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Planning and Zoning Commission
Study Session
Case #2009-05 Signage
February 7, 2012
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
February 7, 2012
Minutes and audio are available at:
http://www.englewoodgov .erg/Index .aspx ?page=l 52
I. CALL TO ORDER
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The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at
7:08 p.m . in the City Council Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair
Knoth presiding.
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Guest:
Roth, King, Knoth, Fish, Brick, Harbaugh
Bleile, Welker, Kinton, Townley (alternate)
Tricia Langon , Senior Planner
Nancy Reid, Assistant City Attorney
Randy Penn , Mayor
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 18, 2012
Fish moved:
Roth seconded: TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 18, 2012 MINUTES
Chair Knoth asked if there were any modifications or corrections.
There were none.
AYES :
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Roth , Knoth , Fish , King, Harbaugh, Brick
None
None
Bleile, Welker, Kinton
Motion carried .
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Plannin g and Zoning Commi ss ion
Study Session
Case #2009-05 Si gnage
February 7 , 2012
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Ill. STUDY SESSION
SIGN CODE
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Ms . Langon distributed a Sign Code Amendment Timetable . She reviewed the key changes
the Commission discussed from past meetings. She said tonight's discussion will be on free-
standing signs on a public sidewalk. At this time she began a PowerPoint presentation .
Categories discussed included:
1. Purpose
2. Allowed Free-Standing Signs
3. Materials and Maintenance
4. Display
5. Standards
a) Number
b) Placement
c) Size
6. Permit Required
7. Business Improvement District (BID)
• She noted the Public Works Department has reviewed the information and is in favor of it;
the City's Traffic Engineer still has to review. The information is also generally in
conformance with the Alliance for Commerce (ACE) recommendations. The Commission
suggested several changes and recommended the amendments move forward.
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The next section to be discussed will be Accessory Signs (on site). She presented a brief
PowerPoint presentation on that subject. Categories include:
1. Banners
2. Flags
3. Human
4 . Inflatables and Balloons
5. Pennants
6. Pole Banners (tear drops )
7. Strings of Lights
8 . Free-standing on Public Sidewalk
The sign code amendment discussion will continue at the next meeting .
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Planning and Zoning Commissio n
Study Session
Case #2009-05 Signage
February 7, 2012
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IV. PUBLIC FORUM
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Mayor Penn asked that the Commission be more sens1t1ve on how they describe
properties/areas, be more aware of what they say and reminded the members that the
meetings are taped for all to hear. He stated Council is looking forward to rewriting the
Comprehensive Plan.
V. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE
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Ms. Reid provided information on court cases regarding signs and the number of unrelated
persons living in a house.
VI. STAFF'S CHOICE
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Ms . Langon provided an update on future meetings :
February 22 : Sign Code Amendments Study Session and elections
March 6: Public Hearing on Medical District Sub-area 2 and 3
March 20: Public Hearing on Denver Seminary PUD Amendment
On February 6th Council reappointed Mr. King and Mr. Knoth to the Commission . Mr.
Harbaugh was appointed to a full voting member and Ms. Cate Townley was appointed the
new alternate.
VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
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Mr. Brick echoed Mayor Penn 's remarks regarding a re-write of the Comprehensive Plan.
When doing so, he asked that the Council also take into consideration the economic
picture.
Chair Knoth requested two items be included in the meeting packet for the March 6 th
Public Hearing:
1. Comparison of assessed value of commercial property versus residential property
in Sub-area 2 and how much tax the City receives from the properties.
2 . Case studies of downzoning in other cities.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m .