Title
Ordinance No. 22-65 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 7.98 acres located at the intersection of Hidden Pool Heights and Democracy Point from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to PK (Public Park)
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presenter:
Katelynn Wintz, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Community Development
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Community Development
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Summary:
Owner/Developer: Interquest Westside, LLC
Representative: Galloway and Company - Phil Dalrymple
Location:
The project includes an application for a zone change request for the proposed 7.98-acre park site within Victory Ridge of the Interquest neighborhood. The rezone will be from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to PK (Public Park).
Background:
The applicant is requesting a rezone of 7.98-acres of land from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to PK (Public Park). The current zone district appears to have been established in 2018. The applicant's proposed PK zone district is consistent with the establishment of land set aside for use as public recreation and open space in coordination with the Parks Department planned unit development ordinance. The applicant's project statement reinforces the obligation to zone the property as PK. The parks design and master plan was presented to the Parks Board in November 2021 and accepted by the Board. Colorado Crossing Metropolitan District is responsible for development, ownership, and maintenance of the park. At present, there is no finalized schedule for development of the park site.
City Planning staff finds that the proposed project addresses all the applicable review criteria set forth in City Code.
Staff has evaluated the proposed project for conformance with the City's current comprehensive plan (herein referred to as "PlanCOS"), adopted in January 2019. According to the PlanCOS Vision Map, the project site is identified as a Newer Developing Neighborhood. Planning for parks and open space is woven seamlessly ...
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