Title
Ordinance No. 26-15 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport Overlay to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family High with Airport Overlay).
(Quasi-judicial) (2nd Reading and Public Hearing).
Related Files: APPL-26-0002
Located in Council District 4
Presenter:
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: AMC Properties, LLC
Developer: AMC Properties, LLC
Representative: N.E.S. Inc
Location: 4880 Airport Road
A Zoning Map Amendment (Rezone) consisting of approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single-Family - Medium with Airport Overlay) to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family High with Airport Overlay).
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed application(s).
Review Criteria:
Per Section 7.5.704, Zone Map Amendments must meet the following review criteria:
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)).
The 4880 Airport Road Zone Map Amendment meets the above criteria.
Previous Council Action:
City Council on March 24, 2026, voted 7-1-0 (Council member David Donelson opposed) to approve an appeal of the City Planning Commission to deny the Zone Map Amendment request.
Financial Implications:
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission on February 11, 2026 at their regularly scheduled formal meeting, voted to deny the Zone Map Amendment request with a 6-3-0 vote.
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 relating to approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport Overlay) to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family High with Airport 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 with the following condition of approval:
1. The owner/developer must dedicate approximately 20 feet of property to Airport Road Right-of-Way by Plat or Deed to the City based upon the Traffic Engineering requirements.
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 relating to approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport Overlay) to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family High with Airport 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 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to approximately 2.17 acres located 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport Overlay) to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family High with Airport Overlay)