Planning Commission
Regular MeetingCommerce City, CO · June 4, 2024
Minutes
7887 E. 60th Ave.
Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022
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Meeting Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6:00 PMCouncil Chambers, 7887 E. 60th Ave Commerce City, CO
80022. The public can participate virtually by registering in
advance with the Zoom Registration:
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Meetings occur in person in the City Council Chambers (location above). The public
can watch the meeting live on the city’s public access TV or Xfinity cable channels 8
and 881 or on our YouTube channel. The Zoom link above allows virtual participation.
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm
Roll Call
Present 4 - Alternate Commissioner Timothy Hoskens, Regular Member Robb
Shecter, Commissioner Garret Biltoft, and Commissioner Roger Japp
Absent 1 - Commissioner Dennis Cammack
Approval of Minutes:
Min 24-083 Planning Commission Minutes March 5, 2024
Attachments: Meeting Minutes 05-Mar-2024 03-13-24
A motion was made by Commissioner Japp, seconded by Commissioner
Shecter, that this Minutes be approved, VOTE:
Ayes: 4- Alternate Commissioner Hoskens, Regular Member Shecter,
Commissioner Biltoft and Commissioner Japp
Public Hearings:
Pres 24-300 CUP24-0001: Brad Lucero, on behalf of Stout Street Foundation, is
requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an Inpatient Residential
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility located at 7251 E. 49th Avenue
and 7201 E. 49th Avenue, zoned I-1S (Industrial Park Storage
District), consisting of approximately 4.0 acres.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Vicinity Map
Applicant Narrative
Previous Conditional Use Permit
Neighborhood Meeting Summary
Comment Letters
City Attorney , Lee Zarzecki, announced Case CUP24-0001. Planner Nathan Chavez
presented on behalf of city staff.
A presentation was made by the applicant. No public comments were provided for
this case.
A motion was made by Commissioner Shecter, "I make motion that we
recommend CUP24-0001 for approval" seconded by Commissioner Japp,
VOTE:
Ayes: 4- Alternate Commissioner Hoskens, Regular Member Shecter,
Commissioner Biltoft and Commissioner Japp
Pres 24-301 LUP-058-24: Allied Waste Systems of Colorado LLC is requesting
approval of a Land Use Plan Amendment to amend the future land use
plan designation from DIA Technology to Utility for the property located
at the southwest corner of East 88th Avenue and E-470. The subject
property consists of approximately 110.57 acres and is zoned ADCO
A-3 (Adams County Agricultural-3).
Attachments: Land Use Plan Amendment Report
Vicinity Map
Applicant Narrative
Future Land Use Plan Map
City Attorney , Lee Zarzecki, announced Case LUP-058-24. Planner Dalton Guerra
presented on behalf of city staff.
A presentation was made by the applicant. 5 members of the public spoke in favor of
this request.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hoskens, "I move that the Planning
Commission enter a finding that the requested the Future Land Use Plan
Amendment for the property contained in case LUP-058-24 meets the criteria of
the Land Development Code and as such, recommend that the City Council
approve the Future Land Use Plan Amendment." seconded by Commissioner
Shecter, VOTE:
Ayes: 4- Alternate Commissioner Hoskens, Regular Member Shecter,
Commissioner Biltoft and Commissioner Japp
Pres 24-302 Z-705-99-00-09-24: Allied Waste Systems of Colorado LLC is
requesting approval of an annexation zone change from ADCO A-3
(Adams County Agricultural-3) to Commerce City Planned Unit
Development (PUD). The subject property is approximately 110.57
acres and is generally located at southwest corner of East 88th
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Avenue and E-470.
Attachments: Zoning Report
Vicinity Map
Applicant Narrative
Proposed PUD Zone Document
Neighborhood Meeting Summary
City Attorney , Lee Zarzecki, announced Case Z-705-99-00-09-24. Planner Dalton
Guerra presented on behalf of city staff.
A presentation was made by the applicant. 5 members of the public spoke in favor of
this request.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hoskens, "I move that the Planning
Commission enter a finding that the requested the PUD Zoning for the property
contained in case Z-705-99-00-09-24 meets the criteria of the Land
Development Code and based upon such finding, recommend that the City
Council approve the PUD Zoning." seconded by Commissioner Shecter, VOTE:
Ayes: 4- Alternate Commissioner Hoskens, Regular Member Shecter,
Commissioner Biltoft and Commissioner Japp
Pres 24-303 V-93-24: Allied Waste Systems of Colorado LLC is requesting to
vacate a portion of Himalaya Street, approximately 3,286 feet in
length, extending south from East 88th Avenue. Approval of the
vacation is dependent on approval of the related annexation request
(AN-263-24) for the subject property.
