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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-18 PZC MINUTES• • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION May 18, 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 City Council Chambers of the Englewood Civic Center, Chair Krieger presiding. Present: Absent: Staff : Adams, Bleile, Diekmeier, Krieger, Mosteller Mueller, Roth, Schum, Welker (entered at 7:05 p .m .) Hunt (a lternate ) Robert Simpson, Director of Community Development Mark Graham, Senior Planner Nancy Reid, Assistant City Attorney II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 20, 2004 Ms. Mueller moved : Mr. Bleile seconded: TO APPROVE THE APRIL 20, 2004 MINUTES. AYES: NAYS: Adams, Bleile, Krieger, Mosteller, Mueller, Roth , Schum Welker ABSTAIN : Diekmeier ABSENT: None Motion carried. Ill. PUBLIC HEARING Case #CP 2003-02 South Broadway Plan Mr. Schum moved; Ms . Mueller seconded: TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE #CP2003-02 , SOUTH BROADWAY PLAN . AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Adams, Bleile, Diekmeier, Krieger, Mosteller, Mueller, Roth, Schum , Welker None None None Motion carried. 1 • • Chair Krieger asked staff to present its case. Mark Graham, Senior Planner was sworn in. Mr. Graham stated the matter before the Commission is Case #CP2003-02, South Broadway Plan. The Broadway Plan is before the Commission for reconsideration based on the Commission's decision on September 23, 2003 not to approve the Findings of Fact. Currently on the record are the previous version of the Plan and the testimony received by the Commission at that meeting. Staff requests the Commission to approve the Plan and forward it to City Council with a favorable recommendation to adopt the Plan by resolution as a strategic plan implementing Englewood's Comprehensive Plan, Roadmap Englewood. Mr. Graham entered into record proof of publication from the April 30, 2004 edition of the Englewood Herald. As the Plan process has proceeded, public participation was expanded to include a larger group of the Englewood community. The Plan has been extensively modified since the prior public hearing. The revised Plan includes the following goals: • Revitalizing the corridor • Supporting the redevelopment of under-used properties • Supporting multiple modes of transportation • Increasing diversification of City tax base • Improving the variety of housing types and opportunities for workforce housing • Preparing five and ten year public and private investment strategies for the Corridor. Mr. Graham focused on a few sections of the Plan which were amended and which add a great deal to the Plan. The amendments were a result of the comments received at the prior public hearing. Referring to page 2, Mr. Graham stated the revised vision statement is: -"It is the Broadway Plan 's vision that the corridor will be a place that the Englewood community views as their Main Street. It should be a place that is smaller-scale, walkable, including interesting and diverse set of businesses, a place to live close to or above your business and close to transit and a place that is a focus of creativity. The Plan should be implemented in a manner that builds community goodwill; enhances quality-of-life; provides opportunities for public participation; allows a greater public role in the revitalization effort; sends the message of success; and creates an increasingly attractive environment for private investment and development." Staff believes the vision statement captures the essence of the Plan. If the steps outlined In the Plan are followed and produce an active Broadway, the City will benefit from new businesses moving to Broadway and will know the strategic plan is working. • The staff report sets forth the public process used to involve more people. Using the Englewood Citizen to notify people of the April meeting appears to have been a success . The direct mailings to the neighborhoods 3 block on each side of Broadway last October 2 • • was also very successful in gaining more people's interest in the Plan. Before staff was asked to expand the participation, meetings were held on Broadway at Vectra Bank and Nathan's in an attempt to get the business community involved. A lot of public participation was accomplished . Comparing the attendance at the prior hearing to tonight's hearing, Mr. Graham stated he believes the community has been persuaded that the City is doing something that makes sense for Englewood and their issues have been addressed . Mr. Graham continued; in the analysis section of the staff report, a few possibilities are listed such as creating an entertainment, retail and service area which is increasingly diverse and interesting and in turn increasing and diversifying the sales tax base. The report also alludes to the research which was conducted; that research will continue to support the efforts for improving Broadway. The research is not included in the Plan; a lot of the research is in the form of discussion regarding which businesses the City needs to focus on attracting. Douglas Cohn, 3051 South Marion Street, was sworn in. Mr. Cohn stated he likes the revised Plan . Mr. Welker moved ; Ms. Mueller seconded : TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR CASE #CP2003-02 . AYES : NAYS : Adams , Bleile , Diekmeier, Krieger , Mosteller, Mueller, Roth, Schum, Welker None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT : None Motion carried. Ms . Mueller moved ; Mr. Bleile seconded: TO FORWARD CASE #CP2003-02, SOUTH BROADWAY PLAN TO CITY COUNCIL WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL. Mr. Roth described how Broadway has changed over the last 50 years and stated it is now more of a thoroughfare rather than a destination. Discussion ensued. Mr. Schum stated there was discussion at the study session regarding a transition between Broadway and the residential area . He stated he didn 't see anything in the Plan regarding the transition and would like to see something added to Paragraph 2.5 on page 3 that states the City will preserve the residential/commercial transition line . Ms . Mueller stated the Plan is very broad and goal oriented and doesn 't address implementation . Discussion ensued. • Mr . Graham stated staff is working on design guidelines to address some of those concerns; however, he believes the transitional issue is addressed in Paragraph F 1.6: "Protect th e integrity of adjacent residential uses." While it is not specific about a wall or fence, the idea 3 • • • is included that it is important to not do something that adversely impacts the residential areas. Mr. Schum responded; it is still vague and asked if it could be expanded. Ms. Mueller stated she felt it was sufficient. Mr . Adams stated that Paragraph F 1.7 also states: 11Provide for appropriate transition s between Broadway commercial and residential areas. 11 Discussion ensued . Mr. Bleile reiterated that staff did a tremendous job in revising the Plan; it is a substantial improvement and he likes it. He believes Mr. Cohn's testimony is reflective of the community. Chair Krieger stated she also liked the revised Plan because the controversial issues were removed . The heart of the original document is still intact. Mr. Adams stated he is also happ y with the Plan due to the support from the business community and the desire to market existing businesses . Mr. Bleile stated during the public meetings , he heard a lot of discussion urging the Cit y to support the existing Broadway businesses. He is glad to see that was added to the Plan . Mr. Schum stated the lesson to be learned is that everyone should be involved , not just a limited number. He stated the revised Plan is a much better document. In se veral areas , it shows that residents have rights as to where they live and how they want their neighborhoods to look . He didn 't see that in the original Plan and appreciates that it was added . There was no further discussion. The Chair asked the secretary to poll the members. AYES : NAYS: ABSrAIN: ABSENT : Adams , Bleile, Diekmeier, Krieger , Mosteller, Mueller, Roth , Schum , Welker None None None Motion carried. IV. PUBLIC FORUM No one was present to address the Commission . V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Mr . Graham stated June 8 is the next Commission meeting, and it will be a study session . Mr. Graham reminded Commissioners about the upcoming DRCOG workshop and asked those interested in attending to submit their registration forms to staff by May 20. 4 • • • Mr. Simpson thanked the Commission for their efforts on the Broadway Plan . Further, Mr. Simpson provided the Commission with updates on the following projects: • Denver Seminary • Shuttle implementation • Economic Development Strategy • Auto Use Committee • Web site redevelopment • Permit Tracking System • Farmer's Market • Acoma redevelopment Ms. Krieger suggested adding Council members' e-mail addresses to the website. VI. A ITORNEY'S CHOICE Ms. Reid asked if there were any questions on the unlisted use interpretation or the articles submitted. Mr. Adams asked if the articles were preparatory for future cases . Ms. Reid stated they are not; just interesting reading . VII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE Mr. Schum thanked staff for following up on the truck route issue. Also, it weighs heavy on him to see so much violence in the City and hopes the following year there are more community projects to bring the City together. Mr. Welker stated there was a mistake in the Minutes. On page 4 it should read 11 ••• for widening US 285 an additional eight feet. .. " Ms. Reid stated that is considered a typo which can corrected without Commission action. Ms. Mueller stated she appreciates receiving the project updates; it is helpful to know what is gofng on with all the projects. Mr. Schum concurred. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m . 5