File #: ID-261-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/4/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/15/2023 Final action:
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING A FINAL PLAT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE BRIGHTON CROSSING FILING NO. 6 SUBDIVISION, AN APPROXIMATELY 63.821 ACRE PROPERTY, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH 40TH AVENUE AND SOUTHERN STREET, SOUTH OF FIRE STATION 52, AND WEST OF MT. ELBERT STREET, MORE PARTICULARLY LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 66 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF BRIGHTON, COUNTY OF ADAMS, STATE OF COLORADO; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER DETAILS RELATED THERETO
Attachments: 1. Draft City Council Resolution, 2. Exhibit C of Resolution - Draft Development Agreement, 3. Aerial Map by City Staff, 4. Proposed Final Plat by Applicant, 5. Copy of the Planning Commission Recommendation, Resolution #19-10, 6. Previous Land Use and Development Code Sections 17-40-210 and 17-40-220, 7. Neighboring Property Owner Notification, 8. Neighboring Property Owner Mailing Buffer Map, 9. Sign Posting Photographs, 10. Website Notice, 11. Website Site Notice Posting Documentation, 12. Social Media Posting Proof, 13. City Staff’s Draft Presentation, 14. 261 PPT
Department of Community Development
Reference: Brighton Crossing Filing No. 6 Final Plat and Development Agreement

To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Mike Tylka, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Development
Date Prepared: August 3, 2023
CODE TRANSITION STATEMENT
In the City's transition to the code adopted with an effective date of January 1, 2020, applications submitted prior to said effective date, such as the subject applications, were reviewed by City staff using the previous Land Use and Development Code and such sections and criteria are referenced in this report.

PURPOSE
The final plat application before the City Council is for an approximately 63.821-acre property, generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of South 40th Avenue and Southern Street, south of Fire Station 52, and west of Mt. Elbert Street. The property, to be known as Brighton Crossing Filing No. 6 ("Property/Subdivision"), is owned by Brookfield Residential (Colorado) LLC ("Owner/Developer") and the Applicant for the project is Ware Malcomb ("Applicant"). The proposal is for the creation of a 263-lot subdivision for low density residential development, to provide easements and tracts for a park, landscaping, utilities, and drainage, and to dedicate rights-of-way ("Final Plat").

Platting is necessary as it creates several items including but not limited to lots for future use, easements for items such as utilities, and rights-of-way for streets associated with the subdivision.

City Council is tasked with the final decision on requests to final plat properties within City limits. The former Land Use and Development Code outlined review criteria upon which the decision must be made. A resolution to final plat, a.k.a. subdivide, the Property must be approved by City Council via one reading to be considered approved.

A development agreement is included for review and approval w...

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