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Plannjng and Zoning Commission
Public Hearin g
Case #2009-05, Sign Code Amendments
Jun e 5, 2012
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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
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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 .
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Planning and Zoning Commissio n
Public Hearing
Case #2009-05, Sign Code Amendments
June 5, 2012
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Ill. PUBLIC HEARING
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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.
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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 .
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Planning and Zoning Commi ss ion
Publi c Hearing
Case #2009-05, Si gn Cod e Amendments
Jun e 5, 2012
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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
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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.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Hearing
Case #20 09-05 , Sign Code Amendments
June 5, 2012
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IV. MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL PROIECTS RECOMMENDATIONS
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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
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There was no public present.
VI. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE
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Ms. Reid distributed an article from the Municipal Litigation Reporter on Billboards a nd
Signs.
VII. STAFF'S CHOICE
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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
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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.
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Chair Brick asked that cell phone etiquette be placed on the next agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m .
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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