City of Colorado Springs  
30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite  
102  
Work Session Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission Informal  
Thursday, April 4, 2024  
9:00 AM  
30 South Nevada Ave, Suite 102  
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REVIEW OF FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
2. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
3. Communications  
Peter Wysocki - Planning + Neighborhood Services Director  
4. Approval of the Minutes  
CPC 2262  
4.A.  
Minutes for the March 13, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting  
Presenter:  
Andrea Slattery, City Planning Commission Chair  
Attachments:  
CPC 3.13.24 Minutes - Draft  
5. Consent Calendar  
805 Citadel Drive East  
ZONE-23-0024  
5.A.  
A zone change consisting of 1.21 acres located at 805 Citadel  
Drive East from MX-N AO (Mixed-use Neighborhood Scale  
with Airport Overlay) to MX-M AO (Mixed-use Medium Scale  
with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter: Ann Odom, Planner II, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - 805 Citadel Dr E  
Attachment 1 - Site Plan  
Attachment 2 - Project Statement  
Attachment 3 - Land Use Statement  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
Take 5 - Space Center Drive  
CUDP-24-0001  
5.B.  
A Conditional Use to allow for automobile and light vehicle  
repair, minor in the MX-M CR APZ2 AO (Mixed-Use Medium  
Scale / Conditions of Record / Airport Protection Zone 2 with  
Airport Overlay) consisting of .575 acres located at 1197  
Space Center Drive. (Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments:  
Staff Report_Take 5 at Space Center  
Attachment 1_Land Use Statement  
Attachment 2_Project Statement  
7.5.601 CONDITIONAL USE  
6. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
7. Unfinished Business  
8. New Business  
Arrowswest Apartments  
ZONE-24-0004  
8.A.  
A Zone Map Amendment (Rezoning) consisting of 6.87 acres  
located at 4145 Arrowswest Drive from BP/WUI-O (Business  
Park with Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) to MX-M/WUI-O  
(Mixed Use Medium Scale with Wildland Urban Interface  
Overlay).  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - Arrowswest Apartments  
Attachment 1-Annexation Map  
Attachment 2-Zoning Map  
Attachment 3-Shops at Arrowswest Filing No 1  
Attachment 4-Shops at Arrowswest Filing No 1 Development Plan  
Attachment 5-Public Comment  
Attachment 5A-Star Berdon Document  
Attachment 5B-McLain Document  
Attachment 5C-Eddie Hurt Document  
Attachment 6-2023 Public Comment  
Attachment 7-Neighborhood Meeting No. 3  
Attachment 8-2022 Public Comment  
Attachment 9-Traffic Impact Study  
Attachment 10-Final Drainage Report  
Attachment 11-Geologic Hazard Study  
Attachment 12-Grading Consistent with Geologic Hazard Report  
Recommendations  
Attachment 13-CGS Review Letter  
Attachment 14-Project Statement  
Attachment 15-Vicinity Map  
Attachment 16-Zone Map Amendment Exhibit  
Attachment 17-Development Plan  
Attachment 18-Context Map  
Attachment 19-Cross Section  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
DEPN-24-0039  
8.B.  
