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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-03 PZC MINUTES,. , • • • I. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 3 1 1986 CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commis- sion was called to order by Chairman Carson at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Members absent: Also present: Barbre, Beier, Carson, Magnuson, Mesa, Mul- hern, Allen and Gourdin. Mr. Maunakea entered the meeting late. None. D. A. Romans, Assistant Director of Community Development Susan T. King, Senior Planner Harold J. Stitt, Planner II II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. May 20, 1986 Chairman Carson stated that the Minutes of May 20, 1986 were to be considered for approval. Beier moved: Barbre seconded: The Minutes of May 20, 1985 be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Beier, Carson, Magnuson, Mesa, Mulhern, Allen, Barbre. None. Gourdin. Maunakea. The motion carried. III. PUBLIC HEARING CASE #15-86. 2766 South Broadway. Proposed Car Wash. Conditional Use. The Chairman stated that the Certification of posting had been submitted, and asked that the staff report be incorporated into the record. The Notice of Hearing was published in the May 21 edition of the Englewood Sentinel. He asked for a motion to open the public hearing . -1 - Barbre moved: Allen seconded: The public hearing for Case #15-86 be opened. AYES: NAYS: Barbre, Beier, Magnuson, Mulhern, Gourdin, Mesa, Allen, Carson. None. ABSENT: Maunakea. The Chairman declared the public hearing open. The staff had no comments, other than those expressed in the staff report, and the Chairman asked the applicant to come forward for testimony. J. Vigil, Designer, 8120 Sheridan Boulevard, was sworn in for testimony. He said that the applicant is proposing to construct four self-service wash bays and one automatic bay on the property at 2766 South Broadway. He noted that they meet all the require- ments of the ordinance, and even exceed the landscaping requirements. There were no further speakers for or against the proposal, and the staff had no further comments. Barbre moved: Magnuson seconded: The public hearing for Case #15-86 be closed. AYES: NAYS: Barbre, Maunakea, Beier, Magnuson, Mulhern, Gourdin, Mesa, Allen, Carson. None. ABSENT: None. The Chairman ruled the public hearing was closed. Mulhern moved: Magnuson seconded: That the Conditional Use request for a car wash at 2766 South Broadway be approved, sub- ject to compliance with all applicable City ordinances, including, but not limited to the following: 1. All curb cuts shall meet City standards, and any existing curb cuts not being used shall be closed and replaced with standard curb, gutter and sidewalk. Any broken curb, gutter and sidewalk shall be replaced to City standards. 2. The site shall be paved to the specifications of the Depart- ment of Engineering Services. 3. All waste water shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer line after having been run through a sand trap. 4. All lights used to illuminate the area shall be directed away from adjacent residential properties. 5. A landscape plan in conformance with the Landscape Ordinance shall be submitted with the application for the Conditional Use. -2 - • • • • • • AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Maunakea, Beier, Magnuson, Mulhern, Gourdin, Mesa, Allen, Carson. None. None. The Chairman ruled the Conditional Use was approved. IV. PUBLIC HEARING. 4230 South Broadway Barbre moved: CASE #16-86. Proposed Used Car lot. Conditional Use. Maunakea seconded: The public hearing for Case #16-86 be opened. AYES: Barbre, Maunakea, Beier, Magnuson, Mulhern, Gourdin, Mesa, Allen, Carson. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. The Chairman stated that he had Certification of Posting, and the matter was published in the May 21, 1986 edition of the Englewood Sentinel. He incorporated the staff report into the record and asked if the staff had anything to add. Ms. King said there was nothing to add at that time. Gary Boardman, 4230 South Broadway, was sworn in for testimony. He stated he is the new owner of Eliott•s Auto Repair. He said he wishes to expand his business, and wants to park 16 cars on the currently vacant lot, which is 125 feet by 50 feet. He said he understands that the rear of the lot, which is unpaved, cannot be used until it is paved. He said he would meet the landscaping requirements. Mr. Carson questioned the drainage, saying water was running down the alley, and the extra paving would increase the runoff. Mr. Boardman said that the Engineering Department had approved the drainage plan. The Commission expressed concern about the drainage when the rear portion of the lot is paved. Mrs. Romans said that when and if the rest of the lot is paved, it would be considered an expansion of the use, and the matter would have to return to the Commission. Mr. Boardman assured the Commission that no auto repair would be undertaken on the lot, and that a certificate showing the maximum number of cars which can be parked on the lot will be posted. He said that access is provided by a fire lane, and the front and back are open. There were no other speakers for or against the request. Barbre moved: Mulhern seconded: The public hearing for Case #16-86 be closed. -3 - AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Maunakea, Beier, Magnuson, Mulhern, Gourdin, Mesa, Allen, Carson. None. None. The Chairman ruled the hearing closed. Additional conditions were discussed, and the granting of the Conditional Use approval was discussed. Maunakea moved: Magnuson seconded: The Conditional Use be approved for the use of the property located at 4230 South Broadway as a used car sales lot, with the following conditions. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: l. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Until the back portion of the lot is paved, it shall not be used for any vehi- cle storage or as parking for employee or customer cars. The trash dumpster must be moved to a location that will not encroach into the required parking. The landscaping shall be completed to meet the minimum standards of the Land- scape Ordinance by July 1, 1986. The point of the front ten-foot setback shall be identified on the pavement and no vehicle shall be displayed, parked or stored in the required setback area. The applicant must return to the Planning Commission before any further paving takes place. The maximum number of cars permitted to be stored, displayed or sold on this lot is 16, and a minimum of eight parking spaces must be reserved and striped for employees and customers. All conditions, except landscaping, which must be completed by July 1, 1986, must be met before cars can be sold from this lot. If any of the conditions are violated, the Conditional Use approval shall be revoked. Barbre, Maunakea, Magnuson, Mulhern, Gourdin, Mesa, Allen. Carson, Beier. None. The Chairman ruled that the Conditional Use was granted subject to the stated conditions. Mrs. Romans noted that a Certificate of Zoning will be issued indicating the maximum number of cars which are available for -4 - • • • • • • sales and the minimum off-street parking spaces required for em- ployees and customers. This Certificate must be posted in the office . v. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT CASE #17-86. East of South Santa Fe Drive, south of U.S. 285, west of South Jason Street and north of West Kenyon Avenue. The Chairman stated the next order of business was to consider the Preliminary Subdivision Plat submitted by the Urban Renewal Authority for the property which is to be the location for the Buyer's Club and Home Club. Dick Hinson, Acting Director of Economic Development, said that under the provisions of the Subdivision Regulations, it was necessary that the land described above be subdivided. He said that it will be divided into Lot One and Lot Two, and described the subdivision and ultimate development of the property as a good example of public and private partnership. He said that the Urban Renewal Authority expected to take possession of the prop- erty on June 6, 1986, and they want to begin the subdivision pro- cess in order not to delay the Buyer's Club development. He said that parking, landscaping and traffic will be addressed through the Planned Development. He noted that the Buyer's Club and Home Club hope to open by November 26, 1986. There were no questions . Beier moved: Maunakea seconded: The Preliminary Subdivision Plat for the described property be approved. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Maunakea, Beier, Magnuson, Mulhern, Gourdin, Mesa, Allen, Carson. None. None. The Chairman ruled the Preliminary Subdivision Plat for property located east of South Santa Fe Drive, south of U. s. 285, west of South Jason Street and north of West Kenyon Avenue, be approved. VI. EASEMENT VACATION CASE #19-86. 5005-5015-5017 South Federal Boulevard. The Chairman asked the Commission to consider an alley vacation for the above described property. He asked that the staff report be incorporated into the record of this case. Doug Welborn, the owner of the property, said that he wants to sell the property, but the building encroaches on the easement. The easement has never been used, and the City, Public Service, Mountain Bell and United Cable have all agreed to vacate the easement . There were no further questions of the staff or of Mr. Welborn. -5 - Beier moved: Allen seconded: The easement vacation be approved. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Maunakea, Beier, Magnuson, Mulhern, Mesa, Allen and Carson. None. None. Gourdin, The Chairman ruled the easement vacation was approved, and the matter will be referred to the City Council. The Commission recessed at 7:55 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 8:00 p.m. VII. Kaiser Permanente Presentation. As a point of information, the staff invited representatives of Kaiser Permanente to discuss their plans for the construction of a clinic on South Broadway. No action is required on this mat- ter. Bart Smith of JHP Architects, representing Kaiser and Craftsman Construction presented information on the proposed building of a Kaiser Permanente facility on the former Ralph Schomp site in the 2900 block of South Broadway. He said that they had acquired most of the block between Broadway and Acoma, and they plan a three-story building with a partial basement, which building will contain 37,000 square feet. A landscaping plan was shown. The building will be brick and will have screened mechanical facilities. There will be a 24- foot alley from Bates to Cornell, forming a two-laned alley. There will be one access from Acoma, and two from Broadway. Deliveries will be made from the alley. Existing buildings will be torn down. This will be a full-service non-surgical medical building. The hours will be basically 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the possibility of some evening hours to 8 or 9. A Letter of Under- standing was submitted. They expect to begin demolition as soon as a permit to do so is approved. Rooftop equipment will be screened and acoustically attenuated to direct noise straight up. VIII. PUBLIC FORUM. None. IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans said that no cases have been scheduled for June 17, but, as discussed at the previous meetings, there will be three for the 24th of June. The Commission agreed. Notice will be put in the paper stating the change in time of the regular meeting from June 17th to June 24th. -6 - • • • • • • x. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE. Mr. Maunakea stated that at Emerson and Dartmouth vehicles which are in a derelict condition are being stored. Mrs. Romans said she would notify the Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. Magnuson said he would be late to the picnic at Mr. Allen's house on June 22. XI. ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m . -7 -