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Deputy City Manager Kathleen Osher and Housing Policy Analyst Julie Lakeham briefed commissioners on the TAP scope and schedule. The two‑day TAP will convene stakeholder interviews on May 21 and hold a public presentation of findings on May 22 in council chambers. Staff requested volunteers from the Planning Commission to serve on five stakeholder interview groups; commissioners volunteered to provide representatives and alternates and staff said it would confirm 45‑minute interview slots between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on May 21. Staff expects a formal TAP report in July.

Staff summarized Geneva Village’s history and current status: the property comprises five parcels the city acquired in 1975; the Geneva Village apartments (28 units, designed by Eugene Sternberg and built in 1964) are eligible for historic designation while the Geneva Lodge is already designated; the city previously operated the property as housing through South Metro Housing Options and the Littleton Housing Authority until February 2019. City council in earlier deliberations directed staff to pursue redevelopment of the property while supporting resident relocation and preserving character where feasible.

Osher and Lakeham emphasized that the TAP is an expert brainstorming and advisory process — not a decision‑making body — that will generate short‑, medium‑ and long‑term options for the city to consider. Staff said the TAP will examine three tiers in the study area: (1) Geneva Village apartments, (2) other city‑owned parcels including the lodge, city center, park and lake, and (3) nearby privately owned parcels that influence the site.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about ownership, platting and whether the city might reconfigure parcel lines (for example to incorporate the lake into parkland) and whether existing floodplain or detention areas would affect redevelopment options. Staff said the TAP will consider connectivity, public‑realm improvements and conceptual options, and that any physical changes would later be refined through project design or regulatory review.

Staff also noted funding context: the city has used American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for a historic survey effort, and the TAP award includes grant support shared with the Denver Regional Council of Governments. The downtown Development Authority (DDA) was discussed as a partner in downtown work; staff said the DDA’s current annual budget is approximately $360,000 and its existing taxing structure would limit immediate debt capacity without a district vote.

Staff reported that residents of Geneva Village have been rehoused; the final resident is expected to move out shortly and staff said council allowed residential operations to continue while relocation assistance progressed. The TAP will gather input from historic‑preservation representatives, the downtown development authority, housing stakeholders, environmental/stewardship representatives and other boards and commissions.

The TAP will return advisory recommendations to the city; staff said the TAP’s output will inform but not determine next steps including any redevelopment or preservation decisions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - Transitional & Regular Meeting & Study Session - 04/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Littleton secured a two‑day Urban Land Institute Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) and a matching grant with Denver Regional Council of Governments to study Geneva Village and Downtown’s Northern Gateway. TAP work will include stakeholder interviews May 21 and a community presentation May 22; a formal report is expected in July.","taxTitle","Littleton City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52180,"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},6274708,"Planning staff outlines next six‑month work plan; gas‑station moratorium, ULUC updates, Wilton Boulevard project and parking among priorities",700,1542000,2242000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986236-c305af99f4a3907f7ed6c01a94c8b452&start=1542&end=2242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986236-c305af99f4a3907f7ed6c01a94c8b452/thumbnail_1542000.jpg","/articles/6274708/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Planning-staff-outlines-next-sixmonth-work-plan-gasstation-moratorium-ULUC-updates-Wilton-Boulevard-project-and-parking-among-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274708-8f4fe8cf1ddb1850f5efd9929b8a9186/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178567&Signature=Dbk66i1TSZxVwHACRdHzuJKuOlV2TJOWnpxOd6NGR5ct9iyI5PiHqZVv6QRKXqmWOOuHXEKvBrTpyfpDJImJACPBjTtfKQ9vw8jswLTQJD0GsPXRWk1vw7wOrGT-Jh6Ks4aSCN8iTtrtuzE1f19egLe1-aVlaRf-7EGRbsbw8NtZkgC-95MxpeZJOMECoTyYHr19JD9jKxRGgx3YYuhkUj2lmOS7HPhpLEbHIZv7J60kMsrB5wu2MjX3INxmaphKLRzQKC8DPmMUfdd3y6yip2suZaJyzCNI4KWWKPZayd2YKomNvApuTAICDlJYSKYIztaqEYwx7sXKelZdK4vn0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a study session the Littleton Planning Commission reviewed staff’s proposed six‑month work plan, which centers on state‑driven code updates, a planned Littleton Boulevard subarea plan, and a series of quasi‑judicial hearings and study topics.

Staff told commissioners the city is finalizing procurement for the Wilton Boulevard subarea plan (staff and commissioners discussed using the shorter name “Littleton Boulevard area plan” to reduce jargon). That project will include land‑use, housing, economic redevelopment, historic‑preservation and transportation components and is expected to begin within the next six months.

