This is a new concept proposal! Share your ideas about how this development application might be improved to better serve the community, leave comments and/or ask questions about the proposal using the tabs below.
Project Overview
This proposal is a partnership between the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9565 (VFW) and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) to develop a 60-unit affordable apartment building for veterans, serving individuals earning between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
Project Details
Applicant: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Location: 11700 Wadsworth Boulevard
Project Type: Rezoning, Final Plat, Use by Special Review, and Urban Renewal Site Plan
City and County Staff Analysis
Zoning, Surrounding Uses and Comprehensive Plan: This site is currently zoned under the legacy Jefferson County zoning code, which allows industrial and commercial uses. As part of the application for this development, the applicant will need to rezone the property for both the existing VFW and the proposed housing development.
The applicant is proposing to zone the property for the housing development as R-5 and the property for the existing VFW as B-1 accompanied by a request for a Use by Special Review for the VFW property, and is seeking staff and council feedback about this proposed zoning.
R-5 Medium-High Density Residential District would permit a multiple-unit dwelling of up to forty (40) units per acre. The B-1 zone district allows Membership Clubs, such as the VFW, when approved as a Use by Special Review.
The Comprehensive Plan land use map designation for this property is Mixed-Use Commercial. Uses within Mixed-Use Commercial areas are envisioned for commercial, employment, and multifamily or single-family attached residential uses. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use map.
Existing and Proposed Zoning
Site Circulation, Parking and Multimodal Access: The site is northeast of Wadsworth Boulevard and W. 116th Ave, and a new access point for the development will be needed. As part of this review, Broomfield and North Metro Fire Rescue District will review the proposed access between the new housing development and the existing VFW, as depicted in the concept drawing below.
Density, Unit Type and Income Aligned Housing: This proposal is for a 60-unit 100% Income-Aligned housing development for individuals earning between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The proposed project parcel is 1.85 acres, for a proposed density of 32.43 units per acre.
Landscaping, Open Lands, Parks and Trail Amenities: The conceptual plans show landscaping including a community garden and lawn area, shaded community spaces, a sport court, and a detention/water quality area with a trail and bird houses. Landscaping will be reviewed in accordance with the Broomfield Landscape and Tree Preservation codes.
Public Land Dedication: Public Land Dedication (PLD) will be reviewed in accordance with the Broomfield Municipal Code Public Land Dedication requirements for a 100% income-aligned residential development.
Possible Key Issues: A proposal to rezone an industrial property to a residential designation would likely result in a negative impact on the City and County of Broomfield’s long-range financial plan because residential uses are more expensive to serve than commercial uses. In addition, the applicant’s stated intent to develop the property with 100% of the units designated for income-aligned housing at 60% AMI would provide a positive benefit to the Broomfield community. These potential positive and negative impacts will be considered along with several other applicable review standards during the development review process and the public hearings for the development.
Public Engagement
You can engage with this project using the Questions and Comments tabs below, or by emailing planning@broomfield.org. Feedback must be submitted by the Monday before Concept Review Hearing on July 21st. Feedback shared on this project page will be provided to Council as they consider the development application.
You can also provide comments for the City Council Concept Review meeting in person or by phone. You can participate by phone using the instructions found on the City Council Meeting Web Page.
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 residents. 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 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.
This is a new concept proposal! Share your ideas about how this development application might be improved to better serve the community, leave comments and/or ask questions about the proposal using the tabs below.
Project Overview
This proposal is a partnership between the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9565 (VFW) and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) to develop a 60-unit affordable apartment building for veterans, serving individuals earning between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
Project Details
Applicant: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Location: 11700 Wadsworth Boulevard
Project Type: Rezoning, Final Plat, Use by Special Review, and Urban Renewal Site Plan
City and County Staff Analysis
Zoning, Surrounding Uses and Comprehensive Plan: This site is currently zoned under the legacy Jefferson County zoning code, which allows industrial and commercial uses. As part of the application for this development, the applicant will need to rezone the property for both the existing VFW and the proposed housing development.
The applicant is proposing to zone the property for the housing development as R-5 and the property for the existing VFW as B-1 accompanied by a request for a Use by Special Review for the VFW property, and is seeking staff and council feedback about this proposed zoning.
R-5 Medium-High Density Residential District would permit a multiple-unit dwelling of up to forty (40) units per acre. The B-1 zone district allows Membership Clubs, such as the VFW, when approved as a Use by Special Review.
The Comprehensive Plan land use map designation for this property is Mixed-Use Commercial. Uses within Mixed-Use Commercial areas are envisioned for commercial, employment, and multifamily or single-family attached residential uses. The proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use map.
Existing and Proposed Zoning
Site Circulation, Parking and Multimodal Access: The site is northeast of Wadsworth Boulevard and W. 116th Ave, and a new access point for the development will be needed. As part of this review, Broomfield and North Metro Fire Rescue District will review the proposed access between the new housing development and the existing VFW, as depicted in the concept drawing below.
Density, Unit Type and Income Aligned Housing: This proposal is for a 60-unit 100% Income-Aligned housing development for individuals earning between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The proposed project parcel is 1.85 acres, for a proposed density of 32.43 units per acre.
Landscaping, Open Lands, Parks and Trail Amenities: The conceptual plans show landscaping including a community garden and lawn area, shaded community spaces, a sport court, and a detention/water quality area with a trail and bird houses. Landscaping will be reviewed in accordance with the Broomfield Landscape and Tree Preservation codes.
Public Land Dedication: Public Land Dedication (PLD) will be reviewed in accordance with the Broomfield Municipal Code Public Land Dedication requirements for a 100% income-aligned residential development.
Possible Key Issues: A proposal to rezone an industrial property to a residential designation would likely result in a negative impact on the City and County of Broomfield’s long-range financial plan because residential uses are more expensive to serve than commercial uses. In addition, the applicant’s stated intent to develop the property with 100% of the units designated for income-aligned housing at 60% AMI would provide a positive benefit to the Broomfield community. These potential positive and negative impacts will be considered along with several other applicable review standards during the development review process and the public hearings for the development.
Public Engagement
You can engage with this project using the Questions and Comments tabs below, or by emailing planning@broomfield.org. Feedback must be submitted by the Monday before Concept Review Hearing on July 21st. Feedback shared on this project page will be provided to Council as they consider the development application.
You can also provide comments for the City Council Concept Review meeting in person or by phone. You can participate by phone using the instructions found on the City Council Meeting Web Page.
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 residents. 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 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.
