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File #: CODE-26-0003    Version: 1 Name: Single Exit and Single Stairway - Code Amendment
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/16/2026 In control: City Planning Commission Work Session
On agenda: 4/2/2026 Final action:
Title: An ordinance amending Section 1404 (Code adopted by reference) of Part 14 of Article 4, Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code") of the Code of the City Of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code Standards for Single Exits and Stairways. (Legislative) All Council Districts Presenter: Daniel Sexton, Planning Manager, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Sponsors: City Planning Commission
Attachments: 1. Staff Report CPC_Single Exist and Single Stairway (RE HB25-1273), 2. Attachment 1 - Single Exit and Single Stairway Ordinance, 3. Attachment 2 - HB 2025a_1273_signed-act Single Stairwell, 4. Attachment 3 - Legislative Justification Single Stairwell, 5. Attachment 4 - States Advance Single-Stairway Reforms - Pew Charitable Trust, 6. Presentation Single Exit and Single Stairway Ordinance_Staff, 7. 7.5.702 AMENDMENT TO UDC TEXT
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Title

An ordinance amending Section 1404 (Code adopted by reference) of Part 14 of Article 4, Chapter 7 (the “Unified Development Code”) of the Code of the City Of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code Standards for Single Exits and Stairways.

(Legislative)

All Council Districts

 

  Presenter: 

Daniel Sexton, Planning Manager, City Planning Department

Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department

 

Body

 

Recommended Action

  Optional Motions:

 

1.                     Motion to Approve

Recommend approval to City Council of the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code Standards for Single Exits and Stairways Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (“Unified Development Code”) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, relating to the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code Standards for Single Exits and Stairways, based upon the finding that the request complies with the criteria set forth in City Code Section 7.5.702.

 

1.                     Motion to Deny

Recommend denial to City Council of the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code Standards for Single Exits and Stairways Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (“Unified Development Code”) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, relating to the adoption of the Pikes Peak Regional Building Code Standards for Single Exits and Stairways, based upon the finding that the request does not comply with the criteria set forth in City Code Section 7.5.702.

 

 



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