To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, PE, Director, Development Services
Brad Boland, AICP, Long Range Project Manager, Development Services
Title
Ordinance Amending Section 17.42.070 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code Regarding Crown Design and Building Height within the Downtown Overlay District (First Reading)
Body
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Executive Summary
On June 17, 2025, Town Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance for consideration that would establish a uniform maximum building height of four stories throughout the Downtown Overlay District. In response, Town staff has drafted an ordinance reflecting this direction. To support Council’s review, background information on the origin and purpose of the Downtown Overlay District, as well as its existing height regulations, has been included. Additional considerations have also been provided to aide potential discussions regarding downtown building height regulation.
Proposed Motion
Option 1: Approval
If Council would like to approve the proposed ordinance that adjusts all building heights within the Downtown Overlay District to four stories, the following motion is recommended:
“I move to approve the ordinance, as introduce by title.”
Option 2: Approval with Conditions
If Council would like to approve the proposed ordinance that adjusts all building heights within the Downtown Overlay District to four stories, and make a straight forward amendment, the following motions may be helpful:
“I move to approve the Ordinance, with the following amendment(s):
- (to include setting a maximum building height of 60 feet), and/or
- (to include allowing ____ additional floors with special Council approval related to mixed use buildings or with step-backs), and/or
- (to ________________),
and bring back to Council for 2nd reading.
Option 3: Continue item (need more information to make decision)
If Council would like to have staff gather further information or draft other options for a first reading consideration, the following motion may be helpful:
“I move to direct staff to:
- (conduct outreach with the community and downtown property owners), and/or
- (modify the ordinance to allow additional building height consideration with an early building height determination by Council and recommend criteria for this consideration), and/or
- (modify the ordinance to require building height step-backs for floors 3 and higher), and/or
- (modify the ordinance or provide additional information on _________),
and bring that back to Council for further discussion.”
Attachments
Attachment A: Proposed Ordinance