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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 06
Series of 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, COLORADO, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
WADSWORTH CORRIDOR SUBAREA PLAN AND BY SUCH
ADOPTION, AMENDING THE WHEAT RIDGE 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 Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor: Transportation, Land Use, and Design
Plan prepared in 1999 was not officially adopted, the Wadsworth Corridor Subarea Plan updates
the 1999 Plan and provides direction regarding future roadway design for current landowners,
business owners, and future developers to work to stimulate economic development along the
corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2000 referenced the unadopted 1999
Plan regarding improvements to Wadsworth Blvd; and
WHEREAS, the City Council directed staff and its consultant to prepare a subarea plan
for the area generally bounded by 1-70, Upham St., 26th Ave. and Yarrow St. in fulfillment of one
of the Council's strategic goals; and
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 changed
circumstances related to CDOT's commitment of funding in their long range plan for the
widening of Wadsworth Blvd. from 36th Ave. to 1-70; and
WHEREAS, Planning Commission has 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 January 18, 2007; and
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 January 18, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat
Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
1. The City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge hereby adopts the Wadsworth
Corridor Subarea Plan.
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2. The Wadsworth Corridor Subarea Plan shall supercede the Comprehensive Plan
for the portion of the City covered by the Subarea Plan.
3. An attested copy ofthis resolution shall be attached to the Plan amendment and a
copy of the Plan as attested shall be certified to Jefferson County, Colorado.
DONE AND RESOLVED THIS ().1 (j. day of .Auewu.f , 2007.
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f'RIfJ DITULLIO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MICHAEL SNOW, CITY CLERK
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