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File #: 22-462    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/28/2022 In control: Board of County Commissioners Business Meeting
On agenda: 8/9/2022 Final action: 8/9/2022
Title: FDP21-005 - Copperleaf #30 Final Development Plan
Attachments: 1. Board Summary Report, 2. Staff Report, 3. Presentation, 4. Applicant's Presentation, 5. Cherry Creek School District Letter, 6. Summary of Referral Responses, 7. Neighborhood Outreach & Public Comment, 8. Parking Reduction Memo, 9. Planning Commission - July 19, 2022, 10. Draft Motions, 11. Resolution
To: Board of County Commissioners

Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development

Prepared By:
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Kat Hammer, Senior Planner, Public Works and Development
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presenter
Presenter: Kat Hammer, Senior Planner, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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FDP21-005 - Copperleaf #30 Final Development Plan
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Purpose and Request:
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The Garrett Companies, LLC, on behalf of the owner, Copperleaf Senior Living, LLC requests approval of Final Development Plan FDP21-005 which proposes 175 multi-family dwelling units on 9.26 acres located southwest of the intersection of East Quincy Avenue and Copperleaf Boulevard. Additional detail is provided in the attached staff report and exhibit.
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Background and Discussion:
The proposed Final Development Plan complies with the underlying MU-PUD, Use Area M, Parcel M-2/Towne Centre 2 zoning. This zoning was approved with the original Z04-004 Copperleaf Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) which was approved by the BOCC on November 16, 2004, and most recently amended with PDP Amendment AA21-008 which authorized unallocated residential density from the west side of Copperleaf Boulevard to be transferred to the east side of Copperleaf Boulevard. The Copperleaf PDP memorialized an option to shift a limited number of residential units approved for locations outside use area M4 east of Copperleaf Boulevard into use area M4. The PDP also preapproved a process by which this shift may be processed administratively within stated limits.

The Planning Commission considered this application at a public hearing on July 19, 2022 and voted 4-2 to recommend approval. Commissioner Rieck expressed concerns about impacts to the existing residents and Commissioner Miller did not indicate why he voted no. There were three members of the public present, two of whom spoke. All three were opposed and those who spoke expressed concerns about school capacity and safety, and southern setba...

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