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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-02 PZC MINUTESPage 1252 The land has not developed under its present zoning and it has been demonstrated that it can be utilized under the proposed zoning; The property abuts I-1 zoning in the City on the south and in Arapahoe County on the west, making the I-1 zoning request an extension of like zoning; / There has been no new residential development in the area in the last several years, while new industries have developed in the immediate area, sev~ral in the last two or three years, demonstrating that the trend of development in the area is toward industrial. The motion carried unanimously. By Order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 2, 1970 An Executive Session was held, beginning at 7:00 P.M. in Conference Room A with the following members present: Senti; Walsh; Lone; Carlson Members Absent: Lentsch; Woods Romans, Ex-officio Also present: Assistant City Manager McDivitt Chairman Carlson stated that the purpose of this Executive Session was to enable members of the Commission to familiarize themselves with the Capital Improvement requests submitted by City Departments, particularly the requests of those departments who would have representatives in attendance at the regular meeting. Mr. McDivitt distributed copies of requests submitted by the Public Works Department, the Utilities Department, and the Library. Brief preliminary discussion of these requests en- sued. Mr. Woods entered the meeting at 7:55 P.M. REGULAR MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER. The Regular Meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Chairman Carlson. Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Woods; Walsh; Senti; Lone; Carlson Lentsch; Romans Assistant City Manager McDivitt Public Works Director Waggoner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mr. Carlson stated that the Minutes of May 19, 1970, were to be considered for approval. Senti moved: Woods seconded: The Minutes of May 19, 1970, be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. III. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM -PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Mr. Carlson asked Mr. Waggoner to review the requests of his Department for the Commission. Mr. Waggoner stated he would review the projects in order of Departmental priority, first af which is STORM SEWERS. Mr. Waggoner stated that he knew the Commission was aware of the need for storm sewers in the City. He stated that a consulting engineer has been hired to update the Hoskins Report, which report the consulting engineer stated was not designed for a two- year term period, and because of this, the total cost could well exceed the 2,6 million dollars upon which the City has been basing its estimates for the program, Mr. Waggoner noted there were between 22 and 25 separate "drainage areas" in the City of Englewood. Mr. Carlson discussed the possibility of dividing the City into sections and completing the drainage project in this manner, He stated that he is of the opinion that it could be accomplished without a bond issue, and noted that the City probably cannot budget the re- quested $600,000 per year for the next five years to complete the project. Mr. Waggoner commented that if the City tried to set aside less than the $600,000 per year, for instance, only $100,000 per year for work on storm sewers, that the City might as well forget the pro- ject, as, in his opinion, this accomplishes nothing. Discussion of the drainage area at I I I I I I Page 1253 Kenyon and Santa· Fe followed. Mr. Waggoner stated that the cost there was between $110,000 to $120,000, and he didn't feel that was a two-year design line. Discussion followed. Mr. Carlson asked about the possibility of draining a particular problem area and running the pipe directly to the river. Mr. Waggoner stated that if they attempted to do the project in this manner, the City could end up spending six or seven times the cost of the over-all drainage plan. Further discussion followed. Mr. Waggoner noted that priori.ties would have to be set on the drainage areas, with work to begin at the river, and "working back" to the problem area. Mr. Waggoner also noted that three or more areas could be picked up in some instances by one storm sewer line. Methods of financing the project were briefly discussed. Mr. Waggoner stated that he felt there were ways to finance the project without going to a bond issue, and cited sales tax, property assessments, and mill levies. Further brief discussion followed. The PAVING DISTRICT request was then discussed. It was noted that this is a continuing pro- ject, and that requests for financing are submitted each year. Paving districts were begun in 1956 and we have financed "districts" almost every year since in an effort to get all our streets paved. Dr. Walsh asked if this requested $90,000 per year paid for just the City's share of the paving district? Mr. Waggoner stated that this would pay for the street inter- sections, and alley intersections for streets that have never been paved. The SERVICENTER request in the amount of $476,200, phased over a four-year period, was then discussed. Mr. Waggoner noted that the $46,200 requested for 1971 would provide an overhead exhaust system, a paint shop bay which had been eliminated from the original plan at time of bidding, and "base course". Mr. Waggoner noted that the Street Shops are moving into the new servicenter as of today, June 2, 