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Centennial council approves fourth amendment to Jones District plan, preserves 2.8-acre urban park
Summary
The City Council approved Ordinance 2025‑O‑15 to amend the Jones District regulating plan and an updated development agreement, adopting a four-stage residential phasing plan, preserving Parcel 11 as a 2.8‑acre urban park and creating incentives for affordable and senior housing.
Centennial’s City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 2 to approve the fourth amendment to the Jones District regulating plan and an amended and restated development agreement (Ordinance 2025‑O‑15).
City planner Jenna Campbell told council the roughly 44‑acre site in Midtown Centennial would keep its Urban Center zoning but change the timing and mechanics of residential phasing so development can continue under current market conditions. "The proposed amendments . . . would allow for development momentum to continue and ensure alignment with the Midtown vision," Campbell said.
Staff and the applicant said the amendment preserves Parcel 11 for a 2.8‑acre urban public park with lawns, a plaza, trails, play elements, a dog area and a plumbed permanent public restroom. David King, senior planner, said the park construction would be tied to residential construction on Parcel 9 and maintained by the Jones Community Authority Board.
The amendment also splits residential build‑out into four stages: Stage 1 recognizes three completed multifamily buildings; Stage 2 ties up to 350,000 square feet of residential to simultaneous park construction on Parcel 11; Stage 3 allows additional residential with a minimum of 2,000 square feet of commercial fronting the park; and Stage 4 prioritizes nonresidential or vertical mixed‑use development that, when built, unlocks further residential allowances.
The development agreement creates exemptions and incentives for affordable and senior housing, defining affordable rental as 60–80% AMI and for‑sale at up to 100% AMI, and allowing senior units (55+) to proceed outside the square‑footage caps. "This allows removing potential barriers so these housing types can move forward," King said.
Developer representative Carrie Brewbockle said the amendment was intended "to honor the original intent" while responding to market change. Councilors pressed for detail on the park restroom, Stage 4 limits along I‑25 (no more than 50% of gross floor area as residential) and incentives to attract commercial uses; staff confirmed a permanent plumbed restroom is a required element and described street‑section and connectivity improvements aimed at Dry Creek Light Rail access.
Andrea Suhaka, speaking during the hearing, said the proposed park is small for anticipated residents and expressed skepticism that affordable housing would be built despite incentives. Council members acknowledged public concerns but said the amendment keeps key design and compatibility protections and builds flexibility for market conditions.
Mayor Pro Tem Sutherland moved approval; the motion was seconded and the record shows seven ayes. The ordinance takes effect per standard procedures and staff said final regulating plan maps will be recorded within 60 days if ordinance language is satisfied.
What happens next: With council approval, the city and applicant will finalize recording materials and move into implementation steps in the development agreement, including phasing milestones and park design work.
