Title
Ordinance No. 25-53 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 0.39 acres (16,884 square feet) located at 2024 East Boulder Street and 408 Iowa Avenue from R-4 (Multi-Family Low) and MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale) to R-Flex Medium.
(Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)
Presenter:
William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: AMA Development, LLC
Representative: John Olson, Urban Landscapes and Brian Matthiesen, AMA Development, LLC
Location: 2024 E Boulder Street and 408 Iowa Avenue
A Zone Map Amendment (Rezoning) to address a split zoning condition on two (2) parcels located at the northwest corner of the E Boulder Street and Iowa Avenue intersection. The parcels are addressed as 2024 E Boulder Street and 408 Iowa Avenue and have a zoning designation of R-4 (Multi-Family Low) and MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale). The application is requesting to rezone the parcels to R-Flex Medium, eliminate the split-zoned condition and facilitate a future single-family attached development.
The application is in City Council District No. 4.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
ZONE-22-0005 2024 E Boulder Street Rezoning
The Approval Criteria for ZONE-22-0005, a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning), as set forth in City Code Section (UDC) 7.5.704.D are indicated 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 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 the approved Concept Plans have been classified as implemented and do not have to be amended 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 government 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)).
The City Planning Staff finds the Approval Criteria of UDC Section 7.5.704.D applicable for Rezoning are met with this application. For further review by Staff of the Approval Criteria, please review the Staff Report for this item.
Previous Council Action:
N/A
Financial Implications:
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
The City Planning Commission, at their April 9, 2025, meeting voted unanimously to approve the 2024 E Boulder Street Rezoning. The application was acted upon by Planning Commission’s as a part of their consent agenda. This recommendation to approve the rezoning included the following conditions:
1) The Legal Description and Drawing exhibit are revised to indicate that the acreage of the rezoning is 0.39 acres (16,884 square feet).
2) The Concept Plan exhibit is revised to correct the area of the rezoning to 0.39 acres (16,884 square feet).
The conditions required revision of the Legal Description and Drawing exhibits and the concept plan. These revisions were made by the Applicant, and the conditions have been met.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Adopt ordinance No. 25-53 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 0.39 acres (16,884 square feet) located at 2024 East Boulder Street and 408 Iowa Avenue from R-4 (Multi-Family Low) and MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale) to R-Flex Medium, based upon the findings that the request complies with the criteria for a Zone Map Amendment (Rezoning) as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704.D.
Summary of Ordinance Language
An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 0.39 acres (16,884 square feet) located at 2024 East Boulder Street and 408 Iowa Avenue from R-4 (Multi-Family Low) and MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale) to R-Flex Medium.