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, May 20, 2025  
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  
Councilmember Hollingshead participated remotely and arrived at the meeting at  
9pm.  
6 -  
Present:  
Mayor Gray, Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, Councilmember Bracken, Councilmember Davis,  
Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Dietz  
1 - Councilmember Hollingshead  
Not Present:  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COUNCIL COMMENTS  
Mayor Gray shared that citizens approached him stating they were grateful Police  
are at our events, and a Highlands Ranch resident complimented our Police  
department.  
Councilmember Bracken commented that construction around town is positive  
and to be patient.  
Councilmember Davis has received concerns about water with all of the  
development., and he assured citizens that the Town has planned for future  
development.  
Councilmember Brooks encouraged citizens to go to the County website to obtain  
information about Home Rule.  
Councilmember Dietz reminded citizens that Denver has not contributed to the  
Crystal Valley interchange. He asked people to remember why we have Memorial  
Day and to remember those that have sacrificed. Cedar Hill Cemetary will have a  
ceremony on Monday at 10am and will read names of our Veterans.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey is in support of County Home Rule to give us more local  
control.  
PROC  
Proclamation: National Public Works Week (For Presentation -  
2025-007  
Approved on May 6, 2025, by a vote 6-0)  
Mayor Gray read the Proclamation for the record.  
PROC  
Proclamation: Ducky Derby Month - June 2025 (For Presentation -  
2025-008  
Approved on May 6, 2025)  
Mayor Gray read the Proclamation into the record. and presented it to the Rotary  
Club.  
APPT  
Appointments to Town Boards and Commissions  
2025-003  
Councilmember Dietz shared his thoughts about how important our boards and  
commissions are.  
Moved by Councilmember Dietz, seconded by Mayor Gray, to Approve Appointment  
APPT 2025-003 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
None.  
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT  
ID 2025-061  
ID 2025-062  
ID 2025-063  
Update: Calendar Reminders  
Update: Monthly Department Reports  
Update: Changes to the Castle Rock Water Chase Drain Policy  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, provided an update.  
Councilmember Dietz confirmed that a chase drain doesn't solve the freeze thaw  
problem; and residents have the option to contact Public Works if the ice is  
extensive and needs to be broken up.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey has a resident in Cobblestone with a north facing yard that  
has alot of issues with ice biuld up, however it does not help in that situation. She  
is concerned if we charge the resident $1,500 that we are clear if we feel it will not  
address their issue.  
Councilmember Dietz feels $1,500 is modest.  
ID 2025-064  
ID 2025-065  
Development Services Project Updates  
Update: Quasi-Judicial Projects  
TOWN ATTORNEY’S REPORT  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, reported that District Court ruled in the County's favor  
to proceed with pursuing Home Rule.  
Polis vetoed the bill on municipal court sentencing. He issued an executive order if  
we don't comply with recent legislation, state grants are at stake. Several  
municipalities have now filed suit against Polis.  
Councilmember Dietz reminded this is why we want local control.  
Councilmember Bracken asked who filed the lawsuit against Home Rule.  
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Approve  
the Agenda as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Approve  
the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2025-015  
Ordinance Amending the Town of Castle Rock’s Zone District Map  
by Approving the 826 Park Street and 200 Wolfensberger Road  
Planned Development Plan and Zoning Regulations (Second  
Reading - Approved on First Reading on May 6, 2025 by a vote 6-0)  
RES 2025-046  
MIN 2025-010  
Resolution Approving a Utilities Infrastructure Reimbursement  
Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service Connection with Cornerstone  
Presbyterian Church of Castle Rock [2607 Fifth Street]  
Minutes: May 6, 2025 Town Council Meeting  
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS & DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS  
RES 2025-060  
Resolution in Support of Douglas County's Home Rule Initiative  
Citizens that addressed Council:  
Steve Rivoir inquired where to get information on what Home Rule means for the  
County and wants specific objectives they want to accomplish.  
Mayor Gray feels it is more important for the County to answer those questions  
and go to the County website, email the Commissioners, or go back and watch  
their presentation.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey encouraged citizens to contact the County Attorney Jeff  
Garcia.  
Councilmember Dietz stated you can watch the Council meeting from May 6 at 9  
minutes and 50 seconds into the meeting.  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Resolution RES 2025-060 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ID 2025-066  
Discussion & Overview: Brickyard and Sports Development Center  
Process  
David Corliss, Town Manager, provided an overview.  
The developer, Tony DeSimone, gave a presentation.  
Councilmember Dietz confirmed they are giving land to a proposed bowling alley  
to help them offset the cost of below grade parking.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey inquired about the parking.  
DeSimone stated they will be building a parking garage for the hotel.  
