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Black Hawk annexes Lake Gulch, Maryland Mountain land

John Scarffe
Posted 6/24/23

The Black Hawk City Council approved eight actions for land acquisition and two zoning changes during a regular meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 211 Church Street in Black

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Black Hawk annexes Lake Gulch, Maryland Mountain land

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The Black Hawk City Council approved eight actions for land acquisition and two zoning changes during a regular meeting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 211 Church Street in Black Hawk.

Vince Harris with Baseline Corporation introduced three resolutions regarding the proposed annexation of parcels of unincorporated territory located in Gilpin County: Lake Gulch Whiskey Resort Annexation No. 19-22, associated with three ordinances approving and accomplishing the annexation of those parcels.

The City of Black Hawk received petitions for annexation of property in unincorporated Gilpin County. The petitions are from the City of Black Hawk and Proximo Distillers, LLC, landowners, and covers about 7.88 acres of land north of Central City Parkway, south of Gregory Hill, and intersecting Lake Gulch Road.

Harris said this parcel is 11 acres, owned by the City and Proximo. He recommended approval, and the Council approved the resolution.

The Council also approved an ordinance to zone property within Black Hawk, known as the Lake Gulch Whiskey Resort Annexations 19 Through 22, to Commercial/Business Services (C/BS) Zoning District.

Alyssa Rivas with Baseline introduced an ordinance approving and accomplishing the annexation of unincorporated properties completely surrounded by and within the boundaries of Black Hawk, identified as Quartz Valley/Maryland Mountain - 2023 Annexation Numbers 1-3.

The City is initiating annexation proceedings on the additional parcels in unincorporated Gilpin County to “fill in the gaps.” These proposed annexations are comprised entirely of enclaves unincorporated in Gilpin County. All areas considered to be annexed are owned by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and cover about 2.93 acres of land on Maryland Mountain. The Council approved the ordinance.

Rivas said these annexations fill in the gaps on Maryland Mountain, and the requirements have been met. She recommended approval.

City Attorney Corey Hoffmann said these annexations did not require a petition because they have been completely surrounded by Black Hawk for three years. Harris said they still have other parcels on the southern side they are working on.

The Council approved zoning City-Owned Properties known as the Quartz Valley/Maryland Mountain – 2023 Annexations 1 Through 5 to the History Appreciation Recreation Destination (HARD) Zone District.

The Council approved a resolution conditionally approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for the exterior renovations to the City Hall at 201 Selak Street. They will be adding a copper gutter that will match the design of the building.

The Council approved the Contract with LRE Water in the amount not to exceed $67,250 for engineering services pertaining to the drilling of a water well in or around Four-Mile Gulch.

Public Works Staff member Matt Reed introduced a resolution with MW Golden Constructors, establishing the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for construction of the Police Station Renovation Project.

The first level of the Police Station contains several inefficient and wasted spaces. In particular, the Dispatch room is due for an upgrade. The Police Station Renovation project would renovate most of the lower level of the Police Station, including Dispatch, Records, the restroom and the prisoner holding cell.

It would add a centrally located kitchenette for staff convenience. A raised access floor would be added in Dispatch to allow easy access to the multitude of cables necessary for dispatch equipment.

Security measures will be included with this project to enhance staff safety. Approval of this amendment would establish the GMP for construction of the Police Station Renovation project and authorize construction to begin.

The original General Contractor Agreement with MW Golden Constructors was approved by City Council on April 12, 2023. Mayor David Spellman said they budgeted $750,000 for the project but the costs have gone beyond that.

On capital projects we’re not even with the budget, Spellman said. “It’s a shame. Something is broken. This needs to be approved.”

The Council approved the project.

The next meeting of the City of Black Hawk Council will be on June 28, 2023. For more information, go to https://www.cityofblackhawk.org/.