Planning Commission (Commerce City) recommends Transportation Master Plan and approves multiple land-use and code amendments
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At the November 18, 2025 meeting the Planning Commission recommended the Transportation Master Plan to City Council (3–1), approved a Land Use Plan Amendment for LUP25-0002 (4–0), recommended approval of the Murray Family Farms Filing No. 2 final plat (S24-0016) (4–0), and recommended Land Development Code text amendments to allow Accessory Dwelling Units and to update the definition of "family" (each 4–0). Staff reported City Council adopted the 2025 Land Development Code; the Housing Needs Assessment draft is being finalized.
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- Approved minutes from October 7, 2025 (vote 4–0).
- Recommended the Transportation Master Plan to City Council (motion passed 3–1; Commissioner Shecter opposed).
- Recommended approval of Land Use Plan Amendment LUP25-0002 (Lokal Homes) to change designation to Mixed Commercial (vote 4–0).
- Recommended approval of Murray Family Farms Filing No. 2 final plat (S24-0016) replatting three tracts into five tracts and one lot (vote 4–0).
- Recommended allowing Accessory Dwelling Units by amending the 2009 Land Development Code (vote 4–0).
- Recommended amending the 2009 Land Development Code definition of "family" to remove the numeric limit and align with state law (vote 4–0).
- Staff reported City Council adopted the 2025 Land Development Code (now in effect for new annexations and zoning applications); legislative rezonings to follow next year.
- Noted the Housing Needs Assessment is complete and the draft report is being finalized; next Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December 2, 2025; joint study session with City Council planned for February 9, 2026.
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Agenda
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegience
- Approval of Minutes:
- October 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes
- Public Hearings:
- Transportation Master Plan
- LUP25-0002: Lokal Homes is requesting approval of a Land Use Plan Amendment to amend the comprehensive plan designation from Northern Range Commercial to Mixed Commercial for the property located at the southeast corner of East 120th Avenue and Chambers. The subject property consists of approximately 13.8 acres and is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development).
- S24-0016: Murray Family Farms Filing No. 2 to replat three tracts into five tracts and one lot. The property is generally located at the southeast corner of East 112th Avenue and Havana Street, extending southward to East 108th Avenue and eastward to the approximate location of Jamaica Drive, consisting of approximately 72 acres.
- Text Amendment to the 2009 Land Development Code to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units
- Text Amendment to the 2009 Land Development Code to Update the Definition of "Family."
- Commission Business:
- Attorney Business:
- Staff Business:
- Staff to provide updates on recently heard City Council cases
- Adjournment
- Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact 303-286-5052 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
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