To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Thru: Tara Vargish, P.E., Director, Development Services Department
Title
Ordinance Amending the Town of Castle Rock’s Zone District Map by Approving the Brickyard Planned Development Plan and Zoning Regulations (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on February 4, 2025 by a vote 7-0)
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Executive Summary
The ordinance was approved on first reading on February 4, 2025 by a vote of 7 to 0 with no changes.
Confluence Companies has submitted a land use application for Planned Development (PD) zoning of the Brickyard, the former site of Acme Brick. The site is approximately 31 acres and is located at 401 Prairie Hawk Drive, which is north of Plum Creek Parkway and south of Topeka Way (Attachment A). The property is currently zoned General Industrial (I-2). The Planned Development Plan and Zoning Regulations propose a mixed-use development with a maximum of 583 multi-family dwelling units consisting of townhomes and apartments, 92,000 square feet (sf) of non-residential uses such as office, retail, restaurant, and a 99,000 sf, 125 room hotel with a conference center and an outdoor performance venue (Attachment C).
A 145,000 sf Town recreation facility is planned on 10.36 acres of public land within the PD. Associated roadway improvements include a connection from Prairie Hawk Drive to Plum Creek Parkway through the Miller’s Landing Interchange Overlay Planned Development, plus widening and surface improvements to Prairie Hawk Drive from the property to Wolfensberger Road.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 12, 2024 to hear public comment and consider the proposed rezoning. The Commission voted 5 - 0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the Brickyard Planned Development Plan and PD Zoning Regulations, as proposed.
Budget Impact
The former brick manufacturing plant has sat dormant for a number of years. Rezoning and the subsequent redevelopment of the property will include uses that contribute to the Town’s tax base and generate review and impact fees, as well as use taxes.
The Town of Castle Rock Municipal Code states that a fiscal impact evaluation may be required for any new Planned Development (Section 17.32.100). The analysis shall generally consist of a comparison of the projected direct revenues through property, sales and use tax generation to projected costs of providing urban services to the development.
The Town’s Finance Department has worked closely with the Brickyard development team on the projected financial model, considering anticipated costs and revenues (Attachment H). A separate Public Financing Agreement that details the specifics of all fees and proposed financial agreements with the Town will be presented to Town Council for action also on February 4, 2025.
Staff Recommendation
Planning Commission voted 5 - 0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the Brickyard Planned Development Plan and Zoning Regulations, as proposed.
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: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Ordinance
Attachment C: The Brickyard PD Plan and Zoning Regulations
Attachment D: Neighborhood Meeting Summaries
Attachment E: Traffic Impact Study
Attachment F: Preliminary Parking Study
Attachment G: Sample Parking Table
Attachment H: Fiscal Impact/Gap Analysis