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INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Edwards
Council Bill No. 04-2002
Ordinance No. 1244
Series of 2002
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE WHEAT
RIDGE CODE OF LAWS TO IMPLEMENT ADOPTED URBAN
RENEWAL PLANS
WHEREAS, the City has established an urban renewal authority, pursuant to
Section 31-25-101 et seq., C.R.S (the "Urban Renewal Law"); and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority ("WRURA") has
developed and the City Council has adopted the following urban renewal plans
pursuant to the authority delegated by the Urban Renewal Law:
1. 44`h Avenue/Ward Road Redevelopment Plan
2. Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan
3. 38`h Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan
(hereinafter collectively the "Urban Renewal Plans"); and
WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Law, at Section 31-25-107(8), C.R.S.
provides that upon approval by the governing body [here, the City Council] of an
urban renewal plan or substantial modification thereof, the provisions of said plan
with respect to the land area, land use, design, building requirements, timing and
procedure applicable to the property covered by the plan shall be controlling with
respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge
Code of Laws ("Zoning and Development") to make the Urban Renewal Plans
controlling with respect to land use and development as required by the Urban
Renewal Law.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 26-106 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled
"Review Process Chart," is amended by the addition of a vertical column under
Preliminary and Final to read "URPC," the columns to read as follows:
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Preliminary
Final
Notes
Approval Requested
URPC
URPC
Site Plan
A.
Major Subdivision
URA
URA
Minor Subdivision (with
dedications)
URA
Minor Subdivision (without
dedications)
URA
Minor. Plat Correction,
Amendment, Revisions
Lot Line Adjustment
Consolidation Plat with
dedication
URA
Consolidation Plat without
dedication
URA
Planned Development
URA
URA
Rezoning, Private
URA
Rezoning, City
URA
Zoning Correction
Special Use
URA
Variance - Administrative
A
Variance - Regular
URA
Temporary Permit
A
Interpretation
Historic Designation
URA
Planned Building Group
A
a
Floodplain Permit - Class I
Floodplain Permit - Class 11
3 If four or more buildings are proposed, then Urban Renewal Authority review is
required.
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with a corresponding entry in the "key" at the bottom of the chart, to read: "URPC:
Urban Renewal Plan Compliance Required: if "A" is noted, administrative review; if
"URA" is noted, review by Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority is required - see
Section 26-226."
Section 2. Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is amended by the
addition of.a new section 26-226, to read:
Sec. 26-226 Urban Renewal Plan Compliance
The City has established an urban renewal authority pursuant to Section 31-
25-101 et seq., C.R.S (the "Urban Renewal Law). The Wheat Ridge Urban
Renewal Authority ("WRURA") has developed and the City Council has
adopted the following urban renewal plans pursuant to the Urban Renewal
Law:
West 44`h Avenue/Ward Road Redevelopment Plan
2. Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan
3. 381h Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan
(hereinafter collectively the "Urban Renewal Plans"). For the Purposes of
this Section, the Urban Renewal Plans, copies of which are available for
inspection and copying in the office of Planning and Development, are hereby
incorporated by this reference.
This Section makes the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plans, and any
substantial modifications thereof, applicable to the property covered by such
plans, as required by Section 31-25-107(8), C.R.S. The mechanism for such
compliance is described in this Section and shown on the Review Process
Chart, Section 26-106. If the property for which one of the approvals listed
in Section 26-106 is located within one or more of the Urban Renewal Plan
areas, as shown by the duly adopted maps of such areas contained within
the Plans, the requirements of this Section (and the applicable Plan) shall
apply to that property.
