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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-07-07 PZC MINUTES' • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION July 7, 1987 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commis- sion was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Carson. Members Present: Carson, Barbre, Magnuson, Mulhern, Russell, and Allen. Mr. Hanson arrived late. Members Absent: Also present: Romans, Ex-officio. Maunakea. Senior Planner Susan Hirsch. Planner Mary Alice Rothweiler. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. July 8, 1987. Chairman Carson stated that the Minutes of June 16, 1987, were to be considered for approval. Allen moved: Magnuson seconded: The Minutes of June 16, 1987, were approved as written. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Magnuson, Mulhern, Allen, Carson. None. Maunakea, Hanson. Barbre, Russell. The motion carried. III. CASE #9-87 PUBLIC HEARING. Conditional Use 324 West Hampden Avenue. Allen moved: Barbre seconded: The public hearing for Case #9-87 be opened. AYES: NAYS: Barbre, Magnuson, Mulhern, Russell, Allen, Carson. None. ABSENT: Hanson and Maunakea. The Chairman declared the public hearing open, and stated he had proof of publication. He asked that the applicant come forward for testimony. Joel W. Hicks 274 Union Blvd. Suite 480 Lakewood and -1 - • Ron Goetz 324 West Hampd~n were sworn in for testimony. Mr. Allen ex- pressed concern that detail work may not fit into the neighborhood. Mr. Hicks said that demographic studies by his company indicate that the three major concerns---cars per day, income of neighborhood and visibility---are met by this site. He said that they require appointments for work done on cars; this is a cleaning operation, with no painting; they will meet Traffic's requirement of access only by the alley and they are contacting other property owners in the adjoining area in an effort to acquire extra parking for their em- ployees. Mr. Hicks noted that there will be three employees in the store, and there are three bays inside the store, with five spaces behind the building. It has been the ex- perience of this company that this will be adequate parking. Mary Alice Rothweiler Planner was sworn in for testimony. She described requirements and purposes of Conditional Uses, stating that the Commission may require spe- cial conditions to be placed on the approval of the Conditional Use. She stated that, in the opinion of the staff, any business locat- ing on this site will have parking problems; and this auto-detailing business, because of reliance on business by appointment rather than drop-in, may be more suited for the site than other businesses. She said that approv- al, once granted, is not normally renewed un- less the business changes or ceases. Robert Palmer 1950 Union Lakewood was sworn in for testimony. He stated that he is president of USA Auto Appearance Centers. He said that, in his opinion, their company would enhance the area. They have already painted the building, and are intending to landscape. Mr. Palmer submitted a copy of their landscape plan. They have other locations, and, in their ex- perience, there will be enough parking for customers and employees, and this will be a good location for USA Auto Appearance. There were no further questions or speakers for or against the Conditional Use. Mr. Carson incorporated the Staff Report into the Record. Discussion followed. -2 - • Magnuson moved: Mulhern seconded: A Conditional Use be approved for an auto- detail shop at 324 West Hampden Avenue pro- vided parking is in the back to avoid having cars back into West Hampden Avenue, and access is from the alley. No cars shall be permitted to turn off from West hampden Avenue onto this property directly. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Magnuson, Mulhern, Allen, Hanson, Carson. Russell. Maunakea. The Chairman declared the Conditional Use was granted. IV. CASE #12-87 PUBLIC HEARING. Gunesch Subdivision Replat Site of Buyers Club. The Chairman asked for consideration of opening the public hear- ing for Case #12-87. Magnuson moved: Barbre seconded: The public hearing for Case #12-87 be opened. AYES: NAYS: Barbre, Magnuson, Mulhern, Allen, Hanson, Carson. Russell. ABSENT: Maunakea. The Chairman declared the public hearing for Case #12-87 open. Mr. Carson asked that the staff Report be incorporated into the record and asked that the applicant come forward for testimony. Mr. James Rihanek 7030 South Yosemite was sworn in for testimony. He stated that Pennant Properties wishes to subdivide a por- tion of the previously platted Lot 2 to pro- vide a lot for future retail or restaurant use. There will be no change of use, and the division conforms to the approved Development Plan. Access, parking, and drainage will be as previously approved. Lot 3 is expected to house a restaurant, but probably not for fast food. There will be a common parking lot. There are already easements providing access which are listed on separate leases. There were no further speakers for or against the ·request. Magnuson moved: Hanson seconded: The public hearing for Case #12-87, Gunesch Subdivision, be closed. AYES: Barbre, Magnuson, Russell, Mulhern, Allen, Hanson, Carson. -3 - • NAYS: ABSENT: None. Maunakea • The Chairman ruled the public hearing was closed. Barbre moved: Mulhern seconded: The applicant, Pennant Properties, be permit- ted to divide Lot 2 of the Gunesch Subdivision into two lots, Lot 2 and Lot 3. The property is located east of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way, north of West Kenyon Avenue, west of South Jason Street and south of Lot 1, Gunesch Subdivision (the site of Buyers Club). AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: v. Barbre, Magnuson, Russell, Mulhern, Allen, Hanson, Carson. None. Maunakea. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CASE #11-87. Susan Hirsch, Senior Planner, presented a list of Capital Im- provements, noting that the financial situation of the city will limit Capital Improvements over the next year. She stated that the Planning Commission sends a list of suggested improvements which are desirable over the next five years to the City Manager for consideration. This list is to be in order of preference. City Departments are asked to submit lists of requests to the Planning Division, and the Department of Engineering Services and Parks and Recreation submitted lists which the Commission may or may not choose to incorporate in the list of requested improve- ments. Ms. Hirsch submitted last year's requests which the Plan- ning Commission submitted to the city Manager. After some discussion of what qualifies as Capital Improvements, and whether or not the City can undertake any such improvements, the Commission made the following recommendations concerning the requests of Parks and Recreation and Engineering. 1. Engineering's request for $90,000 to cover expenses for per- sonnel should be deleted because it is not a Capital Improvement. 2. $125, 000 request for improvements to the box culvert to Dartmouth Avenue be approved for 1988. 3. $510,000 for Paving District #33 be approved for 1988. 4. $400,000 for Road and Bridge for street maintenance, be ex- cluded from the C.I.P. 5. $50,000 for continuing concrete sidewalk repairs be deleted. 6. $115,000 for West Girard Avenue improvements be approved for 1988. -4 - 7. $224,000 for improvements to City Hall be delayed to 1990. 8. $160,000 for median and landscape improvements for U.S.285 be delayed to 1990. 9. $90,000 for mapping system be approved for 1988. 10. $370,000 for Dartmouth/Santa Fe landscaping in medians, and 300,000 for Hampden/Santa Fe landscaping in medians be ap- proved for 1989. 11. $500, 000 for expansion of park facilities west of Cushing Park be approved for 1990. 12. $80,000 for construction of two park shelters, one at Belle- view Park and one at Centennial Park be approved for 1988. 13. $40, ooo for payment of the principal and interest on the recreation center bonds be deleted. In going over the previous year's list, recommended: the Commission 1. Implementation of a Municipal Trash Removal and Disposal Program be retained with a note that this request is of primary importance. 2. Belleview Park and Nature Center be removed from the list. 3. The Englewood Golf Course Clubhouse be retained, but lowered in importance. 4. South Clay Street Drainage be removed from the list. 5. Cushing Park Expansion be retained to cover improvements. 6. Expansion of Golf Course and Slow Pitch Ball Fields be removed from the list. 7. Centennial Park Expansion to the East be retained . . 8. Police Department Lot redesign be removed from the list. 9. West Oxford Avenue Parkway be retained. The Commission asked that the Capital Improvement Program be placed on the agenda of the July 21st meeting for final action. VI. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans stated that the amendments to the Subdivision Regula- tions would be considered at the next meeting. She introduced Tom Best, an intern with the Planning Division and a student at Metropolitan State College. -5 - • The next meeting will be held in Conference Room A, and the pro- cedure for reconsideration of the Landscape Ordinance will be discussed . VII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mr. Mulhern asked how the Supreme Court ruling on "taking of property" would affect the City. Ms. Hirsch said she would bring copies of the ruling to the Commission and it could be discussed at the next meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Sh~ing Secretary -6 -