Fact or Fiction?

Hello, TLS. Thank you for submitting your question. The site plan submission for the proposed coffee shop at the southeast corner of Stroh Road and Parker Road has expired. Any next steps for this potential development are up to the applicant.

Andy Anderson
Communications Coordinator.

Hello, TLS. Thank you for submitting your question. The Chase Bank development planned for the corner of Mainstreet and Parker Road has been approved has has already begun. While there might not be any significant signs of development yet, there will be in the very near future.

Andy Anderson
Communications Coordinator.

Hello, Steve. The Town of Parker has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and incorporated it into the Town’s Municipal Code. The IPMC code includes a section addressing Accumulation of Rubbish or Garbage on exterior property and premises. Please note that this does not apply to public rights-of-way, which may be adjacent to private property, such as a a roadway shoulder. 

If you have any concerns about trash or litter that has accumulated on private property in Parker, you can report them to the Community Services Division of the Parker Police Department at 303.841.9800.

Andy Anderson
Communications Coordinator

Hello, Steve. Here is some information on litter removal in Parker:

* Similar to other communities, the Town of Parker has an Adopt-a-Street Program that encourage volunteers and volunteer groups to sign up and help with trash pickup along Town roadways. For more information about this program, visit www.ParkerOnline.org/AdoptaStreet.

* Streets Division crews pick-up litter along Town roadways when performing right-of-way mowing May through November. When needed, we also have staff pick up litter along an entire segment of roadway.  Both of the aforementioned tasks are typically completed on arterial and collector streets, which is where most litter is found. Staff will pick up larger debris when observed or when we are notified about the debris.

* Town staff does not pick up litter along Parker Road (CO-83), as this roadway is owned and maintained by the Colorado Department of Transportation (COT), not by the Town of Parker.

Andy Anderson
Communications Coordinator

Thank you for your question and we apologize for the delay in response. The Town's noise ordinance, which outlines restricted times and activities, can be found at the following link: https://library.municode.com/co/parker/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6HESA_CH6.03NORE_6.03.020DE

Thank you.

Elise Penington
Communications Director 

Thank you for your email. We have passed this suggestion on to our Police Department. 

Elise Penington
Communications Director

Thank you for your question! Trader Joe’s has submitted an application for a Fermented Malt Beverage License for 18374 Cottonwood Drive, Suite 150 in Parker. On Dec. 17, the Special Licensing Authority set petitioning boundaries and a public hearing date. The public hearing for the liquor license will be held Feb. 18. 2021 at the Special Licensing Authority meeting. This project is very early in the approval process.

Elise Penington
Communications Director 

We estimate the Town’s current population at 57,538. The 2020 U.S. Census will release initial data in mid- to late 2021, so we will have an actual, official population count at that time. Our future population estimate based upon residential build-out at an undetermined point in the future is 80,000 to 85,000.   This assumes that all currently approved residential development projects and vacant land zoned for housing is built to the maximum allowed by Town approvals/zoning, a 3.5% housing vacant rate and a 10% adjustment for declining household size as the Town’s population ages. Please remember that this is a projection and the only thing we know is that the actual population at build-out will be different. 

The future development build-out of the Town is likely 20-30 years out, but this cannot be accurately estimated because it is driven by the economy, housing market and private property owner/private sector investment decisions over which the Town has little to no influence.

Andy Anderson
Communications Coordinator

The Town of Parker collects sales tax on the purchase of a new or used vehicle if the owner of the vehicle is a Parker resident (or business). If Parker sales tax is not collected by the motor vehicle dealer, then the Parker Use tax is collected by Douglas County at the time of registration. The sales/use tax is a one-time charge; there is no annual use tax.

Hello, Parkerite2007. The Town is aware of the issue with noise impacts and receives complaints from time to time that we evaluate under the municipal noise ordinance.  We have recently determined that the noise ordinance needs to be updated and are in the process of selecting an acoustic/sound consultant to assist us with this process.  The goal is to update the noise ordinance to more effectively address certain nuisance and quality of life issues.  The Town will provide more information later this fall about this project and potential meetings of the Planning Commission and Town Council related to it.

Andy Anderson
Communications Coordinator