Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County PF The Gardens at Green Acres Sean Madden, Case Manager

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County The Jefferson County Planning Commission previously approved a Preliminary Plat, case number PL on November 18, This included 143 lots at that time. Prior to the final plat being scheduled for Board of County Commissioners Hearing, Staff approached the applicant with a new proposed alignment for McIntyre Street that was different from the previously agreed upon alignment. Staff explained to the applicant that obtaining the required right-of-way for the proposed Arterial street template with this proposed development would be less costly to the Jefferson County tax payers than obtaining right-of-way from established properties along the west side of McIntyre Street. The applicant agreed with the new alignment with the understanding that staff would support the modification that would need to be made to the Plat as a result of the new alignment. More specifically, the applicant is requested support for the proposed increase in lots allowed within Use Area A to offset lots that were eliminated due to the revised alignment.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County (continued) The number of maximum units allowed within Use Areas B, C, D and E proposed to be reduced. The total number of units for the proposed subdivision of Green Acres will remain consistent with the 196 units, allowed by the Official Development Plan. Refer to the attached map and project summary chart. Table showing maximum number of units per use area: USE AreaPrevious Proposed # of Units# of UnitsChange A B3030unchanged C D1111unchanged E Total

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County The applicant is proposing to provide 150 single family detached units within use areas A, B, D, E and a portion of use area C. Tract A is within Use Area C and is non-buildable until further subdivision. Tract A has the potential to provide 46 additional units. The ODP allows 196 total units. This development is located in an area that is relatively flat. Existing vegetation consists of native grasses and some trees. There is an irrigation ditch, the Croke Canal, which is located just beyond the eastern property boundary of this proposed subdivision. The applicant is required to obtain agreements with the Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Company. This has been listed as a condition of approval. Water supply and sanitation service will be provided by the North Table Mountain Water and Sanitation District. There is an easement recordation requirement and it has been listed as a condition of approval.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County There are public improvements required for this development. The applicant is required to provide storm water detention with water quality, storm sewers, water and sanitation lines, landscaping and public streets. The applicant will provide fees-in-lieu of construction for Arterial Street widening improvements that include signal modifications, additional lanes, striping, signs, detached sidewalk and median. The applicant is also providing temporary safety improvements, such as deceleration lanes, until the capital improvement project is completed by Jefferson County. The applicant is providing several parks and trails within the boundary of the plat for the use of the residents that reside in this subdivision. There are two proposed primary access locations from McIntyre Street for this proposed development.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County Historical Properties Inventory Record dated July 9, 2008 has identified historically significant buildings within the property. Prior to removal of these historically significant buildings, the Jefferson County Historical Commission will inventory and document said buildings. This property is not currently within the committed portion of the Urban Growth Area (UGA). The amount of uncommitted UGA before this case is 1,043 acres. There will be 989 acres of uncommitted UGA left after the recording of this plat. UGA is committed administratively, at the time of Plat. Notification of this proposed development was mailed to property owners within a 500 foot radius of the site and to Homeowners’ Associations and Umbrella Groups located within a one-mile radius of the site. The initial notification was mailed at the time of the 1 st referral. Additional notification was mailed 14 days prior to the Planning Commission Hearing identifying the scheduled hearing dates for both the Planning Commission Hearing and the Board of County Commissioners Hearing.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County Sign(s), identifying the dates of both the Planning Commission Hearing and the Board of County Commissioners’ Hearing, were provided to the applicant for posting on the site. The sign(s) were provided to the applicant with instructions that the site be posted 14 days prior to the Planning Commission hearing. The Director of Planning and Zoning granted the following administrative waiver:  Part 7, Chapter 4, Section 2.A.1. of the Jefferson County Policies and Procedures relating to the requirement for the Preliminary and Final Plat application fee associated with the processing of The Gardens at Green Acres subdivision.  Instead of the $12, application fee for the Preliminary and Final Plat and in fairness to the applicant, the applicant was required to pay the fee of $6,580.00, which is the final plat fee, since the applicant had already undergone a preliminary plat process.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County The Director of Planning Zoning granted the following Minor Variations during the Final Plat process:  The maximum number of residential units of 71 within Use Area A is allowed rather than 64 residential units.  The maximum number of residential units of 73 within Use Area C is allowed rather than 76 residential units.  The maximum number of residential units of 11 within Use Area E is allowed rather than 15 residential units. The reasons for granting the minor variations are as follows:  The Minor Variation allowed the shifting of lots within use areas without an increase to the total lots allowed by the ODP.  The increase in density (Use Area A) is interior to the proposed development and it will have minimal impact to surrounding properties.  The applicant worked with the County in order to accommodate the County’s wishes to adjust the alignment of McIntyre Street in a way that has a greater impact to the applicant’s property.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County  The layout of the Final Plat is in substantial conformance with the Preliminary Plat that was approved by the Planning Commission.  The applicant is willing to undergo a Preliminary and Final Plat process as a result of the changes in layout.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County The Director of Planning and Zoning denied the following administrative waiver:  of the Roadway Design and Construction Manual stipulates that acceleration lanes are required for arterials where necessary for public safety and traffic operations based upon site specific conditions, as determined by Planning and Zoning. There are two proposed access locations approximately 500 feet apart plus one exiting driveway less than 30 feet north of the proposed north access location. The close proximity of the access locations along McIntyre Street necessitates continuous acceleration and deceleration lanes as required by Section of the Roadway Design Manual. Proposed average daily trips is part of the review criteria. In this particular case it is difficult to project due to McIntyre Street being a potential alignment for the one of the legs of the future Northwest Parkway, which will significantly increase the proposed traffic on McIntyre Street.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County The Director of Planning and Zoning denied the following administrative waiver: (Continued)  Due to the number of access points along McIntyre Street, a continuous acceleration and deceleration lane on McIntyre Street is required. The potential for significant traffic increases is anticipated on McIntyre Street from both the Northwest Parkway and the new development north of 64 th Avenue in Arvada. Transportation and Engineering and Road and Bridge Divisions did not support the proposed waiver. There was some public opposition to the proposed waiver.  The applicant will provide fees-in-lieu of construction for Arterial Street widening improvements that include signal modifications, additional lanes, striping, signs, detached sidewalk and median. The applicant is also providing temporary safety improvements, such as deceleration lanes, until the capital improvement project is completed by Jefferson County.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County Fairmount Fire Protection District will provide fire protection for the subject property. The District did have concerns pertaining to this proposed subdivision. The applicant has removed the landscaping medians and has provided standard street templates that allow street side parking. Staff will either obtain final approval from the Fire District prior to Board of County Commissioners hearing or plat recordation. The submitted Phase III Drainage Report was deemed to be acceptable. Staff has identified several issues that will need to be addressed with the Phase III Drainage Report prior to recordation of the Plat.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County Staff and the applicant have agreed to have the storm water system connect to the storm sewer system that is located within McIntyre Street. McIntyre Street is higher than the subdivision site and a pump system will be required to convey the storm water into the McIntyre Street storm sewer system. The pump system requires backup pumps and power for the system. This system will provide storm water volume to the existing Swamp Angel pond that is controlled and owned by the Coors Technology Center Owners Association. The Swamp Angle pond outlets into the McIntyre Street storm sewer system. The Coors Technology Center Owners Association has approved the design and will grant an easement for the construction and maintenance of the drainage facilities to the applicant. The recordation of the easement is listed as a condition of approval.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County The applicant has issues related to the mineral estate holder. The mineral estate holder, the State of Colorado, contacted Staff on February 14, 2013 indicating they needed to work with the applicant on determining a resolution of this matter. On February 21, 2013, Staff received an from the State Land Board requiring that the owner/applicant enter into a Long Term Non-Development Lease for the mineral interest, which indemnifies the State against any liability pertaining to previous mining or other subsurface activity. Per the State Land Board’s request, a plat note has been added to the red-marked print of the plat requiring each future lot owner on the affected lots to sign a disclosure and indemnification at closing notifying them that they do not own the subsurface interest and releasing the State from any future liability. The completion of the lease is listed as a condition of plat approval.

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County Commissioners’ Deed CD DE is for the conveyance of dedicated park land to the Homeowners’ Association for this subdivision. All issues were deemed to be acceptable as shown in my staff report. The proposed plat substantially conforms to the LDR. Staff recommends approval of the proposed plat subject to conditions listed in the Staff Report. This concludes by briefing pending any questions from the Planning Commission. Thank You!

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County

Planning and Zoning Division Jefferson County