Attachments: Vacation Report
Vicinity Map
Applicant Narrative
Vacation Plat
Letter of Support
No Objection Letter
City Attorney , Lee Zarzecki, announced Case V-93-24. Planner Dalton Guerra
presented on behalf of city staff.
A presentation was made by the applicant. 5 members of the public spoke in favor of
this request.
A motion was made by Commissioner Japp, "I move that the Planning
Commission enter a finding recommending approval to City Council with the
condition for case V-93-24 that a access agreement is reach between the City
and County of Denver as well as the applicant for the approval of this
vacation." seconded by Commissioner Hoskens VOTE:
Ayes: 4- Alternate Commissioner Hoskens, Regular Member Shecter,
Commissioner Biltoft and Commissioner Japp
Discussion Item:
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Comprehensive Plan
No formal action taken, study session to be scheduled at the July regular meeting.
Presentation:
Pres 24-304 Xeriscape Land Development Code Text Amendment
Attachments: Proposed Text Amendments
Presentation
No action was taken on this presentation.
Board Business:
Attorney Business:
City Attorney to provide further direction on Ex-Parte Communications
Staff Business:
Update on CUP23-0001 (Rocky Mountain Recyling), CUP23-0002 (Wise Water
Line), Z-993-24 (8050 Rosemary), PUDA23-0002 (Reunion Amnd 6)
Planning Manager, Jennifer Jones provided an update on cases that were previously
heard at the March regular meeting.
Adjournment
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Agenda
7887 E. 60th Ave.
Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022
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Meeting Agenda - Final
Planning Commission
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers, 7887 E. 60th Ave Commerce
City, CO 80022. The public can participate
virtually by registering in advance with the
Zoom Registration:
https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yNT
DKY_VQDWe-w8MizoK9w
Meetings occur in person in the City Council Chambers (location above). The public
can watch the meeting live on the city’s public access TV or Xfinity cable channels 8
and 881 or on our YouTube channel. The Zoom link above allows virtual participation.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes:
Min 24-083 Planning Commission Minutes March 5, 2024
Attachments: Meeting Minutes 05-Mar-2024 03-13-24
Public Hearings:
Pres 24-300 CUP24-0001: Brad Lucero, on behalf of Stout Street Foundation, is
requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an Inpatient Residential
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility located at 7251 E. 49th Avenue
and 7201 E. 49th Avenue, zoned I-1S (Industrial Park Storage District),
consisting of approximately 4.0 acres.
Attachments: Staff Report
Vicinity Map
Applicant Narrative
Previous Conditional Use Permit
Neighborhood Meeting Summary
Comment Letters
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Pres 24-301 LUP-058-24: Allied Waste Systems of Colorado LLC is requesting
approval of a Land Use Plan Amendment to amend the future land use
plan designation from DIA Technology to Utility for the property located
at the southwest corner of East 88th Avenue and E-470. The subject
property consists of approximately 110.57 acres and is zoned ADCO
A-3 (Adams County Agricultural-3).
Attachments: Land Use Plan Amendment Report
Vicinity Map
Applicant Narrative
Future Land Use Plan Map
Pres 24-302 Z-705-99-00-09-24: Allied Waste Systems of Colorado LLC is
requesting approval of an annexation zone change from ADCO A-3
(Adams County Agricultural-3) to Commerce City Planned Unit
Development (PUD). The subject property is approximately 110.57
acres and is generally located at southwest corner of East 88th Avenue
and E-470.
Attachments: Zoning Report
Vicinity Map
Applicant Narrative
Proposed PUD Zone Document
Neighborhood Meeting Summary
Pres 24-303 V-93-24: Allied Waste Systems of Colorado LLC is requesting to vacate
a portion of Himalaya Street, approximately 3,286 feet in length,
extending south from East 88th Avenue. Approval of the vacation is
dependent on approval of the related annexation request (AN-263-24)
for the subject property.
Attachments: Vacation Report
Vicinity Map
Applicant Narrative
Vacation Plat
Letter of Support
No Objection Letter
Discussion Item:
Comprehensive Plan
Presentation:
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Pres 24-304 Xeriscape Land Development Code Text Amendment
Attachments: Proposed Text Amendments
Presentation
Board Business:
Attorney Business:
Staff Business:
Update on CUP23-0001 (Rocky Mountain Recyling), CUP23-0002 (Wise Water Line),
Z-993-24 (8050 Rosemary), PUDA23-0002 (Reunion Amnd 6)
Adjournment
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