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Ordinance No. 18-43 amending Section 705 (Right of Way Dedication and Street Improvements) of Part 7 (Streets in Subdivisions), Section 1102 (Specific Requirements Prior to Building Permit Issuance) of Part 11 (Assurances and Guaranties for Public Improvements), and repealing Part 19 (Banning Lewis Ranch Annexor Fees and Reimbursements), all of Article 7 (Subdivision Regulations) of Chapter 7 (Planning, Development and Building) of the Code of the City Of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to Banning Lewis Ranch Regulations
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Development
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Summary:
These specific sections of City Code were adopted to implement the fees and obligations set forth by the 1988 Banning Lewis Ranch Annexation Agreement and Banning Lewis Ranch Annexor Shared Obligation Study.
The proposed ordinance repeals pertinent sections of City Code referencing fees and other obligations required by the 1988 Annexation Agreement and the 2007 Annexor Shared Obligation Study, in light of proposed changes in the proposed restated Annexation Agreement. Adoption of the proposed ordinance will only be necessary if the City Council approves the restated Annexation Agreement.
Previous Council Action:
There have been no previous attempts or Council considerations to amend the original annexation agreement.
On April 24, 2018, this ordinance was approved on first reading on an 8:1:0 vote with Councilmember Murray being the dissenting vote.
Background:
The area known as Banning Lewis Ranch (BLR) was annexed into the City of Colorado Springs in 1988. It consists of approximately 20,000 acres and is generally bordered by Marksheffel Road, East Woodmen Road, Fountain Boulevard and eastern boundary of the City limits. Development of the area is subject to an annexation agreement approved by the City Council on September 23, 1988. A subsequent Banning Lewis Ranch Annexor Shared Obligation Study was adopte...
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