Title
A Resolution Authorizing a Land Exchange Between the City of Colorado Springs for 23.531 Acres of Property Known as the Tutt Sports Complex and Classic Communities a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for 23.531 Acres of Property at the Springs Ranch Golf Course
Presenter:
Britt Haley, Design & Development Manager, Parks Recreation & Cultural Services
Body
Summary:
This is a proposal to exchange 23.531 acres of undeveloped property on Tutt Boulevard south of South Carefree for 23.531 acres of property with Classic Communities at the neighboring Springs Ranch Golf Course. The proposed land exchange would achieve several major goals identified in the Colorado Springs 2014 Park System Master Plan. It would provide additional sport facilities and ball fields in the north portion of Colorado Springs. It would also facilitate more efficient maintenance and management of park property in this area. Consolidation of land and facilities at Coleman Community Park (Coleman Park) would take advantage of existing operations and maintenance staffing assigned to Coleman Park and allow for a better use of the Coleman Park acreage located on the east side of Sand Creek. Pursuant to the advice of the City Attorney's office, this item was not presented at a Council work session. This item is closely linked to the quasi-judicial items regarding the Greenways at Sand Creek (rezoning ordinance and concept plan). In order to avoid discussing the quasi-judicial items prior to their hearing, presentation of the land exchange was delayed until the quasi-judicial hearing was presented.
Background:
Classic Communities (Classic) is under contract to purchase the approximately 171 acre Springs Ranch Golf Course property adjacent to and across Sand Creek from the partially completed Coleman Community Park. As part of the discussion of the impact of that potential purchase on surrounding land uses, and settlement of prior contract provisions which were contingent on th...
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