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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-03 PZC MINUTESPage 1220 Mrs. Romans reported on questionnaires that have been mailed_out by.the Pla~ning Office on the projected employment and housing needs of some of the maJor businesses 1n the area. Another questionnaire that was mailed out was also discussed. Mrs. Romans stated that City Manager Dial has cqntac~ed her about a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting on possibly February 17th or February 24th, at which meeting he would like to have Mr. Devers of Denver Fair Housing, Mr •. J. K. Smitq of Cquncil of Governments, and Reverend Lapp of Denver Fair Housing in attendance for discussion. Most of the members stated that the 17th of February would be sa~isfactory for them. - - - ---------- - VIII. COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Policy Advisory Committee Mr. Carlson reported on the Policy Advisory Committee meeting, and stated that most of the meeting was devoted to discussion of the highway system. The TOPICS program for the City of Englewood was approved. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 3, 1970 The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Woods at 8:05 P.M. Members present: Carlson, Lentsch, Senti, Woods Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Lone Also present: City Attorney Berardini, Messrs. Broomhall, Nelson, Stonier, ~cCoy. Mr. Woods noted that a sixth member has not been appointed by the City Council as of this date. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mr. Woods stated that the Minutes of January 20, 1970, were to be considered for approval. Lentsch moved: Senti seconded: The Minutes of January 20, 1970, be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. III. K. WAYNE NELSON 1101 W. Dartmouth REZONING I-2 to I-1 CASE #3-70 Mr. Woods asked Mrs. Romans to summarize the application for rezoning filed by Mr. Nelson. Mrs. Romans stated that Mr •. Nelson has filed application for rezoning of property commonly known as 1101 West Dartmouth Avenue. The required minimum fee of $50 was paid on January 30, 1970, when application was made. Mr. Nelson is requesting a cpange pf zoning from I-2 to I-1 for the following reasons: "Plans pending in hands of Planning Commission to develop Columbine Mobile Home Park". Mrs. Romans stated that she has explained to Mr. Nelson that the Commission cannot rezone "for a mobile home park"! the . area cannot be zoned for a specific use. Mrs. Romans stated that the usual considerations taken into account for rezoning re- quests are (1) the property cannot be used under the present zone classification, and (2) there have been sufficient changes in the area to warrant rezoning. Mrs. Romans stated that she has tried to point to Mr. Nelson that the matter of the mobile home park is a separate and distinct matter from the requested rezoning. Mr. Woods stated that we should consid~r setting a date for Public Hearing on the request. Brief discussion followed. Carlson moved: Senti seconded: The application filed by Mr. Nelson for rezoning of 1101 West Dartmouth Avenue from I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to I-1 (Light Industrial) be considered at Public Hearing on March 17, 1970; the property is to be posted, and public notice is to be given in the official City newspaper. The motion carried unanimously. I I I I I I Page 1221 IV. TOPICS CASE #4-70 Mrs. Romans stated that TOPICS is a Federal Assistance program. The City has made pr~vious application for funds, and is now applying .for approval of a five year program from 1969 - 1974. Maps which show the intersections to be improved were displayed for the Commission, and the following projects were discussed: PROGRAM OUTLINE I. 1969 -70: A. Upgrade and /or install new Traffic signal installations and incorporate the same into the present master signal interconnected system at the following locations: · 1. Yale Avenue and Broadway. 2. Bates Avenue and Broadway. 3. Kenyon Avenue and Broadway. 4. Mansfield Avenue and Broadway. 5. Oxford Avenue and Broadway. 6 •.. Quincy Avenue and Broadway. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: II. 1970 -71: A. Street Lighting. Increase the arterial lighting output on: 1. , Broadway from Yale to the South City Limits Line. $ 20,000. 2. on U. S. 285 from the proposed interchange at Broadway to the east City Limit Line. 3. On State Highway 288 (Belleview) from Clarkson to Lowell. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $110,000. B. Widen Broadway. Broadway should be widened to accommodate a left-turn pocket from: 1. Yale to U. S. 285. 2. U. S. 285 to Quincy. 3. That portion of Brpadway between U. S.·285 and Quincy has a highway designation of State Highway No. 87. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $300,000. In lieu of the above, we should request: 1. Bus turnout lanes in conjunction with a widening for left-turn pockets at the signalized intersections north of Floyd Avenue. 2. Widening for left-turn pockets from Floyd to Quincy at signalized intersections. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $ 52,QOO. C. Pedestrian Overpass: . In order to allow for a freer movement of traffic along .u. S. 285 we should request pedestrian overpasses. on: 1. U. S. 285 at Logan or Sherman 2. u. S. 285 at Elati TOTAL ESTIMATED ~OST: $100 ,"ooo. D. Signals:. Funds should be applied for for signal i~stallations and /or upgrading with inter- connect to present mastey system at the following locations: 1. Broadway a, t Chenango and Tufts 1. 