Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-16 PZC MINUTESCITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION October 16, 1984 I. CAt t TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Chairman McBrayer. Members present: Becker, Carson, Magnuson, McBrayer, Stoel, Tanguma, Venard, Allen, Barbre Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: None Also present: Susan Powers, Executive Director of Urban Renewal Authority Jack Olsen, City Attorney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. September 18, 1984 Chairman McBrayer stated that Minutes of September 18, 1984 were to be considered for approval. Carson moved: Stoel seconded: The Minutes of September 18, 1984 be approved as written. AYES: Carson, Magnuson, McBrayer, Stoel, Tanguma, Venard, Allen, Barbre NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Becker The motion carried. III. DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Amendment 117 CASE //35-84 Mr. McBrayer stated that this case pertains to an amendment to the Down- town Redevelopment Plan (Urban Renewal Plan), which amendment has been initiated by the Urban Renewal Authority. Mr. McBrayer asked that Ms. Powers present the issue to the Commission. Ms. Powers stated that the amendment to the Downtown Redevelopment Plan (Urban Renewal Plan) will be considered by the City Council at a Public Hearing on October 29th. The Planning and Zoning Commission must con- sider the proposed amendment to determine compliance with the Comprehen- sive Plan for the City. The Commission has previously determined that the Downtown Redevelopment Plan, and previous amendments, are in compli- ance with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment is the listing of additional properties needed for right-of-way ~long Englewood Parkway; these properties are under the ownership of First National Bank of Englewood. The Urban Renewal Authority has been negotiating with the Bank for the purchase of these properties for some time, and will con- tinue to negotiate. Ms. Powers pointed. out that the property needed south of West Hampden Place and north of U. S. 285, is owned by the First National Bank, but leased by CleveTrust out of Cleveland. These -2- negotiations are proving to be most difficult, inasmuch as both parties claim the rights to the revenue from the sale of the land. In the event that the negotiations are not fruitful, it may be necessary to use condemna- tion, and this property must be listed in the Downtown Redevelopment Plan for the Urban Renewal Authority to be able to institute condemnation pro- ceedings. Ms. Powers displayed a map of the proposed parkway, the rechannelization of Little Dry Creek, the box conduit, and discussed the proposed improve- ments in the immediate area. Mr. Tanguma asked if the purchase funds could not be escrowed and paid to whomever is determined should receive the funds. Ms. Powers pointed out that when the Authority institutes condemnation proceedings, the ap- praised value of the property is deposited with the Court and immediate possession is granted to the Authority; the property owner may draw down a percentage of these funds before the final purchase price is determined. Ms. Powers stated that both the Bank and Cleve Trust understand the need of the Authority for immediate possession of the property but the problem is determining who has actual control of the property to receive the revenues. Discussion ensued. Mr. McBrayer reviewed the course of action open to the Commission, and asked the Commission what they wanted to do. Carson moved: Tanguma seconded: The Englewood Planning Commission finds that the pro- posed amendment of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, and that Resolution #5, Series of 1984, A RESOLUTION OF THE ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION INDICATING THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE IN CON- FORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF ENGLE- WOOD, be adopted and referred to the City Council. AYES: Magnuson, McBrayer, Stoel, Tanguma, Venard, Allen, Barbre, Becker, Carson NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None The motion carried. IV. FINDINGS OF FACT Tidwell Rezoning CASE #32-84 Chairman McBrayer stated that the Findings of Fact on the Tidwell Rezoning, Case #32-84, were to be considered for approval. Tanguma moved: Stoel seconded: The Findings of Fact on Case #32-84 be approved as written. AYES: McBrayer, Stoel, Tanguma; Venard, Allen, Barbre, Carson, Magnuson ' ,_' NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Becker The motion carried. V. FINDINGS OF FACT Parr Rezoning -3- CASE 1133-84 Chairman McBrayer stated that Findings of Fact for Case /133-84 were to be considered for approval. Barbre moved: Magnuson seconded: The Findings of Fact on Case 1133-84 be approved as written. AYES: Stoel, Tanguma, Venard, Allen, Barbre, Carson, Magnuson, McBrayer NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Becker The motion carried. VI. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no one present to address the Commission. VII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans stated that the next regular meeting is on November 6th, which is election night; she asked if the Connnission wanted to meet on Wednesday,-November 7th, or Tuesday, November 13th. Mrs. Becker stated that she would not be able to attend the meeting on November 7th, and would personally prefer meeting on the 13th of November. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of the Commission to meet on November 13th. Mrs. Romans stated that the staff would make arrangements for the meeting room for that date. VIII. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mrs. Becker discussed the Commissioner's Workshop, which will be on November 2 and 3. She stated that she will be unable to attend, but has been working with the American Planning Association (APA) group who is a co-sponsor of this seminar, and that the program appears to be very worthwhile and interesting. She urged all Commission members who can attend this seminar to do so. Mr. McBrayer stated that he would like to commend the snow removal ef- forts of the City of Englewood; he stated that Englewood had done the best job of any of the cities he had been in today. Mr. McBrayer also noted that the "pan" at Quincy/Broadway intersection is being corrected and expressed his appreciation for this work. -4- Mr. Tanguma asked the status of the Brochure the Commission had worked on two years ago. Ms. Romans stated she would check with Public Relations Specialist Dalquist on the status of the brochure. Brief discussion ensued. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 P. M.