A Surge of Residential Construction

*Golden Eye Candy – Don Cameron – Morning at Fossil Trace – enlarge*

Virtual Events

6-6:55AM Cardio Lift Interval
8-8:55AM Tai Chi
8:30-9:30AM Virtual Power Training
10-10:55AM All Levels Yoga
11-11:55AM Find Your Balance
3-5PM Hard Times Writing Workshop
5-6PM Arte de mi Corazón

Real World Events

9AM Golden Walks – Wednesday Morning Celebrating Life @ Golden Library

7:30-9AM Citizen Budget Advisory Committee Meeting @ City Hall
In addition to the several reports–May sales, use, and lodging tax collection, 2nd Quarter financial report, 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and financial trends monitoring systems–the Finance Director will give a mini-class on City Finances 101. You can watch the meeting live or see the recording on the City Agenda page later.

10AM, 1PM, 4PM Wild West Walking Tour
10AM, 1PM, 4PM, 6PM Wild West Short Tour
6PM Pong Night @ Coda Brewing
6PM Colorado Alpine Trails Runs

6:30PM Golden Articulation Area Schools Meet-Up @ New Loveland Mine Park (map)
The Golden Anti-Racism Collective invites you to a Golden Articulation Area schools meet-up. Goals for the meet-up include:

Build community with folks fostering antiracism and social justice in our local schools
Exchange experiences, tips, and resources
Collaborate during this and future actions

The Golden Anti-Racism Collective will provide a main dish. Please bring a side dish to share and serving tools. Children welcome! RSVP and any questions to goldenantiracismcollective@gmail.com

*This home at 406 N. Ford street has been demolished – see Google image*

6:30PM Planning Commission Study Session @ City Hall
Now that City Council has lifted the moratorium on new residential construction, we’re seeing the backlog of projects coming through. Under the new Zoning Code, the Planning Commission will be reviewing far fewer cases. The Planning Director can approve new developments without Commission involvement, if he thinks they comply with code.

Tonight’s meeting packet includes four projects in the consent agenda. These projects have already been approved by the director and will not be discussed unless a Commission member requests a discussion.

*The home shown above will be replaced with 2 duplexes (4 homes) with detached garages. The new duplexes will be addressed as 402 N. Ford and 404 N. Ford.*

A. 402 N. Ford Street– Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan for a Village Duplex in the Transition Form Zone.
B. 404 N. Ford Street– Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan for a Village Duplex in the Transition Form Zone.

*The home at 1112 Miller P.lace will get an addition in the back*

C. 1112 Miller Place– Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan for a Side Drive House in the Transition Form Zone.

*The house at 23 Washington Ave. will be demolished and replaced with the home shown above.*

D. 23 Washington Avenue– Ratification of the Director’s Determination of approval for a Form Zone Site Development Plan for a Village House in the Transition Form Zone.

*113 Ford Street will get two additions in the front, including a new garage, which will extend into the front yard.*

The Commission will review two additions planned for 113 Ford Street, because the garage extends into the front yard more than the new zoning code allows.

7PM Trivia Night @ Trailhead Taphouse

Live Music

6-9PM Mike Heuer @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
6:30PM Open Jam/Mic at Over Yonder Brewing

Golden History Moment

*The courthouse, located at 15th and Washington, was begun in 1877 and dedicated in 1888 – enlarge*

61 Years Ago
The July 20, 1961 Colorado Transcript announced that County Commissioner Joe B. Lewis had purchased the old county courthouse, Sheriff’s residence, and jail. The price was not disclosed in the article.

*The Sheriff’s residence and jail, located next to the courthouse, was built in 1914 – enlarge*

Lewis said he is not certain at this time what will be done with the courthouse and adjoining house, used as a jail and sheriff’s quarters before the new jail was completed three years ago. Lewis said he may convert the buildings into apartments if remodeling is not too costly.
Colorado Transcript – July 20, 1961

*Jefferson County Courthouse, 1877 – 1963 – enlarge*

Two years later, Lewis had the buildings demolished. The property was later occupied by a fast food place and a liquor store and is now the site of an office building.

*Ghost of the old courthouse, southeast corner of 15th and Washington – enlarge*

Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!