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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORDINANCE:  O-2009-28

SUBJECT:  Ordinance approving a major modification of the existing Red Rocks Business Park Official Development Plan to incorporate an R-1A (One Acre Residential) zoned parcel and Areas B and C of the Lakewood West ODP to allow for a mix of retail, office, Agriburbiaä, and residential uses.  The modified ODP will be known as the Solterra Centre Official Development Plan.  Ordinance O-2009-30 seeks approval to vest the Solterra Centre ODP for a period of 25 years through the approval of a Development Agreement between the City and the property owners.  Ordinance
O-2009-29 will modify the Lakewood West ODP to exclude Areas B and C, increase the allowed residential density in Area A, and to clarify certain language. 

ADDRESS:  2301 South McIntyre Street, Lakewood, CO 80228.

APPLICANTChris Bremner, Carma Lakewood, LLC, for CDN Red Rocks, L.P.

RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends approval of Ordinance O-2009-28, making a major modification to the Red Rocks Business Park Official Development Plan, and specifically incorporating an R-1A zoned parcel as well as Areas B and C from the Lakewood West ODP, with the newly modified ODP to be known as the Solterra Centre ODP.  The Planning Commission by a vote of 5 to 0 at the June 3, 2009 meeting recommended approval of this request to City Council. 

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:  The applicant, on behalf of property owner CDN Red Rocks, L.P., seeks approval of: (1) a major modification of the Red Rocks Business Park ODP, including the incorporation of one R-1A parcel as well as Areas B and C from the Lakewood West ODP, with the newly modified ODP to be known as the Solterra Centre ODP; (2) a major modification of the Lakewood West ODP, and specifically the exclusion of Areas B and C, an increase in residential density in the remaining Area A; and (3) a Development Agreement, establishing vested rights in the Solterra Centre ODP for a period of 25 years. O-2009-28, Solterra Centre ODP, and O-2009-29 are contingent upon one another. O-2009-30 is contingent upon approval of O-2009-28, Solterra Centre ODP the Site Specific Development Plan.

DATE OF FIRST READING:  June 22, 2009

DATE OF SECOND READING:  July 13, 2009

ORIGINATED BY:  Kara Mueller, Project Manager

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE:  Rebecca P. Clark, Director of Lakewood Reinvestment Authority & Project Development, 303-987-7731

DOCUMENT(S) ATTACHED - MO-09-002:
Ordinance 2009-28
Planning Commission Staff Report
Attachment A - Planning Commission Motion
Attachment B - Resolution
Attachment C - Zoning Map
Attachment D - Aerial Map
Attachment E - Red Rocks Business Park Official Development Plan
Attachment F - Lakewood West Official Development Plan
Attachment G - Solterra Centre Official Development Plan
Attachment H - Circulation, Height, and Topography Depictions
Attachment I - Neighborhood Meeting Summary from December 4, 2008
Attachment J - Planning Commission Presentation
Attachment K - Planning Commission Minutes
Attachment L - Planning Commission Resolution

SUBMITTED BY:
Kara Mueller, Project Manager
Rebecca P. Clark, Director of Lakewood Reinvestment Authority & Project Development

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