Cobblestone Crossing Residential

This is a new online concept review! Share your ideas about how this development application might be improved to better serve the community, leave comments that will be shared with City Council and/or ask questions about the proposal using the tabs below.

Project Overview

Cobblestone Crossing is a new proposed 138 unit residential development by Oakwood Homes and Terracina Design. The proposed units are duplexes, and the architectural concept is for a mixture of traditional forms and massing and modern rooflines.

The project site is located near the intersection of 136th Avenue and Huron Street in Broomfield, and is approximately 11.86 acres. Cobblestone Crossing was previously approved in 2007 for commercial use, but the property is currently vacant. The property is a part of the Lambertson Farms Planned Unit Development (PUD).

This proposal will require the approval of a Site Development Plan, and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan land use map to allow residential uses, and an amendment the PUD plan. The proposal will also require a plat to adjust property lines for the development.

Project Details

Applicant: Terracina Design on behalf of Oakwood Homes
Location: 885 W 136TH Avenue
Project Type: Multiple-unit Residential

Proposed Site Plan

City and County Staff Analysis

Zoning, Surrounding Uses and Comprehensive Plan: The current zoning is Planned Unit Development (PUD). The property is governed by the Lambertson Farms PUD Plan. Uses to the west and north of 136th Avenue is residential. The land to the south and east are in the City of Westminster, and include single-unit residential, commercial, and future commercial/employment uses.

The comprehensive land use designation is "Commercial." This land use designation is not consistent with the intended residential use, and the land use map would need to be amended to allow residential on this site.

Site Circulation, Parking and Multimodal Access: The applicant is proposing a new circulation plan for the site including a primary north-south neighborhood street through the center of the property, alleys to access unit garages, and on-street guest parking on both the new internal, and existing perimeter access drives.

Density, Unit Type and Income Aligned Housing: The proposed gross density is approximately 11.6 dwelling units per acres. Up to 17 units (12% of the total housing units) are proposed for income-aligned housing. This is equal to the amount required for a for-sale single-unit or duplex residential development.

Landscaping, Open Lands, Parks and Trail Amenities: The proposed site plan includes three "pocket parks," and landscaping alongside the buildings and sidewalks.

Potential Variances: The proposed duplex structures may require a variance to BMC 17-38-330 (Standards for medium-density residential, single-family attached), pending further review or any upcoming code updates.

A more detailed review will be conducted if the applicant chooses to proceed with a formal application.

Public Land Dedication: The applicant proposes to fulfill the public land dedication (PLD) obligation by allocating an excess credit from a prior public land dedication provided within the Lambertson Farms development, which included Broomfield Quail Park located northeast of Zuni Street and W. 136th Ave. The applicant has calculated the required PLD for this project to be 9.72 acres, and notes that this is less than the amount of excess public land previously dedicated.

In the previous Concept Review for this site, staff found the proposed small pocket parks to be too small to be usable as public spaces and that these would not qualify for public land dedication.

The proposed method for meeting the public land dedication obligation will be reviewed in detail as part of the formal development application. Although the proposed PLD is not currently a key issue, it could become a key issue if concerns are raised during this review.

Possible Key Issues: The applicant's proposal is inconsistent with the current Comprehensive Plan land use designation for the property. Their proposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan land use map from commercial to residential could have a negative impact on Broomfield's Long Range Financial Plan. Additional key issues could emerge through the formal development review process.

Public Engagement

You can engage with this project using the Questions and Comments tabs below, or by emailing planning@broomfield.org. Since this is an online concept, there will be no publicly noticed meeting. All engagement will take place virtually. Public notices will be sent to property owners within 1,000 feet of this project. The online concept will be open and accepting feedback and questions until July 1st, 2025.

Concept reviews are the first step in the land development process. Concept reviews allow developers an opportunity to introduce their development proposal and receive initial feedback from City Council, Broomfield Boards and Commissions (including the Land Use Review Commission) and community members. This step in the process does not approve or deny the proposal but instead helps the developer to take feedback into consideration while they refine their development proposal prior to the formal development application. This step in the development process is the best time to share concerns or comments as it allows the developer the most time to consider changes in response to the feedback they receive.

The project timeline on this page provides an overview of the next steps in the development process should the developer choose to move forward with their proposal.