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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-07-02 PZC MINUTESPage 396 CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JULY 2, 1959 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Members Absent: Planning Of fice City Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Lacy, Ex-officio None Master Plan No. 1 Drainage Parkway Hearing No. 20-59B May 21, 1959 June 4, 1959 The Planning Commission interviewed eight consulting engineer firms to determine which three should be asked to submit proposals for drawing plans for a drainage parkway system. Eight firms suggested by the City Engineer's Office , members of the City Council and the Planning Office were asked to present the background of their organizations, and not to discuss the City's storm drain plan as such. Each firm was allowed fifteen minutes to make its presentation. The firms were: (in order of appearance, alphabetically) Arrowhead Engineers 90 South Fox Street Denver 23, Colorado Black & Veatch P. O. Box 8405 Kansas City, Missouri Da le Rea 2200 W. Chenango Littleton,Colorado Harold Hoskins & Associates 1018 8th Ave. Greeley, Colorado Phillips, Carter & Osborn 200 Insurance Bldg. Denver 2, Colorado Ripple & Howe 833 23rd St. Denver 5, Colorado Williams & Woodward 2117 Ash Street Denver 22, Colorado *Henningson, Durham & Richardson 416 First Nat'l. Bank Bldg. Colorado Springs, Colorado *Asked to be considered; Planning Commission agreed to hear them although scheduled only at the last minute. After considerable discussion and consideration of the presentations, the Planning Commissi:Jn selected the f oll owing firms to present detailed proposals for drawing the drainage plans. 1. Harold Hoskins & Associates 2. Henningson, Durham & Richardson 3. Phillips, Carter & Osborn. The selection was based on: 1. Experience with similar projects in the Rocky Mountain region. 2. Diversity, qualification and size of staff. 3. Experience in securing Federal aid under Public Law 560. 4. Availability o f personnel to begin work. 5. Format of similar finished project plans. The Planning Director was asked to consult with State consultant authorities and the City Engineer's Office to prepare a basis for the proposals requested and contact the firms to secure the proposals as soon as possible. Mr. J. P. Smith for Temple Rest Home 3400 s. Lafayette Kelley moved: Braun seconded: Rezoning North Half of 3400 Block South Lafayette Street From R-1-D to R-3-A or B That the matter be removed from the table. Ayes: Braun, Kill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Nays: None Absent: None Hearing No. 22-59A June 4, 1959 Mr. Smith was present to hear the Planning Commission discuss the above request for rezoning. Mr. Braun stated that he felt the request should be denied because it would constitute a spot zone and because petitions of persons in the neighborhood indicated a substantial protest against the movement. Mr. Smith stated that the Temple Rest Home was in fact a hospital according to the State's interpretation of their operation. Members of the Planning Commission stated that as far as the Zoning Ordinance is concerned, it is clearly a nursing home. It was agreed that if thE question of interpretation were important to pursue further it would require a legal opinion. Mr. Kelley stated that the City should not take a stand which would deprive the owner who has held the property f or thirty-seven years the use of his property or his vested rights in not granting a request which would allow his present use to be expanded. After brief discussion it was pointed out that the present usage would not be affected in any way by the denial of the request. The Planning Director stated that the rezoning which would allow the expansion of the Temple Rest Home would change the characteristics of the traffic in the neighborhood since more people would be visiting the increased number of patients and more service traffic would be generated. He reminded the Planning Commission of the protesting citizens' complaint that patients had entered their homes from time to time and although no harm was done, the people I I I I I Page 397 were very much concerned about this sort of thing increasing if the home were enlarged. Since petitions have been submitted opposing this matter, it would require a favorable vote of at le a st eight councilmen to grant the rezoning. Mr. Jones pointe d out that the matter of housing for sen±or citizens is becoming a serious problem in Englewood as in other communities. He suggested that more thought must be given to the situation and possibly a change in the zoning Ordinance which would allow expansion of nursing homes in certain residential zones. Braun moved: Hill seconded: That inasmuch as this request constitutes spot zoning and is against the policy of the Planning Commission and Council for required land area, and in light of substantial neighborhood opposition, this request be denied. Ayes: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Nays: None Absent: None The Planning Director stated that the matter of housing senior citizens is certainly be- coming more of a problem as indicated by the increase in inquiries in the Planning Office concerning such housing. He suggested that the high rate of elder citizens in Englewood warrants specific study of the problem leading to an indicated solution in the appropriate section of the Master Plan. Mr. Smith stated that he appreciated 'the Planning Commission's constructive outlook toward the problem and volunteered any assistance he might be able to give. Mr. Jones assured him that he would be consulted and that the regional organization of nursing home · operators would also be asked to contribute to the solution. City Manager's Office City Master Plan No. 4 Sales Tax Study Hearing No. 25-59 The Planning Director introduced a twenty-five page study titled "A Sales Tax and An Englewood Revenue Source" which had been transmitted previously. He mentioned that the material in the study had been gathered in order that Council might consider the impact of a sales tax to help finance a capital improvements program. The study will be received by the City Council on July 6th and will provide facts for consideration by Council of a Capital improvements program on July 20th. Since members of the Planning Commission had only received the study twenty-four hours prior to the meeting, it was agreed that no overall discussion could be held and that the report should be simply received and studied at this time. Planning Office City ' -- - Capital Improvements Projects Hearing No. 14-59C April 23, 1959 May 21, 1959 June 4, 1959 The Planning Director stated that department heads have until July 15th to complete their list of suggested capital improvements. The Public Works Department and the Fire Department have already completed their project sheets. The only other lists of capital improvements are from the City Manager in the 1959 Budget · and from the Planning Commission. He suggested that since these projects have not yet been compared with one another it would be premature to assign priority numbers until some preliminary analysis can be given the suggested projects. It was agreed that because of the heavy load at this meeting and the needed analysis of the suggested projects that furiler consideration be deferred until July 9th. Dr. Robert Byall 3920 S. Clarkson Braun moved: Romans seconded: Rezoning Corner Property South of Inter- section of South Sherman Street and East Jefferson Drive from R-2-B to C-1 That the matter be removed from the table. Ayes: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Nays: None Absent: None Hearing No. 12-59-D April 9, 1959 April 23, 1959 May 7, 1959 June 4, 1959 Mr. Braun stated that he was very much in favor of granting rezoning of the corner property for reasons previously stated at the hearing on June 4. He stated that he felt the need for additional office space in this area, the matter of heavy traffic on the highway, the availability of off-street parking across Sherman, the future use of Sherman Street and East Jefferson Drive and the need for a buffer building between the heavily travelled streets and the existing residential area were all reasons why he favored granting the rezoning of Dr. Byall's property. He again. stated that he did not intend to vote on the matter since he has a personal business interest in the outcome. Planning Commission members questioned whether or not only the Byall property could be rezoned since the hearing also included the property immediately to the south of the owner's property. The Planning Director explained that under provisions of the Zoning Ordinance the Planning Commission hearing was actually an unofficial hearing and was for the purpose of determining the wishes of the citizens in the area as well as bringing out all implications of any requested rezoning. He pointed out that Planning Commission's recommendation to Council does have a legal implication and cannot be changed by Council unless it is referred back to the Planning Commission. Page 398 Mr. Jones stated that he felt that the corner might eventually justify a commercial use but he questioned the timing in granting such a commercial use at present since all of the ground in the area is developed with buildings which will serve sound residential purposes for many years to come. He stated that the appreciation in value for the corner property might be over-ridaen by the depreciation in desirability for residential use of the existing structures which are now used primarily as zoned, i.e., for R-2 usage. It was agreed that if the corner property is to be rezoned that it should include only the property owned by Dr. Byall which is scheduled for redevelopment and not include the property immediately to the south since no commercial use such as off-street parking can be made of that property as long as the masonry two-family residence now existing still remains. The Planning Director pointed out that granting of .Dr. Byall's request would constitute a definite deviation from area requirements in the rezoning policy as suggested by Planning Commission and sanctioned by City Council. He suggested thatif a deviation is to be made, the reasons therefor be clearly stated. Schmitt moved: Romans seconded: That Lot 1, Block 3, Hiner's Addition, be rezoned from R-2 -B to C-1 in order that said property can be redeveJ o p ~d into an office building or similar commercial use to provide a buffer use between the anticipated heavy traffic at the intersection of Highway #70, Sherman Street and East Jefferson Drive, and to provide additional modern office space. Said area is triangular in shape, surrounded on two sides by commercial usage and on the third side by developed two-family residential use, and petitions signed by thirty-four property owners in the area indicated general agreement with the change. Ayes: Hill, Romans, Schmitt Nays: Kelley, Jones Absent: None Abstaining: Braun There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 P. M. Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary Approved J. M. Lacy ~~~~~~~~~~~- MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Date: Subject: Recommendation: July 2, 1959 Rezoning That Lot 1, Block 3, Hiner's Addition, be rezoned from R-2-B to C-1 in order that said property can be redeveloped into an office building or similar commercial use to provide a buffer use between the anticipated heavy traffic at the intersection of Highway #70, Sherman Street and East Jefferson Drive, and to provide additional modern office space. Said area is triangular in shape, surrounded on two sides by commercial usage and on the third side by developed two-family residential use, and petitions signed by thirty-four property owners in the area indicated general agreement with the change. Respectfully submitted, By order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JULY 9, 1959 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:30 P. M. Members Present: Hill, Jones, Romans, Schmitt, Lacy, Ex-officio Members Absent: Braun, Kelley Paul Sparks 4550 S. Fox Subdivision North Half of East Side of 4500 Block South Fox St. Hearing No. 26-59 Mr. Sparks was present to discuss the preliminary design for subdivision of the subject area into three sites. The Planning Director presented the preliminary design which had been studied and approved by the Public Works Department and the Utilities Department. I I