Planning Commission recommends rezoning for Golden property to allow Williams family home

The Jefferson County Planning Commission on July 9 recommended approval of Case 25-106293RZ, the Sean C. and Michelle L. Williams official development plan that would rezone 14880 West 50 Eighth Avenue in Golden from agricultural-2 to a planned development with underlying residential-1 standards, allowing a maximum of two lots and making the existing parcel conforming. Case manager Jamie Hartig told commissioners staff found the proposal consistent with the North Plains land use recommendation in the Comprehensive Master Plan and identified no physical constraints that would preclude the rezoning. Hartig said required infrastructure — including water and sewer from North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District and a will-serve from the Arvada Fire Protection District — is available, and that the applicant would be required to design and pay for a sewer connection before construction.

Applicant Sean Williams told the commission he bought the property to build a single-family home and does not intend to subdivide the lot. Williams said the current A-2 zoning limited buildable area — permitting construction on a little more than 46% of the lot — and that rezoning would allow the parcel to conform with surrounding residential densities while preserving flexibility for modest future additions such as a detached garage or pool.

Commissioners on the body said the application met the five rezoning criteria: compatibility with surrounding land uses, conformance with land use plans, mitigation of negative impacts, availability of infrastructure and the protection of health, safety and welfare. Commissioner Spencer moved to recommend approval and Commissioner Dunn seconded; the commission recorded unanimous support and the motion carried. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners for final action.

Staff noted that if the applicant subdivides in the future they would be required to submit a plat; if the applicant builds a single house without subdivision they may proceed to building permits once zoning is resolved. The commission’s recommendation does not itself authorize construction — subsequent administrative reviews and any required permits remain to be completed.

Next steps: the recommendation will be placed on the Board of County Commissioners’ agenda for further review.