HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-0027
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 27-2008
TITLE:
RESOLUTION 27-2008 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
THE NEIGHBORHOOD REVIT ALIZA TION STRATEGY
AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge adopted a Comprehensive Plan
on October 25, 1999 and amendments were considered and adopted in January 24, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 36, Series 2005 accepting the
findings and recommendations of the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy (NRS) on July 25,
2005; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the NRS was to lay a strong foundation for programming that
provides quality housing and encourages new homeownership opportunities; that analyzed the
economic conditions, zoning requirements and market feasibility analyses to develop programs
that provide opportunities to enhance or expand business recruitment and retention activities; and
included programs supporting building rehabilitation programs; and
WHEREAS, the overall goal of the revitalization strategy was to rise to the challenge of
restoring sustainability to the city; and
WHEREAS, an intensive and inclusive public process was followed eliciting suggestions
and direction from the community at-large; and
WHEREAS, there was strong public support for the NRS and its recommendations; and
WHEREAS, need for development of these strategies was based on many factors. These
factors included aging infrastructure and housing, fiscal strain, significant demographic change,
fragmented governance, and a lack of long-range planning focus; and
WHEREAS, the strategies and recommendations contained in the NRS are focused on
leveraging our strengths and addressing our challenges; and
WHEREAS, the NRS will assist the city in returning to a vibrant community with healthy
housing markets and thriving commercial centers needed to generate fiscal stability;
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 address the
findings and recommendations of the NRS; and
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WHEREAS, Planning Commission held a public hearing as provided by C.R.S. 31-23-
208 and Section 2-60 (b) of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws; legal notice thereof duly published in
the Wheat Ridge Transcript on May 8, 2008, and forwards a recommendation of approval.
WHEREAS, 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 duly published in the
Wheat Ridge Transcript on May 8, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
I. The City Council of Wheat Ridge hereby adopts the Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy as an amendment to the Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan.
2. The Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy shall supersede the Comprehensive Plan
to the extent that they may conflict.
3. An attested copy of this resolution shall be attached to the Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy amendment and a copy of the Strategy as attested shall be
certified to Jefferson County, Colorado.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS
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JEJfRYA1ITULLlO. MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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MICHAEL SNOW, CITY CLERK
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