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Ordinance No. 21-53 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 12.23 acres located near the southwest corner of Marksheffel Road and Cowpoke Road from A (Agricultural) to PK/AO/SS (Park with Airport and Streamside Overlay).
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presenter:
Katie Carleo, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Community Development
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community Development
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Summary:
Owner: RAO INVESTMENTS LLC
Representative: MATRIX DESIGN GROUP, Jason Alwine
Location: Southwest corner of Marksheffel Road and Cowpoke Road
The proposed project is a request by RAO Investments, LLC for a zone change to establish PK (Park) zoning. The size is currently zoned A (Agricultural) consisting of 12.23 acres.
Background:
The Woodmen Heights Master Plan, originally approved in 2004, identified this area as a 9-acre park that would be dedicated as part of parkland dedication to meet the PLDO (Parkland Dedication Ordinance). This is just one park site within the overall Woodmen Heights Master Plan that in total meets the dedication requirements from the initially established land uses within the master plan. This area is being triggered now to be platted and rezoned to PK (Park) as the surrounding residential development is occurring. This rezoning and plat will set the stage for the construction of the park to begin; the park will be developed, owned, and maintained by the Woodmen Metropolitan District. The District has already begun design work with their consultants and coordination with City Parks' staff.
Currently, based upon platting and final layouts, 12.23 acres is proposed for the PK rezone. The increase in PK zoning does not change the previously approved ownership or maintenance obligations on the attached Final Plat documents. A portion of this increase is due to a gas easement that runs along the western edge of the property. This will be platted as a tract and coordination with the owner will ...
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