Title
An appeal of the Planning Commission's action to deny an appeal regarding the Creekwalk Filing 1 Development Plan which illustrates the construction of a new 23,175 square foot grocery store on a 2.7-acre site located on the southwestern corner of S. Nevada Ave. and E. Ramona Ave.
(Quasi-Judicial)
Related File: AR FP 21-00552
Presenter:
Ryan Tefertiller, Planning Manager, Planning and Community Development Department
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Community Development Director, Planning and Community Development Department
Body
Summary:
Owner: Creekwalk North LLC
Developer: Creekwalk North LLC
Representative: Kimley-Horn
Location: Southwest corner of S. Nevada Ave. and E. Ramona Ave.
Planning Staff administratively approved a development plan and subdivision plat on January 20, 2022 which allow construction of a 23,175 square foot grocery store and a 122-stall parking lot, on a 2.7-acre site located at the southwest corner of S. Nevada Ave. and E. Ramona Ave. An appeal was filed on January 31, 2022 by "Protect Colorado Springs" which is represented by Mr. Randall M. Weiner of the Law Offices of Weiner and Cording. The City's Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 17, 2022 where both appeals were unanimously denied. An appeal of Planning Commission's decision was filed on March 28, 2022.
Background:
The project area totals roughly 2.7 acres of land on the west side of S. Nevada Ave. south of E. Ramona Ave. The site falls within the South Nevada Urban Renewal Area which was established in 2015 with the goal to "reduce, eliminate and prevent the spread of blight and to stimulate and catalyze growth and investment within the area boundaries" (Section 3.0 - Plan Purpose; 2015 South Nevada Urban Renewal Plan). The subject property is considered the second phase of the Creekwalk Commercial project; the first phase being located immediately to the south and nearing full completion and occupancy. After multiple rounds of formal rev...
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