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The recommendation would allow the two 0.7‑acre parcels (about 1.4 acres combined) to be consolidated and used for industrial purposes, including accessory outdoor storage adjacent to an existing service garage on the neighboring property owned by the same company.

Why it matters: Staff and the applicant said the requested zoning would align the parcels with surrounding I‑2 uses in the South Rose Hill/Fusion District and the Commerce City comprehensive plan guidance. Neighbors’ concerns documented to staff included the prospect of outdoor storage without a building, windblown dust, on‑site drainage and buffering; the applicant and staff said those issues will be addressed in the concurrent development plan review.

Jennifer Grant, principal architect with Quintessence Design Group, represented the applicant and said Matheson Holdings (the property owner) seeks to rezone the two lots so the property’s zoning matches adjacent industrial parcels. Grant said the parcels would be replatted into a single lot and that the development plan will include surfacing to reduce dust, a sizable detention pond tied to the municipal storm system, setback and screening fencing and new landscaping. She said the applicant has coordinated with the fire department to provide circulation for an 85,000‑pound fire apparatus and would replace sidewalk and curb cuts in the right of way.

Dalton Guerra, senior planner with the Commerce City Planning Division, summarized staff analysis and recommended approval. Guerra said the site is in the Fusion District and South Rose Hill character area, where industrial uses are identified as acceptable. Guerra said staff received one letter of public comment raising concerns about outdoor storage without a building, dust control, drainage and buffering; he noted the development plan under review proposes on‑site surfacing, an on‑site detention pond and screening to mitigate those issues and that outdoor storage is an allowable accessory use in I‑2 when standards are met. Guerra also said the applicant’s traffic study estimated about three daily vehicle trips for the proposed use.

Commission discussion focused on the loss of potential housing on the three small residential parcels in that area, tradeoffs related to landscaping and sidewalks, and whether the location is appropriate for residential use. One commissioner said the three lots in question are an anomaly in an otherwise industrial area and supported rezoning to bring the site into conformity with surrounding properties. Another commissioner asked whether a building is planned; Guerra answered, “No. There’s no proposed building for this subject site.”

The commission made a formal finding that the requested I‑2 zoning meets the land development code criteria and voted 5‑0 to recommend City Council approval. The staff noted a concurrent final plat consolidation and a development plan application remain under staff review. City staff announced the zoning case will go before City Council on 05/05/2025.

Next steps: If City Council approves the rezoning, the applicant must complete the consolidation plat and the development plan review. Those submittals will be reviewed for required surfacing, landscaping, screening and stormwater detention before any outdoor storage use is authorized.

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Why it matters: The LDC implements the comprehensive plan’s goals for land use, housing choice, industrial and commercial character, and public‑realm design. Changes to zoning districts and development standards can influence what kinds of housing and employment development are feasible across Commerce City.

Sung Han, principal long‑range planner with the city, told commissioners that the comprehensive plan’s character areas (for example, the 270 Industrial District, Community Connection District, Central Neighborhoods, Fusion District and Northern Business District) and framework areas (residential and economic frameworks) provide the high‑level direction for zoning and code updates. Han said planners are using three linked tools in the new code: development options (to tailor standards at a neighborhood or district scale), zone districts (to set allowable uses and density) and building forms (lot‑scale standards for setbacks, heights and other form elements).

Han described examples of how the tools will be applied: multiple residential development options (central neighborhoods, northern neighborhoods, neighborhood village) would allow R‑1 single‑family standards to be contextually adjusted; building forms would allow different duplex or multiplex configurations and more flexible minimum lot widths; and new zone districts could include an open space district and a Corridor Campus district for the E‑470 corridor. Han said the code changes aim to reduce the need for project‑by‑project Planned Unit Developments by providing more tailored, flexible standards.

Commissioners asked about alignment between the LDC, engineering construction standards and the Transportation Master Plan. Han said engineering construction specifications are being updated but “I don’t think they’ll be ready to adopt at the same time as the LDC, but that would be the goal.” He said the Transportation Master Plan is a broader, long‑range document and did not provide an adoption date in the study session; staff noted the plan’s street‑section guidance could be coordinated with the LDC and engineering standards during implementation.

Han reviewed the schedule: a joint Planning Commission/City Council study session already calendared, a public review draft of the LDC due in May, public engagement May through July, a public open house on June 3, a joint session with Council on June 9, a Planning Commission public hearing on the draft in August and then City Council public hearings in September.

Next steps: Staff will release the public review draft in May and begin formal public outreach. Commissioners were invited to prepare questions for the scheduled study sessions and the June open house.

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