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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-10-22 PZC MINUTESI I I Page 425 He reported that the Cherry Hills attorney is making a further legal check at the request of the Village Board before their action is final. A joint news release by the three Mayors has been prepared and is ready for presentation to the press as soon as the Cherry Hills attorney has completed his investigation. Planning Off ice City Master Plan No. 2 Park Development Hearing No. 4-59E January 22, 1959 March 19, 1959 March 30, 1959 April 9, 1959 Planning Commission members were asked if they had any comment or suggestions on the Englewood recreation study by the University of Denver Education Research Department. Members indicated that they had no comments at the present time. The Planning Director asked permission to proceed with a tentative park plan for the entire master plan area on the basis of this and other planning studies already available in the Englewood Master Plan. It was agreed that the Planning Office should proceed with this recreational plan. There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P. M. APPROVED J. M. Lacy Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY PLANNING AND ZONING CC::>MMISSION October 22, 1959 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:40 P. M. Members Present: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans Lacy, Ex-officio Members Absent: . Schmitt Planning Office City Master Plan No .. 1 Drainage Parkway Hearing No. 20-59F May 21, 1959 June 4, 1959 July 2, 1959 August 20, 1959 September 10, 1959 October 8, 1959 Mr. Jones presented copies of a potential storm water damage study done by Dale Rea for the Colorado Central Power Company. He explained that the study indicated potential drainage danger to areas along Little Dry Creek considering whether or not the Englewood Dam served its purpose or broke. The study showed conclusively serious potential danger to the downtown Englewood area un- less channel improvements and dam maintenance are undertaken. It was agreed that copies should be presented to the City Council at their next informal meeting and that the matter should be referred to the consulting engineers on Englewood's drainage plan. Charles F. Johnson 3149 S. Broadway Annexation Tentative Zoning Study for Area South of Belleview and West of S. Broadway Hearing No. ll-59G March 19, 1959 May 7, 1959 June 4, 1959 July 9, 1959 September 10, 1959 September 24, 1959 October 8, 1959 The Planning Director reported that the Arapahoe County Planning Commission met with the County Commissioners on Tuesday, October 20th and discussed the land use study previously submitted to the County for their consideration. Mr. Dave Nicholl was instructed to contact the Planning Director as to the outcome of the County meeting but, to date, no contact has been made. Regardless of the comments, the matter no~ goes to ICRPC for Referral Board consideration. Robert P. Anderson 7777 E. Iliff Subdivision Large Are.a Southwest of Durox Property Bounded by W. Harvard Ave., S. Tejon St., W. Bates Ave., extended, and the C & S R.R. Hearing No. 2-59C July 9, 1959 September 10, 1959 October 8, 1959 The Planning Director reported that he had met with Mr. Robert Anderson, developer for the Peyton Industrial Park, concerning ICRPC recommendations for street layout. Mr. Anderson agreed with the new concept of street layout and is having the preliminary plan redrawn to include the ICRPC suggestions. Page 426 Mr. Jones asked if the new street alignment using both South Raritan Street in the northern part of Scenic View and South Tejon Street in the southern part would create a problem be- cause of topographical layout. The Planning Director said that the change from Raritan Street to Tejon Street across land to be developed as Peyton Park would probably minimize grade difficulty from the original proposal although additional fill for the crossing of the drainage gulch would be necessary. The matter will be discussed further when the new preliminary plan is prepared. Richard Simon, Atty. for Martha C. Coffey and Charles G. & Hulda Hagle 3311 S. Broadway Rezoning Southwest Corner of Hywy. #70 & S. Clarkson Hearing No. 34-59A October 8, 1959 The Planning Director presented a letter from ICRPC in reply to contact with them as in- structed by the Planning Commission. The letter is as follows: Mr. Joe Lacy City Hall Englewood, Colorado "INTER-€0UNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION 2152 South Bellaire Street Denver 22, Colorado Re: Rezoning, South Clarkson Street and Highway 70. Dear Mr. Lacy: October 16, 1959 In your letter of October 13 you ask for consideration by the Development Review Board of this commission of a proposal to rezone a tract of land located as above and containing less than one acre. Because the matter does not appear to have serious regional implications, we are replying on the basis of ICRPC staff analysis. The proposal will be submitted to the board at its next meeting, and if board considerations results in any new conclusions we will advise you promptly. The tract in question is completely surrounded by residentially-zoned land. Since the tract is so small, it would appear that to zone it for commercial uses would amount to spot zoning. In general, spot zoning should be avoided except for overriding reasons ,of community importance. No such reason is currently