Title
Withdraw from Consideration of Ordinance No. 25-102 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)
Related Files: ZONE-24-0020
Located in Council District 4
Presenter:
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Body
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 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:
The review criteria for Zone Map Amendment as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704 (UDC) are noted 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 density, 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 Subsection7.5.514C.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)). (Ord. 23-03)
Staff finds that the proposed application(s) meet(s) the review criteria.
Previous Council Action:
N/A
Financial Implications:
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
City Planning Commission voted 3-2-0-6 to deny the Zoning Map Amendment at the November 11, 2025, meeting.
Aye: 3 - Chair Casey, Commissioner Clements and Commissioner Engel
No: 2 - Vice Chair Hensler and Commissioner Case
Absent: 6 - Commissioner Cecil, Commissioner Slattery, Commissioner Robbins, Commissioner Sipilovic, Commissioner Gigiano and Commissioner Willoughby
Primary reasoning for recommending denial is related to meeting criteria #4 and traffic impacts to adjacent roadways. Please see the attached draft City Planning Commission meeting minutes for detailed discussion of the Commissioner’s deliberations of the proposed application.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Withdraw from Consideration Ordinance No. 25-102 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 is withdrawn from Consideration.
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) zone district for multi-family residential land use.