Tag: development
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Colorado Springs considers changing land-use, planning appeals process to cut out city council
The Colorado Springs City Council may no longer have the last word on appeals of land-use or planning decisions, if a proposed change to the new zoning code is approved. If approved, lower boards of appointees, such as the planning commission and Historic Preservation Board, would have the final say on appeals of administrative decisions…
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New metro district near Monument gains approval, tax rate will double
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County commissioners approved a new special district that would nearly double the tax rate on about 150 homes built inside a new subdivision near Monument to fund it. The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to form the new Cloverleaf Metropolitan District that proposes…
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New metro district near Monument gains approval, tax rate will double
El Paso County commissioners approved a new special district that would nearly double the tax rate on about 150 homes built inside a new subdivision near Monument to fund it. The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to form the new Cloverleaf Metropolitan District that proposes issuing $8 million in debt over 30 years to build…
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County commissioners to consider new special district near Monument
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County commissioners are expected on Tuesday to consider a new metropolitan district intended to fund a new subdivision of nearly 150 homes in a rapidly growing area near Monument. Planning documents show the Cloverleaf Metropolitan District proposes issuing $8 million in debt over…
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County commissioners to consider new special district near Monument
El Paso County commissioners are expected on Tuesday to consider a new metropolitan district intended to fund a new subdivision of nearly 150 homes in a rapidly growing area near Monument. Planning documents show the Cloverleaf Metropolitan District proposes issuing $8 million in debt over 30 years to help build the new neighborhood and open…
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Here’s how to participate in the El Paso County Master Plan adoption hearings
The El Paso County Planning Commission will host two special meetings next month, during which they are expected to review and adopt the county’s newest master plan that will guide local development for the next 20 to 30 years. The hearings begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, when county staff and representatives from design firm…
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New annexation agreement could prevent enclaves, protect groundwater
Surrounded by the city, but not a part of it, the 18,000 people who live in Cimarron Hills are on their own when it comes to fire protection, water and sewer services — a situation Colorado Springs and El Paso County would like to prevent through a new agreement to manage annexations together. Without city…
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Colorado Springs annexes almost 900 acres along Woodmen Road
Colorado Springs City Council members approved expanding the city’s boundaries on the northeast side by 887 acres Tuesday with plans for up to 2,900 new homes on the land along Woodmen Road. The council unanimously approved the Banning Lewis Ranch North project proposed by Nor’wood Development Group. Earlier in the day, the El Paso County…
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Mountain Shadows residents revolt against apartments proposed in western Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Developers have reduced the number of apartments proposed in western Colorado Springs on Garden of the Gods Road, but residents argue hundreds of new homes could still cause fatal traffic jams during a wildfire, loss of viewsheds and increased pressure on open space. The developer, 2424…
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Mountain Shadows residents revolt against apartments proposed in western Colorado Springs
Developers have reduced the number of apartments proposed in western Colorado Springs on Garden of the Gods Road, but residents argue hundreds of new homes could still cause fatal traffic jams during a wildfire, loss of viewsheds and increased pressure on open space. The developer, 2424 Garden of the Gods LLC, proposed 550 units in the…