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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-01-23 PZC MINUTESPage 742 V. NEW BUSINESS. A thank-you note from Mr. Rice to the Commission for the plant sent him during his illness was read by the Commission. Mr. Rice moved: Mr. Hill seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION January 23, 1964 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Vice- Chairman Touchton at 8:30 p.m. Members present: Members absent: Carlson; Fullerton; Hill; Rice; Starklof f; Touchton Romans, Ex-officio None Also present: Wayne Monson, Planning Aide Mr. J. L. Parkinson II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Fullerton moved: Rice seconded: The Minutes of January 9, 1964 , be approved as presented. The motion carried unanimously. III. CHRYSLER CORPORATION ALLEY VACATION 5000 Block South Acoma /Broadway CASE #l-64A Mr. Carpenter was present on behalf of the Chrysler Corporation. He reviewed the request for the alley vacation and the proposed dedication of an alley west to Acoma. There are Mountain States Telephone Company poles existing in the present alley, used by both the Telephone Company and Public Service Company. No water or sewer mains are in existance in the alley. Mr. Carpenter stated he had met with engineers from both Companies and they had agreed to the vacation subject to the granting of easements to the Mountain States Telephone Company and Public Service Company. At such time as the vacation is approved by Council, and Chrysler Corporation purchases the property, said existing easements would then be deeded to Chrysler Corporation by the Telephone Company and Public Service Company. The following memorandum from Mr. Davies was read regarding the paving of the alley: "TO: Dorothy Romans, Planning Director FROM: W. 0. Davies, City Engineer DATE: January 17, 1964 SUBJECT: Alley Vacation In reference to the alley vacation, 5000 block between Broadway and So. Acoma, the Engineering Department sees no forseen difficulty with the vacation of approximately one-half the alley, the Northerly portion, and a re-dedication of 31 feet in Lots 15 or 16 with the condition that this alley be paved with concrete for a 20 foot width. It would not be necessary to dedicate additional area for a 15 foot radius as this alley could hug the Northerly side and give us a 15 fo ot radius within the 31 fo ot area. As the records show there is no water or sewer in the alley, I see no forseen problem. There is no problem in drainage in this 31 foot area to be dedicated as the drainage would be west to Acoma with sufficient fall. W.O. Davies City Engineer WOD:emm" Mr. Parkinson asked if this referred only to the of the existing alley that would not be vacated. only for the proposed alley; that the portion of in a paving district, possibly next year. proposed alley to Acoma or f or the rest Mr. Rice stated he understood it would be the alley not vacated should be included Mr. Starkloff asked if it was felt the vacation and dedication as proposed would clmge the traffic pattern in this particular block. Mr. Touchton stated that he knows of no studies that have been made of the area, but he personally felt the c ongested situation would be partially relieved. 1- I I I I I Page 743 Mr. Touchton read the following letter from the Telephone Company and memorandum from Mr. Wallace : "Planning and Traffic Department City of Englewood City Hall Annex 3000 South Bannock Street Englewood, Colorado Attention: Mrs. Dorothy Romans, Director Re: Partial vacation of alley in Block 8, Harlem Second Addition, Arapahoe County, Colorado Gentlemen: We have been advised by a representative of Chrysler Motors Corporation that a petition has been filed requesting a partial vacation of the alley in Block 8, Harlem Second Addition , at the rear of Lots 1 through 12 and 37 through 48 , inclusive. Chrysler has solicited our comments on this petition because of our existing easements in the alley. Our engineer examined the site on January 17, 1964 , and is of the opinion that satisfactory arrangements can be worked out for relocation of our utility lines with the cooperation of Chrysler. However, in view of the fact that Chrysler will not be the owner of the above described lots until the alley vacation has been accomplished , we suggest that such vacation be made subject to an express reservation of a right-of-way or easement in the alley for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company for existing utility lines . By specifically reserving the easement in our name , we can subsequently release the easement to Chrysler at such time as their purchase of the adjoining lots has been completed and arrangements have been made for substitute easements, and our present easement in the alley will be protected pending such arrangements. This plan has the approval of Chrysler, and