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RESOLUTION NO. 2-2012
Series of 2012
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WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan on October 12, 2009; and
WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31 -23- 2061 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by tile
City from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan did not include any areas outside the corporate limits of the
City as is permitted under state enabling legislation, and
WHEREAS, prior to annexation, a city must have in place a plan for the area considered for
annexation pursuant to C.R.S. 31-12-105, and
NWO, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Planning Conunission this 6th
day of December, 2012:
1. That the Planning Commission of the City of Wheat Ridge hereby adopts the amendments of
the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan attached as Exhibit A.
2. An attested copy of this Resolution shall be attached to the Plan amendment and a copy of the
Plan as attested shall be certified to Jefferson County, Colorado.
Secretary to the Commission
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In response to Commissioner BRINKMAN's quest Ms. Mikulak replied that Mr.
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1. The proposed zone change will not adversely impact the public health,
safety, or welfare.
2. The proposed zone change is consistent with the goals and objectives of
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. The proposed zone change is compatible with the surrounding area.
Commissioner BRINKMAN commented that the Planning Commission does not have a
mandate to address Mr. Lang's problem with water runoff from the applicant's property as
a part of this case since he is not changing the structure or doing any redevelopment. She
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B. Case No. WPA-12-01: A resolution adopting an addendum "3-Mile Plan," to the
City of Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan.
This case was presented by Sally Payne, Senior Planner. The state statutes require that the
Three-Mile Plan be updated annually. The Planning Commission is being asked to adopt the
Three-Mile Plan as an amendment to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan.
The Plan need to incorporate any newly annexed land, City boundary changes, or recent
revisions to the City's Comprehensive Plan. Since the adoption of the last Three-Mile Plan
in 2011, the City disconnected a parcel of land between Independence Street and Garrison
Street at 50' Avenue to be annexed into the City of Arvada.
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adopt the 2012 Three-Mile Plan as an addendum to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Motion carried 6-0.
Planning Commission Minutes -3-
December 6, 2012
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADDENDUM
URBAN GROWTH AREA - THREE MILE PLAN
INTRODUCTION
This document serves as an addendum to the City's Comprehensive Plan, Envision
Wheat Ridge, adopted by City Council in October 2009.
The Envision Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan identifies areas of potential
development outside the City's boundaries. The Plan does not recommend any future
uses in these general areas. Prior to any annexation, C.R.S. 31 -12 -105 requires that a
municipality have in place a plan for any areas that could potentially be annexed
indicating proposed land uses, potential future transportation and parks and open
space improvements, as well as future community services and facilities. Such a plan
may extend up to three miles from the municipality's boundary.
This addendum meets the requirement of C.R.S. 31 -12 -105 of having a plan in place
should the City consider any annexations in these areas. This plan is required to be
updated annually.
There are unincorporated areas to the northeast, north, southwest and west of the
current City boundaries. Areas to the northeast and north are primarily unincorporated
industrial or multi - family enclaves which, although eligible for annexation, present
questionable economic benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services.
Unincorporated areas to the west of Ward Road and north of 1 -70 consist of established
residential neighborhoods, public uses (schools), and a cemetery. These uses provide
little benefit to the City compared to the costs of providing services. Southwest of the
City are commercial areas along Youngfield Street and the established residential area
of Applewood. A large area west of 1 -70 between 32 Avenue and Clear Creek is
vacant and may provide development opportunities of benefit to the City.
This Comprehensive Plan addendum addresses the potential urban growth area to the
west of the City. This West Area was submitted to DRCOG as the City's urban growth
boundary for the 2030 Metro Vision update. The West Area is generally bounded by I-
70, W. 32 Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 44 Avenue. The area subject to this
addendum is illustrated on Map 2.
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November 2012
City Boundary Actions in 2012
In 2012, the City disconnected a piece of land between Independence Street and
Garrison Street at 50 Avenue. The section of land is to be annexed into the City of
Arvada. The land is a drainage channel adjacent to Tomlinson Park. Map 2 outlines
the section of land for disconnection.
In 2004, the Cities of Wheat Ridge and Arvada entered into an Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA) for the purpose of cooperative planning and revenue sharing in regard
to the Arvada Ridge project at W. 50 Avenue. and Kipling Street. The IGA outlined
required improvements to streets in the area and the Columbine Basin Storm Drainage
system. The IGA established reciprocal plan review obligations and project
reimbursement to the City of Wheat Ridge.
There have been infrastructure improvements in the vicinity consistent with the IGA,
including the realignment of Miller Sreet, relocation of the 1 -70 frontage road's
connection to Kipling Street by the construction of 50 Avenue and improvements to
Kipling Street. There have also been improvements constructed which implement a
portion of the Columbine Basin Storm Drainage system and accommodate drainage
from the Arvada Ridge project. One of the conditions required by the City of Wheat
Ridge regarding maintenance of these drainage facilities included disconnection of a
portion of the channel adjacent to Tomlinson Park at 50 Avenue and Garrison Street
with subsequent annexation by the City of Arvada. The Park is already owned and
operated by the City of Arvada.
The Wheat Ridge City Council approved disconnection of this parcel at an August 13,
2102 City Council public hearing.
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November 2012
LAND USE
Existing Land Use
West Area
Existing land uses in the urban growth area are varied. Along the north side of 32
Avenue are areas of low to medium density residential development. To the west of
1 -70 is industrial development along W. 44 Avenue and SH58. A CDOT maintenance
facility is adjacent to SH58 at 1 -70. The area to the west of 1 -70 between 32 Avenue
and 44 Avenue contains a golf course, and several old gravel pits now used for water
storage. A majority of this land is vacant and undeveloped.
Development Constraints
West Area
Few natural hazard areas are present in the planning area. The Clear Creek 100- and
500 -year floodplains generally parallel SH58 in the center of the planning area. No
other natural hazards exist in the area.
Interstate -70, SH58, and Clear Creek present constraints to development by acting as
barriers to providing road, utility and other infrastructure improvements to the central
portion of the planning area. State and federal rules mandate where access can occur
and the manner in which rights -of -way may be crossed for installing utilities.
Responding to calls for service in the planning area is made more challenging by the
restricted access these barriers present.
County Plans
West Area
Because the urban growth area is currently unincorporated, Jefferson County has
jurisdiction over planning and zoning matters. The urban growth area lies within two
subareas the County has identified for planning purposes. The Jefferson County North
Plains Plan covers that portion of the urban growth area north of Clear Creek and the
Jefferson County Central Plains Plan covers the area to the south of Clear Creek.
Both the North Plains Plan and the Central Plains Plans were updated in 2011 by
Jefferson County. The process of updating this plan included extensive public
meetings.
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These County subarea plans show recommended land uses in the urban growth area
as residential in existing established residential neighborhoods. Applewood Golf
Course and Clear Creek are shown as major park/recreation /open space areas. The
area along W. 44 Avenue is recommended as office, light industrial and commercial.
The bulk of the large, undeveloped area to the west of 1 -70 is shown as industrial.
Future Land Use Map
West Area
The Future Land Use Map (Map 2) illustrates recommended land uses for the urban
growth area. The recommended land uses were matched as closely as possible to the
land use categories contained in the 2009 Envision Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan.
The categories used and the definitions, desired character, and attributes of the various
land use categories shown are the same as defined on the Structure Plan (Future City
Land Use Map) of the Comprehensive Plan and are hereby incorporated as a part of
this Addendum.
The Plan establishes the following recommended land uses:
• Existing residential neighborhoods at the approximate density shown in the
above mentioned County subarea plans
• Existing golf course parks, and the Clear Creek floodplain as parks and open
space
• Employment along W. 44 Avenue and south of SH58 to Clear Creek to include
light industrial, storage, warehouse
• The large, vacant area west of 1 -70 between 32 Avenue and Clear Creek as
Regional Commercial to include retail, employment, restaurants, hotel.
The designation of "open space" is a designation to indicate the land should not be
developed. This designation does not mean that the property so depicted necessarily is
owned or will be owned by a public entity.
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The existing street network consists of the major north -south connectors of Youngfield
on the eastern border of the planning area and McIntyre Street on the western border.
East -west connectors are W. 44 Avenue at the north and W. 32 Avenue to the south.
1 -70 and State Highway 58 provide regional, limited access highway connections in the
area.
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from 1 -70 west to Maple Grove Park.
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The future street network in the area will build upon the existing grid system of north -
south and east -west streets. 1 -70 and SH58 will continue to serve the dual roles of
providing access to the area and carrying regional traffic. The proposed street network
for the area is shown on the Roadway Classification Map (Map 3).
A new interchange on SH58 at Cabela Drive has been approved to provide additional
access to the area. Improvements to the 1- 70/32 Avenue interchange to increase
capacity have also been approved.
Major east -west streets included in the future street network are 32 Avenue and 44
Avenue. Streets providing north -south connections are Ward Road, Youngfield Street,
and McIntyre Street. The new SH58 /Cabela Drive interchange has been approved
approximately one mile west of the SH58/1 -70 interchange and to the east of the
existing McIntyre interchange. Cabela Drive will connect 32 Avenue to 44 Avenue
with an interchange at SH58. Cabela Drive will also connect to the 40 Avenue
underpass of 1 -70 which provides access to Youngfield Street. Widening of 32
Avenue from Wright Court to Braun Court is underway. The improvements on 32
Avenue will greatly improve mobility in the growth area.
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COMMUNITY AMENITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community Services
West Area
Services in the unincorporated portions of the planning area are currently provided by
Jefferson County and several special districts. Jefferson County currently provides
general governmental services and law enforcement. Portions of the area are included
in the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD).
A large area in the central portion of the planning area is not currently served by a
sanitation provider. A small parcel of undeveloped land is not currently provided with
fire protection.
Special districts serving the West Area are listed below.
Fire Protection Districts
• Fairmount
• West Metro
Water and Sanitation Districts
• North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation
• Consolidated Mutual Water
Park and Recreation Districts
• Prospect Recreation and Park District
The City, Prospect Recreation and Park District, and the Long's Peak Metropolitan
District have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). The IGA provides
that the boundaries of the Prospect Recreation and Park District will not be affected by
the formation of the Long's Peak Metropolitan District, any future inclusions into the
metro district, and any future annexations by the City.
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Future Service Provision
The City will provide general governmental services and police protection for any areas
annexed by the City. Because the City is not a full service City, water, sanitation, and
fire services will need to be provided by special districts in the future if any areas are
annexed. The Long's Peak Metropolitan District has been formed to provide financing,
construction, and maintenance of infrastructure within a portion of the growth area. The
Service Plan for the District sets out the services to be provided, which include streets,
water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, parks and recreation, parking, and TV and fiber
optic. The District is required to include within its boundaries any areas within its
service area that are annexed by the City.
Fire protection will continue to be provided by existing districts currently providing
services.
Water and sanitation services will continue to be provided by districts currently providing
services within their respective boundaries. Within the area currently not served by
water or sanitation districts, there are three options to consider:
• Inclusion into existing water or sanitation districts.
• Formation of a new water and sanitation district, or metropolitan district, with
provision of services by the new district.
• Formation of a new water and sanitation district, or metropolitan district, with
provision of services by another district or districts by contract with the new
district.
Provision of services by an existing or new district will depend upon the capacity of that
district to provide treated water or sewage plant capacity and the financial ability to
construct improvements. It is likely a developer will need to pay for any infrastructure
improvements, upgrades, or expansions. Any new sewage treatment plants or
expansions must be included in the Regional Clean Water Plan and be approved by the
State Department of Public Health and Environment.
Stormwater facilities will need to be provided by developers as required by City and the
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD) standards. Facilities will need to
conform to any drainage basin master plans prepared and adopted by UDFCD.
Parks and Open Space
Park and open space areas in the urban growth area are currently owned and managed
by Jefferson County and the Prospect Recreation and Park District with the exception of
the Applewood Gold Course which is privately owned. Two parks located just outside
the growth area, Maple Grove Park and Arapahoe Park, are provided by the Prospect
Recreation and Park District.
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Trails
West Area
Existing trails have been constructed along W. 32 Avenue and Clear Creek by
Jefferson County. The County Plans show potential trail extensions of the W. 32
Avenue trail from Maple Grove Park to McIntyre and a trail along McIntyre from 32
Avenue to the Clear Creek trail. The trail along 32 Avenue from Braun Court to
Younfield Street will be improved with the above mentioned widening of 32 Avenue. A
trail connection is also proposed from 32 Avenue to the Clear Creek Trail along
Cabela Drive. These trail alignments are shown on Map 4.
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will
conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council
Chambers, 7500 West 29"' Ave. to consider Case No, WPA- 12-0 1, a resolution adopting
an addendum, "3-Mile Plan", to the City of Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan.
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing to consider Case No. WPA- 12-0 1, a
resolution adopting an addendum, "3-Mile Plan", to the City of Wheat Ridge
Comprehensive Plan will be held in the City Council Chambers, Municipal Building at
7500 West 29 Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on December 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. All
interested citizens are invited to speak at the Public Hearing or submit written comments.
The full text of this notice is available in electronic form on the City's official website,
www.ci.wheatridge.co.us, Legal Notices. Copies are also available in printed form in the
Community Development Department.
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