Title
A resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a limited second amendment to the amended and restated service plan for the Bradley Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
Located in Council District 4
Presenter:
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Body
Summary:
The Bradley Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (the “Districts”) was approved for formation by the City in September 2005. The District is located southwest of the intersection of Bradley Road and South Marksheffel Road in City Council District No. 4. The Districts are within a Planned Development Zone (Ordinance 15-11) that allows for the development of a mixture of residential, commercial, schools, and park land uses. The site has been partially developed with single-family residential and contains an existing religious institution.
The subject request is to allow an additional permitted operations and maintenance service to be listed in Exhibit D of the service plan. Currently, the description of services includes a single service description which allows the Districts to provide maintenance of entry features, right-of-way landscaping, streetscapes, drainage and detention facilities, and two five-acre parks. The subject request was to add maintenance services for specific alleyways within the District that are to be listed in Exhibit D (Description of Permitted Services).
Since this item was presented at City Council Work Session on January 12, 2026, the District’s representative has requested that the scope of permitted services (Exhibit D) be further expanded than what was previously presented. The revised Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Service Plan version two includes the below changes in addition to the previous request. Added language is in Bold.
Exhibit D:
Description of Services:
Maintenance of entry features, landscaping and right-of-way landscaping, streetscapes, drainage/detention facilities, trails, open space, parks, including, but not limited to, two five-acre parks.
Maintenance of internal alleyways and private streets located within the Districts including, but not limited to, the Bradley Heights Filing 5 alleyways: Bolte Grove, Hodges Grove, Kenney Grove, Halsip Grove, and Vanfleet Grove as shown on enclosed map.
The main addition to the language made between January 12, 2026 and the version to be presented on February 9, 2026, is the addition of general landscaping maintenance and the maintenance of trails, open space, and parks. The purpose of this inclusion is to ensure that all improvements within the District can own, operate, and maintain are listed in Exhibit D.
Background:
The Districts are intended to support a variety of residential and non-residential uses associated with the overlying Planned Development Zone District. The Districts were organized pursuant to a Consolidated Service Plan approved by City Council under Resolution No. 163-05 on September 13, 2005. Since that time, the service plan was subsequently revised as an amended and restated service plan on May 11, 2010, per Resolution 67-10 and had a limited first amendment approved on December 12, 2023, per Resolution 205-23 to amend the maximum operating mill levy.
The proposed addition of permitted services to Exhibit D of the service plan is to ensure adequate provision of services and maintenance activities for certain internal alleyways landscaped areas, and outdoor recreational facilities such as parks, trails, and open space. All newly added improvements are public and able to be managed by the Metropolitan District.
Per the City’s Public Works Department, the alleyways are all private roadways which are to be privately maintained. Per Bradley Heights Filing No. 5A and 5B (Note 10), the tracts within these two filings were to be maintained by Bradley Heights Metropolitan District No 2. The request by the Districts to formally allow maintenance of the alleyways to be included within their description of permitted services (Exhibit D) is a formality as the District has already committed to the City to complete this maintenance in their community.
Financial Implications:
There are no direct implications to general City taxpayers and ratepayers outside of the boundaries of these applicable metropolitan districts.
Board/Commission Recommendation:
N/A
Stakeholder Process:
The staff-level Special District Committee has been provided with the materials associated with this request. As of the date of this staff report, there have been no comments or questions from the Committee on this request.
Previous Council Action:
See above.
Alternatives:
City Council could choose to approve, deny or modify the proposed resolution.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motion:
Adopt a resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a limited second amendment to the amended and restated service plan for the Bradley Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
Deny a resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a limited second amendment to the amended and restated service plan for the Bradley Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
Summary of Ordinance Language
N/A