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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge City Council will conduct Public Hearings on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Council Bills:

29-2023:  An Ordinance approving the rezoning of properties located at 3650 and 3660 Wadsworth Boulevard from Restricted-Commercial (R-C) and Neighborhood-Commercial (N-C) to Mixed Use-Neighborhood (MU-N).

30-2023:  An Ordinance amending Section 2-33 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning Community Service Officer code enforcement powers.

31-2023:  An Ordinance vacating any interest held by the City in a portion of Clear Creek Drive, a public roadway.

32-2023: an ordinance vacating any right-of-way interest held by the City in a portion of Miller Court.

The proposed ordinances are available in electronic form on the City’s official website, www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/legal-notices. Upon appointment, request and notification, copies are also available in printed form.

The December 11, 2023 Council meeting will be conducted both as a virtual meeting and in Council Chambers.  The public may also participate in these ways:

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org

• Virtually attend and participate in the meeting through a device or phone: 

  3. Click here to  pre-register and provide public comment by Zoom (You must preregister before 6:00 p.m. on December 11, 2023   
     

• Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8
• Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

Individuals who, due to technology limitations, are unable to participate in the meeting virtually (via the Zoom platform) or by calling in on the telephone may contact Rhiannon Curry, Executive Assistant, at 303-235-2819 by noon on December 11, 2023. Arrangements will be made for those individuals to access City Hall during the meeting to view the meeting and provide public comment if desired. These comments will be heard and seen in real time by members of Council and City staff

Liquor Authority Board  

Planning Commission  

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission will conduct a Public Meeting on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Case No.: 

WZ-23-10: An application filed by Elham Nekouie for approval of a zone change from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use-Neighborhood (MU-N) on a property located at 10390 West 38^th Avenue.  

The proposed zone change and accompanying documents are available in electronic form on the City’s official website, http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/872/legal-notices and at www.wheatridgespeaks.org.  Specific plans for the proposed changes are available for inspection at the Wheat Ridge City Hall during business hours.

The December 7, 2023, Planning Commission meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting and in person in City Council Chambers at 7500 W. 29^th Avenue. Any person wishing to submit written documents for Commission’s consideration at the meeting must file them with Community Development staff.  Written comments may be submitted on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org until noon on December 6.  Alternatively, written documents or comments must be received no later than noon on the day of the meeting by emailing zoning@ci.wheatridge.co.us or mailing to City of Wheat Ridge, Attn: Planning Division, 7500 W. 29^th Avenue, Wheat Ridge CO 80033. 

All interested citizens are invited to participate in the meeting in any one of the following ways:

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org 
• Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar.  
• Join the live meeting by calling (669) 900-6833 with code 874 6348 6946 and Passcode: 281145
• Join the meeting in person 
• Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8
• Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

Legal Description:

PARCEL A:

A PARCEL OF LAND BEING A PART OF THE WEST 26.5 FEET OF TRACT A, ORTON HEIGHTS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AND THE EAST 163.57 FEET OF THE NORTH 205.75 FEET OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., EXCEPT THAT PORTION THEREOF CONVEYED TO THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 808 AT PAGE 100, COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF COLORADO AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

CONSIDERING THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4, SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST TO BEAR N89°12'50"E, AS SHOWN ON THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL CONTROL BASE MAP;

COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 69 WEST; THENCE ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4, N89°12'50"E 1677.63 FEET; THENCE S00°15'59"E 30.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

THENCE S00°15'59"E ALONG A LINE 26.5 FEET WEST OF TRACT A, ORTON HEIGHTS AND THE EAST LINE OF SAID ABOVE DESCRIPED PARCEL 175.75 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL; THENCE S89°10'32"W ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL 165.25 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL; THENCE N00°15'58"W ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 161.08 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 15 FEET, A CORD BEARING OF N45°25'43"E AND CORD LENGTH OF 21.21 FEET; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 23.56 FEET TO THE END OF SAID CURVE; THENCE N89°10'32"E ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID PARCEL 150.07 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

CONTAINS 28,994 SQUARE FEET, MORE OR LESS.

Board of Adjustment

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Urban Renewal Authority 

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NOTICE FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

Resolution 01-2023: Effective January 9, 2023

Public notice of public meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and all other Board, Commission, Committee, and advisory board meetings for which public notice is required, shall be posted at the main entrance to the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, which location shall be deemed the official posting location for the City.

Except as otherwise permitted by Sections 5.2 and 5.12 of the Charter, notices and other information required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, shall be made in the Jeffco Transcript; except that, where circumstances make publication ineffective or otherwise undesirable, the City may publish official notice on the City’s website.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinances 1748 – 1763 (where applicable) were codified into Supplement 70 for insertion into the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge.  Except where stated in the ordinances, Supplement 70 is effective August 1, 2023.

RECENT ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY COUNCIL

Ordinance 1764 -  An Ordinance amending Section 17-36 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to address the use of assisted mobility devices in conservation areas

Ordinance 1765 -  An Ordinance repealing and amending certain weapon offenses in Chapter 16 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws in response to U. S. Supreme Court Case Law

Ordinance 1766 - An Ordinance amending Article XI of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning requirements for mixed-use zone districts

Ordinance 1767 - An Ordinance amending Articles V and XI of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning parking requirements for deed-restricted affordable housing, and making conforming amendments therewith

Ordinance 1768 - An Ordinance amending Articles I and II of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of laws, concerning definitions and regulations for childcare facilities, and making conforming amendments therewith

Ordinance 1769 -  An Ordinance reappointing presiding Municipal Judge Christopher Randall and approving a presiding municipal judge services agreement.

Ordinance 1770 - An Ordinance approving the sale of certain property owned by the city located at 7575 W. 44^th Avenue.

Ordinance 1771 - An Ordinance amending Sections 11-561, 11-566, and 26-114 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning the Hotel Licensing Program.  effective Sept. 13, 2023

Ordinance 1772 - An Ordinance giving notice of and calling for submitting a ballot question at the City’s regular November 7, 2023 election concerning the issuance of debt and an extension of the expiring sales and use tax of one-half of one cent (0.50%) to pay such debt; and other matters related thereto.  effective August 28, 2023

Ordinance 1773 - An Ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 4735 Kipling Street from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use-Commercial Interstate (MU-C Interstate)

Ordinance 1774 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 and Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning the City’s subdivision and development review requirements, and making conforming amendments therewith.

Ordinance 1775 - An Ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 7575 W. 44^th Avenue from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed-Use-Commercial (MU-C)

Ordinance 1776 - An Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 22 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning basic local telecommunications service.

Ordinance 1777 - An Ordinance amending Sections 2-53 and 2-55 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning membership of Boards and Commissions.

Ordinance 1778 - An Ordinance amending Sections 11-504, 11-506 and 2-80 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning short term rental licensing enforcement.

Ordinance 1779 - An Ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 10800 W. 48th Avenue from Agricultural-One (A-1) to Residential-Two (R-2).

Ordinance 1780 - An Ordinance repealing and reenacting Section 26-712 of Article VII of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning the City’s billboard regulations, and making conforming amendments therewith.

CODIFICATION
Notice is hereby given that Ordinances 1748 – 1763 (where applicable) were codified into Supplement 70 for insertion into the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge.  Except where stated in the ordinances, Supplement 70 is effective August 1, 2023.

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