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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-08-16 PZC MINUTESCITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 16, 1977 I. CALL TO ORDER. The Regular Meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Pierson at 7:00 P.M. Members present: Smith, Tanguma, Wade, Lathrop, Owens, Parker, Pierson Romans, Acting Ex-officio Members absent: Williams Also present: Associate Planner Steve House II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Chairman Pierson stated that Minutes of the July 19, 1977, meeting were to be considered for approval . Lathrop moved: Tanguma seconded: The Minutes of July 19, 1977, be approved as written. AYES: Pierson, Smith, Tanguma, Wade, Lathrop, Owens, Parker NAYS: None ABSENT: Williams The motion carried. III. COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE Amendment of §22.4-13 Amendment of §22.4-14 Amendment of §22.8 CASE #13-77 Mrs. Pierson stated that the matter of the amendment of three sections of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance is before the Commission for Public Hearing at this time. Lathrop moved: Wade seconded: The Public Hearing on Case #13-77 be opened. AYES: Parker, Pierson, Smith, Tanguma, Wade, Lathrpp, Owens NAYS: None ABSENT: Williams The motion carried. -2- Mrs. Pierson asked that the record reflect that the only persons in attendance at this Public Hearing are members of the Planning Commission and the staff. Mrs. Pierson asked Mrs. Romans to present the matter under consideration. Mrs. Romans was duly sworn in, and testified that notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Englewood Herald Sentinel, the official City newspaper; Mrs. Romans stated that the Public Hearing concerns a proposed amendment to §22.4-13, the I-1 Zone District; to §22.4-14, the I-2 Zone District, and to §22.8, Definitions, of the Comprehensive Zoning Orqinance. Mrs. Romans reviewed the wording of the proposed amendments: §22.4-13b(l): ~he Manufacturing, processing and/or fabrication as enumerated and limited herein, e~ ftflY eellllft.ed~~Y except the following: METAL SHREDDING, AUTO SHREDDING AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS (inserted in alphabetical order following "Metals, Ingots, pigs, sheets, or bars, manufacture). §22.4-14b(2): Manufacturing, processing, and/or fabrication: The manufacturing, processing, and/or fabrication of any com- modity, except the basic manufacture and processing of animal by-products or any organic type fertilizer; AND ANY METAL SHREDDING OR AUTO SHREDDING OPERATION, OR SIMILAR USE. The Definitions, §22.8, would be amended by adding thereto, in alphabetical order, the following: METAL SHREDDER, AUTO SHREDDER AND SIMILAR SHREDDING OPERATIONS. THE PROCESS IN- VOLVING THE DESTRUCTION, DISINTEGRATION, OR TRANSFORMATION INTO RAW MATERIALS OF PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED METAL PRODUCTS OR METAL ITEMS WHICH HAVE BECOME WORN OUT, INQPERABLE AND USELESS SCRAP GOODS. SUCH SIMILAR OPERATIONS SHALL BE THOSE THAT CREATE A PHYSICAL HAZARD TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE OF THE PREMISES IN QUESTION, BY THE EMISSION OF EXCESSIVE SOUND, VIBRATION, HEAT, GLARE, DUST AND FUMES OF A DEGREE AND TYPE NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH AUTO SHREDDER OR SCRAP METAL SHREDDER OPERATIONS. Mrs. Romans stated that the staff would recommend approval of these suggested amendments. Mr. Tanguma referred to a landfill operation in another jurisdiction and questioned what these amendments would do to the land-fill operations? Mrs. Romans stated that if the land- fill operation were in the City of Englewood, she did not think the proposed amendment would have any affect on that business. Mr. Owens asked why the wording was "scrap metal shredder" rather than just "metal shredder"? Mrs. Romans stated that she felt that both terms were covered in the definition, and that the "scrap metal" would apply to items such as old stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, etc. -3- Mrs. Wade asked if the proposed wording would also apply to an auto "crusher"? Mrs. Romans stated that . this would be a "similar operation~ and would be covered by these restrictions. She pointed out that the crushing and shredding operations are similar processes, and the same problems would be inherant to both operations, those problems being the explosion factor, noise, etc. Mr. Lathrop suggested the possibility of modifying the proposed wording to include crushing, baling, shredding or other similar operations. Mr. Parker questioned the objection to the crushing operation? Mrs. Pierson pointed out the dangers with this operation, namely that of explosion, fire and noise. Further discussion ensued. Mrs. Romans pointed out that there is an auto crusher located in Denver just over the Denver/Englewood boundary, and is, in fact, fed from the Englewood auto wrecking yards. Don Smith noted that this operation is dangerous from the fact that bits and pieces of metal are thrown over a wide area. OWens moved: Smith seconded: The Public Hearing be closed on Case #13-77. AYES: Owens, Parker, Pierson, Smith, Tanguma, Wade, Lathrop NAYS: None ABSENT: Williams The motion carried. Tanguma moved: Owens seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council the approval of the following amend- ments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance: §22.4-13b(l) Manufacturing, Processing and/or Fabrication: ~fie Manufacturing, processing and/or fabrication as enumerated and limited herein, e~ ftftY eeftlllle64~y except the following: METAL SHREDDING, AUTO SHREDDING AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS (insert in alphabetical order following "Metals, ingots, pigs, sheets, or bars, manufacture). §22,4-14b(2) Manufacturing, processing, and/or fabrication: The manufacturing, processing, and/or fabrication of any commodity, except the basic manufacture and processing of animal by-products or any organic type fertilizer; AND ANY METAL SHREDDING OR AUTO SHREDDING OPERATION, OR SIMILAR USE. -4- §22.8 Definitions. To be amended by adding ther e t o , i n alphabetical sequence, METAL SHREDDER, AUT O SHREDDER AND SIMILAR SHREDDING OPERATIONS. THE PROCESS INVOLVING THE DESTRUCTION, DISINTE GRATION, OR TRANSFORMATION INTO RAW MATERIALS OF PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED METAL PRODUCTS OR METAL ITEMS WHICH HAVE BECOME WORN OUT, INOPERABLE AND USELESS SCRAP GOODS. SUCH SIMILAR OPERATIONS SHALL BE TH OS E THAT CREATE A PHYSICAL HAZARD TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE OF THE PREMISES IN QUESTION, BY THE EMISSION OF EXCESSIV E SOUND, VIBRATION, HEAT, GLARE, DUST AND FUMES OF A DEGREE AND TYPE NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH AUTO SH REDDER OR SCRAP METAL SHREDDER OPERATIONS. Mr. Parker pointed out that he felt the crushing of aut o hulks should be allowed; the auto bodies are piling up all t h e time , and every effort should be made to expedite their r e mo v al . He felt City Council should consider this aspect of the b usines~ Don Smith pointed out that the crusher is "next do o r" to Englewood, and he didn't think we needed an auto crusher in Engl ewood it- s elf. Mr. Parker stated that he felt legitimate businesses should be allowed to continue in operation, and tha t r estrictions should not be enacted that would make it more diffi c u l t for these businesses. Discussion ensued. Mrs. Romans stated that she and Mr. Wanush had met wi t h several of the auto wrecking yard owners recently, and it i s the opinion of these businessmen that there would be no market f or more than two or three of the crusher/shredder operations in t h e Denver Metro area. Mrs. Romans stated that the propo sed am endments are a "preventive measure" to assure there will be no f u rther auto shredders or crushers or similar operations within t he City of Englewood. This came about more or less at the s ug- gestion of the City Council based on an opinion give n by the City Attorney that an auto shredding operation similar t o t he one permitted by Arapahoe County on the south side of West Oxford Avenue could be constructed in Englewood under the existing ordinance. Mr. Owens pointed out that if the members of the auto wreck i ng yard industry had been concerned or opposed to the pro posed amendments, they would have appeared at the Public Hearing; no one is present in regard to this matter, and he f e lt i t would be proper for the Commission to approve and recommen d the pro- posed amendments as they are written. The vote was called. AYES: Lathrop, Owens, Parker, Pierson, Smith, Ta n guma, Wade NAY S : None ABSENT: Williams The motion carried. -5- IV. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Mrs. Romans noted that Commission members had been contacted regarding a possible tour of the auto wrecking yards on Saturday, August 27th; the staff has since found out that at least three of the yards will be closed that morning, and it appears to be a very busy time of week for the remainder of the operators. She asked if the Commission wished to consider an alternate date and time for a tour of the auto wrecking yards? Discussion ensued. The tour was tentatively set for September 7, 1977, at 4:30 P.M.; the Commission asked that they be served sandwiches following the tour, in order that they can proceed to their regular meeting at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Lathrop asked that the auto wrecking yard owners be notified that the Commission will be touring them on the given date and time. Mrs. Romans stated that the auto wrecking yard owners have already been notified that the Commission will visit the yards and there would be further contact with all Wrecking Yard owners clarifying the date and time. • V. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mrs. Pierson asked the gentleman in1he audience if he wished to address the Commission? Mr. Bob Boardman addressed the Commission, and stated that he is a member of the School Board's Long-range Planning Committee; this Committee is attempting to deal with the decline in school enrollment and the resulting implications of this decline. Mr. Boardman stated that he was not aware of any direct communication between the Long-range Planning Committee and the City Planning Commission; he stated that he felt a line of communication be- tween these two bodies is very important and would benefit the entire city of Englewood. Mr. Boardman· stated that his Committee will be looking at the possible change -of school boundaries and the possible closing of some schools; they need to know the zoning and future plans for the City because this would affect their plans, and what they do on their committee will affect the Planning Commission's work. Mrs. Romans pointed out that a letter was sent to the Englewood School Board advising them of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committees, and asking for participation on these different committees from the board or its representatives. The staff has been in touch with a Mrs. James and another lady .from the Long-range Planning Committee, and the staff has offered to set up a tour of the C~ty for that committee and has given them information. They were also invited to attend the last Housing and Residential Preservation Review Committee meeting but no one from that Committee, with the exception of Housing Review Committee member Betty Johnson, did attend. 41 Mr. Tanguma stated that he did receive a response from School Board President Deborah Pool; however, she pointed out that -6- the School Board and the Housing Preservation and Residential Development Review Committee meet on the same evenings, and therefore, there could not be school board participation on the committee. Discussion ensued. Don Smith stated that he felt there were a couple things which could be of aid in the redevelopment and improvement of older homes to encourage family living, one 'being the adoption of an Ordinance similar to one recently adopted in Denver whereby redevelopment would be permitted on lots that do not meet the minimum frontage and lot area set forth in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Smith stated that he has asked that a copy of the Denver Ordinance be sent to him, but has not re- ceived it to this date. The second matter Mr. Smith felt could be of importance is the recently approved State law allowing major improvement and/or remodeling on houses over 30 years of age with a five-year delay on taxes. Discussion ensued. Mr. Boa~dman pointed out -that the slump in school enrollment figures may be a cyclic~! thing, and that in a few years the school district may be experiencing a period of growth. He stated that he did feel the redevelopment of small lots with homes that would accommodate families had merit, as does the State law governing the remodeling and rehabilitation of older homes. Mrs. Wade noted that Mr. Boardman had mentioned the possible change of school boundaries ; she asked if this meant the school boundaries within the Englewood School District, or between districts, such as Englewood and Littleton, or another district? Mr . Boardman stated that the Committee would be considering the change of boundaries within the Englewood School District. Mr. Boardman thanked the Commission for their time, and pledged his efforts to keep direct communication between the Planning Commission and the School Board Long-range Planning Committee. Mrs. Pierson expressed the appreciation of the Commission for Mr. Boardman's discussion. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M. ~ .. _ L~ U , .;;r/r:d, _/ rtrude G. Wel ecording Secr 'tary MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. DATE: August 16, 1977 SUBJECT: Amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinanc~ RECOMMENDATION: Tanguma moved: Owens seconded: The Planning Commission recommend to City Council the approval of the following amend- ments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance: §22.4-13b(l) Manufacturing, Processing and/or Fabrication: ~he Manufacturing, processing and/or fabrication as enumerated and limited herein, e£ ftftf eemmedi~y except the following: METAL SHREDDING, AUTO SHREDDING AND SIMILAR OPERATIONS (insert in alphabetical order following ''Metals, ingots, pigs, sheets, or bars, manufacture). §22.4-14b(2) Manufacturing, processing, and/or fabrication: §22.8 The manufacturing, processing, and/or fabrication of any commodity, except the basic manufacture and processing of animal by-products or any organic type fertilizer; AND ANY METAL SHREDDING OR AUTO SHREDDING OPERATION, OR SIMILAR USE. Definitions. To be amended by adding thereto, in alphabetical sequence, METAL SHREDDER, AUTO SHREDDER, AND SIMILAR SHREDDING OPERATIONS. THE PROCESS IN- VOLVING THE DESTRUCTION, DISINTEGRATION, OR TRANS- FORMATION INTO RAW MATERIALS OF PREVIOUSLY MANUFACTURED METAL PRODUCTS OR METAL ITEMS WHICH HAVE BECOME WORN OUT, INOPERABLE AND USELESS SCRAP GOODS. SUCH SIMILAR OPERATIONS SHALL BE THOSE THAT CREATE A PHYSICAL HAZARD TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY BEYOND THE PROPERTY LINE OF THE PREMISES IN QUESTION, BY THE EMISSION OF EXCESSIVE SOUND, VIBRATION, HEAT, GLARE, DUST AND FUMES OF A DEGREE AND TYPE NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH AUTO SHREDDER OR SCRAP METAL SHREDDER OPERATIONS. AYES: Lathrop, Owens, P.arker, Pierson, Smith, Tanguma, Wade m~: ~~ ABSENT: Williams The motion carried. By order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission.