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Commerce City

Meeting Minutes - Final

Planning Commission

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

6:00 PM

Council Chambers, 7887 E. 60th Ave Commerce City, CO

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Call to Order - 6:05 PM

The meeting is called to order at - 6:05 PM

Roll Call

5 -

Present

Commissioner Garret Biltoft, Commissioner Debra Eggleston,

Commissioner David Sanchez, Alternate Commissioner Tyrel Nelson, and

Commissioner Steven VanHeusen

1 - Commissioner Robb Shecter

Absent

Approval of Minutes:

Min 24-211

November 6 Planning Commission Minutes

Attachments:

Nov. 6 Planning Commission Minutes

A motion was made by Commission Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner

VanHeusen, that the November 6th minutes be approved VOTE:

5 -

Ayes:

Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Sanchez,

Alternate Commissioner Nelson and Commissioner Vanheusen

Public Meeting:

Pres 24-631

PUDA23-0004: Car Wash Pro Designers, on behalf of Nolly Enterprises LLC, is

requesting approval of Burlington Northern/ Catellus PUD Zone Document

Amendment 6, to modify allowable commercial uses, to specifically allow a

car wash. The subject property is approximately 1.06 acres and located at

12411 East 104th Avenue.

Attachments:

Neighborhood Meeting Summary

Alan Jacob, Car Wash Pro Designers, presented the proposal for a conveyor car wash.

Nic Berry, Planner II, presented the request to amend the PUD.

The Commission asked questions about the other allowed uses that could be on the

site, how access is gained to the site and the landscape screening material.

Members of the public spoke about the need for a car wash in this area, the size and

aesthetic of the building, noise, access, traffic and fumes from idling vehicles.

Alan Jacob addressed the noise, traffic and idling concerns.

A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, "I move that the Planning

Commission will continue the public hearing of the requested PUD zoning

documented amendment for the property located at 12411 East 104th Avenue

containing in case PUDA23-0004, to the next regular scheduled Planning

Commission meeting January 7th," seconded by Commissioner Sanchez,

VOTE:

4 -

Ayes:

Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Sanchez

and Alternate Commissioner Nelson

1 - Commissioner Vanheusen

Nayes:

Pres 24-633

CUP24-0002: Rogelio & Alicia Muñoz is requesting approval of an Conditional

Use Permit for an event center in an existing 1,740 sq. ft. commercial

building in a PUD (Planned Unit Development District). The subject property

is approximately 0.33 acres and is located at 7390 Highway 2.

Attachments:

Staff Report

Vicinity Map

Applicant Narrative

Neighborhood Meeting Summary

Emily Smith, Zaga Design Group, presented the request and highlighted the parking

reconfiguration and landscape enhancements and the community need for the use.

Omar Yusef, Planner I, presented the request for the Conditional Use Permit for an

events center.

Commissioners asked about access to the property and adequacy of parking.

No members of the public spoke.

Commissioners commented on the length of time the property had been vacant and

whether Derby Review Board had reviewed it. Commissioners commented on the

positive revitalization of the area and providing a place for gathering.

A motion was made by Commissioner VanHeusen, "I move that the Planning

Commission enter a finding that the requested conditional use permit for the

property located at 7390 Highway 2 contained in case CUP24-0002 meets the

criteria of the land use development code and based upon such finding

recommend that the City Council approve the conditional use permit without

conditions,"seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, VOTE:

5 -

Ayes:

Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Sanchez,

Alternate Commissioner Nelson and Commissioner Vanheusen

Pres 24-632

Z-959-19-24: Gilberto R. Carbajal Flores is requesting approval of an

Annexation Zone Change for one approximately 0.45-acre property from

ADCO A-1 (Adams County Agricultural-1) to Commerce City C-3 (Regional

Commercial District). The subject property is located at 8581 Rosemary

Street.

Attachments:

Annexation Zoning Report

Vicinity Map

Applicant Narrative

Proposed Development Plan

Irondale Neighborhood & Infrastructure Plan

Traffic Generation Analysis

Drainage Report

Liz Jones, Raptor Engineering, oriented the Commission to the location of the property

and presented the request to zone the property C-3.

Nathan Chavez, Planner II, presented the proposal to zone the property C-3 associated

with the annexation of the property in the Irondale sub area.

Commissioners ascertained that the property meets the 1/6 contiguity requirement for

annexation.

Commissioners asked about emergency access to the property and traffic.

Liz Jones presented the trip generation in the traffic study and highlighted the low

number of trips generated.

Staff answered the Commission’s question about the C-3 zone district if the auto

dealership was not on the property in the future.

Glen Murray, resident, spoke in favor of the annexation and zoning. He expressed

concerns about the improvements.

Liz Jones indicated right-of-way will be dedicated along 86th Avenue and Rosemary

and sidewalks and landscaping will be added.

Commissioners had no further comments.

A motion was made by Commissioner VanHeusen, "I move that the Planning

Commission enter a finding that the requested regional commercial district C3

zoning for the property located at 8581 Rosemary Street contained in case

Z-959-19-24, meets the criteria of the land development code and based upon

such finding recommend that the City Council approve the regional

commercial district C3 annexation zoning," seconded by Commissioner

Eggleston, VOTE:

5 -

Ayes:

Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Sanchez,

Alternate Commissioner Nelson and Commissioner Vanheusen

Pres 24-662

TXT24-0003- An ordinance amending the Commerce City Land

Development Code to set regulations for Natural Medicine.

Attachments:

Natural Medicine State Rules and Regulations

State Senate Bill 23-290

Dylan Gibson, City Clerk, presented the ordinance that regulates the time, place and

manner of natural medicine administration at healing centers.

Commissioners ascertained that the time for the healing session was regulated by the

state.

Dylan Gibson indicated that the healing centers were proposed to be open from 8am to

8pm.

Commissioners asked about the zone districts for the healing centers and

manufacturing as well as setbacks from the facilities.

A motion was made by Commissioner VanHeusen, "I move that the Planning

Commission enter a finding that the requested text amending for the land

development code meets the criteria of the land development code and based

upon such finding recommend that the City Council adopt the text

amendment," seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, VOTE:

5 -

Ayes:

Commissioner Biltoft, Commissioner Eggleston, Commissioner Sanchez,

Alternate Commissioner Nelson and Commissioner Vanheusen

Comission Business:

Attorney Business:

Staff Business:

Planning Manager, Heather Vidlock,shared that on November 18th the Council

approved the landfill certificate of designation, which the Commissioners did not see

because it went straight to Council.

Anderson Ranch Annexation and PUD passed on second reading on November 25th.

The Thompson Thrift Zone Change did not pass by Council.

The short-term rentals did pass at City Council at first reading.

The One Buckley PUD amendment had been continued from October, passed on first

reading with four conditions related to open space, commercial designation, and traffic

improvements.

Adjournment - 7:43 PM

Planning Commission adjourned to a Study Session for staff to provide an overview

of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

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