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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-09-19 PZC MINUTES• • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 19, 1989 I. CALL TO ORDER. D RA FT The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Vice-Chairman Fish at 7:00 P. M. Members present: Becker, Carson, Gerlick, Fish, Hogue, Schultz, Tobin Wanush, Ex-officio Members absent: None Also present: D. A. Romans, Assistant Director of Community Development II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 22, 1989 Vice-Chairman Fish stated that the Minutes of August 22, 1989 were to be con- sidered for approval . · Carson moved: Tobin seconded: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Carson, None None None The Minutes of August 22, 1989 be approved as written. Gerlick, Fish, Hogue, Schultz,Tobin, Becker The motion carried. III. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Mr. Fish stated that with the resignation of Mr. Volkema, it becomes necessary to elect a new Chairman for the remainder of the year. Mrs. Becker asked how long it will be before new members are appointed to fill the two vacancies on the Commission. Mrs. Becker further inquired if it was necessary to elect a Chairman at this time, or whether the Vice-Chairman could continue. Discussion ensued. Mr. Fish opened the floor for nominations for Chairman. Carson nominated Mr. Schultz as Chairman. Mr. Schultz declined the nomination. Mr. Schultz nominated Mr. Gerlick as Chairman. Mr. Carson seconded the nomination. Mr. Fish asked if there were further nominations. No further nominations for Chairman were forthcoming. Becker moved: Carson seconded: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Carson, None None None Nominations be closed, and Mr. Gerlick be elected Chairman by acclamation. Becker, Tobin, Schultz, Hogue, Fish, Gerlick The motion carried. Mr. Fish turned the meeting over to Chairman Gerlick. IV. STATE HIGHWAY WORK PROGRAM 1990-1991 Mr. Gerlick asked for staff discussion on this issue. ... Mrs. Romans stated that each Fall, all municipalities of the State submit requests for Highway Work Projects for the ensuing yea r . These requests are submitted through the County jurisdictions, who in turn submit the requests for their counties to the State Highway Commission for determination of fund- ing and inclusion in the work program. Mrs. Romans stated that as a rule, municipalities are given three or four weeks to get the requests together, and .. •• to get approval by the Planning Commissions and City Councils prior to submis-• sion to the County. However, this was not the case this year. To meet the deadline for submission to the County, staff worked in conjunction with the Department of Public Works and the City Manager and compiled the list of requests for improvements to the streets and intersections in the City of En- glewood. Copies of the information is being submitted to the Planning Commis- sion and to City Council after the fact only because of the submission dead- 1 ine set by Arapahoe County. Mrs. Romans reviewed the requests submitted by staff, and pointed out that the majority of the requests are repeat requests that have not been funded by the State previous 1 y. The primary thrust of requests for improvement center on Santa Fe Drive , Belleview Avenue, and U.S. 285. Mr. Schultz rec a 11 ed that a couple of years ago, a request was made for a study of and improvement to Belleview Avenue; he asked why more work was not done at tha t time. Mrs. Romans suggested that it probably was a matter of funding. She pointed out that there is a need for concrete information to give develope r s on possible highway improvements, and cited the eventual development of the former Arapahoe Fairgrounds which will have an impact on and be impacted by improvements on West Belleview Avenue. Mrs. Romans stated that a grade separation and fully signalized intersection is being requested for the Oxford crossing at the ra i1 road tracks and Santa Fe. Improvements are also being asked for the intersection of West Union Avenue and South Santa Fe Drive. Funds are being requested for the extension of South Navajo Street between West Stanford Avenue and West Oxford Avenue. The acquisition of land for the extension of South Navajo Street was briefly • discussed. • • • Mrs. Romans stated that a Public Meeting is scheduled on improvements to the West Union Avenue/South Santa Fe Drive intersection on October 5, 1989, which will be held at Sinclair Middle School. The general public is invited to attend. Mr. Gerlick inquired about the relocation of the railroad tracks; are they being moved to facilitate the widening and improvement of South Santa Fe. Mr. Wan~sh stated that the State Highway De partment i s be gi nning work at Dartmouth Av~ue, and the work at Oxford Avenue will be the same as that at Dartmouth. The streets themse 1 ves (Dartmouth and Oxford) wi 11 be depressed under the railroad tracks. Mr. Wanush stated that he had not seen the plans, and could not give a definitive answer on the relocation of the tracks. Mr. Carson discussed the funds that were diverted from the Santa Fe improve- ment fund to finance C-470; he stated that he had talked to State Senator Con- sidine, and was told that these funds had been returned to the fund from which they were taken. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Romans discussed the projects included in the Federal Urban System, which referrals are submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments, and then presented to the Highway Commission. Again, these are repeat requests, and include such items as extension of bicycle trails, street widening and landscaping, widening of the Bridge over Big Dry Creek, and construction of sidewalks. Mr. Schultz questioned the possibility of the City participating in the fund- ing of some of the projects; would this assure the inclusion of those projects in a work program in the not too distant future. Mr. Wanush stated that any time a jurisdiction indicates a willingness to share in the financial respon- sibility, the State is willing to discuss the matter. This may or may not advance to placement of the project in the work program. Mr. Hogue asked what the State is doing at U.S. 285 and Santa Fe Drive. Mr . Schultz agreed that there is some type of work going on at the bridge area. Mr. Wanush stated that the staff will attempt to determine what is being done, rnd report back to the Commission at the next meeting. V. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RE-EVALUATION Mrs. Romans stated that this is an item that Mr. Fish had requested be placed on the agenda. Mr. Fish reported on a conversation he had with Councilwoman Byrne regarding the sub -committees on Housing, Transportation, and Waste Management. Mr. Fish suggested that there may be need for clarification on whether the Housing Com- mittee is a separate committee from the Housing Task Force. Discussion en- sued. Mrs. Tobin stated that Monday evening was chosen as the evening to meet by the members of the Housing Task Force because that was the most convenient day of the week for the majority of those members. Further discussion ensued. Chairman Gerlick stated that he would discuss the issue with Mayor VanDyke and report back to Ms . Tobin as to whether members of the Housing Task Force should be asked to consider another evening to meet in order to accommodate the members of the City Council who want to sit in on this committee . Mr. Wanush stated that City Council has designated members who are interested in serving on the Transportation Committee and on the Waste Management Commit-• tee. He suggested that the members of the Commission who are also designated to sit on those committees, give some alternate dates and times that would be convenient for an initial meeting. Mr. Fish asked if there was need for some media coverage to request general public participation on these committees. Mr. Wanush suggested that the initial meeting be only with the members of the Commission and Council and that they should determine how to proceed. Mr. Fish stated that after the last meeting, he wasn't sure whether the com- mittees working on the sections of the Comprehensive Pl an would be doing rewriting, or research. He pointed out that there are other areas of the Plan that also need to be reviewed. Mrs. Becker stated that in her opinion, what the committees will be doing in studying these three issues (Transportation, Housing, and Waste Management) will be to compile a document or report which will fit into the Comprehensive Plan. The remaining sections of the Plan can then be considered in depth by special committees, and the end result will be that the total Plan will be revised with concentrated effort devoted to each section. Discussion ensued. Mr. Schultz suggested that it should be made a mission of the special committees that the work they do on these three issues must fit into the Comprehensive Plan so that when the work of the special com- mittee is completed , tha t particular section of the Plan is done. Mr. Fish stated that he had envisioned a very skeletal outline of the Plan, which would be fleshed out over a period of time. The final Plan would develop with the growth and comp 1 et ion of the out 1 ine. Discussion ensued. Mr. Wanush stated that he would prepare such an outline of the proposed Com- prehensive Plan for the next meeting. Ms. Tobin suggested that the Housing Task Force may be advocating a change in square footage and setback requirements. She asked if this would be included in the Comprehensive Plan. Mr . Wanush stated that it could be included in a policy statement but the actual requirements would be incorporated in the Com- prehensive Zoning Ordinance. VI. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no one present to address the Commission. VII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE . It was announced that a Public Hearing on the Sign Code will be held at the next regular meeting of October 3 . VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE • Ms. Tobin reported that the Housing Task Force has divided into three sub- committees, with each sub-committee considering a separate facet of the Hous- ing in Englewood, such as increasing home ownership, improving existing hous- ing stock and provision of suitable housing for elderly, and provision of housing for the middle income professional person. Ms. Tobin stated that at- tendance at the meetings has not been good lately, and she will be making telephone calls to try to improve attendance. Ms . Tobin stated that the goal of the Housing Task Force is to have a written document containing their sug-• gestions and recommendations in the near future. • • • .... The progress of the Housing Task Force and the impact that new members coming in may have was discussed. Mr. Gerlick again stated that he would discuss this issue with Mayor VanDyke, and will then talk to Ms. Tobin and report to the Commission. There was nothing fur t her brought up for discussion by members. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M .