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5. relocation committee reviews preliminary property matrix scoring;
6. relocation committee discusses feasibility of subject property;
7. comments from HHS and Planning staff, relocation committee, and others are forwarded
to Bridge House site location team (board and Bridge House advisory members);
8. Bridge House site location team determines next steps;
9. Bridge House Public Relations Committee reviews each property for public relations
concerns;
10. relocation committee and staff provide additional information as needed; and
11. feasible sites reviewed by full Bridge House Board for possible action.
C. Zoning and Services Map - In order to identify and assess potential sites, a zoning and
services map identifies zoning compatible for day shelters. The map also identifies: bus routes,
agencies serving homeless and near-homeless, public facilities, schools, day cares, adjacent
zoning and 600-foot buffer-zones surrounding parks, schools and child care centers (Attachment
1).
D. Property Assessment Matrix - Bridge House developed an assessment matrix that compares
properties. Components of the matrix include: proximity to other services commonly used by
Bridge House clientele, adequacy of the site’s size, compatible zoning, potential timing issues,
cost per square foot, availability of financing, and affordability of property and potential
neighborhood issues (Attachment 2). High scoring properties are referred to the Bridge House
Board of Directors for further evaluation.
Previous Properties Considered
A tour of ten properties deemed to be feasible and desirable took place in May 2011. Several of
these properties were evaluated further but are no longer being considered:
1. 1724 Broadway
The Bridge House Board determined this site was desirable and submitted a Conditional
Use Review to the city. A “Good Neighbor” meeting, hosted by Bridge House Board and
staff, was held on May 25, 2011. Community input included support and concerns of
safety related to the site’s proximity to Boulder High School. Subsequent to the meeting,
the Bridge House Board of Directors opted not to pursue this site.
2. 2805 Broadway
No formal notice of interest was filed regarding this site. Informal communication from
adjacent property owners indicated strong objection to this use and no further action has
been taken.
3. 2880 Diagonal
This site, which was subject to a foreclosure action, was assessed and deemed desirable.
The property was purchased through an auction in September 2011 by another party and
is no longer under consideration.
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