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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY ZONING THE PROPERTY ANNEXED AS PLATTE PLACE FROM ADAMS COUNTY R-1-C TO COMMERCE CITY R-1 AND APPROVING A ZONE DOCUMENT
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Summary and Background Information:
The applicant, United Development Companies, is requesting the approval of two different parcels for annexation into Commerce City. The combined parcels are approximately 13.36 acres in size and they are currently vacant. The subject properties are generally located at 10550 Brighton Rd., Henderson, CO 80640. Both properties are currently zoned Adams County Residential-1-C (R-1-C). The applicant is requesting that the properties be rezoned Commerce City Single Family Detached Residential (R-1). The applicant is proposing the development of 48 single-family homes, along with 3 tracts for drainage, open space, and parks. The zone change is being processed concurrently with the annexation case (AN-257-20), and inclusion into the northern Infrastructure General Improvement District case (NIGID-177-20).
The Planning Commission has recognized that the proposed zone change and proposed use are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, will not negatively impact surrounding properties, and have the potential to positively improve the character of the neighborhood.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Jason Rogers, Community Development Director
Staff Member Presenting: Andrew Baker, City Planner
Financial Impact: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
Staff Recommendation: On October 6, 2020, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, took testimony, and voted (5 to 0) to forward the annexation zoning request to City Council with a recommendation for approval, subject to the findings of fact.
Suggested Motion: I move that the City Council enter a finding that the requested Annexation Zoning for the subject properties contained in case Z-965-20 meets the criteria of the Land Development Code and, based upon such ...
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