Planning Projects

On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, Planning Commission approved an application requesting site plan approval and a banking plan for a 48 unit hotel/lodge, and two 36 unit apartments buildings, located at 1630 8th Street, the former location of the Briarwood Restaurant, zoned C-1, Commercial. Please click on the link below to review the full application and traffic impact studies provided by the applicant.

1630 8th Street Site Development Plan

Traffic Impact Study

Supplemental Mobility/Traffic Study

The Historic Preservation Board of the City of Golden will hold a public hearing at a meeting on Monday, February 4th, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers to review an application requesting approval for Part One of the State's Historic Tax Credit for rehabilitation of the property located at 810 10th Street. If the Board approves Part 1, then the Director of Community and Economic Development will review Part 2 (final approval) before the applicant can send the forms to the State.

HPB18-11 Staff Report and Packet

The Historic Preservation Board of the City of Golden will hold a public hearing at a meeting on Monday, February 4th, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers to review an application requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a second-story addition above an existing detached garage, located at 1205 9th Street, in the 8th & 9th Street Historic District.

The Historic Preservation Board of the City of Golden will hold a public hearing at a meeting on Monday, February 4th, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers to review an application requesting approval for Part One of the State's Historic Tax Credit.

Neighborhood letter and graphics

The City of Golden has received an inquiry about a potential application from the property owner of the Golden Overlook Subdivision, seeking approval to rezone the property from single family residential use to lower impact commercial uses.

The Neighborhood Information Meeting will be from 6-7 PM Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Exhibit Hall C at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

At that time, the applicant will present their plans and City staff will answer questions regarding the required procedures and your opportunities for input during the public process. This is an informal discussion, not a hearing, so no decisions will be made at this time. It is your chance to understand what is being proposed, ask questions and provide input prior to the hearing process.

This request does not include a recreational vehicle dealership. The current zoning allows residential use, and is platted for 92 single-household lots.

The Applicant is proposing two Use Areas within the site (see attached letter and graphic).Use Area A would be limited to open space and landscape uses to provide a physical and visual buffer between Use Area B and the existing residential homes to the east of the site. Use Area B is proposed to allow two primary uses: self-storage facilities, and light industrial/commercial flex space offering small condominium units to be used for professional offices, small businesses with indoor warehousing, studios such as photographic, art and culinary, custom manufacturing and similar. Further information regarding the flex space use will be provided at the meeting.

On Wednesday, November 7, 2018, the Planning Commission of the City of Golden approved an application requesting a partial right of way vacation at 17204 S. Golden Road as a potential element of a resolution of a recently discovered right of way issue from the construction of the S. Golden Road complete street project in 1999-2000. The specific request was to vacate a strip of land 15 feet wide by 165 feet long adjacent to the south side of S. Golden Road, retaining a utility easement over the vacated parcel. Please click on the links below to review the vicinity map and application.

ROW Vacation at 17204 S. Golden Road Application

The Planning Commission approved at a Public Hearing at a meeting on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado an application requesting a zoning variance to allow restaurant use at the former Golden Mill site, located at 1012 Ford Street, which does not meet the parking minimums required per Chapter 18.36 of the Golden Municipal Code. The proposed use is 35 spaces short of the code requirements. The applicant has agreements in place with neighboring businesses for shared parking in close proximity to the site. Please click on the link below to review the application.

1012 Ford Variance Application

The Planning Commission of the City of Golden held a Public Hearing at a meeting on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado and approved an application requesting a Special Use Permit to allow 12 new antennas and new rooftop equipment, located at 1805 Washington Avenue. Please click on the link below to review the application.

Special Use Permit Application

The Planning Commission of the City of Golden held a Public Hearing at a meeting on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to consider an application requesting an application for Site Plan Approval for an approximately 9,000 sq.ft. light industrial building, located at 831 Pine Ridge Road. The request was approved and the applicant is working towards submitting their building permit.

Pine Ridge Site Plan