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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-05 PZC MINUTESPage 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 I I I Page 1591 Mr. Martin noted that the copy of the State License states that not more than five .children may be cared for by Mrs. Anderson at any one time. Mrs. Anderson explained that she cares for a child whose parent picks him up at 4 p.m.; another child arrives at 2:30 p.m. and she cares for him until midnight. Therefore, there is an overlap of one and one-half hours when she does have six children; the state has approved this. Mr. Lentsch asked Mrs. Anderson if she lived on the property, and if she had children? Mrs. Anderson stated that she and her family do live on the property; she has two children. Mr. Brown asked Mrs. Anderson if she felt there was a shortage of day care centers? Mrs. Anderson stated that she did indeed feel there was a shortage; she noted that she turns down calls every day from parents who need supervised care for their children while they are at work. Mr. Brown stated that he felt Mrs. Anderson was offering a very real service to the community. Mrs. Stanley stated that she had been a working mother and felt that Mrs. Anderson was doing a very admirable job; that the community needed more people like her. Martin moved: Stanley seconded: The Planning Commission approve the request for a nursery school as a Conditional Use in the R-1-C Zone District at 4451 South Sherman Street, as requested by Mrs. Joan Anderson. AYES: Brown, Jorgenson; Martin, Stanley, Lentsch, Weist, Smith NAYS: None ABSENT: Henning, Tanguma The motion carried. IV. STATE HIGHWAY WORK PROGRAM 1974/1975 Work Program CASE #34-73 Mrs. Romans stated that the staff had not had sufficient time after receiving the notifica- tion of the deadline for submitting the requests to the county, to present the City 1974- 1975 State Highway Work Program requests to the Planning Commission before it was sent to the City Council on September 4th, and then to the County Commissioners on September 6, 1973. Mrs. Romans stated that there is very little on the proposed request list that has not been considered and approved by the Commission in previ0us years. Mrs. Romans then reviewed the procedure to be followed in submission of the request; following submission of the requests to the Arapahoe County Commissioners, the Commissioners meet wiih representatives of each municipality in the County and come up with an overall plan of the county. This plan is then referred to the Denver Regional Council of Governments for review and the total program is then submitted to the Highway Commission for Hearing. It is on the basis of these requests that the Highway Department Work Program for the coming fiscal year is determined. Mrs. Romans reviewed each of the following projects, and noted that the de-emphasization of Yale Avenue as a major arterial and the emphasis placed on Dartmouth Avenue is the primary item of change from previous years. A. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM: B. 1. South Santa Fe Drive: Widen and improve to a six-lane major arterial, continuing the construction pro- ject which is now under way in Denver South to I-470. 2. Construct a grade separation at the intersection of West Dartmouth Avenue and South Santa Fe Drive. 3. Construct a grade separation at the intersection of West Quincy Avenue and South Santa Fe Drive. 4. Construct an overpass for West Union Avenue and West Tufts Avenue at their inter- section with South Santa Fe Drive. 5. Construct a grade separation at the intersection of West Belleview Avenue and South Santa Fe Drive. 6. Construct a grade separation at the intersectipn of South University Boulevard and u. s. 285. 7. Install a storm sewer at South Federal Boulevard and West Union Avenue. 8. Construct Belleview Avenue to four lanes from South Peoria Street to South Sheridan Boulevard. 9. Install storm inlets on the north side of West Belleview Avenue from South Elati Street to Big Dry Creek. 10. Construct South Federal Boulevard to four lanes from West Belleview Avenue to West Bowles Avenue. ADDITIONS TO THE FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM: 1. South Clarkson Street from East Yale Avenue to East Dry Creek Road. 2. South Windermere Street from West Kenyon Avenue to Gates Parkway. 3. Dartmouth Avenue from South University Boulevard to South Federal Boulevard. 4. West Kenyon Avenue from South Broadway to South Santa Fe Drive. 5. West Quincy from South Yosemite Street to South Wadsworth Boulevard. 6. West Union Avenue from South Windermere Street to South Federal Boulevard. 7. West Tufts Avenue from South Broadway to South Windermere Street. Page 1592 C. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON THE FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM: 1. South Broadway from Yale Avenue to U.S. 285 to be widened to the same width as Sou th Broadway south of Quincy Avenue, providing left-tur.n pockets. 2. South Clarkson Street to be constructed to two lanes from U.S. 285 to East Orchard Avenue. 3. 4. Quincy Avenue to be constructed to two lanes from I-225 to South Wadsworth Boulevard. South Windermere Street to be constructed to two lanes from West Oxford Avenue to Gates Parkway. 5. I-470 to be constructed to six lanes. 6. U.S. 285: appropriate monies to implement major improvements to be incorporated in the Englewood Core Area Development Plan, which Plan is to be reviewed and adopted by the Englewood City Council and Planning Commission at a meeting on January 14, 1974. At least three alternative plans for U.S. 285 will be proposed by the Core Area consultant. Funds should be set aside at this time to implement the selected plan. D. TOPICS: 1. Signalization of the South Santa Fe /West Union and West Tufts Avenues intersection as an interim measure pending completion of A-4 above. Discussion followed. Mrs. Romans stated that she understood City Council had approved the list of highway needs, with the increased capacity of Dartmouth Avenue from two lanes to four lanes. Mr. Lentsch asked why Clarkson was requested to be improved to two-lane capacity, and Dartmouth to four-lane capacity? Mrs. Romans pointed out that Dartmouth Avenue serves a prime industrial area in Englewood and provides an essential east /west route between Evans and U.S. 285. Clarkson, on the other hand, serves as a collector street, feeding traffic to arterials; furthermore, Clarkson cannot extend north of Yale Avenue into Denver to give it necessary contiguity as a through street. Mr. Lentsch stated that he felt improvement of Clarkson could relieve the congestion on South Logan Street. Discussion followed. Mr .. Brown questioned whether or not Dartmouth Avenue would have to be widened from South Downing Street west to accommodate the four lanes; he stated he understood there was sufficient right-of-way on Dartmouth east of South Downing, provided the on-street parking were re- moved. Discussion followed. Mr. Lentsch stated he would agree Dartmouth west of South Downing needed to be widened; he stated that he did "oppose the imposition of heavy high- speed traffic into the nicest residential area in the City." Mr. Martin questioned the significance of the list of needs, inasmuch as no cost item is in- cluded? Mrs. Romans stated that it was the responsibility of the Commission and the Council to identify the traffic circulations needs of the City; the Commissioners, in the past, have placed a cost estimate on the items referred to the State. Discussion followed. Mr. Jorgenson stated that he would like to see a left-turn signal from Federal onto Belleview; he discussed the traffic situation at that intersection during the racing season, and stated that the signal would certainly be of benefit. Mr. Lentsch asked if the list of highway needs tied in with the Voorhees Report? Mrs. Romans stated that the list has been cross-referenced with Voorhees; the major change would be emphasis placed on Dartmouth Avenue rather than Yale Avenue. Mr. Lentsch reiterated his opposition to using Dartmouth as a major arterial through the residential area; he stated that he felt this would destroy the fine residential character of the area. Mrs. Romans noted that the attemt is to attain "capacity" for vehicles, and not to create a high-speed thruway. Mrs. Romans asked, if the Commission had no major objections to the list, if they would want t o go on record supporting the list of highway needs. Mr. Lentsch noted that it hasn't changed that muchf he does oppose Dartmouth, but almost everything else has been approved previously. Mr.Brown noted that two members of Countil voted against the emphasis of Dartmouth Avenue because they also felt it would not be compatible with the residential area. Brown moved: Martin seconded: The Planning Commission accept the following list of needs to be con- .sidered for the State Highway Work Program -1974/1975. A. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM: 1. South Santa Fe Drive: Widen and improve to a six-lane major arterial, continuing the construction project which is now under way in Denver South to I-470. 2. -Construct a grade separation at the intersection of West Dartmouth Avenue and South Santa Fe Drive. 3. 