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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-05 PZC MINUTESCITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION September 5, 1984 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Becker at 7:00 p.m. , Members present: Carson, Magnuson, Allen, Stoel, Tanguma, Venard, Barbre, Becker. Peter Vargas, Acting Director of Community Development, Ex Officio. Members absent: McBrayer. Also present: D. A. Romans, Assistant Director of Community Development Susan King, Senior Planner Jack Olsen, City Attorney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. August 22, 1984 Chairman Becker stated that the Minutes of August 22, 1984, were to be considered for approval. Carson moved: Tanguma seconded: The Minutes of August 22, 1984, be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Venard, Allen. None. Becker. McBrayer. The motion carried. III. FINDINGS OF FACT. Conditional Use for 50 West Belleview. Carson moved: Case #28-84 Magnuson seconded: The Findings of Fact for Case #28-84 be approved. AYES: NAYS: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Becker, Venard and Allen. None. ABSENT: McBrayer. The motion carried. IV. AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT. 5200 South Broadway. Carson moved: Tanguma seconded: The Public Hearing for Case #31-84 be opened, Case #31-84 AYES: NAYS: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Venard, Allen, Becker. None. ABSENT: McBrayer. The motion was carried. -2- Chairman Becker stated that she had proof of posting and publication, and asked if there were any questions from the Commissioners concerning the Staff Report. There were no questions from the Commissioners and no additions to the report by the Staff. Mr. Dale Boyd 950 South Cherry, Denver, CO 80222 -was sworn in, and testified that he is representing the developer, Mr. Zeff. He stated that the Broadway Development Plan approved by the Englewood City Council on July 12, 1984, called for a mixture of condominium and townhome development. The current market would better support only condominium development. They, therefore, requested approval of a change in the Development Plan. William Baer 2910 East 6th Avenue, Denver -was sworn in, and testified that he is a repre- sentative of Baer Hickman Architects. Mr. Baer stated that the original plan contained looped roadway and 24 buildings, 17 of which were to be townhouses . The new plan will decrease the number of buildings, eliminate townhouses, and provide 312 instead of 290 units. There will be only six buildings replacing the 17 buildings which would have been devoted to townhouses, and there will be no buildings on the extreme east of the site adjacent to the properties having frontage on Sunset Lane. Dr. Roy Lininger 5 Sunset Lane, Littleton -was sworn in, and testified that he is representing residents directly east of the development. They have no objection to the new plan because the developer is screening with a privacy fence. The increased number of units will increase traffic, however, and the neighborhood group would like this monitored. Irene Dubois 6 Sunset Lane, Littleton -was sworn in, and testified that she owns property adjoining the project . She said she did not object to the plan, but she asked if the roofline would be different. Mr . Baer stated that the buildings would be further away than the ones in the original plan, and the roof line of the closest building would be well below --about 30 feet below --Mrs. Dubois' first flnor . Mr. Tanguma noted that the new plan would raise density while decreasing parking space. Mr. Baer said that the condominiums would have many one bedroom units, which should attract fewer people than might have moved into the two bedroom townhouses. They are expecting to have about the same number of people as would have been provided for in the old plan . They are well within the requirements for parking spaces. There were no further questions from the Public, Commission or Staff . Carson moved: Stoel seconded; That the Public Hearing for Case Number 31-84 be closed. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Magnuson, Stoel, Venard, Allen, Becker. None. McBrayer. The motion carried. Carson moved: Stoel seconded: -3- The Broadway Development Plan for 5200 South Broadway be amended as shown on the Development Plan dated August 30, 1984. The conditions attacted to the original plan will still apply. These conditions are: 1. The drive lanes shall be designated as "fire lanes" as determined by the Fire Marshal. 2. The proposed design of the water system for fire protection purposes must be submitted on blueprints and approved prior to permit issuance for building construction. 3. The water system for this property must be designed to supply enough water to meet the required fire flow calculations (ISO) for the largest, most severely exposed structure in the development and must provide an adequate number of on-site fire hydrants, as determined by the Fire Chief. (Section 10-301 (c), 1982 Uniform Fire Code.) 4. All fire hydrants and access roads must be usable immediately prior to and during any construction involving combustible materials. (Section 10-301 (d), 1982 Uniform Fire Code.) 5. All streets are to be built to City standards. 6. The South Broadway Big Dry Creek bridge should be widened with adequate acceleration and deceleration lanes and a center storage lane for south- bond traffic exiting from site. 7. The street providing access to the site should be named as per metro area grid system. 8. Egress from the site may be limited to right-turn only if the number of accidents increase at this intersection. 9. The 100-foot drainage easement should be expanded, where necessary, to include the entire Big Dry Creek channel to the top of the bank. 10. A maintenance access right across the private drives and parking lots as well as two ramps from the top of the bank to the channel bottom should be provided to the Urban Drainage District. 11. The 100-year flood plain limit should be shown on the Development Plan. The flood plain exceeds the channel limits at the south end of the property and should be so documented. 12. Initial maintenance responsibility for the channel must be established. 13. Urban Drainage and Flood Control must approve design plans for any flood control facilities to be constructed if the facilities are to be eligible for District maintenance assistance. Discussion followed. As amended 9/19/84 • • -4- AYES: NAYS: Magnuson, Stoel, Venard, Allen, Barbre, Tanguma, Carson, Becker. None . ABSENT: McBrayer. The motion carried, and Chairman Becker stated that the amendment to the Plan would be sent to City Council with the Commission's approval. V. PUBLIC FORUM. No one in the audience wished to speak; however, there were several persons present, and Mrs. Becker stated that there would soon be opening s on the City Boards and Commissions, and suggested that people present might be interested in applying for those openings . VI. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans said that the WHERE organization had received financing for the first parcel for the Mobile Hornes Park. There would be a Planned Development filed only if new land is added. Mrs. Romans asked if the Commission would like a note of congratulations sent. The Commission agreed. Mrs. Romans announced a breakfast meeting on the 17th of September at 7:30 a.rn. at Swedish Hospital. Mr. Carson said he would not be able to attend . Mrs . Romans said she had not been able to contact Mr. McBrayer. She said the Commissioners would be called to remind them of the meeting. Mrs. Romans said that the Grease Monkey had given the quit-claim deed for the right-of-way, as required by the Commission. She stated that the Fence Ord i nance will become law on October 5, and the Fairgrounds property has been zoned. Mrs. Becker stated that there was a rumour that the previous owner would not permit the Fairgrounds land to be sold for other than public purposes. Mr . Olsen stated that there was no condition attached when that owner sold the land. VII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mrs. Becker said that the vaccuum cleaners on West Hampden Avenue had been removed. Mr. Olsen said that his office is considering strengthening the ordinance to help clean problem properties. Mr . Allen said his recent tra sh bill stated that his rates were being raised due to th~ expense of transporting and disposing of the trash. Mrs. Becker said that there would be an American Planning Association Commissioner's Workshop which will be held the last Friday and Saturday of October at Copper Mountain. The last Friday of September there will be an American Planning Association meeting in Fort Collins. She asked if there is an ordinance against large vehicles on residential streets. She said there are large recreation vehicles and sometimes the vehicles have boats attached; there is a farm truck parked near her home several nights a week. Mr. Olsen said he would look into the matter. Mrs. Becker showed slides of her recent trip to Minneapolis where there is a great deal of downtown development in progress . The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Sheryl Rousses , Recording Secretary