Council unanimously approves Lambertson Farms replat for 134 paired homes; 16 units deed‑restricted at 100% AMI

Broomfield City Council voted unanimously on June 9 to approve a four‑part application (comprehensive plan amendment, PUD amendment, final plat and site development plan) that converts an 11.65‑acre commercial parcel at Lambertson Farms into a 134‑unit paired‑home community called Cobblestone Crossing, including 16 deed‑restricted units required under Broomfield’s inclusionary housing ordinance.

Planning staff summary and conditions

Planning Director Lynn Merwin told the council the application requested a comprehensive plan amendment from commercial to mixed‑use commercial to allow residential uses under a PUD amendment. The site development plan allows paired homes (rear‑loaded duplex product, two‑ and three‑story unit types), sets design standards and requires 12% of units (16 of 134) to be sold to households at 100% of area median income (AMI) under a deed restriction and memorandum of understanding.

Parking, open space and PLLD: The plan shows 329 parking spaces (including 61 guest spaces) and complies with the city’s EV parking requirements. The public land dedication obligation for the project is 8.04 acres; applicant and staff proposed using a combination of 1.42 acres of on‑site dedication plus a cash‑in‑lieu payment and a credit for 5.71 acres of prior excess PLLD previously dedicated within the Lamerson Farm subdivision.

Traffic and safety: Staff and the applicant said two nearby intersections were identified for future signalization: West 138th and Heron (signal shown as warranted in the applicant study) and West 136th and Calamoth (a signal in the original commercial PUD but not currently warranted under national signal warrants). The applicant will pay 50% of the identified intersection costs and the city will coordinate an IGA with the City of Westminster for final obligations when Westminster’s adjacent development is further along.

Public comment and council discussion

More than a dozen neighbors spoke during the hearing. Several residents, including Sarah Baker, opposed the proposal’s density and raised safety concerns around local bus stops and cut‑through traffic on 138th Avenue; Baker requested lower density, enforceable mixed‑use requirements if the plan is reclassified, or denial. Other residents and stakeholder groups supported the project: Christina Tamarlano (Quail Creek) urged approval as consistent with Broomfield’s inclusionary housing ordinance and said higher density is necessary to deliver workforce homes at targeted price points; housing advocates submitted letters in support.

Applicant response and mitigation: Oakwood Homes (applicant) and project consultants said they reduced unit counts after neighborhood meetings (from 138 to 134), increased parking and landscape buffers, removed one proposed 138th access, and provided additional design changes to address neighbor concerns. Fox Tuttle transportation staff said the project’s projected daily vehicle trips (~964) are far smaller than the previously planned commercial use that would have generated much higher traffic (several thousand daily trips) and that 138th/Heron was shown as signal‑warranted.

Vote and actions

Council member Delgado moved approval; Council member Hankle seconded. The council approved Resolution 2026‑69 by a 7–0 vote. The subdivision improvement agreement and inclusionary housing MOU were described as ready to be finalized administratively if council adopted the resolution. Council members said they expect close follow‑up on traffic monitoring and mitigation and retained discretion to require additional study should post‑approval conditions indicate it is necessary.

What remains: Staff said traffic engineering will continue to monitor speeds and collisions in the area and coordinate with Westminster on signal design and funding IGAs. The city manager and staff will process the subdivision improvement agreement and required permit packages following council action.