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ORDINANCE NO .~ 1
SERIES OF 1999
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO . 63
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER HABENICHT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY DESCRIBED
IN THE METRO VISION 2020 PLAN.
WHEREAS , the Englewood City Council passed the City of Englewood
Comprehensive Plan in 1979; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Comprehensive Plan provides policies guiding actions
affecting the City's physical development; and
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Englewood , Colorado passed a
Resolution No. 48 , Series of 1999 , supporting the Denver Regional Council of
Government (DRCOG) metro Vision 2020 Plan including the Urban Growth
Boundary and Open Space elements ; and
WHEREAS , in March of 1997 , the Board of Directors of the Denver Regional
Council of Governments (DRCOG) approved a strategic growth plan for the six-county
metro-area entitled Metro Vision 2020 ; and
WHEREAS , Metro Vision 2020 projects growth to the year 2020 and is intended
to guide metro-area development with voluntary, flexible strategies, as well as
incentives to adopt policies consistent with the regional vision; and
WHEREAS, there is a financial incentive for supporting Metro Vision 2020 with
eligible applications for Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funds competing
for Federal funds from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit
Administration and all the applications are evaluated by DRCOG; and
WHEREAS, DRCOG scores transportation projects by assigning points to projects
that meet various criteria with bonus points for applications from Cities that declare
their support for the policies guiding urban growth in Metro Vision 2020 ; and
WHEREAS , City Council's passage of Resolution No. 48 , Series of 1999 , earned
Englewood half of the possible bonus points; and
WHEREAS, the approval of this proposed Ordinance amending the City of
Englewood Comprehensive Plan and supporting Metro Vision 2020 would earn
Englewood additional points thereby keeping our TIP projects competitive ; and
WHEREAS , approval of this Ordinance indicates the City's support for the
proposed Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) proposed in Metro Vision 2020, which sets
a target limit of 700 square miles of land eligible for urban development through the
year 2020; and
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WHEREAS, urban centers like the Englewood City Center combine land uses in
development patterns that encourage pedestrian activity, another benefit of compact
development, and better transit service ; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing on September 21, 1999; and
WHEREAS, The Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of
Englewood has approved and recommended that the 1979 Comprehensive Plan,
Forward Section, should be amended to reflect the support of the Metro Vision 2020
Plan and submit the same to the City Council for approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby approves and
adopts the following as an amendment to "The 1979 Comprehensive Plan(Master
Plan)."
The 1979 Comprehensive Plan, the Forward Section, be amended by adding
thereto the following statement as number 8 , to the "Goals":
8 . Support the regional strategic growth plan for the six-county Denver
metro area, Metro Vision 2020 , including the Urban Growth
Boundary, which encourages infill development and discourages
urbanization beyond a designated 700 square mile area.
Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 18th day of October,
1999 .
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 22nd day of October , 1999 .
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 1st day of November, 1999.
Published by title as Ordinance No . 52 Series of 1999 , on the 5th day of
November, 1999.
I, Loucrishia A . Ellis , City Clerk of the City of Englewood , Colorado, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance sed on final reading
and published by title as Ordinance No. t:1.:J Series of 99 .
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: October 18, 1999 AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan
Amendment, Urban Growth
11 a i Boundary
INITIATED BY : Neighborhood and STAFF SOURCE :
Business Development Mark Graham , Senior Planner
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
At the April 19 , 1999 Study Session, Council passed a resolution supporting the Denver
Regional Council of Government (DRCOG) Metro Vision 2020 Plan including the Urban
Growth Boundary and Open Space elements ,
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that Council accept Planning and Zoning Commission findings of fact and
adopt an ordinance amending Englewood's Comprehensive Plan by inserting the proposed
language, which supports the regional Urban Growth Boundary described in MetroVision
2020 .
BACKGROUND:
In March of 1997, the Board of Directors of the Denver Regional Council of Governments
(DRCOG) approved a strategic growth plan for the six-county metro-area . The Plan , entitled
Metro Vision 2020 projects growth to the year 2020 and is intended to guide metro-area development
with voluntary, flexible strategies, as well as incentives to adopt policies consistent with the regional
VlSlOn.
There is a financial incentive for supporting MetroVision 2020. Eligible applications for
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funds compete for federal funds from the Federal
Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration . All applications are evaluated by
DRCOG. DRCOG scores transportation projects by assigning points to projects that meet various
criteria. DRCOG assigns bonus points for applications from Cities that declare their support for the
policies guiding urban growth in Metro Vision 2020. Council passed a resolution supporting
Metro Vision 2020 in April 1999 that earned Englewood half of the possible bonus points.
Council's approv al of the proposed Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan and supporting
Metro Vision 2020 would earn Englewood additional points thereby keeping our TIP projects
competitive. Englewood's 1999 TIP application includes new projects estimated at $1.4 million.
POLICY:
Approval of the Ordinance indicates City of Englewood support for the proposed Urban Growth
Boundary (UGB) proposed in Metro Vision 2020, which sets a target limit of 700 square miles of
land eligible for urban development through the year 2020. Urban Centers like Englewood
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CityCenter combine land uses in development patterns that encourage pedestrian activity . Another
benefit of compact development better transit service. •
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Support the regional strategic growth plan for the six-county Denver metro-area,
Metro Vision 2020, including the Urban Growth Boundary, which encourages infill
development and discourages urbanization beyond a designated 700 square mile area.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Englewood receives substantial federal funding for roadway projects, like the design and
construction funds for South Broadway from Highway 285 to Yale Avenue. Federal funds for
that project are estimated at $3 millon. With Council support of a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment endorsing MetroVision 2020 and specifically the Urban Growth Boundary ,
Englewood's applications for federal transportation funding remain competitive.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance
Planning and Zoning Findings of Fact
Staff Report
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• CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COlVIMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF CASE #CP-99-02 )
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS )
AND REC01\t11\1ENDATIONS RELATING )
TO Al\1ENDMENT OF THE 1979 COMPRE-)
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METRO VISION 2020 )
INITIATED BY:
Neighborhood & Business Development
3400 South Elati Street
Englewood, CO 80110
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FINDINGS OF FACT AL~
CONCLUSIONS OF THE
CITY PLAL~G AND
ZONING COl\tIMISSION
Commission Members Present: Weber , Willis , Hayduk , Ransick , Stockwell , Welker
Commission Members Absent: Douglas , Lathram, Rininger
This matter was heard before the City Planning and Zoning Commission on September 21 ,
• 1999 , in the City Council Chambers of the Englewood City Hall.
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Testimony was received from staff. The Commission received notice of Public Hearing , and
the Staff Report , which were incorporated into and made a part of the record of the Public
Hearing .
No member of the public present offered testimony on this issue.
After considering the statements of the witnesses , and reviewing the pertinent documents , the
members of the City Planning and Zoning Commission made the following Findings and Con-
clusions.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. THAT the proposed amendment of the Comprehensive Plan was brought forth by staff
of the Neighborhood & Business Development Department of the City of Englewood.
2. THAT notice of the Public Hearing on the proposed amendment of the Comprehensive
Plan was properly given by publication in the Englewood Herald on September 10,
1999.
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3. THAT the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will establish support by
the City of Englewood for the Denver Regional Council of Governments strategic
growth plan, MetroVision 2020, which establishes an urban growth boundary, encour-
ages infill development, and discourages urbanization beyond a designated 700 square
mile area .
4. THAT support of the Metro Vision 2020 is important for funding consideration of
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects.
5. THAT the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will add Goal #8 to the
"Forward" chapter of the Comprehensive Plan.
CONCLUSIONS
1. THAT proper notice of the Hearing was given by publication in the Englewood Herald
on September 10 , 1999 .
2. THAT support of the Metro Vision 2020 Plan provides for a point system on which
funding prioritization of Transportation Improvement Program projects approval is
based .
3 . THAT support of the Metro Vision 2020 Plan is in the best interest of the City of
Englewood .
DECISION
THEREFORE, it is the decision of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that the 1979
Comprehensive Plan, Forward section , should be amended to reflect the support of the Metro-
Vision 2020 Plan .
The decision was reached upon a vote on a motion made at the meeting of the City Planning
and Zoning Commission on September 21 , 1999 , by Mr. Weber , which motion states:
The Planning Commission recommend to City Council that the 1979 Comprehensive
Plan, Forward section, Goals, be amended by adding thereto the following statement as
an additional goal:
Support the regional strategic growth plan for the six-county Denver metro area,
MetroVision 2020, including the Urban Growth Boundary, which encourages infill de-
velopment and discourages urbanization beyond a designated 700 square mile area .
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AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Hayduk, Ransick, Stockwell, Weber, Willis, Welker
None
None
Douglas, Lathrarn , Rininger
These Findings and Conclusions are effective as of the meeting on September 21, 1999 .
BY ORDER OF THE CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMl\1ISSION
Carl Welker, Chairman
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Bob Simpson, Director, NBD
Mark Graham, Senior Planner 4-6--
September 2 , 1999
Subject: Englewood Comprehensive P lan Amendment: Urban Growth B o undary
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zonin g Commission make a recommen dation to the
City Council to adopt the proposed amendment to the Forward Chapter "Goals" of the
Englewood Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed Amendment
Support the regional strategic growth plan for the six-county Denver metro-area,
lvletro Vision 2020, including the Urban Growth Boundary, which encourages infill
de velopment and discourages urbanization bey ond a designated 700 square mile area.
Background
Englewood 's Comp Plan , Forward Chapter, establishes seven goals. The proposed amendment
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would be the second expressing the goal for the City to recognize regional plans and to develop •
local policies consistent with them.
In March of 1997, the Board of Directors of the Denver Regional Council of Governments
(DRCOG) approved a strategic growth plan for the six -county metro -area. The plan, which
projects urbanized area growth to the y ear 2020 , entitled Metro Vision2020 , is intended to guide
metro -area development with voluntary , flexible strategies , as well as incentives , for member
organizations to adopt policies consistent with the regional vision .
The main incentive for supporting Metro Vision 2020 is in the Transportation Improvement
program (TIP). Cities in the metro-area submit transportation projects to DRCOG, which acts as
a clearinghouse for federal transportation funds . DRCOG evaluates and prioritizes transportation
projects by assigning points to projects that meet various criteria. Transportation projects
eligible for federal funding typically provide increased roadway capacity, improved safety , and
often help achieve air quality goals.
Englewood City Council discussed Metro Vision 2020 at their April 12 , 1999 Council Study
Session. On April 19 , 1999 Council passed a Resolution supporting the DR COG Metro Vision
2020 Plan. Staff will take Planning and Zoning Commission 's recommendation forward to
Council in October and request that Council support an Ordinance amending the Comprehensive
Plan to support the Metro Vision 2020 Plan including the Urban Growth Boundary .
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