Department of Community Development
Reference: Adams Point Zoning Map Amendment
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of the City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Stephanie Iiams, Associate Planner
Date Prepared: June 20, 2024
PURPOSE
The Zoning Map Amendment application (the "Application") before the City Council is for an approximately 7.387-acre property (the "Property"), generally located to the north of East Bridge Street, south of Longs Peak Street, east of North 19th Avenue and west of the Fulton Ditch. Currently, the Property has a zoning designation of C-3 (General Retail & Services). Charlene Montoya is the project contact working on behalf of the Property owner and applicant, Brighton Housing Authority (the "Applicant"). The Applicant is requesting a rezoning from C-3 (General Retail & Services) to R-3 (Multiple Family Residential).
Zoning dictates whether uses at a property are allowed by right or conditionally, and this, in turn, allows owners, neighbors, and the community at large to have a reasonable expectation of what can occur on a property. It establishes standards for construction including building height, lot coverage, and building setbacks. There are a variety of zone districts within the City, including residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and planned development (PD).
PROCESSES
A Zoning Map Amendment is the second step in the land development process with the City (Annexation > Zoning Map Amendment > Platting > Site Plan Review > Permits). Before any permits can be issued, a subdivision plan must be approved at a public hearing, a final plat must be approved administratively, and site plans must be approved administratively. It is important to note that the Property is currently platted and therefore may only need to go through the platting process if deemed necessary under Section 2.02 A of the Land Use and Development Code (LUDC). All applications will be reviewed using the LUDC to ensure...
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