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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 THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF E. 74TH PLACE AND QUEBEC STREET, WEST OF 7400 QUEBEC STREET FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)TO PUBLIC
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Summary and Background Information:
South Adams County Water and Sanitation District (SACWSD) is requesting to rezone approximately 9.738-acres from the Prairie Gateway (Victory Crossing) PUD (Planned Unit Development District) to PUBLIC. The proposed use of the site is an expansion of the Klein water treatment facility. The existing water treatment facility is located at 7400 Quebec Street.
The surrounding area is primarily vacant to the north and south, with commercial uses allowed per the current PUD. This site is bordered by the existing water treatment plant with Public zoning to the east, Prairie Gateway PUD to the north and south, and R-1 (Single-Family Residential) to the west.
The proposed facility will implement a more efficient treatment process for the removal of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFAS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The removal of these chemicals is to meet health advisory standards promoted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All treatment activities are proposed to occur inside the new facility.
The site is currently vacant and the existing PUD zone allows a number of non-residential uses but not a water treatment facility. With the Public zone district, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) will be required for the water treatment facility. The concurrent CUP application (CUP23-0003) will be scheduled for public hearings after the zone change application. A concurrent development plan (D23-0009) is under administrative review. Per the submitted development plan, an approximately 17,000 square foot building is proposed toward the east side of the property, utilizing the existing facility accesses. Any improvements and site upgrades will be imple...
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