If"'A" is noted under the column "URPC" in Section 26-106, and the
property is located within an Urban Renewal Plan area, the "Approval
Requested" shall not be acted upon at the final stage for that approval, as
shown in Section 26-106, until the 'Executive Director of the WRURA has
reviewed the application and made a written recommendation to the final
decision making person or body indicated in that Section. If "URA" is noted
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under the column "URPC" in Section 26-106, and the property is located
within an Urban Renewal Plan area, the "Approval. Requested" shall not be
acted upon at the final stage for that approval, as shown in Section 26-106,
until the WRURA has reviewed the. application and made a written
recommendation to the final decision making person or body indicated in that
Section. In making their recommendations, the Executive Director and
WRURA shall review the application against the provisions of the applicable
Urban Renewal Plan with respect to the land area, land use, design, building
requirements, timing and procedure. The provisions of this Section shall not
alter the final decision making authority of the person or body listed in
Section 26-106, other than requiring that such person or body may not make
a final decision with respect to the application until such recommendation
has been received.
Section 3. SafetV Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the
City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of
the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and
safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council
further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 4. SeverabilitV; Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. If any section,
subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses
shall not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage,
as permitted by the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of to
0 on this 14th day of January , 2002, ordered published in
full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public
Hearing and consideration on final passage set for February 11 ; 2002, at
7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, Colorado.
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READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by
a vote of 5 to 3 , this 11th day of February 2002.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 14th day of February , 2002. ATTEST-Wanda Sang, City rk
First Publication: January 17, 2002
Second Publication: February 21, 2002
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date: February 11, 2002
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: February 11, 2002. Page - 5 -
Motion by Mr. Edwards to reconsider the last motion; seconded by Ms. Figlus; tied 4-4 with
Councilmembers Hanley, Figlus, Edwards, and Rotola voting yes. Mayor broke the tie by
voting yes. Motion carried 5-4.
Motion by Mr. Edwards to amend Mr. Hanley's motion to authorize a third speed hump.as
recommended by the neighborhood and the Planning Commission; seconded by Ms.
Figlus; failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Rotola, Edwards, and Figlus voting yes.
Original Motion carried 6-2 with Councilmembers Mancinelli and Gokey voting no.
Item 2. Council Bill 04-2002 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat
Ridge Code of Laws to implement adopted Urban Renewal Plans.
Council Bill 04-2002 was introduced on second reading by Mr. Edwards, who also read
the title, summary and background. Clerk assigned Ordinance No. 1244.
Alan White referred to his memorandum of February 11, 2002, which gave Planning..
Commission recommendations for this Council Bill.
Motion by Mr. DiTullio to continue this for 2 weeks to study the recommended changes;
seconded by Mr. Gokey; failed 3-5 with Councilmembers Schneider, DiTullio, and Gokey
voting yes.
Motion by Mr. Edwards to approve Council Bill 04-2002 (Ordinance 1244) on second
reading to take effect on final adoption with the following changes:
1. In Section 26-106, add "URA" review for the Historic Designation process.
2. Revise the chart to add a UPRC column under both the Preliminary and Final, approval
process and insert URA in this column for major subdivisions and planned developments.
3. Add a footnote to the "Notes" column for Planned Building Group requests that states: If
four or more buildings are proposed, then Urban Renewal Authority review is required;
seconded by Mr. Mancinelli.
Mr: Gokey is voting no because he has not been given an opportunity to digest the
additional information.
Mr. Hanley made a substitute motion to postpone this indefinitely; seconded by Mr.
Schneider; failed 2-5 with Mr. Hanley and Mr. Schneider voting yes.
Original Motion carried 5-3 with Councilmembers Hanley, Schneider, and Gokey voting no.
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Planning and Development Department m
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Memorandum
TO: City Council
FROM: Alan White, Planning and Development Director aw
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SUBJECT: Case No. ZOADI-06 Pmplementation of Urban Renewal Plans
DATE: February 11, 2002
At the Planning Commission hearing on this ordinance amendment on February 7, 2002, the Planning
Commission recommended approval with the following changes:
1. In the process chart, Section 26-106, add "URA" to Planned Building Group and Historic
Designation approvals, and change the Site Plan review requirement from "A" to "URA."
2. Change references of Section 26-225 to Section 26-226.
Staff agrees with the addition of URA review for Historic Designation.
