HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1848 - Rezone 5225 SwadleyCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OKADA
Council Bill No. 15
Ordinance No. 1848
Series 2026
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING OF PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 5225 SWADLEY STREET FROM AGRICULTURAL-
TWO (A-2) TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (PRD)
WITH APPROVAL OF AN OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CASE
NO. WZ-24-09)
WHEREAS, Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws establishes procedures
for the City’s review and approval of requests for land use cases; and
WHEREAS, A&E Ventures Swadley LLC submitted a land use application for
approval of a zone change to the Planned Residential District (PRD) for property at 5225
Swadley Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge has adopted a Comprehensive Plan, the 2025
City Plan, which includes a core value to be inclusive and principle of serving a mix of incomes, it anticipated moderate variety housing as a need in this area, and it supports
housing development to meet community goals; and
WHEREAS, the proposed planned development is appropriate to accommodate
transitional housing development that complements both the established and new
housing near the commuter rail station; and
WHEREAS, the zone change criteria support the request; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 18, 2026, and voted to recommend approval of the rezoning of the property to
Planned Residential Development (PRD).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Upon application by A&E Ventures LLC for approval of a zone change ordinance from Agricultural-Two (A-2) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) for
property located at 5225 Swadley Street, and pursuant to the findings made based on
testimony and evidence presented at a public hearing before the Wheat Ridge City
Council, a zone change is approved for the following described land:
PARCEL A:
THAT PART OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 12, STANDLEY HEIGHTS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH,
RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6 P.M., BEING A 3.5” BRASS CAP IN RANGE BOX STAMPED
WITH LS 13212 AND BEING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CONTROL POINT 12209. FROM WHENCE THE NORTHEAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 17 BEARS
N00°16’53”W A DISTANCE OF 2641.86 FEET, BEING A 3.256” BRASS CAP IN RANGE BOX
STAMPED WITH LS 13212 AND BEING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CONTROL POINT 11209.
THENCE N86°52’28”WEST, A DISTANCE OF 436.76 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK
12, 320.0 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 12; THENCE
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 12, 320.0 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF BLOCK 12; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 12, A DISTANCE OF
219.16 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 12; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 12, 180.0
FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 260.05 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
PARCEL B:
THE WEST ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 12, STANDLEY HEIGHTS,
EXCEPT: THAT PART OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 12, STANDLEY HEIGHTS,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6 P.M., BEING A 3.5” BRASS CAP IN RANGE BOX STAMPED
WITH LS 13212 AND BEING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CONTROL POINT 12209. FROM
WHENCE THE NORTHEAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 17 BEARS
N00°16’53”W A DISTANCE OF 2641.86 FEET, BEING A 3.256” BRASS CAP IN RANGE BOX
STAMPED WITH LS 13212 AND BEING CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CONTROL POINT 11209. THENCE N86°52’28”WEST, A DISTANCE OF 436.76 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK
12, 320.0 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK 12; THENCE
SOUTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF BLOCK 12, 320.0 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK 12; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 12, A DISTANCE OF
219.16 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 12;
THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 12, 180.0
FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY 260.05 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
TOGETHER WITH:
PARCEL C:
A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OVER AND ACROSS THE EAST 25 FEET OF THE EXCEPTED PARCEL DESCRIBED ABOVE AS RESERVED BY GEORGE R. REISS AND ELLA
W. REISS IN DEED TO WALTER C. BAKER AND IRENE BAKER RECORDED DECEMBER 17,
1970, IN BOOK 2227 AT PAGE 405, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.
Section 2. Vested Property Rights. Approval of this zone change does not create a vested property right. Vested property rights may only arise and accrue pursuant
to the provisions of Section 26-121 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge.
Section 3. Safety Clause. The City of Wheat Ridge hereby finds, determines,
and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public
and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the
protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that
the ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be
attained.
Section 4. Severability, Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. If any section,
subsection, or clause of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses shall
not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on this
13th day of July 2026, ordered published by title in the newspaper and in full on the City’s website as provided by the Home Rule Charter, and Public Hearing and consideration on
final passage set for August 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West
29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 8 to 0, this 10th day of August 2026.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 13th day of August 2026.
ATTEST:
Janeece Hoppe, City Clerk
Korey Stites, Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney
First Publication: July 14, 2026
Second Publication: August 11, 2026
Effective Date: August 26, 2026
Published:
Jeffco Transcript and www.wheatridge.gov