Wei Lian Fu is requesting approval of a zone change from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Residential-Two (R-2) for the property at 10800 W. 48th Avenue. The applicant is the current owner of the property. The zone change will result in a zoning that encourages revitalization of the site and will enable the land to become conforming.

On October 25, 2021, City Council passed Ordinance 1723, adding a new Article XIV to Chapter 11 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to establish a hotel licensing program and extended stay lodging regulations. The ordinance also updated the permitted use charts in Chapter 26. Section 11-569 of the Code requires City Council to review the implementation of the ordinance on or before June 30, 2023, and every 18 months thereafter. Accordingly, staff presented a program update to City Council on June 12, 2023. As a result of that update and based on lessons learned, a few minor code amendments are being proposed in the attached ordinance. This includes a minor edit in Chapter 26 regarding the term length of a special use permit for a hotel. As an edit to the zoning code, this provision requires Planning Commission review.

The applicant is requesting approval of a zone change from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use-Commercial Interstate (MU-C Interstate) for the property at 4735 Kipling Street. The applicant is the property owner. The purpose of the zone change is to enable reinvestment by allowing a wider range of uses, encouraging a better utilization of land, and ensuring high quality urban design. The applicant intends to repurpose the existing buildings for multi-unit apartments.