The site plan review process should remain "A" administrative review. This process was proposed as
administrative because it will involve only a building permit which is also an administrative review. I
have spoken with Jerry Dahl about the issuance of building permits in the urban renewal areas and have
been advised that unless some land use approval is needed, such as a rezoning or special use permit, the
building permit cannot be withheld. I see no reason for the building process to be delayed by requiring
Urban Renewal Authority review.
A similar argument can be made for the process of a Planned Building Group. The Planned Building
Group process allows multiple buildings to be located on a single lot. The review process is
administrative unless the R-3 or R-3A zone districts are involved or if more than four (4) buildings are
proposed. In these cases, the Planning Commission reviews the request. Review by the Urban Renewal
Authority should parallel the established process. Staff recommends that the "A" remain for Planned
Building Group requests and that a footnote be added to the "Notes" column that states: If four or more
buildings are proposed, then Urban Renewal Authority review is required.
Councilor Figlus contacted me today about the chart, saying the inclusion of the UPRC after BOA made it
seem like this was the last step in the review process and Council did not have final authority. To remedy
this, the chart heading for preliminary and final approvals across the top would need to be revised as
follows:
Preliminary
Final
PC
CC
Staff
C
PC
CC
The chart would then be filled in with "URA" for major subdivisions and planned development
preliminary reviews, and for final reviews, the chart as is with the changes recommended above.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
"I move to approve Council Bill No. 04-2002 on second reading to take effect 15 days after final
publication, with the following changes:
1. In Section 26-106, add "URA" review for the Historic Designation process.
2. Revise the chart to add a UPRC column under both the Preliminary and Final approval
process and insert URA in this column for major subdivisions and planned developments.
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3. Add a footnote to the "Notes" column for Planned Building Group requests that states:
If four or more buildings are proposed, then Urban Renewal Authority review is required."
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AGENDA ITEM i
m REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION February 11, 2002
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X PUBLIC HEARINGS _ ORDINANCES FOR 1ST READING
_ BIDS/MOTIONS X ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING
RESOLUTIONS
Quasi-Judicial: X
Yes No
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Code of Laws to Implement Urban Renewal Plans
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: C.R.S. Section 31-25-107 requires that approved urban renewal
plans be controlling with respect to their land use and development provisions. The ordinance establishes a
review procedure whereby WRURA or its Executive Director can provide written recommendations to the City
bode or staff with final approval authority when a land use application is submitted for property located in one
of the City's Urban Renewal Plan areas.
Planning Commission is hearing this amendment to Chapter 26 on February 7, 214112.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memo from G. Dahl, A. White and M. Force
2. Council Bill No. 4 - 2.00 2
BUDGET IMPACT:
Original budgeted amount: $o
Actual contracted amount: $i
Impact of expenditure an line item: $8
Budget Account No.: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
ORIGINATED BY: City Council
STAFF RESPONSIBLE: Gerald Dahl, Alan White and Marilynn Force
SUGGESTED MOTION: "I move to approve Council Bill No. O4- 'IM)_ on second reading to
take effect 1 _ publ,cati_n
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Gerald Dahl, Alan White, Marilyn Force
RE: Implementation of Urban Renewal Plans
DATE: January 7, 2002
The attached ordinance implements the three recently-adopted urban renewal
plans by requiring a written recommendation from the Executive Director of
WRURA (for minor developments) and from WRURA itself (for major developments)
before the City Council, Planning Commission, BOA or staff makes the final
decision on the application.
This compliance is mandated by Section 31-25-107(8), C.R.S., a portion of
the state urban Renewal Law.
It is important to recognize that the final decision on land use applications
rests with the same' City body or staff as at present - the attached ordinance only
requires that there be a written recommendation from WRURA or its Executive
Director, commenting on the compliance of the application with the provisions of
the Urban Renewal Plan for the affected area. Finally, if the land use application is
for property located outside any Urban Renewal Plan area, the ordinance simply
does not apply.
