Johnstown Town Council 9/16/24
by Nanci Wendland
Main Point
- Subdivision to be built near Buc-ee’s.
Mayor Duncan heard that a young fifth grader had been bullied. Duncan gave a special presentation about the student’s family and their contribution to the community. The boy received a football and swag bag from the council. No details of the bullying were given.
All items on the Consent Agenda were unanimously approved:
- Sept. 4, 2024, Meeting Minutes
- Ordinance No. 2024-255: Approving the Archdiocese Annexation No. 4-5
- Johnstown will annex 22.21 acres currently owned by The Archdiocese of Denver in unincorporated Weld County “to guide growth in the community through appropriate annexation, zoning, planning, and land use development” (page 7 of the packet).
- Ordinance No. 2024-256: Approving H-A zoning for the Archdiocese Annexation No. 4-5
- Annexation agreement for the Archdiocese Annexation No. 4-5
- Aug. 2024 Financial Statements
Details are provided in the packet.
Planning and Development Director, Jeremy Gleim, discussed Resolution No. 2024-42: Approving the final subdivision plat and final development plan for Welty Ridge Filing No. 2. The Welty Ridge filing is part of the overall Buc-ee’s land development. Filing No. 2 is planned as a residential subdivision, approximately 35.9 acres, south of Buc-ee’s travel center.
The Developer, Platte Land & Water, LLC, is requesting approval of a Final Subdivision Plat encompassing approximately 106.7 acres. The subdivision will create eight buildable lots, dedicate right-of-way within internal roadways, establish open space and drainage facilities, and create two large tracts for future commercial and industrial development.
The council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2024-42, and a subdivision development and improvement agreement for Welty Ridge Filing No. 2.
With no other business on the agenda, the meeting adjourned early at 7:38 p.m.
Next Meeting
Oct. 7, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. 450 S. Parish Ave., Johnstown, CO 80534, or online Town of Johnstown Facebook page.
Date & Meeting Time
Sept. 16, 2024, 7 p.m. – 7:38 p.m.
Members Present
Mayor Michael Duncan; Mayor Pro Tem Chad Young; Council Members: Dianne Morris, Jesse Molinar, Jr, Dee Anne Menzies, and Andrew Paranto. Council member Damen Berg was absent.
Others Present
Chief of Police Jeff Strossner; Town Manager Matt LeCerf; Deputy Town Manager Mitzi McCoy; Town Clerk Hannah Hill; Town Attorney Avi Rocklin; Planning & Development Director Jeremy Gleim.
Recorded Meeting: Available on Facebook – Town of Johnstown, CO – Government page
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