Planning Projects
The Planning Division works with citizens and businesses to ensure that land use complies with the City of Golden zoning regulations. The division 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 Historic Preservation Board and Planning Commission Hearings! We'll let you know when meetings are coming up and how you can have your say. In addition to posting cases on this page, Planning staff provide public notification for every case, for example, site plan review hearings at Planning Commission require notification which includes a letter to homeowners within a 500 square foot radius, a notice in the Golden Transcript, and posting on the subject property in advance of the hearing.
Interested in learning more about how Planning works in Golden? Or perhaps you would like to understand the role of a Planning Commissioner or even apply to serve on Planning Commission in the future? Check out the Planning Commissioner Handbook and the Important Links tab on the right side of this page.
For an archive of past projects (before July 2018) please visit Cityofgolden.net/PlanningProjectsArchive
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Lot 1 Canyon View Business Park Filing 2 Replat B
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Planning Commission moved to approve the special use permit during the meeting on December 2, 2020. The discussion has been tabled until the January 6, 2021 meeting, where public comment will be reopened. All public comment may be emailed to planningcommission@cityofgolden.net.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing at a meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. online on the City Website to consider the following requests for the proposed Canyon View Apartment project: a special use permit, site plan review, parking variance, and a density and banking plan for a 150 unit (mostly middle-income) multi-family project on about 5 acres on New Star Way, near the corner of Golden Gate Canyon Road. The PUD zoning of the property allows this area to be developed under the C-1 standards, allowing for 100% residential use under a special use permit.
The review of the site plan requires three additional approvals. The first is a parking variance due to the proposed 71 micro-units (studio apartments) which average 360 square feet in size. The second is a density variance, reducing the average area of the lot per dwelling from 2,100 square feet to 1,468 square feet. Finally, the banking plan is proposed for the City allocation bank; 130 affordable housing units to be borrowed from the future due to the Applicant proposing affordable workforce or middle-income (80%-120% area median income) units.
A Neighborhood Information Meeting was held for this project at 4:30 pm, September 9, 2020.
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2101 Ford Street Mixed Use Project
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The City Council of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing at a meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. online on the City Website to consider an application for both Preliminary Plat (Resolution 2762) and Final Plat (Resolution 2763) approval for construction of a mixed-use project, which includes 5 residential townhomes and a commercial structure, located at 2101 Ford Street. There are no proposed changes to the approved project. The meeting will be streamed live on the City Website Meetings and Agendas page.
Planning Commission moved to approve this preliminary plat and special us permit at the meeting on November 4, 2020.
Planning Commission moved to approve this site plan at the meeting on February 5, 2020.
This case was approved by the Historic Preservation Board at a meeting on November 4, 2019.
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623 14th St - Site Plan
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPlanning Commission moved to approve this site plan at the meeting on November 4, 2020.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. online to review an application to consider a site plan for a mixed-use project that includes an eight unit multi-family addition to the existing structure at 623 14th Street, which is being converted into a tourist home.
Meeting Information:
If you wish to make a public comment, you must register at the event link below. If you only wish to watch, it will be live streamed on the City of Golden meetings page.
Event address for attendees: https://cityofgoldenevents.webex.com/cityofgoldenevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb7949ffe8c9053013cd975683d983312
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920 13th St - Special Use Permit
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPlanning Commission moved to approve this special us permit at the meeting on November 4, 2020.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. online to review an application requesting a Special Use Permit application to allow for 100% residential use on a (C2) commercial lot, located at 920 13th Street. The project is proposed to contain two residential dwelling units and follow the requirements for the R3 zoning district. A neighborhood meeting was held on October 6, 2020.
Meeting Information:
If you wish to make a public comment, you must register at the event link below. If you only wish to watch, it will be live streamed on the City of Golden meetings page.
