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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComp Plan Addendum 2009City of Wheatj~idge ~MUNITY DEVELOPMENT Memorandum TO: Mayor City Council City Manager Planning Commission THROUGH: Ken Johnstone, Community Development Director FROM: Kathy Field, Administrative Assistant DATE: December 17, 2009 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Addendum (3-Mile Plan) Attached is a copy of the Comprehensive Plan Addendum adopted by City Council on December 14, 2009. The action taken by Council was the annual adoption of our plan for areas outside Wheat Ridge city limits as required by CRS 31-12-105(c)(I). If you have any questions, please contact me. cc: Planning & Zoning Staff e~dd ON of Wheat~dge COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City of Wheat Ridge Municipal Building December 17, 2009 7500 W. 29" Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-8001 P: 303.235.2846 F: 303.235.2857 Pamela Anderson County Clerk and Recorder Jefferson County, Colorado 100 Jefferson County Parkway Suite 2560 Golden, Colorado 80419 Dear Ms. Anderson: Enclosed please find a certified copy of an Addendum to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan, dated December 2009. Please record this document pursuant to C.R.S. 31-23-208. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions. Sincerely, Kenneth P. Johnston , AICP Community Development Director Enclosure www. ei.wheatridge.eo. us City of Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan Addendum A Plan for the Urban Growth Area And the Recently Annexed Areas December 2009 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 59-2009 Series of 2009 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan on October 12, 2009; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31-23-206 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by the City from time to time; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan did not include any areas outside the corporate limits of the City as is permitted under state enabling legislation, and WHEREAS, prior to annexation, a city must have in place a plan for the area considered for annexation pursuant to C.R.S. 31-12-105, and WHEREAS, addenda to the Comprehensive Plan were adopted by City Council on February 23, 2004 February 28, 2005, May 22, 2006 and June 25, 2007 adopting a growth area outside the city limits of the City; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to extend its Comprehensive Plan boundary outside the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing as provided by Section 2 -60(b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof being duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript on November 12, 2009, said public hearing held on November 19, 2009. WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing as provided by Section 2 - 60 (b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof duty published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript on November 12, 2009. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge this 14th day of December, 2009: 1. That the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge hereby adopts the amendments to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan attached as Exhibit A. 2. An attested copy of this resolution shall be attached to the Plan amendment and copy of the Plan as attested shall be certified to Jefferson County, Colorado. J:ACouncil Action FornA2009 Council Action Forn091214 Res Three We Plan amendment doc DONE AND RESOLVED THIS ATTEST: I ~ day of t- ;,V 2009. JERRY MICHAEL SNOW, CITY CLERK f 1 1 OR J:\Council Action Fonn~2009 Council Action Fonns'091214 Res Three Mlle Plan ainendment.doc CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4-2009 Series of 2009 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FORWARDING SAID RECOMMENDATION TO THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL. WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan on October 12, 2009; and WHEREAS, C.R.S. 31-23-206 (2) provides that the Comprehensive Plan may be amended by the City from time to time; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan did not include any areas outside the corporate limits of the City as is permitted Linder state enabling legislation, and WHEREAS, prior to annexation, a city must have in place a plan for the area considered for annexation pursuant to C.R.S. 31-12-105, and WHEREAS, addenda to the Comprehensive Plan were adopted by City Council on February 23, 2004 February 28, 2005, May 22, 2006 and June 25, 2007 adopting a growth area outside the city limits of the City; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to extend its Comprehensive Plan boundary outside the corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing as provided by Section 2-60(b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof being duly published in the Wheat Ridge Transcript on November 12, 2009, said public hearing held on November 19, 2009. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission this 19th day of November, 2009: 1. The Comprehensive Plan amendment attached hereto as Exhibit A is recommended for approval to the City Council. 