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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARING
DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2024)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
NOTICE is given that a draft of Adams County’s Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will be available for a 30-day public comment period. Notice is also given that a public hearing will be held to allow the public to make comments on the proposed plan. Adams County encourages citizen participation, emphasizing the involvement of low-to-moderate income residents, public agencies, and other interested parties in areas where funding may be spent.
The AAP is developed each year to fund activities that address the housing and community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. It was noticed by HUD that in PY 2024 Adams County will receive an estimated $1,251,668 in CDBG funds and $1,104,724 in HOME funds. In addition to the PY 2024 grant allocations, Adams County has unused prior year CDBG and HOME funds which will be committed to projects in PY 2024. HUD funds are intended to benefit low- to moderate-income persons and households in Adams County for the following jurisdictions: Unincorporated Adams County, Town of Bennett, and the Cities of Brighton, Federal Heights, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.
30-Day Public Comment: Citizens can view the draft AAP from the date of this publication to July 29, 2024 at the Community & Economic Development offices at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite W6200, Brighton, CO 80601, and can also be viewed and downloaded from the County’s website at the following location: https://adcogov.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/2024-06-27%20-%20Draft%202024%20Annual%20Action%20Plan.pdf. Written comments will be accepted until Monday, July 29 at 11:59 PM. Public comments regarding the draft PY 2024 AAP can be submitted by mail, delivered to the address above, or via email at [email protected].
Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the draft PY 2024 AAP. The hearing will be held on July 30, 2024 at 9:30 AM in the Public Hearing Room of the Adams County Government Center, located at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate.
For further information, please contact the Housing Policy & Community Investments Division at (720) 523-6200.
Accessibility: Adams County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission to, access to, or operations of programs, services, or activities, including the public participation process. Adams County makes reasonable accommodations for disabilities that interfere with full access to any program, service, or activity, including the public participation process. You may contact the Housing Policy & Community Investments Division at (720) 523-6200 (or 711 for the state relay service) or write to 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601 to make a reasonable accommodation request at least 48 hours in advance. Para interpretar la información en español, llame al (720) 523-6200.
Final Notice and Public Explanation of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain and Fringe Wetland
To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that the Adams County has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Wetlands Protection. The activity is funded under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants under Federal Award Identification Number B-23-CP-CO-0284. The proposed project is located in Riverdale Regional Park. The project purpose is to create additional recreational opportunities and enhanced outdoor value for patrons of the Adams County Fairground including construction of the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater and its associated support facilities (lawns, paths, parking), including a stage, seating area, restroom facility, additional parking lot, paved entry/drop off loop, and concrete and crushed fines gravel pedestrian pathways. The project also proposes a stormwater detention pond and turf grass lawns. The proposed estimated $5 million project will have a footprint of approximately 3.7 acres located completely within the100-year floodplain, and the total number of acres of wetland to be impacted are 0.004 acres. The proposed project is located at 9665 Henderson Rd. in Brighton, CO, Adams County.
Adams County has considered the following alternatives and mitigation measures to be taken to minimize adverse impacts and to restore and preserve natural and beneficial values:
1. No Action Alternative: The No Action Alternative entails no construction activities on the property where the floodplain is present. This alternative fails to meet two important themes in the Adams County: Riverdale Regional Park Master Plan (April 2018): “Theme 1: Enhance the Quality of Life through Recreation, Nature, Agriculture and Science” and “Theme 4: Community.” It is also inconsistent with Adams County’s goal of enhancing the Veterans Memorial across the lake.
2. Relocate within the Park: In the fall of 2023, seven alternative sites within Riverdale Regional Park were considered for the amphitheater and its associated amenities. Initially, three sites away from Mann-Nyholt Lake (#s 1, 6, and 7) and four sites along its banks (#s 2, 3, 4, 5) were identified as possibilities. Each of the sites are within the 100-year floodplain. Given its relationship to the Veterans Memorial on the south side of Mann-Nyholt Lake, a waterfront theme with close proximity to the memorial was desired for the amphitheater. This eliminated the first three sites with no relationship to the water. Of the four remaining sites, two were removed from consideration after it was discovered that #2 was already identified as the COVID Memorial site and #4 was too close to the main entrance to the fairgrounds. The two remaining feasible sites, #s 3 and 5, are able to offer highly visible, distinctive lakeside waterfront locations with the potential for landform shaping for the tiered seating desired in an amphitheater. Site #3 was ultimately chosen by the Board of County Commissioners due to its proximity to the fairgrounds and other park programming, as well as its views across the lake directly to the Veteran’s Memorial.