is, we believe , a satisfactory solution to all concerned. cc: Mr. W. V. Carpenter Public Service Company of Colorado" "TO: Mrs. Dorothy Romans Very truly yours, MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY By E. H. Peterson Engineer DATE: .January 22, 1964 FROM: Beryl A. Wallace, Chief Building Inspector RE: Alley Vacation -South Broadway-Acoma -5000 Block I have checked the area concerned and concur in the proposed vacation of the portion of the Broadway-Acoma alley in the 5000 block South and the · dedication of the extension of the alley to South Acoma Street as shown on the sketch of this · area. It seems to me that it might be well to require paving of this alley as a condition to granting the request. The proposed change in my opinion would allow the land to be better developed without pre- venting ingress and egress of the existing alley. Sincerely, Beryl A. Wallace BAW /ss" Mrs. Romans stated she had been contacted by Mr. Rust of Public Service Company in regard to the proposed vacation. Mr . Rust stated a letter has been mailed to the Planning Office in re g ard this, but it has not as yet been received. The Public Service Company has suggested that a reservation be made for right-of-way or easement for Public Service Company f or utility purposes similar to the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company request. SECRETARY'S NOTE: The fo l lowing letter was received from Mr. Rust, Public Service Company, January 24, 1964: "Planning and Traffic Department City of Englewood City Hall Annex 3000 South Bannock Street Englewood, Colorado Attention: Mrs. Dorothy Romans, Director Gentlemen: Re: Partial vacation o f alley in Block 8, Harlem Second Addition , Arapahoe County, Colorado We have been advised by a representative of Chrysler Motors Corporation that a petition has been filed requesting a partial vacation of the alley in Block 8 , Harlem Second Addition, at the rear of Lots 1 through 12 and 37 through 48, inclusive. Chrysler has solicited our comments on this petition because of our existing easement in the alley. Page 744 Our engineers examined the site on January 17, 1964 and are of the opinion that satisfactory arrangements can be worked out for relocation of our utility lines with the cooperation of Chrysler. However, in view of the fact that Chrysler will not be the owner of the above described lots until the alley vacation has been accomplished, we suggest that such vacation be made subject to an express reservation of a right-of-way or easement in the alley for Public Service Company of Colorado for utility purposes. By specifically reserving the easement in our name, we can subsequently release the easement to Chrysler at such time as their purchase of the adjoining lots has been completed and arrangements have been made for substitute easements, and our present easement in the alley will be protected pending such arrangements. This plan has the approval of Chrysler, and is, we believe, a satisfactory solution to all concerned. Very truly yours, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO By Harold H. Rust cc: Mr. W. V. Carpenter Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company" Mrs. Romans reported the petition has been received from the Skelly Oil Company. Mr. Carpenter has indicated he desires to withdraw the letter from the Skelly Oil Company approving the partial vacation which was filed at the last meeting and submit the petition as a matter of record. Mrs. Romans stated a letter had been sent Mr. Kvacek informing him of the proposed vacation. The following reply from Mr. Kvacek was read: City of Englewood Dept. of Planning & Traffic Reg. D. J. Romans, Director "MAJESTIC MOTORS 3995-3998 So. Broadway Englewood, Colorado January 17, 1964 Re: Your letter of January 14 to vacate alley in 5000 block between Broadway and Acoma. Wish to thank you for opportunity to comment on this situation and will sincerely appreciate any consideration that you give me in my stand. First I wish to point out, if you make a careful study of this situation, you will note that we are the ones that this will really affect, sort of makes our property an island except for access onto Acoma Street. When we purchased the property, we checked the records at the Court House and were cognizant of the fact that there was a dedicated alley even tho there was an obstruction at far end, which we assumed would have to go some day in the future and then there would be access to Grand Avenue. As time passed, there was a Station built at Broadway and Belleview, then a car wash next to it which was designed to handle its traffic from Broadway. However, since the present tennant leased it, he has completely taken over the alley for his own use, now that pressure has in- creased, he would like to feed in from Acoma Street also. This I can understand, however, the access you