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Pl ann ing a nd Zoning Commi ss ion
Public Hearing
Case #USE20 12-009 Brewery and #ZON2012-005 M artin Plasti cs PUD
August 7 , 2012
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
August 7, 2012
Minutes and audio are available at:
http ://www.englewoodgov.org/Index.aspx ?page=l52
I. CALL TO ORDER
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T he regular m eet in g of th e City Planning and Zo nin g Com mi ss i o n was called to order at
7:0 1 p.m . in the C ity Council Cha mb ers of the Englewood Civic Cente r, Cha ir Br ick
pres id in g.
Present:
Abse nt:
Staff :
Bleile, Roth, King, Knoth, Fish, Brick, Kinton, To w nl ey
Freemire (a lternate)
Welker
A lan White, Community D eve lopm ent Director
Brook Bell , Planner II
Audra Kirk, Planner I
Nancy Reid, Assista nt City Atto rn ey
II. PUBLIC HEARING
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CASE #USE2012-009
Conditional Use approval to allow a Nano-Craft Brewery at 3445 S Broadway
Bleil e moved:
Knoth seconded: TO OPEN THE PUBLI C HEARING FOR CASE #USE2012-009
AYES :
NAYS:
ABSTA IN :
ABSENT:
Blei le, Roth, Knoth, Fish, King, Brick, Ki nton, Townley
None
No n e
We lker
Motion carri ed.
Mr. Bell pres ented the case. He stated the app li cants are seek in g approval of a Conditi o nal
Use Pe rmit app li cation to allo w a nano-craft b rewery at 3445 S Broadway . St aff
recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission approve Cas e #USE201 2-00 9 to
allow a nano-craft brewery to be located within the MU-B-1 Mixed-Use C e ntral Bu sin ess
Zon e District at 3445 S Broadwa y with the fol lowing conditions:
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1. The applicants shall obtain all permits and required lice ns es prior to commencing
operations.
2. The applicants shall comply with all other applicable Federal, State, and local codes.
3. All sales from the operation shall be retail; wholesale distribution shall not be permitted.
4. All outside seating shall comply with Public Works Department requirements for
outdoor seating and use of the public right-of-way.
5. Any outside smoking area must meet the minimum requirem e nts for the Colorado
Clean Air Act.
6 . To the maximum extent, the applicant shall take all possible precautions and measures
to control odors produced by the operation.
7. Approval of Conditional Use Permit does not constitute approval of applicant's
co nceptual site or floor plan attached to application. Formal approval of site or building
improvements shall be based on plans and documents required for Building, Accessory,
or other associated Permits.
• 8. Production of beer shall be limited to 2,400 barrels or 74,400 gallons per year from the
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date production starts. The applicant shall maintain a log of the beer production and
make it available to the City upon request.
9. Th e City Manager or designee shall review the Conditional Use on an annual basis for
comp liance with all terms of approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
a. If the Conditional Use is found to be in compliance with the terms of the
Conditional Use Permit, the permit shall be renewed for one ( 1) year.
b. If the Conditional Use is no longer operating, the Conditional Use Permit shall be
voided and notice shall be recorded with the office of th e Arapahoe County Clerk
and Recorder.
c. If the Conditional Use is found not to be in compliance with the terms of the
Conditional Use Permit, the Conditional Use shall be subject to enforcement actions
pursuant to the Englewood Municipal Code.
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Applicant Testimony
Mr. Paul Webster, the applicant, was sworn in. He stated Englewood needs something to
bring it to life again. This is a great location, right downtown. Hopefully, we are go in g to
draw other businesses to the City. After talking with a number of r es id e nts Englewood
needs a nice establishment to go to that they ca n en joy . We will remain sma ll; we don't
have the desire to grow too large. We will also be a coffee shop so people who don't drink
beer ca n come hav e coffee and tea. Proposed hours are 7 am to 9 pm Sunday throu g h
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Publi c H earin g
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Thursda y and 7 am to 10 or 11 pm on Friday and Saturday. Customers will b e able to buy a
64 ounce jug to remove from the premises. That will be the only package that will be
all owed to leave the property and that is acceptab l e in the State license. The plan is to
open the south side of the building and put a patio out there if approved b y the City. He
stated he has been brewing for 24 years. There will be some reinforcement of the buildin g
needed and he stat ed they hope to expand into the whole building in tim e.
