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Westminster staff previews major redevelopment plans including 2,250-unit mall proposal
Summary
City planning staff briefed the Planning Commission on multiple upcoming projects — most notably an early submittal to redevelop Westminster Mall with 2,250 residential units (228 affordable) alongside townhomes and commercial space; staff said hearings are expected in the coming year and no formal actions were taken tonight.
Ken Fichtelman, the city’s principal planner, gave the Planning Commission an informational preview of projects working their way through the planning pipeline on Dec. 3, 2025.
Fichtelman said one of the largest proposals is an initial submittal for the Westminster Mall site that would include 2,250 residential units — a mix of townhomes and apartments — and 228 on‑site affordable units, together with a retail component and a hotel. "The initial submittal is for 2,250 units," he said, adding that the application is at an early stage and "I would imagine that one would be seen by planning commission possibly next summer." The city does not yet know which hotel brand would occupy the proposed hotel component.
Staff also described several housing projects across the city. One near the…
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