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Home My WebLink About2017-09-06 PZC MINUTES• • • MINUTES ~EftvQlewood Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Wednesday, September 6, 2017 1000 Englewood Pkwy -Community Room 7:00 PM COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: 1. Call to Order Cate Townley Daryl Kinton Mere Pittinos John Brick Mike Freemire Patrick Madrid Ron Fish Michele Austin Randall Coleman Audra Kirk , Planner II John Voboril , Planner II Harold Stitt , Senior Planner The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm in the Community Room by Chair Kinton. 2. Public Hearing Case ZON2017-002 , 3333 South Pearl Street Moved by Member Michele Austin Seconded by Member Mike Freemire TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE ZONE2017-002, 3333 SOUTH PEARL STREET. For Against Abstained Cate Townley x Daryl Kinton x Mere Pittin os x John Brick x Mike Freemire (Seconded By) x Patrick Madrid x Ron Fish x Michele Austin (Moved By) x • • • Randall Colema n x 9 0 Planning and Zoning Commission September 6, 2017 0 Motion CARRIED . Audra Kirk , Planner II was sworn in. The public hearing is for an application to rezone 3317 , 3323 and 3333 South Pearl Street from R-1-C Single-Unit Residential to a Planned Unit Development. Proof of posting and publication were submitted for the record, along with three emails from residents that were received after materials were sent to Commissioners. Ms . Kirk provided an overview of the project and surrounding properties ; she answered questions from the Commission . John Voboril , Planner II was sworn in. Mr. Voboril answered questions from Commissioners regarding the Comprehensive Plan and exploring transitional areas . Casey Adragna , 2192 West Caley Avenue , was sworn in . Mr . Adragna stated he was the owner of 3333 South Pearl Street. Mr. Adragna rev iewed the project and how it meets various goals within the Comprehensive Plan. Parking is a concern in the neighborhood ; therefore , each townhome would have a 2-car garage . He is researching a public-private partnership with the City to pave the entire alley . Scott Brann , 8474 South Brentwood Street, was sworn in . Mr. Brann and his wife are the property owners of 3323 South Pearl Street. The ir plan is to redevelop the property in order to lease out one unit and live in the other while they travel. Kelley Rhodes , 3317 South Pearl Street , was sworn in . Her plan is to upgrade her home and keep it in her fam ily. Mr . Adragna answered questions from the Commission . Ian Wisekal , 3301 South Pearl Street , was sworn . He testified in favor of the application . Britt Fuiks , 3151 South Clarkson Street , was sworn . She spoke in favor of paving the alleys . Ms . Kirk stated the properties cannot be rezoned to R-2-B or MU-R-3-C because the applicant does not have 37 ,500 square feet of property ; however, he has enough property for a PUD which only requires 21 ,280 square feet. Ms . Kirk answered questions regarding rezoning the entire block , the rezoning process and the PUD criteria . Moved by Member John Brick Seconded by Member Mike Freemire • • 3. • Planning and Zoning Commission Septembe r 6, 2017 TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE ZON2017-002. For Against Abstained Cate Townley x Daryl Kinton x Mere Pittinos x John Brick (Moved By) x Mike Freemire (Seconded By) x Patrick Madrid x Ron Fish x Michele Austin x Randall Coleman x 9 0 0 Motion CARRIED . Commiss ioners discussed the case and the criter ia . Commissioners then voted and stated their findings . Moved by Member Ron Fish Seconded by Member Mike Freemire APPROVE CASE ZON2017-002, 3317, 3323, ANO 3333 SOUTH PEARL STREET PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ANO FORWARD TO CITY COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENOA TION. Mike Freemire (Seconded By) Ron Fish (Moved By) Cate Townley Daryl Kinton Mere Pittinos Jo hn Br ick Patrick Madrid Michele Aus ti n Randall Coleman Public Hearing For x x x x 4 Case 2014-01 Accessory Dwelling Units Moved by Member Ron Fish Seconded by Member Randall Coleman Against x x x x x 5 Abstained 