3. Improvement in a Different County Park: Two sites currently owned by and located in Adams County not within a floodplain were considered as alternatives. Elaine T. Valente Open Space (6595 E. 104th Ave., Brighton, CO 80233) - Elaine T. Valente Open Space is a 130-acre open space property with parking to accommodate visitors, small fishing ponds, natural surface trails, and trail connections to the South Platte River Trail. The site is located five miles south of the Adams County Riverdale Regional Park and Veterans Memorial. The benefits of Elaine T. Valente Open Space include limited parking and direct connections to ponds; however, it lacks association with Riverdale Regional Park and, more importantly, the Adams County Veterans Memorial. Only one other open space property within Adams County (Pelican Ponds Open Space) reflects similar features and opportunities but was dismissed for the same reasons. Rotella Park (1900 Coronado Pkwy. N, Denver, CO 80229) - Rotella Park is a 40-acre community park owned and maintained by Adams County. The park offers fishing, playgrounds, restrooms, volleyball court, basketball court, and seven shelters with barbeques that are first come, first serve. Rotella Park is located within the Welby Neighborhood along the Niver Creek Trail, and parking is more than adequate for the needs of a potential amphitheater. There is no direct connection to water or natural open space features. The park is located approximately 10.5 miles south of the Adams County Riverdale Regional Park and Veterans Memorial; hence it lacks any association with Riverdale Regional Park and, more importantly, the Adams County Veterans Memorial.
4. Obtain Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision (LOMR): Adams County considered applying for a LOMR, but the elevation information certified by a Licensed Land Surveyor/Registered Professional Engineer indicated that the lowest adjacent grade (the lowest ground touching the structure) was not at or above the base flood elevation (BFE), so the site was not eligible.
Mitigation Measures
1. Preserving Lives: This project will have no habitable structures in the floodplain; therefore, there are no additional measures required to mitigate an adverse impact typical with new residential construction development in a floodplain. Public services such as police, fire protection, power, sanitation, and water, are adequate to handle the proposed project. Local law enforcement and the emergency broadcast system will implement an early warning system should flooding conditions arise. In addition to the warning system, law enforcement has an emergency evacuation and relocation plan. A Floodplain Development Permit with the County was submitted and is currently under review.
2. Preserving Property: Adams County is a member of the NFIP, and structures located in the flood zone must comply with the local flood ordinance. Flood insurance will be acquired and maintained for the life of the project in order to mitigate potential flood damage. The restroom structure is designed to be elevated one foot above the BFE, which will save on flood insurance costs and improve the structure’s ability to withstand floods. All electrical components will be floodproofed to withstand inundation, and the site will be designed to sustain continued inundation from floods.
3. Preserving Natural Values and Minimizing Impacts: By elevating the restroom structure and disallowing impervious surfaces in and around the floodplain, the construction will have minimal effects on water resources. Hydrologists and engineers were consulted to design the structure and site plan in such a way that natural flood and erosion control, water quality, and groundwater recharge are preserved. Water quality features will be implemented as part of the design(s), and natural landscape restoration is planned that will only use native plants. Avoidance of the wetland will result in reduced costs because fill and compensatory mitigation will not be required. Minimal impacts to wetland fringes are expected; however, with the use of alternative construction techniques (such as driven sheet pile for shoreline stabilization) impacts will be minimized.
Adams County has reevaluated the alternatives to building in the floodplain and fringe wetland and has determined that it has no practicable alternative. Environmental files that document compliance with steps 3 through 6 of Executive Order 11988, are available for public inspection, review and copying upon request at the times and location delineated in the last paragraph of this notice for receipt of comments.
