City of Colorado Springs  
Regional Development Center  
2880 International Circle  
Colorado Springs, CO 80910  
Meeting Minutes  
Wednesday, November 9, 2022  
9:00 AM  
Regional Development Center  
(Hearing Room)  
2880 International Circle  
Planning Commission  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
12 -  
Present:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos, Commissioner  
Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner Raughton,  
Commissioner Rickett, Commissioner Slattery, Alternate Griggs, Alternate Cecil  
and Alternate Morgan  
2A. Approval of the Minutes - None  
2B. Changes to Agenda/Postponements  
Mr. Peter Wysocki, Planning and Community Development Director.  
The applicant for all the Amara items on the Agenda are asking for a  
postponement until the January 11, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting. City  
Planning doesn’t object to the postponement. City Council is scheduled to have  
a public hearing on this matter November 22, 2022, Public Hearing. The plan is  
for that meeting to still be held since it was a noticed hearing. There may be  
some discussion but there will be no action taken on the item as far approval or  
denial  
Chair Hente confirmed Council will have the minutes from this meeting to show  
this item was postpone for this meeting. Mr. Wysocki said yest.  
Chair Hente confirmed the Hancock Commons project is also being postponed.  
URA 22-728  
2B.A.  
A resolution making certain legislative findings and approving the  
Hancock Commons Urban Renewal Plan.  
Related Files: 22-767  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Motion by Commissioner Rickett, seconded by Commissioner Raughton, to  
postpone the Hancock Commons Urban Renewal Area Plan to the December 14,  
2022, City Planning Commission hearing. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos, Commissioner  
Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner Raughton,  
Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
3. Communications  
Peter Wysocki - Director of Planning and Community Development  
Due to Amara being postponed we should break to allow all the neighbors and  
parties involved with the Amphitheater project to get here closer to 10:00AM or  
10:30 AM  
4. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Commissioner Briggs requested City Gate URA (Item 4.D.) be pulled from the  
Consent Calendar.  
A member of the public, Jeff Norton, requested Manning Way Home Daycare  
(Item 4.E.) be pulled from the Consent Calendar.  
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for discussion by  
a Commissioner/Board Member or a citizen wishing to address the Commission or Board.  
(Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the Consent  
Vote.)  
Allison Valley Master Plan  
22-715  
4.A.  
A resolution of the City of Colorado Springs approving a change to  
the legislative status of Allison Valley Master Plan from operative to  
implemented.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Daniel Besinaiz, Senior Comprehensive Planner, Planning &  
Community Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Community Development  
The Allison Valley Master Plan implementation was referred on the City  
Council on the Consent Calendar.  
Concrete Coyote  
4.B.  
PUDZ-22-00 Ordinance No. 22-98 amending the zoning map of the City of  
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Colorado Springs relating to 5.664 acres located at 1100 S. Royer  
Street from M2/PUD/SS (Heavy Industrial and Planned Unit  
Development with the Streamside Overlay) to PUD/SS (Planned Unit  
Development with a maximum of 0.36 dwelling units per acre,  
maximum 10,000 square feet of non-residential structures, and  
maximum building height of 40 feet, with the Streamside Overlay)  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
This Ordinance was referred on the Consent Calendar to the City Council.  
4.C.  
PUDD-22-00 The Concrete Coyote PUD Development Plan showing the  
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construction of a roughly 1,100 square foot structure and associated  
improvements located west of S. Royer St. and north E. Las Vegas  
St.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning and Community  
Development  
This Planning Case was referred on the Consent Calendar to the City Council.  
Mohawk Commercial Center  
4.F.  
MAPN-22-00 A resolution approving a major amendment to the Mohawk  
05  
Commercial Center Master Plan to reconfigure the identified land  
uses to add residential land use and maintain areas of commercial  
and recreational use consisting of 28.5 acres located at the  
southwest intersection of Mohawk Road and Woodmen Road  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katelynn Wintz, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Community Development  
This Resolution was referred on the Consent Calendar to the City Council.  
4.G.  
COPN-22-00 A major concept plan amendment to the Mohawk Commercial Center  
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concept plan establishing a mix of residential, commercial, and  
recreational land use, located at the southwest intersection of  
Woodmen Road and Mohawk Road.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Katelynn Wintz, Planning Supervisor, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning & Community Development  
This Planning Case was referred on the Consent Calendar to the City Council.  
Church of the Front Range  
4.H.  
CUDP-22-00 A conditional use development plan for the Church of the Front  
05  
Range located at 2240, 2260 and 2380 West Montebello Drive.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Matthew Alcuran, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
This Planning Case was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Outlaw Canyon  
4.I.  
CPC CM1  
22-00080  
A conditional use development plan to install a new antenna array on  
an 80-foot-high non-stealth monopole with associated  
ground-mounted equipment to be located at 4575 Galley Road.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Matthew Alcuran, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
This Planning Case was approved on the Consent Calendar  
Verde Commons  
4.J.  
PUDZ-22-00 Ordinance No. 22-101 amending the zoning map of the City of  
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Colorado Springs pertaining to 2.03-acres located on the southeast  
corner of Verde Drive and Zebulon Drive from R-5/AO (Multi-family  
Residential with Airport Overlay) to PUD/AO (Planned Unit  
Development: Residential, maximum of 12.81 dwelling units per acre,  
and maximum building height of 36 feet with Airport Overlay)  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Austin Cooper, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
This Ordinance was referred on the Consent Calendar to the City Council.  
4.K.  
PUDD-22-00 A planned unit development plan for Verde Commons residential  
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project to build 13 duplexes for a total of 26 units at the southwest  
corner of Verde Drive and Zebulon Drive.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Austin Cooper, Planner II, Planning and Community Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
This Planning Case was referred on the Consent Calendar to the City Council.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Motion by Commissioner Rickett, seconded by Commissioner Raughton, 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 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
5. ITEMS CALLED OFF CONSENT  
City Gate Urban Renewal Area  
URA 22-716  
4.D.  
A resolution making certain legislative findings and approving the  
City Gate 2.0 Urban Renewal Plan.  
Related Files: URA 22-768, URA 23-092  
Presenter:  
Jariah Walker, CSURA Executive Director  
Commissioner Briggs asked what the impact of the high density activity in the  
area would have on traffic?  
Mr. Ryan Tefertiller stated the application from Planning Commission today is  
simply to find out whether the plan is consistent with the City's Comprehensive  
Plan. This is not a land use entitlement. It does not give the property owner any  
rights to vertical development or densification. It is a financial tool that the  
designation would allow the use of TIF dollars through the City. No traffic was  
done at this point, but later when entitlements come through for future vertical  
development, the City's Traffic Engineering staff will review the application and  
determine whether a traffic study is necessary for the area prior to any  
entitlements being approved.  
Commissioner Briggs asked in a case like this was it normal to do a traffic  
study. Mr. Todd Frisbie, City Traffic Engineering, stated normally, traffic studies  
are not generally not completed in the downtown area because the system is  
relatively built out. The question then becomes what additional improvements  
are needed to address traffic in that area. If the project is big enough or  
significant enough, on a case by case basis, traffic engineering staff would  
make a decision on whether to require a traffic study for that particular  
development.  
Commissioner Briggs asked staff to consider what impact high density might  
have on I-25, and the exchanges, as people commute to work. Commissioner  
Briggs said he will be asking that in the future on projects as well.  
Motion by Commissioner Rickett, seconded by Vice Chair McMurray, to  
recommend approval to City Council the City Gate Urban Renewal Area Plan  
based on the findings that the application conforms to the goals of the City of  
Colorado Springs' Comprehensive Plan. The motion passed by a vote of  
9:0:0:0  
Manning Way Home Daycare  
4.E.  
CUPD-22-00 A conditional use development plan for a licensed large daycare  
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home with a maximum attendance of twelve (12) children and infants  
located at 1935 Manning Way consisting of 9,750 square feet.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Presenter:  
Allison Stocker, Planner II, Planning & Community Development  
Allison Stocker, Planner II for the Central Planning Team, gave a PowerPoint  
presentation discussing the history of the site and scope and intent of the  
project to expand the small home day care into a large home day care.  
Applicant:  
Aubrey Biondolilo applicant requesting the expansion for the family home  
daycare. She is currently licensed for 6 + 2 school age children and that  
number includes her own three children. The expansion would allow to have up  
to 12 children which still includes her own three children.  
Commissioner Rickett asked about the State Statute and if it’s clear as to  
whether it’s specific to a small or large daycare? Ms. Stocker stated, the statue  
states, “the operation of a family childcare home as defined in section  
26-6-10213 which defines a family childcare home as a facility for childcare in a  
place of residence of a family or person for the purpose of providing less than  
24-hour care for children under the age of 18 who are not related to the head of  
the home.” It does not into the specifics for the quantity of children, but I am not  
an expert in this area. The applicant may have more information. Ms. Biondolilo  
stated when she reviewed it, it specifically states that it included large family  
childcare homes.  
Commissioner Raughton ask how long she’d operated a family childcare at that  
address. Ms. Biondolilo stated she’d done this for three years licensed with the  
State of Colorado and has 17 years of experience managing the Army Childcare  
Programs.  
On the Phone:  
Jeff Norton - he’s on the Board of Directors of the Mountain Shadows  
Community Association. He pulled the item off the agenda for two reasons. The  
second notice went out the file number was a couple of letters different. This  
may have precluded other people from commenting on this.  
Mr. Norton reiterated their association is not an HOA. They have no issue with  
childcare. It’s about servicing the neighborhood. The real issue is the covenant  
compliance and the applicability of the community interest, common community  
definition in the law and specifically the Colorado Common Interest Ownership  
Act, which was invoked as part of the SB20-126 you referenced earlier. The  
association, specifically Subdivision 16 in terms of proper use, it specifically  
identifies no dwelling shall be erected, maintained within the subdivision, and  
shall be used to occupy for any other purposes than a single-family dwelling, no  
business, profession, or other activity conducted for game shall be carried on  
within any lot or building site. That’s the covenants. The specifics here from the  
standpoint of the invocation of the Bill, SB2126 for the Colorado Common  
interest ownership. Kiowa say from the standpoint of its definition, it identified  
the community that are applicable under this law. The owners are obligated to  
pay for real estate taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance or improvement of  
other real estate i.e. Common use areas describe in the Declaration. We’re not  
an HOA. Community Association doesn’t apply in terms of this comment.  
Common interest, community definition. His argument is that this is covered  
under that law and specifically Kiowa is not appropriate for this for approval of  
this item. Since we’re not an HOA this act does not apply to us. Out covenant  
should be the concern in terms of protecting the common interest of both  
Subdivision 16 and the rest of the Mountain Shadows Community.  
Chair Hente asked the City Attorney to expand on the City and Covenants? Ms.  
Lisa O’Boyle, City Attorney stated. City’s role is not to enforce private covenants  
and the existence and various interpretations of that State Bill does not impact  
that. The question before the Commission is whether the application meets the  
criteria for the Conditional Use application. A private covenant whether and HOA  
or otherwise is immaterial to the question before the Commission today. Chair  
Hente confirmed if there were an issues they could take that up as a civil action,  
correct? Ms. O’Boyle said yes.  
Comments by the Commissioners:  
Commissioner Slattery said as a working parent she’s been fairly supportive on  
most cases for home daycares and she understands the need in our  
community, how essential it is. There is a lack of availability for childcare in our  
state and community and that is part of the reason we keep seeing these  
request to enlarge daycares. Commissioner Slattery thanked Ms. Biondolilo for  
providing this service to the community. Commissioner Slattery said to Mr.  
Norton that as our City Attorney stated we’re not allowed to enforce private  
covenants. Also, she thought part of the comment you sent in about “no  
business shall be conducted on the site”. She didn’t imagine the covenants are  
enforcing the work from home model that’s come into society as well. She’s in  
support of the motion to approve the project.  
Motion by Commissioner Rickett, seconded by Commissioner Raughton, to  
approve the conditional use development plan for a licensed large daycare  
home located at 1935 Manning Way, based upon the finding that the request  
meets the review criteria for granting a conditional use as set forth in City  
Code Section 7.5.704 and a Development Plan, as set forth in City Code  
Section 7.5.502(E). The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Amara Annexation  
6.A.  
CPC A  
21-00197  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 1.193  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road, south of Bradley Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission meeting per  
the applicants request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.B.  
6.C.  
6.D.  
CPC A  
21-00198  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 2 Annexation consisting of 4.160  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road, south of Bradley Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
CPC A  
21-00199  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 3 Annexation consisting of 8.633  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road, south of Bradley Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
CPC A  
21-00200  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 4 Annexation consisting of 24.430  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road, south of Bradley Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.E.  
CPC A  
21-00201  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 5 Annexation consisting of 124.759  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road, south of Bradley Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.F.  
CPC A  
21-00202  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 6 Annexation consisting of 218.046  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road, south of Bradley Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.G.  
CPC A  
21-00203  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 7A Annexation consisting of 95.566  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road, south of Bradley Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.H.  
CPC A  
22-00108  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 7B Annexation consisting of 254.149  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.I.  
CPC A  
21-00204  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 8 Annexation consisting of 400.348  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.J.  
6.K.  
6.L.  
CPC A  
21-00205  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 9 Annexation consisting of 515.841  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
CPC A  
21-00206  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 10 Annexation consisting of 719.719  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
CPC A  
21-00207  
An ordinance annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area  
known as Amara Addition No. 11 Annexation consisting of 858.642  
acres located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road and  
Link Road.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.M.  
CPC MP  
21-00208  
Establishment of the Amara Master Plan for proposed commercial,  
industrial, civic, single-family residential, multi-family residential,  
parks and open spaces within the City of Colorado Springs. The  
property is located near the northeast corner of Squirrel Creek Road  
and Link Road, south of Bradley Road, and consists of 3172.796  
acres.  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
6.N.  
CPC ZC  
21-00209  
An ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado  
Springs pertaining to 3172.796 acres located near the northeast  
corner of Squirrel Creek Road and Link Road, south of Bradley Road  
establishing the A (Agricultural) zone  
(Legislative)  
Presenter:  
Katie Carleo, Land Use Planning Manager, Planning & Community  
Development  
Peter Wysocki, Planning Director, Planning & Community  
Development  
Motion by Commissioner Raughton, seconded by Commissioner Hensler, to  
postpone this item to the January 11, 2023, Planning Commission hearing per  
the applicant's request. The motion passed by a vote of 9:0:0:0  
9 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos,  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Vice Chair McMurray, Commissioner  
Raughton, Commissioner Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
7. NEW BUSINESS CALENDAR  
Sunset Amphitheater  
7.A.  
AR PUD  
22-00062  
An appeal of City Planning Commission's decision to approve a  
PUD Development Plan for Polaris Pointe South Filing No. 4, for an  
8,000-seat outdoor entertainment amphitheater with ancillary site  
improvements on 18 acres in the PUD (Planned Unit Development)  
zone district located at the southeast corner of Voyager Parkway and  
Spectrum Loop intersection.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Related Files: AR NV 22-00480; AR NV 22-00481  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning & Community Development  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Department  
Motion by Commissioner Briggs, seconded by Vice Chair McMurray, to  
continue this item to the next City Planning Commission hearing to be held  
on December 14, 2023, to allow commissioners the opportunity to review the  
sound impact study and provide the developer the opportunity to return with  
a maximum onsite parking plan, as well as a plan to include increased  
parking capacity on Spectrum Loop. The motion failed by a vote of 4:5:0:0  
4 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos and Vice  
Chair McMurray  
5 -  
No:  
Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Commissioner Raughton, Commissioner  
Rickett and Commissioner Slattery  
Motion by Commissioner Slattery, seconded by Commissioner Raughton, to  
approve the PUD Development Plan for the Polaris Pointe South Filing No. 4  
project, based upon the findings that the request meets the review criteria for  
granting a PUD Development Plan as set forth in City Code Section 7.3.606,  
and the review criteria for granting a Development Plan, as set forth in City  
Code Section 7.5.502(E), with the following conditions of approval:  
1. The LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. Traffic Technical Memorandum  
dated October 14, 2022, shall be updated to include the traffic counts  
adjustments and split ratio; additional analysis for Powers off-ramp/Voyage  
Parkway intersection; and include the project queue analysis in Table 5 of  
the memorandum which shall be approved by City Traffic Engineering prior  
to the approval of the project.  
2. An agreement between the venue operator and the City of Colorado  
Springs shall be executed prior to plan approval. The agreement will outline  
operational parameters, including but not limited to: parking, noise, traffic  
movement, and requirements for annual reporting. This agreement must be  
executed prior to the approval of the project. The motion passed by a vote of  
6:3:0:0  
6 -  
Aye:  
No:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Hensler, Chair  
Hente, Commissioner Raughton and Commissioner Slattery  
3 - Commissioner Foos, Vice Chair McMurray and Commissioner Rickett  
7.B.  
AR NV  
22-00480  
An appeal of City Planning Commission’s decision to a nonuse  
variance to City Code Section 7.4.204(C)(1)(d)(2) for the Polaris  
Pointe South Filing No. 4 project to allow shared parking on  
properties within 2 miles where four hundred feet (400’) is the  
maximum distance and to increase the maximum reduction of the  
minimum on-site parking requirements to eighty-five percent (85%)  
where thirty-five percent (35%) is allowed. The site is zoned PUD  
(Planned Unit Development) and is located at the southwest bend of  
Spectrum Loop, west of Voyager Parkway, consisting of 18-acres.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Related Files: AR PUD 22-00062; AR NV 22-00481  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning & Community Development  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Department  
Motion by Commissioner Slattery, seconded by Commissioner Raughton, to  
approve the Nonuse Variance to City Code Section 7.4.204(C)(1)(d)(2) for the  
Polaris Pointe South Filing No. 4 project to allow shared parking on  
properties within 2 miles where 400' is the maximum distance and to  
increase the maximum reduction of the minimum on-site parking  
requirements to 85 percent (85%) where thirty-five percent (35%) is allowed,  
based upon the findings that the request meets the review criteria for  
granting a Nonuse Variance as set forth in City Code Section 7.5.802, with the  
following condition of approval:  
1. An agreement between the venue operator and the City of Colorado  
Springs shall be executed prior to plan approval. The agreement will outline  
operational parameters, including but not limited to: parking, noise, traffic  
movement, and requirements for annual reporting. This agreement must be  
executed prior to the approval of the project.  
Part of that agreement includes capacity based upon the parking agreements  
in place. The motion passed by a vote of 5:4:0:0  
5 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Commissioner  
Raughton and Commissioner Slattery  
4 -  
No:  
Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos, Vice Chair McMurray and  
Commissioner Rickett  
7.C.  
AR NV  
22-00481  
An appeal of City Planning Commission’s decision to approve a  
nonuse variance to City Code Section 7.4.204(B) for the Polaris  
Pointe South Filing No. 4 project to increase the distance to allow  
on-street parking to half (½) mile of the subject property boundary.  
The site is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) and is located at  
the southwest bend of Spectrum Loop, west of Voyager Parkway,  
consisting of 18-acres.  
(Quasi-Judicial)  
Related Files: AR PUD 22-00062; AR NV 22-00480  
Presenter:  
Tamara Baxter, Senior Planner, Planning & Community Development  
Department  
Peter Wysocki, Director, Planning and Community Development  
Department  
Motion by Commissioner Slattery, seconded by Commissioner Raughton, that  
this Planning Case be approved Approve the Nonuse Variance to City Code  
Section 7.4.204(B) for the Polaris Pointe South Filing No. 4 project to increase  
the distance to allow on-street parking to half (1/2) mile of the subject  
property boundary, based upon the findings that the request meets the  
review criteria for granting a Nonuse Variance as set forth in City Code  
Section 7.5.802., with the following condition of approval:  
1. An agreement between the venue operator and the City of Colorado  
Springs shall be executed prior to plan approval. The agreement will outline  
operational parameters, including but not limited to parking, noise, traffic  
movement, and requirements for annual reporting. This agreement must be  
executed prior to the approval of the project.  
In addition, the agreement should include at least as many onsite parking as  
what was documented while the nuances of this agreement are being  
finalized and are amenable with the City and the developer. The motion  
passed by a vote of 5:4:0:0  
5 -  
Aye:  
No:  
Commissioner Almy, Commissioner Hensler, Chair Hente, Commissioner  
Raughton and Commissioner Slattery  
4 -  
Commissioner Briggs, Commissioner Foos, Vice Chair McMurray and  
Commissioner Rickett  
8. PRESENTATIONS/UPDATES - None  
9. Adjourn