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Silva said the approach seeks to preserve elements of the campus\u0000including the chapel and the \"blue house\"\u0000while improving the site's thermal envelope and daylighting by removing later additions and constructing a reimagined central pavilion. The firm estimated a planning-stage order-of-magnitude construction cost just under $82 million, which included contingencies and escalation to a projected 2027 construction start. The study team estimated schematic through construction documentation and construction would take about 2\u00001/2 to 3 years.

Anderson Hallis noted program adjacencies that favor placing large public spaces (for example the council chamber and assembly spaces) on the first floor to take advantage of existing historic floor-to-floor heights, with administrative offices above and secure police areas placed in the new wing and partial basement. The proposal included potential sustainable elements such as a geothermal well field under new public open space and opportunities to salvage and reuse bricks and other material to reduce embodied carbon.

Councilors asked about staff buy-in, police needs, phasing and the possible library integration. Silva and staff said departmental leaders had been interviewed and that the police department's space and secure-parking needs are a driver for the project; the team proposed a separate secure police entrance and subgrade access for vehicles. Councilors also discussed timing for community engagement. Councilor Holten said the council should pause community outreach until the options are clearer, while others asked the city to launch an engagement strategy once a preferred concept is refined. The mayor stated council consensus to advance the design-development work, commission further cost refinement, study funding and partnerships and to approach community engagement thoughtfully rather than immediately.

No formal vote was recorded during the study session; staff will return with refined cost estimates, funding options and additional public-engagement plans if council confirms the direction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wheat Ridge City Council Study session 6-16-25","oneSentenceSummary","Anderson Hallis Architects presented a draft plan to adapt and reuse the early 20th-century portions of the Lutheran campus for a co-located Wheat Ridge City Hall and police facility, estimating roughly $82 million and about 2\u00001/2 to 3 years for design and construction.","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},6658773,"City says car-wash operator is under review after neighbors report night-time noise; consultant study, court hearing set for July",125,8464000,8589000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846698-4f865bc6c167c71999905691c0c4c47f&start=8464&end=8589","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846698-4f865bc6c167c71999905691c0c4c47f/thumbnail_8464000.jpg","/articles/6658773/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/City-says-car-wash-operator-is-under-review-after-neighbors-report-night-time-noise-consultant-study-court-hearing-set-for-July","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658773-81df42442ac1b5fffd09df6484e958e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770626675&Signature=FMZfJfuxk4Y~h3Mp8P1bZPtxyoEeeMHlFnOay4HB3q1tEd~42fWr27vgyBYTLvOXV0HNMHdLokmJPoCKncINPeLEscNeEiAGWqAiS-sBx1wvLi-Sua-QV4VOilMOrvVhNGG692Y7qhEOW5Gi-B1c9-5~1UXnqnm7nAWfxoI97tIUFS5yGDWrmbDgrSR9eUkRLcLKB3jLrWTx6rjrAIu3s5Z~lRDGKPBlW2WzlS~l4FOvPAsfYOFuLbkm-FMEwJ2z3IalL7J7~t8wwVscwVy24YSFZcINmCckjCin~5UJARoYj8eorgrvBBgEP4k-ih7rJYMivCLdCGwJOb6ZjGY4zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff gave an update on a new car-wash near 40th Avenue and Gray that neighbors have repeatedly complained about for noise, particularly automatic dryers when bay doors are left open. Staff said the operator was cited and had a first court appearance in early May, made some operational changes in May, and engaged a sound consultant at the city's request.

Lauren (city staff) said the operator's sound consultant has begun modeling and field work and the case was continued in court to a July hearing to allow the study to proceed. Staff described the primary source of the nuisance as the automatic dryers that run when bay doors are not closed; the operator has told staff the doors sometimes remain open because sensors are affected by vapor. Planning staff and the police division have been meeting with neighbors and the operator weekly.

