Department of Community Development
Reference: Brighton Crossing Annexation Agreement
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Stephanie Iiams, AICP Candidate, Associate Planner
Date Prepared: September 25, 2025
INTRODUCTION / PURPOSE
To consider a resolution approving an annexation agreement for the Brighton Crossing property (the "Annexation Agreement"). An annexation agreement identifies general terms, applicable codes, ordinances, and master plans that will apply to the future development of the Property.
The 7.712-acre property (the "Property") is generally located to the north of East Bridge Street, south of the future Royal Pine Street, east of the future Golden Eagle Parkway alignment, and west of I-76. Sue Sibel is the applicant working on behalf of the Property owner and annexor, Brookfield Residential LLC (the "Annexor"). The Property is 46.80% contiguous with existing Brighton city limits. The City of Brighton's Comprehensive Plan, Be Brighton, designates the majority of the Property as Mixed Use Commercial, with a small portion as Open Space.
A Petition for Annexation (the "Petition") was accepted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on September 2, 2025, at which time the City Council found that the Petition was in substantial compliance with the applicable annexation laws of the State of Colorado. See attached City Council Resolution No. 2025-56 for further information. On October 7, 2025, City Council held a public hearing and approved at first reading both the Annexation Ordinance and Zoning Map Amendment Ordinance.
OVERVIEW OF ANNEXOR'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
The purpose of an annexation agreement is to generally identify the terms, conditions, and adopted City codes, ordinances, and master plans that will apply to the development of the Property. It is necessary to review the agreement through the lens of any possible futur...
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