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Case #2012-08, Floodplain Regulations Amendments
January 8, 2013
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
January 8, 2013
Minutes and audio are available at:
llttp://www.englewoodgov.org/Index.aspx?page=152
I. CALL TO ORDER
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The reg ul a r meeting of the City Plannin g and Zoning Commission was ca ll ed to order at
7:02 p.m. in th e City Council Chambers of th e Englewood C iv ic Center, Chair Brick
pres idin g.
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Bleile, Roth , King, Welker, Knoth, Fish , Brick, Townl ey
Freemire (a lternate)
Kinton
Alan White, Community D eve lopme nt Director
Tricia Langon , Senior Plann er
Brook Bell, Planner II
Nancy Reid, Ass istant City Atto rn ey
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 4, 20 12
Fish moved:
Knoth seconded: TO AP PROVE THE DECEMBER 4, 20 12 MINUTES
Chai r Br i ck asked if th ere we re any modifications or co rre ctions .
There were none .
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTA I N:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish, King, Brick, Townley
None
None
Kinton
Motion carr ied.
Ill. PUBLIC HEARING
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Case #2012-08
Unified Development Code Amendments: Floodplain Regulations
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Roth moved:
Knoth seconded: TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE #2012-08
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Townley
None
None
Kinton
Motion carried.
Mr. Bell, Planner II, was sworn in and presented the case. He presented a brief history of
changes to the Floodplain Regulations. In 2011, the State of Colorado adopted higher
standards for floodplain management to provide uniform standards for regulatory
floodplains in Colorado and activities in those floodplains. In September 2012 the City
received the Colorado Water Conservation Board's (CWCB) model ordinance which was
used to draft the proposed amendments . The CWCB requires that any community that
participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) must adopt the new standards
by January 14, 2014 in order for the City to remain in the program and provide the
discounted insurance premium option for residents. Currently there are 26 properties
within the City who are insured through the program. The proposed amendments bring
Chapter 4: Floodplain Regulations up to date and compliant with State and National Flood
Insurance Program standards.
The proposed amendments contain numerous, non-substantive changes such as text edits
to clarify or add detail, updated terminology, and removal of term and phrases from th e
definition section that are no longer used in the regulations. The proposed amendments
focus on the following three crucial topics:
1. Freeboard Increase
2. Critical Facilities
3. Floodway Surcharge Criteria
The Commission asked for clarification regarding freeboard space, how man y residential
areas are included in the floodplain, if the City is involved in the Platte River and if the
Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant is in a floodplain. Mr. Bell responded to their
questions.
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Fish moved:
Roth seconded: TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE #201 2-08
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Townley
None
None
Kinton
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Motion carried.
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Welker moved:
Bleile seconded: CASE #2012-081 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE RELATED TO FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS AS STATED BE
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO C/7Y COUNCIL WITH A
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION.
Director White was sworn in. H e provided one condition Staff wo uld lik e the Commission
to include in their motion. It was noted.
Mr. Welker and Mr. Bleile accepted the following condition be added to the ori ginal
motion:
1. On page 23, 16-4-14 A Planning Commission shall be replaced with
Planning and Zoning Commission .
Chair Brick ca ll ed for the question .
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish, King, Brick, Townley
None
None
Kinton
Motion carried .
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
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There was no public that wished to speak to the Commission .
V. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE
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Ms . Reid was not in attendance.
VI. STAFF'S CHOICE
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Director White stated Staff had planned on bringing PUD procedures or procedures for
public hearings to the Commission at the January 23rd, study session, but may not have all
information compi led by then. Chair Brick suggested Staff stay in touch with the
Commission and if all the information for the PUD procedures is not ready by that date the
meeting will be cancelled .
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VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
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Seve ral memb ers stated they hoped everyone had a good holiday season.
Ms. Town ley asked if City Co un ci l approved th e General Iron Works PUD . Direc tor White
stated it was co ntinu ed to January 22"d.
Chair Brick stated he is exc ited about th e up com in g business semi nar th e City is holdin g.
The m ee tin g adjourned at 7:25 p.m .
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The recording secretary conducted a poll of 9 Planning and Zoning Commission
members via e-mail for the approval of the January 8, 2013 Minutes.
The January 8, 2013 Minutes were approved.
AYES :
AYES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Roth, Brick, Knoth, Fish, King, Townley, Bleile, Welker
None
Kinton
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