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RESOLUTION NO . 'JI_
SERIFS OF 1994
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PL '.NED DEVELOPMENT FOR CRAIG HOSPITAL
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A TRANSITIONAL CARE FACILITY IN
THE 3400 BLOCK OF SOUTH CLARKSON STREET ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE
STREET .
WHEREAS, an application has boen made by Craig Hoapital for a Planned Development
to the an,a bounded by South Clark11011 Street on the West; South Emenon Street on the East;
Eas t Hampden Avenue on the South , and East Girard Avenue on the North ; as is more fully
set forth in the Planned Development application ; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Planned Development consists of a site of approximately 4.8
acres which include• Craig Hospital and two aiijacent apartment buildines; and
WHEREAS, aiijacent property is of mi:•d ::ommercial and resitlential uses; and
WHEREAS , the proposed Planned Development is !{l('sted in the R-3 zone district and
medical facilities are permitted uses within that district; and
WHEREAS , the Planned Development is consistent with the Compn,hensive Plan of the
City of Englewood as part of a high density residential area; and
WHEREAS , this Planned Development was considered by the City of Englewood
Planning and Zoning Commission on September 20, 1994; and
WHEREAS , after Public Hearing the Planning Commission voted unanimously to
recommend approval of the Planned Development by City Council, and
WHEREAS , Craig Hospital is a nationally renowned neurological care center which
provides treatment and management of patients with acute brain trauma and spinal cord
injuri es from across th e country ~ and
WHEREAS, the proposed Planned Development at full build-out will con sist of a four
story building with full basement, a two -story bridge connection to the existing hospital ,
and an underground tunnel to link the basement levels; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Planned De velopment will provide a transitional care facility
for patients who are ready to develop functional skill s prior to release from the hospital, as
well a s space for addit ional overnight family stays on the medical campus, which will
provide a bridge linking this facility to therapy and dining facilities at Craig Hospital ;
and
WHEREAS , landsca ped areas will provide an "outdoor healing environment" for
therapeutic recreati onal activities ; and
WHEREAS the existing "Friendship House" will be relocated to the east of the green
si:ace and will provide space for patient/family activities in a residential environment;
and
WHEREAS , parking for the full build-out will be provided in Phase I, in part on -site,
with leased parking fr om Swedish Medical Center providing the balance of the required
• parking which wi ll be off-site; and
WHEREAS , the Plan ni ng and Zo ni ng Commissi on approved the appl ication by Craig
Ho s pital fo r th e transitional care facili ty with ce rtain condition s ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS :
~-The En11lewood City (wnoil hereby approve, the recommendation ■ of the
Englewood Plannin11 and :t.onin11 Commiuion for the Planned Development application
made by Craig Hospital to conatruct a tranllitional care facility in the area bounded by
South Clarkson Street on the West; South Emerson Street on the Eut; Eut Hampden
Av•nue on the South, and Eut Girard Avenue on the North, in the City of Englewood,
County · f Arapahoe, State of Colondo, alao known u Cue No . 12-!M, with the followin11
conditio a:
A Both Cnig Ho1pital and Swedish Medical Center 1hall agree to accept
ownenhip of the &ewer line located in the Clark■on/Emenon alley.
B. Craig Hospital 1hall acltnowledge .that the dnign of the tunnel must
incorporate the relo;:at.lon of the 12" water line.
C. Craig Hospital ar.d the Public Worlts Department shall agree to a minimum
height of 15' fo , the bridge over South Clarkson Street with proper 11iD&ge.
D. Craig Hospital shall commit to the completion of the South Emeraon Street
improvements prior t.o any construct.ion that would require the cloaure of
South Clarkson StreeL
~-Each of the foreg,,ing conditions &hall be done at the expen&e a(Craig Ho1pital
and at no cost to the City. Craig Ho1pital may with respect to third partie& make such
arrangements for the coal as i1 agreed upon with the third parties.
~-A public hearing was h eld on No,-ember 7, 1994.
Loucrishia A Elli s, City Clerk
........ ,,.,. ""·· "· c;.~ .,. •• "·. ·r-· .. aLove is a true co,oy of Resolution No .2U., Series of 1994.
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Loucri1hia A Ellis
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HEHORANDUH
To: Eng l ewooc City Counc:·1
From : John Boc~tilities
Date: Octobe~ 20, 199,
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SubJect : Cra,g / Swed i s h Sewer
Administration~
Th e attached map shows t he sewer ma in that the Ci t y i s proposing
to g ive to Cra i g and Swed sh Hospitals . The block wh i ch th is
sewer serv es i s owned ent i rely by these two ho sp itals.
