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Tuesday, September 26, 2023  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Helms called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.  
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Present:  
Councilmember Yolanda Avila, President Pro Tem Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, President Randy Helms, Councilmember Nancy  
Henjum, Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Mike O'Malley,  
Councilmember Brian Risley, and Councilmember Michelle Talarico  
Councilmember Henjum attended the meeting virtually.  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Chaplain Kevin Ballard from the Colorado  
Springs Police Department.  
President Helms led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
There were no changes to the Agenda.  
4. Consent Calendar  
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for  
discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council.  
(Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the  
Mayor's Business.)  
4A. Second Presentation:  
4A.G. ZONE-23-00 Ordinance No. 23-49 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
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Springs relating to 8.02 acres located at 5410 East Pikes Peak Avenue  
from BP/APZ-1 SS/AP-O (Business Park, Airport Accident Potential  
Zone-1 with Streamside and Airport Overlays) to LI/APZ-1 SS/AP-O  
(Light Industrial, Airport Accident Potential Zone-1 with Streamside and  
Airport Overlays)  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: Cover Memo Stockpile Investments 2023.09.12  
ORD_ZC_Stockpile Investments_9.12.23  
Exhibit A - Stockpile Investments  
Exhibit B - Stockpile Investments  
Staff Report 5410 E Pikes Peak Ave_Stockpile  
Public Comment ZONE-23-0013 & MAPN-23-0003  
Stockpile Vicinity Map  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-49.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4A.A. ANEX-22-00 Ordinance No. 23-50 annexing the area known as Villages at Waterview  
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North Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 144.82 acres located  
northeast of the Powers Boulevard and Bradley Road intersection.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: ANEX-22-0001R, MAPN-22-0002, ZONE-22-0013,  
ZONE-22-0014, ZONE-22-0015, ZONE-22-0016, ZONE-22-0017,  
COPN-22-0002  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: ORD_AnnexVillagesatWaterviewNorthAdditionNo1  
Exhibit A - Legal Description  
Exhibit B - Annexation Plat  
Staff Report  
Project Statement  
Annexation Agreement  
GeoHazard Study  
Decades Map  
7.6.203 Annexation Conditions  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-50.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4A.B. ZONE-22-00 Ordinance No. 23-51 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
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Springs pertaining 20.45 acres establishing a LI/APZ1-AP-O (Light  
Industrial / Accident Potential Subzone-1 with Airport Overlay) zone  
district located northeast of the Powers Boulevard and Bradley Road  
intersection.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: ANEX-22-0001, ANEX-22-0001R, MAPN-22-0002,  
ZONE-22-0014, ZONE-22-0015, ZONE-22-0016, ZONE-22-0017,  
COPN-22-0002  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: ORD_ZC_VillagesatWaterviewNorthAdditionNo1 - LI  
Staff Report  
Exhibit A  
Exhibit B  
Project Statement  
Over-All Zone Change Exhibit  
GeoHazard Study  
Decades Map  
7.5.603.B Findings - ZC  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-51.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4A.C. ZONE-22-00 Ordinance No. 23-52 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
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Springs pertaining to 27.65 acres establishing MX-L/APZ1-AP-O  
(Mixed-Use Large Scale / Accident Potential Subzone-1 with Airport  
Overlay) zone district located northeast of the Powers Boulevard and  
Bradley Road intersection.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: ANEX-22-0001, ANEX-22-0001R, MAPN-22-0002,  
ZONE-22-0013, ZONE-22-0015, ZONE-22-0016, ZONE-22-0017,  
COPN-22-0002  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: ORD_ZC_VillagesatWaterviewNorthAdditionNo1 - MX-L  
Staff Report  
Exhibit A  
Exhibit B  
Project Statement  
Over-All Zone Change Exhibit  
GeoHazard Study  
Decades Map  
7.5.603.B Findings - ZC  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-52.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4A.D. ZONE-22-00 Ordinance No. 23-53 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
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Springs pertaining to 3.84 acres establishing PF-AP-O (Public Facilities  
with Airport Overlay) zone district located northeast of the Powers  
Boulevard and Bradley Road intersection.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: ANEX-22-0001, ANEX-22-0001R, MAPN-22-0002,  
ZONE-22-0013, ZONE-22-0014, ZONE-22-0016, ZONE-22-0017,  
COPN-22-0002  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: ORD_ZC_VillagesatWaterviewNorthAdditionNo1 - PF  
Staff Report  
Exhibit A  
Exhibit B  
Project Statement  
Over-All Zone Change Exhibit  
GeoHazard Study  
Decades Map  
7.5.603.B Findings - ZC  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4A.E. ZONE-22-00 Ordinance No. 23-54 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
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Springs pertaining to 41.28 acres establishing R-5-AP-O (Multi-Family  
High with Airport Overlay) zone district located northeast of the Powers  
Boulevard and Bradley Road intersection.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: ANEX-22-0001, ANEX-22-0001R, MAPN-22-0002,  
ZONE-22-0013, ZONE-22-0014, ZONE-22-0015, ZONE-22-0017,  
COPN-22-0002  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: ORD_ZC_VillagesatWaterviewNorthAdditionNo1 - R-5  
Staff Report  
Exhibit A  
Exhibit B  
Project Statement  
Over-All Zone Change Exhibit  
GeoHazard Study  
Decades Map  
7.5.603.B Findings - ZC  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-54.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4A.F. ZONE-22-00 Ordinance No. 23-55 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
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Springs pertaining to 23.28 acres establishing R-FLEX-MED-AP-O  
(R-Flex Medium with Airport Overlay) zone district located northeast of  
the Powers Boulevard and Bradley Road intersection.  
