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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-08 PZC MINUTES• • • ~E nyg lewood MINUTES Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday, November 8, 2016 1000 Englewood Pkwy-City Council Chambers 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Present: Absent: Staff: Bleile, Coleman, Fish, Freemire, Townley, Madrid, Kinton Brick (Excused), Austin (Excused), Pittinos (Arrived 7:05) Brook Bell, Planner II, Current Planning John Voboril, Planner II, Long Range Planning Dugan Comer, Acting City Attorney 3. Approval of Minutes October 18, 2016 4. Fish moved; Townley seconded: To approve the minutes of October 18, 2016, as written. Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Absent: Bleile, Fish, Freemire, Townley, Madrid, Kinton None Coleman Brick (Excused), Pittinos (Arrived 7:05) Motion carried . Public Hearing 2016-05 Ground Floor Commercial Requirements in the MU-B-1 and MU- B-2 Zone Districts Freemire moved; Fish seconded: To open the public hearing for case 2015-05 Ground Floor Commercial Requirements in the MU-B-1 and MU-B-2 Zone Districts Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Absent: Bleile, Coleman, Fish, Freemire, Townley, Madrid , Pittinos, Kinton None None Brick (Excused), Pittinos (Arrived 7:05) Staff Testimony Brook Bell , Planner II , was sworn in . Mr . Bell reviewed the information gathered at the study sessions and the conclusions of the Commissioners . He named the recent developments that did not choose to place commercial space on the ground floor of the buildings. He stated that the Board of Adjustments and Appeals has heard five variance cases requesting that the requirement be waived and approved all five requests for variance from the code . Ms. Townley asked if any of the cases were for buildings in the 3300 , 3400 or 3500 blocks of South Broadway ; Mr . Bell responded that they were not. • • • Public Testimony No members of the public testified before the Commission . Final Statement Mr. Bell did not have any further comment for the Commission. Fish moved; Freemire seconded: To close the public hearing for case 2016-05 Ground Floor Commercial Requirements in the MU-B-1 and MU-B-2 Zone Districts Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Absent: Motion: Bleile, Coleman, Fish, Freemire, Townley, Madrid, Pittinos, Kinton None None Brick (Excused) Fish moved; Freemire seconded: To recommend the amendment to the Unified Development Code case 2016-05 Ground Floor Commercial Requirement in the MU-B-1 and MU-B-2 zone districts and forward to City Council with a favorable recommendation.: Residential Use in Properties fronting the 3300, 3400, and 3500 Blocks of South Broadway a. Dwelling units may be incorporated into the same building as the commercial use (not as a stand-alone use) b. The commercial use occupies the majority of the ground floor of the building, and is directly accessible from an adjacent public street or sidewalk. Mr . Madrid moved for a friendly amendment to include the 3100 and 3200 blocks of South Broadway to the original motion to approve the amendment and forward to City Council. Mr . Fish accepted the amendment. Vote: To amend the recommendation to include the 3100 and 3200 blocks of South Broadway Ayes: Madrid, Kinton Nays: Bleile, Coleman, Fish, Freemire, Townley, Pittinos Abstain: None Absent: Brick (Excused) Motion failed 2-6 . • • • Vote on original motion to recommend: Ayes: Nays: Abstain: Absent: Bleile, Coleman, Fish, Freemire, Townley, Pittinos, Kinton Madrid None Brick (Excused) Motion carried 7-1. 5. Study Session 2014-01 Accessory Dwelling Units Mr. Voboril reviewed information from previous study sessions . Discussion of the purpose of allowing accessory dwelling units , appropriate zone districts and City Council's preferences fo r allowed zone districts and occupancy requirements ensued. The remaining topics for discussion are maximum size , owner occupancy enforcement and site placement. 6. Public Forum There were no members of the public present to address the Commission . 7. Staff's Choice Staff did not have any further comments for the Commission. 8 . Attorney's Choice City Attorney Comer d id not have any comments for the Commission . 9. Commissioner's Choice No further comments . 10 . Adjournment 9:00 p.m. ~ ~a Record ing secretary