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Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 6:30pm
3 Agenda Items
Virtual and in-person. Click for more information.
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Public Forum (Comments NOT Related to Agenda Items)
• Open for comment
Members of the public may comment here on any matter *NOT* appearing on the meeting agenda. To comment on an agenda item, please select the respective agenda item and comment on that page.
Ordinance amending mailing radius for public notice
• Open for comment
An ordinance amending section 26-109 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning public hearing letter notice. This ordinance amends the letter notice from 600 to 1000 feet for neighborhood meetings and public hearings. This would mean increased notice for the following types of meetings and applications: Neighborhood meetings: · Special Use Permit · Zone Change · Concept Plan (for sites 10 acres or larger) · Outline Development Plan Public hearings: · Special Use Permit · Zone Change · Outline Development Plan · Specific Development Plan · Type II Subdivision · Planning Building Group · Master Sign Plan · Right-of-Way Vacations - Historical Designation
Master Sign Plan at 13155 W. 40th Ave. (Lutheran Hospital)
• Open for comment
A request for approval of a master sign plan for the new Intermountain Health Lutheran Medical Center hospital campus at Clear Creek Crossing which is zoned Planned Mixed Use Development (PMUD). The purpose of the request is to allow for internal directional signs and larger wall signs than code allows.
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City Council – Study Session
Mon, Mar 18, 2024 at 6:30pm
3 Agenda Items
Virtual or In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1 - MEMO - 2024 Legislative Update
The Legislative Update is an opportunity for the City’s elected officials and staff to discuss legislative priorities, current legislation, and Wheat Ridge positions and priorities for the 2024 session. Senator Jessie Danielson and Representative Monica Duran will be in attendance, and Colorado Municipal League Legislative Advocacy Manager Heather Stauffer will be available to review legislation and answer questions. Agenda: • 2024 Priority Legislative Issues o Heather Stauffer, CML o Senator Jessie Danielson o Representative Monica Duran • Questions and Answers o City Council o City Department Directors
Item No. 2 - MEMO - Lutheran and Carr St. Urban Renewal Plan
Consideration of two resolutions adopting new urban renewal plan areas for the Lutheran Legacy Campus and the industrial area west of Wadsworth at I-70 to Garrison Street (Carr Street Plan).
City Council – City Council Study Session
Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 6:30pm
5 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1 - MEMO - Coop Agreement with URA for Walmart
U.S. Retail Partners, LLC (the “Developer”) redeveloped the vacant Walmart retail building within the Applewood Village Shopping Center in 2019 which resulted in new retailers such as Hobby Lobby, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post, Ulta, Eyeglass World and Chick-fil-A. To assist in the redevelopment, the City and the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority dba Renewal Wheat Ridge (RWR) entered into a Cooperation Agreement dated May 13, 2019 which authorized the City to pledge a 1.0 cent sales tax increment to the project for a period of five years up to a maximum amount of $2,000,874. The sales tax pledge will expire in 2024. Due to the emergence of the COVID crisis shortly after the new retailers opened, and other economic factors, the sales tax pledge is estimated to generate only $390,471, well short of the $2,000,874 originally estimated by revenue modeling. The Developer has requested an extension of the sales tax pledge for another ten years, without amending the maximum sales tax pledge of $2,000,874.
Item No. 2 - MEMO - Final Design for The Green at 38th
Staff received direction from City Council in 2018 to engage a designer to develop conceptual designs for a community gathering space at The Green on 38th Avenue in front of Stevens Elementary. The final design is now nearly complete, and construction is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2024, when the school closes for summer break. Staff and the architect for the project, Architerra Group, will provide an update on the project and present the final design to City Council at the March 4th study session.
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Item No. 3 - MEMO - Agreement with Jeffco Schools for 38th
Staff received direction from City Council in 2018 to engage a designer to develop conceptual designs for a community gathering space at The Green on 38th Avenue in front of Stevens Elementary. The final design is now nearly complete, and construction is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2024 when the school closes for summer break. Staff signed a nonbinding Letter of Intent with the Jefferson County School District which set forth the terms under which the District would convey the property necessary for The Green to the City in exchange for the City constructing a new parking lot for Stevens Elementary. The terms of the Letter of Intent have been incorporated into the attached Draft Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate which will be presented to City Council at the March 4th study session.
Item No. 4 - MEMO - Reso in Opp to HB24-1152 ADU Policy
The Colorado Legislature’s House Bill 24-1152 preempts and undermines the efforts of the City of Wheat Ridge to continue a well-researched and community-driven accessory dwelling unit (ADU) policy. Notably, it would void the City’s locally supported requirement that ADUs be owner-occupied. Council may consider providing consensus to oppose HB24-1152 by resolution.
City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 6:30pm
11 Agenda Items
Virtual and In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1a - RESO - Amend FY24 Budget
Approved
There are 105 open purchase orders from the 2023 budget that will be carried over to the 2024 budget. Each purchase order is associated with a specific project that was not fully completed in the 2023 fiscal year. The funds which were encumbered for these purchase orders were transferred to the unreserved fund balance of the relevant fund when the purchase orders were closed. To continue or close out these projects in 2024, a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $14,676,888.46 is necessary to allow transfer of these funds into specific budget line items in the 2024 Budget.
Item No. 1b - MOTION - purchase deicer from GMCO
Approved
The city purchases and applies deicer materials each year as part of its snow and ice control efforts. The city will utilize a State of Nebraska contract with GMCO Corporation to purchase materials for 2024 in an amount not to exceed $85,000.
Ite No. 1c - MOTION - ARPA funds to Jefferson Center for MH
Approved
City Council provided direction to staff regarding usage of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in 2022. That direction included payment to Jefferson Center for Mental Health (JCMH) in the amount of $100,000 per year for four years for services to Wheat Ridge residents. This motion approves payment in 2024.
Item No. 2 - ORD - Amend WR Code of Laws Bike Reqs
Approved
The proposed ordinance creates long-term bicycle storage requirements for large multi-unit residential developments, updates and clarifies vehicle parking reduction allowances when additional bicycle parking is required and decouples bicycle parking requirements from vehicle parking requirements.
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Item No. 3 - ORD - Amend WR Code of Laws EV Reqs
Approved
The proposed ordinance creates regulations for electric vehicle (EV) parking and charging facilities within the zoning code, defines terms related to EVs, allows for EV charging facilities of various types throughout the City, and establishes minimum EV parking space requirements.
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Item No. 4 - MOTION - B&C Appointments
Approved
As of March 2, 2024, the terms of twenty-one current Board and Commissions members of the City of Wheat Ridge will expire. Additionally, there are two existing vacancies to fill which include seats on the Cultural Commission and Liquor Licensing Authority, and one position being added to the Board of Adjustment per the new Board and Commission rules going into effect March 1, 2024. These 24 positions in total are to be filled or reappointed. Additionally, the Parks and Recreation and Planning Commissions have two members from specific districts whose terms expire in the same year. Term expirations should be staggered. This is caused by an error years ago when appointments were made. Staff recommends Council take this opportunity to stagger the term dates as further described below.
Item No. 5 - RESO - Adopt Bylaws of Public Bodies
Approved
The City Council has adopted Boards and Commissions Code amendments which come into effect on March 1, 2024. As a result, each of the City’s public bodies have approved bylaws that conform to the code amendments and make general improvements. These bylaws can only be adopted by resolution of the City Council.
Item No. 6 - RESO - Adopt B&C Code of Ethics
Approved
Staff requests that the City Council adopt a Boards and Commissions Code of Ethics to instruct board and commission members to act in a manner that aligns with the City’s values.
Item No 7 - RESO - Approve IGA with Jeffco School Dist
Approved
The Wheat Ridge Police Department and the Jefferson County School District have worked together for several years and participated in the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. The primary mission of the SRO Program is to provide formal instruction, informal consultation and mediation, enforcement and problem solving for the school communities. A formal, written, intergovernmental agreement between the City and the District concerning school resource officers, has been in place for over ten (10) years. The District has requested the intergovernmental agreement be reviewed and reapproved.
Item No. 8 - RESO - Agreements with Jeffco Open Space
Approved
The City of Wheat Ridge was awarded $252,650 and $32,069 from two separate grant awards through the Jeffco Open Space (JCOS) Trails Partnership Program. The $252,650 award is 50% of the estimated cost for specific studies, designs, and improvements to the Clear Creek Trail. The $32,069 award is 25% of the estimated cost to replace the existing asphalt Hayward Park walking trail with 8’ wide concrete. To receive the funding, the City must accept the grant award by directing the Mayor to sign the attached Grant Agreement.
Planning Commission – Regular Meeting
Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
2 Agenda Items
Virtual and in-person. Click for more information.
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Carr Street URA
Pending
The Planning Commission is be asked to review the proposed Carr Street Urban Renewal Plan (the ‘Plan’) and adoption of a Resolution regarding its conformity with the City’s Comprehensive Plan (‘Comp Plan’), Envision Wheat Ridge. The proposed Plan anticipates private investment within its boundaries which will primarily be zoned Industrial Employment (IE). This may include the demolition of existing substandard and blighted structures, and the construction of improvements that support local goals related to land use, economic development, transportation, and sustainability.
Lutheran Legacy Campus URA
Pending
Planning Commission is being asked to review of the Lutheran Legacy Urban Renewal Plan (the Plan), and adoption of Resolution regarding its conformity with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Envision Wheat Ridge, adopted 2009 (Comp Plan). The Plan anticipates private investment within its boundaries including residential land uses, a high standard of development, demolition of existing blighted structures, and the construction of improvements that support local goals related to land use, economic development, housing diversity, community services, transportation, and sustainability.
City Council – City Council Meeting
Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 6:30pm
13 Agenda Items
Virtual or In-Person
Public's Right to Speak
Item No. 1a - MOTION - Salt purchase
Approved
The city purchases and applies deicer materials each year as part of its snow and ice control efforts. The city has participated in a cooperative bidding process through the Colorado Multiple Assembly of Procurement Officials (MAPO) to obtain the best pricing. The city will utilize a City of Fort Collins contract with Independent Salt Company to purchase materials for 2024 in an amount not to exceed $140,200.
Item No. 1b - MOTION - Fuel Purchase
Approved
The city provides on-site fuel tanks at the Public Works Shop to allow for fueling of city vehicles. Purchase and delivery of fuel is provided on a periodic basis from Senergy Petroleum of Arvada, Colorado. Senergy was selected as the preferred vendor based on a procurement process through the Colorado Multiple Assembly of Procurement Officials (MAPO) in 2022. This action will encumber funds in the amount of $136,500 for fuel purchases, including delivery to the Shop, in 2024.
Item No. 1c - MOTION - WEX Fuel card system
Approved
In 2023 the city entered into an agreement with WEX Bank to provide fuel cards for each city vehicle which can then be used at any participating gas station in their network. WEX tracks the expenses and provides one invoice to the city monthly for all fuel purchases. The program is currently being utilized by the Police Department but is anticipated to be expanded to all city departments for unleaded fuel only, later this year. This action will encumber funds in the amount of $180,000 for all WEX purchases in 2024.
Item No. 1d - MOTION- Custodial Srvcs to Jani-King
Approved
The City’s various facilities require consistent custodial service. Ensuring clean and hygienic public and workspaces is fundamental to the safe operation of the city organization and community services. Staff is recommending approval of a contract to S&B Confluence d/b/a Jani-King of Colorado in the amount of $419,350 plus a contingency for unforeseen items of $10,000 for the 2024 calendar year.
Item No. 1e - MOTION - Purchase 2 police vehicles
Approved
Each year, the city identifies a proposed list of vehicle replacements within the city fleet. In 2024, two of the Police Department’s Patrol vehicles are scheduled for replacement. Staff recommends the purchase of two 2024 Ford Expedition SSV Police Patrol vehicles under The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Price Agreement at a total cost of $113,140.
Item No. 1f - MOTION - cancel March 11, 2024 meeting
Approved
The City Council Meeting of March 11, 2024, currently does not have any scheduled agenda items. Due to three members of the City Council as well as the City Manager attending the NLC Conference, and one additional councilmember absent that evening, and seeing there are no items currently scheduled for this date it is recommended that City Council cancel this meeting.
Item No. 2 - ORD - zone change of 10390 W 38th Ave
Approved
The owner of the property at 10390 W. 38th Avenue is requesting approval of a zone change from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use-Neighborhood (MU-N). The zone change will result in a zoning designation that would allow for the redevelopment and revitalization of the property. Should the zone change be approved, the owner of the property intends to redevelop the site for approximately 10 town home units.
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Item No. 3 - ORD - vacate interest in 46th Ave
Approved
The City of Wheat Ridge holds rights-of-way (ROW) in trust for the public. A portion of right-of-way along the south side of W 46th Ave, located between Everett St and Estes St, has been deemed to be unnecessary by the Community Development Department.
Item No. 4 - ORD - Amend WR Code of Laws re Bicycle Parking
Approved
The proposed ordinance creates long-term bicycle storage requirements for large multi-unit residential developments, updates and clarifies vehicle parking reduction allowances when additional bicycle parking is required and decouples bicycle parking requirements from vehicle parking requirements.
Item No. 5 - ORD - Amend WR Code of Laws re EV vehicles
Approved
The proposed ordinance creates regulations for electric vehicle (EV) parking and charging facilities within the zoning code, defines terms related to EVs, allows for EV charging facilities of various types throughout the City, and establishes minimum EV parking space requirements.
Item No. 6 - RESO - support Democracy
Approved
This resolution declares the Council’s unwavering commitment to supporting democracy. The resolution affirms, emphasizes, and actively promotes democratic values and principles within the City of Wheat Ridge, encouraging widespread participation in fostering an inclusive and accountable governing structure.
Item No. 7 - MOTION - Council Rules of Order
Approved
The Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge provides that the Council may determine its own rules of procedure for meetings. Section B of Suspension and Amendment of these Rules states “These Rules may be amended, or new Rules adopted by a majority vote of City Council Members present at a Regular or Special Meeting, provided that the proposed amendments or new Rules shall have been submitted in writing to City Council at a preceding meeting or a Study Session. Any City Council Member, or the Mayor, may initiate an amendment of these Rules in the manner provided for initiation of Agenda Items by Rule V.D. These Rules shall be reviewed and revised by the City Council as needed and as provided for herein.”
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