City Council will meet at 6:30PM in City Council Chambers. They will vote on the subdivision plat for new housing development known as the Shelton Studio Ranch. This is a Planned Unit Development consisting of 9 acres to be divided into 13 lots. This piece of land was owned by the late artist, Hal Shelton, and his wife Mary. Shelton Elementary was named after the couple.
Council will then consider whether to impose a 120 day moratorium On The Acceptance And Processing Of Applications For The Issuance Of Building Permits For New Two Dwelling Unit Structures In The R2 And R3 Zone Districts As Well As Acceptance And Processing Of Applications For Special Use Permits To Allow More Than 75% Of A Building IN C1, C2, M2 And CMU Zone Districts To Be Used For Residential Purposes, And On The Acceptance And Processing Of Applications For Site Development Plan Approval For Multiple Household Dwelling Buildings Under GMC Chapter 18.40 (Community & Economic Development Director) City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider establishing a 120 day temporary moratorium on the processing and approval of certain residential land use applications, affecting duplex and multi-family dwelling structures.
This moratorium is driven by a series of recent housing developments that residents consider out of scale and inappropriate for Golden’s older neighborhoods and “small town feel.” The community concluded that our 2030 Vision, Comprehensive Plan, and Neighborhood plans were not reflected in the municipal code, and that the code was the only thing that had legal weight when approving new development. The 120 day period is intended to give us time to incorporate our “vision” into our code.
If you have an opinion–either pro or con–regarding this moratorium, please plan to attend City Council tonight and express your views during the Public Comment period. If you can’t make it, send a note to citycouncil@cityofgolden.net.
After the business meeting Council will hold a Study Session to discuss the proposals received regarding the future use of the Astor House. The five proposals that the City received for the building are included in tonight’s meeting packet.
Tonight’s Live Music:
Ace Hi Tavern – Karaoke, 9PM
Buffalo Rose – Sugaray Rayford Band, 7:30PM
Golden Hotel – Bridgewater Grill Lounge – Teresa Carroll, 6-9PM
New Terrain Brewing Company – Music by the Mesa – The Dave Booker Trio, 6-9PM
