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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-16 PZC MINUTES• • • Pl an nin g an d Zonin g Co mmi ss ion Study Sess ion Case #2 01 2-06 Eng lewood Li ght R ai l Corridor Plan Octob er 16, 2012 P age 1 of 4 It] CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING October 16, 2012 Minutes and audio are available at: http://www.englewoodgov.org/Index.aspx?page=15 2 I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Comm iss ion was ca ll ed to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room of the Eng lewood Civic Center, Cha ir · Brick presiding. Present: Absent: Staff: It] Roth , Kin g, Welker, Knoth, Fish , Brick, Kinton, Townley Bleile, Freemire (a lternate ) Alan White, Commu nity Development Director John Voboril, Planner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 2, 2012 Fish moved: Roth seconded: TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 2, 2012 MINUTES Chair Brick asked if there were any modifications or corrections. There were none. AYES : NAYS: ABSTAIN : ABSENT: Roth , Welker, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Townley None Kinton Bleile Motion carried . • • • Planning an d Zoning Commission Study Session Case #201 2-06 Englewood Light Rail Co rrid or Plan October 16, 20 12 Page 2 of 4 Ill. APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT Case #ZON2012-003 Flood Middle School Planned Unit Development Fish moved : King sec onded: TO A PPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT FOR CASE #ZON2012-003 Chair Brick asked if there were any mod ifi cat ions or corrections . Ther e were non e. AYES: NAYS : Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Townl ey None ABSTA I N: Kinton ABSEN T: Bleile Motion ca rri ed. Case #SUB2012-002 Alta Cherry Hills Subdivision Welker moved : Fish seconded: TO APP ROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT FOR CASE #SUB20 12-002 Chair Brick asked if th e re were any modifi cat io ns or corrections. Th ere were non e. AYES: NAYS: A BSTAIN : ABSENT : Roth, Welker, Knoth, Fish, King , Brick, Tow nl ey None Kinton Bleile Motion ca rri ed. !!] IV. STUDY SESSION En glewo od Li ght Rail Corridor Pl a n Director White provided a brief background. The City rec e iv ed a g rant throu gh the DRCOG Transportation Im proveme nt Plan for the p urpos e of und ertaki n g three stat ion area master plans. The three areas being reviewed are the Englewood, Oxford, and th e potential Bates stations. Two public m eetings hav e been held to date, w ith a n additiona l meeting scheduled for th e end of November. • • • Plannin g and Zonin g Commi ss ion Study Sess ion Cas e #2012-06 Englewood Light Rail Corridor Plan October 16, 2012 Page 3 of 4 John Voboril, Planner II detailed three various development scenarios for each station - Englewood, Oxford, and Bates. The land development scenarios are projected to take place over a 20-30 year time frame. The Commission discussed different aspects of the Plan , including: • Access • Feasibility of the Bates Light Rail Station • Pedestrian connections over Dartmouth Avenue, Hampden Avenue, and Oxford Avenue • Connecting the three sites • Protected bikeways • Park boulevards • Creating more visib ility for the Englewood Station along Hampden Avenue • Location of the bus transit center Revised scenarios, reflecting the public and staff's input, will be presented at the November public meeting. Once the Plan is finalized, the City wi ll be provided with a roadmap on how to implement it. !?] V. PUBLIC FORUM No public was present. [?] VI. A ITORNEY'S CHOICE The City Attorney was not present. [fl) VII. STAFF'S CHOICE Director White asked the Commission if they wished to meet on November 6, which is election day. It was the consensus of the Commission to meet; the topic will be amending the Planned Unit Development section of the UDC. Director White provided the Commission with an update on City Council actions. [?] VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Mr. Knoth suggested the development/redevelopment. Comprehensive Plan. Chair agenda . Commission brainstorm ideas to create criteria for Discussion ensued regarding updating the Englewood Brick suggested it be placed on the December planning • • • Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session Case #2012-06 Englewood Light Rail Corridor Plan October 16, 2012 Page4of4 Chair Brick agrees that amenities should be located within the City where they provide the most community benefit. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m .