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Public hearing: more apartments and smaller units proposed at 2000 E. Arapaho Rd (ZF 24-13)
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What this is
A property owner is asking to change the development rules for a 25.28-acre planned development at 2000 E. Arapaho Road — near the corner of Arapaho and Jupiter — to allow more multi-family units and reduce the minimum unit size.
Why it matters
Approving this change could increase the number of apartments and allow smaller units at this site, affecting density, traffic, and neighborhood character in the area.
Council action
Motion to approve the request as presented with the addition that residential density shall be limited to 16.3 units per acre
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — July 22, 2024 meeting
- July 22, 2024 Vote taken — July 22, 2024 meeting · Approved 7-0
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — July 22, 2024
Hold public hearing; council action to follow
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 24-13, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE 25.28-ACRE PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT LOCATED AT 2000 E. ARAPAHO ROAD, SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF E. ARAPAHO ROAD AND JUPITER ROAD, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MULTI-FAMILY UNITS AND MODIFY THE MINIMUM UNIT SIZE.
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