Title
A resolution approving a major amendment to the Banning Lewis Ranch Master Plan changing the land use designation of 10.09 acres from Research and Development to Commercial.
(Legislative)
Related Files: CPC MP 87-00381-A22MJ18, CPC CU 18-00170
Presenter:
Hannah Van Nimwegen, Senior Planner, Planning & Community Development Department
Peter Wysocki, Planning & Community Development Director
Body
Summary:
Owner: Ermand Ruybal
Developer: Ermand Ruybal
Representative: Kimley Horn
Location: South of the southwest corner of Drennan Road and Aerospace Boulevard
The subject proposal consists of a major master plan amendment and a conditional use development plan for a 10.09-acre site. The major amendment to the Banning Lewis Ranch Master Plan requests to amend the subject parcel's land use designation from Research & Development to Commercial. The conditional use development plan illustrates a 100,000 square foot structure intended for a private indoor motocross training facility with associated parking, landscaping, and detention pond.
Background:
The subject parcel was annexed into the city in 1988 as part of the 24,000-acre annexation of Banning Lewis Ranch and Colorado Center and was zoned PIP-2/CR (Planned Industrial Park with Conditions of Record). The Banning Lewis Ranch Master Plan, established at the same time as zoning, designated areas around the airport (including the subject parcel) for Research and Development land uses. Staff determined that the proposed land use best fits within the "indoor sports and recreation" land use category defined in Colorado Springs Zoning Code Section 7.2.302 Definitions of Use Types, "Predominantly participant uses conducted within an enclosed building. Typical uses include bowling alleys, billiard parlors, ice and roller skating rinks, mechanical and electronic amusement galleries, indoor racquetball, swimming, and/or tennis facilities." The proposed applications are compliant with the Conditions of R...
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