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Public Testimony
Mr. Paul Houck was sworn in. He stated he is a partner in the business .
Mr. Kinton asked how far into the sidewalk the patio wi ll extend. Mr. Houck said
approximately six feet. That leaves approximately six feet for pedestrians .
Chair Brick asked if there was anyone else who wished to speak rega rding this ca se . There
was no one.
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Fish moved:
Blei l e seconded: TO CLOSE THE PUBIC HEARING FOR CASE #USE2012-009
AYES:
N AYS :
Bleile, Roth, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Kinton, Townley
None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Welk er
Motion c arried.
Discussion Points:
1. Liquor license required through State, not City.
2. Conditional Use regulations for renewal.
3. What products will be allowed to leave the premises?
4. Sidewa lk patio .
5. Reinforcement of building to accommodate use.
6. Will be a c offee shop along with th e nano-craft br ewery.
7. Great addition to City; good fit for downtown.
8. Traffic not an issue.
A fter discussion the following motion was made:
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Knoth moved:
Bl eile seconded:
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THAT CASE #USE 2 012-009, COND ITIO NAL USE BE APPROVED
TO ALLOW A NANO-CRAFT BREWERY TO BE LO CA TED
WITHI N THE MU-B-1 MIXED-USE CENTRAL BUSI NE SS DISTRI CT
AT 3 445 S BROADWAY AS PRESENTED WITH CONDITIONS.
AYES:
NAYS:
Bleile, Roth , Knoth , Fish , King, Brick, Kinton, Townley
None
ABSTA IN: None
ABSENT: Welker
Motion carr ied.
The Commission wished the app li cant good luck with the nano-br ewery.
CASE#ZON2012-005
Rezoning of 1366 W Oxford Avenue (Martin Plastics) to a PUD to allow residential uses
Roth moved:
Knoth seconded : TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE #Z ON201 2-00 5
AYES:
NAYS :
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth , Knoth , Fish, King, Brick, Kinton , Townley
None
None
Welker
Motion car ri ed.
Ms. Kirk presented th e case . The app li cant submitted an application to rezon e 13 66 West
Oxford Avenue from 1-1 (Light Industrial ) to a PUD (Planned Unit Development) t o all ow
res id e ntial use . The Recording Secretary distributed a new copy of th e land scape p lan for
the property. The app licant is proposing to bui ld 252 for-leas e apartments. The project w ill
co nsist of one building with a drive thru with apartments above to co nn ec t th e two sides.
Th e site is 3.504 acres and will include parkin g, a pool and rec rea tion area . 335 parking
spaces wi ll be provided. Access to the site from the li ght rail station was discussed .
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Applicant Testimony
Mr. Jonathan Bush, Principal of Littleton Capital Partners, was sworn in . The property was
purchased in February of 2011 and work began on the project. The project as presented i s
primarily residential; commercial layout did not work.
Mr. Tim Schlighting of Littleton Capital Partners was sworn in. H e discussed parking for the
project.
Mr. Joseph Poli of Humphries/Poli Architects was sworn in. He presented a slide show of
the proposed development and answered questions from the Commission. The project will
be named Oxford Station. He stated the intent is to have the project out of the ground next
yea r. Items discussed included a pedestrian bridge across Oxford Avenue, drainage,
intersection improvements at Oxford Avenue and Navajo Street, public art, size of units,
rental rates, snow storage and bicycle access.
Public Testimony
Chair Brick asked if there was anyone who wished to speak regarding this case. There was
no one.
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Fish moved:
Knoth seconded: TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE #ZON2012-005
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Kinton, Townley
None
None
Welker
Motion carried.
Discussion Points:
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Need for a pedestrian bridge over Oxford.
Public access in general.
Parking will be handled through access cards.
Landscaping will be above City requirements.
PUD never expires.
Possibility of height restriction.
City of Sheridan's comments were taken into account.
Time fram e; should be out of the ground next year.
A Traffi c Study was done, but was not presented to the Commission.
Project is primarily residential; commercial layout did not wo rk.
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11. On-site amenities include pool, common room and public art.
12 . Project will include 1 and 2 bedroom for-r ent units.
