Planning Projects

The Director has approved an application for a new office building built to the Shop/ Office with Apartments Over Shop form type at 2200 Ford Street. A FZSP is required due to being located in a Form Zone and being new construction. No adjustments are requested. A public hearing variance was approved by Planning Commission to reduce the required loading area size and dimensions on March 19, 2025.

If the Director approves a form zone site development plan, the approval shall not be deemed final, and building permits shall not be issued unless and until the written decision and the complete application materials (including all exhibits and supplemental materials) have been posted for 21 days on the city’s website and the decision has not been called up for Planning Commission review by City Council.

Two members of City Council may initiate a Call-Up of the Director’s decision by filing a written request for a Call-Up with the City Clerk on or before 21 days after the written decision and complete application materials are published to the city’s website. If a Call-Up is initiated, Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the written request was filed with the City Clerk to determine whether the subject site development plan complies with the standards set forth in Chapter 18.29.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Case Packet

The Director has approved an application for a 598 square foot rear addition located at 312 Iowa Drive, following the Suburban House Form Type Standards. A FZSP is required due to being located in a Form Zone and the size of the addition. One minor adjustment to maintain the existing sidewalk and attached landscape strip was approved by the director because the addition is in the rear and existing pattern of the neighborhood.

If the Director approves a form zone site development plan, the approval shall not be deemed final, and building permits shall not be issued unless and until the written decision and the complete application materials (including all exhibits and supplemental materials) have been posted for 21 days on the city’s website and the decision has not been called up for Planning Commission review by City Council.

Two members of City Council may initiate a Call-Up of the Director’s decision by filing a written request for a Call-Up with the City Clerk on or before 21 days after the written decision and complete application materials are published to the city’s website. If a Call-Up is initiated, Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the written request was filed with the City Clerk to determine whether the subject site development plan complies with the standards set forth in Chapter 18.29.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Case Packet

The Director has approved an application for a new single household dwelling located on a vacant lot at 414 Ford St., following the Village House Form Type Standards. A FZSP is required due to being located in a Form Zone. One minor adjustment to reduce the new required sidewalk to 5 feet was approved by the director because the decrease in width better connects to the existing sidewalk network which is generally 2.5 feet. Engineering reviewed the adjustment to reduce the sidewalk width and agreed a wider sidewalk would create a greater disruption to the existing sidewalk given the context.

If the Director approves a form zone site development plan, the approval shall not be deemed final, and building permits shall not be issued unless and until the written decision and the complete application materials (including all exhibits and supplemental materials) have been posted for 21 days on the city’s website and the decision has not been called up for Planning Commission review by City Council.

Two members of City Council may initiate a Call-Up of the Director’s decision by filing a written request for a Call-Up with the City Clerk on or before 21 days after the written decision and complete application materials are published to the city’s website. If a Call-Up is initiated, Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the written request was filed with the City Clerk to determine whether the subject site development plan complies with the standards set forth in Chapter 18.29.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Case Packet

Application Type: Minor PUD Amendment

Approval Process: The city received a Minor PUD Amendment application on May 23rd 2025. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the amendment.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Staff Report

Application documents:

• Site plan
• Applicant narrative

Notable application details:

The application is a request to adjust the front setback from the minimum required (20 feet) by the Heritage Hills PUD.

• Front setback requested: approximately 16 ft.

Next Steps: Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for 07/02/2025 at 5:30pm in City Council Chambers: 911 10th St.

Final Outcome: Approved by the Planning Commission on 7/2/2025.

Application Type: Major Adjustment and Form Zone Site Plan

Approval Process: The city received a FZSP application on January 14th 2025, and for the major adjustment on May 13th, 2025. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the application.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Staff Report

Application documents:

• Site plan
• Applicant narrative

Notable application details:

The application is a request adjustments to the following design standards:

• Middle BEA lot coverage (32%) and middle BEA height (1 Story/20 Feet), and three minor adjustments (referred by the director).

Next Steps: Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for 06/18/2025 at 5:30pm in City Council Chambers: 911 10th St.

