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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-08 PZC MINUTES• • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING October 8, 2013 Minutes and audio are available at: http://www .englewoodgov .org/lndex.aspx?page =15 2 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 Chambers the Englewood Civic Center , Chair Brick presiding . Present: Bleile , Townley Knoth , Roth , Welker , Kinton , Freemire (alternate), Brick Absent: Staff: ltl] King (excused), Fish (excused) Alan White , Director of Community Development Chris Neubecker, Senior Planner Nancy Reid , Assistant City Attorney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 17 , 2013 Knoth moved : Roth seconded : TO APPROVE THE September 17 , 2013 MINUTES Chair Brick asked if there were any modifications or corrections. AYES : NAYS : ABSTAIN : ABSENT: Bleile , Knoth , Roth , Kinton , Brick none Townley , Welker King , Fish Motion carried . ltl] Ill. STUDY SESSION Case #2013-04 Home Occupations Chair Brick and Mr. Knoth stated for the record that they live in the R1A Zone District but that it will not affect their objectivity. l?l) Motion to Open Public Hearing Pag e 1 of 4 • • • Roth moved; Welker seconded to open Public Hearing for Case #2013-04 Home Occupations AYES : NAYS: ABSTAIN : ABSENT : Bleile , Townley , Knoth , Roth, Welker, Kinton , Brick none none King , Fish Chris Neubecker, Senior Planner , was sworn in . Proof of Publication was provided for Public Hearing. Mr . Neubecker gave a summary of the need for the proposed changes , which were to allow home occupations in R-1-A zones, but to limit potential negative impacts. Some of the issues that have not yet been agreed upon by the Commission include commercial vehicles and on-site sales . As proposed , no customers , vendors or clients would be allowed at home occupations in R-1-A. Also , no exterior signs would be allowed in R-1-A. ~ Doug Cohn , 3051 S South Marion, was sworn in . Motion to Close Public Hearing Knoth moved; Townley second AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN : ABSENT: ~ Bleile , Townley , Knoth , Roth, Welker, Kinton, Brick none none King, Fish Motion : Case #2013-04 Home Occupations Favorable recommendation of the request as written in the staff report . Welker moved Knoth seconded Discussion ~ Mr. Welker made the following friendly amendment. Mr. Knoth accepted . Section 1 e. (1) shall read: "No assistants or employees that are not residents of the principal dwelling unit shall work at the residence ." Ms. Reid advised that staff will refine the wording of Section 1 e. (1) if necessary . Page 2 of 4 • • • Vote on original motion with fr iendly amendment AYES: NAYS : ABSTAIN : ABSENT: Bleile , Townley , Knoth , Welker , Kinton Brick , Roth none King , Fish Motion passes 5-2 Mr . Welker moved to delete section 1 h . (1) Mr . Knoth seconded "No customers , vendors , or clients shall be allowed at the site of the home occupation in the R-1-A district." Discuss ion [?J AYES : NAYS : ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bleile , Townley , Knoth , Welker , Kinton , Roth Brick None King , Fish 6-1 vote passes . ~ IV. PUBLIC FORUM Dr . Robert Farris was sworn in . He came in after the public hearing and wanted to ask questions about entertaining clients at his home . Mr . Neubecker provided a bus iness card and suggested he contact staff since the public hearing was closed on Home Occupations . l?ll V. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE None [?J VI. STAFF'S CHOICE Mr . Neubecker stated that he is still pursuing an area to study and commission field trip with regard to pedestrian activity on main thoroughfares . [?J VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Page 3 of 4 The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m . • / J(~ Bailey , Recording • • Page 4 of 4