Staff said remedies could include voluntary operational changes by the operator, code-enforcement penalties or a formal public hearing to review the special-use permit if the operator does not mitigate impacts; special-use permit conditions give the city additional discretion. Staff said they would continue to coordinate with the prosecutor's office and the city attorney to set timelines and next steps, and intended to provide neighbors updates ahead of the July court appearance.","City code enforcement and planning staff said they cited a new car-wash after repeated neighborhood complaints about noise from automatic dryers and are awaiting a July court appearance while a sound consultant completes an analysis.",{"_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},6658777,"City staff seek council direction to proceed with $2.1M letter of intent for public works and parks expansion site",1134,7225000,8359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846698-4f865bc6c167c71999905691c0c4c47f&start=7225&end=8359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846698-4f865bc6c167c71999905691c0c4c47f/thumbnail_7225000.jpg","/articles/6658777/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/City-staff-seek-council-direction-to-proceed-with-21M-letter-of-intent-for-public-works-and-parks-expansion-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658777-9b36af01483ef6d2770de071d112b89b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770626675&Signature=jyrMl7pBkAayWz-wHckhGkJWHth30~Ygrfo3Y46~z2SqmIUJD9aUX2CrEhtYcrLv~kqshKs44~~xM1U1pCaPg32CB8sE7GbjW9VWem1gQVE-b5VLGa3Mna8LH-PusRoC9PFiEzZwdrBd0xPwF~Sa1syvRwLfltx0e-EUn3ks4CZsLbacUGBZYzmVTPtpmqjXX53B~My2zaEynzS~cdoj5I2A4lccUM1BxriWiuWgaw87UwQNyONCyoEzwkHXcn7tbrgFRGHOxK5hWdwwXd7Ts3f37taGmGR94LvPknWnc4glScd68WacgJv3VAZpjuJyg~GTHxgyIqtzkm0jgUAhPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told council they have entered a letter of intent to buy a parcel south of the existing public works shop (near 40th Avenue and Parfet) for $2,100,000 and are seeking direction to proceed with standard due diligence. Patrick Goff said the city\u0000s facilities master plan identified co-locating public works and parks shops as a priority because both departments need more interior and exterior space; a nearby 40th Avenue parcel was available and would allow better access and staging from the arterial road.

Esther Kettering of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors told council the property is on the market, the seller will be required to vacate and remove personal property prior to closing, and the city has proposed contractual protections (including an escrow holdback if personal property is not removed). The most recent appraisal on file is $2,200,000; the seller had a prior contract for roughly $3,000,000 that fell through. Kettering said Terracon has provided a proposal to perform a Phase I environmental assessment; if Phase I indicates potential contamination, the city could pursue a Phase II investigation and, if necessary, negotiate remediation or adjust price.

Dan Byers, the city's facilities and fleet manager, told council that the parcel would provide roughly the outdoor and indoor space public works and parks need and would allow vehicle access from 40th Avenue rather than routing large equipment through neighborhood streets. Councilors and staff discussed boundary surveys, environmental testing and timing; staff said the purchase contract would include a 60-day inspection period during which the city may terminate for any reason and require the seller to clear tenants and personal property within an agreed period before closing.