13. Great use for site.
14. Drainage and snow storage.
15. Navajo St and Oxford Ave street improvem ents.
16. Location of entry to proje ct was moved for safety reason s.
1 7. Possibility of saving old building not feasibl e.
After discussion and a friendly amendment by Mr. Roth asking for a 100 foot he ig ht limit
and accepted by Mr. Knoth the following motion was made:
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Knoth moved:
Roth seco nded: THAT CASE #ZON201 2-005 REZONING OF 7 366 WEST
OXFORD AVENUE FROM 1-7 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ) TO A PUD
(PLANN ED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL
USES BE RECOMMEND ED FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION:
7. Maximum h eight limit to be 7 00 feet.
AYES:
NAYS :
Bleile, Roth, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Kinton, Townley
None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Welker
Motion ca rried.
Th e Commission felt that the proj ec t is a good fit for th e prop e rty and supports Roadmap
Englewood: 2 00 3 Englewood Compr ehensive Plan.
Ill. PUBLIC FORUM
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A n g ie Hunt and Ryan White discussed allowing micro distill e ri es in the City of En glewood.
They stated their first choice of locations for their business i s the City of Englewood, b ut
distilleries are not allowed. They asked if that can be changed. Both Littl et o n and Lakewood
allo w distilleries in appropriately zoned areas.
Director White stated the prohibition of distilleries in Englewood was put into th e Code in
1963 and maybe it is time to look into address ing th e iss u e. He suggested th e subject be
discussed at the Septemb e r 5th study session. Ms. Hunt and Mr. White were invited to
attend the September 5th meeting .
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IV. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE
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Ms . Reid noted when the discussion of traffic issues on Oxford and Navajo is again
discussed to please remember in order to change the traffic pattern and/or anything about
that intersection we have to deal with two railroads, RTD, COOT, City of Sheridan and City
of Englewood.
V. STAFF'S CHOICE
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Director White stated Staff would like to move the August 21 st meeting to August 28th . The
Craig Hospital vacation of the C larkson Street right-of-way will be discussed.
Mr. Bleile moved and Mr. Fish seconded to move the meeting to the 28 11i. Motion passed.
VI. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
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Mr. Blei le apologized for not being ab le to attend the annual Board, Commission and
Authority Appreciation Night at Pirate's Cove.
Mr. Knoth noted the City's industrial district is where we are going to get our density and
developers w ill be asking for height requests higher than what people to the east want to
see. We need to figure out what we are going to do.
Mr. Brick asked Director White when the Planning and Zoning Commission would be
discussing the station area p lans . He stated there is a pub li c meeting on August 8th at 7:00
in Hampden Hall. The Commission will be asked to adopt this as a small area plan in the
future. He noted Mr. Roth and Mr. Knoth have agreed to serve on th e st eer in g committee
and the Commission can look to them for updates . The consultants are to be finished the
first part of 2013.
Mr. l<inton concurred with Mr. Knoth's comments. The Commission n eeds to address
height, pedestrian connectivity and the context of things.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m .
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The recording secretary co n d u ct ed a poll of 9 Planning and Zoning Comm ission
members v ia e-ma il for the app rova l of the August 7, 20 12 M inutes and the Fin dings
of Fact in Case #USE20 12-00 9, Conditional Use fo r a nano-craft brewe ry located
within a MU-B-1 Mixed-Use Ce ntral Business District at 3445 S Broadway and Case
#ZON20 12-005, rezoning of 1366 West Oxford Aven u e from 1-1 (L ig ht In dustrial ) to
a PUD (Pla nn ed Unit Development) to allow residential u ses .
The August 7, 2012 Minutes we re app roved.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSENT:
ABSTA IN:
Roth , Brick, Knoth, Fish , Kin g, Kinton, Townley, Bleile
None
None
Welker
The Findin gs of Fact in Case #USE20 12-009 we re approved.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSENT:
ABSTA IN:
Roth, Brick, Knoth, Fish, King, Kinton, Townl ey, Ble il e
None
None
Welker
The Findings of Fact in Case #ZON20 12-005 were approved .
AYES:
NAYES :
ABSENT:
ABSTA IN :
Roth, Brick, Knoth, Fish, King, Kinton, T ow nl ey, Bleile
No n e
None
Welker