Planning Projects

Application Type(s): Form Zone Site Plan & Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on April 17 and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. 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.

Site Plan

Staff Report

Notable application details:

• The application is to build a cluster development of attached and detached cottages.
• The Major Adjustments are to allow:
  • Reduce the setback for the detached garage from 5 feet to zero feet from two interior lot lines resulting in 5 feet of building separation.
  • Reduce the requirements of 18.29.03.013.2.b for minimum lot frontage of the common court, minimum landscaping, and minimum area as applicable.
  • Subject to and conditioned upon Planning Commission approval of the Major Adjustments, approval of the Form Zone Site Plan.

Next Steps: Public Hearing for final decision

Final Outcome: TBD- Planning Commission hearing scheduled for 10/24/24 at 6:30pm in City Council Chambers:911 10th St.

Application Type: Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on August 29, 2024. 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

Notable application details: (bullet point)

• The application is a request to allow a fence height above six feet for a 6 foot privacy fence and a two foot trellis extension, for a portion of the fence along the north-eastern property line.

Next Steps: Public Hearing for Final Decision

Final Outcome: TBD- Planning Commission hearing scheduled for 10/24/24 at 6:30pm in City Council Chambers:911 10th St.

The Golden City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday October 22, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to consider a final plat and subdivision development agreement for 3.68 acres to allow for redevelopment. Platting ensures that proper easements and dedications occur for utilities and that the various deeded parcels are merged into a single legal lot of record. The subdivision development agreement details all public improvements for utilities, sidewalks and landscaping to be completed for the redevelopment.

CASE NO: PC 24-03/Ordinance 3128
APPLICANT: West Colfax Golden, LLC
LOCATION: 17270 W. Colfax Avenue

Public review of the application is available on the City website at https://www.guidinggolden.com/planning-projects. Further information may also be obtained by calling 303-384-8097. Comments regarding this case can be sent to publiccomment@cityofgolden.net.

Final Plat

Next Steps: City Council 2nd Reading on October 8, 2024 at City Hall- 911 10th St. Golden, CO 80401 - Public Hearing for final decision. City Council Packet

Members of the public may comment on the application during the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the City Council prior to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Email publiccomment@cityofgolden.net

Planning Commission Continuation Recommended Approval to City Council on August 21st, 2024.

Continuation Memo to Planning Commission

Revised ODP Submittal

Application Type: PUD Amendment

Approval Process: The city received an application on October 16, 2023 and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. The City Council has authority to approve the application, following a Planning Commission Public Hearing for a recommendation.

Notable application details: (bullet point)

• The application proposes to maintain the current residential use of the site, however would change the type of development allowed to include single household, duplex and row house types where single bedroom condominiums are all that is currently allowed.
• The PUD amendment includes additional design and landscaping standards

Final Outcome: TBD

Proposed PUD/ODP Amendment

Case Packet

Application Type(s): Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on May 30th and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the application.

Staff Packet

Notable application details: (bullet point)

• Zoning of the site: R2 / Core Form Zone Overlay
• The application is to build a semi-detached garage with a second story attached to the rear dwelling unit by an elevated deck.
• Adjustments requested:
  • An adjustment to the standard in subsection 18.29.03.003.4.c.1 to allow a maximum total floor area of 4,974 sq ft where 3,000 is the maximum allowed for a Village House Form Type.
  • An adjustment to the standard in subsection 18.29.03.003.4.c.2 to allow a maximum lot coverage in the middle BEA of 46.5% where 32% is the maximum allowed for a Village House Form Type
  • An adjustment to the standard in subsection 18.29.03.003.4.c.3.B to allow a 24 ft 3 ¾ inch/2 story structure to encroach into the middle BEA where only a 20 feet/single story height is allowed.

Next Steps: Public Hearing for final decision

Final Outcome: TBD

Next Step: City Council 2nd Reading on October 8, 2024 at City Hall- 911 10th St. Golden, CO 80401 - Public Hearing for final decision. City Council Packet

Members of the public may comment on the application during the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the City Council prior to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Email publiccomment@cityofgolden.net

The Planning Commission of the City of Golden recommended approval to City Council at the meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado to consider a request to vacate the portion of Arapahoe Street between 14^th and 15^th Streets right of way adjacent to 817 14^th Street and Colorado School of Mines.

APPLICANT: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver

LOCATION: 817 14^th Street

Application Type(s): Form Zone Site Plan & Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on June 3, 2024 date and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. The Planning Commission has authority to approve the application.

Notable application details: (bullet point)

• The application is to build an addition onto an existing single-household dwelling unit following the Village House Form Type
• A Major Adjustment is requested to allow a 6' 9" open-side setback where 10 feet is required

Next Steps: Public Hearing for Approval/Denial

Final Outcome: APPROVED

Proposed FZSP

Staff Report

Application Type(s): Form Zone Site Plan & Major Adjustment

Approval Process: The city received an application on April 16 and review comments by the city have been addressed by the applicant. 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. The Staff Report will be posted in 6/17/2024

Site Development Plan

Staff Report

Notable application details:

• The application is to build second story addition onto an existing single-family home following the Side Drive House Form Type standards
• The Major Adjustment is to allow an increase of height in the middle BEA for the second-story addition

Next Steps: Public Hearing for final decision

Final Outcome: TBD - Hearing scheduled for 6/24/2023

Application Type(s): Minor Subdivision Plat

Approval Process: The city received an application on May 20th 2024 and is currently under review. The Director of Community Development has the authority to approve the application.

The Code requires that the property be posted for at least 14 consecutive days, posting shall indicate that a minor subdivision plat application has been filed with the department, that the application and plat are available for public inspection during working hours, and that any comments must be filed in writing with the director.

Notable application details:

• Use Zone: R1A
• Form Zone Overlay: Peripheral
• The application is to subdivide an existing parcel into 3 smaller lots for future single household development

Proposed Minor Subdivision Plat

Next Steps: Recording