Planning Projects

Administrative Variance to allow a lot coverage of 44% where 40% is allowed for the replacement of an existing rear yard deck with the same footprint.

Variance Request Letter

Site Plan

The Planning Division of the City of Golden has received a request for an administrative variance to allow a 2.5 foot closed side setback where 5 feet is required for a bedroom addition that will be flush with the existing home, not encroaching further into the side setback.

Variance Request Letter

Plan Set

Appeal Period ENDS 12/20/2022

Neighborhood Meeting to be held at 6 pm on Tuesday, December 6th at 791 Pine Ridge Rd in Golden - Informal meeting to provide an opportunity for neighbors to view the space that is the subject of a future Special Use Permit (SUP) application for retail marijuana, and provide feedback to the Applicant about the proposal prior to the formal submission for a SUP to the City for review, which is followed by the public hearing process.

Neighborhood Meeting Letter

Join Meeting Virtually

On November 15, 2022, the Golden City Council held a public hearing regarding the application for the Lena Gulch PUD/ODP-2nd Amendment. The City Council voted 7-0 to approved the Lena Gulch PUD/ODP for the Martin Marietta Mine Expansion.

Review the packet here on the Agenda Page-City Council Agenda: http://www.cityofgolden.net/government/city-council/agenda-minutes-web-casts-meeting-schedule/ (November 1, 2022 meeting-Item 6b)

Previously:

On October 5, 2022, the Planning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend approval of the Lena Gulch PUD/ODP-2^nd Amendment with conditions related to traffic mitigation to City Council. See Resolution: PC22-02a

The Planning Commission of the City of Golden held a Public Hearing at a meeting on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to review an application requesting a major amendment to the Lena Gulch Planned Unit Development in order to allow mining operations in an area currently used as a buffer zone on the south side of the aggregate mine (the “Buffer Exchange Area (To Be Mined) 13.8 Acres” shown on map), to establish a new buffer zone in an area previously mined on the north side of the aggregate mine (the “New Buffer Area 13.8 Acres” shown on map), and to add office as a permitted primary use in the area of the site adjacent to W. Colfax Avenue. The major amendment proposes a 55-foot setback from W. Colfax Avenue and a 25foot height limit on the primary office use. If approved, the zoning amendment would extend the lifespan of the mine but not the number of annual truck trips.

The attached map explains the changes proposed to the mine. Separate from the major amendment to the Lena Gulch Planned Unit Development, the applicant is seeking a zoning amendment from Jefferson County to expand mining operations (the aggregate quarry) south of the City’s southern boundary in the area of the map labeled “Future Mining Area 48 Acres”; this area is outside of the City’s jurisdiction and is not part of the application being reviewed by the Golden Planning Commission.

Lena Gulch PUD 2nd Amendment

Land Exchange Map

Previously, a virtual Neighborhood Information Meeting was held at 5:30 PM Monday, January 31, 2022 online.

To review a Form Zone Site Plan for a new proposed structure following the Compact Cottage Duplex Form Type, including a Major Adjustment request to waive the standard in subsection 18.29.361(5)(f)1 prohibiting curb cuts off a primary street to allow a curb cut off Arapahoe St to serve the northern proposed lot.

On November 16, 2022 Planning Commission approved the Major Adjustment and Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan.

Staff Report

The applicant has submitted a request for a Major Adjustment, Variance, and a Site Development Plan:

1. To allow a new home construction following the Suburban House form type to exceed the Total Floor Area per lot by 1,785 square feet for a total of 4,985 sq ft
2. To allow 10 massing articulations on a front facing façade for buildings more than 25 ft in length
3. To allow a half story for a partially subterranean walkout basement, creating a total of 2.5 stories
4. To allow an attached ADU to exceed the maximum size allowed, of 800 sq ft, by 360 sq ft for a total size of 1,160 sq ft

On November 2, 2022 Planning Commission denied the approval for all first two Major Adjustments and approved the third major adjustment. The variance was denied for approval.

Elevations

Staff Report

The applicant has submitted for a Major Adjustment & Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan. Commission will consider a major adjustment to allow two stories 27 1/2 feet in height within a portion of the middle BEA.

On November 2, 2022 Planning Commission approved the Major Adjustment and Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan.

Site Plan

Elevations

Staff Report

The applicant has submitted for a Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval of the Form Zone Site Development Plan for the construction of a new Village Duplex Form Type.

Site Plan

Staff Report

Planning Commission approved to Ratify the Director's Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan on October 19, 2022.

The applicant has submitted for a Major Adjustment & Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan. Commission will consider a major adjustment to allow 192 additional square feet for a proposed ADU addition for the village house form type in the Core Form Zone.

Site Plan

Staff Report

Planning Commission approved the Major Adjustment and approved to Ratify the Director's Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan on October 19, 2022.

Ratify Director’s approval of the site development plan for a Side Drive cottage structure.

Site Plan

Staff Report

On September 21, 2022 the Planning Commission approved to ratify the Director's approval of the site development plan for case# PC22-30: 911 9th St.