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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/2009 STUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO City Council Chambers 7500 W. 29th Ave. April 20, 2009 6:30 p.m. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Call Heather Geyer, Public Information Officer at 303-235-2826 at least one week in advance of a meeting if you are interested in participating and need inclusion assistance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Wheat Ridge 2020 Strategic Plan and Statement of Activities Residential Dumpster Regulations Off Street Parking Surface Requirements 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan TIF • • City of ~WheatB@ge ~OFFICE OFTHE em MANAGER Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Randy Young, City Manager FROM: Patrick Goff, Deputy City MaDage~ DATE: April 15, 2009 SUBJECT: WR2020 Strategic Plan and Statement of Activities Attached you will find the WR2020 Strategic Plan adopted by the WR2020 Board in March 2009. In addition, attached is a Statement of Activities including a Consolidated Statement of Activities and Program Investment history. Representatives from WR2020 will be at the April 20th study session to discuss these items in greater detail with the Mayor and City Council. Attachments: I. Wheat Ridge 2020 Strategic Plan 2. Statement of Activities Wheat Ridge 2020 Strategic Plan Executive Summary The Wheat Ridge 2020 board of directors and staff met for a strategic retreat in February 2009 to clarify the focus and program priorities of the organization for March 2009 -December 20 I O. The strategic plan developed during the retreat will guide the programs and organizational development of the work through 20 I O. Vision Wheat Ridge is a vibrant and sustainable community. Purpose The purpose of Wheat Ridge 2020 is to attract and retain stakeholder families and businesses by facilitating development and influencing regulatory and policy changes necessary to realize the goals of the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy report. Role Wheat Ridge 2020 is a catalyst in the community promoting residential and commercial development and community engagement. Community Need The NRS extensively documents the needs of Wheat Ridge. During the retreat, the board and staff affirmed the findings of the NRS as still reflective of the current needs of Wheat Ridge including the need for: Balance residential and business development and re-development (changing the use of existing entities) Residential and business improvement Community engagement and leadership development Community partnership and positive synergy and momentum and culture Organizational Priorities for 2009-2010 • Encourage Retail Development • Concentrated Community Investment • Policy and Regulation Change • Organizational Development Community Benefit The end community benefit of the work of Wheat Ridge 2020 will be an increased tax base, an increase in stakeholder families and an increase in community pride and reputation. These three things were identified in the NRS as market, conditions and image. Wheat Ridge 2020 Strategic Plan Priority: Encourage Business Development 1. Strategy: Focus on tax base supporting businesses that create destination shopping draw, sizzle and ..... _. --_. Activities Timeline Measures 1. Develop incentives for business development including lending and April 2009 Attract three new or expanded businesses that grants improve the tax base 2. Collaborate with local lenders to identify prospects and market incentives ongoing Materials placed with loan officers at 5 community lending institutions 3. Focus on 38" Avenue between Wadsworth and Sheridan while ongoing Produce target market plan for these areas remaining open and supportive to opportunities on Wadsworth, Kipling and the TOD site at Ward Road. 4. Identify and maximize opportunities to align business development with ongoing concentrated community investment. _. -~.-,-. -_ .. _.--_.. _--_. . _.. ... _._ ....................... -_.. . _.. ---_ .... Activity Timeline Measures 1. Compliment the city work in this area by acting as a catalyst by providing April 2009 Track prospects and deals catalyzed by WR2020. the necessary supports to close deals Track how many are in partnership with the city. 2. Partner and leverage economic development staff at the city and county ongoing Meet monthly with city staff level Participate in JEC real estate committee and economic development committee Maintain JEC membership 3. Continue to manage WR Business District and grant program ongoing # of grants given by WRBD grants received by WRBD 4. Between WR2020 and city and county partners, promote positive stories monthly One positive WR business promoted story each about WR businesses. month. Goal: 8 appear in print or tv media 5. Identify specific opportunities for partnership between WR2020 and ongoing Monitor WRURA plan development for Kipling and I WRURA 70 and interface as they create their strateqic plan S---_ .. d-Tier St ._--. .K. _-_. . -.... -" ._ .. __ .. .. b_ __ .. . ___ d_ evelopment Op ~ortunltles Activities Timeline Measures 1. Visioning and preparing parcels of commercial property for strategic ongoing Take advantage of opportunities to position key development parcels, i.e. Brownfields assessments, studies, etc. 2. Identify and take advantage of land banking opportunities ongoing Have identified key locations for strategic economic redevelopment Without resources promote this tool to other partners Priority: Concentrated Community Investment .. _.. _.-.. __ ..... -._----_ ...... _. .... _-...... ---. ----_ .. __ .... _._--_ ...... _. ... ... _--_ ... _. .. Activities Timeline 1. Develop criteria for identifying community areas April 2009 2. Put together one page documents about each potential area May 2009 3. Present areas to board for final approval May 2009 4. Do neighborhood outreach to identify key area leaders and learn more June 2009 about the needs of the area 5. Develop action plans for each community highlighting all of the work that Sept 2009 can be done in that area 6. Host a meet and greet to test ideas of action plan with community Nov 2009 and spring 2010 7. Launch programs ongoing 2. Strategy: Maintain and enhance residential lending program Activities 1. Explore options to expand loan amounts to support larger scale renovation such as additional bedrooms and bathrooms 2. Provide downpayment assistance to sell WR2020 involved properties when needed _. _ ... -"-::11.1' -_ •••••• _ ..... .1 _. '-"'1""'-" __ .• _,. '::II Activities 1. Continue Planning Academy 2. Identify potential community champions from previous Planning Academy classes and current Members 3. Host an issue forum and mobilize community champions to say that the status quo is unacceptable and this is not how we want Wheat Ridge to be. 4. Align community champion building with concentrated community investment efforts 5. InvestiQate additional leadership development traininQs 2 Timeline July 2009 ongoing Timeline Jan 2010-May 2010 April-May 2009 June 2009-July 2009 ongoing onQoinQ Measures Documents produced and presented to board Complete board approval List of key leaders produced with board and committee volunteer assistance Measures New lending guidelines adopted and announced Budget for downpayment assistance and implement when budget allows Measures Graduate one class per year # of graduates List of potential champions with assistance from Board and Planning Committee Complete partnership with ULI Grassroots Outreach Committee and produce final report on forum # of champions from target neighborhoods at the beQinninQ of the year and the end of the year I , I 4. Strategy: Monitor and pursue the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program and Housing and Economic .~---.-. . ------.-.. _-_. Activities Timeline Measures 1. Apply for NSP funding with County April 2009 Complete application with Jefferson County 2. Receive and manage NSP funding June 2009-Implement NSP funding in Wheat Ridge May 2010 3. Report on funding May 2010 Submit required reporting on time 4. Apply for EPA Brownfield Assessment Economic Stimulus funding with March 2009 Submitted application to EPA for SW corner of 44"' property owner support and Wadsworth S . . d T..i er St.r. at., Neiah. --b-or..h.o od and C _., .... _.. .' tv B -d' . --.-"':J Activities Timeline Measures 1. Support stimulatinQ events and other community benefit activities onQoinQ 2. Engage in formal branding and communications work about Sep 2009 Meet monthly with city PIO to promote City neighborhoods and the city as a whole branding ~econa Iler ~trategy: Improve tne relatlonsnlp Wltn tne Kealtor (;ommunlt) Activities Timeline Measures 1. Create a set of materials (folder) with specific ideas for collaboration and June 2009 Materials produced a clearly defined benefit of collaboration 2. Provide open houses and community tours Sep 2009, # of open houses, # of tours May 2010 3 Priority: Policy and Regulation Change 1--. S--tr-a-t-, ---P--a-r-t-i-c-iD-a--f ---.---P-o--l-ic-v D------------t-Activities Timeline Measures 1. Building Division Study March -July Participation of WR2020 designees and clients 2009 Advocate for implementation of recommendations 2. Comprehensive Plan March -Nov Participation of WR2020 designees and active 2009 involvement of membership in plan activities Advocate for Comprehensive Plan adoption 3. Zoning Code Updates -work with city to develop list of amendments for ongoing Advocate for zoning code updates development and land use regulations # of letters, # of members testifying # of identified zoning code amendments passed 4. Testify and take positions on specific policies as appropriate ongoing # of times members and staff testify 2. Strategy: Advocate for specific policy changes that are barriers to the work outlined in the NRS and of WR2020 Activities Timeline Measures 1. Identify community concerns and lack of trust surrounding efforts to April-June Meeting with WR United Neighbors modifY height and density restrictions in the city 2009 Identify-concerns 2. Develop an education and engagement strategy based on community June -July Produce strategy concerns 2009 3. Engage community champions to support change efforts June-Nov 2009 Creation of issue committee to modify height and density restrict ions 4. Communicate clearly that Wheat Ridge cannot reach our potential and ongoing reach all of the goals outlined in the NRS with our current policies and culture. _. S_ . . _.-. c_. -_.-_.. o-_. ..f o_.r B __ ••• _____ •• . -..0 ••W••h• __ ••R ,i.d_ -Activities Timeline Measures 1. Work with city and community partners to create a cutture and approach ongoing Implement and align the suggested policy changes to development rules that convey an open for business culture identified in strategy 1 2. Educate and advocate as we partner with the city on ways to become ongoing Communicate with city on areas which lack even more predictable in city processes predictability and compliment progress in this area 3. Advocate for city administrative flexibility in interpreting codes where ongoing # of successes communicated applicable in order to meet the goals of the NRS 4 Priority: Organizational Development 1. Strat, -Stabilize the Lead _._ h...' -fthe 0 _. .. _-_._-. Activities Timeline Measures 1. Operate with Britta Fisher as the Interim Executive Director for the next March -May three months. 2009 2. Conduct an open search for a new Executive Director allowing Britta April-May Executive Director named by June 2009 Fisher and Denise Balkas to apply if they are interested 2009 3. Recruit and plan for a new board president by the mid-Summer meeting March -May 2009 2. Strategy: Adopt a governance structure that ensures accountability and adherence to agreed upon _. ------tional decisions and ._------Activities Timeline Measures 1. Operate under these guiding principles until formal adoption of new March -May governance structure: 2009 -Only ratified policies are to be implemented -Board members will not engage staff directly and will work through the interim and eventual full time executive director -Once a vote is cast the board agrees to fully support the vote internally and publicly -Success will be measured by success on the work outlined in the strategic plan 2. Pursue a governance structure that ensures accountability and April-June Board adoption and implementation of governance adherence but one that creates just enough rule and does not create 2009 structure burdensome processes and procedures. 3. Develop a board committee structure that supports the stated purpose, July 2009 role and priorities of WR2020 4. Identify board-staff boundary areas that are of most concern and develop April -June check and monitor systems that are agreeable to board and staff and ensure accountabilitY. 2009, ongoing -. -------. ------------------------.---_ ... _-_._ .. Activities Timeline Measures 1. Dispose of current properties on,going # of properties remainirl.9.. in real estate ...2.0rfolio 2. Stewardship of current finances including strategic use of income gained ongoing % reinvested into stratElgic.Jll'iorities 5 from disposal of current properties Recycle loan funds 3. Develop profit centers (Long term goal: 1/3 or more of budget) 2010 Track $ flowing in from services, loans, proceeds Examples include: fee for service, loan proceeds, real estate proceeds 4. Pursue additional government funding (long-term goal 1/3) April-July Work with City on supplemental 2009 funding 2009 Apply for NSP funding Report on success to City Council and apply for Nov 2009 2010 fundinQ 5. Pursue private individual and foundation support (long-term 1/3) ongoing Achieve $100,000 in grants, donations and sponsorships .. _... . _... -. _... . _.. .... . _. ..... --_ ...... _.. . __ ... _. .