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Mrs. Romans directed their consideration to the Drainage Plan of the Master Plan. The
standard project flood plain is indicated on one of the maps, and she stated that she was
recommending in the revised Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance that this flood plain area as
established by the Corps of Engineers be superimposed over the Zoning Map, thereby restricting
lumber yards, mobile homes, storing of automobiles --operable or otherwise --and any other
floatable material from this area. These uses were proved to be the most damaging in the 1965
flood, and may be again. She stated that this section of the zoning map could be reviewed
after the construction of the Chatfield and Mt. Carbon dams on Plum Creek and Bear Creek,
respectively, at which time the aforementioned restrictions might be able to be removed.
Further discussion followed. Commission members were asked to thoroughly review the Master
Plan in preparation for a work session concentrating on the projected plans and goals for
the City.
Mr. Carlson discussed the ASPO Convention in Cincinnati, and stated that Federal Aid had
been the topic for numerous discussions there. Mr. Carlson discussed other facets of the
Convention.
Mrs. Romans also briefly discussed the ASPO Convention, and also discussed the Transportation
Convention which she has been attending in Denver for the past few days.
IX. MEETINGS
Mrs. Romans mentioned that the State Highway Department is giving a luncheon on May 10 for
Mr. Kreiling who is retiring from that Department. Those who wished to attend were asked io
make reservations immediately.
Mrs. Romans stated that the Council of Governments has changed the time for their meeting
from the third Tuesday afternoon of each month to the third Wednesday night. This would
mean that Mr. Lone, our represenative to COG, would miss either our meeting on Wednesday
evening, or the COG meeting. Discussion followed. It was determined that our meeting time .
should be changed to Tuesday night following the City Council meetings in order that Mr. Lone
would be able to continue to .represent the City at the Council of Governments.
It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting .. The ~otion carried, and the meeting ad-
journed at 11:00 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:
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION:
May 7, 1969
Alley Vacation
The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that the vacation of
the alley adjacent to Lots 13 through 24, and 25 through 36, Block 8,
Harlem Second Ad dition, and the alleyway running east and west through
portions of Lots 15 and 16, Block 8, Harlem Second Addition, be approva:l;
however, it is requested that an easement for utilities be retained in
lieu of the north-south portion of the alley.
Respectfully submitted,
By Order of the City Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Gertrude G. Welty
Recording Secretary
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I. CALL TO ORDER.
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
May 20, 1969
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was cailed to order at 8:05
P.M. by Chairman Woods.
Members present: Carlson; Lone; Touchton; Woods
Romans, Ex-officio
Members absent: Lentsch; Parkinson
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Chairman Woods stated the Minutes of May 7, 1969, were to be considered for approval.
Lone moved:
Carlson seconded: The Minutes of May 7, 1969, be approved as written.
The motion carried unanimously.
III. SUBDIVISION WAIVER
Swedish Medical Center and
Craig Rehabilitation Hospital
CASE #23-69
Mrs. Romans stated that the Craig Rehabilitation Hospital is planning to build their new
hospital on the northeast corner of the Swedish Hospital property at East Girard Avenue and
South Clarkson Street. This site is not platted, and the subdivision regulations stipulate
that any act of division (building, leasing, selling, etc.) of unplatted property is in
violation of the Regulations, and there must be a plat filed or a waiver to the Regulations
approved by the Commission, before a building permit may be issued.
Mr. Ralston and Mr. Palmquist were present to discuss the matter with the Commission. Their
plans were presented, and Mr. Ralston noted that a structure presently located on the subject
site will be moved. The proposed hospital will be three stories, and parking will be diagonally
across from the site on the east side of South Clarkson Street just north of East Girard
Avenue.
Mrs. Romans noted that the ordinance requires the off-street parking to be on the same site
as the principal use in the R-3 zone district; only in the commercial and industrial zones
may the required parking be on a separate site, and then it must . be within four hundred feet.
The proposed hospital will be in an R-3-B Zone District and the accessory parking lot will
be in both an R-3-A and R-3-B zone ·classifications; the use is permitted ·in those districts.
Mrs. Romans also noted that the parking lot must be screened from the residential use to the
north and to the east. She stated that all utilities are in to serve the site of the Craig
Hospital, all the streets are dedicated, and she felt that nothing would be gained at this
time to require a subdivision plat. Mrs. Romans asked Mr. Palmquist what further develop-
ment was anticipated on the Swedish Hospital property? Mr. Palmquist stated that he would
assume the nursing home would be replaced, that it is the oldest building in the complex at
this time, and that possible additions to the present hospital building would be added, but
it would probably be by vertical construction, increasing the height of existing buildings.
