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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-09-23 PZC MINUTESI I I Page 801 Parcel C: (R-3-A) Commencing at the southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, City of Englewood, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado; thence East a distance of 1,220.31 feet f or a point of beginning; thence continuing East a distance of 915 feet thence North a distan9e of 206.95 feet; thence West a distance of 151.37 feet; thence North 55 °41'00" West a distance of 989.15 feet; thence North 3 °41'40" West a distance of 375.42 feet to the southeasterly corner of Lot 21, Block 3, Brookridge Heights Subdivision, thence North 60 °59 1 West a distance of 174.2 feet to a point on the southwesterly line of Lot 19, Block 3 , said Brook- ridge Heights Subdivision; thence North 48 °38' West a distance o f 210.45 feet to a point on the southwesterly line of Lot 16, Block 3, Brookridge Heights Subdivision ; thence South 34 °26'27" West a distance of 713.02 feet; thence Southeasterly along a curve to the left, having a radius of 600 feet and a central angle of 27 °19 1 50 11 a distance of 286.22 feet; thence South 70 °07'47" East a distance of 239.32 feet; thence South 49 °38 1 16 11 East a distance of 388.37 feet; thence South a distance of 314.2 feet to the point of beginning. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER . CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 23, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Chairman Carlson. Members present: Whitcomb, Rice, Parkinson, Carlson Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Touchton, Fullerton Staff present: Planning Assistant Monson II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Rice moved: Parkinson seconded: The Minutes of September 9, 1964 be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. III. SMALL-COOLEY TRAFFIC STUDY Mr. Carlson welcomed Messrs. Lentsch and Wright, members of the Citizens Action Committee, and Mr. Norgaard, representing the Merchants' Association, to the meeting. Messrs. Small and Tessler, Small-Cooley Associates, and Mr. Jim Brown, Denver Tra ffic Office , were present to discuss the Tra ffic Study. Mr. Small stated that it was not their intention to include every proposal in the report, but to set forth what they felt was best for downtown Englewood. He pointed out that in several instances several alternatives are shown where the cost of the initial recommendation is excessive. Mr. Sm~ll cited the fo llowing points as key factors for the study: (1) access from Highway 70 to downtown Englewood and to the proposed New Englewood development; (2) access from Santa Fe; (3) existing traffic bottleneck on South Broadway; (4) improve traffic capacity on South Broadway; (5) off-street parking in the downtown area. Mr. Small discussed the suggested treatment of Highway 70. It is recommended there be six 12' lanes, a 10' left-turn lane, and a 10' decelleration lane. The left-turn pockets are on a 2 /1-1/3 balance. The proposed interchange at Santa Fe and West Dartmouth was discussed. Mr. Small stated an interchange at Floyd and Santa Fe was considered, but, inasmuch as Dartmouth serves, and will continue to serve, as an across-town arterial, he has recommended the interchange be constructed at Dartmouth. The Lincoln-Acoma one-way cuplet was discussed. Mr. Small emphasized the need to remove thru traffic from Broadway, but stated he did not feel traffic could be successfully diverted more than one block either side of Broadway. He also stated a one-way street system would work well only if extended a considerable distance, and suggested that it be extended to the City limits where possible. In this plan, Mr. Small felt the most expense entailed would be a bridge at Acoma across Highway 70. He did not consider a bridge at Lincoln. Until such time as the foregoing improvements are made, it is recommended that angle parking be re- moved from Broadway. In conjunction with the removal of angle-parking, off-street parking facilities must be increased. Mr. Small pointed out there is a critical shortage of off- street parking now; this situation will, of course, become worse when the angle parking is removed. Page 802 Mr. Small discussed the one-way street pattern on Hampden and Girard. In this pattern, Hampden would be one-way west-bound from Logan to Bannock, and Girard would be one-way east- bound from Bannock to Logan. He felt this would ease turning movements on Broadway at these intersections. Floyd Avenue will remain a two-way street. He did recommend that Floyd Avenue be straightened between South Acoma and South Lincoln. The Bannock and Hampden bridges were discussed. Mr. Small stated he has talked to the former City Engineer, Mr. Davies, and City Engineer Waggoner. Both gentlemen have indicated a different cost figure dn the bridges. Mr. Small discussed the use of Kenyon as a thru access-way to New Englewood for shoppers coming from the southern area. Highway 70 will be signalized at Jason, Elati and Bannock Streets; shoppers could use Broadway, or another street, to Kenyon, Kenyon to Jason, Elati or Bannock, directly to the New Englewood shopping area. Mr. Small discussed the Broadway-Highway 70 interchange. He felt the depressed freeway with frontage roads system would be most advantageous to the city, but also the most expensive. An alternate is the cloverleaf at Broadway in the northeast and southwest quadrants. At the present time, there is no provision for an acceleration lane on Highway 70. Mr. Small stated the ramp to Lincoln from Broadway for the one-way pattern will not work well with the clover- leaf; this situation is two independent problems. Mr. Small did not feel the Jefferson ramp was the most satisfactory for access to Broadway from the Highway. He stated it would be much better to work out an agreement with the State Highway Department to keep the left-turn at Bannock and Hampden. Mr. Lentsch stated he did not feel one-way streets were convenient for the shoppers, and asked why it is felt necessary to have one-way streets? Mr. Small stated the one-way street system would improve the traffic capacity during peak hours, and he felt get the thru traffic off Broadway. Mr. Norgaard asked if a one-way pattern far Bannock and Sherman had been considered? Mr. Small stated it had been studied, but he did not feel it would function as well as the Lincoln-Acoma pattern. Mr. Norgaard stated he felt the long-distance driver would be willing to deviate more than one block from Broadway to travel a one-way street. Mr. Norgaard also stated he felt Lincoln and Acoma were the key streets to the off-street parking area. Mr. Lentsch suggested making Bannock one-way north-bound and Lincoln one-way south-bound; he felt this pattern would help downtown Englewood the mo st, and would also help the New Englewood development. Mr. Lentsch stated that, if angle parking were removed from Broadway, and parallel parking installed, the parking capacity would be cut in half, so it stood to reason there would be only half the number of mid-block accidents. Mr. Small stated the accident r~te for angle-parking was more than twice that where the parallel parking was used. Further discussion followed on the Traffic Report. Mr. Carlson expressed appreciation for Mr. Small's attendance. The off-street parking situation was discussed. Mr. Norgaard stated he felt the land should be acquired as quickly as possible while it is yet available. Mr. Carlson agreed, and re- marked that if the suit filed by the Englewood merchants to eliminate the sales tax were successful, a very vital source of revenue to the City would be lost, thereby slowing any participation on the part of the City in the acquisition of land for parking. It could also mean the merchants would be expected to do more to provide the parking areas. Mr. Norgaard felt such a project could be finance d by (1) sales tax; (2) usage fees; (3) improvement district. Discussion ensued. Mr. Norgaard said he felt the customers should have first choice of parking spaces, but a great many parking spaces are used by e mpl o y e r s and employees. Mr. Lentsch stated that possibly parking meters would eliminate a great deal of this problem. Further discussion followed; no action was taken. IV. SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 Flood Jr. High School VACATION Lincoln-Sherman Alley 3600 Block South CASE #4-64E Mrs. Romans stated the plot plans .had been sent to the various utility companies; replies have been received from all but the Electric Division of Public Service Company. Mr. Rice stated he had checked this through the Company; there are no objections to the re- quested vacation, but, inasmuch as a power line is existing in the alley, the Public Service Company is requesting an easement be retained for the operation and location of the line. Mrs. Romans stated an easement has been requested by the Telephone Company and an easement is also needed for the sewer line. The Engineering Department has requested a 15 ft. turning radius with a 16 ft. alley. If it were all dedicated, the City woul d be charged with maintenance of a 31 ft. alley. It was suggested the alley be moved southward and the 15 ft. required be maintained by the School District. Discussion ensued. Rice moved: Whitcomb seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council the requested vacation of the 3600 block South Lincoln-South Sherman alley be ap proved, subject to the retention of a 16' easement, and the proper turning radius, as per specifications of City .Engineer's Office. The motion carried unanimously. V. SUNSET VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK Conditional Use --I-1 Zone CASE #21-64 Mrs. Romans stated the owner of this Trailer Park has requested permission to r a ze existing units and replace them with trailer spaces. A rough plot plan was shown. Under the 1963 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, this is a Conditional Use in the I-1 Zone, and requires Com- mission approval. Discussion ensued. Mr. Fullerton entered and took his chair o n the Commission. The case was reviewed for Mr. Fullerton. I I I I I I Page 803 Rice moved: Parkinson seconded: The Commission approve the change of use from apartment units to trailer spaces, subject to change of area on Lot #7, and complete compliance with the Mobile Home Parks Ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. VI. MR. J. BERENBAUM SUBDIVISION CASE #22-64 Northwest Englewood Mrs. Romans reported that it has been brought to the attention of the Planning Department that several parcels in the area bounded by South Tejon, South Zuni, the south line of Block 21, Southlawn Gardens, and the north line of Vista Heights, Second Filing, have been sold without benefit of Subdivision. She stated Building Permits are now being withheld until further notice. Discussion ensued. The Commission felt the area should definitely be subdivided, and that permits continue to be withheld until such time as the Subdivision is finalized. VII. COMMISSION MEETINGS. The next regular meeting of the Commission will be October 7, 1964. A Special meeting will be held September 30, 1964, 6:30 a.m., in the Planning Office to discuss off-street parking in downtown Englewood. Rice moved: Whitcomb seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:10 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 : September 23, 1964 SUBJECT: Alley Vacation --3600 Block South Lincoln-Sherman RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council the requested vacation of the 3600 block South Lincoln-South Sherman alley be approved, subject to the retention of a 16' easement, and the proper turning radius, as per specifications of City Engineer's Office. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER . CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 7, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Chairman Carlson. Members present: Whitcomb, Rice, Parkinson, Carlson Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Touchton, Fullerton Also present: Planning Assistant Monson