Title
Establishment of the Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 1-6 and Cheyenne Mountain State Park Addition No. 1 Land Use Plan for proposed Residential, Public Parks, and Streets/Utility Rights-of-Way consisting of 104.45 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
(Legislative)
Related Files: ANEX-24-0001RF, ANEX-24-0001, ANEX-24-0002RF, ANEX-24-0002, ANEX-24-0003RF, ANEX-24-0003, ANEX-24-0004RF, ANEX-24-0004, ANEX-24-0005RF, ANEX-24-0005, ANEX-24-0006RF, ANEX-24-0006, ANEX-24-0007RF, ANEX-24-0007, ZONE-23-0026, ZONE-23-0027, ZONE-23-0030, MAPN-23-0009
Not currently located within a Council District, however, if approved it would be anticipated to be within Council District 3.
Presenter:
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director
Body
Summary:
Owner: Rock Creek Residential LLC
Representative: Matrix
Location: West of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
This project includes concurrent applications for annexation, establishment of zoning, and a Land Use Plan for the associated 109-acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park. The land use plan illustrates the proposed land use configuration, access and circulation, intended infrastructure and overall intent. The proposed zoning will establish a R-Flex-Med/HS-O/WUI-O (R-Flex Medium Scale with Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface Overlay), PK/WUI-O (Public Parks with Wildland Urban Interface Overlay), and R-Flex-Med/WUI-O (R-Flex Medium Scale with Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) zone districts to allow for a serial annexation consisting of a 53.84 acre parcel owned by the City of Colorado Springs and the remainder to be on private property and future right-of-way to be built to city standards and dedicated as public-rights-of-way.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
The review criteria for a Land Use Plan as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.514 (UDC) are noted below:
1. Consistency with the Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan and other plans and policies adopted by City Council;
2. Consistency with development standards the zone district in which the property is located, or would be located after a requested zone district change;
3. Compatibility with the land uses and development intensities surrounding the property;
4. Impacts of the permitted or requested uses, appropriate to the type of development, the neighborhood, and the community;
5. Adequacy of proposed ingress/egress points and traffic circulation, both on and off the site;
6. Capacity of the existing streets, utilities, parks, schools, and other public facilities to serve the proposed development;
7. Promotion of transitions in height, intensity, or character between proposed non-residential or mixed-use development and nearby low-density residential zone districts.
Planning Commission and Staff finds the proposed application meets the review criteria for a Land Use Plan.
Previous Council Action:
On August 8, 2023, City Council accepted the petition for annexation. On October 7, 2024 an information presentation for the Annexation Policy Checkpoint was held with City Council. On December 10, 2024, City Council approved a resolution finding the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Addition No. 1 and Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 1-6 Annexation petition(s) to be in substantial compliance with C.R.S. section 31-12-107, setting a public hearing date of January 28, 2025 to consider the annexation, and directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the hearing in accordance with C.R.S. section 31-12-108.
Financial Implications:
See the attached Fiscal Impact Analysis. The City Budget Office shows a positive cashflow for the 10-year timeframe.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
This item was heard before City Planning Commission on November 13, 2024 as part of the New Business, Public Hearing agenda. The Planning Commission voted on a 7-2 to recommend approval, with Commissioners Rickett and Gigiano voting against. Those voting against had the following objections; Commissioner Rickett - Response time for Fire and Police and not having an additional area set aside for a future station, therefore he felt the application did not meet Criteria two (2); Commissioner Gigiano - concerns over the area not having their own police and fire services.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
Approve the Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 1-6 and Cheyenne Mountain State Park Addition No. 1 Land Use Plan based upon the findings that the proposal complies with the review criteria for Land Use Plans as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.514.
Deny the Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 1-6 and Cheyenne Mountain State Park Addition No. 1 Land Use Plan based upon the findings that the proposal does not comply with the review criteria for Land Use Plans as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.514.
Summary of Ordinance Language
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Cheyenne Mountain State Park Addition No. 1 consisting of 53.84 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 1 consisting of 4.02 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 2 consisting of 8.35 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 3 consisting of 25.55 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 4 consisting of 4.06 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 5 consisting of 7.43 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Rock Creek Mesa Addition No. 6 consisting of 5.61 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
An ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 38.11 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park establishing an R-Flex-Med/HS-O/WUI-O (R-Flex Medium Scale with Hillside and Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) zone district.
An ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 53.84 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park establishing an PK/WUI-O (Public Parks with Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) zone district.
An ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 12.51 acres located west of Highway 115 and south of Cheyenne Mountain State Park establishing an R-Flex-Med/WUI-O (R-Flex Medium Scale with Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) zone district.