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The commission’s recommendation was based on staff’s finding that the application met the approval criteria in section 12-2-402(e)(10) of the City’s Land Development Code. The recommendation now goes to Centennial City Council, where the item is tentatively scheduled for a Jan. 21 hearing.

Staff presenter Mister Grama opened the hearing with a description of the code and the application. He told commissioners the applicant seeks permission to operate a Type B group home for eight residents in a single-family home zoned Neighborhood Conservation 5. Grama explained that Type B group homes require Planning and Zoning review because they do not meet the Type A definition of uses that are “by right.” He also told the commission that the permit term under the code is valid until Jan. 21, 2027 and automatically renews unless cause to reconsider is presented.

Joanna Spille, executive director of Covered Colorado and the applicant, described the organization’s model and operations. Spille said Covered Colorado already operates one house and that the proposed Crestridge home would serve as a second-stage residence for adult survivors of trafficking who have stabilized and are working toward self-sufficiency. “This home will serve as the second stage of healing for survivors providing a safe place for those who are already stabilized and now are working toward self sufficiency,” Spille said.

Spille told the commission the home’s program is residential, not institutional: residents will attend counseling, job readiness and education at a separate facility the organization operates in Parker (the Care and Education Center), and the house will be a place to sleep and re‑establish independent living skills. She said the operator screens applicants, excludes persons with violent criminal histories or registered sex‑offender status, and secures phones and other belongings to check for tracking devices. “We implement a vigorous security and intake process,” Spille said.

Staff and the applicant addressed the approval criteria point by point. Staff noted the application documents state the residents will not require ongoing daily medical or psychiatric treatment typical of hospitals or clinics; that the home has three bedrooms and is requesting eight residents (the city’s code does not impose a per‑bedroom occupancy cap, but staff noted some bedrooms will be shared); and that the local cap for group homes is 12 residents including supervisory personnel, so the requested occupancy is within that limit. Grama also noted the home includes a two‑car garage and space for at least two driveway spaces, and that Covered Colorado uses a company vehicle to transport residents to daytime programming.

The packet included an external referral from the South Metro Fire Rescue District that indicated conditional approval and raised the possibility that fire sprinklers could be required under building or fire code; staff said the applicant is working with building and fire officials to resolve any life‑safety improvements prior to occupancy. Grama clarified to the commission that the city does not issue a state license for the use in this instance and the staff report indicates the proposed use does not require state licensure; Spille said Covered Colorado is voluntarily pursuing accreditation from the National Trafficking Shelter Alliance.

A resident who identified himself as Raymond Wendell, president of the Legacy Park Community Association and a nearby property owner, spoke during public comment and said the HOA is taking no formal position but asked whether the evidence provided in the application was sufficient to meet the code’s safety standard (12-2-402(e)(10)(C)). Wendell said his association did not receive the initial packet due to an address/filing discrepancy; staff acknowledged a late notice to one HOA contact and said no additional comments had been received as of 5:30 p.m. on the meeting date.

Commissioners asked for clarifications about licensing, staffing and operations. Commissioners were told the home will not have live‑in staff; the operator said no more than two staff will be on site at any time and staff will not reside overnight. Commissioners also asked how complaints are handled; staff said the permit is for an initial two‑year term and then reviewed for renewal, and that complaints are investigated and evaluated against the approval criteria before any non‑renewal would be pursued.

After deliberation, Commissioner Rewertz moved to recommend approval of Resolution 2025‑R‑3 (Crestridge Type B group home, case COND‑24‑000001); Commissioner Lloyd seconded. The chair called the roll and the commission recorded that the motion passed.

The application, staff report and referral responses will accompany the item when it goes to City Council on Jan. 21, 2025. If Council approves the resolution, the operator will still need to satisfy any building and fire code requirements identified by South Metro and the City before occupancy, including installation of sprinklers if required.

Details that remain subject to permit and code compliance include whether South Metro or building officials will require a sprinkler system, and whether any site‑specific life‑safety improvements will be required before residents may occupy the house. Covered Colorado told the commission the organization is privately funded, will house adult female residents only at this location, and that daytime services and counseling occur off‑site at the organization’s Parker facility.

Votes at a glance: The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of Resolution 2025‑R‑3 (Crestridge Type B group home, case COND‑24‑000001). The motion was made by Commissioner Rewertz and seconded by Commissioner Lloyd; the chair announced the motion passed (individual roll call tallies were not read into the transcript).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Centennial City Planning and Zoning Commission | 1/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval Wednesday of a Type B group home permit for a residential property near the intersection of South Piccadilly and East Crestline in the Legacy Park neighborhood.","taxTitle","Centennial, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",5762,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393131,"Planning Commission backs rezoning of former Arrow building to Employment Center Mixed Use 75",1859,2607000,4466000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2107921-4546e59eb3b3d2ff77e19933c6c56e2c&start=2607&end=4466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2107921-4546e59eb3b3d2ff77e19933c6c56e2c/thumbnail_2607000.jpg","/articles/6393131/Centennial/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Planning-Commission-backs-rezoning-of-former-Arrow-building-to-Employment-Center-Mixed-Use-75","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393131-1b868cd8e28bfd218b95e6a9b9a9aafa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156269&Signature=P5Vv2AsW1jYz7tS6FtapGXVRsaZ8uNykpPda9ROZ0rX2JlbMREj6d~FcJqQAiSrznQaafsHzVBtJiIbdElyi45PVNqS6ckW1L-uXk58aPcsDd~~H4HchdNY6ZKSWjzhjJ4JmzeEFJPjB77RyCwgXfERaIteKLhU~md9KTMsAb4v1uC8NAHwWPECEbRSxlMvgh-fpfgF7AxeZ5sSIMZRUjsh3wHqCIC62RKEgiddq851yQge-oAfTkguhlP0Fu7MZ-JKWfNQR7x94nyZs6T7Qbh6T6NlBo4XaOPQ23OZDmCvsb~ddKBoCxMJLWrIO2gmlmuFnGscNm3oDrXCMGGEQpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission voted Wednesday to recommend the rezoning of approximately nine acres near Dry Creek and Yosemite from Business Park 75 (BP 75) to Employment Center Mixed Use 75 (ECMU 75).

Staff told commissioners the change implements the Midtown Centennial future land‑use concept and adds residential as a by‑right option while removing light industrial; other development standards such as the 75‑foot height limit would remain unchanged. The Commission’s recommendation will go to City Council, with a hearing tentatively scheduled for Jan. 21, 2025.

Mister Grama, the staff presenter, said the property includes an older office building formerly occupied by Arrow Electronics and is currently vacant. He described the new employment center zone as intended to support a mix of office, residential and commercial uses and to promote daytime and evening activation in Midtown Centennial. “Employment center mixed use for all of them is intended to allow for a mix of complimentary uses including office, residential, and commercial uses,” Grama said.

Grama told the commission the site lies inside the Centennial Airport influence buffer, so any noise‑sensitive uses such as residential would be subject to additional noise‑attenuation construction requirements. He also said referral partners, particularly Southgate Water and Sanitation, noted that some types of redevelopment could require upsizing or other local infrastructure improvements; staff recommended those technical determinations be reserved for future site‑plan review rather than the rezoning itself.

The applicant team, representing Consolidated Investment Group, said they acquired the property in December and are considering redevelopment options. Representative Steve Farris summarized the applicant’s experience and interest. “They own about 7,000 units across the U.S., another 4,000,000 square feet of property,” Farris said, and the group is “very excited” about investing in the site.

Commissioners asked about likely impacts on drainage, sewer and water capacity and about the site’s existing perimeter landscaping. Staff said Southgate Water and Sanitation has been engaged and that a drainage and stormwater analysis would be required at the site‑plan stage; the city has been working with Southgate as part of Midtown Centennial planning to understand any long‑term infrastructure implications. On landscaping, staff explained the rezoning reduces the site landscape surface ratio requirement compared with Business Park (the ordinance changes landscape percentage from 25% to 10% for comparable mixed‑use treatment), but site‑plan review would still require a landscaping plan and planting‑caliper standards when development proposals are submitted.

Several commissioners expressed support for the rezoning as a tool to diversify uses in an employment area that had experienced vacancy; others asked for safeguards to ensure high design and long‑term maintenance. Commissioner LeMasters noted regional trafficking and safety concerns were not relevant to this rezoning but praised staff and the applicants for a thorough presentation. Commissioner Lloyd moved to recommend approval and Commissioner Rewertz seconded; the chair called the vote and the motion carried.

The rezoning is presented by staff as the first application to use the Employment Center Mixed Use 75 zone since the city adopted the new Midtown Centennial future land‑use guidance. If Council approves the rezoning, any future redevelopment proposals will proceed through site‑plan review and referrals to utility providers and the fire district, which will determine specific design and infrastructure mitigation requirements.

Votes at a glance: The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the rezoning (case RZ‑24‑00005). The motion was made by Commissioner Lloyd and seconded by Commissioner Rewertz; the chair announced the motion passed (individual roll-call tallies were not read into the transcript).","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend rezoning roughly 9 acres west of South Alton Court and north of East Dry Creek Road from Business Park 75 to Employment Center Mixed Use 75. Staff said the rezoning aligns with Midtown Centennial future land‑use guidance; the developer representatives said they plan to pursue redevelopment.","actionData","errors"]

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