4. Construct a grade separation at the intersection of West Quincy Avenue and South Santa Fe Drive. Construct an overpass for West Union Avenue and West Tufts Avenue at their inter- section with South Santa Fe Drive. 5. Construct a grade separation at the intersection of West Belleview Avenue and South Santa Fe Drive. 6. Construct a grade separation at the intersection of South University Boulevard and U.S 285. 7. Install a storm sewer at South Federal Boulevard and West Union Avenue. I I I I I I B. Page 1593 8. Construct Belleview Avenue to four lanes from South Peoria Street to South Sheridan Boulevard. 9. Install storm inlets on the north side of West Belleview Avenue from South Elati Street to Big Dry Creek. 10. Construct South Federal Boulevard to four lanes from West Belleview Avenue to West Bowles Avenue. ADDITIONS TO THE FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM: 1. South Clarkson Street from East Yale Avenue to East Dry Creek Road. 2. South Windermere Street from West Kenyon Avenue to Gates Parkway. 3. Dartmouth Avenue from South University Boulevard to South Federal Boulevard. 4. West Kenyon Avenue from South Broadway to South Santa Fe Drive. 5. Quincy Avenue from South Yosemite Street to South Wadsworth Boulevard. 6. West Union Avenue from South Windermere Street to South Federal Boulevard. 7. West Tufts Avenue from SouthBroadway to South Windermere Street. C. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON THE FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM: D. 1. South Broadway from Yale Avenue to U.S. 285 to be widened to the same width as South Broadway south of Quincy Avenue, providing left-turn pockets. 2. South Clarkson Street to be constructed to two lanes from U.S. 285 to East Orchard Avenue. 3. Quincy Avenue to be constructed to two lanes from I-225 to South Wadsworth Boulevard. 4. South Windermere Stree~ to be constructed to two lanes from West Oxford Avenue to , Gates Parkway. 5. I-470 to be constructed to six lanes. 6. U.S. 285: Appropriate monies to implement major improvements to be incorporated in the Englewood Core Area Development Plan; which Plan is to be reviewed and adopted by the Englewood City Council and Planning Commission at a meeting on January 14 ~ 1974. At least three alternative plans for U.S. 285 will be proposed by the Core Area consultant. Funds should be set aside at this time to implement the selected plan. TOPICS~ 1. Signalization of the South Santa Fe -West Union and West Tufts Avenues intersection as an interim measure pending completion of A-4 above. Mr. Weist questioned the improvement of "Windermere" from West Oxford Avenue to ·Gates Parkway in light of the recent hearings before the Commission on the extension of South Navajo Street. Mrs. Romans noted that in some instances, we are referring to a "corridor", as in the Windermere/Navajo instance, and the Tufts/Union intersections with Santa Fe. The vote was called: AYES: Weist; Brown; Jorgenson; Martin; Stanley; Lentsch; Smith NAYS: None ABSENT: Henning; Tanguma The motion carried. V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans reminded members of the 16th Annual Institute for Planning Officials to be held October 31, 1973 -November 2, 1973. It will be held in Estes Park this year rather than in Boulder; the institute is sponsored by the University of Colorado. Mrs. Romans encouraged members to attend the full session, if possible. Mrs. Romans reminded the members of the next regular meeting of the Commission on September 18, 1973. VI. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mr. Lentsch asked Mr. Brown for a report of Council activities. Mr. Brown stated that Council did vote to go ahead and take option on land along the South Platte River for a greenbelt /golf course site. He stated that he felt the action was looking toward the future, and the City will have the land for beautification even if a golf course is not developed. Mr. Brown stated that a developer wants to construct an office building right next to Dry Creek; if it is built, it will prevent the City from doing anything along the Creek, and will not be compatible with the Core Area Plan. He stated that Council will look into pur- chasing the property or having the property condemned. Discussion followed. Mr. Lentsch commented that he felt the Larwin Development on the former KLZ Site is very d:is- appointing; possibly "the worst project he has seen in his life". Page 1594 Mr. Lentsch commented that the streets had been left in poor condition following the installa- tion of the storm drainage system. Mr. Brown stated that he felt this wou~d be taken care of very