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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-07-16 PZC MINUTESI I I A tract of land lying in Sections 33 and 34, T. 4 S., R. 68 W., 6th P. M., Arapahoe Co Colorado, described as follows: Beginning at the point at which the center line o f Ba Street intersects with the north line of the S 1 /2 SW 1 /4 of said Section 34; thence w sterly along said north line of said Sl/2 SW 1 /4 to the northwest corner of said S 1 /2 SW 1 /4, thence westerly along the north line o f the SE 1 /4 SE l /4 of said Section 33 to the ea terly line o f the Santa Fe Railway right-of-way; thence southwesterly along the easterly lin of said right-of-way a distance of 1128.33 feet; thence on an angle to the left o f 106 °54'23" a distance of 66.69 feet; thence on an angle to the right of 90 °38 1 42 11 a distance of 4 .O feet to the center line, as extended, of the alley lying north of and parallel to the line, as extended, of W. Hampden Avenue, the center line of said alley being 201.0 fee , more or less, north of the south line of said Section 33; thence easterly along said center line, as extended, of said alley a distance of 970.0 feet, more or less, to a point 50.0 feet east of the west line of said Section 34; thence northerly and parallel to the west line of said Section 34 a distance of 54,86 feet; thence on an angle to the right o f 45 °13'1 " a distance o f 127.43 feet; thence on an angle to the right of 11 °40'39" a distance of 65,12 feet; thence southerly and parallel to the west line of said Section 34 a .distance of 3 2.50 feet, more or less, ot a point on the center line of W. Hampden Avenue; thence easterl along said center line a distance of 780.65 feet, more or less, to a point on the cente line of Elati Street as extended from the north; thence northerly along said center lin , and center line as extended, oi· said Elati Street a distance of 642,99 feet, more or 1 ss, to a point on the north line of the SE 1 /4 SW 1 /4 SW 1 /4 of said Section 34; thence eas erly along the north line, and the north line as extended, of said SE 1 /4 SW 1 /4 Sw 1 /4 to point on the west line of McKinley's Subdivision, Second Filing; thence northerly along said west line of said McKinley's Subdivision , Second Filing, to the northwest corner o said McKinley's Subdivision, Second Filing; thence easterly along the northerly line of said McKinley's Subdivision, Second Filing, a distance of 311,15 feet, more or less, to the northeast corner of said McKinley's Subdivision , Second Filing; thence southeasterly al ng the northerly line, as extended, of McKinley's Subdivision to a point on the center lin of the alley lying between said McKinley's Subdivision and Flood's Addition, said center 1 ne being 8 feet west o f the west line of Lots 3 through 8, ioclusive, of said Flood's Addi ion; thence northerly along said centerline of said alley to the south line, as extended of ot 2 of said Flood's Addition; thence easterly along the south line, as extended, of said ot 2 to a point on the center line of Bannock Street; thence northerly along said center l'ne to the point of beginning. Mr. Parkinson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, By Order o f the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I, CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION July 16, 1964 The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. by Chairman Carlson. Members present: Carlson, Fullerton, Parkinson, Touchton Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Rice Staff present: Harrison, Monson II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Touchton moved: Fullerton seconded: The Minutes of June 3, 1964 be approved as written . The motion carried unanimously. III. REPORT BY SMALL-COOLEY ASSOCIATES. Mr. James Small and Mr. Martin Tessler o f Small-Cooley Associates were present to discuss with the Commission the work they have undertaken as Traffic Consultants for the City o f Englewood. A brief review o f the events leading up to the contract with Small-Cooley, Associates was given: A Citizens' Action Committee was appointed by the City Council app oxi- mately one year ago to identify needs and problems--traffic wise--of the City, and to att mpt to work out feasible solutions. The Tra ffic Consultants were hired shortly thereafter to work with the Action Committee. At the time Mr. Small began working with the Action Comm ttee, the problems of traffic access and circulation to and within the Central Business Distric 1 was being given very thorough study, as was the pending denial by the State Highway Depar ment of left-turns at State Highway 70 and South Bannock Street. It was felt that these two problems were the most pressing at that time. Mr. Small sta te d that numerous studies had been done previously, but no concrete actipn or completion had resulted. Mr. Small outlined the five major problems existing in the Central Business District: (1) access to the Central Business District; (2) circulation within the Central Business District; (3) parking, both on-street and of-street ; (4) merchandising, and (5) attractiveness. Page 784 Mr. Rice entered and was seated with the Commission. As a Traffic Consulting Firm, Mr. Small stated they were concerned with the first three problems, i.e., access , circulation and parking. Considerable study was given to existing signalization, signs, crosswalks , etc. in the downtown area. Traffic studies and maps available in the Planning and Traffic Office were also used in their work. Mr. Small stated that several suggested improvements have been made: (1) the change of signals on Broadway at Girard and Hampden with a left-turn arrow; (2) the change of radius on South Lincoln at Highway 70; (3) the continued right-turn at Bannock and Highway 70; (4) additional signs directing shoppers into the Central Business District and then to of f - street parking lots ; (5) and until access to Hampden Street from Highway 70 is denied, he felt an improvement had been made at that intersection. Further improved access to Broadway from Highway 70 had also been considered with a clover- leaf at that point. Mr. Small pointed out that any improvement at any point on Highway 70 would have to meet with the approval of the S tate Highway Department. Mr. Small stated that at the present time, South Broadway was serving three purposes: it is a major thru traffic .street; it is a shopping street, and is acco mm o dating angle parking. To alleviate a portion of this congestion, the Consultants have studied a reciprocal one- way street pattern with Lincoln one-way north, and Acoma one-way south. Mr. Small pointed out that a bridge at Acoma over Highway 70 would be very expensive, and until such time as Capital Improvement funds could accommodate such expense, the recommendation of the Consulting Firm would be to eliminate angle parking on Broadway, and install parallel parking. With the New Englewood Company proposal to be developed on the City Park Site, plans were necessarily stymied for a time until the election was held, and further until a definite traffic pattern witnin the center was developed. Traffic access to and from the center to and from the downtown area is now under serious study. Mr. Small pointed out that any traffic changes involving either Santa Fe or Highway 70 would have to be worked out by Mr. Von Frellick, the City of Englewood and the State Highway Department. Mr. Parkin s on asked Mr. Small to set forth the problems existing prior to the New Englewood Development. Mr. Small stated that little of the basic downtown study had changed with the proposed new shopping area; but it had increased. Mr. Parkinson asked why the Lincoln-Acoma one-way pattern was considered? Mr. Small stated it had been his conclusion from studying one-way patterns in various cities that through traffic could not be diverted more than one block either side of a major street such as Broadway. This recommendation would not change regardless o f the sh o pping area expansion. Mr. Rice asked if additional parking lots or spaces were considered in the study. Mr. Small replied in the affirmative and stated that one section of the report to be submitted was devoted to parking. It is their recommendation that angle parking remain on Broadway only if the one-way pattern on Linco ln and Acoma is installed. Mr. Fullerton asked if any recommendation was made as to the method these additional o f f- street parking lots would be required, by purchase by the City or if property owners on Broadway would be expected to provide them? Mr. Small stated that he felt a cooperative basis between the City and the Broadway businessmen was the best way to obtain the needed additional off-street parking. Mr. Parkinson asked how many parking spaces would be lost if the change to parallel parking spaces from angle parking spaces was made? Mr. Tessler stated that in the 3300, 3400 and 3500 blocks of South Broadway, there are existing 169 angle parking spaces; if parallel parking is installed, there would be 91 parking spaces. The plan Grand Junction has adopted of making the major street into a mall was briefly dis- cussed. Mr. Small pointed out that we re Englew ood to develop a similar plan, the one-way pattern would have to be installed with a bridge at Acoma and Highway 70 , and the expense resulting would be a major disadvantage at this time. Further discussion ensued. The basic problems the City needs to work out, regardless of the New Englewood Development, are: (1) a free flow of traffic from Highway 70 into streets that serve the downtown area; (2) a better north-south capacity on South Broadway is needed; Mr. Small cited the accident rate resulting from the angle parking. (3) Better circulation within the downtown area; (4) an increased amount of off-street parking, and (5) improved access to Englewood from Northwest Englewood, which will re q uire a bridge at Dartmouth over the Platte River and an interchange at Dartmouth and S anta Fe. With the New Englewood proposal, these improvements will be nee d ed: (1) access from Highway 70 into the downtown business area improved; (2) access from Highway 70 into the expanded business area. Mr. Small pointed out that this could and should be considered as one problem, not as two separate shopping areas. (3) Access from Santa Fe and Floyd o r Santa Fe and Dartmouth must be considered. Mrs. Romans asked if it was felt an interchange at Dartmouth and Santa Fe were needed now? Mr. Small stated he felt it needed to be replaced, and pointed out that the bridges over the Platte River on Dartmouth, on Hampden at Bannock and Acoma, and on Bannock at Girard were de f initely needed today. Further discussion followed. Mr. Small stated a rou g h draft of their report would be sub- mitted to the Commission within two weeks. Mr. Guanero 3250 S. Elati --asked Mr. Small why Lincoln-Acoma one-way street pattern was considered and East icy. f rom not the Acoma-Bannock as it is presently? He pointed out that the Lincoln- Dartmouth intersection is very dangerous, especially in the winter when the streets are Mr. Small again stated that traffic is not su c cessfully rerouted more than one block its usual pattern , therefore, he chose xhe Lincoln-Acoma route. Mr. Ed Evers 3250 S. Delaware --stated Denver has rerouted traffic as much as four blocks. He further stated he felt that business in Englewood had dropped off since the one- way pattern on Acoma and Bannock had been adopted. He suggested putting the system several blocks away from the core area. Mr. Small replied he felt the main problem with the existing one-way street system was that it was never fully implemented, and too short to be of full value to the City. I I I I I I Page 785 Mr. Guanero asked how much more expensive it would be, if any, to widen the streets and eliminate parking, thereby accommodating two-way traffic? Mr. Small stated it would be considerably more expensive and he felt the money could be better spent in paint, signals, signs, etc. to implement the one-way system. Further brief discussion ensued. Mr. Small and Mr. Tessler were thanked by the Commission for their presentation. IV. NEW ENGLEWOOD CONTRACT CASE #B 9-64D Revised contracts from the New Englewood Company regarding the treatment of West Floyd Avenue were given the Commission for their study and consideration. Changes in this Contract from previously submitted contracts were pointed out by Mrs. Romans. The Contract provides for a two-way access road, 24 feet wide, to serve the residents on the north of the proposed shopping development. A 33 foot roadway, two-way,is south of a 35 foot planting strip. Traffic will tie into the present core area on Floyd Avenue and Girard Avenue. It was stated that City Attorney Esch has review the Contract, and has suggested that pro- vision for the installation of a watering system in the planting strip should be considered. Discussion ensued. Rice moved: Fullerton seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that the Contract submitted by the New Englewood Company dated July, 1964, be approved with the provision that adequate watering facilities be installed in the planting strip prior to completion of construction. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Shroyer, 3216 South Fox, stated he did not feel this did anything to guarantee traffic control on South Fox Street. Mr. Evers, 3250 South Delaware, asked why the width of Floyd was narrowed? He further asked if the petition submitted by residents on Floyd asking that it be left as it presently exists was considered by the Com- mission? Mr. Evers was assured that no petition was ignored; all had been closely studied and considered. It was pointed out that Floyd had been narrowed north of the planting strip to provide only an "access road" to the properties on Floyd, and to discourage any through traffic from using that street as an access to the proposed shopping development. Upon the call of the role, the motion carried unanimously. V. QUINCY-OXFORD TRUCK ROUTE CASE #14-63C This case was briefly reviewed by Mrs. Romans, Property owners on West Quincy had submitted a petition asking that the truck route be moved to Oxford Avenue rather than remaining on West Quincy. This was submitted approximately one year ago to the City Council and referred to the Planning Commission for study and recommendation. It was the feeling at that time, that this was a part of the over-all traffic plan for the City, and should be acted upon at the time the Master Street Plan is reconsidered. However, a recent contact by a Mr. Garver to City Manager Dial has renewed the request, and the Director has been requested to again discuss the problem with the Commission. Previous studies made by School District personnel at the request of the Traffic Regulation Department in regard to children crossing the two avenues were cited: Elementary children crossing Quincy to Cherrelyn School were 15; crossing Oxford to Lowell School were 73; and crossing Oxford to Maddox were 215. Junior High Children --crossing Quincy were 135; crossing Oxford were 13. Senior High --crossing Quincy were 309; crossing Oxford were 397. Maps setting forth the varying roadway widths of the two avenues and the grades over the City Ditch were displayed and studied. A map showing the entire system of present truck routes within the City was also given the Commission. Mr. Harrison reported that Quincy is shown as a major arterial both east and west of Englewood, while Oxford is not. It is proposed in the Denver Area Transportation Study that Quincy will extend from Sheridan Boulevard on the west through Englewood to the Valley Highway on the east. He further re- ported on the study of truck routes in surrounding areas and the map he is presently doing shows these truck routes. It was noted that no trucks over 3 /4 ton are permitted in Sheridan. Further discussion ensued. Touchton moved: Fullerton seconded: A memorandum be sent from the Planning Director to the City Manager indicating the Commission and Staff do not feel the removal of a designated truck route from Q..iincy Avenue to Oxford Avenue to be feasible for the following reasons: (1) the report from the Superin- tendent of Schools indicates a greater preponderence of children crossing Oxford than Quincy; (2) the grade on Quincy Avenue over the City Ditch is more favorable for truck traffic; (3) at the present time, Quincy is proposed as a major arterial and has recently been signalized at Santa Fe to accommodate truck traffic; and (4) Oxford Avenue is inadequate in width at various intervals. The motion carried unanimously. VI. MRS. LORI CELENTANO CONDITIONAL USE CASE #14-64B 3827 South Delaware Nursery School Mrs. Romans reported that a petition signed by residents within 100 feet of the subject site has been submitted by Mrs. Celentano. A memorandum from Building Inspector Wallace was cited, and conditions to be met were set forth. Discussion ensued. Page 786 Fullerton moved: Parkinson seconded: Discussion followed. The Planning Commission approve the request for a Conditional Use of a Nursery School made by Mrs. Lori Celentano at 3827 South Delaware, pro- vided the requirements set forth by Chief Building Inspector Wallace be met. The motion carried unanimously. VI. ZONING DESIGNATION Unzoned to R-3-B and B-2 ANNEXATION Area South of Belleview, east and west of Broadway. CASE #16-64 Land Use Maps, County Zoning Maps and proposed City Zoning Maps of the area were studied a:rri considered by the Commission. The area along Broadway is well developed as commercial. The Planning Director reported on a meeting held with residents of the area at which time zoning was discussed. An agreement was generally agreed that they wanted R-3 and B-2 zoning on their properties. Existing non-conforming uses were indicated on West Belleview, and it was stated that under the proposed R-3 zoning, they would be equally non-conforming. Discussion followed. Rice moved: Touchton seconded: A Hearing date of August 19, 1964, be set for the zoning of the newly annexed property south of Belleview, east and west of Broadway to R-3 and B-2 as shown on the map presented to the Commission, and that the property be posted and publication given in the official City Newspaper. The motion carried unanimously. VII. HAMPDEN HILLS BA PTIST CHURCH CASE #1 7 -64 As part of a new building program, the Hampden Hills Baptist Church is enlarging their parking areas, and under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, parking lots with more than 50 spaces must be approved by the Planning Commission. Mr. Monson stated they have in excess of the required number of spaces as set forth in the 1963 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. It is recommended that the plan be approved, subject to all requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in regard to surfacing and drainage being met, and that access roads to the parking areas be shown on the plan. Mr. Monson stated it had been indicated to him verbally by the City Engineer's Office that drainage had been taken care of. Further discussion ensued. Rice moved: Fullerton seconded: The Parking Plan submitted by the Hampden Hills Baptist Church be approved subject to compliance with requirements set forth in Section 22.5-3 and Section 22.5-4 of the 1963 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the ap p roval of the City Engineer. The motion carried unanimously. VIII. LETTER OF COMMEN DA TION. Fullerton moved: Rice seconded: A letter be written to Mr. Robert Starkloff commending him for his participation on the Planning Commission from January 9, 1964 to June 17, 1964. The motion carried unanimously. It was moved and seconded the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was declared adjourned at 11:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DATE: July 16, 1964 SUBJECT: Approval of New Englewood Contract RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that the Contract submitted by the New Englewood Company dated July, 1964 be approved with the provision that adequate watering facilities be installed in the planting strip prior to completion of construction. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission Gertrude G. Welty no~A~n;na ~PrrPT.~rV I I I ·I I I I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION July 22, 1964 Page 787 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Carlson at 8:10 p.m. Members present: Carlson, Fullerton, Parkinson, Touchton Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Rice Mr. Carlson announced that Mr. Small, Small-Cooley Associates, would attend the Special Meeting of the Commission on July 29th to discuss the preliminary draft of his traffic re- port to the Commission and Council. Mr. Carlson reminded the Commission that Mr. Dial, in a letter written on July 6, 1964, had asked the Commission to review the work Mr. Small has done and might be able to do for the City. Mr. Dial also asked the Commission to make sug- gestions to the City Council in regard to compensation for additional work Mr. Small -has done relative to the New Englewood project and as to whether or not they would suggest that Mr. Small be retained to follow through on the traffic program with the State Highway Depart- ment, downtown merchants and New Englewood, Inc. Several members of the Commission felt that they needed more information about the contents of the original contract between Mr. Small and the City and asked that it be made available to them. The New Englewood Site Plan, dated July 20, 1964, was reviewed. Discussion followed. The Commission talked about the possibility of their meeting with Mr. Ed Haase to discuss the traffic pattern on Highway #70 and on South Santa Fe Drive. It was generally agreed that it would be advisable for the Commission to meet with the State Highway Department as soon as possible in order that they might be in a position to make a recommendation to the City Council. It was suggested that Mr. Carlson meet with the Mayor in order to clarify the position of the Planning Commission .in this matter. The meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, D. J. Romans Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION July 29, 1964 Special Meeting I. CALL TO ORDER. The Special Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Carlson at 8:05 p.m. Members present: Touchton; Rice; Parkinson; Fullerton; Carlson Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: None Also present: Mr. Bob Whitcomb, Mr. John Jameson, Mr. James Small, Mr. Martin Tessler, ·and Valdis Zebauers. II. PRELIMINARY DRAFT TRAFFIC REPORT. Mr. James Small and Mr. Martin Tessler, Small-Cooley Associates , were present to discuss the preliminary draft of the Traffic Study Report to be submitted to the City by their consulting firm. Mr. Small stated their study was concerned with three primary traffic problems: (1) access to the downtown business area; (2) circulation within the downtown business area; and (3) parking in the downtown business area. Mr. Small pointed out that several traffic patterns had been considered. A plan for Highway #70 with frontage roads to provide access to and from the Highway for properties both north and south of Highway 70 was discussed. Mr. Small stated the possibility of depressing the Highway and bridging it at Broadway, Acoma, and Bannock had also been considered. This was prior to the proposed New Englewood development. This plan could be extended, i.e., depress the Highway to Santa Fe, and bridge it at Jason, Fox or Elati and Bannock Streets. An alternate to this plan would be to depress the north-south streets and raise the Highway. Mr. Parkinson asked about. the signalization of the Highway if depressed and bridged at Broadway, Acoma and Bannock. Mr. Small said two-phase signals would enable traffic to flow freely.