Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission REGULAR MEETING January 14, 2015, 7:00 PM 13133 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER 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 Frank Halcromb Commissioner Don Gregg Those absent were: Commissioner John Bailey Also present were: Marcus McAskin, Deputy City Attorney Andrew Firestine, Community Development Director Derek Holcomb, Principal Planner Jennifer Houlne, Planner II Lisa Gajowski, Recording Secretary Jennifer Wood, Administrative Assistant a. Election of Officers Commissioner Hill moved that Chairman Powell and Chair-pro-Tem Suhaka continue to serve as Chair and Chair-pro-Tem of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and that all further nominations be closed. Commissioner Gregg seconded the motion. With Commissioners Baird, Halcromb, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell, voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. b. Alternate Selection for Voting Purposes Commissioner Halcromb was appointed a voting commissioner in the absence of Commissioner Bailey. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission January 14, 2015 Page 2 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. Willow Creek Park & Trail Improvements Site Plan, LU-14-00212 b. Consideration of Other Items c. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Suhaka moved approval of the consent agenda as presented. Commissioner Sims seconded the motion. With Commissioners Baird, Halcromb, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell, voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. IV. LAND USE APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Comcast Data Center FDP Amendment, LU-14-00090 Derek Holcomb, Principal Planner, presented. Jared Carlon of Norris Design spoke on behalf of the Applicant. Commissioner Sims moved that case number LU-14-00090, Comcast Data Center Final Development Plan be recommended to City Council for approval based on staff’s findings in the staff report dated January 7, 2015. Commissioner Suhaka seconded the motion. With Commissioners Baird, Halcromb, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell, voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. b. ViewHouse 2.0 Sign Design Program Derek Holcomb, Principal Planner, presented. Marie Friedstein of C & C Signs presented on behalf of the Applicant. Francois Safieddine, Applicant, also presented and responded to questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Sutherland moved to approve resolution 2015-PZ-R-03, a resolution approving case number LU-14-00315, Viewhouse 2.0 Sign Design Program, based on staff’s recommendation set forth on page 6 of the staff. Commissioner Frank Halcromb seconded the motion. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission January 14, 2015 Page 3 With Commissioners, Halcromb, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell, voting AYE, and Commissioner Baird voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of six (6) AYE and one (1) NAY. c. Verona Estates Final Development Plan 2nd Amendment Derek Holcomb, Principal Planner, presented. Lisa Albers of Century Communities, the Applicant, presented and responded to questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Hill moved that case number LU-14-00254, Verona Estates Final Development Plan 2nd Amendment, be recommended to City Council for approval based on staff’s findings in the staff report dated January 7, 2015. Commissioner Suhaka seconded the motion. With Commissioners Baird, Halcromb, Hill, Sims, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell, voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. d. Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care Site Plan, LU-14-00109 Commissioner Sims recused himself from this case as he works for the architect of record. Commissioner Gregg was appointed a voting member in the absence of Commissioner Sims. Jennifer Houlne, Planner II, presented. Paul Danley and Tiffany Clark of SEMSWA responded to questions from the Commission. Greg Wrench of CHAL, LLC, the Applicant, presented and responded to questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Gregg moved that Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care Site Plan, LU- 14-00109 be postponed indefinitely. The motion failed for lack of a second. Commissioner Baird moved that LU-14-00109, Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care Site Plan, be approved based on the Planning And Zoning Commission’s finding that the site plan application meets all applicable criteria for approval set forth in the 2011 Land Development Code, as summarized in the staff report dated January 7, 2015, and subject to the following conditions of approval: 1) That no construction within any portion of the existing floodplain on the Property be allowed to commence unless and until the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (“SEMSWA”) has issued a Floodplain Development Permit in accordance with the requirements of Section 12-14-206(b) of the 2011 LDC; 2) That the Owner shall submit sufficient information to SEMSWA with Owner’s Floodplain Development Permit application, in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 12-14-206(c) of the 2011 LDC, including but not limited to the requirement that if the floodplain modifications to the Property require FEMA approval, that an approved CLOMR Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission January 14, 2015 Page 4 be required prior to the issuance of the Floodplain Development Permit by SEMSWA, as more particularly set forth at Section 12-14-206(c)(5) of the 2011 LDC; 3) That no building permit, grading permit, or other development permit applicable to that portion of the property located within the floodplain be issued by the City unless and until the Floodplain Development Permit has been issued by SEMSWA; and 4) That the owner shall provide the City with an executed copy of a parking and access agreement between the Owner and the South Suburban Park and Recreation District prior to recordation of the Site Plan. Commissioner Suhaka seconded the motion. Commissioner Gregg moved to amend condition three of Commissioner Baird’s main motion to read: That no building permit, grading permit, or other development permit applicable to that portion of the Property located within the current or future floodplain be issued by the City unless and until the floodplain development permit has been issued by SEMSWA; Commissioner Sutherland seconded the motion to amend the main motion. Vote on the Amendment With Commissioners Baird, Halcromb, Hill, Gregg, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell, voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion to amend condition three (3) was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. Vote on the Motion (as amended) With Commissioners Baird, Halcromb, Hill, Gregg, Suhaka, Sutherland and Chairman Powell, voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion, as amended, was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. V. UPDATES Andrew Firestine, Community Development Director, provided an update to the Commissioners. VI. LONG RANGE AGENDA VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD 01/28/2015, 7:00 PM Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission January 14, 2015 Page 5 Russ Powell _______________________________ Russ Powell, Chairman Lisa J. Gajowski ____________________________ Lisa J. Gajowski, Recording Secretary