Mayor Jason Gray  
Mayor Pro Tem Laura Cavey  
Councilmember Ryan Hollingshead  
Councilmember Kevin Bracken  
Councilmember Mark Davis  
Councilmember Max Brooks  
Councilmember Tim Dietz  
Town Council  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday, January 6, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
100 North Wilcox Street  
Castle Rock, CO 80104  
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COUNCIL DINNER & INFORMAL DISCUSSION  
INVOCATION  
Mayor Gray provided the Invocation.  
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
7 - Mayor Gray, Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, Councilmember Hollingshead, Councilmember  
Bracken, Councilmember Davis, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Dietz  
Present:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COUNCIL COMMENTS  
Mayor and Councilmembers wished everyone a Happy New Year.  
Councilmember Davis requested a conversation about construction sites.  
APPT  
Appointment: Castle Rock Water Commission  
2026-001  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
No public comment.  
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT  
ID 2026-001  
Update: Calendar Reminders  
David Corliss, Town Manager, provided an update on Calendar items.  
ID 2026-002  
ID 2026-003  
Update: 2026 Major Projects List  
Development Services Project Updates  
Tara Vargish, Development Services Director, provided an update.  
ID 2026-004  
Update: Quasi-Judicial Projects  
TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT  
No report.  
MUNICIPAL JUDGE'S REPORT  
Judge Thrower provided his report.  
Councilmember Brooks voiced his disappointment with the recent Colorado  
Supreme Court ruling and they want to see if they can put the power back where  
it should be.  
Judge Thrower stated he will comply with what the current law is.  
Councilmember Dietz asked if we have a lot of repeat offenders.  
Judge Thrower stated they try to impose sentences that are evidence based to  
encourage them not to re-offend. He feels it is not a large number.  
Councilmember Brooks clarified the case they are referring to is that no  
municipality can impose penalties beyond what the state deems appropriate.  
Councilmember Dietz relayed that the Supreme Court is appointed by the  
Governor.  
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to Approve  
the Agenda as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Brooks, Dietz, Davis  
Yes:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks requested RES 2026-001 be removed from the  
Consent Calendar.  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Resolution 2026-002 and MIN 2026-001 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
7 - Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz, Gray  
Yes:  
RES 2026-001  
Resolution Reappointing David J. Thrower as the Presiding Judge of  
the Town of Castle Rock Municipal Court and Approving a Service  
Contract  
Councilmember Brooks requested this be voted on separately to give Council an  
opportunity to comment. He is very much in support of approving the Resolution.  
Councilmember Bracken appreciates his time and efforts.  
Councilmember Hollingshead received positive feedback about Judge Thrower.  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Approve Resolution RES 2026-001 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
RES 2026-002  
Resolution Appointing Substitute Judges for the Town of Castle Rock  
Municipal Court  
MIN 2026-001  
Minutes: December 16, 2025 Town Council Meeting  
QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS  
Mayor Gray confirmed there is no conflict of interest and the item was properly  
noticed.  
ORD 2026-001  
Ordinance Amending the Town of Castle Rock’s Zone District Map by  
Approving Amendment No. 7 to the Crystal Valley Ranch Planned  
Development Plan and Zoning Regulations (First Reading) [located  
north of Crystal Valley Parkway, east of Rhyolite Park and west of Lake  
Gulch Road]  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the item.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey confirmed this would lose space in Rhyolite Park. She  
asked if the developer made any accommodations so they don't have to do that.  
Vargish stated the developer did agree to the swap to allow a larger buffer on the  
east side and did not reduce the number of homes.  
Councilmember Davis confirmed there would be another access through the  
Rhyolite Park parking lot. Davis asked if the entrance could be widened. Vargish  
stated they will look at that when they review the site development plan.  
Citizens that addressed Council:  
Susan McAfee is a resident in Crystal Valley. She feels the staff did not provide  
all the information to the Planning Commission and there weren't sufficient  
neighborhood meetings.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey feels there has been no compromise from this developer.  
Councilmember Dietz feels the developer should bring the town the $500,000 and  
adjust their plan on the west side for a bigger buffer.  
Councilmember Bracken asked what the impact fee is. Vargish stated Council  
approved a memorandum of understanding to approve this. Bracken asked if  
amendment 7 doesn't pass, the residents could possibly lose the buffer. Bracken  
asked if it is appropriate to go back to the developer. Vargish stated she will  
need to review the MOU. Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, stated the Town has  
already approved the MOU. Vargish stated multi-family is allowed, but they are  
only proposing single family. Councilmember Davis stated if they vote no, the  
developer could go back to the allowable units without the additional buffer.  
Bracken confirmed they risk losing the space. Councilmember Dietz feels all we  
can do is ask.  
Moved by Mayor Gray, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to Approve  
Quasi-Judicial Ordinance ORD 2026-001 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
4 - Hollingshead, Gray, Bracken, Brooks  
Yes:  
3 - Cavey, Davis, Dietz  
No:  
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS & DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS  
RES 2026-003  
Resolution Finding that the Petition for Annexation Submitted by the  
Diocese of Colorado Springs is in Substantial Compliance with  
Article II, Section 30(1)(B) of the Colorado Constitution and Section  
31-12-107(1), C.R.S.; and Setting a Date, Time and Place for the  
Hearing Prescribed Under Section 31-12-108, C.R.S. to Determine if  
the Subject Property is Eligible for Annexation Under Article II,  
Section 30 of the Colorado Constitution and Sections 31-12-104 and  
31-12-105, C.R.S. (St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Annexation)  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the item.  
Moved by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to Approve  
Resolution RES 2026-003 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
RES 2026-004  
Resolution Approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the  
Guardian Angel Trust and the Town of Castle Rock for the Lost  
Canyon Ranch (35-acre inholding)  
Jeff Brauer, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Approve  
Resolution RES 2026-004 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Gray, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2026-002  
Ordinance Amending Sections 14.02.040 and 14.02.050 of the Castle  
Rock Municipal Code Regarding the Disposition and Lease of Real  
Property Owned by the Town (First Reading)  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Approve Ordinance ORD 2026-002 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADDITIONAL UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
None.  
ADJOURN  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Hollingshead, to  
Adjourn. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
Meeting adjoured at 7:17 pm.  
Submitted by Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk