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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

RESOLUTION:  2009-25

SUBJECT:  2009 Three-Mile Plan

ADDRESS:  N/A

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the 2009 update to the Three-Mile Plan. The Planning Commission adopted the plan by a vote of 7-0 at its April 15, 2009 meeting and recommended City Council approve the plan.

FUNDING SOURCE:  N/A

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:  The Colorado Revised Statutes limit annexations by municipalities by stating that “no annexation may take place, which would have the effect of extending a municipal boundary more than three miles in any direction from any point of such municipal boundary in any one year.” The statutes also require that prior to the completion of any annexation within this three-mile area, the municipality shall have in place a plan for that area, which generally describes such things as streets, waterways, utilities, parks, proposed land uses, etc. The plan must be updated at least once a year.

The City’s Three-Mile Plan consists of an introduction and description of the Three-Mile Plan, applicable land use plans, an explanation of how the plan addresses state requirements and an annexation area map.  Consistent with previous practice, the land use component of the 2009 Three-Mile Plan relies on planning documents adopted by Jefferson County and the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

The City of Lakewood currently does not have any applications for annexation. 

RESOLUTION ADOPTION DATE:  June 8, 2009

ORIGINATED BY:  Department of Public Works

STAFF PERSONS RESPONSIBLE:  Mark Doering, Principal Planner, 303-987-7534

DOCUMENT(S) ATTACHED:  Resolution 2009-25
Attachment A – Three-Mile Plan
Attachment B – Planning Commission Staff Report

SUBMITTED BY:
Jay N. Hutchison, Director,  Department of Public Works

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