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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-16 EDDA MINUTES• • • ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 602 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOVEMBER 16, 1998 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Kientz, Collins, Waggoner, Finer, Sanchez, Duemke, Weinberger MEMBERS ABSENT: Oxman, LaPorta, Kaufman, Powell Celva STAFF PRESENT: GUESTS/VISITORS: Bob Simpson, Manager of Neighborhood and Business Development, I • Marilee Utter, City Consultant INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS Chairman Kientz welcomed Bob Simpson, Manager of Neighborhood and Business Development and Marilee Utter, City Consultant to the Board meeting. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. Chairman Kientz asked if there were any additions or corrections to the October Board meeting minutes. There being none, a motion was made by Connie Sanchez, seconded by Emmett Duemke and passed unanimously approving the minutes as presented. III. TREASURER'S REPORT IV. The September and October, 1998 Revenues and Expenditure reports will be presented at the December Board meeting. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Kientz had nothing to report . . ,,. --- • • • V . DIRECTOR'S REPORT Bl zoning -Permitted Uses Director Celva told the Board that two months previously he had received a complaint from a Broadway merchant about a second hand store locating in the 3400 block of Broadway. Since this use does not conform to the existing zoning regulations, he stated that he had contacted Bob Simpson and requested that the City take appropriate action. over the intervening months it became apparent that enforcement of the code, in this instance, was problematic and that he had asled Bob Simpson to review for the Board the issues involved. Mr. Simpson related to the Board while indeed second hand stores were a non-conforming use in the Bl district, that the existence of other businesses, of this same type in the district complicated enforcement. Simpson went on to outline potential options and their implications. After discussion of these matters and other concerns related to the operation of the business the consensus of the Board was that they did not wish to push the issue of enforcement of the zoning code at this time. However, based on this same businesses display of merchandise in front of their store in their previous location, it was requested that should this become a problem in the new location that the City take action to enforce related codes. Cinderella city Update Before leaving for another appointment Mr. Simpson told the Board that progress on the Cinderella City demolition was close to being on schedule with completion anticipated for May, 1999. Marilee Utter went on the present an update on varied elements of the projects. VI. BOARD MEMBER CHOICE Connie Sanchez asked Director Celva what was happening regarding the Acoma Street parking lot. Celva reviewed for the Board background on the current status of the lot and said he would be meeting with City attorney, Dan Brotzman, regarding this issue next week. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m . ... .. • Respectfully submitted, ~4r Connie Sanchez ~ Secretary • •