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City Attorney Alicia Calderon summarized the amendments adopted by the council. Calderon said the update adds an expectation — not a charter change — that councilmembers attend study sessions; it requires three councilmembers to add an item to the regular agenda and two councilmembers to request items on study session agendas. The rules also now state that items requiring a decision or vote should not be placed on study session agendas.

The update adds requirements governing proclamations: requests should be provided 21 days in advance (the list may be presented annually), proclamations must relate to the city or have a local connection, and someone must be present to receive the proclamation. Calderon said she also added charter language clarifying that a council vote of the full body is required to determine that a missed meeting is not excused.

Mayor Pro Tem moved the resolution to adopt the updated rules and a councilmember seconded; the motion passed on roll call, 6–0 with two members absent. The adopted rules are intended to clarify internal procedures and public‑facing expectations for proclamations and study sessions; the council did not change the charter but incorporated charter language into the internal rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Brighton City Council on 2025-07-01","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted amendments to its rules of procedure that set expectations for study session attendance, require three councilmembers to place items on the regular agenda, set a two‑member threshold to add study session items, clarify that study sessions cannot include decision items, and add rules for proclamations and absences.","taxTitle","Brighton, Adams County, Colorado","taxId",53161,"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},6154338,"Brighton moves forward with gateway and wayfinding sign code changes",354,3299000,3653000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5485430-c6d774497363255d6b28a4a563806648&start=3299&end=3653","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5485430-c6d774497363255d6b28a4a563806648/thumbnail_3299000.jpg","/articles/6154338/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Brighton-moves-forward-with-gateway-and-wayfinding-sign-code-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154338-86485621448c0f9c5a5636cc2b21f9bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141108&Signature=PWsDR4DKmRAkvYOAlbulzE9MTxTUZkUEsw9VM8NwzPBmlHo9Uou~sm81hjk7Jrlgv9NPAV6OS3YCpmA9OuwKU0HAlB8n6IjRPA09Orp9Zk6oI4yZ9owVbbkdPLI6IKNq8Zu-U6K9uGQO9H4RpCBVsjOCgGUGmKrszRavXb9M6FIjFZLfqhcGCD1BPjDDdr9jdbJSTO1S6c9QqZL5U7PkmaemQ2~HDCrk0lht31SnRYk1nXMCxIB9d47fUpQ00lUwRPgS1Jpt~4REDcD-kLvrpz8dP605KiQRpderOIjg2cNHQgkng59BD8WCJknIk2vluHnrhtFc5Ld7K~uau8lTXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton City Council on July 1 voted 6–0 to approve on first reading amendments to Article 9 of the City’s Land Use and Development Code to allow specified gateway, trail gateway, wayfinding and artistic signage in the public right of way.

Senior planner Emma Lane told council the amendments implement the community identity design plan developed with Dig Studio and Michael Baker International. “The signs have the same idea that when they are placed around town, you'll know you're in Brighton,” Lane said, describing three sizes of gateway signs with standards for location, size and lighting and new language to permit the signs in rights of way while keeping the code content‑neutral.

Lane said the changes add design and permitting criteria for gateway signage, trail gateway and wayfinding signs, and artistic elements. The draft ordinance specifies where sign types may be located, the three sign size categories, and lighting limitations; staff emphasized that the code will remain content‑neutral by defining permitted sign types rather than allowing or prohibiting specific messages.

Staff and the Development Review Committee recommended approval, and Lane said no formal public comments were received prior to the meeting. Councilmember Snyder moved approval of the code amendments on first reading and Mayor Pro Tem Padilla seconded; the council voted 6–0 (two absent) to adopt the ordinance on first reading.

The amendment proceeds through required readings and administrative steps before it becomes final. At implementation, the city will permit only the specified gateway, trail gateway, wayfinding and artistic elements in the right of way as described in the community identity design plan.","Council approved first reading of amendments to Article 9 of the land use and development code to permit specified gateway, trail gateway, wayfinding and artistic signage in the public right of way consistent with the city’s community identity design plan.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154343,"Brighton council accepts infrastructure for 155.6-acre Marisol subdivision",2507,844000,3351000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5485430-c6d774497363255d6b28a4a563806648&start=844&end=3351","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5485430-c6d774497363255d6b28a4a563806648/thumbnail_844000.jpg","/articles/6154343/Brighton/Adams-County/Colorado/Brighton-council-accepts-infrastructure-for-1556-acre-Marisol-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154343-c1332e14064faa291926e7afbaf405ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141108&Signature=ljxC6dXLtdawNPYrsYMYD20SnupJDWKJecmTgHcBAnoTDsZwB6RkhfF12m2mMFbg2IrYIeiG0lHSx1ezo9q~hIt6YcUP9J7qhEnxP~4MM~jXni3r3-XnjpAUYZNl9A2gwaAqg077ZEMhWGeifXCleMH~misAwq28swlO~PLaiv3LO811Tnw16NbnreZ74xYrZm0VXWXTgaXfkwjTNJAvc98wXyViTHdx2rPj97m86W~h4DwwJMyVDcHA-LuiyruAYl0VMan5gvvPfOdt8o1eoLpr4G1lWBhfXJQOs0mZA7WRbBolly8NQvlPz1Q40~OEaUpzb3UUSZO-9nHQEx8rqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton City Council on July 1 approved acceptance of public improvements and public lands associated with the Marisol subdivision plan, a proposed mixed‑use development on about 155.59 acres north of East Bromley Lane.

City planning staff told council the subdivision plan lays out water, sewer, stormwater, road and park improvements to be constructed in five phases, and requires that public infrastructure be completed and accepted by the city before any vertical building permits are issued. Senior planner Emma Lane said, “The subdivision plan ensures that water dedication requirements will be met in accordance with the policies in effect at the time of final plat or site plan approval.”

The subdivision plan calls for connections to existing water and sewer lines, installation of nonpotable irrigation lines, on‑site stormwater detention in a pond at the site’s southeast corner, and construction or improvement of surrounding public roads including South 40 Fifth Avenue, Southern Street and East Bromley Lane. Staff described a north–south pedestrian trail under the overhead transmission lines and about 5.01 acres of proposed parkland (including a 3.89‑acre park and two pocket parks) and roughly 22.98 acres of open space.

Developer Ryan Carlson, representing Carlson Associates, told council the team purchased the property in 2024 and has coordinated with staff and external reviewers to refine the phasing and infrastructure design. Public works Director Greg Libri said Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was consulted on improvements within CDOT right of way and that CDOT did not approve signalization at one early proposal; Libri added that the planned widening and new connections should provide alternate routes and relieve pressure at the existing frontage‑road intersection.

Councilmembers raised traffic and school‑drop‑off concerns at the frontage road and the Bromley Lane roundabout. Lane and Libri said traffic impact studies were performed and that final, more detailed traffic analyses and CDOT review will occur at the time of final plat and site development. Lane noted that some intersections and signals are warranted with specific phases and that the developer is required to design and construct the warranted signals and roundabout improvements as shown in the phasing plan.

Staff, the Development Review Committee and the planning commission recommended approval; planning commission unanimously approved the plan June 12. Councilmember Pulaski moved to approve the resolution accepting the public improvements; Councilmember Taddeo seconded. The council voted 6–0 (two absent) to approve the resolution.

If conditions in the subdivision plan change at final plat — for example, to meet park or open‑space credit requirements or CDOT requests — those changes must be reflected in the final plat process and in any required development agreements.","The Brighton City Council approved acceptance of public improvements and lands for the Marisol subdivision, a five‑phase, mixed‑use development north of East Bromley Lane that includes road, water, sewer, stormwater, parks and trail improvements; staff and external reviewers recommended approval.","actionData","errors"]

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