Attachment
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
AGENDA ITEM
PUBLIC HEARINGS X ORDINANCES FOR 1ST READING (Date Jan 14, 2002_)
BIDS/MOTIONS ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING
RESOLUTIONS
Quasi-Judicial: X
Yes No
SUBJECT: Ordinance Amending Code of Laws to Implement Urban Renewal Plans
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: C.R.S. Section 31-25-107 requires that approved urban
renewal plans be controlling with respect to their land use and development provisions.
The ordinance establishes a review procedure whereby WRURA or its Executive Director
can provide written recommendations to the City body or staff with final approval authority
when a land use application is submitted for property located in one of the City's approved
Urban Renewal plan areas.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Memorandum from G. Dahl,
A. White and M. Force
2. Council Bill
BUDGET IMPACT:
Original budgeted amount: $
Actual contracted amount $
Impact of expenditure on line item: $
Budget Account No.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
ORIGINATED BY: Council
STAFF RESPONSIBLE: Marilyn Force, Alan White, Gerald Dahl
SUGGESTED MOTION: "I move that Council Bill No. , an ordinance amending
Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to Implement Adopted Urban Renewal Plans,
be approved on first reading, ordered published, and set for public hearing on second
reading at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on 2002."
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Gerald Dahl, Alan White, Marilyn Force
RE:
Implementation of Urban Renewal Plans
DATE:
January 7, 2002
The attached ordinance implements the three recently-adopted urban renewal
plans by requiring a written recommendation from the Executive Director of
WRURA (for minor developments) and from WRURA itself (for major developments)
before the City Council, Planning Commission, BOA or staff makes the final
decision on the application.
This compliance is mandated by Section 31-25-107(8), C.R.S., a portion of
the state urban Renewal Law.
It is important to recognize that the final decision on land use applications
rests with the same City body or staff as at present - the attached ordinance only
requires that there be a written recommendation from WRURA or its Executive
Director, commenting on the compliance of the application with the provisions of
the Urban Renewal Plan for the affected area. Finally, if the land use application is
for property located outside any Urban Renewal Plan area, the ordinance simply
does not apply.
Attachment
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
Council Bill No.
Ordinance No.
Series of 2002
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE WHEAT
RIDGE CODE OF LAWS TO IMPLEMENT ADOPTED URBAN
RENEWAL PLANS
WHEREAS, the City has established an urban renewal authority, pursuant to
Section 31-25-101 et seq., C.R.S (the "Urban Renewal Law"); and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority ("WRURA") has
developed and the City Council has adopted the following urban renewal plans
pursuant to the authority delegated by the Urban Renewal Law:
1. 44`h Avenue/Ward Road Redevelopment Plan
2. Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan
3. 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan
(hereinafter collectively the "Urban Renewal Plans"); and
WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Law, at Section 31-25-107(8), C.R.S.
provides that upon approval by the governing body [here, the City Council] of an
urban renewal plan or substantial modification thereof, the provisions of said plan
with respect to the land area, land use, design, building requirements, timing and
procedure applicable to the property covered by the plan shall be controlling with
respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge
Code of Laws ('Zoning and Development") to make the Urban Renewal Plans
controlling with respect to land use and development as required by the Urban
Renewal Law.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO:
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Section 1. Section 26-106 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled
"Review Process Chart" is amended by the addition of a vertical column following
the existing column entitled "BOA," to read "URPC,", the column to read as
follows:
Approval Requested
URPC
Site Plan
A
Major Subdivision
URA
Minor Subdivision (with dedications)
URA
Minor Subdivision (without dedications)
URA
Minor Plat Correction, Amendment,
Revisions
Lot Line Adjustment
Consolidation Plat with dedication
URA
Consolidation Plat without dedication
URA
Planned Development
URA
Rezoning, Private
URA
Rezoning, City
URA
Zoning Correction
Special Use
URA
Variance - Administrative
A
Variance - Regular
URA
Temporary Permit
A
Interpretation
Historic Designation
Planned Building Group
A
Floodplain Permit - Class I
Floodplain Permit - Class II
with a corresponding entry in the "key" at the bottom of the chart, to read: "URPC:
Urban Renewal Plan Compliance Required: if "A" is noted, administrative review; if
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"URA" is noted, review by Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority is required - see
Section 26-225."
Section 2. Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is amended by the
addition of a new section 26-225, to read:
Sec. 26-225 Urban Renewal Plan Compliance
The City has established an urban renewal authority pursuant to Section 31-
25-101 et seq., C.R.S (the "Urban Renewal Law). The.Wheat Ridge Urban
Renewal Authority ("WRURA") has developed and the City Council has
adopted the following urban renewal plans pursuant to the Urban Renewal
Law:
1 . West 44th Avenue/Ward Road Redevelopment Plan
2. Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan
3. 38`h Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan
(hereinafter collectively the "Urban Renewal Plans"). For the Purposes of
this Section, the Urban Renewal Plans, copies of which are available for
inspection and copying in the office of Planning and Development, are hereby
incorporated by this reference.
This Section makes the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plans, and any
substantial modifications thereof, applicable to the property covered by such
plans, as required by Section 31-25-107(8), C.R.S. The mechanism for such
compliance is described in this Section and shown on the Review Process
Chart, Section 26-106. If the property for which one of the approvals. listed
in Section 26-106 is located within one or more of the Urban Renewal Plan
areas, as shown by the duly adopted maps of such areas contained within
the Plans, the requirements of this Section (and the applicable Plan) shall
apply to that property.
If "A" is noted under the column "URPC" in Section 26-106, and the
property is located within an Urban Renewal Plan area, the "Approval
Requested" shall not be acted upon at the final stage for that approval, as
shown in Section 26-106, until the Executive Director of the WRURA has
reviewed the application and made a written recommendation to the final
decision making person or body indicated in that Section. If "URA" is noted
under the column "URPC" in Section 26-106, and the property is located
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within an Urban Renewal Plan area, the "Approval Requested" shall not be
acted upon at the final stage for that approval, as shown in Section 26-106,
until the WRURA has reviewed the application and made a written
recommendation to the final decision making person or body indicated in that
Section. In making their recommendations, the Executive Director and
WRURA shall review the application against the provisions of the applicable
Urban Renewal Plan with respect to the land area, land use, design; building
requirements, timing and procedure. The provisions of this Section shall not
alter the final decision making authority of the person or body listed in
Section 26-106, other than requiring that such person or body may not make
a final decision with respect to the application until such recommendation
has been received.
Section 3. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of. the
City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of
the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and
safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council
further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 4. Severability; Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. If any section,
subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses
shall not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after
final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of to
on this day of , 2002, ordered published in
full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public
Hearing and consideration on final passage set for , 2002, at
7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by
a vote of to , this day of 2002.
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SIGNED by the Mayor on this day of 2002.
ATTEST:
Wanda Sang, City Clerk
First Publication:
Second Publication:
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date:
Gretchen Cerveny, Mayor
Approved As To Form
Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney
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D. Case No. ZOA-02-01: An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code
of Laws to implement adopted urban renewal plans.
III Alan White presented this case. City Council directed staff to prepare this ordinance which
requires land use cases to be reviewed by the Urban Renewal Authority for conformance with
the respective urban renewal plan.
It was moved by Commissioner McNAMEE and seconded by Commissioner COLLINS to
recommend approval of Case No. ZOA-02-01 with an amendment to attach URA to
Historic Designation and change all references from 26-225 to 26-226.
Commissioner SNOW offered an amendment to add URA to Planned Building Groups
and that Site Plan and Planned Building Group be changed from A to URA.
The amendment was accepted by Commissioners McNAMEE and COLLINS.
The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner COOPER absent.
Because there was a member of the audience who wished to address the matter, it was moved
by Commissioner SNOW and seconded by Commissioner McNAMEE to reopen the
public hearing. The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner COOPER absent.
Louise Turner
11256 West 38`h Avenue
Ms. Turner expressed her opinion that the Urban Renewal Plan should come before the
Planning Commission to see if they are consistent with the zoning laws of the city. She
expressed concern that the streetscape program on 38 h Avenue did not come before the
Planning Commission for a public hearing.
Alan White explained that if there should be a specific proposal for redevelopment under urban
renewal, an amendment to the urban renewal plan would have to be accomplished and Planning
Commission would hear land use cases. He further explained that the streetscape project was a
capital improvement project, not an urban renewal project.
After hearing public comments, it was moved by Commissioner McNAMEE and seconded
by Commissioner COLLINS that the motion, as previously stated, stands.
The motion passed 7-0 with Commissioner COOPER absent.
8. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business to come before the Commission.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Distribution of the Streetscape Manual - Alan White presented a brief overview of
the streetscape manual. He mentioned that THK, the consultant who prepared the
Planning Comm
February 7, 2002
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City of Wheat Ridge ~o
Planning and Development Department U m
Memorandum
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Alan White, Planning and Development Director V
SUBJECT: Case NO. ZOA 02-01, Review of Land Use Cases by Urban Renewal Authority
DATE: January 31, 2002
Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance which requires land use cases to be reviewed by
the Urban Renewal Authority for conformance with the respective urban renewal plan. The
attached ordinance accomplishes this.
The ordinance will amend the process chart to add the column URPC which means Urban
Renewal Plan Compliance review is required. An "A" in the column means administrative
review; "URA" means review by the Authority.
Section 26-225 enables the Authority to review cases for the limited purpose of compliance with
the Urban Renewal Plans, and requires findings to be provided in writing. The Authority
recommendation is forwarded to Council or the Planning Director, as applicable, for final
approval.
Staff recommends forwarding to Council a recommendation of approval with the following
change:
1. Add URA approval in the process chart for historic designation.
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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
Council Bill No.
Ordinance No.
Series of 2002
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE WHEAT
RIDGE CODE OF LAWS TO IMPLEMENT ADOPTED URBAN
RENEWAL PLANS
WHEREAS, the City has established an urban renewal authority, pursuant to
Section 31-25-101 et seq., C.R.S (the "Urban Renewal Law"); and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority ("WRURA") has
developed and the City Council has adopted the following urban renewal plans
pursuant to the authority delegated by the Urban Renewal Law:
1. 44`h Avenue/Ward Road Redevelopment Plan
2. Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan
3. 38`h Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan
(hereinafter collectively the "Urban Renewal Plans"); and
WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Law, at Section 31-25-107(8), C.R.S.
provides that upon approval by the governing body [here, the City Council] of an
urban renewal plan or substantial modification thereof, the provisions of said plan
with respect to the land area, land use, design, building requirements, timing and
procedure applicable to the property covered by the plan shall be controlling with
respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge
Code of Laws ("Zoning and Development") to make the Urban Renewal Plans
controlling with respect to land use and development as required by the Urban
Renewal Law.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 26-106 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, entitled
"Review Process Chart" is amended by the addition of a vertical column following
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the existing column entitled "BOA," to read "URPC,", the column to read as
follows:
Approval Requested
URPC
Site Plan
A
Major Subdivision
URA
Minor Subdivision (with dedications)
URA
Minor Subdivision (without dedications)
URA
Minor Plat Correction, Amendment,
Revisions
Lot Line Adjustment
Consolidation Plat with dedication
URA
Consolidation Plat without dedication
URA
Planned Development
URA
Rezoning, Private
URA
Rezoning, City
URA
Zoning Correction
Special Use
URA
Variance - Administrative
A
Variance - Regular
URA
Temporary Permit
A
Interpretation
Historic Designation
Planned Building Group
A
Floodplain Permit - Class I
Floodplain Permit - Class II
with a corresponding entry in the "key" at the bottom of the chart, to read: "URPC:
Urban Renewal Plan Compliance Required: if "A" is noted, administrative review; if
"URA" is noted, review by Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority is required - see
Section 26-225."
