To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
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Discussion/Direction: Authorizing Referral Response Letter Regarding Castle Pines Crowsnest Development
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Executive Summary
The Town has requested, and now received a referral request from the City of Castle Pines, for their pending land use application for the Crowsnest development. The following is Castle Pines description of the project:
VT Crowfoot Valley Landco LLC has submitted an application for initial zoning for the property subject to the Crowsnest Annexation, totaling approximately 795 acres, of which about 750 acres are subject to residential, mixed-use, and commercial development, and 45 acres to remain as Crowfoot Valley Road right-of-way. The property is located along the Crowfoot Valley Road corridor north of Pradera Parkway and south of Chambers Road. The proposed zoning is Planned Development (PD) and includes up to 3,965 residential dwelling units comprising both single-family and multifamily units, and approximately 121 acres for mixed-use and commercial planning areas with a floor area ratio (F.A.R.) of 1.0. The proposed zoning will require review and decision by City Council, after a review and recommendation by Planning Commission. The decision by City Council is tentatively scheduled for March 24, 2026.
The City of Castle Pine’s webpage with more information <https://www.castlepinesco.gov/crowsnest-annexation-petition>
Referral comments are due to the City of Castle Pines by March 2, 2026.
Town of Castle Rock staff has generally reviewed the proposed development and offers comments that reflected in the draft letter that is proposed to be sent to the City of Castle Pines, these include concerns about public water supply availability, increased traffic and cut-thru traffic on Crowfoot Valley Road impacting Castle Rock, including Founders Parkway, and concerns related to impact on wildlife. Staff recommends review the proposal, proposed Town of Castle Rock letter and providing direction on sending the letter.
Proposed Motion
“I move to authorize staff to remit the referral response letter as presented,”
“I move to direct staff to remit the referral response letter, with the following changes: ____”
Attachments
Attachment A: Proposed Referral Response Letter