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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-09-08 PZC MINUTESPage 506 There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P. M. Susie M. Schneider Recording Secretary PPROVED: DAVID F. MUNNS MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY C UNCIL REGARDING ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Date: Subject: Recommendation: August 29, 1960 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-South Cherokee Streets alley. That the request to rezone the following property from R-3-B (multiple dwelling) and R-1-D (one-famlly d welling) to R-2-A (two-family dwelling) be denied as the Board does not have the right to deprive the owners of the highest and best use. Respectfully submitted, By order of the City Planning and Zoning Commission Susie M. Schneider Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Minutes of September 8, 1960 The Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Rice at 8:10 P. M. Members Present: Hill, Romans, Kreiling, Martin, Rice. Chairman Kelley arrived at 8:30 P.M. Munns, Ex-officio. Members Absent: None ITEMS OF BUSINESS I. The correction of the minutes of the Reconvened Session of August 29, 1960 were as follows: Hill moved: Romans seconded: 1. Motion for the denial of the Oliner-Hatfield rezoning: Kreiling seconded instead of Rice. 2. That Item 2, Page 2 be deleted. That the minutes of the August 18th and August 29th Planning Sessions be approved as corrected. The motion carried unanimously. 8:30 P. M. --Chairman assumed the Chair . II. Wilson Investment 855 W. Oxford Oxford Heights Subdivision W. Oxford, between Huron and Inca, south of Nassau Hearing No. 15-60D March 24, 1960 April 7, 1960 August 18, 1960 Romans moved: Rice seconded: That the hearing be opened. The motion carried unanimol.Ely. Staff Report: The Planning Director displayed the final plan for the Oxford Heights Subdivision and stated that proper notices of hearing had been posted and mailed. There was one more lot on the plat than had been shown on the Prelimi n ary Design because the property owner to the south sold his property to the Wilson Investment Company. The only remaining problem was the legal method of dedicating the cul-de-sac to the City. This was to be worked out by the staff. While Lots 7 through 13 were less than the required width (58.18 feet instead of 60 feet) all were over the required minimum area. The Chairman asked for comments Pro and Con from the people present regarding the sub- division. R. J. Hogland 4055 So. Huron Mr. Hogland, owner of one of the lots in the subdivision was wondering about the size of his lot. The Planning Director told him that his particular lot was 71 feet by 133 feet. I I I I I I J. Leavitt Wilson Invest. Romans moved: Rice seconded: Page 507 Mr. Leavitt stated that, as soon as possible, they were going to extend Inca Street the remaining 198 feet to Oxford Avenue. That the hearing be closed. The Chairman asked who would be responsible for the paving of the street. The Planning Director stated that there should be a bond, a paving petition or an FHA escrow arrangement filed with the City. Hill moved: Rice seconded: That the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend to the City Council that, subject to an adequate paving guarantee and proper handling of the cul-de-sac dedication, that the final plan of the Oxford Heights Subdivision received September 7, 1960 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. III. Dr. Byall Rezoning Hearing No. 38-60 3630 S. Sherman Lot 1, Block 3 Hiner Addition Dr. Byall presented a petition to rezone the above area. It is presently R-2-B and he wishes to rezone so that he can add to his present building or sell it so he can bu~ a lar ger usiness site. He suggested C-1 as d esirable zoning. Mr. Hill suggested if he could wait until after the downtown survey being made for Englewood businessmen is completed, more information might be available on that area. Romans moved: Hill seconded: That the Planning and Zoning Commission accept the petition for rezoning and that the staff make recommendations. The motion carried unanimously. IV. Planning Office Staff Report - Cinderella City Proposed Shopping Center on KLZ Land Hearing No. 36-60A August 18, 1960 The Planning Director read a letter from the Northeast Englewood Citizens Committee, which stated that their representatives wished to attend any Planning Commission meetings at which Cinderella City might be discussed. It was suggested that they attend our Planning Session, September 22, 1960. Mrs. Miles, President of the local chapter of the League of Women Voters, visited the Planning Office and wanted information on the new shopping center. The League was also invited to attend the above session. The Planning Director stated that the Arapahoe Planning Commission has written the Englewood Pla~ning Commission a letter requesting our views on the proposed shopping center. The Director , in turn, requested a forty-five day extension of time until the survey being conducted for the Chamber of Commerce is complete. Mr. Downing, Director of Englewood Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the need of a plan for the redevelopment of downtown Englewood businesses so as to be competitive with the proposed Cinderella City. There was a lengthy discussion on the subject. Mr. Kreiling suggested that our views to the Arapahoe Planning Commission might be expressed in the form of questions such as: where is the water and sewer coming from and the drainage poblem. It was suggested that it might be possible to have an informal meeting of the planni n g com- missions of the surrounding communities. Mrs. Romans was excused from the meeting. V. Mr. Chuc~ F ritsinger Rezoning Mr. Fritsinger was present at the meeting and asked if it took approximately four months to rezone. He has some interested developers that want to build a ten story apartment house in the 3400 Block on South Sherman. It is now C-1 (light commercial) and they want to rezone it to R-3-B (multiple-family dwelling). Mr. Fritzinger said the developers would need to know whether it could be rezoned within a few weeks. The Planning Director stated that the reason it took so long to rezone an area was that t wo public hearings were required by law and that this time lag is common throughout the nation. Furthermore this would be considered "spot zoning" and would result in lowering the quality of our present zoning. The Chairman said this area is actually residential and has not developed commercial. It was suggested, if possible, that Mr. Fritzinger await the results of the Downtown Survey being conducted. Page 508 Mr. Fitzinger said he would try to find another area in which to build an apartment house. VI. Street Marking The Planning Director described an experimental striping plan for pedestrian lanes. It con- sists of a brightly painted series of 24 inch stripes so the motorists cannot miss seeing them and pedestrians will be attracted to them. VII .. City of Englewood Annexation Hearing No. 39-60 23.1 Acre Tract South and East of the South Federal Boulevard -West Union Avenue Intersection. The Planning Director showed a sketch of the proposed 78 home .annexation. The City Manager had asked for the recommendations, of the Planning Commission on this annexation. Hill moved: Martin seconded: That the staff study the area and report its findings to the Planning Commission, which in turn will make a recommendation to the City Council. The motion carried unanimously. VIII. OPERATION SCRATCH On a map of the Platte River Drive Industrial Area, the Planning Director pointed out the proposed street layout and told of a plan to secure dedicated rights-of-way 60 feetwide and then to blade out the streets. Mr. Kelley inquired as to the City's liability for maintenance of these streets. The Planning Director agreed that this should be checked with the City Attorney and promised to look into the matter. There being no further business to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 P. M. Recording Secretary Susie M. Schneider APPROVED: David F. Munns MEMORANDUM TO THE ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGARDINT ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Date: Subject: Recommendation: September 8, 1960 Oxford Heights Subdivision -West Oxford Avenue between Huron and Inca Streets, south of Nassau. That subject to an adequate paving guarantee and proper handling of the cul-de-sac dedication, that the final plan of the Oxford Heights Subdivision received September 7, 1960 be approved. Respectfully submitted, By Order of the Planning and Zoning Commission Susie M. Schneider Recording Secretary * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Minutes of September 22, 1960 The Planning Session was called to order by Chairman Kelley at 8:00 P. M. Membe r s Present: Hill, Romans, Martin, Rice, Kelley Munns, Nies, Ex-officio Members Absai t: Kreiling ITEMS OF BUSINESS I. The approval of the minutes of September 8, 1960. Martin moved: Hill secon ded: That the minutes be approved as written. The motion carried unanimously. I I I I I I II. Planning Office Cinderella City Proposed Shopping Center on KLZ Land. Page 509 Bearing No. 36-60B August 18, 1960 September 8, 1960 The Planning Director said a meeting had been held in the Arapahoe County Planning Office with Mr. Combs of John Combs Associates, Inc., the company who made the study for the shopping center. He asked Mr. Lee Woolsey, Arapahoe County Planning Director, to give a resume of the meeting. Mr. Woolsey stated that planning officials presented the following questions to Mr. Combs: 1. How was this site selected? (No other was mentioned) 2. Where would anticipated sales of $26,000,000 come from? (What areas) 3. Effect on neighboring homes. a. Would he buy them? (Promise made of purchase at market value plus 20%) 4. Accessibility (What arteries do you propose to use?) 5. Drainage -What would be the effect? How would you solve it? 6. Miscellaneous and expansion -What kind of floor space would this become? Mr. Murphy and Mr. Deuth of the Northeast Englewood Citizens Committee were present at the Commission meeting. They said they were interested in advice on what procedure to follow in order to fight the shopping center and to aid other groups. It was suggested that the citizens committee attend the public hearings to be conducted by the Arapahoe County Planning Commission and County Commissioners and voice their opinions. It was further suggested that if a court fight was anticipated, each group should concentrate on a separate argument. The Planning Director stated that by law the Arapahoe County Planning Commission was required to ask for the recommendations of the surrounding areas but if they chose could disregard bhe recommendations and vote anyway they chose. III. Planning Office Renewal of Downtown Englewood The Planning Di re c tor presented an idea which might be used by the Englewood businessmen as an alternate inexpensive method if urban red evelopment failed to materialize. He suggested converting 3300 and 3400 blocks on Broadway to a grassed mall with no traffic going through on Broadway. The rear entrances of the buiLdings would be used as fronts with courts, patios, and plazas combined with grass and shrubs. Through traffic would be one-way on streets par- allel to Broadway. IV. Dr. Byall 3630 S. Sherman Rezoning Lot 1, Block 3, Hiner Addition Hearing No. 38-60 September 8, 1960 The Planning Assistant gave the background on Dr. Byall's rezoning. Dr. Byall opened his office in an R-3 zone and in 1955 the zoning was changed to R-2-B. A year ago he applied for C-1 zoning and was turned down by Council after being approved by the Planning Commiss:bn. The Council reasons were: 1. Spot Zoning 2. Abrupt change of use. He wants to rezone to R-3-B and enlarge his office to about 4,000 square feet. Some concern was expressed over the fact that the recently rezoned R-3-B and R-3-A areas are not developing as they should. The minimum rezoning area of one block was discussed. Mr. Kelley stated that the zoning broke from R-3-B to R-2-B on Sherman Street in that area and accepting this rezoning as a half block would corr ecx this error and allow the break to occur on the alley. V. Planning Office Adams Tract Hearing No. 40-60 The Planning Director showed a sketch of the area with the proposed rezoning. It included a buffer area along Federal Boulevard to separate the residential area from the industrial area. It was suggested that a 30 foot screening strip of trees and shrubs be dedicated or provided by some guaranteed arrangement. The Zoning Ordinance is inadequ ate for this situation and should be amended. Mr. Martin suggested that the area be dedicated as a drainage area and dedicated to the city as such. VI. Planning Office Master Plan Hearing No. 41-60 The Planning Director presented the outline for a 10 year Englewood development plan. He explained that a less comprehensive 10 year plan should be the first ·step in a long range planning program. A new format was also suggested. LAND USE PLAN #6 Downtown Development #8 Land Use #10 Industrial Plan THOROUGHFARE PLAN #5 Master Street Plan