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Development Review Team

This report provides information about upcoming projects to be reviewed by the County’s Development Review Team (DRT).  This team is comprised of county staff and outside agencies. Development proposals for major projects in unincorporated Adams County often come through the DRT for an initial review before formal submittal.

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Scheduled Land Use Cases

Below you will find a report of scheduled land use cases that require one or more public hearings before the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, or Board of County Commissioners. The report also includes a list of recent decisions on land use cases. 

Report of scheduled public hearings and recent decisions

For more information about any of these cases, please feel free to contact the listed case manager.

Board of Adjustment Cases

To view case information click on the Request for Comments and Public Hearing Notice associated with the current case below.

PRA2024-00002 Domenico Elizabeth Accessory Structure Variances

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Variance from the maximum allowed lot coverage of 12.5% to allow 21% lot coverage;
  2. Variance from the right-of-way setback requirement to allow an accessory structure to be 5 feet
    where 50 feet is required;
  3. Variance from the side setback requirement to allow an accessory structure to be 5 feet from the side property line.

PRA2025-00001 Osceola Duplex Lot Size Variance

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Lot Size 6,650 square-foot duplex lot in the R-2 zone district where 7,000 square feet is required.
  2. 50 foot lot width where 70 is required. 2 total variances being requested

PRA2025-00002 Garcia ADU Variances

Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail

  1. Variance to allow an ADU with a residential floor area of 61% of the principal dwelling where 40% is allowed
  2. Variance to allow a 4.8-foot side setback where 5 feet is required
  3. Variance to allow a 3-foot rear setback where 5 feet is required.

PRA2025-00003 Cox Harvest Hangar Variances

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Variance to allow an accessory structure to be 10 feet from a side property lines, where a minimum of 10 feet is required
  2. Variance to allow a lot coverage of 16.6% where the maximum allowed structure coverage is 7.5%. The site is located within the Agricultural-1 zone district. The site is affected by the Airport Height and Airport Noise Overlays.

VSP2024-00028 Tacos Y Tortas La Preferida Food truck Special Use Permit

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Special use permit to allow a food truck to be parked on the property for a period not to exceed five years. The site is zoned Industrial-1. 

VSP2024-00035 Rodriguez Pecos Fence Height Variance

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Variance to allow a six foot tall screen fence where the maximum height allowed is 42 inches on a residentially used property. 

VSP2024-00037 Lemus Garage Variance on West 68th Way

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Variance to allow an accessory structure to be located 20 feet from the front property line along West 68th Way, where the minimum required setback is 91 feet within the Residential-1-C zone district.

VSP2024-00053 Paiz 65th Setback Variance

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Variance to allow a 10 foot front setback where 20 feet is required for a principal structure within the Residential-2 zone district.

VSP2024-00056 1500 Solana Drive Side Setback Variance

Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail

  1. Variance request to allow a 2-foot side setback in the R-1-C district where a 5 foot setback is required.

VSP2025-00005 Sanchez Commercial Vehicle Special Use Permit

Case Manager: David Wright e-mail

  1. The request is to store three commercial vehicles on the property in association with a home occupation. An Administrative Review Permit has been submitted to request one commercial vehicle.

VSP2025-00007 Vakarchuk and Shakhgaldian Lot Coverage Variance

Case Manager: David Wright e-mail

  1. Variance to allow 16% lot coverage in the A-1 zone district where 7.5% is allowed for properties on well and septic.

VSP2025-00008 Martinez Semi Storage Special Use Permit

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Special Use Permit to store 3 semis and trailers for a trucking business.

VSP2025-00014 5200 Sheridan Inert Fill Special Use Permit

Case Manager: David Wright e-mail

  1. Special Use Permit to allow for the importation of an additional 20,000 cubic yards of inert fill for a total of 62,000 cubic yards on 7.24 acres.

VSP2025-00015 Ember Street Floor Area Variance

Case Manager: David Wright e-mail

  1. Variance to allow a dwelling floor area of 1,170 square feet where the minimum required is 1,250 square feet in the R-1-C zone district. The proposed variance would convert an existing structure to a single-family home.

VSP2025-00016 Wolfe Setback Variance at 9299 E 157th Avenue

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Variance to seek relief from Section 3-07-02, which requires accessory structures to be located ten feet behind the front structure line of the primary dwelling.

VSP2025-00021 Rodriguez West 73rd Place Accessory Building

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Variance to allow an accessory structure lot coverage of 1,026 square feet in area, where the maximum allowed is 900 square feet. The site is within the Residential-1-C zone district.

VSP2025-00024 Mountain Hyundai Variance Relief

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Variance to allow an automobile dealership on a property that only has access from a local street.

Planning Commission & Board of County Commissioners Cases

To view case information click on the Request for Comments and Public Hearing Notice associated with the current cases below.

PLN2025-00002 Legislative Alignment 2025 Text Amendments

Case Manager: Jess Daniels e-mail

  1. Text Amendments to amend the Adams County Development Standards and Regulations to comply with recent state statutes related to accessory dwelling units, parking minimums, substance abuse disorders recovery land uses, and residential occupancy limits.

PLT2022-00056 Todd Creek Village Minor Subdivision

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create 1 lot of 1.6 acres in a Planned Unit Development zone district.

PLT2023-00012 5200 Sheridan Minor Subdivision Final Plat

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1.  Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create 4 lots on approximately 7 acres within the Commercial-4 zone district.

PLT2023-00028 Lefor Subdivision Final Plat

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Major subdivision final plat to create three lots on approximately 65 acres in the Agricultural-2 zone district.

PLT2023-00034 Grasslands at Comanche, Filing 5 Final Plat

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Major Subdivision Final Plat to create 19 residential lots within the Grasslands at Comanche Planned Unit Development. 

PLT2023-00035 Grasslands at Comanche, Filing 6 Final Plat

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Major Subdivision Final Plat to create 15 residential lots within the Grasslands at Comanche Planned Unit Development. 

PLT2023-00056 Berkeley Center Subdivision

Case Manager: David Deboskey e-mail

  1. Final Plat for minor subdivision to create four lots in the Commercial-5, Industrial-1, Industrial-2 zone districts. The Mineral Conservation Overlay and Natural Resources Conservation Overlay Districts also affect portions of the subdivision boundaries.

PLT2024-00007 Wolf Creek Run West, Filing 2B Final Plat

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Major Subdivision Final Plat to create 78 lots on 54 acres within the Wolf Creek Run West PUD.

PLT2024-00018 Grove Street Major Subdivision Final Plat

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1.  Major Subdivision Final Plat to create 8 lots from the existing 3 parcels within the Residential-2 zone district. 

PLT2024-00025 Homes at Alcott Minor Subdivision

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1.  Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create two lots in the Residential-2 zone district on 0.21 acres.

PLT2024-00026 Zuni Residences, Plat Correction No. 1

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1.  Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create two lots in the Residential-2 zone district on 0.21 acres.

PLT2024-00033 Ridgeview Estates, Filing No. 2

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1.  Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create two lots in the Residential-2 zone district on 0.21 acres.Final Plat for Major Subdivision to create nine lots in the Residential Estate zone district.

PLT2024-00034 Clear Creek Valley Plat Amendment

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1.  Minor Plat Amendment to vacate a portion of a 10-foot utility easement.

PLT2024-00035 Acres of Promise Subdivision, Amendment No. 1

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Minor subdivision final plat to create two 4.43-acre lots in the Agricultural-1 (A-1) zone district. 

PLT2025-00003 Hannah's Glenn Subdivision

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Minor Subdivision to create three lots in the Residential-2 zone district.

PLT2025-00006 SELTZER HEIGHTS FILING NO. 1

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1.  Preliminary Plat to create 205 lots and 8 tracts on approximately 227 acres in the Seltzer Heights subdivision

PLT2025-00010 Chaffee Park Minor Subdivision

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Minor subdivision final plat to create two duplex lots to allow for a total of four units.

PLT2025-00018 Tapia Residences Subdivision Final Plat

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Major Subdivision Final Plat to create three lots on 39 acres within the Agricultural-2 zone district.

PLT2025-00020 Counter Drive Minor Subdivision Plat

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create two lots on 0.36 acres

PLT2025-00021 Rocky Mountain Rail Park, Replat of Lot 11A

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Subdivision Replat to create three lots from a single previously approved lot.

PRC2023-00014 Mendoza York Street Subdivision and Rezone

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Zoning map amendment (rezone) to change the zone district designation to Industrial-1 from Agricultural-1 on 7.1 acres; 
  2. Minor subdivision final plat to create four lots on 7.1 acres.

PRC2023-00017 Mendoza East Lake Subdivision & Rezone

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Minor subdivision final plat to create four lots on approximately 12 acres; 
  2. Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) to Residential-1-C from Agricultural-1 on 11,200 square feet; 
  3. Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) to Industrial-1 from Agricultural-1 on 3.1 acres; 
  4. Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) to Residential-1-C from Agricultural-1 on 2.3 acres.

PRC2023-00019 7-Eleven at 6950 Broadway

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Minor Subdivision (Final Plat) to combine two lots and create two lots within the same subdivision on approximately 3.3 acres; 
  2. Zoning map amendment (rezoning) to change the zone district designation of approximately 2.9 acres to Commercial-5 from Industrial-1.

PRC2023-00023 Midtown at Clear Creek, Filing 13

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Preliminary Plat for major subdivision to create 79 lots and 12 tracts within the Midtown at Clear Creek Planned Unit Development;
  2. Final Plat for major subdivision to create 79 lots and 12 tracts within the Midtown at Clear Creek Planned Unit Development;
  3. Final Development Plan to establish 79 townhomes on 6.2 acres and parks and open space on 7.4 acres. Small portions of the site are also designated within the Mineral Conservation Overlay and Natural Resources Conservation Overlay Districts

PRC2023-00026 53rd and Tennyson Row Final Plat

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Final Plat for major subdivision to create 7 lots and 3 tracts on 1.9 acres in the R-2 Zone District

PRC2024-00002 Douglass Colony Subdivision and Rezoning

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create one lot on 3.2 acres;
  2. Zoning map amendment (rezone) to designate 3.2 acres as Industrial-2. The site is currently designated as Industrial-1 with Conditions. The site is affected by the Mineral Conservation Overlay. 

PRC2024-00006 Vega Solar Energy Facility Conditional Use Permits

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit for a large-scale solar facility;
  2. Conditional Use Permit for Utility Substation;
  3. Conditional Use Permit for Battery Energy Storage System. The site is located within the Agricultural-3 zone district. 

PRC2024-00012 Elmwood North

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Plat Vacation to vacate the approval of PLT2022-0042 known as Elmwood North Filing No.1;
  2. Minor Subdivision final plat to create two lots within the Sherrelwood/Elmwood North Planed Unit Development. Final Plat Elmwood North Filing No.1.

PRC2024-00016 5200 Sheridan Minor Subdivision (formerly PLT2023-00012_

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create 4 lots on approximately 7 acres within the Commercial-4 zone district.
  2. Waiver from Subdivision Design Standards

PRC2024-00017 Maiker Boyers Rezoning and Preliminary Development Plan

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) to change the zoning designation of 2.1 acres to Planned Unit Development; 
  2. Preliminary Development Plan to allow a mixed-use development including 117 dwelling units and approximately 4,200 square feet of commercial space.

PRC2025-00001 Welby Junction

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Major Amendment to the Preliminary Development Plan (Oxenfree at Welby)
  2. Major Amendment to the Preliminary Plat to allow 222 residential units on approximately 26 acres
  3. Waiver from Subdivision Design Standards to allow greater than a 3:1 lot width-to-depth ratio.

PRC2025-00002 The Enclave at Todd Creek

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Rezone from A-1 to RE
  2. Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat to create 13 one-acre lots on 15.6 acres.

PRC2025-00003 Snider Major Subdivision and Rezone

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) to change the zoning of approximately 42.5 acres from Agricultural-3 to Agricultural-1
  2. Major Subdivision (Preliminary Plat) to subdivide approximately 42.5 acres into three lots, consisting of 9.2 acres, 12.4 acres, and 18.4 acres in size.

PRC2025-00004 Oniell Minor Subdivision & Rezone 

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1.  Rezone from Agricultural-3 (A-3) to Industrial-1 (I-1)
  2. Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create one lot.

PRC2025-00005 Meraz Minor Subdivision & Rezoning

Case Manager: David Wright e-mail

  1. Minor Subdivision Final Plat to create three lots
  2. Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) to change the zone district designation of 3.5 acres from Agricultural-1 to Residential Estate
  3. Waiver from Subdivision Design Standards to allow lots served by a private roadway.

PUD2023-00002 VanPelt Planned Unit Development, Amendment No. 2

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Major Amendment to the VanPelt Final Development Plan. The proposed amendment is to allow additional uses and designate an area for outdoor storage within Lot 1. The uses and previously approved for Lot 2 are not proposed for change.

PUD2023-00016 Todd Creek Village PUD, Metro District Office Amendment

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Major amendment to the Todd Creek Village Preliminary PUD to include the office location.

PUD2024-00006 Sherrelwood Village Planned Unit Development, Amendment No. 2

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

1. Major amendment to the Sherrelwood Village Planned Unit Development. The amendment proposes 70 townhouse dwellings.

RCU2023-00001 GCSA Events Conditional Use Permit Amendment

Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail

  1. Major Amendment to an approved Conditional Use Permit (RCU2021-00023) to expand the event center use throughout the barn and across 10 acres of the site.

RCU2023-00041 Ramirez-Cavanaugh Hills Large Vehicle Storage

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Conditional use permit to allow the storage of vehicles exceeding 7,000 lbs. on a residentially used property within the Cavanaugh Hills Planned Unit Development

RCU2023-00051 O'Neill Special Trade Contractor

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow a Special Trade Contractor use in the Agricultural-3 zone district

RCU2023-00052 O'Neill Landscape Storage Yard Conditional Use Permit

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow a landscape storage yard in the Agricultural-3 zone district.

RCU2023-00053 Complete Containers

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow a heavy retail use (storage container sales and rental) within the Industrial-2 zone district

RCU2023-00054 Ballard Equestrian Therapeutic Riding Center

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Conditional use permit to allow a riding academy as an accessory use to a residentially-used property within the Agricultural-1 zone district.

RCU2023-00056 Mustardseed Construction Vehicle Storage 

Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail

  1. Conditional use permit to allow the accessory storage of vehicles exceeding 7,000 lbs. on a residentially used property in the Agricultural-3 zone district.

RCU2023-00057 Hillen Recycling Facility 

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit for a Recycling facility (metals, wood, brick, and concrete) in the I-2 zone district.

RCU2023-00059 Buckley Parallel RV Storage

Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail

  1. Conditional use permit to allow recreational vehicle storage in the Agricultural-3 zone district and the Natural Resources Conservation Overlay District.

RCU2023-00062 Ace Hardware Rezoning on East 58th Avenue

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) to change the zone district designation of 401 E 58th Ave to Commercial-5 from Industrial-1.

RCU2023-00068 Hurley Riding Academy

Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail

  1. Conditional use permit for a riding stable/academy to be permitted within the Agricultural-2 zone district as an accessory use to a single-family residential use. 

RCU2024-00010 Xcel F-640 Regulator on East 88th Avenue

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Conditional use permit to allow the replacement of a natural gas regulator/meter station within the Agricultural-1 zone district. The site is affected by the Natural Resources Conservation and Mineral Conservation Overlay Districts.

RCU2024-00011 Lira Vehicle Storage Conditional Use Permit

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Conditional use permit to allow accessory parking and storage vehicles in excess of 7,000 pounds on a residentially-used property in the Agricultural-3 zone district. The site is affected by the Airport Height and Noise Overlays.

RCU2024-00026 Camp Bow Wow Brighton

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow a commercial kennel in the A-1 zone district. 

RCU2024-00032 Bondarenko Equipment Repair

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow for agricultural equipment repair in the Agricultural-3 zone district. 

RCU2024-00033 Villalobos Concrete Outdoor Storage Conditional Use Permit

Case Manager: Cody Spaid e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage in excess of 100% of the building area on 5.7 acres within the Industrial-1 zone district. The site is affected by the Airport Height Overlay.

RCU2024-00040 Kamerra Outdoor Storage Conditional Use Permit

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow the property to be used for outdoor storage in the Industrial-1 zone district.

RCU2024-00045 8400 Steele Heavy Contractors

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow a heavy construction contractor use within the Agricultural-3 zone district on 4.9 acres

RCU2024-00046 Magellan Denver Expansion Project

Case Manager: Nick Eagleson e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow a pipeline expansion for approximately 12 miles within Adams County.

RCU2024-00048 GEI Outdoor Storage Height Conditional Use Permit

Case Manager: David Wright e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor storage to exceed the required screen fence height within the Industrial-2 zone district and the Mineral Conservation Overlay.

RCU2025-00001 6820 Pecos St Rezone

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Rezone from Residential-1-C (R-1-C) to Commercial-3 (C-3) to allow the development of a commercial retail center.

RCU2025-00002 Sand Creek Farms Renewal

Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to continue sand extraction in the A-3, Agricultural zone district.

RCU2025-00008 Stonehouse Substation

Case Manager: Greg Barnes e-mail

  1. Conditional Use Permit to allow a substation within the Agricultural-3 zone district and the Airport Noise and Height Overlays.

VAC2024-00002 Toczek & Finesilver East 64th Avenue Vacation

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Roadway Vacation of a portion of East 64th Avenue 

VAC2024-00003 United Water District East 132nd Avenue Vacation

Case Manager: David DeBoskey e-mail

  1. Roadway vacation request to vacate a portion of East 132nd Avenue bound to the west by Brighton Road and to the east by Nome Street.

VAC2024-00005 Rehfeld Vacation

Case Manager: Brayan Marin e-mail

  1. Roadway Vacation for portions of Race Street, East 162nd Avenue, and East 164th Avenue.

VAC2025-00001 Holly Street Vacation

Case Manager: Lia Campbell e-mail

  1. Roadway Vacation for portions of Holly Street that Serves as a Boundary Line Between the City of Thornton and Adams County per C.R.S. § 43-2-303

 

Oil and Gas Facility Cases (OGF)

OGF2024-00001 Wakeman Pad at Powhaton

Case Manager: Gregory Dean e-mail

  1. Oil and Gas Facility (OGF) Permit to allow 16 wells on 7.8 acres in the Agricultural-3 zone district including the Airport Noise and Airport Height Overlay Districts

OGF2024-00002 Conner Pad at E.136th

Case Manager: Gregory Dean e-mail

  1. Oil and Gas Facility (OGF) Permit to allow 16 wells on 8.05 acres in the Agricultural-3 zone district including the Airport Noise and Airport Height Overlay Districts

OGF2025-00001 Bennett D Pad at Manilla

Case Manager: Gregory Dean e-mail

  1. Oil and Gas Facility Permit (OGF) for the proposed Bennett D Pad oil and gas location. The  application seeks to permit the drilling and completing of up twenty-six (26) horizontal wells and the installation of related surface production equipment on one (1) well pad, that will be serviced by (1) one existing access road.