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Corridor Redevelopment Plan
AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Prepared
The City of Wheat Ridge and
WHEREAS, with the adoption of Resolution No. 1, 1-2001 on April 23, 200 1, the
City Council determined that blight existed in the vicinity of the Wadsworth Corridor
from 35' Avenue to 44 Avenue; and
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WHEREAS, the Authority has endorsed and recommended approval of the Plan
by Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has submitted its written
recommendation to the City Council that the Plan is in conformance with the Wheat
Ridge Comprehensive Plan; and
WHERE AS, a copy of the Plan and information regarding the impact of the Plan
were submitted to the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Jefferson County School District also received a copy of the Plan
and has been advised and permitted to participate in an advisory capacity with respect to
the potential use of tax increment financing; and
WHEREAS, notices of the public hearing for consideration and approval of the
Plan by City Council were provided • publication and by written notices to property
owners, residents and business owners in the Area in compliance with the Urban Renewal
Law, 31-25-101 fLseq.; and
WHEREAS, the inclusion of certain areas and properties designated in the Plan
within the Area would provide for the elimination and prevention of blight and the
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proposed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge City Council as
follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes the following findings with
respect to the proposed Plan:
A. A feasible method exists for the relocation of families or
individuals who may or will be displaced by redevelopment projects in decent,
safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue
hardship.
B. A feasible method exists for the relocation of business concerns
that may or will
• displaced by redevelopment projects either in the Area or in
other areas that are not generally les's desirable regarding public utilities and
public and commercial facilities.
C. The City Council has caused its staff to take reasonable efforts t
provide written notice of the public hearing to property owners, residents and
business owners in the Area at their last known addresses at least 30 da
this public hearing of October 22, 2001.
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on this Plan, because this is the first public hearing.
E. Section 31-25-107 (4) (e) C.R.S. of the Urban Renewal Law does
not apply in that City Council did not fail to previously approve this Plan.
F. The Plan conforms to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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G. The provisions of the Plan, consistent with the needs of the Or'%
provide maximum opportunity for redevelopment of the Area by private
enterprise.
H. Section 31-25-107 (5) C.R.S. of the Urban Renewal Law is not
applicable to this Plan.
J. City Council has determined that the boundaries of the Area have
objectives of the Plan in accordance with Section 31-25-107(l) C.R.S. of the
Urban Renewal Law.
Section 3. The Jefferson County School District was permitted to participate
in an advisory capacity regarding this Plan.
Section 4. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners was provided a
with the Urban-
Renewal Law.
Section 5. The Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority is authorized to
exercise the powers of eminent domain to carry out, effect and administer the Plan.
Section 6. The proposed Plan accompanying this Resolution and incorporated
herein is adopted as the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan for the City
of Wheat Ridge and may be referred to as the Wadsworth Redevelopment Plan. The Plan
is an urban renewal plan as defined in Section 31-25-103(9) C.R.S. of the Urban Renewal
Law.
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Section 7. The Wadsworth Redevelopment Plan shall control the land area,
land use, design, building requirements, timing of development, and procedure for
implementation
• such Plan in the Wadsworth Corridor Redevelopment Area and in the
City of Wheat Ridge, as may be applicable.
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DONE AND RESOLVED this 22" day of October 2001.
WHEAT RIDGE URBAI AEnEWAL AUTHOAITY
RESOLUTION NO. 05
Series of 2001
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority is authorized under C.R. S. 31 -
25-105(1 )(i) of the Urban Renewal Law to prepare a plan for redevelopment for certain areas of
the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council, upon recommendation of the Wheat Ridge
Urban Renewal Authority, did on April 23, 2001 make a finding of the presence of blight in the
area included in the redevelopment plan; and
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority held a public meeting for the
purpose of receiving comment on the redevelopment plan;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal
Authority of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
Section 1. The proposed redevelopment plan attached hereto as Exhibit I be, and hereby
is, approved by the Authority.
Section 2. The Authority hereby transmits the proposed 38' Avenue Redevelopment
Plan to the City Council with the request that the City Council hold a public hearing to formally
adopt the redevelopment plan.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS _/5day • October, 2001.
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1.0 PREFACE AND BACKGROUND ........................................................ I
L I Preface .......... — .............. ................... ---- ................ ..... ......... - I
2.0 FINDINGS ...................................................................................... 1
2.1 Finding of Blight ...... ---- ....... ........ ... -- .. . 1
22 Preparation of the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan........... 2
23 Urban Renewal Projects .... .......... ... ---- .............. ....... 2
3.0 CONFORMANCE ............... ..................................... ...................... 2
3,1 Colorado Urban Renewal Law ....... ...... 2
3,2 The Wheat Ridge Comprehensive Plan ...... ...... 2
3.3 Consistency with the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Plan... — . ................. -- 3
14 Boundaries of the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plait . . ........ 4
3.5 Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan Objectives.. ..... - —, -.. -.. - 5
4.0 REDEVELOPMENT ACTIWTIES .......................... ............................... 5
4.1 Redevelopment Techniques. . - —.. . . - — — . . ....... .................... 5
5.0 PROJECT FINANCING ..................................................................... 7
5.1 Financing Methods ....... ...... - ... .... .... .................. ... -- ... - ........ — ...... --- ......... 7
5.2 Potential Utilization of Tar Increment Financing (TIF) ....... ............................... 7
6. 0 LAND USE CONCEPT ..................................................................... 8
6.1 Times Square Shopping Center ...................... ....... .................... ... 9
62 "John Etway Auto Nation "Site ... -- ............ 10
63 Southwest Corner of 44 Avenue and Wadsworth Blvd ... 11
7.0 LAND USE PLAN ......................................................................... 12
8.0 AMENDMENTS TO THE PLAN ........................... .............................12
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Except as may otherwise be provided, the administration of the urban renewal
projects and the implementation and enforcement of this Corridor
Redevelopment Plan, including without limitation the preparation and
execution of any implementing documents, shall be performed by the
Authority.
This Corridor Redevelopment Plan has been prepared by the Authority and
approved by the City Council in recognition that the Redevelopment Area
requires a comprehensive and integrated development strategy in order to
accomplish the City's objectives for improving the viability of Wadsworth
Boulevard.
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2.3 Urban Renewal Projects
Based on the existence of blight, the Redevelopment Area is appropriate for
authorized undertakings and activities of the Authority, pursuant to the Urban
Renewal Law.
3. 0 CONFORMANCE
3.1 Colorado Urban Renewal Law
This Corridor Redevelopment Plan is in conformity with the applicable
statutory requirements of the Colorado Urban Renewal Law.
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The City amended and adopted a Comprehensive Plan in January 2000. The
Comprehensive Plan includes desirable land use patterns, as well as general
goals and objectives intended to guide future growth on Wadsworth
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Boulevard. The land use pattern envoned by the Comprehensive Plan for the
Redevelopment Area is "Community Commercial Center" development, which
includes a mix of compatible retail and office uses that primarily serve a
regional market area.
0 Encourage Community Commercial Center development along
Wadsworth Boulevard.
b. Community Character
0 Complement and promote the City's image and identity through go
urban design and open space buffering. I
c. Sustainable Economic Development
Maintain a healthy business climate for existing businesses by making
revitalization a continuing priority.
0 Pursue high quality redevelopment that minimizes impacts to residential
neighborhoods.
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consistent with the land use patterns, goals and objectives identified in the
adopted Comprehensive Plan.
a. Land Use Element
Key Aspect:
• Improve the market potential and physical environment along
Wadsworth Boulevard.
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Principles:
• Renovate and redevelop outdated and obsolete uses.
• Improve retail quality.
• Facilitate the development potential of large, single-ownership sites.
• Create a pedestrian friendly environment.
b. Transportation Element
Key Aspect:
• Improve functionality and safety for vehicle and transit movement.
Key Aspect:
• Improve the physical appearance and amenities of Wadsworth
Boulevard,
The findings and recommendations of this Corridor Redevelopment Plan are
consistent with the key aspects and principles of the Wadsworth Boulevard
Corridor Plan.
3.4 Boundaries of the Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan
This Corridor Redevelopment Plan applies to a portion of the Redevelopment
Area, which generally includes those properties along both the east and west
sides of Wadsworth Boulevard, beginning south of 38th Avenue, extending
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north beyond 44th Avenue. SEE: FIGURE 1, URBAN RENEWAL BoUNDARY MAP.
A legal description of this Plan Area is included in Appendix A.
3.5 Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Redevelopment Plan Objectives
The objectives of this Corridor Redevelopment Plan are as follows:
To provide a framework that encourages private development
opportunities.
To encourage the development of uses that serve a regional market
area as well as the continuation of uses that serve specific local market
demands.
To encourage new development and redevelopment with superior urban
design features.
To engage in all redevelopment activities under Colorado Urban
Renewal Law to effect the elimination and spread of blight in the
Redevelopment Area.
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In undertaking all urban renewal projects pursuant to this Corridor
Redevelopment Plan, the Authority may utilize any the following
redevelopment techniques and activities as deemed appropriate for the
elimination or prevention of the spread of blighted areas within the
Redevelopments Area, pursuant to Colorado Urban Renewal Law.
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a. Demolition. The Authority may provide for the demolition and
clearance of buildings, structures and other improvements in the
Redevelopment Area.
b. Public Improvements. The Authority may cause, finance, or
facilitate the design, installation, construction and reconstruction of any
public improvements in the Redevelopment Area.
d. Redevelopment and Rehabilitation. Appropriate activities may
include such undertakings and activities authorized by the Colorado
Urban Renewal Law or this Corridor Redevelopment Plan, including the
redevelopment techniques identified in this section determined to be
necessary
• desirable.
The Authority shall prepare and implement relocation plans or po - ficies
before any business, family, tenant or individual is relocated. Such
plans or policies shall include but will not be limited to the following
*rovisions:
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iii, To provide for reasonable relocation payments (as determined by
the Authority) for moving expenses and actual loss of property
directly related to relocation.
iv. For businesses, to provide for losses of goodwill and profits
which are reasonably and directly related to relocation for which
compensation is not otherwise provided.
f. Other Techniques. Other redevelopment activities contemplated by
this Corridor Redevelopment Plan may include changes to applicable
zoning, land use and building code requirements.
Urban renewal projects may be financed in whole or in part by the Authority
under the tax increment financing (TIF) provisions of CRS §31-25-107(9)(a), of
the Colorado Urban Renewal Law, or by any other available source of
financing authorized to be undertaken by the Authority under the Colorado
Urban Renewal Law, CRS §31-25-105
5.1 Financing Methods
After the initial date of adoption of this Corridor Redevelopment Plan, as
described in the Resolution approving this Plan, the City may authorize the
utilization of TIF under CRS §31-25-107(9) of the Urban Renewal Law, at such
time, or times, that a redevelopment project or projects is/are initiated under
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the provisions of this Corridor Redevelopment Plan within the Redevelopment
Area. Such TIF may be utilized in the entire Redevelopment Area or portions
of the Redevelopment Area.
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redevelopment activities contemplated by this Corridor Redevelopment Plan
are intenR'# to support these land use recommendations. It is further
recommended that redevelopment activities in these identified areas
concentrate on municipal sales tax-generating commercial-retail uses.
The following descriptions of these properties summarize the potentil
development opportunities for each property, as recommended by th
Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Plan. I
One feasible option for this site is total redevelopment of the property,
including a new grocery store as the anchor use, increased square footage for
new retail uses, and additional pad sites. A less intensive proposal would also
be feasible, such as a partial renovation and facade improvements to the
existing shopping center.
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This site is approximately 15 acres, and includes the existing auto dealership
parcel on the southwest corner of 38" Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard and
a large vacant parcel to the south. Two acres of wetlands have already been
gated off-site; one acre • wetland will need to be included in any future
concept plan for the site.
Given the relatively small size of this site (assuming the dealership remains
one of the two parcels), a range • small-scale development opn
tios are
considered feasible, such as: i
• A commercial retail center
• Pad uses, such as restaurants, gas stations, and auto-oriented services
• Village retail (similar to the commercial retail center, but with more
pedestrian-oriented design features including buildings located closer to
the street, less visible parking, and a mix of compatible uses)
• A single tenant retail or office use
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This area includes a number of individually owned parcels, some with existin�!'
viable uses and others that are underutilized. The Wardel feed building is
located in this area and is currently being used as a recycling center.
• Pad uses, such as restaurants, gas stations, and auto-oriented services.
Village retail
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• A single tenant retail or office use.
• Specialty restaurants.
A subarea plan would require an internal circulation plan, along some
compatible infill and new construction to achieve a more feasible development
tensity.
Land use within the Redevelopment Area shall conform to those uses (by right
or otherwise) permitted by the City's adopted comprehensive plan, zoning
code, and other applicable ordinances and regulations.
This approved Corridor Redevelopment Plan may be modified pursuant to CRS
§31-25-107 • the Urban Renewal Law governing such modifications.
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In specific cases, where a literal enforcement of the provisions contained in
this approved Corridor Redevelopment Plan constitutes an unreasonable
limitation beyond the intent and purpose • this Plan (as determined by the
Authority), the Authority may allow reasonable variances from these
provisions.
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A tract
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Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the 6 Meridian, more
particularly described as follows:
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The area described above contains 3,659,074 square feet (84.00 acres)
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6713, and is not to be construed as a monumented land survey.
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