HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-19 PZC MINUTESI.
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Community Development Conference Room
August 19, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at
7:00 p.m. in the Community Development Conference Room of the Englewood Civic
Center, Chair Fish presiding.
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Other:
Brick, Fish, King, Kinton, Roth, Townley, Madrid
Bleile (Excused), Freemire (Excused), Knoth (Excused)
Alan White, Director, Community Development
Chris Neubecker, Senior Planner
Nancy Reid, Assistant City Attorney
Lewis Fowler, Englewood resident
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11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 22, 2014
King moved;
Roth seconded: TO APPROVE THE JULY 22, 2014 MINUTES
Chair Fish asked if there were any modifications or corrections. There were none .
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Brick, King, Roth, Townley
None
Kinton , Fish
Bleile, Freemire, Knoth
Motion carried.
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Ill. FINDINGS OF FACT: Conditional Use for Devil's Head Distillery, 3296 S. Acoma
St. Case #USE2014-009
Roth moved;
King seconded: TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT FOR CASE #USE2014-009,
CONDITIONAL USE FOR DEVIL'S HEAD DISTILLERY , 3296 S.
ACOMA STREET
AYES: Brick, King , Roth , Townley
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NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
None
Kinton , Fish
Bleile, Freemire, Knoth
Motion carries by a vote of 4-0.
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IV. STUDY SESSION -Upcoming Code Amendments
Alan White, Director of Community Development, explained that the goal is to get initial
feedback from the Commissioners regarding code amendments that have been on the 11 to -
do11 list for the Planning Commission.
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Chris Neubecker, Senior Planner, outlined the code amendments that will be presented to
the Commission. These include Bulk Plane, which currently begins at 12' above side
property lines with the current 5' setback. Mr. King gave an example of how the current
regulations restrict building size. One option is to increase the maximum building height.
A downside to changing the bulk plane is a potential reduction of solar access to
neighboring homes. Brook Bell will be researching the topic for presentation to the
Commission.
Mr. Roth commented that several years ago at a joint meeting of City Council , Planning
and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustments and Appeals it was determined that
the most important issu e was shading of adjacent properties. e
Mr. King commented that the current restrictions definitely impact development of
duplexes in the R-2 zone. e
The requirem e nt for 50% commercial space on the ground floor of a multi-family
residential development in the M-B-2 zone may be an obstacle for developers who do not
have experience with commercial space. This requirement makes financing more difficult
to obtain because of the combination of residential and commercial. Flexible space on
the ground floor, lowering the requirement from 50% or requiring the developer to
provide a public amenity in lieu of the commercial space may be considered. e
Mr. Madrid gave an example of flexible live/wo rk space that would allow space to be
designated as either commercial or residential depending on market demand . e
Accessory dwelling units have been approved for the 3299 S. Logan Street Residences
PUD (former Shrine Club) redevelopment and will potentially set a precedent for allowing
construction of new accessory dwelling units . There are existing ADUs within the City
that are considered non -conforming and are permitted with annual registration. Current
code does allow flex space above a garage but not living spaces. Mr. King commented
that with the current height limitations, the space would not be suitable as living space.
Parking would be a consideration if ADUs were to be allowed as living space.
V. Staff's Choice
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Field Trip Location and Date
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The Commissioners agreed on Friday, September 26th , to visit downtown Littleton and
Arvada . Chris Neubecker will make arrangements to meet with officials in each
jurisdiction to discuss the tactics used to activate their downtown areas .
Qcoming Topics
The City Attorney's office has recommended changes to the PUD process and another
public hearing will be required to incorporate those changes to the code amendment.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
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Lewis Fowler, Englewood resident , commented on the bulk plane issue.
V. ATIORNEY'S CHOICE
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Assistant City Attorney Reid did not have any comments .
VI. STAFF'S CHOICE
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Director White did not have any comments .
VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
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Ms. Townley shared information from the TIP (Transportation Improvement Planning)
training that she attended recently. There are funding mechanisms available for
bike/pedestrian development. She is also participating in leadership training for the next
year and asked if the Commissioners would be willing to help her with evaluations.
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Mr. Brick shared his experience downtown Denver recently and remarked on the
development near 16th Street and Platte Street. Mr. Neubecker commented that the area is
a great example of private/public partnership, and the power of public infrastructure
investments.
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Mr. Madrid asked about communication with the community regarding information about
the City of Englewood and current meetings and events. He suggested that information
posted at the Light Rail stations would be helpful. It was not determined whether or not
RTD would allow postings. Interactive maps , the use of QR codes and a GIS map system
were discussed.
8:20 p.m.
rding Secretary
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