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File #: LUPL-25-0012    Version: 1 Name: Palmer High School Land Use Plan
Type: Planning Case Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/13/2025 In control: Downtown Review Board
On agenda: 11/4/2025 Final action:
Title: Establishment of the District 11 Palmer High School Land Use Plan for proposed civic uses consisting of 8.27 acres located on the two blocks bound by N. Nevada Ave, E. St. Vrain St., N. Weber St., and E. Platte Ave. (Quasi-Judicial) Council District #3 Presenter: Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Sponsors: Planning Commission
Attachments: 1. 7.5.514 LAND USE PLAN
Related files: SUBD-25-0076, ZONE-25-0026
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Title

Establishment of the District 11 Palmer High School Land Use Plan for proposed civic uses consisting of 8.27 acres located on the two blocks bound by N. Nevada Ave, E. St. Vrain St., N. Weber St., and E. Platte Ave.

(Quasi-Judicial)

 

Council District #3

 

  Presenter: 

Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, City Planning Department

Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department

 

Body

 

Recommended Action

  Optional Motions:

 

1.                     Motion to Approve

Recommend approval to City Council the Palmer High School Land Use Plan consisting of 8.27 acres for the two blocks bound by N. Nevada Ave, E. St. Vrain St., N. Weber St., and E. Platte Ave. based on the findings that the land use plan criteria in Section 7.5.514.C.3. of City Code are met once the following technical modifications are implemented:

 

Technical Modifications to the Land Use Plan Application:

1.                     Revise the Land Use Plan to illustrate student drop off areas and accessible parking zones along N. Weber St. consistent with Traffic Engineering guidance.

2.                     Call out curb ramps along N. Nevada Ave. to serve bus drop off areas.

 

2.                     Motion to Deny

Recommend denial to City Council the Palmer High School Land Use Plan consisting of 8.27 acres for the two blocks bound by N. Nevada Ave, E. St. Vrain St., N. Weber St., and E. Platte Ave. based on the findings that the land use plan criteria in Section 7.5.514.C.3. of City Code are not met.

 

 

 



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