Regional Development
Center (Hearing Room)
2880 International Circle
City of Colorado Springs
Meeting Minutes - Final
Downtown Review Board
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
9:00 AM
Virtual Meeting - Microsoft Teams
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Chair Lord welcomed Kevin Walker as the new Interim Director of Planning.
6 -
Present:
Board Member Nolette, Board Member Kuosman, Board Member Coats, Board
Member Hensler, Board Member Lord and Board Member Luciano
1 - Board Member Friesema
Absent:
2 - Board Member Kronstadt and Board Member Mikulas
Excused:
2. Changes to Agenda/Postponements
3. Communications
Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager
Mr. Tefertiller also welcomed Mr. Walker into his new role. Mr. Walker said he
appreciates the opportunity to serve and will do whatever he can to help.
City Council had an item on their June 24th work session agenda to talk about
building height. There was about an hour of discussion regarding a proposal to
place an initiative on the November ballot to limit buildings to 250 feet. There
was only one council member in support. There was significant discussion by
council members to request that staff update the downtown master plan. That
effort has already started in partnership with Economic Development, who is
working to draft an RFP. This will likely kick off later this fall.
The City released the Mayor’s new four-year strategic plan last week. The
document is on the City website. There are a few goals and objectives that are
highly related to what is done downtown, specifically, housing and economic
vitality.
City Council staff has been working with all City boards and commissions to
address requirements in the City Charter. This says that all bodies will have an
annual report and work plan. Candy Fontecchio added that she spoke with
Ayana Garcia, the City Council staff person handling this, since bodies such as
Downtown Review Board and City Planning Commission operate differently
than others. There was a meeting and City Council staff agreed and they
provided templates and deadlines for us. This will be discussed further at a
future meeting.
Mr. Tefertiller said there will likely not be any action items for the August
meeting, so it may be cancelled.
