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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-17 PZC MINUTES• • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION August 17, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Development Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair Krieger presiding. Present: Absent: Staff: Bleile, Diekmeier, Hunt, Krieger, Mosteller, Roth , Schum Mueller, Welker (excused ) Lauri Dannemiller, Community Development Manager Michael Flaherty, Assistant City Manager Mark Graham, Senior Planner Nancy Reid , Assistant City Attorney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Au gust 3, 2004 Mr. Roth mo v ed : Ms . Mosteller seconded : To approve the August 3, 2004 Minutes . A YES : NAYS : ABSTAI N: ABSENT : Bleile, Hunt, Krieger, Mosteller, Roth Schum Diekmeier Mueller, Welker Chair Krieger asked Mr. Schum if he wished to amend the Minutes; he stated he didn 't have an amendment, but rather was choosing not to approve the Minutes. Motion carried. Ill. STUDY SESSION A. Multi-Year Capital Plan Michael Flaherty, Assistant City Manager, stated his budget role is to make recommendations to the City Manager regarding the Multi-Year Capital Plan (MYCP ), which will then be forwarded to City Council. A number of items are taken into consideration when prioritizing projects in the MYCP -dollars available, matching funds , ongoin g projects, and criteria established through policy regarding health, safety, and welfar e of the community. Funds may be used for an y capital need of the City . 1 • • • The primary source of funding for the MYCP is from the vehicle and building use tax. The general fund is another source. During 2003 and 2004, no monies were transferred from the general fund into the MYCP. At this time, it appears no monies will be transferred from the general fund for 2005. Additionally, a new source of funding is from the Arapahoe County open space tax which will be received in late 2004. Grants usually require matching funds . No revenues from use taxes on the potential construction at the Denver Seminary site were budgeted. Mr. Flaherty continued; the total requests are over $4 million; total monies available are $3 million . He is in the process of discussing these requests with each department and is seeking input from the Commission and the Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee. The Parks and Recreation Commission review the Parks and Recreation section and provides recommendations. The Commission's recommendations will be reviewed by City Council; the Commission may also recommend that additional projects be added. Approximately $2-2 .2 million of the budget is for ongoing infrastructure/maintenance projects which must be funded. Mr. Flaherty reviewed the projects which were in that category. Discussion ensued. Mr. Schum asked if the projects were listed by priority. Mr. Flaherty responded the list was currentl y alphabetized by City department. Mr. Schum asked for clarification on the Transportation System Upgrade . Mr. Flaherty stated the project proposes to replace incandescent traffic lights with LED lights which last longer and are more energy efficient. The project also covers new signage, traffic signal masts and poles, crosswalk painting, and other ongoing maintenance. Mr. Bleile asked if the Open Space funds could be used for capital projects. Ms. Dannemiller responded that those funds are generated from a separate fund and used for specific projects . She noted that separate projects have been submitted for those funds which are contained in the South Platte River Open Space Projects document which the Commission received . Ms. Dannemiller stated the Comprehensive Plan is developed to guide how investments are made in the City . She urged the Commission to review the Comprehensive Plan to determine if suggested projects met those goals. Mr. Flaherty reiterated that he is seeking input from the Commission on the prioritization of the projects, as well as any recommended new projects. Ms. Dannemiller stated the Commission can review the information and provide recommendations at their next meeting if they wished. City Council will review the recommendations and the budget on September 25 . Discussion ensued . Ms. Reid stated b y Charter the Commission is required to make recommendations on the MYCP . It was the consensus of the Commission to review the list and provide recommendations at the September 21 meeting . Mr. Schum stated it would be helpful to have a list of the specific annual infrastructure/maintenance projects that must be funded, and then be able to prioritize the 2 , • • • remaining list. Mr. Flaherty stated he would provide the Commission with a list of those ongoing annual projects. Ms. Dannemiller discussed the South Platte River Open Space projects. The projects are broken into 1-3 year priorities and 4-10 year priorities. There is $1 million available, of which 10% can be used for maintenance and $900,000 for open space appropriation. Funding for the project sunsets in 10 years. Community Development submitted requests specific to open space and the Parks and Recreation Department submitted requests for new and existing facilities . Ms. Dannemiller stated staff is looking for the Commission 's input and recommendations on these projects . Community Development is recommending reserving $200,000 a year for open space acquisition . Chair Krieger stated she liked the order of the priorities and agreed money should be set aside for purchasing property, as it becomes available, for open space . Other commissioners agreed. Mr. Flaherty and Ms . Dannemiller stated they looked forward to receiving the Commission 's recommendations at the September 21 meeting. 8. Auto Sales Ms . Reid distributed an updated draft Ordinance for Automotive Sales or Rental Use. Mr. Graham stated the auto use committee chose to address future, new auto use dealers; discussions will continue and the Ordinance is not meant to solve all the problems, but it does raise the bar for new dealers. Surrounding communities have higher standards; Englewood is raising its standards. Ms . Mosteller asked if the City was allowing new dealers. Mr. Graham responded that the moratorium expired, and the Unified Development Code (UDC) changed auto sales to a limited use rather than a use b y right in the MU-B-2 zone district. There are currently approximately 48 auto dealers and 5 auto pawn dealers on South Broadway. Mr. Graham reviewed the limited use policy which subjects new auto dealers to an annual review and registration with the City. Mr. Graham reviewed the table within the draft Ordinance which graphically depicts the specific standards for each implementation period. If a property has had an established auto sales /rental use within the last five years , it is exempt from the standards. Chair Krieger stated she disagreed. She stated she believes the standards should be triggered by a change in business owner, not how long an auto use has existed on the property. Discussion ensued . Mr. Hunt confirmed that the auto use committee was appointed by City Council and negotiated a recommendation . Mr. Graham stated that was correct. Mayor Garrett and Robert Simpson, Director of Community Development were on the committee representing the City. Jim Bahne of Valley Motors, Jon Cook, who owns property on South Broadway occupied by car dealers, Gary Leis y of Englewood Motors, and Palaua Sparacino of Richard's Motors are on the committee representing the auto dealers . Mr. Hunt asked if the Commission can provide recommendations to City Council and whether or not those recommendations carr y the same weight as the auto use committee's 3 • • • recommendations. Mr. Graham stated City Council will consider all recommendations submitted . Mr. Diekmeier asked if this promoted more "in and out." Chair Krieger stated as long as the property is used for auto sales or auto rental no improvements have to be made. It benefits the property owner for it to stay an auto use; the improvements are not triggered by each new auto business owner. Discussion ensued . Mr. Bleile stated the committee is comprised of very respected and established business owners and the Mayor and Community Development Director; he stated he feels they did a good job of reaching a compromise . Mr. Roth stated the draft Ordinance regulates new dealerships and competition. Discussion ensued. Chair Krieger stated she believes the draft Ordinance followed the goals within the Comprehensive Plan and the recently adopted Broadway Plan which calls for diversity of use on the Broadway Corridor. It also doesn 't address existing dealerships . Mr. Graham st ated lot size and parking are the primary issues on South Broadway . Mr. Hunt asked if other cities ' standards are based on a property use time period . Mr. Graham responded that he researched other cities, but did not see this model in those cities. Mr. Hunt asked for clarification on the background of the time line . Mr. Graham stated the City originall y started with 6 months and the auto dealers with 20 years. The committee then negotiated and reached the compromise contained with the draft Ordinance. Mr. Hunt stated he had concerns with creating inconsistencies and st a ndards in the UDC for specific uses and for specific groups . Discussion ensued. Mr. Graham thanked the Commission for their input. The case is scheduled for public hearing before the Commission on September 21 . Ms. Reid stated the Commission can make recommendations at that time . IV. PUBLIC FORUM No one was present to address the Commission . V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Mr. Graham stated the Commission's tour of the Elati Maintenance Facility is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Fenton asked Commissioners to kindl y let her know if they would be attending the tour and whether or not they would be bringing a guest. Mr. Bleile stated he would be unable to attend, but would appreciate someone taking photos . 4 • • • VI. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE Ms. Reid stated she had nothing further. VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Mr. Schum stated he did not appreciate Tricia Langon's speech at the August 3 meeting and found it offensive . Further, the Minutes did not reflect Ms. Langon 's comments. Chair Krieger stated the Commission typically does not have verbatim Minutes, and she personall y did not want to change to verbatim Minutes. She asked the Commission how they wished to have the Minutes written. Mr. Schum stated he did not have a problem with the method in which the recording secretary did the Minutes; in this particular case , he stated he feels Ms. Langon 's co mments were omitted by someone else . Discussion ensued . It was the consensus of the Commission to not change to verbatim Minutes. If a Commissioner wants something specific or verbatim in the Minutes, they should indicate it to the recording secretary. Mr. Roth distributed flyers regarding the Keep Englewood Beautiful SK Run and encouraged Commissioners to participate in the event which is a fundraiser for Keep Englewood Beautiful. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m . 5