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Ordinance No. 18-45 amending Ordinance No. 17-116 (2018 Appropriation Ordinance) for a supplemental appropriation to the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Fund in the amount of $139,000 for acquisition of approximately 31.918 acres owned by Jacob Snell and Shantell Snell for the purpose of public open space and trails as an extension of Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Presenter:
Britt Haley, Design and Development Manager / TOPS Program Manager
David Deitemeyer, Senior Landscape Architect
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Summary:
The attached ordinance is a supplemental appropriation for the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) Fund in the amount of $135,500, plus $3,500 in real estate transaction costs for acquisition of approximately 31.918 acres and associated permanent access easement owned by Jacob Snell and Shantell Snell for the purpose of public open space and trails as an extension of Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
Previous Council Action:
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Background:
The Snell parcel, more specifically known as Tax Schedule Number 75000-00-244, consists of approximately 40.25 acres. The Snell's desire is to sell 31.918 acre while retaining 8.33 acres and a home site for their private ownership. The property is located west of Highway 115 at the terminus of Rock Creek Canyon Road and adjacent to Cheyenne Mountain State Park.
The 2014 Park System Master Plan identifies this area as an open space candidate. This area has some of the highest natural resource values in our community including unique geology, wildlife habitat and forests. The TOPS Program partnered with Colorado State Parks in 2001 to acquire the original 1,600-acre Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Between 2008-2011 and in 2016, the City purchased additional property to the west of the Park to provide trail connections to the top of Cheyenne Mountain. The property provides an opportunity to advance the future development of the Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Trail, offering a truly unique trail experience...
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