Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 12, 2014, 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 Russ Powell Commissioner Martin Hill Jr. Commissioner Johnathan Sims Commissioner Michael Sutherland Commissioner Andrea Suhaka Commissioner Richard Baird Commissioner Lynn Goering Commissioner Frank Halcromb Commissioner Don Gregg Also present were: Marcus McAskin, Deputy City Attorney Andrew Firestine, Deputy Director of Community Development Derek Holcomb, Senior Planner Amy Johnson, Planner I Lisa Gajowski, Recording Secretary a. Alternate Selection for Voting Purposes III. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda can be adopted by a simple motion. The Consent Agenda will be read aloud prior to a vote on the motion. Any Consent Agenda item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of a Planning and Zoning Commissioner for individual consideration. a. Consideration of Resolutions i. Highlands Baptist Church Site Plan Ratification (LU-13-00011) b. Consideration of Other Items c. Approval of Minutes i. February 26, 2014 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Commissioner Suhaka moved approval of the consent agenda as presented. Commissioner Sims seconded the motion. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission March 12, 2014 Page 2 With Commissioners Baird, Goering, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell voting AYE and none voting NAY the consent agenda was APPROVED by a vote of 7 AYE and 0 NAY. IV. LAND USE APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Southglenn Square EMC Variance, LU-14-00043 Amy Johnson, Planner I, presented. Steve Youel, Applicant, presented. Commissioner Martin Hill Jr. moved approval resolution 2014-PZ-R-09, a resolution of the City of Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission approving a variance request submitted by Gordon Sign c/o Southglenn Square, case number LU-14-00043. Commissioner Andrea Suhaka seconded the motion. With Commissioners Baird, Goering, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell voting AYE and none voting NAY the resolution was APPROVED by a vote of 7 AYE and 0 NAY. b. LU-13-00265, Jones District Sign Design Program Derek Holcomb, Senior Planner, presented. Darcy Wenzel, of Barber Architecture, presented on behalf of the applicant. Mary Bliss, Applicant, also spoke. Commissioner Hill motioned to approve resolution 2014-PZ-R-08, a resolution approving case number LU-13-00265, Jones District Sign Design Program, based on staff’s findings set forth on page 9 of the staff report dated March 5, 2014. Commissioner Sutherland seconded the motion. After discussion, Commissioner Hill withdrew his motion to approve and Commissioner Sutherland withdrew his second. Commissioner Hill said that he would like to motion to table this application to a date certain to give the applicant time to address concerns expressed by some commissioners. The meeting recessed at 8:42 p.m. and reconvened at 8:47 p.m. Commissioner Hill moved to approve resolution 2014-PZ-R-08, a resolution of the City of Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission approving the Jones District Sign Design Program submitted by Barber Architecture, case number LU-13-00265, setting forth findings of fact and with the following conditions: 1. That the signs designated as ‘B’ in the sign design program follow the same design and materials as those designated as ‘A’. 2. That the proposed sign design program be amended to reflect the first condition prior to ratification by City Council. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission March 12, 2014 Page 3 Commissioner Suhaka stated that she is not in favor of the design of the proposed signs and would not be voting to approve the application. With Commissioners Baird, Goering, Hill, Sims, Sutherland, and Chairman Powell voting AYE and Commissioner Suhaka voting NAY, the motion was approved by a vote of 6 AYE and 1 NAY. c. 2011 LDC Amendment - Amendment of Fines and Restitution - Applicability of General Penalty Provision of Municipal Code (Section 1-4-10) Marcus McAskin, Deputy City Attorney, presented. Commissioner Michael Sutherland motioned to approve of 2011 LDC Amendment - Amendment of Fines and Restitution - Applicability of General Penalty Provision of Municipal Code (Section 1-4-10). Commissioner Andrea Suhaka seconded the motion. With Commissioners Baird, Goering, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell voting AYE and none voting NAY the motion was APPROVED by a vote of 7 AYE and 0 NAY. V. UPDATES Andrew Firestine, Deputy Director of Community Development, noted that redlines of the bylaws, rules of order and Bob's rules of order have been provided to the Commissioners. Staff requested the Commission's feedback and noted that these items will be heard at the April 23, 2014 meeting. VI. LONG RANGE AGENDA a. Long Range Agenda VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD 03/26/2014, 7:00 PM Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission March 12, 2014 Page 4 Russ Powell _______________________________ Russ Powell, Chairman Lisa J. Gajowski ____________________________ Lisa J. Gajowski, Recording Secretary