Current Let's Talk NeighborhoodsEngagement in our next round of neighborhoods has begun! If you live in Paramount Park or Southeast Wheat Ridge (see map below for neighborhood boundaries), please check out your neighborhood's Let's Talk page for more information and subscribe for updates. Show What is Let's Talk?We know every Wheat Ridge neighborhood is unique. Our Let’s Talk program is designed to learn more about what's important where you live. What do you love about your neighborhood? What could improve? The program breaks the city down into 10 neighborhoods. Each neighborhood will see a 4-5 month blitz of engagement opportunities. We'll cover the city in about two-year cycles. After each engagement blitz, we update a program work plan to reflect what we're hearing most about from residents (see the Let's Talk Program Work Plan section below on this page). Let's Talk Neighborhoods During these blitzes, we'll first send out a survey to residents to start the conversation. After that we'll follow up with a range of in-person and/or virtual events to home in on what's important to residents in our unique neighborhoods. When we're in your area, we'll add a What's Up Wheat Ridge page for your neighborhood. Our first six blitzes were in East Wheat Ridge, Bel Aire, Applewood, Leppla Manor, Fruitdale, and Anderson Park and are now complete. Past BlitzesWhy are we doing this? In 2018, city officials heard loud and clear that residents want more and better opportunities to weigh in on issues that impact their neighborhoods. This resulted in the 2019 adoption of an updated Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy (NRS) by City Council. The update was led by a 26-member Wheat Ridge resident committee. The NRS is a citywide policy document that reflects a year of robust community input. The primary recommendation is for the city to conduct focused engagement of residents at the neighborhood level. Let's Talk Program Goals Specifically, the program goals are to:
Let's Talk Program Work Plan (Updated April 2022) The Let's Talk Resident Engagement Program Work Plan reflects the current hot button topics we're hearing from residents across neighborhoods and aligns with citywide work plans including current City Council priorities. The Work Plan is updated continuously and after each engagement blitz that typically includes two neighborhoods at a time. The Work Plan reflects input from residents all over the city, not just those living in one of our current or recent focus neighborhoods. City Council evaluated this Work Plan on April 18, 2022 at a study session. The table below contains a snapshot from the Work Plan. To explore the full Work Plan, click here. For more details on this work plan, contact us at .
Questions or Comments? Questions about the program? Review the Frequently Asked Questions section, and feel free to email with questions. Current Let's Talk NeighborhoodsEngagement in our next round of neighborhoods has begun! If you live in Paramount Park or Southeast Wheat Ridge (see map below for neighborhood boundaries), please check out your neighborhood's Let's Talk page for more information and subscribe for updates. What is Let's Talk?We know every Wheat Ridge neighborhood is unique. Our Let’s Talk program is designed to learn more about what's important where you live. What do you love about your neighborhood? What could improve? The program breaks the city down into 10 neighborhoods. Each neighborhood will see a 4-5 month blitz of engagement opportunities. We'll cover the city in about two-year cycles. After each engagement blitz, we update a program work plan to reflect what we're hearing most about from residents (see the Let's Talk Program Work Plan section below on this page). Let's Talk Neighborhoods During these blitzes, we'll first send out a survey to residents to start the conversation. After that we'll follow up with a range of in-person and/or virtual events to home in on what's important to residents in our unique neighborhoods. When we're in your area, we'll add a What's Up Wheat Ridge page for your neighborhood. Our first six blitzes were in East Wheat Ridge, Bel Aire, Applewood, Leppla Manor, Fruitdale, and Anderson Park and are now complete. Past BlitzesWhy are we doing this? In 2018, city officials heard loud and clear that residents want more and better opportunities to weigh in on issues that impact their neighborhoods. This resulted in the 2019 adoption of an updated Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy (NRS) by City Council. The update was led by a 26-member Wheat Ridge resident committee. The NRS is a citywide policy document that reflects a year of robust community input. The primary recommendation is for the city to conduct focused engagement of residents at the neighborhood level. Let's Talk Program Goals Specifically, the program goals are to:
Let's Talk Program Work Plan (Updated April 2022) The Let's Talk Resident Engagement Program Work Plan reflects the current hot button topics we're hearing from residents across neighborhoods and aligns with citywide work plans including current City Council priorities. The Work Plan is updated continuously and after each engagement blitz that typically includes two neighborhoods at a time. The Work Plan reflects input from residents all over the city, not just those living in one of our current or recent focus neighborhoods. City Council evaluated this Work Plan on April 18, 2022 at a study session. The table below contains a snapshot from the Work Plan. To explore the full Work Plan, click here. For more details on this work plan, contact us at .
Questions or Comments? Questions about the program? Review the Frequently Asked Questions section, and feel free to email with questions. What is my Zoning in Wheat Ridge?You can find out the zoning on your property by calling the Development & Zoning Services Hot Line at 303-234-5931 or by contacting the planner of the day by email. Typically, just a street address is needed.
Does Wheat Ridge allow Adu?On July 11, 2022, City Council approved Ordinance 1744 allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Wheat Ridge. The ordinance became effective on August 15, 2022.
What is a 2 zoning in Colorado?A. The A-2 Zone District is intended to provide and preserve land for large-lot residential development and limited agricultural purposes in unincorporated Arapahoe County.
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