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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-06 PZC MINUTES• • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES December 6, 1988 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chairman Doyet Barbre, due to the resignation of Stephen Hanson. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Mr. Barbre stated that the Commission is authorized to function as the fact finding hearing agency on all rezoning an d subdivision applications; to make written findings and recommendations to the City Council regarding a Planned Development District (consideration or construction of building or structures in excess of limitations set forth in the code); approval of a conditional use; approval of adaptive reuse of historical buildings and other similar mat- ters relating to land use in the City of Engl~wood. Members present: . Barbre, Fish, Carson, Draper, Volkema, Tobin, Such. Members absent: Schultz. Also present: Wanush, Ex-officio. Dorothy A. Romans, Assistant Director of Community Development Susan L. Hirsch, Senior Planner Daniel Brotzman, Assistant City Attorney. Mr. Barbre stated that a quorum of five members was present. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. The Vice Chairman asked that the Minutes of November 15 be considered for approval. Fish moved: Draper seconded: The Minutes of November 15 be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Such, Volkema, Tobin, Carson, Draper, Fish, Barbre. None. None. Schultz. III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Mr. Barbre asked for nominations for the position of Chairman for the remainder of 1988's term. Carson moved: Tobin seconded: That Mr. Barbre be Chairman of the Commission for the rest of the 1988 term . There being no further nominations, the members voted as follows: -1 - . ... • • • AYES: NAYS: Such, Volkema, Tobin, Carson, Draper, Fish. None. ABSTAIN: Barbre. ABSENT: Schultz . The motion carried. Carson moved: Fish seconded: That Mr. Draper be Vice Chairman of the Commission for the rest of the 1988 term. There being no further nominations, the members voted as follows: AYES: NAYS: Such, Volkema, Tobin, Carson, Barbre, Fish. None. ABSTAIN: Draper. ABSENT: Schultz. The Chairman ruled that Mr. Draper was to be Vice Chairman for the rest of the 1988 term . IV. PUBLIC HEARING . CASE NO. 17 -88 . CONDITIONAL USE AT 90 WEST BELLEVIEW. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing for Case No. 17-88, and explained the procedure that is followed at the administrative hearing. He asked that the Staff identify the request. Susan Hirsch, Senior Planner was sworn in for testimony. She stated that the applicants were Frank Southworth and Thomas E. McCarthy and the owner of the property was Alan Bloom. The zone district is B-2 which permits a car wash as a condition- al use, rather than a use by right. It is subject to the Conditional Use approval to insure that the use will conform with the general character of the area and to assure that traffic congestion is minimized. Ms. Hirsch stated that the existing one-story structure at 90 West Belle- view is to be demolished and replaced with a five-bay car wash plus an equipment roof of approxi mately 400 square feet, totaling 2,473 square feet of building area. There will be access to the site by reciprocal ingress and egress easements via a twenty-foot curb cut from Belleview north of the property and one forty foot curb cut on South Broadway. Cars will exit via the thirty-foot curb cut on West Belleview Avenue, which will be "exit only" and "right turn only". There are at least 15 spaces to stack and dry, which exceeds the requirements. There will be 1900 square feet of landscaping, the lighting will be downcast to protect the residential area to the north and the signage is within the require- ments. There will be a sand trap installed to assure that oil and gravel do not enter the sanitary or storm sewer 1 in es. The use and the site plan were approved by the members of the Technical Review Committee. The Chairman stated that he had proof of posting and publication of the mat- ter. He asked that the applicant come forward for testimony in the case . Thomas E. McCarthy 12022 United Bank Center -2 - • • • was sworn in for testimony. He stated he and Mr. Southworth had just bought the property from Mr. Bloom. He described the entrances and exits for the site, saying that there is an agreement to use the entrance for K-Mart, which agreement has been approved by the local and California K- Mart. There were no other speakers for or against the request. The Staff Report was made part of the record and there were no further comments from staff. The Chairman closed the Public Hearing for Case No. 17-88. Carson moved: Fish seconded: That a Conditional Use be approved for a five-bay car wash at 90 West Belleview Avenue. The six requirements for granting a Conditional Use are met as follows: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: (1) Uses permitted. The use is permitted as a Conditional Use in the zone district in which it is proposed to be located. (2) The Conditional Use is consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and the policies therein. (3) The Conditional Use is compatible with the surrounding area. Possible adverse effects have been minimized by assuring adequate on-site stacking area, elimination of left-turn movement to and from the site, provision of downcast lighting and the placement of vacuums away from the residential property to the north. { 4) The number of off-street parking spaces meets the re- quirements of Chapter 16-5-5 of this Ordinance. (5) The Conditional Use meets all other applicable ordinance provisions of the Englewood Municipal Code. (6) In the opinion of the Commission, the health, safety and welfare of the citizens will be protected and promoted by this Conditional Use. Such, Volkema, Tobin, Carson, Draper, Fish and Barbre. None. Schultz. V. FINDINGS OF FACTS. Mr. Fish stated that the Conditional Use meets all six factors to be con- sidered. There was no disagreement. VI. PUBLIC FORUM. Councilwoman Erica Byrne was introduced. She introduced the new Assist ant City Attorney, Tamy Greene. VII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans stated that City Council had been approached with the Commissions request for a committee to address Housing. Representatives from the Housing Authority, Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission and from the community are being formed into a "housing committee". Ms. Tobin and Mr. Draper volun- teered to represent the Planning Commission. -3 - .... • • • Mrs. Romans noted that there were 18 entries in the Holiday Lighting Contest, and encouraged the Commission to enter, and to suggest names for entrants . Because New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, it was suggested that the Commission meet either on Wednesday, January 4 or Tuesday, January 10. The Commission chose to meet on January 10, 1989. VIII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mr. Fish asked that at the next meeting at the Public Hearing for the Swedish property, that a report be made on the tax status for the land which is pro- posed to be vacated. Mrs. Romans said it would be addressed. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Sheryl Jfousses, Recording Secretary . -4 -