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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 10225 CHAMBERS ROAD FROM AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) TO MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-3)
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Summary & Background
The applicant is requesting approval of a Zone Change from AG (Agricultural District) to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential District) for an approximately 12.7-acre property located at 10225 Chambers Road. The intent is to the develop the property as a multi-family apartment complex with 283 dwelling units. There are concurrent applications for a Development Plan (D24-0006) and Final Plat (S24-0007) under review.
The site meets all relevant City standards and Land Development Code (LDC)
requirements. A full analysis of the approval criteria is provided in the attached Zone Change report. Relevant approval criteria are as follows (LDC Sec. 21-3232(5)).
Zone Change approval criteria - Land Development Code Section 21-3232(5)
An application may be approved if:
(a) The zone change corrects a technical mistake on the part of the city in classifying a parcel within a specific zoning district; or
(b) The zone change meets all of the following:
a. The proposed zone district and allowed uses are consistent with the policies and goals of the comprehensive plan, any applicable adopted area plan, or community plan of the city;
b. The proposed zone district and allowed uses are compatible with proposed development, surrounding land uses and the natural environment;
c. The proposed zone district will have, or future development can provide, efficient and adequate provision of public services, including but not limited to, water, sewerage, streets, and drainage;
d. The proposed zone district will have, or future development can provide, efficient and adequate provision of public uses including but not limited to, parks, schools, and open space;
e. There is a community need for the zoning district in the propo...
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