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Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
Today at 6:30pm
3 Agenda Items
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Zone Change at 10840 W 41st Pl
Pending
Mark Brannon is requesting approval of a zone change from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Residential-One B (R-1B) for the property at 10840 W. 41st Place. The zone change would result in a zoning that matches that of the surrounding neighborhood, brings the property into conformance, and encourages revitalization of the site. Should the zone change be approved, the applicant intends to subdivide the current single lot into two lots in order to construct one additional single-unit dwelling.
Zone Change at Parcel ID 39-193-01-010
Cogent Companies is requesting approval of a zone change from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Industrial-Employment (I-E) on property located at Parcel ID 39-193-01-010. The applicant intends to utilize the property for outdoor storage. This proposed zone change acknowledges the changed conditions on this property, and in the area, and would allow for a better and more productive use of the land. Additionally, the zone change would enable the land to further achieve the city’s current comprehensive plan goals to encourage employment-generating uses in the area by allowing the adjacent property to utilize it for their needs.
City Council – Study Session
Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
4 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1 - MEMO - School of Mines Update
This hill along the south and southeast edge of Creekside Park regularly has minor landslides that push debris onto the Clear Creek Trail and into Creekside Park. Drainage from the hill also results in the Trail becoming icy in the winter. Throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, a Colorado School of Mines Capstone Project student team has analyzed the current state of the hill and provided recommendations and cost estimates for improving the ongoing stability, drainage, and sliding issues related to the hill. Their final project presentation on April 15th will provide a concise project overview.
Item No. 2 - MEMO - City Plan Update
The purpose of this study session is to provide City Council with an update on the City Plan planning process, including public engagement and preliminary findings from the existing conditions analysis completed thus far. Attachment 1 is a memo provided by the City Plan consultant, czb, which includes more details to support this study session. This is the first of four anticipated Council meetings on this project, with subsequent study sessions scheduled for June, September, and February 2025.
Item No. 3 - MEMO - 2J Sales Tax Effort Update
In November 2023, Wheat Ridge residents favorably supported an extension of a ½ cent temporary sales and use tax to be used for the following capital infrastructure projects: • Sidewalk, bike lane and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 32nd Ave., 38th Ave., 44th Ave, and Youngfield Street; • Filling sidewalk gaps and other sidewalk repair and replacement with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridors and routes to schools; and • Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements at priority locations in the city. Feedback from the community over the last several years, the bi-annual citizen survey, as well as the January 2023 City Council retreat formed the basis for these major project themes. Since approval of the tax extension, staff has developed a refined list of projects within each of the three themes. City leadership has considered other funding sources available for these specific projects, state and grant funding opportunities, staff capacity, as well as projects that span multiple council districts. Staff also prioritized projects that residents directly identified as being a top priority in the surveys. The emergency stormwater repairs, together with the estimated costs for the corridor, sidewalks and bikeways projects, exceeds $121 million. It is hoped that grants will provide additional resources to allow for design and construction of some of these improvements. Many projects fall into two or three of the major themes. As many projects have not been designed or fully scoped, the cost estimates for each are conservative. The projects and estimated costs for drainage improvements were developed at a very high level since the Stormwater Master Plan has just begun. Given the anticipated costs of the Stormwater Program, staff is recommending that only emergency stormwater repairs be funded with the sales and use tax revenue. Staff is seeking City Council confirmation on the proposed list of projects as well as the planned approach to implementation.
City Council – Special Study Session
Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 7:00pm
3 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1 - MEMO - Lutheran Legacy Update
The purpose of this memo and the April 8 study session is to discuss the next two steps associated with future redevelopment at the Lutheran Legacy Campus: a zone change and a charter amendment.
Item No. 2 - MEMO - Neighborhood Traffic Issues
Traffic issues, primarily excessive speeds, are a continual complaint from the public. Citizens contact various departments, primarily the police department, to request speed enforcement on their streets. While the police department responds to these requests as time and resources allow, often, it is determined that there is not a speeding problem that is enforceable. In other words, the number of speeding vehicles does not warrant committing resources to enforce a minor number of the overall vehicles on the street. This results in frustration from citizens who often expect that all speeding vehicles should be ticketed to effect change. The city is attempting to address traffic issues throughout the community in a variety of ways that focus on not only enforcement but also education, and engineering. Education can assist in advising drivers, as well as pedestrians and bicyclists, of their responsibilities on the road and the rules of the road. Engineering attempts to modify the built environment either through temporary or permanent measures, to effect changes in driver behavior. An example of this is speed humps. Staff will present current efforts underway as well as some additional options for consideration by the City Council for implementation.
City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 6:30pm
4 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1 - ORD - Amend WR Code of Laws for Public Hearings
Approved
Prior to the public hearing for a quasi-judicial application, the zoning code currently requires that the City send letter notice of the hearing to owners and occupants within 600 feet of the subject property. The proposed ordinance extends this letter notice to 1000 feet.
Item No. 2 - MOTION - Install art at the Ward TOD project
Approved
The Wheat Ridge Ward Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project includes funding for public art. The process for selecting public art is defined in the Public Art Management Plan. Per this process, a public art piece by Tyler Fuqua titled “Mechan and Celestial Vines” has been selected by an appointed committee for recommendation to the Cultural Commission. The Cultural Commission reviewed the proposal and is recommending this selection to City Council for acceptance and purchase. The purchase price of $160,000 includes design, construction, installation, and documentation.
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Item No. 3 - RESO - convey ditch ROW with Lee & Baugh
Approved
The City is currently working towards the design and construction of a trail around Tabor Lake. The Lee and Baugh Ditch Company has legal rights-of-way and easements to inspect, use, operate, maintain, and repair the Ditch adjacent to Tabor Lake. This proposed license agreement would formalize and document the rights of both the Ditch Company and the City in the area near Tabor Lake and allow the City to install and maintain a non-motorized trail in this area.
City Council – Study Session
Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 6:30pm
4 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1 - MEMO - Jeffco Schools Update
Leadership from the Jefferson County School District will provide a “State of the District” presentation to City Council at the April 1st study session. The presentation will primarily cover the following topics: 1. Vision, Mission, Values, Priorities 2. Major Accomplishments 3. Property Disposition Process 4. School Funding 5. Mill Levy Overrides 6. School District Employee Compensation 7. 2023/2024 Major Initiatives Tracy Dorland, Superintendent; Lisa Relou, Chief of Staff; Jeff Gatlin, Chief Operating Officer; and Kimberly Mahugh, Associate Chief Communications and Strategic Partnerships, will be in attendance from the District.
Item No. 2 - MEMO - BC&C Annual Update
Staff has completed the first Boards and Commissions Annual Report. This report details the achievements of each public body included in the report through the 2023 calendar year, anticipated activities in 2024, and provides information regarding the members of each public body. Staff has also prepared a presentation to accompany the delivery of the report.
Item No. 3 - MEMO - Liquor Licensing Authority
The City has an eight-member, Council appointed Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) that is vested with the authority to grant and refuse liquor licenses and other types of applications and permits, and hold show cause hearings for alleged violations, all in the manner provided by law. Over the past few years, the eight-member board has struggled at times to reach a quorum, delaying Wheat Ridge businesses from obtaining licenses or permits in a timely manner. Council may consider appointing an Administrative Hearing Officer (AHO) in place of the eight-member board, as is becoming more standard across the Denver metro area.
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