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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
7500 WEST 29rH AVENUE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING
November 21, 2016
Mayor Jay called the properly noticed Special City Council Meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
Monica Duran Zachary Urban
Tim Fitzgerald George Pond
Janeece Hoppe
Larry Mathews
Kristi Davis
Genevieve Wooden
Also present: City Clerk, Janelle Shaver; City Manager, Patrick Goff; Community
Development Director, Ken Johnstone; Treasurer, Jerry DiTullio; interested citizens.
CITIZENS' RIGHT TO SPEAK No one was signed up to speak.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Item 1. Council Bill No. 25-2016 -An Ord inance amending Articles I, II and
VI of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning the
Implementation of a Residential Bulk Plane Development Standard
This ordinance amends the development standards for the R 1-C zone and single-family
dwellings in R-3 zones to add bulk plane regulation. This will reduce the mass and scale
of new development in the smallest lot single-family zones. Currently the only standard is
a 35-foot height maximum.
Councilmember Hoppe introduced Council Bill 25-2016.
Mayor Jay opened the Public Hearing .
City Clerk Shaver assigned Ordinance 1613.
Staff Report -Ken Johnstone
Mr. Johnstone gave background on the topic. Of concern is the impact of redevelopment
on existing neighborhoods. Staff began research last summer on building height,
building setbacks, and bulk/plane regulations. An emergency ordinance was adopted on
August 22; it expires tonight, November 21. The ordinance before Council attempts to
strike a balance between maintaining neighborhood character and supporting investment.
• With diagrams, Mr. Johnstone went through an exp lanation of the bulk plane
regulations, including height analysis.
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• Most of R 1-C is in District 1; most of the R-3 is in east WR.
• Planning Commission recommends denial and believes a more comprehensive
approach should be taken considering building heights, neighborhood character
areas, and single family residential designs standards.
• He confirmed that if passed, this ordinance would be in effect at midnight.
Public Comment
Dorothy Archer (WR) requested passage of the 15 ft bulk plane limit to preserve home
values, not create a need for low-income housing , and keep our small town feel.
Erik Jacobsen (WR) thanked the Mayor, Council , and staff for reacting quickly to citizen
concerns. This is in line with neighboring cities and will help neighborhood relations.
Mayor Jay closed the Public Hearing
Motion by Councilmember Hoppe to approve Council Bill 25-2016, an ordinance
amending Articles I, II and VI of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning
the implementation of residential bulk plane development standards, on second reading
and that it take effect immediately upon adoption and signature by the Mayor; seconded
by Councilmember Duran.
Councilmember Fitzgerald announced he will be voting against the ordinance because he
believes the base plane measurement unfairly disadvantages owners of sloped lots.
Motion carried 7-1 , with Councilmember Fitzgerald voting no.
ADJOURNMENT
The Special City Council Meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm.
The preceding Minutes were prepared according to §47 of Robert's Rules of Order, i.e.
they contain a record of what was done at the meeting , not what was said by the
members. Recordings and DVD's of the meetings are available for listening or viewing in
the City Clerk's Office, as well as copies of Ordinances and Resolutions.