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Developers propose 122 for‑sale senior units at Park Center; zoning and comp‑plan amendments required
Summary
An applicant presented a concept plan to build 122 independent for‑sale senior units on a 6.8‑acre site at W. 120th Avenue and Park Center Drive. Planning staff said the site is designated Employment Flex and would need a comprehensive plan amendment and PDP/ODP approvals; councilors raised traffic, school‑area safety and open‑space questions.
Developers on Monday presented a concept plan for Northridge at Park Center, a proposed 122‑unit, for‑sale independent senior housing project on a 6.8‑acre parcel at the southwest corner of W. 120th Avenue and Park Center Drive.
John McConnell, Planning Manager, told council the site is currently designated Employment Flex in Westminster’s comprehensive plan. To proceed the project would require a comprehensive plan amendment to a residential designation (suburban multifamily) and amendments to the preliminary development plan (PDP) and official development plan (ODP). McConnell noted the suburban multifamily designation has locational criteria that the site must meet and that staff is preparing proposed comprehensive plan updates to better address senior housing needs that would be brought to council for consideration in the near term.
The concept submittal described three three‑story residential buildings and a clubhouse, for a density of about 18 dwelling units per acre and 146 parking stalls. The applicant representative said the units would be market‑rate, for‑sale condominium product with one‑ and two‑bedroom units and interior and exterior amenities intended to support independent senior living. "We see this as a really strong transitional site, bordering employment flex and with direct connectivity to open space to the west," the applicant representative said.
Councilors asked about traffic and school safety on Park Center Drive and W. 120th Ave near a nearby elementary school. Several councilors urged careful review of traffic impacts and possible mitigation. McConnell said staff would coordinate with Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Libraries to evaluate right‑of‑way, trail and open‑space implications; he said the project currently shows no on‑site open‑space dedication and would likely involve a fee in lieu unless a land dedication is negotiated.
Council discussion also touched on unit mix and housing supply. Some councilors expressed a desire for a broader range of senior housing products, including single‑story patio homes or townhomes and affordable senior options; the applicant said the current concept focuses on smaller ownership units and that program details remain preliminary.
No legislative action was taken; the concept review is advisory. If the applicant files formal applications, the project would go through the city’s technical review and the public hearing process.