shortly. Mr. Brown stated that City Council had passed an ordinance which will restrict the showing of movies, sale and display of books and other materials which are pornographic. Mr. Jorgenson was excused from the meeting at 9:15 P.M. Mr. Martin stated that he had looked into the matter of storm drainage as requested by Chairman Lentsch. Mr. Martin stated that in 1970, an engineering consulting firm was hired to update the storm drainage plan for the City; a 1 % sales tax was instituted to finance the storm drainage program. Mr. Martin stated that in 1970, $100,000 was budgeted for storm drainage; in 1971, $700,000 was budgeted; in 1972, $1,500,000; in 1973, slightly less than $2,000,000; and in 1974, it is proposed that slightly more than $1,000,000 be budgeted for storm drainage improvements. Mr. Martin stated that recommendations made to the City of Englewood by the engineering firm include: 1. The storm drainage system must be integrated within the entire master plan of the City; 2. Natural waste-ways must not be restricted; 3. Water should not be transferred from one area to another area; 4. No up-stream developer should be allowed to make improvements which would cause land to be used for a basin or collecting area for drainage water. Mr. Martin stated that the Northwest Englewood drainage parkway is nearing completion; he stated that he felt it will be a real "boon" to the northwest area. In Northeast Englewood, Mr. Martin said that Mr. Waggoner, Director of Public Works, has indicated that the Larwin Corporation will have two sunken areas on the site for water collection; these areas will be gated for release into the drainage system. Mr. Martin stated that there are other areas in the City where houses are to be purchase~ by the City and the right-of-way developed as a drainage /parkway; specifically, an area bounded by Santa Fe on the west, Oxford on the north; Huron on the east, Tufts on the south; also, an area bounded by Quincy on the north; Broadway on the east, Belleview on the south, and Huron on the west. Discussion followed. Mr. Brown stated that he felt it was a very good report. He pointed out that the 1 % sales tax will not pay for all of the storm drainage system; the City ha~, in the past, been able to receive Federal aid to help in the construction of the system. Mr. Brown pointed out that the City spends approximately $25,000 per year to pump Frog Hollow; he hopes that this problem will be alleviated with the new system. Mr. Weist stated that several months ago, several high school students had contacted him and discussed one of the more controversial subjects considered by the Commission with him; they chose this particular matter for their Student Government Council meeting. Mr. Weist stated that he felt it was very important for these students to get involved in governmental matters on that level. Mr. Lentsch asked Mr. Weist if the school board has ever considered opening the buildings to the public --such as the libraries, etc. Mr. Weist noted that the media centers are open at the present time. Mr. Brown stated that he understood there were some students who lived in the Cherry Creek School District who have been given the option of attending either Cherry Creek High School or Englewood High School. Mr. Weist stated that there are some students who have been given that option who are in Junior High School. Mr. Weist stated that the Englewood School system has picked up about 50 students at the present time; he stated he felt this was a good start. Mr. Martin asked if the Littleton School System was involved in this program? Mr. Weist stated that the school systems are trading back and forth on teachers, but not on students at this time. Mr. Brown stated that Larwin Cimpany has been asked to give the land to the City for park purposes as discussed at the time the Larwin project was approved; he stated that the City is now looking at plans for the park development. Mr. Brown stated that he felt the City would have a very beautiful park for the people of Englewood. The meeting adjourned at 9 :30 P.M. Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "'* CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 2, 1973 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 Lentsch. Members present: Lentsch; Brown; Henning; Jorgenson; Martin; Stanley; Tanguma; Smith .Supinger, Ex-officio Members absent: Weist Also present: D. A. Romans, Assistant Director for Planning; W. F. Brokate, Assistant Director for Code Enforcement; Ed White, Captain, Fire Department; Sign Code Committee members Brelsford, Chandler and Tromly; Board of Adjustment member Martin. I I I