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VII. Robert Oliner
3550 S. Delaware
Rezoning
Area bounded on North by West
Ithaca Avenue; on the South by
West Jefferson Avenue; on the
West by South Delaware; on the
East by the South Bannock Street-
South Cherokee Street Alley from
R-3-B (multiple dwelling) and
R-1-D (one family dwelling) to
R-2-A (two-family dwelling).
Hearing No. 26-60C
June 9, 1960
VIII.
June 23, 1960
July 7, 1960
Staff Report: The Planning Assistant stated he had contacted the petitioner and cor-
rected the petition and it has been posted and published for hearing on August 4, 1960,
the next Commission meeting.
Planning Office Special Planning Commission
Study
Hearing No. 35-60
Staff Report: The Planning Assistant showed a land use study on both sides of C-2
strip zone on East Hampden Avenue between South Clarkson Street and South Lafayette
Street.
Chairman Kelley asked the Planning Director and Planning Assistant if they had any
opinions at this time. They both stated that at this time they have not had time to
study this matter and would give the Commission progress reports from time to time on
this area.
IX. Chairman Kelley reported on the special meeting held in the Chamber of Commerce. The
Chairman stated a developer wanted to buy the City Park for a department store. The
applicant was told if they could find the City another park site in a acceptable area
it might be considered but selling any city park had to be voted on by the people. The
Chairman stated maybe the developer would be interested in the greenhouse off of Hampden
and East of Swedish Sanitarium.
X. The Planning Director asked if the Planning Sessions could be held in the Planning
Office and also if the Commission could have a preview session at 7:30 P. M. before
each Planning Meeting and have the public meeting at 8:00 P. M.
The Commission agreed to meet at 7:30 P. M. in the Water Department at the City Hall
before the Planning Meeting each month.
XI. The Planning Director gave several reasons why he felt the Zoning Ordinance should not
be revamped immediately; the new county zoning ordinance, the uniform standards being
sought by ICRPC, the need for a Master Plan to "zone toward" and the newness of the
Planning Director were cited as the reasons.
The Commission agreed with these reasons but explained that ordinance clarification
and simplification were their main points of concern.
There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission,
the meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M.
Susie M. Schneider
Recording Secretary
APPROVED: David F. Munns
MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ACTION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Date:
Subject:
Memorandum:
July 26, 1960
Off-Street Parking Amendment
That inasmuch as Item H, Section 4, Article 6, Supplemental Regulations
provides that, "Required off-street parking spaces in residential dis-
tricts shall not be provided in areas required as minimum front yards,
(See definition of 'Lot L i ne' and 'Yards', Article I, Section 5, Nos.
46, 'Lot lines', and 77, 'Yards', respectively.)" it is not necessary
to amend the Ordinance.
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CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AUGUST 4, 1960
The Planning Meeting was called to order by Chairman Kelley at 7:55 P. M.
Members Present: Hill, Romans, Rice, Kelley
Munns, Nies, Ex-officio
Members Absent: Kreiling, Martin
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
I . Mr. Walter Erwin Vacation of Alley Hearing No. 29-60D
June 9, 1960 In 5000 block between
South Broadway and ·
South Acoma Street.
June 23, 1960
July 7, 1960
July 21, 1960
Chairman Kelley asked Mr. Erwin, Attorney and Mr. Conrad, owner of said property, for their
reasons for wanting to vacate said alley.
Mr. Conrad stated he wants to sell his property as his business has outgrown the present
facilities and he has a buyer who is interested if the alley could be vacated one block to
the corner of the present building.
Mr. Erwin stated that Mr. Conrad boug ht the property in 1933 and there was a chicken house
on alley right-of-way, which was enlarged for a garage. This was later torn down and a
building permit was issued in 1948 for the now existing apartments by the Arapahoe County
Building Inspector, Mr. Goodman. The road or alley has not been used by the public for 27
years. Mr. Conrad would give the necessary easements and has obtained a letter from Mr.
Abbott, owner of adjoining car wash, stating he has no objection. Mrs. Stander, owner of
adjoining property, also has no objection. Mr. Erwin stated he felt the City had lost public
rights by non-usage and not improving the alley.
Mr. Erwin asked the Commission to consider the request on an informal basis at this time.
II. Robert Oliner
3550 S. Delaware
Rezonjng
Area Bounded on North by
West Ithaca Av enu e; on the
South by West Jefferson Ave-
nue; on the west by South
Delaware; on the east by
Hearing No. 26-60D
June 9, 1960
the South Bannock-South
Cherokee Streets Alley
from R-3-B (multiple dwelling)
and R-1-D (one-family dwell-
ing) to R-2-A (two ~f amily
dwelling).
June 23, 1900
July 7, 1960
July 21, 1960
The Chairman asked the Planning Director if the area had been properly posted and published.
The Planning Director replied that it was in order.
Hill moved:
Romans seconded: That the public hearing be opened.
Ayes: Hill, Romans, Rice, Kelley
Nays: None
Absent: Martin, Kreiling
The Planning Assistant described and pointed out on the map the area in question. He also
showed slides of the area and a sketch showing the location of streets, school, vacant lots
and etc.
The Chairman asked for comments from opposing the rezoning.
J. M. Hatfield
3612 S. Cherokee -
Robert Oliner
3550 S. Delaware -
A. J. Brinkerhoff
3553 S. Delaware -
Stated all the east side of the 3600 Block ofCherokee is one-family
dwellings and he feels to build apartments would reduce the value of
these homes. He also stated there is not space to park cars for apart-
ments tenants and he feels the one-family dwellings will be sandwiched
between apartment buildings.
He does not want to see the land sold to the present property owners
disadvantage but he felt there are not enough roads in this area.
Stated the property owners had this large piece of property for 40
years and they had missed their timing by not se l ling before and now
since the surrounding area had been built up as one-family dwelling that
it should not be sold for apartments now. He felt this would create a
traffic problem and there are not adequate roads in the area.
The Chairman then asked for comments from those favoring rezoning.
R. A . Maiforth
29 L indenwood Dr. -Stated Englewood needs apartment buildings and the interested d eveloper
wanted to build large type apartment buildings with a swimming pool,
playground and adequate parking area.
Arthur Green
3602 So. Cherokee -Wanted to know what R-2-B zone was and then stated he felt the area
should be kept as R-3-B so the property could be sold and the roads
improved. Cherokee Street could be extended by building a bridge over
the ditch.
Sarah Body
3649 S. Cherokee Is in favor of leaving as is.
Stanley Skerlj
3601 S. Cherokee -Want s to leave the zones as is.
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Rober t Goldberry-
Real tor Stated to zone to R-2-B is stopping progress and land should be developed
to its highest and best use. He states by zoning to R-2-B that no
developer would want to build duplexes because there is not enough re-
turn on their money where an apartment built on the same area could con-
tain as many as 30 units per building. He states Englewood does not
have enough R-3 zoning for their needs. He wanted to know why rez oning
to R-2-B instead of R-1-B.
The Planning Assistant stated the ori ginal proposal was to zone to R-1 but compromised for
R-2-B to be used as a transition zone.
There was further discussion on the rezoning.
Rice moved:
Romans seconded: That the hearing be closed.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Hill, Rice, Romans, Kelley
None
Martin Kreiling
The Commission asked for time and considered viewing the area in question before making any
decision.
III. Carl Gunther Subdivision 1-60
Tract of land extending 320
feet north and 143 feet east
at the northwest corner of
South Emerson Street and
East Bates Avenue.
Hearing No. 32-60C
June 23, 1960
July 7, 1960
July 21, 1960
Staff Report: Mr. Gunther has agreed to divide the area into three lots and make a sub-
division. It has been approved by the engineering department.
IV. Staff Report: Mr. Parsons of the Cherry Hills Planning Commission contacted the Planning
Office and stated that the owners of the KLZ and KENT area would consider being annexed
into Englewood. The area then might be developed into very high class apartments.
The Planning Director is to contact Harry Carleno about the annexing of this area.
V. Staff Report: The Cherry Hills Planning Commission wants to establish setbacks on South
Clarkson Street between Highway No. 70 and Belleview. It was suggested that South
Clarkson might become an arterial highway and an 80 foot right-of-way would not be too
much.
VI. Staff Report: The Platte River Drive -There is a question of who owns this street
which surrounds industrial area; we need good roads and at the present time this road
is not maintained by anyone.
Mr. Hill says Denver claims ownership of this road and the State Highway Department
wants to make it into a state highway like Santa Fe.
It was suggested that the Planning Director try to find more information as to owner-
ship and plans of the State Highway Department.
VII. Creamer & Creamer, Attorneys
for Mrs. Freeman
Equitable Bldg., Denver
Rezoning
3497 So. Penn .
Hearing No. 16-60
April 7, 1960
Staff Report: The Planning Director read a letter from Mr. Joseph Esch, City Attorney, re-
questing the Commission to reconsider the zoning on the above property. Mr. Creamer states
his client is surrounded on three sides by commercial use and wants to rezone his client's
property to C-1.
The Planning Assistant showed slides of the area.
This is considered by the Commission to be strip zoning and the Bowes Report states that
Englewood has almost double the recommended percentage for commercial zoning. Whereas there
is still room for R-3-A zoning.
The Commission suggested that the Planning Director contact Mr. Esch and explain the Com-
mission's reasoning.
There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:35 P. M.
APPROVED David F. Munns /ss
Susie M. Schneider
Recording Secretary
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