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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-21 PZC MINUTES• • • -. Pl annin g and Z onin g Co mmi ssio n Study Sessi on -Medic al District SAP, Prio rities January 21 , 2009 Page 1of 5 CITY Of ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 21, 2009 I. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission w as called to order at 7:02 p .m . in the Community Development Conference Room of the Engl ewood Civic Center, Vice Chair Knoth presiding. Pr esent: Absent: Staff: Guest: Roth , King, Welker, Knoth, Fish , Brick Krieger, Calonder, Bleile Alan White, Director Tricia Langon, Senior Planner John Voboril, Planner Josh Seonie, Metro State Student 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 6, 2009 Mr. Fish moved: Mr. King seconded: TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 6, 2009 MINUTES Vice Chair Knoth asked if there were an y modifications or corrections. There w ere none. AYES : NAYS : ABSTAIN: ABSENT : Roth , Welker, Knoth, Fish, King, Brick None None Krieger, Calonder, Bleile Motion carried . APPROVAL Of FINDINGS OF FACT FOR CASE #2008-16, MASSAGE THERAPY Mr. Fish moved : Mr. Brick seconded: TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT FOR CASE#2008-16, MASSAGE TH ERA PY Vice Chair Knoth asked if there were an y modifications or corrections . There were none . AYES : Roth, Welker, Knoth , Fish, King, Brick • • • .. Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session -Medical District SAP , Prioritie s January 21, 2009 Page 2 of 5 NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: None None Krieger, Calonder, Bleile Motion carried. Ill . MEDICAL DISTRICT SMALL AREA PLAN V!ll Mr. Voboril stated he has received another proposal for a change in the Small Area Plan rezoning in the medical district. The request is from Mr. Richard Spoor who owns a small house at 3553 S Emerson Street. The home is in very poor condition and Mr. Spoor would like to eventually redevelop the site. He has partnered with a venture capital broker and together they have come up with some ideas (i.e. hotel, mixed-use with retail on first floor and multi-unit residential). Views are very important to their plan. The Craig Hospital parking garage sits directly west of his property and may potentially impact mountain views. At this time that garage structure is only three stories tall but it was constructed to accommodate additional floors; it could go up to six floors or 60 feet tall . Mr. Spoor would like the 145 feet height zone extended eastward one full block to the Emerson Street centerline. Mr. King asked if the owners control any other property in the area. Mr. Voboril stated they do not. Mr. Voboril pointed out the area on the map that was included in the meeting packet. Mr. Brick asked if the owners provided any backup to two of their bullet points: 1. Produce more appealing investment opportunities in Englewood. 5. Maintain neighborhood peace, harmony, and happiness throughout process . Has the owner done any independent studies of the neighborhood? Mr. Voboril stated they did not provide any backup and to his knowledge the owner has not talked to any neighbors at this point so would say no to #5. In terms of #1 we can 't really see anything; this is only a concept. There is nothing to review or see what the owner is exactly talking about. It can 't be substantiated. Mr. King asked the other members if they weren't trying to keep the height down on that block because that street is so high elevation wise, particularly as it goes south. Mr. Welker said that is part of the idea of transition there. Mr. Voboril said if this is something that was favored he would want to begin talking to the owners in that area and try to buy them all out in that block on either side of Emerson . -Planning and Zo ning Commis sion Study Session -Medical Di strict SAP , Priorities January 21 , 2009 Page 3 of 5 • Mr. Welker said if and when the properties are assembled the owner has other options, one of them being a PUD. He said if the owner can indeed assemble the property, has commitments, money and better economic times he felt the Commission would listen. • • Mr. Voboril said Mr. White, Mr. Stitt and I discussed this issue and we felt this would be a significant enough change that Staff would have t o schedule another Stakeholder's meeting. Discussion ensued . Mr. Welker said as y ou look at the map I don 't believe our zoning boundaries are in the wrong place. He believes the zones the Commission has looked at are all realistic. Mr. King agreed with Mr. Voboril that if the Commission allows this one block to go up to 145 feet we may slow down a lot of the progress that has been made already with the neighbors. Having another Stakeholder meeting for one half of one street for the potential of someone's long-term vision is not a good use of our time. Mr. Welker felt doing this would hurt the Medical District Small Area Plan more than help it. Vice Chair Knoth asked for an informal vote. The vote was 6-0 against the proposal. The Medical District Small Area Plan will be left as is. IV . ~ PRIORITIES DISCUSSION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 2, 2009 Mr. White said he attempted to consolidate all the Commission's ideas regarding priorities for plans and regulatory changes from the two previous meetings held in November 2008 . That list was included in the meeting packet. The joint Study Session with Council will be held on Monday, February 2, 2009. He said he wanted to review the list with the Commission to see if there is anything he left off, to see if there is a way to place the list in order of priority and if there is anything the Commission would care to add . The category lists include: Regulations, Plans and Capital Improvements. Mr. White noted the Comprehensive Plan was completed in 2004. He asked the Commission is they felt it was time to update it. Mr. Brick stated he was in the process of re-reading it and feels we have gone from the planning stage to the implementation stage; now there needs to be some type of internal assessment. Mr. Welker said he would support that process. He doesn't feel the plan needs to be rewritten at this time; there are other things that are more important. Vice Chair Knoth asked each Commissioner to provide their list of priorities for each category. Mr. Welker suggested adding Comp Plan assessment under Plans. Mr. Fish asked if the Community Development Annual Report wasn 't a report card on the Comprehensive Plan . Mr. White said it's all the activities of the department, which in. many ways relate to the Comprehensive Plan . He noted the 2008 report is currently being worked on . • • • Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session -Medical District SAP , Priorities January 21, 2009 Page 4 o f 5 After discussion sign code, commercial vehicles, parking, green codes and landscaping were determined to be priorities in the Regulation category. Under Plans the West 285 Corridor and Santa Fe industrial and manufacturing area were priorities. Under Capital Improvements Mr. Brick asked for #7 Dartmouth/Platte River bike lanes be removed . Priorities in that category included the Old Hampden Corridor Streetscape and the Broadway/285 interchange improvements. Mr. White stated the ULI Placemaking recommendation video is nearing completion. He asked if the Commission would be interested in viewing it. All agreed they would like to see it. He also said he would like for Council to view the video . Mr. Fish felt transportation in general should be on the list. Mr. Welker agreed . Mr. White said the new parking study for downtown is nearing completion. He will bring it to Planning and Zoning when finished. Transportation will be added to the list. Mr. Welker said he wants to make sure the City keeps the Art Shuttle a priority. Mr. White will revise the list and adjacent to the Commission's list add Staff's list. The exact time of the February 2 11 d Study Session meeting will be emailed to the Commissioners . It will be held in the Community Room . Ms. Langon asked if anyone would not be able to attend. All stated they planned on attending . v. PUBLIC FORUM ~ Mr. Josh Seonie stated he is a planning student at Metro State and as an assignment was required to attend a planning session. Mr. Langon gave a brief narrative of what the Commission's duties are. He thanked the Commission for the information. VI. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE ~ Mr. White said in May the Denver Regional Council of Government and Colorado EPA will be putting on the Planning Commissioner's Workshop. He stated he does not have an exact date yet. VII. STAFF 'S CHOICE 9 Ms. Langon said Staff will send out an email with the approximate time for the Study Session with Council, we will keep you apprised of the May Workshop, the Craig Hospital parking garage on Hampden is almost complete, and the Hard Surface Amendment has been tabled by City Council. VIII. ATTORNEY'S CHOICE ~ Ms. Reid was not in attendance . • • • Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session -Medical District SAP, Priorities January 21, 2009 Page S of S IX. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE ~ Mr. Brick said he would like to have a study session regarding Codes on upgrades, takings and grandfathering. He said in the December 15, 2008 City Council Minutes he saw that Council gave an amount to several non-profit and charitable organizations and wanted to know how he could get a list of those organizations Mr. White said it would be in the Minutes of January 20, 2009. Ms. Langon also said he might check with the City Manager's office . The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m . ~~~ary