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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

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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.

5 -

Present

Alternate Commissioner Debra Eggleston, Commissioner Garret Biltoft,

Commissioner Dennis Cammack, Commissioner Roger Japp, and Regular

Member Robb Shecter

1 - Commissioner Angela VanDijk

Excused

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

5 -

Ayes:

Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner

Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter

1 - Commissioner VanDijk

Excused:

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)

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

5 -

Ayes:

Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner

Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter

1 - Commissioner VanDijk

Excused:

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

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

5 -

Ayes:

Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner

Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter

1 - Commissioner VanDijk

Excused:

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.

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

3 -

Ayes:

Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Cammack and

Commissioner Japp

1 - Commissioner Biltoft

1 - Commissioner VanDijk

1 - Regular Member Shecter

Nayes:

Excused:

Abstentions:

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

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

5 -

Ayes:

Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner

Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter

1 - Commissioner VanDijk

Excused:

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

5 -

Ayes:

Alternate Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner

Cammack, Commissioner Japp and Regular Member Shecter

1 - Commissioner VanDijk

Excused:

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