Title
A minor modification to the Beth-El Mennonite Church Development Plan establishing a Child Daycare Center, Large use in the PDZ/cr/HS-O (Planned Development Zone District with conditions of record and Hillside Overlay) zone district consisting of 9.93 acres located at 4625 Ranch Dr. (Quasi-Judicial)
Related Files: ZONE-25-0014
Council District #1
The minor modification to the development plan is in association with the Beth-El Mennonite Church zone change which had the first reading setting the hearing date on September 9, 2025.
Presenter:
Molly O’Brien, Planner II, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Body
Summary:
Owner: Beth-El Mennonite Church
Representative: Brooke Grangard
Location: 4625 Ranch Drive
This application proposes the modification of previously established conditions of record to allow a Child Daycare Center, Large use to be co-located with an existing religious institution. There are no other proposed changes to the site.
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 minor modification to the previously approved development plan, as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.516.D are noted below:
a) Complies with the provisions of this UDC and all applicable City regulations;
b) Is consistent with any conditions in the approval or permit proposed to be modified; and
c) Does not create more adverse impacts on surrounding properties than the development approval or permit proposed to be modified.
Previous Council Action:
City Council approved a zone change for this site on January 28, 2003 (Ordinance No. 03-18) which established conditions of record.
Financial Implications:
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
The City Planning Commission voted unanimously (9-0) to recommend approval of the zoning map amendment (rezoning) and minor modification via the consent calendar on the August 13, 2025, meeting.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Should the City Council wish to approve the Minor Modification application, the following motion is suggested:
Approve the Beth-El Mennonite Church Development Plan modification related to 9.93 acres based upon the findings that the request complies with the criteria as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.515.
Should the City Council wish to deny the Minor Modification application, the following motion is suggested.
Deny the Beth-El Mennonite Church Development Plan modification related to 9.93 acres based upon the findings that the request does not comply with the criteria as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.515.
Summary of Ordinance Language
An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 9.93 acres located southeast of Union Boulevard and Ranch Drive at 4625 Ranch Drive establishing the PDZ/cr/HS-O (Planned Development Zone District with conditions of record and Hillside Overlay) zone district.