2. A copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the City Council. ATTEST: Secretary to the Commi o WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION ,A241#?4 Chair L Comde% ('omp Plan uga amendment pc res 09 .doc ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN URBAN GROWTH AREA ADDITION INTRODUCTION This document serves as an addendum to the City's Comprehensive Plan adopted by City Council on October 12, 2009. The adopted Comprehensive Plan identifies the area of potential development outside the City's boundaries. The Plan does not recommend any future uses in the general areas. Prior to any annexation, C.R.S. 31-12-105 requires that a municipality have in place a plan for the area, including proposed land uses. Such plan may extend up to three miles from the municipality's boundary. There are unincorporated areas to the northeast, north, west and southwest of the current City boundaries. Areas to the northeast and north are primarily unincorporated industrial or multi-family enclaves which, although eligible for annexation, present questionable economic benefit to the City versus the costs of providing services A majority of the area to the west of Ward Road north of 1-70 consists of established residential neighborhoods, public uses (schools), and a cemetery. These uses provide little benefit to the City compared to the costs of providing services. A large area west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek is vacant and may provide development opportunities of benefit to the City. Southwest of the City are commercial areas along Youngfield and the established residential area of Applewood. In the mid-1990's the City submitted to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) its proposed urban growth boundary as part of the preparation of the regional plan known as Metro Vision 2030. The identified urban growth area was generally bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 52nd Avenue. Containing a little over two square miles, this area was not incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. This Comprehensive Plan addendum addresses the potential urban growth area to the west of the City. The areas subject to this addendum is illustrated on Map 1. The West Area was submitted to DRCOG as the City's urban growth boundary for the 2030 Metro Vision update. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 This addendum meets the requirement of C.R.S. 31-12-105 of having a plan in place should the City consider any annexations in these areas. The following sections of this addendum address the following growth area as identified below: • West Area (that area generally west of the City bounded by 1-70, W. 32nd Avenue, McIntyre Street, and W. 44th Avenue). A portion of this area has been annexed by the City. The portion of the West Area of the Urban Growth Area that has been annexed by the City is included in the 2006 and 2007 addendums and now retains the "Regional Commercial" or "Employment" land use designations for the annexed property. 4y~. Q I plannmr'GrowtL -rea Map 1 Staff HNY SB c as c -.o Luo 7r Nwetu1e12008 City Boundary s 30T Area Boundary 30TH 37ry 4390 r_ r.. 1 I m 2 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 LAND USE Existing Land Use West Area Existing land uses in the urban growth area are varied. Along the north side of 32~d Avenue are areas of low to medium density residential development. To the west of I- 70 is industrial development along W. 44th Avenue and State Highway 58. A CDOT maintenance facility is adjacent to SH58 at 1-70. The area to the west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and 44th Avenue contains a golf course, and several old gravel pits now used for water storage. A majority of this land is vacant and undeveloped. Development Constraints West Area Few natural hazard areas are present in the planning area. The Clear Creek 100- and 500-year floodplains generally parallel SH58 in the center of the planning area. No other natural hazards exist in the area. 1-70, SH 58, and Clear Creek present constraints to development by acting as barriers to providing road, utility and other infrastructure improvements to the central portion of the planning area. State and federal rules mandate where access can occur and the manner in which rights-of-way may be crossed for installing utilities. Responding to calls for service in the planning area is made more challenging by the restricted access these barriers present. County Plans West Area Because the urban growth area is currently unincorporated, Jefferson County has jurisdiction over planning and zoning matters. The urban growth area lies within two subareas the County has identified for planning purposes. The North Plains Plan covers that portion of the urban growth area north of Clear Creek and the Central Plains Plan covers the area to the south of Clear Creek. Originally prepared in the late 1990's, the Central Plains Community Plan has recently been updated. The process of updating this plan included extensive public meetings. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 These subarea plans show recommended land uses in the urban growth area as residential in existing established residential neighborhoods. Applewood Golf Course and Clear Creek are shown as major park/recreation/open space areas. The area along W. 44th Avenue south to Clear Creek is recommended as mixed use areas containing office, light industrial, retail, and residential (up to 15 du/ac) uses. The bulk of the large, undeveloped area to the west of 1-70 is shown as industrial. Future Land Use Map West Area The Future Land Use map reflects the recommended land uses for the area. The recommended land uses were matched as closely as possible to the land use categories contained in the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map (Map 2) illustrates recommended land uses for the urban growth area. The categories used and the definitions, desired character, and attributes of the various land use categories shown are the same as defined on the Structure Plan of the Comprehensive Plan and are hereby incorporated as a part of this Addendum. Future land uses for the planning area are shown on the Structure Plan on the following page. The Plan establishes the following recommended land uses: • Existing residential neighborhoods at the approximate density shown in the County subarea plan, SF (4) • Existing golf course parks, and the Clear Creek floodplain as parks and open space • Employment along W. 44th Avenue and south of SH58 to Clear Creek to include light industrial, storage, warehouse • The large, vacant area west of 1-70 between 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek as Regional Commercial to include retail, employment, restaurants, hotel The designation of "open space" is a designation to indicate the land should not be developed. This designation does not mean that the property so depicted necessarily will be owned by a public entity. 4 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 ONnOS1s3M OL1 arynoaistl-I oci + a1 _I 1 k VINNIZ { INNIZ N 'ALKIRE y 1 i N naa9 'F coV1 P I C o ~ p ~ ~ d V 1 y 3 IAN 1,- ti ~ q 04 S o w tl ~ ~ NKWI OH = i , a i W E . 1 9 Ut p p . R ' 1 0 w ~ 3 II ~ U1 K tlN714 N1v ti .III i z ~3 ~ ~oLL N ~ a Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 TRANSPORTATION The existing street network consists of the major north-south connectors of Youngfield on the eastern border of the planning area and McIntyre Street on the western border. East-west connectors are W. 44th Avenue at the north and W. 32nd Avenue to the south. 1-70 and State Highway 58 provide regional, limited access highway connections in the area. The 1-70/SH58 interchange was recently updated with additional ramps to create a full-movement interchange. This work entailed relocating the current eastbound on-ramp at 38th Avenue to the south. Trails currently exist along Clear Creek from 1-70 west to Golden and along 32nd Avenue from 1-70 west to Maple Grove Park. Future Street Network West Area The future street network in the area will build upon the existing grid system of north- south and east-west streets. 1-70 and SH58 will continue to serve the dual roles of providing access to the area and carrying regional traffic. The roadway classifications in this plan are based upon the recommendations of the Countywide Transportation Plan. The proposed street network fqr the area is shown on the Roadway Classification Map (Map 3). The recent completion of the 1-70/SH58 interchange movements will improve access to the area and increase mobility for the region. A new interchange on SH58 at Cabela Drive has been approved to provide additional access to the area as well as a pair of "hook ramps" that will connect 1-70 to the collector which provides access to individual development parcels. Improvements to the 1-70/32nd Avenue interchange to increase capacity have also been approved. Major east-west streets included in the future street network are 32nd Avenue and 44th Avenue. Streets providing north-south connections are Ward Road, Youngfield Street, and McIntyre Street. The new SH58/Cabela Drive interchange has been approved approximately one mile west of the SH58/1-70 interchange and to the east of the existing McIntyre interchange. Cabela Drive will connect 32nd Ave. to 44th Ave. with an interchange at SH58. Cabela Drive will also connect to the new 40th Ave. underpass of 1-70 which provides access to Youngfield St. The new 40th Ave. underpass will provide an additional access to the Regional Commercial area. 6 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 7 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 Future Trails West Area The County community plans for the area show potential trails extending along W. 32~d Avenue from Maple Grove Park to McIntyre and on McIntyre from W. 32 Id Avenue to the Clear Creek Trail. A portion of the Clear Creek Trail has been re- located west of approximately Eldridge Street extended. A trail connection is proposed from 32 Id Avenue to the Clear Creek Trail along Cabela Drive. Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 COMMUNITY AMENITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Community Services West Area Services in the unincorporated portions of the planning area are currently provided by Jefferson County and several special districts. Jefferson County currently provides general governmental services and law enforcement. Portions of the area are included in the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD). A large area in the central portion of the planning area is not currently served by a sanitation provider. A small parcel of land is not provided with fire protection. Special districts serving the West Area are listed below. Fire Protection Districts • Fairmount • West Metro Water and Sanitation Districts • North Table Mountain W& S • Consolidated Mutual Water Park and Recreation Districts • Prospect The City, Prospect Recreation and Park District, and the Long's Peak Metropolitan District have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA). The IGA provides that the boundaries of the Prospect