HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-17 PZC MINUTESCITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
--JUNE 17, 1975
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 Martin.
Members present: Parker, Pierson, Smith, Wade, Jones, Jorgenson,
Martin
Supinger, Ex-officio
Members absent: Tanguma, Brown
Also present: Assistant Director Romans, Assistant City
Attorney Lee, Associate Planner House.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
Mr. Martin stated that Minutes of June 3, 1975, were to be
considered for approval.
Parker moved:
Pierson seconded: The Minutes of June 3, 1975, be approved
as written.
Mr. Brown entered and took his place with the Commission.
AYES: Pierson, Smith, Wade, Brown, Jones, Jorgenson, Martin,
Parker
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Tanguma
The motion carried.
III. WEAVER/WIEBE REZONING
R-1-C to R-2-B
Jorgenson moved:
CASE #19-75
Smith seconded: The Public Hearing on Case #19-75 be opened.
AYES: Smith, Wade, Brown, Jones, Jorgenson, Martin, Parker,
Pierson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Tanguma
The motion carried.
Mrs. Romans stated that the area to be considered for rezoning
is bounded on the north by West Union Avenue, on the west by
South Decatur Street, on the south by the City Limits, and by
South Clay Street extended and the Brown Ditch on the east.
The present zoning of the property is R-1-C, Single-family
Residence; the application filed by B. L. & Wannita Weaver
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and Carl Wiebe requests an R-2-B, Two-family Residence District.
Le g a l notification of the Public Hearing was published in the ...
Eng l ewood Herald on May 29, 1975. ~
Mr s. Ro ma ns submitted seven posting certifications to be
pla ced in the file.
Mrs . Ro mans then called attention to a letter from the
Sheridan School District stating that additional students
c o uld be accommodated in that District; the letter further
s e ts f o rth the declining school population, and reads as
follows:
eridan
Englewood Planning Commission
3400 South Elati Street
Englewood, Colorado 80110
Gentlemen,
June 17, 1975
With reference to enrollments in Sheridan School District No.2,
I wish to give the following figures taken from the compiled attendance
reports on file in the Administration Office.
Year
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
Fall, 1974
March 21, 1974
Total Enrollment
2244.l
2176.2
2043.9
2015
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The above figures show a decline i n enrollment over the past
few years. The present School Fi nance Act contains an Authorized
Revenue Base figure for each student enrolled. The Sheridan School
District would benefit financially if the enrollments increased .
The School District can accommodate additional students in th e
present facilities.
board of education
robert j. sitter, president
gordon duffield, vice president
john stanfleld, secretary
edward jun k, treasurer
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Carl P. Kusi~k~-. ~.
Assistant Superintendent
administration
leo f . davey, superintendent
earl p. kusick, ass't . supt.
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Mr. Martin thanked Mrs. Romans for her presentation, and then
set forth the ground rules for the Hearing. Proponents would ~
be given the opportunity to speak first, followed by opponents ~
to the request. He asked that all speakers come to the podium
and identify themselves by name and address. Mr. Martin asked
that those persons in favor of the rezoning speak at this time.
Mr. Bill Broomhall
Sitefinders Realty -stated that he was speaking for Mr. and
Mrs. Weaver, applicants, and for Mr. Carl
Wiebe, applicant. Mr. Broomhall stated that he felt the R-2-B
Zone District would be beneficial to the neighborhood as a
"buffer" zone. Mr. Broomhall stated that property owners who
wish to sell or develop their land would be denied the true
value of their -land if it is not rezoned. The present zone
clas sif ication will permit approximately seven units per acre;
we are talking about $6,000 raw land cost; with improvements
such as curb, gutter, paving, etc., the cost will rise from
$2,000 to $4,000, and the finished land cost would approximate
$9,000. Improvements would run about $45,000 and makes it
prohibitive to develop the area with single-family structures.
However, it could be economically feasible to develop as two-
family.
Mr. Marti n asked if Mr. Wiebe had purchased land in the area
at this time, or if he has an option to purchase. Mr. Broomhall
stated not at this time.
Mr. Martin asked if there were anyone else to speak in favor
of the proposed rezoning? No one else indicated they wished
to speak.
Mr. Martin then asked for those persons opposed to speak.
Mr. Tidwell
2720 West Union Avenue -stated he is against the rezoning,
and that most of the people living
in the area to the west of South Decatur are also against
the rezoning. The people in the area feel there will be an
increase in the traffic, noise, pollution and be hazardous to
children in the area. Residents feel that South Decatur will
have to be extended to Belleview if the rezoning is approved,
which will add to the traffic in the area. Mr. Tidwell stated
that he did not feel there was adequate police and fire protection
in this area. Mr. Tidwell noted the staff report indicates
the Electrical Division of Public Service has indicated there
would be no problem with service to the development, and asked
about procurement of gas taps? Mr. Tidwell stated that 80%
of the residents of the area bounded by Federal, Union, Decatur
and Chenango are opposed to the proposed rez oning. Mr. Tidwell
stated that he did not feel it is the right time to consider
rezoning of this area.
Mrs. Pierson asked what property owners from the subject area e
had signed the petition in opposition? Mr. Tidwell stated that
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Green, Duc kett and Tidwel l 1ave all signed in o ppositi on to the
pro pose d rezo ningo Mrs. Pierson asked Mr. Tidwell if he had
approac hed oth er _roperty o~ners i~ ~ e subject rea to s ign
the pe tition. Mro TiJwel~~ ,,"'::;i-'--od 1e ·ad not.
Mr. Mart in a sked who ci~culated :he ct~tto~ we st of South
Decatur~ Mr. T:..d well stated the ''peo·)le in he area." Mr .
Tidwel l stated there is no se1.1er avP~ ·.a')le to the re sidents
o f the subj ect ar R. 1~. T r el: fu-;~ ~ discussed the matt er
of poli ce pro tection :n the a-ea: he a~ed the only locat ion
he has eve r seen na+ro: care .~3 park. Mro Tidwell
stated there has been ~o ~ -., i t p a-0M and they have h ad
no occas ion t o C<' :.1 for pn, ~ pel1
"" U-1'°' ·_: ·1owe er, he does not
feel they "patro l' the a"'' ..., 2r1 e0u tP r·-. Tidwell ac k nowle dged
the Fi re protection hQS i1D 1 rp? ~i C0 co-structi of the
Fi re St a t ion at FedP~ 1 r< :r S 1 e· :..~ano
Mr. Martin asked if Mr o T".dv e -'el+ ·'-11p o l ice rotec tion
would be impro ved if therr> rier de H h qccess through the
subject area? .Mro TidweL. s:n-:ed t .... t would possib ly be
improved o
Mr. Jones asked if thP port:..o of So~th Clay Street tha t is
dedica ted i s partia l de~icn~ion or fu·L dedication? Mr o Ti dwell
stated he believe d ::..-: ic--::i .6' de<'1ica"'"i.o •
Mr. Martin asked jf Mro ':"'idJ"'l, ·mi=; ::?ware cf anyo ne who lived
in the area who might have ,.~ ~er' tc rxp~n~ their re s idence or
cons truct a new residence ~t w :ct ~~ve d0~e so if the zone
classifica t ion harl ·er~ ot·er tha1 t 0 A--S? Mr. Tidwell
state d that he fid n0t -o • f a -n-r> who ight h ave wanted
to do so; he st~:ed ~ a~ he 1pd ~~ke~ out a buildi ng permit
last year for constructior, ~ut had to change his plans wh en
he ran into prob lems causPd v t vla~·on.
Mr. Parker asked if Mr. T" ~~:.l ~as s~eakin g for both J o D.
Tidwe ll and J. c. Tidwe. ~,, ·. ~,ic 1 e ... sta'"ed th at the property
at 2 722 West Un on Aven·e hrs he0n soc by ~im.
Mr. Brown aske d how many pe.·so""s ·.., c'
opposi tion? Mr. Tid~el~ Rt~k0d ~.0 e
opposi tion.
gned the petiti on in
were 91 signatures in
Mr oTidwell stated there could be
velopment a fter deduction of 25%
righ ts-of-way; ~he Comprehenp~ s
maximum of 14 dwellin~ uni-~ ~P.
development of :40 units _n tle
0 acres available f or de -
o! the area for street
Zon·1g Ordinance permits a
acre. Tlis would allow a
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Mr. Smith aske d if Mr. T:.dwoll ·~ uld be as opposed to light
indust rial zoning as he __ s +o the R-2 -B? Mro Smith stated he
felt Mro Broo mh all is correct r T1 n economics of the a rea, and
the only oth er nl~ernative -ou. ~ ·r ~, i~c~s rial zoning t o
he lp prope rty rn ers re · ..... ze .... ,.., ·1 a_ e o:: ·heir l and, in the
eve nt this r e quest is cten · 0 o fr" '"-,dwell stated he would be
just as oppos ed t o light indus~rial z oning.
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Mrs. Pierson asked for further explanation on the matter of
Police/Fire service in the area. Mro Supinger stated that he ~
feels it is fair to say the Fire and Police service is better ~
in the area than it was prior to construction of the new Fire
Station at Oxford and Federal ; there is a much b etter response
time for the fire equipment. The location of the fire station
was chosen by a computer program which was developed by Public
Technology, Inc., based on development patterns and response
time to given areas. Mr . Supinger stated there is one patrol
car per each square mile for the City, which is reasonably
high compared to other communities. The staff is of the opinion
there is adequate police and fire protection of the areao
Mr. Jones asked if this subject area is within the 100-year
Flood Plain? Mr. Supinger stated he did not believe the area
is within the 100-year Flood Plain; it would, however, be within
the Standard Project Flood Plain, which is based on a 200 -250
year stormo Even if the area were within the 100-year plain,
this would not mean that development could not occur; there are
regulations which set certain standards that must be met on all
improvements constructed with in a flood plain. Mro Supinger
stated that he did not feel the 100-year flood plain would be
a problem, even if the area wer e found to be wi thi n that
designa tion.
Mr. Duckett
2727 West Union Avenue -stated he was opposed to the rezoning.
Mr. Duckett stated he believed people ~
should live and let live; the people across Decatur to the west
invested money to live thereo He stated he felt the action, if
approved, might depreciate their homes more than it would evaluate
the property to the east of South Decatur. Mr. Duckett referred
to the matter of sewer service, and noted that the Valley
Sanitation District is limited on the amount of units it can
serve. Mr. Duckett stated he felt the property owners on the
east side of South Deca tur would be "imposing" the zone change
on the neighbors on the west side of South Decatur Street. He
stated he felt consideration o f a zone change should be con-
sidered some time in the fut ure . Mr. Duckett reiterated that
he is opposed to the rezoning.
The matter of sewer service was further discussed. Mr. Martin
stated that the sewer lines would require easements if it were
to be extended east across the river to tie into the in terceptor
line . Mr o Duckett stated that they "don't have big-hearted
people in the area" who would give an easement f or the sewer
lines .
Mrs . Wade asked who would be responsi ble for extension of sewer
lines , as in a situation like this; who would be responsible
for the funding? Mr. Supinger stated that the City might in-
stall the connector main and recoup costs through tap fees, but
he is not sure of the exact process that might be follow ed . ~
Mr. Supinger stated that he was sure the developer would have ~
to pay at least the major portion of the cos t .
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Public Works Director Waggoner stated there are several ways
sewer lines could be financed: an Improvement District with
assessments on the cost of the improvements; all improvements
could be paid by the initial developer in the area with an
agreement that all taps would be repaid on a pro-rated basis;
or, installation could be financed by the City and recoup costs
on a per tap basis.
Mr. Supinger pointed out that the Valley Sanitation District
has stated they have capacity to accommodate 50 additional
units rather than 50 taps.
Mr. Tidwell reiterated there is no sewer available to the
property owners in the subject site now; they are all on septic
tank, and all have their separate water systemso Mr . Tidwell
asked when the interceptor line was to be available for use?
Mr. Supinger stated that he understood it is to be operationa1
in 19780 Mr. Tidwell asked if taps would be made across the
river, or from Union? Mr. Supinger stated this would have to
be worked out at a later date; the staff is only trying to
indicate that plant capacity will be availableo
Mr. Ray Curtis
2974 West Chenango stated he is opposed to the rezoning.
Mr. Curtis stated there is a traffic
problem in the area, and they "don't need any more people down
there". Mr. Curtis stated he was referring to the race track
traffic; if South Decatur Street is extended to Belleview, it
will make the area more inaccessible than it is now for those
who live there because of the race track traffic. Mr. Curtis
stated "it's like a zoo because of traffic now."
Mso Tracy Hartman
2905 West Chenango -further discussed the problem of traffic
in the area. Mrso Hartman noted there
were a number of homes with small children, and the traffic,
particularly around the corner where her house is located, can
be very hazardous to children. Mrs. Hartman stated that if
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have the traffic that is there _nQw, but an additional traffic
burden of persons to and from the shopping center . Mrs . Hartman
stated that the traffic that travels Decatur from Union to
Chenango is going well in excess of the 30 mph speed limit.
Mr. Martin asked if part of the traffic problem could possibly
be that some streets have been torn up with the storm sewer
installation? Mrs. Hartman stated that this is not the cause
of the problem. She acknowledged that the traffic might
have been a little worse while the construction is going on,
but reiterated this is not the cause of the m~jor problem.
Mrs. Hartman stated that she has lived at 2905 West Chenango
for four years. Mrs. Hartman stated that i f more residents
are introduced into the area, the traffic problems wil l be
doubled or tripled, as the c a se may be.
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Mrs. Wade stated that she was not aware South Decatur Street
is to be extended through to Belleview. Mr. Martin stated
he did not think there were any inunediate plans for such ex-
tension.
Mrs. Maye Ferguson
2740 West Union Avenue -stated the Valley Sanitation District
sewer line runs down South Decatur.
Mrs. Ferguson stated that the only way persons living on the
east of South Decatur would have access to use the sewer line
is by application to the Sanitation District; she stated that
she and her husband had made application to the District in
1964, and have the right to tap onto the sewer line. There is
sufficient capacity available to acconunodate 50 units. Mrs.
Ferguson stated that she felt there would be approximately 7
acres to be developed if the rezoning is approved, three acres
of which are hers. Mrs. Ferguson discussed the problem of
rising assessments on her property in the last two years; she
noted that she cannot do anything on the property to bring in
income, and that she is retired and the financial burden is
quite difficult. Mrs. Ferguson stated that there is police
protection in the area, and that they quite frequently patrol
the area.
Mr. Broomhall stated that he had ca1led Mr. Feistner in Sun
City, Arizona, and that Mr. Feistner is in favor of the re-
zoning. He is to send Mr. Broomhall a letter to that effect.
Mr. Broomhall stated that he understood Mr. Parr is also in
favor of the rezoning, but that he cannot officially speak for
Mr. Parr.
Mr. Tidwell again spoke on the matter of the rezoning. He
stated there is approximately 14 acres total in the entire
area; if streets have to be dedicated prior to obtaining building
permits, this would decrease the developable area to approxi-
mately 10 acres. Mr. Tidwell stated that if the maximum de-
velopment permitted is 14 units per acres, this could result
in 140 units on the 10 a c res, which is quite in excess of the
50 units Valley Sanitation District states they can acconunodate.
Mr. Ross Clinger stated he is a property owner in the industrial
area to the east, and he doesn't know whether he is for or against
the proposed rezoning. Mr . Clinger stated that police protection
in the industrial area is adequate, and the Fire Department makes
periodic fire checks throughout the area. Mr. Clinger discussed
the problem of sewer facilities in the area. Mr. Clinger
pointed out there could be almost 100 units that could not be
acconunodated by Valley Sanitation District if the area were
developed to capacity, and the District could accommodate only
an additional 50 units. Mr . Clinger noted ttrat there seem to
be some property owners who wish to develop their property
immediately, and some who do not wish to do so. Mr. Clinger
then discussed the financing of the sewer facilities to serve •
the area, particularly the Improvement District concept. Mr.
Clinger stated that financing of the improvements would be very
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expens ive , and he felt the o erso ns ·n the area should be awar e
of this fact. Mr. Clinge state d there woul d also be expense
invo l v ed in deve oping stre ts curb, gutter, s Ldewal ks, etc .