show from Acoma will just add to fencing us in on our Acoma exit on heavy wash days, the same problem the Service Station now faces on these days. It has been my contention that people who own a business have to provide their own solutions. We already have very conjestion in our block on Acoma because of parking from the apartments across the street especially in the summer. There are a lot of small children also who run back and forth across the street creating a traffic hazard enough without adding the confusion of cars waiting to enter the wash rack from Acoma. I again state, the wash place was designed to feed from Broadway and I do not want our property to pay the penalty for their blunder. If the car wash is to be allowed to dominate both the alley and Acoma, there will be days when we will have to call a cop to get off our own property, we have had no use of the alley since he took over there. Now, the people who purchased the Conrad property, knew before they bought that this alley existed and when the building was removed, it would automatically open the alley thru to Grand Avenue. I am not in favor of closing part of the alley for the benefit of them at the expense of our property. If the city deems it a benefit to close the alley, lets close it all the way, this I will go for, as I stated previously, we have had no use of it for a long time now. I am looking into the future for our property, the same as the people who want the alley partially closed. Lets leave it as it is or vacate it all the way, this puts us all on the same footing, not just benefiting a few. I understand why there is no objection to this change from the people who purchased the Conrad property, they will have a Broadway access, Acoma access and completely dominate Grand Avenue. And the gentleman who owns the 2 lots north of us, he thinks it will benefit his property. And he pays practically no taxes. We own several parcels of property infue city and have and still are paying quite a sizable tax package. I am also selfish, I wish to protect the value of our property, we peineered that area. I thank you for the privilege of stating our side of this matter and hope your committee will give the problem a lot of study, this slack time of year it may not seem to create one but take a look in the summer when the apartments are full and the increase of traffic problems. Discussion followed. Yours truly, Frank Kvacek 5086 So. Acoma Englewood, Colorado" I I I I I I Page 745 Mr. Hill moved: Mr. Fullerton seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council the vacation of the alley from Lots 1-12, 37-48, in Block 8, Harlem Second Addition as requested, and that the proposed 31 foot dedication thr ough Lots 15 and 16 to Acoma Street be approved, subject to the recommendation made by the City Engineer and Chief Building Inspector in regard to paving the proposed 20 foot alley, and subject to recommendations made by the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Public Service Company in regard to easements for the utilities. Further discussion f ollowed. The motion carried unanimously. IV. FOUT SUBDIVISION Quincy & Jason CASE #10 -63F Mr. Monson, Planning Aide, reviewed the Preliminary Subdivision Plat for the Commission and outlined the procedure to be followed by the Subdivider in submitting the Final Plat. The Performance Bond required in §21.4-6 of the Municipal Code was discussed. Mr. Touchton rea.d the following memorandum from Mr. Davies: "TO: D. J. Romans, Planning Director DATE: January 23 , 1964 FROM: W. O. Davies, City Engineer SUBJECT: Fout Subdivision Performance Bond In re f erence to the Fout Subdivision, the complete paving of the subdivision, that is the inter i or , would amount to a bond in the amount of $13,500.00 for curb-gutter and sidewalk combination, or Hollywood type. However, there is a little problem. If the subdivision were to be started prior to our Paving District contract, they would be confronted with an additional $2600.00 for the curb and gutter on Quincy. If they were to put in the complete curb and gutter, Quincy and the in- terior of the subdivision, the total amount would then be $16,100.00. This becomes a little involved and, therefore , should be an agreement worked out stating that the contractor would install all the curb and gutter prior to our letting of a Paving District contract. The curb and gutter on Quincy, therefore, would have to be complete and in place by April 4 if the full amount were involved with the bond. However, if the subdivider wishes us to install the curb and gutter on Quincy, we should be so advised and the lesser amount included in the bond. W.O. Davies City Engineer WOD:emm" Mr. Monson stated replies had been received from all departments and agencies to which the Plats were sent, and all replies have been fav orable. It is now a matter of approving the