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March 11, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
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  6. 6 Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
  7. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 8:25
  8. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 9:02
  9. 8 Councilmember Leinweber attended the meeting virtually.
  10. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 12:11
  11. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 13:13
  12. 11 These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council. (Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the Mayor's Business.)
  13. 4A. Second Presentation:
  14. 4B. First Presentation:
  15. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 25, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 25-147 approved Pass
  16. 4B.B. Ordinance No. 25-32 Amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-104 (2025 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental Appropriation to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund in the Amount of $166,955 to allow the Spectrum Loop PLDO fee requirement to be used for construction costs associated with the Grey Hawk Neighborhood Park construction. Presenter: Britt Haley, Director, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services Department Lonna Thelen, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Design and Development Manager 25-092 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 51:35
  17. 4B.C. A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Chocolate Presenter: Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager 25-098 adopted Pass
  18. 4B.D. Ordinance No. 25-33 Repealing Ordinance No. 24-17 (An Ordinance Setting the Salary of the City Council Administrator), and Amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 18-120 (An Ordinance Appointing the City Council Administrator and Setting the Salary of the City Council Administrator), and Prescribing the Salary of the City Council Administrator. Presenter: Randy Helms, City Council Administrator 25-103 approved on first reading Pass
  19. 4B.E. Ordinance No. 25-34 Repealing Ordinance No. 24-93 And Amending Section 3 Of Ordinance No. 14-20 (An Ordinance Confirming The Mayor's Appointment Of The City Attorney And Setting The Salary Of The City Attorney), And Prescribing The Salary Of The City Attorney. Presenter: Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer 25-104 approved on first reading Pass
  20. 4B.F. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property and Easements from PHA Stores, Inc using PPRTA funds for the PSFB North Gate Access and Safety Improvements Project Presenter: Ryan Phipps, P.E., Engineering Program Manager/Capital Projects Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-144 adopted Pass
  21. 4B.G. A Resolution authorizing the acquisition of real property, permanent easements and temporary easements using PPRTA funds for the Marksheffel Road - North Carefree to Dublin Project Presenter: Ryan Phipps, PE, Engineering Program Manager/Capital Projects Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager 25-080 postpone to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 67:31
  22. 20 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  23. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 14:13
  24. 5.A. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Randy Helms, Council President and Councilmember District 2 25-109 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:22
  25. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 18:48
  26. 7. Citizen Discussion For Items Not On Today's Agenda ▶ jump to 20:05
  27. 8. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 51:31
  28. 9. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 69:19
  29. 10. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 69:24
  30. 11. New Business ▶ jump to 69:32
  31. 11.A. An Ordinance Appointing Natalie Lovell As City Auditor And Prescribing Her Duties, Compensation, and Teunure In Office, And Superseding And Repealing All Prior Ordinances Inconsistent With The Provisions Of This Ordinance Presenter: Randy Helms, City Council President 25-121 finally passed Pass ▶ jump to 69:21
  32. 11.B. Ordinance No. 25-35 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 16.71 acres located northeast of the South Union Boulevard and South Circle Drive intersection from PDZ (Planned Development Zone; Single-Family Residential; maximum density of 5.37 dwelling units per acre; maximum building height of thirty (30) feet) District to PDZ (Planned Development Zone; Residential; maximum density of twelve (12) units per acre; maximum building height of thirty (30) feet) District. (Quasi-judicial) Presenter: Allison Stocker, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department PDZZ-24-0004 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 75:03
  33. 12. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 76:50
  34. 32 Southern Colorado Rail Park Addition No. 1 Annexation Estimated Time: 90 minutes ▶ jump to 76:53
  35. 12.A. A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for annexation of property known as Southern Colorado Rail Park Addition No. 1 Annexation. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-24-0013, PDZZ-24-0005, PDZL-24-0006 Not currently located within a Council District, however, if approved it would be anticipated to be within Council District 3. Presenter: Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department ANEX-24-0013RF adopted Pass ▶ jump to 76:59
  36. 12.B. Ordinance No. 25-36 annexing the area known as Southern Colorado Rail Park Addition No. 1 located south and west of Highway 25 and South Santa Fe intersection, adjacent to Fort Carson consisting of 3,107.11 acres. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-24-0013RF, PDZZ-24-0005, PDZL-24-0006 Not currently located within a Council District, however, if approved it would be anticipated to be within Council District 3. Presenter: Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department ANEX-24-0013 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 77:13
  37. 12.C. Ordinance No. 25-37 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs relating to 3,107.11 acres located south and west of the Highway 25 and South Santa Fe intersection, adjacent to Fort Carson, establishing the PDZ (Planned Development Zone; Non-Residential; maximum square footage of 7,000,000 square feet; maximum building height of 120 feet) District (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-24-0013, PDZL-24-0006, ANEX-24-0013RF Not currently located within a Council District, however, if approved it would be anticipated to be within Council District 3. Presenter: Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department PDZZ-24-0005 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 77:16
  38. 12.D. Establishment of the Southern Colorado Rail Park Land Use Plan for proposed Civic, Public, Institutional, Commercial, Light and Heavy Industrial, Existing Mining Operations, Ballistic, Military, Aerospace, Rail Spur, and Streets/Utility Rights-of-Way consisting of 3,107.11 acres located south and west of Highway 25 and South Santa Fe intersection, adjacent to Fort Carson. (Legislative) Presenter: Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department Related Files: ANEX-24-0013, PDZZ-24-0005, ANEX-24-0013RF Not currently located within a Council District, however, if approved it would be anticipated to be within Council District 3. Presenter: Gabe Sevigny, Planning Supervisor, City Planning Department PDZL-24-0006 approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:20
  39. 37 Summit View Addition No. 1 Annexation Estimated Time: 90 minutes ▶ jump to 185:39
  40. 12.E. A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for the annexation of property known as Summit View Addition No. 1 Annexation. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-23-0021, ZONE-23-0035, LUPL-23-0011 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-23-0021RF adopted Pass ▶ jump to 185:42
  41. 12.F. Ordinance No. 25-38 annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Summit View Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 32 acres located northeast of Stetson Hills Boulevard and Templeton Gap Road. (Legislative) Related files: ANEX-23-0021RF, ZONE-23-0035, LUPL-23-0011 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-23-0021 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 185:54
  42. 12.G. Ordinance No. 25-39 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 32 acres establishing a R-Flex Medium/AP-O (Residential Flex Zone Medium with Airport Overlay) zone district located northeast of Stetson Hills Boulevard and Templeton Gap Road. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-23-0021RF, ANEX-23-0021, LUPL-23-0011 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ZONE-23-0035 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 185:58
  43. 12.H. Establishment of the Summit View Land Use Plan for proposed Single-Family and Multi-Family Use consisting of 32.76 acres located northeast of Stetson Hills Boulevard and Templeton Gap Road. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-23-0021RF, ANEX-23-0021, ZONE-23-0035 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department LUPL-23-0011 approved Pass ▶ jump to 186:02
  44. 13. New Business Continued ▶ jump to 311:32
  45. 13.A. Ordinance No. 25-45 amending Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code (UDC)) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to accessory dwelling units. (Legislative) Related Files: CODE-24-0006 Located in All Council Districts Presenter: Daniel Sexton, DRE Planning Manager, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department CODE-24-0006 postpone to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 311:35
  46. 14. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 470:32
  47. 15. Executive Session ▶ jump to 470:37
  48. 16. Adjourn ▶ jump to 470:44