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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-02 PZC MINUTES• • • Planning and Zoning Commiss ion Study S ession or Public Hearing Case #2008-04 Landscape Amendments Case #2010-02 Natural Hazard Miti gatio n Plan February 2, 2 010 Page 1of4 CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Fe bru ary 2, 2 010 I . CALL TO ORDER . lf] The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Comm ission was ca lled to order at 7:04 p.m. in the Community Development Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair Bleile presiding. Present: Absent: Staff: Ble il e, Roth , King, We lker, Krieger, Knoth, Fish, Brick, Calonder Kinton (alternate) None Tricia Langon, Senior Planner Brook Bell , Planner II Haro ld Stitt, Sen ior Planner II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 20, 2010 lf] Knoth moved: Krieger seconded : TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 20, 2010 M INUTES Chair Bl ei l e asked if there were any modifications or corrections. There were none. AYES: NAYS: ABSTA IN: ABSENT: Roth, We l ker, Krieger, Knoth, Brick None Ble i le, Fish , King, Ca londer None Motion carried. Ill. ELECTION OF OFFICERS lf] Welker moved : Fish second ed: TO NOMINATE CHAD KNOTH FOR CHAIR AYES: Bleile, Roth , Welker, Krieger, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Calonder • • • Plannin g and Zonin g Commissio n Study Session or Publi c Hearin g C ase #2008-04 Land sca pe Amendments Case #2010-02 Natur al Hazard Miti gation Plan F ebruary 2 , 2010 P age 2 of 4 NAYS: ABSTA IN: ABSENT: None None None Motion carried . [?] Welke r moved: Kr ieger seconded : TO NOMINATE JOHN BRICK FOR VICE CHAIR AYES: NAYS: ABSTA IN : ABSENT: Bleile, Roth , We lk er, Krieger, Knoth, Fish , King, Brick, Calonder None None None Motion carried. IV. STUDY SESSION METRO NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 15.lJ Mr. Stitt stated Staff is bringing forward, for the Commission's information, the 2009 Denver Regional Natural Haza rd Mitigation Plan . The current Plan is a revision of the or i ginal Plan adopted in 2003-04 by DRCOG. The p lan wi ll be adopted by City Council, but not as part of the C ity's Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, no formal action by the Planning and Zoning Commission is required. He prov id ed a brief background of the p lan. Having a hazard mitigation plan in place can help reduce losses in future disasters, establ ish pr ior iti es for loss prevention, and reduce the soc ial and eco nomi c disruption brought on by disasters. Fourteen natural hazards have been identified in the region that presents substantia l risk to one or more communities. The 2009 revision added the Public Health Hazards category. Once adopted, Englewood may apply for funding for certain eligible mitigation planning and implementation actions. Miti gat ion measures identified fa ll into six major categories : Prevention, Property Protection, Natural Resource Protection, Emergency Services, Structural Projects and Public Information. He reviewed the chart "City of Englewood 2009 Ex isting and Planned Mitigation Measures/ Action Strategies " that was included in the packet. Outside funding may or may not be necessary for success of these strategies. Longer-term projects are lower priority and may require outside funding sources or additional support to be feasible . • • • Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session or Publi c Hearing Case #2 00 8-04 Landscape Amendments Case #2 010-02 Natural Hazard Mitigation Pl an February 2 , 2010 P age 3 of 4 Staff from the Fire Departm ent and the Community Development Department co ll abo rated with other City departments to update the Existing and Planned Mitigation Measures/ Action Strategies chart. Mr. Brick asked if the Planning and Zoning Commission would be actively involved in any of the regulations. Mr. Stitt said only if an iss u e has to do with any of the natural hazard categories, such as flood plain revisions . Chair Bleile thanked Mr. Stitt for his work on t he Plan. LANDSCAPE AMENDMENTS ~ Mr. Bell reviewed what was discussed at the last landscaping amendments discussion in August, 2009. The Plannin g Commission's work on the Draft Landscape Ordinance Amendment included progress on the following sections: • Resid ential District landscape sta n dards • Industrial District landscape standards • Commercial and Medical District landscape standards . The next task is to discuss specialized areas; sc reening, lands ca ping in the public right-of- way, fee in lieu , and what to do when there is a very narrow front setback, such as in the downtown area. Tonight's dis c ussion will center on parking lot screening. Mr. Bell presented a slide show of various parking lot screernng designs. The Commissioners commented on the slides as th ey were presented. Draft concepts for landscaping in off-str ee t parking areas were discussed, including perimeter landscaping and interior parking lot landscaping. Mr. Kinton exited the meeting at 8:49. The Commissioners would like the regulations to be flexible with tree location, encourage walls and fences and provide for quality rather than quantity. V. PUBLIC FORUM [?lJ Th e re was no public present. VI. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE ~ Direc tor White was not present. • • • Planning an d Zoning Commission Study Session or Public Hearing Case #2 00 8-04 Landscape Amen dments Case #2010-02 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan February 2, 2010 Page 4 of 4 VII. STAFF'S CHOICE ~ Ms. Langon reviewed future meeting agenda: February 17: Medical District Phase II -John Voboril March 2: Sign Code Amendments -Tricia Langon Ms. Langon distributed a sample of a table of allowed signs for the m ember's review. She also distributed a copy of an article from Th e D enver Po st regarding a possible ban on new LED billboards in Denver. She noted the recording secretary distribute d a copy of the 2009 Planning and Zoning Commission attendance record for everyone's rev iew. VIII . A TIORNEY'S CHOICE ~ Ms. Reid was not present. IX. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE ~ Mr. Welker asked if the m ee ting date for the joint meeting with City Council had been determined. Ms. Langon said it had not . Chair Bleile thanked Mr. Brick and Mr. Welker fo r th eir continued service on the Board. He also congratulated Mr. Knoth and Mr. Brick for t heir appointments as Chair and Vice Chair. Th e meeting adjourned at 9:14 p .m .