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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 21
Series of 2023
TITLE: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 44TH AVENUE SUBAREA
PLAN AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, ENVISION WHEAT RIDGE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge adopted the Fruitdale
Subarea Plan on August 13, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a
Comprehensive Plan, Envision Wheat Ridge, on October 12, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Subarea Plans are adopted as amendments to the City's
comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and community have recognized the need to
complete a planning effort for the W. 44th Avenue corridor to establish a long-range
vision and to identify action steps that promote a vibrant corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff and its consultants to prepare a
Subarea Plan for the corridor and surrounding area; 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, City Council desires to amend the Comprehensive Plan to provide
direction for the W. 44th Avenue corridor and immediately surrounding area as identified
in the Subarea Plan; and
WHEREAS, Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 6, 2023 and
recommended approval of the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan; and
WHEREAS, City Council has held a public hearing as provided by Section 2-60
(b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws and legal notice was properly published.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby adopts the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan.
2. The 44th Avenue Subarea Plan shall supersede the Comprehensive Plan for
the portion of the City covered by this document.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 24th day of April 2023.
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Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Steve Kirkpatrick, City Clerk