Invitation to Action for Belmar Park
Guest Post from a Resident to Save Belmar Park
There are two upcoming meetings that you are invited and encouraged to please attend.
Meeting #1 – Community Organizing Meeting Hosted by Regina Hopkins and City Council Member Anita Springsteen –
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM at Phillips United Methodist Church, 1450 S. Pierce St, Lakewood, CO 80232
Oct 17 Meeting Description:
We are planning an in-person community planning meeting next Tues. Oct. 17 at 6:30pm at Phillips United Methodist Church at 1450 S Pierce St, Lakewood, CO 80232.
Please join us and help us plan to introduce a motion to adopt the resolution at next City Council meeting on Oct. 23.
Bonus Action Item: We also need to lobby at least 3 more council members to vote yes on this motion for resolution, sponsored by Ward 3 City Council Member Anita Springsteen. Let your city council rep know your support.
Please come and we’re excited to brainstorm and keep this momentum going, trying to stop or properly mitigate this development at 777 S Yarrow St from happening!
We CAN do amazing things when we come together for a common cause.
Meeting #2 – Lakewood City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm Council Chambers & Zoom, 480 S Allison Parkway, 80226 View Map
City Council Meeting goal:
As many Save Belmar Park members as possible should attend in support of a resolution to be presented by Ward 3 City Council Representative Anita Springsteen for a vote of city council.
Councilor Springsteen has submitted an agenda request for the meeting. More Save Belmar Park members in attendance means more political pressure on city council members to do the right thing.
The resolution directs that Lakewood City Council requires the proposed development at 777 S Yarrow St adjacent to Belmar Park to include the following mitigations:
- Large trees cannot be removed. The building and overall project design must work around the trees.
- Instead of 542 parking spaces, 2 parking spaces per unit must be provided to reduce the amount of on-street parking and resulting congestion and emergency access restriction.
- Open space as per the Lakewood Zoning Ordinance must be provided instead of paving over part of Belmar Park for a parking lot.
Council Member Mary Janssen is among city council members who have already expressed support to vote for our 777 S Yarrow St resolution. Thank You Councilor Janssen!
Councilor Janssen also invites everyone to please support her proposal to reduce Lakewood’s property tax mill levy which will also be on the agenda at the same Oct 23rd city council meeting. Councilor Janssen invites everyone to please offer public comment in support of her property tax relief measure.
Media Coverage
In case you have not seen the media coverage of our community action, here are some recent stories:
KMGH Channel 7: https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/lakewood-residents-rally-against-apartment-project-proposed-near-belmar-park
KDVR Channel 31: https://kdvr.com/news/local/save-belmar-park-lakewood-residents-protest-proposed-apartment-build/
Jeffco Transcript: https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2023/10/13/lakewood-residents-protest-belmar-park-development-council-to-discuss-further-oct-23/