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1 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 WELCOME! This is the second community open house for the W. 64th Avenue Sub-Area Plan 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. Please sign in and feel free to ask questions to any of the Arvada Team Members. Arvada Team Jeremiah Bebo, Senior Planner Jacob Nitchals, Senior Planner Patty McCartney, Senior Long Range Planner Chris Sandine, Planner II Dixielee Rodriguez, Development Technician II Rob Smetana, Planning Manager Jessica Garner, Community and Economic Development Director Welcome Wi-Fi Information 1. Click on the wireless (WiFi) icon in the system tray to access available wireless networks. Choose Jeffco-Community A browser window should open after you choose the Jeffco-Community wifi network Note: To connect to wifi at the Ed Center or Quail locations, you will need to select the Jeffco-Guest wifi network. 2. Click on “Continue to the Internet” W. 64th Ave. Sub Area Plan Survey ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 Plan Overview What is this Plan About? Sub-area planning focuses on a specific geographic area in the City to create a long term vision document with goals and policies for topics such as land use, transportation, design and others. A sub-area plan provides a guide for development and redevelopment of the area over the next 15 to 20 years. What is the Goal of this Meeting? To get input to further develop ideas and focus topics to draft the framework of the sub-area plan. Your participation is important to continue developing the long-term vision and sub-area plan frame work for two areas generally located along W. 64th Avenue between Simms Street and Yank Way. What is Presented Tonight? • Update of “What We’ve Heard” from community open house and survey • Draft focus elements of the sub-area plan • Question prompts to continue getting your thoughts • Facts related to the sub-area plan What’s Next? We will present more of the developed draft plan and its framework for your feedback at the next community open house to be scheduled early next year. Did You Know? • The sub-area planning process includes continuous engagement with City subject matter experts and external stakeholders, research and analysis of area elements and review of existing community plans. • The Sub-Area Plan includes Study Area 2 located in Jefferson County in order to plan for possible future development. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 Plan Overview Guiding Principals These draft Guiding Principles have been created through community input to serve as a guide for the vision of the sub-area plan and will continue to be developed throughout this process: • Maintain a diverse mix of uses • Improve and enhance non-vehicular connectivity • Promote economic vitality and resiliency • Balance housing diversity What is the W. 64th Avenue Plan Area? Study Area 1 is the primary study area located along W. 64th Avenue between Simms Street and Yank Way. Study area 1 will include focus topics such as land use, urban design, connectivity and other planning components. Study Area 2 is located between Simms Street and Quail Street generally bounded by W. 65th Avenue to the south and W. 66th Lane to the north. This area will include land use discussion and other planning elements will be considered later. Study Area 1 • About 0.15 square mile (96 acres) • About 326 persons • About 140 housing units • About 2.2 average persons per household Study Area 2 • About 0.05 square mile (32 acres) • About 13 persons • About 5 housing units • About 2.3 average persons per household • Located in Unincorporated Jefferson County Influence Area • About 0.64 square mile (410 acres) • About 3,851 persons • About 1,752 housing units • About 2.2 average persons per household ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 Land Use Land Development Code The Arvada Land Development Code implements the City Comprehensive Plan and establishes standards for development within the City. The Land Development Code and Official Zoning Map identify the various land uses and intensities of development that are allowed for each Zone District. The existing Zone Districts within the sub-area study area primarily consists of Mixed-Use, Commercial and Residential Neighborhood Zone Districts. Zoning regulates the types of uses that are allowed within defined districts. Zone districts often have maximum residential densities that cannot be exceeded as well as general design requirements for certain uses. While this planning process cannot attract specific businesses, it can offer guidelines for focus elements such as placemaking to encourage economic growth. Existing Zoning Design elements such as streetscape improvements, site landscaping, connectivity and placemaking can contribute to economic vitality and resiliency Improve the intersection at W. 64th Avenue and Ward Road What We’ve Heard • No residential or higher density residential development • Need affordable housing • Need more small, mom and pop type businesses • Increased crime and need speeding enforce ment Did You Know? • A Retail Study of the commercial area of this sub-area plan was prepared and includes recommendations to attract businesses to the area such as: • Design elements such as streetscape improvements, site landscaping, connectivity and placemaking can contribute to economic vitality and resiliency • Improve the intersection at W. 64th Avenue and Ward Road • Recently adopted state legislation requires the City to provide higher residential density areas to be implemented next year ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 Parking (Study Area 1) The large parking areas within commercial developments in Study Area 1 contain excess parking providing opportunities for redevelopment. QUESTION From your experiences in the area, do you feel the existing parking is excessive, adequate or deficient? Excessive Adequate Deficient What We’ve Heard • Parking areas in commercial developments are in need of repair and improvements Did You Know? • The updated Land Development Code has decreased required parking for commercial areas. • Recently adopted state legislation eliminates parking requirements for residential uses to be implemented in 2025. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 Transportation System and Connectivity (Study Area 1) Transportation System The W. 64th Avenue Sub-Area Plan study area includes W. 64th Avenue and Ward Road that are key transportation corridors that continue west to Highway 93 and south to Interstate 70. Portions of W. 64th Avenue and Ward Road are part of State Highway 72. The Rapid Transit Department provides a bus route along W. 64th Avenue and part of Ward Road that ends at a bus stop at W. 63rd Avenue and Wright Avenue. Non-vehicular access in the area includes sidewalks, bicycle routes and trails. Connectivity Transportation and Trail System Map QUESTION Identify desired and improved pedestrian and bicycle connection locations on the above map. What We’ve Heard • Traffic volumes and speed are too high on W. 64th Avenue. • Pedestrian and non vehicular safety concerns along W. 64th Avenue and intersections of W. 64th Avenue/Ward Road and W. 64th Avenue/Simms Street. • Improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. Did You Know? • The Public Works Department is developing a Transportation System Plan and is seeking community feedback on the current state of the city’s transportation system. • The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) controls part of W. 64th Avenue, Ward Road and the intersection, otherwise known as State Highway 72. • The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is an independent agency that operates public transit and determines transit routes. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 Placemaking (Study Area 1) Placemaking can mean different things to different people and is a way to create a sense of place in response to the community’s feedback wanting more places to gather in this area. The frame of reference for placemaking is to utilize the definition of ‘quality places’ that are active, unique locations, interesting, visually attractive, often with public open space, urban parks, public art and creative activities. They are people friendly, safe and walkable with mixed uses and alluring gathering spaces. Friendly Friendly Square Square Friendly Square QUESTION Identify desired potential placemaking locations on the above map. What We’ve Heard • Create gathering places in commercial areas • Create community and family areas accessible by pedestrians and bicycles • Improve pedestrian safety and walkability Did You Know? • All new development and redevelopment plans are reviewed for compliance with the Land Development Code for items such as: • Architectural design • Trees and Landscaping • Roadway and sidewalk connections • Urban Park/Open Space • Utility connections • and many more ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 Comprehensive Plan - Future Land Use (Study Area 2) The City’s Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2014 and “articulates the communities shared values and vision.” The Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies guide development within the City and the sub-area plan will further implement these goals and policies. The Comprehensive Plan establishes the City’s land use pattern with the Future Land Use Map. The existing Future Land Uses established for Study Area 2 is Suburban Residential and Medium Density Residential. Existing Future Land Use Map 8 Potential Future Land Use Concept QUESTION Let us know your thoughts on the concept of the potential future land use consideration for Study Area 2? What We’ve Heard • This area is made up of large open spaces, trees and is a wildlife habitat for various animals. This area should remain as is and not be developed. • Open space or park Did You Know? • Study Area 2 area is comprised of privately owned properties. • It is located in unincorporated Jefferson County and is included in the sub-area plan in order to plan for possible future development. • Land that is located in Unincorporated Jefferson County would first need to be annexed into the City for development to occur. The annexation process provides several opportunities for community input. W. Way W. 6 Simms Str W. 64th Ave (ralston Road) Quail Street W. 65th W.66th Place Simms Street Study Area 2 W. Way W. 6 Simms Str W. 65th W.66th Place W. 64th Ave (ralston Road) Q ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 Community Open House #2 December 4, 2024 Feedback Do you have any other thoughts or comments you’d like to share about the sub-area plan? Thank You for Your Participation and Interest in Your Community!