Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING July 23, 2014, 6:30 PM *COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13133 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD* MINUTES Meeting Protocols: PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES; BE RESPECTFUL AND TAKE PERSONAL CONVERSATIONS INTO THE LOBBY AREA. The Planning & Zoning Commission Meetings are recorded for the City’s Web site. Please remember to mute the volume on your laptop computers and to turn off all cell phones as they may cause interference with the microphones and audio streaming. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Those present were: Chairman Russ Powell Commissioner Martin Hill Jr. Commissioner Johnathan Sims Commissioner Andrea Suhaka Commissioner Frank Halcromb Commissioner Don Gregg Commissioner John Bailey Also present were: Marcus McAskin, Deputy City Attorney Andrew Firestine, Community Development Director Derek Holcomb, Senior Planner Lisa Gajowski, Recording Secretary a. Alternate Selection for Voting Purposes b. Study Session i. Executive session pursuant to C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(e) and - 402(4)(b), for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations and receiving legal advice on questions related to the initial zoning of property included within the Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation. Commissioner Hill moved to go into executive session under Article VII, Section 4 of the Commission’s Bylaws and pursuant to Sections 24-6-402(4)(b), Colorado Revised Statues, for the purpose of receiving legal advice on questions related to the pending Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation, and further move that the following participants be invited to participate in the  Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission July 23, 2014 Page 2 executive session: Andy Firestine, Director of Community Development, Derek Holcomb, Senior Planner, and Marcus McAskin, Deputy City Attorney. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion. All Commissioners present voted AYE by voice vote and the Commissioners recessed to Executive Session at 6:39 p.m. The regular session of the Planning and Zoning Commission reconvened at 7:22 p.m. Those present were: Chairman Russ Powell Commissioner Martin Hill Jr. Commissioner Michael Sutherland Commissioner Richard Baird Commissioner Johnathan Sims Commissioner Andrea Suhaka Commissioner Frank Halcromb Commissioner Don Gregg Commissioner John Bailey Also present were: Marcus McAskin, Deputy City Attorney Andrew Firestine, Community Development Director Derek Holcomb, Senior Planner Amy Johnson, Planner I Lisa Gajowski, Recording Secretary 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. Ratification of Director of Community Development Approval - LU-14-00075, Centennial Gun Club Site Plan b. Consideration of Other Items c. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Suhaka moved approval of the Consent Agenda as presented. Commissioner Sutherland seconded the motion. With Commissioners Bailey Baird, 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. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission July 23, 2014 Page 3 IV. LAND USE APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Greenfield Rezoning and Site Plan, LU-13-00220 and LU-13-00221 (Continued from July 9, 2014) Chairman Powell clarified that the case was continued so that the Commission could hear testimony about traffic and drainage. Rob Johnson of Village Homes and Applicant presented. Chris McGranahan, of LSC Transportation Consultants and traffic engineer for the Applicant presented. Ryan Eichele, of 2N Civil and stormwater engineer for the Applicant presented. Paul Danley, Director, Engineering and Construction Division, and Tiffany Clark, Land Development Engineer, of Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) responded to questions from the Commissioners. Jessica Parker, 20294 E. Euclid Pl. spoke in opposition. Mike Hamrick, 6477 S. Jericho Way spoke in opposition. Shannon Scott, 20785 E. Weaver Dr. spoke in opposition. Joe Zerucha, 20501 E. Weaver Ave. spoke in opposition. Kathy Meireis, 20558 E. Lake Pl. spoke in opposition. Tom Ranucci, Piney Creek Ranches HOA representative, 6372 S. Andes Pl., spoke in opposition. Lindy Howard, Engineer for CH2M Hill and the City’s reviewer for engineering, responded to questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Suhaka moved that case number LU-13-00220, Greenfield Rezoning Plan be recommended to City Council for Approval based on the Planning and Zoning Commission’s finding that the proposed rezoning satisfies the approval standards set forth in section 12-14- 604(E) of the 2011 Land Development Code, as summarized in the staff report and recommendation dated July 2, 2014. Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion. With Commissioners Bailey, Baird, 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. Commissioner Bailey moved that case number LU-13-00221, Greenfield Site Plan, be recommended to City Council for approval based on the finding that the site plan application meets all applicable criteria for approval set forth in Section 12-14-602(D) of the 2011 Land Development Code, as summarized in the staff report and recommendation dated July 2, 2014. Chairman Powell moved to amend the motion requiring the Applicant to add five (5) additional feet to the realigned Piney Creek Regional Trail easement to accommodate an earthen/dirt bridle path. Commissioner Suhaka seconded the motion. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission July 23, 2014 Page 4 With Commissioners Baird, Sims, Sutherland, and Chairman Powell voting AYE and Commissioners Bailey, Hill and Suhaka voting NAY, the amendment to the motion was approved by a vote of 4 AYE and 3 NAY. With Commissioners Bailey, Baird, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell voting AYE and none voting NAY, the motion to approve the Greenfield Site Plan was approved by a vote of 7 AYE and 0 NAY. c. 5481 S Cathay Way Fence Variance, LU-14-00153 Amy Johnson, Planner I, presented. Elizabeth Green, 5481 S. Cathay Way, applicant presented. Commissioner Hill moved approval of resolution 2014-PZ-R-16 a resolution of the City of Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission approving a variance request submitted by property owner at 5481 S. Cathay Way, case number LU-14-00153, and setting forth findings of fact. Commissioner Sutherland seconded the motion. With Commissioners Hill and Sutherland voting AYE and Commissioners Bailey, Baird, Sims, Suhaka and Chairman Powell voting NAY, the motion was denied by a vote of 2 AYE and 5 NAY. Commissioner Bailey moved approval of resolution 2014-PZ-R-16 a resolution of the City of Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission denying a variance request submitted by property owner at 5481 S. Cathay Way, case number LU-14-00153, and setting forth findings of fact. Commissioner Suhaka seconded the motion. With Commissioners Bailey, Baird, Sims, Suhaka and Chairman Powell voting AYE and Commissioners Hill and Sutherland voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of 5 AYE and 2 NAY. d. ViewHouse 2.0 Rezoning Plan, LU-14-00146 Derek Holcomb, Senior Planner, presented. Commissioner Michael Sutherland moved approval case number LU-14-00146, Viewhouse 2.0 expedited rezoning, be recommended to City Council for approval based on the Planning and Zoning Commission’s finding that the proposed rezoning satisfies the approval standards set forth in Section 12-14-604(E) of the 2011 Land Development Code, as summarized in the staff report and recommendation dated July 16, 2014. Commissioner Baird seconded the motion. With Commissioners Bailey, Baird, 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. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission July 23, 2014 Page 5 e. Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation Nos. 1, 2, and 3 - Establishment of Initial Zoning, LU-14-00177 Derek Holcomb, Senior Planner, presented. Commissioner Bailey moved to recommend to City Council approval of Case No. LU-14-00177, establishment of initial zoning for the Dry Creek Corporate Center Annexation Nos. 1, 2 and 3, 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 Sutherland seconded the motion. With Commissioners, Bailey, Baird, 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. V. UPDATES Andrew Firestine, Community Development Director, provided an update to the Commission. VI. LONG RANGE AGENDA VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD 08/13/2014, 7:00 PM Andrea Suhaka _____________________________ Andrea Suhaka, Chair Pro Tem Lisa J. Gajowski ____________________________ Lisa J. Gajowski, Recording Secretary