Planning and Zoning Commission

Planning and Zoning Commission REGULAR MEETING December 9, 2015, 7:00 PM 13133 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Suhaka called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. 2. ROLL CALL Those present were: Chair Suhaka Commissioner Halcromb Commissioner Sims Commissioner Sutherland Commissioner Cohen Commissioner Hart Commissioner Urtz Those absent were: Commissioner Bailey Commissioner Baird Also present were: Jill Hassman, Assistant City Attorney Derek Holcomb, Principal Planner Daniel Krzyzanowski, Principal Planner Michael Gradis, Planner II Jennifer Houlne, Planner II Jennifer Wood, Recording Secretary a. Alternate Selection for Voting Purposes Commissioners Halcromb and Urtz were appointed voting members in the absence of Commissioners Bailey and Baird. 3. CONSENT AGENDA a. Consideration of Resolutions i. JONES DISTRICT - PARCEL 10 SITE PLAN RATIFICATION (RESOLUTION 2015- PZ-R-22, CASE NUMBER LU-15-00239) b. Consideration of Other Items c. Approval of Minutes Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission December 09, 2015 Page 2 Chair Suhaka requested that RESOLUTION 2015-PZ-R-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RATIFYING THE JONES DISTRICT – PARCEL 10 SITE PLAN (CASE NUMBER LU-15-00239), be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Commissioner Sutherland moved approval of the CONSENT AGENDA, minus RESOLUTION 2015-PZ-R-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RATIFYING THE JONES DISTRICT – PARCEL 10 SITE PLAN (CASE NUMBER LU-15-00239). Commissioner Sims seconded the motion. With Commissioners Cohen, Hart, Sims, Sutherland, Halcromb, Urtz and Chair Suhaka voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. THE MOTION passed. 4. LAND USE APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS a. KIA Automotive Dealership Site Plan Approval (RESOLUTION 2015-PZ-R-19, CASE NUMBER LU-15-00178) Michael Gradis, Planner II, presented. Steve More of Commercial Building Services, representing the applicant, answered questions from the Commissioners. Chair Suhaka opened the Public Hearing and seeing that no one was present wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Sutherland moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2015-PZ-R-19, CASE NUMBER LU-15- 00178, KIA AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP SITE PLAN. Commissioner Cohen seconded the motion. With Commissioners Cohen, Hart, Sims, Sutherland, Halcromb, Urtz and Chair Suhaka voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. THE MOTION passed. b. Kaiser Permanente Solar Panels Site Plan Approval (RESOLUTION 2015-PZ-R-20, CASE NUMBER LU-15-00191) Michael Gradis, Planner II, presented. Simon Wood, Commercial Project Manager of Namaste Solar, representing the applicant, answered questions from the Commissioners. Chair Suhaka opened the Public Hearing. Carol Ondrake, 5278 E. Euclid Ave., spoke in opposition of the site plan approval. Ms. Ondrake stated no concern with the proposed solar panels but is concerned about the potential noise during construction, as the Kaiser Permanente building expansion created a lot of noise during their expansion in 2011. Seeing that no one else was present wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission December 09, 2015 Page 3 Commissioner Cohen expressed difficulty visualizing how the installation of the solar array support structures would look once constructed, which would make it difficult to vote yes tonight. Commissioner Urtz expressed concerns regarding the visual impact the solar array support structures would have on the adjacent neighborhoods and public rights of way, and did not see how he could vote in support. Staff clarified that the Applicant was providing additional landscaping (including additional trees) around the perimeter of the parking lot where the solar array is proposed to be located. Commissioner Sims expressed support for the solar arrays and indicated that there are many existing mature trees surrounding the site that would provide adequate screening. Commissioner Sims moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2015-PZ-R-20, CASE NUMBER LU-15-00191, KAISER PERMANENTE SOLAR PANELS SITE PLAN. Commissioner Halcromb seconded the motion. With Commissioners Hart, Sims, Sutherland, Halcromb, and Chair Suhaka voting AYE, and Commissioners Cohen and Urtz voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of five (5) AYE and two (2) NAY. THE MOTION passed. c. The Jones District – Parcel 10 Site Plan Ratification (RESOLUTION 2015-PZ-R-22, CASE NUMBER LU-15-00239) Jennifer Houlne, Planner II, answered questions from the Commissioners. Mark Johnson, Senior Director, Opus Development Company, L.L.C., representing the applicant, answered questions from the Commissioners. Commissioner Sutherland moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2015-PZ-R-22, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTENNIAL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RATIFYING THE JONES DISTRICT PARCEL 10 SITE PLAN. Commissioner Cohen seconded the motion. With Commissioners Cohen, Hart, Sims, Sutherland, Halcromb, Urtz and Chair Suhaka voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. THE MOTION passed. d. Proposed Amendment to the Land Development Code Related to the Location and Definition of Alcoholic Beverage Sales Land Uses Derek Holcomb, Principal Planner, presented. Chair Suhaka opened the Public Hearing. Derek Peters, 8172 S. Humboldt Circle, stated that he would like to operate Resolute Brewing Company in Centennial and he supports the amendment. Seeing that no one else was present wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Hart moved to recommend approval to City Council of the Proposed Amendment to the LDC as outlined in the Staff Report dated December 2, 2015. Commissioner Sims seconded the motion. Minutes – Planning and Zoning Commission December 09, 2015 Page 4 With Commissioners Cohen, Hart, Sims, Sutherland, Halcromb, Urtz and Chair Suhaka voting AYE, and none voting NAY the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY. THE MOTION passed. 5. UPDATES a. Comprehensive Plan Preview Briefing #4 Daniel Krzyzanowski, Principal Planner, presented. 6. LONG RANGE AGENDA 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Wood Jennifer Wood, Recording Secretary