NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLAX202100417, PLZ202100418 & PLCSP202100419
The Planning Commission of the City of Thornton will conduct a public hearing concerning Annexation, Zoning, and a Conceptual Site Plan for approximately 87 acres of land. The property is proposed to be zoned in compliance with the Colorado Revised Statutes, which requires property to be zoned within 90 days of annexation. A resolution acknowledging receipt of the annexation petition for the property will go before City Council on June 9, 2026. The applicant is proposing to establish Planned Development (PD) zoning on the site for a residential development with 199 single-family detached units (Sunrise).
The subject property is generally located south of East 120th Avenue and east of Holly Street.
This hearing will be held on June 16, 2026, at 6 p.m., at Thornton City Hall in the Council Chambers, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, Colorado. The meeting will also be available using Zoom Meetings. There are three ways to attend virtually:
- Call 1-719-359-4580 and enter Meeting ID Number: 829 1488 1866
- Type in URL below into your internet browser: https://thorntonco.zoom.us/j/82914881866
- Scan the QR Code to the right to attend virtually.
The Planning Commission agenda is on the city of Thornton website at www.ThorntonCO.gov. A copy of the Development Code (Chapter 18 of the Code of the City of Thornton) and the Zoning Map are available to be viewed on the website at www.ThorntonCO.gov.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing or present their views by providing written comments in advance of the public hearing. Written comments sent via email must be received at Kira.Stoller@ThorntonCO.gov prior to 4:00 pm MDT/MST on the day of the public hearing. Written comments sent via mail to Thornton City Hall, City Development Department, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, CO 80229 must be received at City Hall prior to 5:00 pm MDT/MST on the Friday preceding the public hearing. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact the City Development Department at 303-538-7295.
Qualified individuals with a disability may contact Thornton’s ADA Coordinator to request and arrange for accommodations. Requests for accommodation should be made as far in advance as possible, but preferably no less than five business days prior to the date needed. Please contact Thornton’s ADA Coordinator via telephone 303-538-7334 or email adacoordinator@thorntonCO.gov.
If you have any questions regarding attending the Zoom Meeting, please email CityDevelopment@ThorntonCO.gov prior to 4 p.m. on June 16, 2026.
PLANNNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF THORNTON, COLORADO
Andrew Bryant, Chairperson
ATTEST: Kristen N. Long, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Tami Yellico, City Attorney