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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 5400 FOREST ST FROM LIGHT INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-1) AND HEAVY INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-3) TO MEDIUM INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-2)
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Summary & Background
Staff is requesting Council continue JFW Trucking Zone Change (Ordinance Z24-0001) until October 7,2024.
JFW Trucking is requesting approval of a zone change from I-1 (Light Intensity Industrial District and I-3 (Heavy Intensity Industrial District to I-2 (Medium Intensity Industrial District). The property consists of six parcels totalling 11.02 acres. The easement known as Forest Street is not public right of way and is not part of the zone change application.
This property was part of the original incorporation of Commerce City and was zoned Agricultural and Industrial (I-1) at that time. Prior to JFW Trucking occupying the space, Jones Fine Sand operated at the site.
The purpose of the zone change application is to allow for a trucking facility to include a 39,000 sf building, as well as truck parking, maintenance, washing and fueling. A Development Plan (D24-0001) and a Consolidation Plat (S24-0004) are also under review. If approved, the applicant will consolidate the lots and proceed with their development plan. With the development plan, the site will be reviewed for adequate parking, drainage, and circulation. The application must address environmental concerns, design and landscaping requirements. Approval of the development plan is required before a building permit can be issued.
The Land Development Code (LDC) allows for the property to be rezoned, provided it meets all of the criteria listed in LDC Sec. 21-3232(5). A full analysis of the approval criteria can be found within the Zone Change Report.
Relevant approval criteria are as follows (LDC Sec. 21-3232(5)):
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