Title
Establishing the Wagner Equipment Land Use Plan for proposed heavy vehicle land uses consisting of approximately 23.37 acres located at 0 East Platte Avenue.
(Quasi-Judicial)
Related Files: ZONE-25-0029
Located in Council District 4
This application is in association with the Wagner Equipment zone change which had the first reading setting a hearing date on October 13, 2026.
Presenter:
Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Body
Summary:
Owner: Cloud Family Partnerships LTD
Representative: Bill Guman
Location: 0 E. Platte Avenue
The Land Use Plan demonstrates how the site will generally be used, points of access, and other general land use information that will influence how future development plans will be configured. The potential approval of the proposed Zone Map Amendment and the Land Use Plan will allow the landowners to develop the site for heavy vehicle uses, including sales/rental, repair, and storage.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
The application complies with Section 7.5.403 as described below:
1. Consistency with the Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan and other plans and policies adopted by City Council;
2. Consistency with development standards the zone district in which the property is located, or would be located after a requested zone district change;
3. Compatibility with the land uses and development intensities surrounding the property;
4. Impacts of the permitted or requested uses, appropriate to the type of development, the neighborhood, and the community;
5. Adequacy of proposed ingress/egress points and traffic circulation, both on and off the site;
6. Capacity of the existing streets, utilities, parks, schools, and other public facilities to serve the proposed development;
7. Promotion of transitions in height, intensity, or character between proposed non-residential or mixed-use development and nearby low-density residential zone districts.
After evaluation of the Wagner Equipment Land Use Plan, the application meets the review criteria.
Previous Council Action:
N/A.
Financial Implications:
N/A.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission heard this item at the September 9, 2026 hearing, where it was approved unanimously.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Should the City Council wish to approve the Wagner Equipment Land Use Plan application, the following motion is suggested:
Approve the Wagner Equipment Land Use Plan related to approximately 23.37 acres based upon the finding that the request complies with the review criteria set forth in Section 7.5.514 and 7.5.516.
Should the City Council wish to deny the Wagner Equipment Land Use Plan application, the following motion is suggested.
Deny the Wagner Equipment Land Use Plan related to approximately 23.37 acres based upon the finding that the request does not comply with the review criteria set forth in Section 7.5.514 and 7.5.516.
Summary of Ordinance Language
N/A.