Council adopts Land Development Code amendments after public hearing; staff to refine open-space language

Aug 21, 2025

After an extensive public hearing and several public speakers, the council approved an omnibus update to the Land Development Code (CB25-019) with late amendments to clarify the parks and open-space purpose language and to correct industrial-truck-trip and light-industry definitions.

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The City Council approved CB25‑019, an omnibus set of amendments to the Arvada Land Development Code, after an extended public hearing with dozens of public comments and staff clarifications. The ordinance was approved on final reading as amended; staff will publish the revised ordinance in full.

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