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Establishment of the Cottages at Spring Creek Land Use Plan for proposed residential development consisting of 16.71 acres located at the intersection of S Union Boulevard. and S Circle Drive. (Quasi-judicial) (2nd Reading and Public Hearing)
Related Files: N/A
Located in Council District 4
Presenter:
Allison Stocker, Planner II, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: Desirable Holdings LLC
Developer: N/A
Representative: HR Green
Location: At the intersection of South Union Boulevard and South Circle Drive
Applicant requests to raise the maximum density from 5.37 units per acre to twelve (12) units per acre and change the proposed land use from single-family detached to "residential". This change will allow the Applicant to develop the property to a higher density compatible with the surrounding area and allow the Developer to select a residential product type based on current market conditions without the need to rezone again.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
Land Use Plan:
1. Consistency with the Colorado Springs Comprehensive Plan and other plans and policies adopted by City Council;
2. Consistency with development standards the zone district in which the property is located, or would be located after a requested zone district change;
3. Compatibility with the land uses and development intensities surrounding the property;
4. Impacts of the permitted or requested uses, appropriate to the type of development, the neighborhood, and the community;
5. Adequacy of proposed ingress/egress points and traffic circulation, both on and off the site;
6. Capacity of the existing streets, utilities, parks, schools, and other public facilities to serve the proposed development;
7. Promotion of transitions in height, intensity, or character between proposed non-re...
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