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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-12-08 PZC MINUTESCITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 8, 1992 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Vice-Chairman Roger Shoop. Members present: Members absent: Also present: Draper, Dummer, Gerlick, Shoop, Tobin, Covens Leonard (late) Merkel, Ex-officio Glynn, Schultz (both with previous notice) Planning Administrator Stitt II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 17 , 1992 Mr. Shoop stated that the Minutes of November 17, 1992 were to be considered for appro val. Gerlick moved: Draper seconded: The Minutes of November 17, 1992 be approved as written . AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Dummer, Gerlick, Shoop, Covens, Tobin, Draper None Glynn, Leonard, Schultz None The motion carried. III. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF DENVER, INC. CASE #12-92 Mr. Shoop stated the issue before the Commission is consideration of an amendment to the ap- proved Planned Development for Waste Management of Denver, Inc. Mr. Shoop outlined the parameters for the conduct of the Hearing, and called for a motion to open the Hearing. Covens moved: Draper seconded: The Public Hearing on Case #12-93 be opened. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Gerlick, Shoop, Tobin, Covens, Draper, Dummer None Glynn, Leonard, Schultz None The motion carried. Mr. Lee Merkel, Director of Community Development, was sworn in, and testified that Waste Management of Denver, Inc. is one of the strongest corporate citizens of the City, and thei r business has been located on West Union Avenue for a number of years. Waste Management is consolidating their offices in the south Denver metro area to one site --the Englewood site - -and will be moving their corporate offices from Greenwood Village to the West Union Av- 1 enue site. To accomplish this consolidation, Waste Management is asking that an amendment to the Planned Development, which was approved earlier this year, be approved to allow the construction of additional office space. The new office space will consist of two floors of 5,000 sq. ft. each, with provisions for a future third floor of 5,000 sq. ft. Adequate parking to accommodate the office space will be provided on site. Mr. Merkel stated that Planning Administrator Stitt is working with Waste Management personnel on landscaping provisions. Mr. Merkel stated that staff recommends approval of the proposed Planned Development Amendment for Waste Management. Mr. Kelly Smith of Waste Management, and Mr. Don Marshall, Architect, were sworn in. Mr. Smith stated that the office space will house the professional staff which has been officed in Greenwood Village. Approximately 25 additional staff will be officed at this site, and the West Union Avenue development will become the principal offices for Waste Management of North America, Inc., Western Region. Mr. Covens questioned the location of the service drive in conjunction with the new office space. He also expressed concern on a "gridlock" with trucks accessing and exiting the site , and asked if there were plans to alleviate this "gridlock". Ms. Leonard entered the meeting and took her place with the Commission . Discussion on the traffic to and from the site, and the timing of the heavy traffic was dis- cussed. Mr. Covens inquired whether the new office space was a two story structure, or a three story structure. Mr. Marshall stated that the proposal is to construct two stories at this time, but they did include in the application the option for construction of a third story, if necessary. Ms. Tobin inquired whether the employee entrance would be on the service drive, also. Mr. Smith indicated to Ms. Tobin and other members of the Commission , where the employee en- trance and parking areas would be. Mr. Smith pointed out that the heavy truck traffic is be - fore 7:00 A.M., and late in the day. Ms. Tobin inquired whether the fueling area as indicated by Mr. Smith met all requirements of safety. Mr. Smith assured her all safety provisions have been met. Mr. Gerlick asked of Mr. Merkel whether the additional third floor addition at some time in the future would be permitted under existing zoning. Mr. Merkel stated that it would. He pointed out that if the Commission approves the proposed amendment to the Planned Devel- opment, and that Waste Management determines at some time in the future to add the third floor, there would of course be reviews of the proposed addition through the Building Division and Zoning, but as long as the footprint was not changed and no other major modifications were proposed, the addition of the third floor would be approved administratively. Were there to be major modifications in the Plan, it would have to be considered by the Commission and City Council. Mr. Covens and Ms. Tobin both questioned how the proposed improvements would affect the drainage, and whether there were major changes in the drainage plan over what was previously approved. Mr. Marshall stated there is no change in the drainage plan. Mr. Shoop asked if there were further questions or comments from the members of the Com- mission. No further questions or comments were voiced. 2 Mr. Shoop noted that he has in hand a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing which was pub- lished in the Englewood Herald on November 26. Draper moved: Tobin seconded: The Public Hearing on Case #12-92 be closed. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Leonard, Shoop, Tobin, Covens, Draper, Dummer, Gerlick None Glynn, Schultz None The motion carried. Draper moved: Gerlick seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that approval be granted for the proposed amendment to the Planned Development for AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Waste Management, Inc., 2400 West Union Avenue. Leonard, Shoop, Tobin, Covens, Draper, Dummer, Gerlick None Schultz, Glynn None The motion carried. IV. FINDINGS OF FACT CASE #9-92 Mr. Shoop stated that the Findings of Fact for Case #9-92, amendment of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow for "dependent care" in converted public , relig ious, or educational institutions, were to be considered for approval. Gerlick moved: Tobin seconded: The Findings of Fact for Case #9-92 be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: Shoop, Tobin, Covens, Draper, Dummer, Gerlick, Leonard None ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Glynn, Schultz None The motion carried. V. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no one present to address the Commission. VI. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mr. Merkel updated the Commission on meetings staff has scheduled with other communities to discuss the "visioning process"; these include Westminster, Lakewood, Aurora, and Long- mont. Staff hopes to have a report on these discussions to the Commission by the end of the year. A Public Hearing has been scheduled on the Swedish Medical Center Planned Development (Amendment IV) December 22. Because of the possible length of this Hearing, staff will 3 schedule a study session on discussion of the Santa Fe Corridor proposal with Mr. Esterly and Mr. Stitt sometime in January. Mr. Stitt noted that the terms of appointment for Mr. Gerlick and Mr. Glynn expire February 1, 1993. Applications for reappointment will be mailed to both gentlemen. Upon a request by Ms. Tobin, Mr. Stitt cited the term expirations for all members of the Commission. VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Ms. Leonard stated that she and her husband have sold their home in Englewood, and will be moving to Littleton before the end of the year. Therefore, she will have to submit her resig- nation from the Commission. Members of the Commission expressed regret that Ms. Leonard will be resigning her position, but wished her and her family well in their new home and on the new baby due December 14. There was nothing further brought up for discussion under Commissioner's Choice, and the meeting was declared adjourned. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary 4