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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-07-22 PZC MINUTES·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. Page 788 Mr. Small further discussed Highway 70. It is felt it will be a six-lane freeway through Englewood in the future. The existing bridge over the highway at Broadway will need to be replaced when the six-lane freeway becomes a reality. Mr. Small felt there were two very major difficulties at this area: (1) there was ro provision for access to downtown Englewood from the Highway; and (2) the underpass has very limited capacity with but two lanes each direction. Mr. Whitcomb asked what would be needed to handle the drainage problem if the depressed Highway system was adopted. Mr. Small replied it would require a major storm sewer system along this route. Mr. Parkinson asked if existing and projected traffic figures on Highway 70 had been obtained. Mr. Tessler stated, as of October, 1963, 24,200 cars per 24 hours were using Highway 70 at Bannock. The average yearly increased is cons idered 5% minimum. Freeway traffic volumes are considered to begin at 30,000 to 35,000 cars per 24 hours. Mr. Tessler stated it would pos sibly be four or five years before this volume would be reached on Highway 70, but pointed out that it is indicated as a freeway in the Denver Metropolitan Area Transportation Study. Mr. Small stated that when the New Englewood proposal was first discussed, he was asked to work with the developer to devise a feasible over-all traffic plan. The plan proposed by Mr. Von Frellick was discussed. A ramp at South Jason Street entering the complex is pro- posed. Mr. Fullerton stated he felt the placement of a ramp at this point is unwise, as it is at the crest of the hill coming east from Santa Fe, and there would be limited visibility. Mr. Small discussed the Colorado Boulevard type design for Highway 70 as suggested by Mr. Wheeler of the State Highway Department. Jason, Fox and Bannock would be signalized in this plan and center islands would be used with a 2 /3 - 1 /3 left-turn lane. Mr. Rice commented that he understood access to and from the Highway would be limited further in the future. Mr. Small stated that Mr. Von Frellick has indicated he does not feel that the Colorado Boulevard type plan would be adequate to carry the amount of traffic anticipated to be generated by the New Englewood development. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Small stated he felt the State Highway Department, through Mr. Shumate, should be given the three plans to study and that the City sho uld ask for a recommendation to be made setting forth what traffic plan would be acceptable to the State. Mr. Small then discussed the Broadway traffic situation. He reaffirmed his recommendation at previous meetings of the Lincoln-Acoma one-way system, to eliminate through traffic on Broadway. Until such time as the Highway would be bridged at Acoma and a ramp from Broadway to Lincoln constructed, he stated that angle-parking should be eliminated on Broadway and paired parallel parking installed. Additional off-street parking facilities on Lincoln in the 3300 an d 3400 blocks should be acquired to help off-set the lo ss ·of parking spaces on Broadway, and to help decrease the lack of off-street parking. Mr. Small discussed the map on which the proposed traffic pattern changes were indicated. Hampden is proposed to be one-way west from Logan to Bannock and Girard one-way east from Bannock to Logan. Floyd would carry two-way traffic under this plan. Mr. Fullerton asked Mr. Small if he felt a one way street system was detrimental to the businessmen as some of them felt. Mr. Small replied he did not; he did feel that the lack of off-street parking and traffic congestion was much more detrimental. He felt a one-way system allowed more traffic ca pa city and was also safer. Traffic patterns from the southern portion of Englewood were discussed. Mr. Small indicated that traffic to the proposed New Englewood area could turn left on Kenyon, go north on Bannock, Elati or Jason directly to the shopping area. Mr s . Romans asked about the necessity of a new bridge on Cherokee over the ditch. Mr. Small stated he felt $30,000 would take care of a bridge on Cherokee. Mr. Small stated a partial cloverleaf at Broadway and Highway 70 has been studied, but pointed out the leaf leading from Broadway to the Highway would be unwise until an acceleration lane could be provided. West Floyd and Dartmouth Avenues at Santa Fe were d iscussed. Mr. Small has shown on the map, an extension of Floyd under Santa Fe and the railroad tracks. He stated this would be a major construction project and would cost possibly $400,000 to $500,000. It wo uld n o t force any traffic from Santa Fe through the residential area to the north. Mr. Small stated the logical place for an interchange is at Dartmouth and Santa Fe, inasmuch as Dartmouth is a major arterial street, and the proposed bridge over the Platte River will open the street to further traffic; however, he cited the grade separation as a problem, and pointed out that the service road to Floyd would be immediately east of the tracks. If traffic intending to go to the center were to miss the service road, they would channel through the residential area to the shopping complex. Further brief discussion ensued. A fifteen minute recess was called. The meeting was called to order at 10:15 P.M. Mr. Small directed attention to the last pages of his report. He stated that improvements have been divided into three stages and approxima te cost figures, where possible, are given. Mr. Fullerton asked why the off-street parking program was broken down into two stages? Mr. Tessler stated there is an immediate shortage of off-street parking and if angle-parking on Broadway is eliminated, the situation will be more critical. It is recommended that two parce l s of land in the 3300 and 3400 blocks of South Lincoln be acquired and developed immediately. Mr. Tessler estimated there could be 320 parking spaces in these lots, and that they could be acquired for about $95,000. Following the development of the New Englewood complex, it is suggested the situation be further studied, and more land acquired, or that double or triple-deck structures be built on the existing parking facilities. Mr. Parkinson asked how the proposed off-street parking lots should be financed. Mr. Small stated it has generally been through cooperation of the City government and the downtown property owners. Further discussion followed. I I I I I I Page 789 Mr. Parkinson suggested that methods of financing such projects in other cities, a recommended time schedule, and a list of projects which would be a matter of negotiation between the City and the State Highway Department be incorporated inta the report. Mr. Touchton asked if Mr. Small felt the Colorado Boulevard design on Highway accomplish the desired traffic ingress to the proposed shopping development. stated it would at the present time, but it was not the complete solution. cussion on the entire report ensued. The meeting was declared adjourned at 11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary 70 would Mr. Small Further dis- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONINJ COMMISSION August 5, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 8:05 p.m.; Chairman Carlson presiding. Members present: Fullerton; Parkinson; Carlson; Rice; Touchton; Whitcomb Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: None Also present: Planning Assistant ,Monson City Engineer Waggoner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mr. Carlson stated the Minutes of July 16, July 22, and July 29 have not been approved. He asked if there were any corrections to be made or any discussion on these Minutes? Rice moved: Touchton seconded: The Minutes of July 16, July 22, and July 29 be approved as presented. The motion carried unanimously. III. ANNEXATION SOUTH OF BELLEVIEW, EAST OF BROADWAY CASE #19-64 Mrs. Romans stated that Mr. Ernest P. DeMoulin owns five (5) acres of land which adjoins on the south property recently annexed to the City and which is under the ownership of Mr. Pasternak and Mr. Elenbogen. Mr. DeMoulin had asked to appear before the Commission to gain some indication of the feasibility of petitioning to be annexed to Englewood. Mr. DeMoulin stated he was under the impression a petition was in the process of being circula- ted in the area for annexation to Littleton, of which he was not in favor. He stated he was the sole owner of the five (5) acres in question. The address for his property is given as 5500 South Pearl. Mr. DeMoulin stated his property was bounded by Dry Creek on the west; by the homes on Clarkson Street on the east, and adjoins the Elenbogen-Pasternak property on the north. He further stated it is his desire to develop his property in multi-family units and feels it could be very compatible with the adjacent area. There is now existing multi- residential zoning in Littleton to the west of his property. Further discussion ensued in regard to the service of water and sewer in the area. Mr. Carlson asked if the 1 /6 contiguity restrictions for annexations was met for this area? It was determined this should be checked by the Engineer's Office for confirmation. Mr. DeMoulin asked the feeling of the Commission on extending ·the proposed R-3-A zoning to encompass his property in the event the annexation is accepted? Discussion followed. It was the feeling of the Commission at this time that the possible extension of the R-3-A zoning appeared to be feasible; however, Mr. DeMoulin was told that the Commission could not pre- empt a Public Hearing that must be held by the Commission and the City Council on any zoning matter. IV. ZONING REQUEST R-3-B to B-2 DR. TOLLEY Lot 1, Rafferty Gardens Sub. CASE #16-64A Dr. Tolley was present to discuss his request to have the proposed zoning of R-3-B for his property in the recently annexed area south of Belleview, west of Broadway changed to B-2 to permit a Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Tolley stated he had been unaware until recently that this property had been annexed to the City of Englewood; he had purchased the property from Mr. Mcspadden in April of 1964, and notices sent to property owners had not been sent to him. Dr. Tolley explained that he wished to construct on this property a Veterinary Hospital; he stated the Hospital would be sound-proofed to avoid being a nuisance in the area, and the entire operation would be within a building. There would be no outdoor runs, kennels, etc.