Title
A resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan for the One Place Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3 within Downtown Colorado Springs
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Carl Schueler, Planning Manager- Comprehensive Planning, Planning & Development Department
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development
Body
Summary:
This service plan would allow the formation of the One Place Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3 ("Districts"). The primary purpose of the Districts will be to finance the construction of public improvements, and to provide ongoing operations and maintenance services for landscaping, stormwater, recreational, and parking facilities for a proposed Downtown high rise development located at the southwest corner of Vermijo Street and Cascade Avenues.
This development contains both a residential and commercial component, and the three-district structure contains an administrative district (District No. 1), a residential district (District No. 2), and a commercial district (District No. 3).
No deviations from the Special District Policy and model service plan are being requested, although limiting language is being proposed for the Council resolution in order to address the status of the approved development plan for the property, as defined in the service plan.
This item was discussed by the City Council Budget Committee on November 23, 2021. The meeting opened with a general presentation on the southwest downtown development context followed by presentations from City Planning staff and the applicant. Budget Committee discussions are summarized below. The item was then introduced at a Council Work Session on December 13, 2021. There were no requests for additional information or follow-up.
The proposed districts are located within City Council District 3.
Background:
These proposed metropolitan districts would provide public improvements financing and services for the proposed redevelopment...
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