To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, PE, Director, Development Services
Pete Mangers, Executive Director Castle Rock Urban Renewal Authority
Title
Resolution Approving the Brickyard Urban Renewal Plan; Finding that the Brickyard Urban Renewal Area is a Blighted Area; Designating Such Area as Appropriate for an Urban Renewal Project Pursuant to the Brickyard Urban Renewal Plan; Finding that the Acquisition, Clearance, Rehabilitation, Conservation, Development, Redevelopment or a Combination Thereof of Such Area is Necessary in the Interest of the Public Health, Safety, Morals and Welfare of the Citizens of the Town of Castle Rock; and Amending Resolution No. 2013-29 Regarding the Composition of the Castle Rock Urban Renewal Authority (Continued from February 18, 2025)
Body
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Executive Summary
On May 7, 2013, the Town of Castle Rock (Town) Town Council (Council) adopted Resolution No. 2013-29 organizing the Castle Rock Urban Renewal Authority (CRURA). The purpose and intent of the CRURA is to eliminate and prevent the spread of blight within the Town and to stimulate growth and investment through construction of public infrastructure and other public improvements as authorized by the Colorado Urban Renewal Law (the Act).
Staff received the Brickyard Urban Renewal Plan (Brickyard URP), Attachment A, for the property located at 401 Prairie Hawk Drive, generally northwest of the Plum Creek Parkway interchange and Interstate 25. This property was previously developed in 1982 and utilized as a brick manufacturing site. The Plan provides for use of incremental property tax revenues from each government that levies a property tax on the property to remove and eliminate blight, specifically removal of numerous manufacturing buildings, bricks and equipment, and to provide funding to construct public infrastructure and other public improvements allowed under the Act.
Authority for the Planning Commission to review the Brickyard URP is stated in the Act as follows:
“Prior to its approval of an urban renewal plan, the governing body shall submit such plan to the planning commission of the municipality, if any, for review and recommendations as to its conformity with the general plan for the development of the municipality as a whole.”
The Planning Commission reviewed the Brickyard URP on December 12, 2024. The Commission determined that the Brickyard URP is consistent with the Town of Castle Rock Comprehensive Master Plan and recommended it be forwarded on to Council.
Staff Recommendations
Staff recommends that Town Council approve the proposed resolution as follows:
1. Find that the Brickyard URA is a blighted area and is appropriate for an urban renewal project;
2. Approve the Brickyard URP, as presented;
3. Amend Resolution No. 2013-29 to add four additional members to the CRURA Board.
Proposed Motion
Approval:
“I move to approved the Resolution, as introduced by title.”
Alternate Motions
Approved with Conditions:
“I move to approved the Resolution, as introduced by title, with the following conditions:______________.”
Continue:
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on _____ (date) at 6 p.m.”
Attachments:
Attachment A: Brickyard URP
Attachment B: Brickyard Conditions Letter
Attachment C: Brickyard Conditions Survey