The Arrowswest Apartment Development Plan establishing a  
multi-family development with 222-dwelling units in seven (7)  
buildings consisting of 9.47 acres located at 4145 Arrowswest  
Drive.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
William Gray, Senior Planner, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Attachments:  
7.5.515 DEVELOPMENT PLAN  
Amara Annexation  
8.C. ANEX-23-0030  
Amara Addition No. 1 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 0.644 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - Amara Annexation  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 1 - Plat  
Attachment 1 - Amara Annexation Vicinity  
Attachment 2 - Amara Project Statement  
Attachment 3 - City Annexations by Decade  
Attachment 4 - 3-Mile Buffer  
Attachment 5 - Amara Additions  
Attachment 6 - Amara Master Plan  
Attachment 7 - Amara Master Plan-Conceptual  
Attachment 8 - CSFD Amara Response  
Attachment 9 - CSPD Amara Response  
Attachment 10 - Amara Park and Trails  
Attachment 11 - Amara Roadway Exhibit  
Attachment 12 - School District Letters  
Attachment 13 - City of Fountain Coorespondence  
Attachment 14 - Public Notice Posters  
Attachment 15 - Public Comments  
Attachment 16 - Public Comment Response  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
ANEX-23-0031  
Amara Addition No. 2 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 0.957 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 2 - Plat  
ANEX-23-0032  
Amara Addition No. 3 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 3.519 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning +Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 3 - Plat  
ANEX-23-0033  
Amara Addition No. 4 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 1.878 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 4 - Plat  
8.G.  
8.H.  
8.I.  
ANEX-23-0034  
Amara Addition No. 5 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 7.381 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 5 - Plat  
ANEX-23-0035  
Amara Addition No. 6 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 7.448 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 6 - Plat  
ANEX-23-0036  
Amara Addition No. 7 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 9.192 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 7 - Plat  
8.J.  
ANEX-23-0037  
Amara Addition No. 8 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 4.951 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 8 - Plat  
8.K.  
ANEX-23-0038  
Amara Addition No. 9 Annexation located along Bradley Road,  
east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 2.223 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 9 - Plat  
8.L.  
ANEX-23-0039  
Amara Addition No. 10 Annexation located along Bradley  
Road, east of S. Marksheffel Road, consisting of 7.117 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 10 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
8.M. ANEX-23-0040  
Amara Addition No. 11 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
145.176 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 11 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
8.N.  
ANEX-23-0041  
Amara Addition No. 12 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
105.274 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 12 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
8.O.  
ANEX-23-0042  
Amara Addition No. 13 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
85.462 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 13 - Plat  
Attachments:  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
8.P.  
8.Q.  
8.R.  
8.S.  
ANEX-23-0043  
Amara Addition No. 14 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
2.633 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 14 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
ANEX-23-0044  
Amara Addition No. 15 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
188.445 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 15 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
ANEX-23-0045  
Amara Addition No. 16 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
191.096 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 16 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
ANEX-23-0046  
Amara Addition No. 17 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
153.337 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 17 - Plat  
Attachments:  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
8.T.  
8.U.  
8.V.  
ANEX-23-0047  
Amara Addition No. 18 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
372.380 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 18 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
ANEX-23-0048  
Amara Addition No. 19 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
305.431 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 19 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
ANEX-23-0049  
Amara Addition No. 20 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
86.744 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 20 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
8.W. ANEX-23-0050  
Amara Addition No. 21 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
337.474 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 21 - Plat  
Attachments:  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
8.X.  
8.Y.  
8.Z.  
ANEX-23-0051  
Amara Addition No. 22 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
816.132 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 22 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
ANEX-23-0052  
Amara Addition No. 23 Annexation located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road consisting of  
390.593 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Amara Annexation Addition No. 23 - Plat  
7.6.203-Annexation Conditions  
LUPL-24-0006  
Establishment of the Amara Master Plan for proposed  
commercial, industrial, civic, single-family residential,  
multi-family residential, parks and open spaces within the City  
of Colorado Springs. The property is located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road, south of Bradley  
Road, and consists of 3172.796 acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Attachment 6 - Amara Master Plan  
7.5.408 Master Plan  
8.AA. ZONE-24-0008  
The establishment of the A (Agricultural) zone district, in  
association with Amara Addition No. 1-23 Annexations,  
consisting of 3172.796 acres located near the northeast corner  
of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road, south of Bradley Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning + Neighborhood  
Services  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning + Neighborhood Services  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Amara Zoning Legal  
Exhibit B - Amara Zoning Depiction  
7.5.603.B Findings - ZC  
9. Presentations  
10. Adjourn