Planning Commission

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Planning Commission Tuesday, September 3, 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_P0xFVDAJRmqKl uSSH4FdxA 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. 1. Call to Order - 6:03 PM 2. Roll Call Present 5 - Commissioner Robb Shecter, Commissioner Garret Biltoft, Commissioner Debra Eggleston, Commissioner David Sanchez, and Commissioner Steven Vanheusen 3. Election of New Chair A motion was made by Commissioner Biltoft to nominate himself as Chair, seconded by Commissioner Shecter, that this be VOTE: Ayes: 5- Commissioner Shecter, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Sanchez and Commissioner Vanheusen Election of New Vice Chair A motion was made by Commissioner VanHeusen to nominate Commissioner Shecter as Vice-Chair , seconded by Commissioner Eggleston, that this be VOTE: Ayes: 5- Commissioner Shecter, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Sanchez and Commissioner Vanheusen 4. Approval of Minutes Min 24-142 August 6, 2024 Meeting Minutes A motion was made by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Eggleston, that the August 6th Minutes be approved VOTE: Ayes: 5- Commissioner Shecter, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Sanchez and Commissioner Vanheusen Commerce City Page 1 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 3, 2024 5. Public Hearings: Pres 24-472 PUDA23-0005: The Commerce City Urban Renewal Authority is requesting approval of The Mile High Greyhound Park PUD Zone Document- Amendment 2, to modify standards for commercial uses within planning area B. The subject property is approximately 15.37 and located between Elm Street and Highway 2 and between East 62nd Avenue and East 64th Avenue. Interim Planning Manager, Heather Vidlock, announced case PUDA23-0005. Applicant and staff presented on the case. Original motion to deny approval by Commissioner VanHeusen failed due to lack of a second. A motion was made by Commissioner Shecter, "I move that the Planning Commission that the requested PUD zone document amendment for the property located the at northeast corner of 62nd Avenue and Elm Street, contained in case PUDA23-0005 meets the criteria of the Land Development Code and based upon such finding recommend that the City Council approve the PUD amendment" seconded by Commissioner Eggleston, VOTE: Ayes: 4- Commissioner Shecter, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston and Commissioner Sanchez Nayes: 1- Commissioner Vanheusen Pres 24-473 Z-792-05-24: Farnsworth Group is requesting approval of the One Buckley PUD Zone Document, to amend the existing Cutler Property- Commercial PUD Zone Document, to allow residential uses. The subject property is approximately 31.8 acres located at the northeast corner of East 120th Avenue and Buckley Road. Planner, Dalton Guerra, announced case Z-792-05-24 Applicant and staff presented on the case. A motion was made by Commissioner Shecter, "I move the Planning Commission enter a finding that the requested PUD zone document amendment for the property located at located the at northeast corner of Buckley Road and East 120th Avenue, contained in case Z-792-05-24 meets the criteria of the Land Development Code and based upon such finding recommend that the City Council approve the PUD amendment" seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. A friendly amendment by Commissioner Biltolf was added to the motion " to ensure that the applicant updates the use tables to note the building height to the maximum heights" VOTE: Ayes: 4- Commissioner Shecter, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Sanchez and Commissioner Vanheusen Nayes: 1- Commissioner Eggleston Commerce City Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 3, 2024 Pres 24-474 Economic Development Strategic Plan: Adoption of the first multi-year Economic Development Strategic Plan Deputy Economic Development Director, Brian Phetteplace, introduced consultant, Community Attributes Incorporated. Timothy Hoskens, made a public comment there were some minor edits needed for the document published on the cities website to reflect the final version they were reviewing. A motion was made by Commissioner Shecter, "I move that the Planning Commission enter a finding that the Economic Development Strategic Plan is satisfactory to the Planning Commission and recommends that the City Council approve and adopt the plan with the following conditions: we end that section action 1.3.5 with a period after diverse populations, period, instead of a comma" seconded by Commissioner Hoskens, VOTE: Ayes: 3- Commissioner Shecter, Commissioner Biltoft and Commissioner Eggleston Nayes: 2- Commissioner Sanchez and Commissioner Vanheusen 6. Board Business: 7. Attorney Business: 8. Staff Business: Staff to provide updates of August PC Items Interm Planning Manager, Heather Vidlock provided updates on the approved items from the August 19 City Council Meeting. 9. Adjournment - 8:00 PM Commerce City Page 3