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Ordinance No. 26-38 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 7.79 acres located at 4290, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340 Buckingham Drive from BP/cr (Business Park with Conditions of Record) to LI/cr (Light Industrial with Conditions of Record).
(Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)
Related Files: ZONE-26-0012
Located in Council District 1
Presenter:
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: Buckingham Land Holdings LLC
Developer: Buckingham Land Holdings LLC
Representative: Buckingham Land Holdings LLC
Location: 4290, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340 Buckingham Drive
A Zone Map Amendment (Rezone) consisting of 7.79 acres located at 4290, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340 Buckingham Drive from BP/cr (Business Park with Conditions of Record) to LI/cr (Light Industrial with Conditions of Record).
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed application(s).
Review Criteria:
The review criteria for Zone Map Amendment 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 inSubsection7.5.514C.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 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)).
Staff finds that the proposed application meets the review criteria.
Previous Council Action:
City Council unanimously approved the 1st Reading for the Zoning Map Amendment on August 11, 2026 meeting to set the public hearing date for August 25, 2026.
Financial Implications :
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted 5-2-0 (Commissioners Cecil and Slattery opposed) to approve the Zone Map Amendment at the July 8, 2026, meeting. Commissioners opposed believe that there could be additional restrictions imposed to protect the adjacent single-family residential properties (i.e. building height limitations and additional buffer requirements as identified in the current zone BP/cr.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Should the City Council wish to approve the Zone Map Amendment application, the following motion is suggested:
Adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs related to 7.79 acres located at 4290, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340 Buckingham Drive from BP/cr (Business Park with Conditions of Record) to LI/cr (Light Industrial with Conditions of Record) zone district based upon the finding that the request complies with the criteria for a Zoning Map Amendment set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704.
Should the City Council wish to deny the Zone Map Amendment application, the following motion is suggested.
Deny an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs related to 7.79 acres located at 4290, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340 Buckingham Drive from BP/cr (Business Park with Conditions of Record) to LI/cr (Light Industrial with Conditions of Record) zone district based upon the finding that the request does not comply with the criteria for a Zoning Map Amendment set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704.
Summary of Ordinance Language
An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 7.79 acres located 4290, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340 Buckingham Drive from BP/cr (Business Park with Conditions of Record) to LI/cr (Light Industrial with Conditions of Record)
1. The following uses shall be prohibited:
i. Household Living
ii. Group Living Uses
iii. Industrial Hemp
iv. Marijuana-Related Services
v. Natural Medicines
vi. Kennel - Indoor and Outdoor.