Planning Projects

Grading of the 25-acre Golden Overlook property, located off West 4^th Avenue at the interchange of I-70 and C-470 in south Golden on Green Mountain, is slated to begin this fall, bringing 92 single-family homes to the area. This property was initially zoned in 2005 for residential development. The current subdivision for 92 single-family lots was approved by the City for a preliminary plat in 2006 and a final plat in 2008.

Over the past year, City staff have been working with a new buyer to develop construction plans for the subdivision’s build-out. Being that the land has been zoned and platted for its intended purpose since 2008, the developer is free to proceed without further public input. The City is working to ensure minimal impact to the surrounding residential areas during construction including:

• Keeping the regional trail open to the extent possible and when safe to do so for users,
• Ensuring construction noise does not occur outside of allowable hours of 7am to 7pm,
• That sediment and debris leaving the site is minimized,
• Ensuring the development follows all applicable City rules and regulations.

City staff is working with the builder, New Home Colorado, to re-route the regional trail through the property for the duration of the construction or until the trail through the property can be completed and is safe to access. The temporary trail, which will be located on the east side of property next to the Mesa View 6^th Avenue Estates subdivision fence line, will be a fenced off from the construction. The final location of the new trail will be within the subdivision, close to the existing alignment. More information on the temporary trail will be posted as soon as its available.

Please contact Lauren Simmons, Senior Planner, if you have any questions at lsimmons@cityofgolden.net.

9/12/2023 - City Council continued the appeal hearing to a date certain of September 26th due to a tie of votes. A new vote will be taken on September 26th to determine if City council will uphold Planning Commissions denial of a Major Adjustment to allow 520 square feet more total floor area on the lot than is allowed by the village house form type.

8/1/2023 - The applicant has appealed Planning Commissions decision to deny the Major Adjustment request for an exception to the standard in Section 18.29.03.003.4.c.1 requiring a maximum total floor area of 3,000 square feet to allow a total floor area of 3,520 square feet to accommodate a new single-family dwelling and existing detached ADU. The Appeal Hearing by City Council is Scheduled for September 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers 911 10th St.

7/19/2023 Planning Commission Voted to approve Requests 2 and 3 and Deny request 1

The City of Golden has received an application for two Major Adjustments and a Variance for the construction of a new primary dwelling and conversion of existing dwelling on site into an ADU. The requests include:

1. An exception to the standard in Section 18.29.03.003.4.c.1 requiring a maximum total floor area of 3,000 square feet to allow a total floor area of 3,520 square feet to accommodate a new single-family dwelling and existing detached ADU
2. An exception to the standard is section 18.29.03.003.4.c.2. requiring a maximum rear BEA lot coverage of 40% to allow a lot coverage of 43.5% for an existing structure
3. For an exception to section 18.28.240(4) to allow a 970 sq ft ADU when 800 square feet is the maximum size detached ADU allowed.

A Public Hearing regarding this application will be held by Planning Commission on July 19, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers located at 911 10th St

Case Packet

This Case is scheduled for a 1st reading at City Council September 26th and a 2nd reading and Public Hearing on Tuesday October 10th

6.8.2023 Update - Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of the Kilgroe Property Annexation No. 3 PUD Amendment No. 2 request on the condition of a Directors interpretation regarding Building Height. The next step is scheduling this case for City Council. Those dates will be posted as they are scheduled. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Planning 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

Case Packet

Staff and the applicant recently requested a continuance of the public hearing at City Council to September 26, 2023 at 6:30pm. On September 26, staff and the applicant will be requesting a further continuance at City Council to October 24, 2023 at 6:30pm.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 21, 2023 and recommended approval of the initial zoning of the property as described below to City Council.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 21, 2023 at 6:30pm at 911 10th Street for the initial zoning of a 52.42 acre parcel, generally located north of the Canyon View Business Park, is addressed as 5079 Highway 93. The property is on the west side of the highway, across from North Table Mountain Park. The annexation petition is currently going through the hearing process at City Council per the processes and procedures required by Colorado Revised Statutes. The property is being sold by Jefferson County to BBGR, LLC. The requested zoning to be established on the property as M1 (Limited Industrial) and C1 (Limited Commercial) with a Strip Form Zone Overlay, as specifically set forth and referenced in the Initial Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, the Applicant seeks to rezone approximately 43.6 acres of the Property from Jefferson County Agricultural District (Agricultural-Two or A-2) to M1 and approximately 8.82 acres of the Property from Jefferson County Agricultural District (Agricultural-Two or A-2) to C1 with an overlay of Strip form zone (FS).

Planning Commission Packet

A neighborhood meeting was held on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 5pm to 6:30pm at 710 10th Street (American Mountaineering Center) for a site development plan for the Clayworks Phase 1. The proposed project, located at 600 9th Street, includes construction of a new 4-story commercial office building (+/-184,000 square feet) with 2 levels of sub-grade parking. The project proposes demolition of existing manufacturing buildings and repurposing of contributing historic buildings that are integrated into the new building design. Associated site improvements include outdoor spaces, surface parking, site utilities and infrastructure required to support the new building and overall development. The schedule anticipates demolition starting in the Fall/Winter of 2023 on site, with project completion scheduled for Fall/Winter of 2025.

Rendering

Letter

The City has received an application for a variance from the owner of 2011 Mt Zion Drive requesting a variance for an exception to section 18.29.04.002.1.d.1 to allow a 5 foot 4 inch encroachment into the required 20 foot front setback for a new garage addition in the RE zone district. A Public Hearing will be held before Planning Commission on September 6, 2023 in the City council Chambers at 6:30 PM.

Proposed Site Plan

Staff Packet

The below Major Adjustment and Variance request were processed and approved administratively by the City as a request for reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.

An application has been submitted to the City of Golden requesting Planning Commission to review two Major Adjustments and a Variance for an addition onto an existing single family home and a new detached ADU. The requests include:

1. An exception to the standard in section 18.29.03.003.2.c.1. to allow an additional 723.22 square feet of Total Floor Area, for a total of 3,723.22 square feet where 3,000 square feet is the maximum total floor area allowed for a Side Drive House Form Type
2. An exception to the standard in section 18.29.03.003.2.c.2.C. to allow 45.66% Lot coverage in the rear BEA where 40% lot coverage is allowed for the Side Drive House Form Type
3. For an exception to section 18.28.240(4) to allow a 1,242.56 square foot ADU when 800 square feet is the maximum size detached ADU allowed

Case Packet

June 9 - June 30, 2023 - APPROVED

Notice of Director approval of a form zone site plan for a new suburban house form type home to be constructed 879 N Ford Street. The property is in the Peripheral Form Zone and Zoned R1

Case Packet

Previously, the following Major Adjustments were approved by Planning Commission regarding this case:

March 1, 2023

1. Adjust standard in subsection18.29.321.1)c).1 To allow a new home construction following the Suburban House form type to exceed the Total Floor Area per lot by 21.04 square feet for a total of 3,221.04 sq ft where 3,200 sq ft is the maximum allowed.
2. Adjust standard in subsection 18.29.321.b)2. To allow for a 47 foot 3 ½ inch lot frontage when 50 feet is required for a Suburban House Form Type.

November 2, 2022:

1. To allow a half story for a partially subterranean walkout basement, creating a total of 2.5 stories where 2 stories are allowed by the Suburban House Form Type. The approval was subject to the compliance with the following conditions: that the basement half story finished floor area is no greater than 317 square feet.

The Applicant's appeal was reviewed by City Council on July 25, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at 911 10th Street, City Council Chambers and City Council did not overturn Planning Commission's denial.

The Planning Commission of the City of Golden held a Public Hearing at a meeting on Wednesday, June 7^th 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at 911 10^th Street, City Council Chambers to review this request and denied the major adjustment.

Major 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.

PC Packet

City Council held a public hearing on July 25, 2023 and approved the ODP/PUD zoning.

The 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.

PC Packet

ODP-PUD

Proposed ODP