(Legislative)  
Related Files: ANEX-22-0001, ANEX-22-0001R, MAPN-22-0002,  
ZONE-22-0013, ZONE-22-0014, ZONE-22-0015, ZONE-22-0016,  
COPN-22-0002  
Presenter:  
Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: ORD_ZC_VillagesatWaterviewNorthAdditionNo1 - R-Flex Medium  
Staff Report  
Exhibit A  
Exhibit B  
Project Statement  
Over-All Zone Change Exhibit  
GeoHazard Study  
Decades Map  
7.5.603.B Findings - ZC  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-55.pdf  
This Ordinance was finally passed on the Consent Calendar.  
4B. First Presentation:  
4B.A. MAPN-23-00 Establishment of the 5470 E. Pikes Peak Avenue/Stockpile Investments  
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Land Use Plan for proposed Commercial and Industrial uses consisting  
of 12.56 acres located at 5410 E. Pikes Peak Avenue.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Related Files: ZONE-23-0013  
Presenter:  
Kyle Fenner, Senior Planner, Planning & Community Development  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Land Use Plan  
Public Comment  
Stockpile Vicinity Map  
PlanCOS Vision Map  
7.5.514 LAND USE PLAN  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-493  
4B.B.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 12, 2023  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 9-12-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-361  
4B.C.  
Ordinance 23-56 repealing Ordinance No. 23-46 and Approving a  
Supplemental Appropriation to the Memorial Health System Enterprise  
Fund in the amount of $1,465,848 for monies due to UCH-MHS for the  
periodic reconciliation with UC Health  
Presenter:  
Charae McDaniel, Chief Financial Officer  
Attachments:  
ORD Repeal and Approve new Supplemental Approp Ord for MHS to  
UCH recon payment  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-56.pdf  
This Ordinance was approved on first reading on the Consent Calendar.  
23-007  
4B.D.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan  
for the Waterview North Metropolitan District Nos. 1 and 2 serving an  
area west of Powers Boulevard and north of Bradley Road  
Presenter:  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: Resolution  
Waterview North MD Nos. 1 2 - Consolidated Service Plan  
2023-08-22(1249643.17)  
Redlines Waterview North MD Nos. 1 & 2 - Service Plan,  
2023-06-28(1327541.1)  
Revised Transmittal Letter for Waterview North MD Nos. 1 2  
2023-08-22(1280230.11)  
Staff PowerPoint Waterview North Nos 1 and 2  
Signed Resolution No. 131-23.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
23-477  
4B.E.  
The City Clerk reports that on August 30, 2023 there was filed with her a  
petition for the annexation of Black Forest Road Addition No. 2  
Annexation. The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council  
and recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City  
Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the  
petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1).  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 1 -Black Forest Rd Addition No 2 - Annexation Petition.pdf  
3 - Black Forest Rd Addition No 2 - VICINITY MAP.pdf  
LegalDesc_BlackForestRoadAdd2.pdf  
AnxPlat_V2_6.29.2023.pdf Black Forest.pdf  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
23-503  
4.B.F  
Request for approval of settlement amount in Case No. 22CV31701  
Presenter:  
Wynetta Massey, City Attorney/Chief Legal Officer  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that all matters on the Consent Calendar be passed, adopted,  
and approved by unanimous consent of the members present. The motion  
passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
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Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley,  
and Talarico  
5. Recognitions  
23-451  
5.A.  
A Resolution to support October 2023 as Fire Prevention month in the  
City of Colorado Springs  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, City Council President and District 2 Representative  
Randy Royal, Fire Chief, Colorado Springs Fire Department  
Kris Cooper, Deputy Fire Marshal, Colorado Springs Fire Department  
Sunny Smaldino, Community Education & Outreach Supervisor,  
Colorado Springs Fire Department  
Attachments: 2023 CSFD Fire Prevention Month Resolution  
Signed Resolution No. 132-23.pdf  
President Helms read the Resolution to support October 2023 as Fire  
Prevention Month.  
Randy Royal, Fire Marshal, Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD),  
recognized the group of community outreach and educators who work to  
make the City safer.  
Chris Cooper, Deputy Fire Marshal, CSFD, presented a brief background  
on the origin of Fire Prevention Month and stated the theme of this year’s  
Fire Prevention Month is “Cooking Safety Starts With You.” to encourage  
everyone to remind residents that it is vital to have a home fire escape  
plan, and identified the activities planned for the community for the month.  
President Helms read the details of the 2023 Excellence in Fire Service  
award from the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI).  
Fire Chief Royal introduced Bill Webb, Executive Director CFSI and Andy  
Jones, Masimo, who provided an overview of the agencies and recognized  
the CSFD for their excellence in fire service.  
Steve Connie, Regional Manager, Masimo, presented the award.  
President Helms stated his home burned down when he was a teenager  
and expressed the importance of fire safety in the home.  
Councilmember Henjum expressed gratitude for the CSFD.  
Motion by Councilmember Talarico, seconded by Councilmember Donelson, that  
the Resolution in support of October 2023 as Fire Prevention Month be adopted.  
The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
23-489  
5.B.  
A Resolution recognizing October 2023 as Police Appreciation Month  
Presenter:  
Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1  
Attachments: Police Appreciation Month  
Signed Resolution No. 133-23.pdf  
Councilmember Donelson acknowledged former Councilmember Tim  
Leigh who originated the recognition and read the Resolution recognizing  
October 2023 as Police Appreciation Month and expressed appreciation  
for all the dedicated Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Officers  
in the community.  
Mr. Leigh expressed appreciation for the Resolution, is spread the  
message “If you see a cop, thank a cop”, and make Colorado Springs the  
safest city in the nation.  
Jeff Jensen, Deputy Chief, CSPD, expressed appreciation for the  
recognition and provided an overview of their struggle with recruiting and  
retention of Police Officers.  
Several Councilmember expressed appreciation for all the Police Officers  
and the sacrifices they make.  
Motion by President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson, seconded by Councilmember  
Donelson, that the Resolution recognizing October 2023 as Police Appreciation  
Month be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
23-475  
5.C.  
A Resolution recognizing September 30 through October 9 as Creek  
Week 2023  
Presenter:  
David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large  
Hannah Mooney, Watershed Outreach Coordinator  
Attachments: Creek Week  
Signed Resolution No. 134-23.pdf  
Councilmember Leinweber read the Resolution recognizing September 30  
through October 8 as Creek Week 2023.  
Ali Shook, Executive Director of the Fountain Creek Watershed District,  
presented the Resolution recognizing the annual Creek Week clean-up  
which started ten years ago. She stated they have removed 140 tons of  
litter from public lands, trails, and waterways.  
Hannah Mooney, Watershed Outreach Coordinator and Creek Week  
Director for the Fountain Creek Watershed Flood identified the public  
events being offered during the week.  
Councilmember Henjum expressed appreciation for their clean-up efforts.  
Motion by Councilmember Leinweber, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that the Resolution recognizing September 30 through October 8  
as Creek Week 2023 be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
23-490  
5.D.  
Councilmember Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2  
Attachments: 092623 Boards Commissions and Committee Appointments  
President Helms presented the City Council Appointments to Boards,  
Commissions, and Committees.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by President Pro Tem Crow-Iverson, seconded by Councilmember  
Talarico, that the Appointments to City Council Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees be approved. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
6. Mayor's Business  
There was no Mayor’s Business.  
7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda  
Citizen Cameron Zahopoulos spoke about homelessness prevention and  
the conditions of the shelters.  
Citizen Jim Ciltetti spoke about the need for additional holiday lights on  
Pikes Peak Avenue, Nevada Avenue, and Cascade Avenue.  
Citizen Bob Falcone requested that the City Departments be treated  
equally if budget cuts are needed and that the Parks Department is not  
targeted for larger cuts.  
Citizen Christine Malmborg, Dragonfly Paddle Board Yoga, spoke about  
the classes and other activities which she offers, the importance of the  
Parks Department, and Quail Lake.  
Citizen Jeff Ferguson spoke about Adrian Martinez and the Standard  
Project.  
