Tag: el paso county
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Monument weighs in on Buc-ee’s zoning question
The town of Monument has added its two cents in a debate heading to the El Paso County Board of Commissioners over Buc-ee’s. The Texas-based company known for extra-large travel centers is hoping to build its second Colorado location on unincorporated county land north of Monument. As an initial step, developers have asked the county…
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Monument weighs in on Buc-ee’s zoning question
The town of Monument has added its two cents in a debate heading to the El Paso County Board of Commissioners over Buc-ee’s. The Texas-based company known for extra-large travel centers is hoping to build its second Colorado location on unincorporated county land north of Monument. As an initial step, developers have asked the county…
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Monument pulls out of regional water project, citing high costs
The outlook might be worsening for the Loop, a project with hopes to provide a sustainable water supply to communities in El Paso County. On Monday evening, the Monument town council voted unanimously to begin exiting the multidistrict authority. The Loop is left with just two water district members of the original four after the…
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Monument pulls out of regional water project, citing high costs
The outlook might be worsening for the Loop, a project with hopes to provide a sustainable water supply to communities in El Paso County. The Monument town council voted unanimously last week to begin exiting the multidistrict authority. The Loop is left with just two water district members of the original four after the decision.…
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3 Colorado judges receive unfavorable retention recommendation as one performance commission violates rules
Of the 123 Colorado judges standing for retention on the November ballot, citizen-led performance commissions found that three did not meet the required performance standards. However, in an unprecedented move, the commission charged with evaluating Supreme Court and Court of Appeals members stepped in to issue its own narrative after it concluded the local performance…
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Food trucks, history and fun: Everybody Welcome Cultural Heritage Festival returns after 7-year hiatus
Typically, a trip around the world usually requires a passport, a plane ticket and a lot more than one day. But this Saturday, all Colorado Springs residents need is a free moment on their calendar from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. After a seven-year hiatus, the Pikes Peak Diversity Council’s Everybody Welcome Cultural Heritage Festival…
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El Paso County rejects multi-family zoning request near Monument Academy
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners narrowly rejected a developer’s bid to convert land from low- to high-density residential zoning. The request, made by MA Infrastructure, LLC, would have allowed 12 units per acre on half of a 14-acre property and 30 units per acre on the other half. The land is at the…
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El Paso County rejects multi-family zoning request near Monument Academy
The El Paso County Board of Commissioners narrowly rejected a developer’s bid to convert land from low- to high-density residential zoning. The request, made by MA Infrastructure, LLC, would have allowed 12 units per acre on half of a 14-acre property and 30 units per acre on the other half. The land is at the…
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El Paso County forwards ballot measure to extend public safety sales tax
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners is approving a ballot measure extension on a 0.23% sales tax to fund the Sheriff’s Office. The fund has generated about $40 million annually. The sales tax is scheduled to sunset in 2029 but has already been extended by voters previously. The new ballot measure, which county…
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El Paso County forwards ballot measure to extend public safety sales tax
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners is approving a ballot measure extension on a 0.23% sales tax to fund the Sheriff’s Office. The fund has generated about $40 million annually. The sales tax is scheduled to sunset in 2029 but has already been extended by voters previously. The new ballot measure, which county…