Wheat Ridge public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone 10390 W. 38th Avenue from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use-Neighborhood (MU-N) to allow redevelopment with about 10 townhome units. The applicant, Elham Nekouie, seeks the change because townhomes are not permitted under current zoning. Staff recommends approval, finding the request meets zone change criteria. The commission will also approve minutes and hear public comment.
- Public hearing on Case WZ-23-10: zone change from C-1 to MU-N at 10390 W. 38th Avenue
- Applicant plans approximately 10 townhome units on 0.601 acres
- Staff report recommends approval of the zone change
- Neighborhood input meeting held August 30, 2023 with 11 attendees
- Approval of minutes from November 2, 2023 meeting
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zone change application (WZ-23-08) by Batt Cave, LLC to rezone two properties at 3650 and 3660 Wadsworth Boulevard from Restricted Commercial and Neighborhood Commercial to Mixed Use-Neighborhood. The change would unify zoning across both parcels and allow more flexible uses, though no redevelopment is proposed at this time. The commission will also approve minutes and hear public comment.
- Zone change from R-C and N-C to MU-N at 3650 and 3660 Wadsworth Blvd
- Properties total approx. 48,088 sq ft (1.104 acres)
- Applicant: Batt Cave, LLC (owner of south parcel) and RX Pharmacies Plus, Inc. (north parcel owner)
- Public hearing and decision on Case WZ-23-08
- Approval of October 19, 2023 minutes
Planning Commission
The Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a Specific Development Plan for a 5,040-square-foot office/warehouse building for Rocky Mountain Hardwood Processing at 4877 Robb Street, and an ordinance amending the city's billboard regulations. The commission will also approve minutes, hold a public forum, and discuss upcoming dates and bylaw resolutions.
- Public hearing on Specific Development Plan (WZ-22-07) for a 5,040-square-foot office/warehouse building for a tree service business at 4877 Robb Street
- Public hearing on ordinance ZOA-23-10 amending billboard regulations in Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code
- Approval of minutes from September 21, 2023 meeting
- Discussion of bylaw amendments and project/development updates
Planning Commission
The Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a zone change for a city-owned property at 7575 West 44th Avenue, from Commercial-One to Mixed Use-Commercial, to allow residential redevelopment. The commission will also review two ordinance amendments concerning subdivision review requirements and the hotel licensing program. The agenda includes standard items like minutes approval and public forum.
- Zone change for 7575 W. 44th Ave from C-1 to MU-C (Case WZ-23-06)
- Ordinance amending subdivision review requirements (Case ZOA-23-08)
- Ordinance amending hotel licensing program (Case ZOA-23-09)
Planning Commission
The Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone 4735 Kipling Street from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use-Commercial Interstate (MU-C Interstate) to allow converting the existing Best Interstate Inn motel into apartments. A second agenda item, an ordinance on subdivision review requirements, was published but is not ready and will be rescheduled. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, public forum, and updates on projects.
- Public hearing on zone change for 4735 Kipling Street (3.07 acres) from C-1 to MU-C Interstate to convert motel to apartments
- Ordinance amending subdivision review requirements (Chapter 2 and 26) rescheduled to a future date
- Approval of minutes from May 18, 2023
- Public forum for comments on non-agenda items
Planning Commission
The Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a major subdivision application for two lots at 4600 Kipling Street, including street right-of-way dedications, and a code amendment to modernize subdivision requirements. The commission will make a recommendation to City Council on the subdivision, which is the final authority. The agenda also includes a preview of upcoming code amendments and project updates.
- Major subdivision (WS-21-05) for two lots and full street right-of-way dedication at 4600 Kipling St., northeast corner of 44th Ave & Kipling St.
- Ordinance (ZOA-23-04) amending Chapter 26 to modernize and clean up subdivision requirements.
- Public comment opportunities via wheatridgespeaks.org, Zoom, or in person at 7500 W. 29th Ave.
- Approval of minutes from April 6, 2023, and public forum for non-agenda items.