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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-09-03 PZC MINUTESPage 1186 present maximum percentage of lot coverage should be reduced, or whether it should be left as it is or even increased? Discussion followed. It .was suggested by the Commission members that a field check should be made on several locations to determine if the ordinance is be:in g followed, and if so, then the Commission will consider the percentage of lot coverage, and whether or not a change is necessary. Discussion followed. Mrs. Romans noted that she had . discussed the situation with the Public Works Director, and that he has stated he does not have the staff to make the field check. It was determined that possibly both of these matters should be reviewed with the City Attor n ey before any action is taken. -- - -- ---~ V . APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Chairman Woods stated that the Minutes of August 5, 1969 , were to be considered for approval. Parkinson moved: Lentsch seconded: The Minutes of August 5, 1969, be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. VI. LITTLETON ZONING CASE. CASE #36-69 Mrs. Romans reported that the City of Littleton has a x ezoning request before it which is west of our City limits at South Elati Drive and south of West Belleview Avenue. The reques t is for R-5, (Multiple-family) and the Englewood citizens who live in t he area are very con- cerned. A couple of the residents have contacted Mayor Schwab, Mr. Dial , and the Planning Department, and Mr. Dial requested the Planning Director to attend the Public Hearing before the L it tleton Planning Commission when this matter was considered. Mrs. Romans stated that she did go to the Hearing and that she told the Littleton Planning Commission that the City of E ng lewood is interested in the matter , primarily because they a.re concerned about the traffic situation at Belleview and Huron Street. It would be in this vicinity where traffic from the proposed multi-family development would be exiting and where possible left-turns, and attempts to cut straight across Belleview to the north would be made. Discussion followed. Mr. Lone questioned whether the City of Englewood has any business stating that we do not like somethi ng that Littleton might be considering any more than, f or instance, Cherry Hills had telling u s they didn't like the zoning of the KLZ Site. He said he didn't think it was any of the City of Englewood's business. Further discussion followed. Mr. Parkinson noted that there wer e court cases wherein the decision was that properties that would be affected, whether i p t he City or outside of the City, had a right to object if their property was going to be ctlmaged by a change of zoning , etc. He also stated that he felt it was proper for the City officials to speak on the behalf of our citizens. Discussion followed. VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Mrs. Romans noted that the article in the Englewood Herald on the Comprehensive Plan was ve ry much appreciated, and that some persons have come to the office to discuss the Plan in re g ard to their neighborhood as a result of this article. Lentsch moved: Lone seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 3, 1969 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commissi0n was called to order at 8:35 P. M. by Chairman Woods. Members present: Carlson; Lentsch; Touchton; Woods Members absent: Lone; Parkinson Romans , Ex-officio II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mr. Woods stated that the Minutes of August 12, 1969, were to be considered for approval. Lentsch moved: Carlson seconded: The Minutes of A~gust 12, 1969, be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously . ---- --- - ---- - - - I I I I I I Page 1187 III. LITTLETON REZONING CASE #36-69A August 12, 1969 Mr. Woods asked if there were a spokesman for those present who were .in opposition to the proposed rezoning by the City of Littleton of property 300 ft. to the west of the Englewood City limits at approximately South Elati, and south of Belleview? Dr. Luck , 5165 South Elati Drive -stated .that they are confused by the action of the Littleton Planning Commission, in that they seemed to agree with everything the opponents had to say, yet they recommended that the rezoning be approved and sent it forward to the City Council of the City of Littleton. Dr, Luck stated that there is presently a small piece of the land east of Progress Park that is zoned R-5, and the request is to change land as far east as Galapago to R-5. Dr. Luck stated that if the rezoning of the present request is approved, the applicants will request rezoning for the 300 ft. between the Englewood city boundary and the present request . . R-5 will permit high density apartment use, and Dr. Luck stated that if they build high-rise buildings the view will be obliterated to the west. Dr. Luck stated that the opponents had obtained 64 signatures on the petition which was presented to the Littleton Planning Commission from within the immediate area. Dr. Luck stated that the residents are concerned about the environment in their area, and that more and more rentals are going in in the immediate area, and he mentioned that one of the residents on South Elati Drive has even asked for commercial zoning along Belleview. Dr. Luck stated that there are some "beautiful homes" in the area, an:l that they would like to see the area remain as it is. He felt Progress Park in Littleton served as a natural barrier and that high density zoning should be to the west of the Park. Dr. Luck stated that they had talked to Mr. Buckmaster, who developed the homes on South Elati Drive, and that Mr.-Buckmaster had stated that he tried to purchase the subject land several years ago for single-family development, and the property owner would not sell .. Dr. Luck stated that they were concerned about the traffic situation on Belleview Avenue, and stated that it is difficult for.those residents on Elati Drive to get onto Belleview to go to work at the present time. He stated that he felt the turn into K-Mart is causing problems, and there have been seven accidents on the Englewood side of the street at the new park, and five on the Littleton side of the street at the new park. Dr. Luck again stated that the western view from the properties on South Elati Drive will be obstructed, and stated that a recent court decision has stated that .a monetary value can be placed on "view". Dr. Luck asked what plans Englewood has for the area, and stated that the residents would like to know what any proposed changes would be. Mr. Woods stated that there are no plans by the City of Englewood to change zoning in this area. Mr. Woods pointed out that the City of Englewood has tried to cooperate with the City of Littleton on previous rezoning requests, and while the City of Englewood may make "sug- gestions" we cannot "tell them how to run their city." Mr. Woods stated that the City of Englewood is also concerned about the traffic situation, but tbat this problem can be solved, and he did not feel that the problem of traffic alone is reason enough to deny a rezoning request. Mr. James Finn 5166 South Elati Drive -stated that the attorney for the applicant stated there had been a "change in the neighborhood" and used this statement for justifica- tion of the rezoning request. He stated that the attorney for the applicant cited the K-Mart Store, the new park at Belleview and South Inca in the City of Englewood, and the increased traffic as "changes." Mr. Finn stated that the applicant's attorney noted that the traffic has increased from 5,000 cars per day to 16,000 cars per day. The Littleton Planning Commission approved the rezoning on the basis that the applicant had shown a change in character in the neighbor- hood; Mr. Finn asked if this was a basis for rezoning requests? Mr. Woods replied that it was not entirely a basis for rezoning. Change in character of a neighborhood was considered, but was not the sole basis for a rezoning request in the City of Englewood. Mr. Carlson noted that when the property at Broadway and Belleview was annexed to the City, it was basically vacant land, and that the K-Mart store has been developed since that time. Dr. Luck stated that he had attended the meetings of the City Planning Commission at which time the zoning of the area south of Belleview was discussed, and that a . court decision re- versed the annexation and the permit for K-Mart was obtained while the property was still in the County and under County zoning. Discussion followed •. Dr. Luck stated that the applicant had apparently been assured by the Englewood Utilities Department that water would be available to the development in the event that they could not obtain sufficient water from Littleton, and had a letter of intent to that effect which was in the file before Littleton. Mr. Carlson stated that he understood Littleton had· a contract with Denver for water, and that Denver might have something to say as to where water is obtained. Mr. Carlson also said that the City of Englewood is willing to sell water to residents outside the City limits, and that we have tried in the past to do so with Littleton, but they signed a contract with Denver. Mr. Lentsch asked if the rezoning request had passed the Littleton Planning Commission? Dr. Luck stated that the request had passed the Planning Commission, but has not yet been passed by the Littleton City Council. Page 1188 Mr. Finn stated that there is a 300 ft. distance between the back property line of the Englewood residents and the requested zone change; but, the entire properti is owned by a "family" and it seems to be the idea that if one gets his piece of land rezoned the others will try on theirs. Further discussion followed. Mr. Carlson pointed out that the matter of whether the rezoning is passed or not is really our of our jurisdiction. He stated that we can, and have in the past, make a recommendation or suggestion, but we cannot really do even that until we are asked for an opinion, and to this date we have nothing official from the City of Littleton. Mr. Woods then stated that he didn't feel t~e Planning Commission could dictate to the Water Board as to whom they could sell water, or to whom they could not sell water. Mr. Woods stated that he didn't feel it would be out of line, however, were the Planning Director to write to the Littleton City Council and say that we don't feel we have been given an opportunity to review the rezoning, and suggest that possibly action could be delayed until the City of Englewood is given such an opportunity. Mr. Finn stated that the Littleton Planning Commission referred to an "overall picture of Littleton" and that this property was noted as R-5 on that "picture". Mr. Carlson stated that this would have to be the Master Plan, such as the City of Englewood has. Discussion followed. Mr. Lentsch stated that he felt the two members of our Planning Com- mission who are also City Councilmen should be present before any official action is taken by this Commission. Mr. Woods stated that if it was the concensus of the Commission, the Planning Director would be asked to write to Littleton and request an opportunity to review the rezoning request, and also ask that action by the City Council be delayed until the City of Englewood has had the opportunity to review the request. Dr. Luck asked that if such letter was written, that he be sent a copy. IV. CONTINENTAL NATIONAL Off-street Parking: Blk. S. Bannock i.e. Blk. S. Sherman. BANK 3400 3400 CASE #37-69 Mr. Roland Muhrer of the Continental National Bank was present to discuss the request of the Bank that their employee parking lot be located in the 3400 block of South Bannock rather than in the 3400 block of South Sherman, where it is presently located. Mr. Muhrer stated that a permit has been issued for the two curb cuts to the parking lot, and work will begin very shortly. Mr. Carlson asked how many spaces the Bank is providing over-all? Mr. Muhrer stated that the first plans showed 183 spaces .on the Bank site, but that a rearrangement has resulted in fewer spaces. Mr. Carlson stated that when the first plan was approved in concept, we allowed the stacking lanes for the drive-up windows to count as parking spaces, but the practice has now been changed and these spaces cannot be counted toward "parking spaces.". Mr. Muhrer stated that the bank has .25 spaces at their "satellite" bank located at South Sherman and East Hampden Avenue. The parking lot on South Bannock in the 3400 block will accommodate 42 cars under the new plans. Discussion followed. Mr. Muhrer stated that the lending agency would not approve anything less than 183 spaces when the Bank was built, and that this also met the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Muhrer pointed out that there is only one bank employee parking on the actual Bank site at the present time, and the rest of the employees are using the 3400 South Bannock site, or the satellite bank site for the employees at that bank. Mr. Muhrer pointed out that on the Bank site itself, spaces were lost when planters were put ~n, and that these planters were required to be in- stalled by a covenant the Bank had with Mr. Von Frellick, develeper of the shopping center, and from whom the Bank purchased their property. A resolution prepared by Gity Attorney Criswell was considered. Touchton moved: Carlson seconded: The following resolution be adopted, and recorded with the County Clerk and Recorder. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE ENGLEWOOD CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVING THE PARKING PLAN FOR THAT FACILITY KNOWN AS THE CONTINENTAL NATIONAL BANK SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS HEREIN SET FORTH, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF §22.5-5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. WHEREAS, §22.5-5(g) of tpe Municipal Code of the City of Englewood requires that any off-street parking plan designed for the parking of fifty (50) or more vehicles, to comply with the provisions of §22.5-5(a), ~ust be approved by th~ City Planning and Zoning Commission, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of said Ordinance, this Commission has hereto- fore approved such a parking plan for that facility known as the Continental National Bank Building, and WHEREAS, this Commission has received a request that said park~ng p~an be changed and amended, which request this Commission has heretpfor investigated, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Englewood as follows: I I I I I I Page 1189 1. That that realty, located within the City of Englewood, .County of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, known as Lots 13 and 14, Block 3, Flood's Addition to the City of Englewood, is hereby approved for use as an o ff-street private parking facility and the parking spaces to be located thereon shall be considered as a part of those parking spaces required by the provisions of §22.5-5(a) of the Municipal Code of the City of Englewood to be maintained so long as that realty described on Attachment A hereof, or any part thereof, shall be used as an office building or banking facility. 2. That, so long as the realty described on Attachment A hereto is used either for an of fice building or for a banking facility, there shall always be maintained upon said Lots 13 and 14, Block 3, Flood's Addition to the City of Englewood, sufficient facilities for the private off-street parking of not less than 40 vehicles and no other use of said realty shall be maintained thereon. 3. That, so long as the real~y described on Attachment A hereto shall be used either as an office building or a banking facility, there shall be maintained upon said realty sufficient facilities for the private off-street parking of not less than 183 vehicles. 4. That nothing herein shall be construed to modify, abrogate or otherwise change or effect the present provisions of §22.5-5(a) of the Municipal Code of the City of Englewood. ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. ATTEST: Secretary" The motion carried unanimously. V. STREET NAME CHANGE State Highway 285 - West Jefferson Drive .- Hampden Avenue to Hampden Drive. CASE #38-69 Mr. Woods stated that Mr. Peterson, who was to have been present for this discussion, had been unable to attend. Mr. Carlson stated that he did not feel that it was up to the Planning Commission t o initiate the name change. He also felt letters should be sent to every person and business that had an address on this highway notifying them of the consideration and asking f or comments. Discussion followed. It was the determination of t.he Planning ColI\Illission to wait for further action until Mr. Peterson was present to discuss the matter. VI. DENVER REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Mr. Woods stated that he had been unable to attend the last Policy Committee meeting, and stated that he would like someone else to attend the meetings, as he frequently cannot do so. Discussion followed. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 16, 1969 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Woods at 8:10 P.M. Members present: Carlson, Lentsch, Parkinson , Touchton, Woods Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Lone Also present: City Attorney Criswell; Mr. J. Hekkers.