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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-03-24 PZC MINUTESPage 474 CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 24, 1960 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:50 P . M. Members Present: Jones, Hill, Kelley, Kreiling, Nies, Ex-Officio Members Absent: Martin, Romans Hill moved: Kelley seconded: That the minutes o f March 10 , 1960, be approved as written. Ayes~ Hill, Kelley, Kreiling, Jones Nays: None Absent: None William L. Sala 3470 S. Quay Rezoning Property in 4800 Block between S. Acoma St. and s. Bannock St. Hearing No. 11-60 The Acting Planning Director advised the Commission that the subject area has been posted and public notice has been published f or rezoning from R-1-B (residential) to R-3-A (multi- family residential), hearing to be held April 7th, 1960. John F. Bruno, Realtor H. Lyle Goldsberry, Ag€nt 1190 S. Colorado Blvd. Rezoning Property in West Half of 3600 Block between S. Delaware and S. Cherokee. Hearing No. 12-60 The Acting Planning Director advised the Commission that the subject area has been posted and public notice published for a hearing to be held April 7th, 1960, to rezone the subject property from R-1-D (residential) to R-3-B (multi-family residential). R . F. Frantz 60 E. Floyd Rezoning and Subdivision 1 1/2 Blocks North of Belle- view between Cherokee and Elati /Delaware alley. Hearing No. 9-60A February 18 , 1960 The Acting Planning Director advised the Commission that the subject area has been posted and public notice has been published for a hearing to be held April 7th, 1960, for rezoning the subject property from R-1-B (residential) to R-1-C (residential). DENVER WATER BOARD LETTER The Chairman read the following letter from the Denver Water Board : Englewood Planning Board 3345 S. Bannock Street City Hall Englewood, Colorado Dear Sirs: CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS 144 West Colfax Avenue Denver 2, Colorado February 26, 1960 Re: Surface Drainage into Water Board Canals The City Ditch and the High Line Canal carry Platte River water f or various users along contours through or to the east o f Littleton, Englewood and Denver. The capacity o f these ditches is required for carrying water which has been diverted for application to beneficial use. The Denver Board of Water Commissioners, which operates the$e ditches, does not pro- vide capacity for any other purpose. As the community has developed fr om agricultural to urban uses, subdividers, without any authority to do so, and strictly as unlawful trespassers, have from time to time caused surface drainage to be directed into one or the other of these ditches so as to relieve themselves from the proper expense of providing adequate storm drainage for their particular areas of development. One of the most hazardous aspects of this whole situation is that when surface drainage is poured into one of these canals with the knowledge of local authorities and there is resultant damage at some distance to owners of land lying below the canal, the ax of liability may fall in most unexpected places. The City of Englewood and the Denver Board of Water Commissioners have already been made defendant in litigation o f this character. In that case no defendant was held liable, but there is no assurance that surface drainage will not create a hazard which will result in serious damage at some future time. This raises a basic planning problem which should be adequately solved before zoning is fully developed and before building permits are allowed. If our canals are to be used for surface draina ge it must be on the basis of the ownership by those who use them of an ease- ment o f way through those canals with an adequate pattern of responsibility placed upon those who cremte the situations. I I I I I I Page 475 Basically, we believe that no plan should be approved which provides for drainage into any irrigation ditch, whether operated by the Board of Water Commissioners or anyone else , until the planning agency receives a written approval by the owner of the irrigation structure involved. We stand ready to deal with people on a reasonable basis for the development of the necessary storm drainage facilities, either by way of crossing our c a nals or by allowing them to purchase necessary right-of-way in, through or along those canal s . Until written authority from the owner of a canal is obtained by a subdivider, it appears to us that the planning agency ought not to go forward with the planning any more than it would permit planning to proceed where it showed that sanitary sewers were going to be allowed to be dumped into or onto private property or private canals. Sincerely yours, /S / Donald H. Hamburg Donald H. Hamburg Distributor Contract Coordinator Kreiling moved: Kelley seconded: That the Commission acknowledge receipt of the letter and that it be considered in future deliberations on subdivisons. Ayes: Hill, Kelley , Kreiling, Jones Nays: None Absent: Martin, Romans Planning Office City U. S. Census Block Statistics Hearing No. 13-60 (See Minutes of April 9, 1959) The Acting Planning Director read the letter from the Bureau of Census on block statistics with a table outlining the data that will be tabulated, published and