Planning Projects

Review Period from October 31, 2024-November 21, 2024

Review Process: The City of Golden has received a form zone site development plan (the “Site Development Plan or SDP”) application for a three-story, multi-unit building for a 40 unit, for-sale affordable housing project at 817 14^th Street (the “Subject Property”), see Exhibit 3. The use is allowed by Section 18.28.160(1).

One hundred percent (100%) of the residential dwellings are affordable housing units to be preserved with a permanent affordable housing deed restriction (the “deed restriction”) through a land trust that includes a recorded deed restriction on the property and units. The Applicant has provided a letter of intent to deed-restrict all the condominium units for 99 years under a Community Land Trust (Habitat for Humanity). The units can only be sold to buyers who make 80% Area Median Income or less, see Exhibit 4. The deed restriction also prevents future owners from selling the units at a market rate. Additionally, the City was awarded a State of Colorado, Strong Communities grant that this project is the beneficiary of through the City. The grant conditions the deed restriction on the project per the terms of the submitted letter. Proof of the deed restriction is required by August 31, 2026 to comply with the grant. Finally, the SDP was reviewed under the parking requirements for affordable housing and a parking reduction of one space per unit for being one hundred percent (100%) affordable as prescribed by Municipal Code.

This one hundred percent (100%) residential project without the deed restricted, affordable component would only be allowed by special use permit, which requires a public hearing at Planning Commission, and would also have to provide additional parking spaces on site for a market rate building.

The Site Development Plan was reviewed by City Staff for compliance with Title 18, see this memo and the City’s review matrix, Exhibit 5. The Applicant submitted a request to the Historic Preservation Board to review a demolition of the existing structure on the Subject Property and it was approved, see Exhibit 6. The Subject Property was also reviewed by Planning Commission and then City Council for a Right of Way vacation, see Exhibit 7, who approved the vacation ordinance. The approved vacation included a provision that if the proposed development at the Subject Property is not completed with an issued building permit and recorded restriction for affordable units within five (5) years of the effective date of this Vacation, the Vacation shall revert back to the City

The Director of the City of Golden Division of Community Development (the “Director”) is authorized to approve site development plan applications that are subject to form zoning under Chapter 18.29 of the Municipal Code (the “Code”). See Code § 18.40040(1). The Director has delegated this authority to Staff of the Planning Department.

Call Up Procedures: If the Director approves a form zone site development plan, the approval shall not be deemed final, and building permits shall not be issued, unless and until the written decision and the complete application materials (including all exhibits and supplemental materials) have been posted for 21 days on the city’s website and the decision has not been called up for Planning Commission review by City Council (a “Call-Up”).

Two members of the City Council may initiate a Call-Up of the Director’s decision by filing a written request for a Call-Up with the City Clerk on or before 21 days after the written decision and complete application materials are published on the city’s website. If a Call-Up is initiated, the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the written request was filed with the City Clerk to determine whether the subject site development plan complies with the standards outlined in Chapter 18.29. Id. § 18.40.045.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. Id § 18.40.040(5)(b). This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code. For any questions regarding this review or decision, please contact the Planning Department at planning@cityofgolden.net or 303-384-8097.

Staff Report

Exhibit 1: Vicinity Map

Exhibit 2: Shop/Office with Apartments over Shop Form Type

Exhibit 3: Applicant’s Site Development Plan

Exhibit 4: Affordable Housing Development Letter-Deed Restriction

Exhibit 5a: Review Matrix-Site Development Plan (Section 18.29-Landscaping, 18.40, 18.36 and 18.34)

Exhibit 5b: Review-Engineering Letter

Exhibit 6: Historic Preservation Board Resolution-Demolition

Exhibit 7: City Council Ordinance-Right of Way Vacation

Application Type(s): Form Zone Site Plan & Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on April 17 and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the application.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

See Site Plan and Applicant Materials from 10/24/24 Meeting

Staff Report

Notable application details:

• The application is to build a cluster development of attached and detached cottages.
• The Major Adjustments are to allow:
  • Reduce the setback for the detached garage from 5 feet to zero feet from two interior lot lines resulting in 5 feet of building separation.
  • Reduce the requirements of 18.29.03.013.2.b for minimum lot frontage of the common court, minimum landscaping, and minimum area as applicable.
  • Subject to and conditioned upon Planning Commission approval of the Major Adjustments, approval of the Form Zone Site Plan.

Next Steps: Public Hearing for final decision

Final Outcome: Continued to Planning Commission hearing scheduled for 11/20/24 at 6:30pm in City Council Chambers:911 10th St.

Application Type: Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on August 29, 2024. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the application.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Staff Report

Notable application details: (bullet point)

• The application is a request to allow a fence height above six feet for a 6 foot privacy fence and a two foot trellis extension, for a portion of the fence along the north-eastern property line.

Next Steps: Public Hearing for Final Decision

Final Outcome: Approved by Planning Commission hearing scheduled for 10/24/24 at 6:30pm in City Council Chambers:911 10th St.

The Golden City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday October 22, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to consider a final plat and subdivision development agreement for 3.68 acres to allow for redevelopment. Platting ensures that proper easements and dedications occur for utilities and that the various deeded parcels are merged into a single legal lot of record. The subdivision development agreement details all public improvements for utilities, sidewalks and landscaping to be completed for the redevelopment.

CASE NO: PC 24-03/Ordinance 3128
APPLICANT: West Colfax Golden, LLC
LOCATION: 17270 W. Colfax Avenue

Public review of the application is available on the City website at https://www.guidinggolden.com/planning-projects. Further information may also be obtained by calling 303-384-8097. Comments regarding this case can be sent to publiccomment@cityofgolden.net.

Final Plat

Next Steps: City Council 2nd Reading on October 8, 2024 at City Hall- 911 10th St. Golden, CO 80401 - Public Hearing for final decision. City Council Packet

Members of the public may comment on the application during the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the City Council prior to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Email publiccomment@cityofgolden.net

Planning Commission Continuation Recommended Approval to City Council on August 21st, 2024.

Continuation Memo to Planning Commission

Revised ODP Submittal

Application Type: PUD Amendment

Approval Process: The city received an application on October 16, 2023 and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. The City Council has authority to approve the application, following a Planning Commission Public Hearing for a recommendation.

Notable application details: (bullet point)

• The application proposes to maintain the current residential use of the site, however would change the type of development allowed to include single household, duplex and row house types where single bedroom condominiums are all that is currently allowed.
• The PUD amendment includes additional design and landscaping standards

Final Outcome: Approved at City Council 10/13 meeting.

Proposed PUD/ODP Amendment

Case Packet

Application Type(s): Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on May 30th and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the application.

Staff Packet

Notable application details: (bullet point)

• Zoning of the site: R2 / Core Form Zone Overlay
• The application is to build a semi-detached garage with a second story attached to the rear dwelling unit by an elevated deck.
• Adjustments requested:
  • An adjustment to the standard in subsection 18.29.03.003.4.c.1 to allow a maximum total floor area of 4,974 sq ft where 3,000 is the maximum allowed for a Village House Form Type.
  • An adjustment to the standard in subsection 18.29.03.003.4.c.2 to allow a maximum lot coverage in the middle BEA of 46.5% where 32% is the maximum allowed for a Village House Form Type
  • An adjustment to the standard in subsection 18.29.03.003.4.c.3.B to allow a 24 ft 3 ¾ inch/2 story structure to encroach into the middle BEA where only a 20 feet/single story height is allowed.

Next Steps: Public Hearing for final decision

Final Outcome: TBD

Next Step: City Council 2nd Reading on October 8, 2024 at City Hall- 911 10th St. Golden, CO 80401 - Public Hearing for final decision. City Council Packet

Members of the public may comment on the application during the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the City Council prior to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Email publiccomment@cityofgolden.net

The Planning Commission of the City of Golden recommended approval to City Council at the meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to consider a request to vacate the portion of Arapahoe Street between 14^th and 15^th Streets right of way adjacent to 817 14^th Street and Colorado School of Mines.

APPLICANT: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver

LOCATION: 817 14^th Street

Application Type(s): Form Zone Site Plan & Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on June 3, 2024 date and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the application.

Notable application details: (bullet point)

• The application is to build an addition onto an existing single-household dwelling unit following the Village House Form Type
• A Major Adjustment is requested to allow a 6' 9" open-side setback where 10 feet is required

Next Steps: Public Hearing for Approval/Denial

Final Outcome: APPROVED

Proposed FZSP

Staff Report