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Councilor Larson moved approval on second reading; Councilor Dozeman seconded. The clerk reported “all ayes” and the ordinance passed, ordered published and to take effect 15 days after final publication.

City planner Elena (Elena Alivis Larrera) presented the case (WZ2407), describing the site as just over six acres with a southern portion already operating as the Applewood RV Resort and a northern portion (Phase 2) that contains commercial buildings and a house proposed for demolition. The amendment would extend RV campsite uses to Phase 2, allow demolition of the northern buildings, and retain one west side building to be converted to restrooms. The amendment document supplies development standards that would apply only to Phase 2, including setbacks, lot coverage limits and a 20‑foot landscape buffer along West 44th Avenue that incorporates a 6‑foot tall fence for screening.

On public comment, resident Janice Thompson urged substantial landscaping along 44th Avenue and suggested a higher berm and fence to screen RV roofs. Contractor John Douglas (participating remotely) and project engineer David Theisen addressed construction details and site plans. Theisen told council the northern phase’s proposed buildout would be roughly 30 spaces and later confirmed the entire park would total about 71 spaces with the addition. “The total maximum was 32, but I think we’re actually gonna only be closer to 30 on the proposed units,” Theisen said. Theisen also said the site is served by municipal water and sewer and that outside agencies (fire, water, sanitation) were referred and raised no concerns on the ODP amendment.

Council members asked a range of operational questions: delivery and trash routing, internal circulation and service roads, how fire access would be provided, whether the commercial building on West 44th would remain (the applicant proposed demolition), and whether existing hotel/motel licensing and calls‑for‑service measures would apply.

City Attorney Dahl and staff clarified that the city’s hotel/motel licensing ordinance defines a hotel as an establishment that rents rooms, which does not include RV campsite spaces. Dahl said the hotel licensing scheme could be broadened only by a separate code amendment but that, at present, RV spaces are not covered by the hotel licensing ordinance. The police chief (present) said calls for service to the RV park are not elevated above other sites and that the department treats occupied RV units much like residences.

Other details discussed and recorded in staff materials include:
- Phase 2 conceptual layout with one‑way internal paved roads and visitor parking; the applicant proposes to demolish several commercial buildings and the northern house and convert a west‑side building to restrooms.
- A 20‑foot landscape buffer along West 44th Avenue with a 6‑foot opaque wood fence and planting to screen the park from the street.
- The 44th Avenue Subarea Plan identifies the corridor for neighborhood commercial and potential recreational/tourism uses; staff found the amendment consistent with that plan and the comprehensive plan.
- The applicant submitted a preliminary traffic letter concluding the overall trips would decrease with demolition of commercial uses; engineering reviewed and did not require a full traffic study at this stage.

The ODP amendment is a regulatory zoning change (step 1); the applicant must still submit specific development plans (SDPs) for construction details. If those SDPs require utility or safety upgrades, those will be addressed during review and through referrals to service agencies.

The council approved the ODP amendment. Implementation tasks include demolition permits for the identified buildings, processing SDPs for Phase 2, and coordination with public works and utility providers on any necessary infrastructure changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wheat Ridge City Council 1-13-25","oneSentenceSummary","Council on Monday approved a rezoning amendment that allows Applewood RV Resort to expand RV campsite uses into the northern portion of the Prospect Park Place property at 11600 W. 44th Avenue.","taxTitle","Wheat Ridge City, Jefferson County, Colorado","taxId",52815,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6392564,"At a glance: Wheat Ridge City Council votes and calendar items from Jan. 13, 2025 meeting",6573,781000,7354000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109631-8dc23b74612125649963932718cc8697&start=781&end=7354","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109631-8dc23b74612125649963932718cc8697/thumbnail_781000.jpg","/articles/6392564/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/At-a-glance-Wheat-Ridge-City-Council-votes-and-calendar-items-from-Jan-13-2025-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6392564-462ab1a21b7657d8c9beefac015ffd20/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984885&Signature=Wu13H-xd9qq8UIwCpDIvAMEhQRmLao9WTpWuf~74RfszyJhl2d4ZVUK5QtmmJMRliLe62~q378Tgo02RGLhUm0apOLNRKLfl2WnxAKxBhuUkHSY1dSqtQrYGOTFG4~snOs~u6Yb2QCiloTWd7Ftp7KPsbPZQmDPzNxEN85Dtj3kTEZq4lew8TokfLeTat-4xDzhAae4QnKLxHUbjabw7hsLcsHDvcE5zEypuLtt8yLoZhq~BV7N2n6o5XQ8xgTBc2OAcBrgUPlUNsj6v7H8bWjrFq5JGD0KsBuapE16O39b~nJq88mXp40mhmGPj1aNE68IXIdROAwuZP0JXp~4rVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wheat Ridge City Council completed a full agenda of routine and policy actions on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. Key outcomes in brief:

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (items 1A–1H): Approved. Items included multiple purchase encumbrances and service agreements: WEX fuel card encumbrance ($167,700), bulk fuel purchase from Synergy Petroleum ($124,900), salt materials purchase (not to exceed $135,000), custom oil service contract (not to exceed $419,350 plus $12,000 contingency), TerraCare right‑of‑way maintenance contract amendment (3% increase), second amendment to the Jefferson County Regional Bridal Laboratory IGA, payment for CIRSA property and casualty premium ($581,329), and CEBT medical/dental/benefits billing (not to exceed $2,517,979). Motion to approve was moved and seconded; clerk recorded the motion carries.

- Council Bill 26‑2024 (Clear Creek Crossing PMUD amendment): Approved on second reading (see separate article). Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Corey Stites; second: Councilor Hoppe. Vote: unanimous.

- Council Bill 27‑2024 (Natural Medicine / healing centers zoning): Approved on second reading, ordinance will take effect immediately. Mover: Councilor Snell; second: Councilor Hoppe. Vote: unanimous.

- Council Bill 28‑2024 (Prospect Park ODP amendment — Applewood RV Resort): Approved on second reading. Mover: Councilor Larson; second: Councilor Dozeman. Vote: unanimous.

- Council Bill 1‑2025 (Mixed Use Lutheran Legacy Campus zone district): Passed on first reading to set public hearing. Council set the public hearing for Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. (virtual and in chambers); motion carried.

- Council Bill 02‑2025 (Boards and commissions membership residency clarity): Passed on first reading to set public hearing for Jan. 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.; motion carried. The draft clarifies that board/commission members who move between council districts may finish their appointed term representing the district that appointed them.

- Council Bill 03‑2025 (Adopt 2024 Model Traffic Code for Colorado): Passed on first reading to set public hearing for Jan. 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.; motion carried.

- Council Bill 04‑2025 (Include police recruits in police pension plan): Passed on first reading to set public hearing for Jan. 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.; motion carried. The ordinance would permit police recruits to enroll directly in the police pension plan instead of a civilian plan during academy training.

- Election: Council elected Corey Stites as Mayor Pro Tem for 2025 (voice nominations; motion and second; unanimous vote).

- Resolution 03‑2025 (Official posting location and web page for notices): Adopted. The city designated the municipal building main entrance display cabinet and the city’s official website for public notices in 2025; motion carried.

- Resolution 04‑2025 (Climate emergency acknowledgement): Adopted. The resolution acknowledges the climate emergency and reaffirms the city’s commitment to actions that reduce Wheat Ridge’s contribution to climate change. Council approved the resolution 6‑2 after debate on wording and policy scope.

- Resolution 05‑2025 (Wheatridge Prosperity Plan): Adopted. Council approved the city’s new economic development strategy (the Wheatridge Prosperity Plan), a data‑driven plan organized around corridors/nodes, jobs/industrial policy, attainability/quality of life and business support; motion carried unanimously.

What the votes mean next
- For ordinance adoptions that amend ODPs or zoning (Clear Creek Crossing and Prospect Park): these are step‑one changes; specific development plans (SDPs) for individual buildings/site improvements must still be submitted and reviewed for consistency with the amended ODP/design pattern book.
- For first‑reading ordinances (Lutheran Legacy Campus zone, boards/commissions language, traffic code, police pension recruits): the items were set for public hearing on Jan. 27, 2025 and remain subject to public comment and final council action.
- For the climate emergency resolution and the Wheatridge Prosperity Plan: both were adopted as council resolutions and will guide staff implementation and future policy work; staff and relevant boards are expected to follow up on implementation steps recommended by those documents.

Meeting context and next steps
The meeting included public comment and questions on several items (e.g., RV park expansion, Clear Creek Crossing design). Several items forwarded to Jan. 27 require additional hearings or SDP‑level engineering review. Staff indicated coordination with external agencies and RTD will continue on projects that require transit or utility accommodations.

