SUMMARY OF ISSUES RELATED TO THE CCU/LYONS RIDGE REZONING PROPOSAL

Prepared by the Hogback Conservancy Coalition (HCC) on January 27, 2008

A revised CCU/Lyons Ridge Official Development Plan (ODP) was submitted to Jefferson County on January 22, 2008. The Jeffco Planning Commission will hold a hearing on the proposed ODP at 6:15 pm on February 13, 2008 at the Jeffco County offices at 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Hearing Room 1.

It is extremely important for area residents to attend this hearing and to express opposition to any development proposal that is not consistent with the South Jefferson County Community Plan (SJCCP), a plan that was adopted by the Jeffco Planning Commission in March, 2007, as a guide for land use decisions in South Jefferson County.

The revised ODP continues to propose 280 houses, but for reasons related to density limitations imposed by the Urban Growth Boundary, the revised ODP proposes a major shift in density from the area east of Lyons Ridge to the area west of Lyons Ridge. Whereas earlier ODPs (8/27/07) called for as many as 80 houses west of Lyons Ridge and as many as 200 houses in the hogback valley, the newly revised ODP calls for as many as 150 houses west of Lyons Ridge and as many as 150 houses in the hogback valley (the total cannot exceed 280). Development in accordance with the SJCCP would allow only about 35 houses in the hogback valley.

Please click to see a detailed summary of some of the major issues with the revised ODP.

Revised ODP filed with Jefferson County

A new ODP has been filed with Jefferson County...

Please click to download Part 1 of the ODP

Please click to download Part 2 of the ODP

HCC Press Release

New press release from the Hogback Conservancy Coalition (HCC)

Please click to download HCC press release, January 24, 2008

LINKS

SOUTH JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY PLAN
Please click to download: http://co.jefferson.co.us/planning/planning_T59_R24.htm

JEFFCO ZONING RESOLUTION
Please click to download: http://co.jefferson.co.us/planning/planning_T59_R41.htm (most relevant provisions are inSection 1 (Administration), pages 10-17 and in Section 18 (P-D Planned Development), pages 1&2)

REZONING PROCESS
Please click to download: http://co.jefferson.co.us/planning/planning_T59_R26.htm (then click "Rezoning #1, Planned Development" for pdf file)

PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING GUIDE
Please click to download: http://co.jefferson.co.us/planning/planning_T59_R41.htm (in the first paragraph, click on "Your Guide...." and a 3-page pdf will appear.

PLANNING AND ZONING PROCESS
Please click to download: http://co.jefferson.co.us/planning/planning_T59_R95.htm

How you can HELP!

WRITE LETTERS!

Please write letters to oppose this ODP!

Mail to:

Ms. Heather Gutherless, Case Manager
Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Department
100 Jefferson County Pkwy #3550
Golden, CO 80419

Copy:

Mr. Jim Cole, Chairman
Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission
100 Jefferson County Pkwy #3550
Golden, CO 80419

Mr. Jim Congrove,Commissioner
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80419

Kevin McCasky, Commissioner
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80419

Ms. Kathy Hartman,Commissioner
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80419

SIGN PETITION!
You may sign petitions at the Willow Springs/Willowbrook entrances on Sunday, February 3rd between 12 and 2pm!

ATTEND HEARING!
The single most important show of opposition is to ATTEND THE HEARING, FEBRUARY 13 at 6:15pm. Individuals may testify for 3 minutes.

DENSITY SHIFT!

Following further study of the ODP Conceptual Plan, the HCC found the plan shows a substantial density shift from Use Area 1 to Use Area 2.

Please click to download HCC letter dated December 24, 2007

HCC OPPOSES REZONING PLAN

The Hogback Conservancy Coalition (HCC) wrote P&Z staff detailing the concerns and issues with the ODP

Please click to download HCC letter, December 14, 2007

Please click to download updated land use comparison chart, December 14, 2007

P&Z STAFF COMMENTS

Additional official P&Z STAFF COMMENTS are found on this P&Z "red-marked" version of the Written Restrictions.

Please click to download P&Z "red-marked", December 28, 2007

STAFF UNABLE TO SUPPORT THIS PROPOSAL

Jefferson County Planning and Zoning staff is still UNABLE TO SUPPORT THIS PROPOSAL based on the conflicts to the South Jefferson County Community Plan (SJCCP).

Please click to download P&Z STAFF COMMENTS, January 2, 2008

ODP

Lyons Ridge ODP, November 29, 2007
(Official Development Plan Written Restrictions)
The intent of this Official Development Plan (ODP) is to rezone approximately 284.4 acres of land from the present A-2 and PD zoning classifications to Planned Development (PD) allowing for 1 DU/acre and a maximum of 280 lots. The new Planned Development will consist of:
Use Area 1: 210.5 acres of single-family residential with 1 acre average lot sizes.
Use Area 2: 73.6 acres of single-family residential with 8,000 sf minimum lot sizes.
Use Area 3: 3600 sf, existing telecommunication facility.
Use Area 4: 1600 sf, existing telecommunication facility.
Use Area 5: 8800 sf, existing telecommunication facility and water storage tank.

ODP LINK

Jefferson County Planning Commission Meeting

Civitas, Inc. and Shea Properties have requested a hearing on behalf of Colorado Christian University before the Jefferson County Planning Commission.

THE DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AT 6:15PM.

All residents of Willow Springs, Willowbrook and Weaver Gulch HOAs are encouraged to attend!

The intent of the ODP is to rezone approximately 284.4 acres north of Belleview, which includes the land between the Dakotah Hogback and Lyons Ridge as well as the existing college campus near Dakotah.

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