Planning Projects

Development projects are reviewed under Title 18 of the Municipal Code. Specifically, projects within the City's form zones are reviewed under Chapter 18.29 and Chapter 18.40.
The Planning Department works with residents and businesses to ensure that land use complies with the City of Golden zoning regulations. The department coordinates with the Planning Commission to process and review site plans and subdivision plats, and to approve land use and rezoning.
The Golden Planning Department has a number of projects happening at any given time. When official applications are received, a case number is assigned to the proposed development and posted on this page. Follow cases here and know what's upcoming at the Planning Commission Meetings and projects around town.
For an archive of past projects (before July 2018) please visit Cityofgolden.net/PlanningProjectsArchive
Development projects are reviewed under Title 18 of the Municipal Code. Specifically, projects within the City's form zones are reviewed under Chapter 18.29 and Chapter 18.40.
The Planning Department works with residents and businesses to ensure that land use complies with the City of Golden zoning regulations. The department coordinates with the Planning Commission to process and review site plans and subdivision plats, and to approve land use and rezoning.
The Golden Planning Department has a number of projects happening at any given time. When official applications are received, a case number is assigned to the proposed development and posted on this page. Follow cases here and know what's upcoming at the Planning Commission Meetings and projects around town.
For an archive of past projects (before July 2018) please visit Cityofgolden.net/PlanningProjectsArchive
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PC 22-35 Amendment to the Kilgroe Property Annexation No. 3 PUD
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPlanning Commission will be reviewing a request for a major amendment to the Kilgroe Property Annexation No. 3 PUD (Rezoning) to change the rear setback of lots 2-17 of the Canyon View Subdivision Filing No. 3 Subdivision Plat from 40 feet to 20 feet. All other standards and requirements of the ODP/PUD would remain the same.
The public hearing will be held on June 7, 2023 at the City Council Chambers 911 10th St Golden, CO 80401
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PC 23-19: 23 Washington Avenue-Major Adjustment
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkMajor Adjustment request to adjust the standard in subsection 18.29.321.c)1.C. of the Golden Municipal Code requiring a maximum lot coverage of 40% in the rear BEA to allow 56% lot coverage for a new an attached 3 car garage in the rear of the property adjacent to the alley.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing at a meeting on Wednesday, June 7th 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at 911 10th Street, City Council Chambers to review this request
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PC 23-03 The Col 17270 W Colfax
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe case was heard by Planning Commission and a Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at 911 10th St in the City Council Chambers. Planning Commission recommended approval of the project to City Council. City Council will hold a public hearing on July 25, 2023.
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PC 23-08 FZSP 600 Boyd Street - APPROVED
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkMay 4, 2023-May 24, 2023 APPROVED May 24th 2023
Notice of Director approval of a form zone site plan for a side addition for additional garage space onto an existing single family dwelling following the standards of the Suburban House form type located at 600 Boyd Street. The property is in the Peripheral Form Zone and Zoned R1.
Staff’s review of the form zone site plan concludes that all applicable sections of 18.29 and 18.40 are met for the construction of an addition onto an existing home at 121 Orchard Street and the Director approves this application. Within 21 days, if the public review of this application finds an error in the application of the review criteria, Municipal Code Section 18.40.045, City Council Call-Up Procedures, may apply. Email planning@cityofgolden.net with any questions.
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PC23-02 FZSP-1014 12th Street-Approved
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkApril 27, 2023 - May 17, 2023-Approved
Notice of Director approval of a form zone site plan for a two story addition onto the rear of a village house form type house located at 1014 12th Street and new detached garage, accessed from the alley. The property is in the Core Form Zone, (Zoned R3) and is a contributing structure within the 12th Street Historic District. This project will preserve the existing front of the building including the entire front façade. A Certificate of Appropriateness was granted for this project by the Historic Preservation Board on December 5, 2022.
Staff’s review of the form zone site plan concludes that all applicable sections of 18.29 and 18.40 are met for an addition onto a cottage at 1014 12th Street and the Director approves this application. Within 21 days, if the public review of this application finds an error in the the application of the review criteria, Municipal Code Section 18.40.045, City Council Call-Up Procedures, may apply. Email planning@cityofgolden.net with any questions.
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PC 23-16 FZSP 915 9th St - APPROVED
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkApril 19 2023 - Project approved by Planning Commission
Purpose: Commission will review a site plan and conduct a public hearing on April 19th 2023 at 6:30 pm at City Hall-Council Chambers located at 911 10th Street for a proposed new single family dwelling using the Village House Form Type.
Background: 915 9th Street was previously submitted as a Form Zone Site Plan under case number PC 23-07. During the Public Posting Period that ended on April 3, 2023, the City received a comment stating that the setbacks required for this project were not met by the proposal. The applicant withdrew the application and resubmitted, with changes reflected in the attached packet, and the Director has forwarded the application for Commission review.
After reviewing the project again, staff found that on page 3, where the Main Floor Plan was drawn, the width of the house is shown as 31 feet and the width of the porch is 5 feet equaling a total structural width of 36 feet. The lot is 50 feet wide, and the village house form type requires a 10 foot open side setback and a 5 foot closed side setback for interior lots. That leaves 35 feet of buildable width, therefore, at 36 feet, one can surmise that the structure is too wide to meet setbacks for the form type.
The project site plan showed that the closed side setback is met, so it became clear that the side porch posts were encroaching by 1 foot into the open side (10’) setback under the eve (roof overhang) of the porch, which is allowed to encroach up to 2 feet into the setback. The porch posts were indicated on the floor plan sheet initially and not on the site plan, therefore the encroachment of the porch posts was not measured when other setbacks were measured. The encroachment was unintentional, so rather than insisting the posts remain as shown, the applicant has withdrawn their application and re-submitted a revised Form Zone Site Plan application under case number PC 23-16.
PC 23-16 has been reviewed by staff for compliance with the applicable standards of Chapter 18.29 and 18.40 of the Golden Municipal Code. Please review the attached plans to determine if this project meets the standards and requirements of the code.
Staff would also like to note that during the building permit review process, additional review takes place and staff places a requirement on any building permit that a principal structure’s setbacks within 1’ of a setback line to have surveyor submit a setback verification prior to the pouring of a foundation and the project would need to meet that requirement during that portion of the review.
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PC 23-17 FZSP 2237 Illinois Street- APPROVED
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkApril 19 2023 - Project approved by Planning Commission
Purpose: Commission will review a site plan and conduct a public hearing on April 19th 2023 at 6:30 pm at City Hall-Council Chambers located at 911 10th Street for a proposed new single family dwelling using the Village House Form Type.
Background: 2237 Illinois Street was previously submitted as a Form Zone Site Plan under case number PC 22-43. During the public posting period that ended on March 27, 2023, the City received a comment stating that the setbacks required for this project were not met by the proposal. After reviewing the project again, staff found that the window wells on both the open side and closed side setback encroached +/- 4 inches beyond the allowed encroachment of 3 feet into setbacks for window wells. The applicant withdrew the application and resubmitted, with changes reflected in the attached packet, and the Director has forwarded the application for Commission review.
Staff had discussed the allowed window well setback with the applicant prior to their Form Zone Site Plan submittal, however the encroachment was overlooked at the time of final review. The encroachment was unintentional by the applicant, so rather than insisting the window wells remain the size shown on the Form Zone Site Plan application as submitted, the applicant withdrew their application, resubmitting a revised Form Zone Site Plan application under case number PC 23-17 with the window well sizes revised.
PC 23-17 has been reviewed by staff for compliance with the applicable standards of Chapter 18.29 and 18.40 of the Golden Municipal Code, see the attached Case Packet. Planning Commission must review the proposal to determine if the project meets the standards and requirements Chapters 18.29 and 18.40.
Staff would also like to note that during the building permit review process, additional review takes place and staff places a requirement on any building permit that a principal structure’s setbacks within 1’ of a setback line to have surveyor submit a setback verification prior to the pouring of a foundation and the project would meet that requirement during that portion of the review.
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PC 22-47 121 Orchard St Form Zone Site Plan- APPROVED
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkMarch 22, 2023-April 12, 2023 - APPROVED
Notice of Director approval of a form zone site plan for an addition onto an existing single family dwelling following the standards of the Suburban House form type located at 121 Orchard Street. The property is in the Peripheral Form Zone, (Zoned R1). A Major Adjustment was approved for this application by Planning Commission on March 1, 2023 allowing the garage door to project 1.5 feet forward from the front of the structure rather than meeting the the standard in subsection 18.29.321.1) e)02. requiring a garage door attached to or integrated into the principal building to be recessed at least 6 feet from the principal building wall on the same elevation.
Staff’s review of the form zone site plan concludes that all applicable sections of 18.29 and 18.40 are met for the construction of an addition onto an existing home at 121 Orchard Street and the Director approves this application. Within 21 days, if the public review of this application finds an error in the application of the review criteria, Municipal Code Section 18.40.045, City Council Call-Up Procedures, may apply. Email planning@cityofgolden.net with any questions.
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PC 23-07 915 9th St Form Zone Site Plan
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkMarch 13, 2023-April 3, 2023
Notice of Director approval of a form zone site plan for a new single family dwelling with an ADU above the detached garage following the standards of the Village House form type located at 915 9th Street. The property is in the Core Form Zone, (Zoned R3).This property is also located within the 8th and 9th Street Historic District. The Historic Preservation Board Granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for the new construction December 5th 2022. This decision was appealed and brought to City Council on February 28. 2023. The Certificate of Appropriateness granted by Historic Preservation Board was upheld by City Council.
Staff’s review of the form zone site plan concludes that all applicable sections of 18.29 and 18.40 are met for the construction of a new single family dwelling at 915 9th Street and the Director approves this application. Within 21 days, if the public review of this application finds an error in the application of the review criteria, Municipal Code Section 18.40.045, City Council Call-Up Procedures, may apply. Email planning@cityofgolden.net with any questions.
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PC 23-09 5079 Hwy 93-Annexation & Zoning Neighborhood Meeting
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe City of Golden has received a potential application for an annexation and zoning to M1 (Limited Industrial) and C1 (Limited Commercial) of an approximately 50 acre parcel located at 5079 Hwy 93. The neighborhood meeting is an opportunity for neighbors to view conceptual plans and provide feedback to the Applicant about a potential zoning application neighborhood prior to submission of the project to the City for review.
Meeting is March 22, 2023 at 5pm-online.
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Neighborhood Planning Implementation Report
Following the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in 2011, Planning Commission and staff embarked on a number of new neighborhood plans in the community, which are considered areas of focus within the Comprehensive Plan, beginning with the Central Neighborhoods Plan (2012). The idea is to translate the community values into land use goals for specific areas of town. This memo is intended to serve as an update regarding the implementation efforts of completed neighborhood plans through 2019.
Golden's Neighborhood Plan Implementation Report
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17200 W Colfax.pdf (1.81 MB) (pdf)
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415 Arapahoe St-Form Zone Site Plan.pdf (2.72 MB) (pdf)
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