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Votes and short outcomes from the meeting:

- Council Bill 06‑2025 (Lutheran Legacy Campus rezoning) — Approved on second reading (see separate story). Council ordered publication and the ordinance takes effect immediately upon adoption at second reading.

- Council Bill 07‑2025 — Ordinance amending the Wheat Ridge code concerning Urban Renewal Authority membership (increase to 13 members). Approved on first reading; public hearing set for May 12, 2025.

- Council Bill 09‑2025 — Ordinance amending Wheat Ridge code regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Approved on first reading; public hearing set for May 12, 2025.

- Council Bill 10‑2025 — Ordinance amending residential occupancy limits to comply with charter and state law updates. Approved on first reading; public hearing set for May 12, 2025.

- Resolution 23‑2025 — City council resolution opposing HB25‑1220 (Regulation of medical nutrition therapy). Adopted unanimously.

- Resolution 24‑2025 — City council resolution opposing HB25‑1300 (Workers’ compensation benefits proof of entitlement). Adopted unanimously; staff said the measure would increase administrative complexity and raise insurance costs.

- Resolution 25‑2025 — City council resolution supporting SB25‑030 (Increase transportation mode choice, reduce emissions). Adopted unanimously; the council explained the city’s support for identifying multimodal improvements and coordinating with CDOT and regional planners.

Most of these items were handled as first‑reading procedural motions that set public hearing dates for May 12, 2025, except the Lutheran rezoning (item 1), which the council adopted on second reading after extended public comment and staff presentations. Several motions to set hearings were moved and seconded on the council floor and carried without extended debate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wheat Ridge City Council 4-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its April meeting the Wheat Ridge City Council approved the Lutheran Legacy Campus rezoning and took action on several procedural ordinances and legislative resolutions: multiple first‑reading ordinances were set for May 12 public hearings and the council adopted resolutions opposing two state bills and supporting one.","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},6580229,"Wheat Ridge residents press council on persistent car‑wash noise; city says business cited and faces May 1 court date",639,1476000,2115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3144457-d33ee5b4431fc8055469281baee97808&start=1476&end=2115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3144457-d33ee5b4431fc8055469281baee97808/thumbnail_1476000.jpg","/articles/6580229/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Wheat-Ridge-residents-press-council-on-persistent-carwash-noise-city-says-business-cited-and-faces-May-1-court-date","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580229-3abd522b74946f85d3fe74d03ee7f2b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770655014&Signature=ESaQ51r3Ldbwx8L2y3Biawqc~Yoh8ZCrLsl0QhfS5z-~yRdDobv6H9V643W1BrA1w1WULG8Zdpjj6J8i-PQIgUsOGZzHBDT6OAYm7E~Kizd8VYQtrwThEgrDeY2QdfcSzJMa1JfHz1OvhmFtBZptmP8GBEN1p~pGvOt~SKIPRkT4WpAjOh5WFy1kMsN35pgdHwePh9C26Srh9QTX11vVwe5FSoXsD9ZvIi0B568aBTE9rFveHzw6EpzJtcvLz8VjEHH98Xn~73Lg4dIhFrHnJXoraiFwUtPgs9Rafxewmd40YflljHN8g2uvT09o-Trz5BiMsKE8NqKwinWr0UJ~1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Neighbors and a local veterinarian told Wheat Ridge City Council Monday that a car wash on 40th Avenue is producing persistent, disruptive noise that is affecting sleep, work and pets; city staff said the property has been cited under the municipal noise ordinance and will appear in court May 1.

Residents who live near the business described continuous operation of multiple bays and associated blowers and vacuums. Veterinarian Jan Facinelli said she spent three hours outside on a recent Saturday and “measured 80 to 85 to 88 decibels,” and that the constancy of the noise — not just peak levels — makes it intolerable. “It’s the constancy that wears you down,” she said.

Neighbor Gretchen Josten said the noise has forced her family to shift living room use to the back of the home. “We went to the mountains this weekend, and I could still hear the ringing in my ears,” she told council.

City Manager Dylan Goff told council the city has cited the car wash for violating the noise ordinance and that the business has a court date this Thursday, May 1. “We’ve been working with them in the meantime to come up with some solutions,” Goff said, and staff expects a pre‑mediation conference before the court hearing.

City staff did not announce an enforcement outcome Monday; they said the matter is scheduled for court and that the city will continue to explore remedies and mitigation measures. Speakers asked the city to consider requiring the business to add acoustic panels or fencing and to pursue other measures to reduce nighttime and early‑morning disturbance.

Facinelli also quoted the city’s noise definition addressing unreasonable disturbance: it “continues for 15 minutes in a 2 hour period,” language she said the car wash exceeds on many weekends. Several residents said the noise had health effects, including stress and insomnia, and said it may be decreasing property values. Multiple speakers asked for a stronger and swifter municipal response and for follow up from staff to ensure compliance.

What’s next: City staff said it will pursue the court process and mediation this week and continue discussions with the business about operational changes. Neighbors said they have shared video and sound recordings with staff and intend to follow up on outcomes after the court appearance.","Neighbors described constant daytime and nighttime noise from a four‑bay car wash that they say disrupts sleep and work. City staff said the business has been cited for a noise‑ordinance violation and a court date and pre‑mediation conference are scheduled for May 1.",{"_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},6580233,"Wheat Ridge council rezones former Lutheran Hospital campus to mixed‑use; requires 20% public open space and historic preservation",10149,2143000,12292000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3144457-d33ee5b4431fc8055469281baee97808&start=2143&end=12292","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3144457-d33ee5b4431fc8055469281baee97808/thumbnail_2143000.jpg","/articles/6580233/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Wheat-Ridge-council-rezones-former-Lutheran-Hospital-campus-to-mixeduse-requires-20-public-open-space-and-historic-preservation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6580233-b6f52c74667515cec07004fdc748d90f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770655014&Signature=PLNstdvCf2SzXxGjL7oInBD~Sb71aXi~ozU64tocHTXW8CCs6uSLKAXR7NuvkCEpkTZQgbfhCLcPDgk0MOIOk0lzoELmmmunoms6mWxqqiurv-J8vnpMSWuUc-a58HfdKBkD9IK1C6YsoL1AmQZZqUY838Viy9fL5PUmBmD4GwhP4Fy3PLd7WKVwPbKA7-xiy9pT067u~JpEdTBtTK2uAYqbPBsK4nO5x5u0VqckSdKUPrXAGwgs12vqBTjFSo6Wad6e-bIN8BRWSdy8rDxKg25SzQAP6xVtf86Zg1TkuPuXhK0N1cXWndRdUKhGz5uGdjhEwLQ4cbCO74uqWdeb3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — The Wheat Ridge City Council voted unanimously Monday to rezone the roughly 100‑acre former Lutheran Hospital campus to a new Mixed‑Use Lutheran Legacy Campus (MU LLC) zoning district, a change staff said is the culmination of a four‑year public planning process and a November voter approval to limit building heights in key areas.

The rezoning requires that about 20% of the campus — roughly 20 acres — be permanently designated as public open space, includes binding commitments to preserve the chapel and the “Blue House,” sets perimeter building heights at lower levels to match neighboring homes, and establishes tailored permitted uses across the campus.

City Community Development Director Lauren McLach told council the rezoning translates the earlier master plan into enforceable code. “Tonight’s hearing is really the culmination of a 4 year process and it’s a major milestone,” McLach said during a staff presentation summarizing outreach that began after SCL Health announced plans to move the hospital in 2018.

The master plan and zoning respond to significant public input, McLach said, and reflect a voter‑approved charter amendment last November that caps the middle of the campus at five stories and limits buildings at the campus edges to about 30 feet. The MU LLC code adopted by council also requires a minimum of 10,000 square feet of neighborhood‑serving retail oriented to the campus northeast and a binding requirement that historically‑significant buildings be preserved, rehabilitated or restored as part of future site plans.

Senior planner Scott Cutler described how the MU LLC regulations divide the site into zones with different allowed uses and dimensional standards. Perimeter areas adjacent to existing single‑family neighborhoods are subject to a low‑density overlay allowing only single‑unit homes or duplexes at about 30 feet and larger setbacks. Apartments and multi‑unit development are restricted to limited interior portions of the campus and — where allowed — are subject to conditional review and stricter design requirements.

The city’s presentation emphasized that rezoning to MU LLC is not a development approval. Future owners will still need to submit subdivision and concept plan applications, traffic impact studies and detailed site plans subject to additional public review and required neighborhood meetings.

About 50 people were signed up to speak during the consolidated public hearing. Speakers were divided: some said the rezoning will create much‑needed housing choices and public amenities, while others voiced concern about density, traffic, and impacts on neighborhood character.

Tracy Martin, a neighbor who said she has managed higher‑density, subsidized housing projects, urged council to vote no, saying, “Allowing high density, low income housing at the Legacy Lutheran site would permanently alter the character of Wheat Ridge.”

Supporters pointed to process and outcomes. “Sounds a lot better than a vacant hospital,” said Kelly Blinn, who said she knocked doors in favor of the charter measure and supports the proposed zoning. Several speakers emphasized the plan’s dedication of public open space and the preservation commitments for historic campus buildings.

City staff said public notice exceeded standard requirements: letters and postcards were mailed to property owners within 1,000 feet, signs posted around the campus, and a project website and email updates were sent to several hundred subscribers. McLach said a formal protest had been filed by a sufficient number of adjacent property owners, meaning the ordinance required six affirmative council votes for approval.

Councilor Amanda Weaver moved approval of Council Bill 06‑2025 on second reading; the motion was seconded and, after discussion, the council voted “all ayes.” The ordinance was ordered published and — as moved by council — will take effect immediately upon adoption at second reading.

What happens next: staff said any future developer will be required to submit subdivision plats and a concept plan that address circulation, infrastructure, and detailed site design. A full traffic impact analysis and neighborhood meetings will be required for those subsequent steps, and staff said project‑level mitigation measures (for intersections, sidewalks and crossings) will be identified as part of that review.","After a multi‑year community planning process and a voter‑approved charter amendment, Wheat Ridge City Council approved a city‑initiated rezoning of the former Lutheran Hospital campus to a Mixed‑Use Lutheran Legacy Campus zone, preserving key historic structures and dedicating roughly 20 acres to public open space.","actionData","errors"]

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