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SECOND AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21-5200, 21-5248, AND 21-11200 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO THE LAND USE TABLE, DEFINITIONS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS BY AMENDING THE LODGING ROOM MINIMUM, AND CREATING CONSISTENCY IN THE LAND USE TABLE
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Summary & Background
The Land Development Code (LDC) (Ordinance #1798) was adopted by City Council in January 2009 and went into effect on March 1, 2009. This Land Development Code was a comprehensive update to the Commerce City Zoning Ordinance, which included a wide variety of topics dealing with development and land use, such as application types, zoning districts, use standards, subdivision procedures, design standards and signs. Thousands of items are included within the Land Development Code and overall, the updated code has been a tremendous help to staff and applicants when reviewing development proposals. While the LDC will receive another comprehensive update in the next 1.5 years, certain changes or amendments are currently necessary and helpful to guide future development.
City Council and the Economic Development Division have expressed a desire to remove the size requirement for lodging establishments along the E-470 corridor. The original amendment proposed in Attachment B removed the E-470 corridor 150 guest lodging room minimum for lodging establishments found within Section 21-5248. Hotel development and travel needs have changed considerably since the adoption of the LDC in 2009 and the majority of new hotels contain less than 150 rooms due to financial costs and franchising requirements. Further, the area surrounding E-470 is uniquely situated where the northern most section is only a 20-minute drive from the Denver International Airport, making these areas desirable for hotel development.
At the October 17, 2022 first reading, City Council voted 8-0 to amend the proposed ordinance, extending a 50 guest lodging room minimum ...
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