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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-06 PZC MINUTES' , CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION December 6, 1983 I. CALL TO ORDER. The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Marjorie Becker at 7:00 P. M. Members present: Venard, Allen, Barbre, Becker, Carson, McBrayer Romans, Ex-officio Members absent: Stoel, Tanguma Also present: Senior Planner Susan King II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. November 8, 1983 November 15, 1983 Chairman Becker stated that the Minutes of the meetings of November 8, 1983 and November 15, 1983, were to be considered for approval. Barbre moved: McBrayer seconded: The Minutes of November 8, 1983, be approved as written. AYES: Barbre, Becker, Carson, McBrayer, Venard NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Allen ABSENT: Stoel, Tanguma The motion carried. McBrayer moved: Barbre seconded: The Minutes of November 15, 1983, be approved as written. AYES: Barbre, Becker, Carson, McBrayer, Venard, Allen NAYS: None ABSENT: St·oel, Tanguma The motion carried. III. FINDINGS OF FACT R-1-A Zone District Regulations CASE #19-83 Mrs. Becker stated that the Findings of Fact on the proposed R-1-A Zone District Regulations were to be considered for approval. Allen moved: Venard seconded: The Findings of Fact on Case #19-83, the R-1-A Zone District Regulations, be approved as written and for- warded to City Council. -2- AYES: Becker, Carson, McBrayer, Venard, Allen, Barbre NAYS: None ABSENT: Stoel, Tanguma The motion carried. IV. FINDINGS OF FACT R-1-B Zone District Regulations CASE #20-83 Mrs. Becker stated that the Findings of Fact on the proposed R-1-B Zone District regulations were to be considered for approval. McBrayer moved: Allen seconded: The Findings of Fact on Case #20-83, R-1-B Zone District Regulations, be approved as written and forwarded to City Council. AYES: Carson, McBrayer, Venard, Allen, Barbre, Becker NAYS: None ABSENT: Stoel, Tanguma The motion carried. V. FINDINGS OF FACT R-1-C Zone District Regulations CASE #21-83 Mrs. Becker stated that the Findings of Fact for Case #21-83, R-1-C Zone District regulations, were to be considered for approval. Barbre moved: Allen seconded: The Findings of Fact for Case #21-83, R-1-C Zone District Regulations, he approved as written and forwarded to City Council. AYES: McBrayer, Venard, Allen, Barbre, Becker, Carson NAYS: None ABSENT: Stoel, Tanguma The motion carried. VI. FINDINGS OF FACT R-2 Zone District Regulations CASE #22-83 Chairman Becker stated that the Findings of Fact for Case #22-83, R-2 Zone District regulations, were to be considered for approval. Allen moved: Barbre seconded: The Findings of Fact on Case #22-83, R-2 Zone District Regulations, be approved as written and forwarded to City Council. AYES: Venard, Allen, Barbre, Becker, Carson, McBrayer NAYS: None ABSENT: Stoel, Tanguma , .. -3- The motion carried. VII. FINDINGS OF FACT CASE 1123-83 R-2-C Zone District Regulations Chairman Becker stated that the Findings of Fact on the R-2-C Zone District Regulations were to be considered for approval. McBrayer moved: Venard seconded: The Findings of Fact on Case #23-83, R-2-C Zone District Regulations, be approved as written and forwarded to City Council. AYES: Venard, Allen, Barbre, Becker, Carson, McBrayer NAYS: None ABSENT: Tanguma, Stoel The motion carried. VIII. COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE Proposed Zone District Amendments: R-2-C SPS, R-3 and R-4. Mrs. Romans stated that these three zone districts have been reviewed with the Commission previously, and changes suggested at that time have been made in the drafts before the Commission at this meeting. Mrs. Romans noted that two members of the Commission are absent this evening, and questioned whether the remainder of the Commission members wanted to go into the proposed amendments again in depth. It was the consensus of the Commission members present that the amendments to these zone districts have been considered previously, and inasmuch as two members were absent from this meeting, an additional in-depth discussion would not be undertaken at this time. The staff pointed out that if the Commission so desired, these amendments could be set for Public Hearing in mid-January. Mrs. Becker asked if it was necessary for another in-depth review prior to the public hearing. Mrs. Romans stated that an in-depth review would be given if Commission members so desired; otherwise, the staff will be prepared to do a full presentation at the time of the public hearing. The copies of the amend- ments that are before the Commission at this meeting would be the drafts to be considered at the time of the public hearing. Carson moved: Allen seconded: The Planning Commission schedule a Public Hearing on January 17, 1984, to consider the R-2-C SPS Zone District regulations, and proposed amendments to the R-3 and R-4 Zone Districts. AYES: Venard, Allen, Barbre, Becker, Carson, McBrayer NAYS: None ABSENT: Stoel, Tanguma The motion carried. -4- Mrs. Romans stated that the Commission agreed to meet on December 13th rather than on December 20th in order to review the B-1 and B-2 Business Dtstricts, and the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts. Also to be considered that evening are some amendments that the staff is proposing to the Sign Code. Mrs. Romans said that at this time, one member has stated that he would not be able to attend a meeting on December 13, and asked if there are other members who are aware that they would not be present on December 13th. No other member indicated they would not be present on December 13. Mr. Carson questioned the reason for amendments to the Sign Code. Mrs. Romans said that after having interpreted the Sign Code for a year, several of the provisions have been found to be unclear or unrealistic. There are some instances in which signs that may not really be a problem are not permitted by the Sign Code, such as joint identification signs for pro- fessional office buildings in the R-3 Zone District. Mr. Carson asked if there was not provision for such cases to go to the Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Mrs. Romans stated that the staff is of the opinion that previsions of the zoning ordinance, including the sign code, should not be enforced by the variance procedure. A variance should be granted only if special conditions exist on the property which may make it impossible for a property owner to meet the minimum conditions required in the ordinance. A variance should not be used to correct omissions or errors in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Mrs. Romans stated that if any members of the Commission would like, they may come in and the staff will go over the proposed amendments with them before the meeting on December 13th. IX. PUBLIC FORUM. There was no audience. X. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Mrs. Romans reviewed items on the agenda for the meeting on January 4, 1984. These would include a parking lot layout for the proposed new Safeway Store, an alley, street and easement vacation request to accommodate the development of the new store. Mrs. Romans gave the boundaries of the property purchased by Safeway, and a synopsis of the contacts the staff is working with. On January 17th, the agenda will include a Public Hearing on a subdivision plat on South Santa Fe Drive, in addition to the public hearings on the pro- posed Zoning Ordinance regulations: R-2-C SPS, R-3, and R-4. Mrs. Romans reviewed other proposed developments that the staff is aware will be coming to the Commission in the near future, including another sub- division plat, subdivision waiver, rezoning of property to be annexed, planned development, etc. ' -5- XI. COMMISSION'S CHOICE. Mrs. Becker asked if the hearing on the Landscaping Ordinance was, in fact, last Friday. Mrs. Romans stated that this statement in the paper was in error. The Public Hearing on the Landscaping Ordinance will be on December 20, at 7:30 P. M. before the City Council. Mr. Allen asked what was being done regarding the municipal trash collection program. Mrs. Romans stated that she understood this would be brought up for discussion before City Council after the first of the year. Mr. Stitt of the Planning Division is preparing a report regarding municipal trash collection for the Council. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 P. M.