City staff also reported that City Council has discussed and directed staff to prepare a six‑month moratorium on new fuel retail (gas station) applications. If the council adopts a moratorium, staff said it would pause consideration of new gas‑station applications for six months (with possible extension) while staff researches code changes and drafts amendments for commission and council review. Staff clarified the proposed moratorium would not apply to existing applications already in the pipeline.

On the Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) updates, staff said many of the redline drafts implementing required state legislative changes will be posted to the public portal in the next day or two. A public open house was scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers to explain those redlines and take questions.

Commissioners and staff flagged several study items for the coming months. Those included a parking management discussion that could be coordinated with the Transportation Mobility Board or City Council, addressing downtown and Littleton Boulevard parking supply, enforcement, paid parking, and shared‑parking options. Commissioners also recommended exploring preapproved accessory‑dwelling‑unit (ADU) templates and pattern‑book documents to help homeowners and developers with predictable, buildable ADU designs.

Staff warned the next six months could be busy: roughly seven quasi‑judicial hearings are expected to come before the commission, and the Wilton/Littleton Boulevard planning effort and ULUC work will require significant staff and commissioner time.

Commissioners asked staff to consider preliminary comprehensive‑plan tasks—metrics and evaluation of existing goals—so the city does not fall further behind on Envision Littleton updates. One commissioner noted state legislation (Senate Bill 24‑174, as referenced in the discussion) includes new comprehensive‑planning requirements that staff is reviewing and that could shape the scope of any plan update.

Staff said they would return with schedule details and will coordinate public outreach and joint meeting opportunities with City Council as needed.","Staff presented a six‑month work plan that highlights code updates to conform with state law, a possible six‑month moratorium on new fuel retail permits, kickoff of the Wilton (Littleton) Boulevard subarea plan, seven potential quasi‑judicial hearings, and study items including parking management and ADU templates.",{"_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},6274713,"Planning commissioners elect Jason Reynolds chair, Sherry Almond vice chair; approve Jan. 27 minutes",344,497000,841000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2986236-c305af99f4a3907f7ed6c01a94c8b452&start=497&end=841","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2986236-c305af99f4a3907f7ed6c01a94c8b452/thumbnail_497000.jpg","/articles/6274713/Littleton-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Planning-commissioners-elect-Jason-Reynolds-chair-Sherry-Almond-vice-chair-approve-Jan-27-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274713-25f7f7d0dbe16e1adc38a7e82a727a7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178567&Signature=T4UWAiTTgxWpOT86bFh2k~Nb0kYcXyGnJY~8jMyOWO9JNRtI8-7vuH9zXyvjUhtBe1XUach4asKcWmlviWEzGai53cY47WL9TQMMmJEYnKRGHgdmb8PknkjHrXpD5GnC8fsYi9jlK3NTwH3j2bYnRZY3B6uxauoA5IaimEzomIC1rVCgMzpJ2grQFQTVeUw9ub-NRNFQx~SAF4ulms2JWlt3CippCPXUjRPbENqQQ2JOGHxR0rpeH4hsMDRiZD3GBlggwAcGZtM5OWHOR9YJJZcF9aE9E2V0D9Wifr5rshLm9xPLcKQ7vG4qtkW22TKVmiOPpTnmm0vOSGhLNs9MrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Littleton Planning Commission unanimously elected Commissioner Jason Reynolds as chair and Commissioner Sherry Almond as vice chair, and approved the commission’s Jan. 27, 2025 meeting minutes.

The commission completed the leadership elections during a short opening transitional meeting. A nomination and a later motion to elect Reynolds carried unanimously by a 7–0 vote. A subsequent nomination and motion to elect Almond as vice chair likewise passed 7–0. The commission then reconvened for its regular meeting and approved the clerk-certified Jan. 27, 2025 minutes by unanimous vote (7–0).

Chair Reynolds and Vice Chair Almond were nominated and then confirmed by the full commission in open session. The clerk administered the roll call and the votes were recorded as unanimous; the minutes approval was moved and seconded on the record and the commission used a thumbs-up/thumbs-down gesture vote on the minutes, which the chair announced as 7 in favor.

No other formal motions or amendments related to those items were recorded in the transcript. The meeting then moved to public comment and the commission’s study-session items.

The commission adjourned the transitional portion and reconvened for the regular meeting and study session later the same evening.","The Littleton Planning Commission unanimously elected Jason Reynolds as chair and Sherry Almond as vice chair and approved the Jan. 27, 2025 meeting minutes by unanimous voice/gesture votes.","actionData","errors"]

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City wins ULI technical advisory panel for Geneva Village; TAP to advise on Geneva Village and Northern Gateway options

Planning staff outlines next six‑month work plan; gas‑station moratorium, ULUC updates, Wilton Boulevard project and parking among priorities

Planning commissioners elect Jason Reynolds chair, Sherry Almond vice chair; approve Jan. 27 minutes