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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-10-19 PZC MINUTESI I I Page 935 VI. TRAFFIC PLAN. Mrs. Romans stated that Mr. Dial and Mayor Allen had been invited to attend the meeting for this discussion, but apparently were unable to attend. Mr. Dial had represented the City at the meeting of officials in Arapahoe County requesting road improvements from the State Highway Department. At this point, no priority has been placed on the various re- quests. Mr. Dial and Mayor Allen have also met with Mr. Ellis, Mr. Haase, Mr. Merten and Mr. Bower, all of the ·State Highway Department, to discuss the various highway problems which exist in Englewood. It was with these meetings in mind that Mr. Dial and Mayor Allen had been invited to attend the meeting. Mrs. Romans stated the proposed interchange at Broadway and Highway 70 has been studied by representatives from the Colorado Highway Department and the City. One sug g estion to route traffic north bound .on Broadway to west bound on Highway 70 is to construct a righ t turn only lane f rom Broadway to Hampden to Lincoln to Highway 70. Consideration is being given to the possibility of this leg of the interchange being constructed by the City in anticipation of the Highway Department widening the Broadway underpass. Mr. Von Frellick has told the City Manager and the Mayor that he will give $100,000 toward the development of t hi s section of the interchange. The implementation of the one-way street system was discussed. It was pointed out that the Commission had recommended a minimum budget request of $116,000 for implementation of the plan, yet this amount was not placed in the budget for Council consideration. Discussion followed. The Commission felt a meeting with Mr. Dial should be arranged as soon as possible to discuss this and other problems. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M . Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 19, 1966 The Regular Meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Woods at 8:00 P.M. Members present: Carlson, Love, Parkinson, Rice, Touchton, Woods Romans, Ex-o f ficio Members absent: None Also present: Mayor Allen, Planning Assistant Strahm. - - --- -~ - - ----- - - -- II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mr. Woods stated the Minutes of the October 5, 1966, meeting were to be considered for approval. Parkinson moved: Rice seconded: The Minutes of October 5, 1966, be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. - - ---- ---- - - - --- ---- - I I I. AUDIENCE. Mr. Woods welcomed Mayor Allen to our meeting. He stated that City Manager Dial was also expected to attend. ---- --- - - --- --- - ----- IV. ALLEY VACATION CASE #16-66A 4500 S. Elati -Delaware Mr. Woods reviewed the consideration o f the requested alley vacation in the 4500 block of South Elati-South Delaware. Mrs. Romans stated that letters had been sent to property owners and/or occupants in the block requesting their opinions of the proposed vacation. Not all letters have been answered, but those persons that have returned the enclosed postcard indicate no objection to the proposal. There is no access to the portion of the alley that is dedicated; utility easements have been dedicated on the north and south ends of the block where there is no alley. If it is the decision of the Commission to recommend vacation of the alley, utility easements should be retained in the portion under consideration. Discussion followed. --· Page 936 Parkinson moved: Touchton seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that the portion of the alley dedicated in the 4500 block South Delaware/South Elati be vacate~ however, utility .easements across this property must be retained. The motion carried unanimously. V. W. F. SEWELL 2670 W. Union GRAVEL EXCAVATION CASE #14-66B The requested gravel excavation operation was considered by the Commission at the meetings of September 21, and October 5. A letter was sent to the surrounding property owners with an enclosed postcard requesting their opinion on the proposal. Not all of these have been returned. The City of Littleton has indicated they will have no objection. At the last meeting, the Commission requested that the proposal be referred to the Englewood Utilities Department for comment. Mr. Dobratz, Utilities Director, has indicated he is concerned a- bout the use of fill on this land, inasmuch as this is directly above the Englewood water intake, and he would oppose the use of any materials as fill that would affect the quality of our water. He has pointed out to Mrs. Romans that this operation would have to be closely policed, and that he feels it would be much better were the operation not permitted if permission for fill is to be requested. Mr. Dial entered and took a seat with the Commission members. Discussion of the requested gravel operation continued. Mr. Rice commented that he was not sure such use should be permitted in this location because of the water in-take. Mr. Allen asked if this was a permitted use? Mrs. Romans pointed out that it was a "conditional use" which could be permitted in any particular location if approved by the Planning Commission after a study of the proposed area. Mr. Parkinson asked if there would be a way in which restrictions could be placed on such uses, but not to the extent that they would be excludai completely? Mrs. Romans pointed out that two suggestions submitted at the last meeting - a copy of a resolution adopted by Arapahoe County, and a suggested amendment to the Zoning Ordinance covering gravel excavation -had been referred to the City Attorney. As of this date, he has not given an opinion on either of the proposals. Discussion followed. Mr. Parkinson suggested that Mr. Dobratz be requested to submit a list of materials that would be used for fill purposes that would be unobjectionable to the Water operation. It was the feeling of the Commission that no action should be taken until an opinion is received from the City At torney on the two proposals submitted to him at the last meeting. VI. CITY OF LITTLETON ZONING REFERRAL CASE #17-66 The City of Littleton has annexed property west of Lowell Boulevard which is adjacent to property within the City of Englewood just east of Lowell Boulevard. They are now in the process of applying a zoning classification to this property, and have referred the proposals to the Englewood Planning Commission for their comment. On those lots bordering Bow-Mar, the proposal is R-1 (21,780 