There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains/wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplains/wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains/wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
Written comments must be received by the Adams County at the following address on or before June 14, 2024: Adams County Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Arts Department, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601 and (303) 637-8009; Attention: Cyndi Stringham, Manager of Planning, Design, & Construction. A full description of the project may also be reviewed from 8AM-4:30PM at the same address as above. Comments may also be submitted via email at [email protected].
Date: June 6, 2024
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
May 16, 2024
Adams County
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy.
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 523-6200
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by Adams County.
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS
On or about June 1, 2024, Adams County will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) funds under Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Crowne Plaza Navigation Campus for the purpose of creating a non-congregate shelter and homelessness navigation campus at 15500 E 40th Ave, Denver, CO 80239. The City of Aurora is proposing to purchase and rehabilitate the Crown Plaza Hotel using Adams County’s HOME-ARP funds. The project will result in a facility which includes 255 rooms, an industrial kitchen, industrial laundry, congregate space, and space for service providers to perform case management and other services. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $38,491,454. Adams County will contribute up to $3,848,071 in HOME-ARP funding.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Adams County has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 A.M to 4:30 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Adams County. All comments received by Friday, May 31, 2024, will be considered by Adams County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
Adams County certifies to HUD that Emma Pinter in her capacity as Chair of the Board of County Commissioners consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows Adams County to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and Adams County’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of Adams County; (b) Adams County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Noemi Ghirghi, CPD Region VIII Director, at [email protected]. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
Emma Pinter, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners
Adams County
Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed
Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain and Fringe Wetland
To: All interested Agencies, Groups and Individuals
This is to give notice that Adams County has determined that the following proposed action under Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants (Federal Award Identification Number B-23-CP-CO-0284) is located in the 100-year floodplain and an area of fringe wetland, and Adams County will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain/wetland and the potential impacts on the floodplain/wetland from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands.
The project purpose is to create additional recreational opportunities and enhanced outdoor value for patrons of the Adams County Fairground including construction of the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater and its associated support facilities (lawns, paths, parking), including a stage, seating area, restroom facility, additional parking lot, paved entry/drop off loop, and concrete and crushed fines gravel pedestrian pathways. The project also proposes a stormwater detention pond and turf grass lawns. The proposed estimated $5 million project will have a footprint of approximately 3.7 acres located completely within the 100-year floodplain, and the total number of acres of wetland to be impacted are 0.004 acres. The proposed project is located at 9665 Henderson Rd. in Brighton, CO, Adams County.
There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in floodplains/wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative sites outside of the floodplain/wetland, alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate impacts. Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information and request for public comment about floodplains/wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks and impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains/wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.
Written comments must be received by Adams County at the following address on or before May 24, 2024: Adams County Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Arts Department, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601 and (303) 637-8009, Attention: Cyndi Stringham, Manager of Planning, Design, & Construction. A full description of the project may also be reviewed from 8AM-4:30PM at the same address as above. Comments may also be submitted via email at [email protected].
Date: 05/09/2024
Adams County CDBG & HOME Public Meeting
The Adams County Housing Policy & Community Investments (HPCI) Division is looking for comments on proposed community projects that could be selected for funding with federal grants at a public input meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, regarding both the Community Development Block Grant and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. HPCI gathers public feedback each year to select projects that meet federal requirements for assisting low-to-moderate income residents and neighborhoods. The meeting will be in English with interpretation available upon request.
Adams County CDBG & HOME Public Input Meeting details:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
2:30pm – 4:30pm
In Person: Adams County Government Center, Ste W2000B - Brantner Gulch A, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601
Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81643747517
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
ADAMS COUNTY – PROGRAM YEAR 2024
OCTOBER 1, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Starting March 1, 2024, Adams County Housing Policy & Community Investments Division (HPCI) will be accepting applications from organizations for projects within the County that will benefit low and moderate-income residents and neighborhoods through funding from the following grant:
HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program
The 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be used for County and Urban County projects (cities of Northglenn, Brighton, Federal Heights, and Town of Bennett); therefore, there will be no Notice of Funding Availability issued to outside agencies.
