To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, P.E., Director, Development Services Department
Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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Ordinance Approving the Initial Zoning for 44.94 Acres of Land Owned by the Town and Located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, the Eastern Half of Section 15 and the East Half of Section 22, Township 8 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Douglas County, Colorado (Crystal Valley Interchange - East Initial Zoning) (First Reading)
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Executive Summary
The Town of Castle Rock (Town) proposes to annex approximately 45 acres of land located east of Interstate 25, to be known as Crystal Valley Interchange - East Annexation. The annexation area includes the east frontage road from North Brookside Circle to Douglas Lane and numerous parcels surrounding the Crystal Valley interchange (Attachment B and Figure 1). All parcels are owned by the Town of Castle Rock and will be used for public right-of-way (ROW), drainage facilities, and utility extension. Parcel remnants are anticipated to remain undeveloped. No additional uses are proposed.
The Town proposes to zone all parcels within the annexation area as Public Land - 1 (PL-1) (Attachments A and D). This is a straight zone district established in Section 17.30.020 of the Municipal Code. The PL-1 Zone District allows municipal facilities, utilities, public improvements and public right-of-way.
Planning Commission considered the proposed PL-1 zoning at a public hearing on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6 p.m. No members of the public addressed the Commission on the proposal. Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval to Town Council.
Key Benefits of Proposed Annexation & Zoning
• To incorporate Town-owned property providing for consistent application of the Municipal Code, law enforcement and emergency services.
• To give the Town development jurisdiction over design, permitting and construction of public infrastructure improvements.
Budget Impact
Zoning the property as Public Land-1 will not add new budget impacts.
Recommendation
Planning Commission considered the proposed PL-1 zoning at a public hearing on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 6 p.m. No members of the public addressed the Commission on the proposal. Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval to Town Council.
Proposed Motion
Option 1: Approval
“I move to approve the Ordinance, as introduced by title.”
Option 2: Approval with Conditions
“I move to approve the Ordinance, with the following conditions:” (list conditions)
Option 3: Continue item to next hearing (need more information to make decision)
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on [date], at [time].”
Attachments
Attachment A: Ordinance
Attachment B: Vicinity Map
Attachment C: Crystal Valley Interchange - East Annexation Map
Attachment D: Public Land - 1 Zone District
Attachment E: Neighborhood Meeting Summary