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Arvada council agrees to reopen public hearing on 6800 Kilmer Street application after developer says it will present new information
Summary
By a 4–1 vote the council set aside procedural limits and agreed to reopen the public hearing on an application to amend the comprehensive plan for 6800 Kilmer Street to allow consideration of new information from the applicant.
The Arvada City Council on Sept. 2 voted 4–1 to set aside parts of its rules of procedure and rehear an application to amend the comprehensive plan for property at 6800 Kilmer Street. The motion, made by Council Member Davis, directs staff to schedule a new public hearing with full notice consistent with the original hearing requirements.
Why this matters: the decision does not approve or deny the application itself; it simply reopens the record so the council can consider new information the applicant says it will present. The item remains a quasi-judicial matter, and the council noted public notice and procedural safeguards will apply.
Background and context: the application was previously considered and denied by council after the Planning Commission recommended denial; a resident in the chamber said both the Planning Commission and council had voted down the application 6–1 at an earlier meeting for compatibility concerns. City attorney staff (Miss Morris) explained that, under council rules, reopening requires a motion by a member who was on the prevailing side of the earlier vote; if the motion succeeds the council must schedule a new hearing with the same notice requirements as the original hearing.
Public comment and concerns: Karen Gurbach, a nearby resident, urged council not to reopen the hearing unless the developer’s new submission includes full mitigation of landfill-related issues on the site, saying compatibility concerns remain unchanged. Council members who supported reopening said they wanted to see the new evidence before making a final determination; Council Member Mariani expressed continued concern and voted no.
Council action and next steps: Davis moved the procedural motion to set aside reconsideration limits and order a rehearing; the motion passed 4–1 with Mayor Pro Tem Worman dissenting and Council Members Pfeiffer and Ambrose excused. Staff will notify the public when the new hearing date is set and will follow quasi-judicial notice requirements.
