Chair Todd Warnke  
Vice Chair Kevin McHugh  
Carlos Salinas  
Planning Commission  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Jeff Samuelson  
Tom Martinez  
Kari Stanley  
Mitchell Sawin  
Thursday, May 22, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall  
100 N. Wilcox Street  
Castle Rock, CO 80104  
** ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE **  
DINNER FOR BOARD MEMBERS  
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
4 - Jeff Samuelson, Tom Martinez, Vice Chair Kevin McHugh, and Mitchell Sawin  
Present  
Not Present  
Attendance  
3 - Carlos Salinas, Chair Todd Warnke, and Kari Olson Stanley  
4 - Brad Boland, Sharon Chavez, Tara Vargish, and Jason Gray  
CERTIFICATION OF MEETING  
Mr. Boland confirmed that the meeting and agenda had been noticed in accordance  
with the requirements of the Open Meetings Law.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
PC 2025-007  
May 8, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes  
Moved by Sawin, seconded by Martinez, to Approve Planning Commission Topic PC  
2025-007 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of: 4 to 0.  
4 - Samuelson, Martinez, Vice Chair McHugh, and Sawin  
3 - Salinas, Chair Warnke, and Olson Stanley  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS  
PC 2025-008  
Founders Vistas Site Development Plan  
[180.5 Acres, located west of Ridge Road, south of Fifth Street,  
and north Of Plum Creek  
Parkway]  
Mr. Boland presented on PC 2025-008 Founders Vistas Site Development Plan.  
The applicant, Rusty Hall of Highline Engineering also gave a presentation. Jim  
Null of Buckley Powder Company gave an overview of the blasting procedures  
proposed for the site. Commissioner Martinez asked about the criteria for blasting  
and how that is reviewed in the approval process, and if there are criteria needed  
for weather conditions, time of day, etc. needed to conduct blasting, Mr. Boland  
and the applicant responded. Commissioner Sawin asked about the timeline of  
blasting in terms of how many days it takes, the applicant responded. Vice Chair  
McHugh asked for further clarification on the timelines of blasting, drilling, clean up  
needed per day, week, during the blasting process. The applicant responded.  
Commissioner Martinez asked about the frequency used and how that criteria is  
met, the applicant responded. Commissioner Sawin asked if there would be on  
site storage of explosives, the applicant responded. Commissioner Martinez asked  
if there was any kind of state regulation on the explosives, the applicant  
responded. Commissioner Sawin asked if the rock fall mitigation stays in place  
permanently, the applicant responded. Commissioner Sawin asked about the  
traffic study, specifically how different developments and their timelines coincide  
with each other and how they are incorporated to understand the traffic an entire  
section of Town. The applicant responded. One member of the public spoke  
during public comment.  
Moved by Martinez, seconded by Sawin, to Approve Planning Commission Topic PC  
2025-008 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of: 4 to 0.  
4 - Samuelson, Martinez, Vice Chair McHugh, and Sawin  
3 - Salinas, Chair Warnke, and Olson Stanley  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
PC 2025-009  
Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations Amendment  
Mr. Boland presented on PC 2025-009 Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations  
Amendment. Commissioner Martinez asked about potential downsides to the  
proposed changes and specific parameters to help guide staff in approvals, staff  
responded. Commissioner Samuelson asked how closely the proposal followed  
the house bill requirements, staff responded. Commissioner Sawin asked about  
HOA requirements and any language that can be added, in terms of HOA  
overreach, staff responded. Vice Chair McHugh asked about the previous ADU  
process and why the process is being changed, staff responded. Commissioner  
Martinez asked about the total number of ADU applications in the past, and if that  
number has increased in recent years. Staff responded.  
Moved by Sawin, seconded by Martinez, to Approve Planning Commission Topic PC  
2025-009 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of: 4 to 0.  
4 - Samuelson, Martinez, Vice Chair McHugh, and Sawin  
3 - Salinas, Chair Warnke, and Olson Stanley  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATE  
Mayor Gray gave an update.  
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD UPDATE  
None.  
COMMISSION ITEMS  
Check for quorum for upcoming meetings  
June 12, 2025  
June 28, 2025  
STAFF UPDATE/PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS  
ADJOURN  
Moved by Sawin, seconded by Martinez, to adjourn. The motion passed by a vote  
of: 4 to 0.  
4 - Samuelson, Martinez, Vice Chair McHugh, and Sawin  
Yes:  
3 - Salinas, Chair Warnke, and Olson Stanley  
Not Present: