Public Hearings

City Council

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge City Council will conduct Public Hearings on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. to consider Council Bills:

04-2022 - An ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 4501 Wadsworth Boulevard from Restricted Commercial (RC) to Mixed Use-Neighborhood (MU-N)

05-2022 - An ordinance amending Section 26-615 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning small cell CMRS facilities.

06-2022 - An ordinance amending Article VIII of Chapter 26 of the Code of Laws to update the City’s floodplain maps and to make conforming amendments

07-2022 - An ordinance adopting a new Article V of Chapter 15 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning Chronic Nuisance Properties

08-2022 – An Ordinance adopting a new Article V in Chapter 13 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning vehicular public nuisances

Due to Covid-19, upon appointment, request and notification, copies are also available in printed form.

The May 23, 2022 Council meeting will be conducted both as a virtual meeting and in Council Chambers, if allowed to meet in person on that date per COVID-19 restrictions. The public may also participate in these ways: 

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org 
• Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar or from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85380857784
• Passcode: 327587
• Join the live meeting by calling (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 853 8085 7784
• Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8
• Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

Individuals who, due to technology limitations, are unable to participate in the meeting virtually (via the Zoom platform) or by calling in on the telephone may contact Amber Garret, Executive Assistant, at 303-235-2819 by noon on May 23, 2022. Arrangements will be made for those individuals to access City Hall during the meeting to view the meeting and provide public comment if desired. These comments will be heard and seen in real time by members of Council and City staff. Individuals attending in person will be asked to adhere to any COVID-19 guidelines that may be effective on the date of the meeting.

Liquor Authority Board  

Planning Commission

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. to consider Case No.:

• WZ-20-01 - An application filed by Brandt Hospitality Group, Inc. for approval of a Specific Development Plan (SDP) for a 70,217 square foot, 4-story hotel on 3.59 acres for a property zoned Planned Mixed-Use Development (PMUD) and located in PA 7 of Clear Creek Crossing at approximately 4025 Clear Creek Drive.

The proposed SDP and accompanying documents are available in electronic form on the City’s official website, http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/legal-notices and at www.wheatridgespeaks.org.  Specific plans for the proposed changes are available for inspection at the Wheat Ridge City Hall. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, upon appointment, request and notification, copies are also available in printed form. 

The May 19, 2022 Planning Commission meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting and (if allowed on that date per COVID-19 restrictions) will also be in person in City Council Chambers at 7500 W. 29^th Avenue. Any person wishing to submit written documents for Commission’s consideration at the meeting must file them with Community Development staff.  Written comments may be submitted on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org until noon on May 18.  Alternatively, written documents or comments must be received no later than noon on the day of the meeting by emailing zoning@ci.wheatridge.co.us or mailing to City of Wheat Ridge, Attn: Planning Division, 7500 W. 29^th Avenue, Wheat Ridge CO 80033. 

All interested citizens are invited to participate in the virtual meeting in any one of the following ways:

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org 
• Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar.  
• Join the live meeting by calling (669) 900-6833 with code 844 2053 4531 and Passcode: 057298
• Join the meeting in person, if permitted by COVID-19 restrictions; meeting format will be noted on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar.  
• Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8
• Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

Legal Description:

Lot 2, Block 4 Clear Creek Crossing Block 4 Lot Line Adjustment, situated in the Northeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 3 South, Range 69 West of the 6^th P.M., City of Wheat Ridge, County of Jefferson, State of Colorado.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. to consider Case No.:

• WZ-22-05 - An application filed by Anthony Sherman for approval of a zone change from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use Commercial Interstate (MU-C Interstate) on a property located at 10101 West I-70 Frontage Road North.

The proposed zone change and accompanying documents are available in electronic form on the City’s official website, http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/legal-notices and at www.wheatridgespeaks.org.  Specific plans for the proposed changes are available for inspection at the Wheat Ridge City Hall. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, upon appointment, request and notification, copies are also available in printed form. 

 The June 2, 2022 Planning Commission meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting and (if allowed on that date per COVID-19 restrictions) will also be in person in City Council Chambers at 7500 W. 29^th Avenue. Any person wishing to submit written documents for Commission’s consideration at the meeting must file them with Community Development staff.  Written comments may be submitted on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org until noon on June 1.  Alternatively, written documents or comments must be received no later than noon on the day of the meeting by emailing zoning@ci.wheatridge.co.us or mailing to City of Wheat Ridge, Attn: Planning Division, 7500 W. 29^th Avenue, Wheat Ridge CO 80033. 

 All interested citizens are invited to participate in the virtual meeting in any one of the following ways: 

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org 
• Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar.  
• Join the live meeting by calling (669) 900-6833 with code 823 1937 4331 and Passcode: 779866
• Join the meeting in person, if permitted by COVID-19 restrictions; meeting format will be noted on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar.  
• Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8
• Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

 Legal Description:

 PARCEL A:

THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 /4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M.,

EXCEPT THE WEST 30 FEET, AND

EXCEPT THE NORTH 20 FEET THEREOF, AN0

EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF COLORADO, BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 2, 1966 IN BOOK 1895 AT PAGE 46, AND

EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF COLORADO, BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 2, 1984 UNDER RECEPTION NO. 84010595, AND

EXCEPT THAT PART CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 15, 1988 AS RECEPTION NO. 88079313, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

 PARCEL B:

THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING  AT  THE  NORTHWEST  CORNER  OF  SAID  SOUTHEAST   1/4   OF  THE  SOUTHEAST  1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 16, THENCE SOUTH  0°21’ EAST  ALONG  THE  WEST  LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4, 318.98 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE STATE HIGHWAY  AS  DESCRIBED  IN  BOOK  1588  AT  PAGE 508 OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 79°01'30” EAST ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE 260. 35 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED LN BOOK 2059 AT PAGE 787,

THENCE NORTH 246.97 FEET AND ALONG THE WEST LINE OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 2059 AT PAGE 787 TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF;

THENCE SOUTH 89°14'30" WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4, 82.52 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN BOOK 1288 AT PAGE 505;

THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89°14'30" WEST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL DESCRIBED IN BOOK 1288 AT PAGE 505, 175.0 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4; THENCE SOUTH, ALONG SAID WEST LINE 298.98 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO SAID TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;

 EXCEPT THE NORTH 10 FEET OF THE EAST 82.52 FEET OF SAID PARCEL, DESCRIBED IN BOOK 1288 AT PAGE 505 AND AS DESCRIBED IN BOOK 1897 AT PAGE 557, AND

EXCEPT THAT PART CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 15, 1988 AS RECEPTION NO. 88079313, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. to consider Case No.:

• ZOA-22-03 - An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning the regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units and making conforming amendments therewith.

The proposed ordinance and accompanying documents are available in electronic form on the City’s official website, http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/legal-notices and at www.wheatridgespeaks.org.  Specific plans for the proposed changes are available for inspection at the Wheat Ridge City Hall. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, upon appointment, request and notification, copies are also available in printed form. 

The June 2, 2022 Planning Commission meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting and (if allowed on that date per COVID-19 restrictions) will also be in person in City Council Chambers at 7500 W. 29^th Avenue. Any person wishing to submit written documents for Commission’s consideration at the meeting must file them with Community Development staff.  Written comments may be submitted on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org until noon on June 1.  Alternatively, written documents or comments must be received no later than noon on the day of the meeting by emailing zoning@ci.wheatridge.co.us or mailing to City of Wheat Ridge, Attn: Planning Division, 7500 W. 29^th Avenue, Wheat Ridge CO 80033. 

All interested citizens are invited to participate in the virtual meeting in any one of the following ways: 

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org 
• Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar.  
• Join the live meeting by calling (669) 900-6833 with code 823 1937 4331 and Passcode: 779866
• Join the meeting in person, if permitted by COVID-19 restrictions; meeting format will be noted on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar.  
• Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8
• Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

 Board of Adjustment

Building Code Advisory Board

Urban Renewal Authority 

Community Development Department

Housing Authority

Office of the City Treasurer

Resolution 01-2022: Effective January 10, 2022

Public notice of public meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and all other Board, Commission, Committee, and advisory board meetings for which public notice is required, shall be posted at the main entrance to the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, which location shall be deemed the official posting location for the City.

Except as otherwise permitted by Sections 5.2 and 5.12 of the Charter, notices and other information required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, shall be made in the Jeffco Transcript; except that, where circumstances make publication ineffective or otherwise undesirable, the City may publish official notice on the City’s website.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OTHER COUNCIL EVENT NOTIFICATION

NOTICE FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

2021 Municipal Election Certifications

RECENT ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY COUNCIL

Ordinance 1731 - An Ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 9605 W. 38^th Avenue from Residential-One (R-1) to Residential-One B (R-1B) (Case No. WZ-21-12).

Ordinance 1733 - An Ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 4877 Robb Street from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Planned Commercial Development (PCD)

CODIFICATION
Notice is hereby given that Ordinances 1715 through 1730 have been be codified into Supplement 68 for insertion into the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge.

For the entire Wheat Ridge Code of Laws go here: Document Center

Wheat Ridge City Records  

• City of Wheat Ridge Municipal Code and City Charter 
• Council Rules
• Ordinances and Resolutions 
• City Council Meeting Minutes and Agenda Packets 

Many documents are made readily available to the public. Find roofing permits, look up residential building plans, inspections, and certificates of occupancy, as well as others on the Community Development/Building Division page or here Laserfiche Weblink® - City Records Digital Archive 

City Personnel may access Weblink here: Weblink

CORA/Public Information Requests

CORA requires that the City provide the documents cited in your CORA request within three business days or in the case of extenuating circumstances, 10 business days. Before submitting a CORA request please check to see if the documents you seek are already available on the city website on the Community Development/Planning Division page or  Laserfiche Weblink® - City Records Digital Archive Documents include roofing permits, residential building plans, inspections, certificates of occupancy, etc.

• Email (Please follow up with a phone call to the City Clerk’s Office at 303-235-2823)
• Mail- 7500 W. 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge CO 80033
• Fax - 303-234-5924
• Personal delivery 

Public Information Request Policy

Public Information Request Form - Please provide as much detail as possible describing what records you request.

The first 10 pages of information are free. Additional pages are $.25 per page. Information requests requiring staff research efforts will be assessed at $33/hour in 1/4 hour increments. The first hour of research is free of charge.

Submit all requests to:

Wheat Ridge City Clerk 7500 W 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Fax: (303) 234-5924

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