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An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 8.7 acres of land from (PUD) Planned Unit Development (Single-Family Detached Residential, Maximum Density of 2.98 dwelling units per acres, and Maximum Building Height of 35 feet) to (PK) Public Park.
(QUASI-JUDICIAL)
Presenter:
Peter Wysocki, Director Planning and Community Development
Daniel Sexton, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development
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Summary:
Applicant: M&S Civil Consultants, Inc.
Owner: The Landhuis Company
Location: Southeast of the Old Ranch Roach and Milam Road intersection.
The project includes an application for a change of zone request from (PUD) Planned Unit Development (Single-Family Detached Residential, Maximum Density of 2.98 dwelling units per acres, and Maximum Building Height of 35 feet) to (PK) Public Park. The property in question will be the future site of a neighborhood park within the Bradley Ranch development project.
Previous Council Action:
City Council previously took action on this property in November 2017, during the review of the applications associated with the Bradley Ranch development project.
At the City Council hearing on May 22, 2018, the change of zone application for the neighborhood park within the Bradley Ranch development project was pulled from the consent calendar and discussed under the items pulled off consent calendar. Councilor Murray pulled the item to discuss the timing for developing the neighborhood park and how residential developments are complying with the City's Park Land Dedication Ordinance. The City Council ultimately voted 8-1 in favor of the item, with Councilor Murray voting in opposition.
Background:
The property was annexed into the City on October 9, 1984 per the Bradley Ranch Addition #1 Annexation Plat (Ord. 84-253).The site has remained vacant since annexation, but has periodically been used for cattle grazing. Per the Bradley Ranch Master Planned area, the site i...
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