council
that they accept the report and follow the recommendations therein.
February 19, 1957
Respectfully submitted,
ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
By: L. M. Guilford
Vice-Chairman
On February 18th the City Council concurred in this matter and directed
that a copy of this accepted report be mailed to each address shown on
the original petition.
/S / L . R. Rudd
L ( R. Rudd
City Manager
MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTIDN COR . RECOMMENDATION OF THE
ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION.
Date:
Subject:
January 14, 1957
Letter from James D . Rapp, Councilman, Ward III , relative to:
Regional Service District Act Now Pending Before the Colorado General
Assembly:
3987 So. Acoma St.
Englewood, Colorado
Fe~ruary 13, 1957
Mr. Lee Jones, Chairman
The Englwood Planning Commission
City Hall
Englewood, Colorado
Dear Mr. Jones:
Subject: Regional Service District Now Pending Before
the Colorado General Assembly.
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During this past week I had the pleasure of representing the Englewood City Council in
company with City Manager Leslie Rudd at the District #1 dinner meeting of the Colorado
Municipal League. On invitation, furthermore, last Sunday I sat as a member of the KLZ-TV
Round Table Program "Sounding Board" which was moderated by Mr. Sheldon Peterson. The
other participants were Mr. Stuart Eurman, Director of the Inter-County Regional Planning
Commission; State Senator Ranger Rogers; and Mr. Tom Ten Eyck, member of the Inter-County
Regional Planning Commission. The question debated was: "How Can Suburban Communities
Cooperate to obtain Mun~cipal Services?"
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The Regional Service District Act was discussed by Mr. Eurman, as one of the prominent
subjects on the program at the League meeting, with men representing the communities of
Boulder, Westminster, Arvada, Commercetown, Aurora and Englewood. The answering of
questions posed in a rather brisk session seemed to fall short of convincing us that this
enabling legislation in its present form was the answer.
The precedence given this bill by the other panel members on the "Sounding Board" program
leads me to believe that you should be acquainted with the objections to this bill enumerated
in the following paragraphs. Some are my own, personal, viewpoints and others are merely
recounting opinions heard from other League members, attorneys, and privat e citizens all of
whom now have or have had some contact with state or municipal governmental affairs.
Objections,
1.
2.
3.
Objections,
1.
in general, are:
Delegates too much authority to a board
Possible functions are too multitudenous
Stacks district over municipality already superimposed upon districts.
in particular, are:
"How can Suburban Communities Cooperate to Obtain Municipal SerY.:i!ces?" is
a "loade d" question from Eng lewood's standpoint. Posit i vely, it assumes that
cooperation is necessary to obtain municipal services. I r e ject this assumption
because:
A. A suburban community has more freedom of movement in providing its own
services, because its residents will pay more (within reason) for the sake
of being closer and having more voice in their own government.
B. Because of this very freedom of movement, a small community can be just
as cheap for the taxpayer as a large government.
C. That the loss of full control of its utilities leads to a form of taxation
without representation for the citizens 6± a municipality, because board
control (especially with a possible majority not directly representing
that municipality), will tend to "water down" proper and controllable
representation he must receive from his town council.
2 . The formation or act of joining in a district should not be a matter for the
"city fathers" to decide by ordinance, but only by vote of the people.
3. There is no provision for the final dissolution of a district once formed.
It should so provide by vote of the people.
4. Rather than requiring a municipality to petition to remain out of the district,
the district should be formed on unincorporated land with the provision that
if a municipality wished to join, it could petition to do so . We want no more
of the trap a la "Blue River Conservancy District" wherein areas not involved
with benefits are added just to gain population requirements. This is another
form of taxation without representation.
5. I question whether or not the quality of services provided by such a district
would be higher than thos e provided by a community without outside help.
6. Some other method of financing the Planning and engineering phases of such a
bill should be found. The Ad Valorem mill le v y should be omitted.
7. Adding such a district in Arapahoe County to the already existing 137 t axing
agencies would further desegregate governmental responsibility. Municipalities
already carry mor e than their share of the "blame" imposed by an uninformed
public regarding high taxation. What I term desegregation of governmental
responsibility is manifested in the following ways and actually causes the
public to become "uninformed":
A. Board memberships established initially by vote of the electorate and/or
district court. Vacancies usually filled by the courts.
B. Impractical, vague control by state.
C. Little or no contact with one another, laterally.
D . Difficulty in quickly establi s hing identity of board members; --referring
to their records; ---k nowing how much, when , and with whom they spend the
taxpayers' money.
8. Bills of this nature should have their own form of referendum to local planning
board prior to being submitted to General Assembly. This points up a need for
more physical contact among planning boards on all levels: inter-county regional,
county, and city.
I respectfully request the Engleood Planning Commission consider these comments with the
view of memorializing the Englewood City Council on the points concurred in and any other
phases of the subject Act which it might deem wirth mentioning. In my opinion this Act
should not become law in its present form, because it is not in the best interests of the
citizens of the City of Englewood.
Further, I ask that this letter be incor p orated in the minutes of the meeting of the Plannin g
Commission on Thursday , February 1 4 , and that these same minutes be made available for the
next City Council meeting on Monday, February 18.
Very truly yours,
/S / James D. Rapp
Councilman
Ward III
City of Englewood, Colorado
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Recommendation: That the Council consider the objections embodied in the above letter for
the purpose of resisting or working for amendment of proposed legislation
referred to, insofar as such legislation would not be for the best interest
of Englewood and other Colorado suburban communities.
Respectfully submitted,
ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
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By: L. M. Guilford
Vice-Chairman
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ENGLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
February 28, 1957
The meeting was called ~o order by Chairman Jones at 8:00 P. M.
Members Present: Barde, Braun , Guilford, Jones, Romans, Rudd
Members Absent: Rapp
Laverne Adamson
Walter Martin
4525 South Delaware
3995 South Broadway Hearing No. 71
Mr. Adamson and Mr. Martin appeared to request permission to enlarge and remodel the build-
ing located at 3995 South Broadway (Northwest corner of the intersection of Nassau Avenue
and South Broadway) which is currently being used as a Church. After enlar g ement, the
Church would seat 150 people which, by Ordinance, would require off-street parking for 30
automobiles. The off-street parking area which would be available is about 4,000 square
feet or spaces for about 15 automobiles .
This location is in a C-2 Zone District and it was noted that Churches are not specifically
enumerated as a use therein .
As a result of the above questions , it was agreed that the case should be heard and acted
upon by The Englewood Zoning Board of Adjustment and the gentlemen were so advised.
M. 0. Shivers, Jr., Attorney
The Arapahoe Investment & Insurance Company
The Swedish National Sanator i um
9 West Hampden Avenue
See Below Hearing No. 60 ~A
January 31, 1957
Mr. Shivers appeared to discuss further and to determine what action had been taken on the
request made by him on January 31, 1957 relative to a zoning change from R-1-D District
to R-3 Zone District, of Lots 26 to 29, Inclusive, Block 1, West View Addition to Englewood
(100 foot frontage on South Clarkson at the Northwest corner of the intersection of South
Clarkson Street and East Girard Avenue), owned by The Arapahoe Investment & Insurance Company,
and the Easterly portion of the tract owned by The Swedish National Sanatorium which, through
apparent error, was shown as R-1-D District on the current Zoning Map.
Mr. Shivers was advised that studies for this area along with other areas have not been
completed due to complications in negotiating with qualified consultants for recommendations.
Mr. Shivers stated that his reason for asking for expedient handling was the fact that the
Inv e stors who plan to finance the multiple unit building North of the Sanatorium are becoming
impatient and have indicated that if some action is not soon forthcoming, will seek a different
site in another community.
There followed a discussion relative to the possibility of The Planning Commission, on
their own merits, recommending a change of zoning from R-1-D to R-3 of an area between
the center line of East Girard Avenue and the center line of East Floyd Avenue and between
the center line of South Clarkson and the Grant -Logan alley along with the R-1-D portion
of the Sanatorium tract.
Also discussed, in the same light, was the South half of the above described area North of
East Girard Avenue, along with the Sanatorium lands.
Most members of The Commission felt that both of these area s contained too many problems
which will require further study and should not be considered for zonin g change untill all
phases have been thoroughly investigated.
It was brought out, at this time, that the previous Zoning Ordinance included the area,
which extends 125 feet North of the North line of East Girard Avenue between the center
line of South Clarkson and the center line of South Pearl Street, in the R-3 Zone District.
After considerable discussion, it seemed to be the feeling of The Commission members that
this same approximate area could be studied, by themselves, and consideration given to a
change back to R-3 Zone District, along with the Sanatorium tract, without consultation
with other planners.
At the request of the Chairman , it was determined that all members of the Commission avail-
able would meet at City Hall, Saturday, March 2, 1957 , at 2:00 P. M. to make a field
inspection of this smaller area and endeavor to take some action on the matter.
Mr. Rapp entered and was seated with The Commissbn.
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