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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-05 PZC MINUTES• CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 5, 1979 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order, Vice-Chairman Lathrop presiding, at 7:00 P.M. Members present: Williams, Becker, Bilo, Draper, Lathrop, Pierson, Smith, Carson Wanush, Ex-officio Members absent: Tanguma Also present: Assistant Director D. A. Romans; Associate Planner Alice Fessenden. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. May 22, 1979 Vice-Chairman Lathrop stated that Minutes of May 22, 1979, were to be considered for approval. Draper moved: Bilo seconded: The Minutes of May 22, 1979, be approved as written. AYES: Becker, Bilo, Draper, Lathrop, Smith, Carson NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Williams, Pierson ABSENT: Tanguma The motion carried. III. CENTENNIAL SOUTH SUBDIVISION South Decatur Street/West Union Avenue Williams moved: CASE #14-79 Pierson seconded: The Public Hearing on Case #14-79, Centennial South. Subdivision, be opened. AYES: Smith, Williams, Becker, Bilo, Draper, Lathrop, Pierson, Carson NAYS: None ABSENT: Tanguma The motion carried. Mr. Lathrop asked for the staff presentation on this matter. r -2- Mrs. Dorothy Romans was sworn in, and testified that she is the Assistant Director of Planning in the Department of Com-• munity Development. Mrs. Romans testified that the staff is very aware of the time problems developers and property owners experience in trying to get proposals approved by the City. In an attempt to expedite such approvals, matters are sometimes scheduled for the agenda in advance, and on occasion, all the information needed for full consideration is not available at the time of the meeting. Such is the case in this instance, where the staff has been unable to get answers to inquiries from the Valley Sanitation District, from Mountain Bell, and from two branches of Public Service. Mrs. Romans stated that she felt this information could be very important in making the presentation to the Commission, and for this reason, the staff asks that the Public Hearing be continued to June 19th to give additional time to obtain the replies from the afore- mentioned companies. Mrs. Romans noted that Mr. and Mrs. Weaver are present; they are property owners of one of the subject parcels, and a letter from Mrs. Ferguson is in the file. Mrs. Ferguson is the prop- erty owner on the second parcel, and she is in favor of the proposed subdivision. Mr. Schaffer, contract purchaser, is also present. Mrs. Romans reiterated that because of the further information needed by the staff to complete the presentation, the staff does request continuation of the Hearing to a date certain. Brief discussion ensued. Smith moved: Draper seconded: The Public Hearing on Centennial South Sub- division, Case #14-79, be continued until June 19, 1979, at 7:00 P. M. Mr. Smith pointed out that both Councilmen would probably be absent at the meeting of June 19th due to attendance at the Colorado Municipal League Conference. Mrs. Romans pointed out that this Plat is at the preliminary stage, ·and the Hearing on the 19th of June would be on the Preliminary Plat; the Final Plat will be referred to the Commission when it is pre- pared. She cautioned that there would not be another formal hearing after the 19th of June, but that the Commission would have further opportunity to review the Final Plat. The vote was called: AYES: Pierson, Smith, Williams, Becker, Bilo, Draper, Lathrop, Carson NAYS: None ABSENT: Tanguma The motion carried. - • -3- It was pointed out to members of the audience that this matter is continued to June 19th, at 7:00 P.M., and they were urged to plan to attend that meeting. IV. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 1980 -1984 CASE #15-79 Mr. Wanush addressed the Commission, and pointed out that the City Charter provides that the Planning Commission shall, each year, recommend a five-year Capital Improvement Program to the City Manager. This recommendation is compiled from projects requested by the various City Departments, and the City Manager in turn makes his recommendation to the City Council based on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mr. Wanush stated that requests from only two of the City Departments were submitted in time to be included in the packet sent to the Commission; another report was submitted late Friday afternoon, and another department submitted their requests late Monday afternoon. The staff has not had an opportunity to assemble these requests in the proper format, and would request that this matter be postponed until June 19th. Smith moved: Carson seconded: The Capital Improvement Program, 1980 -1984, be postponed until June 19, 1979. AYES: Williams, Becker, Bilo, Carson, Draper, Lathrop, Pierson, Smith NAYS: None ABSENT: Tanguma The motion carried. V. COUNTRY CLUB JOINT VENTURE CASE #21-78 Mr. Wanush stated that this item is included on the first agenda of every month for a "progress" report. He stated that last week, he met with Mr. Sternberg and the project architect, who is Hans Kahn & Associates, and with the construction engineer and other consultants. it is the intent of Country Club Joint Venture to apply for permits for Phase I within the next six weeks. Country Club Joint Venture asked for permission to apply for permits for the low-rise buildings in Phase I, and Mr. Wanush stated that he told them that they would have to obtain permits for the entire Phase I, or give some assurance such as a completion bond that the entire Phase would be built out. A slight change in the development plan has been proposed, which the staff is still considering. The entire project has been designed to accommodate two vehicles per unit, and the parking structures are proposed as surface parking plus two decks below-ground, and two levels of parking under the high rise buildings. They have now determined that they cannot put -4- two decks of parking under the high-rise structures economically because of the support systems, etc. They have inquired as to • the possibility of extending the parking structure approxima1ely 60' x 95' and accommodate surface parking plus the two decks below-ground. If this were done, assuming this modification would apply to all eight high-rise unit parking structures, the amount of useable open space would be reduced to the bare minimum or possibly just below the minimum required. Mr. Wanush stated that he has suggested to the project architect the possibility of extending the parking structure to accommodate two decks of parking below-ground, with landscaping on the surface level. This would not reduce the required open space, and the increased underground parking could probably be handled administratively. If they choose to extend the parking structure and have surface parking, this would require Commission action. Discussion en- sued. Mrs. Pierson asked about the possibility of having an- other level of parking on the existing parking structure -- surface parking and three decks below-ground? Mr. Wanush stated that this was not suggested, but would be an option. Further discussion ensued. Mr. Smith asked if this parking modification would apply to all the high-rise buildings? Mr. Wanush stated that he told the applicants that he would have to make this assumption, and figure the open space difference based on the modification of all high-rise unit parking structures. Mr. Draper asked if this would reduce the amount of parking that would be provided? Mr. Wanush stated that it would re- sult in a slight reduction of parking spaces, but that the applicant is providing in excess of the minimum required by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Bilo stated that he felt the open space was one of the strong points of the revised plan as approved by the Commission, and he would hate to see the open space lost through revision of the plans. Further discussion ensued. VI. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no one present for the public forum. VII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mr. Wanush reminded members of the American Planning Association annual meeting in Snowmass on June 23 and 24, immediately following the Colorado Municipal League meeting. He asked that those members who were wishing to attend to please notify the office. Mrs. Becker and Messrs. Draper and Smith indicated an interest in attending. • • --5- VIII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE . Mrs. Pierson asked about progress on the Comprehensive Plan. Mrs. Romans stated that the staff is doing graphics and hopes to complete publication of it this month. Meeting dates for July were discussed. It was determined that the meetings in July should be on July 10th and July 24th. Mrs. Becker reminded Commission members and staff of the pot luck scheduled to be held at her home on June 10th, beginning at 2:00 P.M. with the meal scheduled about 4:00 P. M. Mr. Tanguma entered the meeting during the above discussion. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 P. M. r rude ecording Seer