Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingCentennial, CO · July 13, 2016
Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
REGULAR MEETING
July 13, 2016, 6:00 PM
13133 E. ARAPAHOE ROAD
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Suhaka called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.
II. ROLL CALL
Those present were: Commissioner Beatty
Commissioner Cohen
Commissioner Griffis
Commissioner Cohen
Commissioner Hart
Commissioner Sutherland
Commissioner Sims
Commissioner Urtz
Chair Andrea Suhaka
Those absent were: Commissioner Bailey, excused
Also present were: Jill Hassman, Assistant City Attorney
Steven Greer, Director of Community Development
Derek Holcomb, Planning and Engineering Manager
Jennifer Houlne, Senior Planner
Michael Gradis, Planner II
Alex Grimsman, Planner I
Lisa Gajowski, Recording Secretary
a. Alternate Selection for Voting Purposes
Commissioner Beatty was appointed voting member in the absence of Commissioner Bailey.
III. CONSENT AGENDA
Chair Suhaka asked that the Miro Jewelers Site Plan Ratification, LU-15-00229 be removed from the
consent agenda and considered after the variance application has been heard.
Commissioner Hart moved approval of the CONSENT AGENDA as amended. Commissioner Sims
seconded the motion.
With Commissioners Beatty, Cohen, Hart, Sims, Urtz, Sutherland and Chair Andrea Suhaka voting AYE,
and (None) voting NAY; the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY.
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a. Consideration of Resolutions
i. Home 2 Suites Site Plan Ratification, LU-15-00315
ii. Miro Jewelers Site Plan Ratification, LU-15-00229
b. Consideration of Other Items
c. Approval of Minutes
i. May 11, 2016, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
IV. LAND USE APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Miro Jewelers Parking Setback and Bufferyard Variances, LU-16-00137
Michael Gradis, Planner II, presented.
Aleksander Sheykhet of Obermeier Sheykhet Architecture, presented on behalf of the applicant and
answered questions from the Commissioners.
Chair Suhaka opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the Public Hearing
was closed.
Commissioner Urtz moved to approve Resolution No. 2016-PZ-R-15, a resolution approving two variances
from the 2011 Land Development Code, as follows:
1. Reduce the vehicular parking front setback from 25 feet to 0 feet. (Table 12-3-702, required setbacks:
principal buildings and parking lots); and
2. Waive the requirement for a 40 percent opacity district boundary bufferyard along the eastern property
line (Table 1208-406, district boundary bufferyard standards)
Based on a finding of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the variance application meets all of the
approval criteria set forth in Section 12-14-801(F) of the 2011 Land Development Code, as set forth in the
staff report dated July 6, 2016.
Commissioner Sutherland seconded the motion.
With Commissioners Beatty, Cohen, Hart, Sims, Urtz, Sutherland and Chair Andrea Suhaka voting AYE, and
(None) voting NAY; the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY.
Commissioner Urtz moved to approve Resolution No. 2016-PZ-R-16, a resolution ratifying the approval of
the Miro Jewelers Site Plan, Case No. LU-15-00229.
Commissioner Cohen seconded the motion.
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With Commissioners Beatty, Cohen, Hart, Sims, Urtz, Sutherland and Chair Andrea Suhaka voting AYE,
and (None) voting NAY; the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY.
b. UC Health ER Site Plan, LU-16-00071
Jenny Houlne, Senior. Planner, presented.
Jim Brzostowicz, P.E. of Civil Resources, LLC, presented on behalf of the Applicant and answered
questions from the Commissioners.
Chair Suhaka opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the Public Hearing
was closed.
Commissioner Sutherland moved that case number LU-16-00071, UC Health ER Site Plan, be approved
based on a determination that all applicable standards of the Land Development Code have been met
including the applicable policies set forth in Section 12-14-602(D) of the Land Development Code, as
summarized in the staff report dated July 6, 2016, and subject to the following conditions of approval.
1. The applicant and owner shall resolve and correct any technical issues as directed by City staff
prior to recordation of the site plan mylar; and
2. The applicant and owner shall pay any and all remaining fees and costs incurred by the City and
its consultants in review and processing for the application in full prior to recordation of the site
plan mylar.
Commissioner Beatty seconded the motion.
With Commissioners Beatty, Cohen, Hart, Sims, Urtz, Sutherland and Chair Andrea Suhaka voting AYE,
and (None) voting NAY; the motion was approved by a vote of seven (7) AYE and none (0) NAY.
V. UPDATES
VI. LONG RANGE AGENDA
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Gajowski
Lisa Gajowski, Recording Secretary
Agenda
July 13, 2016
Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
13133 East Arapahoe Road
Centennial, Colorado 80112
www.centennialco.gov
AGENDA
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 website. 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
II. ROLL CALL
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. Home 2 Suites Site Plan Ratification, LU-15-00315
ii. Miro Jewelers Site Plan Ratification, LU-15-00229
b. Consideration of Other Items
c. Approval of Minutes
i. May 11, 2016, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
IV. LAND USE APPLICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Miro Jewelers Parking Setback and Bufferyard Variances, LU-16-00137
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b. UC Health ER Site Plan, LU-16-00071
V. UPDATES
VI. LONG RANGE AGENDA
VII. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD 07/27/2016, 6:00 PM
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policies or procedures in order to participate in a program, service or activity of the City of
Centennial, should contact the office of the ADA Coordinator at 303-754-3358 or
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scheduled event.
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing notice of the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission was posted, by me personally, on July 7, 2016, at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled
meeting, at the following location:
City of Centennial
Civic Center
13133 E. Arapahoe Road
Centennial, CO 80112
By: Lisa Gajowski
Lisa Gajowski
Recording Secretary
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