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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-07 PZC MINUTESI I I Page 1285 MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY MANAGER REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. DATE: September 22, 1970 · SUBJECT: Requests by the City of Englewood for inclusion in the 1971-1972 State Highway Department Work Program. RECOMMENDATION: Lentsch moved: Henning seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to the City Manager the following request for inclusion in the 1971-1972 Work Program of the State Highway Department: FOR CONSTRUCTION: 1. Widen and overlay South Broadway (SH 87) from U.S. 285 to Quincy to conform to the width of Broadway south of Quincy; this will allow for left turn pockets and bus turnouts. 2. Repeat the request that South Clarkson from State Highway #70 to State Highway #88 be added to the State Highway system and improved with paving, etc. 3. Install storm sewer at Federal Boulevard (SH 75) and Union Avenue to prevent flooding of the intersection and thereby eliminating an in- convenience and increasing capacity and safety. TOPICS : 1. ·Widen portions of South Broadway from Yale to Floyd to provide for bus turnouts and left turn pockets; thereby increasing capacity and safety by maintaining two thru lanes in each direction. 2. Improvements to Santa Fe Drive and Union Avenue intersection. In- cludes construction and signalization and would extend Union across Santa Fe then tie into Tufts Avenue (only if City· will furnish right- of~way). 3. Replace existing controllers and signal heads for more efficient operation at: Dartmouth and Downing; Hampden and Downing; Logan .and Quincy ; Oxford and Bannock. Upon the call of the roll: AYES: Walsh; Senti; Patrick; Mosbarger; Lentsch; Henning; Carlson NAYS: Woods ABSENT: Lone The motion carried. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the City Planning and . Zoning Commission. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary .. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *·* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** CITY OF .ENGLEW OOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 7,.1970 I I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Carlson at 8:00 P.M. Members Present: Woods; Senti; Patrick; Mosbarger; Lentsch; Henning ; Carlson Supinger, Ex-officio Members Absent: Walsh; Lone Also Present: Assistant Planning Director Romans; Planning Assistant Wardlaw; City Attorney Berardini. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Chairman Carlson stated that Minutes of September ,22, 1970, were to be considered for approval. Mosbarger moved: Senti seconded : The Minutes of September 22, 1970, be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. -- - --------- - - -------------- Page 1286 III. SANTA FE /UNION AVENUE ANNEXATION AREA Zoning Designation for Area CASE #20-70 Mr. Supinger stated that City Council, on October 5, 1970, took action to annex the area at Santa Fe /Tufts Avenue and Union Avenue. Mr. Supinger stated that zoning designation pro- ceedings must be completed within 90 days from the effective date of the annexation, and that he is suggesting the Commission set a hearing date for the zoning designation. Mr. Supinger indicated the area on a transparency map, and indicated that the southern boundary is roughly the Tufts/Union Avenue line; the north boundary is some 300 ft. north of Quincy Avenue; the western line was then shown, with the South Platte River flowing through a portion of the proposed annexation; the eastern boundary is the present City limits of the City of Englewood. Mr. Supinger suggested that the public hearing be set for November 17th to enable the staff to complete a study of the area, and to enable the traffic crew to get the signs made. Mr. Supinger estimated a bare minimum of eight signs would be needed to post the area, and possibly more depending upon the zone designations given the area. Mr. Lentsch asked what zone designation would be placed on the property? Mr. Supinger stated that the study of the area has not been done, and that once this is completed, the staff will have the information on which to base a recommendation to the Commission as to zoning designa- tion. Dr. Walsh entered and was seated with the Commission. Mr. Carlson commented that there would be another meeting at which the zone designation could be discussed by the Commission prior to the time the land must be posted for the hearing on November 17th. Discussion followed. Mr. Carlson stated that he could see the possibility of two or three different zone classifications; he asked City Attorney Berardini if this could complicate the public hearing on the matter? Mr. Berardini commented that he didn't feel the matter would be any more complicated than when considering something such as the Comprehensive Plan, for instance. Further discussion followed. Mr. Lentsch asked how many residences were in the area east of South Santa Fe Drive and west of the Englewood City boundary? Mrs. Romans stated that she thought there were 20 homes +/-. Discussion followed. Mr. Woods asked if the Commission was to tour the area to familiarize themselves prior to further discussion of the matter? He stated that he wasn't in favor of the Commission con- sidering zoning designation without knowledge of the development that is .existing. Mr. Carlson agreed that members of the Commission should tour the area if at all possible. Mr. Lentsch commented that he felt more could be considered if a "group" tour were planned than if each individual member drove through the area. Further discussion followed. It was determined that members of the Comm~ssion would meet at 8:00 A.M. Saturday, October 10, 1970, in the parking lot of Gordo's Restaurant, to tour the area to be annexed to the City, and discuss possible zoning designations. IV. BOULDER CONFERRNCE. Chairman Carlson asked Mrs. Romans to discuss the Conference. Mrs. Romans stated that this is a yearly "conference" conducted at the University of Colorado. These conferences serve as "training sessions" for planning commission members, staff members, and other interested officials. Normally, the session has been held in the Spring, but in the interest of preparing "planning legislation" in time for the meeting of the Colorado State Legislature, it is being held in the Fall of the year. Mrs. Romans urged that members of the Commission plan to attend this conference, if at all possible. Mrs. ~omans also noted that Mr. Supinger will chair a panel discussion on the "Four-Corners" area. Mr. Supinger noted that copies of information received in the Planning Office on this con- ference has been forwarded for members of the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Mr. Carlson asked members if they could attend these meetings: Mr. Senti stated that he questioned whether or not he could attend. Dr. Walsh stated that he would like to attend one day, but he wasn't sure whether he would attend Thursday or Friday. Mr. Woods stated that he could attend one day; probably Friday. Mr. Mosbarger stated he could not attend either day. Mr. Lentsch stated that it would not be possible for him to attend this year, as he would be out of town. Mr. Patrick stated he would probably attend the conference Thursday, Mrs. Henning stated she would plan to attend both days. Mr. Carlson stated that he would try to attend the conference one day. Discussion followed. Mr. Senti asked that the secretary check with him before reservations are mailed in to see if his schedule could be arranged to allow him to attend. The secretary was also directed to check with Mr. Lone on his possible attendance at the conference. V, APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mr. Supinger stated he would like to suggest a modification of the procedure followed by the Planning Commission in approval of the minutes. Mr. Supinger requested authorization to for- ward preliminary "minutes" on any item on which the Commission "acts" to the City Council. Mr. Supinger stated he felt the procedure proposed would speed up the process by approximately 1 /2; he pointed out that it is now one month from the date of a Commission meeting until the minutes of that meeting are submitted to City Council. Discqssion followed. Mr. Supinger commented that minutes of some boards and commissions in other cities consist of the item to be considered and the action taken; there is no discussion or "editorializing" on the part of the recording secretary and staff when writing the minutes. Other boards and com- missions "ta]e" their minutes and have a full transcript of the proceedings, Further dis- cussion followed. Mrs. Romans pointed out that the recommendations of the Commission are forwarded to the Council, with staff reports, etc. prior to the approval of the Minutes under the present procedure. Further discussion followed. ... . . :-·· I I I I \ ... . .. '\' . '~r I I I Page 1287 Mr. Carlson suggested that Mr. Supinger obtain a letter from .the City. Manager and City Council asking for the full complete minutes pf the Commission prior to approval and setting forth their reasons why they feel it is better to receive unapproved minutes. Mr. Supinger in- dicated he would discuss this point with Ci t y Manager Dial. Woods moved: Lentsch seconded: The meeting be adjourned . The motion carried; the meeting was declared adjourned. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 20, 1970 The Regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Chairman Kenneth Carlson. Members Present: Walsh; Senti; Patrick; Henning; Carlson Supinger, Ex-officio Members Absent: Woods; Mosbarger; Lone; Lentsch Also Present: Assistant Planning Director Romans Planning Assistant Wardlaw II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Chairman Carlson stated that the Minutes of October 6, 1970, were to be considered for approval. Senti moved: Walsh seconded: The Minutes of October 6, 1970, be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. III. MRS. HARRINGTON 1860 W. Dartmouth USE NOT MENTIONED Kennels in I-2 Zone CASE #21-70 Mr. Supinger stated the property is on West Dartmouth Avenue in an I-2 (Heavy Industrial) zone district. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, who have an option to purchase thi& property, raise and show dogs. They want to relocate to an area where adequate space will be pro- vided for their dogs. Mr. Supinger pointed out that kennels are not specifically mentioned as a permitted use in the Zoning Ordinance, and this is the reason the request is before the Planning Commission. Mr. Supinger stated that it is his understanding the "kennels" will not be a commercial use, but is rather a "hobby" of the Harrington's, and that the dogs are pets of the family. He noted that Mrs. Harrington has indicated that some puppies may be sold, but they intend to provide for 10 dogs maximum, and the main interest will be in showing the dogs. Mr. Supinger noted that he felt the proposed use would be compatible with the surrounding area , which is industrial developed or vacant land. It was then noted that Mr . and Mrs. Harrington will reside on the property, which is .presently used residentially, and will construct the kennels with outside runs on the western portion of the property. Mrs. Henning noted that the staff report indicates that residential uses must cease in the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) zone district by 1977, according to the Zoning Ordinance. She asked if this would have any affect on the desirability of the property for the Harringtons? Mr. Supinger commented that the use as a residence would be required to cease in 1977 if it were "truly a non-conforming use"; he commented that he felt the primary use of the property would be considered the "kennels", and that the residential use would be . a "caretaker" sort of use, which is permitted. Mr. Supinger read the following letter which he had recei~ed from Mrs. Harrington at the beginning of the meeting: To Whom It May Concern "CONSOLIDATED SILVER CO. P. O. BOX 10282 University Park Sta. Denver, Colo. 80210 Phone 733-4284 October 20, 1970 This is to assert that Consolidated Silver Co. does, in fact, own the land directly adjoining that of the Rowans on the east . We understand h e has a tentative buyer for his remaining land, and that this tentative buyer iµtends to raise and breed show dogs. We have taken this under consideration and can think of no way that the kennel can cause any inconvenience to our firm. /S I Richard F. Negri Richard F. Negri Rli'N I "' 11