Wheat Ridge public meetings in 2025
13 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Specific Development Plan for the redevelopment of a site into 28 RV parking spaces. The meeting also includes routine procedural items and project updates.
- Public hearing for WZ-25-01: Specific Development Plan for 28 RV parking spaces at 11600 West 44th Avenue (Applewood RV Resort LLC)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings for two development applications. The body will discuss a phased development plan for a tree service and a rezoning request for housing.
- WZ-24-11: Phased Specific Development Plan for a tree service business at 4877 Robb Street
- WZ-25-02: Rezoning from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Mixed-Use Commercial, Transit-Oriented Development (MU-C TOD) at 10285 Ridge Road
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a Specific Development Plan for a new bank. The body will also receive updates on boards, commissions, and ongoing projects.
- Public hearing for WZ-24-10: Bank of America request for a 4,292 square-foot bank with drive thru at approximately 13000 W. 40th Ave.
Planning Commission
The Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a zone change from Agricultural-One to Planned Residential Development for a 39-unit cohousing community at 11571 and 11581 W. 44th Avenue. The meeting will also include a discussion on the City Plan, the city’s 15-year comprehensive plan.
- Zone change request (WPA-25-1) for 39-unit cohousing community at 11571 and 11581 W. 44th Avenue
- Public hearing on cohousing development with common house and shared amenities
- City Plan discussion, including updates on the 15-year comprehensive plan
Board of Adjustment
The Wheat Ridge Building Code Advisory Board will meet to discuss the proposed adoption of the 2024 International Building Codes, which would replace the current 2018 codes effective January 1, 2026. Staff is seeking the Board's recommendations on local amendments before presenting the draft to City Council on August 18.
- Discussion of 2024 International Building Code update
- Review of proposed administrative code changes
- Proposed consolidation of administrative provisions in Chapter 5
- Review of technical code provisions and local amendments
- BCAB recommendations to City Council for August 18 study session
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a zone change request for a proposed cohousing development. The body will also discuss the City Plan and receive project and development updates.
- Public hearing for WZ-23-09: zone change from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Planned Residential Development (PRD) for a 39-unit cohousing community at 11571 and 11581 W. 44th Avenue
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two zoning ordinance amendments. One would alter parking requirements for multi-unit residential properties. The other updates procedural requirements for landscaping. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and public comment.
- Public hearing on ZOA-25-4: amending multi-unit residential parking requirements
- Public hearing on ZOA-25-5: procedural updates to landscaping requirements
- Approval of minutes from April 17, 2024
- Public forum for comments on non-agenda items
Housing Authority
The Wheat Ridge Housing Authority will consider approving two agreements (Termination and Funding) to facilitate the sale of the 16-unit Fruitdale School Lofts to Foothills Regional Housing, ensuring long-term affordability. The action follows a prior decision to forgive the Housing Authority's $570,000 loan to enable the sale and convert 11 market-rate units to income-restricted at 80% AMI.
- Discussion and possible approval of the Termination Agreement for Fruitdale School Lofts
- Discussion and possible approval of the Funding Agreement for the sale to Foothills Regional Housing
- Sale aims to preserve 16 affordable units and prevent displacement of current tenants
- Prior city contribution of $2M and Housing Authority loan forgiveness of $570,000 are part of the transaction
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold three public hearings on zoning code amendments: allowing freestanding emergency departments as a conditional use in the Mixed Use-Commercial (MU-C) district, revising residential occupancy limits, and updating regulations for accessory dwelling units. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and routine updates.
- ZOA-25-1: Amend code to permit freestanding emergency departments as conditional use in MU-C zone
- ZOA-25-2: Amend residential occupancy limits in city code
- ZOA-25-3: Amend regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units and make conforming changes
Housing Authority
The Housing Authority will discuss and potentially vote on forgiving a $570,000 loan to Fruitdale School Partners to facilitate the sale of the 16-unit Fruitdale School Lofts to Foothills Regional Housing. The sale aims to preserve and increase affordable housing units, using $2 million in federal NOAH funds from the City. The board will also adopt resolutions for meeting notice posting, the 2025 budget, and an audit exemption.
- Resolution 01-2025: Establishing a designated public place for posting meeting notices per Colorado Open Meetings Law
- Resolution 02-2025: 2025 Budget Adoption
- Resolution 03-2025: 2024 Audit Exemption
- Fruitdale School Lofts update: proposal to forgive $570,000 Housing Authority loan and sell property to Foothills Regional Housing, with City contributing $2 million in NOAH funds
- Introductions of new staff
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review the fourth phase of the City Plan public engagement process, focusing on tools to guide public and private investment. The body will also welcome new commissioners and elect a Chair and Vice Chair.
- City Plan Phase 4 Update discussion
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair
- Welcome of new commissioners
- Project and development updates
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission holds a public hearing on a city-initiated zone change for the Lutheran Legacy Campus (approx. 100 acres) from existing PHD, PCD, R-2, and R-1 zones to the new Mixed Use Lutheran Legacy Campus (MU-LLC) district. This follows adoption of the Lutheran Legacy Campus Master Plan in 2021 and creation of the MU-LLC zone in January 2025. The rezoning aims to align zoning with the master plan and catalyze redevelopment after the hospital's relocation in 2024.
- Public hearing on Case WZ-25-02: city-initiated rezoning of Lutheran Legacy Campus to MU-LLC
- Approximately 100-acre site formerly occupied by Lutheran Hospital
- Current zoning: Planned Hospital Development (PHD), Planned Commercial Development (PCD), Residential-Two (R-2), Residential-One (R-1)
- New MU-LLC district allows mixed uses: residential, office, civic, retail, cultural
- City-initiated to reduce vacancy and speed redevelopment after hospital moved in 2024
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Specific Development Plan (SDP) for a three-building restaurant/retail complex with a central park plaza at the southwest corner of 40th Avenue and Clear Creek Drive. The SDP is the second step in the approval process for the Clear Creek Crossing planned development. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and receive updates on upcoming dates and projects.
- Public hearing on Case No. WZ-24-02: SDP for three restaurant/retail buildings (6,800–8,730 sq ft) and a park corridor at 40th and Clear Creek, with tenants including Prost Brewing and a local restaurant group
- Approval of minutes from December 19, 2024
- Public forum for non-agenda topics
- New Business includes upcoming dates, project/development updates, and commissioner updates