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Establishment of the Southern Colorado Rail Park Land Use Plan for proposed Civic, Public, Institutional, Commercial, Light and Heavy Industrial, Existing Mining Operations, Ballistic, Military, Aerospace, Rail Spur, and Streets/Utility Rights-of-Way consisting of 3,107.11 acres located south and west of Highway 25 and South Santa Fe intersection, adjacent to Fort Carson.
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department
Related Files: ANEX-24-0013, PDZZ-24-0005, ANEX-24-0013RF
Not currently located within a Council District, however, if approved it would be anticipated to be within Council District 3.
Presenter:
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: Southern Colorado Rail Park LLC and EDW, C, Levy, CO
Representative: NES
Location: South and west of the Highway 25 and South Santa Fe intersection, adjacent to Fort Carson
This project includes concurrent applications for annexation, establishment of zoning, and a Land Use Plan for the associated 3,107.11-acres located south and west of the Highway 25 and South Santa Fe intersection, adjacent to Fort Carson. The land use plan illustrates the proposed land use configuration, access and circulation, intended infrastructure and overall intent. The proposed zoning will establish a PDZ (Planned Development Zone; Non-Residential; maximum square footage of 7,000,000 square feet; maximum building height of 120 feet) District.
Background:
Please see the attached City Planning Commission Staff Report for a complete analysis of the proposed applications.
Review Criteria:
The Conditions for Annexation Criteria as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.701 (UDC) and are noted below.
A. The area proposed to be annexed is a logical extension of the City's boundary;
B. The development of the area proposed to be annexed will be beneficial to the City. Financial considerations, although important, are not the only criter...
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