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Council asked to scope RTD station-area master plans; staff recommends city-led rezoning option

Thornton City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Planning staff recommended moving ahead to scope two station-area master plans for proposed RTD stations north of Eastlake and suggested including city-initiated rezonings (legislative) in the scoping to align zoning with transit investments and remove barriers for future development.

City planning staff asked Thornton City Council for direction to scope two station-area master plans that cover proposed RTD stations north of the current Eastlake end-of-line station.

Kyle Kearns and Karen Wodomski explained that active development interest and recent state legislative work requiring RTD fast-track progress by 2035 make now an appropriate time to plan. Staff emphasized the master plans…

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