Un der the terms of the proposed transfer of ownersh p, the City
w 11 maintain ownersh i p of the manholes located at the ends of
the al l e y in Gi rard and Hampden. The reason s we want to maintain
owner shi p of the manho 1 e and the associated 175' run of 8 ·· sewer
ma in in Girard ~re two: f i rst, it g ives the City flex ibili t y i n
Provi ding a ny Poss i ble future sower service to the lots fronting
o n Girard . Secondly, we don't want this to become a private,
175' section of s · sewer serv ice running out in the public r i ght-of-way,
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Date
November 7, 1994
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Agenda Item
11 II.
. Subject
Craig Hospital Planned
Development
INITIATED BY
Department of Community Development
STAFF SOURCE
Lee Merkel, Director of Community
Develocment
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
The Planning Commission granted a Subdiv ision Waiver in 1969 to allow the construction of
Craig Hosp ital ; the property was part of the overall ownership of Swedish Medical C&nter and
was unplatted at that time . The Planning Commission also approved e parking lot on the
northeast comer of East Girard Avenue and South Clarkson Street for use by Craig Hospital .
At the October 17 , 1994 meeting , City Council set a public hearing for the November 7, 1994
City Council meeting to gather citizen input on this issue .
R::COMMENDED ACTION
maff seeks Ccuncil support for a resolution approving the Planned Development filed by Craig
Hospital.
BACKGOUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Craig Hospital has filed an application for a Planned Development. The Planned
Development , when approved , will govern tt,e completion of the Hospital campus . The
Hospital proposes to construct a 'transitional care · facil ity directly across the street from their
main hospital. This transitional care facility will be ·Jsed by those patients who need space
and privacy to pract ice their independent living skilis before being f".lrmally released by the
hospital . In conjunction with this will be the cons:ruction of a two-level sky-bridge across
South Clarkson Street, and the extension of the tunnel be:Ween Swedish Medical Center and
Craig Hospital under South Clarkson to the new facility . Toti sky-bridge and tunnel will
facilitate movement of the patients and staff across SouL'l Clarkson . The alley in the 3400
blor.k of South Clarkson/South Emerson is requested to be vacated, and a portion will be
landscaped for '1 se of the patients for therapeut icJrecreational activities .
Approval of the Planned Development will allow Craig Hospital to complete their campus plan ,
and facilitate their treatment of patients who have suffered severe head or spinal injuries .
If the Planned Development is not approved , the transitional care units cannot be built, which
will impact the ability of patients to practice their independent living skills, possibly resulting in
a longer hospital stay .
Craig Hospital is a nationally renowned neurological care center , providing treatment and
management of patients with acute brain trauma and spinal cord injuries . This Hospital,
because of the very nature of its specialization , draws patients from across the country for
rehabil itat ion .
Craig has acquired two apartment buildings east of South Clarkson Street, and all of the
Clarkson Street frontage across from the hospital , along with two pro nerties immediately
adjacent to the patient housing unit on South Emerson Street.
The proposed development will consist of a three-story building with full basement , a two-story
bridge connection to the existing hospital , and an underground tunnel to link the basement
levels for a total gross area of 86 ,500 square feet. The building is designed for a Mure fourth
floor expansion . The new development will provide 'transitional care• for patients who are
read ~ to develop funct iona l skills prior to release from the Hc ,spital , as well as provide space
for ado ,tiona l overn ight famil y stays on the medical campus . The bridge will be a link to the
therapy and dining facilities in the existing Hospital.
Land t...::aped areas will prov ide an 'outdoor healing env11 .:>nmenr for therapeutic recreational
act ivities . The exist ing 'Friendship House ' will be relocated to the east of the green space
and will provide space for pat ient/family activities in a residen ti al environment.
Parking for the full build-out will be provided in Phase I, in part on-site, with leased parking
from Swedish Medical Center provid ing the balance of required parking which wi ll be off-site .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
In ad r'ilion to the revenues from construction permits, additional revenue will be generated by
pat ients ' families that will be housed in the transitional care facility rathe r than outside the
City .
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Resolution approving Cra ig Planned l dvelopment.
Cra ig Hosp ital Development Plans
Memo regarding the Cra ig/Swed ish sewer
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