Title
Ordinance No. 25-83 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 21.37 acres establishing a R-Flex Medium/SS-O/AP-O (R-Flex Medium with Streamside and Airport Overlays) zone district located at 7020 Wyoming Lane.
(Legislative)
Council District #6 (if annexed)
Presenter:
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Body
Summary:
Property Owners: Onea Jewel Miller and Michelle Marie Miller
Developer: M&A LLC
Representative: Kimley Horn & Associates, LLC
Location: 7020 Wyoming Lane
This project includes concurrent applications for Annexation, Zone Establishment, and Land Use Plan for the associated 21.37 acres located at 7020 Wyoming Lane. The proposed zoning will establish an R-Flex Medium/SS-O/AP-O (R-Flex Medium with Streamside and Airport Overlays) zone district with the overall annexation to allow for single-family detached and attached residential uses to be established on the property. The Land Use Plan illustrates the proposed land use configuration, access and circulation, intended infrastructure and overall intent for future development.
The proposed annexation and associated applications were reviewed under UDC (Unified Development Code).
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
The below criteria from UDC outline the applicable codes associated with this overall project and each associated application.
The review criteria for a Zoning Establishment as set forth in UDC 7.5.704 are noted below.
1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the goals and policies of the Colorado Springs
Comprehensive Plan, with other plans and policies adopted by the City Council; and with the purpose statement of the proposed zone district(s).
2. The rezoning will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare.
3. The location of the lands in the zoning map area being amended are appropriate for the purposes of the proposed zone district(s).
4. If the application proposes to rezone a small area of land, the application demonstrates that the size, scale, height density, and multimodal traffic impacts of the proposed rezoning are compatible with surrounding development or can be made compatible with surrounding development through approval conditions.
5. If the application proposes to rezone a relatively small area of land, the application demonstrates that the change in zoning will not create significant dislocations of tenants or occupants of the property, or that any impacts are outweighed by other public benefits or progress toward other Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan goals that would be achieved by approval of the application.
6. If a Land Use Plan or amendment to a Land Use Plan accompanies the application, the Land Use Plan or amendment complies with the applicable criteria in in Subsection7.5.514C.3 (Land Use Plan Criteria).
7. The application is consistent with any approved Concept Plans in the area for which the map is being amended or includes or is accompanied by a provision that approved Concept Plans that have been classified as implemented do not have to be amended in order to be considered consistent with an amended zoning map.
8. If the application is for creation of an ADS-O district, the approval criteria applicable to the creation of the text of the ADS-O district in Section 7.2.607D.47.5.702 (Decision) shall also apply to consideration of the zoning map amendment required to create or amend the boundaries of the ADS-O district.
9. If rezoning to a PDZ district, the proposed PDZ district provides significant community amenities or other benefits, as determined by the Manager, that promote the achievement of Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan goals and would not otherwise be required of the applicant under this UDC or other City or governmental regulations.
10. Complies with the additional standards of the base zone district where the property is located (see Article 7.2 (Zone Districts)) or in an overlay district that applies to the property (see Part 7.2.6 (Overlay Districts)).
Staff finds the proposed application meets the review criteria for a Zone Establishment.
Previous Council Action:
On May 13, 2025, City Council accepted the original petition for annexation. On August 26, 2025, City Council approved a resolution finding the Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation petition to be in substantial compliance with C.R.S. section 31-12-107, setting a public hearing date of October 14, 2025, to consider the annexation, and directing the City Clerk to provide notices of the hearing in accordance with C.R.S. section 31-12-108.
Financial Implications:
A Fiscal Impact Analysis was completed by the City of Colorado Springs Budget Office. The result of the Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA) is a positive cumulative cashflow for the City during the 10-year timeframe.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted to approve the Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation and Zone Establishment at the August 13, 2025, meeting (Vote of 9-0), with the following conditions of approval and technical modification which shall be addressed prior to the City Council public meeting
1. Revise General Note 10 on the cover sheet to reflect the modification requested by SWENT.
2. Prior to development plan approval, the applicant shall have a third-party specialist determine if this wetland area in the northwest corner of the property consists of jurisdictional wetland and what mitigation efforts will be needed for wetland impacts under Section 404 for the Clean Water Act.
3. The labeling of the 30-foot ingress/egress right-of-way along Wyoming Lane shall be consistent with the Annexation Plat.
4. Add the following notes to the General Notes:
a. Prior to Final Plat approval the ownership and annexation of the 30-foot remnant east of the Miller Downs Addition No. 1 Annexation along Wyoming Lane shall be determined as follows:
i. Within 30 days of recordation of Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation Plat and Annexation Agreement ownership of remnant shall be determined and both the city and county will need to be satisfied with the findings.
ii. If the petitioner for Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 is determined to own the 30-foot remanent, a petition for annexation shall be applied for within 60 days of recordation of Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation Plat and Annexation Agreement, and
iii. Any associated annexation with the remanent shall be completed within 1 year.
5. The building height shall not exceed 35 feet.
All conditions of approval and technical modifications have been added to the Land Use Plan. The Applicant has requested to change “third-party specialist” to “environments specialist” in Item 2 to allow a more flexibility selection.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Adopt Ordinance No. 25-83 establishing 21.37 acres as a R-Flex Medium/SS-O/AP-O (R-Flex Medium with Streamside and Airport Overlays) zone district, based upon the findings that the zone establishment request complies with the criteria for granting a zone establishment as set forth in UDC Section 7.5.704(D).
Summary of Ordinance Language
An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 21.37 acres establishing a R-Flex Medium/SS-O/AP-O (R-Flex Medium with Streamside and Airport Overlays) zone district located at 7020 Wyoming Lane.