The HOME Program is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). Any and all final awards are contingent on compliance with 24 CFR Part 92, Environmental Review, Section 3, Uniform Relocation Act, and receipt of funds from HUD.
HOME funds support permanent, decent, affordable housing to low and moderate-income households, expand affordable housing options, strengthen the ability of state and local governments to provide housing, and leverage private-sector participation.
Applications are due by 5:00 PM on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Prior to or on the due date, applicants may schedule a 30 minute meeting with HPCI to submit a completed application. To schedule a meeting please contact (720) 523-6200 or [email protected] The application may be submitted in person during the scheduled meeting at:
Adams County Government Center
Community & Economic Development Department
4430 S. Adams County Parkway
Brighton, CO 80601
For more information, please contact Ric Reed at (720) 523-6203 or [email protected].
The application is available through the Neighborly Platform, available by clicking here or going to https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/ADAMSCOUNTYCO/participant
ACCESSIBILITY: Adams County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission to, access to, or operations of programs, services, or activities, including the public participation process. Adams County makes reasonable accommodations for disabilities that interfere with full access to any program, service, or activity, including the public participation process. You may contact the Housing Policy & Community Investments Division at (720) 523-6200 (or 711 for the state relay service) or write to 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601 to make a reasonable accommodation request. Para interpretar la información en español, llame al (720) 523-6200.
Public Notice for 2019 Annual Action Plan (AAP) Substantial Amendment
In accordance with Adams County’s Citizen Participation Plan and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a public hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. on February 27, 2024 at the Adams County Government Center, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601, to provide the public an opportunity to comment on a Substantial Amendment to the 2019 AAP. The Substantial Amendment will result in modifying a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) activity which will result in funding a food assistance program for senior households. Citizens shall have from the date of this publication until the aforementioned public hearing to respond to any of the proposed changes. HPCI will then consider any such comments and, if deemed appropriate, modify the changes when amending the 2019 AAP. The amended AAP will then be submitted to HUD for review and approval. For more information, to make special arrangements, or to provide comments, contact the Housing Policy & Community Investments division at (720) 523-6200 or via email at [email protected]. Click here to view the draft 2019 AAP Substantial Amendment.
Accessibility: Adams County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission to, access to, or operations of programs, services, or activities, including the public participation process. Adams County makes reasonable accommodations for disabilities that interfere with full access to any program, service, or activity, including the public participation process. You may contact the Housing Policy & Community Investments Division at (720) 523-6200 (or 711 for the state relay service) or write to 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601 to make a reasonable accommodation request. Para interpretar la información en español, llame al (720) 523-6200.
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC COMMENT REVIEW PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARING
DRAFT PROGRAM YEAR 2022 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
NOTICE is given that a draft of the Program Year (PY) 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Adams County has been completed and will be available for the public to review period.
The CAPER reports on accomplishments and expenditures for the County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funded activities such as affordable housing programs, public services, and infrastructure improvements were intended to benefit low- to moderate-income persons. PY 2022 ran from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The draft PY 2022 CAPER will be available to review for 18-days starting from January 25, 2024 and ending with the public hearing at 9:30AM on February 13, 2024. The draft CAPER can be viewed at the Community & Economic Development Department offices at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601, and can also be viewed and downloaded from the County’s website at https://adcogov.org/resources-reports. Public comments regarding the draft PY 2022 CAPER can be submitted by mail, delivered to the address above, or via email at [email protected]. Click here to view the draft PY2022 CAPER.
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing will be held to review and discuss the draft PY 2022 CAPER. The public hearing will be held on February 13, 2024 at 9:30AM. The public hearing will be held in the First Floor Public Hearing Room at the Adams County Government Center located at 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate.
For further information, please contact the Housing Policy & Community Investments Division at (720) 523-6200.
Accessibility: Adams County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission to, access to, or operations of programs, services, or activities, including the public participation process. Adams County makes reasonable accommodations for disabilities that interfere with full access to any program, service, or activity, including the public participation process. You may contact the Housing Policy & Community Investments Division at (720) 523-6200 (or 711 for the state relay service) or write to 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601 to make a reasonable accommodation request. Para interpretar la información en español, llame al (720) 523-6200.
