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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-10-21 PZC MINUTES• • • I. CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 21, 1986 CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:10 P.M. by Chairman Carson in Conference Room A of the Englewood City Hall. Members present: Barbre, Beier, Carson, Magnuson, Maunakea, Mulhern Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Gourdin, Mesa, Allen Also present: Sue King, Senior Planner II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Mr. Allen entered the meeting and took his place with the Commission. Mr. Carson stated that the Minutes of October 7, 1986, were to be considered for approval. Beier moved: Maunakea seconded: The Minutes of October 7, 1986, be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Beier, Carson, None Gourdin, Mesa None Magnuson, Maunakea, Mulhern, Allen, Barbre The motion carried. I I I. FINDINGS OF FACT Right-of-way Vacation 3300 Block South Acoma CASE #26-86 Chairman Carson stated that the Findings of Fact for Case #26 -86, the vacation of right-of-way in the 3300 block of South Acoma Street, were to be considered for approval. Barbre moved: Maunakea seconded: The Findings of Fact for Case #26-86 be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Carson, Magn uso n , None Gourdin, Mesa None The motion carried . Maunakea , Mulhern, Allen, Barbre, Beier -1 - IV. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW. Chairman Carson stated that members were to review specific sections of the 1979 Comprehensive Plan, and to make suggestions on revisions that are needed. Mr. Beier and Mr. Maunakea were assigned to review the section on Housing; Mr. Magnuson was assigned to review the section · on Downtown/Economic Development; Mr. Mulhern is to review the section on Industrial Development; Mr. Gourdin is to review Transportation/Environmental Quality; Mr. Allen and Mr. Mesa are to review Parks and Recreation; Mr. Barbre and Mr. Carson are to review the sec- tion on Commercial Corridors, and Mr. Carson will re view the section on Public Facilities. Mr. Beier stated that he has read the section on Housing, and it appears to be out-dated. He suggested that a citizens committee should be formed with rep- resentation from the Englewood Housing Authority, Swedish Corona Cooperative, Urban Renewal Authority, Englewood Downtown Development Authority, residents of The Marks, and other interested citizens. Specific problems cited by Mr. Beier included the need to update the target areas as shown on Page 38 of the Plan; there are editing revisions needed throughout the document, and while the Goals for Housing listed on Page 42 of the Plan are proper, it is his opinion that there "is still a long way to go" to realize some of the Goals. Other Goals will have to be revised, but he stated that he does not have the expertise to do so. Mr. Beier stated that the Census Tract information shown on Page 45 and succeeding pages will have to be updated. Mr. Maunakea suggested that consideration should be given to asking for rep- resentation on the citizens committee from each census tract; this would result in a well-rounded view of the City. Mr. Maunakea also suggested that citizens who serve on the citizens committee be selected for constructive con- tributions they may make vs. someone who may be displeased on a particular matter and use the committee as a means of expressing their views. Mr. Magnuson stated that the Downtown Section required general editing throughout. The Land Use plan, traffic patterns, and overall information needs updating. He stated that he would like to meet with the Englewood Down- town Development Authority and the Urban Renewal Authority to get input from those two bodies to include in the revision of this section. Mr. Mesa entered the meeting at 6:25 P.M. and took his seat with the Commission. The possibility of members of the Planning Commission meeting with the other boards and commissions was discussed further. Mr. Carson stated that he would like to meet with the EDDA in a study session, and suggested that perhaps the member of the Planning Commission who is heading a particular review committee could "chair" the meeting with whatever board or commission is invited to meet with the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr . Beier pointed out that the En- glewood Housing Authority staff spends full time on the issue of Housing, and that other citizens don't have that experience. Mr. Allen stated that he had reviewed the section on Parks and Recreation, and his suggestion is that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." He stated that the Parks and Recreation program is a good, functional program, and questioned that the Planning Commission could improve on it. -2 - • • • • • Mr. Barbre addressed the section of Commercial Corridors. He stated that he had read the Plan, and then drove each of the cited corridors. He stated that he felt the Goals should remain pretty much as they are presently written, and that in his opinion, a lot of the problems that were cited in the 1979 Plan have been addressed in the B-2 revisions that have been made in the last cou- ple of years. He acknowledged that there is a needed for editing changes, and emphasized that he does not feel there is a need for major changes in the Goals. Mr. Mulhern addressed the Industrial Development section of the Plan. He stated that he feels the Goals that were cited in the 1979 Plan were good Goals, and there is wisdom in sticking to cited Goals. He stated there is a need for editing changes, such as reference to General Iron. Mr. Mulhern stated that he feels the Plan should also address redevelopment opportunities for land that is opening up for redevelopment because businesses are relocat- ing and/or closing. Mr. Carson suggested that the Commission should have one or a series of Public Hearings on the revisions for the various sections of the Plan. Mrs. Romans suggested that the Commission is some time from the point that a Public Hear- ing should be scheduled. She pointed out that a document must be prepared that can be presented as the subject of a Public Hearing. Mrs. Romans sugges- ted that the Commission should meet with the various boards and Commissions as has been suggested, but this should not be conducted as a "public hearing" at this time. Mr. Allen asked about publicity on the revision of the Plan; how was the revi- sion of the Plan publicized in 1978/1979, and did the publicity succeed in arousing the public interest. Mrs. Romans showed copies of inserts that were included in the Englewood Citizen at that time, and stated that this publicity resulted in little public response. Mrs. Romans stated that the Commission members need to be knowledgeable about what a Comprehensive Plan is: it is a general guideline for the City, and cannot cite specifics on issues such as drainage pipeline sizes etc. The Com- mission members need to know what they want to accomplish in this revision of the Plan. Mr. Magnuson asked if it was Mr. Carson's intent that the entire Planning Com- mission meet with all the various Boards and Commissions, or only the indi- vidual spearheading the review of that specific section. He stated that he would prefer to have only the individual Planning Commission member meet with the other boards and commissions, and report back to the Planning Commission. Mr. Maunakea pointed out that when consideration centers on the matter of housing density, this will bring into consideration such issues as trash col- lection, traffic patterns, utility availability, and other items--all of which have an effect on other sections of the Plan. Mrs. Romans stated that the staff would arrange meeting dates with the Housing Authority for a study session, and with the EDDA and Urban Renewal Authority for a study session. Some of the sections of the Plan, such as the Public Facilities, will involve city staff people--such as Engineering. Mrs. Romans displayed two formats of the 1969 Plan for the Commission's perus- al. One of the formats is the typical 8.5 x 11 document; the second format -3 - was 4.25 x 11 with pictures and art work incorporated. The 1979 Plan was done only in the 8.5 x 11 format. Mr. Carson asked if the Commission members wanted to schedule the work ses-• sions on off-Tuesday evenings--evenings other than their regularly scheduled meetings. He suggested that some evenings when the agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting is light, the Commission could conduct their regular busi- ness, and then adjourn to the Community Room; The Commission did not feel comfortable meeting with other boards and commissions in the City Council Chambers. Mr. Magnuson suggested that perhaps the members of the Planning Commission heading the review committee could arrange to attend a regularly scheduled meeting of the specific board or commission they are meeting with. Mr. Mulhern agreed that this suggestion would be workable, and that the Plan - ning Commission member could then report back to the Commission on the results of the meeting with the other board. V. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no one present to address the Commission. VI. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs . Romans stated that she had nothing to bring before the Commission. VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE. Mr. Maunakea asked who would write the Goals for the Comprehensive Plan. Mrs. Romans stated that this is a project that the entire Commission would be in- volved with after they have met with the various boards and commission, and • have made the revisions to the various sections of the Plan. Mr. Allen stated that he really did not know what modifications should be made to the Parks and Recreation section of the Plan. Mrs. Romans pointed out that there are no park or recreation facilities provided for the residents in the southeast quadrant of the City. Mr. Magnuson suggested that Mr. Allen meet with the Parks and Recreation Com- mission to see if they have any suggestions. Mr. Mesa stated that he has accepted a job offer in California, and will be leaving within two weeks. He stated that he had enjoyed working with the Com- mission, and has found it to be a very informational time for him. Commission members expressed regret at Mr . Mesa's resignation, and wished him well in his new position in California. The meeting was declared adjourned at 6:58 P. M. £~/k Gertrude G. Welty 7 ~ Recording Secretary -4 -•