HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 Resolution No. 078RESOLUTION NO . :J!
SERIES OF 2000
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A GREAT OUTDOORS
COLORADO PLANNING GRANT WHICH WILL ASSIST IN FUNDING A SOUTH
PLATTE RIVER/SANTA FE CORRIDOR OPEN SPACE PLAN .
WHEREAS , the South Platte River/Santa Fe corridor is beginning to spur
redevlopment opportunities due to the large public investment garnered in the RTD
Southwest Corridor Light Rail line; "!!d
WHEREAS , it is imperative to be aware of and pl an for the protection of the
recreational, .-~ .. turn! re source and open space amenities provided along this corridor; and
WHEREAS , the South Platte River has been identified in the 1979 Comprehenaiva
Plan r,nd other numerous documents as one of the City's moat valuable aeaete worthy of
continued protection ; and
WHEREAS, a long-range strategy is neceaaary due to the ever-changing devalopment
environment; and
WHEREAS, since the South Platte River stretches throughout the entire Metro
Denver region, it is essential that other community interests are considered in thia plan,
including Arapahoe County, the City of Sheridan, the City of LitUeton, South Suburban
Par ks and Recreation District, The Greenway Foundation, Corps of Engineen, Urban
Drainage and Flood Control District, Trust for Public Lands, local youth groups and other
interested parties; and
WHEREAS , the total cost of the project is $59 ,000 with funding requeeted from
Great Outdoors Colorado in the a mount of $34,000, with the balance being provided from
CDBG funds in the amount of $25 ,000
NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
E NGLEWOOD, COLORADO , THAT :
Si:s.tiwJ..l. The City Council of the City of Englewood hereby approves the application for
a grant of S34 ,000 from Great Outdoors Colorado to assist in funding a South Platte
Ri ve r/Santa Fe Corridor Open S pace Pl a n.
~ Rob er t Simp son, Direc tor of Community Deveo pment, is hereby authorized to
sign appli ca tion for Gr en t Outd oo rs Colorado grant .
ADOPTED A.L\I D AP PRO VE D thi s 5" day of Septem be r , 2000 .
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE : September 5, 2000 AGENDA ITEM SUBJECT: Great Outdoors
Colorado Planning Grant
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INITIATE[.• BY : Community Development STAFF SOURCE : Lauri Dannemiiler,
Planning Analyst
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COUNCIL GOAL A~D PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
No previous action has been taken on this matter.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of a resolution to apply for a Great Outdoors Colorado PISllling Grant
which will assist in funding a South Platte River/Santa Fe Corridor Open Space
Plan .
BACKGROUND. ANALYSIS. AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED;
The South Platte River/Santa Fe corridor is beginning to spur redevelopment
opportunities due to the large public investment gamerod in the RTD Southwest
Corridor Light Rail line . While much of this economic redevelopment will be
welcomed, it is imperative to be aware of and plan for the protection of the
re creational , natural resource and open space ,,men~ies provided along this
corridor .
The South Platte River has been identified in numerous docume'lts, including the
1979 Comprehensive Plan, as one of the city's most valuable assets worthy of
continued protection. While this natural resource has benefited from the
community 's protection efforts, a long-range strategy is necessary due to the
,;var-changing development environment.
This plan proposes to address :
1.) Identification of lands with potential for redevolopment Into recreational
and cpen space uses ;
2.) Upgrading the pedestrian and bike trail to address safety , aesthetic and
natural resource concerns ;
3.) ldentifica.tion of the corridor as a link between the cities and nature ,
through improved linkages to key urban assets ; and
4.) Creation of a shared vision, both locally and regionally , for the •
maintenance of healthy communities by providing for an Improved quality
of lffe for the region : '
Project funding will support a consultant, specializing in open space and
recreational land use , to facilitate a five-phased process including:
1.) Open Space and Land Use Inventory-creation of an inventory of
current land uses and assessment of their potential compatibility with
open space standards and their potential for redevelopmAnt to open
space uses;
2.) Consensus Building -public, private and agency •::iJresentation of
their desires for the corridor;
3.) Visioning • development of alternatives and a pro/con analysis of
potential open space scenarios along the corridor;
4 ) Preferred Option-refining the potential scer iarios and presenting detail
on the projected costs (capitol and operating) of the pr'l'ferred option ;
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5 .) Vision in Motion -presenting strategies for implemenMlor-of the plan
recommendations.
Since the South Platte River stretches thro:.ighout the entire metro-Denver
region, It is essential that other community interests are considtired in u,;s plan.
To this end, the planning process will bring together a variety of interests, in the
form of a steering committee, including Arapahoe Cc::unty , the City of Sheridan,
the City of Littleton, South Suburban Pari<s and Recreation District, The
Greenway Foundation, Corps of Engineers , Urban Drainage and Flood Control
District , Trust for Public Lands, local youth groups and other interested parties .
Addltionally, Arapahoe County has committed their support for this process by
approving the usa of the City of Englewood Community Development Block
Grant funds as matching resources towards this grant application .
Notification of the outcome of this application will be received in February 2001
and the project Is expected to be completed six months after not~ication to
proceed .
FINANCIAL IMPACT :
T'ltal cost of the project is $59 ,000 . Funding from Great Outdoors Colorado is
reyuested in the amount of $34 ,000 , with th e ba iance being provided from CDBG
funds in the amount of $25,000.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Resolution
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