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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Wheat Ridge City Council will conduct Public Hearings on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. to consider Council Bills:

25-2023:  An Ordinance amending Sections 2-53 and 2-55 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning membership of Boards and Commissions.

26-2023: An Ordinance amending Sections 11-504, 11-506 and 2-80 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning short term rental licensing enforcement.

The proposed ordinances are available in electronic form on the City’s official website, www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/legal-notices. Upon appointment, request and notification, copies are also available in printed form. 

The October 9, 2023 Council meeting will be conducted both as a virtual meeting and in Council Chambers.  The public may also participate in these ways:

• Provide comments in advance on Wheat Ridge Speaks at www.wheatridgespeaks.org
• Join the live meeting through the Zoom web link provided on the calendar on the City’s website at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/calendar or from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88034350352
• Passcode:989574
• Join the live meeting by calling (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 880 3435 0352   
• Watch the meeting live on Comcast Channel 8
• Watch the meeting live on YouTube at www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view

Individuals who, due to technology limitations, are unable to participate in the meeting virtually (via the Zoom platform) or by calling in on the telephone may contact Rhiannon Curry, Executive Assistant, at 303-235-2819 by noon on October 9, 2023. Arrangements will be made for those individuals to access City Hall during the meeting to view the meeting and provide public comment if desired. These comments will be heard and seen in real time by members of Council and City staff.

Liquor Authority Board  

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to C.R.S. Sec. 44-3-311, Illegal Pete’s LLC dba Illegal Pete’s, located at 10009 W 26^th Avenue Suite 10009, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80215 requested the Liquor Licensing Authority of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, to grant a new Hotel and Restaurant liquor license for the sale of alcohol beverages in open containers for on premises consumption.  

Illegal Pete’s LLC consists of Members Peter Turner II, 871 S. Gilpin St; Matthew Meyer, 4755 E Fort Lowell Rd of IPOG Inc.  The application date is June 9, 2023.  

You are further notified that on Thursday the 26th day of October, at the hour of 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, a Public Hearing on the application will be held before the Wheat Ridge Liquor Licensing Authority Board in the Council Chambers located at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

At said time and place, any interested person may be heard for or against the issuance of the license.  Petitions or Remonstrances may be sent to Deputy Clerk Robin Eaton at 7500 W. 29^th Ave, Wheat Ridge CO., 80033, or email to [email protected] by October 24, 2023.

Planning Commission  

Board of Adjustment

Building Code Advisory Board

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Urban Renewal Authority 

Community Development Department

Wheat Ridge Housing Authority

Office of the City Treasurer

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

OTHER COUNCIL EVENT NOTIFICATION

NOTICE FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

Resolution 01-2023: Effective January 9, 2023

Public notice of public meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and all other Board, Commission, Committee, and advisory board meetings for which public notice is required, shall be posted at the main entrance to the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, which location shall be deemed the official posting location for the City.

Except as otherwise permitted by Sections 5.2 and 5.12 of the Charter, notices and other information required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, shall be made in the Jeffco Transcript; except that, where circumstances make publication ineffective or otherwise undesirable, the City may publish official notice on the City’s website.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinances 1748 – 1763 (where applicable) were codified into Supplement 70 for insertion into the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge.  Except where stated in the ordinances, Supplement 70 is effective August 1, 2023.

RECENT ORDINANCES ADOPTED BY COUNCIL

Ordinance 1764 -  An Ordinance amending Section 17-36 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to address the use of assisted mobility devices in conservation areas

Ordinance 1765 -  An Ordinance repealing and amending certain weapon offenses in Chapter 16 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws in response to U. S. Supreme Court Case Law

Ordinance 1766 - An Ordinance amending Article XI of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning requirements for mixed-use zone districts

Ordinance 1767 - An Ordinance amending Articles V and XI of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning parking requirements for deed-restricted affordable housing, and making conforming amendments therewith

Ordinance 1768 - An Ordinance amending Articles I and II of Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of laws, concerning definitions and regulations for childcare facilities, and making conforming amendments therewith

Ordinance 1769 -  An Ordinance reappointing presiding Municipal Judge Christopher Randall and approving a presiding municipal judge services agreement.

Ordinance 1770 - An Ordinance approving the sale of certain property owned by the city located at 7575 W. 44^th Avenue.

Ordinance 1771 - An Ordinance amending Sections 11-561, 11-566, and 26-114 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning the Hotel Licensing Program.  effective Sept. 13, 2023

Ordinance 1772 - An Ordinance giving notice of and calling for submitting a ballot question at the City’s regular November 7, 2023 election concerning the issuance of debt and an extension of the expiring sales and use tax of one-half of one cent (0.50%) to pay such debt; and other matters related thereto.  effective August 28, 2023

Ordinance 1773 - An Ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 4735 Kipling Street from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed Use-Commercial Interstate (MU-C Interstate)

Ordinance 1774 - An Ordinance amending Chapter 2 and Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, concerning the City’s subdivision and development review requirements, and making conforming amendments therewith.

Ordinance 1775 - An Ordinance approving the rezoning of property located at 7575 W. 44^th Avenue from Commercial-One (C-1) to Mixed-Use-Commercial (MU-C)

Ordinance 1776 - An Ordinance amending Article III of Chapter 22 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning basic local telecommunications service.

CODIFICATION
Notice is hereby given that Ordinances 1748 – 1763 (where applicable) were codified into Supplement 70 for insertion into the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge.  Except where stated in the ordinances, Supplement 70 is effective August 1, 2023.

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The first 10 pages of information are free. Additional pages are $.25 per page. Information requests requiring staff research efforts will be assessed at $33/hour in 1/4 hour increments. The first hour of research is free of charge.

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Wheat Ridge City Clerk 7500 W 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

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