Crowsnest
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Castle Pines council approves annexation policy, opposes citizen ballot initiative
Castle Pines approved its first annexation policy Tuesday while pushing back against a citizen ballot initiative that would create additional hurdles for developments seeking annexation into the city. In March, the city placed a moratorium on annexations until an official policy could be created following public resistance to the proposed Crowsnest development. In response to…
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Castle Pines to hear annexation policy following moratorium on new requests
The Castle Pines City Council is set to consider a proposed annexation policy Tuesday that would establish the city’s first formal framework for reviewing future annexation requests. The policy emerged after the Crowsnest annexation proposal prompted significant public debate and led council to pause annexation requests until formal standards could be developed. The proposal would…
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Douglas County tables Crowsnest development proposal
A proposal that could pave the way for future residential development in Douglas County will receive additional review after the Planning Commission voted Monday to table the Crowsnest land-use application following a lengthy public hearing. The application seeks to change roughly 745 acres south of Parker and east of Castle Pines from a nonurban to…
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Douglas County to consider Crowsnest development after annexation efforts stalled
Douglas County’s Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a request Monday that could pave the way for development of the Crowsnest property. The proposal was previously rejected by neighboring municipalities and criticized by residents concerned about growth, traffic and infrastructure. The request seeks to change about 745 acres, near Crowfoot Valley Road, south of Parker…