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ITEM 1 - CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro-Tem Herbst called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Cabinet Room of the Lakewood Civic Center South Building, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.
ITEM 2 - ROLL CALL
Members in attendance: Cheryl Wise Bob Murphy
Jackie Herbst Ray Elliott
Tom Booher Debbie Koop
Carol Kesselman Jean Saum
Barbara Martin
Absent: Steve Burkholder and Mike Stevens
Staff in attendance: Mike Rock, City Manager
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
ITEM 3 - PRESENTATION - Alameda Cornerstone Plan
Planner Kate Erickson introduced Dave Hollis of RTD, George Valick and Ron Schuller from the Alameda Gateway Association, and Lisa Marpugo of the Federal Government's General Services Administration. Mr. Valick and Ms. Marpurgo stated that the Plan was developed through a true spirit of partnership and collaboration.
Ms. Erickson gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the development of the Plan as follows:
· Why plan for Alameda Avenue?
§ Historical Significanceand Physical Characteristics
§ Alameda Corridor Plan adopted in 1995 before City Commons and Belmar
§ Six Adopted Plans along Corridor
· Future of Alameda Avenue
· Sheridan Blvd. to Union Blvd
§ Land Use
§ Transportation
§ Urban Design
§ Economic Development
· Build upon Existing Plans to Unify Vision
· Planning Process
§ Partnership
· RTD, GSA/DFC, City of Lakewood
§ Week-Long Charrette
§ Four Open Houses
§ Community Survey
· 14,000 mailed to residents and business
· 15% response rate
· Strong support for all elements of the Plan
§ Long Range Vision
§ Seven Guiding Principles
§ Collaborative Implementation
· Seven Guiding Principles
§ Principle One - Think Green - Unify the corridor with landscape, urban
design to create a "Grand Parkway to the Mountains."
· 81% of the survey respondents agreed with this statement.
· Action Steps will include tree plantings, working with adjacent property
owners, and revising of landscaping ordinances.
§ Principle Two - Balance and Choice - Provide for motoring, walking, biking
and transit.
· 91% of survey respondents agreed with this statement.
· Actions Steps will include retention of frontage roads in neighborhood
centers, installation of handicapped medium, development of circulator bus service,
and development of transit connections to the proposed light rail line along
13th Avenue.
§ Principle Three - Make it Walkable - Make a distinctive, continuous pedestrian,
bicycle and equestrian path along Alameda Avenue.
· 88% of the survey respondents agreed with this statement.
· Action Steps will include implementation of a continuous path on one
side of Alameda Avenue; working with adjacent property owners; installation
of landscaping to enhance the path area.
§ Principle Four - Think Big and Small - Create a distinct downtown and
small neighborhood serving centers.
· 79% of the survey respondents agreed with this statement.
· Action Steps will include using the Alameda Cornerstone Plan to guide
future development, analyzing existing zoning classifications to ensure the
uses are compatible with adjacent neighborhoods.
§ Principle Five - Create Character - Transform the major intersections
with smart design and civic art.
· 71% of the survey respondents agreed with this statement.
· Action Steps will include working with City departments and CDOT to
ensure functional and creative design of intersections.
§ Principle Six - Face Front - Develop buildings that relate to streets,
with doors and windows that face the street.
· 80% of survey respondents agreed with this statement.
· Action Steps will include analyzing existing zoning requirements to
ensure quality architecture standards; extending the existing Alameda Avenue
Overlay Zone to Union Blvd.
§ Principle Seven - Catalyze - Keep working with investors. Actively encourage
and participate in the development and redevelopment process.
· 80% of survey respondents agreed with this statement.
· Action Steps will include facilitating creative and innovative development
projects; working with the City's Economic Development Division to ensure that
properties are included in real estate databases.
· Collaborative Implementation
§ Use Cornerstone Plan to review proposals for consistency with Vision.
§ Dinosaurs on Display
§ Alameda Business Improvement District
§ Extension of Overlay Zone District
· Next Steps
§ Direct Staff to prepare a Resolution to approve the Alameda Cornerstone
Plan as an Amendment to the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan
§ Hearing date: March 24, 2003
A question and answer period followed among City Council members, panel members, and staff.
There was consensus to bring a resolution forward to City Council on March 24, 2003.
ITEM 4 - COUNCIL OPEN DISCUSSION
None.
ITEM 5 - REPORTS - MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Councilman Murphy stated that the Forum held on Saturday was very good. Change
the time from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. was good.
Councilwoman Saum stated that she enjoyed the Police Recruit Graduation Ceremony.
Councilwoman Koop stated that she also enjoyed the Police Recruit Graduation Ceremony.
Councilman Elliott reminded City Council of the Legislative Committee Meeting on March 5th at 7:30 a.m.
City Manager Mike Rock reminded City Council there would be no meeting on March 10th. The meeting on March 17th would be a joint meeting between the Planning Commission, City Council, and the Villa Advisory Committee regarding the Belmar Project. The meeting will start at 6:00 p.m.
City Attorney Roger Noonan stated that the judge in the Mount Carbon Bankruptcy case passed away. It may be a while before a new judge can be appointed to the case. Therefore, the case is still pending.
ITEM 6 - ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro-Tem Herbst adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Submitted by:
Margy Greer, City Clerk
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