Mr. Sup inger stated th a t the impr -~,e~ts that would need t o
be inst alled to serve this, o· a~ c:n'r are a, are based on
user fees; if the se wer line ere needed only to serve the
area in question, it wou d ha o bP f~na~ce d by +he owne rs
o f t he property so se r"ed, Su :i ,... st8t ed that all street
improvements are the res o s · :r· 11 t·· -· "':he nrope rty owners t o
f i nance. Mr . Sup ~nger sta 0 s re et construc ted
in the area wo u ld be cons. y ~e ~RvRioper to standards
s e t forth in the Ci~y reg~'~< r ~. ~ni~( properties that
are benefitted bys ch im ror0 en+. ft-e aRSPS ~ed the cost of
thos e improvements.
Discussion ensued. £.Ir . Mart· stal.ec' · e d1d n ot want to lose
sigh t of the question under ~nn~_
rezone d, it will meaP tha
dedi cated for street r1g. ts-o
not think there is a defi~~~r
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Jd wil hav e to be
the sewer lines. Mr. Cl1nge~
pres ent tonight that aro1 · t \\1 ~r"" ')f
r r~r in ~tqte d he d oes
at this po~n~ regardi ng
"ther~ 'lrP 2 l ot of pe opl e
t e c0s+ of wh at is be ing
looked at."
Mr. Ducke tt stated he felt +hos
prope rty could get top doll~
withou t going through the
have a few peop l e who w2n ~c
they want to sell, do sr ~nc e
Ducke tt sta t ed that 'Mc. Fc=~1so
bu r de n" regarding taxes. etr
her land and "not cause the r0s
Parke r moved:
erso s wishing to sell t heir
cor ~ ejr land right now
::r /uc et;:: stated "we
a r.i.P -on somPbody e lse"; if
omenne .., _sP come 1n . Mr.
Q Y' s e i~ c8rr .ing t h e
no ec "'< t shr should sell
of th e rye0ple a lot of st a t ic ."
Jon es seconded: The Pub lic Hear:!.Pg he clesed.
Mrs. Wade asked for a show or han ~ f ersons in favor of
the propos ed rezoning; "'".L •re nc-" so1., .; 1dica t,ec +-ey were i n
fa v o r. Upon request , 20 per"o .:: d:'2ated position to t he
rezoning.
Mrs. Pierson pointed out t~at the audience sho1 ld be awa re
they are not voting on the i~su e " Mr •. Iartin agreed , and
no t e d that the decision wou r be ade by the members of the
Comm ission .
A r e quest was made to SPP h
Sou th Decatur, and how ~any
El e ven indicated they livea
lived west of Decatur.
The vo te was called:
ma y oppo e ts resided east of
res.:.ded oJ.:e"" of Sou t h Decatur.
£.ast of ecatur: 12 indicated they
AYE S: Wade, Brown, Jones, J igenson, Marti n, Parker, Pierson,
Smith
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·NAYS: None
ABSENT: Tanguma
The motion carried.
Mr. Martin stated the Commission would not reach a decision
on the request at this meeting; he stated that the Commi ssion
has considerable material to be considered further before
reaching a decisiono
Mro Martin declared a recess at 9:15 p.mo
The meeting was called to order at 9:25 p.m.
PRESENT: Brown, Jones, Jorgenson, Martin, Parker, Pierson,
Smith, Wade
ABSENT: Tanguma:
Mro Martin declared a quorum present.
IV. MASTER STREET PLAN
Amendment
Wade moved :
CASE #20-75
Smith seconded: The Public Hearing on Case #20-75 be opened.
AYES: Wade, Brown, Jones, Jorgenson, Martin, Parker, Pierson,
Smith
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Tanguma
The motion carried.
Mr. Supinger stated that the current Master Street Plan was
adopted as part of the overall Comprehensive Plan in 1969. The
adopt ion was after Public Hearings before b oth the Planning Com-
mission and City Council and affirmative action of both bodies.
The Comprehens i ve Plan was then recorded with the Arapahoe
County Clerk and Recorder. Before any amendments to the Master
Street Plan, or any part of the Comprehensive Plan may be made,
the same procedure must be f ollowe do Mro Supinger stated that
consideration of the Master Street Plan at this time is the
resul t of a request from City Council that the Commission con-
sider the one-way street pattern o The Commission determined
to take a look at the overall Master Street Plan and then make
a recommenda tion to City Council. Mr. Supinger stated that
the Commission has spent time r eviewing the existing Master
Stree t Plan, a n d have come up with some proposed amendments to
that plan, which will be considered at the Public Hearing this
eveningo
Mro Supinger set forth the proposed amendments to the Plan,
which are as f ollows:
Yale Av e nue
u. s. 285
Tufts Avenue/Union Avenue
Chenango Avenue
Lowell Boulevard
Zuni Stree t
Tejon Stree t
Platte Rive r Drives
Columbine Freeway Corridor
Winderme re Street
Huron Stree t
Fox Street
Elati Street
Delawar e Stree t
Remove designation as an
''Arterial" from Broadw ay t o
Federal; designate as a
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·•co 1.lector" from Broadw a y to
Ela-ti.
Ciange designati on from a "Freew ay"
to that o"!' an "Arterial ".
es1gnate as an "Arteri a l " from
Wi d r~ere to Federal.
Cont;nue "Collector" designation
p st to South Logan Stree t and
ve.3t from Ba nock to Hu ron .
Designate as a "Collector".
Up-grade to an "Arteria l" and
extend designati on between Evans
and . S. 285.
~educe designa tion fr o m an
"Ar:"'rial " to that of a "Collector"
between Evans and artmouth.
Delete desi.gnation as a "Collector"
so th of Wes~ Dartmouth Avenue.
:!lelete.
D1 ve,~t designation as an "Arterial"
to Navajo Street alig nment betwe en
Tufts and Oxford.
PSi.gnate as a "Collector" be-
t·~een Quincy and Bell eview .
e ove desig·ati on as a "Collector"
b~ ween r .S. 285 and Belle iew.
Des1gnate as a "Coll ector" be-
tween ale and Kenyon.
Designate as a "Collector" from
~ 1y n to Belleview .
Mr. Martin sta ted th at persons 1 favor of the proposed amend-
ments would be asked to speak c rst; those opposed would be
allow ed to s peak following that" He asked that speaker s try
to avo id repetition.
Mr. Martin then asked if there was anyone who wished to speak
in favo r of the proposed amendments? No one indicated they
wished to speak in favor.
Mr. Martin then asked fo~ anyone who wished to speak in opposition?
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Mr. James Walsh
3242 South Elati -stated that when the shopping center was
constructed, there was a guarantee it would
not disrupt the residential area to the north; if the island
at Floyd and Elati is removed, it will definitely disrupt the
residential area, and South Elati Street will be a "drag strip"
from Dartmouth south. Mr. Walsh stated there are many children
in the area, who ride their bicycles in the street, and it will
prove hazardous to those childreno
Mrs. Pierson suggested that persons wishing to speak regarding
one particular street should be heard consecutively, and then
proceed to another proposed amendment to hear comments. The
Commission agreed, and Mro Martin asked that all those who
wished to spea~ regarding South Elati Street would be heard at
this timeo
Mr. Homer Todd
3258 South Elati -stated he felt de signating South Elati Street
as a collector would cause prob l ems with the
Police/Fire center, and their needed access to South Elati.
Mr. Todd stated there have been several meetings regarding the
removal of the island, and the property owners have had "to
protect Elati many times." Mr.Todd then discussed the location
of the school on Dartmouth a nd Elati and stated he felt design a-
tion of Elati as a collector and removing the island would en-
danger the children who attend that schoolo
Mrs. Mary Walsh
3242 South Elati -asked if designation as a Collector Street
would necessitate widening of the street
and restriction of parking, or would i t remain a two -lane street?
Public Works Director Waggoner stated that the widening of the
street or restriction of parking would depend on the traffic
the street carried. Ri ght now, he stated he could not forsee
more then a two-lane street with parking on each side. Mro
Waggoner stated there are no plans to widen South Elati at this
time.
Mrs. Walsh asked what the possibiliti es were of permanent
signalization at the Elati/Floyd i ntersection. She noted that
this intersection is signalized during the holidays, and that
it does help with the traffic. Mr. Waggoner stated that the
signal has been installed during the holidays as a temporary
measure to give preference to the left-turn movement south t o
the shopping center. Mr o Waggoner stated that if the island at
Floyd and Elati were to be removed, he felt sure the median in
Floyd would be moved back and a permanent signal installed.
Arthur Kulp
3274 South Elati -stated th at approximately two years ago,
the question of removal of the island was
considered and the residents had to fight to keep the island
there. He asked if designations on Elati a re changed, how
would this affect the traffic flow?
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Mr. Sup inger stated he felt the implication is clear that if
Elati i s designated as a Collector, the traffic island at
Floyd would be removed; there would be additional traffic on
the street. Mr. Supinger stated that the total proposal is
for the designation of Delaware/Elati to serve as collector
streets from Yale to Belle ·iew tbrough the western portion of
the City. The purpose is to funnel traffi c fr om the local
stree ts to the arterial streets --it does not mean tha t all
traf fic will use the co lectors ?~ thru streets. Mr. Supi nger
stated he could not sa · ~he·e will not be additional traffic
on the street.
Mr. Kulp noted that the traffic into the shopping center is
only impeded by t te stop s1 n at Floyd Avenue. Mr. Kulp noted
that Bannock and Sherman a. s~ ving as collector streets now,
and are handling the traffic w:.ry wel Mr. Kulp stated he
could see no real reason for removing the island at Elati a nd
Floyd, and design~ting Ela ~ as a collector street. He stated
that everyone who lives in a residential area wants to keep
traffic at a minimum. Mr. Kulp ackno iedged that many motor ists
do "go around" the island, .Jut it does reduce the speed of thos e
motorists. Mr. Kulp reiterated he 1s opposed to the removal
of the island.
Mr. Martin aske d if there was a formal document drawn t hat
stated the residents north o~ •loyd Avenue would be protec ted
from the traffic to and from t e sho~p1ng center?
Mrs. Martha Scott
3231 South Elati Street -~ ated when the initial plans were
ara~n. Sou+h Elati was to ha ve a
close d median as Delaware has therP would ~e no acce ss through
the median. The median, when con!":tructed , was open. bu t an
island was put in the Elat. intersection in an effort to block
through traf fic, but personR de go arou d the island. Mrs. Scott
stated she was unawa e of a ' ormal" <iocumen t that wo ul d provide
pro tection to those reside ts north of Floyd. but tha t the
ini tial plans did provide such pro .ection, and the r esi dent s
were under the im ress·on that the were to h ave such prote ction.
Mrs. Romans stated there is a formal document, known as the
Floyd Avenue Agreement, which was amended in 1967. Before this
date, Mrs. Scott was corre't that there was to be no access to
the north o f Floyd. South Fox StrePt was the only street that
was to go throurh. In 1967, there was~ change in the plan,
and the ''park-way" with the o e-way syste either side of the
parkway was proposed and agreed to. Tslands to prevent through
traffic were inst~lled a Ela 1 and F 1 oyd and at Cherokee and
Floyd. Several years later, ~ollowing additi onal meeting s
with the property ownerR. ~he island at Cherokee and Floy d was
removed. Mrs. Romans statPrl she felt it would b e a decision
o f the City Attorne} whe'·he · o ot the Agreement would have to
be amended were the isl nd t Elati to be ·emoved.
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Discussion foll o wed . Mr. Parker stat e d th a t whether or not
the Fl oyd Avenue Agreement is a binding d ocume nt should ma k e
no d iffere nce; the City has a moral obl i gation t o leave the
traffic island at Elati and Floyd. Mr . Parker s tat e d h e felt
the City may well have been in error in the remov al o f the
Cherokee/Floyd island.
Mr. Wals h and Mrs. Scott both asked that the r e sident s of the
area b e n o tified of any meeting where th e matter o f th e i sland
remov al wo uld be considered. Mrs. Scott stated there a re only
three or four families in th e block that have n o t expresse d an
op inio n regarding the island removal. Mrs. Scott th en read
the f ollowing letter from Mr. Einer Burget stating his oppositi on
to the proposal. •
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Mr. De nnis Kelley
2 393 West Warren -stated that he was pre sent regarding the
proposed designation o f South Zuni S tree t
as a n arterial and the proposed change in designation o n S outh
Te j o n from arterial to collector. Mr. Kelley stated t ha t
South Zuni Street goes through a residential are a, and Te j o n
serves the industrial area to the east. Mr. Kelley stated
that Zuni could not extend through to U.S. 285 --there is
an industrial development in the way. Mr. Kelley stated there
was no reason to designate Zuni as an Arterial --it canno t
carry the traffic flow that an arterial street should carry.
Furthermore, it is near the school and the children have to.
walk either on South Tejon or South Zuni to get to the school
from the north. Designation as an arterial would increase
the traffic through the residential area.
Mr. Capesius
23 5 0 West Warren -stated that he agreed with Mr. Kelley's
statements; he added that police prot ection
o n South Zuni Street is "terrible" beca use it is partly with in
the City of Englewood and partly within the City of Denver, and
neither Police Department seems to want to assume respon s ib ility.
Mr. Capesius stated the Police Department does partol the east -
wes t streets. He noted that there is considerable truck t raffi c
through the residentia l area, however, which should be r erouted
to South Tejon. Mr. Capesius stated that South Zuni Stre e t doe s
not have sidewalks for the children to walk on, and if ad d i tional
t r affic were to be introduced on that street it would b e hazardous
t o the children. Mr. Capesius stated there is no protecti o n for
t h e children now --no school zone signs or any simila r n oti ce
t here is a school in the area. Mr. Capesius suggested that
the arterial designation should remain on South Tejon Street,
a nd that South Tejon could be improved.
Mr . G. G. Peterson stated the Chamber of Commerce has be en
looking at improvement o f South Zuni as a means to pro vide
relief to South Tejon. Mr. Peterson stated that with the
growth of the industrial area, all north/south transpo rtat ion
is forced to use South Tejon. ~r. Peterson stated that th e
Chamber felt the staff had made a wise decision proposi n g the
arterial designation for South Zuni Street. Mr. Peterson
s tated that Zuni could extend from West Mississippi to U.S . 285.
Mrs. Wade asked if the Chamber were aware of plans De n ver may
h a ve regarding improvement of Sout h Z ni Street? Mr . Pet e rs on
stated the Chamber does not k now of Denver's plans.
Mr. Parker asked if the east side of South Zuni Street is
dedicated for street purposes? Mr. Peterson stated that
Englewood has dedicated the eastern half of the street; Denver
had the Model Cities Program and part of the plans in conjunction
with that was to put the western half of the roadway in, but
apparently ran out of fund~ before the street was improved.
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Mr. Waggoner stated that application has been made for Federal
funding under the Urban Systems Program, and a project number ~
has been assigned to the South Zuni improvement. Denver has ~
money budgeted for improvement of Zuni from Yale to Dartmouth;
Englewood also has funds budget ed for this improvement. Mr.
Waggoner stated that he felt the Environmental Impact Statement
is the only thing holding up the improvement. This would in-
clude the purchase of righ t-of-way on Denver's side, and the
relocat ion of fi ve homes in that area.
Mr. Brown ~sked for further clarification on the problems with
police protection i n the area. Mr. Capesius stated that if a
Denver patrol car sees a speeder on the east side of the street,
it is Englewood's responsibility; if an Englewood patrol car
sees a speeder .on the west side of the street, it is Denver's
responsibility, and if there is an accident in the middle of
the street "there are arguments" on whose responsibility it is.
Mr. Capesius stated he felt they had the best luck with the
Denver Police Force.
Mr. Brown then asked about the lack of signing for school
children. Mr. Capesius stated that requests have been made
three times in the past year for signing along South Zuni;
they have asked the School Board, the Principal, etc., and
nothing has b een done.
Mr. Waggon~r stated that no formal request has been submitted
to his office for signing. He stated he did not realize that
children were required to "cross" Zuni to get to school . He
stated that the flashing light is installed in such instances
where children are required to cross a street near a school.
Mr . Waggoner noted if children walk "along" a street, it does
require different signing than if children "cross" a street.
Mr. Kelley stated they just wanted signing indicating there
was a school nearby, and that motorists should watch for the
children.
Mr. Kelley stated he personally feels as long as another street
can do the j o b that is needed, he doesn't see any need for
more traffic introduced on South Zuni, and that consideration
should be given to the residential area.
Douglas Shaffer
Colorado Division o f Highways -questioned the City definition
of an "arterial"? Mr. Shaffer
stated that u. S. 285 is designated as a freeway on the plan
the State Highway Department is going on, which comes from
JRPP. Mr. Shaffer stated that somewhere through the U.S. 285
corridor, there is need f o r a freewa y .
Mr. Martin asked if the change of designation might affect
funding that might be used for development of the Highway?
Mr. Shaffer stated he did not know , it might affect the type ~
of funding. Mr. Shaffer stated that the designation of principal ~
arterial and freeway are very similar under the State Highway
Department, and asked if this were the case in Englewood?
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Mr. Supinger stated he felt the designations were th e same.
It was determined it would be pretty unlikely there would
be a "freewa y" along the U.S. 285 route. Mr. Supinger did
acknowledge there are some severe traffic problems along th is
corri dor.
Mr. Shaffer stated he was told there is some money budgeted
for study of U.S. 285; he stated he did not know if the City
had participated or plans to participate in a study.
Mr . Waggoner stated that a Freeway has controlled access, which
U.S. 285 does not. A Freeway wou ld have interchanges rather
than at-grade crossings as U.S. 285 has. Mr. Waggoner stated
the City staff did not feel the re was a possibility of getting
interc hanges on crossings on U.S. 285, or of getting access
roads on either side of the highway. Mr. Waggoner stated he
felt this is one of the basic r easons for the change in designa-
tion from Freeway to Arterial. Mr. Waggoner stated that in
1973, $20,000 was budgeted in the Highway Fund for study on
U.S. 285 adjacent to Cinderella City to try to come up with
alternates to handle the traffi c flow. Mr.Wagg oner stated
tha t a letter has been submitted to Mr. Brasher of the State
High way Department asking the status of the $20,000.
Mr. Shaffer then asked about the Columbine Freeway; he asked
if the staff was referring t o Santa Fe Drive, or to a location
west of Santa Fe Drive? Mr o Supinger stated the proposal is
to remov e the alignment o f the corridor as previously shown on
the Master Street Pl an. Mrs. Romans stated that improvement
of South Santa Fe Drive to a 6-lane major arterial has been
discussed .
Mr. Shaffer stated that studies show there is a need f or a
free way through the area in this approximate location. Mr .
Martin suggested that if need be, the corridor could be re -
designate d at a later date "
Mr. Shaffer aske d if the Ci t y of Englewood submitted their
stree t plan to DR COG so tha~ it can be included in the JRPP
maps and plans. Mr. Martin stated he was sure the staff would
see this was done.
Mrs. Wade asked if Mr. Shaffer could give some informati on on
the up-grading of Santa Fe Drive. Mr. Shaffer stated he could
not, beyond that it is unde r study now.
Mr. Waggoner asked if the Columbine Freeway Corridor is not
shown, if Mr. Shaffer felt it would jeopardize anything tha t
might happen along Santa Fe Dr i ve? Mr. Shaffer stated he fel t
if a freeway was built through this area, it will have to have
the endorsement of the City o f Englewood.
Pierson moved:
Parker seconde j: The Public Hearing be closed.
AYES: Jones, Jorgenson, Martin, Parker, Pierson, Smith, Wade,
Brown
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NAYS: None
ABS ENT: Tang uma
The moti on carriedo
Mro Martin as k ed the Commissi o n wha t t hey wished to do o n this
mattero
Parker moved :
Pierson second e d : The Pl anni ng Commission recommend to City
Co u n cil the p r oposed amendments to the
Master Street P l a n , with the deletion of Sou th Elati Street
as a Collec t or fr om Yale to Kenyon, a n d the deletion of South
Zuni Street as an ar terial: the designat ion o n Te j on Street to
be change d f r bm the proposed collector back t o t he existing
arter i al d esignat i o n.
Jones move d:
Brown seconded: The mat t e r o f t h e Ma ste r Street Plan amendment
b e tabled for f urt her opportunity to study the
affect of the pro po sed amendme n ts o n the total Plano
AYES: Martin; Smith ; Wade; Jone s; J o r genson; Brown
NAYS: Parker; Pierson
ABSENT: Tanguma
The motion carried.
Jones moved:
Parker seconded; The ma t ter o f the Master Street Plan amendme n t
be consi dered a t t he next regular meeting of
the Planning Commission; t he staff is a sked to pr e par e detailed
information for the Commi s s i o n o n th e i tems discussed at this
meeting .
Mrs. Wade asked t hat Union Ave nu e d esig nation as an arterial
west of South Sant a Fe Drive b e r e conside r ed ; she s t ated she
felt the stree t woul d b e tte r ~e d e signate d a s a collector,
inasmu c h as it do e s b o rder Cen tennial Park an d goes into a
residential area.
The vo te was calledo
AYES : Parker, Pierson, Smith, Wade , Brown, Jones, Jorgenson,
Martin
NAYS: None
ABSENT : Tanguma
The mot ion carr ied.
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V. PRO POSED ORDINANC E
Moving & Dem o l i tion
of Structure s
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CASE #2 -75
Mr . Sup inger rev i e we d the c h ang e s in the proposed ordinance
that were made fol lowi n g the Public He ar ing on June 3 , 1975.
Parker moved:
Wade sec o n d e d: Dr af t V, da te d June 1 1, 1975, of the proposed
ordina nce on Movemen t an d Demoli ti o n of Struc tures
be recommend e d to City Counci l fo r approval.
AYES: Pierson, Sm i t h, Wade, Brown, J ones, Jorgen son, Martin,
Park er
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Tanguma
The motion carrie d .
VI. COMPRE HENSI VE ZONING ORD I NANCE
R-2 Medium Density District
R-3 High De n sity District
Case #17 -7 5
Ca se #18 -7 5
Amendme nts tha t were made to these two proposed Comp r ehensive
Zoning Ordinan c e Am endments fo llo wing the Public Hearing ,June
3, 1975, were p oi nted out to the Co mm issio n .
Mr. Martin sta ted tha t Mr . Rich Diec kmann had wanted to speak
to the Comm i ss i o n o n t h is matte r this e v ening , and that he h ad
advise d Mr. Di ec k mann that the he ari ng h ad been closed on
June 3, 19 75. Mr. Martin st a ted he info r med Mr . Dieckmann
that South Su b u rban Bo a rd of Re a l tors had submi t ted a lett er
con taining some s u gge s ted changes to t he pro p osal , which the
Commis sion d id take into c onsideration .
Mrs. Romans point e d o ut t hat Mr. Di eckmann was a member of the
Multi-f amily Devel opmen t S tanda rd s Rev i e w Commi tt ee, which com-
mittee dra ft e d the proposed amendm e n ts o f the R-2 and R-3 Dis-
tricts of t h e Comprehensive Zoning Ordi na nc e . Mr. Dieckmann
is mailed all a gendas of Planning Commi ssion me e ting s on the
Friday preceed ing the meetings, s o he was n ot i f ied o f the date
o f the Publ i c Hearing in advance and c ou ld h ave at tended if h e
so desired. Mrs. Rom a ns stated t hat she a lso h a d t a l ked to
Mr. Dieckmann before the P u bli c Hearing, an d adv i sed him to
submit a lette r if h e cou ld n ot attend t he He a r i ng, which he
did not do. Mrs. Romans stated she felt t h e one ma jor concern
expre ssed by M . Di e ckma n n is that of th e mi nimum l ot area in.
the proposed R-3 High Density Dist r ic t --42,000 s q . ft.
There are some sites that might have 41,000 sq. ft., b u t wo uld
not meet the min i mu m requirements, and te c hnic al ly , cou l d not
be developed . Mrs. Romans state d that d e velo pe rs wou l d have
the option to appear before the Board of Adjustment and Appeal s
to request a v ariance. There i s a_so a provisi o n in the R-1-A
District, which equires a mini u~ lot frontage of 75 ft ., tha t
if 75 f t. frontage ca~not he acquired , the lot may s till be
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dev eloped, provided the frontage is not less than 60 feet,
an d the area not less than 7,200 square feet. Mrs. Romans ~
state d she felt this is a good provisi o n, and perhaps it
should be modified to apply to the proposed R-3 District .
Jones move d:
Wade seconded: The Planning Commission recomme nd to City
Council the approval of the proposed ame nd-
ments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as set forth in
Dra ft V, dated June 3, 1975, the proposed amen dments bei ng
the R-2 Medium Density District, and the R-3 High Density
District.
AYES: Smith , Wade, Brown, Jones, Jorgenson, Martin, Parker,
Pierson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Tanguma
The motion carried.
VII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
Mr. Supinger stated the staff had a very productive meeting
with propert y owners in the Santa Fe/Union Annexation area,
and felt that most of the problems had been worked out. He
stated he felt the proposed street plan is in order, and that
a Public Hearing date could be set. Discussion followed . It ~
was determine d that a Public Hearing on the Master Street Pl an ,.,
f or the Santa Fe/Union Annexation Area would be set for July
22nd.
Mr. Supinger stated that copies of resolutions passed by City
Council have been submitted to the Com mission; these resoluti ons
are concerned with the Park and Ride Facility location f or RTD,
and the improvement of South Santa Fe Drive.
VIII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE
Mr. Martin stated that he would like to suggest that all
Planning Commission meetings would begin at 7:00 p.m. rather
than 8:00 p.m.
Mr . Jones commented that he might have a problem on occasion
when the Water Board and Planning Commission meet on the same
evenin g.
The majority present indicated they would prefer the 7:00 p.m .
meeting time.
Assistant City Attorney Lee stated that the Court had mailed
a decree and judgement on the annexation suit, and the decision
finds against the City. Mr Lee stated that if the City Counci l
decides to appeal the decision , the area will remain within the ~
jurisdiction of the City of Englewood until the appeal is heard
and a decision rendered .
The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. ~ ~~,/ ~
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MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
DATE: June 17, 1975
SUBJECT: Proposed Ordinance re: Movement and Demolition
of Structures.
RECOMMENDATION:
Parker moved:
Wade seconded:
AYES: Pierson,
Parker
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Tanguma
Draft V, dated June 11, 1975, of the proposed
ordinance on Movement and Demolition of
Structures be recommended to City Council for__...
approval.
Smith, Wade, Brown, Jones, Jorgenson, Martin,
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
By Order of the City Planning
and Zoning Commission.
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Recording Secretary
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MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
DATE: June 17, 1975
SUBJECT: Amendment of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
RECOMMENDATIO N:
Jones moved:
Wade seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City
Council the approval of the proposed amend-
ments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as set forth in
DRAFT V, dated June 3, 1975, the proposed amendments being
the R-2 Medium Density District, and the R-3 High Density
District.
AYES: Smith, Wade, Brown, Jones, Jorgenson, Martin, Par ker,
Pierson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Tanguma
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
By Order of the City Planning
and Zoning Commis sion.
Recording Secretary
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