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Ordinance No. 25-60 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 7.33 acres located Southwest of Bradley Landing Blvd and Legacy Hill Dr from PDZ/AP-O (Planned Development Zone District with Airport Overlay) to PK/AP-O (Public Park with Airport Overlay) (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)
Related Files: N/A
Located in Council District 4
Presenter:
Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: RJMJ, LLC
Representative: NES Inc.
Location: Southwest of Bradley Landing Boulevard and Legacy Hill Drive
The applicant is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezone) of 7.33 acres from PDZ/AP-O (Planned Development Zone District with Airport Overlay) to PK/AP-O (Public Park with Airport Overlay) as part of their Park site obligation within the Bradley Heights Master Plan as required by the City’s PLDO ordinance.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed application.
Review Criteria:
The approval criteria for ZONE-25-0006, a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.703.D (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 Subsection7.5.514.C.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 7.2.607.D (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)).
Planning Commission and Staff find that the proposed application meets the approval criteria.
Previous Council Action:
Ordinance 15-11 rezoned the site from PUD/SS/AO to PUD/SS/AO on 02/10/2015 to amend the established PUD to eliminate the previous industrial uses from the PUD.
Financial Implications:
N/A
City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:
The City Planning Commission, at their June 11, 2025, meeting voted unanimously (6-0-3 with Commissioners Cecil, Rickett and Gigiano absent) to recommend approval of the Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) via the consent calendar.
Recommended Action
Proposed Motions:
Adopt Ordinance No. 25-60 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 7.33 acres located Southwest of Bradley Landing Blvd and Legacy Hill Dr from PDZ/AP-O (Planned Development Zone District with Airport Overlay) to PK/AP-O (Public Park with Airport Overlay), based upon the findings that the request complies with the criteria for a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.703.D.
Summary of Ordinance Language
An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 7.33 acres located Southwest of Bradley Landing Blvd and Legacy Hill Dr from PDZ/AP-O (Planned Development Zone District with Airport Overlay) to PK/AP-O (Public Park with Airport Overlay)