transmitted to the Commission. The Block statistics reports will be published within the period of March -September of 1961. Designation of ASPO Member The Acting Planning Director submitted a request from the Planning Authority Service to desi g nate a member of the Commission as a member of the American Society of Planning Officials. Discussionfollowed and the Planning Director was a s ked to refer the request to Mr. Rudd for his thinking on the matter. Planning Commission City Master Plan No. 6 Downtown Development Hearing No. 6-60A February 4, 1960 February 18 , 1960 The Acting Planning Director stated that he had presented the report to the Chamber of Com- merce Off-Street Parking Committee. Discussion followed on what type of ratio should be set up as a guide to determine Englewood's parking requirements. The matter of where employees should park and the method of land appraisal were also discussed. The Chairman asked the Acting Planning Director to make a similar study of the north Englewood area along South Broadway from the 2700 to the 3100 blocks, inclusive, and the 4200 and 4300 blocks on South Broadway. The Planning Director stated th a t the average cost of the ramp type parking building is from $2,000. to $2,500. per space, exclusive of land cost. Planning Office City Rezoning Hearing No. 14-60 Area between Lafayette and Clarkson, bounded on the north by C-2 zone and south by Jefferson Avenue. The Chairman pointed out that the Acting Planning Director had received a number of in- quiries as to whether this area would be rezoned to multiple-family dwellings. Discussion followed on the matter and the Acting Planning Director was asked to gather information on the subject area so the Commission could evaluate tqe possibilities of rezoning the area. Dr. Byall 3920 S. Clarkson Request to Remove Non- conforming Restrictions on Property at E. Jefferon and S. Sherman The Acting Planning Director stated that Dr. Byall had cnntacted him to ask to remove the classification of non-conforming 1use on the subject property. was reached by the Commission and the Acting Planning Director was asked to Byall and ask him to submit a formal request of what he wants. the Commission No conclusion contact Dr. Page 476 Jim Leavitt Tentative Subdivision Hearing No. 15-60 The Chairman presented a tentative plot plan for the proposed subdivision of an area bounded on the ncrth by Oxford Ave., on the south by Nassau Avenue, on the east by Huron Street and the west by Inca Street. The possibility of talking to all interested parties at a Commission meeting was discussed. There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P. M. Jewell M. Banfield Recording Secretary APPROVED H. W. Nies * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 7, 1960 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jones at 7:40 P. M. Members Present: Jones, Hill, Kelley, Kreiling, Martin , Nies, Ex-Officio Members Absent: Romans Kelley moved: Hill seconded: That the minutes of March 24, 1960, be approved as written. Ayes: Hill, Kelley , Kreiling, Martin, Jones Nays: None Absent: Romans R. F. Frantz 60 E. Floyd Rezoning and Subdivision 1 1/2 blocks North of Belle- view between Cherokee and Elati/Delaware Alley Hearing No. 9-60B February 18, 1960 March 24, 1960 Mr. Jones pointed out that the requested change was from R-1-B to R-1-C. He explained that the change would be a smaller lot frontage of 60 feet but that the floor area per family would remain at 1,000 feet. Hill moved: Kreiling seconded: That the hearing be opened. Ayes: Hill, Kelley, Kreiling, Martin, Jones Nays: None Absent: Romans The Chairman asked for comments from proponents of the rezoning. Mr.Frantz, applicatnt for rezoning, showed the proposed plat for subdivis t on and presented drawings of the type of homes that would be built in the area. He pointed out that the square footage of some of the homes would be 1120 exclusive of garage and the others would be 1170. He stated that the homes would be of brick veneer and of a value around $17,500; and that the present buildingswould be removed. Mr.Starkloff stated that this property is near the presently zoned R-3-A area to the east and that this zoning would provide a gradual transition to that zone. The Chairman asked for comments from th o se opposing the rezoning. Mr. Harry Carleno presented petitions with a total of ninety-nine names, protesting the re- zoning to R-1-C. After viewing the blueprints of the proposed homes,he pointed o ut that the Englewood zoning ordinance has no power to ensure this type home being constructed. Thomas Hoffbauer 5041 S. Elati Leroy Bauer 4995 S. Delaware - Don Amedei 5020 S. Elati Mae Barnwell 4915 S. Elati emphasized t h at he bought home on basis of R-1-B zoning with 75-ft. frontage and believed smaller lots in the area would lessen value of his home. Said it would be best for the neighborhood values to keep the R-1-B zone. Pointed out that the fences along the back of the properties on South Elati would not be in line with the homes on South Delaware if the latter structures were built on 60-foot lots. Believed that putting more houses per block would make the area look like a development and that reducing zoning to R-1-C would make it easier for commercial development to be g in on Belleview. I I I