Chair Todd Warnke  
Vice Chair Kevin McHugh  
Carlos Salinas  
Planning Commission  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Jeff Samuelson  
Tom Martinez  
Kari Stanley  
Mitchell Sawin  
Thursday, August 8, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Council Chambers  
100 N. Wilcox Street  
Castle Rock, CO 80104  
** ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE **  
Meeting went into Recess  
Meeting reconvened  
DINNER FOR BOARD MEMBERS  
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL  
Darcie Hartman was also present.  
6 -  
Present  
Jeff Samuelson, Carlos Salinas, Chair Todd Warnke, Vice Chair Kevin McHugh, Kari Olson  
Stanley, and Mitchell Sawin  
1 - Tom Martinez  
Not Present  
Attendance  
8 -  
Kevin Wrede, Mike Hyman, Sandy Vossler, Abbigail Nichols, John LaSala, Roy Gallea, Matt  
Gohl, and Tara Vargish  
CERTIFICATION OF MEETING  
Mr. Wrede confirmed that the meeting and agenda had been noticed in  
accordance with the requirements of the Open Meetings Law.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
PC 2024-013  
June 13, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes  
Moved by Vice Chair McHugh, seconded by Samuelson, to Approve Planning  
Commission Topic PC 2024-013 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of: 6 to 0  
6 - Samuelson, Salinas, Chair Warnke, Vice Chair McHugh, Olson Stanley, and Sawin  
1 - Martinez  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS  
PC 2024-015  
Metzler Ranch Planned Development Zoning Regulations,  
2nd, Amendment, Major Planned Development Text Amendment [1.36  
-acres, located at 864 Barranca Drive]  
Ms. Vossler presented on PC 2024-015 Metzler Ranch Planned Development  
Zoning Regulations, 2nd Amendment, Major Development Text Amendment.  
Applicant - Katie Coffman, VP of De Novo Strategy; Harmon Zuckerman, Attorney  
at Frascona, Joiner, Goodman and Greenstein; Aimee Fisher, Regional Director of  
Nursing for Colorado; Dr. Jason West, National Director of Psychiatry; Kelly  
Butzer, Alumni Manager; Rebecca Chacon, Alumni Coordinator; Dr. Robert  
Ochsner, Chief Medical Officer; Aimee Techau, Chief Quality Officer; Lexi  
Simonyan, Regional Clinical Director for Colorado; Sarah Fletcher, Chief Clinical  
Officer  
Commissioner Samuelson asked for clarification on the statement that Douglas  
County is underserved, clarification on inpatient vs outpatient criteria, screening  
procedures for history of violence in patients, exit and run-away procedures. The  
applicant responded.  
Vice Chair McHugh asked for clarification on the percentage of clients that  
complete treatment as opposed to leaving ahead of completion, and how this rate  
compares to the industry standard, as well as protocols for out of state patients  
being picked up from the facility, the applicant responded.  
Commissioner Sawin asked for clarification on procedures and timelines where  
escalated patients need to be transported to a higher-level facility, the applicant  
responded.  
Chair Warnke asked for clarification and expansion on exclusionary criteria for  
admitting patients, as well as clarification on the voluntary admittance of minors as  
the patient, the applicant responded.  
Commissioner Sawin asked if cellphone use is permitted by patients, the applicant  
responded.  
Chair Warnke asked for clarification on the facility capacity, and if patients are  
admitted as a cohort and taken through treatment together, or on an individual  
timeline, the applicant responded. Chair Warnke also asked for elaboration on how  
the application as a whole evolved over time to address community feedback, the  
applicant responded.  
Vice Chair McHugh asked staff about the zoning change and if this change would  
be enforced for any future occupants, and if another hearing would be necessary  
to make changes to what is prohibited and allowed, staff responded.  
Commissioner Salinas asked for elaboration on the background on the decision to  
move into the proposed location, and if the zoning is approved, can the zoning be  
reverted if Sandstone vacates the property, staff and the applicant both provided  
responses.  
Public Comment:  
Kelly Butzer, Project Applicant, Support  
Rebecca Chacon, Project Applicant, Support  
Jodi Cozzolino, Resident, Oppose  
Jacquie Perez, Resident, Oppose  
Elise Ozuna, Resident, Neutral  
Sandy Johnson, Resident, Oppose  
Andy Johnson, Resident, Oppose  
Jon Ozuna, Resident, Support  
Jason West, Project Applicant, Support  
Cameron Andrus, Resident, Oppose  
Mark Blakeley, Resident, Support  
Lucas Davis, Resident, Neutral  
Miles Negley, Resident, Oppose  
Cindy Jensen, Resident, Oppose  
Andrea Wood, Non-Resident, Support  
Bob Jensen, Resident, Oppose  
Mr. Wrede elaborated on the zoning enforcement for oversight of violations on the  
property.  
Chair Warnke asked for clarification on the definitions of mild, moderate and  
severe mental health struggles, the applicant responded.  
Commissioner Stanley asked about what kind of model the treatment center is  
being based off of, specifically the residential in-patient model, the applicant  
responded.  
Commissioner McHugh asked for clarification on discharge protocols, the  
applicant responded.  
Commissioner Sawin asked for clarification on intake/discharge protocol when the  
patient wants to leave but guardians want them to stay, the applicant responded.  
Chair Warnke followed up on the security of the facility, the applicant gave an  
overview of their patient tracking system.  
Chair Warnke also followed up on the timelines and protocols of regulatory  
agencies conducting inspections, the applicant responded.  
Moved by Samuelson, seconded by Salinas, to Approve Planning Commission Topic  
PC 2024-015 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of: 6 to 0  
6 - Samuelson, Salinas, Chair Warnke, Vice Chair McHugh, Olson Stanley, and Sawin  
1 - Martinez  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
PC 2024-016  
Proposed Annexation and Zoning as Public Land -1 (PL1) of  
Town-Owned Parcels known as Four Corners Annexation, South  
Ridge Road No. 1 Annexation, South Ridge Road No. 2 Annexation  
and Gilbert Street/Plum Creek Parkway Annexation  
Ms. Vossler presented on PC 2024-016 Proposed Annexation and Zoning as  
Public Land -1 (PL1) of Town-Owned Parcels known as Four Corners Annexation,  
South Ridge Rd No. 1 Annexation, South Ridge Rd No. 2 Annexation and Gilbert  
Street/Plum Creek Parkway Annexation  
Moved by Olson Stanley, seconded by Salinas, to Approve Planning Commission  
Topic PC 2024-016 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of: 6 to 0  
6 - Samuelson, Salinas, Chair Warnke, Vice Chair McHugh, Olson Stanley, and Sawin  
1 - Martinez  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
Moved by Olson Stanley, seconded by Sawin, to Approve Planning Commission  
Topic PC 2024-016 as presented. The motion passed by a vote of: 6 to 0  
6 - Samuelson, Salinas, Chair Warnke, Vice Chair McHugh, Olson Stanley, and Sawin  
1 - Martinez  
Yes:  
Not Present:  
TOWN MANAGER UPDATE  
PC 2024-014  
Upcoming Ballot Measures  
Mr. Corliss gave a presentation on the upcoming proposed Public Safety Ballot  
Measure.  
Mr. Corliss gave a presentation on the upcoming proposed Public Safety Ballot  
Initiative.  
TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON UPDATE  
Mr. Corliss gave an update.  
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD UPDATE  
COMMISSION ITEMS  
Check for quorum for upcoming meetings  
August 22, 2024  
September 12, 2024  
STAFF UPDATE/PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS  
ADJOURN  
Moved by Chair Warnke, seconded by Vice Chair McHugh, to adjourn. The motion  
passed by a vote of: 6 to 0  
6 - Samuelson, Salinas, Chair Warnke, Vice Chair McHugh, Olson Stanley, and Sawin  
Yes:  
1 - Martinez  
Not Present: