Planning Commission recommends denial of PUD amendment to allow car wash at 12411 East 104th Avenue
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On February 4, 2025 the Commerce City Planning Commission met in Council Chambers and voted 5-0 to recommend that City Council deny PUDA23-0004, a Burlington Northern/Catellus PUD amendment to allow a car wash at 12411 East 104th Avenue, finding the proposal did not meet Land Development Code criteria C, E, and F. The Commission also approved the January 7, 2025 minutes, received public opposition and staff updates including City Council approval (second reading) of the Carabajal Auto Annexation and Zoning, and discussed upcoming study sessions and LDC timeline.
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- Approved January 7, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes (motion by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Eggleston; vote 5-0).
- Entered a finding that PUDA23-0004 (12411 East 104th Avenue) fails to meet Land Development Code criteria C, E, and F and recommended that City Council deny the PUD Zone Document Amendment (motion by Commissioner Shecter, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez; vote 5-0).
- Staff reported that the Carabajal Auto Annexation and Zoning was approved at City Council at second reading on February 3, 2025.
- Scheduled next Planning Commission meeting for March 4, 2025; staff expects to release a draft LDC by the end of March and a City Council–Planning Commission joint study session is scheduled for April 14, 2025.
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Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Approval of Minutes:
- January 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes
- Public Meeting:
- PUDA23-0004: Car Wash Pro Designers, on behalf of Nolly Enterprises LLC, is requesting approval of Burlington Northern/ Catellus PUD Zone Document Amendment 6, to modify allowable commercial uses, to specifically allow a car wash. The subject property is approximately 1.06 acres and located at 12411 East 104th Avenue. This case was originally heard at the December 3, 2024 Planning Commission meeting.
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- Attorney Business:
- Staff Business:
- Staff to provide updates on recently heard City Council cases.
- Adjournment
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