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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-10-21 PZC MINUTESI I I Others Present: Action Committee Members: Jack Eachon Ray Ludwig Edward Draper Robert Close Leo Lentsch Nate Burt Rev. Stowell Sandmeyer John Jameson C. V. Coleman City Manager Dial City Attorney Esch City Engineer Waggoner Planning Directo r Romans Page 805 Commission members Parkinson and Carlson and Councilman John Kreiling entered the meeting and were seated later. Mayor Love reviewed rather briefly the function of the Citizens' Action Committee and the very key role it has played in developing plans to improve the traffic situation within the Core Area. It wa s primarily at the requ est of the Commi t tee that the firm of Small- Cooley & Associates was retained by the City Council to analyze our traffic problems in the Core Area and to make recommendations as to the most feasible plans for correcting these problems. Mayor Love went on to explain that the Traffic Consultant's report has been de- layed somewhat by the decision on the part of the New Englewood Company, at the request of several local businessmen and the Action Committee to construct their proposed shopping complex to the west and adjoining the present Core Area rather than on the site known as the KLZ property. The area within which New Englewood would be constructed is now used as a park and a commercial golf course. Mr. Love explained that an earlier meeting of the Planning Commission, City Council and Action Committee wh ich had been set to review the Traffic Report with Mr. Small and Mr. Tessler of Small-Cooley and Associates, had not been well attended because of a conflict in time. Therefore, this meeting was called to give the members of these three groups an- other opportunity to discuss the consultants report. Mr. Love then requested the Planning Director to review the report. Mrs. Romans gave a rather general summarization of the Downtown Englewood Traffic Study, Small-Cooley and Associates, September, 1964, which is concerned with three major areas: first, ingress to and egress from the Core Area; second, traffic circulation within the Core Area; and third, parking -both off-street and on-street within the Core Area. In analyzing these three poin ts , the report provides supplemental information on traffic lights, signing, pavement marking and street lighting. Discussion of the Study and the recommendations made in the Study followed. Mr. Love suggested that a copy of the Study be sent to both Mr. Haase and Mr. Merten in order that they might have an opportunity to review it before the liaison committee representing the City in the discussions with the State Highway Department meets with them on the next occasion. The matter of the contract between the City and the State Highway Department involving the Bannock-Highway 70 intersection was di scussed. The Mayor stated that he would be in contact with the liaison committee that had met with the State Highway Department officials previously, to discuss the advisability of setting up another meeting to discuss projected traffic plans of the City which involve the State Highway Department. It was agreed that the City should work closely with the Highway Department and that a comprehensive traffic plan must be adopted at once. It was also agreed that the immediate efforts of the group should be directed toward the coming election, should the Supreme Court rule that the City may, indeed, submit the question of the validity of the Ordinance which zones the New Englewood area, the proposed vacation of the streets within the park area and the purchase of the Norgren building for a City Hall, to the people at the General Election ' on November 3, 1964. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. M. Respectfully submitted, D. A. Romans Secretary, Pro Tern * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF ENGL EWOO D PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSI ON REGULAR MEETING OCT OBER 21, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission could not convene due to the lack of a quorum; however, discussion was held. Members present: Whitcomb, Fullerton and Parkinson Members absent: Carlson, Touchton and Rice Also present: Planning Director Romans and Mr. Shelton. Mr. Shelton was present to support his request for the L ehigh Park Subdivision. There was no one present in opposition; however, in the absence of a quorum and clearance from the Title Guarantee Company, no decision could be made. Mrs. Romans stated that Mr. Sampson of the Wil k erson Corporation and Mansfield Realty had called to say he is in favor of the subdivision provided there were no plans to cut an alley next to their property. The Engineering Department reports that no improvements in the easements appear to be violated by the plat for subdivision. The matter was continued to the next me eting of the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 4, 19 6 4. Page 806 The members present then discussed the Parking Monograph. Mr. Whitcomb felt that it would be helpful to add the number of parking spaces and cost figures to the over-all map. Mr. Fullerton suggested that perhaps the bibliography should be arranted in sections for clarity. He also felt the addition of the words "excess" and "deficient" to the last two items on pages 29 through 34 would be helpful. Various traffic and parking area problems and possible solutions were discussed. Mrs. Romans distributed copies of the Commercial Area Planning Study from ICRPC, which had been loaned for examination. She also stated that staff members of ICRPC would be happy to attend a meeting of our Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss their studies on Transporta- tion and Commercial Area Planning. The meeting disbanded at 9:3 0 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Esther M. Woodhead Secretary Pro Tern * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Carlson at 8:10 P. M. Members present: Whitcomb; Touchton; Fullerton; Carlson Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Rice; Parkinson Also present: Planning Assistant Monson Audience: Messrs. Shelton; Parchen; Watson; Smith; and Robson. Mr. Carlson welcomed the audience to the meeting. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mr. Fullerton moved: Mr. Touchton seconded: The Minutes of October 7, 1964 and October 13, 1964, be approved as presented. The motion carried unanimously. III. ENGLEWOOD INVESTMENT COMPANY Ray Shelton Mr. Fullerton moved: SUBDIVISION Lehigh Park Mr. Touchton seconded: The Public Hearing on Lehigh Park be opened. The motion carried unanimously. CASE #12-64D Mrs. Romans reported that the Public Hearing had been set for October 21, 1964. A quorum of the Commission was not present on that evening and no action could be taken. She stated she had checked with the City Attorney on the situation; it was his opinion the adjoining property owners would not need to be r e notified of the date of the Public Hearing. There were no ob- jections to the proposed subdivision. Mr. Parkinson entered and took his place on the Commission. Mr. Monson reviewed comments from the Utilities Departments and companies; no objections were noted. The Plat appears in order for referral to the City Council. Mr. Fullerton moved: Mr. Whitcomb seconded: The Public Hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Fullerton moved: Mr. Whitcomb seconded: The Commission recommend the Final Plat of Lehigh Park Subdivision to the City Council for f~vor~ble consideration. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Shelton stated he had been informed this parcel was a portion of a subdivision prior to being used as a dump. The streets in this previous subdivision had been vacated, but the easements had not. He asked what effect this would have on the acceptance by City Council. I I I