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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-27 PZC MINUTESI I I Page 1587 non-conforming signs that are different from the provisions in the Denver Code; the Littleton Code has not been challenged. Mr. Brelsford stated that the matter of amortization had been discussed by the Committee several times, and it was felt that this was not the answer. A standard time limit of five to seven years was also considered; however, the City Attorney stated that such a provision could not be defended. Discussion followed ~ Mr. Chandler stated that the City Attorney had indicated that a "sign was real property, and you cannot take real property from anybody unless you pay for it." He stated that the Committee could find no way around this provision. Further discussion followed. It was determined that a Public Hearing would be held on October 2, 1973, on the proposed Sign Code. It was also determined that special communications be sent to certain segments of the com- munity, such as the Chamber of Commerce, relative to the public hearing on the proposed Code. IV. SPECIAL MEETING August 27, 1973 Mr. Supinger ptated that a meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Core Area Consultant has been set for Monday, August 27, 1973, 7:30 P.M. The meeting is for the purpose of considering the Core Area Design Program as recommended by the Core Area Citizens' Committee. Mr. Supinger stated that a packet of pertinent information would beddelivered to each member on Friday, August 24, 1973; each member was urged to attend this meeting if at all possible. V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. There was nothing to be considered under Director's Choice. VI. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mrs. Henning asked of Mr. Supinger if there was any information to be presented relative to the State Highway requests? Mr. Supinger stated that a notification had been received from the City Manager earlier in the day; it was impossible, however, to have information ~vailable for consideration by the Commission at this meeting. Discussion followed. Mr. Lentsch noted that he had asked for reports by Commission members on the Parks and Recreation program, and on the storm sewer project. The meeting adjourned at 9:~5 P.M. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *"' CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 27, 1973 The Special Meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Lentsch at 7:35 P.M. Members present: Weist; Henning; Jorgenson; Lentsch; Martin; Stanley Supinger, Ex-officio Members absent: Brown; Tanguma The City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission were meeting in joint session to consider adoption of recommended design pr.ogram as proposed by the Core Area Citizens Committee. Mr. Tanguma entered the meeting and assumed his place with the Commission. Mayor Senti gave an explanation of the purpose of the meeting, to consider the adoption of the recommended design program as proposed by the Core Area Citizens Committee, including development goals, givens and development parameters. Mr. Larry Wylie of the firm of Environmental Planning and ~esearch, gave an explanation of the Core Area study process. He pointed out on a map the boundaries of the Core Area and gave a history of the Core Area study to date. He stated that there have been 12 meetings of approximately 180 people and that the response has been fantastic. He recited to Council and to the Planning and Zoning Commission surveys which had been made in the Core Area. The Core Area Citizens Committee came .up with a set of goals and parameters as did the consultants. A joint meeting in July produced the set of goals which were up for adoption tonight. He stated that the consultants needed goals and paramete~s defined by the City in order to begin work on the plans for the Core Area. The developmental strategy as to the action of the plan would be in the final phase of the project. Mr. Paul Faberman, a consultant, appeared before the Commission and Council. He the consulting team is made up of a design half and a marketing-financial half. potential for every imaginable use hqS been investigated, measured, and tested. potential uses have been screened out for use in the Core Area. stated that The market Most of the Page 1588 The Consultants have come up with a potential Core Area land use over the next ten years, that being more use in a multi-family housing in which 4500 units could be absorbed, commercial office space which could be doubled, and medical office space. They found an absence of demand for high rent, high rise, and additional retail, The different plans proposed by the planners will include the market demand features as outlined. They also tested these needs as to their financial feasibility by forecasting income and expense of the potential use to see if the buildings would be economically feasible ·. The next stage is the design phase which is based around the goals. Mr. Lee Bennet appeared before Council and Commission to present the recommended develop- ment goals. He gave a description of the goals for the development process as undergone by the committee. Councilman Dhority inquired as to what formula was used for office building feasibility. Mr. Faberman stated that they took a typical building Which a prudent investor would build in the City and analyzed it at prevailing market rates for revenues and expenses to come up with a net income. They capitalized the rate of return in order to assess the feasibility in the total market. Councilman Schwab inquired whether the consultants were looking at specific items in .relation to their sub-goal to protect the view of the mountains, the area's major visual asset and chief means of orientation. Mr. Wylie stated that the City needed to develop certain guidelines which would make large scale development more aware of the use of the environment ... Mr. Weist questioned the sub-goal involving increasing of the overall density development of the Core Area through concentrations of high density development. He questioned how it woul~ increase the level of municipal costs. Mr. Wylie stated that before the plan actually called for this, they would test out the costs increase in municipal services due to a density cost. A total density increase would not be a blanket one across the total area, however. Councilman Dhority inquired whether we could find private enterprise who would rent or buy at the rates in the market. Mr. Faberman stated that there was evidence of market potential unsaturated at this time. The final plan is going to be a picking and choosing process up to the City and the developers. Chairman Lentsch questioned how the rest of the City would fit into this design, Mr. Bennet stated that it was the responsibility of the Core Area Committee to look at only the Core Area, but the Core Area does relate to the rest of the City. Mr. Wylie stated that three surveys were utilized in order to get opinions from the rest of the City. The Committee would like to see less strip zoning so a Planned development could be built, creating a ·new image of the Core Area for marketing. Hopefully, the designs in the Core Area would be applied to the rest of the community. Mr. Weist inquired how the Platte River worked into this area, since it was outside the Core Area. Mr. Wylie stated that the area west of Santa Fe is being looked at, The Cities surrounding the Platte River had looked at it in a long range as an open space. Councilman Schwab inquired whether the Chamber of Commerce would favor the Santa Fe align- ment for their regional transportation district high speed transportation. Mr. Peterson of the Chamber of Commerce stated that the Chamber of Commerce had a Board meeting the night that this was proposed and did not have a say in it, but that they did not agree. Mr. Bennet stated that the Regional Transportation District had recommended the Santa Fe alignment and that the Core Area Committee had discussed it a long time and recommended it to Council. Councilman Schwab stated that he felt the PRT would be too far away from the elderly housing for their use. Mr. Bennet stated that rubber vehicles would feed to the PRT line, making it still feasible. Mr. Wylie stated that there had been disagreement among the consultants as to the alignment of the PRT, and that the team had recommended the Broadway alignment. However, one cannot ignore the costs involved if the PaT were to go down Broadway. Merchants have suffered during construction of rapid transit in @ther cities. The alignment is not a closed issue at this time and the consultants would have to offer both in their design element. Councilman Schnackenberg stated that the RTD air cushion would only have one stop in Englewood, it would not serve as a collector for residents. Mr. Lee Bennet presented the recommended givens and development parameters to Council and Commission with an explanation thereof .. Mayor Senti inquired as to the Councnl's pleasure in revealing them. Councilman Dhority stated that he felt that the Council should hear objections only. Councilwoman Henning inquired as to whether the Committee had an opinion as to how the City should act during the remainder of this plan, if large scale development were initiated. Mr. Bennet stated that the Committee had adopted a letter asking for interim mechanisms to prevent violations of the longer range plan. Councilwoman Henning inquired whether there were other cities with interim goals or regulations of this sort. Mr. Wylie stated that he knew of other cities which had put moratoriums on the whole city in order to make sure that new development comes before planners for .their comments. Councilman Schwab inquired as to what the City of Englewood could do. City Attorney Berardini stated that moratoriums are very difficult to enforce except in the case of water and sewer situations with capacities not available. Mr. Wylie stated that a policy might be explored which required new buildings to come in for review before a special design committee in the interim.· City Attorney Berardini inquired of Mr. Wylie how come conformity to design could be analyzed if the plans were not in any final form at this time. Mr. Wylie stated that a supplemental set of criteria would have to be utilized. I I I I I I Page 1589 COUNCILWOMAN HENNING MOVED AND COUNCILMAN. SCHNACKENBERG SECONDED A MOTION TO REQUEST A RECOMMENDED POLICY STATEMENT AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT SOME CONTROL FACTOR IN THE CORE AREA PRIOR TO THE FINALIZATION OF THE CORE AREA STUDY. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: AYES: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Blessing, Senti NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Brown Councilman Dhority stated that he felt the developers would want their buildings to fit in the long range plan and could see no reason why they would object strongly. Councilman Schwab stated that in view of the Hilton and other proposed development, the City needed a policy. Councilwoman Henning expressed gratitude to the citizens committee for their work in this area. Weist moved: Martin seconded: RESOLUTION NO. The Planning and Zoning Commission adopt and approve the following Resolution. ~~~~~- , SERIES OF 1973 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DESIGN PROGRAM FOR THE ENGLEWOOD CORE AREA WHICH WILL SERVE AS - THE BASIS FOR PREPARATION OF THE CORE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN. WHEREAS, the City of Englewood has recognized the need to establish a long- range development plan to improve and enhance the social, economic and physical environment of the Englewood Core Area by authorizing the Englewood Core Area Study on February 20, 1973; and WHEREAS, the importance of citizen participation in the Core Area Study has been recognized by the City of Englewood as manifested in the establishment of the Core Area Citizens' Committee, composed of a broad representation of the community including residents, organizations, and businessmen, on March 29, 1973; and WHEREAS, the Core