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Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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may amend the order of items.  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Crow-Iverson called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance  
The Invocation was made by Colorado Springs Police Department  
Chaplain Gene Steinkirchner from Stone Church.  
President Crow-Iverson led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
3.A.  
ZONE-25-00 Ordinance No. 25-101 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
05  
Springs pertaining to approximately 7.03 acres located at 3875  
Aerospace Boulevard from BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Business Park with  
conditions of record, Airport and Streamside Overlays) to  
BP/cr/AP-O/SS-O (Business Park with conditions of record, Airport and  
Streamside Overlays), to remove existing conditions of record.  
(Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing)  
Located in Council District 4  
Presenter:  
Ethan Shafer, Urban Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department  
Attachments: ZC ORD_ZONE-25-0005 (Dorado Transport)_EPS  
Staff Report for ZONE-25-0005  
Attachment 1 - Exhibit A (Legal Description)  
Attachment 2 - Exhibit B  
Attachment 3 - Ordinance 88-122  
Attachment 4 - Land Use Statement  
Attachment 5 - Public Comment  
Attachment 6 - Project Statement  
Attachment 7 - Banning Lews Ranch Master Plan (CPC MP  
87-00381-A22MJ18)  
Presentation for Dorado Transport  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
CPC Minutes Excerpt - Dorado Transport - 11.12.2025  
Signed Ordinance 25-101.pdf  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department, requested this item  
be postponed to the January 27, 2026 City Council meeting.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if this item is having to be postponed due  
to issues with the City’s public notification process. Mr. Walker confirmed  
that the public notification postcards were not sent out in a timely manner.  
Motion by Councilmember Bailey, seconded by Councilmember Gold, to  
postpone the Ordinance No. 25-101 the Dorado Transport Zoning Map  
Amendment (Rezoning) application to the January 27, 2026 City Council  
meeting for purposes of meeting public notice requirements. to the City  
Council. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
3.B.  
ZONE-24-00 Reconsideration of a Zone Change consisting of 2.17 acres located at  
4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport  
Overlay) to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family - High with Airport Overlay).  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
20  
Located in Council District 4  
Presenter:  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Staff Report - ZONE-24-0020  
Zone Ord_ZONE_24-0020  
Signed Ordinance 25-102.pdf  
Attachment 1_Updated Project Statement  
Attachment 2_Land Use Statement  
Attachment 1_Project Statement  
Attachment 2_Land Use Statement  
Attachment 3_Rezone Exhibit A_B  
Attachment 4_Public Comment Response  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
CPC Minutes Excerpt - 4880 Airport Rd Rezone - 11.12.2025  
4880 Airport Rd Rezone Presentation - Planning  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department, stated this  
matter was not properly appealed due to the Planning Department and the  
City Attorney’s Office failure to provide proper notice to the property owner  
so they are requesting to withdraw this item so it can go back to the  
Planning Commission for review.  
Motion by Councilmember Gold, seconded by Councilmember Bailey,  
that the Ordinance No. 25-102 amending the zoning map of the City of  
Colorado Springs relating to approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880  
Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport  
Overlay) to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family - High with Airport Overlay) zone  
district based upon the finding that the request complies with the criteria  
for a Zoning Map Amendment set forth in City Code Section 7.5.704 be  
withdrawn from consideration. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
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:  
4B. First Presentation:  
26-004  
4B.A.  
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 9, 2025  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments: 12-9-2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Final  
The Minutes were approved on the Consent Calendar.  
26-001  
25-602  
4B.B.  
4B.C.  
Annual designation of the City Clerk’s Office as the public place for  
posting public notices for public meetings.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.r  
Request for Approval of Updates to Sworn, Civilian, and Drug and  
Alcohol Policies and Procedures Manuals (PPM).  
Presenter:  
Sara Frank, Assistant Director of Human Resources  
Attachments: 2025 PPM Updates - Detailed Updates  
Proposed PPM Changes Dec 2025 Power Point Slides.pptx  
This Item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
CPC 2722  
4B.D.  
A Resolution Adopting the Rules And Procedures of the Planning  
Commission of the City Of Colorado Springs, effective January 13, 2026  
Presenter:  
Trevor Gloss, Senior Attorney, City Attorney’s Office  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments: 2026 Planning Commission Rules and Procedures Resolution  
CPC Rules_12.17.2025  
Rules and Procedures of City Council 03.25  
Signed Resolution 01-26.pdf  
This Resolution was adopted on the Consent Calendar.  
26-022  
4B.E.  
Request for approval of a settlement amount in a claim arising from a  
utilities matter; El Paso County District Court Case No. 24CV31928  
Presenter:  
Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney  
Attachments: Quarterly Report  
This Informational Report was received on the Consent Calendar  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Councilmember Bailey, seconded by Councilmember  
Rainey Jr., 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  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
5. Recognitions  
26-027  
5.A.  
A Joint Proclamation in Recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day  
Presenter:  
Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6  
Mayor Yemi Mobolade  
Attachments: Martin Luther King Jr Day Proclamation 2026  
Councilmember Rainey stated Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time of  
remembrance and reflection of what transpired during that time in order to  
live out the dreams of a more perfect union. He recommended everyone  
read the speeches “What is Your Blueprint to Life” and “The Knock at  
Midnight". Councilmember Rainey read the Joint Proclamation recognizing  
January 19, 2026 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and stated the only  
grandchild of Dr. King, Yolanda Renee King, will speak at a fireside chat on  
January 18, 2026 and will also speak at this year’s All People’s Breakfast  
in Colorado Springs on January 19, 2026.  
Reverend Josh Rumple, First Congregation Church, Reverend Candace  
Woods, and Reverend Pamela Stecker, Chair, Colorado Springs Faith  
Table and retired Pastor Evangelical Lutheran Church of America,  
expressed appreciation for the Proclamation and spoke against the  
actions of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  
Councilmember Donelson stated he fully supports ICE and their activities  
to enforce immigration laws.  
Councilmember Gold encouraged everyone to continue Dr. King’s legacy  
of promoting change by exercising their right to vote for their elected  
officials.  
26-005  
5.B.  
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees  
Presenter:  
Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large  
Attachments: 01132026 Boards Commissions and Committees Appointment  
01132026 Planning Commission  
01132026 Independent Ethics Commission  
President Crow-Iverson presented the City Council Appointments to  
Boards, Commissions, and Committees.  
Councilmember Bailey expressed appreciation for the nominees who wish  
to serve the City.  
Motion by Councilmember Bailey, seconded by Councilmember Williams,  
that the City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and  
Committees be approved. The motion passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
6. Mayor's Business  
26-015  
6.A.  
Updates from the Mayor’s Representative  
Presenter:  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff  
Jamie Fabos, Chief of Staff, provided an update on the Legislative Tour,  
where they visited small businesses which lead to Mayor Yemi, Mayor  
Johnston, and Mayor Kaufman, signing a letter to Governor Polis and the  
state legislature requesting some actions in this upcoming session. She  
stated those actions include changes to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill  
that was problematic last year, competency reform, which is heavily  
supported by the District Attorney (DA) from the state of Colorado,  
increased penalties for shoplifters to protect small businesses, and City  
Sales Tax revenue for November 2025 was up 3.19 percent.  
7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar  
There were no items called off the Consent Calendar.  
8. Utilities Business  
There was no Utilities Business.  
9. Unfinished Business  
There was no Unfinished Business.  
10. New Business  
11. Public Hearing  
There was no New Business.  
Percheron Development Estimated Time: 20 minutes  
11.A. ZONE-25-00 Ordinance No. 25-103 amending the zoning map of the City of  
25  
Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 156.18 acres located  
north and south of East Woodmen Road and east and west of  
Banning Lewis Parkway from PDZ/AP-O (Planned Development  
Zone with Airport Overlay) to MX-L/AP-O (Mixed-Use Large Scale  
with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public  
Hearing)  
Related Files: ZONE-25-0025, PDZL-25-0004  
Located in Council District 6  
Presenter:  
Molly O'Brien, Planner II, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments: Ordinance - Percheron Zone Change  
Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - Project Statement  
Attachment 2 - Land Use Plan  
Attachment 3 - Exhibits A and B  
Attachment 4 - Public Comment  
Attachment 5 - Traffic Impact Study_Oct2025  
Attachment 6 - D49 Correspondence  
CPC Minutes Excerpt - Percheron - 11.12.2025  
7.5.704 ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (REZONING)  
Council Presentation - Percheron  
Signed Ordinance 25-103.pdf  
Molly O’Brien, Planner II, presented the Ordinance amending the zoning  
map of the City pertaining to approximately 156.18 acres from PDZ/AP-O  
(Planned Development Zone with Airport Overlay) to MX-L/AP-O  
(Mixed-Use Large Scale with Airport Overlay) and the major modification of  
the Percheron Land Use Plan consisting of 350 acres located north and  
south of East Woodmen Road and east and west of Banning Lewis  
Parkway to revise size and location of proposed land uses. She provided  
an overview of the vicinity map, applications, project summary, site plan,  
proposed land use, timeline of review, stakeholder involvement, PlanCOS  
compliance, application review criteria, and City Council optional motions.  
Andrea Barlow, NES, representing the applicant, identified the site  
location, request, application history, proposed Land Use Plan  
modification, proposed zone change, traffic, review criteria, PlanCOS  
compliance, and compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked what safety improvements will be  
constructed for school access. Ms. Barlow stated they are working on  
proposed access improvements and changes which will be the next Land  
Use Plan modification presented to City Council.  
There was no public comment on this item.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if there was a quorum from Planning  
Commission and why one of the members recused themself from the vote.  
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department, confirmed they had a  
quorum, and the recusal was due to a potential future conflict due to the  
Planning Commissioner being a broker.  
Motion by Councilmember Henjum, seconded by Councilmember  
Bailey, that the Ordinance No. 25-103 amending the zoning map of the  
City of Colorado Springs relating to 156.18 acres located north and  
south of East Woodmen Road and east and west of Banning Lewis  
Parkway from PDZ/AP-O (Planned Development Zone with Airport  
Overlay) to MX-L/AP-O (Mixed-Use Large Scale with Airport Overlay)  
zone district based upon the finding that the request complies with  
the criteria for a Zoning Map amendment set forth in City Code  
Section 7.5.704 be finally passed. The motion passed by a vote of  
9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
11.B. PDZL-25-000 A Major Modification of the Percheron Land Use Plan consisting of  
4
350 acres located north and south of East Woodmen Road and east  
and west of Banning Lewis Parkway to revise size and location of  
proposed land uses.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Related Files: ZONE-25-0025, PDZL-25-0004  
Located in Council District 6  
Presenter:  
Molly O’Brien, Planner II, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments: Percheron Staff Report  
Attachment 1 - Project Statement  
Attachment 2 - Land Use Plan  
Attachment 3 - Zone Change Exhibit  
Attachment 4 - Public Comment  
Attachment 5 - Traffic Impact Study_Oct2025  
Attachment 6 - D49 Correspondence  
7.5.516 MODIFICATION OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS  
Please see comments in Agenda item 11.A.  
Motion by Councilmember Rainey Jr., seconded by Councilmember  
Henjum, that the Percheron Land Use Plan based upon the finding  
that the proposal complies with the review criteria for Land Use Plans  
as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.516 be approved. The motion  
passed by a vote of 9-0-0-0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Bailey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr.,  
Risley, and Williams  
12. Added Item Agenda  
There were no items added to the Agenda.  
13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City  
Council Rules  
Shirley Martinez, President, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy  
Preservation Society Board, spoke in support of the MLK Jr. Day  
Proclamation and identified the events scheduled to honor Dr. King.  
Citizen Steve Lightfoot stated Stephen King murdered John Lennon and  
spoke against the red-light camera at the intersection of Platte Avenue and  
Chelton Boulevard.  
Citizen Derek Shetrone spoke against Flock artificial intelligence  
surveillance cameras.  
14. Executive Session  
There was no Executive Session.  
15. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 10:23 AM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk