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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-11-05 PZC MINUTES• • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES November 5, 1985 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman ·Stoel at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Gourdin, Carson, Beier, Allen, Barbre and Stoel. Members absent: Magnuson and Mesa. Also present: Dorothy A. Romans, Assistant Director · of Community Development - Planning Susan T. King, Senior Planner Chairman Stoel declared a quorum of the Commission in attendance. II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES. Carson moved: Gourdin seconded: The Minutes of October 22, 1985 be approved as written. AYES: Carson, Gourdin, Beier, Allen, Stoel. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: Barbre . ABSENT: Magnuson, Mesa. The Chairman declared the Minutes of October 22, 1985, were approved as written. III. PUBLIC HEARING 4755 South Santa Fe Drive Carson moved: CASES No. 32-85 AND 33-85 SUBDIVISION WAIVER AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Beier seconded: The public hearing for Cases No. 32-85 and 33-85 be opened. AYES: NAYS: Gourdin, Carson, Beier, Allen, Barbre, Stoel. None. ABSENT: Magnuson, Mesa. The Chairman declared the public hearing open. Dasel Hallmark, Hallmark and Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 3600 South Yosemite, Suite A, Denver, CO 80237, was sworn in for testimony. Mr. Hallmark stated that his firm began development plans for the subject property in 1983 when there was a miniature golf on the property. At that time, the owner was considering using the property for mini-storage. There were problems with Big Dry Creek and Urban Drainage which had to be resolved before it could be developed. Mr. Hallmark said the property owner, Mr. Cameron, had also developed the Cedar Lumber Company business on the former Friedman Paper Company property, and did a · good job in upgrading the site. In fa ~t, Cedar Lumber won the Wood Association award for excellence of design. He said Mr. Cameron will have the same pride in developing the subject property. He submitted Exhibit A, three photographs of the site. Mr. Hallmark said some of the problems with the site are that it borders Big Dry Creek; there are easements on the property; and there is limited Santa Fe • • • -2- frontage. He said that Littleton is doing a Comprehensive Plan for the area, and they are hoping to coordinate with the final Plan . The Highway Department a lso has plans for the area. and is proposing more lanes on Santa Fe with a major interchange at Ox ford. Some of these plans are several years in the future, and Mr. Cameron would like to retain flexibility with this site so they can blend with future development. In addition, the economy is difficult to predict. For these reasons they propose an "interim use" for the property. Mr. Hallmark referred to the Staff Report for a description of the proposal, which is "to provide a storage area for recreational equipment including boats, motor homes, recreational vehicles, etc . The existing building will be used for a security office at the site." Mr. Hallmark addressed the concerns e x pressed in th~ Staff Report. He said that fire access would be no problem. He said there would be two entrances for fire trucks. He said the 100-year flood plain is and will be plainly marked. He said they had been working with Urban Drainage, and have reached agreement in principle with Urban Drainage, and the final details are being worked out. Mr. Hallmark said they brought in too much fill and will remove the excess fill and install the rip-rap as required in the Drainage Plan. He agreed that the maintenance and access easements will be shown on the plan. Mr. Hallmark said that he and Mr. Cameron would prefer not to put permanent paving on the site. This would, he said, be expensive and counter-productive and the cost could never be recovered for an interim use of only a few years. They proposed instead to chemically treat the site to hold down dust and weeds. This would have to be repeatedly treated, but the cost would be much less and the impact on the land would be less also. They submitted various brochures describing the treatment to the soil, and stated they had not made a final decision as to which process would be best. Mr. Donald B. Cameron, 4550 South Windermere Street, Englewood, was sworn in for testimony. He agreed to landscaping, with the observation that due to the nature of the site, the landscaping could more profitably be installed away from the front 10% of the property. Mrs. Romans said that the Commission could not grant a variance from the Landscape Ordinance; and any such request would have to be made to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. In response to the Staff's condition requiring a letter of credit for replacement of the rock along the bank and requiring rip-rap to replace the bank material, Mr. Cameron said he would not produce a letter of credit until the plan had cleared City Council. At that time, he stated, it would be acceptable. He suggested that he be given a time frame which is renewable, and he would agree to it. Mr. Carson, in reviewing the statements made by the applicant, found that all the conditions were addressed, but he wanted further information regarding the surfacing material. Mr. Cameron described the process of chemical treatment. It was observed that the Ordinance requires the surface to meet En g ineering Services' standards, and the matter could be left to Engineering Services to decide . Mr. Barbre noted that several matters had not yet been finalized and suggested a continuance until such time as Engineering agreed to the surfacing, Urban Drainage gave final approval, and the plans were altered to reflect the conditions • There were no further speakers for or against the proposal. Carson moved: Gourdin seconded: That Cases #32-85 and 33-85 be continued until November 19, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. • • • -3- AYES: NAYS: Gourdin, Carson, Beier, Allen, Barbre, Stoel. None. ABSENT: Magnuson, Mesa. The Chairman ruled that the hearing was continued to November 19, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. IV. FINDINGS OF FACT -case #24-85. Stearns-Roger Manufacturers, 600 West Bates. Case #29-85, John D. TidwelL, 4800 South De~atur Street, Subdivision. Case #30-85, John D. Tidwell, 4800 South Decatur Street, Planned Development. Carson moved: Beier seconded: The Finfrings of Fact in Cases #24-85, 29-85 and 30-85 be approved as written. AYES: Gourdin, Carson, Beier, Allen, Stoel. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: Barbre. ABSENT: Magnuson, Mesa. The Chairman ruled the Findings of Fact were approved as written. V. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no public present . VI. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans noted that the sale of Mr. Rippen's property in the 3900 block of South Broadway has been delayed. He stated that he would bring a letter giving Mr. Markham a February vacation notice, and Mr. Hacks would receive an innnediate vacation notice. She told Mr. Henke that the matter could wait for a few days, and asked if the Conimission approved. Mr. Carson suggested reviewing the matter at the November 19, 1985 meeting. Mrs. Romans stated the hearing on The Marks would be held by City Council on November 25. She said arrangements had been made for Mr. Gourdin, Mr. Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Beier at Keystone Lodge for the Planning Workshop. VII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mr. Stoel asked the Connnission to think about Goals which must shortly be established for the Connnission. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. S~~ing Secretary