Area .Citizens' Committee has diligently and thoroughly executed its assignment by spending numerous hours, both independently and with the con- sulting team, to prepare and adopt a recommended DESIGN PROGRAM consisting of DEVELOPMENT GOALS, GIVENS, and DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS to serve as the basis for preparation of the CORE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN; and WHEREAS, the Core Area Citizens' Committee has recommended the DESIGN PROGRAM to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for adoption; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Englewood, Colorado, that the recommended DESIGN PROGRAM, attached hereto and made a part hereof, has been reviewed and is hereby approved and adopted as the basis for preparation of .the Development Plan for the Englewood Core Area. Chairman ATTEST: Secretary I, Gertrude G. Welty, Secretary of the City of Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true, accurate and complete copy of a resolution passed by the Gity Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Englewood at a Special Meeting held on.August 27, 1973. Secretary Upon the call of the roll, the vote: AYES: Tanguma; Weist; Henning; Jorgenson; Lentsch; Martin; Stanley NAYS: None ABSENT: Brown The motion carried. . ., The City Council then considered the resolution adopting the design program. RESOLUTION NO. 38, SERIES OF 1973 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DESIGN PROGRAM FOR THE ENGLEWOOD CORE AREA -WHICH WILL SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR PREPARATION OF THE CORE AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN. (Council Resolution copied in full in the Official Resolution Book.) COUNCILMAN SCHWAB MOVED AND COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 38, SERIES OF 1973. Upon the call of the roll, the vota resulted as follows: Page 1590 AYES: Council Members Schwab, Schnackenberg, Henning, Dhority, Blessing, Senti NAYS: None ABSENT: Council Member Brown. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Mr. Bennet thanked the Commission and Council for their consideration. The Planning and Zoning Commission adjourned at 8:55 P.M. Recording Secretary, Pro-Tern * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "'* I. CALL TO ORDER. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 5, 1973 The Regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 8:05 P.M., Chairman Lentsch presiding. Members present: Jorgenson; Martin; Stanley; Lentsch; Brown; Smith Romans, Acting Ex-officio Members absent: Tanguma; Henning; Weist Also present: Assistant City Attorney George Lee Mr. Lentsch welcomed Mr. Edward G. Smith to the Commission, and asked that Mr. Smith address the Commission. Mr. Weist entered and took his chair with the Commission. Mr. Smith stated that he has lived in Englewood .since 1958, and resides at 632 South Washington Circle. He is employed by Ken R. White Company as an engineer. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Chairman Lentsch stated that Minutes of August 21, 1973, were to be considered for approval. Martin moved: Jorgenson seconded: The Minutes of August 21, 1973, be approved as written. The motion carried. III. CONDITIONAL USE CASE #31-73 Nursery School -4451 South Sherman Mrs.Romans stated that the request, filed by Mrs. Joan Anderson, is for approval of a nursery school or day care home as a Conditional Use in an R-1-C Zone District. The R-1-C Zone Dis- trict does permit nursery schools as a Conditional Use; a use determined to be compatible in the zone district, but not necessarily at every location. Therefore, each request for a Con- ditional Use must be approved by the Planning Commission, for a specific site. Mrs. Romans stated that Mrs. Anderson has been licensed by the State for five . years, and has been operating the day care home at 4451 South Sherman for three years; she was unaware that Planning Com- mission approval was necessary. ·Mr. and Mrs. Anderson own the property; the house is situated toward the rear of the lot, and they ha¥e a fenced yard. Mrs. Romans stated that it is the staff recommendation that the request be approved. There is a need for this type of service in Englewood; working mothers need some place where their children will be cared for and supervised during the working hours. Mrs. Romans stated that all City Departments that would be concerned with the proposed day care home have approved the operation. Mrs. Romans stated that Mrs. Anderson carried a petition in the vicinity of her home, which petition has been signed by all residents of the area that were at home on the date Mrs. Anderson circulated the petition. In order for Mrs. Anderson to meet the deadline for filing a request to be on the September 5th agenda, there was only one day for Mrs. Anderson to gather all the materials to support her application. Mrs. Romans referred to letters from Arapahoe County Welfare caseworkers supporting Mrs. Anderson's application; a copy of the State license, and other supporting documents. Mrs. Romans stated that Mrs. Anderson was present to answer questions the Commission might have. Mr. Lentsch asked if anybody could start a nursery school, or if there was a definite procedure to follow? Is there a ratio of so many children per square footage? Mrs. Anderson stated that the persons caring for the children and the residents of the home in which the children are cared for, must have doctor's certificates each year; each child must have a health certificate; detailed ~nformation must be maintained on each child, such as places of employment for the parents; name of the child's doctor; permission must be ob- tained for the child to be taken to the doctor by the employees of the day care center in the event of an emergency, and assurance must be given that the parents will be responsible for the expenses. There must be a dish washer in the home, and a given number of beds; each licensed home must have the state license renewed every year. Mrs. Anderson stated that she is licensed for six children. I I I