-_.. -. -._ .... _. . _.. . -_ .... __ .. -_. -----_.. -.. -_... .. _. . _. __ . ._--Activities Timeline Measures 1. Communications with city staff and council ongoing Meet with key city staff twice monthly Meetquarterlv with city. council 2. Educate community on NRS success Fall 2009 Connections article done jointly with City on NRS onQoinQ success 3. Make presentations to local civic Qroups onQoinQ At least 6 presentations in FY 09-10 4. Inform community of activities and success through multiple ongoing Communications produced communication outlets -Email, Websites, Connections, Channel a, social media, newspapers and television media 5. Update communication and marketing plan for WR2020 Jan 2010 Plan improved and adopted by PR committee 5. Strategy: Operate WR2020 effectively. efficiently. responsibly and Ie! ally Activities Timeline Measures 1. Conduct annual audit and program evaluation ongoing Board reviews annual auditing and evaluation 2. Review management on adherence to policies, organizational ongoing Board conducts annual management evaluation development, and strategic plan success 6 Patlnt \ In .I Vibrant Wheat Ridge STATEMENT Of ACTIVITIES NARRATIVE REVENUES AND SUPPORT Since the inception of Wheat Ridge 2020 in 2006, the City of Wheat Ridge has granted the organization $4,000,000. Through additional revenue generation efforts the organization has earned $168,000. The sale of rehabilitated residential properties generated negative revenues of $120,000; however, this effort did provide a significant gain in property values. Sec details below in the Program and Real Estate Investment sections. EXPENSES In the first three years of operation, Wheat Ridge 2020 has expended almost $1.7 miliion. The majority of those expenses, $1,231,634 went towards mission specific programs. The remaining $467,915 was for management and general expense. At the end of2008, Wheat Ridge 2020 had almost $2.5 million in assets. PROGRAM INVESTMENT Wheat Ridge 2020 invested $4.1 million back into the community through residential rehabilitation and development, hOlne and business improvement loans, and commercial commercial land banking. The organization has effectively leveraged its real estate and cash assets to cover aU administrative expenses and to re-invest aU of the City's grant money back to the community. Additionally, we have inves ted $350,000 into 12 residences and 2 businesses, through property improvement loan programs. This investment has heen further increased in eI,e community, as the property owners have invested additional capital into their properties. Home Investment Program Loans of $250,000 have leveraged over $474,000 in project impact. Building Up Business Loans of $100,000 have leveraged over $365,000 in project impact. REAL ESTATE INVESMENT Through construction rehabilitation and partnership activities, Wheat Ridge 2020 has increased the value of 21 residential properties in the City by an aggregate amount of $1,400,000, which equates to a 56% increased value over the original purchase price. Wheat Ridge 2020, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Activities 2006 2007 2008 TOTAL REVENUES AND SUPPORT Grants $ 1,010,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 4,010,000 Fund Raising 6,020 4,295 $ 10,315 Rental Income 10,980 16,200 $ 27,180 Interest 31 ,843 50,397 36,671 $ 118,911 Contributions 110 79,020 34,770 $ 113,900 Loan Fees 4,706 1,682 $ 6,388 Gain/(Loss) on Sale of Property (1 ,761) (118,394) $ (120,155) Management Fee Income 1,034 499 $ 1,533 Total Revenues 1,047,973 1,644,376 1,475,723 $ 4,168,072 EXPENSES Program Services 229,285 473,959 528,390 $ 1,231 ,634 Management and General 102,439 176,456 189,020 $ 467,915 Total Expenses 331,724 650,415 717,410 $ 1,699,549 Change in Net Assets 716,249 993,961 758,313 $ 2,468,523 Net Assets January 1 716,249 1,710,210 Net Assets December 31 $ 716,249 $ 1,710,210 $ 2,468,523 Wheat Ridge 2020 PROGRAM INVESTMENT Thru 12/31/07 Thru 12/31/08 Investment Property $ 1,391,443 $ 3,322,376 Property Improvement Loans $ 144,614 $ 301 ,596 Joint Ventures $ 265,821 $ 525,986 GRAND TOTAL INVESTMENT $ 1,801,878 $ 4,149,958 Wheat Ridge 2020 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT PURCHASE SOLD OR VALUE % ADDRESS PRICE LIST PRICE INCREASE INCREASE 4300 Gray Street 175,000 225,000 50,000 28.6% 4115 Newland Street 165,000 240,000 75,000 45.5% 3950 Kendall Street 180,000 270,000 90,000 50.0% 3925 Ingalls Street 132,000 187,000 55,000 41 .7% 3700 Jay Street 140,000 200,000 60,000 42.9% 6643 W 32nd Avenue 195,000 255,000 60,000 30.8% 4753 Dover Street 120,000 209,900 89,900 74.9% 6855 W 48th Avenue 145,000 225,000 80,000 55.2% 6265 W 46th Place 132,500 229,000 96,500 72.8% 6770 & 6772 W 32nd Avenue 170,000 259,000 89,000 52.4% 6936 W 48th Avenue 86,500 157,500 71 ,000 82.1% TOTAL 1,641,000 2,457,400 $ 816,400 49.8% PARTNERSHIPS 3880 Oak Street 125,000 175,000 50,000 40.0% Somerset Townhomes (8 units) 744,000 1,280,000 536,000 72.0% TOTAL 869,000 1,455,000 $ 586,000 67.4% GRAND TOTAL 2,510,000 3,912,400 $ 1,402,400 55.9% WHEAT RIDGE 2020 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT HISTORY 4300 G RAY STREET Purchased $175,000 Sold $225,000 4115 NEWLAND STREET Purchased $165,000 Sold $240,000 3950 KENDALL STREET Purchased $180,000 Sold $270,000 3925 I NGALLS STREET Purchased $132,000 Sold $187,000 3700 JAY ST Purchased $140,000 Sold $200,000 6643 W 32ND AVENUE Purchased $195,000 Contract $255,000 4753 DOVER STREET Purchased $120,000 Listed $209,900 WWW.WHEATRIDGE2020.0RG WHEAT RIDGE 2020 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT HISTORY 6855 W 48TH AVENUE Purchased $145,000 Contract $220,000 6265 W 46TH PLACE Purchased $132,500 Listed $229,000 6770 & 6772 W 32ND AVENUE Purchased $170,000 Each Listed $259,000 6936 W 48TH AVE (SOMERSET) Purchased $86,500 Listed $157,500 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP UNITS NOT OWNED BYWR2020 3880 OAK STREET Owned by Arvada Urban Renewal Auth. Under Contract $175,000 SOMERSET TOWNHOMES Owned by the Somerset High Court LLC Listed starting at $152,500 WWW.WHEATRIDGE2020.0RG C~~W""'.1I1IJH~ ~\ 1.~_J (EW:~ ~, -~ I IL I iJ»-~ 11 J±i ~ • ~~I f-----'= ----f! Wheat Ridge 2020 Investment Locations LEGEND • Fix & Flff) -Residential •. .. fBilPA 3l • NewCMSlruttloo+ Resld9l'llial N A ' .. ~ .............. ' . ..........,. . ... Sal. p,-,-c-din_ ~ ~o c.rrt1I Zone DIll.....: NI\De3 ClSCLAiMER NOTICE INJ IS . poa>"'~I"''''OIO*~''_ ~""';"_. R.b"""upon ... ....... .,. ...uc.iiry-and ....ct.DnIyoltl'lilln ...... toIIlI; .. " ::\-:~c::ry-~r!JoTh.~;aJ::.~::.:; .. NSta. oICokndo,"-IDf11III..s .... U ..... GIII.. £ __ .., .. _ . n.. ... _iJ.waiIobio • f'l .. as_in •• II~~.I1IIIfUS.I_...." .. : ~C:::,!!==~-:":'::'oNYbt ~ ~._ .... Jby.~indllpendoe... i __ Thoousw.It .. .,_~ .. ~ .. o hoW ""tho ~01_ l'klOO ........ y .M .. bbiIOu .......... t.._ •. llldo ..... ... t__ ij .... lllS l ~_olhq: ... _onl\__ § "",""'-<Ihlnn. it ~ OtyOlv..tleelRldiile.COIcnoo ~ 1500WeS 29ttl A~ .! WleII AIdgo, co flIXl33...EOO1 i2 :m.n.S900 ~ • DATE ' 31121ZX11 1 ~ Partners in a Vibrant Wheat Ridge BUDGET NARRATIVE FY2009-2010 AB WRZ020 is a relatively young organization, itis impormnt to have a budget with some flexibility as our revenues have had an uneven history and our expenses need to be adjusted for our income. Revenues The City ofWR Grant 2010 is expected in January 2010. The $375,000 is 6 months of the anticipated $750,000 for the year. We will also ask for 2009 supplemental funding from the city to fund our strategic plan goals. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding will need to be accounted for separately from our normal funds. We can receive up to 2% or $30,000 for administeting this prograru and there is a separate line for that amount. The rest of the NSP funding must be recycled back into the NSP program. The grant and donation amount is ambitious based on our previous efforts, but we need to aim high in this category to meet our long-term goals. Staff Resources Staff time was allocated across each of the priority areas. Each position's cost including salaries, 40lK, payroll taxes, insurances (projected 25% increase in health care costs was reflected in this budget) and PTa were combined and then allocated based on the expected work program (e.g .. 3 Full Time Equivalent resourced to the NSP program). There is also a loan specialist projected for in this budget. This would allow the executive director to focus on fundraising, business outreach and other management activities and relieve the underwriting and documentation to a part-time staff member or contractor. As this is optional staff, it has its own line. Organizational Development Our operating costs may also be allocated to programs like staff resources. This is usually done for final financials and reporting on the 990 to the IRS. After we have had initial discussion on the budget, reformatting can be done. Real Estate Portfolio In the past, only a gain or loss overall has been noted in WRZ020 financials and budget. In order to make this activity more transparent and to better align with the recommendations of our auditors, going forward WRZ020 will be expensing rather than capitalizing the expenditures made on a property. The gross sales expected from our owned properties (not the three under contract which are reflected in the March-June budget) is under reveuues and our projected costs are uuder a program heading called Real Estate Portfolio. This budget conservatively does not include any projected sales of Somerset Townhome Units not owned by WRZ020. ... WHEAT RIDGE 2020 Partners in a Vibrant Wheat Ridge BUDGET SUMMARY FY2009-2010 TOTAL INCOME 3.410,500 18% City of Wheat Ridge Grants 44% Neighborhood Stabilization Program 32% Gross Real Estate Sales 4% Grants and Donations 1 % Income and Fees TOTAL EXPENSES 3.410,500 13% Business Development 16% Concentrated Community Investment 2% Policy & Regulatory Change 44% Neighborhood Stabilization Program 8% Organizational Development 17% Real Estate Porfolio WR2020 Budget July 1, 2009 -June 30, 2010 Revenues 375,000 City of WR 2010 Grant (50% of annual grant) 250,000 City of WR 2009 Supplemental 1,470,000 Neighborhood Stabilization Program 30,000 NSP Project Administration 1,104,400 Gross Sales from real estate portfolio 120,000 Grants 25,000 Donations & Sponsorships 15,000 Interest Income 14,100 Rental Income 2,000 Management Fees 5,000 loan Fees 3,410,500 Total Income Expenses Business Development 42,501 Staff Resources (.2 ED, .1 RE, .2 OC) 350,000 Business lending & Grants 50,000 Studies & Outreach 16,200 loan Specialist .3 Total Business Development 458,701 Concentrated Community Investment 57,526 Staff Resources (.2 ED, .2 RE, .3 OC) 210,000 Home lending & Grants 10,000 Community Education 195,000 Development Fund 10,800 loan Specialist .2 50,000 Neighborhood Grants & Activities 15,000 Community Branding & Marketing Total Con. Comm. Investment Policy and Regulatory Change 51,839 Staff Resources (.1 ED, .3 RE, .2 OC) 10,000 Policy Support Total Policy & Reg. Change NSP 31,127 Staff Resources (.3 RE) 900,000 Property Acquisition 6,000 Appraisal 548,326 61,839 6,000 Property Inspection/Construction Estimate 270,000 Construction 30,000 Construction Contigency 12,000 Property Carrying Costs 63,000 Realtor Fee 6,000 Legal 7,200 Other /Construction Oversight 169,800 Land Bank Total NSP 1,501,127 Organizational Development 81,391 Staff Resources (.5 ED, .1 RE, .3 OC) 5,000 Board Governance & Development 36,000 Legal & Auditing 18,750 Office Rent 18,000 Bookkeeping 8,000 Temp Personnel/Interns 10,000 Telecommunications 12,000 Network Support 7,500 Equipment & Software 8,000 Professional Services 4,000 Training & Memberships 4,500 Travel & Meals 8,000 Events 8,000 Office Supplies & Reproduction 5,000 Meetings & Refreshments 2,600 Insurance 1,416 Postage 20,000 Marketing & Communications Total Org. Development Real Estate Porfolio 35,000 Carrying costs & Interest 20,000 Construction Costs 415,000 Loans to payoff at sale 110,350 Sales Costs 2,000 Marketing Total Real Estate Portfolio 3,410,500 Total Expenses 318,622 Carryover from June 30, 2009 318,622 Reserve as of June 30, 2010 258,157 582,350 o !Sll~ \ r)UTE (Q lSI..( \AlK-1020 WHEAT RIDGE 2020 -STRATEGIC PLAN 2009 City of Wheat Ridge Input Survey (City Council, Mayor & City Manager) Please indicate your support for the Wheat Ridge 2020 organizational priorities & associated strategic initiatives related to the allocation of resources and focus using a 1-4 scale as indicated below: 1 = no support (a belief that this initiative is not important or not urgent enough to merit substantial focus and resource allocation for the coming year). Z = moderate/conditional support 3 = strang support 4 = full support (a belief that this initiative is extremely important and urgent such that substantial organizational focus and resources should be devoted to achieving the stated objectives/goals). PRIORITIES & STRATEGIES RATING 1. PRIORITY: Encourage Business Development STRATEGIES: 1.1 Focus on tax based supporting businesses that create destination shopping draw, sizzle and primary jobs ...................................................................................................... . Develop incentives for business development including lending and grants; Collaborate with local lenders to identify prospects and market incentives; Focus on 38th Avenue between Wadsworth and Sheridan while remaining open and supportive to opportunities on Wadsworth; Kipling and the TOD site at Ward Road; Identify and maximize opportunities to align business development with concentrated community investment. 1.2 Leverage and support partnerships within the city and county ................................... . Compliment the city work in this area by acting as a catalyst by providing the necessary supports to close deals; Partner and leverage economic development staff at the city and county level; Continue to manage WR Business District and grant program, Between WR2020 and city and county partners, promote positive stories about WR businesses, Identify specific opportunities for partnership between WR2020 and WRURA. 1.3 Second-Tier Strategy: Keep an eye on long-term business development opportunities ....................................................................................................................... . Rating for Encourage Business Development Priority 2. PRIORITY: Concentrated Community Investment STRATEGIES: 2.1 Identify 3 focus communities in the city for concentrated community investment ............. . Develop criteria for identifying community areas, Put together one page documents about each potential area, Present areas to board for final approval, Do neighborhood outreach to identify key area leaders and learn more about the needs ofthe area, Develop action plans for each community highlighting all of the work that can be done in that area, Host a meet and greet to test ideas of action plan with community, Launch programs. 2.2 Maintain and enhance residential lending program ...................................................... . Continue Home Investment Loan Program. Explore options to expand loan amounts to support larger scale renovation such as as additional bedrooms and bathrooms, Provide down payment assistance to sell WR2020 involved properties when needed. 