If you follow council business closely: the next regular meeting with several public hearings is Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.","Summary of votes and next steps from the Wheat Ridge City Council meeting on Jan. 13, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6392575,"Council adopts ordinance specifying where state‑licensed healing centers may operate in Wheat Ridge",332,3011000,3343000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109631-8dc23b74612125649963932718cc8697&start=3011&end=3343","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109631-8dc23b74612125649963932718cc8697/thumbnail_3011000.jpg","/articles/6392575/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Council-adopts-ordinance-specifying-where-statelicensed-healing-centers-may-operate-in-Wheat-Ridge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6392575-ad0a2fb26fb233faf98d14c894fce790/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984885&Signature=CGVQK6q7MbzupE34bFQr-AIRclRbV2ykwXnxtutUAioSohXP6duApH62cdDz27IN~VLiHLk73T3s1I~7w9IClJjVytAidsVS2dpxpsEDHmOWkExMM-myTfiIn5K38eOuMM-GZhGNDO80pGZmJKTkxY6FsJ-Kos5vW0Y0Lh9muoOLNX-6YJLF7qRwUGkNQ2vwUW0UT87TF~YTYwA3eX7eH4MVF18mcfqQm-qljAm3ozBVOyc1dTP9Cz9jnnwQIreXYvaWe576-9V6XZvHENcTj-GPxVSA8eyMXypB0bUPL0IPi8KUOg9gKvOB43Xh5gPnGzEzzK3IbYKlptj1JuAfmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council voted Monday to amend local zoning to specify where state‑licensed natural medicine healing centers may operate in Wheat Ridge, adopting an ordinance that maps the allowable locations and carries forward the state‑required separation from schools and day care centers.

Council Bill 27‑2024, introduced by Councilor Snell, passed on second reading after a staff presentation from the city attorney. Councilor Snell moved approval; Councilor Hoppe seconded. The clerk recorded “all ayes” and the motion carried.

City Attorney Dahl explained that the 2023 Colorado Natural Medicine Act established a state licensing system for “natural medicine services and healing centers” and that the state will not issue licenses for locations that are disallowed by local law. Dahl said the statute took effect with a state licensing agency that began issuing licenses as of Jan. 1, and the city needed to clarify its zoning so the state and operators know where healing centers are allowed locally.

The ordinance allows healing centers in zone districts the city already uses for medical and office uses — broadly, commercial, industrial and mixed‑use districts — and maps those zones in an attachment. Dahl said the ordinance also “memorializes the state enacted separation from schools and day cares” by carrying forward the statute’s 1,000‑foot buffer on the city’s zoning map.

Dahl told council the city considered other approaches used by municipalities — including relying solely on state law or establishing a separate local licensing system — but concluded the council preferred to treat licensed healing centers like other medical therapy uses and not require a second local license. He said the approach preserves the city’s discretion over where those uses may locate while remaining compliant with state law.

Council had no public commenters on the item. The ordinance was approved for immediate effect following its second‑reading vote. The council directed no additional local licensing for healing centers; operators will still obtain business licensing and must meet state licensing rules and the city’s zoning limits.

The city attorney’s office recommended codifying the 1,000‑foot school/day‑care separation and designating commercial/industrial/mixed‑use districts as permissible, noting the approach leaves substantial property available for licensed operations while keeping siting decisions consistent with prior council direction.","City Council approved an ordinance aligning local zoning with the 2023 Colorado Natural Medicine Act by permitting state‑licensed healing centers in commercial, industrial and mixed‑use districts while carrying forward the state’s 1,000‑foot separation from schools and day cares.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6392580,"Wheat Ridge council approves zoning amendments to move restaurant-and-entertainment district at Clear Creek Crossing",2078,924000,3002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2109631-8dc23b74612125649963932718cc8697&start=924&end=3002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2109631-8dc23b74612125649963932718cc8697/thumbnail_924000.jpg","/articles/6392580/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Wheat-Ridge-council-approves-zoning-amendments-to-move-restaurant-and-entertainment-district-at-Clear-Creek-Crossing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6392580-81ed6a8845e3be647b930fbdfb25b61d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770984885&Signature=lLA8nFEc7KM8CF2lZPqVoS5vUJVeQH0zq~G2GLX9fRan4rji8p0skRniqSgd6orbK3UrRw-W~y98LJHlbTsRLRW9Lw9ufrnWvok~6e2UskpjD7NwDeBhj9bYujOGNVZxRooi6cOu5uWoEoR1kKJDn92dSKjhRu3SaDhlDwEYUg1S6dP9659vzBBnkzaWtVK4N1pz7Px~Rm77UvqoCBlgbR5qFxWXo~6kUuAkVNYfbmLFfLFNLAhZrVCAs7~JHYkmySF4ezcH2eV~pIR9zAWh3uEt8WOYJiwDzfq3eyS5hFAI-ZzX5Y1gYtOkO7lq1q2hr4QE2glI7JuNHRM~EryQOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Council on Monday approved an amendment to the Clear Creek Crossing planned mixed‑use development that relocates the project’s pedestrian‑oriented restaurant and entertainment district to the west side of the site and adds new multimodal and public‑realm standards.

The ordinance (Council Bill 26‑2024) passed on second reading after staff and the applicant described revisions to the Outline Development Plan and Design Pattern Book for planning areas 3 and 6 at Clear Creek Crossing, a 110‑acre mixed‑use site west of I‑70 and south of Highway 58. Mayor Pro Tem Corey Stites moved approval and Councilor Hoppe seconded; the clerk recorded “all ayes” and the motion carried.

Staff planner Stephanie Stevens told council the amendment would “modify the underlying zoning for certain areas of Clear Creek Crossing to refine allowed uses, setbacks, street, plaza, and multimodal requirements.” Stevens said the change is intended “to relocate the main restaurant and entertainment district to the western edge of the site and to create a premier pedestrian corridor to connect users from West 40th Avenue.” She noted all required notices and referrals were completed and that Planning Commission recommended approval on Nov. 21, 2024.

Developer Evergreen Development Company, represented by Derek Liss, described the practical reasons behind the swap. “This ODP amendment came about, as we had previously were planning our harvest district or harvest village development on the Vineyard area there on planting area 3. It did not come to fruition … moving it to the west and creating a public park that could overlook the pond was a better use,” Liss said. He described Crossing Drive as a raised, material‑varied Paseo with a minimum 12‑foot clear pedestrian path on one side, a 6‑foot detached sidewalk and 6‑foot tree lawn on the other, overhead gateway features, and enhanced intersection crossings to slow traffic and prioritize pedestrians.

Key changes approved include:
- Relocating the restaurant/entertainment district from planning area 3 to planning area 6 on the west side of the development;
- Requiring an enhanced Crossing Drive (a paseo) with raised intersections, varied paving, minimum pedestrian clearway widths, street trees, lighting and amenities;
- Expanding multimodal requirements to accommodate bus service and a future RTD transfer station;
- Revising build‑to (‘‘build‑to’’) standards and setback rules in planning areas 3 and 6 to balance pedestrian orientation with vehicle/fire access; and
- Allowing freestanding single‑building drive‑through restaurants in planning area 3 with a cap: a maximum of 3 in any single planning area and up to 5 between planning areas 3 and 6 (drive‑throughs remain allowed elsewhere in the development under prior rules).

Stevens emphasized the RTD coordination, noting a bus stop already serves the hospital site and that a transfer station is planned along planning area 6’s eastern edge. She said RTD committed to reinstating additional bus service once the transfer station is complete. The amendment also increases required plaza/gathering area in planning area 6 from 5,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet to support the relocated district and connect to the West Side Trail.

Council members asked about bicycle facility widths, vehicle speeds, intersections and service access. Councilor Hultin raised concern that a 4‑foot on‑street bike lane (on one side of Crossing Drive) is below NACTO/AASHTO minimums; staff and the applicant said they were constrained by the previously allocated tract width and planned to rely on a 12‑foot multiuse path on the opposite side and other design measures to accommodate bicycles. Councilor Larson and others asked how service, deliveries and trash access would be routed; the applicant and staff said service roads and the Crossing Drive alignment provide vehicular access and fire access around buildings and that the lookout corridor will be entered via a roundabout to facilitate circulation.

The amendment dissolves a project Architectural Control Committee (ACC) at the developer’s request and incorporates recent Lutheran master sign plan references. Staff recommended approval, finding the amendment consistent with the comprehensive plan, compatible with surrounding uses and unlikely to produce significant adverse infrastructure impacts.

The ordinance takes effect 15 days after final publication. The approved change updates the first‑step zoning document (the ODP/design pattern book); specific development plans (SDPs) for buildings and sites must still be submitted and approved under the city’s second‑step process.","City Council approved an amendment to the Clear Creek Crossing Planned Mixed‑Use Development that relocates a pedestrian‑oriented restaurant and entertainment district to the west side of the site, adds a new paseo-style Crossing Drive, expands multimodal standards and limits standalone drive‑throughs in the affected planning areas.","actionData","errors"]

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