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D D. To plan for an urban form which will complement the transpor- New industrial development is needed to provide jobs and a
tati COMPREHENSIVE trap tation plan and increase the feasibility and utilization of mass secure economic base. The Plan reserves the area north of I-70 for I ~ ~
transit. industrial development due to good access to Interstate 70, availabil- ! ~ I
E the E. To ensure that each development is a positive contribution to ity of relatively undeveloped and flat land area, as well as access to the entire community and is related to existing development, rather railroad lines. I{ I ~ ~ i; ,
tha DEVELOPMENT PLAN fabr than allowing projects to occur haphazardly. ~,I~i q ~ ~ ~iil'~ ;,1''~ ~ i
F. To emphasize planning for the neighborhoods; recognizing the different needs of each, while striving to integrate each one into the TRANSPORTATION I' ' - ~ ~ I
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Res CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE nee B Residential Goals AND BIKEWAYS ~W..,~ \ I ~ X ...71'~"~. ~ "''fir' ~t / i,.
A. To provide housing choices to meet a wide variety of housing - _ - ~ ' ( ~ - 'jam ~ / % - c T - r` - - \ ~ ~ ~ t, - „ (lril/~ / .,fir i
needs. GOALS B. To locate housing in areas convenient to services and the ` y ~ ~i \ '__i ' ~ ` \ \ ' \ 4, _ ~e.~.;, ~ n1..uU.r..1'~~,, I~It.1~ ~ t ,:w~4Y,~lI' . ~ ~ ~
pro The comprehensive development plan is a public document C proper amenities. The goals for transportation and bikeways are intended to comple-
C. To provide help in acquiring the type of housing needed for ment the proposed land use patterns and to accommodate projected those who need it. traffic volumes safely. In addition, alternative means of transporta-
officially adopted by the City of Wheat Ridge as a long-term policy tho guide to promote desirable physical, social and economic develop- ~ D. To make residential areas aesthetically pleasing, functional tion are stressed. \ . \ /
ment of the City. The direction of the plan was determined by the and and protected from adverse influence. Listed below are the goals for transportation and bikeways: A. To participate in the development of awell-balanced regional - ~ ~::r ti ~ _ ~ / _ ~ - r_ - -
citizens of Wheat Ridge with guidance from the Planning Commis- transportation system to move people and goods in a safe, expedi- - i - - - ~ r i 4 ~
sion as well as from the professional planners and engineers of the City staff. In addition, the majority of the economic base study was tious and economic manner. B. To provide an alternative transportation system so as to re- ~ ~ _ ! _ 7r ~ l i r ..~~1
prepared by Oblinger-Smith, a consulting firm. Each segment of the ~ verse the existing emphasis on the automobile as the primary means • ~ .a , ~r_ w 1. ~ ~ i`° tt ~ t ` ' - 1 i - - ~ l ~ \ ~ / - ~ ~E~ ~ , ~ ! = - ~ l `
plan was reviewed by the six neighborhood planning groups, the ~ of transportation. ~ ~ z> 2 _
Planning Commission and approved by City Council. The plan is comprised of the Goals and Objectives, Population, ~ ~J~ ~ C. To ensure public safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motor- ~ Y , _ ~ fists. ~ y _ u i ~ ' ~ _ , _ ~ ~..V I
Land Use, Transportation, Parks and Recreation*, Economic Base ,i;'i n~ ~ = i ~I I _ ~ ~ - D. To promote proper future development by curtailing disorgan-
and Public Facilities Sections. Below is a summary of the Plan. The document in its entirety is ized street development. E. To plan a transportation network that will complement an inno- ~ ~ i ~ , I, I ~ ~ ~ ~ t r ~ A ' i l ~ ~ i ~ - i i ~ 11 ~ ~ i . ~ ~
available in the Department of Community Development. - vative land use plan. - I I i ~ _ - ~ .
'The Parks and Recreation Plan was approved as a separate entity on F. To plan a street network that routes traffic around the ~ ~e . _ ~ ~
March 3, 1975. A summary of this Plan is available in the Department of Non Community Development and other City offices. Non-Residential Goals neighborhoods rather than dissecting them. G. To promote the development of community activity centers _
A A. To promote convenient commercial, service and public uses which will decrease the use of the automobile.
within the neighborhood, which are in harmony with the residential H. To increase the attractiveness of the City's streets. should uses in the neighborhood. provem B. To encourage land uses which will provide employment for the BIKEWAY GOALS
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES W~t use B
citi The Goals and Objectives are ideally an expression of the will of War citizens, so that in the future many people will be able to live and
work within the City. A. To minimize traffic congestion and resultant air pollution by pEc C. To provide for additional commercial, office and service uses providing safe and convenient alternatives to the private automobile.
the citizens concerning the future development of the City. They C serve as the basis for the physical development plan and as a frame- pro work for decision making after adoption of the Plan. and provided that they are conveniently located, attractively developed B. To provide a means of transportation for those who do not or r
and meet the demonstrated needs of the City. cannot own automobiles, or prefer not to use them.
du POPULATION D. To continue to allow only light industry and to locate these in- C. To encourage biking and walking as viable forms of transporta- dustries within unified, well-planned industrial parks. tion and recreation.
THE PLAN THE PLAN The Transportation Plan consists of an inventory of all transporta-
From 1960 to 1970 the City's population increased from 21,619 to T The Land Use Plan consists of an analysis of the existing situa- tion elements and recommendations for future street classifications i . ~
29,795 (38%). From 1970 to 1975 it is estimated that the population tion tion, recommendations on the location and extent of the various land and design standards; and also provision for modes of transportation 1
increased by 6000. In 1976 the estimated population was 36,000. use fut T use categories and the policies to guide decisions on land use in the other than the auto. future.
There are seven land use categories shown on the comprehensive
dev 1 development plan: 1. Residential (low, medium and high density) i
2 2. Neighborhood commercial (service and convenience retail)
3 3. Multiple Use Area (any use will be considered, depending on ' L
des 4 design) BIKEV 4. Commercial Activity Genter The
5 5. Public and semi-public
6 7 6. Parks and Open Space _ _ Transp 7. Industrial The major street plan shown an the front cover is a result of street mayor $ ~ } _ X'~ ~4. ■
The plan, as shown on the front page, calls for the retention and classifications. Decisions on street classification were based on the p~anne protection of the predominant land use factor in the City -single amount and kind of traffic carried and the surrounding land use and draina family homes. The protection of residential areas from commercial in addition to the existing conditions, future traffic projections were terial a l~
Population increase has a direct bearing on the physical develop- pro
ment of the City. In order to protect and retain the low density char- fa acter of the City and to insure that the demand for City services can acti activity, however, has been difficult. The spread of strip commercial considered. high tr activities along the major streets has in many cases made residential City streets are divided into three classes: local, collector and ar- tion wi living less desirable. terial streets. Their functions are as follows:
be met, a normal rate of growth is recommended. act livi 50.000 r r~-~-r--~~- ~ ~ H~ esr t
ThP detrimental effects of stria commercial include: functional Local Streets: The local street system serves primarily to provide
j ~ . lan • MEDI~AON EST land use conflicts; traffic congestion resulting from numerous curb direct access to adjacent properties and access to the higher order of
LdW EST CUt 40,000 st r i cuts; lack of adequate parking; and the discouraging visual effect of streets. Local streets may serve residential (both low and high den- T LNfiE~T=RIDGE= -
a - ~ ' co i an 20,000 an 1%0 1970 1980 1990 2000 mE strip development. sity), minor commercial and industrial land use. It offers the lowest However, strip development CAN be made a viable part of the level of mobility and normally should not contain bus routes. All BIKE ROUTE ~ =~GITY-WALL.==- - YfltJR T14X DOlkAR3 AT iNORIC_ _
community. The Plan has taken these effects into consideration traffic carried by local streets should have an origin or a destination c~w-Rp~srooooc~ _ s oa+coa -
and encourages continuation of the existing development PRO- within the neighborhood. VIDING substantial improvement can be made, such as combined Collector Streets: The collector street is the principal traffic artery
and enlarged parking areas, extensive landscaping, street improve- within residential areas. The collector system collects and distributes
ments and reduced curb cuts. These can be considered as some of traffic between arterial and local streets and also serves as a connect
YEAR th oth the essential improvements. In addition, methods of transportation for within the community, linking neighborhoods or areas with each other than the auto should be encouraged by the provision of bus other. A collector street potentially can support minor commercial ECONOMIC BASE _
WHEAT RIDGE POPULATION PROJKTION sto stops, walkways and bikeways. The City and private owner must establishments along its route. GOALS GOALS The construction of a City Hall facility is one of the most urgently
co The eastern 2/3 of the City is nearly fully developed, therefore, re new growth will primarily take place on the western side of the City. bu Population at full development is projected at 44,000. concentrate on beautification efforts such as building clean up and Arterial Streets: The arterial street system interconnects highways repair, street plantings, removal of power poles and landscaped and communities. It provides high potential for the location of mid The buffers between uses. to high density residential land uses. It also permits rapid and rela- City's The elimination of pedestrian and vehicular conflicts and visual tively unimpeded traffic movement through the City. Bus routes access The goals for the economic base are intended to maximize the needed projects. City offices are presently contained in five widely
City's economic potential and to provide the citizens with convenient scattered locations resulting in lost time and inconvenience for citi-
access to needed goods and services and to provide additional em- tens and the staff alike. Present plans are for the construction of a ployment opportunities. 30,000 square foot facility which will house all city departments at
an bo LAND USE ty m GOALS pr pr The goals for land use are an attempt to reconcile the existing su land use patterns with ideal land use relationships and to preserve the most desirable land use patterns, alleviate the problems and el promote compatible new development. Listed below are the goals siv and environmental improvements will also benefit adjacent neigh- should be provided to serve the surrounding land uses and to ployme borhoods. furnish intra-community continuity. Arterial streets should not pene- The The Economic Base Study verified the need to expand certain trace identifiable neighborhoods. A. T types of commercial activity in the City. The Land Use Plan recom- enable The goals for the economic base are listed below: 29th Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. The site will also contain a
A. To encourage a strong, diversified economic base, which will park and community swimming pool.
mends the creation of three commercial activity centers which will STREET DESIGN STANDARDS g. T provide a unified shopping center environment. These centers will sible m enable the City to provide quality services at a reasonable tax rate. Another problem is the delivery of water and sanitation services. B. To utilize the limited developable commercial land in a respon- There are 20 water and 9 sanitation districts serving the City. The
The design standards for Arterial, Collector and Local streets, as C T sible manner. plan recommends an in-depth study of possible solutions, including
provide a full range of shopping facilities and other compatible uses, Well as for street intersections are shown below. C. To provide a full range of retail shopping with special empha- consolidation or city ownership. sis upon increasing furniture, clothing and dry goods sales. The City is served by two volunteer fire districts, Wheat Ridge
such as services, recreation, housing and governmental agencies. sis upo Primary emphasis will be upon pedestrian activity and the design STREET DESIGN STANDARDS D. T D. To provide a pleasant shopping environment which will make and Arvada. Service is adequate, but many more fire hydrants are
elements will include shared parking or parking structures, exten- shoppi sive landscaping, plazas, malls and a unified architectural theme. ~ E. T shopping in comfort, safety and com~enience possible. needed. Water supply is the major problem for both districts
The result should be an atmosphere conducive to browsing and com- ~I`~9 City - parison shopping and higher sales volume as well as the increased E. To provide employment for those who wish to work in the because of inadequate lines and low pressure. Because of the num- City -presently approximately 95% of the residents work elsewhere. ber of water districts, it will be difficult to solve the problems of
that are intended to assure that this happens. Th adequate flow. The plan also recommends investigation of fire dis-
A. To recognize land as a valuable and limited resource, which pa should be used in the best interest of all citizens. fe B. To recognize the fragility of the environment and to plan for land uses which will cause a minimum of harm to the environment. ce C. To promote an aesthetic and pleasant environment for alf citi- ac zens. feasibility of mass transit. - ~ - THE PLAN trict boundaries and the establishment of another fire station. School District R-1 estimates a decrease in enrollment in the
More than just generating sorely needed business activities, the ARTERIAL centers can become a focus for a great variety of social and cultural A co activities and can provide identifiable centers for the City. Detailed 4~,=_,~.__ - r 4' compr master plans will be designed for each of the three centers. aq, y ~ ment p A community's economic base is an important consideration in the City's schools of 15% by 1980, therefore, the plan urges cooperation
comprehensive planning process and in the evaluation of develop- between the City and the school district in finding beneficial uses for
m _ _ - The ment proposals. under-capacity and closed schools. The Economic Base Study analyzed a number of factors and con- The Jefferson County Library is housed in an inadequate facility.
~ CALLECTOR eluded cluded that the City has a stable and diversified labor force and that It has 1400 square feet and seating for 15 adults, but according to
the av politan the average family income is 9% higher than the rest of the metro- the American Library Association, should have 21,600 square feet politan area. and 108 seats.The library plans to relocate as soon as possible.
~ ~ Thes These are indications of economic health; however, the City's
economic base is deficient in some areas.
Although the industrial base is good for a suburban community, Recommended by the City of Wheat Ridge Planning Commission July t5, there is room for growth and this growth is accommodated in the X976. _ I
land use plan. Expansion is also possible in the area of services and
wholesale trade. However, the most notable deficiency is in the ~U shopping goods sector of the retail market. Chairma~
Presently, Wheat Ridge merchants capture only 54% of shopping
goods purchases -clothing, furniture -items for which comparison Approved by the City of wheat Ridge City Council, September 27, 1976.
shopping is important. Another deficiency in the retail market is in ~r~:G"~~ the miscellaneous sales -jewelry, sporting goods, etc.
In an attempt to increase sales capture in these areas, provide for
r convenient shopping and to fully utilize the limited area for commer- ~ Mayor cial development, the Land Use Plan recommends the creation of
three commercial Activity Centers. With the provision of a shopping Attest: City Clerk
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