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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
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August 6, 2013
Minutes and audio are available at:
http ://www.englewoodgov.org/lndex.aspx?page=l 52
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at
7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair Brick
presiding.
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Bleile, Roth, Knoth, Brick, Kinton, Townley (entered at 7:05)
Fish, King, Welker, Freemire (alternate)
Chris Neubecker, Senior Planner
Nancy Reid, Assistant City Attorney
JI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 16, 2013
Knoth moved :
Kinton seconded: TO APPROVE THE JULY 16, 2013 MINUTES
Chair Brick asked if there were any modifications or corrections.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth, Knoth, Brick, Kinton
None
None
Townley, Welker, Fish, King
Motion carried.
Ill. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT
Case #2012-06, Englewood Light Rail Corridor Plan
Kinton moved :
Roth seconded: TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT FOR CASE#
2012-06 ENGLEWOOD LIGHT RAIL CORRIDOR PLAN
Chair Brick asked if there were any modifications or corrections. Mr. Roth offered a
friendly amendment that Finding 9 become a Conclusion; Mr. Kinton accepted the friendly
amendment. Ms. Townley entered the meeting .
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AYES:
NAYS :
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth , Knoth, Brick, Kinton , Townley
None
None
Welker, Fish, King
The Minutes were approved as amended .
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IV. STUDY SESSION
A Case #2073-04, Home Occupations in R-1-A Zone District
Mr. Neubecker stated Council directed staff and the Commission to research permitting
home occupations within the R-1-A zone district. Currently, home occupations are
permitted within all residential zone districts, except the R-1-A. Mr. Neubecker asked for
the Commission's feedback on the suggested amendments to the Code. Discussion
ensued.
Following was the consensus of the Commission :
• Home occupations should be permitted within an accessory structure, wh i ch
includes a garage, attached or detached, or a shed.
• Home occupations should be permitted within the R-1-A zone district, with
additional restrictions .
• No exterior signage should be allowed in the R-1-A zone district.
• Only one commercial vehicle per home occupation may be parked on the street in
the R-1-A zone district.
• Landscaping businesses , other than a home office, are not permitted as a home
occupation .
There were differing opinions on allowing customers/vendors/clients to park at the home
occupation in the R-1 -A Zone District.
Mr. Neubecker and Ms. Reid will discuss the parking referendum and how it impacts
parking commercial vehicles in the R-1-A zone district. Commissioners concurred with
other suggested changes contained in the staff report.
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B. Precedence in PUD Rezoning
Chair Brick thanked Ms. Reid for her memo which was very clear. A Planned Unit
Development (PUO) is a special zone district with unique regulations for each property.
V. PUBLIC FORUM
There was no public to address the Commission .
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VI. AITORNEY'S CHOICE
The Commission's alternate is a non-voting member; therefore, at a public hearing the
alternate is not permitted to enter into discussion as it is not sworn testimony. Only seated
Commissioners, the recording secretary, and the Commission's attorney may speak after
the public hearing is closed. If the alternate wishes to speak at a public hearing, he/she
must be sworn in . The alternate may enter into discussion at a Study Session.
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VII. STAFF'S CHOICE
Mr. Neubecker suggested a field trip to surrounding developments. Commissioners
embraced the idea and suggested visiting areas such as:
• East Colfax in Aurora
• Hilltop area along Tennyson
• Old Town Arvada
• Lower Highlands
• Jefferson Park
• Evans Light Rail Station
Mr. Neubecker will attempt to schedule something in September or October.
• It was the consensus of the Commission to cancel the August 20 meeting.
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VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
The northwest portion of Englewood is currently neglected and should be included in the
City's long range planning.
The Evans Station developer is a finalist for the Acoma development.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m .
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