Event address for attendees: https://cityofgoldenevents.webex.com/cityofgoldenevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb7949ffe8c9053013cd975683d983312
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17191 S Golden Rd - Sonic Special Use Permit
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPlanning Commission moved to approve this special use permit at the meeting on August 5, 2020.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. online to review an application requesting the reconfiguration of parking spots and construction of a drive through, located at 17191 South Golden Road. This project includes one existing commercial structure currently used as a restaurant and will continue to be used as such.
Meeting Information
The meeting will be broadcast live on GCO.TV and Comcast Channel 8 and 880 (HD) and streamed live on the City Website Meetings and Agendas page.
Members of the public who would like to call in and listen to the meeting can call +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll and enter meeting code 146 255 0462
Members of the public wishing to provide live public comment during the virtual meeting can pre-register by 5 pm on the day of the meeting using this link: https://cityofgoldenevents.webex.com/cityofgoldenevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=e257f0dbac3c1eb85243d16790c2dac1d
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Overlook Site Plan Review
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkPlanning Commission moved to approve this site plan at the meeting on August 5, 2020. The applicant is now free to apply for building permits to construct the approved development.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. online through the City of Golden website to consider a site plan for a self-storage facility and a personal warehouse facility on the 25 acre property known as Overlook, near the intersection of I-70 and C470.
The property was rezoned from residential to limited commercial uses, as approved by City Council on July 25, 2019. The self-storage facility, located on the northern portion of the site, is composed of three buildings. The personal warehouse facility, located on the southwestern portion of the site, is composed of seven buildings. The buildings, their associated access, and parking will cover approximately 33% of the site, while approximately 67% of the site will be landscaped or revegetated.
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Meeting Information
The meeting will be broadcast live on GCO.TV and Comcast Channel 8 and 880 (HD) and streamed live on the City Website Meetings and Agendas page.
Members of the public who would like to call in and listen to the meeting can call +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll and enter meeting code 146 255 0462
Members of the public wishing to provide live public comment during the virtual meeting can pre-register by 5 pm on the day of the meeting using this link: https://cityofgoldenevents.webex.com/cityofgoldenevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=e257f0dbac3c1eb85243d16790c2dac1d
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Gateway Boarding House
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Planning Commission moved to approve this site plan at the meeting on March 4, 2020.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 6:30 P.M., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado, to review an application for site plan review for construction of a commercial structure that includes office, retail, restaurant and commercial boarding house uses, located in the Gateway Village development at 18450 W. Colfax Avenue.
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2202 Cheyenne Street Variance
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Planning Commission moved to approve this variance request at the meeting on March 4, 2020.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to review a variance request concerning allowance of the front 15 foot setback along 22nd Street to be reduced to 10 feet for the construction of a new home and garage. Due to being on a corner lot, the property has two front setbacks, the variance request is only for the front setback along 22nd St.
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2018 Washington Circle Variance
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City Council moved to deny the appeal request on February 13, 2020.
Planning Commission moved to deny this zoning variance at the meeting on January 8, 2020 based on their findings. The applicant has 15 days within this date of decision to apply for City Council review.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to review an application requesting extension of the current garage to allow a tandem two car garage. The placement of the existing single family house, the odd shape of the property in relation to the driveway, along with the lot being undersized, make this a potential case for “hardship,” as defined by the Municipal Code, and consideration for a variance.
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18201 W 10th Ave Rezoning/ PUD Amendment
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The Planning Commission reviewed and provided recommendation to City Council in the meeting on January 8, 2020.
The Planning Commission of the City of Golden will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to review an application requesting PUD Amendment/Rezoning to allow screened outdoor storage at 18201 W 10th Avenue. The Lookout Center Official Development Plan (ODP) was approved in 2018 by City of Golden City Council. In November of 2019, PSCO submitted a PUD Amendment application in order to modify the zoning within the existing ODP to allow a screened outdoor storage area. The PUD Amendment process allows for the creation of an amended ODP with updated permitted uses and bulk standards subject to Council approval
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