Planning Commission

Commerce City 7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, December 3, 2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2019 Call to Order Chairman Popiel called the meeting to order at 6:01pm Pledge of Allegience The Pledge of Allegience was recited. Roll Call Jessica Main called roll. All present affirmed. Present 5 - Chair Jonathan Popiel, Vice Chair Andrew Amador, Commissioner Dennis Cammack, Commissioner Karen Anderson, and Commissioner L. Warren Jones Approval of Minutes: Min 19-181 October 30, 2019 Minutes Attachments: 10_October 30, 2019_Minutes_Draft A motion was made by commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Cammack, that these minutes be approved. VOTE: Aye: 5- Chair Popiel, Vice Chair Amador, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Anderson and Commissioner Jones Case(s): Pres 19-566 LUP-56-19: Gruenewald Filing No. 1 Attachments: Staff Report Vicinity map Application Narrative Proposed Future Land Use Plan Amendment Map Matt Hader, Deputy City Attorney, introduced the case and seeing that all required notice were met, Mr. Hader introduced staff presenting the case. Robin Kerns, City Planner, presented both LUP-56-20 and Z-957-20 together and noted DRT recommendation of approval for both. Discussion from the board related to ownership of Tract B,C, and D as well as zoning. Seeing no further questions for the planner, Chairman Popiel invited the applicant to speak. Commerce City Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2019 John Seiple - 385 Inverness Pkwy, Englewood - Huntington Industrial Partners Mr. Seiple recapped the information in Mr. Kerns presentation and made himself available for questions. Questions to the applicant included future development of Tract A. Seeing no further questions, Chairman Popiel opened it up for public comment. Glen Murray - 11011 Havanna Street - Owner of Murray Farms Mr. Murray had no objections to the proposed changes but shared his concerns with the overall drainage in the area and the proper transition between industrial and residential in the area. Seeing no further comments, Chairman Popiel called for a vote Motion made by Commissioner Cammack:I move that the Planning Commission enter a finding that the requested Future Land Use Plan Amendment for Gruenewald Filing 1 Tract A & Tract B, contained in case LUP-56-20, meets the criteria of the Land Development Code and based upon such finding, recommend that the City Council approve the Amendment. Commissioner Jones Seconded. Vote: Aye: 5- Chair Popiel, Vice Chair Amador, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Anderson and Commissioner Jones Pres 19-567 Z-957-19: Gruenewald Filing No. 1 Attachments: Staff Report Vicinity map Application Narrative Proposed Zoning Change Map Matt Hader, Deputy City Attorney, introduced the case and seeing that all required notice were met, Mr. Hader introduced staff presenting the case. Robin Kerns, City Planner, presented both LUP-56-20 and Z-957-20 together and noted DRT recommendation of approval for both. Discussion from the board related to ownership of Tract B,C, and D as well as zoning. Seeing no further questions for the planner, Chairman Popiel invited the applicant to speak. John Seiple - 385 Inverness Pkwy, Englewood - Huntington Industrial Partners Mr. Seiple recapped the information in Mr. Kerns presentation and made himself available for questions. Questions to the applicant included future development of Tract A. Seeing no further questions, Chairman Popiel opened it up for public comment. Commerce City Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2019 Glen Murray - 11011 Havanna Street - Owner of Murray Farms Mr. Murray had no objections to the proposed changes but shared his concerns with the overall drainage in the area and the proper transition between industrial and residential in the area. Seeing no further comments, Chairman Popiel called for a vote Motion made by Commissioner Commack: I move that the Planning Commission enter a finding that the requested Zone Change for the property, generally known as Gruenewald Filing 1 Tract A & Tract B, contained in case Z-957-20 meets the criteria of the Land Development Code and based upon such finding, recommend that the City Council approve the Zone Change. Commissioner Amador Seconded. Vote: Aye: 5- Chair Popiel, Vice Chair Amador, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Anderson and Commissioner Jones Pres 19-569 Z-945-17-19-20 - Schuck Communites Inc. Attachments: Staff Report V-Map Applicant's Narrative Original PUD Zone Document Proposed PUD Amendment Matt Hader, Deputy City Attorney, introduced the case and seeing that all required notice were met, Mr. Hader introduced staff presenting the case. Jenny Axmacher, City Planner, presented case Z-945-17-19-20 and noted DRT recommendation of approval. Discussion from the board was about the over all site plan, if there would be one building or multiple buildings, and potential traffic impacts. Seeing no further questions Chairman Popiel invited the applicant to speak. Brock Chapman - 2 N. Cascade Ave. Colorado Springs Mr. Chapman is in full agreement with the staff report and believes their case meets all requirements for approval. He stated that the traffic engineer provided a traffic letter and that they have someone interested in this site for a 750,000 - 1 million Sq. Ft building. Seeing no further comments or questions, Chairman Popiel invited the public to speak. Seeing no further comments, Chairman Popiel called for a vote. A motion was made by Commissoner Anderson: I move that the Planning Commission enter a finding that the requested PUD Zone Document Commerce City Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final December 3, 2019 Amendment for the property located on the southeast corner of Buckley Road and East 88th Avenue, contained in case Z-945-17-19-20 meets the criteria of the Land Development Code and, based upon such finding, recommend that the City Council approve the PUD Zone Document Amendment. Commissioner Jones second. Vote: Aye: 5- Chair Popiel, Vice Chair Amador, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Anderson and Commissioner Jones Commission Business: None Attorney Business: None Staff Business: Steve Timms, Planning Manager, informed Commissioners that the new Community Developement Director was hired and would be starting on December 11. Adjournment The meething adjourned at 6:58 pm. Commerce City Page 4