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INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DiTullio
Council Bill No. 1 ~-?002
Ordinance No.-1.25.L
Series of 2002
TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE I, ARTICLE III AND
ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF
THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
WHEREAS, pursuant to Colorado ReVIsed Statutes of SectIOn 23-23-301, the City
possesses the power to regulate and restnct the use of land wIthIn the CIty for the purpose of promotIng
the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the commulllty; and
WHEREAS, the CIty has regulatIOns pertamIng to Planned Development Dlstncts and
SubdIVISIOn of property, processes whIch reqUIre overlappIng and duplIcate mformation, and,
WHEREAS, the City has Identified a need to SImplIfy land use processes and ellflllnate
redundant Information.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Article I, ArtIcle III and ArtIcle IV of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of
Laws are hereby amended as follows
ARTICLE I DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Sec. 26.106 Review process chart.
Pre-Application f"rcliffliFlar, Final
Approval Reauested Outline Notes
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ARTICLE III PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
In each instance where the term "preliminary development plan" is used, it shall be deleted and replaced
WIth the term "outlme development plan"
Section 26-308 Application for Planned Developments
(B) All requirements of the subdIvIsIOn regulatIOns for a prelImmary and final plat, If applIcable, must be
satIsfied ifthere are any parcel divIsions created, or If there are any dedIcations for streets, easements or
other public purposes, or if a previously approved subdlVlslOn is amended in any way by the proposed
development.
(C) 1 Submittal requirements
diB a ApproprIate fee
~ b Evidence that the required neIghborhood referral meeting has occurred (see
section 26-109).
Complete and notanzed applIcatIOn.
Proof of ownership, such as copies of deeds or title commitment.
Power of attorney from owner( s) where an agent acts on behalf of the owner( s)
Names and addresses of all adjacent property owners, including property across abuttIng
streets.
d:ffl g Names, addresses, telephone numbers of archItects, surveyors, and engineers
associated with the preparation of the plans.
e-- h Additional Information may be reqUIred, includIng, but not limIted to, drainage study and
plan, grading plan, geologIcal stability report, traffic Impact report, flood plain impact
report, or general envIronmental impact report.
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ft 2 Form and content of the outline development plan. The maps which are a part of the prclimlfittry
outline development plan shall be made at a scale of not less than 1" = 100'. The size of the
sheet shall be 24" x 36". The drawings may be in general schematic form and shall contaIn the
following minimum information.
E+7 a OwnershIp/unified control statement. A list of all eXIsting owners of real property
mcluded wlthm the proposed Planned Development District, and a wntten statement
which describes anticipated future ownershIp character (i.e. single ownership,
partnership, condommlUm, etc ), and whIch indicates proposed manner of mamtaining
umfied control throughout the planning, development, use, operation and continued
maintenance of the planned development.
P-1 b Character of development. A written description of the general character of the
development and of the objectives to be achIeved by the particular development concept
being proposed. This statement shall include, but not be limited to, the manner in which
the proposed development meets or exceeds the intent of the Planned Development
Dlstnct as stipulated in section 26-301(C); the proposed architectural and site deSIgn
concepts, building materials (type, textures and colors); specific concepts by whIch the
proposed development will make an orderly transItion from eXIsting adjacent development,
and specific concepts for the use and landscaping of all public and private open spaces.
It is the intent of this requirement that the applicant provide a clear, concise statement for
the revIewIng authOrIties to better understand the proposed development concept and
upon whIch their decision regarding the proposal can be based.
ffl c The eXIsting topographic character of the land at a contour interval of fiat larger two feet
if the slope is less than ten percent (10%) and five (5) feet if the slope is greater
than ten percent (10%).
t4J d General Indication of areas to be landscaped.
t51 e Property boundanes as per accompanYIng legal descnptlOn.
t61 f Existing and proposed lot lines, easements and nghts-of-way on and adjacent to the site,
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Adjacent zomng, land use, streets, streams, etc.
LocatIOn of all eXIstIng and prop03cd streets, alleys, easements, drainage areas,
irrigation ditches and laterals wIthin and adjacent to the site and IngI'c33/cgrc3s
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Location of all proposed streets, alleys, easements, drainage areas, parks, and
other areas to be reserved or dedicated to public use.
ApproxImate location and extent of major use areas.
Any sigmficant vegetatIOn or land use features within or adjacent to the site whIch
may influence development.
When located within a regulated 100-year flood plain, designation of areas
subject to a 100-year flood shall be provided. Both the floodway and flood fringe
areas shall be shown. Development within 100-year flood plains, including fill or
excavation, is regulated by Article VIII.
Scale (no less than one inch equals one hundred (l00) feet) and north arrow.
Small-scale locatIOn map as an inset which shows the subject property centered within a
quarter-mile radIUS.
Proposed name of the planned development.
A general indication of the expected utilization of the land and a list of uses to be
permitted in the development.
Legal descnptlOn (metes and bounds) of total SIte, includmg area.
Project data for the entIre site and including, by phase, buildmg area and percent, paved
area and percent, landscape area and percent, number of lots, typical lot sizes and
dimensions, net density, gross density, etc.
Development tIme schedule by phase.
Required certifications.
ARTICLE IV SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
In each mstance where the term "preliminary plan" IS used, it shall be deleted and replaced with the term
"final plat" (Unless otherwise noted herein)
Section 26-403 Definitions
Plan, Prdimififll) A mllp of a propo3cd Illnd 3ubdi, i3ion she" Ing thc eharae;tcr and prapased la) out af a
traet "Ith. all the fiCceSSlll) il,NmnatIen required b) these; regulatIOns before aetftilcd engll'lelofing and
design 5cwrs btlt "ith efiough ,ktail te e, altlatc the etmfurmity of the: plat" ith the Comprchensl,l) Plan.
Section 26-404 Types of Subdivisions; required procedures.
(C) Major Subdivision. A major subdiVISIOn shall be processed III accordance WIth the prehfidnaf) plan
ftfid final plat approyal procedures. All submittal requirements of the prelimifiaf) pial, and final plats shall
be met. See sections 26 406 frIld 26-407
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15 ProJ5osed J5rh ate and J5tlbhe utilIty S) stem mdttdlfig "ater, se;" e;r, dee;tne, gas,
telephone and stree;t lighting ana at,) other snviec "hu;h shall stlPl'ly the area (thIS
may be; plae:e;d on a separatc sheet).
1:: R-eqtllred Supplemental Re:ports. AddltlOnallfiformatlOn at,d 01:l,t;t d6culw::nts "me:h may be:
reqtnreel at the time: of sl:lbmissl61, 6fthe prelimil'lfrI) plan shall be
I Drainage stud) and plan.
:2 Craamg plan.
3 j,deh1:i6nallfif6rmation as ma) be required b) the: dcpartme:nt of planmng and
de (elopn,ent m6rder te ade:C!tlfttd) ocseribe pfOpe3cd tltility systems, drainage plans,
slIlface: mlpr6. e:1'hemts, traffic impact, traffic in,plO. e:ments, or othcr cOllstme:tiOl,
proje:cts existing or e:ofltemplatcd adjae:cnt to the: area te be: stlbdi. ided ll'l order t6
assme that the subdl. iSlOn IS capable 6fbell'lg constructed" Ithout an ad. e:rse effect
upen the: sUl"feUndll,g arca.
4 Appheatton [01"1.. for re:zonmg or an) other land use: de:cIsI6ns, if reqtmed for the
de. clopment of the subdi. isi6n.
Section 26-407 Final Plat.
A General,
I fJkr the subdi. ider has recci. cd appro. al or condItional appre. al ofttlc prehflllnal)
plan, rede" 6fthe final plat ma) take; plae:e.
~ 1 The final plat may reflect the entire prelIminary outline development plan area,
if applicable, or any logical part thereof.
3 The stlbn,ission to the dcpartment ofplan:hll,g and de ielopmel'lt 6fthe final plat or
plats 6fd,e e:1,t-tre alea mcludcd "Itllln the preliminary plan shall take placc notmon;
than t\. e!. e; (12) months after appr6. al of the preliminttI) plan tlnless .vritten reqtle;st
is made fer an extensIOn ofr..el.e (12) months and is appro.cd b) thc plarming
eOmnl13SlOfI "ithotlt the necessIty e,f rc applIcation 6r repfr) ment of fces.
B Processing of the Final Plat.
1 The final plat shall conform to the approved outline development prelm,maI)
plan, if applicable, and shall include all changes as reqUIred by the city council
planning commission. The final plat shall be referred to outside agencies for reVIew,
as applicable.
Section 2. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determmes, 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 convemence and welfare The CIty
Council further determmes that the ordinance bears a ratIOnal relatIOn to the proper legislative object
sought to be attained.
Section 3. Severability. If any elause, sentence, paragraph, or part of thIS Zomng Code or the
applIcallOn thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjusted by a court of
competent Jurisdiction invalId, such Judgment shall not affect applIcation to other persons or
circumstances
Section 4. SupersessIOn Clause. If any provision, requirement or standard establIshed by thIs
Ordinance is found to conflict wIth sImilar provIsIons, reqUIrements or standards found elsewhere m the
Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge, which are in eXIstence as of the date of adoptIOn of thIs
Ordinance, the provisions, reqUIrements and standards herem shall supersede and prevail.
Section 5. This ordmance shall take effect upon adop t ion.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of ~ to ~ on
thIs ---13.t:.1day of May ,2002, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulatIOn in
the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for
June 10, ,2002, at 700 o'clock 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
--1L- to~, this 10thdayof June ,2002.
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SIGNED by the Mayor on thIS 11 t~ June'
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1st PublIcation. May 16, 2002
2nd Publication. June 13, 2002
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date' June 10, 2002