Preliminary Plat. Discussion ensued. Mr. Rice moved: Mr. Carlson seconded: The Preliminary Plat of the Fout Subdivision be approved. The motion carried unanimously. V. NEW BUSINESS . A. Mr. Hill stated that he had declined reappointment to the Commission and his term would end on February 1, 1964. Mr. Hill stated he had enjoyed working with the Planning Staff and the other members of the Commission. B. Rice moved: Fullerton seconded: The .following Resolution be made a matter of record, and a c opy sent to Mr. Hill: WHEREAS: Earl s. Hill has served the City as a member of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals and the City Council for several years, and WHEREAS: Mr. Hill has served as a member o f the Englewood P~anning and Zoning Com- mission since January , 1957 and has devoted much of his time and energy to the program of the Commission, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That the Commission members commend Mr. Hill for the fine contribution he has made to the citizens of the City o f Englewood by this service. AYES: Carlson; Fullerton; Rice; Starkloff; Touchton NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Hill CASE #14 -64 Mrs. Romans stated a .Mrs. Lori Celentano, 3827 South Delaware had contacted the Planning Of fice in regard to a nursery school at the above address. Nursery schools are included in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as a "Conditional Use" which must be approved by the Commission. Page 746 Discussion followed. Mr. Rice and Mr. Fullerton both stated they felt it would be wise to notify residents surrounding the site of such proposed Conditional Use. Mrs. Romans pointed out that no policy has been established for procedure on Conditional Uses, and asked what the Commission felt would be an acceptable process. Further discussion followed. Mr. Fullerton moved: Mr. Hill seconded: That on all requests for Conditional Uses, properties within a 100' boundary to the proposed site shall be notified; approval of all parties shall be considered for sanction of the Commission on the use proposed. The motion carried unanimously. C. The Planning Director stated that Mr. Rice had been appointed by the City Council to the Parks and Recreation Commission, which also meets on Thursday evenings. There would appear to be a conflict in the meeting nights of the two Commissions. Discussion ensued. Fullerton moved: Starkloff seconded: Section III, Paragraph 3 of the Rules and Procedure Manual be amended to read: "All regular meetings shall be held on the first Wednesday following the regular Council meetings each month, and such meeting shall commence at 8:00 p.m. The first meeting of the month shall be a "workshop" meeting, and the second meeting shall be concerned with the business of the Planning Commission. All regular meetings are open to the public. If the regular meeting of the Planning Commission should fall on a legal holiday, the Commission shall set another date for such meeting. All members of the Commission shall be notified, either by telephone or in writing, of the time and date of said meeting, and notice shall be given in the official newspaper of the City of Englewood in time for at least one publication of such change in date." AYES: Carlson; Fullerton; Hill; Starkloff; Touchton NAYS: None 3STAINING: Rice The motion carried. D. E. Members were urged to attend the annual Recreation Council Dinner meeting, February 6, 1964 at the Englewood High School. The new park proposal is to be explained. The merits of meetings with the City Council, the Board of Adjustment and Appeals, the Action Committee, Recreation Commission, Mr. Von Frellick, and ICRPC were discussed. It was generally agreed these meetings would be informative and helpful for the more recently appointed members of the Commission. It was determined the first meeting of February should be a general background review of the Department, procedures and problems facing the Department and Commission. The Action Committee will be asked to attend the second meeting in February. Rice moved: Starkloff seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was declared adjourned at 10':45 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: January 23, 1964 SUBJECT: Alley Vacation. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council the vacation of the alley from Lots 1-12, 37-48, in Block 8, Harlem Second Addition as re- quested, and that the proposed 31 foot dedication through Lots 15 and 16 to Acoma Street be approved, subject to the recommendation made by the City Engineer and Chief Building Inspector in regard to paving the pro- posed 20 foot alley, and subject to recommendations made by the Mountain States Telephone and Telgraph Company and the Public Service Company in regard to easements for the utilities. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary I I I