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A Resolution Authorizing a Land Exchange between the City Of Colorado Springs and Tim O. Haas and Terry E. Haas ("Haas") and Acknowledging Acceptance of a Donation of Approximately $115,000.00 in Land Value
Presenter:
Britt Haley, Director, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department
David Deitemeyer, Senior Landscape Architect
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Summary:
This is a proposal to correct a park land encroachment at Garden of the Gods Park, from the neighboring Garden of the Gods Trading Post.
Background:
The Garden of the Gods Shuttle Study (January 2019) provided preliminary analysis and a set of recommendations to support the city's work moving forward to implement a shuttle system at Garden of the Gods Park, which experiences heavy congestion.
During the project review and considerations of shuttle stops, it was determined a portion of the Garden of the Gods Trading Post's ("Trading Post") parking lot encroached into the Garden of the Gods Park. This area of encroachment includes approximately 35 parking stalls, drive aisles, signage and landscaped parking islands north of the Trading Post Building.
This is a proposal to correct the encroaching parking lot into Garden of the Gods Park, through a land exchange of greater size and value to the City of Colorado Springs. The City of Colorado Springs ("City") will receive +-2.62 acres of land to the west of Beckers Lane, that will be incorporated into the Garden of the Gods Park. The area of land proposed to go to the City is depicted on Exhibit B. The proposed park addition may provide for a future natural surface hiking trail west to Balanced Rock. The fair market value of the Trading Post exchange property, as supported by an appraisal, is $450,000.
The Trading Post will receive +-1.61 acres of land within two parcels to formalize their uses on existing park land depicted on Exhibit A. The proposed parcels provide for future opportunities to expand, improve, and enhance the parking lot for the ...
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