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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-17 PZC MINUTESI I I Page 447 ICRPC Meeting Report The Planning Director stated that the ICRPC Associate Membership meeting had been held on December 1 in Westminster. He stated that the meeting was primarily for communities in the Clear Creek basin and concerned the Metropolitan Sanitation Plan exclusively. The Planning Director did not attend this meeting since he had heard this presentation three times previously and since the Planning Commission had also considered the program and recommended endorsement of same to City Council previously. There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. M. APPROVED: /S / J. M.Lacy Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 17, 1959 The meeting was called to order by CThairman Jones at 8:45 P. M. Members Present: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Members Absent: None Minutes of the previous two meetings were considered. Braun moved: Hill seconded: That the minutes of November 19 and December 3, 1959, be approved as written. Ayes: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Nays: None Absent: None Richard Simon, Atty. 3311 S. Broadway It Rezoning Southwest Corner of Hywy. #70 & s. Clarkson Hearing No. 34-59D October 8, 1959 October 22, 1959 November 5, 19!:9 November 19, 1959 The Planning Director reported that the City Council had accepted the Planning Commission recommendation that a land economics study be made of the area bounded by Highway 70, Little Dry Creek, South Clarkson Street and South Logan Street. He stated that in talking with George Nez and John McLucas of ICRPC and Jim Small of the Denver Planning Office, the following outline for such a study was confirmed to be practical to answer the immediate question and fit into a future larger area study for possible revision of the zoning ordinance: Primary Question •... "What is the highest value use consistent with the best interests of the community in this area?" Two questions are to be answered for each of three possible zoning uses: 1. What would be the impact on the value of similarly zoned areas in the City? 2. What would be the relative ·increase in value of land and improvements in the subject area? The three possibilities: 1. If area is zoned for multiple-family use. 2. If land is zoned for commercial use. 3. If land is zoned for a com b ination of these or other zones. The parties consulted suggested that three appraisers in the Denver area would be qualified to perform this study. After discussion, the Planning Commission agreed that these individuals should be contacted in the order listed: 1. Watson A. Bowes. 2. John Foster. 3. Frank Mannix. Five specific background items will be provided to the consultant selected to help picture the City's consideration to date: Page 448 1. Latest zone ratio tables. 2. Harmon O'Donnell & Henninger layout for multiple family use. 3. Complete minutes of zoning hearing concerning service stations. 4. The East Hampden rezoning study, January 1958. 5. University of Colorado study on Englewood commercial center, 1957. Romans moved: Schmitt seconded: That the Planning Director contact the appraisers in the following order: Watson A. Bowes, John Foster, Frank Mannix. Ayes: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Nays: None Absent: None Planning Office City Master Plan No. 1 Drainage Parkway Hearing No. 29-59G May 21, 1959 June 4, 1959 July 2, 1959 August 20, 1959 September 10, 1959 October 8, 1959 October 22, 1959 The Planning Director referred to a report dated December 15th, titled "Fort Worth Trip Concerning Drainage Plan" in highlighting the visit to HHFA. He said that the most important factor was that all money loaned for the preliminary plan must be repaid in full when any part of the a ctual construction is undertaken even thou g h money loaned for detailed plans need only be repaid in the same ratio as actual construction is undertaken. Mr. Jones asked for an explanation of the HHFA requirement that specific funds from definite sources must be planned for construction before loans for detailed plans will be made. The Planning Director explained that this requirement seems to be very definite before the major amounts of money required for detailed plans will be considered. The HHFA is very reluctant to help the City make elaborate plans and then shelve them and tie up the planning loan funds rather than actually construct the projects. Informal discussion with Harold Hoskins after the meeting with HHFA officials indicated that the City would probably be wise to draw its own detailed plans for projects as they are scheduled for construction rather than to return to HHFA for more planning assistance. This would fall into the same pattern already developed by the City Engineer's office for paving districts whereby e ng ine e r in ~ pers9nnel draw plans for paving distructs during the wit n er months, supervise and inspect construction during the summer months, and prepare assessment rollsduring the fall. The drainage projects could be handled similarly and require full- time engineering attention for the entire period of years until the City completes its drainage parkway system now envisioned. This would mean that the only money borrowed by the City from the HHFA would be that for the complete preliminary plan which will include 90 to 100% of all field work necessary to draw detailed plans, this field work becoming the property of the City. The value of having a reputable consultant oversee the drawing of the preliminary plan is that of insuring technical excellence of it as well as coordinating the two villages and the City of Englewood and parks and school officials into one mutually agreeable concept. The matter of facing the reality that as much as $20,000 for the entire preliminary plan would be payable probably in 1961 if the City pursues this request was discussed. It was agreed that until an overall concept of drainage is pulled together in one plap which is presented in stages, nothing can reasonably be undertaken to resolve the City's drainage problem. It was felt that the City Engineer's office would not be in a position to draw a drainage plan for the entire Little Dry Creek drainage basin in addtion to their normal duties and have such a plan accepted readily by other political jurisdictions. It was pointed out that if the City would undertake ro" do the present preliminary work, an amount very near the $20,000 mark would be necessary in the City budget anyway. The Planning Commission discussed Mr. Bill Parker's leaving Harold Hoskins and Associates to begin his own firm. The Planning Director noted that he and Mr. Hoskins had discussed this at length and that Hoskins feels the firm is now in a more stable administrative status since there was some administration friction in the Greeley office which does not now exist. He noted that the three engineers who left the firm before Mr. Parker's resignation are now subcontracting work for the Hoskins organization. The Planning Commission asked that Mr. S. J. Artt meet with the Commission early in January to discuss the latest thinking on the application and to give the Commission an opportunity to meet him. Schmitt moved: Romans seconded: That the Planning and Zoning Commission notify the City Council that the current movement toward a Federal loan for a preliminary plan for storm drainage in Englewood will probably cost approximately $20,000 which will be payable in full when the first drainage project is undertaken, probably in 1961. This notification is made in order that Council members be fully aware of the benefits and cost of a coordinated drainage plan in order that they might modify the present movement or endorse it. Ayes: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Nays: None Absent: None I I I I I I Planning Commission City Master Plan No. 4 Financial and Population Forecast Page 449 Hearing No. 36-59D October 22, 1959 November 5, 1959 November 19, 1959 December 3, 1959 The Planning Director reported that the basic research and computations for the subject study have been completed. He noted that the study attempts to answer two primary questions: 1. What is a reasonable assumption for future assessed valuation annually in the Scenic View area? 2. What is the projected relationship between school costs and school revenue in the subject area? He stated that the preliminary total sheet discussed at the previous meeting contained a number of errors and that other considerations for the area must be evaluated by policy- makers. His comments are highlighted below: 1. Assessed valuation did not include that of the public utilities in the original figures. 2. School operation mill levy was first figured at 31 mills when it is actually 21 mills. This made the original estimate of revenue one-third too great. 3. Area has been paying 12 mills on bonds as long as rest of district but has gotten no new construc~ion. 4. However, if this bond revenue ha d been added to present operating mill levy, the area would still be about $100,000 annually short of paying operating costs only. 5. Cannot realistically weigh dollar values alone because no residential- commercial area in the city pays own way in school costs. 6. If area is disconnected from Englewood School District it takes the 12 mill bond payment load with it. To this would be added the required school construction cost of the new district which would raise the mill levy so high as to discourage the desired industry. 7. Social and economic factors in the area as compared with Englewood and the Sheridan -Fort Logan region must be given some thought. 8. The ultimate practicality of one large school district for the western part of Arapahoe County must likewise be considered before taking hasty action based o n ly on today's needs and feelings. The finished computations which seem to be valid in all respects indicate that the most optimistic projections show the area paying for its own school costs of operation sometime between 1975 and 1980. He noted that after the development factor formulas were applied to reach annual projected assessed valuations, the values were plotted on a graph and compared with actual assessed valuation within the City from 1940 to 1960 on a per acre basis. This comparison indicates the formulas and assumptions to be as valid as possible for any projection, thereby con- firming the value of the study as a usable "educated guess". The Planning Office will pro- ceed with publication of the study. N. Fout & 4 Others Subdivision Approximately Three Blocks North of Quincy & W. of Jason Hearing No. 38-59A (Al s o see minutes from Feb~ 16, 1956 to Sept. 28, 1956) December 3, 1959 The Planning Director presented three drawings for development of the subject area as follows: 1. A plan showing that 34 building sites would be possible if the area were subdivided in the same way as that to the north of it, requiring cooperative sale among all present owners. 2. A plan showing that development by four owners and separate and later development by Mr. Norvell Fout of the other half of the property was practical and would also make 34 sites available. 3. A plan requiring City participation to acquire park land in the northern portion of the area and allowing 11 building sites along a new street connecting South Jason with South Lipan Street. The Planning Commission members mentioned that the D. U.-Recreation Study singled out this area as one of the most concentrated developments within the City needing early attention for park and playground facilities. Mrs. Romans noted that school records show the area to be one of the most densely populated by school-age children. Mr. Jones stated that although it would require City funds to purchase the site, such a move would preclude 23 more homes being built in an already saturated residential .district and would require less in school dollars as a result a nd offset the one-shot cost of the park acquisition. It was noted that unless the City moves toward a definite plan to acquire the land, probably in cooperation with possible subdivider, the land owners will be asking for full development of the land into building sites in January of 1960. Page 450 Hill moved: Schmitt seconded: That the Planning Director proceed to contact the subdivider informally and discuss the possibility of a cooperative venture to acquire the area for park and partial residential development, and that some idea of the costs involved be determined. Ayes: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Nays: None Absent: None ICRPC Meeting Report The Planning Director reported on the regular ICRPC meeting held on December 15, 1959. Most important actions taken were the annual selection of officials which passed a unanimous ballot for a second term for Chairman Shulengerg, Vice-President Ashbaugh, Treasurer John Crowley, and elected Mr. Tom Ten Eyck to fill the vacancy of Joe Marlow as Secretary. Other actions at the meeting were as follows : 1. Minutes of the November meeting and financial report. 2. Review of Metropolitan Sewer Treatment District plan and a resolution to the Governor and the Legislature urging adoption of enabling legislation during the 1960 session. 3. Report on technical regional plan developments concerning: a. Design policy committee. b. Regional and area projects. c. Influences of highways, utilities extensions, land availability and economic conditions. 4. Presentation of standards for development review processes. 5. Discussion of associate membership and other working committees have indicated that meetings of associate membership should be held at least semi-annually as in the past and that more active programs be planned for the meetings. 6. Appointment of Mrs. Kay Veldorale as representative to the Metropolitan Council for Community Service. 7. A resolution commending former secretary Joe Marlow for long and faithful service on the commission. Planning Commission City Reservoir Park Hearing No. 39-59 The Planning Director reported that the ICRPC has completed a preliminary park plan on an aerial photo of the area around the proposed site for a new Englewood water reservoir on the Arapahoe-Douglas County line. He stated that the Planning Office is preparing an ownership tract (not including names of owners) to help the regional planners in further drawing proposals. The Water Advisory Board has endorsed this move and ICRPC is doing much of the coordination work between area recreation districts, councils, counties, and the State Park and Recreation Commission. The report was made strictly for information at this time. Planning Commission Work Program for 1960 Hearing No. 40-59 City City Staff 1. Hire architect designer 2. Complete base maps 3. Off-street study 4. Complete downtown circulation 5. Complete City ownership map 6. Park Plan *7. 8. *9. 10. *ll. 12. 13. 14. Downtown Development study Complete land use Financial, Population projection Public buildings Street layout Utilities 1. 2. 3. 4. Consultant Highest & best use - Highway #70. Highest & best use - multiple-family needs around Swedish. Land economics -downtown. Drainage plan. *15. History & Character Revise Zoning Ordinance Housing Code *Dependent on outside studies. The Planning Director explained that the order listed reflects the completion of certain studies now underway which must be accomplished to provide base information for other studies. He stated that this preliminary list i ng will be charted on a work program chart which will show the relationship between all studies as well as the estimated time and cost of each. It was suggested that a housing code be added to the work program list. In adding same to the list the Planning Director noted that until the block statistics survey of the 1960 census is available, the housing code cannot be prepared in final form but that some work in preparation might be done in 1960. Mr. Jones suggested that the Planning Offic e contact the State Highway Urban Planning Chief to generate some highway planning on interchanges and routes for a possible southwest freeway. It was noted that if such a highway is to connect with Evans Avenue and Hampden Avenue and Belleview Avenue that such preliminary drawings as would be necessary should be considered in the design of the Highway 70 extension through Sheridan. It was discussed that a new freeway may not need to connect with major circulator streets within the City i f it is to be in effect a freeway. All of these considerations and many others should be started at the present ~ime by a contact between the City and the State Highway Planning Chief. The Planning Director was asked to write a letter to Mr. Merten on this matter. I I I I I Carl H. Gunther, Jr. 1485 Shepperd St. Littleton, Colorado Subdivision South 1 /2 of East Side of 2800 Block S. Emerson Page 451 Hearing No. 2-58-A (Also June 2, 1955 August 11, 1955) Janu a ry 16, 1958 The Planning Director presented a proposal to build on a site on the east side of South Emerson Street in the 2800 block. The present owner wishes to dedicate the required street frontage in order that a building permit can be issued. The Planning Director presented a quit-claim deed drawn by the City Engineers and the City Attorney's office and a drawing of the area from the City Manager's office indicating that the requested movement is consistent with pre vious Planning Commission and City Council recommendations for the area. After brief discussion in which it was noted that subdivision is not required for the site proposed for construction and that even though the street does not connect through because of a needed tile over the City Ditch that the proposal is proper at this time. Kelley moved: Romans seconded: That the City Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to City Council that the City accept 15.4 feet on the east side of South Emerson Street in the 2800 block in front of the building site proposed by Harry B. and D. Jeanne Christensen. Ayes: Braun, Hill, Jones, Kelley, Romans, Schmitt Nays: None Absent: None Mr. Hill and Mr. Braun thanked the Planning Commission for its coopeFative service since neither will be serving in 1960. Mr. Jones expressed the Commission's gratitude for the help both of the Councilmen have provided the planning function on the City Council. Mr. Jones stated and Commission members agreed that the Planning Commission has faced more problems in the past two years and yet accomplished more during that time t h an ever before. He attributed this to Council's help by assigning the Planning Director to the Commission and providing technical assistance to him. There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P. M. Approved Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary ~~~~~~~~- MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Date: Subject: Notification : December 17, 1959 Drainage Plan That the current movement toward a Federal loan for a preliminary plan for storm drainage in Englewood will probably cost approximately $20,000 which will be payable in full when the first dr a inage project is undertaken, probably in 1961. This notification is made in order that Council members be fully aware of the benefits and cost of a coordinated drainage plan in order that they might modify the present movement or endorse it. Respectfully submitted, By order of the Planning and Zoning Commission Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Date: Subject: Recommendation: December 17, 1959 Quit-Claim deed for 15.4 feet on the east side of South Emerson Street in the 2800 Block. That the City accept 15.4 feet on the east side of South Emerson Street in the 2800 block in front of the building site proposed by Harry B. and D. Jeanne Christensen. Respectfully submitted, By order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary