development
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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…
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Development fees not limited to brand new construction, Colorado court rules
Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last month that local governments’ ability to impose fees on “new development” is not limited solely to construction projects that occur on empty land. Under state law, local governments that issue development permits are empowered to impose an impact fee that reflects governmental spending on “capital facilities needed to serve new…
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Castle Pines places 120-day stay on annexation requests
A controversial annexation request was withdrawn after the Castle Pines City Council directed staff to develop an annexation policy and placed a 120-day stay on future requests. “We need to take time with this, we need to make sure we get this right,” Councilmember Nate Winegar said. “And make sure that all voices are heard…
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Federal judge dismisses developer’s challenge to Denver affordable housing ordinances
A federal judge dismissed a homebuilder’s constitutional challenge on Tuesday to a pair of Denver ordinances that impose obligations on developers related to the affordable housing demands created by new construction. Two related companies, redT Homes and redT Capital Partners, sued the city last year over the fees they would incur to construct six homes…
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Monument approves 150-home subdivision
On Monday, the Monument Town Council unanimously approved a Final Planned Unit Development for 158 single-family detached homes along Old Denver Road. The project would realign Old Denver Road and include trail connections for the Santa Fe Regional Trail. The 23-acre subdivision will occupy a long, thin strip of land, with a density of 6.89…
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Controversial apartments near Garden of the Gods get City Council approval
The City Council on Tuesday approved divisive plans to build more than 220 apartments near Garden of the Gods Road, about three years after a previous council denied another apartment project across the street because they concluded it could make emergency evacuations more dangerous. “To have this decision after everything we have presented to you…
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Colorado Springs organizations file lawsuit to fight state law they say unfairly favors developers
Two Colorado Springs organizations are among a group of plaintiffs across Colorado who filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to overturn a new state law they argue is unconstitutional and unfairly favors developers. “HB24-1107 effectively silences citizens who wish to hold their government accountable for land use decisions. This bill is a blatant attempt to…
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Colorado Springs kicks off annexation plan update process
Colorado Springs has begun the process of updating its aging annexation plan to better guide how, when and where the city, currently spanning about 200 square miles and home to nearly 500,000 residents, will grow. “What I hope to get out of this process is an annexation plan that discusses, above and beyond, the physical…