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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-07-03 PZC MINUTES,I . J l • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION July 3, 1984 I. CALL TO ORDER. 5 ~. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice Chairman Becker. Members present: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Becker, Venard and Allen. D. A. Romans, Assistant Director of Community Development, Ex Officio. Members absent: McBrayer. Also present: · Jack Olsen, City Attorney. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. May 31, 1984, and June 26, 1984. Chairman Becker stated that the Minutes of May 31, 1984, and June 26, 1984, were to be considered for approval. Carson moved: Magnuson seconded: The Minutes of May 31, 1984, and June 26, 1984, be approved as written. AYES: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Becker, Venard and Allen. NAYS: None. ABSENT: McBrayer. III. FINDINGS OF FACT. Zoning of the land known as Arapahoe County Fairgrounds property and the South Drive-in property. CASE II 23-84 Mr. Carson asked that on Page 2, Number 14 of the Findings and Number ~2 qf ··the Conclusions reflect that Mr. Sakdol, while he did speak in favor of the zoning, asked that the Connnission consider eliminating the R-3 area on the northeast portion of the site north of Belleview, and making that whole area B-2. Carson moved: Venard seconded: The Findings of Facts for Case 1124-84 be approved as amended. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Becker, Venard, Allen. None. McBrayer. The Chairman stated that the Findings of Fact in Case 1123-84 were approved as amended. IV • PUBLIC HEARING. CASE II 24-84 B-1 Zoning Ordinance. Chairman Becker asked for a motion to open the Public Hearing concerning the changing of the maximum height of buildings from 60 feet to 100 feet in the B-1 zone district. ( -2- Tanguma moved: Carson seconded: The Public Hearing for Case #24-84 be opened. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Becker, Venard and Allen. None. McBrayer. Chairman Becker declared that the Public Hearing for Case #24-84 was opened. She said that she. had proof of publication of the notice of the Public Hearing, and asked if the Commissioners had any questions concerning the Case. Mr. Stoel asked how many floors could be accommodated in 100 feet. Mrs. Romans said the floors could vary in height from· nine feet to 13~ feet, so it would be difficult to say how many floors could be accommodated in 100 feet. Mrs. Becker noted that there were no speakers wishing to speak concerning this matter. Carson moved: Venard seconded: The Public Hearing for Case #24-84 be closed. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Becker, Venard, Allen. None. McBrayer. Chairman Becker closed the Public Hearing. Tangulria moved: Barbre seconded: That in Case #24-84, the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the B-1 section of the · Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit a maximum height of 100 feet rather than 60 feet. AYES: NAYS: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Becker, Venard, Allen. None. ABSENT: McBrayer. The Chairman declared the motion passed, and directed the Staff to send Council a recommendation that the maximum height be changed from 60 feet to 100 feet in the B-1 zone district. V. CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. Mrs. Becker said that each year the Planning Commission sends to Council a list of items which should be considered as future projects in the Capitol Improvement Program. Mrs. Romans had presented a list of possible projects : that the Commission might want to consider. These included a nature center, the moving of the Court facilities to the Police-Fire Center, the redesigning of the parking lot at the ·Police station, and the correction of drainage problems on South Clay Street in conjunction with the City of Sheridan. Mr. Stoel and Mrs. Becker stated that the City would have few uncommitted funds for any new projects, and perhaps the Commission should not even consider sending new suggestions. Mr. Allen said that he would want a trash collection and treatment plan added to the list. Mrs. Romans said that a list would keep projects fresh in people's minds, and the way could be paved for those projects to begin in several years' time. Mr. Allen questioned some of the items in the present six-quarter budget. ' • • I I I • -3- Tanguma moved: Magnuson seconded: That the discussion concerning the Capitol Improvement Program suggestions be tabled until a meeting to be held on July 10, 1984. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Tanguma, Magnuson, Venard, Allen. Carson, Stoel, Becker. McBrayer. The Chairman declared the Capitol Improvement Program tabled until July 10, 1984. The Commission asked that Mr. Diede and Mr. Romans be invited to the next meeting to discuss the Capitol Improvement Program. Mr. Allen stated that he had arranged a seminar on Tuesday, July 10, 1984, at 5:30 p:m. concerning trash disposal and collection. The seminar will be conducted by a group from Boulder. Mrs. Romans arranged for the meeting to be held in the Community Room. Mr. Allen asked how many people could attend, and all eight members present said they would attend. Mr. Olsen said that he would be unable to attend. Mr. Allen asked that the staff, Mrs. Romans and Mr. Mccown attend, and asked that sandwi.ches 'be -provided. VI. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no public present. VII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. The Commission asked to consider the Findings of Fact for the amendment to the B-1 zone district at the meeting of July 10, 1984, so that they could be sent to City Council with the Commission's recommendation. VIII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mr. Tanguma asked whether, when the Commission considers the zoning of a property, as was done at the previous meeting, the Commission can make changes in the posted and published zoning. Mr. Olsen said that if the Commission did not wish to zone as published and posted, the motion should be voted down, and the process would have to begin again with corrected ·publication and signs. Mr. Olsen was asked if a member of the Commission could address Council as a citizen concerning the final decision on the Arapahoe Fairgrounds zoning. Mr. Olsen said that it was their right as a citizen to do so. The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m .