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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-06 PZC MINUTES' • • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 6, 1987 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Carson at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Allen, Such, Barbre,-Hanson, Mulhern, Russell, Carson, and Romans, Ex-officio. Members absent: Maunakea and Jolk. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. September 22, 1987. Chairman Carson stated that the Minutes of September 22, 1987 were to be con- sidered for approval. Barbre moved: Mulhern seconded: The Minutes of September 22, 1987 were to be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: Allen, Barbre, Hanson, Mulhern, Russell, and Carson. None. ABSTAIN: Such. ABSENT: Maunakea and Jolk. III. LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. Chairman Carson stated that the comments submitted by the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce and dated August 13,1987 should be considered. 1. The Chamber suggested deleting section a (1) of the Landscape Ordinance. This section states, "To create an attractive environment for 1 iving, doing business and working in the City of Englewood, and to provide re- 1 ief from the high concentration of off-street paved parking areas along local, arterial, and collector streets." The Commission decided to ac- cept the Staff's suggestion to retain this statement of purpose. 2. The Chamber asked that section b (1) (a) be deleted. This section states the regulations shall apply when "There is a change in ownership of the improved property or business." The Commission concurred and recommends the deletion of this section. 3. The Chamber suggested that section b (1) (d) which states the regulations shall apply when "there is any remodeling of existing buildings which wi 11 increase the floor area by 20%" be changed to 40%. The Commission concurred and recommended the change. 4. The Chamber asked that section b (2) be changed to read, "When it is not physically possible or feasible to provide for landscaping on the site, the property owner sha 11 deposit in the beautification account of the public improvement fund, the amount of dollars equal to 10% of the square -I - , footage of the 1 ot area." The Cammi ss ion recommends the section be reworded as follows: "When, because of the characteristics of the land or • the location of existing structures, it is not physically possible or feasible to provide for landscaping on the site, the property owner shall · deposit in the beautification account in the public improvement fund an amount equal to the cost of installing landscaping in conformance with this ordinance or an amount equal to $1 x 10% of the lot area. This fund shall be used for beautification of public areas as determined by the legislative body." 5. The Chamber requested and the Commission agreed that section b (3) be de 1 eted. This section reads, "When any one of the situations described in Section 16.4-18 b (1) (a), (b), (c) or (d) occur within an existing commercial mall, shoppette or industrial development which was in exis- tence prior to the adoption of the landscape ordinance, and the develop- ment does not comply with the landscaping regulations; then a one-time landscaping fee of $1 times 10% of the gross floor area shall be depesited into the beautification account in the public improvement fund." 6. The Chamber asked that section c (1) (a) be changed. This section states, "At the time of application for a building permit, there shall be inc 1 uded a land scape p 1 an in sufficient deta i 1 to determine comp 1 i ance with the Landscape Ordinance." The Chamber asked that "there shall be included" be deleted, and "shall be submitted" included at the end of the sentence. The Commission recommends the following rewording: "At the time of application for a building permit, a landscape plan in sufficient detail to determine compliance with the Landscape Plan shall be • submitted." 7. The Chamber felt there was a con fl i ct between sections c ( 1) ( c) and a (5), which sections concern drought-resistant plants and low maintenance, and minimum requirements of trees, shrubs, rocks, stones and decorative bark. The Commission saw no conflict and recommend the retention of both sections. 8. The Chamber objected to section c (2), standards for single-family residential districts, stating there was, again a conflict with drought- res: tant pl ants and 1 ow maintenance requirements, and the requirements of se~tion c (2), and objected to 100% of the area being required to be in living plant materials. The Commission was of the opinion that there was no conflict between section a (5) and section c (2), but agreed that the the requirement for 100% living materials might be too stringent, and recommends retaining the present 90% living material in section c (2) (a) (iii) and section c (2) (b) (iii}, and that section c (2) (c) (iii) and (e) (ii) be changed to permit 50% living plant materials in the area to be landscaped. 9. The Chamber believed section d (1) was unclear and ungrammatical. The Cammi ss ion maintained that the grammar is correct, but recommends 50% living material would be appropriate. 10. The Chamber and Commission observed that "square" in section d (2) should have a line through it. -2 - • I • • • Hanson moved: Allen seconded: That the changes listed above be sent to City Council with a recommendation that the Landscape Ordinance as previous- ly proposed be amended as described. AYES: NAYS: Allen, Such, Barbre, Hanson, Mulhern, Russell, and Carson. None. ABSENT: Maunakea and Jolk. IV. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no public present. V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans stated that there are two broad categories in the B-2 Conditional Use Section--adult entertainment and auto related uses. She stated that there is a car dealer whose lot is not in conformance with the Ordinance who will be vacating his lot. The owenr of a tune up service would like to locate on the site, and will agree to comply with all of the requirements of the B-2 sec- tion. Mrs. Romans asked if, inasmuch as a new car business could 1 ocate on the premises with a letter of intent to comply with the requirements of the Ordinance, the tune up service could utilize this privilege. The Commission agreed. VI. COMMISSIONERS' CHOICE • Mr. Allen said that there is a company located in Englewood which is designing incinerators for the disposal of solid waste and is concentrating on energy development. He will make a more complete report at a later date. VII. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 8:22. Sheryl ·'ROlisses, Recording Secretary -3 -