Title
A resolution approving a major amendment to the JL Ranch Master Plan changing 14.6 acres from commercial to multi-family residential located southwest of Pine Oaks Road and Highway 115.
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Lonna Thelen, Principal Planner, Planning and Community Development
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development
Body
Summary:
Applicant: Matrix Design Group
Owner: Sun Dance at Rock Creek LLC
Location: South of the intersection of Pine Oaks Road and Highway 115
This project is a major master plan amendment to change 14.6 acres of the JL Ranch Master Plan from commercial to multi-family (12-24.99 dwelling units per acre). The site is located at the southeast corner of Cheyenne Mountain State Park, south of the intersection of Pike Oaks Road and Highway 115.
Background:
The original 1,660 acre JL Ranch Master Plan was approved in 1987 and allowed a variety of land uses including single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, office, research and development and open space. In 2000, the JL Ranch Master Plan was amended to change 1,120 acres to open space for Cheyenne Mountain State Park and 540 aces to single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial and open space. The 14.6-acre site was not part of the master plan changes in 2000. The City Planning Commission staff report from the February 2000 meeting specifically notes that the 14.6-acre parcel is to remain master planned as commercial.
This parcel is unique because it is surrounded by Cheyenne Mountain State Park to the north and east, Fort Carson to the west and El Paso County on the south. This is the one of two remaining commercial properties left within the master plan area. With the creation of Cheyenne Mountain State Park, this parcel became isolated and the residential densities needed to support the commercial were eliminated. The proposed multi-family use will create housing with little impact to the surrounding are...
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