Brighton Council to consider Lupton Meadows purchase, right-of-way vacation
No major decisions were finalized by Brighton boards in the past two weeks, but significant proposals are on tap for the coming days, including a City Council vote on acquiring Lupton Meadows assets and a Planning Commission hearing on a large rezoning request.
Recent meetings
The District Plan Commission met June 25 to discuss internal processes. The agenda included a communication flow chart, subcommittee roles and responsibilities, and staff updates on Rally 2026 and the city’s comprehensive plan update. A United Power grant was also announced. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or final actions are available.
Upcoming meetings
City Council — July 7
The Brighton City Council will consider several items during its regular meeting. The most consequential is a proposed purchase agreement with Platte Land and Water for Lupton Meadows assets. No dollar amount or additional terms were listed in the agenda summary.
Council will also vote on a right-of-way vacation for 0.495 acres of land near East Bridge Street. The property is described as a parcel, and the vacation would remove it from public right-of-way.
Other agenda items include appointments to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Brighton Housing Authority. The council will take up a hauler licensing ordinance for initial consideration; this would establish rules for waste and recycling haulers operating in the city.
Planning Commission — July 9
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request for the Case Farms property — 232 acres south of Bromley Lane. The applicant is seeking to change the zoning to R-2, R-3, C-3, and O districts. The staff analysis indicates the proposal aligns with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and future land use designations.
A second public hearing will consider amendments to the Parks & Open Space code. The commission also has a study session on temporary sign code amendments.
Commissioners are scheduled to approve the minutes from their May 14 meeting and were previously scheduled for a joint study session with the City Council on June 9.
Coming up
- **City Council** — July 7 at 6 p.m. (agenda available on city website).
- **Planning Commission** — July 9 at 6 p.m. (public hearings on Case Farms rezoning and parks code).
Residents can attend in person or watch online. Meeting links and documents are posted at www.brightonco.gov.
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