apparent. Moreover, to rezone this one parcel would encourage the strip-zoning of more of the frontage. The fact that South Clarkson Street and Highway 70 are both major roads in the present transportation plan would undoubtedly make the location acceptable for the intended uses. The existence of the roads does not, however, make the land unsuitable for residential purposes. In short, it would appear to the staff that the proposed rezoning should be denied. Sincerely, /S I John D. McLucas John D. McLucas Development Review Board Secretary" Mr. Jones stated that he felt the State Highway Department should be contacted as to their present counts and projected traffic volumes on Highway 70 at South Clarkson Street. He said this would also give the State Highway Department opportunity to consider the pending zoning as well. Mr. Kelley asked whether the City should consider the number of service stations already within the City as a part of whether or not the need for such commercial endeavors is being served. He stated that his impression had been that only the area of commercial zoning by percentage of other zoning is within the realm of the Planning Commission's consideration as to need. The Planning Director stated that in most cases this is true but that the new policies of oil companies to acquire additional outlets at almost any price have brought the question of "need" for additional service stations to planning commissions nationally. He reminded the Planning Commission of a survey concerning the number of service stations already within the City of Englewood as compared with recommended standards of the oil companies themselves. ("Too Many service stations in Englewood?", March 1958). Planning Office City Southwest Annexation Zoning 135 Acres Southwest of City Extending Across South Platte River Toward Centennial Acres Hearing No. 32-59B September 24, 1959 October 8, 1959 The Planning Director reported on a conference with Mr. Robert Cummings, real estate developer and land-owner in the subject annexation-rezoning area. The contact had been sugges.ted by Mr. Jones inasmuch as Mr. Cummings had been very interested in annexing the area to the City and had expected light industrial zoning on his property north of the City reservoir, much of which is already developed for residential use. 1 After the meeting on October 19, Mr. Cummings had agreed that single-family residential use as proposed by the City would not be objectionable to him in light of the reasons for the City's proposal (see minutes of October 8, 1959). I I I I I I Page 427 The Planning Director reminded the Planning Commission that although property-owners living outside of annexation boundaries do n ot have a legal right to contest annexation in which they are not included, they do have a right to protest rezoning movements within 100 feet of their property whether they are in the City or not. The current suit against the City concerning the annexation of the subject area has arisen primarily because the property- owners abutting the annexation assumed that land adjacent to their property was to be zoned indus tria 1. C. A. Norgren 3400 S. Elati Rezoning Property North of Highway 70 Between S. Cherokee & S. Elati Street. Hearing No. 35-59 The Planning Director reported on a conference with Neil and Leigh Norgren on October 22, 1959. They had contacted the City Manager and requested such a conference to discuss further development plans for the Norgren industrial plant. Their long-range plans call for expansion southward from the present plant to the north side of Highway 70, and eastward to South Cherokee Street over a long period of time. The Norgren firm owns all of the land in the proposed expansion area with the exception of one site owned by Mrs. Lillian C. Bullen. As a result of the conference, the firm expects to request light industrial zoning for the area they now own early in 1960. They stated that a "P" zone might suit their development plans and thus afford buffer protection to existing residential uses in the area. The Norgren plan definitely precludes possibility of South Delaware Street ever being continued through the City Park and across Little Dry Creek at its normal alignment. Mr. Kelley mentioned that the rather rigid delineations in the present zoning ordinance should be reconsidered as the ordinance is revised in 1960 to allow for the changing thought of certain types of industries which might allow firms such as the Norgren plan to exist very near high valuation residential property. ICRPC Meeting Report The Planning Director reported on the ICRPC meeting of October 20th which he and Mrs. Romans attended. Highlights of the.meeting were as follows: 1. Discussion of possible affiliation of ICRPC with Metropolitan Council for Community Services. It was felt that close liaison would be advisabJe but that mixing of finances and possible duplication of efforts should be avoided. 