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Ordinance No. 25-101 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 7.03 acres located at 3875 Aerospace Boulevard from BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Business Park with conditions of record, Airport and Streamside Overlays) to BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Business Park with conditions of record, Airport and Streamside Overlays), to remove existing conditions of record. (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)
Located in Council District 4
Presenter:
Ethan Shafer, Urban Planner II, Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: Tomas Olvedo Enriquez, Dorados Transport
Representative: Jennifer Shagin & Jim Houk, Kimley-Horn
Location: 3875 Aerospace Boulevard
The applicant, Kimley-Horn on behalf of Dorado’s Real Estate LLC, requests a Zoning Map Amendment to remove Sub-condition I of Condition 1 and all of Condition 2 from Ordinance No. 88-122, which currently prohibits truck, tractor, trailer, bus storage yards or motor freight terminals, and any outdoor storage of components or stockpiling within this site. The amendment would allow the property at 3875 Aerospace Boulevard to pursue Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Storage as a use with future entitlement applications.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed application.
Review Criteria:
The review criteria for a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704(D) (UDC) 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 Subsection 7.5.514.C.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 7.2.607.D.4 (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)). (Ord. 23-03)
Previous Council Action:
N/A
Financial Implications:
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted 5-0-0-6 to recommend approval of the Dorado Transport Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) via the Consent Calendar at the November 12, 2025, meeting. (5 Yes Votes, 0 No Votes, 0 Recusals, and 6 commissioners absent to include Commissioners Cecil, Slattery, Robbins, Sipilovic, Gigiano, and Willoughby)
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Adopt Ordinance No. 25-101 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to approximately 7.03 acres located at 3875 Aerospace Boulevard from BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Business Park with conditions of record, Airport and Streamside Overlays) to BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Business Park with modified conditions of record as presented, Airport and Streamside Overlays) zone district based upon the finding that the request complies with the criteria for a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704.
Summary of Ordinance Language
Ordinance No. 25-101 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 7.03 acres located at 3875 Aerospace Boulevard from BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Business Park with conditions of record, Airport and Streamside Overlays) to BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Business Park with conditions of record, Airport and Streamside Overlays) to remove existing conditions of record.