To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: Tara Vargish, P.E., Director, Development Services Department
From: Sandy Vossler, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
Title
Ordinance Annexing to the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, Multiple Parcels of Land Totaling 1.992 Acres Located in Douglas County, Colorado, Pursuant to an Annexation Petition Submitted by the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado [Four Corners Annexation; South Ridge Road No. 1 Annexation; South Ridge Road No. 2 Annexation; Gilbert Street/Plum Creek Parkway Annexation] (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on September 3, 2024 by a vote 7-0)
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Executive Summary
The Ordinance was approved on first reading on September 3, 2024 with a vote of 7 to 0, with no changes.
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 and requests to zone the properties as Public Land - 1 (Attachment B). The parcels are currently used as right-of-way (ROW), or are for future ROW projects at the 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 Town Council’s approval of the annexations.
Planning Commission considered this annexation request at a public hearing held on August 8, 2024. The Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval to Town Council.
Budget Impact
Annexation and zoning of the properties within the Town will not add new budget impacts.
Staff Recommendation
Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend to Town Council approval of the annexation of Four Corners Annexation, South Ridge Road No. 1 Annexation, South Ridge Road No. 2 Annexation and Gilbert Street/Plum Creek Parkway Annexation, as proposed.
Proposed Motion
The four proposed annexations are combined in a single Ordinance and motion. The proposed motions are as follows:
Annexation
Option 1: Approval
“I move to approve the Annexation Ordinance, as introduced by title.”
Option 2: Approval with Conditions
“I move to approve the Annexation 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 Maps
Attachment B: Annexation Ordinance
Attachment C: Public Land - 1
Attachment D: Neighborhood Meeting #1 Summary