Request for Council Action - 2007-23

AMENDED JULY 9, 2007

REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORDINANCE: O-2007-23

SUBJECT: Annexation Case Number AX-07-001
To annex 699.8 acres of land known as the Denver Federal Center into the City of Lakewood.

ADDRESS: 11600 West 2nd Place

APPLICANT: Michael J. Rock, City Manager

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this annexation request. The Planning Commission by a vote of 7 to 0 at the June 6, 2007 meeting recommended approval of this request to City Council.

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: The applicant, the City of Lakewood, is proposing to annex approximately 699.8 acres of land, which is commonly referred to as the Denver Federal Center. Concurrently the City of Lakewood is processing both a zoning and vesting request for the Denver Federal Center. The Denver Federal Center is currently located in unincorporated Jefferson County. The area proposed for annexation is completely surrounded by and contiguous with the City.

At the June 6, 2007 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission recommended approval of this case by City Council. The case is now ready for City Council action.

DATE OF FIRST READING: June 25, 2007

DATE OF SECOND READING: July 9, 2007

ORIGINATED BY: Michael J. Rock, City Manager

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Rebecca P. Clark, Director of Community Planning and Development, 303-987-7731

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Ordinance O-2007-23
Staff Report
Planning Commission Minutes
Planning Commission Resolution
Notice
Comments from Jefferson County

SUBMITTED BY:
Paul Rice, Principal Planner Development Review Division
Rebecca Clark, Director Community Planning and Development

REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager