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Planning commission approves West Greeley Commons preliminary subdivision, conditions right‑of‑way dedication
Summary
The commission approved a 12‑lot preliminary subdivision for West Greeley Commons at 83rd Avenue and 10th Street with a condition that a segment of 9th Street be dedicated as right‑of‑way before final plat acceptance; commissioners pressed staff on traffic signal timing and corridor impacts.
The Greeley Planning Commission voted to approve a preliminary subdivision plat known as West Greeley Commons, a roughly 36.21‑acre commercial high‑intensity project at the northeast corner of 83rd Avenue and 10th Street, with a condition that a section of 9th Street adjacent to a neighboring parcel be dedicated as right‑of‑way before the final subdivision is accepted.
The commission’s approval followed staff analysis finding the proposal complies with development code section 24‑2‑03(b)(1). The motion to approve included the dedication requirement; the commission voted in favor with no recorded opposition.
Commissioners probed traffic and access plans during the hearing. One commissioner warned the corridor risks becoming “stoplight after stoplight” and said multiple signals on 10th Street could impede east–west travel and economic interactions between the city’s east and west sides. Staff responded that CDOT and the city have long identified a signal in the corridor (noted in packet materials as 77th/83rd), that the signal has been planned since the early 2000s and that CDOT coordination and permitting are required. Staff said the full‑movement access is needed for safety (including fire access) and that final design will address signal conduit and synchronization with the city’s smart signal system.
An applicant representative (Kent) told the commission the development will require both city and CDOT applications and that project teams are coordinating with CDOT; he said a goal is to reduce speeds on the segment of 10th Street because police have identified that stretch as having a high crash rate.
A member of the public, Sarah Witherl of 450 25th Avenue Court, said she has lived in Greeley since 2010 and voiced concern that retail sprawl on the city’s west side is eroding the character of the approach into Greeley.
Next steps: the applicant must dedicate the specified section of 9th Street as right‑of‑way prior to final plat acceptance; staff and applicant will continue CDOT coordination on signal design and permit approvals.