Councilmember Davis inquired about the trail connection. DeSimone will build that  
section to complete the trail to downtown.  
RECESS TO CASTLE ROCK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY MEETING  
CASTLE ROCK URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING  
URA MIN  
2025-001  
Minutes: Approval of the October 15, 2024 Minutes  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
CRURA Minutes URA MIN 2025-001 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
URA RESO  
2025-001  
Resolution Designating the Public Place for Posting Notices of Public  
Meetings of the Castle Rock Urban Renewal Authority Pursuant to the  
Colorado Open Meetings Law  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Approve  
CRURA Resolution URA RESO 2025-001 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
URA RESO  
2025-002  
Resolution Approving the Tax Increment Revenue Agreements by and  
Between the Castle Rock Urban Renewal Authority and Each Taxing Entity  
Whose Incremental Property Tax Revenues Will be Allocated Under the  
Proposed Brickyard Urban Renewal Plan  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Commissioner Bracken explained the process.  
Moved by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Approve  
CRURA Resolution URA RESO 2025-002 as presented.. The motion failed by a vote  
of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
RECONVENE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to Adjourn  
the CRURA meeting. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
RES 2025-061  
Resolution Approving the Tax Increment Revenue Agreement  
Between the Town of Castle Rock and the Castle Rock Urban  
Renewal Authority with Regard to the Proposed Brickyard Urban  
Renewal Plan  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, presented the item.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey asked if the property tax is permanent. Hyman stated the  
incremental property tax has a 25 year limit.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to Approve  
Resolution RES 2025-061 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS  
Mayor Gray confirmed there is no conflict of interest and that the item was properly  
advertised.  
RES 2025-019  
Resolution Approving the Brickyard Urban Renewal Plan; Finding  
that the Brickyard Urban Renewal Area is a Blighted Area;  
Designating Such Area as Appropriate for an Urban Renewal Project  
Pursuant to the Brickyard Urban Renewal Plan; Finding that the  
Acquisition, Clearance, Rehabilitation, Conservation, Development,  
Redevelopment or a Combination Thereof of Such Area is Necessary  
in the Interest of the Public Health, Safety, Morals and Welfare of the  
Citizens of the Town of Castle Rock; and Amending Resolution No.  
2013-29 Regarding the Composition of the Castle Rock Urban  
Renewal Authority (Continued from February 18, 2025)  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the item.  
Councilmember Dietz asked if the school board is required to be on the board.  
Hyman stated it is up to the school board to designate their member if they wish to  
be on the board.  
Councilmember Davis inquired about the road from the rec center to Plum Creek.  
He asked if it would be widened. Vargish stated it is planned for four lanes when  
needed.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Councilmember Davis, seconded by Mayor Gray, to Approve Resolution  
RES 2025-019 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADDITIONAL ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS & DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS  
ORD 2025-018  
Ordinance Approving the Public Finance Agreement Between the  
Town of Castle Rock, CD-ACME LLC, Brickyard Metropolitan District  
No. 1, and the Castle Rock Urban Renewal Authority (First Reading)  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, presented the item.  
Councilmember Dietz confirmed the tax is just within the URA until 2050.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Mayor Gray, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve Ordinance  
ORD 2025-018 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2025-019  
Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.04, Article I of the Castle Rock  
Municipal Code by Providing for a Town Sales Tax Credit Against  
Certain Public Improvement Fees Paid at Brickyard (First Reading)  
Mike Hyman, Town Attorney, presented the item.  
No public comment.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Bracken, to Approve  
Ordinance ORD 2025-019 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADDITIONAL QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS  
RES 2025-062  
Resolution Approving a Site Development Plan for Single-Family  
Residential Development within the Dawson Trails Planned  
Development (Dawson Trails Filing No. 2, Tracts O and H) [53.27  
acres, located south of Territorial Road and west of Dawson Trails  
Boulevard]  
Mayor Gray confirmed there is no conflict of interest and that the item was properly  
noticed.  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the item.  
The applicant provided a presentation.  
Councilmember Brooks inquired if they would consider condominiums. Jacobson  
stated they will have to see what happens with the legislation that passed.  
Councilmember Davis asked if they are able to increase the size of the gazebo in  
the park to allow for events. Weaks stated they have larger community spaces  
planned later.  
Mayor Gray asked about the planned buildout for single family homes. Jacobson  
feels it would be 2-3 years.  
Citizens that addressed Council:  
Christine inquired how many multi-family units. He stated there aren't any in this  
area. She inquired where the school is for this area. Gray stated they have land  
dedicated for a school. Gray stated only one out of the 13 in the Town required the  
school to give the land back to the developer if it won't be used.  
