Planning commission recommends 14‑lot Rogers Street subdivision in Golden for BoCC approval

The Jefferson County Planning Commission on Aug. 13, 2025, voted unanimously to recommend approval of a preliminary and final plat (Case 24-121048PFP) to subdivide 1105 Rogers Street in Golden into 14 single-family detached lots. The applicant is 1105 Rogers LLC; the property area is approximately 1.1995 acres. The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.

Ben Johnson, the county case manager for the application, summarized staff’s review and conditions: the proposed lot sizes and configuration conform to the Rogers Street Official Development Plan (ODP) recorded at reception number 2024012460; on-site improvements will include a private street (to be named West Eleventh Drive), underground stormwater detention and water-quality facilities, curb, gutter and sidewalk along Rogers Street, and off-site storm sewer connections. Johnson said the preliminary and final plat meets Land Development Regulation requirements subject to resolving engineering and geologic comments and final approvals from utility providers.

The applicant’s representative, civil engineer Robert Laudick, said the development aims to deliver “quality and modern housing at an attainable price point, especially to attract first time and entry level home buyers.” The application includes an approved minor variation reducing the parking requirement from 3.5 to 2.75 spaces per dwelling unit; staff supported that variation with a plat note requiring each home be constructed with a two‑stall garage, yielding 28 garage spaces plus 13 off‑street spaces within the development.

Public testimony included a single speaker, neighbor Biff Roberson, who lives immediately south of the site and raised concerns about density, privacy, perceived crime and impacts on property value. “This development will have negative impacts on the community as a whole and on me,” Roberson said. He argued the proposed buildings would reduce privacy and views and diminish his property’s marketability. The applicant and staff responded that the property had been vacant, that the structure was subject to trespass and break-ins, and that the subdivision conforms to entitlements set by the prior rezoning record. The applicant committed to documenting the existing on‑site structure prior to demolition in response to a referral from the Jefferson County Historical Commission; staff said the railroad embankment identified by the commission is off site and an on‑site structure was inspected and found structurally unsalvageable.

Commission discussion touched on historical‑resource referrals, parking comparisons used to justify the variation, utility providers and the requirement that water and wastewater plans be approved by Consolidated Mutual and Pleasant View Water and Sanitation prior to recording. Pleasant View Fire reviewed the proposal and determined fire protection could be provided. Applicant representatives said perimeter fencing is planned and that details would be shown on construction plans.

Commissioner Spencer moved that the planning commission adopt the staff findings and recommend approval of the preliminary and final plat to the Board of County Commissioners; Commissioner Larocque seconded. Kimmy Schillinger called the roll; the motion passed unanimously.

Next steps: the staff conditions listed in the staff report (engineering/geologic comments, final water and sewer plan approvals, and any required off‑site improvements) must be satisfied before the final plat is recorded. The Board of County Commissioners will hold the final decision on the subdivision.