He stated they are still trying to acquire the one residential property on South Pennsylvania
Street, but that no development is planned for that site at this time.
Discussion followed.
Lone moved:
Carlson seconded: The Subdivision Regulations be waived as requested by Swedish Medical
Center to permit the Craig Rehabilitation Hospital as shown on the sub-
mitted site plan. Any further division of the Swedish Medical Center
Land which is unplatted, will require the filing of a plat. The terms of this
Waiver are to be checked with the City Attorney before it is filed with
the County Clerk and Recorder.
The motion carried unanimously.
IV. SUBDIVISION WAIVER
G.E.M. Store
CASE #24-69
Mrs. Romans stated that the GEM Store is subleasing a portion of their property for the pur-
pose of constructing a commercial slide on the southwest corner adjacent to South Broadway.
Again, the land is not platted, and inasmuch as the act of leasing is a division of the land,
a plat will have to be filed, or a waiver granted. Mrs. Romans stated she checked with the
City Attorney and even though GEM has a 99 year lease on this land, it will be necessary for
the owner of property to request the waiver.
Mr. Sheldon Friedman, representing GEM, was present for discussion. Mr. Lone asked whether
or not sanitary facilities would be provided on the premises? Mr. Williams, General Manager
of GEM, stated that these facilities would be available in the GEM store and at the adjacent
service station. Mr. Carlson noted that the hours of operation of the store and the service
station might not coincide with the hours of operation of the slide. Mr. Williams stated
the hours would be from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. for the slide, and that the gas station operates
until approximately 9:30 P.M. He stated that they are considering keeping the gas station
open longer if there is a need to do so. Discussion followed. Mr. Lone asked if a waiver
could be granted upon the condition that sanitary facilities were provided on the premises?
Further discussion followed. Mr. Friedman assured the Commission that sanitary facilities
would be provided. Mr. Carlson noted that the store and service station closed at 6:00 P.M.
on Sunday, and asked if the sLide would do the same? Mr. Williams stated they felt it would
be to their benefit if the station were to remain open.
Mr. Lone requested that the Minutes of this meeting reflect that the applicant stated there
would be sanitary facilities provided during the hours of operation of the slide, and that
this matter be made a part of the waiver, if possible.
Mr. Woods asked whether or not a concession stand might be opera.ted, and if so, would it be
on this same site, or would it be on another parcel under a separate lease? Mr. Williams
stated that this has not been fully decided but that under their lease agreement first offur
must be given to their leasees now operating in GEM. Mr. Williams also noted that the con-
cession stand could be under the high part of the slide, that in other cities they have small
offices under this part of the slide and it works very well. Further discussion followed.
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Lone moved:
Touchton seconded: The Subdivision Regulations be waived for the following described parcel,
to be referred to as the GEM property: A portion of the SE 1 /4 of
Section 15, Township 5 South, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M., located in
Arapahoe County, Color a do, described as follows: Beginning at a point on
the South line of the NE 1 /4 of Section 15, T.5S., R.68W., 50 feet East
to the Southwest corner of said NE 1 /4, thence N 89 °40' E 1170.31 feet,
thence N 0°20' W 314.2 feet, thence N 49 °38 '.16" W 388.57 feet, thence
N 70 °07'47" W 239.32 feet, thence along the arc of a curve to the right
the radius for which is 600.00 .feet for a distance of 365.41 feet, thence
s 89 °40' W 361.19 feet to the East line of South Broadway, thence South
along the East line of South Broadway 870.00 feet to the point of beginning.
EXCEPT THAT portion of the above described parcel lying within the land
described in the deed from Belco, Inc., to the Department of Highways,
State of Colorado, dated March 28, 1956 and recorded April 24, 1956 in
Book 964 at Page 71.
Said tract contains 18 acres more or less,
for the purpose of installing a slide and concession stand on the area
described as follows: The southwest corner of the above described parcel
162 ft. East from Broadway and 104 ft. North of the South property line.
The waiver is to be granted on the condition that the entire operation
must be fenced, and that sanitary facilities must be provided on the
premises of the GEM property during the hours of operation for the slide.
No further division of this tract of land will be accomplished unless a
subdivision plat is filed therefore.
The motion carried unanimously.
V. SUBDIVISION WAIVER
3066 S. Clarkson St.
CASE #25-69
Mrs. Romans reported that Mr. Jack Benedict of Moore Realty Company has sold part of un-
platted land at 3066 South Clarkson Street. The following letter was read:
"May 14, 1969
Mrs. D. Andrews Romans
Director of Planning
City of Englewood
Englewood, Colorado
Dear Mrs. Romans:
I appreciated your taking the time to visit with me in earJy April.
If you recall during our visit, I asked about my selling the land at approximately south 60'
of 3066 S. Clarkson; you explained that I should not have sold a portion of a residential
site wherein the immediate area had never been subdivided.
I sold the south 60 ft. of 3066 S Clarkson, which was vacant unused ground. The seller was
Paul Busch and the buyer Keith Dryden of 3010 S Pearl.
Since the area is zoned RI-C, you suggested it would be proper for me to request a waiver
of the Plat for the purchaser and that such request would be the courteous thing for me to
do as a Moore Representative.
I'm enclosing the copy of the waiver form with the legal description of the tract sold. I
would appreciate your help in properly completing the form. If it is necessary for me to
appear I can do so anytime.
I certainly hope this matter can be properly squared away per the Englewood Code. I ap-
preciate any help you can give me.
Sincerely,
MOORE REALTY COMPANY
/S I Jack Benedict
Jack Benedict"
The matter was discussed; there was a question about the legal description, which "jogs" 1.84
ft. on the northeast corner of the property rather than being on a straight line. This was
apparently done to avoid a garage on the adjacent property. Mrs. Romans pointed out that
the utilities are in, and the streets in this area are dedicated. Further discussion followed.
Carlson moved:
Touchton seconded: The matter be tabled, and the applicant be requested to submit a survey
of the area and be in attendance at the next meeting, at which time this
will be considered.
The motion carried unanimously.
VI. ZUIDER ZEE RESTAURANT
.Parking Plan
CASE #26-69
Mrs. Romans displayed the parking plans for the proposed Zuid.er Zee restaurant at U.S. 285
and South Santa Fe Drive, which is to the extreme southwest corner of the Cinderella City
Shopping Complex. Mrs. Romans noted that the plans have been "revised" to accommodate the
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required number of parking spaces for the restaurant on the site rather than a portion of
them being located on the shopping center land, inasmuch as there has yet to be a deter-
mination made on the number of spaces required for the shopping complex. Mrs. Romans reported
that she had told the architect she did not feel that spaces in the shopping center should
be counted toward the required parking for the restaurant. Mrs. Romans stated that the plans
have been discussed with the Traffic Engineer, and Mr. Hammond feels that a heavy duty fence
should be installed along the south and west sides of the site to prevent cars from going
over the embankment, either onto the railroad track to the west or onto U.S. 285 on the south.
Mr. Parkinson entered and was seated with the Commission.
Mr. Lone agreed that a fence would be needed on these two sides of the site. Mrs. Romans
stated that Mr. Hammond also suggested wheel stops on the north side of the site to delineate
the restaurant parking from the shopping complex parking lot. Mrs. Romans stated that Mr.
Malone, counsel for the Zuider Zee, has stated that they have a "trespass agreement" with
Mr. Von Frellick to enable them to have access from his land. Further discussion followed.
Mrs. Romans noted that the restaurant needs 59 p arking spaces, and they are providing 61.
Parkinson moved:
Carlson seconded: The Planning Commission approve the parking plan of the Z~ider Zee
Restaurant subject to the following conditions:
(1) A structurally sound ornamental iron fence is to be constructed
along the south and west sides of the site; the fence to be adequate
to prevent cars from running from the parking lot onto the railroad tracks
to the west, or onto U.S. 285 on the south.
(2) Wheel stops or curbing is to be provided along the east boundary of
the property and on the north boundary adjacent to the parking stalls for
a minimum distance of 80 ft. from the northeast corner west, to separate
the parking lot from the roadway and to cause access to and from the lot
to be only from the north rather than from South Jason Street extended.
Further discussion followed. Upon the call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.
VII. MASTER PLAN
Mrs. Romans asked the members to please read the Master Plan which was given them nine months
ago in order that it could be considered. Discussion followed. Members determined that if
everyone could be present at a meeting on May 27 t h, that a special meeting would be held and
devoted to the discussion of the Master Plan.
VIII. STREET NAME CHANGE
Pecos to Windermere
CASE #3-69
The matter of changing the name of South Pecos S t reet between West Tufts Avenue and the south
city limits to South Windermere Street in order to conform with the extension of South Winder-
mere to the south through Littleton, was reconsidered.
Lone moved:
Carlson seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that South Pecos between
the south city limits and West Tufts Avenue be changed to South Windermere
Street effective January 1, 1971.
Discussion followed. It was pointed out that this action is being recommended in an effort
to minimize the confusion of persons travelling over South Windermere Street north from West
Belleview Avenue , which street is in both Arapahoe County and the City of Littleton, then on
the extension of the same street, having it called South Pecos Street across the invisible
city boundary in Englewood. Several property owners have requested this change, and the
County Commissioners are in favor of it.
Discussion followed. The vote was called:
AYES:
NAYS:
Carlson ; Lone; Parkinson; Woods
Touchton
The motion carried.
IX. PLANNING COMMISSION
The duties of the Planning Commission were discussed by the members. It was felt they needed
a well defined Capital Improvements Program on which to base their long-range goals. The
matter of obtaining Federal Aid to help in the programs was also discussed. Mrs. Romans
stated that there have been numerous contacts made to the Planning Commission and the City
Council about Urban Renewal in the past several years, but always before, the City Council
has been very adamant about not going into an Urban Renewal program. She also pointed out
that the City does have a general plan and reviewed the several aspects of the plan. For
example, the drainage report done by Hoskins and Associates is the storm drainage plan under
which we are operating; the Park and Recreation Commission has adopted a projected plan for
~arks, etc. She stated that the Plan which was presented to the Commission last September
is a summary of these reports and Plans which have been submitted and adopted by the City
and that there is a reference to each one of them in the Bibliography. The Master Street'
Plan ~as also been rec~mmended to City Council several years ago. The matter of proper
staffing for the Planning Department was also discussed. Further discussion followed. Mr.
Lone commented that he felt we should make City Council aware of the goals that have been
established by the Commission. He also felt that we sometimes get too involved in everyday
t~ings, such as :ezonings, to give the necessary thought to where we want to go as far as ihe
City.as.a whole is co~cerned. Mrs. Romans stated that the Planning Department and Planning
Commission should be involved in all concerns that might affect the Comprehensive Plan of
the City, such as the location of the City Hall-Fire Department-Poli"ce Department complex,
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the Columbine Freeway, additional parks, and so on. Mr. Lone stated he felt that possibly
we should be involved in a general way, but not to the point of picking the definite site.
It was pointed out that .the location o i these facilities does affect the plan of the city,
a nd is, therefore, of concern. Further discussion followed. The matter of procedure in
the referral of material from Council .to the Commission was considered, and it was felt that
a change may be needed in this procedure .. Mr. Carlson commented that when the City Charter
was written, it was the idea of those authors that the research on a problem would be done
at the Planning Commission level, the Commission serving as an advisory body to the City
Council and that the Council representatives on the Commission are to provide the liaison
between the two bodies. Further discussion followed.
X. COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Mrs. Romans stated that the regular meeting of the Council of Governments is scheduled for
May 21, at 7:30 P.M.
Mrs. Romans stated that the Municipal League meeting is scheduled for June 25, 26, and 27
at Vail, Colorado. The City will pay the registration fee and board and room for City
representatives; if the Commission members would want to take their wives to the convention,
they would be responsible for the additional expense. Mrs. Romans noted that this year
will be the first year there has been a Planning Section in the League schedule.
Mrs. Romans noted that a Storm Drainage Conference sponsored by the Council of Governments
will be held beginning Monday, May 26th, at the Ramada Inn. Those wishing to attend were
asked to submit their reservations immediately.
It was moved, seconded, and carried that the meeting be adjourned. Adjourned at 11:10 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:
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION:
Lone moved:
Carlson seconded:
May 20, 1969
Street Name Change -South Pecos to South Windermere.
The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that South Pecos between
the south City limits and West Tufts Avenue be changed to South Windermere
Street effective January 1, 19~1.
AYES:
NAYS:
Carlson; Lone; Parkinson; Woods
Touchton
The motion carried.
By Order of the City Planning
and Zoning Commission.
Gertrude G. Welty
Recording Secretary
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSION
May 27, 1969
I. CALL TO ORDER.
The Special .meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Woods at 8:15 P.M.
Members present: Carlson; Lentsch; Lone; Touchton; Woods
Romans, Ex-officio
Members absent: Parkinson
II. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Mrs. Romans stated that members of the Commission were given copies of the proposed Compre-
hensive Plan in September of 1968. This plan is a composite -0£ the plans and reports which
have been prepared by the various City Departments, or which have .been prepared by a consulting
firm such as the Harold Hoskins Report on Storm Drainage. She stated that the Comprehensive
Plan as presented to the Commission members was reviewed with the City Department Heads who
would be concerned with the report before it was published.
Mr. Parkinson entered and took his place with the Commission.
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