1970. Mr. Waggoner stated that the servicenter is presently set up as a Street Shop, but the service facilities are there and they can eventually handle the gas and oil servicing for other City vehicles. Mr. Waggoner stated that Phase II, in 1972, would provide "housing" for field personnel --parks, traffic, street, utilities, etc.; $220,000 is being asked for this phase. Phase III, equipment storage area, would pro- vide cold weather storage for city equipment, and Phase IV, would also provide storage for city equipment. These respective requests total $96,000 in 1973 and $112,000 in 1974. The BROADWAY WIDENING from Yale Avenue to Quincy Avenue was discussed. Mr. Waggoner noted that left turn pockets had been installed several years ago and parking had been restricted at that time at these various intersections. Later, the pockets had been removed and the parking reinstalled at the request of several businessmen. He stated that the only way to solve the problem of left turns would be to widen Broadway all the way from Yale Avenue south to Quincy, thus providing for left turn pockets, parking, and two lanes of traffic in each direction. Mr. Waggoner stated that State funds had been requested for this project, but were denied. • TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION was considered. Funds for signalization at Sherman and Oxford, Bannock and Oxford, Santa Fe and Union, and Broadway and Chenango are requested for 1971; for Sherman and Quincy, Bannock and Quincy, Sherman and Dartmouth, and Broadway and Tufts are requested in 1972; and signals for Clarkson and Hampden, Clarkson and Girard, Downing and Hampden and Downing and Girard are requested in 1973. The Union Avenue/Tufts Avenue / Santa Fe Drive intersection was discussed. Mr. Waggoner stated that the State did say they would approve a proposed signal on one "leg" of the intersection. Mr. Waggoner stated that a great deal of this material could be used in the even the Union alignment was accomplished and the entire intersection signalized. The SIDEWALK DISTRICT was then considered. Mr. Waggoner stated this program was begun th~ee years ago, and that the program initially was planned to be self-paying; however , the City has met expenses of tree remove!, etc., .and the original $10, 000 has been depleted. He estimated that $3,000 per year will need to be funded to provide for these projects, and also noted that there is a need to "make up" this $3,000 for the past couple of years over the next three years. STREET LIGHTS were next considered. Mr. Waggoner stated they are asking for underground lines and ornamental poles on Broadway, U.S. 285 and Belleview Avenue. Mr. Waggoner pointed out that the lighting in existence is insufficient; this proposal would provide the same in- tensity along Broadway as we now have on U.S. 285. These would be 20,000 lumen lights, 2 ft. candle power. UNION AVENUE EXTENSION at Union Avenue and South Santa Fe was considered. This proposal would close the -Tufts Avenue railroad crossing, and extend Union across the tracks with an "S" curbe tie into Tufts Avenue on the west side of South Santa Fe Drive. Rights-of-way cost in 1971 is listed at $118,000 and construction costs of $36,000 and railroad signaliza- tion for $45,000 are listed in 1972. Discussion of this situation followed. Mr. Waggoner stated he felt it would be up to the City Council to provide the initiative in this issue in view of apparent opposition which has been voiced by a representative of the PUC. RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION was considered. Again, Mr. Waggoner pointed out that there has been $10,000 budgeted for the last few years to provide for right-of-way acquisition where needed. CLARKSON /LITTLE DRY CREEK BRIDGE was considered. Mr. Waggoner stated that this bridge had "caved in" three or four years ago, and the deck was replaced, but that the bridge is not "good". Mr. Waggoner stated that he questions •that there will be much cooperation on the project on the part of Cherry Hills Village, inasmuch as they have not been inclined to cooperate in the past on the paving of South Clarkson Street. This total bridge construction would be $25,000 and is suggested to be included in the 1971 budget. PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS at U.S. 285 and Logan Street or Sherman Street was then discussed. Mr. Waggoner stated that these were needed for pedestrians crossing #285, which is carrying more and more traffic. $50,000 is earmarked for this project in 1971. A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS at U.S. 285 and Elati was also considered; this again would be for the convenience of those who must park their automobiles south of the Highway and cross to their place of business. This project is also requested for 1971 in the amount .of $50,000. PLATTE RIVER DRIVE /LITTLE DRY BRIDGE project was then considered; $37,000 is asked to replace this bridge in 1972. Page 1254 An ACOMA STREET OVERPASS in the 3500 block of South Acoma Street was discussed. Mr. Waggoner stated that he feels this overpass would provide for better traffic movement in the downtown area, and would provide a means of moving vehicles across #285 from Acoma Street. A sum of $1,320,000 is asked for this project in 1973. Mr. Lone asked hpw this proposal would tie in with the interchange at #285 and Broadway? Mr. Waggoner replied that this would go over the interchange; he stated that an 1100 ft. span is bei.ng considered. Mr. Waggoner stated that to be considered with the request for Acoma Street is