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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regul ar M eeting
February 6, 200 7
I. CA LL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at
7:03 p.m. in the Community Development Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Cen -
ter, Chair Roth presiding.
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Roth , Knoth, Welker, Brick, Mosteller (e ntered a t 7:0 7), Diekmeier, Krieger,
Fish
Bleile
Tricia Langon , Senior Planner
11 . A PPROVAL OF MI N U TES
January 23, 2007
Ms. Krieger moved :
Mr. Knoth seconded: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 23 , 2007
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Brick, Roth , Knoth, Diekmeier, Fish, Krieger, Welker
None
None
Bleile, Mosteller
Motion carried.
Ill. I N TRODUCTI ON OF NEW ALTERN AT E
Chair Roth introduced Mr. Vic Calonder, the new alternate on the Commission. He asked
that all Commissioners introduce themselves and state how long they have served on th e
Commission.
Mr. Calonder stated he is Vice President at Millennium Bank and is looking forward to serv-
ing on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
IV. UDC UPD ATE S AND POLICY UPDATE S
Ms. Langon stated the meeting packet contained several Policies that Community Devel-
opment can see as potential issues , concerns or changes to the Code. They are done as
Policies based on a Council directive last year at the ir Economic Development Study Ses-
sion in February to help promote business and development in the City. We all are well
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aware of how long it takes to make changes in the Code only to then find out that some-
thing doesn't really work as well on the ground as they do on paper. Council agreed to try
a Policy mechanism for potential changes and see how they work. If they work, Staff will
formalize it and bring it forward for codification. If it doesn't work, needs to be adjusted or
there really isn 't the need, then the policy will be retired. That is a brief overview of how
Staff is looking at these changes.
Ms. Langon discussed the Hotel Policy. She stated there has been interest in the properties
along Santa Fe in the 1-1 District to be used for hotels. Hotels were previously all owed in all
of the zone districts, but with the adoption of the UDC they were removed from the indus-
trial districts because it was not thought to be a compatib le use of quasi residential or ac-
commodation use with industrial uses. The Santa Fe corr id or itse lf will be going through a
number of changes with the Sheridan Redevelopment. With the light rail area at General
Iron being an 1-1 district there has also been interest there . In total there are three groups
that are looking at areas along the Santa Fe corridor for possible hotels. Is this something
we should be looking at? Is this area a potential area for hotels?
All policies are written and are the mechanisms that Staff is go in g to follow and use. Ms.
Krieger stated she liked the fact that they are written. Ms. Langon said Staff is using them
with the support of Council, but they are not in the Code and can be amended at any time.
Ms. Mosteller asked if hotels are allowed in a transit station area zone. Ms. Langon stated
they are, but Englewood has no such area. Chair Roth said he thought the policy was a
good idea, but the industrial zone areas have no height limitations and he felt that needed
to be addressed. Ms. Langon felt that could be added . Mr. Welker said parking could be an
issue, depending on where the hotel is located.
Mr. Brick thought the hours dogs are enclosed indoors in kennels was very liberal. He felt if
the kennel was adjoining a residential area the hours should be longer. Ms. Langon stated
the hours in the policy go along with the noise ordinance timeframes.
Mr. Welker inquired about the fact there are no setbacks in industrial areas . Ms. Langon
stated that would also be looked at.
Ms. Krieger asked that the word objection be changed to objective in 16-2-8 Overall Con-
cept Plan Review. Ms. Langon stated that sentence will be rewritten.
Ms. Langon reviewed the housekeeping changes to the UDC. Changes need to be made
on:
Page 30 -Driveways and parking lots
Page 148 -Regarding the site triangle, change the word street to sidewalk
Page 119 -Minimum Lot Area Set Forth, add "Limited Offices"
In MU-B-2 -There is no provision for multi-unit for 2 or 3 units above .
Page 120 -Corner Lot Regulations, will be reworded slightly.
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In MU-B-1 and 2 -Setbacks of 0 to 5 feet does not apply to accessory struc-
tures.
Page 133 -Senior Center Parking Ratio's, clarification needed between
group living and household living.
Page 171 -Residential Garage Placement Design -Under B, The Compati-
ble Residential Garage Placement will be rewritten.
Ms. Langon stated the number of cars allowed at a residence came up at Council on Feb-
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". They want to look how the zoning code addresses the number of cars allowed at
a residence and make adjustments, if necessary.
V. ZONING NOTEBOOK UPDATE
Each Commissioner was provided an up-to-date copy of the Uniform Development Code.
VI. PUBLIC FORUM
No one was present to address the Commission.
VII. ST Aff'S CHOICE
Ms. Langon said the next meeting is scheduled for February 21 51
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to not hold a meeting that night. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 6 1
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two public hearings. Elections will also be held that night if time allows.
Mr. Brick asked for monies to attend an educational seminar. The Commission approved his
attending. Ms. Langon asked the Commissioner's if they wanted to approve all monies
spent on seminars. Mr. Welker stated he would encourage people who have not attended
in the past to go. Mr. Brick said he would like direction from Staff as to what might be ap-
propriate. Ms. Langon said she wou ld then ask that all invites be filtered through Staff first.
Ms. Krieger said she would like to see someone from the Commission attend the DRCOG
seminar for Planning Commissioners in March. All Commissioners will be provided informa-
tion and were asked to let Staff know if they wish to attend .
Ms. Langon informed the Commission that last night was the Emergency Temporary Shelter
Public Hearing at Council and it failed by a vote of 3 to 4. Shelters can be in the MU-R-3-A
and R-2-B District only and there are really no regulations on them.
VIII. ATIORNEY'S CHOICE
Ms. Reid was not present.
IX. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
Mr. Fish and Mr. Welker welcomed Mr. Calonder to the Commission.
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Chair Roth passed around a book entitled Water Protection Tool Kit for Local Officials. It
will be placed in the Community Development Library.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30.
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