0 Motion DEFEATED. • • • Planning and Zoning Commission September 6, 2017 TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE 2014-01 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS . For Against Abstained Cate Townley x Daryl Kinto n x Mere Pittinos x John Brick x Mi ke Freemi re x Patrick Madrid x Ron Fish (Moved By) x Michele Austin x Randall Coleman (Seconded By) x 9 0 0 Motion CARRIED . John Voboril , Planner II , was sworn in. Notice of the public hearing was published in the Englewood Herald on August 24 , 2017 and was published on the City's website on August 17 . Further , the public was notified of the publ ic hearing through the City's website and the June 13 , 2017 open house . Mr . Voboril introduced the case by stating the public hearing is regarding accessory dwelling unit regulatory amendments to Title 16 of the Unified Development Code . Mr . Voboril reviewed the Commission's previous action on accessory dwelling units , provided the background and analysis of the case , and the various requirements . Mr . Voboril answered questions from the Commission . Rebecca Alexis , 1982 South Pennsylvania, Denver , was sworn in. Ms. Alexis spoke in favor of accessory dwelling units. Brian Pearson , 2962 Montclair Ct. Highlands Ranch , was sworn in . Mr. Pearson spoke in favor of accessory dwelling units . Jeff Stillwell , 2935 South Marion , was sworn in. Mr. Stillwell questioned why the R-1-A and R-1-B zone districts were excluded from having accessory dwelling units . Cynthia Searfos , 3297 South Downing St , was sworn in. Ms . Searfos spoke in opposition of accessory dwelling un its . She does not want the increased traffic , crime , and density . Randal Fr iesen , 4581 South Cherokee St ., was sworn in. Mr. Friesen spoke in favor of accessory dwelling units . Tiffany Madrid , 3396 South Grant St ., was sworn in . Ms . Madrid spoke in favor • • • Planning and Zoning Commission September 6, 2017 of accessory dwelling units ; however, she would like the size requirements larger. Jacob Bettis , 2961 South Bannock St ., was sworn in . Mr . Bettis spoke in favor of accessory dwelling units . Judy Brown , 1033 West Stanford Pl., was sworn in. Ms . Brown spoke in favor of accessory dwelling units and the residency restriction. Laura Jones , 3106 South Sherman Street , was sworn in . Ms . Jones spoke in favor of accessory dwelling units. Barbara Peterson , 3371 South Corona Street, was sworn in . Ms . Peterson spoke in favor of keeping the restricted zone districts and the residency requirements. Britt Fuiks , 3151 South Clarkson Street , was sworn in . Ms. Fuiks encouraged those with strong feelings about the regulations to attend the City Council study session . Moved by Member John Brick Seconded by Member Mike Freemire TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE 2014-01 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS . For Against Abstained Cate Townley x Daryl Kinton x Mere Pittinos x John Brick (Moved By) x Mike Freemire (Seconded By) x Pa trick Madrid x Ron Fish x Mic hele Aust in x Randall Coleman x 9 0 0 Motion CARRIED . The Comm ission took a 5 minute recess. The Commission asked Mr. Voboril additional questions and discussed the case . The Commissioners then voted and stated their findings. Moved by Member Ron Fish Seconded by Member Patrick Madrid • • • Planning and Zoning Commission September 6 , 2017 THAT CASE 2014-01 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS BE APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION. Cate Townley Daryl Kinton Mere Pittinos John Brick Mike Freemire Patrick Madrid (Seconded By) Ron Fish (Moved By) Michele Austin Randall Coleman For x x x x x x x 7 Moved by Member Mike Freemire Seconded by Member Patrick Madrid Against Abstained x x 2 0 Motion CARRIED . THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA BE SUSPENDED DUE TO TIME. For Against Abstained Cate Townley x Daryl Kinton x Mere Pittin os x John Brick x Mike Freemire (Moved By) x Patrick Madrid (Seconded By) x Ron Fish x Michele Austin x Randall Coleman x 9 0 0 Motion CARRIED . 4. Adjourn The meeting adourned at 10 :00 pm .