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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-06-30 PZC MINUTESPage 856 V. OLD BUSINESS. A. CORE AREA TRAFFIC-PARKING PATTERN The Public Hearing set for June 21, 1965, before City Council was postponed following the flood of June 16-17, 1965. ----- - -- -- --- - - ------- --- B. FUTURE MEETINGS. Mrs. Romans stated that a definite date for the trip to Loveland has not been scheduled. The informal meeting of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals with the Planning Commission was discussed. The members agreed to meet with the Board on June 30, 1965. The regular meetings in July were discussed. It was decided to change the date of the first meeting to July 14, 1965, thus making the meetings on July 14, 1965, and July 21, 1965. Parkinson moved: Rice seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was 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: June 23, 1965 SUBJECT: Flood Control Measure on the South Platte River RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that a resolution be prepared and immediately submitted approving the construction of the Chatfield Dam as a flood control means on the South Platte River. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION June 30, 1965 Special Meeting Members present: Woods, Touchton, Rice, Parkinson, Fullerton, Carlson Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: None Also present: City Attorney Criswell; Board o f Adjustment members Cartwright, McGee, Mezen, Lone; Chief Building Inspector Wallace. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Carlson at 8:30 P.M. Mr. Carlson explained that the meeting was the second informal discussion session between the Planning Commission and the Board o f Adjustment and Appeals, and that any matters of common interest or concern could be considered. The matter o f the application by South Logan Associates, Inc. for a variance for the use of the St. George's Church property, Case #65-85, Hearing date June 9, 1965, was raised. The members of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals explained the reasons that they denied the request for variance after the Public Hearing on June 9, 1965. Discussion followed. It was agreed that guide lines should be established for the disposition of both church and school buildings for which there is no longer a use as a church or school; rather than possibly depreciating the entire adjacent area by permitting the structure to remain vacant. The memo from the Planning Director to the City Manager and the City Attorney's opinion were discussed. Both of these communications expressed an opinion that the more feasible method of handling such matters would be on an individual basis by means of a variance rather than through the rezoning of a large area --possibly creating many Non-Conforming Uses to attempt to solve one problem. City Attorney Criswell restated that he felt it was within the powers a the Board to consider and grant such a variance. The possibility of requiring screening adjacent to such uses as a condition to the variance was discussed. The members of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals stated they were sympathetic to the problem, but that they had denied the request after very careful consideration and that the matter was closed. I I I I I I Page 857 The matter of the variance granted to Mr. Betwick, Case #65-5, February 10, 1965 , was dis- cussed. The members o f the Board of Adjustment and Appeals left the meeting. The Planning Director showed a preliminary sketch of a proposed subdivision of the KLZ Site to the Commission. After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the sketch was a "starting point" and that the general concept of the plan was feasible and could be approved; however, the Commission members felt that more consideration will necessarily need to be given to the traffic plan and layout at the time the Preliminary Subdivision Plan is to be considered. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. D. A. Romans Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 1965 The regular meeting o f the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by Chairman Carlson. Members present: Woods, Touchton, Rice, Fullerton, Carlson Romans , Ex-officio Members absent: Parkinson II. APPROVAL OF MINUTE S. Mr. Carlson stated the Minutes of the regular meeting of June 23rd, and the Minutes of the informal discussion of June 30th , were to be considered for approval. Rice moved: Fullerton seconded: The Minutes of June 23, 1965, and June 23, 1965 , be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. The members of the Commission discussed the informatl meeting of June 30, 1965, at which time members of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals were present: III. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH 3239 South Logan St. CASE #9-65A June 23, 1965 Mr. James Wilson and Dr. William Nies, members of the St. George's congregation, were present to discuss a possible solution for the use of their Church building after the con- gregation vacates it. Mrs. Romans reviewed the case. An application requesting B-1 zoning has been filed; this zoning classification is the only classification which will permit the use desired by the potential purchasers of the property, the Eagle's Lodge. She stated there were three possibilities to be considered: (1) Extend B-1 zoning to the centerline of Logan between East Hampden Avenue and East Eastman Avenue as has been requested in the application on file; (2) Extend the R-3 zoning to the centerline of Logan between East Eastman and East Hampden Avenues; this would permit the structure to be used for several uses such as a pro- fessional office building, but would exclude any retail uses, or the use of the structure as a lodge hall; (3) Zone only the Church property B-1. This constitutes "spot zoning", and is not regarded as good zoning practice. Discussion followed. Mr. Rice suggested two additional alternatives; (1) amend the 1963 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to make provision for the use of such public buildings after the original use becomes impracticable; and (2) The Church make direct application to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals f or a variance. He stated that the Church has a plight which demands alleviation; to do so by extension of the B-1 Zone District is not, in his opinion , feasible; and an extension o f the R-3 district could still require amendment of the Zoning Ordinance if the structure is to be used by the Lodge. "Spot zoning", he felt, could well instigate additional problems in the entire City. Mr. Rice stated he felt it is well within the power of the Board to grant such a variance to the Church. Dr. Nies asked why the variance was denied by the Board. The following excerpt from the Minutes of the June 9, 1965, meeting of the Board was cited: "The variance be denied be- cause it does not meet all of the requirements for granting a Variance as set forth in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance in Section 22.2-6(c), particularly Part (1) 'That the variance will do substantial justice to all and not to just the particular applicant for the variance.' and part (4) "that the variance if authorized, will neither weaken the general purpose of this Ordinance nor the regulations prescribed for the District in which the property is located.' Also, the objections of the property owners in the area are considered."