Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-05 PZC MINUTES,, • • • Plannjng and Zoning Commission Public Hearin g Case #2009-05, Sign Code Amendments Jun e 5, 2012 Page I of 5 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING June 5, 2012 Minutes and audio are available at: http://www.englewoodgov.org/Index.aspx ?page=152 I. CALL TO ORDER l?l1 The reg ular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:01 p.m . in the City Council Chambers of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair Brick presiding. Present: Absent: Staff: Bleile, Roth, King, Welker, Knoth, Brick, Kinton Vacant (a ltern ate) Fish, Townley Alan White, Community Development Director Nancy Reid, Assistant City Attorney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May82012 Roth moved: Brick seconded: TO APPROVE THE MAY 8, 2012 MINUTES Chair Brick asked if there were any modifications or corrections. There were none. AYES: NAYS: ABSTA IN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth , Brick, Kinton None King, Knoth, Welker Fish , Townley Motion carried . '' • Planning and Zoning Commissio n Public Hearing Case #2009-05, Sign Code Amendments June 5, 2012 Page 2 of 5 Ill. PUBLIC HEARING ltll CASE #2009-05, Sign Code Amendments Bleile moved: Knoth seconded: TO OPEN CASE #2009 -05 AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth, Brick, Kinton, King, Knoth, Welker None None Fish, Townley Motion carried. Director White presented the case; recommendation for adoption of proposed amendments to Title 16, Chapter 6, Section 13: SIGNS along with associated amendments to Table 16-2-2, Sections 16-5-2, 16-9-5, and 16-11, as well as Title 11-3-3. He reviewed highlights of the proposed amendments and answered questions from the Commission. There was no public testimony. • ltll • Bleile moved: Welker seconded : TO CLOSE CASE #2009-05 AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT : Bleile, Roth, Brick, Kinton, King, Knoth, Welker None None Fish, Townley Motion carried. Knoth moved: Welker seconded: THAT CASE #2009-05 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 13 : SIGNS ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO TABLE 16-2-2 , SECTIONS 16-5-2 , 16-9-5, AND 16-11, AS WELL AS TITLE 11-3-3 , UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FOR ADOPTION . • Planning and Zoning Commi ss ion Publi c Hearing Case #2009-05, Si gn Cod e Amendments Jun e 5, 2012 P age 3 of 5 Mr. Roth and Mr. Welker offered two friendly amendments and Mr. Knoth and Mr. Welker accepted. Original motion plus the amendments was voted on as follows: THAT CASE #2009-05 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 16, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 13: SIGNS ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO TABLE 16-2-2 , SECTIONS 16-5-2 , 16-9-5, AND 16-11, AS WELL AS TITLE 11-3-3, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FOR ADOPTION WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: 1. In 16-6-13.E.2 .b .(3) remove the following:, but shall not include fluorescent bulbs 2. In Table 16-6-13.11: Table of Allowed On-Site Accessory Signs and Advertising Devices add Notes to Table 5 which states: For Regulations of Signs in the public right- of-way 16-6-13.D .2.f.(5)( c). Under Additional Regulations for Portable add the following: Regulation of signs in the public right-of-way: See Notes to Table 5 • [1] • Mr. Roth stated the amendments are consistent with Goal 3 of Roadmap Englewood: 2003 Englewood Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Bleile said his vo te is based on some very well done research by Staff that put in a tremendous amount of hours and education and visual aids to help the Commission make decisions. There have been intelligent, thoughtful and articulate discussions over the last year and a half and it benefits the community highly in that it brings the sign code out of the stone age and into present times. He congratulated City Council for making this issue a prio rity. He remind ed them this is one small part of a vision; build on the momentum. Mr. King seconded the comment regarding attention to detail by Staff and feels that while this sign code won 't make eve rybody happy it is consistent with the cha ra cter of the City and consiste nt with the objects the Commission put forth into making Englewood an attractiv e place not only live but to do business. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bleile, Roth, Brick, Kinton , King, Knoth , Welker Non e None Fish , Townley Motion carried. • • • Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing Case #20 09-05 , Sign Code Amendments June 5, 2012 Page 4 of 5 IV. MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL PROIECTS RECOMMENDATIONS [?] Director White presented the 2013 Multi-Year Capital Projects recommendations. Bleile moved: Brick seconded: TO APPROVE THE 2013 MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS AS PRESENTED AYES: NAYS : Bleile, Roth , Brick, Kinton, King, Knoth , Welker None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Fish, Townley Motion carried. V. PUBLIC FORUM 15.11 There was no public present. VI. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE Ill) Ms. Reid distributed an article from the Municipal Litigation Reporter on Billboards a nd Signs. VII. STAFF'S CHOICE 15.11 Director White noted the June 19 th meeting has b ee n cance led. He provided an update on City Council action taken on June 4th. City Council approved hiring a consultant to do a stat ion area plan for the Englewood, Oxford and Bates stations. The Plannin g a nd Zoning Commission will be involved at some point. Public Works is applying for a g rant to improve the medians between Hampden and Quincy. VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE 15.11 Mr. Knoth said there will be a fundraiser for slain police officer Bitner at Willa 's coffee shop at Lincoln and Oswego this Saturday. Mr. Roth asked staff about the improvements to Little Dry Creek Plaza . Dir ecto r White said on June 4th City Council approved $100,000 for th e improvem e nts. H e also noted ther e is a deli that is looking at leasing the old Blockbuster Video spa ce. Mr. Welker stated the sign code amendm ents process has been goi n g on a long tim e; we also need the how to manual completed in a tim e ly m ann er. He thanked all who worked on th e amendments. .. • • • Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing Case #2009-05 , Sign Code Amendments June 5, 2012 Page 5 of 5 Chair Brick asked that cell phone etiquette be placed on the next agenda. The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m . • • • The recording secretary conducted a poll of 9 Planning and Zonin g Commission members via telephone for the approval of the June 5, 2 01 2 Meeting Minutes and the Findings of Fact for CASE #2009-0 5 Am endments to Title 16 , Chapter 6, Section 13: Signs alon g with associated Amendments to Table 16-2-2 , Sections 16-5-2 , 16-9-5, and 16-11 , as well as Title 11-3-3, Unified Development Code of the En glewood Municipal Code. The June 5, 2012 Minutes and Findings of Fact for Cas e #2009-05 were approved with the following change: Amendment 2 of the motion be changed to add the word "For " to the beginning of Notes to Table 5 . A YES: Bleile, Knoth , Roth , Welker, Brick , King, Kinton NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Fish , Townley