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<p dir="ltr">Get involved in the Broomfield Transportation Safety Action Plan! Participate in the Virtual Open House found under the &ldquo;Public Engagement&rdquo; section below. Alongside safety and collision data, your input will help guide recommendations for transportation safety improvements in Broomfield.</p><h2>Project Overview - Why is this Important?</h2><p>The City and County of Broomfield is developing the Broomfield Transportation Safety Action Plan (BTSAP) to identify strategic safety improvements on Broomfield&rsquo;s multimodal transportation network. The plan will consist of action steps and recommendations that aim to reduce crashes and serious injuries when traveling in Broomfield.</p><p>The project will use the U.S. Department of Transportation&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/NRSS/SafeSystem" target="_self">Safe System</a> approach, utilizing these six principles:</p><ul><li>deaths and serious injuries are unacceptable</li><li>humans make mistakes</li><li>humans are vulnerable</li><li>responsibility is shared</li><li>safety is proactive</li><li>redundancy is crucial</li></ul><p dir="ltr">The project team will analyze policies and transportation safety data, such as crash reports, to prioritize opportunities for systematic transportation safety improvements. Whether you drive, take public transit, walk or bike, the City and County of Broomfield wants to hear the community&rsquo;s perceptions about safety and ideas for improvement at intersections, trails, and roads and your input on &ldquo;near miss&rdquo; incidents to guide potential recommendations.</p><h2>Public Engagement - Your Call to Action!</h2><p>The Virtual Open House is now LIVE! Provide your comments on draft recommendations for improving safety throughout Broomfield&rsquo;s transportation network. The draft recommendations are based on robust traffic data analysis as well as community feedback and ideas collected since summer 2024 through pop-up events, stakeholder meetings and the fall open house. The following materials are similar, if not identical, to what was shared at the in-person Public Open House on April 21.</p><p><em>To view the Virtual Open House in full screen or if using a mobile device, visit the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__olsson.konveio.com_broomfield-2Dtransportation-2Dsafety-2Daction-2Dplan-2Dvirtual-2Dopen-2Dhouse&d=DwMGaQ&c=IFBShHe7ENV5yF3OVSikiBT4wz71bqoIbssBVMJ3jqI&r=S-6tGxtZJhfweV1-UBkBE7lcUv_LVzWXPwR2HpRHV88&m=2qVEO_FH-RXIDFGD2SteiKLBBE26EZs-CzP4nwuy7Cx7wJo02cYWSYxpnAJ8NpEI&s=2vazp6r-ucU2rykxXaTgndFxZ7QtSK2MK-JYNEdecfE&e=">BTSAP Virtual Open House web page</a>.</em></p><p><iframe title="BTSAP Virtual Open House" width="100%" height="375" src="https://olsson.konveio.com/node/119?iframe=true" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" class="doccomment-iframe"></iframe></p><p>For those with additional project-related questions, you can ask questions about the BTSAP using the &ldquo;<a href="https://www.broomfieldvoice.com/btsap/qanda">Questions</a>&rdquo; tab below. City and County of Broomfield staff will typically respond to your inquiry within two business days.</p>

Transportation Safety Action Plan

<p dir="ltr">Share your input about proposed Medium Low to high Density Residential District code changes to the Broomfield Municipal Code. You can ask questions about the proposed changes below using the &ldquo;Questions&rdquo; tab or start a conversation and provide your feedback under the &ldquo;Comments&rdquo; tab at the bottom of the page.</p><p dir="ltr">Your feedback will be used to help shape the proposed changes to the code to meet the needs of the community.</p><h2>Project Overview</h2><p dir="ltr">Staff is currently working on amendments to the Broomfield Municipal Code to support housing diversity within the City based on the findings of the <a href="https://www.broomfield.org/DocumentCenter/View/43254/Broomfield-Housing-Needs-Assessment_Full-Report_Sept-2023-1-1">2023 Housing Needs Assessment</a>. The proposed changes include renaming and modernizing the development standards within the R-3 Medium Density Residential District and R-5 High Density Residential District. These districts will now be named the medium-low density residential district and medium-low density residential district, respectively. The updates will also include the creation of a new residential district, the R-7 or High Density Residential District and changes to the PUD development standards within the municipal code. Additional information on the changes proposed within each district can be found below.</p><p dir="ltr"><u>Please note: this code update does not include any changes to the R-1 Low-Density Residential District and will not rezone any properties. Any property owners who may wish to rezone to the new or updated zone districts discussed below must go through a public hearing process. </u></p><h3 dir="ltr">R-3 Medium-Low Density Zone District</h3><p>The existing <a href="https://library.municode.com/co/broomfield/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17-16MENSREDI">R-3 medium-density residential district</a> is proposed to be renamed the &ldquo;medium-low density residential district&rdquo; and updated with modernized development standards to allow townhomes, small lot single-unit, and smaller scale multi-unit proposals. As shown in the table below, setbacks, density and building height requirements are intended to be revised to support a wider range of housing units. Private open area requirements have been reduced from 40% of the site to 25%.</p><div align="left" dir="ltr"><table><thead><tr><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);"><br></th><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Area</th><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216); width: 6.7347%;">Front</th><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216); width: 8.984%;">Rear</th><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216); width: 16.1323%;">Side</th><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216); width: 7.5492%;">Depth</th><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216); width: 10.6321%;">Width</th><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Max. height</th><th style="background-color: rgb(209, 213, 216);">Density</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width: 16.8126%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr">Existing</p></td><td style="width: 15.318%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr">8,000 sf</p><p dir="ltr">2 acres for schools / churches</p></td><td style="width: 6.7347%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr">25&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 8.984%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr">20&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 16.1323%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr">10&rsquo; for residential uses</p><p dir="ltr">25&rsquo; for other uses</p></td><td style="width: 7.5492%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr">100&rsquo;</p></td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 10.6321%;"><p dir="ltr">75&rsquo; interior lot</p><p dir="ltr">85&rsquo; corner lot</p></td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr">30&rsquo;</p></td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><p dir="ltr">10 du / acre</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16.8126%;"><p dir="ltr">Proposed - Single unit, Duplexes, Triplexes, Townhomes on Individual Lots</p></td><td style="width: 15.318%;"><p dir="ltr">1,125 sf</p></td><td style="width: 6.7347%;"><p dir="ltr">10&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 8.984%;"><p dir="ltr">15&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 16.1323%;"><p dir="ltr">5&rsquo; for detached or end units</p><p dir="ltr">0&rsquo; for attached</p></td><td style="width: 7.5492%;"><p dir="ltr">75&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 10.6321%;"><p dir="ltr">15&rsquo; interior lot</p><p dir="ltr">40&rsquo; corner lot</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">45&rsquo;</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">20 du / acre</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 16.8126%;"><p dir="ltr">Proposed - Multi-unit and Nonresidential Uses (1)</p></td><td style="width: 15.318%;"><p dir="ltr">10,000 sf</p><p dir="ltr">2 acres for schools / churches</p></td><td style="width: 6.7347%;"><p dir="ltr">10&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 8.984%;"><p dir="ltr">20&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 16.1323%;"><p dir="ltr">20&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 7.5492%;"><p dir="ltr">N/A</p></td><td style="width: 10.6321%;"><p dir="ltr">N/A</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">45&rsquo;</p></td><td><p dir="ltr">20 du / acre</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><br></p><div class="fr-img-space-wrap"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 966px;"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/7345316a86c069aecafaf8e68961e4b956ce32ab/original/1744130176/720e2fcb0ff3b7b80703537f9408cff3_R-3.JPG?1744130176" alt="Two images - one of row of gray and white townhouses with street access and landscaping, one with a white and gray quadplex building"><span class="fr-inner"><p dir="ltr">Examples of Developments Permitted Under Updated R-3 Code (Townhomes Left, Quadplex Right)</p></span></span></span><p class="fr-img-space-wrap2"><br></p></div><p><br></p><h3 dir="ltr">R-5 Medium-High Density Residential Zone District</h3><p>The existing <a href="https://library.municode.com/co/broomfield/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17-18HINSREDI">R-5 High-Density Residential District </a>is proposed to be renamed the &ldquo;medium-high density residential district&rdquo; and updated with standards to accommodate neighborhood-scale multi-unit developments including affordable development proposals. The proposed updates include modifications to the permitted uses within the district as well as the specific development standards. The R-5 district currently only permits a maximum of 20 dwelling units per acre which the proposed ordinance would revise to 30 du/ac to allow for a moderate increase in density. The proposal also includes a revision to the maximum height from two stories to fifty feet (approximately four stories).</p><p>The required on-site private open area is proposed to be reduced from 40% of the site to 15%. This reduction will allow for the construction of a greater number of units and will be less cost-restrictive on developers. Public land dedication requirements will still be applicable.</p><div align="left" dir="ltr"><table><thead><tr><th style="width: 9.5285%;"><br></th><th style="width: 23.1499%;">Area</th><th style="width: 5.9414%;">Front</th><th style="width: 6.0545%;">Rear</th><th style="width: 20.1655%;">Side</th><th style="width: 6.2145%;">Depth</th><th style="width: 8.0468%;">Width</th><th style="width: 9.4946%;">Max. Height</th><th style="width: 11.2493%;">Density</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width: 9.5285%;"><p dir="ltr">Existing</p></td><td style="width: 23.1499%;"><p dir="ltr">10,000 sf</p><p dir="ltr">2 acres for churches</p><p dir="ltr">20,000 sf other nonresidential</p></td><td style="width: 5.9414%;"><p dir="ltr">25&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 6.0545%;"><p dir="ltr">20&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 20.1655%;"><p dir="ltr">10&rsquo; for residential uses</p><br><p dir="ltr">25&rsquo; for other principal buildings</p></td><td style="width: 6.2145%;"><p dir="ltr">100&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 8.0468%;"><p dir="ltr">100&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 9.4946%;"><p dir="ltr">30&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 11.2493%;"><p dir="ltr">20 du / acre</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 9.5285%;"><p dir="ltr">Proposed</p></td><td style="width: 23.1499%;"><p dir="ltr">10,000 sf</p><p dir="ltr">2 acres for schools and churches</p><p dir="ltr">20,000 sf other nonresidential (1)</p></td><td style="width: 5.9414%;"><p dir="ltr">10&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 6.0545%;"><p dir="ltr">20&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 20.1655%;"><p dir="ltr">10&rsquo; for residential uses</p><br><p dir="ltr">25&rsquo; for other permitted principal buildings</p></td><td style="width: 6.2145%;"><p dir="ltr">100&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 8.0468%;"><p dir="ltr">100&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 9.4946%;"><p dir="ltr">50&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 11.2493%;"><p dir="ltr">30 du / acre</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><h3><br></h3><p><br></p><div class="fr-img-space-wrap"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 966px;"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/0c5ffd6069fb631e52b6c968bc85786fbaebc0c2/original/1744130222/34e8250fdacb59dbf86d797f0ee41d00_r-5.JPG?1744130222" alt="Three story apartment building with gray walls and faux wood / stone accents."><span class="fr-inner"><p dir="ltr">Example of Development that could be Permitted Under Updated R-5 Code (Grove at Cottonwood)</p></span></span></span><p class="fr-img-space-wrap2"><br></p></div><p><br></p><h3>R-7 High Density Residential Zone District</h3><p>A new R-7 &ldquo;high-density residential district&rdquo; is proposed to allow multi-unit buildings similar to those seen in areas of Broomfield such as Parkway Circle, Arista and Highlands. This district would allow a maximum density of 80 units per acre.This district would require approval of a site development plan through a public hearing process prior to issuance of any building permits. Proposals exceeding 80 du/ac would require approval through the Use by Special Review process. This zone district would have a maximum height of 80 feet and require a minimum of 15% of the land area to be private open area.</p><div align="left" dir="ltr"><table><thead><tr><th style="width: 9.4105%;"><br></th><th style="width: 21.0429%;">Area</th><th style="width: 14.0641%;">Front</th><th style="width: 7.6525%;">Rear</th><th style="width: 5.7879%; vertical-align: middle;">Side</th><th style="width: 25.2133%;">Rear or Side Yard when adjacent to A, E-1, E-2, R-1 or PUD districts with single unit residential</th><th style="width: 7.8787%;">Max.<br>Height</th><th style="width: 8.7658%;">Density</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width: 9.4105%;"><p dir="ltr">Proposed</p></td><td style="width: 21.0429%;"><p dir="ltr">10,000 sf</p><p dir="ltr">20,000 sf other non-Residential</p></td><td style="width: 14.0641%;"><p dir="ltr">25&rsquo; to parking lots (driveways<br>not included)</p><p dir="ltr">15&rsquo;to building</p></td><td style="width: 7.6525%;"><p dir="ltr">20&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 5.7879%;"><p dir="ltr">10&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 25.2133%;">50&#39; to parking and building</td><td style="width: 7.8787%;"><p dir="ltr">80&rsquo;</p></td><td style="width: 8.7658%;"><p dir="ltr">80 du / acre</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><br></p><div class="fr-img-space-wrap"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width: 966px;"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/970bf3157a3b7099c60bb0b1081f024f413aabcf/original/1744130248/19771a695aba5546e70d5285b50274cd_R-7.JPG?1744130248" alt="Four story apartment complex with blue and green paint colors and tree lined street."><span class="fr-inner"><p dir="ltr">Example of Development Permitted Under the Proposed New R-7 Code - Vista Highlands West</p></span></span></span><p class="fr-img-space-wrap2"><br></p></div><p><br></p><h3>PUD (Planned Unit Development) District</h3><p dir="ltr">Although the Municipal Code includes Uniform Standards for residential development in PUD zones, the last subdivisions to utilize the Uniform Standards for residential PUD plans were Wildgrass and portions of the Anthem neighborhoods (approved more than 15 years ago). Recent developments like North Park (Baseline), Dillon Pointe, Great Western Park, and The Ridge at Broomfield have all requested and received approval for variances from the uniform standards. Since residential developments in the PUD zone district almost always seek variances from the Uniform Standards for residential PUD plans, staff is recommending this section of the code be deleted.</p><p dir="ltr">When new PUD plans are submitted in the future under the amended code, instead of comparing the proposed development standards for residential development to the uniform standards, staff will provide a comparison to other Broomfield zoning as applicable (R-1, R-3, B-1, etc). Since no recent PUDs have utilized the uniform standards, this change is not anticipated to impact future PUD proposals, but it will remove a section of the code that has become outdated because it no longer aligns with desired densities or anticipated development standards.</p><p dir="ltr">The proposed changes would have no impact on existing residential development within PUD districts. The PUD plans approved for existing development will not be impacted. Existing neighborhoods, such as Anthem, Baseline, Red Leaf, Westlake, Highlands, and The Broadlands, have development standards incorporated into the individual PUD plan for each neighborhood and will remain in place as approved.</p><h2>Public Engagement</h2><p dir="ltr">Community feedback will be taken into consideration for elements of the proposed code update which the City and County of Broomfield has the authority to modify. Public feedback will not impact code requirements related to state requirements.</p><p>You can provide your feedback or ask questions using the tabs below. The deadline to provide feedback is June, 2025. Comments emailed to <a href="mailto:transportation@broomfield.org">planning@broomfield.org</a> will also be accepted until the day of the second reading listed in the Key Dates at the top of this page.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

Medium-Low to High Density Residential Zone District Updates

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