one for a LINCOLN STREET OVERPASS in the 3500 block of South Lincoln Street. This also is being planned for 1973, and a total of $960,000 is requested. Dr. Walsh asked if this would run undue traffic right next to Flood Junior High School? Discussion followed. Mr. Carlson stated that it has been shown school officials prefer to have the heavily tr.aveled streets immediately bordering the school property rather than a block or two away because of lack of control on these streets farther away from the school. The LITTLE DRY CREEK CONDUIT request was discus~ed. This would provide for channelization and better carrying capacity of the Creek, and would be spread over a three year period beginning in 1974; $210,000 is asked for each of 1974, 1975, and 1976 to complete this project. Mr. Waggoner stated this was a "follow through" on the recommendation made in the Hoskins drainage report that the Creek be enclosed from Sherman Street through the downtown area. LAND ACQUISITION was discussed. This would be for acquisition of land at the Platte River - Union Avenue area to provide for realignment of the Platte River. This project is requested in 1971, for a total of $340,200. Mr. Waggoner stated that this is proposed by the Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the construction of Chatfield Dam. Mr. Waggoner stated the right-of-way must be provided and the Conservation Board has determined that the cities will furnish the necessary right-of-way. Mr. Waggoner stated this would involve land owned by Dale Rea and by the Ausfahl brothers .. Mr. Carlson expressed the appreciation of the Commission to Mr. Waggoner for his attendance to review the requests. Mr. Waggoner excused himself from the meeting. Mr. Carlson discussed a possible tour of City facilities. The date is tentatively set for June 13th. Discussion followed. It was the concensus that the tour would be a very good thing; the secretary was directed to check whether or not reservations could be made for a breakfast meeting at the Village Inn Pancake House .for 6:00 A.M. or 6:30 A.M . on the morning of the 13th, and then go on the tour .from there. The possibility of getting the "Horse Car" for transportation was also briefly discussed. IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM -UTILITIES DEPARTMENT. Mr. Carroll, Director of Utilities, and Mr. Harder of the Water and Sewer Advisory Board, were present for the discussion. Mr. Carroll stated the City has wastewater treatment facilities which will accommodate 8,000,000 gallons per day. There are two separate facilities, one of which is 18 years old, and the other is 10 years .old. Mr. Carroll stated there have been problems for about a year with these plants. They have recently repaired one emergency breakdown, and a con- sultant has been hired to study the facilities and recommend modernization techniques. Mr. Carroll stated they would apply for 30% participation by the Water Pollution Control Federa- tion. Estimates for the total project run $300 ,000. RANCH CREEK .WATER DIVERSION request was then discussed. Mr. Carroll stated that this project has an "exchange contract" with the Denver Water Board, which requires completion of the pro- ject by March, 1975. Ground will be broken at the end of this month. Englewood's share of the project will be $3,004,000, while the total cost will be $6,678,000. Mr. Carroll stated that this project will bring "raw" water from the west slope through a series of conduits, etc., to the Moffatt Tunnel where the water could be used by the City of Denver, who will, in turn, grant us the right to take an equal amount of water from the South Platte River. Mr. Carroll emphasized that the City is facing a deadline now, in that the project must be completed by 1975, or Denver may file on top of our filings for water rights, and we could do nothing about it. Mr. Carroll stated that the City of Englewood has invested about $800,000 to date, and the total cost to Englewood would be $3,004,000. He noted that American Metals Climax is sharing the expense of the project; their share comes to 55% and ours will be 45%, for which AMEX is granted the use of 3,000 acre feet of water per year. Mr. Carroll also stated that we have been turned down on a request for Federal Aid, in that it doesn't meet the requirements of providing housing for minority groups, etc. Discussion followed. Mr. Carlson asked if there would be a chance we could get aid in a year or two after we got housing studies, etc. completed? Mr. Carroll stated that the project is set up for three different contracts; if the controls changed at the federal level, he noted that it might be possible. The WATER TREATMENT PLANT was then considered. Mr. Carroll discussed a chart he had prepared showing the population estimates of both the Englewood Planning Department and the Denver Regional Council of Governments, and indicating the maximum day and maximum hour usage that would be required for these two population estimates. Mr. Carroll noted that the chart is based on the most "severe" requirements. Mr. Carroll stated that the Utilities Department is seriously considering a "total meter program" throughout the City rather than the "flat rate". Mr. Carroll stated that all new multi-family uses are metered now, and that the staff feels the change-over could be accomplished within the next two years or so. Mr. Carroll stated he felt the City could recover the cost of metering by pro-rating the charge to the customer over several months. Discussion on the merits of metering ensued. Mr. Carroll