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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-10-14 EDDA MINUTES• BRADFORD PUBLISH I NG CO ., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ROARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 14, 1981 MINUTES • Board Members Present: Bush, Coleman, Holthaus, Kaufman, Mausolf, Neal, Owens, Pendleton Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Guests & Visitors: Gasson, Maxwell, Robohm Haviland, Simpson Paul Beattie, Exec. V.P. Englewood/United Suburban Chamber of Commerce; Gordon Close, President, d.B.a./ Englewood; Susan Powers, Director of Community Develop- ment, City of Englewood; Kathye Thomas, Englewood Sen- tinel; Rich Wanush, Asst. City Manager, City of Engle- wood. Board Chairman Holthaus called the Regular Meeting to order at 12:13 P.M. Mr. Kaufman moved that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 9, 1981 be approved as distributed. Seconded by Mrs. Owens. The motion was carried by a voice vote. Mr. Kaufman moved that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 5, 1981 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neal. The motion was carried by a voice vote. Mr. Neal moved that the Design Workshop, Inc. 's billing for services and re- imbursements, Invoice# 1021531, be paid. It was noted that each of the three entities owe $12,402.75. The three participants are as follow: Brady Enter- prises; City of Englewood; Englewood Downtown Development Authority. Seconded by Mr. Kaufman. The motion was carried by a voice vote. Resolution 4, Series of 1981, a Resolution of the Englewood Downtown Develop- ment Authority approving the Englewood Downtown Development Plan was read in full. A motion to adopt Resolution 4, Series of 1981 and the policies for downtown development was made by Mr. Kaufman. Seconded by John Neal. A role call vote was taken: Mr. Pendleton-yes; Mr. Neal-yes; Mr. Mausolf-yes; Mr. Kaufman-yes; Mr. Coleman-yes; Mrs. Bush-yes; Mrs. Holthaus-yes; Mrs. Owens- yes. The motion to adopt Resolution 4, Series of 1981 and the policies for the downtown development was passed with eight "yes" votes and no "no" votes. Resolution 4, Series of 1981, is attached to these Minutes as are the policies for the Englewood downtown development and are made a part of these Minutes. Mrs. Holthaus noted that Mr. Gasson was out of town and had indicated that he would write a letter stating his approval of the passage of this Resolution and the policies. I It was stated that the Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the Downtown Plan on October 20, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. A letter addressed to Mr. and Mrs. William Nickum, the prospective buyers of the property located at 3470 South Broadway was read. The letter indicated that inquiries were made with regard to any building code violations and there was no such record. Regarding the overlapping signage on this property, it was stated that the owner has expressed her intent to work with the Nickums when they decide to make improvements to the facade. • Page 2 EbDA Board of Directors Regular Meeting October 14, 1981 It was noted that a title commitment must be obtained and a location for the closing must be decided upon by both parties involved. The results of the survey taken at the three Public Hearings in September 1981 were discussed. There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned at 1:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, October 1 .. 1981 POLICIES FOR ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT * Adopted by the Englewood Downtown Development Authority on October 14, 1981. In order to protect the city's economic health, strengthen the tax base, expand retail and create an attractive downtown for activity and pride, the following policies shall guide the redevelopment of the downtown. 1. A concentration of high activity uses should be encour- aged in the Downtown to provide a focal point for the city. Downtown should be a location for work, shopping, living and playing with aesthetically pleasing areas for rest and relaxation. 2. To provide housing for workers and encourage home owner- ship, residential condominiums should be provided within the Downtown district. 3 . To preserve and protect the existing single-family resid- ential nature of the surrounding area from conunercial encroachment, Floyd and Eastman should be strengthened as barriers to further conunercial expansion to the north. 4. Downtown should be maintained as a regional activity center with high concentrations of retail, office and residential uses. 5. The downtown area should be developed under a coordinated theme. 6. The arrival points to the downtown, U.S . 285 and South Broadway, U.S. 285 and Elati, Broadway and Floyd, should be strengthened visually to identify the area. 7. Public transit should be strengthened with a transit center linking the downtown to the regional transit net- work. 8. The retail/office area along South Broadway should be linked with Cinderella City through the development of a mall along West Girard Avenue. 9. The link between Cinderella City and South Broadway should be pedestrian-oriented, with retail use at ground level in buildings bordering the West Girard Mall . 10. Off-street parking capactities should be increased and should be enhanced with landscaping. -2- 11. Parking should be provided between development parcel and on the perimeter of the downtown with access from the internal street system. 12. To provide for better vehicular circulation, some inter- sections in the downtown area should be realigned. 13. The proposed redevelopment should be linked to surround- ing neighborhoods with safe pedestrian connections. 14. Existing utilities and new utility service should be placed underground. 15. To maintain the scale of new development compatible with the scale of existing buildings, high rise development should be located off the mall and Broadway corridors. The building height should be compatible with the height of existing buildings. 16. Useable open space should be created in the downtown. 17. To create an open-space climate, Little Dry Creek should become a focal point with a variety of uses developed along its banks. 18. The image and character of the redevelopment should be aesthetically pleasing to attract people. 19. Alternative energy sources (solar, etc.) should be used where possible. 20. Existing ordinanes which guide development should be reformulated to create a downtown zoning district and to set standards for the redevelopment. 21. To insure an adequate level of public services including police and fire protection and maintaining public areas. 22. New ways to finance the redevelopment should be deter- mined and initiated. 23 . A marketing package should be developed to promote the redevelopment. . . RESOLUTIO NO. 4 SERIES O 1981 A RESOLU ~ION OF THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPROVI G THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN. WHEREAS, the Englewood Downtown Development Authority has entered into a joint downtown planning agreement with the City of Eng ewood and the Bady Enterprises; and WHEREAS, numerous studies including circulation, economic, utilities, land use and financial have been undertaken to address the developme t of a Downtown Plan; and WHEREAS, the conclusion of these studies has resulted in a Downtown I evelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, additional investment and development of the Downt wn area is c itical to the financial viability of the downtown and the 1 ng term econ mic success of the City; and WHEREAS, the Englewood Downtown Development Authority is le is- latively harged with addressing the improvement and development oft' e City Center; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTCMN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: 1. The Board of Directors approves the Englewood Downtown ment Plan and the policies for downtown development subject to possib e minor rev sions as may be necessary. Downtown to the En amendment ATTEST: 2. The Board of Directors directs the staff of the Englewo evelopment Authority to submit the Downtown Development Pla lewood Planning and Zoning Commission for their adoption as an to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Englewood. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 14th day of October, 1981.