Department of Community Development
Reference: Brighton Crossing Filing No. 2 - 8th Amendment Final Plat and Development Agreement Amendment
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Nick Di Mario, AICP, Senior Planner
Date Prepared: October 14, 2024
CODE TRANSITION STATEMENT
This project was submitted in 2018, prior to the adoption of the current version of the Land Use and Development Code (the "LUDC"). In accordance with the current and previous versions of the LUDC, applications are reviewed pursuant to the criteria in effect at the time of the application submittal. Therefore, this application for an amended final plat shall be reviewed using the previous LUDC.
PURPOSE
The final plat application before the City Council is for an approximately 33.248-acre property, generally located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Longs Peak Street and N. Golden Eagle Parkway (the "Application" or "Final Plat"). The property, to be known as Brighton Crossing Filing No. 2 8th Amendment ("Property"), is owned by Brookfield Residential (Colorado) LLC (the "Applicant" or "Developer"). The Application proposes to create a 161-lot subdivision for low density residential development, and to designate lots for future development landscaping tracts, easements for utilities, and to dedicate rights-of-way.
Per the former LUDC, City Council is tasked with the final decision on requests to final plat properties within City limits. The former LUDC outlined review criteria upon which the decision should be made and required that any plat amendment not substantially similar to the final plat must be reviewed by Council. A development agreement is included for review and approval with the final plat. The purpose of this agreement is to outline the expectations the City has for the Developer regarding the Property as it develops.
BACKGROUND
The Property was annexed in 1985 as part of the Bromle...
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