Citizen Dana Duggan stated City Council needs their own legal  
representation, so it is not funded by the City and identified sections of the  
Unified Development Code which address public health and safety.  
Citizen Meray Damicone spoke in opposition to the Colorado Springs  
Utilities rate increase.  
8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
There were no items called off the Consent Calendar.  
9. Utilities Business  
There was no Utilities Business.  
10. Unfinished Business  
There was no Unfinished Business.  
11. New Business  
23-390  
11.A.  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan  
for the Evergreen Ridge Metropolitan District serving an area east of  
South 26th Street and north of Wheeler Avenue.  
Presenter:  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director- Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Neighborhood Services  
Department  
Attachments: Resolution  
Attachment 1 - Page 1 of DP  
Staff PowerPoint Evergreen Ridge - work session  
Transmittal Letter for Evergreen Ridge MD 2023-07  
REDLINE - Service Plan for Evergreen Ridge Metropolitan District  
Revised-Service Plan for Evergreen Ridge Metro District.pdf  
Signed Resolution No. 135-23.pdf  
Mike Tassi, Assistant Director, Planning and Neighborhood Services  
Department, presented the Resolution approving a Service Plan for the  
Evergreen Ridge Metropolitan District serving an area east of South 26th  
Street and north of Wheeler Avenue. He provided an overview of the  
metropolitan district, location, project area, district location, background,  
Development Plan, and next steps.  
There were no comments on this item.  
Motion by Councilmember Talarico, seconded by Councilmember O'Malley, that  
the Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a Service Plan for the  
Evergreen Ridge Metropolitan District serving an area east of South 26th Street  
and north of Wheeler Avenue be adopted. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Avila, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and  
Talarico  
12. Public Hearing  
Mesa Higlands Project--30 Minutes  
12.A. ZONE-23-00 Ordinance No. 23-48 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
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Springs pertaining to 28.9 acres located at the southeast corner of West  
Fillmore Street and Centennial Boulevard from PUD (Planned Unit  
Development) to MX-L/WUI-O (Mixed-Use Large Scale with Wildland  
Urban Interface Overlay).  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community  
Development Department  
Attachments: CC Memo First Reading for Mesa Highlands ZC_9.12.23  
Exhibit A - Legal Description  
Exhibit B - Zone Amendment Map  
Staff Report  
Public Comment  
Public Comment Response  
Context Map  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
ORD_ZC_Mesa Highlands_9.12.23_updated  
Signed Ordinance No. 23-48.pdf  
Ben Bolinger, Assistant City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, polled City  
Council regarding any ex parte communications. All Councilmembers  
responded and stated they are able to make fair and impartial decisions.  
Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development  
Department, presented the Ordinance amending the zoning map of the City  
from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to MX-L/WUI-O (Mixed-Use Large  
Scale with Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) and the establishment of the  
Mesa Highlands Land Use Plan for a proposed religious institution,  
office/medical office, multi-family residential and private open space  
pertaining to 28.9 acres located at the southeast corner of West Fillmore  
Street and Centennial Boulevard. She provided an overview of the site,  
context map, project summary, public notification, background, proposed  
zone change, land use plan, traffic circulation, agency review, and  
compatibility with PlanCOS.  
Andrea Barlow, N.E.S., Inc., representing the applicant, went over the  
application requests, site location, proposed zone change, proposed land  
use plan, consistency with PlanCOS, neighborhood concerns, and  
high-rise development.  
Henjum, Nancy requested additional information regarding full movement.  
Ms. Barlow stated full movement means you can turn out of the site left and  
right and you can turn into the site left and right.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the sidewalk would continue past the  
proposed development. Ms. Barlow stated it is anticipated that there will be  
a development to the west which will connect the sidewalk but there will be  
gaps to the east.  
Citizen Kent Borges ceded his time to Allen Strass, who requested a  
postponement until after a neighborhood meeting is held which includes all  
stakeholders who would be impacted by the proposed project.  
Citizens Bill Wysong and Dana Duggan, spoke in opposition to the  
proposed project.  
Ms. Barlow stated the followed the Unified Development Code (UDC)  
requirements for public notification, the Mesa Springs Master Plan showed  
this site as a high-rise office, the zoning shows mixed use, the uses will  
provide a complimentary mix of traffic which will have different peak times,  
and they do not support a postponement because they have met the  
requirements of the Code.  