noted that the City is about 12% ahead of water consumption rates of one year ago at the present time; with metering, he doesn't feel water usage would be so uncontrolled, therefore precluding the need for en- larging some of the facilities to treat water, care of wastewater, etc. Further brief discussion followed. I I I I I I Page 1255 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS were discussed. Mr. Carroll pointed out that the City Utilities Department is attempting to take advantage of the paving districts by installing larger mains in the streets to be included in the paving districts before the street department can get the paving completed. This will preclude the Utilities Department having to tear up a newly paved street for enlargement of water lines. Mr. Carroll noted th~t fire pro- tection standards call for all mains to be 6" diameter or greater, with extensive "looping". Mr. Carroll is asking that $80,000 per year be . budgeted for this project. MC LELLAN /CITY DITCH CONNECTION project was discussed. The funds for this project, $50,000, are requested in 1973. This will provide a physical connection between the McLellan Reservoir and the City Ditch, and allow 25 CFS to be carried by gravity to the Allen Filter Plant. Mr. Carroll noted that the City of Englewood will assume control in 1970 of the Denver City Ditch from its headway to the Englewood City Limits; we will continue to supply water to the Denver Country Club and other sites, but in 1974, their priority will stop. Mr. Carroll stated that he feels the cost will be off-set by the advantage· of "gravity" flow of water to the Allen Filter Plant rather than by pumping. Mr. Carlson expressed the appreciation of the Commission to Mr. Carroll for his attendance to review these projects. t. V. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM -LIBRARY. Miss Harriet Lute, Director of Libraries, and Mr. John Maxwell, Chairman of the Library Board, were present for the discussion.· Miss Lute reviewed the request of the Library for $33,500 in 1971 and $99,000 in 1972. Miss Lute pointed out that the Library has only 50% of the floor space necessary for a city of our present population; we have some 81% of the seating space, and only 75% of the shelving. She pointed out that in order to .get the 81% seating and 75% shelving re- quirements on the 50% floor area space, things are "pretty crowded". Miss Lute review~d the numbers of patrons using the library at a given time --say 8:00 P. M. --and stated that it has run as high as 130 persons in the Library at one time,.but averages to 87 or 88 persons. Miss Lute stated there is no room for special meetings, such as the Great Books Club, the speed reading classes, etc., which regularly meet in the Library; therefore, these sometimes have to meet in the Library work area, which is not satisfactory. It is her thought that expansion to the east could accomplish the goal of a meeting room, and by moving shelves, partitions, etc. the floor area of the main library could be enlarged a bit. She stated that they have also had difficulties with the parking of the Bookmobile, in that the exhaust fumes from the bookmobile are drawn into the City Hall, most particularly the Planning Department and Utilities Department, through the ventilation system. Miss Lute stated that she would like to have a garage for the bookmobile on the extreme eastern edge of the area presently used for storage by the Parks & Recreation Department. The area south of the proposed garage and meeting room would be devoted to small individual rooms for purposes of typing, listening to records, and .other activities for the accommoda- tions of patrons. Miss Lute stated that she felt the cost estimate listed for this project is high, in that there will be no exterior wall to be built or removed, bu~ rather, only partitions. Miss Lute stated that she had used the figures from the Capital Improvements Program submitted last year, and added 10% to cover rising labor costs, etc. Miss Lute stated the meeting room and typing rooms would have to have acoustical tile, but that the garage would not require much construction with the possible exception of a ramp. Mr. Maxwell pointed out that the entire proposal needed little but lowering the ceiling, carpeting on the floor in the meeting rooms, lighting, partitions, and a heating-air conditioning system. Discussion followed. It was the opinion of the Commission that they would like to see more realistic figures for the remodeling project . Miss Lute indicated she would attempt to sub- mit the same. Mr. Carlson thanked Miss Lute and Mr. Maxwell for their attendance. VI. M. M. SUMMERS REZONING R-1-C to R-2-B CASE #13-70A May 19, 1970 The rezoning application filed by Mr. M. M. Summers for the frontage along West Oxford Avenue from the centerline of South Jason Street to 148 ft. west of South Lipan Street was discussed. Mr. Summers is asking for a change of zoning from R-1-C (Singie-family Residential) to R-2-B (Two-family Residential). Woods moved: Senti seconded: A Public Hearing be set for July 21st, 1970, on the rezoning application filed by Mr. M. M. Summers for a change of zoning from R-1-C (Single- family Residential) to R-2-B (Two-family Residential) on West Oxford Avenue frontage extending from South Jason Streeti to a point 148 ft. west of South Lipan Street. The property is to be posted and public notice is to be given in the Englewood Herald. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretar y * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *