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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-07 PZC MINUTES" • • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES June 7, 1988 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Hanson at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Community Room of City Hall. Members present: Also present: Barbre, Fish, Schultz, Carson, Draper, Volkema, Such, and Hanson. Wanush, Ex-officio. Dorothy Romans, Assistant Director of Community Development Members absent: None. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. May 3, 1988 . Mr. Hanson stated that the Minutes of May 3, 1988 were to be considered for approval. Carson moved: Fish seconded: The Minutes of May 3, 1988 be approved as written. AYES: Barbre, Schultz, Carson, Draper, Such, Volkema, Fish and Hanson. NAYS: ABSTAIN: None. ~ None. ( The motion carried. III. FINDINGS OF FACT. Case #7-88 \ Landscape Ordinance Revisions ....___ --/ The Chairman stated the Findings of Fact in Case #7-88 should be con-s-:rdered for approval. Carson moved: Fish seconded: The Findings of Fact in Case #7-88 be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: Barbre, Schultz, Carson, Draper, Such, Volkema, Fish and Hanson. None. ABSTAIN: None. -1 - .. • • • Mr. Vo 1 kema pointed out that s i nee Council had a 1 ready made its dee is ion, these findings are unnecessary. Mrs. Romans said that Findings must be sub- mitted for all cases. She said the Council is concerned at the delay between Commission meetings and the time Council receives the Minutes. Council has suggested that draft copies of the Minutes be submitted to them before the Commission meets again to approve Minutes. IV. GOALS. Chairman Hanson asked that the Commission consider the goals as described in the packet. He said that the Commission is updating the entire Comprehensive Plan, not just Transportation and Land Development. Mrs. Romans reminded the Cammi ss ion that they had met with the Di rector of Parks and Recreation in preparation for updating that part of the Comprehen- sive Pl an, and that Di ck Hinson, Executive Di rector of the Englewood Urban Renewal Authority, would attend the next meeting. Mr. Hanson said a logical plan is needed for the updating. Mr. Wanush said there are two suggested procedures: The staff can highlight and critique the current plan as a basis for Commission discussion. In addition, the Commis- sion and staff should conduct brainstorming sessions on the key issues in En- glewood's future. Mr. Hanson said he hoped that every other meeting could be a study session. Mrs. Romans said the Commission would need to consider Capital Improvements for the next five years in July. The Commission discussed transportation and traffic patterns in Englewood, including bike paths, signal lights and traffic movement on Broadway during rush hours. Of particular concern was turning from Broadway onto U.S. 285. Landscaping along Broadway was also discussed. Mr. Fish suggested "People Movers" for movement within the downtown areas. Mr. Hanson suggested that meetings be arranged with the Planning Commissions from adjacent cities. He said that a meeting with Littleton to coordinate plans for improvements to Broadway would be timely. Mrs. Romans suggested that a meeting with Sheridan would also be appropriate. Mr. Schultz said that the old Comprehensive Plan contained policies for the Downtown Development which were not followed. Mr. Wanush said that that is not uncommon . The government can plan, put in streets and other public im- provements that create an environment , but it is the private sector that makes things happen. Development is a continuous negotiating process. Events to attract people into the downtown area were discussed . Mr. Fish sug- gested that in blighted areas the City should sponsor tearing down old houses and permitting apartments or high-rise buildings. Discussion followed. Mr. Draper said that in the neighborhood of the Housing Authority's rehabilitation on South Pearl, the neighbors have seen rats. There are big fences as well. Mrs. Romans said seven houses are to be demolished and others are being rehabilitated. She said she would contact Tri-County Health if the neighbors would call her. She also announced an open house on Baker Street in July at a home built by the Alternative School. -2 - • • • VI. SIGN CODE . Mrs. Romans called the Commission's attention to the draft of the proposed Bus Bench Ordinance in the packets. Denver Bench Company has had a contract with the City since 1969 and is now in the process of merging with another company, so this seems a good time to review the ordinance. Ms. Hirsch wrote the pro- posed ordinance . Ms. Hirsch said the ordinance would require a contract, and in he r opinion and that of surrou nding mu nici palities , it i s better to deal with only one co mpany. Ms . Hi r s ch sa i d she ha d includ ed the most restrictive features of the var ious ordinances of adjac ent municip ali ties . Discussion followed concerning content of advertising, length of contract and placement of benches. The Commission decided to study the matter and discuss it further at the next meeting. Mrs. Romans said t hat at the joint City Cou ncil/Planning Commission meeting, third party signs were discussed and the City Council indicated that they would like t~e Commission to consider possible changes. Ms. Hirsch had pre- pared some notes relative to the third party signs which had been included in the packet. The Commission decided to study the matter and discuss it at the next meeting . VII. DIRECTOR 'S CHOICE. None. VIII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mr. Schultz asked for an explanat i on of the Code concerning parking detached trailers in the street. Mrs . Romans said detached trailers are not permitted to be parked in the street . Mr . Schult z s aid there are seven derelict vehi- cles around the corner from his home, and that the laws should be enforced uniformly, not by complaint . Mr. Fish reported that he had attended a second URA meet i ng. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m . Sheryl Rousses, Recording Secretary -3 -