Title
Establishing the Miller Downs Land Use Plan for proposed residential use consisting of 21.37 acres located at 7020 Wyoming Lane.
(Legislative)
Council District #6 (if annexed)
Presenter:
Tamara Baxter, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Body
Summary:
Property Owners: Onea Jewel Miller and Michelle Marie Miller
Developer: M&A LLC
Representative: Kimley Horn & Associates, LLC
Location: 7020 Wyoming Lane
This project includes concurrent applications for Annexation, Zone Establishment, and Land Use Plan for the associated 21.37 acres located at 7020 Wyoming Lane. The proposed zoning will establish an R-Flex Medium/SS-O/AP-O (R-Flex Medium with Streamside and Airport Overlays) zone district with the overall annexation to allow for single-family detached and attached residential uses to be established on the property. The Land Use Plan illustrates the proposed land use configuration, access and circulation, intended infrastructure and overall intent for future development.
The proposed annexation and associated applications were reviewed under UDC (Unified Development Code).
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
The below criteria from UDC outline the applicable codes associated with this overall project and each associated application.
The review criteria for a Land Use Plan as set forth in UDC Section 7.5.514 are noted 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.
Staff finds the proposed application meets the review criteria for a Land Use Plan.
Previous Council Action:
On May 13, 2025, City Council accepted the original petition for annexation. On August 26, 2025, City Council approved a resolution finding the Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation petition to be in substantial compliance with C.R.S. section 31-12-107, setting a public hearing date of October 14, 2025, to consider the annexation, and directing the City Clerk to provide notices of the hearing in accordance with C.R.S. section 31-12-108.
Financial Implications:
A Fiscal Impact Analysis was completed by the City of Colorado Springs Budget Office. The result of the Fiscal Impact Analysis (FIA) is a positive cumulative cashflow for the City during the 10-year timeframe.
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted to approve the Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation and Zone Establishment at the August 13, 2025, meeting (Vote of 9-0), with the following conditions of approval and technical modification which shall be addressed prior to the City Council public meeting
1. Revise General Note 10 on the cover sheet to reflect the modification requested by SWENT.
2. Prior to development plan approval, the applicant shall have a third-party specialist determine if this wetland area in the northwest corner of the property consists of jurisdictional wetland and what mitigation efforts will be needed for wetland impacts under Section 404 for the Clean Water Act.
3. The labeling of the 30-foot ingress/egress right-of-way along Wyoming Lane shall be consistent with the Annexation Plat.
4. Add the following notes to the General Notes:
a. Prior to Final Plat approval the ownership and annexation of the 30-foot remanent east of the Miller Downs Addition No. 1 Annexation along Wyoming Lane shall be determined as follows:
i. Within 30 days of recordation of Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation Plat and Annexation Agreement ownership of remnant shall be determined and both the city and county will need to be satisfied with the findings.
ii. If the petitioner for Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 is determined to own the 30-foot remanent, a petition for annexation shall be applied for within 60 days of recordation of Miller Downs at Wyoming Lane Addition No. 1 Annexation Plat and Annexation Agreement, and
iii. Any associated annexation with the remanent shall be completed within 1 year.
5. The building height shall not exceed 35 feet.
All conditions of approval and technical modifications have been added to the Land Use Plan. The Applicant has requested to change “third-party specialist” to “environments specialist” in Item 2 to allow a more flexibility selection.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Motion to Approve:
Approve the Miller Downs Land Use Plan related to 21.37 acres based upon the findings that the request complies with the review criteria for Land Use Plans as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.514.
Motion to Deny:
Deny the Miller Downs Land Use Plan related to 21.37 acres based upon the findings that the request does not comply with the review criteria for Land Use Plans as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.514.
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