Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 25, 2013, 7:00 PM *COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13133 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD* Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Those present were: Chairman Martin Hill, Jr. Commissioner Michael Sutherland Commissioner Johnathan Sims Commissioner Andrea Suhaka Commissioner Richard Baird Commissioner Lynn Goering Commissioner Don Gregg Those absent were: Commissioner Russ Powell Commissioner Frank Halcromb Also present were: Jeff Brasel, Deputy Director of Community Development Marcus McAskin, Deputy City Attorney Derek Holcomb, Planner II Jeanne Shaffer, Planner II Amy Johnson, Planner I Lisa Gajowski, Recording Secretary a. Alternate Selection for Voting Purposes Commissioner Gregg was appointed a voting commissioner in the absence of Commissioner Powell. III. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Suhaka motioned approval of the consent agenda. Commissioner Sims seconded the motion. All present voted AYE and none voted NAY. a. Consideration of Resolutions b. Consideration of Other Items c. Approval of September 11, 2013 Minutes Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission September 25, 2013 Page 2 IV. LAND USE APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS a. LU-13-00123, 3152 E. Weaver Ave. Fence Variance Amy Johnson, Planner I, presented. Susan McBride, Applicant, presented. Phyllis Hyland of 2806 E. Weaver Ave. spoke in support of the variance request. Commissioner Suhaka motioned to approve Resolution No. 2013-PZ-R-11, a resolution denying a variance from fence height requirements under the 2011 Land Development Code based on a finding of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the variance application does not meet all of the approval criteria set forth in Section 12-14-801(F) of the Land Development Code, as more specifically set forth in the Staff report dated June 26, 2013 and Resolution No. 2013-PZ-R-11. Commissioner Gregg seconded the motion. With Commissioners Baird, Goering, Gregg, Powell, Sims Suhaka and Chairman Hill voting AYE and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of 7 AYE and 0 NAY. b. LU-13-00183, Establishment of Initial Zoning for Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation Properties Jeanne Shaffer, Planner II, presented. James Mountain, 3095 S. Pontiac St., Denver, member of the Castlewood Grange, which is located next to S. Lima Street right of way which is included in the proposed annexation, spoke in an effort to gain more information. He expressed concern with potential annexations and the impacts to the Grange. Isaac Hill, 26780 County Road 21, Elbert, Master of the Castlewood Grange expressed opposition to the annexation. Chairman Hill responded and explained that the case before the Commission concerns only the proposed initial zoning of the property, and that City Council will decide whether or not it is in the best interest of the City to proceed with the proposed annexation. Jeff Brasel, Deputy Director of Community Development, clarified that the Castlewood Grange property is not included in the proposed annexation. Commissioner Sutherland moved to recommend to City Council approval of Case No. LU-13- 00183, establishment of initial zoning for the Dry Creek Corporate Center annexation properties (as Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development (M-U PUD) in accordance with the Dry Creek Corporate Center Master Development Plan), based on a finding that the establishment of initial zoning satisfies all applicable criteria set forth in section 12-14-604(E) of the 2011 Land Development Code, as summarized in the Staff report. Commissioner Goering seconded the motion. With Commissioners Baird, Goering, Gregg, Powell, Sims Suhaka and Chairman Hill voting AYE and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of 7 AYE and 0 NAY. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission September 25, 2013 Page 3 c. LU-13-00174, Centennial Promenade Sign Design Program – 1st Amendment Derek Holcomb, Planner II, presented. Commissioner Goering moved that, Resolution 2013-PZ-R-15, a Resolution approving Case No. LU-13-00174, Centennial Promenade Sign Design Program – 1st Amendment, be approved based on the Staff’s findings set forth on page 7 of the Staff report dated September 18, 2013 with the following conditions. 1. The Applicant shall resolve/correct any minor technical issues as directed by Staff prior to recordation of the sign design program; AND 2. The Applicant shall pay all fees and costs incurred by the City and its consultants in review and processing of the application. Commissioner Gregg seconded the motion. Commissioner Suhaka stated that she was not in favor of the original sign design program and she cannot vote in support of the proposed amendment, based primarily on her concern that the signs approved in the original sign design program are not attractive and, in her opinion, do not complement the architecture and design of the Centennial Promenade shopping center. Commissioner Baird expressed agreement with Commissioner Suhaka. With Commissioners Goering, Gregg, Powell, Sims and Chairman Hill voting AYE and Commissioners Suhaka and Baird voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of 5 AYE and 2 NAY. V. OTHER BUSINESS VI. LONG RANGE AGENDA VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Martin Hill, Jr. ____________________________ Martin Hill, Jr., Chairman Lisa J. Gajowski ____________________________ Lisa J. Gajowski, Recording Secretary