2. Mr. Nez reported on this meeting with HHA officials in Fort Worth which resulted in a preliminary work program for ICRPC during 1960 and 1961 as follows: a. Completion of current Federal · participation contract including:· (1) Original land use survey as required for Metropolitan Transportation study. (2) Analysis of regional land use and its projection by ten-year stages to 2000. (3) Identification of blighted areas for potential redevelopment and preparation of preliminary proposals. (4) Sanitation consolidation feasibility study. b. New drainage basin multi-purpose plan. This plan would be based on previous ICRPC flood studies with emphasis on dual use for recreation, refuse disposal, gravel pit and other regional needs. c. Long-range capital improvement list and budget estimate for major regional needs. d. Water distribution capability study. Mr. Miller reported that in February of 1960 when the Roberts Tunnel is completed, Denver will have suffieient water available for sale outside the City and County of Denver to serve 140,000 families. Mr. Millar emphasized that the Denver Water Board wishes to cooperate fully with all other water producing agencies within the area to make the wisest regional use of all water supplies .. e. Regional parks planning to refine the regional parks plan and establish a "doing" program. f. Development plan review and refinement of comprehensive regional plan. g. Special planning services upon request of Metropolitan Cooperative Commission, Joint Sanitation Commission, and other groups and agencies. 3. Mr. McLucas reported on the Case Referral Committee's activities to date. He said that the referral questions had not been forthcoming as fast as the Board had expected but that this was due primarily to required modification of administrative procedures by area planning commissions. He said the work load on case referrals was expected to climb steadily. 4. Mr. Nez reported that Hatfield Chilson, counsel for the Joint Sanitation Commission activity has ·proposed alternate means of forming the large district including the many small sewer districts along Clear Creek. Both alternatives would allow for the con- tinuation of existing districts as long as they served the function and had outstanding bonds, but would eventually mean dissolution of the smaller districts in favor of an overall district. 5. A "Public Participation Program" is being instituted by the ICRPC to gain maximum dis- semination of information on regional needs. The program is being established as one Page 428 of the major activities of the ICRPC , probably to be guided by a committee of the commissioners titled "Public Participation and Education Committee." Planning Commission City Master Plan No. 3 Public Buildings Hearing No. 36-59 The Planning Director presented an aerial photo of central Englewood with an overlay showing the possible route for South Delaware Street to be connected through the City Park in front of the Norgren Plan and the location of a city library building adjacent to the City Hall in such a way that a civic center would be possible fronting on South Bannock Street. He stated that consideration of this matter was timely because the City Council was considering street paving connecting City Park Drive from Little Dry Creek to Highway 70 during 1960. He explained that the impact of any move in the area vitally affected three development phases of the master plan: 1. City Park development. 2. The location and type of pa·blic buildings. 3. The master street plan including downtown circulation. Certain detailed factors which shape the ultimate plan in this area are as follows: 1 . Location of traffic signals on Highway 70. 2. The school authorities' plans for Flood Junior High. 3. The Norgren Company expansion plans. 4. The priority needs of parks and recreation versus traffic circulation. 5. Need for adequate council chamber as well as municipal office space. 6. Development of civic center. 7. Additional employee and library parking and access thereto. 8. Impact on City Park development. 9. Type of improvement of City Park Drive in relation to its future role. In the discussion which followed, it was agreed that Flood Junior High would provide the most practical location for a civic center, municipal building and public library with adequate off-street parking. However, it was agreed that the relocation of the junior hi g h school would present a s erious financial problem and whether the school or the City acquired the present Flood Junior High building, it would have to be completely renovated or rebuilt before many years. Mr . Jones and Mrs. Romans suggested that the Planning Director meet with the school superin- tendent f or preliminary discussion on the potential development plan and then schedule a joint meeting of the School Board and Planning Commission (probably on November 23) to dis- cuss the matter further. It was felt that a consultant study o f the problem should be jointly undertaken by the school and the City to determine the most practical location and development for future junior high school needs and library-municipal building needs. There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P. M. APPROVED /S / J. M. Lacy Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 5, 1959 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:40 P. M. Members Present: Braun, Jones, Kelley, Schmitt Members Ab s en t : Hill, Romans Richard Simon, Attorney for Martha C. Coffey and Charles G. & Hulta Hagle 3311 S. Broadway Rezoning Southwest Corner of Hwy. #70 & S. Clarkson Hearing No. 34.-59B October 8, 1959 October 22, 1959 The hearing on rezoning of the subject area was opened by the Chairman of the Planning Com- mission. The Planning Director presented the application for rezoning as previously submitted and read same. The standard information was provided by the application. Reasons for the requested rezoning were listed as follows: I I I