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Section 2. Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is amended by the
addition of a new section 26-225, to read:
Sec. 26-225 Urban Renewal Plan Compliance
The City has established an urban renewal authority pursuant to Section 31-
25-101 et seq., C.R.S (the "Urban Renewal Law). The Wheat Ridge Urban
Renewal Authority ("WRURA") has developed and the City Council has
adopted the following urban renewal plans pursuant to the Urban Renewal
Law:
1. West 44th Avenue/Ward Road Redevelopment Plan
2. Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan
3. 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan
(hereinafter collectively the "Urban Renewal Plans"). For the Purposes of
this Section, the Urban Renewal Plans, copies of which are available for
inspection and copying in the office of Planning and Development, are hereby
incorporated by this reference.
This Section makes the provisions of the Urban Renewal Plans, and any
substantial modifications thereof, applicable to the property covered by such
plans, as required by Section 31-25-107(8), C.R.S.. The mechanism for such
compliance is described in this Section and shown on the Review Process
Chart, Section 26-106. If the property for which one of the approvals listed
in Section 26-106 is located within one or more of the Urban Renewal Plan
areas, as shown by the duly adopted maps of such areas contained within
the Plans, the requirements of this Section (and the applicable Plan) shall
apply to that property.
If "A" is noted under the column "URPC" in Section 26-106, and the
property is located within an Urban Renewal Plan area, the "Approval
Requested" shall not be acted upon at the final stage for that approval, as
shown in Section 26-106, until the Executive Director of the WRURA has
reviewed the application and made a written recommendation to the final
decision making person or body indicated in that Section. If "URA" is noted
under the column "URPC" in Section 26-106, and the property is located
within an Urban Renewal Plan area, the "Approval Requested" shall not be
acted upon at the final stage for that.approval, as shown in Section 26-106,
until the WRURA has reviewed the application and made a written
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recommendation to the final decision making person or body indicated in that
Section. In making their recommendations, the Executive Director and
WRURA shall review the application against the provisions of the applicable
Urban Renewal Plan with respect to the land area, land use, design, building
requirements, timing and procedure. The provisions of this Section shall not
alter the final decision making authority of the person or body listed in
Section 26-106, other than requiring that such person or body may not make
a final decision with respect to the application until such recommendation
has been received.
Section 3. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the
City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of
the public and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and
safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council
further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper
legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 4. Severability' Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. If any section,
subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses
shall not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage,
as permitted by the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of to
on this day of , 2002, ordered published in
full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public
Hearing and consideration on final passage set for , 2002, at
7:00 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by
a vote of to , this day of 2002.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this day of , 2002.
Gretchen Cerveny, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Wanda Sang, City Clerk
Approved As To Form
First Publication:
Second Publication:
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date:
Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing is to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge
PLANNING COMMISSION on February 7, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
of the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. All interested
citizens are invited to speak at the Public Hearing or submit written comments. The following
petition shall be heard:
Case No. ZOA-01-02: An ordinance amending Sections 26-123, 26-211 and 26-212 of
the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws pertaining to required setbacks for residential structures
and the definition of a "story."
Case No. ZOA-01-06: An ordinance amending Section 26-628.1) of the Wheat Ridge
Code of Laws pertaining to the fifteen hundred (1500) feet minimum separation between
any motor vehicle, farm implement, recreational vehicle, mobile or modular home,
motorcycle, boat trailer and equipment sales, rental and storage lots in the City.
Case No. ZOA-02-01: An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of
Laws to implement adopted urban renewal plans.
Kathy Field, Senior Secretary
ATTEST:
Wanda Sang, City Clerk
To be Published: January 31, 2002
Wheat Ridge Transcript
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