Ms. Baxter stated notification was done in accordance with the UDC and  
they provided notification to three of the surrounding Homeowner  
Associations (HOA's) or community associations.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked if people were to evacuate from this  
area, they probably would not use Fillmore Street and would most likely go  
down Centennial Boulevard and go out Fontanero Street. Gayle Sturdivant,  
Acting Director, Public Works, stated the Traffic Department agreed with  
the consultant’s report that the traffic network is sufficient for the proposed  
project and if there were an emergency evacuation, there would be other  
routes that would be used by the Office of Emergency Management,  
Centennial Boulevard or the Fontanero Street interchange did not exist  
when the original study was done, and this development sits adjacent to  
two arterial roads.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the project team has the option to do a  
neighborhood meeting prior to submitting an application or if staff  
considers the amount of public comment that City Council received during  
the internal review. Ms. Baxter stated the UDC requires notification of one  
thousand feet from the property boundary, so it was determined that a  
neighborhood meeting was not necessary and as part of the UDC, there is  
a table that identifies when a neighborhood meeting is required or when is  
discretional.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if there are any other eighty-five-foot  
buildings in that area. Ms. Baxter stated she has not done an analysis on  
that.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the proposed church and open space  
will be required. Ms. Baxter stated the land use plan does specify those  
uses and if the applicant changes that, it would have to come before City  
Council.  
Councilmember Henjum commented that this hearing is for the zone  
change, not the site development plan.  
Councilmember O’Malley requested the approval criteria be provided for  
this zoning application and future applications. Mike Tassi, Assistant  
Planning Director, Planning and Community Development, provided the  
approval criteria by displaying the criteria on the overhead screen and  
stated they will provide the criteria in future presentations.  
Councilmember Risley stated that he supports this project and people  
being able to live close to where they work.  
Councilmember Donelson requested this hearing be postponed for one  
month with the condition that the Planning Department holds a  
neighborhood meeting to include all impacted stakeholders. Mr. Bolinger  
stated City Council cannot require the applicant to hold an additional  
meeting because today’s meeting is the public meeting. Peter Wysocki,  
Planning Director, Planning and Community Development Department,  
stated holding another neighborhood meeting would require them to send  
notifications and they would just present City Council with the information  
from the meeting because the Planning Commission had already  
recommended approval these items.  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, stated City Council cannot direct City staff to  
expend resources, such as adding another public meeting, and while they  
would certainly take City Council’s input and present that to the Mayor and  
if a Councilmember desired an additional public meeting, they could  
certainly hold on their own with their constituents.  
Councilmember Leinweber commented on the affordable housing being at  
the top of the list of priorities nationwide, but government keeps delaying  
the process, and the City’s current process has worked for many years so  
they should not delay any builders who want to build affordable housing.  
Motion by Councilmember Donelson to postpone Ordinance No. 23-48  
establishing 28.9 acres as a MX-L/WUI-O (Mixed-Use large-scale with Wildland  
Urban Interface Overlay) zone district based upon the findings that the request  
complies with the criteria for establishing a zone district as set forth in City Code  
Section 7.5.704 to the October 24, 2023 City Council meeting. The motion failed  
for lack of a second.  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by President Pro Tem  
Crow-Iverson, that Ordinance No. 23-48 establishing 28.9 acres as a MX-L/WUI-O  
(Mixed-Use large-scale with Wildland Urban Interface Overlay) zone district  
based upon the findings that the request complies with the criteria for  
establishing a zone district as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704 be finally  
passed. The motion passed by a vote of 8-1-0-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
1 - Donelson  
Aye:  
No:  
12.B. MAPN-23-00 The establishment of the Mesa Highlands Land Use Plan for a proposed  
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religious institution, office/medical office, multi-family residential and  
private open space consisting of 28.9 acres located at the southeast  
corner of West Fillmore Street and Centennial Boulevard.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning and Community Development  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community  
Development Department  
Attachments: Staff Report  
Exhibit A - Legal Description  
Exhibit B - Zone Amendment Map  
PUD Zone Plan  
Land Use Plan  
Project Statement  
Public Comment  
Public Comment Response  
Additional Public Comment 7.30.23  
Context Map  
PlanCOS Vision Map  
7.5.514 LAND USE PLAN  
Please see comments in Agenda item 12.A.  
Motion by Councilmember O'Malley, seconded by Councilmember Risley, that  
the Mesa Highlands Land Use Plan related to 28.9 acres based upon the findings  
that the request complies with the review criteria for Land Use Plans as set forth  
in City Code Section 7.5.514 be approved. The motion passed by a vote of 8-1-0-0  
8 - Avila, Crow-Iverson, Helms, Henjum, Leinweber, O'Malley, Risley, and Talarico  
Aye:  
1 - Donelson  
No:  
13. Added Item Agenda  
There were no items added to the Agenda.  
14. Executive Session  
There was no Executive Session.  
15. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, President  
Helms adjourned the meeting at 2:26 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk