Tag: planning commission
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Colorado Springs City Council sets special meeting for Project Taurus data center decision
The Colorado Springs City Council will consider the appeal for the hotly debated Project Taurus data center at a special standalone meeting on Sept. 17. In an announcement Tuesday, City Council spokesperson Michael Montgomery said the meeting will be held at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts beginning at 9 a.m. The larger…
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Appeals filed to send Project Taurus decision to the Colorado Springs City Council
At least one appeal has been filed over the proposed large-scale data center in Colorado Springs, sending the final decision to the Colorado Springs City Council. The filing seeks to overturn the Planning Commission’s decision on July 23 to deny five previous appeals and allow the proposed Project Taurus data center to move forward. The…
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After Planning Commission hearing, what’s next in Project Taurus data center saga?
The Colorado Springs Planning Commission on Thursday evening denied five appeals against a proposed artificial intelligence data center off Garden of the Gods Road. The decision means the planning commission found city staff did not violate rules as they worked through and administratively approved the development plan. Citizen groups, like Integrity Matters, filed their appeal…
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Updated land plans could add 5,000 homes to Banning Lewis Ranch development
Plans approved Wednesday by the Colorado Springs Planning Commission could add up to 5,000 new homes to the Banning Lewis Ranch development on the city’s east side. The 24,000 acres that make up Banning Lewis Ranch were annexed into Colorado Springs in 1988. The area saw little development until 2018, when the city amended the…
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What’s ahead in long process after data center gains first approval in Colorado Springs?
Project Taurus, an AI data center planned at an industrial park along Garden of the Gods Road, has driven weeks of debate in Colorado Springs since the first community meeting to discuss it in April. The development plan for the project was administratively approved by the city’s planning staff Thursday but that will likely be…
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Ken Casey tapped by City Council to fill vacant seat in drama-filled meeting
The Colorado Springs City Council appointed Ken Casey to fill the vacant council seat during a special meeting Monday morning, but only after a round of infighting over the interview questions. A majority of the council voted for Casey from the five final candidates to fill the seat representing the city’s District 2, which covers…
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City Planning Commission applies mixed-use commercial zoning in residential area | Bob Loevy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By a vote of 8 to 1, the city Planning Commission recently approved MX-N (mixed-use commercial) zoning in a residential block of the Old North End neighborhood that currently contains only one-family and two-family housing.…
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Planning commission calls for one ADU per single-family lot | Cronin and Loevy
The five-hour-long meeting of the Colorado Springs City Planning Commission Wednesday went a long way toward clearing the air about accessory dwelling units in the city of Colorado Springs. Accessory dwelling units are second homes built on a lot that can be rented to other families. Most are located at the back of the lot…
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Trade school campus east of Colorado Springs gains approval
The Pikes Peak Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or BOCES, on Thursday took a critical step toward an ambitious undertaking that officials say will help rural El Paso County students forge a path toward a lucrative career without necessarily attending college. In an 8-1 vote, the El Paso County Planning Commission approved the location for…
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El Paso County approves first step for controversial RV park near Peyton
An RV park project that received public opposition by many nearby residents near Peyton has cleared the first hurdle toward development with the county. The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 on Thursday to approve the rezoning of 35 acres along North Peyton Highway from agricultural to use as a recreational vehicle…