2. Bannock at Oxford, Quincy, and Chenango. 3. Sherman at Quincy, Oxford, Dartmouth and _Yale. 4. Girard at Clarkson and .Downi.ng. Q. Hampden at Downing and Clarkson. 6. U. S. 285 at Downing and Lafayet ,te. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: III. 1971 -72: A. Signals: $ 75,000. 1. Install and interconnect to master signals at Tejon Street and Evans Avenue, Dartmouth Avenue and Downing Street, and Quincy Avenue and Logan Street. 2. Transfer of physical interconnect on U. S. 285 to Monotrol with additional dial and responder units for eleven (11) intersections. 3. Provide for non-locking memory presence detection for sixteen semi-actuated signals. 4. Interconnect to Master all of the School signal installations -17 stations. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $ 26,700. B. Provide for necessary material~ to extend present one-way couplets -Bannock /Sherman, Girard/Hampden. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $ 6,000. Page 1222 C. Increase arterial street lighting output on: 1. Dartmouth Avenue -West City Limit to East City Limit. 2. Downing Street -Yale Avenue to U.S. 285. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $ 57,500. IV. 1972 -73: A. Signals: 1. Install V.O.C. (Volume Occupancy Concept) feature to the Monotrol System in Core Area. 2. Install and/or upgrade signals at the following locations: a. Santa Fe Drive and Union Avenue b. Federal Boulevard and Belleview Avenue c. Clarkson Street and Belleview Avenue d. Santa Fe Drive and Kenyon Avenue TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $ 30,000. B. Increase arterial street lighting output on: 1. Bannock Street -Yale Avenue to Chenango Avenue 2. Sherman Street -Chenango Avenue to Yale Avenue 3. Girard Avenue -Elati Street to Downing Street 4. Hampden Avenue -Lafayette Street to Bannock Street TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: $ 65,000. v. 1973 -74: A. Signals: 1. Expand V.O.C. feature to Monotrol System in remaining areas City wide. TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: B. Increase arterial street lighting output on: 1. Quincy Avenue -Clarkson Street to Santa Fe Drive (U.S. 85) 2. Oxford Avenue -Clarkson Street to Santa Fe Drive (U.S. 85) 3. Clarkson Street -Yale Avenue to Belleview Avenue (S.H. 288) TOTAL ESTIMATED COST: VI. 1969 -1974 Grand Total estimated cost for TOPICS program: $ 8,000. $115,000. $965,200. Mr. Lone had entered during discussion on the above listed items, and took his place with the Commission. Further discussion on the proposed program ensued. Mr. Lone asked if this program coincided with the TOPICS map from the Highway Department that was discussed at the Council of Governments meeting of last month? Mr. Lone stated that that map would have to include these projects, and if we have projects that are not on said map, approval could not take place until the map was revised. Further discussion followed. Mr. Lone stated that he did not agree with the priority given the signalization of the Santa Fe-Union intersection, which Traffic Engineer Hammond has placed in the 1972 - 1973 program. Mr. Lone pointed out that this is a very hazardous intersection, and received a great deal of use. Mr. Lone commented that he felt the only answer to the problem would be an expanded inters€ction much as we have at Floyd and Broadway. Mrs. Romans asked about the possibility of extending the Tufts /Santa Fe intersection straight west if the original plan to extend Union across to South Pecos Street could not be worked out. Mr. Lone stated that this had been discussed at Council level, and it was determined that it would be too expensive to extend Tufts across through the Ragsdale property. Further discussion followed. Mrs. Romans pointed out that the State Highway Department would have to approve the signal installation and that if the PUC opposes it, the Sta-te Highway Department probably would not fight that determination. Mr. Lone commented that we might still be able to signaliz€ the Tufts crossing. Mrs. Romans pointed out that the signalization for the railroad crossing would have to be tied in. Further discussion followed. Mr. Carlson suggested that possibly we should get some traffic counts on Union vs. Oxford to see how the volume of traffi~ compares. Mr. Lone stated that he is in favor of doing whatever is necessary to get the crossing signalized, and that if it takes a hearing before the PUC we should request one. Further discussion followed. Lone moved: Senti seconded: The Traffic Engineer be requested to reconsider the priority of the Tufts /Union/Santa Fe intersection signalization to include such signaliza- tion in the 1970 -1971 program. The motion carried unanimously. --- ----- - - --~ - - ---- -- - - --- V. COMMISSION RE-ORGANIZATION: Mr. Woads asked when · an appointment would be made to the Planning Commission? Mr. Lone stated that the Council is considering the matter, and that the appointment should be made shortly. Mr. Woods asked if the members would prefer to wait for re-organization until the new appointment was made, or ·if they wished to re-organize now? It was the concensus that the re-organization should be done at this meeting. Mr. Woods stated that he would yield the Chair to Vice-Chairman Lentsch. Mr. Lentsch called for nominations for Chairman. I I I I I I Mr. Woods nominated Mr. Carlson as Chairman. Mr. Carlson nominated Mr. Lentsch as Chairman. Mr. Lone moved : Mr . Senti seconded: The nominations cease. The motion carried. A written ballot was held; Mr. Carlson was elected Chairman. Page 1223 Mr. Carlson assumed the Chair, and commended Mr. Woods for his leadership of the past two years. Mr. Carlson then called for nominations for Vice-Chairman. Mr. Woods nominated Mr. Lentsch as Vice-Chairman. Mr. Lone seconded the nomination. Mr. Woods moved: Mr. Lone seconded: The nominations cease, and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Lentsch for Vice-Chairman. AYES: NAYS: Woods, Senti, Lone, Carlson None ABSTAIN: Lentsch The motion carried, and Mr. Lentsch was elected Vice-Chairman. Mr. Carlson called for nominations for the representative to the Council of Governments Policy Advisory Committee. Mr. Woods nominated Mr. Carlson as the r epresentative to the Policy Advisory Committee. Lone moved: Woods seconded: The nominations cease , and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mr. Carlson for r epresentative to the Policy Advisory Committee of the Council of Governments. AYES: NAYS: Woods, Senti, Lone, Lentsch None ABSTAIN: Carlson The motion carried. Mr. Carlson stated that he felt it was wise to have an alternate designated to attend these meetings in the event that the representative cannot, even though the meetings are open for public attendance. Mr. Lone agreed that all Council of Governments meetings are open to the public , but that he also feels it is a good plan to designate an alternate. Lone moved : Woods seconded: The motion carried. Mr. Lentsch, as Vice-Chairman of the Commission, be designated as the alternate to the Council of Governments Policy Advisory Committee. VI. LAND USE REPORT. Mrs. Romans gave members copies of the Land Use Report which has been compiled by the Planning Department. This report contains an ana~ysis of every zone district, and it is hoped that this report will serve not only as a basis for the revision of the Zoning Ordi- nance and a housing program, but also that it will be a valuable reference for the citizens as well as for the city departments. Mrs. Romans commended Mrs. Esther Woodhead who had responsibility of printing this repoT, and also commended staff members who worked on the study, particularly Mr. Dale Wardlaw, who worked on the "annexation map" which is the report, and Miss Margaret Isom who was the project coordinator. Mrs. Romans brie f ly reviewed the Land Use Study, pointing up areas of concern, and zone districts that are not· functioning properly, as the R-2-A, R-2-B, and R-4 Zone Districts. Mrs. Romans stated that she hoped this report might encourage redevelopment of some of the older areas in the city, and she stated that the city will have to consider new low-cost housing. Mrs. Romans tliscussed the Home Builders Show which she had recently attended, and the modular housing that was on display. Mr.Lone commented that the Council of Governments has discussed the modular housing situation, and feels that new building techniques and new types of construction should be considered. Discussion followed. Mrs. Romans noted that Arvada is reported to have amended their building code to permit the "off-site" inspection homes, plastic pipe, etc., and then had to amend the building code again to the original wording because of the concern of the property owners in the city. Mrs. Romans discussed a home that was in the display at the Home Show ; this was a three bedroom home, 1000 sq. ft., FHA · approved, and sold for approximately $17,500 including the lot and foundation. Mr. Lone stated that his company had compared the cost of a factory modular home and one of on-site construction; the difference was something like $460. But, the modular home did not have a basement or a garage, which the home built on-site did have; therefore, the modular home was figured to be moTe expensive. He stated that they were figuring on $9 per square foot in the factory for the modular home, plus the cost of the land. . The cost of the Land Use Study was discussed. It was determined that we should ask $10 for a copy of this study. It was also determined that City Council should be sent copies. Mrs. Romans discussed the low-cost housing projects being undertaken by some groups whereby they purchase land for the housing developments that is not zoned for high density residential use , or residential use of any kind, and then ask the municipalities to rezone it even though the residential use may not be within the Master Plan for that area. Further discussion followed. Mr. Lone commented that the cities establish industrial and commercial zones to provide a tax base, and that by requests to rezone portions of it for residential use, we are d?maging ourselves, an~ the applicants are hurting themselves, too. Further brief dis-cussion followed. No action was taken. ----- -- -- --- -- -- ----- --- Page 1224 VIII. HAMPDEN-BANNOCK NON-CONFORMING USE Service Station in B-1 Zone District CASE #6-70A Mrs. Romans stated that following the directive of the Commission at the last meeting, she checked into what could be done about the burned filling station at the Hampden/Bannock inter- section. According to the Zoning Ordinance, this is a non-con f orming use in the B-1 Zone District, and following a catastrophe --such as fire --they are given six months in which to make repairs. The owners of this building have done nothing toward repairing this use within the stipulated time, and an order has been given that i t must be torn down, and any further use of the land must be a "conforming