Commerce City council approves Nexus North PUD amendment to allow warehouse uses near Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Commerce City Council approved an amendment to the Nexus North at DIA planned unit development that allows warehouse and distribution land uses and reduces the front-yard setback at a property located at East 80 Eighth Avenue near the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The motion passed 6-2 after a lengthy discussion.

The amendment changes allowable uses in the Nexus North at DIA PUD to include warehouse and distribution operations at the listed property and modifies setback requirements for the front yard. The motion was decided by roll-call vote; the council recorded six votes in favor and two opposed. The transcript does not name individual council members in the vote tally.

The proposal drew extended debate before the vote; the transcript describes the exchange only as a “lengthy discussion” without detailing specific arguments for or against the change. The council’s approval is limited to the PUD amendment described in the meeting record. Any subsequent permits, site plans, or separate approvals required for development under the changed PUD must follow standard permitting processes.

The council discussed this item during a public hearing; the motion as recorded in the meeting transcript was approved 6-2. Video of the meeting is available at c3gov.com/video for interested residents and stakeholders.