Title
A resolution finding a petition for annexation of the area known as Southern Colorado Rail Park Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 3,107.90 acres to be in substantial compliance with section 31-12-107(1), C.R.S. and setting a hearing date of March 11, 2025, for the Colorado Springs City Council to consider the annexation of the area.
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department
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Summary:
Owner: Southern Colorado Rail Park LLC and EDW, C, Levy CO
Representative: NES, Andrea Barlow
Location: South and west of the Highway 25 and South Santa Fe intersection, adjacent to Fort Carson
This is a request to approve a resolution finding the Southern Colorado Rail Park Addition No. 1 petition to be in substantial compliance with C.R.S. section 31-12-107, setting a public hearing date of March 11, 2025, to consider the annexation, and directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the hearing in accordance with C.R.S. section 31-12-108. The annexation area is 3,107.90 acres and located south and west of the Highway 25 and South Santa Fe intersection, adjacent to Fort Carson.
Previous Council Action:
On November 26, 2024, City Council accepted the original petition for annexation.
Background:
The Colorado Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 (the "Act") provisions require that once a petition has been reviewed and is found to be in substantial compliance with the requirements of C.R.S. 31-12-107(1), the City Council must set a hearing to consider the annexation and publish notice of the annexation hearing for four (4) weeks prior to the public hearing. In addition, the hearing date must be no less than thirty (30) days or more than sixty (60) days after the effective date of the resolution setting the hearing. City staff has reviewed the Southern Colorado Rail Park Addition No. 1 Annexation Petition and have found it to be in substantial compliance with C.R.S. section 31-12-107(1). City staff recommends t...
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