Title
Ordinance No. 26-42 vacating the public rights-of-way known as Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and portions of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway, consisting of approximately 35.86 acres located north of Tamlin Road and northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway. (Legislative) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)
Related Files: MAPN-23-0001; PUDZ-23-0002; PDZL-24-0003; ZONE-23-0008; COPN-23-0010; SUBD-23-0052
Located in Council District #6
Presenter:
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Body
Summary:
Owner: Walt Colorado LLC
Developer: Clayton Properties Group II, Inc. DBS Oakwood Homes of Colorado Springs
Representative: LAI Design Group
Location: Northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway
The project consists of 511.20 acres, located in the northeast corner of Banning Lewis Parkway and Dublin Boulevard. The major master plan amendment proposes a revision of the previous land use designations. There are two zone change requests associated with this application: one proposes to change the 501.99 acres from PDZ/R-5/cr/R-1 6/MX-M/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Planned Development Zone District; Multi-Family High with Conditions of Record; Single-Family - Medium; Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Conditions of Record, and Airport and Streamside Overlays) to PDZ/AP-O/SS-O (Planned Development Zone District and Airport and Streamside Overlays: Residential; density of 3.5-7.99 du/ac; and maximum building height of 35 feet). The second rezone application proposes changing 9.2 acres from PDZ/R-5/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Planned Development Zone District; Multi-Family High with Conditions of Record, and Airport and Streamside Overlays) to MX-M/AP-O/SS-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale and Airport and Streamside Overlays). Concurrent concept plans illustrate the envisioned commercial and residential developments with proposed access, roadway extensions, and connections to future development beyond the limits of the project. The project includes a concurrent request for a 35.856-acre, cumulative, right-of-way vacation affecting previously platted portions of Banning Lewis Parkway, Dublin Boulevard, and Vista Del Oro Boulevard, which was platted with the Banning Lewis Ranch Filing No. 1 and No. 3.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed application.
The review criteria for Vacation Right-of-Way as set forth in City Code Section 7.7.402 (previous City Code Chapter 7) are noted below.
1. The right of way is no longer needed for public transportation purposes;
2. The vacation will not adversely impact use of the right of way for public utility and/or drainage purposes;
3. The vacation will not adversely impact the uniform width of the remaining portions of the public right of way along the block frontage for which vacation is sought;
4. Access to lots or properties surrounding the public right of way will not be adversely affected; and
5. The vacation is consistent with the purpose of this Subdivision Code. (Ord. 96-44; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 06-13; Ord. 09-80; Ord. 12-75)
Staff finds that the proposed application meets the review criteria.
Previous Council Action:
City Council approved the Banning Lewis Ranch #2 Annexation (Ordinance 88-115) dated August 9, 1988. City Council approved the Banning Lewis Ranch Master Plan in 1998.
Financial Implications:
The Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA) for the Master Plan Amendment indicates a positive cumulative cashflow for the City during the 10-year timeframe. The revenue generated by construction as well as the revenue generated by the retail acreage is greater than the expenditure created for the City.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted in favor to approved the Major Modification of the Banning Lewis Ranch Village B2 Master Plan, Banning Lewis Ranch Village B2 PDZ Zone Change, Banning Lewis Ranch Village B2 PDZ Concept Plan, Banning Lewis Ranch B2 Zone Change, Banning Lewis Ranch Concept Plan, and Banning Lewis Ranch Village B2 Vacation of Right-of Way at the July 8, 2026, meeting (9-0)
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
SUBD-23-0052 - Banning Lewis Ranch Village B2 Vacation of Right-Of-Way
Should the City Council wish to approve the Banning Lewis Ranch Village B2 Vacation of Right-of-Way application, the following motion is suggested:
Adopt an ordinance vacating public right-of-way known as Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and portions of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway and consisting of 35.86 acres located north of Tamlin Road and northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway based upon the finding that the request complies with the criteria as set forth in City Code Section 7.7.402. (This application was reviewed and decided according to previous City Code Chapter 7, which was repealed and replaced in 2023 per Ordinance No. 23-03.)
Should the City Council wish to deny the Banning Lewis Ranch Village B2 Vacation of Right-of-Way application, the following motion is suggested.
Deny vacating public right-of-way known as Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and portions of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway and consisting of 35.86 acres located north of Tamlin Road and northeast of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway based upon the finding that the request does not comply with the criteria as set forth in City Code Section 7.7.402. (This application was reviewed and decided according to previous City Code Chapter 7, which was repealed and replaced in 2023 per Ordinance No. 23-03.)
Summary of Ordinance Language
An ordinance vacating public right-of-way known as Vista Del Oro Boulevard, and portions of Dublin Boulevard and Banning Lewis Parkway, consisting of 35.86 acres