To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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Proposed Annexation and Zoning as Public Land -1 (PL1) of Town-Owned Parcels known as Four Corners Annexation, South Ridge Road No. 1 Annexation, South Ridge Road No. 2 Annexation and Gilbert Street/Plum Creek Parkway Annexation
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Executive Summary
The Town of Castle Rock, as property owner and applicant, has submitted four petitions to annex several parcels located in Douglas County, known as Four Corners Annexation, South Ridge Road No. 1 Annexation, South Ridge Road No. 2 Annexation and Gilbert Street/Plum Creek Parkway Annexation (Attachment B). The parcels are currently used as right-of-way (ROW), or are for future ROW projects at intersection of Ridge Road/Founders Parkway and State Highway 86, on Ridge Road and at the intersection of Gilbert Street/Lake Gulch and Plum Creek Parkway (Attachment A).
There are numerous Town-owned parcels that are currently outside of the Town boundaries. The majority of these parcels are small; less than one acre in size. The Town is in the process of annexing the qualified parcels. The purpose of annexing Town-owned property is to allow for consistent application of the Town’s zoning regulations and other Municipal Code provisions, as well as law enforcement and code compliance. Previous such annexations have included the Gateway Mesa Annexation and Crowfoot Valley Road Annexation.
The purpose of this staff report is to describe the annexation process, establish how the four proposed annexations meet the Town of Castle Rock objectives and criteria, outline the proposed zoning as Public Land - 1 (Attachment C), and to seek Planning Commission’s recommendation to Town Council.
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Maps
Attachment B: Annexation Petitions and Annexation Maps
Attachment C: Public Land - 1
Attachment D: Neighborhood Meeting #1 Summary