Final Outcome: Approved with Conditions

The Director has approved an application for a rear addition located at 618 Virginia St., following the Suburban House Form Type Standards. A FZSP is required due to the size prompting a substantial alteration. One minor adjustment related to the sidewalk width was approved simultaneously with this request because the sidewalk is on a Local Street, it is a rear addition not impacting the front of the lot, pedestrian volume is not anticipated to increase, and the decrease better connects to the existing sidewalk network.

If the Director approves a form zone site development plan, the approval shall not be deemed final, and building permits shall not be issued unless and until the written decision and the complete application materials (including all exhibits and supplemental materials) have been posted for 21 days on the city’s website and the decision has not been called up for Planning Commission review by City Council.

Two members of City Council may initiate a Call-Up of the Director’s decision by filing a written request for a Call-Up with the City Clerk on or before 21 days after the written decision and complete application materials are published to the city’s website. If a Call-Up is initiated, Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the written request was filed with the City Clerk to determine whether the subject site development plan complies with the standards set forth in Chapter 18.29.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Case Packet

The Director has approved an application for an addition in the rear of the lot at 1815 East Street following the Village House Form Type Standards. One minor adjustment related to the sidewalk width was approved simultaneously with this request because the sidewalk is on a Local Street, pedestrian volume is not anticipated to increase, and the decrease better connects to the existing sidewalk network, and mature landscaping would be removed with a wider sidewalk. Additionally, the Historic Preservation Board granted a certificate of appropriateness on February 12, 2025 for the addition.

If the Director approves a form zone site development plan, the approval shall not be deemed final, and building permits shall not be issued unless and until the written decision and the complete application materials (including all exhibits and supplemental materials) have been posted for 21 days on the city’s website and the decision has not been called up for Planning Commission review by City Council.

Two members of City Council may initiate a Call-Up of the Director’s decision by filing a written request for a Call-Up with the City Clerk on or before 21 days after the written decision and complete application materials are published to the city’s website. If a Call-Up is initiated, Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the written request was filed with the City Clerk to determine whether the subject site development plan complies with the standards set forth in Chapter 18.29.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Case Packet

You are invited to come to the City’s booth at the Heart of Golden Next Phase Community Meeting #7 for more information about the draft site plan for the new police and municipal building on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Community Center, 1470 10th St, Golden, CO. This serves as the ‘neighborhood meeting’ prior to the formal application to be reviewed by the planning department. Additional information can be found at: https://www.guidinggolden.com/heart-of-golden-moving-forward

Email to planning@cityofgolden.net with questions or call (303) 384-8097.

The Director has approved an application for an addition in the rear of the lot at 200 Orion Street following the Suburban House Form Type Standards. One minor adjustment related to the sidewalk width was approved simultaneously with this request because the sidewalk is on a Local Street, pedestrian volume is not anticipated to increase, and the decrease better connects to the existing sidewalk network, and mature landscaping would be removed with a wider sidewalk.

If the Director approves a form zone site development plan, the approval shall not be deemed final, and building permits shall not be issued unless and until the written decision and the complete application materials (including all exhibits and supplemental materials) have been posted for 21 days on the city’s website and the decision has not been called up for Planning Commission review by City Council. No call ups we initiated.

Two members of City Council may initiate a Call-Up of the Director’s decision by filing a written request for a Call-Up with the City Clerk on or before 21 days after the written decision and complete application materials are published to the city’s website. If a Call-Up is initiated, Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing within 30 days after the written request was filed with the City Clerk to determine whether the subject site development plan complies with the standards set forth in Chapter 18.29.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Case Packet

Application Type: Major Adjustment and Form Zone Site Plan

Approval Process: The city received a FZSP application on December 18th, 2024, and for the major adjustment on April 4th, 2025. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the application.

The Code requires that the written decision posted on the city’s website include a written analysis of the approval criteria. This staff report constitutes the written decision required by the Code.

Staff Report (to be posted 7 days before the meeting)

Application documents:

• Site plan
• Applicant narrative

Notable application details:

The application is a request the adjustments to the following design standards:

• The principal building elevation that faces the street shall have at least 2 massing articulations that are visible from the sidewalk

Next Steps: Planning Commission public hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 at 5:30pm in City Council Chambers: 911 10th St.

Final Outcome: Denied by the Planning Commission on 05/07/2025