sq. ft. lot size); the remainder of the area is proposed as R-2 (9,000 sq. ft. lot size). Both of these classifications are single-family. The property within the City of Englewood in this area is zoned R-1-A, which requires a minimum lot size of 9,000 sq. ft. This is a single-family zone classification. Discussion followed. Touchton moved: Love seconded: After consideration of the proposed zone classification, the Englewood Planning Commission would approve the proposal by the City of Littleton as being compatible with existing zoning within the City of Englewood. The motion carried unanimously. VII. MASTER STREET PLAN. Mr. Woods stated that Mayor Allen and City Manager Dial had been asked to attend the meeting to discuss the implementation of the one-way street pattern as was recommended by the Planning Commission on April 14, 1965. It was also recommended at that time that funds be allocated in the 1966 budget for the implementation of that street system. Unfortunately, with the June flood, funds were not available for this budget year, and it was again recommended that funds ($116,600) be allocated in the 1967 budget for the implementation of the system. Again, adequate funds have not been allocated, and the Commission is desirious of a clear understanding of the improvements needed, and those that can be obtained with the funds that were allocated. Mr. Woods pointed out that the bridge at Sherman over Little Dry Creek has not been considered in the.1967 budget, _but it is very important to the one-way street pattern; without the br:idge there is no way to implement the proposed street system. The bridge at Bannock and Girard has been included in the budget --this bridge was not a part of the Commission recommendation inasmuch as it was their understanding this would be a part of the construction of the conduit' on Little Dry Creek at South Bannock Street, and would be done in conjunction with the boxing of the Creek. ~r. Dial ~tated it was the strong feeling of the City Council that there should not be a tax increase i~ 1967; ther~fore, many requests had to be eliminated completely, or decreased funds pr~v~ded: He ~ointed o~t, however, that there were funds in the budget that could, at Council s discretion, be diverted to traffic .improvements. This would mean that other projects would have to be postponed. I I I I I I Page 937 The bridging of both Little Dry Creek and Highway 70 was discussed. Mr. Rice commented that he felt this was some distance in the future, and that the bridge across Little Dry Creek with a grade crossing at the Highway would be n efit the City immediately. Mr. Allen asked how the Highway Department regarded a grade c r ossing at Sherman and the Highway? Mrs. Romans stated this had been approved in 1959 by the State Highway Department , and also that the crossing would be signalized. Discussion ensued. The Sherman Street Bridge versus the Bann ock Street Bridge was discussed. Mayor Allen commented that if the one quadrant of the proposed i nterchange at Broadway and the Highway was using Broadway-Hampden-Lincoln to the Highway, that the Sherman bridge and signalization of the intersection was vital. Mrs. Romans stated that the proposals on the Broadway-Hampden- Lincoln loop had been submitted to the State Highway Department .. A letter from Mr . Haase stated they preferred the first proposal which would connect Broadway and Lincoln south of existing Hampden Avenue rather than cutting through the center or south portion of the block. This latter proposal is too close to Highway 70 and would not allow adequate storage space for motorists on the "loop" and would make further widening of the Broadway bridge most di f ficult. Discussion followed. · Mr. Dial suggested the Commission reaffirm the recommendation to the City Council requesting funds for the implementation of the one-way street system. Mr. Carlson pointed out that on the lastest plan submitted by Von Frellick Associates, Cherokee Street is shown extending through the planting strip across Floyd Avenue. This is in opposition to a signed contract which states that the only through street will be South · Fox Street. Mr. Carlson said the extension of Cherokee Street does solve a serious traffic problem at Bannock and Floyd, and that he feels it is a very wise design; however, if the City officials do approve this extension , it will require a change in the contract, and Mr. Carlson feels that procedures should be begun as soon as possible. In the event the extension is not approved, then Von Frellick Associates should be notified so that they may change their plans. Discussion followed. The parking situation for City Hall employees was discussed. The parking areas available for City employees and the public are limited during this period of construction, bu t it was understood by the City that parking would be available for City use in the northeast parking lot across from the City Hall. When the Cherokee Circle extension to Elati is opened, parking spaces will be lost on the south of the building, and the possible move of the Police Department to City Hall would even further decrease the number of available parking spaces. It was agreed by the Commission that this problem should be discussed with Von Frellick Associates in light of previous commitments made verbally by their representatives to City officials. It was pointed out that a tentatave meeting date of October 26th has been set for a dis- cussion with representatives of Von Frellick Associates. Inasmuch as final decisions must be made at this time relative to the Floyd Avenue contract, a street dedication on West Girard Avenue between South Elati Street and South Ba n nock S t reet, the extension, width and grade of South Cherokee Street across New Englewood, L td. property, off-street parking for City use and related matters, the Commission members requested that Mr. Von Frellick be present at this discussion, or that a date be set when he can attend. The Mayor and City Manager were also invited to attend this meeting. Parkinson moved: Love seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried and the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. DATE: October 19 , 1966 SUBJECT: Alley Vacation -4500 Block South Elati-South Delaware RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that the portion of the alley dedicated in the 4500 block South Delaware -South Elati be .vacated; however, util:ity easements across this property must be retained. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *