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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWPA-04-01City of Wheat Ridge of WHEgT Q Community Development Department Memorandum c~I OR PLO TO: Council Member Karen Berry FROM: Alan White, Community Development Director I~sw SUBJECT: Comp Plan Addendum DATE: May 14, 2004 Attached is the Comp Plan addendum as modified by Council action. I have tried to integrate the Community Plans as best I could. The Central Plains plan didn't contain much as far as trail policies, so most of the policies come from the North Plains plan. Some of them don't seem to make sense in the context of our reduced addendum area. Neither plan contains "design templates," so I included the design criteria from the North Plains plan. I have included copies of the resolution and minutes. Please let me know if this is what you anticipated. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: February23, 2004 Page -2- David Andrews Rick Blumenthal Greg Witt Valerie Witt Gayle Reynolds Their concerns included quality of life issues; the developer should talk to neighbors first; traffic congestion; there is already a mall 2 miles away; don't keep Fairmount citizens out of the loop; harmful affect on families with acreage, horses, sheep, llamas; preserve the type of living currently there. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING Item 1. PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION 04-2004-ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Resolution 04-2004 was introduced by Mr. DiTullio. Pam Anderson read the Executive Summary. Alan White, Director of Community Development, presented the staff report on this item. He stated that this is a public hearing and the notifications requirements as prescribed by State Statutes have been complied with for conducting this hearing tonight. The City's Comprehensive Plan has been in place since the early 1980's. It has been amended from time to time. The most recent amendment was in the year 2000 and adopted officially in 2001. The Comprehensive Plan has never included areas outside of the boundaries of the City of Wheat Ridge. State Law does enable all municipalities within the State to extend their planning areas or spheres of influence outside municipal boundaries and do planning for that area up to a limit of three miles from the municipal boundaries. This amendment does not extend to the ultimate limit of those three miles but is somewhere in the range from a mile to a mile and a half. One of the reasons that the three mile requirement is in State Statutes is that under the Annexation Statutes the City may annex up to three miles from its current boundary. He stressed that merely putting together a plan that extends three miles from a city's corporate boundaries, does not guarantee that that area will be annexed nor does it commit the city to annexing any of that area. Annexation happens by the concurrence of two parties. One is the land owner, the second party is the City. If there is no agreement or request to annex, the City cannot annex if the land owner does not provide the City with a request to annex. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: February 23, 2004 Page -3- He brought this to City Council because he is concerned that we are missing an opportunity within the Transportation Improvement Plan process at the regional level. Several municipalities have signed the Mile High Compact and they are entitled to additional points when their transportation projects are reviewed by DRCOG, as the metropolitan planning organization for the area. We are simply missing out on those points because we have not signed the Mile High Compact. He outlined the steps the City has taken to begin this process. Flora Andrus, is on the Board of Fairmount Improvement Association, and also on the Board of Prospect Recreation District. She testified regarding her views opposing proposed amendments for the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. She distributed a handout to Council and Staff and referred to it throughout her presentation. She asked that Fairmount (everything north of Clear Creek) be excluded from the plan and also take all the traffic out to a main road. The following citizens also spoke regarding concerns about amendments to the Comprehensive Plan: Kathy Kohlepp, 5170 Eldridge Street, Don MacDougal, representing the Jefferson County Horse Council, 9815 West 37th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Peggy Hunnicutt, 5400 McIntyre, Hal McVey, Director, President of Applewood Property Homeowners Association, Paul Quaiser, representing Prospect Park and Recreation District and the Applewood Homeowners Association, 14275 Crabapple Road, Golden, Gregory Black, 14280 West 50th Place, Golden, Hal McVey, 13215 Braun Road, Golden, Jack Hoopes, 14215 Crabapple Road, Golden, President of the Applewood Property Owners Association, Deb Berg, 14005 West 48th Place, Bruce Blakesly, 5101 Flora Street, Lavonne Wise, Member of the Fairmount Improvement Association Board, 16331 West 54th Avenue, Golden, Gwen Gedvilas, 14815 West 49th Avenue, Golden, Deanna Ganskow, 4551 Eldridge, Don Sherman, 5808 Fig Street, Karen Brunger, 6901 West 32"d Avenue, Wheat Ridge (new address will be 14500 West 52nd Avenue, Arvada), Andrew Evans, 5071 Indiana Street, Golden, Paul Ritchlin, 4645 Eldridge Street, Bob McPhate, 5085 Fig Street, Mike Gilsdon; 6355 West Lakeside Court, Littleton, Partner in Partnership that owns Green Acres Nursery, which is 60 acres of undeveloped land, and is included in the planning area; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: February 23, 2004 Page -4- Ron Horne, 4535 Eldridge Street, Golden, Karen Wood, 3340 Alkire Court, Golden, Linda Sherman, 5108 61h Street, FIA Board member, Valerie Wiff, 14100 West 52nd Avenue, Ed Shear, 5290 Eldridge Street, Golden. Their comments included that any time changes are made, horse trails and the ability to keep horses are in jeopardy; change in life style is not for the better; protect the property owners in this broad area; Malls have come and gone and it is obvious that this is being done to accommodate a Mall; 32nd and Youngfield is a disaster and nothing has been done to mitigate that; please take the responsibility of conducting outreach very seriously and keep people informed; invitation to address Applewood Property Owners Association; letting people cut in from Highway 58 would change the neighborhood; exclude Eldridge improvements from the plan; request that further discussion be tabled until community can give input; there is nothing left in Fairmount to tax; railroad crossing on Eldridge Street will create a traffic jam; it is incomprehensible for a City like Wheat Ridge to simply draw a plan, stick it on a map and not notify anybody; Mount Olivet area is extremely sensitive environmentally because of the amount of wildlife that lives there and travels through there. Ken Schneider, Fire Marshall and Division Chief of the West Metro Fire Protection District, introduced himself to Council and hopes that any Comprehensive Plan for the City considers the concept of fire protection. He offered the services and staff of the district in any future conversations regarding planning for the area. Motion by Mr. DiTullio to adopt Resolution 04-2004 with the following amendments: 1. Delete the area south of 32nd Avenue and west of Youngfield 2. Delete the area from 44th Avenue north to 52nd Avenue and from the western City limits to McIntyre; seconded by Mrs. Sang and Mrs. Rotola. Motion by Ms. Berry to amend the Park and Open Space section of the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan to include the following sections from the Jefferson County North Plains Community Plan proposed update to the North Plains Community Plan and the Central Plains Community Plan with the existing and proposed trail alignments and the trail policies, recommendations, and design templates out of the Community Plans mentioned; seconded by Mr. DTullio; carried 7-0. Wheat Ridge City Council Meeting Monday, February 23, 2004 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan Proposed Amendment Exhibits Presented by: Flora Andrus S. 1~ North 1 Ltf 4 4 4 q = E o q 6 3 a 6 4 6 _ w 108th Ave. W a 4 4 6 6 93 t W100th Ave. 4 J 6 6 q 6 ( 2 6 4 I 6 6 4 72 4 A 6 6 q 4 4 , q 6 6 6 6 ® 4 2 2 W 80th Ave 6 6 4 q 4 4 LEGEND: 6 ® Major Element of Strategy 2 4 2 4 4 6 2 4 W72nd Av 4 4 4 N. 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Other Ivfa;~Uenance 11 Prospect Recreation Ft Park District Boundaries Compared to Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan Boundaries Applewood Park 10 acres 1840 Atkire Ct. Tanglewood Sports Park 8 Prospect West Tennis Courts 8.5 acres 13725 Denver West Cir. Crestview Arena £t Park Fairmount Park 3+ acres Prospect Arena £t Park 19 acres W. 54th it Kendrick 5 acres 5222 Quaker St. 13805 W. 52nd Ave. COMMISSION/BOARD RECOMMENDATION: At a public hearing held on February 5, 2004, the Planning Commission recommended approval with the following amendments: Delete the area bounded south of 32nd Avenue and west of Youngfield. Create a new land use category, SF (2), and apply to all residential areas in the Fairmount area on the Future Land Use Map. Staff agrees with these amendments. A description of the SF (2) Classification is attached as Attachment 4. This should be incorporated into the amendments. STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES: The currently adopted Comprehensive Plan does not identify areas of potential development outside the City's boundaries. The 2001 Plan contains a general discussion of areas of potential annexation, but does not illustrate the areas on any maps or recommend any future uses in these general areas. The City must have a plan in place prior to considering any annexation. Staff supports the Planning Commission recommendation of deleting the area south of 32nd Avenue and west of Youngfield from the urban growth boundary. A portion of this area (bounded by 32nd Avenue, Youngfield, 20th Avenue and I-70) is already recognized as part of Lakewood's urban growth boundary. Including this area in our urban growth boundary is a departure from what we submitted in the mid-1990's and would require a mediation process with Lakewood to determine which urban growth boundary the area would be included in. The remainder of the area south of 32nd Avenue and west of Youngfield is residential, representing little benefit to the City. Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) priorities are based upon the number of points awarded to a potential project. Points are awarded for signing the Mile High Compact. The City is currently not entitled to these points because it has not signed the Compact. The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document indicating in a general how the City will develop in the future. By extending the planning area outside the current boundaries, these policies will extend to areas outside the City. Extension of the planning area to include the urban growth boundary does not commit the City to annex any area. The decision to annex remains a discretionary policy decision. The City has very limited areas for future development and redevelopment. Redevelopment on infill sites is increasingly difficult. The urban growth boundary represented in the amendment is the city's only potential growth area. As such, it represents an area for tax base and employment expansion. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: 1. Do not adopt amendments. 2. Adopt a larger urban growth boundary, up to three miles from current City boundaries. CACOMP PLAMAmendments CAF.doc 3. Adopt a smaller area. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact in adopting the amendments. There may be potential future revenue generated by any development occurring within the proposed urban growth boundary, but there will also be impacts of providing services and infrastructure to serve that development. The decision to annex any such development is discretionary, but the decision should be guided by weighing the potential benefits to the City against the potential costs. RECOMMENDED MOTIONS: Option 1: Adopting the Plan as presented in the packet without any amendments: "I move to adopt Resolution No. a resolution adopting amendments to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan." Option 2: Adopting the Plan with the Planning Commission suggested amendments: "I move to adopt Resolution No. , a resolution adopting amendments to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan with the following amendments: 1. Delete the area south of 32nd Avenue and west of Youngfield. 2. Create anew land use category, SF (2), and apply to all residential areas in the Fairmount area on the Future Land Use Map. The description of SF(2) as proposed in Attachment 4 shall be incorporated into these amendments." Option 3: Do not adopt the amendments: "I move to deny adoption of Resolution No. Report Prepared by: Alan White, Community Development Director Attachments: 1. Planning Commission resolution 2. Planning Commission memorandum 3. Proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments 4. SF (2) Description 5. Resolution No. CACOMP PLAMAmendments CAF.doc CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. Series of 2004 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FORWARDING SAID RECOMMENDATION TO THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL. WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan on October 25, 1999 and amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31-23-206 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by the 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 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to extend its Comprehensive Plan boundary outside the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing as provided by Section 2- 60(b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof being duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript and High Timber Times on January 8, 2004, said public hearing held on February 5, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission this 5th day of February, 2004: The Comprehensive Plan amendments attached hereto as Exhibit A are recommended for approval to the City Council. 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the City Council. WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: Chair Secretary to the Commission ` CA\Documents and SettingAkathyfVMy Documents\Kathy\PCRPTS\PIANGCOM\"a0401 resdoc ATTACHMENT City of Wheat Ridge ~oF ""egTP/ Community Development Department Memorandum OR TO: Planning Commission FROM: Alan White, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Case No. WPA 04-01, Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan o DATE: January 30, 2004 (NOTE: A new packet and addendum has been prepared to replace what was distributed for the January 15th meeting. Recommendations are indicated by bold italic type, and changes have been made either to the appropriate text or map in the attached materials.) Because of a lack of quorum at the January 15th meeting, this agenda item was not heard. Under the Planning Commission bylaws, members were polled and the item was continued to the next meeting date, February 5th The Plan Amendments were distributed to the following agencies for review and comment: • City of Arvada • City of Golden • City of Lakewood • Jefferson County • Denver Regional Council of Governments A summary of comments and staff's responses follow: The City of Arvada did not respond. The City of Golden commented that this plan area overlaps with the plan area of Golden, but generally the plans are in agreement as to future land uses. Discrepancies with the Central Plains and North Plains Community Plans were noted for the Applewood area and the large area of Community Commercial west of I-70 and north of 32nd Avenue. An additional comment was made about recognizing the manmade lakes on the future land use plan, thinking that at some point in the future they may outlive their function and merit removal or reconfiguration. Golden suggests developing an intergovernmental agreement to address development in the areas of mutual concern. Response: It was never the intent to suggest redeveloping Applewood to a higher density. The residential land use categories we have to work with are 4.0 and 6.0 dwelling units per acre. Applewood is at 3.0 units per acre. Staff recommends deleting the area south of 32nd Avenue and west of Youngfield from the urban growth area. CACOMP PLANV eview comments pc memo.doc The large area west of 1-70 is the only large, vacant area adjacent to Wheat Ridge with the potential to accommodate future development. With the absence of vacant parcels of significant size within the City, this area presents an opportunity for development of tax- generating uses. The lakes are important water sources for the Coors brewery. To think that the lakes may not be needed in the future is suggesting the demise of one of the largest companies and employers in the state. This comment has no merit. The City of Lakewood and DRCOG commented that there is an overlap with Lakewood's urban growth boundary. This overlap area is bounded by 32°d Avenue, Youngfield, 20th Avenue, and I-70. Lakewood suggests developing an intergovernmental agreement to address the area. Response: The area south of 32"d Avenue and west of Youngfeeld was not included in the City's urban growth boundary submitted to DRCOG in the mid-1990's. The area is primarily residential, with a mixture of retail and service uses along Youngfield. The area is of marginal benefit to the City from a revenue standpoint and probably a liability from a service standpoint. Staff recommends deleting the entire area west of Youngfield and south of 32"d Avenue from the urban growth boundary. If the area is retained, the single family areas should be re-classified as SF (4). Jefferson County commented about a number of items, mostly dealing with the future land use designations and discrepancies with the North Plains and Central Plains Community Plans. Out intent was to match as closely as possible the designations of the two plans with our existing designations and not create new ones specifically for this addendum. 1. The density of Applewood is 3.0 units per acre. We show it as 4.0 units per acre. Response: Staff recommends deleting the area from the urban growth boundary. If it is not deleted, change the designation to SF (4). Given the multitude of ownerships and established nature of the neighborhood, it is unlikely that the area will redevelop, especially to higher densities. The area would have to be rezoned to achieve higher densities. This is not a zoning map, but merely a comprehensive plan designation. 2. Neighborhood retail is shown for the shopping center south or 20th Avenue. A developer wants to redevelop it as a mixed used area. Several comments were received by the County during their planning process that this strip mall is not neighborhood serving. Response: Not neighborhood serving? Maybe it doesn't meet the shopping needs of the neighborhood, but it certainly isn't a community or regional shopping center. While mixed use is encouraged and a zoning district has been created to allow such uses in the City, a mixed use category should be used with caution. Years ago, the Fruitdale Valley Master Plan (a subarea plan for the City) designated large areas for mixed use along 44" Avenue west of Kipling. Now in this area are uses such as a truck stop, several RV and trailer sales lots, a tire re-capping facility, mini-storage, and residential. Unless properly defined and limited, a mixed use category can have unintended consequences. Designating this area mixed use would require a definition, lists of attributes and characteristics, and an CACOMP PLANVeview comments pc memo.doc amendment to Chapter 2. We were trying to avoid changes to Chapter 2. Staff recommends leaving the designation as NR. 3. The area south of Clear Creek and west of I-70 is shown as Industrial on the County plan and as Community Commercial and Business Park in our addendum. County comments were that the area is zoned for mining, heavy industry, and water storage. Coors was concerned about their land use recommendations, property rights, and expectations of Applewood residents. The Community Commercial designation of the area west of I-70 and north of 32nd Avenue is contrary to the County's goal of preserving commercial and industrial land to improve the jobs-to-housing imbalance in the County. Response: Existing County zoning does not control future use if the area is annexed by the City. The large area west of I-70 is the only large, vacant area adjacent to Wheat Ridge with the potential to accommodate future development. With the absence of vacant parcels of significant size within the City, this area presents an opportunity for development of tax- generating uses. The designation of Community Commercial mirrors the non-residential designation of the County, so it is difficult to comprehend how this designation affects the jobs-to-housing balance in the County. Keep the designation as Community Commercial. 4. A collector road is shown from McIntyre parallel to SH 58 at Eldridge, where it extends southeasterly to connect eventually to 32nd Avenue. None of these road improvements is shown in the Countywide Transportation Plan. The County is concerned about impacts on the I-70/32"d Avenue interchange and disruption of the property owner's mining and water storage activities. The area appears to be underserved with access points given its size. Response: The I-70/32"d Avenue interchange is within the City of Wheat Ridge. The plan recommends improvements to the intersection. Any development impacting the interchange and street system will need to mitigate those impacts. The plan recommends completion of the SH58II-70 interchange. When in place, these ramps should divert much of the traffic using McIntyre and 32"d Avenue to the two highways, lessening congestion at the 32"d/I-70 interchange. To increase access to the area west of I- 70 and lessen the impact on the I-70/32"d interchange, staff recommends adding a collector road connecting Youngf teld to the proposed Eldridge/32"d Avenue collector as shown on the revised Transportation Plan map. 5. Statements about the questionable benefit of annexing the enclaves north of the City were responded to with a request to modify the language so as not to discourage land owners from annexing. "It is at times impractical and inefficient for the County to deliver services to these detached properties." Response: The County originally zoned and approved these uses. The impracticalities and inefficiencies of service delivery should be considered before a county decides to approve urban land uses. 6. Densities in Fairmount are shown in the County plan at 2 units per acre. Our Plan shows the density at 4 units per acre. CACOMP PLAMreview comments pc memo.doc Response: The written comment contradicts what is shown as the plan recommendation. The County map shows the recommendation as either residential up to 3.0 or up to 4.0 units per acre. We could show the recommended future land use as AER - Agricultural Estate Residential. This is a recommended lot size of 1/2 acre which translates to a density of 2 units per acre. Leave the designation as SF (4). 7. Consider "mixed use" designation along Ward Road rather than the Neighborhood Commercial designation. There is already a small industrial park in the area and the neighborhood commercial designation excludes residential uses. Response: See response to #2 above concerning mixed use. Change the designation to O - Small Office/Business Park. This is more in keeping with the existing uses in this area. 8. Consider "mixed use" designation along the east side of McIntyre between 441h and 52°d. Owners want to develop a mixed use development with residential and office uses. Response: See response to #2 above. Leave the designations as shown on the map. 9. Change the designation of Mount Olivet Cemetery from Public/Semi-public. This designation allows uses and facilities that that may not be compatible with the Fairmount area, such as schools, hospitals, public works facilities, and fire stations. Response: The adopted Comprehensive Plan includes cemeteries in the definition of public and semi-public uses. In trying to avoid changes throughout the document and keep changes confined to the addendum, existing definitions were used. While the designation doesn't fit the County's definition, the intent is that the cemetery is recognized and will remain in the future. It is highly unlikely that use as a cemetery will change and that a hospital or public works building would be built, unless ownership changed. In such event, an amendment to the plan would be appropriate at that time. Keep the designation as Public/Semi-public. 10. The County does not have a minor collector category. Response: While we tried to mirror the County plans, not every category we use matches exactly with the County's categories. This is another case. The streets shown as minor collectors are Indiana and 48t ` Avenue. The County plan shows them as collectors. Each classification is one step above the lowest classification of local or neighborhood street. Since the intent of the addendum is to include the area in the City's Comprehensive Plan, the City's classifications should be used. 11. Arvada Fire does not provide service in the area. Response: This is correct. This statement should be deleted from the addendum. 12. The County suggests developing an intergovernmental agreement addressing future development in areas of mutual concern. Response: Staff supports developing intergovernmental agreements concerning future development areas and issues with all surrounding jurisdictions. C\COMP PLANVeview comments pc memo.doc 4 Staff recommends approval with the changes noted in this memorandum. Suggested Motion: " I move to adopt Resolution No. 01-04, a resolution concerning adoption of amendments to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan and forwarding said recommendation to the Wheat Ridge City Council." CACOMP PLAN\review commems Pc memo.doc ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN URBAN GROWTH AREA ADDITION INTRODUCTION This document serves as a supplement to the City's Comprehensive Plan adopted by City Council on October 25, 1999. Amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000. The adopted Comprehensive Plan does not identify areas of potential development outside the City's boundaries. The Plan contains a general discussion of areas of potential annexation, but does not illustrate the areas on any maps or 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 the area, including proposed land uses. Such plan may extend up to three miles from the municipality's boundary. There are unincorporated areas to the northeast, north, west and southwest 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 benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services. A majority of the area to the west of Ward Road north of 1-70 consists 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. A large area west of I- 70 between 32"d Avenue and Clear Creek is vacant and may provide development opportunities of benefit to the City. Southwest of the City are commercial areas along Youngfield and the established residential area of Applewood. In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The identified urban growth area was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. This Comprehensive Plan addendum addresses the potential urban growth area to the west of the City. The area subject to this addendum is illustrated on Map 1. The addendum meets the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-105 of having a plan in place should the City consider any annexations. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum ATTACHMENT 3 A a~ `m v ~ W aP,e. ~y O \1 ~\r P~e. 32\a se• 20~,OP Boundary Area Map 1 LAND USE Existing Land Use Existing land uses in the urban growth area are varied. To the northwest are areas of low to medium density residential development and commercial development along Ward Road. To the west of Ward Road is Mount Olivet Cemetery and industrial development along W. 44th Avenue and State Highway 58. The area to the west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and 44th Avenue contains a golf course, and several old gravel pits now used for water storage. A majority of this land is vacant and undeveloped. Land uses to the south of 32"d Avenue include low to medium density residential development, commercial uses along Youngfield Street, and a country club. Public uses in the planning area include Drake Middle School, Manning Middle School, Maple Grove Elementary School, the Table Mountain Animal Shelter, Arapahoe Park located at 44th Avenue and Indiana, Maple Grove Park located at Indiana and 32nd Avenue, and a CDOT maintenance facility adjacent to SH58. Development Constraints 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. 1-70, SH 58, 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 Because the urban 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 North Plains Plan covers that portion of the urban growth area north of Clear Creek and the Central Plains Plan covers the area to the south of Clear Creek. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum Originally prepared in the late 1990's, these plans have recently been updated. The process of updating these plans included extensive public meetings. These subarea plans show recommended land uses as residential in existing established residential neighborhoods and retail or mixed uses for existing commercial areas along Youngfield. Applewood Golf Course, Rolling Hills Country Club, and Clear Creek are shown as major park/recreation/open space areas. Areas along Ward Road, W. 44th Avenue and McIntyre are recommended as mixed use areas containing office, light industrial, retail, and residential (up to 15 du/ac) uses. The bulk of the large, undeveloped area to the west of 1-70 is shown as industrial. Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use map reflects the recommended land uses for the area as shown in the County subarea plans. The recommended land uses were matched as closely as possible to the land use categories contained in the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map (Map 2) illustrates recommended land uses for the urban growth area. The categories used and the definitions, desired character, and attributes of the various land use categories shown are the same as defined in Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan and are hereby incorporated as a part of this Addendum. Future land uses for the planning area are shown on the Future Land Use Map on the following page. The Plan establishes the following recommended land uses: • Existing residential neighborhoods at the approximate densities shown in the respective County subarea plan, either SF (4) 9F SF (6) • Existing parks and golf courses as parks and open space • Planned Business Park along W. 44th Avenue and south of SH58 to Clear Creek, and north along McIntyre Street • Small Office/Business Park along the west side of Ward Road • Neighborhood Serving Retail along the west side,of Ward Road and the west side of Youngfield • The large, vacant area west of 1-70 between 32"d Avenue and Clear Creek as Community Commercial • Mt. Olivet cemetery and schools as Public/Semi-Public Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum U) fn CO d ~ cc CO a v S.H. 58 Single F Single F small office/Business center Business Pinkie Neighborhood Serving Retail Planned Residential Development Community Commercial open space ® Water Feature vKU (l Z) aPye. V- 5 .113 e Py . aPye. g2~ ye• 2oti,~P ® N.T.S. Future Land Use Map 2 TRANSPORTATION The existing street network consists of the major north-south connectors of Ward Road and Youngfield on the eastern border of the planning area, and McIntyre Street on the western border. East-west connectors are W. 52nd Avenue at the north, W. 44th Avenue, W. 32nd Avenue, and 20th Avenue to the south. 1-70 and State Highway 58 provide regional, limited access highway connections in the area. The 1-70/SH58 interchange is currently a partial interchange with only limited movements provided. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has prepared plans for the completion of the movements at this interchange, making it a full-movement interchange. This entails relocating the current eastbound on-ramp at 38th Avenue to the south and relocating the eastbound on-off ramps at Ward Road to the east. Timing of the construction of these improvements is currently uncertain. Trails currently exist along Clear Creek from 1-70 west to Golden, along 52nd Avenue west of Ward Road, and along 32nd Avenue from 1-70 west to Maple Grove Park. Future Street Network The future street network in the area will build upon the existing grid system of north- south and east-west streets. The roadway classifications in this plan are based upon the recommendations of the Countywide Transportation Plan. The proposed street network for the area is shown on the Roadway Classification Map (Map 3). Improvements to complete the 1-70/SH58 interchange movements are needed to improve not only access to the area, but to increase mobility for the region. Because of minimum spacing requirements, no new interchanges are proposed for 1-70 and SH 58; however, a grade-separated crossing of SH 58 is shown at Eldridge. Improvements to the 1-70/32nd Avenue interchange to increase capacity will be needed. 1-70 and SH58 will continue to serve the dual roles of providing access to the area and carrying regional traffic. Major east-west streets included in,the future street network are 20th Avenue, 32nd Avenue, 44th Avenue and 52nd Avenue. Streets providing north-south connections are Ward Road, Youngfield Street, Eldridge Street, and McIntyre Street. A new connection from Eldridge Street at SH58 to the 1-70 Frontage Road at 32nd Avenue is proposed. A connection to this proposed collector is shown between McIntyre Street and Eldridge Street in the alignment of the current frontage road. An additional collector is proposed to connect Youngfield to this Eldridge/32nd Avenue Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum in in in c ` v c p W m aP,e. ti0 \1O ~e• aP~e. 3~,0 Pie e issification Map 3 collector with an underpass at 1-70. This will provide an additional access to the Community Commercial area. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum COMMUNITY SERVICES Services in 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. Special districts serving the area are listed below. Fire Protection Districts • Fairmount • West Metro Water and Sanitation Districts • North Table Mountain W& S • Valley Water • Fruitdale Sanitation • Northwest Lakewood Sanitation Park and Recreation Districts • Prospect A large area in the central portion of the planning area is not currently served by a water or sanitation district. Future Service Provision The City will provide general governmental services and police protection for any areas 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum • 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum (This Replaces the current Chapter 7 in its entirety.) CHAPTER 7: REGIONAL PLANNING AND COOPERATION Many of the important issues facing communities today - air quality, water quality, stormwater drainage, and transportation mobility, are not confined to jurisdictional boundaries. Consequently, regional approaches to problem solving are needed to improve the quality of life in individual communities. Several regional plans have been adopted or are in the process of being updated. These include Metro Vision 2020, the Countywide Transportation Plan, the North Plains Community Plan, and the Central Plains Community Plan. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) adopted the Metro Vision 2020 in 1995. It is currently being updated and expanded to the year 2030. The Plan emphasizes local control over growth and development decisions, but also establishes a framework within which to make decisions that affect the entire metro area. The plan establishes six core elements: Extent of Urban Development - will occur within 700 square miles by 2020, accommodating the expected population growth and adding 165 square miles to the existing area. The conversion of land should prevent the unnecessary extension of infrastructure, reduce regional vehicle travel, maintain air quality standards, and help preserve open space. 2. Open Space - a regional open space system that shapes the region=s form, protects environmental resources, and provides recreational opportunities. The recreational, environmental, visual and agricultural qualities of the region are of great value to residents and visitors. As the region continues to develop, it will be increasingly important to identify and protect this valuable asset. Free-Standing Communities - Boulder, Brighton, Castle Rock and Longmont to be separate from the urban area, with an adequate employment/housing balance and internal transportation system. These communities should retain their visual and physical separation and strive to meet the employment, service and facility needs of their new residents. 4. Balanced, multi-modal transportation system - includes rapid transit, a bus network, regional beltways, bike and pedestrian facilities and improvements to the existing system. The primary goal of transportation 7-1 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development is to provide mobility and accessibility to support the physical, social and economic development of the region. Metro Vision promotes an efficient transportation system by increasing capacity through public transit, system management, and providing for alternative modes in addition to roadway widening. Urban Centers - a range of activity centers in the region that serve as transit destinations; support retail, employment and housing; contain higher densities than the regional average; and encourage pedestrian- oriented travel. They will be pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use locations of high intensity, providing a range of retail, business, civic, cultural, and residential opportunities for their surrounding trade areas. Ranging from the Denver Center Business District (CBD) to the neighborhood supermarket, centers can serve as focal points for social, business and community activity, while enabling transit to better serve the community. 6. Environmental Quality - acknowledges that the location and type of growth and land development have significant effects on the region=s air and water. Environmental issues such as air and water quality are truly regional in nature. Water quality will be addressed through the Clean Water Plan, an integrated watershed approach to managing regional water quality. Air quality is linked with population growth, travel behavior and technology improvements. Metro Vision reflects desired development and transportation patterns recommended by the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) to help curb increases in air pollution. Metro Vision recognizes the fundamental link between land use, growth and development patterns, transportation, and environmental quality, and that regional issues can only be addressed by individual jurisdictions acting together. Each core element provides a natural focus for addressing a wide variety of issues. While they are broad in scope, each has a set of policy objectives that more fully describe how they provide for growth while striving to protect the regional qualities residents value. While not faced with the challenges of rapid growth, Wheat Ridge is faced with many of the issues identified in Metro Vision 2020. Revitalizing commercial areas, maintaining stable neighborhoods and enhancing transit service all can be guided by the principles of Metro Vision 2020. Establishing a good working relationship with neighboring jurisdictions also helps Wheat Ridge to have more influence over what is developed on land adjacent to the City and on other decisions that affect the quality of life in Wheat Ridge. 7-2 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan -A Guide to Development Urban Growth Boundary In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The urban growth area identified was generally bounded by I-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not included in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. This same area has been reaffirmed for the update and extension of Metro Vision to the year 2030. It currently does not overlap with the urban growth boundary/area of any other jurisdiction. The urban growth boundary proposed in the Comprehensive Plan addendum overlaps with the City of Lakewood's growth boundary. The overlap area is bounded by Youngfield, 20th Avenue, 1-70 and 32"d Avenue. Wheat Ridge is part of the larger Denver Metropolitan Region. Growth and development decisions of the City can affect others in the region, just as others' growth and development decisions can affect Wheat Ridge. The City is a member of the Denver Regional Council of Governments, a voluntary organization of local governments. The City acknowledges that Metro Vision 2020 is the comprehensive guide for development of the region and that it provides a regional framework for local decisions on growth and development with the Denver metropolitan Region. The Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan supports many of the core elements of Metro Vision 2020, including designating a specified area for urban development; creating a balanced multi-modal transportation system; participating in a regional open space system; and incorporating public participation processes into all planning efforts. The Comprehensive Plan, and especially the maps and policies dealing with the urban growth area, are intended to provide policy guidance in making land use and annexation decisions. The decision to include the urban growth area in the Comprehensive Plan does not mean the City intends to or will annex, any portion of the urban growth area. The decision to annex should be based upon a number of factors, including benefits to the City, costs of providing services, quality and nature of the development, consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and the financial impact to the City. Goals and Policies to Encourage Mutually Beneficial Regional Cooperation 7-3 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan -A Guide to Development Goal: Participate in intergovernmental and regional organizations to accommodate and encourage planned growth and development, to extend urban services in an orderly manner, to enhance the quality of life, to protect the environment and to promote the economic vitality of the communities within the Denver Metropolitan Region. Policies: 1.1 Coordinate the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan with the comprehensive plans of surrounding jurisdictions and acknowledge that Metro Vision 2020 shall serve as the comprehensive guide for the orderly growth and development of the Denver Metropolitan Region. 1.2 Develop a tracking system to monitor the City's development so that it is consistent with the urban area the City has agreed upon as part of Metro Vision 2020. 1.3 Review factors related to the City's Metro Vision 2020 urban growth area and the City's continued use of it at least once every five years. 1.4 Pursue signing of and participation in the Mile High Compact. 2. Goal: Annex and grow in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. Policies: 2.1 Consider annexation petitions when the proposal offers exceptional benefits to the City that are over and above meeting minimum requirements. 2.2 Develop intergovernmental agreements with neighboring communities to ensure that development occurring near Wheat Ridge's boundaries does not adversely affect existing development in the City or does not adversely impact the City financially. 2.3 Participate in land use, open space and transportation planning efforts at the local, county and regional level in order to further the goals of this Comprehensive Plan. 2.4 Continue to participate in region-wide transportation planning that emphasizes and funds alternatives to the automobile. 7-4 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan -A Guide to Development 3. Goal: Coordinate and cooperate with other agencies in the provision of infrastructure and services to City residents. Policies: 3.1 Continue to cooperate with the Jefferson County School District in locating and developing neighborhood schools, parks, and playgrounds. 3.2 Work with the Jefferson County Library District Board to improve library service in the City. 3.3 Work with special districts and utility companies to extend services to the growth area and upgrade infrastructure in the City as needed. 3.4 Work with the Regional Transportation District in the planning of additional bus service and rapid transit service in the City. 7-5 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan -A Guide to Development Page 2-22 Single Family Detached (not to exceed 2 dwelling units per acre) Desired Character: Neighborhoods with low density consisting of single-family detached housing with a predominately rural character. Desired Attributes: • Well maintained dwellings. • Well landscaped lots. • Variety of housing styles. • Domesticated farm or ranch animals permitted. • The balance between the structure and open land should be compatible with the surrounding area. • Not to exceed 2 dwelling units per acre. Addendum to Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan The following sections of chapter two are amended as follows. Any text with a tF ket h_is to be omitted, and any bold text is new language. Page 2-20 LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS The following land use classifications and character areas are illustrated on the Future Land Use Map (Map 5): Parks and Open Space Public/semi-public Five Six residential Character Areas • Agriculture Estate Residential (not to exceed 1 unit per acre) • Single-Family Detached (not to exceed 2 dwelling units per acre) • Single-Family Detached (not to exceed 4 dwelling units per acre) • Single-Family Detached and Existing Two-Family Conforming Structures and Lots (not to exceed 6 dwelling units per acre) • Planned Residential Development (not to exceed 12 units per acre) • Planned Residential Development (not to exceed 16 units per acre) ATTACHMENT 4 RESOLUTION NO. Series of 2004 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan on October 25, 1999 and amendments were considered and adopted in January 24, 2000; 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 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to extend its Comprehensive Plan boundary outside the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31-23-206 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by the City from time to time; and WHEREAS, Planning Commission has held a public hearing as provided by C.R.S. 31- 23-208 and Section 2-60 (b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript and the High Timber Times on January 8, 2004; with a written recommendation forwarded to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing as provided by Section 2-60 (b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof being duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript and High Timber Times on February 5, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows: 1. That the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge hereby adopts the amendments to 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. DONE AND RESOLVED THIS day of 2004. GRETCHEN CERVENY, MAYOR ATTEST: PAMELA Y. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK ATTACHMENT 5 7500 West 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 3031235-2846 Fax: 3031235-2857 February 13, 2004 Flora Andrus Fairmount Improvement Association 4790 Easley Rd. Golden, CO 80403 Dear Ms. Andrus The City of Wheat Ridge Enclosed is a copy of an addendum to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan does not address any areas outside the corporate limits of Wheat Ridge. The addendum is being proposed to address areas outside the City, primarily to the west. Most of this area was included in the City's urban growth boundary submitted to DRCOG for Metro Vision 2020. We have attempted to mirror the recommended land uses in the North Plains Community Plan and the Central Plains Community Plan prepared by Jefferson County. We matched as closely as possible those recommended land use categories to the future land use categories contained in the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. Our goal is to adopt the plan addendum and ultimately sign the Mile High Compact. Also part of the proposed amendments to the Plan is a revised Chapter on Regional Planning and Cooperation. It is included for your review and comment as well. The City Council hearing on this matter is scheduled for February 23, 2004. I apologize for the short review and comment time. If you have any questions or comments, please call me at 303-235-2844. rely Sinc, A Alan C. White, AICP Community Development Director H x G H. vogue 7r [NLSER CONIFER, COLORADO STATE OF COLORADO) )ss. COUNTY OF JEFFERSON) 1. Webster L. Bradberry, do solemnly swear that I am the Publisher of the High Timber Times; that the same is a weekly newspaper printed and published in the Cotmty of Jefferson, State of Colorado, and has-a general circulation therein; that said, newspaper has been published continuously and unintettuptedly in said county of Jefferson for a period of more than fifty-two- consecutive weeks prior to-the fYi`st publicatidn of the annexed' ; legal notice or advertisement-, that said newspaper has been: admitted to the United States mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1874, or any amendments thereof, and that said newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said weekly. newspaper for the period of consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of newspaper ~dated ~U/~1~~-~ z__-__. and that the last 5~ , A.D. 20 p publication of said noti``c''e1 Wr in the issue of ewspaper dated l~\ A.D. 20 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day of -A.D. 20 Publisher. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, this day of:^ a w ST:~ ~ bTa9L, r }N~ • "PS lVP, F: I O NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing is to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge CITY COUNCIL on February 23, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29 h Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. All interested citizens are invited to speak at the Public Hearing or submit written comments. The following case shall be heard: Case No. WPA-04-01: A resolution adopting amendments to the City of Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The two proposed amendments are the following: 1) Extension of the Comprehensive Plan area outside the current city limits and 2) Revisions to Chapter 7 dealing with regional cooperation. Kathy Field, Administrative Assistant ATTEST: Pamela Y. Anderson, City Clerk To Be Published: High Timber Times Date: February 5, 2004 City of Wheat Ridge ~oF WHEgTP Community Development Department Memorandum c~EORP~~ TO: Planning Commission FROM: Alan White, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Case No. WPA 04-01, Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan DATE: January 30, 2004 (NOTE: A new packet and addendum has been prepared to replace what was distributed for the January 15`h meeting. Recommendations are indicated by bold italic type, and changes have been made either to the appropriate text or map in the attached materials.) Because of a lack of quorum at the January 15`h meeting, this agenda item was not heard. Under the Planning Commission bylaws, members were polled and the item was continued to the next meeting date, February 5`h. The Plan Amendments were distributed to the following agencies for review and comment: • City of Arvada • City of Golden • City of Lakewood • Jefferson County • Denver Regional Council of Governments A summary of comments and staff's responses follow: The City of Arvada did not respond. The City of Golden commented that this plan area overlaps with the plan area of Golden, but generally the plans are in agreement as to future land uses. Discrepancies with the Central Plains and North Plains Community Plans were noted for the Applewood area and the large area of Community Commercial west of I-70 and north of 32nd Avenue. An additional comment was made about recognizing the manmade lakes on the future land use plan, thinking that at some point in the future they may outlive their function and merit removal or reconfiguration. Golden suggests developing an intergovernmental agreement to address development in the areas of mutual concern. Response: It was never the intent to suggest redeveloping Applewood to a higher density. The residential land use categories we have to work with are 4.0 and 6.0 dwelling units per acre. Applewood is at 3.0 units per acre. Staff recommends deleting the area south of 32"d Avenue and west of Youngfield from the urban growth area. C\COMP PLANVeview comments pc memo.doc The large area west of I-70 is the only large, vacant area adjacent to Wheat Ridge with the potential to accommodate future development. With the absence of vacant parcels of significant size within the City, this area presents an opportunity for development of tax- generating uses. The lakes are important water sources for the Coors brewery. To think that the lakes may not be needed in the future is suggesting the demise of one of the largest companies and employers in the state. This comment has no merit. The City of Lakewood and DRCOG commented that there is an overlap with Lakewood's urban growth boundary. This overlap area is bounded by 32°d Avenue, Youngfield, 20th Avenue, and I-70. Lakewood suggests developing an intergovernmental agreement to address the area. Response: The area south of 32"d Avenue and west of Youngfield was not included in the City's urban growth boundary submitted to DRCOG in the mid-1990's. The area is primarily residential, with a mixture of retail and service uses along Youngfleld. The area is of marginal benefit to the City from a revenue standpoint and probably a liability from a service standpoint. Staff recommends deleting the entire area west of Youngfield and south of 32rsd Avenue from the urban growth boundary. If the area is retained, the single family areas should be re-classified as SF (4). Jefferson County commented about a number of items, mostly dealing with the future land use designations and discrepancies with the North Plains and Central Plains Community Plans. Our intent was to match as closely as possible the designations of the two plans with our existing designations and not create new ones specifically for this addendum. 1. The density of Applewood is 3.0 units per acre. We show it as 4.0 units per acre. Response: Staff recommends deleting the area from the urban growth boundary. If it is not deleted, change the designation to SF (4). Given the multitude of ownerships and established nature of the neighborhood, it is unlikely that the area will redevelop, especially to higher densities. The area would have to be rezoned to achieve higher densities. This is not a zoning map, but merely a comprehensive plan designation. 2. Neighborhood retail is shown for the shopping center south or 20`h Avenue. A developer wants to redevelop it as a mixed used area. Several comments were received by the County during their planning process that this strip mall is not neighborhood serving. Response: Not neighborhood serving? Maybe it doesn't meet the shopping needs of the neighborhood, but it certainly isn't a community or regional shopping center. While mixed use is encouraged and a zoning district has been created to allow such uses in the City, a mixed use category should be used with caution. Years ago, the Fruitdale Valley Master Plan (a subarea plan for the City) designated large areas for mixed use along 44th Avenue west of Kipling. Now in this area are uses such as a truck stop, several RV and trailer sales lots, a tire re-capping facility, mini-storage, and residential. Unless properly defined and limited, a mixed use category can have unintended consequences. Designating this area mixed use would require a definition, lists of attributes and characteristics, and an C\COMP PLANVeview commenu pc memo.doe 2 amendment to Chapter 2. We were trying to avoid changes to Chapter 2. Staff recommends leaving the designation as NR. 3. The area south of Clear Creek and west of I-70 is shown as Industrial on the County plan and as Community Commercial and Business Park in our addendum. County comments were that the area is zoned for mining, heavy industry, and water storage. Coors was concerned about their land use recommendations, property rights, and expectations of Applewood residents. The Community Commercial designation of the area west of I-70 and north of 32nd Avenue is contrary to the County's goal of preserving commercial and industrial land to improve the jobs-to-housing imbalance in the County. Response: Existing County zoning does not control future use if the area is annexed by the City. The large area west of I-70 is the only large, vacant area adjacent to Wheat Ridge with the potential to accommodate future development. With the absence of vacant parcels of significant size within the City, this area presents an opportunity for development of tax- generating uses. The designation of Community Commercial mirrors the non-residential designation of the County, so it is difficult to comprehend how this designation affects the jobs-to-housing balance in the County. Keep the designation as Community Commercial. 4. A collector road is shown from McIntyre parallel to SH 58 at Eldridge, where it extends southeasterly to connect eventually to 32nd Avenue. None of these road improvements is shown in the Countywide Transportation Plan. The County is concerned about impacts on the I-70/32"d Avenue interchange and disruption of the property owner's mining and water storage activities. The area appears to be underserved with access points given its size. Response: The I-70/32"d Avenue interchange is within the City of Wheat Ridge. The plan recommends improvements to the intersection. Any development impacting the interchange and street system will need to mitigate those impacts. The plan recommends completion of the SH58II-70 interchange. When in place, these ramps should divert much of the traffic using McIntyre and 32"d Avenue to the two highways, lessening congestion at the 32"d/I-70 interchange. To increase access to the area west of I- 70 and lessen the impact on the I-70132"d interchange, staff recommends adding a collector road connecting Youngfield to the proposed Eldridge/32nd Avenue collector as shown on the revised Transportation Plan map. 5. Statements about the questionable benefit of annexing the enclaves north of the City were responded to with a request to modify the language so as not to discourage land owners from annexing. "It is at times impractical and inefficient for the County to deliver services to these detached properties." Response: The County originally zoned and approved these uses. The impracticalities and inefficiencies of service delivery should be considered before a county decides to approve urban land uses. 6. Densities in Fairmount are shown in the County plan at 2 units per acre. Our Plan shows the density at 4 units per acre. CACOMP PLAMreview comments pc memo.doc 3 Response: The written comment contradicts what is shown as the plan recommendation. The County map shows the recommendation as either residential u to 3.0 or up to 4.0 units per acre. We could show the recommended future land s AER - g ' ltural Estate Residential. This is a recommended lot size of 112 ac which translates to a sity of 2 units per acre. Leave the designation as SF (4). / wjr_ -k) Af-F, 7. Consider "mixed use" designation along Ward Road orhood Commercial designation. There is already a small industrial park in the area and the neighborhood commercial designation excludes residential uses. Response: See response to #2 above concerning mixed use. Change the designation to O - Small Office/Business Park. This is more in keeping with the existing uses in this area. 8. Consider "mixed use" designation along the east side of McIntyre between 44d' and 52nd. Owners want to develop a mixed use development with residential and office uses. Response: See response to #2 above. Leave the designations as shown on the map. 9. Change the designation of Mount Olivet Cemetery from Public/Semi-public. This designation allows uses and facilities that that may not be compatible with the Fairmount area, such as schools, hospitals, public works facilities, and fire stations. Response: The adopted Comprehensive Plan includes cemeteries in the definition of public and semi-public uses. In trying to avoid changes throughout the document and keep changes confined to the addendum, existing definitions were used. While the designation doesn't fit the County's definition, the intent is that the cemetery is recognized and will remain in the future. It is highly unlikely that use as a cemetery will change and that a hospital or public works building would be built, unless ownership changed. In such event, an amendment to the plan would be appropriate at that time. Keep the designation as Public/Semi-public. 10. The County does not have a minor collector category. Response: While we tried to mirror the County plans, not every category we use matches exactly with the County's catefories. This is another case. The streets shown as minor collectors are Indiana and 48" Avenue. The County plan shows them as collectors. Each classification is one step above the lowest classification of local or neighborhood street. Since the intent of the addendum is to include the area in the City's Comprehensive Plan, the City's classifications should be used. 11. Arvada Fire does not provide service in the area. Response: This is correct. This statement should be deleted from the addendum. 12. The County suggests developing an intergovernmental agreement addressing future development in areas of mutual concern. Response: Staff supports developing intergovernmental agreements concerning future development areas and issues with all surrounding jurisdictions. C\COMP PLANVeview co=enu pc memo.doc Staff recommends approval with the changes noted in this memorandum. Suggested Motion: " I move to adopt Resolution No. 01-04, a resolution concerning adoption of amendments to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan and forwarding said recommendation to the Wheat Ridge City Council." yyVGY` 2 Oil 'Yourjfci d CACOMP PLANVeview commems pc memo.doc 5 ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN URBAN GROWTH AREA ADDITION INTRODUCTION This document serves as a supplement to the City's Comprehensive Plan adopted by City Council on October 25, 1999. Amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000. The adopted Comprehensive Plan does not identify areas of potential development outside the City's boundaries. The Plan contains a general discussion of areas of potential annexation, but does not illustrate the areas on any maps or 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 the area, including proposed land uses. Such plan may extend up to three miles from the municipality's boundary. There are unincorporated areas to the northeast, north, west and southwest 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 benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services. A majority of the area to the west of Ward Road north of 1-70 consists 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. A large area west of I- 70 between 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek is vacant and may provide development opportunities of benefit to the City. Southwest of the City are commercial areas along Youngfield and the established residential area of Applewood. In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The identified urban growth area was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. This Comprehensive Plan addendum addresses the potential urban growth area to the west of the City. The area subject to this addendum is illustrated on Map 1. The addendum meets the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-105 of having a plan in place should the City consider any annexations. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum ~ ti~P,e. 10 Pie . p ~ S.H. ae. g2q~ ,e• J Boundary Area Map 1 in in cn LAND USE Existing Land Use Existing land uses in the urban growth area are varied. To the northwest are areas of low to medium density residential development and commercial development along Ward Road. To the west of Ward Road is Mount Olivet Cemetery and industrial development along W. 44th Avenue and State Highway 58. The area to the west of 1-70 between 32"d Avenue and 44th Avenue contains a golf course, and several old gravel pits now used for water storage. A majority of this land is vacant and undeveloped. Land uses to the south of 32"d Avenue include low to medium density residential development, commercial uses along Youngfield Street, and a country club. Public uses in the planning area include Drake Middle School, Manning Middle School, Maple Grove Elementary School, the Table Mountain Animal Shelter, Arapahoe Park located at 44th Avenue and Indiana, Maple Grove Park located at Indiana and 32nd Avenue, and a CDOT maintenance facility adjacent to SH58. Development Constraints 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. 1-70, SH 58, 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 Because the urban 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 North Plains Plan covers that portion of the urban growth area north of Clear Creek and the Central Plains Plan covers the area to the south of Clear Creek. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum Originally prepared in the late 1990's, these plans have recently been updated. The process of updating these plans included extensive public meetings. These subarea plans show recommended land uses as residential in existing established residential neighborhoods and retail or mixed uses for existing commercial areas along Youngfield. Applewood Golf Course, Rolling Hills Country Club, and Clear Creek are shown as major park/recreation/open space areas. Areas along Ward Road, W. 44th Avenue and McIntyre are recommended as mixed use areas containing office, light industrial, retail, and residential (up to 15 du/ac) uses. The bulk of the large, undeveloped area to the west of 1-70 is shown as industrial. Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use map reflects the recommended land uses for the area as shown in the County subarea plans. The recommended land uses were matched as closely as possible to the land use categories contained in the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map (Map 2) illustrates recommended land uses for the urban growth area. The categories used and the definitions, desired character, and attributes of the various land use categories shown are the same as defined in Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan and are hereby incorporated as a part of this Addendum. Future land uses for the planning area are shown on the Future Land Use Map on the following page. The Plan establishes the following recommended land uses: • Existing residential neighborhoods at the approximate densities shown in the respective County subarea plan, eithef SF (4) er-S€ (6) • Existing parks and golf courses as parks and open space • Planned Business Park along W. 44th Avenue and south of SH58 to Clear Creek, and north along McIntyre Street • Small Office/Business Park along the west side of Ward Road • Neighborhood Serving Retail along the west side of Ward Road and the west side of Youngfield • The large, vacant area west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek as Community Commercial • Mt. Olivet cemetery and schools as Public/Semi-Public Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum aP~e. S.H. 58 ~O -X~ ' e* bpp aP,e. 3~ '14:\& Single I Small office/Business Center Business Park Public/Serni-public Neighborhood Planned Residential Development Community Commercial open space ® Water Feature ® N.T.S. ~e• Vv' Future Land Use Map 2 U) in in TRANSPORTATION The existing street network consists of the major north-south connectors of Ward Road and Youngfield on the eastern border of the planning area, and McIntyre Street on the western border. East-west connectors are W. 52nd Avenue at the north, W. 44th Avenue, W. 32nd Avenue, and 20th Avenue to the south. 1-70 and State Highway 58 provide regional, limited access highway connections in the area. The 1-70/SH58 interchange is currently a partial interchange with only limited movements provided. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has prepared plans for the completion of the movements at this interchange, making it a full-movement interchange. This entails relocating the current eastbound on-ramp at 38th Avenue to the south and relocating the eastbound on-off ramps at Ward Road to the east. Timing of the construction of these improvements is currently uncertain. Trails currently exist along Clear Creek from 1-70 west to Golden, along 52nd Avenue west of Ward Road, and along 32nd Avenue from 1-70 west to Maple Grove Park. Future Street Network The future street network in the area will build upon the existing grid system of north- south and east-west streets. The roadway classifications in this plan are based upon the recommendations of the Countywide Transportation Plan. The proposed street network for the area is shown on the Roadway Classification Map (Map 3). Improvements to complete the 1-70/SH58 interchange movements are needed to improve not only access to the area, but to increase mobility for the region. Because of minimum spacing requirements, no new interchanges are proposed for 1-70 and SH 58; however, a grade-separated crossing of SH 58 is shown at Eldridge. Improvements to the 1-70/32nd Avenue interchange to increase capacity will be needed. 1-70 and SH58 will continue to serve the dual roles of providing access to the area and carrying regional traffic. Major east-west streets included in the future street network are 20th Avenue, 32nd Avenue, 44th Avenue and 52nd Avenue. Streets providing north-south connections are Ward Road, Youngfield Street, Eldridge Street, and McIntyre Street. A new connection from Eldridge Street at SH58 to the 1-70 Frontage Road at 32nd Avenue is proposed. A connection to this proposed collector is shown between McIntyre Street and Eldridge Street in the alignment of the current frontage road. An additional collector is proposed to connect Youngfield to this Eldridge/32nd Avenue Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum in U) U) 2~ co a ~ 5 v ~ _ 2 W aP~e. 2~ ~O Pie Pie ~a 9P011, \ issification Map 3 collector with an underpass at 1-70. This will provide an additional access to the Community Commercial area. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum COMMUNITY SERVICES Services in 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. Special districts serving the area are listed below. Fire Protection Districts • Fairmount • Arvada • West Metro Water and Sanitation Districts • North Table Mountain W& S • Valley Water • Fruitdale Sanitation • Northwest Lakewood Sanitation Park and Recreation Districts • Prospect A large area in the central portion of the planning area is not currently served by a water or sanitation district. Future Service Provision The City will provide general governmental services and police protection for any areas 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum • 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum (This Replaces the current Chapter 7 in its entirety.) CHAPTER 7: REGIONAL PLANNING AND COOPERATION Many of the important issues facing communities today - air quality, water quality, stormwater drainage, and transportation mobility, are not confined to jurisdictional boundaries. Consequently, regional approaches to problem solving are needed to improve the quality of life in individual communities. Several regional plans have been adopted or are in the process of being updated. These include Metro Vision 2020, the Countywide Transportation Plan, the North Plains Community Plan, and the Central Plains Community Plan. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) adopted the Metro Vision 2020 in 1995. It is currently being updated and expanded to the year 2030. The Plan emphasizes local control over growth and development decisions, but also establishes a framework within which to make decisions that affect the entire metro area. The plan establishes six core elements: Extent of Urban Development- will occur within 700 square miles by 2020, accommodating the expected population growth and adding 165 square miles to the existing area. The conversion of land should prevent the unnecessary extension of infrastructure, reduce regional vehicle travel, maintain air quality standards, and help preserve open space. 2. Open Space - a regional open space system that shapes the region=s form, protects environmental resources, and provides recreational opportunities. The recreational, environmental, visual and agricultural qualities of the region are of great value to residents and visitors. As the region continues to develop, it will be increasingly important to identify and protect this valuable asset. 3. Free-Standing Communities - Boulder, Brighton, Castle Rock and Longmont to be separate from the urban area, with an adequate employment/housing balance and internal transportation system. These communities should retain their visual and physical separation and strive to meet the employment, service and facility needs of their new residents. 4. Balanced, multi-modal transportation system - includes rapid transit, a bus network, regional beltways, bike and pedestrian facilities and improvements to the existing system. The primary goal of transportation 7-t Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan -A Guide to Development is to provide mobility and accessibility to support the physical, social and economic development of the region. Metro Vision promotes an efficient transportation system by increasing capacity through public transit, system management, and providing for alternative modes in addition to roadway widening. 5. Urban Centers - a range of activity centers in the region that serve as transit destinations; support retail, employment and housing; contain higher densities than the regional average; and encourage pedestrian- oriented travel. They will be pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use locations of high intensity, providing a range of retail, business, civic, cultural, and residential opportunities for their surrounding trade areas. Ranging from the Denver Center Business District (CBD) to the neighborhood supermarket, centers can serve as focal points for social, business and community activity, while enabling transit to better serve the community. 6. Environmental Quality - acknowledges that the location and type of growth and land development have significant effects on the region=s air and water. Environmental issues such as air and water quality are truly regional in nature. Water quality will be addressed through the Clean Water Plan, an integrated watershed approach to managing regional water quality. Air quality is linked with population growth, travel behavior and technology improvements. Metro Vision reflects desired development and transportation patterns recommended by the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) to help curb increases in air pollution. Metro Vision recognizes the fundamental link between land use, growth and development patterns, transportation, and environmental quality, and that regional issues can only be addressed by individual jurisdictions acting together. Each core element provides a natural focus for addressing a wide variety of issues. While they are broad in scope, each has a set of policy objectives that more fully describe how they provide for growth while striving to protect the regional qualities residents value. While not faced with the challenges of rapid growth, Wheat Ridge is faced with many of the issues identified in Metro Vision 2020. Revitalizing commercial areas, maintaining stable neighborhoods and enhancing transit service all can be guided by the principles of Metro Vision 2020. Establishing a good working relationship with neighboring jurisdictions also helps Wheat Ridge to have more influence over what is developed on land adjacent to the City and on other decisions that affect the quality of life in Wheat Ridge. 7-2 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development Urban Growth Boundary In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The urban growth area identified was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not included in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. This same area has been reaffirmed for the update and extension of Metro Vision to the year 2030. It currently does not overlap with the urban growth boundary/area of any other jurisdiction. The urban growth boundary proposed in the Comprehensive Plan addendum overlaps with the City of Lakewood's growth boundary. The overlap area is bounded by Youngfield, 20th Avenue, 1-70 and 32nd Avenue. Wheat Ridge is part of the larger Denver Metropolitan Region. Growth and development decisions of the City can affect others in the region, just as others' growth and development decisions can affect Wheat Ridge. The City is a member of the Denver Regional Council of Governments, a voluntary organization of local governments. The City acknowledges that Metro Vision 2020 is the comprehensive guide for development of the region and that it provides a regional framework for local decisions on growth and development with the Denver metropolitan Region. The Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan supports many of the core elements of Metro Vision 2020, including designating a specified area for urban development; creating a balanced multi-modal transportation system; participating in a regional open space system; and incorporating public participation processes into all planning efforts. The Comprehensive Plan, and especially the maps and policies dealing with the urban growth area, are intended to provide policy guidance in making land use and annexation decisions. The decision to include the urban growth area in the Comprehensive Plan does not mean the City intends to or will annex any portion of the urban growth area. The decision to annex should be based upon a number of factors, including benefits to the City, costs of providing services, quality and nature of the development, consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and the financial impact to the City. Goals and Policies to Encourage Mutually Beneficial Regional Cooperation 7-3 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development Goal: Participate in intergovernmental and regional organizations to accommodate and encourage planned growth and development, to extend urban services in an orderly manner, to enhance the quality of life, to protect the environment and to promote the economic vitality of the communities within the Denver Metropolitan Region. Policies: 1.1 Coordinate the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan with the comprehensive plans of surrounding jurisdictions and acknowledge that Metro Vision 2020 shall serve as the comprehensive guide for the orderly growth and development of the Denver Metropolitan Region. 1.2 Develop a tracking system to monitor the City's development so that it is consistent with the urban area the City has agreed upon as part of Metro Vision 2020. 1.3 Review factors related to the City's Metro Vision 2020 urban growth area and the City's continued use of it at least once every five years. 1.4 Pursue signing of and participation in the Mile High Compact. 2. Goal: Annex and grow in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. Policies: 2.1 Consider annexation petitions when the proposal offers exceptional benefits to the City that are over and above meeting minimum requirements. 2.2 Develop intergovernmental agreements with neighboring communities to ensure that development occurring near Wheat Ridge's boundaries does not adversely affect existing development in the City or does not adversely impact the City financially. 2.3 Participate in land use, open space and transportation planning efforts at the local, county and regional level in order to further the goals of this Comprehensive Plan. 2.4 Continue to participate in region-wide transportation planning that emphasizes and funds alternatives to the automobile. 7.4 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan -A Guide to Development 3. Goal: Coordinate and cooperate with other agencies in the provision of infrastructure and services to City residents. Policies: 3.1 Continue to cooperate with the Jefferson County School District in locating and developing neighborhood schools, parks, and playgrounds. 3.2 Work with the Jefferson County Library District Board to improve library service in the City. 3.3 Work with special districts and utility companies to extend services to the growth area and upgrade infrastructure in the City as needed. 3.4 Work with the Regional Transportation District in the planning of additional bus service and rapid transit service in the City. 7-s Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan -A Guide to Development CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. Series of 2004 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FORWARDING SAID RECOMMENDATION TO THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL. WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan on October 25, 1999 and amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31-23-206 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by the 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 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to extend its Comprehensive Plan boundary outside the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing as provided by Section 2- 60(b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof being duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript and High Timber Times on January 8, 2004, said public hearing held on February 5, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission this 5th day of February, 2004: The Comprehensive Plan amendments attached hereto as Exhibit A are recommended for approval to the City Council. 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the City Council. WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: Chair Secretary to the Commission CADocuments and Setting,\kathyt\My Documents\Katiy\PCRPTS\PIANGCOM\wpa0401res.doc of wRear ITEM NO: u 9m CORAREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 26, 2004 TITLE: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ❑ PUBLIC HEARING ❑ ORDINANCES FOR 1ST READING (Date ❑ BIDS/MOTIONS ❑ ORDINANCES FOR 2ND READING ® RESOLUTIONS Quasi-Judicial: ❑ Yes No Community Development Director City Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: At the December 15, 2003 Council Study Session, Council directed staff to prepare an amendment to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan for the purpose of extending the City's planning area to the west of I-70. Two amendments are proposed. One amendment extends the planning area outside the city boundaries and the other is a revision to Chapter 7. A public hearing before the City Council was noticed as required by state statute for January 26, 2004. A Planning Commission hearing was scheduled for January 15, 2004. Due to a lack of quorum, the hearing was not held. The hearing will be held at their next regular meeting on February 5, 2004. Staff is requesting a continuance of this public hearing. COMMISSION/BOARD RECOMMENDATION: N.A. STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES: Issues will be identified when this item is heard by Council. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED: Alternatives will be presented when this item is heard by Council. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The impacts will be discussed when this item is heard by Council. RECOMMENDED MOTION: "I move to continue the public hearing and consideration of the resolution adopting amendments to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan to February 23, 2004." Report Prepared by: Alan White, Community Development Director Attachments: 1. None CACOMP PLAMAmendments continue CAF.doc RESOLUTION NO. Series of 2004 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan on October 25, 1999 and amendments were considered and adopted in January 24, 2000; 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 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to extend its Comprehensive Plan boundary outside the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31-23-206 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by the City from time to time; and WHEREAS, Planning Commission has held a public hearing as provided by C.R.S. 31- 23-208 and Section 2-60 (b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript and the High Timber Times on January 8, 2004; with a written recommendation forwarded to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing as provided by Section 2-60 (b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof being duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript on January 15, 2004 and High Timber Times on January 22, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows: That the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge hereby adopts the amendments to 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. DONE AND RESOLVED THIS day of 2004. GRETCHEN CERVENY, MAYOR ATTEST: PAMELA Y. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK PROOF OF PUBLICATION ~njr(DnCAUR,iek EVERGREEN, COLORADO STATE OF COLORADO) )ss. COUNTY OF JEFFERSON) I, Webster L. Bradberry, do solemnly swear that I am the Publisher of the Canyon Courier; that the same is a weekly newspaper printed and published in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously and uninterruptedly in said county of Jefferson for a period of more than fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement; that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that said newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said weekly. newspaper for the period of nt/ G consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of newspaper dilated __2i3 rm.AW-1-4 C:2 , A.D. 20 Oct , and that the last publication of said notice was in the issue of newspaper dated t( A44 S . A.D. 20 C)t + In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this JT day of -A 1 A.D. 20 Publisher. v O~ O C) Q s° .!DUB~:~ COQ qTF OF COv 4 Subscribed and sworn to before me. a notary public in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, this a,S NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing is to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge CITY COUNCIL on January 26, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29`h Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. All interested citizens are invited to speak at the Public Hearing or submit written comments. The following case shall be heard: Case No. WPA-04-01: A resolution adopting amendments to the City of Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The two proposed amendments are the following: 1) Extension of the Comprehensive Plan area outside the current city limits and 2) Revisions to Chapter 7 dealing with regional cooperation. Kathy Field, Administrative Assistant ATTEST: Pamela Y. Anderson, City Clerk To Be Published: High Timber Times Date: January 22, 2004 ys O N O bD a) • e-4 ct O ~ r O ct 0 0 N cC C cy T .b 7 O y O bA Q a ct cn O 4-4 O ~ ct N ct b1J M P-~ con N cc O ~ ~ p cn O N O ct ~ W ~ p ~ 0 a~ ct ci a 4 4-4 c ~ ° o ~ 0 0 0 0 o O ~ O ~ P2i PaeM }S o5pupl3 '1S eueipu] 4s E)JA4ulovq m mQ ~yd yd vd % b~ m a` L>l ~ T c c ~s m~ z i--I ct Pd 1S 1S 1S v N m a~ ~ y6 As or y~ ~ yg~ Pa paeM 3S a5p!aplz] '1S euelpul 7S ejAjuhVV O M Q m m 96 76 yd yd O y A4 a N Y N ~O O M N N C." O C> v O ~ C lT~\I V 0 O U Ct U U Cd C3 ~5 U bA to Q LIZ U ct U 1H CIO ~l N U O U U v~ Y ~ ~ N d' ~ d' City of Wheat Ridge ~oF WHEgT~ Community Development Department Memorandum ~~C ORA~~ TO: . Planning Commission FROM: Alan White, Community Development Director ~.y,,~'' 1~ SUBJECT: Case No. WPA 04-01, Comprehensive Plan Amendments UUW DATE: January 8, 2004 Attached are two proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. One amendment extends the planning area outside the city boundaries and the other is a revision to Chapter 7. The addendum serves as a supplement to the City's Comprehensive Plan. The adopted Plan does not identify areas of potential development outside the City's boundaries. The 2001 Plan contains a general discussion of areas of potential annexation, but does not illustrate the areas on any maps or recommend any future uses in these general areas. In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. Metro Vision is essentially the regional plan for the metropolitan area. The identified urban growth area for Wheat Ridge was generally bounded by I-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52°d Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not incorporated into the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan addendum addresses the potential urban growth area to the west of the City. This addendum is being proposed for several reasons. Prior to any annexation, C.R.S. 31-12-105 requires that a municipality have in place a plan for the area, including proposed land uses. Such plan may extend up to three miles from the municipality's boundary. Adoption of a planning area outside the city limits makes the City consistent with Metro Vision and the recognized urban growth boundary submitted by the City. Recognition of and consistency with Metro Vision is prerequisite of signing the Mile High Compact. The Mile High Compact is a document that pledges a local government to support the principals and core elements of the regional plan. Signing the Mile High Compact increases the potential for funding of requested transportation improvements in the City. Chapter 7 is proposed to be replaced in its entirety with the new Chapter. The new Chapter more directly speaks to Metro Vision and regional cooperation. Staff is recommending approval of the resolution. Suggested Motion: "I move to approve Resolution No. 04-Ol." ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN URBAN GROWTH AREA ADDITION INTRODUCTION This document serves as a supplement to the City's Comprehensive Plan adopted by City Council on October 25, 1999. Amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000. The adopted Comprehensive Plan does not identify areas of potential development outside the City's boundaries. The Plan contains a general discussion of areas of potential annexation, but does not illustrate the areas on any maps or 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 the area, including proposed land uses. Such plan may extend up to three miles from the municipality's boundary. There are unincorporated areas to the northeast, north, west and southwest 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 benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services. A majority of the area to the west of Ward Road north of 1-70 consists 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. A large area west of I- 70 between 32"d Avenue and Clear Creek is vacant and may provide development opportunities of benefit to the City. Southwest of the City are commercial areas along Youngfield and the established residential area of Applewood. In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The identified urban growth area was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. This Comprehensive Plan addendum addresses the potential urban growth area to the west of the City. The area subject to this addendum is illustrated on Map 1. The addendum meets the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-105. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum LAND USE Existing Land Use Existing land uses in the urban growth area are varied. To the northwest are areas of low to medium density residential development and commercial development along Ward Road. To the west of Ward Road is Mount Olivet Cemetery and industrial development along W. 44th Avenue and State Highway 58. The area to the west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and 44th Avenue contains a golf course, and several old gravel pits now used for water storage. A majority of this land is vacant and undeveloped. Land uses to the south of 32nd Avenue include low to medium density residential development, commercial uses along Youngfield Street, and a country club. Public uses in the planning area include Drake Middle School, Manning Middle School, Maple Grove Elementary School, the Table Mountain Animal Shelter, Arapahoe Park located at 44th Avenue and Indiana, Maple Grove Park located at Indiana and 32nd Avenue, and a CDOT maintenance facility adjacent to SH58. Development Constraints 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. 1-70, SH 58, 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 Because the urban 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 North Plains Plan covers that portion of the urban growth area north of Clear Creek and the Central Plains Plan covers the area to the south of Clear Creek. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum Originally prepared in the late 1990's, these plans have recently been updated. The process of updating these plans included extensive public meetings. These subarea plans show recommended land uses as residential in existing established residential neighborhoods and retail or mixed uses for existing commercial areas along Youngfield. Applewood Golf Course, Rolling Hills Country Club, and Clear Creek are shown as major park/recreation/open space areas. Areas along Ward Road, W. 44th Avenue and McIntyre are recommended as mixed use areas containing office, light industrial, retail, and residential (up to 15 du/ac) uses. The bulk of the large, undeveloped area to the west of 1-70 is shown as industrial. Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use map reflects the recommended land uses for the area as shown in the County subarea plans. The recommended land uses were matched as closely as possible to the land use categories contained in the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map (Map 2) illustrates recommended land uses for the urban growth area. The categories used and the definitions, desired character, and attributes of the various land use categories shown are the same as defined in Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan and are hereby incorporated as a part of this Addendum. Future land uses for the planning area are shown on the Future Land Use Map on the following page. The Plan establishes the following recommended land uses: • Existing residential neighborhoods at densities shown in the respective County subarea plan, either SF (4) or SF (6) • Existing parks and golf courses as parks and open space • Planned Business Park along W. 44th Avenue and south of SH58 to Clear Creek, and north along McIntyre Street • Neighborhood Serving Retail along the west side of Ward Road and the west side of Youngfield • The large, vacant area west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek as Community Commercial • Mt. Olivet cemetery and schools as Public/Semi-Public Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum TRANSPORTATION The existing street network consists of the major north-south connectors of Ward Road and Youngfield on the eastern border of the planning area, and McIntyre Street on the western border. East-west connectors are W. 52nd Avenue at the north, W. 44th Avenue, W. 32nd Avenue, and 20th Avenue to the south. 1-70 and State Highway 58 provide regional, limited access highway connections in the area. The 1-70/SH58 interchange is currently a partial interchange with only limited movements provided. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has prepared plans for the completion of the movements at this interchange, making it a full-movement interchange. This entails relocating the current eastbound on-ramp at 38th Avenue to the south and relocating the eastbound on-off ramps at Ward Road to the east. Timing of the construction of these improvements is currently uncertain. Trails currently exist along Clear Creek from 1-70 west to Golden, along 52nd Avenue west of Ward Road, and along 32nd Avenue from 1-70 west to Maple Grove Park. Future Street Network The future street network in the area will build upon the existing grid system of north- south and east-west streets. The roadway classifications in this plan are based upon the recommendations of the Countywide Transportation Plan. The proposed street network for the area is shown on the Roadway Classification Map (Map 3). Improvements to complete the 1-70/SH58 interchange movements are needed to improve not only access to the area, but to increase mobility for the region. Because of minimum spacing requirements, no new interchanges are proposed for 1-70 and SH 58; however, a grade-separated crossing of SH 58 is shown at Eldridge. Improvements to the 1-70/32nd Avenue interchange to increase capacity will be needed. 1-70 and SH58 will continue to serve the dual roles of providing access to the area and carrying regional traffic. Major east-west streets included in the future street network are 20th Avenue, 32nd Avenue, 44th Avenue and 52nd Avenue. Streets providing north-south connections are Ward Road, Youngfield Street, Eldridge Street, and McIntyre Street. A new connection from Eldridge Street at SH58 to the 1-70 Frontage Road at 32nd Avenue is proposed. A connection to this proposed collector is shown between McIntyre Street and Eldridge Street in the alignment of the current frontage road. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum COMMUNITY SERVICES Services in 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. Special districts serving the area are listed below. Fire Protection Districts • Fairmount • Arvada • West Metro Water and Sanitation Districts • North Table Mountain W& S • Valley Water • Fruitdale Sanitation • Northwest Lakewood Sanitation Park and Recreation Districts • Prospect A large area in the central portion of the planning area is not currently served by a water or sanitation district. Future Service Provision The City will provide general governmental services and police protection for any areas 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum • 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN URBAN GROWTH AREA ADDITION INTRODUCTION This document serves as a supplement to the City's Comprehensive Plan adopted by City Council on October 25, 1999. Amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000. The adopted Comprehensive Plan does not identify areas of potential development outside the City's boundaries. The Plan contains a general discussion of areas of potential annexation, but does not illustrate the areas on any maps or 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 the area, including proposed land uses. Such plan may extend up to three miles from the municipality's boundary. There are unincorporated areas to the northeast, north, west and southwest 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 benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services. A majority of the area to the west of Ward Road north of 1-70 consists 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. A large area west of I- 70 between 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek is vacant and may provide development opportunities of benefit to the City. Southwest of the City are commercial areas along Youngfield and the established residential area of Applewood. In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The identified urban growth area was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. This Comprehensive Plan addendum addresses the potential urban growth area to the west of the City. The area subject to this addendum is illustrated on Map 1. The addendum meets the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-105. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum LAND USE Existing Land Use Existing land uses in the urban growth area are varied. To the northwest are areas of low to medium density residential development and commercial development along Ward Road. To the west of Ward Road is Mount Olivet Cemetery and industrial development along W. 44th Avenue and State Highway 58. The area to the west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and 44th Avenue contains a golf course, and several old gravel pits now used for water storage. A majority of this land is vacant and undeveloped. Land uses to the south of 32nd Avenue include low to medium density residential development, commercial uses along Youngfield Street, and a country club. Public uses in the planning area include Drake Middle School, Manning Middle School, Maple Grove Elementary School, the Table Mountain Animal Shelter, Arapahoe Park located at 44th Avenue and Indiana, Maple Grove Park located at Indiana and 32nd Avenue, and a CDOT maintenance facility adjacent to SH58. Development Constraints 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. 1-70, SH 58, 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 Because the urban 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 North Plains Plan covers that portion of the urban growth area north of Clear Creek and the Central Plains Plan covers the area to the south of Clear Creek. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum Originally prepared in the late 1990's, these plans have recently been updated. The process of updating these plans included extensive public meetings. These subarea plans show recommended land uses as residential in existing established residential neighborhoods and retail or mixed uses for existing commercial areas along Youngfield. Applewood Golf Course, Rolling Hills Country Club, and Clear Creek are shown as major park/recreation/open space areas. Areas along Ward Road, W. 44th Avenue and McIntyre are recommended as mixed use areas containing office, light industrial, retail, and residential (up to 15 du/ac) uses. The bulk of the large, undeveloped area to the west of 1-70 is shown as industrial. Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use map reflects the recommended land uses for the area as shown in the County subarea plans. The recommended land uses were matched as closely as possible to the land use categories contained in the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map (Map 2) illustrates recommended land uses for the urban growth area. The categories used and the definitions, desired character, and attributes of the various land use categories shown are the same as defined in Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan and are hereby incorporated as a part of this Addendum. Future land uses for the planning area are shown on the Future Land Use Map on the following page. The Plan establishes the following recommended land uses: • Existing residential neighborhoods at densities shown in the respective County subarea plan, either SF (4) or SF (6) • Existing parks and golf courses as parks and open space • Planned Business Park along W. 44th Avenue and south of SH58 to Clear Creek, and north along McIntyre Street • Neighborhood Serving Retail along the west side of Ward Road and the west side of Youngfield • The large, vacant area west of 1-70 between 32"d Avenue and Clear Creek as Community Commercial • Mt. Olivet cemetery and schools as Public/Semi-Public Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum TRANSPORTATION The existing street network consists of the major north-south connectors of Ward Road and Youngfield on the eastern border of the planning area, and McIntyre Street on the western border. East-west connectors are W. 52nd Avenue at the north, W. 44th Avenue, W. 32nd Avenue, and 20th Avenue to the south. 1-70 and State Highway 58 provide regional, limited access highway connections in the area. The 1-70/SH58 interchange is currently a partial interchange with only limited movements provided. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has prepared plans for the completion of the movements at this interchange, making it a full-movement interchange. This entails relocating the current eastbound on-ramp at 38th Avenue to the south and relocating the eastbound on-off ramps at Ward Road to the east. Timing of the construction of these improvements is currently uncertain. Trails currently exist along Clear Creek from 1-70 west to Golden, along 52nd Avenue west of Ward Road, and along 32nd Avenue from 1-70 west to Maple Grove Park. Future Street Network The future street network in the area will build upon the existing grid system of north- south and east-west streets. The roadway classifications in this plan are based upon the recommendations of the Countywide Transportation Plan. The proposed street network for the area is shown on the Roadway Classification Map (Map 3). Improvements to complete the 1-70/SH58 interchange movements are needed to improve not only access to the area, but to increase mobility for the region. Because of minimum spacing requirements, no new interchanges are proposed for 1-70 and SH 58; however, a grade-separated crossing of SH 58 is shown at Eldridge. Improvements to the 1-70/32nd Avenue interchange to increase capacity will be needed. 1-70 and SH58 will continue to serve the dual roles of providing access to the area and carrying regional traffic. Major east-west streets included in the future street network are 20th Avenue, 32nd Avenue, 44th Avenue and 52nd Avenue. Streets providing north-south connections are Ward Road, Youngfield Street, Eldridge Street, and McIntyre Street. A new connection from Eldridge Street at SH58 to the 1-70 Frontage Road at 32nd Avenue is proposed. A connection to this proposed collector is shown between McIntyre Street and Eldridge Street in the alignment of the current frontage road. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum COMMUNITY SERVICES Services in 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. Special districts serving the area are listed below. Fire Protection Districts • Fairmount • Arvada • West Metro Water and Sanitation Districts • North Table Mountain W& S • Valley Water • Fruitdale Sanitation • Northwest Lakewood Sanitation Park and Recreation Districts • Prospect A large area in the central portion of the planning area is not currently served by a water or sanitation district. Future Service Provision The City will provide general governmental services and police protection for any areas 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum • 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum (This Replaces the current Chapter 7 in its entirety.) CHAPTER 7: REGIONAL PLANNING AND COOPERATION Many of the important issues facing communities today - air quality, water quality, stormwater drainage, and transportation mobility, are not confined to jurisdictional boundaries. Consequently, regional approaches to problem solving are needed to improve the quality of life in individual communities. Several regional plans have been adopted or are in the process of being updated. These include Metro Vision 2020, the Countywide Transportation Plan, the North Plains Community Plan, and the Central Plains Community Plan. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) adopted the Metro Vision 2020 in 1995. It is currently being updated and expanded to the year 2030. The Plan emphasizes local control over growth and development decisions, but also establishes a framework within which to make decisions that affect the entire metro area. The plan establishes six core elements: Extent of Urban Development - will occur within 700 square miles by 2020, accommodating the expected population growth and adding 165 square miles to the existing area. The conversion of land should prevent the unnecessary extension of infrastructure, reduce regional vehicle travel, maintain air quality standards, and help preserve open space. 2. Open Space - a regional open space system that shapes the region=s form, protects environmental resources, and provides recreational opportunities. The recreational, environmental, visual and agricultural qualities of the region are of great value to residents and visitors. As the region continues to develop, it will be increasingly important to identify and protect this valuable asset. Free-Standing Communities - Boulder, Brighton, Castle Rock and Longmont to be separate from the urban area, with an adequate employment/housing balance and internal transportation system. These communities should retain their visual and physical separation and strive to meet the employment, service and facility needs of their new residents. 4. Balanced, multi-modal transportation system - includes rapid transit, a bus network, regional beltways, bike and pedestrian facilities and improvements to the existing system. The primary goal of transportation 7-1 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development is to provide mobility and accessibility to support the physical, social and economic development of the region. Metro Vision promotes an efficient transportation system by increasing capacity through public transit, system management, and providing for alternative modes in addition to roadway widening. 5. Urban Centers - a range of activity centers in the region that serve as transit destinations; support retail, employment and housing; contain higher densities than the regional average; and encourage pedestrian- oriented travel. They will be pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use locations of high intensity, providing a range of retail, business, civic, cultural, and residential opportunities for their surrounding trade areas. Ranging from the Denver Center Business District (CBD) to the neighborhood supermarket, centers can serve as focal points for social, business and community activity, while enabling transit to better serve the community. 6. Environmental Quality - acknowledges that the location and type of growth and land development have significant effects on the region=s air and water. Environmental issues such as air and water quality are truly regional in nature. Water quality will be addressed through the Clean Water Plan, an integrated watershed approach to managing regional water quality. Air quality is linked with population growth, travel behavior and technology improvements. Metro Vision reflects desired development and transportation patterns recommended by the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) to help curb increases in air pollution. Metro Vision recognizes the fundamental link between land use, growth and development patterns, transportation, and environmental quality, and that regional issues can only be addressed by individual jurisdictions acting together. Each core element provides a natural focus for addressing a wide variety of issues. While they are broad in scope, each has a set of policy objectives that more fully describe how they provide for growth while striving to protect the regional qualities residents value. While not faced with the challenges of rapid growth, Wheat Ridge is faced with many of the issues identified in Metro Vision 2020. Revitalizing commercial areas, maintaining stable neighborhoods and enhancing transit service all can be guided by the principles of Metro Vision 2020. Establishing a good working relationship with neighboring jurisdictions also helps Wheat Ridge to have more influence over what is developed on land adjacent to the City and on other decisions that affect the quality of life in Wheat Ridge. 7-2 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development Urban Growth Boundary In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The urban growth area identified was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52°d Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not included in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. This same area has been reaffirmed for the update and extension of Metro Vision to the year 2030. It currently does not overlap with the urban growth boundary/area of any other jurisdiction. Wheat Ridge is part of the larger Denver Metropolitan Region. Growth and development decisions of the City can affect others in the region, just as others' growth and development decisions can affect Wheat Ridge. The City is a member of the Denver Regional Council of Governments, a voluntary organization of local governments. The City acknowledges that Metro Vision 2020 is the comprehensive guide for development of the region and that it provides a regional framework for local decisions on growth and development with the Denver metropolitan Region. The Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan supports many of the core elements of Metro Vision 2020, including designating a specified area for urban development; creating a balanced multi-modal transportation system; participating in a regional open space system; and incorporating public participation processes into all planning efforts. The Comprehensive Plan, and especially the maps and policies dealing with the urban growth area, are intended to provide policy guidance in making land use and annexation decisions. The decision to include the urban growth area in the Comprehensive Plan does not mean the City intends to or will annex any portion of the urban growth area. The decision to annex should be based upon a number of factors, including benefits to the City, costs of providing services, quality and nature of the development, consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and the financial impact to the City. Goals and Policies to Encourage Mutually Beneficial Regional Cooperation 1. Goal: Participate in intergovernmental and regional organizations to accommodate and encourage planned growth and development, to extend urban services in an orderly manner, to enhance the quality 7-3 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development of life, to protect the environment and to promote the economic vitality of the communities within the Denver Metropolitan Region. Policies: 1.1 Coordinate the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan with the comprehensive plans of surrounding jurisdictions and acknowledge that Metro Vision 2020 shall serve as the comprehensive guide for the orderly growth and development of the Denver Metropolitan Region. 1.2 Develop a tracking system to monitor the City's development so that it is consistent with the urban area the City has agreed upon as part of Metro Vision 2020. 1.3 Review factors related to the City's Metro Vision 2020 urban growth area and the City's continued use of it at least once every five years. 1.4 Pursue signing of and participation in the Mile High Compact. 2. Goal: Annex and grow in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. Policies: 2.1 Consider annexation petitions when the proposal offers exceptional benefits to the City that are over and above meeting minimum requirements. 2.2 Develop intergovernmental agreements with neighboring communities to ensure that development occurring near Wheat Ridge's boundaries does not adversely affect existing development in the City or does not adversely impact the City financially. 2.3 Participate in land use, open space and transportation planning efforts at the local, county and regional level in order to further the goals of this Comprehensive Plan. 2.4 Continue to participate in region-wide transportation planning that emphasizes and funds alternatives to the automobile. 3. Goal: Coordinate and cooperate with other agencies in the provision of infrastructure and services to City residents. Policies: 7-4 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development 3.1 Continue to cooperate with the Jefferson County School District in locating and developing neighborhood schools, parks, and playgrounds. 3.2 Work with the Jefferson County Library District Board to improve library service in the City. 3.3 Work with special districts and utility companies to extend services to the growth area and upgrade infrastructure in the City as needed. 3.4 Work with the Regional Transportation District in the planning of additional bus service and rapid transit service in the City. 7-5 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. Series of 2004 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FORWARDING SAID RECOMMENDATION TO THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL. WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan on October 25, 1999 and amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31-23-206 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by the 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 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to extend its Comprehensive Plan boundary outside the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing as provided by Section 2- 60(b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof being duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript and High Timber Times on January 8, 2004, said public hearing held on January 15, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission this 15th day of January, 2004: The Comprehensive Plan amendments attached hereto as Exhibit A are recommended for approval to the City Council. 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the City Council. WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST: Chair Secretary to the Commission CADocuments and Setting;\kathyflDcal SettingUemporary Internet Files\0LK54\uga amendment pc res Ldoc PROOF OF PUBLICATION 1-1IGI-[. TIMBER 1, Webster L. Bradberry, do solemnly swear that I am the Publisher of the High Timber Times; that the same is a weekly newspaper printed and published in the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously and uninterruptedly in said county of Jefferson for a period of more than fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to-the fhtt publicati6n of the annexed legal notice or advertisement; that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as second-class matter under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that said newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published in the regular and entire issue of every number of said weekly. newspaper for the period of n N t consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said notice was in the issue of newspape(rdated A.D. 20 and that the last publication of said notice vv~@s in the issue of newspaper dated A.D. 20 p In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day of C A.D. 20 Publisher. Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public in and for the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, this -LL-- day of NO AR A.D. 20 _Q ~ wa•. D _ 9 ' ~pUBL!G~4O Notary Public. F @O- 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 January 15, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 7500 West 29`h Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. All interested citizens are invited to speak at the Public Hearing or submit written comments. The following case shall be heard: Case No. WPA-04-01: A resolution adopting amendments to the City of Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The two proposed amendments are the following: 1) Extension of the Comprehensive Plan area outside the current city limits and 2) Revisions to Chapter 7 dealing with regional cooperation. Kathy Field, Administrative Assistant ATTEST: Pamela Y. Anderson, City Clerk To Be Published: Wheat Ridge Transcript Date: January 8, 2004 Alan White From: Bill Johnston [BJohnston@dreog.org] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 4:30 PM To: Alan White (E-mail) Cc: Larry Mugler; Bill Broderick Subject: Proposed addendum to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan Comments from DRCOG Importance: High Hello Alan I was hoping to send you a formal letter, but simply ran out of time. Hopefully the brief comments below will be of some use to you, even if they are somewhat late. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Bill Johnston, AICP Metro Vision Planning & Implementation Manager Denver Regional Council of Governments 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 800 Denver, CO 80246-1531 phone: 303-480-6754; fax: 303 480-6790 email: bjohnston@dreog.org Potential conflict with established Urban Growth Boundary/Area (UGB/A). Portions of the planning area that you are proposing to include in your amended plan appear to be within UGB/A that has been allocated to other jurisdictions. Specifically, the area south of W. 32nd Avenue and west of I-70 is within the Jefferson County UGB/A. The area south of W. 32nd Avenue and east of I-70 is within the Lakewood UGB/A. There are established DRCOG policies for resolving such conflicts, but some negotiation may be required with these two adjacent jurisdictions. Chapter 7: Regional Planning and Cooperation. The statement on Page 7-3 that there is no overlap with the urban growth boundary/area of any other jurisdiction may need to be modified, given the observation offered above. Otherwise, this chapter appears to be a very useful summary of Metro Vision and its relation to local plans. DRCOG Plan Consistency Checklist. The checklist that I transmitted to you recently is intended to assist jurisdictions in evaluating the consistency of their local plans with the Metro Vision regional plan. Please let me know if you need any help interpreting either the checklist or Metro Vision. 1 01/09/04 16:50 FAX 303 271 8744 Jeffco Planning & Zoning IM 001 Bo Midwile ard of County asuid Nu325 FAX TRANSMITTAL wm~ Date: I 9 p Time: Please Deliver the Following Page(s) To: To Fax 7j 03 2,:w - Z,? 7 From Fax (303) 271-8744 From: r~,• ~h~rd 7~~n-e~^ # of Pages Sent: (including Cover Page) L~v J If you did not receive all page(s), please ~✓~J~ 2 ' g 7 7 / (~'T. call back as soon as possible at: i9 v S ?O C IV OLtlS: h ~ ~ haves ' a tfaehf~,e.rs ~ ; n ee o~n~ a.Y~ calah, - a4i C 41^ 0 a[/ a-M 49-4rtl r>Za.i I-e d ~V . 4D Cam sh dLzz ~ c Lee~l , Me 15C~uf~cr-c fz f 3-) 29 I - 973 1 (©c-' Mumd 2 100 Jefferson County Pkwy., suits 355u, LiOidsn, tai auw , a 01/09/04 16:50 FAX 303 271 8744 Jeffco Planning & Zoning IM 002 Board of County Commissioners Michelle Lawrence District No. 1 Patricia B. Holloway District No. 2 Richard M. Sheehan District No. 3 January 9, 2004 Mr. Alan C. White, AICP Community Development Director 7500 West 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado B0033 Dear Alan, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Addendum to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. As noted, Jefferson County has two Community Plans that provide land use recommendations in this area. The area north of Clear Creek is .in the North Plains planning area and the area south of Clear Creek is in the Central Plains planning area. The North Plains Community Plan was adopted in 1989, and is in the process of being updated. The public involvement component of the process included a series of six community open houses from which Staff obtained public comment. The Wheat Ridge Planning staff is aware of the update and has been sent referrals and notices. The Central Plains Community Plan was adopted in December 2003, following a one-year public process. The City of Wheat Ridge was sent referrals for the Central Plains Community Plan and we did not receive comments. Central Plains Community Plan: The addendum's recommended land uses, as shown on the Future Land Use map, vary significantly from the Central Plains Community Plan. Jefferson County Staff is concerned about the following recommendations: SF (6) in Applewood: The existing density of Applewood is 3 dwelling units per acre. A density analysis map is attached for your review. Also attached is a letter from the Applewood Property Owners Association that supports a low density recommendation for their area. NR south of 20th Avenue: Staff worked with a developer interested in redeveloping the strip mall as a mixed use area. Staff received several comments throughout the planning 100 Jefferson County Parkway. Golden, Colorado 60419 page 1 of 4 (303) 279.6511 http:/lleffco.us s'.,`l 01/09/04 16:51 FAX 303 271 8744 Jeffco Planning & Zoning ID 003 process that the current condition of this strip mail is not neighborhood serving. . CC and BP south of Clear Creek: This area is zoned for mining, heavy industrial, and water storage. Staff worked with representatives of the mining industry and Coors Brewing Company throughout the process who were very concerned about the recommendations, the preservation of land use rights, and the expectations of the Applewood residents. Collector Road from Eldridge and SH 58: Jefferson County's Highways and Transportation Department is concerned about the impacts a new road through here would have on the 32nd/Youngfield/1-70 intersection. Has any kind of traffic impact analysis conducted for this recommendation? Also, were the Applewood residents involved in this planning effort? This proposed road does not seem to coincide with the property owners' mining and water storage activities. North Plains Community Plan: Fairmount has provided considerable comment throughout the Plan update process. Since it makes up a sizable portion of the area under consideration, we recommended that the Fairmount community be included in the Addendum process as well. The Introduction makes reference to several areas that are currently unincorporated enclaves. eligible for annexation, (but] present questionable benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services." Please consider modifying the language so as not to discourage land owners from annexing enclaves into Wheat Ridge where practical - even if not always economically desirable for Wheat Ridge. It is at times impractical and inefficient for the County to deliver services to these detached properties. Also, if not already in place, please consider the creation of an intergovernmental agreement between Arvada, Golden and Wheat Ridge to formalizing proposed municipal boundaries when annexation occurs. Such an agreement is in place between Arvada and Golden and includes a line of demarcation. This has been very useful in working with the community. While few natural hazards exist in the planning area other than floodplains, current county maps indicate the occurrence of areas of "moderate geologic hazard." Details and Maps are available through the County, and maps are online at httre/%lannine.ieffco.us . Several recommended land uses vary from those in the Plan and/or the proposed update. Page 2 of 4 01/09/04 16:51 FAX 303 271 8744 Jeffco Planning & Zoning Q004 The proposed densities north of Clear Creek are higher than Plan recommendations. Fairmount supports densities of 2 du/ac within the heart of their community with increasing densities transitioning out from there. The existing Plan allows for densities up to 15 du/ac in use area 19 along Ward Road. Please consider "mixed use" in this area. Higher densities along Ward Road could optimize access 'to a major north/south road where alternative transportation (i.e. bus, shuttle service, etc.) may be available. "Neighborhood Serving Retail" excludes the residential and light industrial uses supported by the Plan. Please note that a small industrial park exists at the southwest corner of 52nd and Ward. Please consider working with existing property owners along the east side of McIntyre between 44d' and 52nd. Owners of a commercial property in this transitional area expressed an interest in a mixed use category that would allow residential and office. Please coordinate the proposed use category for The Mount Olivet Cemetery with the property owners and the community. The Cemetery is important to Fairmount for historic and other reasons. The Wheat Ridge Plan definition of "Public/Semi-Public Building" includes various uses that have been grouped into the categories of schools, governmental, and institutional. Specific examples may not be compatible from the standpoint of activity, noise and transportation (i.e. schools, hospitals, public works facilities, fire stations etc.). Transportation comments in addition to those under "Central Plains Plan" The statement on roadway classifications being based on the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) is only true for existing roads. The Highways and Transportation Division was not aware of the proposed extension of Eldridge and the frontage road from McIntyre to Eldridge, nor the grade-separated crossing of SH 58 at Eldridge. Therefore, neither was included in the updated CTP (12/02). Concerns include: potential traffic volumes on McIntyre, the intersection alignment at the frontage road and Eldridge, and the adequacy of two access points for an area of approximately two square miles. Please consider further analysis of the proposed transportation concepts, and community involvement in the evaluation of alternatives. Please note that Jefferson County does not have a "Minor Collector" classification. Under Community Services, please verify that Arvada provides fire protection in this area. Our maps indicate that they do not. Page 3 of 4 01/09/04 16:52 FAX 303 271 8744 Jeffco Planning & Zoning 10005 Jefferson County's Policy and Procedure Manual The goal of the Land Development Policy, Section 5.98 of the Policy and Procedures Manual, is to preserve commercial and industrial land to improve the jobs-to-housing imbalance in Jefferson County. The Community Commercial recommendation on the. industrially zoned land south of Clear Creek is contrary to this policy. This concludes our comments. Thank you again for giving us this opportunity. Feel free to contact me at (303) 271-8771, or rtumerCa.ieffco.us should you have any questions or comments. Z Richard Turner, AICP Director of Planning and Zoning CC: Janet Bell attachments Page 4 of 4 City of Lakewood Community Planning and Development 480 South Allison Parkway Lakewood, CO 80226 303-987-7613 January 14, 2004 Mr. Alan White, AICP r Community Development Director City of Wheat Ridge 7500 West 29 h Avenue Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Dear Alan: N \0 Thank you for the opportunity to review addendums to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. Based on our review of your proposed addendums related to the City of Wheat Ridge's urban growth boundary and Chapter on Regional Planning and Cooperation, the City of Lakewood has concerns with the following area: • The area bounded by West 32"d Avenue on the north, I-70 on the West, West 20d' Avenue on the South and Youngfield Street is currently included in the adopted City of Lakewood Urban Growth Boundary. The City of Lakewood's Urban Growth Boundary was adopted by City Council Resolution #99-38 on April 12, 1999. A copy of the City's adopted Urban Growth Boundary is included for your information. As stated in the Metro Vision 2020 Plan, regional cooperation is a key element in the successful achievement of Metro Vision 2020. In order to effectively address this issue, we are suggesting the following: A meeting with the City of Lakewood, City of Wheat Ridge, City of Golden and Jefferson County to discuss Urban Growth Boundary delineations in this area. The development of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the affected cities and the County regarding this area. A copy of the IGA between the City of Golden and the City of Lakewood is included as a potential model. I look forward to meeting with you regarding this issue. Please call to schedule a meeting time. Sinceer. Vincent Harris, AICP Manager, Strategic Planning c: file S:\WP\SP\COR\KElAdmin\2004\Wheat Ridge UGB Letter.DOC Vincent Harris, AICP Manager Strategic Planning Division City of Lakewood Civic Center North 480 South Allison Parkway Lakewood, Colorado 80226-3127 303-987-7613 • Fax 303-987-7090 303-987-7057 Telephone Deaf Device E-mail: vinharClakewood.org Website: www.lakewood.org Alternative formats of this document are available upon request. CITY OF LAKEWOOD: URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY N ■ _ _ _ _ ROADS LAKEWOOD URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY CURRENT CITY BOUNDARY Intergovernmental Agreement Between The City of Golden and The City of Lakewood Regarding the Establishment of a Mutual Planning Area Boundary January, 1997 Intergovernmental Agreement Between The City of Golden and The City of Lakewood Regarding the Establishment of a Mutual Planning Area Boundary lP This Intergovernmental Agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Golden, a Colorado municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Golden" and the City of Lakewood, a Colorado municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "L akewood". 1.0 Recitals and Purpose 1.1 Part 2 of Article 1 of Title 29 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, authorizes and enables governments of the State of Colorado to enter into cooperative agreements or contracts. 1.2 Pursuant to Title 29, Article 20, Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended, the General Assembly of the State of Colorado has authorized and encouraged local governments to cooperate or contract with other units of government for the purpose of planning and regulating the development of land, including but not limited to, the joint exercise of planning, zoning, subdivision, building, and related regulations. 1.3 Pursuant to Title 29, Article 20, Colorado Revised Statutes as amended, the General Assembly of the State of Colorado has found and declared that in order to provide for planned and orderly development within Colorado and a balancing of the basic human needs of a changing population, with legitimate environmental concerns, the policy of the State of Colorado is to clarify o and provide broad authority to local governments to plan for and regulate the use of land' within their respective jurisdictions. 1.4 Pursuant to Title 29, Article 20, Colorado Revised Statutes as amended, the General Assembly of the State of Colorado has designated certain powers to local governments: among them the power to regulate the location of activities and developments which may result in significant o population density, the power to provide for phased development of services and facilities, the power in to regulate the use of land on the basis of impact on the communi t3 and the power to otherwise plan for and regulate the use of land so as to provide planned and orderly use of land and protection of he environment, in a manner consistent with constitutional rights. 1.5 Both Lakewood and Golden have been involved in comprehensive land use planning for areas within and contiguous to their City boundaries, and intend to further plan the areas between their respective boundaries in conjunction with Jefferson County, special districts, and major landowners. I L6 The Parties agree that the matters herein set forth are reasonable conditions and requirements and are necessary to protect, promote and enhance the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of Golden, Lakewood and the general public. Now Therefore in consideration of the above recitals and of the mutual promises, covenants, agreements of the parties, Lakewood, and Golden hereby agree as follows: 2.0 Planning Areas n The parties agree that they will not approve annexations of property lying in the Planning I of the other party, if such annexation would not require an annexation election, unless first authorized in writing ~ Area o by the party in whose Planning Area the property to be annexed lies. The Planning each City is shown on Exhibit A. Notwithstanding the above, the parties ma petition for annexation election for an area includ Area of subject to the requirements of the Colorado Revised Statutes rties in the Planning ing Area of the other, 3.0 Land Use 3.1 The parties agree to com 1 with their res ective com rehensive Tans for the two Planning Areas. 3.2 The parties agree that they will provide each other with copies of any development plans submitted within their Planning Areas if the location of the property submitting said development plan is within 1,000 feet of the Planning Area of the other. Such referrals shall include traffic analyses when the development is projected to generate in excess of 200 new daily peak hour trips on adjacent roadways. Such referrals shall be made within seven (7) days of the acceptance date of the development plan application. 4.0 Transportation 4.1 The parties recognize that certain regional transportation demands and projects may be of concern to Golden and Lakewood, as well as Jefferson County. The parties agree to cooperate in regard to these demands and projects as follows: y 4.1.1. The parties agree to consider joint transportation and other planning projects for the areas shown on Exhibit A. Financial and staff participation in such joint projects would be determined on a case by case basis. 4.1.2. The parties agree to the following principles pertaining to current and future transportation demands: ` a. Three of the areas of major concern, based upon projected development in unincorporated areas and lands annexed to either city since 1994, are the interchanges of Indiana and U.S. and f-70, and 1-70 and U.S. 6. 6, Colfax b• The parties agree that, in identifying potential funding for major transportation projects in the area, the portion of local funding to be provided by recent or newly annexed commercial 11 developments should reflect the proportionate amount of new traffic impact created by. each development. c. The parties agree that maintaining primary access routes and systems to communities and neighborhoods is vital to both municipalities. The parties further agree that they will not propose a transportation improvement project that substantially alters and/or restricts an existing access without prior consultation with the other party. S 5.0 Enforcement This agreement is enforceable pursuant to the provisions of Section 29-20-105, as amended, of the Colorado Revised Statutes. 6.0 General 6.1 Notices Notice shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given for all purposes if sent by certified mail or registered mail, postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the party to whom su at the address set forth below, or at such other address as has ch notice is to be given been previously furnished in writing, to the otherparty orparties. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given when deposited for delivery by the United States Postal Service. If to Golden: City Manager City of Golden 911 Tenth Street Golden, CO 80401 If to Lakewood: City Manager City of Lakewood 445S. Allison Parkway Lakewood, CO 80226 6.2 Severability If one or more provisions of this Agreement should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, provided that the remaining provisions are not determined to be significantly impacted by the excluded provisions. If any party determines that such significant impact has occurred then the parties agree to mutually resolve the issues in good faith, using . intent. the intent of such excluded provision as a statement of III 6.3 Instruments of Further Assurance The parties covenant that they will do, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be done, executed, acknowledged, and delivered such acts, instruments and transfers as may reasonably be required for the performance of their obligations hereunder. 6.4 Assignment No transfer or assignment of this Agreement or of any rights herein or hereunder shall be made by any party without the prior written consent of the others. 6.5 Binding Effect This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties, their respective legal representatives, successors, heirs, and assigns. 6.6 Waiver of Breach A waiver by any patty to this Agreement of the breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by either party. 6.7 Effective Date and Term The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date that this Agreement is recorded by the Clerk and Recorder for Jefferson County, Colorado. This Agreement shall remain effective, unless mutually voided by all parties in writing. 6.8 Recording This Agreement shall be recorded with the Clerk and Recorder at Jefferson County, Colorado, within 10 days after signature by all parties. 6.9 Governmental Authority The Parties shall comply with any and all valid County, State and Federal laws covering the subject of this Agreement and any and all valid orders, regulations or licenses issues pursuant to any Federal or State law goverrdng the subject of this Agreement. 7.0 Signature IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their respective names and attested by their duly authorized officers. IV City of Golden, a Colorado Municipal Corporation 911 Tenth Street Golden, Colorado 80401 By: Titl Mayor . ATTEST: City Clerk City of Lakewood, a Colorado Municipal Corporation 445 S. Allison Parkway Lakewood, CO 80226 By: //K~ ' ~J7az / Title: /Mayor ATTEST: By: 1K.cu City Clerk 'SEAL.. APPROVED AS TO FORM: 10 V EXHIBIT A LAKEwo®ID/C®EE)Er PLANNING ARFrA. SOUNDAR PLANNING AM BOUNDARY DMCRIPTION The Planning Area Boundary (PAS) commences at the Point of Beginning, which is that point olon[t the south line of Section 11, Township 4 South, Range 70 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, whet the boundaries of the incorporated limits of the City of Golden and the City of Lakewood meet, a:I. shown on the map to the left. The PAS then proceeds easterly along the boundary of the City el Lakewood to a point along the western boundary of the Jefferson County School District R-1 Warr Tech parcel, then follows the western boundary of the Warren Tech parcel and the Red Rocks Community College parcel north to the southern right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 6. The PAS then follows the southern right-of-way line of U.S. 6 to the west, crossing Indiana Streej. to the western right-of-woy line for Orchard Street, then north along this western right-of-way li; to the northwestern right-of-way line for Interstate 70. The PAS then follows this northwestern right-of-way line for Interstate 70 in a northeastern direction to its intersection with the northern right-of-way line for 10th Avenue, the entire right-of-way for the intersection of Interstate 70 and Colfax Avenue being south and east of the PAS. The PAS then follows the northern right-of-way line for 10th Avenue in a westerly direction to the'' eastern boundary of Camp George West, then northerly, along this eastern boundary to the southerli right-of-way line for South Golden Road. The PAS then follows this southern right-of-way line irl. on easterly direction to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way line for Interstate 70, ! than follows this Interstate 70 right-of-way line to the northeast to its intersection with the eastel right-of-woy line for Isabell Street. It then proceeds north, along this eastern right-of-woy line, 1 until it intersects with the south line of Section 36, Township 3 South, Range 70 West of the 6th 1 Principal Meridian, which point is approximately 360 feet west of the southeast comer of Section and which is located along the southern property line of the parcel owned by the United States of~ Americo (d.b.o. Solar Energy Research Institute). The PAS then follows, in a clockwise direction, W boundary of the parcel owned by the United States of America to the east line of Section 36, thel, - follows the east line in a southerly direction to the east quarter-corner, which point is also presumed to be the west quorter-corner of Section 31, Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. The PAS then proceeds due east from this east quorter-corner of Section 31 until it intersects centerline of Interstate 70. The PAS then follows the centerline of Interstate 70 in a north-northeosterly direction to the Point of Terminus, which point is the intersection of the centerline of Interstate 70 and the south right-of-way line for 32nd Avenue. LWDWNM. ~j PLANNINGAREABOUNDARY y- QTY OF GOLDEN INCORPORATED LRVM QTY OF GOLDEN PLANNING AREA QTY OF LAKEWOOD INCORPORATED LIIv M F17- CITY OF LAKEWOOD PLANNING AREA GNY OP LAKlWOOO PROPT ERTY MnNnGEMENT DIVISION GIS MAPPING IN-14-2004-WED 02:35 PM CITY OF GOLDEN FAX No,303-384-8161 P,001 City of Golden 1445 Tenth Street, Golden, Colorado 60401 Telephone: 3031384-6151 • Facsimile: 803/384-8161 www.cl.golden.coms January 14, 2004 Alan White Community Development 7500 W. 29a' Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 Dear Mr. White: Thank you for the opportunity to review Wheat Ridge's proposed addendum to the comprehensive plan. The City of Golden believes that close examination of plans for unincorporated areas of potential interest to multiple jurisdictions is necessary to ensure good regional planning efforts. The area discussed in the addendum is an area lying west of the current Wheat Ridge city limits, much of which currently lies within three miles of the city limits of both Wheat Ridge and Golden. Upon adoption of the proposed addendum, portions of the area will be discussed in both cities' comprehensive plans. In. general, the proposed 6itute land uses in the addendum would correspond with those in the Jefferson County North Plains and Central Plains Community Plans for the area. The Golden Comprehensive Plan also references the land uses of these two County plans as being those which guide development in the area. Thus, all three jurisdictions are in general agreement as to the laud uses which should be applicable to the subject area- A few of the points of discrepancy between the County Plans and Wheat Ridge's proposed plan are of concern to Golden. First among these is the designation of the Applewood neighborhood for 6 dwelling units per acre. This is considerably higher than existing densities in this neighborhood, and would likely lead to significant land use conflicts in attempting to increase density on a gradual basis over what would likely be a period of decades. A second area of concern regards the designation of a large area west of I-70 and north of 32d Avenue as Community Commercial in the Wheat Ridge proposal. Golden staff believes that the potential change in traffic volumes and characteristics which could be associated with a change of this nature are of such significance as to merit additional consideration and discussion prior to adoption of this concept. -AN-14-2004-WED 02:35 PM CITY OF GOLDEN FAX No,303-384-8161 P,002 Third, the designation of water features on the Future Land Use Map seems to carry no advantage over its continued designation as industrial. The subject lakes are manmade, and do not have many of the characteristics commonly associated with natural lakes, not the least of which is aesthetic appeal. As an integral part of historic industrial uses, the lakes may at some point in the future outlive their function, or merit removal or reconfiguration as part of change in the area. Thus, to so clearly delineate them on the land use map serves little real purpose. The general agreement between all three plans, however, presents itself as an opportunity for continued discussion between Golden and Wheat Ridge in regard to future plans in this area. We look forward to the opportunity to pursue such discussions. Thank you for the opportunity to comment regarding this matter. sincerely, William C. Davidson City Planner e City of Golden 1445 Tenth Street, Golden, Colorado 80401 Telephone: 303/384-8151 Facsimile: 303/384-8161 www.ci.golden.co.us January 14, 2004 Sj /j• Alan White Community Development 7500 W. 29a Ave. d~ o Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 Dear Mr. White: Thank you for the opportunity to review Wheat Ridge's proposed addendum to the comprehensive plan. The City of Golden believes that close examination of plans for unincorporated areas of potential interest to multiple jurisdictions is necessary to ensure good regional planning efforts. The area discussed in the addendum is an area lying west of the current Wheat Ridge city limits, much of which currently lies within three miles of the city limits of both Wheat Ridge and Golden. Upon adoption of the proposed addendum, portions of the area will be discussed in both cities' comprehensive plans. In general, the proposed future land uses in the addendum would correspond with those in the Jefferson County North Plains and Central Plains Community Plans for the area. The Golden Comprehensive Plan also references the land uses of these two County plans as being those which guide development in the area. Thus, all three jurisdictions are in general agreement as to the land uses which should be applicable to the subject area. A few of the points of discrepancy between the County Plans and Wheat Ridge's proposed plan are of concern to Golden. First among these is the designation of the Applewood neighborhood for 6 dwelling units per acre. This is considerably higher than existing densities in this neighborhood, and would likely lead to significant land use conflicts in attempting to increase density on a gradual basis over what would likely be a period of decades. A second area of concern regards the designation of a large area west of I-70 and north of 32nd Avenue as Community Commercial in the Wheat Ridge proposal. Golden staff believes that the potential change in traffic volumes and characteristics which could be associated with a change of this nature are of such significance as to merit additional consideration and discussion prior to adoption of this concept. Third, the designation of water features on the Future Land Use Map seems to carry no advantage over its continued designation as industrial. The subject lakes are manmade, and do not have many of the characteristics commonly associated with natural lakes, not the least of which is aesthetic appeal. As an integral part of historic industrial uses, the lakes may at some point in the future outlive their function, or merit removal or reconfiguration as part of change in the area. Thus, to so clearly delineate them on the land use map serves little real purpose. The general agreement between all three plans, however, presents itself as an opportunity for continued discussion between Golden and Wheat Ridge in regard to future plans in this area. We look forward to the opportunity to pursue such discussions. Thank you for the opportunity to comment regarding this matter. Sincerely, William C. Davidson City Planner Board of County Commissioners Michelle Lawrence District No. 1 Patricia B. Holloway District No. 2 Richard M. Sheehan District No. 3 Mr. Alan C. White, AICP Community Development Director 7500 West 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 Dear Alan, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Addendum to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. As noted, Jefferson County has two Community Plans that provide land use recommendations in this area. The area north of Clear Creek is in the North Plains planning area and the area south of Clear Creek is in the Central Plains planning area. The North Plains Community Plan was adopted in 1989, and is in the process of being updated. The public involvement component of the process included a series of six community open houses from which Staff obtained public comment. The Wheat Ridge Planning staff is aware of the update and has been sent referrals and notices. The Central Plains Community Plan was adopted in December 2003, following a one-year public process. The City of Wheat Ridge was sent referrals for the Central Plains Community Plan and we did not receive comments. Central Plains Community Plan: The addendum's recommended land uses, as shown on the Future Land Use map, vary significantly from the Central Plains Community Plan. Jefferson County Staff is concerned about the following recommendations: SF (6) in Applewood: The existing density of Applewood is 3 dwelling units per acre. A density analysis map is attached for your review. Also attached is a letter from the Applewood Property Owners Association that supports a low density recommendation for their area. NR south of 20th Avenue: Staff worked with a developer interested in redeveloping the strip mall as a mixed use area. Staff received several comments throughout the planning 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 60419 Page I Of 4 (303) 279-6511 http://jeffco.us zt January9, 2004 process that the current condition of this strip mall is not neighborhood serving. CC and BP south of Clear Creek: This area is zoned for mining, heavy industrial, and water storage. Staff worked with representatives of the mining industry and Coors Brewing Company throughout the process who were very concerned about the recommendations, the preservation of land use rights, and the expectations of the Applewood residents. Collector Road from Eldridge and SH 58: Jefferson County's Highways and Transportation Department is concerned about the impacts a new road through here would have on the 32ndNoungfield/1-70 intersection. Has any kind of traffic impact analysis conducted for this recommendation? Also, were the Applewood residents involved in this planning effort? This proposed road does not seem to coincide with the property owners' mining and water storage activities. North Plains Community Plan: Fairmount has provided considerable comment throughout the Plan update process. Since it makes up a sizable portion of the area under consideration, we recommended that the Fairmount community be included in the Addendum process as well. The Introduction makes reference to several areas that are currently unincorporated enclaves. eligible for annexation, [but] present questionable benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services." Please consider modifying the language so as not to discourage land owners from annexing enclaves into Wheat Ridge where practical - even if not always economically desirable for Wheat Ridge. It is at times impractical and inefficient for the County to deliver services to these detached properties. Also, if not already in place, please consider the creation of an intergovernmental agreement between Arvada, Golden and Wheat Ridge to formalizing proposed municipal boundaries when annexation occurs. Such an agreement is in place between Arvada and Golden and includes a line of demarcation. This has been very useful in working with the community. While few natural hazards exist in the planning area other than floodplains, current county maps indicate the occurrence of areas of "moderate geologic hazard." Details and Maps are available through the County, and maps are online at http://planning.jeffco.us . Several recommended land uses vary from those in the Plan and/or the proposed update. Page 2 of 4 • The proposed densities north of Clear Creek are higher than Plan recommendations. Fairmount supports densities of 2 du/ac within the heart of their community with increasing densities transitioning out from there. • The existing Plan allows for densities up to 15 du/ac in use area 19 along Ward Road. Please consider "mixed use" in this area. Higher densities along Ward Road could optimize access to a major north/south road where alternative transportation (i.e. bus, shuttle service, etc.) may be available. "Neighborhood Serving Retail" excludes the residential and light industrial uses supported by the Plan. Please note that a small industrial park exists at the southwest corner of 52"d and Ward. • Please consider working with existing property owners along the east side of McIntyre between 44th and 52"d. Owners of a commercial property in this transitional area expressed an interest in a mixed use category that would allow residential and office. • Please coordinate the proposed use category for The Mount Olivet Cemetery with the property owners and the community. The Cemetery is important to Fairmount for historic and other reasons. The Wheat Ridge Plan definition of "Public/Semi-Public Building" includes various uses that have been grouped into the categories of schools, governmental, and institutional. Specific examples may not be compatible from the standpoint of activity, noise and transportation (i.e. schools, hospitals, public works facilities, fire stations etc.). Transportation comments in addition to those under "Central Plains Plan" • The statement on roadway classifications being based on the Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) is only true for existing roads. The Highways and Transportation Division was not aware of the proposed extension of Eldridge and the frontage road from McIntyre to Eldridge, nor the grade-separated crossing of SH 58 at Eldridge. Therefore, neither was included in the updated CTP (12/02). Concerns include: potential traffic volumes on McIntyre, the intersection alignment at the frontage road and Eldridge, and the adequacy of two access points for an area of approximately two square miles. Please consider further analysis of the proposed transportation concepts, and community involvement in the evaluation of alternatives. • Please note that Jefferson County does not have a "Minor Collector' classification. Under Community Services, please verify that Arvada provides fire protection in this area. Our maps indicate that they do not. Page 3 of 4 Jefferson County's Policy and Procedure Manual The goal of the Land Development Policy, Section 5.98 of the Policy and Procedures Manual, is to preserve commercial and industrial land to improve the jobs-to-housing imbalance in Jefferson County. The Community Commercial recommendation on the Industrially zoned land south of Clear Creek is contrary to this policy. This concludes our comments. Thank you again for giving us this opportunity. Feel free to contact me at (303) 271-8771, or rturnergieffco.us should you have any questions or comments. /Zi Richard Turner, AICP Director of Planning and Zoning CC: Janet Bell attachments Page 4 of 4 xi I FAIRMOUNT SUBAREA MAP LUgtgl lu ❑ Enclaves Mixed Use: Residential & Retail, or Office, or Industrial ❑ Nonresidential: Retail, or Office, or Industrial Open Space, Parks & Recreation Areas, Schools, & Cemetery Open Space & Rural Residential 1 du/5 to 35 acres Residential up to 4 du/ ac 13 Special Use Uxls4f ENCLAVES MAP ❑ Enclaves Mixed Use: Residential & Retail, or Office, or Industrial 13Nonresidential: Retail, or Office, or Industrial ® Open Space, Parks & Recreation Areas, Schools, & Cemetery 13 Open Space & Rural Residential 1 du/5 to 35 acres El Residential up to 4 du/ ac 0 Special Use I 6 $ 3 s ~gg. 