2.3 Community Champion Building ........................................................................................ . Continue Planning Academy, Identify potential community champions from previous Planning Academy classes and current Members, Host an issue forum and mobilize community champions, Align community champion building with concentrated community investment efforts, Investigate additional leadership development trainings. 2.4 Monitor and pursue the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program and Housing and Economic Recovery Act as appropriate ..................................................................... . Apply for NSP funding with County; Receive and manage NSP funding; Report on funding; Apply for EPA Brownfield Assessment Economic Stimulus funding with property owner support (1-4) 2.5 Second Tier Strategy: Neighborhood and Community Branding .................................. . Support stimulating events and other community benefit activities; Engage in formal branding and communications work about neighborhoods and the city as a whole 2.6 Second Tier Strategy: Improve the relationship with the Realtor Community .......... .. Create a set of materials (folder) with specific ideas for collaboration and a clearly defined benefit of collaboration; Provide open houses and community tours Rating for Concentrated Communitv Investment Prioritv 3. PRIORITY: Policy and Regulation Change STRATEGIES: 3.1 Participation in Policy Development ..................................................................................... . Building Division Study; Comprehensive Plan; Zoning Code Updates -work with city to develop list of amendments for development and land use regulations; Testify and take positions on specific policies as appropriate 3.2 Advocate for specific policy changes that are barriers to the work outlined in the NRS and of WR2020 .......................................................... ................................................... . Develop an education and engagement strategy; work on effort to modify height and density restrictions in the city; engage community champions 3.3 Create an Open for Business culture in Wheat Ridge .................................................. .. Work with city and community partners to create a culture and approach to development rules that convey an open for business culture; Educate and advocate as we partner with the city on ways to become even more predictable in city processes; Advocate for city administrative flexibility in interpreting codes where applicable in order to meet the goals of the NRS. Rating for Policy and Regulation Change Prioritv 4. PRIORITY Organizational Development STRATEGIES: 4.1 Stabilize the Leadership of the Organization ................................................................... . Operate with Britta Fisher as the Interim Executive Director for the next three months; Conduct an open search for a new Executive Director allowing Britta Fisher and Denise Balkas to apply if they are interested; Recruit and plan for a new board president by the mid-Summer meeting 4.2 Adopt a governance structure that ensures accountability and adherence to agreed upon organizational decisions and processes ............................................................... . Operate under these guiding principles until formal adoption of new governance structure; Pursue a governance structure that ensures accountability and adherence but one that creates just enough rule and does not create burdensome processes and procedures; Develop a board committee structure that supports the stated purpose, role and priorities of WR2020; Identify board-staff boundary areas that are of most concern and develop check and monitor systems that are agreeable to board and staff and ensure accountability. 4.3 Diversify the funding of the organization ...................................................................... .. Dispose of current properties; Stewardship of current finances including strategic use of income gained from disposal of current properties; Develop profit centers (Long term goal: 1/3 or more of budget) Examples include: fee for service, loan proceeds, real estate proceeds; Pursue additional government funding (long-term goal 1/3); Pursue private individual and foundation support (long-term 1/3). 4.4 Strengthen the communications and relationship between WR2020 and key stakeholder groups .......................................................................................................... .. . Communications with city staff and council; Educate community on NRS success; Make presentations to local civic groups; Inform community of activities and success through multiple communication outlets -Email, Websites, Connections, Channel 8, social media, newspapers and television media; Update communication and marketing plan for WR2020 4.5 Operate WR2020 effectively, efficiently, responsibly and legally ................................ . Conduct annual audit and program evaluation; Review management on adherence to policies, organizational development, and strategic plan success Rating for Organizational Development Prioritv Name ___________________________________ _ , • < ~' _ ~ City of • ~~Wheat&'-dge ~OMMUNllY DEVELOPMENT Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Randy Young, City Manager and Ken Johnstone, Community Development Director FROM: Adam Tietz, Planner DATE: April 9, 2009 (for April 20 study session) SUBJECT: Residential Dumpster Regulations In January, staff was directed by City Council to study the current regulation in the Code of Laws that limits the size of waste containers on single and two-family properties (Sec. 26-614.C). The current regulation does not allow for properties with single and two-family dwelling units to have any trash receptacle that is over I cubic yard in size. This regulation has led to code enforcement action on several properties throughout the City. Please review the attached information regarding residential dumpsters. The information contained in the memo will discuss the issues and offer recommendations. Statement of the Issues 2. As previously stated, Section 26-614.C does not allow single and two-family dwelling units to have any receptacle over I cubic yard in order to maintain the residential character of the areas with single and two-family dwelling units. Single family homes on agriculturally zoned property are allowed to have dumpsters larger than I cubic yard in order to accommodate the agricultural uses that are permitted in these zone districts. These requirements have been in place since 1996 and have relatively been a non-issue since that time. The current property inspector recently began closing out old cases files . In closing out the files, the inspector came across at least two files where property owners had been cited for having dumpsters over I cubic yard on their property. The inspector has spoken with the property owner and informed them of their options with respect to the code. Since this time the inspector has had a difficult time in having the property owner bring their property into compliance with the code. Further investigation has revealed there are several other properties in the City in addition to the ones with open cases that violate the dumpster regulations. One property in particular has maintained that their property produces too much waste to have anything less then a two (2) cubic yard dumpster. The issue seems isolated to this property only but the owner maintains that dumpsters larger than I cubic yard are needed for the following reasons: • The size of a lot should determine the size of trash receptacle that is allowed as large lots produce larger amounts of waste. • Two-family dwelling units and multiple single family units on a single lot produce more trash then can be placed in a I cubic yard dumpster. • Trash companies do not offer any dumpster that is smaller than 2 cubic yards for home trash service. • Larger families produce more trash • I larger receptacle is easier to maintain than several standard trash cans. Industry Standards Wheat Ridge residents are served by multiple trash providers. In recent years, refuse companies have provided trash receptacles rather then having customers provide their own trash cans. The trash receptacles provided by the refuse companies have been designed to be emptied by machines attached to trucks. They also have been designed to make it easier for manual emptying of trash into trucks over a typical cylindrical trash can. Refuse companies that provide trash cans for home trash pick-up service, typically provide them in 3 sizes, 32, 64 and 96 gallons. A one (\) cubic yard dumpster holds approximately the equivalent of202 gallons. 32 64 96 Figures I and 2. Typical size and design of trash receptacles provided by refuse companies. A 32 galion trash receptacle is the typical size of a cylindrical trash receptacle found at most home improvement and discount stores. Dumpster service for residential properties is provided by most refuse companies at special rates. The range of dumpsters available to residential home owners is much wider as refuse companies provide small dumpsters as well as large roll-off dumpsters often seen at construction sites. There is no industry standard as to the minimum size of dumpster provided for home service. Of the refuse companies that serve greater Denver, the most common minimum, size of dumpster that is provided for home service is two (2) cubic yards. Several offer one and one-half(1 Yz) cubic yard dumpsters but in staff's research there were no refuse companies that offered dumpsters ofless than one and one-half (\ Yz) cubic yards. The dimensions of a one (I) cubic yard dumpster often deters refuse companies from providing dumpsters of that size. The mechanical arms on refuse trucks used to lift the dumpsters are often set at a standard width. Dumpsters of one (I) cubic yard are not typically constructed to the standard width that dumpsters one and one half (1 Yz) cubic yards or larger are constructed to. Tn order for the trucks to be able to Ii ft one (\) cubic yard dumpsters, the arms on the truck would 2 have to be retrofitted with additional equipment. Please see the table below for further information. Dumpster Size Capacity Dimensions 1 cubic yard 201.9 gallons ~,. ~J'l n'~ LN j I ~H::r ... ~~~. -1 Yz cubic yards 302.9 gallons C"I"'Ir-~..1. 12.I,1Z" r--...... :J$.ltr LN .J I ~~::r TT ~!--3CI-ltr _ ... 2 cubic yards 403 .9 gallons [·'1"'-' I~ 1 ~L,N :j) '-... 11 :::1-1' 1r~ll-112'" 3 cubic yards 605.9 gallons r. 0"-1--1'" l---r ,~d§i"b251 I .'-11Z" 5-50-112" "L~' =:Ii .,. I .......... ."'11" _ ... .,..-4 cubic yards 807.8 gallons ae" _1'--_1 ,~1 0I6-11T ~ !oT LN .1 j-J-, t" ~-:: 1T~51. 'I'l" -Table 1. The standard width of dumpsters 1 ~ cubic yards and larger typically stays the same in order tojil the arms of the dumpster lifting mechanism into the side slots, while a 1 cubic yard dumpster has a smaller width. The standard width for dumpsters I ~ cubic yards and larger may vary from one company to another based on the lifting mechanism on their trucks. 3 Municipal Regulations The codes of fourteen (14) other Metro Denver communities were examined to determine if other communities restricted the size of trash receptacles on residentially zoned properties. Of the fourteen (14) communities, (6) of the communities did not have any regulations pertaining to the size of a trash receptacle placed on a residential property. The six included: • Aurora • Denver • Englewood • Golden • Broomfield • Greenwood Village The remaining eight (8) communities did have some sort of regulation regarding the size of trash receptacles placed on residentially zoned property. However, unlike the City of Wheat Ridge, the communities that regulated the size of the receptacle typically did not include the regulations in their zoning code. The majority of the communities addressed the issue in the section of their codes that pertained to sanitation, pubic health, or public utilities. Below is a table that indicates what the other Metro Denver communities require in comparison to the City of Wheat Ridge. City Residential Size Code Section Additional Restriction Restrictions Wheat Ridge 1 cubic yard Chapter 26 -Zoning Code Arvada No size restriction Chapter 90 -Solid Waste Dumpsters must be in the side or rear yard Commerce City Garbage container Chapter 8 -Garbage, Trash, and Garbage container must be larger than Weeds and contents cannot 32 gallons exceed 80 lbs. Thorton 110 gallons Chapter 16 -Public Property, Garbage container Utilities, and Services and contents cannot exceed 350 Ibs. Lakewood 90 gallons Chapter 8 -Health and Safety Westminster 1 cubic yard Title 8 -Health and Sanitation Littleton 32 gallons Title 7 -Health and Sanitation Garbage container and contents cannot exceed 100 lbs. Edgewater 35 gallons Chapter 7 -Health, Sanitation, Garbage container and Animals and contents cannot exceed 75 lbs. Boulder Of sufficient size Title 6-Health, Safety, and to accommodate Sanitation the regular accumulation of trash for that use 4 Staff Recommendations Based on the information above and in order to address some of the issues that have been raised, Staff have has provided a list of options for City Council to consider regarding the regulation of residential dumpster regulations. • No change to the current regulations o The incident necessitating the study of the residential dumpster is isolated to one property. • Several other properties will require code enforcement to comply with current regulations. o Current code does not restrict property owners from having a maximum number of trash cans meaning a property owner may have mUltiple smaller receptacles. o In order to allow containers larger than one (I) cubic yard an administrative variance or variance from the Board of Adjustments may be requested by the property owner. • The existing criteria to evaluate variances may not be suitable for a variance request to dumpster size. • Remove all residential trash receptacle size restrictions o All properties in the City would be eligible to use dumpsters. o Dumpsters are not easily movable and could likely result in dumpsters being stored in front setback areas or near the street. • Could develop regulations to restrict storage location. o Dumpsters are required to be screened from public right-of-way by a six foot fence, wall, or landscaping on commercial and industrial zoned properties. • There may be a need to apply this to residential properties with a dumpster. • May result in the increase of variance requests to allow a 6 foot fence in the front setback. o Trucks may cause damage curb, gutter, sidewalks, or driveways if they must drive onto these surfaces to access a dumpster. • Restrict the dumpster size regulation to single family residences only. o Keep single family homes restricted to one (I) cubic yard or less. o Increase the dumpster size allowed on properties with more than one (I) single family residence and two-family dwelling units respectively. • May cause issues with enforcement o A large number of properties in the City would be eligible with many of the same outcomes as listed in the previous option. • Develop dumpster size restrictions that are proportionate to lot size. o Larger residential parcels would be allowed larger trash receptacles. o Could restrict a small parcel with two and multi-family dwellings on them from having a trash receptacle of a necessary size to meet their needs. 5 3. City of ~Wheat~dge ~OllCE DEPARTMENT Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Randy Young, City Manager FROM: Daniel Brennan, Chief of Police Ken .Johnstone, Director of Community Development DATE: April 9, 2009 (for the April 20, 2009 Study Session) SUBJECT: Off-Street Parking Surfacing Requirements [n the fall of 2008, some elected officials expressed concern with vehicles parking on unimproved surfaces (yard areas) in residential districts. The Community Services division of the Police Department determined that no violations were occurring based on the following code references. While Section 26-501(D) of the Code of Laws establishes specific surfacing requirements for off-street parking, Section 26-50 I (A) (Scope), limits the enforcement of that section of the Code by exempting existing residential development. The parking regulations generally only apply to new development, substantial changes in use or substantial expansions of existing uses. Staff presented this information and the broader broader issue of whether stricter parking surface requirements should be applied to existing residential development at a January 5, 2009 City Council study session. The consensus direction received at that meeting was to conduct additional research as to what code amendment options might be available to enforce parking surfacing requirements. Some members of Council indicated a potential to allow for parking on compacted dirt surfaces, but not grass or other landscaped areas. Staff has some concerns with the ability to enforce that standard, given the likely grey areas when a turf area might transition from turf to dirt based on repetitive parking. There was also some discussion and questions as to how previous administrations might have enforced a "no parking on the grass" standard with a legitimate code basis. Staff has conducted additional research on the issues that have been identified and based on the Council direction we received at the previous study session. We have also reviewed possible code language amendments with the City Attorney. We will be requesting additional policy direction at the April 20, 2009 study session in several specific areas related to the issue at hand, prior to preparing a specific ordinance. A complicating factor in drafting the ordinance will be the fact that parking is addressed in numerous sections of the Code, so any amendments to the surfacing requirements will need to ensure that those various sections are working together toward the same objectives. Parking is regulated either directly or indirectly in the following sections of the code: 13-51; 13-Article IV; 15-28; 26-50 I; 26-502; 26-618; 26-619; 26-621; and 26-622. Staff will have a presentation at the study session that further lays out the issues, with digital photographs illustrating the various types of situations that mayor may not be desirable for the community. Based on a review of those examples, discussion of the specific policy questions and City Council direction, staff is prepared to proceed to draft code amendment language. DB:KJ Attachments: Section 26-501 -Off-Street Parking Requirements Section 26-502 -Landscaping Requirements Section 26-621 -Residential Parking ZONING AND DEVELOPEMENT § 26·501 ARTICLE V. DESIGN STANDARDS Sec. 26·501. Off-street parking requirements. A. Scope. In all zoning districts, off-street parking facilities for the parking or storage of self-propelled motor vehicles and/or licensed trailers for the use of occupants, employees and patrons of the buildings, structures or premises hereafter erected, altered, used or extended after the effective date of this chapter shall be provided and maintained as herein prescribed, unless otherwise specifically provided. Tins section shall apply only to new development, major change of uses (e.g., single-family to office; office to restaurant) or substantial extension or expansion of uses or structures for which a building permit or site use approval is required, established subsequent to the adoption of this provision, unless otherwise specifically provided. If an increase of less than twenty-five (25) percent in parking area is needed as a result of a change of use or substantial extension or expansion of of uses or structures, the new parking area shall be required to meet only the following design standards: surfacing; sight distance triangle requirements; usable parking spaces; marking of spaces; truck-tractorlsemi-trailer parking; small car parking; parking space and aisle dimensions; and use and maintenance of parking areas. If an increase of twenty-five (25) percent to fifty (50) percent in parking area is needed as a result of a change of use or substantial extension or expansion of uses or structures, the new parking area added shall meet all design standards as required by subsection C., of this section. If an increase of more than fifty (50) percent in parking area is needed as a result of change of use or substantial extension or expansion of uses or structures, all parking areas shall come into conformance with the design standards as required by subsection C., of this section. E. Definitions. 1. Floor area. Floor area shall mean the gross interior floor area of the entire building or portion of building devoted to a specific use or uses, less the following areas: a. Mechanical/utility room. b. Restrooms. c. Elevators, stairwells. d. Show windows. e. Hallways. £. Common areas. g. Kitchen areas. For the purpose of estimating parking requirements where detailed calculations for the above-stated exceptions are lacking, it will be assumed that such excepted space covers no more than ten (10) percent of gross floor area. 2. Gross leasable area. The total interior floor area designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive use and includes both owned and leased area, but excludes common mall areas not designed for specific use such as pedestrian circulation, common physical plant and maintenance areas. 3. Hospital bassinets. In hospitals, bassinets shall not be counted as beds. 4. Seating. In places of public or private assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews or other seating facilities, each twenty (20) inches of seating facility shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking facilities under this chapter. Supp. No. 35 1797 § 26-501 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE 5. Street parking. Street parking shall mean parking spaces which are available within the public streets immediately adjacent to a one-or two-family residential lot or development, excluding areas designated as no parking zones. For each one-or two-family dwelling, two (2) street parking spaces shall be provided_ In cases where street parking does not add up to two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit, the difference shall be made up on the lot or development. 6. Unified shopping centel: A principally retailed facility which may also include service and office-type uses in a single main structure, and ownership or common control elements exist so that the entire development functions as a unit. C. General provisions. 1. Additions. Nothing in this section shall prevent extension of, or addition to, a building, structure or use into an existing parking area provided the same amount of parking spaces taken by the extension or addition is provided by an enlargement of the existing parking area, or if additional parking is found elsewhere in accordance with these regulations herein, and provided the total number of spaces required for all uses on the lot are met. 2. Planned development (PRD, PCD, PID, PHD). In planned developments, except for unified shopping centers over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of floor area provided for below, parking shall be considered with regard to those limitations for the various use requirements. The total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Where it is desired to share the parking spaces between two (2) or more uses, the use of such parking spaces shall be predicated upon the proven fact that the uses will not require said parking space at sinlUltaneous times. Only where it can be shown that the uses have mutually exclusive operating hours shall shared parking arrangements be approved. 3. Mixed occupancy and collective parking. In the case of mixed uses on a single parcel or within a single building, or of collective parking for several buildings or uses on two (2) or more parcels, except for shopping centers over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for each of the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one (1) use shall not be construed as providing required parking for any other use except as provided for under planned developments. Unified shopping centers with over one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of total combined floor area, which may be either in a single structure or several structures within a single unified development, and which may include various kinds of uses, shall be required to provide a minimum parking ratio of four (4) spaces per one thousand (1,000) square feet of total combined gross leasable floor area. 4. Location. a. Off-street parking facilities for any use shall be provided and located on the same lot as the use or uses they are intended to serve except as provided for herein. b. If sufficient parking spaces cannot be accommodated on the lot for any use, off-lot parking may be used provided said parking area is within three hundred (300) feet of the nearest point on the structure or use for which the parking is intended to serve and the off-lot parking is a permitted use as listed in the Table of Uses for the zone district in which the off-lot parking will be located. c. In situations where off-lot parking is required and the off-lot site is owned by others, a written agreement between the city, the owner who shall provide the additional parking, and the owner of the property seeking the parking shall be entered into. Said agreement shall be recorded as a deed restriction and shall specify the number and location of the Supp. No. 35 1798 Supp. No. 35 ZONING AND DEVELOPEMENT § 26-501 parking spaces. Approval of said agreement by the city shall consider the impact of the parking on adjacent or nearby residential properties. Said agreement may be terminated only if adequate onsite or offsite parking 1798.1 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT § 26-501 space is provided through other means as approved by the director of community development_ The agreement shall be recorded with the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office and shall be enforced until all three (3) parties sign a release. 5. Parking of recreational vehicles, travel trailers and pickup-mounted campers. a. In all zone districts, the use of recreational vehicles, travel trailers and pickup-mounted campers for living quarters is prohibited except in approved RV parks. b. Parking of such vehicles in an approved RV park shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) days within the same RV park. D. Design standards. 1. Surfacing. For all uses other than single-family dwellings in agricultural zone districts, areas subject to wheeled traffic for access, parking, sales or storage, shall be properly graded for drainage and on-site detention of storm runoff. These areas shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt or brick pavers. For one-or two-family dwellings, the first twenty-five (25) feet of driveway area from the existing edge of pavement into the site shall be surfaced with concrete, asphalt, brick pavers or similar materials. The auxiliary storage of motorized or non-motorized vehicles cannot occur within six (6) feet of the front property line. The storage area must be hard surfaced and must be built so that the material used as to the parking surface stays contained within the parking pad (with the use of concrete curbs, railroad ties, etc). For all uses, driveway connections with the public street must be paved between the property line and the existing edge of asphalt of the street. 2. Islands. All parking areas in excess of thirty (30) spaces shall have at least one (1) interior landscaped island per thirty (30) spaces. Each such landscaped island shall occupy the equivalent of one (1) parking space (minimum) and each such required island shall be landscaped with a minimum of one (1) two-inch caliper tree or larger and four (4) shrubs or accepted groundcover. groundcover. At the discretion of the owner, and with approval of the director of community development, based upon the intent and purpose ofWs section, an acceptable alternative to individual islands would be the equivalent aggregate landscaped area developed in larger islands or as interior divider strips. Parking lot islands shall be irrigated with an automated sprinkler and have raised concrete curbs. No landscaping within landacaped islands may obstruct visibility for vehicles entering, maneuvering in, or exiting the parking lot. 3. Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate any off-street parking area shall not have a negative impact on the surrounding area. The light source shall be indirect, diffused or shielded type fixtures, installed to reduce glare and the consequent interference with adjacent streets and adjoining residential properties. Fixtures shall be attached to a building or mounted on poles and shall be in accordance with the requirements of section 26-503. 4. Vehicular access. Vehicular access to any property shall be controlled in such a manner as to protect the traffic-carrying capacity of the street upon which the property abuts, as well as to protect the value of the adjacent property. a . For all uses other than one-and two-family dwellings, no vehicle entrances or exits may be closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any property line except when used for joint access for two (2) or more lots. Supp_ No. 31 1799 § 26-501 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE b. For all uses other than one-and two-family dwellings, vehicle entrances or exits on the same lot shall be spaced at not less than lOO-foot intervals. The lOO-foot spacing shall be measured from the interior edge of both access points. c. For all uses, corner lots shall have no vehicular entrances or exits located closer than twenty-five (25) feet from any two (2) intersecting street rights-of-way, except on arterial or major collector streets such distance shall be fifty (50) feet. d. In all residential districts, curb cuts for property access shall be not less than ten (10) feet and not more than twenty-four (24) feet in width. Curb cuts in commercial and industrial districts shall not be more than thirty-five (35) feet in width when serving an individual property and shall not in any instance be less than twenty (20) feet. For all uses, one (1) access point per property ownership will be permitted, unless a site plan or traffic study approved by the city shows that additional access points are required to adequately handle driveway volumes and will not be detrimental to traffic flow on adjacent public streets. A joint curb cut, one (1) which serves more tban one (1) property, may not exceed forty-five (45) feet in width. One (1) access point per property ownership will be permitted, unless a site plan or traffic study approved by the city shows that additional access points are required to adequately handle driveway volumes and will not be detrimental to traffic flow on adjacent public streets. e. In cases where it is possible to provide one (1) access point which will serve adjacent properties or where adherence to these requirements would leave a parcel of property without vehicular access, curb cut setback or spacing requirements may be reduced or enlarged so as to permit a single vehicular access point if approved by the public works director. f. Low-density residential uses are permitted to have "horseshoe-shaped" driveways provided that the public street accesses are thirty (30) feet apart at the closest point (interior edges). g. The public works director may approve a modification to or waiver to the vehicle access standards and requirements stated in this subsection 4., based upon consideration of traffic characteristics, both on and off of the site, with the primary purpose of preserving public safety. 5. Off-street loading. Loading space shall be provided at a rate deemed necessary by the owner. Loading shall not occur from any public street, major interior drive, nor occupy or intrude into any fire lane or required parking spaces. Where possible, loading docks must be located on the site so as not to be viewed from major roads, access ways, or residentially zoned property. The typical dimensions of an off-street loading space are twelve (12) feet wide by forty (40) feet long, with a minimum vertical clearance of fourteen (14) feet. A minimum maneuvering aisle width of forty (40) feet shall be provided behind the off-street loading space. These dimensions may be altered by the public works director based on the specific needs of the business and anticipated volumes of use. 6. Usable parking spaces. Any parking stall which is unusable due to maneuverability difficulties or does not have clear access into and out of its parking space shall not be considered in the count of the total number of available parking spaces on the property. Double-loaded spaces (parking where one (1) vehicle blocks another) are considered unusable. 7. Back-out parking. Except for one-and two-family dwellings, all parking areas shall be designed so that vehicles exiting from the parking area will not be required to back out across any sidewalk or public right-of-way. Supp. No. 31 1800 WNlNG AND DEVELOPMENT § 26-501 8. One-way traffic flow_ Parking which is designed for one-way traffic shall be clearly indicated as such by the use of a sign or arrow designating the direction of traffic flow and by the words "one-way." 9. Handicap parking. For all uses other than one-and two-family dwellings, parking shall be provided for the handicapped at the minimum rate consistent with the following table_ The minimum width of an accessible parking space shall be eight and one-half (8112) feet with an adjacent accessible aisle with a minimum width offive (5) feet. Two (2) accessible parking spaces may share a common aisle. Said spaces shall have a minimum length of eighteen (18) feet. Handicapped Parking Total Number of Off·Street Spaces Required 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 101-150 151-200 201-300 301-400 401-500 501-1,000 >1,000 Number of Handicapped Spaces 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2% of total spaces required 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 100 One (1) in every eight (8) accessible spaces, but not less than one (1), 1), shall be designated "van accessible" and shall be served by an access aisle a minimum of eight (8) feet in width. 10. [Signage; location; etc.j Each handicap space shall be marked with a freestanding sign using the standard uniform words and/or symbols that signify the space as parking for the handicapped only. The handicapped symbol shall also be painted on the pavement. Said parking space shall be located as near to the entrance of the use as practically possible and shall be so designed (unless it is impossible to do so) that circulation between the vehicle and the building entrance shall not involve crossing any area used for vehicular circulation. The total number of spaces provided for the handicapped shall be included in the total number of parking spaces otherwise required by this section. 11. Marking of parking spaces. Parking spaces shall be marked and maintained on the pavement and any other directional markings/signs shall be installed as required by the city to ensure the approved use of space, direction of traffic flow and general safety in accordance with the approved parking plan_ 12. Parking lot design standards for truck-tractors and lor semi-trailers. Where it is desired to park truck-tractors and/or semi-trailers as regulated by section 26-618 and 26-619, a parking plan shall be submitted which shows the location, extent and size of the proposed truck-tractor and semi-trailer parking, and which indicates proposed screening, lighting, landscaping, circulation, type of paving, and any other feature which will help the planning commission, city council and staff to evaluate the proposal and potential impacts. The following minimum standards shall be used in designing such parking lots: Supp. No. 31 1801 § 26·501 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE a. Dimensions: Feet (1) Tractor only: Length 25 Width 12 Aisle width 28 (2) Trailer only: Length 40 Width 12 Aisle width 40 (3) Combo tractor and trailer: Length 70 Width 12 Aisle Width 40 b. All parking and circulation areas shall be paved to acceptable engineering standards with bituminous concrete or portland concrete. c. Each parking stall shall be supplied with an electrical outlet to permit vehicles to be connected to electricity while parked. d. Unattended truck-tractors shall not be allowed to idle. e. The use of standard automobile parking spaces andlor circulation aisles for truck-tractor andlor semi-trailer parking or circulation is prohibited. 13. Parking plan required. All plans for the construction of any parking facility must be approved by the director of community deveJopment and a miscellaneous permit issued before construction is started. No such land shall be used for parking until approved by the director. The plan must contain the following minimum information: a . Number, location and size of parking stalls. b. Widths of aisles and islands. c. Location of landscaping areas and type oflandscaping, including size. d. Type of surfacing. e. Scale and north arrow. ( Location of streets, curb cuts and property boundaries. g. Traffic directional arrows, signage and markings. h. Loading areas. i. Drainage provisions. j. Location and direction of proposed lighting. k. Location, height, and type of walls or fences to be constructed. 14. Uses not speci{r.ed. In the case of a use not specifically mentioned, the requirements for off-street parking facilities for a similar use shall be determined by the director of community development based upon comparison to similar uses. His decision may be appealed to the board of adjustment. 15. Fractions. When units of measurements determining number of required parking spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, any fraction shall require one (1) parking space. Supp. No. 31 1802 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT § 26·501 16. Small car parking. In parking lots with thirty (30) spaces or more, twenty (20) percent of the required parking spaces may be designated for small or compact cars; provided, that small car parking area or spaces shall be clearly labeled or otherwise distinguished from full-sized parking areas or spaces. 17. Bumper, curb and wheel stops. 'Ib ensure the proper maintenance of these facilities, parking areas shall be designed so that a parked vehicle does not overhang the public right-of·way or public sidewalk. A permanent curb, bumper, wheel stop or similar device shall be installed which shall be adequate to protect the right-of-way or sidewalk from vehicular overhang and to protect any structure from yehicular damage. If such protection is provided by means of a method designed to stop the wheel rather than the bumper of the vehicle, the stopping edge shall be placed no closer than two (2) feet from the· edges of the public right-of-way, sidewalk or building. A parked vehicle may overhang a landscape area up to two (2) feet. Such landscaped area must be low maintenance and may be included as a part of the length of the parking stall. 18. Restrictions on the use of nonresidential parking areas. No parking area shall be used for the sale, storage, repair of, dismantling or servicing of any vehicles, equipment, materials or supplies. This shall not apply to vehicles on sales lots and does not preclude emergency repairs to a motor vehicle. For automotive repair facilities, vehicles stored on the property in excess of seventy-two (72) hours for the purpose of being repaired must be screened from view from adjacent streets and properties by a six-foot high solid fence. 19. Stacking. A stacking space is an area for motor vehicles to line up in while waiting to go through a drive-through facility, or within a designed drop-off or pick-up zone. Stacking spaces shall be a minimum of eight and one-half (8'1,) feet width and eighteen (18) feet long and shall not double as a circulation driveway, maneuvering area or off-street parking space. 20. Parking space and aisle dimension. The following table establishes the minimum parking lot space and aisle dimensions for full-size and compact automobiles. Full-Sized Cars: Minimum Parking Standards Angle 0' 30' 45' 60' 90' (Parallel) Width 8' 8'6" 8'6" 8'6" 8'611 Length 22' 18' 18' 18' 18' Aisle Width 12' 12' 13' 17'S" 22' Compact Cars: Angle 0' (Parallel) 30' 45' 60' 90' Width 7' 7'6" 7'6" 1'6" 7'6" Length 19' 15' 15' 15' 15' Aisle Width 11' 11' 12' 16' 19' The following diagram illustrates typical parking stall layout for full-sized and compact cars in accordance with the above standards: Supp. No. 29 1803 § 26-501 Supp. No. 29 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE 2~ 1 'I' ., i: • 10 doGftGIJAE 21-501 .1 lYP1CIoL PARKING STAll. LAYOUT ~ RJLLSIZECARS ---1 ~~'V FIGURE 28-501.2 SAMPLE PARKING LOT CONFIGURATION FOR COMBINATION FULL SIZE AND COMPACT CARS Sample Parking Lot Configuration for Combination Full-Size and Compact Cars 1804 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT § 26-501 21. Multifamily parking lots_ Parking for multifamily development shall not be placed within the minimum front yard setback. Where parking is to be placed within a side or rear yard which is adjacent to a public street, a landscape buffer of at least ten (10) feet is required. 22. Use and maintenance of parking area. For all uses, including one-and two-family dwelling uses, parking of vehicles shall be limited to those areas specifically developed for parking and shall not be permitted within landscaped areas, designated fire lanes, loading zones, or other areas not designed and developed for parking. All parking and drive areas shall be maintained so as to prevent unsafe, muddy, dusty, weedy, or unsightly or blighting conditions. The provisions of this subsection (21)[22.] shall apply to both existing and future conditions. E. Appeal! variances and waivers to standards: Variances and waivers to parking requirements, shall be processed as a variance pursuant to section 26-115. F. Schedule of required off-street parking: Use Standard Requirement Amusement/recreational enterprises such as 1 space per each 2 persons based on designed use swimming pools, skating rinks, health clubs, or occupant capacity spas etc. Boarding and rooming house 1 space per guest room Bowling alleys 4 spaces per lane plus 1 space per each employee Churches 1 space per each 4 seata in main assembly area Congregate care center 0.75 space per each bedroom plus 1 space for each employee on maximum shift Drive-in restaurants (excluding drive-up win-1 space per 100 square feet of floor area dows) Drive-up windows (food, liquor, bank, etc.) 6 stacking spaces per window, plus standard Iparking as required for inside uses Eating and drinking establishments or similar 1 space per 75 square feet of gross leasable area : places of assembly Educational institutions (public or private): -Elementary schools 1 space per each classroom or each 20 students, whichever is greater, plus 1 space for each teacher and administrative staff --Junior high schools 1 space per each 10 students or 1 space per each 5 seats in auditorium or main assembly area, whichever is greater --Senior high school 1 space per each faculty or staff plus 1 space per each 5 students or 1 space per each 5 seats in an auditorium or assembly area, whichever is greater -Colleges, universities, vocational, trade or com-1 space per each faculty or staff plus 1 space per mercial schools each 100 square feet of class room area Elderly group home 0.5 space for each elderly occupant, plus the standard residential dwelling requirement Fleet or business-related parking 1 space for each company related vehicle in addition to employee and customer parking Funeral homes or mortuaries 1 space per 100 square feet of floor area open for I public use Supp. No. 29 1805 § 26-501 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE Use Standard Requirement Golf courses (9 or 18 hole and 3 par) 2 spaces per hole plus 1 space per employee on maximum shift Hospitals, nursing homes or other similar uses 1 space per each 5 beds plus 1 space for each employee on maximum shift Hotels and motels 1 space per guest room plus parking for associated uses such as restaurant or lounge, based on their requirements, plus 1 space per employee on maximum shift Laboratories 1 space per 300 square feet of floor area Libraries, museums, galleries 1 space per 300 square feet of floor area Lumber yards 1 space per 200 square feet of floor area in main sales building Manufacturing, processing, assembly or similar 1 space per 500 square feet of floor area industrial uses Medical and dental offices and clinics 1 space per 150 square feet of floor area where 50% or more of a building is to be used for medical or dental offices or clinics; when less than 50% of a building is used for medical/dental offices or clinics, the same standard as for retail, office and service establishments apply Miniature golf, driving range, skeet or archery 1 space per hole or platform plus 1 space per emrange Iployee on maximum shift Motor fueling stations, repair garages, tire stores, 1 space per employee on maximum shift plus 2 car wash, etc. spaces per bay or stall Multifamily elderly housing, exclusively devoted 1.25 spaces for each 1 bedroom unit for persons 60 years or older 1.5 spaces per 2 bedroom unit if parcel is 1 acre or larger, or 1.75 spaces per 2 bedroom unit if parcel is less than 1 acre; 2.0 spaces per 3 bedroom unit; 2.5 spaces per 4 or more bedroom unit Multifamily residential . 1.5 spaces per 1 bedroom unit 2.0 spaces per 2 or 3 bedroom unit 2.5 spaces per 4 or more bedroom unit Plus 1 additional space for each 10 spaces shall be required as designated visitor parking. Such visitor parking shall not be used by residents for personal parking nor for storage of utility or recreation vehicles. New single-and two-fanilly residential: -With street parking 2 spaces per dwelling unit -Without street parking 4 spaces per dwelling unit Office/warehouse 1 space per 600 square feet of area devoted to warehouse or work area (maximum of 75% of total area) plus 1 space per 300 square feet of retail, wholesale or office area (miniroum of 25% of total area) Supp. No. 29 1806 ZONING AND DEVELOPEMENT § 26-502 Use Standard Requirement Places of public or private assembly, such as community buildings, clubs, lodges, auditoriums, stadiums, gymnasiums: (a) For assembly rooms over 500 square feet auditoriums and stadiums: -With fixed seats 1 space per each 4 seats -Without fixed seats 1 space per 100 square feet of floor area or I ground area used for seating (b) For offices, activity rooms or meeting rooms 1 space per 300 square feet of floor area Post offices and public buildings or uses, if not 1 space per 300 square feet of floor area plus 1 otherwise listed space for each agency owned vehicle Preschools, daycare, nurseries 1 space per each faculty or staff member plus 1 off-street loading/unloading space per each 8 students or children plus 1 parking space for each bus or van operated by the child care facility Residential group homes for youths 18 years and 2 spaces per home with street parking or 4 spaces younger per home without street parking plus 1 space per each eight beds Retail or wholesale principally of large items such 1 space per 300 square feet of floor area as furniture, large appliances, floor covering, etc. Retail, office and service establishments 1 space per 200 square feet of first floor area plus 1 space per 300 square feet for all floors other than first floor Sale or rental of new and used cars, mobile 1 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area plus 1 homes, portable buildings, recreational vehicles, space per employee on maximum shift campers and boats Tennis and racquetball courts or other court 2 spaces per court plus 1 space per employee on games maximum shift Theaters 1 space per each 3 seats plus 1 space per em-I ployee on maximum shift Unified shopping centers of 100,000 square feet 1 space per each 250 square feet gross leasable or larger area Veterinary offices and clinics; and radio and TV 1 space per 200 square feet of floor area studios; and financial institutions Notes: (1) Wherever the word "person," "studentll or "employeetl is used as a unit of measure, the requirement shall be based upon the maximum designed use or occupant capacity. (2) For operations which contain more than one (1) use category (e.g. motel/restaurant), the director of community development shall require parking computed by using the "mixed occupancy" provisions; however, the director may allow for up to fifty (50) percent reductions in parking for secondary uses where it is clearly shown that maximum parking demand peaks will not coincide. (Ord. No. 2001-1215, § 1,2-26-01; Ord. No. 1288, §§ 1, 2, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 1348, § 2, 7-11-05) Sec. 26·502. Landscaping requirements. A. Landscaping defined: A combination of living plants, such as trees, shrubs, vines, groundcover, flowers, sad or grass; and may include natural features, such as rock, stone and bark; and structural features, including, but not limited to, fountains, reflecting pools, art work, screen walls, fences and benches. Uncontrolled weeds shall not be considered as landscaping; however, maintained natural grasses and natural flowers may be considered as landscaping. Supp. No. 35 1807 § 26-502 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE Sidewalks, whether paved or gravel, which serve as functional links between parking areas and main structures, or which serve as general public access routes around a main structure, or between a main structure and a public street or alley, shall not be counted as landscaping. Other sidewalks or paths which serve as casual access to or through landscape areas may be counted a nonliving landscape features. B. Landscape plan: A landscape plan is required to be submitted with the required building permit or development plan for all public, semi-public, multi-family, commercial and industrial development, red evelopment, addition or change in use. The plan shall be approved by the director of community development. The following information shall be included in the plan: 1. Date, north point and scale (scale not to exceed one 0) inch equalling forty (40) feet with one (1) inch equalling twenty (20) feet desirable), name and location of the development; name(s) of owner(s); name, address and telephone number of person or firm preparing the plan; name and telephone number of the contact person for the project. 2. Topographic contours and spot elevations on final grading plan adequate to identify and properly specify landscaping for area needing slope protection. 3. Location of property lines with dimensions, adjacent streets and right-or-way, drainage features, building and structures, parking, loading and vehicular circulation areas, driveways, underground and/or overhead utility lines, and traffic sight distance triangles. 4. Landscaped areas on the site including: a. Locations, dimensions and square footage of all landscaped areas. This shall include calculations for total lot area, total landscaped area, area of living vegetation and area of non-living material. b. The locations, types, sizes and quantities of proposed plant and other materials. Common and botanical names shall be identifIed adjacent to all plant material or by use of a key and legend. c. The location, size, materials and treatment of non-living landscaped areas. d. The species, location and size of any existing plant materials to be preserved. e. The species, location and size of any existing plant materials to be r emoved. 5. Location and type of the irrigation system provided. 6. A description of existing trees which are proposed to be preserved during site preparation and construction. C. Landscape area requirements: 1. Any combination of two (2) or more of the following: grass, flowers, shrubbery, deciduous and coniferous trees, which shall be maintained in an orderly manner. The use of non-living material such as bark, rock or ornamental objects shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the required landscaping area. Coverage shall be determined for the projected growth after two (2) full growing seasons. 2. The growth of any plantings or the erection of any landscape structure or berm is regulated by section 26-603B. 3. Except for approved street trees, the landscaping required in the right-of-way between the property line and the curbline shall not be permitted to obtain a height greater than thirty-six (36) inches above the level of the roadway. Supp. No. 35 1808 ZONING AND DEVELOPEMENT § 26-502 4. Landscaping shall be installed only on the property to be developed or for which a building permit is applied. For properties with existing development, landscaping in addition to existing landscaping shall be required on a percentage basis determined either according to square footage added, or substantially altered, or value added to the premises by proposed improvements, whichever is higher, up to the maximum required for that district. Existing valuation and valuation of proposed changes shall be based on valuation tables within the adopted building code. The term "substantially altered" means that the value of remodeling excess fifty (50) percent of the value of the building prior to such improvements. 5. All new landscaped areas shall be served by a functioning automatic irrigation system which combines drip and subsurface irrigation with high efficiency sprinklers except on individual single-family and duplex residential lots. The requirement for a functioning automatic irrigation system may be waived with an approved xeriscaping/waterwise plan. All new irrigation systems shall be designed to be zoned according to water needs of proposed plant materials. There should be separate zones for turf grasses and shrub bed areas, for sun and shade and other climatic conditions and according to the water demands of the plant material. All new irrigation systems shall be equipped with automatic rain shut-off devices. 6. In all districts, any area of the lot not covered by building, parking, walkways, storage or display area must be landscaped. 7. Recirculated water shall be used for new decorative water features and fountains. 8. Artificial turf or plant materials are not allowed. 9. The irrigation oflandscaped areas shall be consistent with the restrictions imposed by the water district in which a property is located. 10. No person, organization, or association may create or impose restrictive covenants, conditions, restrictions, deed clauses or other agreements between the parties that prevent the use of xericlwaterwise landscaping. D. District requirements: 1. Single-and two-family residential uses: a. One (1) street tree per seventy (70) feet (or portion thereof) of street frontage to be placed within the front setback prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. This shall not be construed to mean trees placed seventy (70) feet on center. b. No less than twenty-five (25) percent of the gross lot area and no less than one hundred (100) percent ofthe front yard (exclusive of driveway and sidewalk access to the home) shall be landscaped. c. For new single family and two family residences, no more than fifty (50) percent of the total landscaped coverage on the lot shall be comprised of turf. The use oflow water demand turf varieties such as buffalo grass, blue grama grass and tall fescue is encouraged. 2. Multifamily residential uses: a. Required within the minimum building setbacks abutting public right-of-way: one (1) tree, deciduous or evergreen, for every thirty (30) feet (or portion thereof) of street frontage. This should not be construed to mean trees placed thirty (30) feet on center. b. In addition to trees required based upon public street frontage, one (1) tree and ten (10) shrubs are required for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of required landscape area. c. Except for pedestrian and vehicular access, the minimum required front yard shall be fully landscaped. Supp. No. 35 1809 § 26-502 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE d. Landscaping shall not be less than thirty (30) percent of the total lot area. e. For new multi-family developments, no more than sixty (60) percent of the total landscaped coverage on the lot shall be comprised of turf. The use of low water demand turf varieties such as buffalo grass, blue grama grass and tall fescue is encouraged. 3. Nonresidential uses: a. Required within the minimum building setbacks abutting public rights-of-way: one (1) tree, deciduous or evergreen, for every thirty (30) feet (or portion thereof) of street frontage. This should not be construed to mean trees placed thirty (30) feet on center. b. In addition to trees required based upon public street frontage, one (1) tree and ten (10) shrubs are required for every one thousand (1,000) square feet of required landscape area. c. Required landscaped areas shall be as follows: (1) Landscaping shall not be less than twenty (20) percent of the gross lot area. (2) On any nonresidentially zoned property abutting 44th Avenue, 38th Avenue, Kipling Street, Wadsworth Boulevard, Youngfield Street, Ward Road, Sheridan Boulevard, or 1-70 frontage roads, a landscaped area measuring ten (10) feet from the edge of the right-of-way is required for the entire length of the property abutting these roadways, except for curb cuts. This area may be used to meet the other area requirements. (3) On residentially zoned property, a minimum ten-foot landscape buffer is required adjacent to public streets abutting front or side yards. (4) For new nonresidential developments, no more than thirty (30) percent of the total landscaped coverage on the lot shall be comprised ofturf. The use oflow water demand turf varieties such as buffalo grass, blue grama grass and tall fescue is encouraged. (5) Additional requirements may apply if the project is located in the Streetscape Overlay District. d. All nonresidential uses located adjacent to residentially zoned areas or agriculturally zoned areas shall provide a screened or landscaped buffer area consisting of either or both of the following: (1) A six-foot high solid fence or landscaped hedge with a mature height of six (6) feet; or (2) A strip ofland at least fifteen (15) feet wide planted with a variety of vegetation and a minimum density of one (1) shrub or tree per every two (2) linear feet of buffer area adjacent to the residential or agricultural zoned property. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit any landowner from landscaping in excess of the minimum requirements stated herein, either on their property or within public right-of-way, if approved by the public works director; however, offsite landscaping cannot reduce the onsite requirements. E. Landscape buffering for parking lots. l. Whenever a parking lot boundary adjoins property zoned for low-or medium-density residential use, or if zoned agricultural but developed as residential, a landscape buffer of six (6) feet from said lot boundary shall be required. Within the six-foot landscape buffer, a six-foot-high view-obscuring fence, decorative wall or landscaped hedge with a natural height of six (6) feet shall be provided. In addition, grass or other acceptable groundcover or trees and/or shrubs shall be planted within the landscape buffer areas as approved by the director of community development through a landscape plan. Supp. No. 35 1810 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT § 26·502 2. When a parking lot is placed between the public right-of-way and the structure(s), a screening of the parking area shall be established between the right-of-way and the parking area. This view-obscuring screen shall be composed of live plantings, berms, fences or walls, or a combination thereof. The height of the screening shall be subject to the sight distance triangle requirements. See section 26·603. F. Plantings. L In all cases, the use of xericlwaterwise plant materials is encouraged. 2. Minimum size of plant and other materials: a. Deciduous trees: Two-inch caliper, measured one (1) foot above the ground. Trees with a caliper in excess of five (5) inches may be counted as two (2) trees. Trees with a caliper in excess of ten (10) inches may be counted as three (3) trees. b. Ornamental and flowering trees: Two-inch caliper, one (1) foot above the ground. c. Evergreen Trees: Six (6) feet in height. d. Flowering and evergreen shrubs and hedges: Five-gallon size. e. Vines Vines and groundcovers: One-gallon size. f. Mulch: A minimum of three (3) incbes in depth in areas protected from wind erosion. g. River rock: A minimum of one (1) inch to two (2) inches in size and at least three (3) inches in depth over a weed barrier ground cover. h. When required in the Streetscape Overlay District, street trees within or adjacent to pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of three (3) inches in caliper with a minimum of seven (7) feet of head clearance to the lowest branches. 3. Completion of landscaping. When the final landscape plan is submitted, a date for completion of all plantings and related work shall be included on the plan. Landscaping shall be installed and completed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In extenuating circumstances, such as adverse weather, where occupancy is requested prior to completion of landscaping, an irrevocable letter of credit or escrow account shall be accepted for the completion of necessary landscaping, said financial guarantee to be equal to one and one-fourth (IV,) times the cost of the landscaping. A cost estimate for landscaping not installed at that time shall be presented to the department of community development for approval. Letters of credit or escrows shall not be released until all planting and finish materials shown on the approved landscape plan are installed and accepted. The amount of the escrow or letter of credit shall be determined by the department of community development based on the submitted landscaping plan. Should the required landscaping not be properly installed upon the expiration of the letter of credit or escrow account, the city reserves the right to use such funds to have the required landscaping placed upon the subject premises. Any costs incurred by the city in excess of the funds provided by the letter of credit or escrow shall be recovered by the city through normal lien proceedings. G. Maintenance. L The developer, its successor and/or the property owner shall be responsible for regular weeding, irrigating, fertilizing, pruning or other maintenance of all plantings as needed in order to ensure the survival of any required landscaping. The city may require the removal and replacement of such required landscaping where dead, diseased or damaged landscaping is found. 2. Minor changes in the approved landscaping plan may be made with the approval of the director of community development if the total area of landscaping is not reduced below minimum standards and placement is not substantially changed. Supp. No. 34 1811 § 26-502 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE 3. All property owners/occupants shall be responsible for maintenance of landscaping within the portion of the public right-of-way between the back of the curb or street pavement and adjacent private property. H. Acceptable street trees shall be determined by the community development director. Street trees in the Streetscape and Architectural Design Overlay districts shall conform to the plant list contained in the streets cape and architectural design manual. I. Waivers and variances. Generally, for waivers and variances, see section 26-115. Whenever a waiver or variance is required which would be reviewed by the board of adjustment, planning commission or city council, consideration should be given regarding alternatives to total waiver requirements (for example, substituting planter boxes or hanging baskets for normal ground landscaping). (Ord. No. 2001-1215, § 1,2-26-01; Ord. No. 1288, §§ 1, 2, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 1330, § 1, 8-9-04) Sec. 26-503. Exterior lighting. A. PUlpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the spillover of light and glare from exterior lighting on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians and land uses in the proximity of the light source. With respect to motor vehicles in particular, safety considerations form the basis of these regulations. In other cases, both the nuisance and hazard aspects of glare, reflected light and incidental spillover light are regulated. This section does not apply to public street lighting or to public outdoor parks and recreation uses. B. Permit required. An electrical permit application shall be required and a permit issued prior to installation or substantial modification of any exterior lighting. The permit application shall be accompanied by information required by the uniform electrical code and additional information that may be necessary to determine potential negative effects upon adjacent properties and public streets including, but not limited to, a plot plan showing location and orientation of lighting standards, building elevations showing location and orientation of lighting standards, lighting standard specifications including height, type (i.e., cutoff, non-cutoff, spot, floodlight, etc.), peak candlepower diagram, and any shielding devices to be incorporated so as to minimize incidental light spillover or glare. C. Lighting standards. The following restrictions shall apply to outdoor light control, including lighting within or directed upon outdoor signs: 1. All fixtures shall be fully shielded. For purposes of this section, fully shielded shall mean fixtures constructed so that light rays emitted are projected below, and not above, the horizontal plane of the fixture, such that the source of illumination (bulb or direct lamp) is not visible from adjacent property or rights-of-way. All light fixtures shall be downcast to minimize undesirable effects of illumination such as glare, skyglow and light pollution. 2. All metal halide and fluorescent fixtures shall be filtered with glass, acrylic or translucent enclosures. 3. Only high-pressure sodium (HPS), low pressure sodium (LPS) or incandescent fixtures shall be permitted in commercial and multifamily residential parking areas. The level of illumination shall be consistent with minimum industry standards adopted by the illuminating engineering society. 4. All exterior lighting shall be designed and situated so that substantially all ofthe directly emitted light falls within the property boundaries. 5. Exterior lighting shall also be designed and situated so that no incidental or reflected light interferes with reasonable enjoyment of adjacent land uses, or safe movement of motor vehicles on public streets. Supp. No. 34 1812 ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT § 26-621 Sec. 26-621. Residential parking. A. In residential zone districts, the parking of trucks, vans, buses or licensed trailers which are used for commercial purposes, whether the commercial enterprise is conducted from the home or conducted elsewhere, is prohibited except as permitted by this section. An occupant of a dwelling may park, or allow the parking of, no more than one (1) truck or van which is used for commercial purposes upon the premises or confmed to the street frontage of the lot in question; provided, however, that such vehicle does not exceed a one-ton chassis. Parking of trailers which are used for commercial purposes is prohibited on any public right-of-way. B. In residential zone districts, a maximum of two (2) of any the following vehicles may be parked outside upon property owned or rented by the vehicle owner, provided the vehicle owner resides on the property: • Recreational vehicle • Trailer upon which are stored personal recreational vehicles Recreational vehicles or trailers are exempt from this two-vehicle limitation provided the vehicles or trailers are stored in the area between the side property line and the side wall of the structure and the back property line and the back wall of the structure, provided both of the following are met: • The vehicles or trailers are less than six (6) feet in height, and • The vehicles or trailers are not visible from the public right-of-way as a result of being stored behind a solid fence six (6) feet in height, a structure, or vegetation which completely screens the vehicle from view from the public right-of-way. In determining if a trailer is exempt or not exempt from the provisions of this subsection B, the height of the trailer will depend upon whether the trailer is loaded or not. A trailer that is exempt in an unloaded condition shall not be considered exempt in a loaded condition if the trailer plus load exceeds six (6) feet in height. C. Only one (1) such recreational vehicle or trailer may be stored in the area between the street and all walls of the structure facing the street. Such vehicles or trailers must be parked six (6) feet or more inside the front property line. For corner lots, the one (1) vehicle restriction shall apply to both areas between the street and the walls of the structure facing the street. Any vehicle or trailer lying partially between the street and the front walls of the structure shall be considered to be parked or stored in the front yard. Where it is difficult to determine the public right-of-way boundary due to lack of curb, gutter and/or sidewalk, or survey markers, such boundaries shall be presumed to be ten (10) feet from the edge of pavement or back of curb. Where a sidewalk exists, such boundaries shall be presumed to be two (2) feet from the outside edge of sidewalk. For the purposes of this subsection C, permanent or temporary carports, frame covered structures, tents, or other temporary structures shall not be used to store or conceal such recreational vehicles or trailers in excess of the maximum number permitted. D. Recreational vehicles or trailers stored in a side yard need not meet any setback requirements. Recreational vehicles or trailers exceeding six (6) feet in height stored in a back yard must meet the side and rear yard setback requirements for accessory structures for the zone district in which the recreational vehicle or trailer is stored. Recreational vehicles and trailers less than six (6) feet in height stored in a back yard do not need to meet rear and side yard setbacks. E. In residential zone districts, detached trailers and recreational vehicles are prohibited from parking in public rights-of-way; however one (1) recreational vehicle or one (1) trailer may be parked within public street rights-of-way for a period up to seventy-two (72) hours, provided they are attached to the towing vehicle. Moving the towing vehicle and/or the trailer to another location in the right-of-way does not extend or restart the seventy-twa-hour period. Supp. No. 33 1835 § 26-621 WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE F_ In residential zone districts, where it is desired to maintain such a restricted vehicle either within six (6) feet of a public street on private property or within a lawful parking area on a public street abutting the front of the property in excess of seventy-two (72) hours, the property owner may obtain a temporary parking permit from the planning and development department. Such temporary parking permit shall be for a time period not to exceed fourteen (14) days and no more than one (1) such permit shall be issued each six (6) months for the same vehicle. The issuance of a temporary permit is for the purpose of parking only and not for any other activity. The permit must be placed upon the inside windshield or side window on the driver's side so as to be visible for inspection. G. Pickup truck-mounted campers, when mounted upon pickup trucks, are not subject to these parking restrictions except that such camper shall not be used for permanent or temporary living quarters. Nothing in this section will be construed to restrict or limit parking of any vehicle so described upon private property so long as said vehicle is parked in accordance with the limitations of this section and provided that sight distance triangle requirements of section 26-603 are met. H_ Areas which are used to store or park allowed recreational vehicles or trailers shall be of an improved surface consisting of concrete, asphalt, brick pavers, gravel at least six (6) inches in depth, or similar materials. If gravel is used, the parking or storage area must be built to that the material used for surfacing stays contained with the storage or parking area with the use of concrete curbs, railroad ties, landscape timbers, or similar materials_ 1. The storage of recreational vehicles or trailers is permitted upon multi-family residential properties where the owner of the vehicle resides upon the premises, and where such vehicle or vehicles do not displace parking spaces required to meet the minimum vehicular parking requirement for the property as set forth herein for multifamily residential land uses. J. Any vehicle or trailer owner may apply for a variance to the restrictions contained in subsections B, C, and D in accordance with the procedures for requesting a minor variance as provided in subsection 26-115 C 1 of this Code, whether or not the requested variance is within the ten (10) percent limitation. Should objections be received from the adjacent property owners, the community development director shall schedule the request for a public hearing before the board of adjustment according to the noticing procedures contained in subsections 26-109 B, C and D. Requests for variances under this subsection J shall not be charged a fee if the request is filed by December 31, 2004. Any variance granted by either the community development director or the board of adjustment shall be a grant of the variance to the property owner only. (Ord. No. 2001-1215, § 1,2-26-01; Ord_ No. 1265, § 2,9-23-02; Ord. No. 1271, § 2,12-10-02; Ord. No. 1288, §§ I, 2, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 1318, § 1,3-22-04) Sec. 26-622. Parking for the principal purpose of sale. A. For purposes of this section, ''vehicle'' shall include motor vehicles, motor homes, travel trailers and mobile homes. B. No person shall park any vehicle for the principal purpose of selling such vehicle on a public roadway, on public property or any other property not zoned residential. C. Vehicles considered to be parked for the principal purpose of sale on any private driveway or private property may be reported by the owner or manager of such property to the community development department for issuance of an appropriate citation. Supp. No. 33 1836 City of ? WheatBL.-dge .--YOFFICE OF THE Cnv MANAGER Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Randy Young, City Manager FROM: Patrick Goff, Deputy City Manager DATE: April 8, 2009 SUBJECT: 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan TIF The 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan was amended on October 28, 2003 by City Council to implement sales and property tax increment financing (TIF) for the proposed Cornerstone development project (Walgreens). Development negotiations failed for the project and on September 22, 2008, the Authority entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement with Cornerstone. Although the proposed Walgreens' project was never initiated, the TlF "clock" started on October 28, 2003. TIF may be allocated for a maximum of25 years; therefore there are less than 20 years left on this TlF "clock". Legal opinion was sought from the Authority's attorneys and the following conclusion was reached, TIF can be started at any time once the property was included in the urban renewal area, area, regardless of whether the redevelopment had started. We also discussed whether WRURA could stop the TlF and restart it later, and I told Patrick that the law was not clear on this, but that nothing in the Urban Renewal Law expressly prohibits it. I do know that some assessors (Adams County, for instance) do not object to this practice. I am unaware of any case law or other authority addressing this issue. Therefore, I believe WRURA could temporarily halt the Walgreen's TIF and restart it at a later date, provided that the Commissioners are aware that there is some risk to doing so should it be challenged. The Authority received a property tax increment distribution in 2008 (2007 taxes payable in 2008) for the Walgreens project in the amount of $12,429.15; initial research has concluded that there was no property tax increment for previous years. Sales tax increment has not been calculated since the initiation of the TlF but the Authority'S legal counsel recommends that the Authority calculate sales tax increment back to the effective date of October 28, 2003. Ifany increment exists, the Authority can decide at that point to ask the City for the increment or to allow the City to retain those funds. 4. The Authority approved a resolution at their April 7, 2009 meeting recommending City Council to approve the attached resolution to suspend the Cornerstone Development TIF. Staff will bring the resolution forward for City Council approval at the April 27'h City Council meeting. Attachments: 1. Proposed Amendment and Resolution THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE 38TII AVENUE CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN I. Section 5.3 of the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") is hereby amended to read as follows: 5.3 Utilization of Property and Sales TIF Consistent with the foregoing provisions of this Section 5.0 regarding TIF, there is hereby adopted the utilization of property and sales tax increment for the properties described in the attached Appendix B. The properties and projects for which a tax increment shall be utilized, along with a legal description for the properties, the date upon which the utilization of the tax increment shall take effect, and the terms of the tax increment applicable to each property, shall be as set forth in Appendix B. 2. Appendix A, as referenced in the First and Second Amendments is hereby deleted. Appendix A to the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan shall be the description of all the property contained within the Redevelopment Area as defined in the original Appendix A of the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan. APPENDIX B TO THE 38TH AVENUE CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 1. Cornerstone Property a. Date TIF implemented: October 27, 2003 Council Resolution: No. 26, Series 2003 (October 27, 2003) b. Date TIF suspended: ______ -', 2009 Council Resolution: No. --' Series 2009 (~ ____ --', 2009) c. Legal Description: A tract of land in the Northeast 114 of Section 25, Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the 6th Principal Meridian and also being a part of Block I, Pearson-Woodside Addition as recorded in Book 6, Page 8 of the official records of the County of Jefferson, State of Colorado, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Northeast 114 thence S 00° 15' 49" E along the East line of said Northeast v., said line also being the centerline of Sheridan Boulevard, 65.00 feet; thence S 89° 59' 58" W, 30.00 feet to a point on the East line of said Block I and the West line of Sheridan Boulevard, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence N 45° 01' 56" W along the Southerly line of that tract of land described at Reception Number 91056588, said line also being the Southerly line of West 38th Avenue, 28.35 feet; thence continuing along said Southerly line S 89° 59' 58" W, 115.45 feet; thence N 00° 15 ' 49" W along said Southerly line, 5.00 feet to a point on the North line of said Block I, said point also being a point on the Southerly line of West 38th Avenue; thence S 89° 59' 58" W along said Northerly line of Block I, 135.45 feet to the Northwest corner of said Block I; thence S 00° 15 ' 49" E along the West line of said Block 1,217.20 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Southerly along a curve to the left and along the West line of said Block I, 38.84 feet, which curve has a radius of 523.00 feet, a central angle of 4° 15 ' 17" and whose chord bears S 2° 23 ' 28" E, 38.83 feet, to the Southwesterly corner of Lot 21 of said Block I; thence N 89° 59' 58" E along the Southerly line of said Lot 21 , 134.0 I feet to the Southeast corner of said Lot 21; thence N 00° 15 ' 49" W along the East line of said Lot 21, 25.00 feet; thence N 89° 59' 58" E along a line parallel to the North line of said Block I, 135.45 feet to a point on the East line of said Block I and the West line of Sheridan Boulevard; thence N 00° 15' 49" W along said East line of said Block I and the West line of Sheridan Boulevard, 206.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado. Said parcel contains 1.4937 acres more or less. (for purposes of this Section I to Appendix B, the "Project Area") d. TIF terms: i. Property Tax Increment. One hundred percent (100%) of the property tax payable to the Authority under C.R.S. § 31-25-107(9) shall be allocated to, and when collected, paid into a special fund of the Authority, and may be irrevocably pledged by the Authority for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any bonds, loans or advances, or indebtedness (whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise) incurred by the Authority to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, urban renewal projects, and to pay all financial obligations and debts of the Authority. ii. Sales Tax Increment. One hundred percent (100%) of the sales tax payable to the Authority under C.R.S. § 31-25-107(9) shall be allocated to, and when collected, paid into a special fund of the Authority, and may be irrevocably pledged by the Authority for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any bonds, loans or advances, or indebtedness (whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise) incurred by the Authority to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, urban renewal projects, and to pay all financial obligations and debts of the Authority. 111. Expiration of Sales and ProperlY Tax Increments. When such bonds, loans, advances and indebtedness, and all financial obligations and debts of the Authority; if any, including interest thereon and any premiums due in connection therewith, have been paid, but in no event later than after twenty-five (25) years of imposition of the sales and property tax TIF, all property tax revenues upon the taxable property and the total municipal sales tax revenue collections in the Project Area shall be paid into the funds of the respective public bodies. 2. Wheat Ridge CycIery Property a. Date TIF implemented: December I I, 2006. b. Council Resolution: No. 55, Series 2006 (December I 1, 2006) c. Legal Description: (for purposes of this Section 2 to Appendix B, the "Project Area") d. TIF terms: i. Property Tax Increment. One hundred percent (100%) of the property tax payable to the Authority under C.R.S. § 31-25-107(9) shall be allocated to, and when collected, paid into a special fund of the Authority, and may be irrevocably pledged by the Authority for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any bonds, loans or advances, or indebtedness (whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise) incurred by the Authority to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, urban renewal projects, and to pay all financial obligations and debts of the Authority. ii. Sales Tax Increment. One hundred percent (100%) of the sales tax payable to the Authority under C.R.S. § 31-25-107(9) shall be allocated to, and when collected, paid into a special fund of the Authority, and may be irrevocably pledged by the Authority for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any bonds, loans or advances, or indebtedness (whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise) incurred by the Authority to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, urban renewal projects, and to pay all financial obligations and debts of the Authority. iii. Expiration of Sales and Property Tax Increments. When such bonds, loans, advances and indebtedness, and all financial obligations and debts of the Authority; if any, including interest thereon and any premiums due in connection therewith, have been paid, but in no event later than after twenty-five (25) years of imposition of the sales and property tax TIF, all property tax revenues upon the taxable property and the total municipal sales tax revenue collections in the Project Area shall be paid into the funds of the respective public bodies. RESOLUTION NO. 24 SERIES OF 2009 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE THIRD MODIFICATION TO THE 38TH AVENUE CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO SUSPEND THE TIF FOR THE CORNERSTONE PROJECT PROPERTY WHEREAS, in 200 I, the Wheat Ridge City Council approved an urban renewal plan known as the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan (the "Urban Renewal Plan") for the elimination of blight and redevelopment of certain portions of the City; WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Plan included an area described in Exhibit A hereto, which is the location of a discontinued redevelopment project (the "Cornerstone Property"); WHEREAS, Section 5 of the Urban Renewal Plan provided for the utilization of sales and property tax incremental revenue sources for the Cornerstone Property (the "TIF"); WHEREAS, due to the discontinuation of the redevelopment project at the Cornerstone Property, the City Council desires to suspend the TIF for the Cornerstone Property until a new redevelopment project is undertaken at that location; WHEREAS, the Urban Renewal Renewal Plan has been amended twice previously; first, on October 27,2003, by the First Modification to the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan, and second, on December 11 ,2006 by the Second Amendment to the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, in compliance with the Urban Renewal Law of Colorado, C.R.S. § 31-25-101 e/seq., the Wheat Ridge City Council desires to suspend the use of tax increment financing for the Cornerstone Property as described in Exhibit A. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows: Section I. The modification to the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan suspending the use of tax increment financing for the Cornerstone Property as described in more detail in Exhibit A is hereby approved. Section 2. The modification set forth in Exhibit A does not substantially change the urban renewal plan in land area, land use, design, building requirements, timing, or procedure, and therefore does not constitute a substantial modification to the 38th A venue Corridor Redevelopment Plan pursuant to C.R.S. § 31-25-107(7). 03//3/09 Q:IUSERSlWRURAIRESlCORNERSTONE_71F_RESOLU110N.DOC Section 3. All other provisions of the 38th Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan, as amended, shall be and remain in effect. DONE AND RESOLVED THIS this ____ day of _______ , 2009. ATTEST: Michael Snow, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Gerald Dahl, City Attorney 2 Jerry DiTullio, Mayor 03//3/09 Q:IUSERSlWRURAIREStCORNERSTONE_TlF_R£SOLUTIONDOC