Councilmember Davis stated the town is looking for townhouses and thanked  
them for adding those in there.  
Moved by Councilmember Dietz, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Quasi-Judicial Resolution RES 2025-062 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
6 - Gray, Cavey, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2025-016  
Ordinance Annexing to the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, 533.445  
Acres of Land Located in Parts of Sections 34, 35, and 36, Township  
8 South, Range 67 West, and Part of Section 1, Township 8 South,  
Range 67 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Douglas County,  
Colorado, Pursuant to an Annexation Petition Submitted By JRW  
Family Limited Partnership LLLP (Pine Canyon Annexation) (First  
Reading) (Continued from May 6, 2025, Town Council Meeting)  
[located on both the east and west sides of Interstate 25 (I-25). The portion  
of the property east of I-25 is generally north of Scott Boulevard, south of  
Black Feather Trail, west of Founders Parkway, and east of Front Street]  
Mayor Gray read Ordinance 2025-016, Ordinance 2025-017, and Ordinance  
2025-018 into the record that will be presented together but voted on separately.  
Tara Vargish, Director of Development Services, presented the items.  
Councilmember Dietz asked Vargish to just present the information.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey inquired if there is an area for a school. Vargish stated  
there is a public land dedication that can be parks, recreation or schools. The  
development agreement if the school doesn't request it for a school in 10 years,  
then the developer can build parks and recreation uses or convey it to the town for  
parks and recreation uses.  
Mayor Pro Tem Cavey is concerned about traffic. Vargish stated developer has to  
take care of their traffic impacts. Cavey stated they will need to put lights at some  
of the intersections and if CDOT will help. Vargish stated the developer is  
obligated to pay for half of the cost. Corliss stated that the light required at  
Crimson Sky will require the developer to pay for half of it, Terrain will pay for part  
of it, and the rest paid by the Town.  
Councilmember Davis inquired about Prairie Street. Vargish stated they will  
evaluate that when they get the site development plan. Davis asked if they will  
have to widen LIgget and the bridge. Vargish stated it is proposed to be three  
lanes and the developer would have to pay their share.  
Councilmember Dietz asked if itis too late to play catchup with traffic. He asked to  
better analyze traffic impact.  
Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, provided information regarding  
water and wastewater treatment, and that they have planned for this area for be  
developed.  
Councilmember Hollingshead joined the meeting at 9 pm.  
Councilmember Bracken asked if Vargis realizes this is an annexation meeting  
and apologized for being scolded.  
Councilment Davis asked if the traffic study will show the impact of Crimson being  
used as a cut through.  
The applicant presented.  
Motion at 9:30pm to extend the meeting until completed. Approved  
Unanimously.  
Citizens that addressed Council:  
Steve Snodgrass feels the Town should reduce the size of this development and  
provided documents labeled as Exhibit A.  
Randy Reed, resident, as wsell as representing the HOA. He asked for additional  
time. The Mayor granted an additional two minutes.  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Extend the  
meeting. The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
Yes:  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Mayor Gray, to Approve  
Quasi-Judicial Ordinance ORD 2025-016 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
ORD 2025-017  
Ordinance Approving the Initial Zoning for 533.445 Acres of Land  
Located in Parts of Sections 34, 35, and 36, Township 8, South,  
Range 67 West, and Part of Section 1, Township 8 South, Range 67  
West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Douglas County, Colorado,  
Pursuant to a Zoning Application Submitted by JRW Family Limited  
Partnership LLLP (Pine Canyon Planned Development) (First  
Reading) (Continued from May 6, 2025, Town Council Meeting)  
[located on both the east and west sides of Interstate 25 (I-25). The portion  
of the property east of I-25 is generally north of Scott Boulevard, south of  
Black Feather Trail, west of Founders Parkway, and east of Front Street]  
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to Approve  
Quasi-Judicial Ordinance ORD 2025-017 as presented.. The motion failed by a vote  
of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ORD 2025-020  
Ordinance Approving the Annexation and Vested Property Rights  
Development Agreement (Pine Canyon); and Vesting Site-Specific  
Development Plans through December 31, 2050 (First Reading)  
[located on both the east and west sides of Interstate 25 (I-25). The portion  
of the property east of I-25 is generally north of Scott Boulevard, south of  
Black Feather Trail, west of Founders Parkway, and east of Front Street]  
Moved by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Mayor Gray, to Approve  
Quasi-Judicial Ordinance ORD 2025-020 as presented. The motion passed by a vote  
of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes:  
ADDITIONAL UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES  
ADJOURN  
Meeting Adjourned at 10pm.  
Submitted by Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk  
Moved by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to Adjourn.  
The motion passed by a vote of:  
7 - Gray, Cavey, Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Brooks, Dietz  
Yes: