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RESOLUTION: 2008-58
SUBJECT: Federal Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Planning Case PL-08-002
ADDRESS: 480 South Allison Parkway Lakewood, Colorado 80226
APPLICANT: Mike Rock, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Federal Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment as part of the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission, by a vote of 7-0 at the August 6, 2008 meeting, ADOPTED the amendment to the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan.
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Denver Federal Center, through the General Services Administration (GSA), has recently developed a master plan for the overall 640-acre site. Development of the Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) included an extensive 18-month public involvement process. The Final Environmental Impact Study for the Denver Federal Center Master Plan was released to the public on January 31, 2008. The Record of Decision (ROD) formally adopted the Environmental Impact Statement and Master Plan in April 2008.
The Lakewood Comprehensive Plan currently does not address the Federal Center property, as it was not part of the City of Lakewood when the Comprehensive Plan was developed and adopted in 2003. The Denver Federal Center property was annexed into the City in 2007.
In 2008, an advisory committee was formed, and met to address how the Federal Center Master Plan could best be incorporated into Lakewood's Comprehensive Plan. The advisory committee includes representatives from the City Council, Planning Commission, General Services Administration, St. Anthony's Hospital, RTD, business community representatives, and neighborhood representatives.
The advisory committee focused on the implementation strategies identified
in the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan categories of: Image and Identity, Sustainability,
Residential and Neighborhoods, Urban Centers, Economic Development, Transportation,
Parks and Open Space and General Land Use. The advisory committee developed
the implementation strategies included in the amendment.
The result of the committee's work is the Federal Center Comprehensive Plan
Amendment document. Key components of the document are: Planning Goals and Vision,
the Master Site Plan, and Implementation Steps. The format of the Federal Center
Comprehensive Plan Amendment is consistent in content and in format with the
Lakewood Comprehensive Plan.
At the July 21 Joint Study Session, City Council and Planning Commission discussed the Federal Center Comprehensive Plan Amendment. After a presentation and discussion, there was consensus by the Commission and Council to move this item forward to a Planning Commission Public Hearing for adoption and a City Council Public Hearing for approval.
On August 6, 2008, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The opportunity for public testimony was provided. No public testimony was received. The Planning Commission unanimously adopted the amendment.
RESOLUTION ADOPTION DATE: August 25, 2008
ORIGINATED BY: Comprehensive Planning and Research
Community Planning and Development
STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Roger Wadnal, Manager, Comprehensive Planning and Research 303-987-7519
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Resolution
2008-58
Federal Center Comprehensive
Plan Amendment
Staff Report for Planning
Commission
Planning Commission Minutes
(Draft) August 6, 2008
Planning Commission Resolution
SUBMITTED BY:
Roger Wadnal, Manager Comprehensive Planning and Research
Rebecca P. Clark, Director, Community Planning & Development
REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director, Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager
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