City of Colorado Springs - File #: ANEX-23-0012RF

• File #: ANEX-23-0012RF
• Version: 1
• Name: Karman Line Addition No. 4 - Annexation
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Mayor's Office
• File created: 12/16/2024
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 1/14/2025
• Final action: 1/14/2025
• Title: A resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of property known as Karman Line Addition No. 4 Annexation. (Legislative) Presenter: Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director
• Sponsors: Planning Department
• Related files: ANEX-23-0009R, ANEX-23-0009WS, ANEX-23-0009, ANEX-23-0010, ANEX-23-0011, ANEX-23-0012, ANEX-23-0013, ANEX-23-0014, ZONE-23-0009, MAPN-23-0002, ANEX-23-0009RF, ANEX-23-0010RF, ANEX-23-0011RF, ANEX-23-0013RF, ANEX-23-0014RF

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/14/2025	1	City Council

Title
A resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of property known as Karman Line Addition No. 4 Annexation.
(Legislative)

Presenter:
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director

Body
Summary:
Owner: Rights-of-Way owned by City of Colorado Springs; private property owned by Norris Ranch Joint Venture, LLC
Representative: Vertex
Location: Along existing Bradley Road and northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection.

This project includes concurrent applications for annexation, establishment of zoning, and a Land Use Plan for the associated 1,912.62-acres located northwest of the Bradley Road and Curtis Road intersection. The land use plan illustrates the proposed land use configuration, access and circulation, intended infrastructure and overall intent. The proposed zoning will establish an A/SS-O (Agriculture with Streamside Overlay) zone district as a holding zone with the overall annexation to allow for a flag-pole annexation consisting of 151.88 acres as City owned rights-of-way and 1,760.74 of the developer owned property.


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 criteria and shall not be the sole measure of benefit to the City;
C. There is a projected available water surplus at the time of request;
D. The existing and projected water facilities and/or wastewater facilities of the City are expected to be sufficient for the present and projected needs for the fore...