HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - SUMMARY AGENDA - 10/27/2009 - SUMMARY AGENDA (WORK SESSION)Doug Hutchinson, Mayor Council Information Center
Kelly Ohlson, District 5, Mayor Pro Tern City Hall West
Ben Manvel, District 1 300 LaPorte Avenue
Lisa Poppaw, District 2
Aislinn Kottwitz, District 3
Wade Troxell, District 4
David Roy, District 6
Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Steve Roy, City Attorney
Wanda Krajicek, City Clerk
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WORK SESSION
October 27, 2009
Call Meeting to Order.
2. North I-25 Environmental Impact Statement Update. (staff: Kathleen Bracke, Scott
Weeks; Carol Parr, CDOT; 45 minute discussion)
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is conducting the North I-25
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) ' for the Interstate 25 corridor from Northern
Colorado to the Denver Metropolitan area. CDOT is continuing to gather input from
communities and citizens within the project area. CDOT's project team has developed a
draft preferred alternative for long-range transportation improvements — both highway
and transit - to link Northern Colorado to the Denver Metropolitan area. CDOT is also
working on various phasing plan options for long-term implementation of the preferred
alternative improvements based on future funding projections. The purpose of this work
session is to share this most recent information regarding CDOT's North I-25 EIS
process, to request additional input and feedback from Council regarding the proposed
preferred alternative, and to discuss the various phasing plan options for these long-term
transportation improvements.
3. Occupancy Ordinance Two -Year Review and Policy Discussion. (staff: Beth Sowder,
Peter Barnes; 1 hour discussion)
In 2005, City Council amended the Occupancy Ordinance which prohibits more than
three unrelated persons from inhabiting a single dwelling unit. At that time, Council
indicated that they wanted to review the ordinance after two years of enforcement. Since
enforcement of the revised ordinance began in 2007, this two-year review includes 2007-
2008. The August 25, 2009 Council work session reviewed the "Economic and Market
Impact Study" conducted by Corona Research which concluded that violator households
have decreased significantly, neighborhood conditions have improved, rental vacancies
and prices have . been impacted by factors other than the occupancy ordinance, and
stakeholders have some concerns about enforcement. Council also provided staff with
direction regarding additional information desired for the occupancy ordinance two-year
review and policy discussion.
4. Historic Preservation System Improvement Project. (staff: Steve Dush, Joe Frank; Nore
Winter, consultant with Winter & Company; 1 hour discussion)
Last spring, City staff initiated a study to review the policies, regulations and processes
and make recommendations for improvement of the City's historic preservation
programs and statutory language as they relate to development review. A variety of
different viewpoints were sought for this study, including current customers of the
historic preservation program, boards and commissions, City Council, and City staff.
Following input from Council at its October 27 Work Session, the staff and the
consultants will finalize a report for presentation to the public and the Landmark
Preservation Commission review on November 18, 2009. City staff will then proceed to
implement the study's recommendation over time and as resources permit.
5. Other Business.
6. Adjournment.