To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, PE, Director, Development Services
BrieAnna Simon, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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Ordinance Approving the Initial Zoning for 3.76 Acres of Land Owned by the Town and Located in Section 25, Township 7 South, Range 67 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Douglas County, Colorado (Tower Open Space Initial Zoning) (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on February 6, 2024, by a vote 7-0) [located between the existing Metzler Ranch development and the Canyons Far South future development]
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Executive Summary
If Town Council approves the proposed Tower Open Space Annexation, Council is then asked to consider a Zoning Ordinance for the parcel of land (Attachment B). The Town of Castle Rock (Town), as property owner and applicant, has submitted an application proposing to annex and zone a Town-owned parcel of 3.76 acres, known as the Tower Open Space (Attachment A). The property is located between the existing Metzler Ranch development and the Canyons Far South future development (Figure 1). This property is mostly surrounded by the Town of Castle Rock’s incorporated boundary and is eligible for annexation. If annexed, the property will be straight-zoned as Public Land - 2 (PL-2). PL-2 is a public use district with permitted uses and development standards established in the Town’s Municipal Code, Section 17.30.020 (Attachment C). This zone district allows for passive open space.
The Planning Commission considered the proposed PL-2 zoning at a public hearing held on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. No members of the public commented on the proposal. Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the PL-2 zoning for the Tower Open Space to be annexed to the Town.
Budget Impact
Annexation and zoning of the property within the Town will not add new budget impacts since the Town already owns and maintains this portion of Tower Open Space.
Recommendation
Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the Tower Open Space zoning as Public Land - 2, as proposed.
Proposed Motion
Town Council will consider the proposal in two separate Ordinances; one for annexation and one for zoning. If the annexation is not approved, no action is necessary on the zoning. The proposed motions on the zoning are as follows:
Zoning Ordinance
Option 1: Approval
““I move to approve the Zoning Ordinance, as introduced by title.”
Option 2: Approval with Conditions
“I move to approve the Zoning 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 Zoning item to the Town Council meeting on [date], at [time].”
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Zoning Ordinance
Exhibit A: Annexation Map
Exhibit B: Legal Description
Attachment C: Municipal Code Section 17.30.20: Public Land - 2