Title
Ordinance No. 19-9 vacating portions of a public right-of-way known as Zircon Drive consisting of 0.41 of an acre.
(LEGISLATIVE)
Presenter:
Hannah Van Nimwegen, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development
Body
Summary:
Applicant: M & S Civil Consultants
Owner: City of Colorado Springs
Location: East of Marksheffel Road equal distance between North Carefree Circle and Barnes Road within the Enclaves at Mountain Vista Ranch development.
This project includes a single vacation area; a portion of excess right-of-way known as Zircon Drive. This portion of right-of-way was originally dedicated with the Enclaves at Mountain Vista Ranch Filing No. 1 plat recorded earlier this year. See the attached right-of-way vacation plat for further details on this vacation request (Exhibit B).
Previous Council Action:
The City Council voted to approve land use entitlements for the Enclaves at Mountain Vista Ranch development on July 12, 2016. At that time, the City Council was reviewing the zone change to PUD, the Enclaves at Mountain Vista Ranch concept plan, and a major amendment to the Banning Lewis Ranch Master Plan to accommodate the residential development.
On January 22, 2019, with a vote of 8:0:1 (Don Knight was excused), City Council approved this ordinance on the Consent Calendar.
Background:
Zircon Drive was platted and dedicated in May of 2018 as part of the Enclaves at Mountain Vista Ranch Filing No. 1 plat with a width of 57 feet and length of approximately 2,600 feet. This proposal is to vacate the eastern 297 feet of length. Enclaves at Mountain Vista Ranch's site layout was restructured and Zircon Drive was realigned through a portion of Filing No. 4. This realignment was reviewed and accepted by City Traffic Engineering. Figure 1 illustrates the proposed realignment. The density targets stated in the Enclaves at Mountain Vista Ranch concept plan will not be impacted ...
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