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Home My WebLink About2012-03-12 PZC MINUTES'. • • • Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing Case #ZON2012-001, Denver Seminary Amendment No . 3, Drive-through bank March 20, 2012 Page 1of5 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 20, 2012 Minutes and audio are available at: http://www.englewoodgov.org/Index.aspx?page=152 I. CALL TO ORDER ltl1 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:06 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair Knoth presiding. Present: Absent: Staff: Bleile, Roth, King, Welker, Knoth, Fish, Brick, Kinton, Harbaugh Townley (alternate) None Alan White, Community Development Director Brook Bell, Planner II Nancy Reid, Assistant City Attorney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 6, 2012 ltl1 Roth moved: Bleile seconded: TO APPROVE THE MARCH 6, 2012 MINUTES Chair Knoth asked if there were any modifications or corrections. There were none. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish, King, Brick, Kinton None Harbaugh None Motion carried. ltl1 Fish moved: Bleile seconded: TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT FOR CASES #2012-01, #2012-02 and #ZON2012-004 . ' • • • Pl annin g and Zoning Co mmi ss ion Publi c Hearing C ase #ZON2012-00I , Den ve r S e min ary Am endme nt No . 3, Dri ve-throu g h bank March 20, 2012 Page 2 o f 5 Chair Knoth asked if there were any modifications or corrections. There were none. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Kinton None Harbaugh None Motion carried. 111. PUBLIC HEARING [tlJ CASE #ZON2012-001 , DENVER SEMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 Bleile moved: Roth seconded: TO OPEN CASE #ZON2012-001 AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth , Fish , King, Brick, Kinton, Harbaugh None None None Motion carried. Mr. Bell was sworn in and presented the case. He stated Amendment No. 3 would add Financial Institution with a Drive-Through Service to the Table of Allowed Uses. APPLICANT TESTIMONY [tlJ Mr. Frank Cannon of Continuum Partners was sworn in and gave a PowerPoint slide show. Mr. Erik Chekal of Regency Centers was sworn in and answered the Commission's questions. DISCUSSION POINTS: • How man y lanes are being requested • Is this a new bank branch or a relocation • New traffic signal and reconfigured intersection at University and Hampden • Stacking of vehicles on-site • Traffic flow .. • • • Plannin g and Zoning Commi ss ion Publi c Hearing Case #ZON2012-00I , Den ve r Se min ary Amendment o. 3, Dri ve-through bank March 20, 2012 Page 3 o f 5 • On-site parking • On-site grade differences • Screening of headlights • Detention area • Number of exits onto University Boulevard • Interaction between pedestrians and vehicles • Other potential permitted uses for the site PUBLIC TESTIMONY l1] Testimony was received from: John Binder. He suggested the Commission consider limiting the PUD to one drive- up and one A TM lane. Martha Kirkpatrick. She stated she has been involved with the Kent Place redevelopment for the past two years and felt a bank was the most logical solution, the best use of space and the least impactful on the neighborhood. She stated she had received sufficient information and communication regarding the proposed change. The Developer has made a very thoughtful and win win situation for both the development, the neighbors and the community . Michael Sares. He said for all the reasons Martha stated he is also in favor in this change to the PUD. He felt other uses, such as a restaurant, would be a much worse option . He said he feels the Kent Place redevelopers have done their best not only to accede to the community regarding the lighting but also even in terms of the landscaping. He said he has been very pleased and is in favor of the change. Bleile moved: King seconded: TO CLOSE CASE #ZON2012-001 AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Kinton, Harbaugh None None None Motion carried . ~ . • • • Planning and Zoning Commi ssio n Public Hearing Case #ZON2012-00l , Denver Semin ary Amendment No. 3 , Drive-through bank March 20, 20 12 Page 4 of 5 ~ Welker moved: Bleile seconded: CASE #ZON2012-001, DENVER SEMINARY PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT NO. 3 BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FOR ADOPTION WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: ~ All approved condition s and requirements estab lished under the Denver Seminary PUD, Denver Seminary PUD -Amendment No. 1, and Denver Seminary PUD - Amendment No. 2 shall apply unless amended by Amendment No. 3. ~ That a Financial In stitution with Drive-Through Service use shall be limited to Lot 3 per the Site Plan . ~ That the Financial Institution with Drive-Through Service shall be limited to two drive-through lanes . Mr. Fish said Amendment No. 3 is in compliance with the PUD District Plan and the PUD Site Plan ; it is a good option . Mr. Welker said he likes the evolution of the project and a bank is a better use than other possibilities. He said he feels there will be minimal impact to the neighborhood. Mr. Kinton stated he feels the bank is the best use possible for the site. Mr. Harbaugh stated he feels a bank is a good use for the property. Mr. Bleile said it is a good plan and the developer has done a phenomenal job of working with the community. He stated he appreciated the public speaking out on the project. Mr. King appreciated the positive, and no negative, comments from the public. AYES: NAYS: ABSTA IN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Kinton , Harbau gh None None None Motion carried. IV. PUBLIC FORUM l?l) There was no public comment. ... • Planning and Zoning Commi ss ion Publi c Hearin g Case #ZON2012-001 , De nve r Se min ary Ame ndm ent No . 3, Dri ve -throu gh bank March 20, 2012 Page 5 o f 5 V. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE l?11 Ms. Reid had nothing further to report. VI. STAFF'S CHOICE l!] Director White stated the April 3 "1 and 1 71h meeting discussion will be Sign Code Amendments. He provided an anticipated timeline to finalize the Sign Code Amendments. VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE l!] Mr. Harbaugh announced he will be resigning from the Commission effective immediately. He thanked the members and said his time on the Commission has been enjoyable. Mr. Fish said he was sorry to see Mr. Harbaugh go. Mr. Bleile stated several pipe bombs exploded in his area of town and asked Staff to follow- up and report back at the next meeting. Mr. Roth said he found the letter from Tri-County Health interesting. • Mr. Brick said if money could be secured he would like to see the pedestrian refuge area recommended in Tri-County's letter built. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Barbara Krecklow, ecording Secretary •