Title
Approval of the Elevate Downtown Neighborhood Plan, an update to the 2016 Experience Downtown Land Use Master Plan.
(Legislative)
Located in Council District 3
Presenter:
Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
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Summary:
The Elevate Downtown Plan is an update to the 2016 Experience Downtown Plan and covers roughly one square mile of land in the heart of Downtown Colorado Springs. The Plan is made up of two volumes. Volume 1 is the State required Plan of Development for the Downtown Development Authority. Volume 2 is the traditional neighborhood plan that provides guidance to City Staff, property owners, downtown advocates, residents, and all community members that have interest in the condition of Downtown Colorado Springs.
The Plan provides guidance on a wide range of issues including: land use; economic vitality; parks, trails, and waterways; mobility; the public realm and urban design; community and culture; and infrastructure and utilities.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed application(s).
Review Criteria:
Neither Neighborhood Plans nor Plans of Development required for a DDA have formal review criteria within the UDC. However, the proposed plan was evaluated for conformance with the general "purpose" of the UDC found in section 7.1.103 which includes to:
A. Promote health, safety, and general welfare of the public;
B. Protect private property from adjacent nuisances such as incompatible uses and noise;
C. Implement the Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan;
D. Establish the orderly subdivision of land;
E. Ensure the logical growth of the City's physical elements;
F. Encourage adequate multi-modal transportation facilities;
G. Promote opportunities for affordable and attainable housing throughout the City; and
H. Facilitate adequate provision of...
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