Recreation and Park District will not be affected by the formation of the Long's Peak Metropolitan District, any future inclusions into the metro district, and any future annexations by the City. Coordination will be needed among these entities to provide park and recreation services and facilities in the growth area. 9 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 Future Service Provision The City will provide general governmental services and police protection for any areas annexed by the City. Because the City is not a full service City, water, sanitation, and fire services will need to be provided by special districts in the future if any areas are annexed. The Long's Peak Metropolitan District has been formed to provide financing, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure within a portion of the growth area. The Service Plan for the District sets out the services to be provided, which include streets, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, parks and recreation, parking, and TV and fiber optic. The District is required to include within its boundaries any areas within its service area that are annexed by the City. Fire protection will continue to be provided by existing districts currently providing services. Water and sanitation services will continue to be provided by districts currently providing services within their respective boundaries. Within the area currently not served by water or sanitation districts, there are three options to consider: • Inclusion into existing water or sanitation districts. • Formation of a new water and sanitation district, or metropolitan district, with provision of services by the new district. • Formation of a new water and sanitation district, or metropolitan district, with provision of services by another district or districts by contract with the new district. Provision of services by an existing or new district will depend upon the capacity of that district to provide treated water or sewage plant capacity and the financial ability to construct improvements. It is likely a developer will need to pay for any infrastructure improvements, upgrades, or expansions. Any new sewage treatment plants or expansions must be included in the Regional Clean Water Plan and be approved by the State Department of Public Health and Environment. Stormwater facilities will need to be provided by developers as required by City and UDFCD standards. Facilities will need to conform to any drainage basin master plans prepared and adopted by UDFCD. Parks and Open Space Park and open space areas in the urban growth area are currently acquired and managed by Jefferson County and the Prospect Recreation and Park District. Two parks located just outside the growth area, Maple Grove Park and Arapahoe Park, are provided by the Prospect Recreation and Park District. 10 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 Policies: At the time of rezoning, the following items should be requested of a developer, if applicable: a. Access easements across private property to public land; b. Dedication of private land; c. Open space required with the development if located adjacent to public land; 2. Open space purchases should be based on regional demand for recreation in the area and on the goal of preserving an open character and significant natural features. 3. The growth area is currently served by the Prospect Recreation and Park District and the Jefferson County Open Space Department. There should be improved communication among the district, governmental agencies, and private organizations responsible for buying and managing public land in the area. Continuing communication among these groups to achieve more efficient management of public lands and a higher level of use. Coordination among these public entities and the planning departments of the City and the county should facilitate more effective siting of private open space to: a. secure access easements across private property to public land; b. encourage dedication of private land by providing information about open space incentive programs, and c. suggest, where appropriate, that the open space required in a development be located to augment adjacent public land. 4. The acquisition of undeveloped land should be related to the following planning objectives: a. Maintenance of important visual resources; b. Maintenance of open spaces between developments; c. Provision of needed recreational opportunities; d. Protection of significant wildlife habitats and wildlife corridors; e. Protection of areas subject to significant natural hazards, (e.g. floodplains); 11 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 p 2 HSB£ H ~'~~r N n r.. 1 OL1 p ! p ~ y VINNIZ ~ 1 c 1 IW 1 3d IA IV ~ 6 0.2 V ~ 1 S 1 ILI; 1 ► j i Nnvda CjQL~ 1:, l ty a,3 •v- H 1'~i 11 e Y ~ ~ i fl a o 1 SI m V y,'» C. 1 G 1 ~ Is 11 ~ i NVWI OH •~w r, ♦ ►1 ~ - J'1 a ~ 1 S 11 ao ~1 c ~ c f TV w s o VNVIONI l i ~ 3 y y SS 3 x i tit 1 N li ~ ~ E ~ I` 1►►\ SI z ~li ~ IS►~ ~ o 1 1~► ~ o 12 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 f. Protection of areas having cultural and historical significance; g. Provision of connecting trail systems; h. Retention of unique or relict flora, (i.e., tall-grass prairie, sites with rare and endangered plants, and sites with high quality riparian vegetation); i. Protection of ecologically sensitive areas; j. Prevention of soil erosion; and k. Protection and conservation of vegetation. While these areas are desirable as open space, development should not be precluded if sensitive site planning accommodates these concerns. 5. Public acquisition, management agreements between owners, and private dedication of land to public entities, i.e., conservation easements, are only three of the methods that could be used to increase the amount of land which remains undeveloped. 6. Plantings in open space areas should be native or naturalized species and should be varieties that require minimal maintenance, are drought tolerant, and benefit desirable wildlife needs. Trails Existing trails have been constructed along W. 32nd Avenue and Clear Creek by Jefferson County. Future trails plannbd for the area include the extension of the W. 32nd Avenue trail from Maple Grove Park to McIntyre and a trail along McIntyre from 32nd Avenue to the Clear Creek trail. A connection between 32nd Avenue and the Clear Creek trail is proposed. These trail alignments are shown on Map 4. The provision of trails in the urban growth area should be based on the following policies: Policies: An expanded trails network should be developed that provides additional trails for hiking, biking and equestrian use, and that precludes motorized vehicles. These trails should: A. vary in length, ascent and nature experience; B. traverse diverse landscape; C. access views and vistas; 13 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 D. intersect to allow the traveler a choice of paths to a destination; E. avoid damaging or impairing areas containing endangered species, fragile environments, or high hazard areas; and F. Link communities and other Plan areas, and link these areas to adjacent cities and open space lands along the foothills to the west. 2. Accessible trails should be provided for all citizens, including barrier-free trails where possible, recognizing that trail users have different levels of ability and seek different levels of challenge. 3. New trail systems in critical wildlife habitat areas, i.e. nesting and calving areas, and wintering grounds, should be routed in a sensitive fashion, and/or have seasonal closures to minimize impacts to the wildlife. 4. Trail corridors should be negotiated which utilize floodplains, public rights- of-way, leased private property, parks, and public open space. 5. Liability releases should be used to remove this obstacle to the creation of trails across private land. 6. Areas of development should have trail connections to areas of natural open space. 7. Trails should be separatediand buffered with landscaping from streets, roads, and parking lots when possible. Landscaped buffers should be established between the Clear Creek trail and adjacent land uses. 8. Roadway projects should provide equestrian, pedestrian and bicycle crossings; (e.g., equestrian tunnels and grade separated bike crossings at railroads). 9. The Clear Creek regional trail is outlined in the Jefferson County Trails Master Plan and is complete to Golden. 10. Local trails could be jointly funded through the Jefferson County Open Space Joint Venture Grants Program. This is a joint venture program with adjacent cities and park and recreation districts per the City's request depending on priorities. 11. Equestrian and jogging trails should be unpaved and marked. 14 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 12. Parking areas should be provided at trailheads to facilitate trail usage by equestrians, hikers, bicyclists, etc. 13. Public facilities, e.g. restrooms and telephones, should be provided at major trail intersections and significant open space sites where feasible. 14. The local park and recreation agencies should be consulted to determine potential trail connections. 15. Developers should coordinate with public entities to provide trails and public access along flood plains and/or easements such as ditches, roads, power lines, etc., whenever possible. 16. Developers should provide trail connections to adjacent open space areas, trails, schools, bus stations, Regional Transportation District park-n-rides, and light rail stations. This includes providing a safe crossing at roads whenever possible. Trail Design Criteria A variety of trail systems should be provided with appropriate fencing and signage to minimize trespassing. 2. Trails should connect with others in the City and surrounding jurisdictions to provide opportunities for commuting to other jurisdictions and to provide multiple recreational alternatives. 3. The trails should intersect at strategic points to allow travelers a number of choices to reach a desired location. 4. Areas containing endangered species or fragile environments should be avoided. 5. Intersections between paths should be defined with a good visual warning of an intersection as it is approached. 6. Trails should take advantage of the diversity of the landscape through which trails pass. As the landscape changes, its dominant features should be clearly seen from the paths, i.e., good observation points for views and vistas that feature landmarks. 7. Bicycle paths should be designed for safety and be clearly marked. Safe bicycle paths can be provided in the following ways: A. Providing wider roadways with paved shoulders. 15 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009 B. Providing off-road paths for multiple users. C. Utilizing road, rail, ditch or power line rights-of-way or easements. 16 Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan - Urban Growth Area Addendum December 2009