Title
Ordinance No. 26-26 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 7.93 acres located at 1625 Springcrest Road from BP/CR/HR-O/AF-O (Business Park with Conditions of Record, High-Rise Overlay, and the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to MX-M/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with the United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial)
(Second Reading and Public Hearing)
Related Files: LUPL-25-0010
Located in Council District 2
Presenter:
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department
Body
Summary:
Owner: OC-1 Associates LP
Developer: Blackburn Communities
Representative: Kimley Horn
Location: 1625 Springcrest Road
A Zone Map Amendment to amend the zoning for the approximate 7.93 acre property at 1625 Springcrest Road from BP/CR/HR-O/AF-O (Business Park with Conditions of Record, High-Rise Overlay, and the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to MX-M/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with the United States Air Force Academy Overlay). The site’s current zoning has conditions of record that limit the maximum building height to sixty-eight (68) feet. The proposed zoning would remove the High-Rise Overlay and the related conditions of record, and convert the site’s zoning to a district that will allow for multi-family residential.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
This application complies with Section 7.5.704 as described 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, 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 7.5.514C.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 7.2.607D.47.5.702 (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:
N/A.
Financial Implications:
N/A.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the zone map amendment and land use plan at the May 13, 2026, meeting. The motion for both applications were amended at the dais following citizen comments to include conditions of record. The Commission felt these conditions would protect the neighborhood from incompatible land uses should the zone map amendment be approved allowing the zoning to be changed to MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale). These conditions of record are recommendations from City Planning Commission and can be changed by Council if desired.
The conditions of record added to the Zone Map Amendment include the prohibition of the land uses listed under the subcategories for Marijuana-Related Services; Heavy Commercial, Storage, and Industry; Industrial Hemp; Natural Medicine; and the following specific uses of adult retail and liquor sales.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Should the City Council wish to approve the Briargate/Voyager Multi-Family Zone Map Amendment application, the following motion is suggested:
Adopt Ordinance No. 26-26 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to approximately 7.93 acres located at 1625 Springcrest Road from BP/CR/HR-O/AF-O (Business Park with Conditions of Record, High-Rise Overlay, and the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to MX-M/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) 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 approve the Briargate/Voyager Multi-Family Zone Map Amendment application as conditioned by the City Planning Commission, the following motion is suggested:
Adopt an Ordinance No. 26-26 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to approximately 7.93 acres located at 1625 Springcrest Road from BP/CR/HR-O/AF-O (Business Park with Conditions of Record, High-Rise Overlay, and the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to MX-M/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) 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 and is subject to the following Conditions of Record:
1. The following sub-use categorizes and uses are prohibited:
a. Marijuana-Related Services Uses
b. Heavy Commercial, Storage, and Industry Uses
c. Industrial Hemp Uses
d. Natural Medicine Uses
e. Adult Retail
f. Liquor Sales
Should the City Council wish to deny the Briargate/Voyager Multi-Family Zone Map Amendment application, the following motion is suggested.
Deny Ordinance No. 26-26 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to approximately 7.93 acres located at 1625 Springcrest Road from BP/CR/HR-O/AF-O (Business Park with Conditions of Record, High-Rise Overlay, and the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to MX-M/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) 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 to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 7.93 acres located at 1625 Springcrest Road from BP/CR/HR-O/AF-O (Business Park with Conditions of Record, High-Rise Overlay, and the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to MX-M/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with the United States Air Force Academy Overlay).