Planning Commission

Commerce City 7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, October 5, 2021 6:00 PM Study Session meeting via Zoom Planning Commission Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 5, 2021 This meeting will be conducted electronically via Zoom. There will be no physical meeting. The public can access this meeting through the Zoom platform via the internet or phone for public input/testimony or as a witness; pre-registration is required through www.c3gov.com/PC, by contacting staff at 303.227.8818, or kadame@c3gov.com. For more information, visit http://www.c3gov.com/government/city-council/virtual-meetings. The meeting will also be live on Channel 8 and c3gov.com/video. Call to Order Chairman Popiel called the meeting to order at 6:00pm Roll Call Kim Adame called roll. Present 6 - Commissioner Andrew Amador, Commissioner David Yost, Commissioner Dennis Cammack, Chair Jonathan Popiel, Commissioner Jordan Ingram, and Alternate Commissioner Steven J. Douglas Absent 2 - Alternate Commissioner Angela VanDijk, and Commissioner Garret Biltoft Staff in attendance: Matt Hader, Deputy City Attorney Steve Timms, Planning Manager Anita Riley, Principal Planner Andrew Baker, Planner Tricia Mason, Community Development Manager Kim Adame, Administrative Specialist And Alternate Commissioner Steve Douglas Approval of Minutes: Min 21-226 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes from September 7, 2021 Attachments: 09_September_07_ 2021_draft A motion was made by Commissioner Cammack, seconded by Commissioner Yost that these minutes be approved. VOTE: Aye: 5- Commissioner Amador, Commissioner Ingram, Commissioner Yost, Commissioner Cammack, Chair Popiel Presentation: Pres 21-518 Z-972-21: PUD Concept Schematic review and feedback from Planning Commission on proposed annexation zoning of Planned Unit Development for a 73.54-acre site. PUD would include multi-family, Commerce City Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 5, 2021 single-family attached, and commercial planning areas. Commercial uses will mimic those found in adjacent PUD’s to the west and south, Settler’s Crossing and Second Creek Farms generally located on the northwest corner of Tower Road and East 96th Avenue. Attachments: Staff Report Project Narrative Vmap PUD Schematic Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation Matt Hader, Deputy City attorney, introduced the case and introduced staff presenting the case. City Planner, Andrew Baker presented case Z-972-21 and noted DRT recommendation of approval. The board spoke on what has been developed and if there will be a right hand turn lane in that development. The board also spoke of the design of the road, and transportation plan on 98th Ave. Seeing no further discussion, Chairman Popiel invited the applicant to speak. Mick Kittle, Senior Project Manager at Plan West Inc Applicant spoke of layout of the plan, and plans of keeping commercial uses on the corner to comply with the Comprehensive Plan. Richard Frank, Developer of Settlers Crossing Applicant answered commissioners questions of the balance of residential and business, and that they are talking with other owners for development plans. Board further talked of the plans for commercial businesses, encouraged applicant to turn open space into pond. There was also discussion on road alignments and seeing how much land is allotted on each parcel. Commissioner Ingram and Yost approved the amount of commercial and residential. Commissioner Amador spoke over commercial zone placement on Tower Rd, and about parking stall sizes for high density housing. Commissioner Cammack noted that there needs to be more jobs in the community and how there should be a further study session on this. Staff asked the board questions regarding if proposed concept meets comprehensive plan, if there are commercial areas that commission would not want to see, and what design standards and elements would like to show. Seeing no further verbal or written comments, Chairman Popiel called for a motion. Board Business: None Commerce City Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final October 5, 2021 Attorney Business: The CanAm annexation and zoning to be heard again in City Council on November 15. City Council voted that final plat and consolidation to wear cases go through Planning Commission for properties zoned residential. Staff Business: If there is a Planning Commission in November, meeting will be held on the first Wednesday as that Tuesday will be Election Day. City Council voted that effective immediately, all residential subdivisions must be approved from Planning Commission and City Council until April 2022. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:11pm Commerce City Page 3