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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-04-02 PZC MINUTESCITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION April 2, 1985 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:05 P. M. by Vice Chairman McBrayer in Mr. Venard's absence. Members present: Allen, Barbre, Beier, Carson, McBrayer, Stoel Vargas, Ex-officio Members absent: Gourdin, Magnuson, Venard Also present: Dorothy A. Romans, Assistant Director of Community Development Susan T. King, Senior Planner Harold J. Stitt, Planner II Jack Olsen, City Attorney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. March 19, 1985 Chairman McBrayer stated that the Minutes of March 19, 1985 were to be considered for approval. Carson moved: Stoel seconded: The Minutes of March 19, 1985 be approved as written. AYES: Allen, Carson, McBrayer, Stoel NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Barbre, Beier ABSENT: Gourdin, Magnuson, Venard III. FINDINGS OF FACT. Plummer Rezoning Request Case #5-85 Chairman McBrayer stated that the Findings of Fact on Case #5-85, the Plummer Rezoning Request, were to be considered. Carson moved: Stoel seconded: That the Findings of Fact for Case #5-85 be approved as written. AYES: Allen, Beier, Carson, McBrayer, Stoel NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Barbre ABSENT: Gourdin, Magnuson, Venard IV. RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION West Warren Avenue/South Pecos Street CASE 116-85 The Chairman asked for the consideration of the vacation request, and asked if the staff had anything to add to the Staff Report. Mrs. Romans said that Harold Stitt had some slides to show of the subject property, • -2- which is zon e d I-2, Heavy Industrial, and which is on the dividing line between Englewood and Denver. The slides which were shown by Mr. Stitt showed that there is a drop of about 25 feet from the right-of-way on the Englewood side and the right-of-way on the Denver side, and confirmed that a street with two lanes could not be developed. Mr. Stitt also showed a slide of the curb and gutter which Mr. Dodson has put on the north and south sides of West Baltic Place. Mrs. Romans said that it is physically impossible on the north and east sides of Mr. Dodson's property to utilize the right-of-way since the thirty feet in Denver is on a slope or merely air space. Because right- of-way comes from the adjoining ground, if there is no public purpose for that right-of-way, the land should be returned to the ground from which it was given. Denver has vacated its section of the adjoining right-of-way, and the staff supports the vacating of the Englewood part, so that the owner can utilize the land. Mr. McBrayer asked what use the vacation property will have. Mrs. Romans said the applicant would answer that in his remarks. Mr. Allen asked how access would be attained for the buildings on the Englewood side. Mrs. Romans said that the access to those buildings will be from Baltic. Mr. Dodson owns the entire block, with Raritan on the west and Baltic on the south. The west end of Warren will supply access down to a cul-de-sac. Mr . Carson asked if Denver had vacated their section. Mrs. Romans said that Denver has vacated the right-of-way on Pecos, and the Warren section has been referred to Denver's Council and City Attorney. Mr. Allen asked if there were any utility lines in this section. Mrs . Romans said that an easement would be retained for utilities. Mr. Craig Dodson, the applicant and owner, showed plans with access from Baltic and agreed to the easement. He stated that he wants the right to fence off the area to prevent dumping and to prevent the area from being a hangout for gangs. He said the area would be graded, and would be pro- vided with curb and gutter. He said that it would blend in with the rest of the property and would be used for parking and storage. The hill will be seeded by the people to the north. He said that they would fence up to the cul-de-sac to prevent dumping. He said they would cooperate with Denver and the City of Englewood Engineering Department. He said he had read the Staff Report and agreed with the conditions. Carson moved: Stoel seconded: That the right-of-way be vacated in the areas described below: 1) West Warren Avenue: The south 30 feet of right-of- way a distance of 390 feet west from the centerline of South Pecos Street. 2) South Pecos Street: The west 30 feet of right-of-way a distance of 266 feet south from the south right-of- way line of West Warren Avenue . This vacation is granted with the following conditions: 1) A utility easement be granted in the proposed vacated portion of West Warren Avenue. This easement must meet the requirements of the Utilities Department. -3- 2) Sufficient private property be dedicated for the construction of a cul-de-sac on West Warren Avenue. The cul-de-sac is to be located approximately 200 feet east of the intersection of West Warren Avenue and South Raritan Street and built to City specifica- tions by the property owner. AYES: Allen, Barbre, Beier, Carson, McBrayer, Stoel NAYS: None ABSENT: Gourdin, Magnuson, Venard The motion was carried. V. WORK PROGRAM AND GOALS. Mr. McBrayer suggested that the Work Program and Goals be tabled until Mr. Venard, the Chairman, is present. The Commission agreed. VI. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no one in the audience who wished to address the Commission. VII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mr. Vargas stated that Councilman Higday requested that the Department of Community Development look into a proliferation of used car lots, and asked that some parameters be considered to control these car lots. Mrs. Romans suggested two methods: making car lots conditional uses requiring a public hearing, or providing for minimum lot standards. City Council asked that staff forward that recommendation to the Commis- sion for its input. Since the Council is going to be considering the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance on April 22, they would like the Planning Commission to consider adding this to the Ordinance, and forwarding its recommendation to the Council before April 22, 1985. Mr. McBrayer suggested that the Commission could consider the matter on April 16, and asked that the memorandum be sent out in the packet for that meeting. VIII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mr. Beier asked Mr. Vargas if the Council had made any comments on the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Vargas said that the matter has been and will be discussed at study sessions and will be addressed on April 22 at a Public Hearing. Mrs. Romans called the Commission's attention to the packet on the Aurora Satellite Dish Ordinance. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Sh~~~g Se cretary