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Council approves amendment to North Huron preliminary development plan to align with 2040 comprehensive plan
Summary
City council approved the 13th preliminary development plan amendment for the North Huron PUD to align permitted uses with Westminster's 2040 comprehensive plan; staff and the applicant said no immediate construction is tied to the approval.
Westminster City Council on March 31 approved the 13th amendment to the North Huron preliminary development plan (PDP), aligning permitted uses on the site with the city's 2040 comprehensive plan.
Planning Manager John McConnell presented the staff recommendation and said notices were mailed to 357 property owners and two homeowners associations within 1,000 feet of the subject property. Staff found the PDP amendment generally met the review criteria in Section 11-5-14 of the Westminster Municipal Code and recommended approval; the Planning Commission had voted unanimously to recommend approval.
Craig Karn, director of design with THK Associates, and Fred Cook, representing the ownership group, described the amendment as largely a clarification of permitted employment and medical-support uses near Saint Anthony's Hospital and said there is no immediate construction tied to this PDP amendment. Karn said the changes are "very simple" and intended to match current market demand for medical office, research and related uses.
Councilor Ireland asked whether water use for potential hotel uses had been considered; staff said water consumption would be analyzed in detail when a specific hotel application came forward. Councilors also asked about electrical service; the applicant and staff indicated United Power is the utility in the area and that the city would coordinate with utilities during future development review.
Councilor Rosati moved approval; Councilor Hart seconded. The motion passed on a 5-0 roll-call vote. Staff said subsequent final development plans and ODPs will be required for any future construction.