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T5 VpdW iaada isRic+ee F ulimlleE xa,anly W my " ItiM (run Jeffa Rerson Couay M lye canpam edwre y. or our«maae nm~ ir Feu,, irauai,q but M limiea u.anandes nl auaumeiaanddl'1Yafilreu laapa,6cwar Ourycse. ceunryaM1all rwpx cape mr aamageaa Jag or enyy1rMarisi~ynunuseamieproduaaforany Pe map isW panning p r,saas only. See the appandix for male law Rganing the oz a,M -maraalmneral aepwip. P2WRE M: JeHesm County Rannng and Zon ng Long Range Planning 5 - IM doffenen C Inh Paay SUile 3550 Gdden CO B 19 ' (3031 Y11 d"/W N _ . D A G-eer Mp3 APPLEWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION May 20, 2003 Kate Newman Jefferson County Planning Department 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 3550 Golden, CO 80419 Dear Ms. Newman: i 2 3 CUU 1 ~LNi , JEFFMSON COUNTY °LANNIING AND ZONING Thank you for your appearance at the general membership meeting of the Applewood Property Owners Association (APOA) on April 24, 2003. On behalf of the APOA Board of Directors, I offer the following comments on the Central Plains Community Plan update currently being undertaken by the county Planning Department. As you heard resoundingly at the general membership meeting, our members care deeply about future land uses on the top and flanks of South Table Mountain. Our neighborhood sits along the easternmost flank of the mesa, which has served as a source of aesthetic and recreational enrichment for neighborhood residents as long as anyone can remember. Over the years, we have allied ourselves with others concerned about the mesa's future and have fought hard to defeat proposals for development on top of the mesa. The community plan update you now conduct affords an important mechanism to protect and preserve the mesa in the future. Accordingly, we support a plan update that preserves and maintains remaining undeveloped areas of South Table Mountain as open space. It is critically important that the top and higher slopes of the mountain remain free of development. Designating future land use on the mesa top and slopes as open space in the Central Plains Community Plan would be consistent with past county resolutions calling for preservation of the regional mountain backdrop. Such designation would also be consistent with MetroVision, the framework for long-term growth established by the Denver Regional Council of Governments, which also calls for preservation of the mountain backdrop. We further encourage the county to proceed at the earliest opportunity with acquisition of remaining privately owned land parcels atop the mesa for inclusion in the county's open space system. Finally, APOA supports a community plan update that preserves the larger-lot, single- family home residential use of the geographic area within our boundaries, which roughly is bounded by Youngfield Street on the east, 26th Avenue on the south to Eldridge Street, then Eldridge south to 20th Avenue, then west on 20th to the Welch Ditch, then northwesterly along the Welch Ditch to 32nd Avenue near Rolling Hills Country Club, and finally along 32nd Avenue east to Youngfield Street. I applaud the county for including extensive public outreach in the plan update process. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this important plan update. Sincerely, ,rack Hoopes, re ent Applewood P perty Owners Association YOUNGFIELD x~ !Wii cl~ MEN U f0 7 ~ m M 7 II LO y CD N C N ~ II fi - ~ Y:-wl 4 t II N U 1 _ D y ' x m . r Lc) W N i C_ CO O N ~ O 7 LO N -a ~1r4 N II CA ~ ~ m O co _0 O U N 0 t= Q 0-0 aN) U > 7 0 ..O 7 N ( U E ° o O 0) E (a o _ E~~(D NN O O U ~ O :Eo 7 X O LQO N c6 W M W mN(M.6 O J N O LO C Q N IT M ms 0 Q~ 0~2QQ e - Page 1 of 1 Alan White From: Randy [ryoung@ci.wheatridge.co.us] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 12:15 PM To: Alan White (E-mail) Subject: FW: UGB Alan, FYI - I thought I had forwarded this to you. I think I did mention it to you. Randy -----Original Message----- From: karen berry [mailto:kahberry@hotmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:23 PM To: ryoung@ci.wheatridge.co.us Cc: JerryDiTullio@comcast.net Subject: UGB Randy: I want to thank you and Alan for being proactive in looking at the UGB issue in order to enable the city to have stronger applications, if any are submitted, as part of Mile High Compact. In addition, I feel this is a great opportunity to broaden our discussion of potential future growth and redevelopment opportunities. I know Alan mentioned that Lakewood and Arvada may already have areas adjacent to WR within their UGB; however, I think there are existing overlapping UGBs in the 2020 plan and that DRCOG allows overlapping UGBs. Being a natural resources planner, I probably only know enough about this to be dangerous; but I would be interested in finding out the answers to the above issues. Including unincorporated areas within our UGB would at least force developers to discuss their plans with us before proceeding with a development application in the county or in another city. I would be very interested in seeing all areas that we could legally annex that have the required density for infill. Thanks and happy Holidays Karen A. Berry Have fun customizing MSN Messenger - learn how here! 1/5/2004 7500 West 29th Avenue Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 303/235-2846 Fax: 3031235-2857 January 2, 2004 Name Address Address Dear : The City of Wheat Ridge Enclosed is a copy of an addendum to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The current Comprehensive Plan does not address any areas outside the corporate limits of Wheat Ridge. The addendum is being proposed to address areas outside the City, primarily to the west. Most of this area was included in the City's urban growth boundary submitted to DRCOG for Metro Vision 2020. We have attempted to mirror the recommended land uses in the North Plains Community Plan and the Central Plains Community Plan prepared by Jefferson County. We matched as closely as possible those recommended land use categories to the future land use categories contained in the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. Our goal is to adopt the plan addendum and ultimately sign the Mile High Compact. Also part of the proposed amendments to the Plan is a revised Chapter on Regional Planning and Cooperation. It is included for your review and comment as well. The Planning Commission hearing on this matter is scheduled for January 15, 2004. The City Council hearing date is January 26, 2004. I apologize for the short review and comment time. Please provide any comments prior to January 15`x'. If you have any questions, please call me at 303-235-2844. Sincerely, Alan C. White, AICP Community Development Director Steve Glueck Director of Planning & Zoning City of Golden 1445 10, St. Golden, CO 80401 Dear Steve: Mike Elms Director of Community Development City of Arvada 8101 Ralston Rd. Arvada, CO 80002 Dear Mike: Frank Gray Director of Community Development City of Lakewood 480 S. Allison Pky. Lakewood, CO 80226 Dear Frank: Richard Turner, Director Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Department 100 Jefferson County Pky. Golden, CO 80419-3550 Dear Richard: Larry Mugler Planning Services Coordinator DRCOG 4500 Cherry Creek Dr. So., Suite 800 Denver, CO 80246 Dear Larry: ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN URBAN GROWTH AREA ADDITION INTRODUCTION This document serves as a supplement to the City's Comprehensive Plan adopted by City Council on October 25, 1999. Amendments were considered and adopted on January 24, 2000. The adopted Comprehensive Plan does not identify areas of potential development outside the City's boundaries. The Plan contains a general discussion of areas of potential annexation, but does not illustrate the areas on any maps or 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 the area, including proposed land uses. Such plan may extend up to three miles from the municipality's boundary. There are unincorporated areas to the northeast, north, west and southwest 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 benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services. A majority of the area to the west of Ward Road north of 1-70 consists 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. A large area west of I- 70 between 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek is vacant and may provide development opportunities of benefit to the City. Southwest of the City are commercial areas along Youngfield and the established residential area of Applewood. In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The identified urban growth area was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32"d Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. This Comprehensive Plan addendum addresses the potential urban growth area to the west of the City. The area subject to this addendum is illustrated on Map 1. The addendum meets the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-105. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum (D 7 U v ~ W 7E! aP,e. O ~e. ~~rP S.H. 58 aP~e. 3tio Y ~e• Boundary Area Map 1 LAND USE Existing Land Use Existing land uses in the urban growth area are varied. To the northwest are areas of low to medium density residential development and commercial development along Ward Road. To the west of Ward Road is Mount Olivet Cemetery and industrial development along W. 44th Avenue and State Highway 58. The area to the west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and 44`h Avenue contains a golf course, and several old gravel pits now used for water storage. A majority of this land is vacant and undeveloped. Land uses to the south of 32nd Avenue include low to medium density residential development, commercial uses along Youngfield Street, and a country club. Public uses in the planning area include Drake Middle School, Manning Middle School, Maple Grove Elementary School, the Table Mountain Animal Shelter, Arapahoe Park located at 44th Avenue and Indiana, Maple Grove Park located at Indiana and 32nd Avenue, and a CDOT maintenance facility adjacent to SH58. Development Constraints 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. 1-70, SH 58, 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 Because the urban 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 North Plains Plan covers that portion of the urban growth area north of Clear Creek and the Central Plains Plan covers the area to the south of Clear Creek. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum Originally prepared in the late 1990's, these plans have recently been updated. The process of updating these plans included extensive public meetings. These subarea plans show recommended land uses as residential in existing established residential neighborhoods and retail or mixed uses for existing commercial areas along Youngfield. Applewood Golf Course, Rolling Hills Country Club, and Clear Creek are shown as major park/recreation/open space areas. Areas along Ward Road, W. 44`h Avenue and McIntyre are recommended as mixed use areas containing office, light industrial, retail, and residential (up to 15 du/ac) uses. The bulk of the large, undeveloped area to the west of 1-70 is shown as industrial. Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use map reflects the recommended land uses for the area as shown in the County subarea plans. The recommended land uses were matched as closely as possible to the land use categories contained in the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map (Map 2) illustrates recommended land uses for the urban growth area. The categories used and the definitions, desired character, and attributes of the various land use categories shown are the same as defined in Chapter 2 of the Comprehensive Plan and are hereby incorporated as a part of this Addendum. Future land uses for the planning area are shown on the Future Land Use Map on the following page. The Plan establishes the following recommended land uses: • Existing residential neighborhoods at densities shown in the respective County subarea plan, either SF (4) or SF (6) • Existing parks and golf courses as parks and open space • Planned Business Park along W. 44th Avenue and south of SH58 to Clear Creek, and north along McIntyre Street • Neighborhood Serving Retail along the west side of Ward Road and the west side of Youngfield • The large, vacant area west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek as Community Commercial • Mt. Olivet cemetery and schools as Public/Semi-Public Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum in U) a) c v CU CO ~ a L 7E5 = a - W . E SF ( O 0 Single Family 4 DU's/AC Single Family 6 DU's/AC Business Park Public/Semi-public Building Neighborhood serving Retail Planned Residential Development Community Commercial Open space ® Water Feature aP~e. 10 Pie aP~e. ,e• 1-7 1411111110 - I ® N.T.S Future Land Use Map 2 TRANSPORTATION The existing street network consists of the major north-south connectors of Ward Road and Youngfield on the eastern border of the planning area, and McIntyre Street on the western border. East-west connectors are W. 52nd Avenue at the north, W. 44`h Avenue, W. 32nd Avenue, and 20th Avenue to the south. 1-70 and State Highway 58 provide regional, limited access highway connections in the area. The 1-70/SH58 interchange is currently a partial interchange with only limited movements provided. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has prepared plans for the completion of the movements at this interchange, making it a full-movement interchange. This entails relocating the current eastbound on-ramp at 38th Avenue to the south and relocating the eastbound on-off ramps at Ward Road to the east. Timing of the construction of these improvements is currently uncertain. Trails currently exist along Clear Creek from 1-70 west to Golden, along 52nd Avenue west of Ward Road, and along 32nd Avenue from 1-70 west to Maple Grove Park. Future Street Network The future street network in the area will build upon the existing grid system of north- south and east-west streets. The roadway classifications in this plan are based upon the recommendations of the Countywide Transportation Plan. The proposed street network for the area is shown on the Roadway Classification Map (Map 3). Improvements to complete the 1-701SH58 interchange movements are needed to improve not only access to the area, but to increase mobility for the region. Because of minimum spacing requirements, no new interchanges are proposed for 1-70 and SH 58; however, a grade-separated crossing of SH 58 is shown at Eldridge. Improvements to the 1-70/32nd Avenue interchange to increase capacity will be needed. 1-70 and SH58 will continue to serve the dual roles of providing access to the area and carrying regional traffic. Major east-west streets included in the future street network are 20th Avenue, 32nd Avenue, 44th Avenue and 52nd Avenue. Streets providing north-south connections are Ward Road, Youngfield Street, Eldridge Street, and McIntyre Street. A new connection from Eldridge Street at SH58 to the 1-70 Frontage Road at 32nd Avenue is proposed. A connection to this proposed collector is shown between McIntyre Street and Eldridge Street in the alignment of the current frontage road. 4 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum CO CO CO -2 U ~ C - ~ W aP~e. ~o Pie aP,e. g2~ PJe• or sification Map 3 COMMUNITY SERVICES Services in 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. Special districts serving the area are listed below. Fire Protection Districts • Fairmount • Arvada • West Metro Water and Sanitation Districts • North Table Mountain W& S • Valley Water • Fruitdale Sanitation • Northwest Lakewood Sanitation Park and Recreation Districts • Prospect A large area in the central portion of the planning area is not currently served by a water or sanitation district. Future Service Provision The City will provide general governmental services and police protection for any areas 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum 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. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum (This Replaces the current Chapter 7 in its entirety.) CHAPTER 7: REGIONAL PLANNING AND COOPERATION Many of the important issues facing communities today - air quality, water quality, stormwater drainage, and transportation mobility, are not confined to jurisdictional boundaries. Consequently, regional approaches to problem solving are needed to improve the quality of life in individual communities. Several regional plans have been adopted or are in the process of being updated. These include Metro Vision 2020, the Countywide Transportation Plan, the North Plains Community Plan, and the Central Plains Community Plan. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) adopted the Metro Vision 2020 in 1995. It is currently being updated and expanded to the year 2030. The Plan emphasizes local control over growth and development decisions, but also establishes a framework within which to make decisions that affect the entire metro area. The plan establishes six core elements: Extent of Urban Development - will occur within 700 square miles by 2020, accommodating the expected population growth and adding 165 square miles to the existing area. The conversion of land should prevent the unnecessary extension of infrastructure, reduce regional vehicle travel, maintain air quality standards, and help preserve open space. 2. Open Space - a regional open space system that shapes the region=s form, protects environmental resources, and provides recreational opportunities. The recreational, environmental, visual and agricultural qualities of the region are of great value to residents and visitors. As the region continues to develop, it will be increasingly important to identify and protect this valuable asset. 3. Free-Standing Communities - Boulder, Brighton, Castle Rock and Longmont to be separate from the urban area, with an adequate employment/housing balance and internal transportation system. These communities should retain their visual and physical separation and strive to meet the employment, service and facility needs of their new residents. 4. Balanced, multi-modal transportation system - includes rapid transit, a bus network, regional beltways, bike and pedestrian facilities and improvements to the existing system. The primary goal of transportation 7-1 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development is to provide mobility and accessibility to support the physical, social and economic development of the region. Metro Vision promotes an efficient transportation system by increasing capacity through public transit, system management, and providing for alternative modes in addition to roadway widening. 5. Urban Centers - a range of activity centers in the region that serve as transit destinations; support retail, employment and housing; contain higher densities than the regional average; and encourage pedestrian- oriented travel. They will be pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use locations of high intensity, providing a range of retail, business, civic, cultural, and residential opportunities for their surrounding trade areas. Ranging from the Denver Center Business District (CBD) to the neighborhood supermarket, centers can serve as focal points for social, business and community activity, while enabling transit to better serve the community. 6. Environmental Quality - acknowledges that the location and type of growth and land development have significant effects on the region=s air and water. Environmental issues such as air and water quality are truly regional in nature. Water quality will be addressed through the Clean Water Plan, an integrated watershed approach to managing regional water quality. Air quality is linked with population growth, travel behavior and technology improvements. Metro Vision reflects desired development and transportation patterns recommended by the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) to help curb increases in air pollution. Metro Vision recognizes the fundamental link between land use, growth and development patterns, transportation, and environmental quality, and that regional issues can only be addressed by individual jurisdictions acting together. Each core element provides a natural focus for addressing a wide variety of issues. While they are broad in scope, each has a set of policy objectives that more fully describe how they provide for growth while striving to protect the regional qualities residents value. While not faced with the challenges of rapid growth, Wheat Ridge is faced with many of the issues identified in Metro Vision 2020. Revitalizing commercial areas, maintaining stable neighborhoods and enhancing transit service all can be guided by the principles of Metro Vision 2020. Establishing a good working relationship with neighboring jurisdictions also helps Wheat Ridge to have more influence over what is developed on land adjacent to the City and on other decisions that affect the quality of life in Wheat Ridge. 7-2 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development Urban Growth Boundary In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2020. The urban growth area identified was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not included in the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. This same area has been reaffirmed for the update and extension of Metro Vision to the year 2030. It currently does not overlap with the urban growth boundary/area of any other jurisdiction. Wheat Ridge is part of the larger Denver Metropolitan Region. Growth and development decisions of the City can affect others in the region, just as others' growth and development decisions can affect Wheat Ridge. The City is a member of the Denver Regional Council of Governments, a voluntary organization of local governments. The City acknowledges that Metro Vision 2020 is the comprehensive guide for development of the region and that it provides a regional framework for local decisions on growth and development with the Denver metropolitan Region. The Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan supports many of the core elements of Metro Vision 2020, including designating a specified area for urban development; creating a balanced multi-modal transportation system; participating in a regional open space system; and incorporating public participation processes into all planning efforts. The Comprehensive Plan, and especially the maps and policies dealing with the urban growth area, are intended to provide policy guidance in making land use and annexation decisions. The decision to include the urban growth area in the Comprehensive Plan does not mean the City intends to or will annex any portion of the urban growth area. The decision to annex should be based upon a number of factors, including benefits to the City, costs of providing services, quality and nature of the development, consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and the financial impact to the City. Goals and Policies to Encourage Mutually Beneficial Regional Cooperation 1. Goal: Participate in intergovernmental and regional organizations to accommodate and encourage planned growth and development, to extend urban services in an orderly manner, to enhance the quality 7-3 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan -A Guide to Development of life, to protect the environment and to promote the economic vitality of the communities within the Denver Metropolitan Region. Policies: 1.1 Coordinate the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan with the comprehensive plans of surrounding jurisdictions and acknowledge that Metro Vision 2020 shall serve as the comprehensive guide for the orderly growth and development of the Denver Metropolitan Region. 1.2 Develop a tracking system to monitor the City's development so that it is consistent with the urban area the City has agreed upon as part of Metro Vision 2020. 1.3 Review factors related to the City's Metro Vision 2020 urban growth area and the City's continued use of it at least once every five years. 1.4 Pursue signing of and participation in the Mile High Compact. 2. Goal: Annex and grow in a manner consistent with the goals and policies of the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. Policies: 2.1 Consider annexation petitions when the proposal offers exceptional benefits to the City that are over and above meeting minimum requirements. 2.2 Develop intergovernmental agreements with neighboring communities to ensure that development occurring near Wheat Ridge's boundaries does not adversely affect existing development in the City or does not adversely impact the City financially. 2.3 Participate in land use, open space and transportation planning efforts at the local, county and regional level in order to further the goals of this Comprehensive Plan. 2.4 Continue to participate in region-wide transportation planning that emphasizes and funds alternatives to the automobile. 3. Goal: Coordinate and cooperate with other agencies in the provision of infrastructure and services to City residents. Policies: 7.4 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Continue to cooperate with the Jefferson County School District in locating and developing neighborhood schools, parks, and playgrounds. Work with the Jefferson County Library District Board to improve library service in the City. Work with special districts and utility companies to extend services to the growth area and upgrade infrastructure in the City as needed. Work with the Regional Transportation District in the planning of additional bus service and rapid transit service in the City. 7-5 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - A Guide to Development Case No.: App: Last Name: App: First N ame: Owns r: Last Name: Owner: First Nam e: App Addre ss: City, State Z ip: App: Pho ne: Owner Address: City/St ate/Zip: Owner Phone: Project Address: Street Name : Cl ty/State, Zip: Case Disposition: Conditions of Approval: District: J. Project Planner: hite File Lo cation: ctive Date Rec eived: 1/212004 Notes: Follow- Up: Pre-App Date: A0401 Quarter Section Map N o.: [Citywide Related Cases: Case Histor y: FI)eent olution adopting ndments to Comp Plan: xtend area outside city limits 2) revise Review Body: PC: 1/15104.. APN: 2nd Revie w Body: 2nd Review Date t~ Decision-making Body Appro val/Denial Date: C: 1126104. ~J CC: 1126/04 Re so/Ordinance No.: Goto'page 9'°- City of Wheat Ridge of WHEgrP Community Development Department ~'O~~RpO~ Memorandum (4 TO: Randy Young, City Manager FROM: Alan White, Community Development Director ON SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan DATE: December 1, 2003 As you and I have discussed on several occasions, the City's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map extend only to the corporate limits and not beyond. This was a conscious decision made at the time the Plan was prepared and adopted. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) has been working on an update to MetroVision 2020, the Regional Plan document, for the past few years. The update extends the planning horizon to the year 2030. Each jurisdiction has been requested to provide a map of its Urban Growth Boundary/Area for the update. I have indicated that our boundary should remain as submitted for and recognized in the 2020 plan. The area submitted at that time was the area west of the City, generally bounded by Ward Road and I-70 on the east, 32nd Avenue on the south, McIntyre on the west, and 52 ad Avenue on the north. It appears Council approved the submission. The recognition of this area is neither consistent nor not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; it simply isn't addressed in the Plan. After the adoption of MetroVision 2020 by the DRCOG Board, regional buy-in to the Plan was being accomplished by the "Mile High Compact." This was and is a document that local jurisdictions sign in which the local jurisdiction "embraces" the core elements and policies of the plan and pledges to work toward its implementation through the local plan. To do this, a local plan should logically extend beyond current boundaries. The Council did not sign the Mile High Compact. Not being a signer of the Compact has a potential impact on needed transportation improvements in the City. Projects are ranked in priority in the regional Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) according to the number of points the project receives upon evaluation of various factors such as increasing regional mobility, decreasing congestion, and providing for multiple modes of travel to name a few. Points are also awarded for having signed the Mile High Compact. Currently, City projects cannot be awarded these points. I am recommending that staff pursue a Comprehensive Plan amendment to add the previously submitted and approved urban growth area to the Comprehensive Plan and that all pertinent elements be amended accordingly. We should also address the core elements of MetroVision in the amendment. If the amendment is approved by Council, we should then proceed with efforts to sign the Mile High Compact. CACOMP PLAMUGB update memo.dm 06/15/2003 14:14 FAX 3032718706 5JEFFERSON-CO-PLAN&ZON'G 0001/022 ING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT o PLAN!ntro o Board of Co MM1, lAsW~t No. 1 Padiofa B. 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G y O 7~1 O 1pc rt L O 6 04 4 Ell ~1 • u {d ~ Q2 " O ti L TI.-, B't, .miOS ®mO O~mm ai ~~M a3 d ~ ~ wpb a6jG3~a C; a C; a EO m ai ' O O ~ L ~ ~ m L W ~ pp 8 L W e O O ~ C ~ C O 0 ol .Oi A O b L OO C~ 0 OyiL , + 0 ri VNat 3 77 Ia ~C E C ° E at u W u y G C G ~ rF W Lyny a ti m EI OPEN SPACE, TRAILS, & RECREATION (Draft) The large amounts of natural, undeveloped open lands are integral to the overall character of much of the North Plains area. Most of the undeveloped land is privately owned, that could be developed, or be open space. The maintenance of the area's character depends on continued preservation of key open spaces between developments. Also, privately owned open space can be used to enhance and preserve the important community amenities of cultural, historical, agricultural and ranching heritage. Securing and maintaining the land necessary to preserve the "open feeling" characteristic of Jefferson County's North Plains area will require continued coordination among public agencies and private citizens. In addition to enhancing the quality of life, the specific benefits that could accrue from these cooperative arrangements include, but are not limited to: 1. The preservation of a significant amount of natural open space; 2. The protection of important wildlife habitats; 3. The protection and preservation of important and rare plant communities; 4. The dispersal of recreational opportunities throughout the Plan area; 5. The preservation of view corridors, and visual amenities, including important landforms; 6. The contribution to the creation of an open land separation between developments; 7. The maintenance of the cultural, agricultural and ranching heritage of the community; 8. The reduction of the threat of danger to life and property by avoiding development in natural hazard areas; and 9. The encouragement of the appreciation of, and knowledge about, the area's natural environment. GOAL Maintain the open character of the North Plains as development occurs, and protect ecologically sensitive areas. Connect all parts of the area through a network of public and private open space, trail corridors, and active and passive recreation areas. POLICIES A. General Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 1 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update 1. At the time of rezoning, the following items should be requested of a developer, if applicable: a. Access easements across private property to public land; b. Dedication of private land; c.Open space required with the development if located adjacent to public land; 2. Open space purchases should be based on regional demand for recreation in the area and on the goal of preserving an open character and significant natural features in the North Plains. 3. The North Plains area is served by the Prospect Recreation and Park District, the North Jeffco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, Golden, Westminster, and the Jefferson County Open Space Department. There should be improved communication among the districts, governmental agencies, the school district and private organizations responsible for buying and managing public land in the North Plains. Improved communication among these groups could result in more efficient management of public lands and a higher level of use. Coordination among these public entities and the planning departments of the cities and the county should facilitate more effective siting of private open space to: a. secure access easements across private property to public land; b. encourage dedication of private land by providing information about open space incentive programs, and c. suggest, where appropriate, that the open space required in a development be located to augment adjacent public land. 3. Active and passive recreational sites should be located throughout the Plan area to diffuse the impact of growth on any one area. These recreational areas could be located to create greenbelt separations that would help preserve the uniqueness of this area, which could be lost as development in adjacent communities expands. 4. The acquisition of undeveloped land should be related to the following planning objectives. a. Maintenance of important visual resources; b. Maintenance of open spaces between developments; C. Provision of needed recreational opportunities; d. Protection of significant wildlife habitats and wildlife corridors; e. Protection of areas subject to significant natural hazards, (e.g. floodplains); Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 2 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update f. Protection of areas having cultural and historical significance; g. Provision of connecting trail systems; h. Retention of unique or relict flora, (i.e., tall-grass prairie, sites with rare and endangered plants, and sites with high quality riparian vegetation); i. Protection of ecologically sensitive areas; j. Prevention of soil erosion; and k. Protection and conservation of vegetation. While these areas are desirable as open space, development should not be precluded if sensitive site planning accommodates these concerns. 5. Public acquisition, management agreements between owners, and private dedication of land to public entities, i.e., conservation easements, are only three of the methods that could be used to increase the amount of land which remains undeveloped. 6. Plantings in open space areas should be native or naturalized species and should be varieties that require minimal maintenance, are drought tolerant, and benefit desirable wildlife needs. B. Area Specific Policies 1. Fairmount a. The "village" pattern of development, (i.e., clustered neighborhoods separated by large open spaces) should be maintained. In most cases, these open spaces are privately owned and could be developed. The maintenance of Fairmount's "village" character will depend on the preservation of key open spaces between subdivisions. b. The focus of the Fairmount area should be on the natural environment. Therefore, it is important to protect and enhance undeveloped land and natural resources by designing recreational facilities and outdoor multi-use fields that are compatible with the area's semi-rural character. 2. North & Central Plains a. Open space acquisitions by the Jefferson County Open Space Department should be a priority in the area west of Colorado State Highway (SH) 93 and north of the Ralston Reservoir. This area includes significant views and visual corridors, agricultural and ranching lands, and wildlife habitats. b. Encourage conservation easements where Jefferson County Open Space 3. Rocky Flats Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 3 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update a. The Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site will become the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. The establishment of Rocky Flats as a national wildlife refuge and administrative transfer from the U.S. Department of Energy to the U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service will occur upon completion of site clean up and closure. This will not include the land and facilities of the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory that will remain under the management of the U.S. Department of Energy. b. Encourage conservation easements along the west side of Section 16 and other identified areas to preserve the "Xeric Tall Grass Prairie" in perpetuity. Section 16 is located in the northeast area of State Highways 72 and 93. (See Appendix C for the location of Section 16, and for the "Report of Findings of the Five-Year Study of the Ecology of Bluestem- dominated Grasslands of the Rocky Flats Area.") Note: See Appendix B for Rocky Flats Summary. C. Public Open Space 1. As much open space as needed should be secured in the North Plains area before development occurs. 2. Access to public land should be assured when sensitive wildlife habitats, fragile terrain and unique vegetation are not threatened. D. Private Property 1. Privately owned parcels of land that have natural, historical and/or cultural significance should be protected. One or more of the implementation techniques listed in the Acquisition section (H) could be used. 2. Privately owned parcels of land that have natural, visual, historical and/or cultural significance should be protected. One or more of the implementation techniques listed in the Acquisition section ("H") could be used. 3. Where private open space exists it should be protected. Where private open space does not exist its creation should be encouraged to safeguard the character of the area, to maintain visual and scenic quality, to protect wildlife habitat, to buffer existing and future development, and to provide open land or park experiences within future development. Trails Network an improved trails network should be developed that provides additional trails for liking, biking and equestrian use, and precludes motorized vehicles. These trails should: 3. vary in length, ascent and nature experience; Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House North Plains Community Plan Update Page 4 of 10 b. traverse diverse landscape; c access views and vistas; d intersect to allow the traveler a choice of paths to a destination; and e avoid damaging or impairing areas containing endangered species, fragile environments, or high hazard areas. f. Link communities and other Plan areas, and link these areas to adjacent cities and open space lands along the foothills to the west. 2. Accessible trails should be provided for all citizens, including barrier-free trails where possible, recognizing that trail users have different levels of ability and seek different levels of challenge. 3. New trail systems in critical wildlife habitat areas, i.e. nesting and calving areas, and wintering grounds, should be routed in a sensitive fashion, and/or have seasonal closures to minimize stress to the wildlife. 4. Trail corridors should be negotiated which utilize floodplains, public rights-of-way, utility rights-of-way, leased private property, parks, and public open space. 5. Liability releases should be used to remove this obstacle to the creation of trails across private land (see Appendix). 6. Areas of development should have trail connections to areas of natural open space. 7. At the time of rezoning, developers should be required to connect their development to open space areas or trails, if applicable. This would include the safe crossing of major roads and railroads. 8. Trails should be separated and buffered with landscaping from streets and roads when possible. 9. Roadway projects should provide equestrian, pedestrian and bicycle crossings; (e.g., equestrian tunnels and grade separated bike crossings at railroads). 10. The Jefferson County Open Space Department should assist in funding regional trail corridors that connect open space parcels identified in the Jefferson County Open Space Master Plan (i.e. Van Bibber, Ralston, Clear Creek, etc.). 11. Local trails could be jointly funded through the Jefferson County Open Space Joint Venture Grants Program. This is a joint venture program with adjacent cities and park and recreation districts. 12. Equestrian and jogging trails should be unpaved and marked. 13. Trails should be separated and buffered with landscaping from roads when possible. Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 5 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update 14. On-street pedestrian trails may be unpaved, with no curb and gutter, in rural and semi-rural areas. 15. Parking areas should be provided at trailheads to facilitate trail usage by equestrians, hikers, bicyclists, etc. 16. Public facilities, e.g. restrooms and telephones, should be provided at major trail intersections and significant open space sites where feasible. 17. Maintenance of open space, recreational areas and trails should be provided by the appropriate jurisdiction (i.e. the County, cities, and/or park and recreation districts). F. Recreation 1. As future growth occurs, the need for additional passive and active recreational areas should be met. 2. Active recreational facilities should be provided as demand increases. These facilities should include, but not be limited to multiple use playing fields for volleyball, softball, soccer, football and other sports and recreational facilities such as swimming pools, and recreational centers. 3. All development of a density that will have active recreation needs should be served by a public park and recreation district or by homeowner associations where feasible. 4. Areas that are appropriate for passive recreation should be identified and acquired. 5. Areas that are appropriate for active recreation should be identified, acquired and developed. 6. Shared use of school recreational facilities should be encouraged, especially playgrounds, and multi-use fields. Shared use would reduce the pressure for development of additional recreational areas. G. Coordination 1. All of the public entities responsible for open space, parks, or trails should communicate regularly through an established formal system of coordination to plan, protect and manage land and trails under their jurisdictions. These public entities should cooperate to develop a trails plan for the North Plains and adjacent areas, and ensure that maintenance and liability of multiple- use paths is under the jurisdiction of the appropriate entity. 2. Trails planning by the County, communities, and cities should be coordinated with the Jefferson County Trails 2000 Plan, and the State Trails Plan. Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 6 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update 3. Incentives should be offered to developers for linking private trails to the public trail system, or for providing public trail access through their property and to school sites. 4. Public entities should coordinate with ditch companies and landowners to negotiate shared use, i.e. trail easements along ditch rights-of-way where riparian habitats can be protected. 5. Developers should coordinate with public entities to provide for trails and public access to floodplains and flood-control projects; pipelines, power lines and other utility corridors; ditches, roads, freeways, rapid transit and other transportation projects. 6. Security in parks should be increased as development or use occurs. Law enforcement agencies should coordinate security efforts to provide cost-effective law enforcement. H. Acquisition 1. New acquisitions of undeveloped land should continue and should be made in perpetuity, when appropriate. Acquisition strategies include and are not limited to: a. Public acquisition to preserve undeveloped land, including acquisition subject to life or term estates; b. Utilize private trusts to purchase land, easements, or development rights; C. Private donation of land to Jefferson County Open Space Department, city agencies or special districts, private trusts, or State parks; d. Corporate donations of land that qualify for appropriate tax benefits; e. Purchase and sell-back of land with restrictions, using land trusts to purchase properties which are then sold to another owner with restrictions, e.g. minus the development rights;. f. Lease agreements for undeveloped land; g. Recreation districts should be encouraged to take land, not fees-in-lieu of land, when rezonings of 30 acres or more are proposed; and h. Dedication of natural open space in-lieu-of park and recreation land or fees should be encouraged, where appropriate. IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES 1. The present system of land use controls and tax assessment policies is a disincentive to owners of larger, privately owned and undeveloped lands, because it requires that owners annually prove the land qualifies to retain Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 7 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update agricultural tax status. The existing State property tax definition of agricultural land should be revised to include additional categories of use to encourage the retention of private, undeveloped land. 2. Jefferson County Open Space should acquire properties that have historical value, are within scenic corridors, that protect critical wildlife habitat and that protect visual resources, such as major rock outcrops and vistas. 3. Agencies that own public land and trails in the North Plains area should continue to communicate and should form an efficient management plan for the public lands and trails in this area. 4. The county should develop incentives that could be offered to developers to link private and public trails or link public trails through private property that could be offered to developers. 5. Public land should be made more accessible when wildlife habitats and fragile natural environments can be protected. 6. Liability releases for private landowners should be made available to remove this obstacle to the creation of public trails across private land. 7. Jefferson County Open Space Department should work with other organizations with similar responsibilities to fund trail corridors to connect public open space parcels. 8. Maintenance of open space, recreational areas and trails should be provided by the entity responsible. 9. Recreational uses should be targeted to the needs of community residents. 10. School recreational facilities, especially playgrounds and multi-use fields, should be available for community use to reduce the pressure for the development of additional recreational areas. 11. Security in parks should be increased. Coordination among law enforcement agencies should be considered to improve the cost effectiveness of this protection. 12. New acquisitions of undeveloped land should continue. Examples of acquisition strategies: a. Public acquisition to safeguard undeveloped land, including acquisition subject to life or term estates; b. Creation of private trusts to purchase land, easements, or development rights; C. Private donation of land to Jefferson County Open Space Department, city agencies or special districts, private trusts or State parks; Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 8 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update d. Corporate donations of land; e. Purchase and sellback of land with restrictions, using Open Space funds to purchase properties that are then sold to another owner with restrictions, e.g., minus the development rights; f. Lease agreements for undeveloped land; DESIGN GUIDELINES The Design Guidelines should be used in siting, designing and developing passive and active recreation areas, trails, and facilities. Hogback and Mountain Design Criteria are discussed in the Appendix. Site Design Criteria 1. Trails: a. A variety of trail systems should be provided with appropriate fencing and signage to minimize trespassing. b. Looped trail systems should be provided for short day hikes. These should have multiple access points to minimize trespassing. C. Longer, more strenuous trail systems with limited access should be available. d. The trails should come together at strategic points to allow travelers a number of choices to reach a desired location. e. Areas containing endangered species or fragile environments should be avoided. f. Intersections between paths should be defined with a good visual warning of an intersection as it is approached. g. Trails should take advantage of the diversity of the landscape through which the trails pass. As the landscape changes, its dominant features should be clearly seen from the paths, i.e., good observation points for views and vistas that feature landmarks. h. Bicycle paths should be designed for safety and clearly marked. Three ideas related to bicycle facilities are: 1) Provide safe roadways, paved shoulders. 2) Provide off-road paths for multiple users. 3) Utilize road and transportation rights-of-way, e.g., the railroad bed in Clear Creek Canyon. Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 9 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update APPENDIX Agencies with related responsibilities for this issue: • Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation • U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service • U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management • Jefferson County Open Space Department • North Jeffco Metropolitan Recreation & Park District • Prospect Recreation District Rocky Flats Summary (to be provided) Section 16 is bordered on the west by State Highway 93; it is north of State Highway 72. Report of Findings, Five-Year Study of the Ecology of Bluestem-dominated Grasslands of the Rocky Flats Area, 1996-2001, Jefferson and Boulder Counties, CO. General Information on Jefferson County Open Space Information on the Open Space incentive programs and examples of liability releases can be obtained by contacting the Jefferson County Open Space Department. The Jefferson County Open Space Master Plan may be purchased from the Jefferson County Open Space Department. Changes to the Original Plan (adopted as a final plan on May 10, 1989): Standley Lake is now a regional park open to all Jefferson County residents, and under the jurisdiction of the City of Westminster. Much of the land surrounding the lake was purchased by Jefferson County Open Space and transferred to Westminster through a Commissioners' Deed. Hogback and Mountain Design Criteria (to be provided) The following entities are responsible for each type of trail. Regional: Jefferson County Open Space, Local: Park and recreation districts and cities. Open Space, Trails & Recreation v. 10/28/03 Open House Page 10 of 10 North Plains Community Plan Update December 2003 Implementation Strategies for Recreation Encourage park and recreation agencies to continue to coordinate services with other park and recreation agencies to offer residents a variety of recreational services and opportunities. 2. The county should work with private property owners to develop public trails along ditch easements where feasible. 3. An improved multi-use trail network should be developed that coordinates regional, state and local trail planning efforts. 4. Public access and parking plans should be identified when open space acquisitions and improvements are conducted. Negative impacts on adjacent residential and non-residential uses should be minimized. Trails should avoid impacts on maximum wildlife quality areas and/or high geologic hazard areas. 5. The county should evaluate the construction of a multi-use trail from Isabel Street to Denver West Parkway. 6. The county should work with the park and recreation agencies to build trails connecting open space areas, schools, bus stops/stations, Regional Transportation District park-n- Rides, and light rail stations to residential neighborhoods and non-residential uses. 7. The trail network should accommodate all users, recognizing that trail users have different levels of ability, seek different levels of challenge, and use different recreational equipment. 8. The county should investigate incentives that could be offered to developers to provide trails and trail connections. 9. Security in parks and open space areas should be increased. Law enforcement agencies should continue to coordinate security efforts. Page 29 December 2003 OPEN SPACE, PARKS & RECREATION The area's recreational opportunities are a significant facet of the public's health and quality of life. South Table Mountain's natural beauty is highly valued by the area's residents. Although most of South Table Mountain is privately owned, hiking, exploring, and appreciating the mesa's natural and unique topography have become a community tradition. Open space is an area that is left in its natural form or is an area that provides passive or active recreational opportunities for people. The Open Space and Trails Map shows many of the area's trails, parks, open space, and recreational facilities in the Central Plains planning area. The map is not all-inclusive. Goal 1. Provide new and maintain/improve existing recreational opportunities. Development Review Policies 1. The Trails 2000 Plan (or latest version) and the Jefferson County Open Space Master Plan, as well as the Jefferson County Open Space Department, should be consulted to identify additional trail alignments and areas with high open space values. 2. The local park and recreation agencies should be consulted to determine potential parkland acquisitions and trail connections. 3. When a development is proposed on a property or a portion of a property that is identified in The Trails 2000 Plan (or latest version), The Jefferson County Open Space Master Plan, or a park and recreation agency plan, the potential acquisition and/or dedication of the land should be investigated. 4. Developers should coordinate with public entities to provide trails and public access along flood plains and/or easements such as ditches, roads, power lines, etc., whenever possible. 5. Developers should provide trail connections to adjacent open space areas, trails, schools, bus stations, Regional Transportation District park-n-Rides, and light rail stations. This includes providing a safe crossing at roads whenever possible. The property between Orchard Road and Meadow Sweet Road, south of West Colfax Avenue, should be developed as a passive park. A long-term maintenance plan for the park should also be developed. 7. The slopes and top of South Table Mountain should be preserved as open space. Page 28