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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
September 6, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was ca ll ed to order at
7:03 in the Community Deve lopment Co nfe rence Room of the Englewood Civic Center,
Chair Roth presiding.
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Roth, Welker, Knoth, Brick, Hunt
Bl eile, Diekmeie r, Krieger, Mosteller
John Voboril, Planner
Brook Bell, Planner
Nancy Reid, Ass istant City Attorney
II. APPROVAL OF MIN U TES
Minutes of August 22, 2006
Mr. We lker moved:
Mr. Brick seconded: TO APPROVE THE AUGUST 22, 2006 MINUTES AS WRITIEN.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Brick, Roth, Welker, Knoth
None
Hunt
Blei le, Diekmeier, Mosteller, Krieger
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OF FACT
Mr. We lker moved:
Mr. Knoth seconded: TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT FO R CASE #SUB2006-
00005 AS WRITIEN.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT :
Roth, We lker, Knoth, Brick
None
Hunt
Bleile, Diekmeier, Krieger, Moste ll er
Motion carried .
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Ill . SWEDISH AND DOWNTOWN SMALL AREA PLAN
M~. Voboril and Mr. Bell gave a presentation on the Englewood Downtown and Medical
District Small Area Plan. Mr. Voboril stated this plan came about during the Economic De-
velopment Retreat when Council was shown there are a number of properties in these ar-
eas that have had interest in developing, but there seem to be a number of barriers stand-
ing in the way. Council was willing to have Staff explore the possibilities of seeing if we
can't eliminate some of those barriers. It has been a desire of Community Development for
20 years to do a small area plan for the medical district, but there never was enough time
or staff until now. Swedish Hospital wants to expand and add several stories and Craig
Hospital has purchased several lots and would like to build lab space and retail. At this time
retail is not allowed.
Mr. Voboril updated the Commission on the Stakeholder's mailing that went out in August.
Almost 5,400 invitations were sent. To date 325 registered participants have been received.
Meetings are being planned for the first week of October on two evenings at City Center
and one daytime meeting at Malley Senior Center. Several open houses are also planned
with one to be held at Swedish Medical Center for hospital employees.
A slide show was presented with discussion. Topics covered were areas of stability, areas of
change, the catalyst program, housing, transportation, mix of businesses, parking issues and
r2quirements, creative signage, Enterprise Zone, flood plain issues, parks and open space,
population groups, cultural arts, zoning districts, drive-thrus, office density, loading space
and landscaping requirements.
Mr. Voboril stated there are over 2200 employees in the Downtown District and over 5000
employees in the Medical District.
The Art Shuttle was discussed. Current funding ends next September. The Commission felt
it is an amenity that needs to continue running. 16,500 people rode the shuttle in August
2006.
Due to the volume of information to be presented, Mr. Voboril and Mr. Bell did not com-
plete their presentation. Chair Roth suggested the presentation continue at the September
19 111 meeting.
The Commissioner's thanked Mr. Voboril and Mr. Bell for their presentation and all of their
hard work.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
No one was present to address the Commission.
V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
Director Simpson was not present.
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VI. STAFF'S CHOICE
Staff had no further comments.
VII. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE
Ms. Reid exited the meeting at 8:40.
VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
Chair Roth stated the meeting on September 19 111 could be lengthy. In addition to the Small
Area Plan the Capital Improvement Budget is scheduled to be discussed. Chair Roth also
reminded everyone that this coming Saturday, September 9111 is Englewood Days and the
Car Show. He invited everyone to attend.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 .
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