Development Recommendations To Go Before Golden Council

GOLDEN, CO — After hearing public feedback, Golden's Planning Commission will present recommendations this month for Phase Two of the city's development plan to city council. The recommendations were created after residents complained that some new developments were "out of step" with the surrounding neighborhoods, Golden officials said.

There is currently a 120-day moratorium in place to provide time to evaluate zoning, process and plans.

Phase Two recommendations include:

• Lot design regulations for future minor plat subdivisions of land
• Regulations for permissible bulk plane encroachments based on new setbacks approved in Phase One
• Regulations for rooftop decks as permitted in the residential zone districts
• New density standards for residential multi-family uses permitted as a special use in the C-1 and C-2 zone districts.

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City Council heard public feedback in June on the proposed Phase One changes for the R-2 and R-3 residential zone districts. The council voted to approve the proposed changes, which include the following changes for the R-2 zone district, as well as single family and duplex developments in the R-3 zone district:

• A 50 percent maximum lot coverage
• Elimination of the five-foot height bonus
• Required front porch elements
• Graduated setbacks to reduce bulk

As part of the ordinance, council also lifted a part of the current moratorium which put limitations on two-family development.

The public will be offered a chance to have their say at a public hearing and council meeting July 25. You can also provide feedback and get the full scale of the changes at www.GuidingGolden.com.