use". This order has been appealed by the owner to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Mrs. Romans stated that following a poll of members of the Planning Commission, it was the determined that a tire and brake lining store would be acceptable on the west side of South Bannock Street, across the street from this burned gas station . She noted that in Mr. Waggoner's memorandum to Chief Building Inspector Brokate, he has stated that in light of permission for . the tire-brake lining store, that the Board of Adjustment would be justified in granting permission for reconstruction of the filling station. Discussion followed. Mrs. Romans stated that the reason filling stations are not permitted in the B-1 Zone District, is that the Fire Department does not want trucks carrying fuel on the heavily congested streets that are in the downtown business district. Also, the capacity of trucks delivering gas to a B-1 location such as this are limites to 1500 gallons, whereas the capacity of trucks delivering gas to sites on an approved route for the transport of explosive substances is 9,500 gallons; these limitations are written into the Fire Prevention Code. Mrs. Romans stated that she has discussed the matter with Fire Chief Hamilton, and it is his opinion that this intersection is a very congested one now, and it would not be wise to permit the filling station to be reconstructed. Discussion followed. Mr. Lentsch suggested that perhaps the Commission should suggest to Public Works Director Waggoner that the Commission's stand is that this is not a satisfactory location for a filling station. Discussion followed. Mr. Lone stated that a memorandum to Mr. Waggoner from the Planning Director should be written indicating the Commissions concern in this matter and stating that the Commission is of the opinion that the use on the west side of South Bannock Street in the 3400 block south as a tire and brake lining store in no way condones the use on the east side of South Bannock Street in the 3400 block for a filling station. The memorandum, should also state that the Commission strongly urges him to recommend denial of the filling station by the Board of Adjustment, inasmuch as filling stations are not permitted in the B-1 Zone District because of dangers of transporting gasoline on badly congested streets. Discussion followed. Mr. Lone also suggested that we request a copy of said memorandum to be entered into the record of the Board of Adjustments at said hearing. The Commission instructed the Planning Director to write this memorandum to Mr. Waggoner. IX. MOBILE HOME PARKS ORDINANCE CASE #5-70 Mrs. Romans presented Commission members with copies of a proposed Mobile Home Park Ordi- nance, which is similar to Littleton's Ordinance, and based basically on FHA standards anda model Ordinance put out by the American Society of Planning Officials. Mrs. Romans briefly reviewed some of the provisions of the proposed ordinance. This Ordinance will provide for "licensing" of the mobile home rather than charging an inspection fee which we presently do. Mrs. Romans stated that she has discussed this aspect of the ordinance with Director of Finance Lyon, and he has indicated he feels the licensing perhaps would be better than the inspection fee. Mrs. Romans stated that the Ordinance suggests $120 for the first ten spaces, and $12 for each additional space. Mr. Lone asked if a mobile home park had five spaces, would they still be required to pay the $120 licensing fee? Mrs. Romans stated this was a point that should be clarified, and it should possibly read "$120 for first ten spaces, or any portion thereof". Mrs. Romans stated that the minimum acreage for new parks under the proposed ordinance will be 4 acres. Mrs. Romans stated that the Ordinance has been discussed with City Attorney Berardini, and it is his feeling that mobile home parks should be a permitted use in a zone classification rather than a "conditional use"; this matter will be a point of consideration. Tpe density will be limited to 8 spaces per acre in a mobile home park, and 16 spaces per acre in a travel trailer park. Parking spaces will be proposed to be a minimum of 9' x 20'. Discussion followed. Mr. Lentsch commented that he thought the proposed Ordinance was fine, but asked what will happen if we adopt this· Ordinance, and it is not enforced? Mr. Lentsch further stated that he didn't think it made much difference what Ordinance was in effect if none of them were enforced. Further discussion followed. Mrs. Romans displayed a "model" mobile home park drawn under the proposed ordinance. Brief dis- cussion followed. No actjon was taken. X. COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Mr. Lone reported that the remodeling program of the Council of Governments offices has "fallen through", and the City would not follow through with the contribution they had agreed to make. He also reported that there are apparently other jurisdic~ions who are concerned about the value of the Council of Governments; he commented, however, that such a regional agency is necessary if we hope to obtain any federal assistance. Discussion of the Council of Governments programs followed. Mr. Carlson reviewed the Policy Advisory Committee meeting, at which meeting the TOPICS map of the State Highway Department was considered. Several grant-in-aid applications were considered and approved. Senti moved: Woods seconded: The meeting be adjourned. The motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I I I