Councilors discussed potential funding sources, including Urban Renewal Authority participation, and asked staff to return to council with a finalized purchase-and-sale agreement for action on the July 14 meeting. No final contract was executed at the study session; council signaled support to continue due diligence and return with a recommended contract.","City staff and a real-estate advisor told the council they have a letter of intent to buy a 40th Avenue parcel for $2.1 million to co-locate public works and parks shops and requested authorization to continue due diligence, including an environmental Phase I study and a boundary survey.",{"_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},6658786,"Residents press developer, council on preservation, traffic and density for Lutheran Legacy Campus plan",391,405000,796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846698-4f865bc6c167c71999905691c0c4c47f&start=405&end=796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846698-4f865bc6c167c71999905691c0c4c47f/thumbnail_405000.jpg","/articles/6658786/Wheat-Ridge-City/Jefferson-County/Colorado/Residents-press-developer-council-on-preservation-traffic-and-density-for-Lutheran-Legacy-Campus-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658786-32fc14057f19d35559b31d3e8b2aa573/orig.mp4?Expires=1770626675&Signature=FLhiSEXjBODUjuIhXHSB-jAgtLz8G~G7Hq9kaC7eu5Z934I1KJrO6Kk9YprMbEq8jHJUQCzNpFBzd7uKOu-PC3onkqUJdNGeRJ59EggGp2dD94MSUNLole9uDQWD1RbfBj8WfQQ4EfoM10WLMKQcBQkIzXH2EmYgYByzUqyxRXrHltk8Fq3DmfluG~JTvslKOPyzuUsIfBQVVJXNIVCPVyEqGOgtkU3XtdEdEh0VaSiX3XfnV71s1lzr3BH3fch7zMXghtqtZMdzUQ0SfgbGgOeHPNiTlZaJbLPa2A~C~41niuVLpDlnbC-dSmnH35-JO~giohInoN9RWxDfqRR9mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris Elliott, the representative for E5X, introduced the developer\u0000team\u0000and presented early design concepts for the redevelopment of the roughly 100-acre former Lutheran Medical Campus, describing a mix of lower-density housing at the site edges, higher density and mixed uses toward the center, and plans to preserve key structures such as the chapel and the so-called \"blue house.\" E5X said it is early in the design process and has been coordinating with the city and ditch company on open-space and trail connections.

The developer presentation followed public comment from nearby residents. Walt Cordial, a longtime Dudley Street resident, said the redevelopment will affect his quality of life and asked that councilors more actively represent adjacent residents. \"It definitely is gonna affect me directly where I live, right in my front yard,\" Cordial said, listing concerns including increased traffic and loss of wildlife corridors. Julia Reese, who identified herself as a Wheat Ridge resident, urged the city to require a formal historic designation before the developer begins work. \"If there is no historic designation in advance, there is no guarantee that it will happen,\" Reese said, and noted the charter density limit could allow as many as about 2,100 units across the site if the maximum is built.

City staff and councilors responded with clarifications about existing approvals and limits. Patrick Goff, senior city staff, noted the city charter restricts density to 21 dwelling units per acre, which on roughly 100 acres equates to a theoretical maximum of about 2,100 units, while E5X said its current concept ranges between roughly 1,300 and 1,500 units and could be higher depending on future ownership. Councilors emphasized the project\u0000must comply with the master plan and the property-specific zoning approved last spring; Councilor Holten noted the zoning requires 20% open space (about 20 acres) for the campus, double the typical requirement the city applies to other developments.

On traffic, staff and the developer said traffic studies are under review. Councilor Holten stated staff had traffic studies and that current analysis suggests peak traffic for the proposed development could be \"equal or less than\" when the hospital operated on the site; staff reiterated additional study is being reviewed. Councilors also explained a metropolitan district service plan approved for the campus would allow an additional mill levy limited to the campus to finance infrastructure and maintenance inside the campus boundary, not a citywide levy.

E5X presented design concepts that emphasize tree preservation, a central open space along the Rocky Mountain Ditch (the developer described plans to pipe and regrade parts of the ditch to create a more usable linear park), and a minimum of 10,000 square feet of retail within the community. The developer said the project will be phased and that the company intends to engage with adjacent neighborhoods on construction management and demolition timing.

Several councilors acknowledged neighbors\u0000particularly those on Dudley Street\u0000will experience construction impacts and said they expect the developer and city to coordinate on construction hours, vehicle staging and dust control. Multiple councilors encouraged continued community meetings and micro-meetings with directly adjacent residents.

The discussion did not include any final votes; councilors and staff emphasized continuing design review, required compliance with the campus zoning and master plan, and ongoing traffic analysis.","Developer E5X presented preliminary designs for the 100-acre former Lutheran Medical Campus. Nearby residents raised concerns about preservation of historic buildings, traffic, and the potential number of housing units; councilors and staff reiterated zoning limits and noted traffic studies are under review.","actionData","errors"]

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