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 Approved
∙ Approved - 7 to 0.
∙ Agenda item 7 of 13
∙ Case: WZ-21-10
Item No. 2 - Zone Change at 12100 W. 44th Ave.
The owner of the property at 12100 W. 44th Avenue is requesting approval of a zone change from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use-Commercial (MU-C). The zone change is compatible with the area and will allow a wider range of potential land uses in the future, including residential workforce housing.
Staff Presentation

Files

Item No. 2 - CAF and Ordinance ( 0.39 MB )
Staff Report and Proposed Zoning ( 2.09 MB )
Proposed Ordinance ( 0.15 MB )
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - November 18 ( 0.23 MB )
Zone Change Review Criteria
Each decision maker will follow the criteria below when voting on this item.

Per Section 26-112 of the City Code, the planning commission and city council shall base its decision in consideration of the extent to which the applicant demonstrates the following criteria have been met. An analysis of these criteria are provided in the staff report linked above.
 
1. The change of zone promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of the community and will not result in a significant adverse effect on the surrounding area; and
 
2. Adequate infrastructure/facilities are available to serve the types of uses allowed by the change of zone, or the applicant will upgrade and provide such where they do not exist or are under capacity; and
 
3. At least one (1) of the following conditions exists:
 
a. The change of zone is in conformance, or will bring the property into conformance with, the City of Wheat Ridge comprehensive plan goals, objectives and policies, and other city-approved policies or plans for the area.
 
b. The existing zone classification currently recorded on the official zoning maps of the City of Wheat Ridge is in error.
 
c. A change of character in the area has occurred or is occurring to such a degree that it is in the public interest to encourage redevelopment of the area or to recognize the changing character of the area.
 
d. The proposed rezoning is necessary in order to provide for a community need that was not anticipated at the time of the adoption of the City of Wheat Ridge comprehensive plan.
Public Comments
Comments are not being accepted on this item.