Planning Commission

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Planning Commission Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, 7887 E. 60th Ave Commerce City, CO 80022. The public can participate virtually by registering in advance with the Zoom Registration: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QYmVo2-xRyeKX wcI8wkt2A Meetings occur in person in the City Council Chambers (location above). The public can watch the meeting live on the city’s public access TV or Xfinity cable channels 8 and 881 or on our YouTube channel. The Zoom link above allows virtual participation. Call to Order Chairperson Biltoft called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm Roll Call Motion was made to excuse Commission VanDijk Voice Vote was taken and passed with 5 Ayes. Present 5 - Alternate Commissioner Debra Eggleston, Commissioner Garret Biltoft, Commissioner Dennis Cammack, Commissioner Roger Japp, and Regular Member Robb Shecter Excused 1 - Commissioner Angela VanDijk Approval of Minutes: Min 24-040 Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2024 Attachments: Meeting Minutes February 6,2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Japp, seconded by Commissioner Cammack, that the Minutes be approved VOTE: 5 -Aye Ayes: 5- Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter Excused: 1- Commissioner VanDijk Public Hearing Items: Pres 24-138 CUP23-0001: Tom Wood, on behalf of Rocky Mountain Recycling Inc., is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Recycling Facility located at 6425 Brighton Boulevard, zoned I-3 (Heavy Intensity Industrial) Commerce City Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 5, 2024 consisting of approximately 1.23 acres. Attachments: 1_Conditional Use Permit Report 2_Vicinity Map 3_Applicant Narrative 4_Neighborhood Meeting Summary 5_Sign Posting 6_Conditional Use Permit Draft Document Deputy City Attorney, Matt Hader introduced Case # CUP23-0001, Tom Wood on behalf of Rocky Mountain Recycling, Inc. is requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a recycling facility located at 6425 Brighton Blvd. Zoned I-3 (Heavy Intensity Industrial) consisting of approximately 1.23 acres. Kathleen Taylor, Senior Planner, provided the staff presentation to the Commission. Chairman Biltoft closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cammack, that the Planning Commission enter a finding that the requested Conditional Use Permit for the property located at 6425 Brighton Blvd, contained in case CUP-23-0001, meets the criteria of the Land Development Code, and based upon such findings, recommend that the City Council approve the Conditional use Permit. Seconded by Commissioner Eggleston. VOTE: 5 - Aye Ayes: 5- Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter Excused: 1- Commissioner VanDijk Pres 24-139 CUP23-0002: Tetra Tech, on behalf of Denver Water, is requesting a permit for a major extension of existing domestic water and sewage treatment systems, specifically for a water line approximately 1.5 miles in length and located primarily within E-470 and East 96th Avenue right of way. Attachments: 1_Conditional Use Permit Report 2_Vicinity Map 3_Applicant Narrative 4_Water Line Alignment 5_Environmental Report 6_Applicant Response to Comments 7_SACWSD Support Letter 8_Draft Resolution Deputy City Attorney, Matt Hader introduced Case # CUP23-0002. Tetra Tech, on behalf of Denver Water, is requesting a permit for a major extension of existing domestic water and sewage treatment systems, specifically for a water line approximately 1.5 miles in length and located primarily within E-470 and East 96th Commerce City Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 5, 2024 Avenue right of way. Dalton Guerra, Senior Planner, presented the staff presentation for the case to the Commission. Chairman Biltoft closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cammack, that the Planning Commission enter a finding that the required permit for the property located at 19900 East 96th Avenue and with E-470 and East 96th Avenue right-of-way, contained in case CUP23-0002, meets the criteria of the Municipal Code and based upon such finding, recommend that the City Council approve the permit. Seconded by Commissioner Eggleston. VOTE: 5 Aye Ayes: 5- Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter Excused: 1- Commissioner VanDijk Pres 24-140 PUDA23-0002: Terracina Design, on behalf of 18494 104th LLC, is requesting approval of the Reunion PUD Zone Document Amendment No. 6 to modify allowed uses, including the addition of marijuana uses, creating setback requirements for a single medical marijuana center and retail marijuana store, and institute new and modified development standards for the 1.48-acre lot located at 18494 E. 104th Avenue. Attachments: 1_Zone Change Report 2_Vicinity Map 3_Proposed PUD Amendment No. 6 4_ Applicant Narrative 5_Existing Zone Document 6_Neighborhood Meeting Summary 7_Review Agency Comments 8_Community Support Letters 9_Sign Posting 10_Draft Ordinance Deputy City Attorney, Matt Hader introduced Case # PUDA23-0002, Terracina Design is behalf of 18494 104th LLC is requesting approval of the Reunion PUD Zone Document Amendment No. 6 to modify allowed uses, including the addition of marijuana uses, create setback requirements for a single medical marijuana center and retail marijuana store, and institute new and modified development standards for the 1.48-acre lot located at 18494 E. 104th Avenue. Michael Rosso, City Planner, provided the staff presentation for the case to the Commission. Applicant, Josh Riggs provided a presentation on the project, including the end user. Commerce City Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 5, 2024 The Commissioners asked questions and one member of the public spoke in favor of the project while another spoke in opposition. Chairman Biltoft closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Cammack, that the Planning Commission enter a finding that the requested PUD Zone Document Amendment for the property located at 18494 E. 104th Avenue, contained in case PUDA23-0002, fails to meet the criteria of the Land Development Code and based upon such finding, recommend that the City Council deny the PUD amendment. Seconded by Commissioner Japp. VOTE: 3 - Aye, 1 - Nay, 1 - Abstained Ayes: 3- Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Cammack and Commissioner Japp Nayes: 1- Commissioner Biltoft Excused: 1- Commissioner VanDijk Abstentions: 1- Regular Member Shecter Pres 24-141 Z-993-24: FT-Hwy 2 & Quebec, LLC is requesting a Zone Change from AG (Agricultural) to I-1 (Light Intensity Industrial), for the property located at 8050 Rosemary, consisting of approximately 2.4 acres. Attachments: 1_Zone Change Report 2_Vicinity Map 3_Applicant Narrative 4_Survey 5_Preliminary Drainage Report 6_Traffic Study 7_Neighborhood Meeting Summary 8_Irondale Plan 9_Sign Posting 10_Draft Ordinance Deputy City Attorney, Matt Hader introduced case Z-993-24 which is a request for a Zone Change from AG (Agricultural) to I-1 (Light Intensity Industrial) for 2.40 ac. lot property located at 8050 Rosemary. Omar Yusuf, City Planner, provided the staff presentation to the Commission. Applicant Tyler Carlson provided comments. The Commissioners asked questions for the applicant and staff regarding the project. Chairman Biltoft closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Japp that the Planning Commission Commerce City Page 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final March 5, 2024 move that the Planning Commission enter a fining that the requested Zone Change for the property located at 8050 Rosemary Street contained on Case Z 993-24 meets the criteria of the Land Development Code and based upon such finding, recommend that the City Council approve the Zone Change. Seconded by Commissioner Eggleston. VOTE: 5 - Aye Ayes: 5- Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter Excused: 1- Commissioner VanDijk Presentation Pres 24-142 Economic Development Strategic Plan presentation by City Managers Office Attachments: Economic Strategic Plan Presentation Elliot Weiss, Community Attributes, Inc. (CAI), gave the presentation on the Economic Strategic Plan. Board Business: Appointment of Commissioners to Comprehensive Plan Sub-Committee A motion was made by Commissioner Cammack and seconded by Commissioner Eggleston to appoint Commissioner Japp to the sub-committee regarding training and the Comprehensive Plan. VOTE: 5 - Aye Ayes: 5- Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter Excused: 1- Commissioner VanDijk Attorney Business: Staff Business: Staff Update on CUP23-0003 (South Adams Water CUP) and Z-990-24 (6601 Colorado Zone Change) During the March 4, 2024 Council Meeting, the CUP23-003 for the water district was approved by Council and the Z-990-24 6601 rezoning was continued to March 18. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:17 pm Commerce City Page 5