Perfect Weather for a Walk Along the Creek
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Oct. 2nd
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Coffee with a Cop - Jefferson County Officers
- 9-10:15AM - Golden Walks
- 10AM-1PM - Coffee with a Cop - Golden Police
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 5-7PM - Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Open House for Volunteers and New Recruits
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
- 6:30PM - Planning Commission Meeting
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10AM-1PM Coffee with a (Golden) Cop @ Bean Foster's
Photo Courtesy City of Golden
Take a break from your routine and connect with your community at our upcoming Coffee with a Cop event! This is a perfect opportunity to meet and chat with local police officers in a relaxed, friendly environment.
Bean Fosters
720 Golden Ridge Road (map)
5-7PM Open House for Volunteers and New Recruits @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Are you looking for a way to meet new people and learn new things, surrounding yourself with art, history, and friends? We're looking to add members to the dynamic team that supports the mission and growth of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. WE have a wide range of volunteer opportunities and can't wait to tell you more.
Light refreshments will be provided.
R.S.V.P. at 303-215-9001 or RMQM@RMQM.org
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
6:30PM Planning Commission @ City Hall
This map shows the area within approximately 1/4 mile of the RTD bus line. This is where the City recommends Group Homes be allowed.
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to planning@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM, or
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 6:30PM.
Business Meeting
The Planning Commission will approve the minutes from their previous meeting. They will accept public comment at the beginning of the meeting, then vote to reschedule the business part of their meeting until October 24th at 6:30. They will then adjourn to study session (no public comment during the study session).
Study Session
They will review staff recommendations on parking requirements. Current standards require 1 parking space per 5 seats of inside seating. They recommend changing the standard to be based on square feet, rather than number of seats. In some cases, this will allow businesses to provide fewer parking spaces. As an example, a projected restaurant in the Clayworks project would currently require 50 spaces for 242 seats. The new method would allow them to reduce required parking spaces from 50 down to 42 for a 10,343 sq ft space. The plans for Clayworks are still subject to change and may result in an even lower parking requirement (meeting memo, p. 2, paragraph 3).
They will review proposed use standards for Phase 3 of the zoning code rewrite. Recommendations include allowing the Planning Director to approve Group Homes* without a public hearing. The standards recommend placing Group Homes within 1/4 mile of a transit service or line, which means that most of the city would not be vulnerable to having Group Homes placed in their neighborhoods (bottom of p. 2 of the meeting memo). Likewise, the recommended standards call for placing Group Homes within one mile of a grocery store, food bank, or "comparable establishment."
*As discussed in the 9/4/24 PC meeting, "Group Homes" can include "residents with behavioral or mental health disorders, substance disorders, and up to one sex offender."
New proposed standards may make it harder to build a business with a drive-through (p. 3 of the meeting memo).
The Commission will also review staff's proposed processes for fast-tracking affordable housing projects. I'm unclear as to whether the process allows the Planning Director to approve projects without public hearing or referral to Planning Commission or City Council. See the flow chart provided and draw your own conclusions (or better yet, watch the meeting).
Live Music for Wednesday, Oct. 2nd
- 6-9PM Bunny Blake @ Miners Saloon
Miners Saloon - More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
6PM Open Mic Night with Derek Hall @ Morris & Mae
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Long-Ago Residents with an Interesting Future
Golden’s Natural Grocers
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66 Years Ago
The October 2, 1958 Colorado Transcript included a brief article announcing that Phillip and Margaret Isley, residents of Lookout Mountain, planned to run for office. Phillip hoped to represent Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives. Margaret was running for State representative for Jefferson County.
In explaining their platform, the Isleys declare their objectives include a declaration of peace and disarmament race, establishing a federal world government, creation of a federal peace economy planning commission and appropriation of $2,000,000,000 annually for the next 10 years for conservation of natural resources.
They didn’t win, so why was this article of interest? It mentions that the couple operated a health food store in Lakewood. That store was the first in the chain that is now known as Natural Grocers. According to the company website, the chain now includes 169 stores in 21 states!
Weather
Overnight: Clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F
Thursday: Sunny, 76°F
Thursday Night: Clear, 52°F
Friday: Sunny, 83°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 59°F
Saturday: Sunny, 86°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 53°F
Sunday: Sunny, 77°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 55°F
Monday: Sunny, 81°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 78°F
News About Golden - October 2, 2024
Fall Golden Informer
Avenue Flashes: A bunch of autumnal work (and fun)
By John Akal
Golden Transcript
The first week of October always brings about a feel of both the end of somenthings and the beginning of others. Although fall officially began a couple of weeks ago, we still have enough warm weather to host the last weekend of some of the summer’s recurring activities. So, this Saturday, Oct. 5, will mark the last of our Golden Farmer’s Market of the season. It’s also the day of the final Golden Super Cruise happening this year... Read more...
Coming Attractions: Fall for these autumnal metro-area activities
By Clarke Reader
Golden Transcript
If you’re not a fan of autumn in Colorado, you just may not be doing it right. With the explosion of colors, cooler weather and range of new flavors, it’s difficult not to argue that it’s the best time of year in the Centennial State... Read more...
A triple-gold weekend: Mines rings in 150th anniversary at Homecoming
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
If a 50th anniversary is called the golden anniversary, one could say the 150-year-old Colorado School of Mines is golden three times over... Read more...
Third annual Krispy King Lager Competition at Barrels & Bottles Brewery kicks off 2024 Great American Beer Festival
Your Hub
What’s soon-to-be the most sought-after lager competition returns for the third year at Barrels & Bottles Brewery just before the 2024 Great American Beer Festival. The Krispy King Lager Competition is going down on Oct. 9... Read more...
Colorado School of Mines inducts new class into Petroleum Engineering Hall of Fame
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Colorado School of Mines’ Petroleum Engineering (PE) Department announces the newest distinguished class of inductees into the PE Hall of Fame, which recognizes alumni, faculty and supporters for their contributions to the oil and gas industry and to the department. Each of the nine inductees has been recognized as an outstanding industry member through their contributions or leadership... Read more...
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