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Project Name
Forest Lakes Phase II PUD Preliminary Plan Amendment
Description
As result of community input, the applicant reduced lots to 180 from 231- roads have changed -second submittal fall 2018. Second submittal will reflect reduction. Amendment of Forest Lakes PUD/Preliminary Plan to increase the number of lots from 131 to 199 and reconfigure the internal subdivision layout.
Location
The property is located at the end of Forest Lakes Drive approximately three (3) miles west of State Highway I-25
Parcels
7100000429 7100000429 7100000433 7100000433
Applicant
N.E.S.
Andrea Barlow ( abarlow@nescolorado.com )
(719) 471-0073
Andrea Barlow ( abarlow@nescolorado.com )
(719) 471-0073
EA Number
EA-17-109
File Number
PUDSP181
Project Manager
Kari Parsons
Status
Closed
Created
9/14/2017 1:29:53 PM

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Review Comments (52)

Link Agency Comment
View Tri Lakes Land Use Committee
4/18/2019 7:29:20 PM
4/18/2019 7:29:20 PM
Tri Lakes Land Use Committee
4/18/2019 7:28:05 PM
Tri-Lakes Land Use Committee / El Paso County, Colorado
19360 Spring Vally Road • Monument, Colorado 80132 • 719 481-8292
Kari Parsons, Project Planner
El Paso County Planning Department
2880 International Circle
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Re: Forest Lakes Phase II
PUP Amendment
April 12, 2019
Dear Kari,
Thank you for this referral. As you know, the Tri-Lakes Land Use Committee reviewed the
earlier revised PUD Amendment request just one year ago. The site lies within the Twin-Valley
Sub-Area. The site adjoins platted subdivisions to the north and south and National Forest to the
west. Those adjoining subdivisions are zoned RR-5 and platted into 5 acre lets.
The current request for an increase in density remains problematic. Nowhere in the Twin-Valley
Sub Area discussion do we find support for density increases on this parcel of property. Indeed,
any increase in lot numbers equates to a corresponding multiple increase in population which is,
ultimately, the cause of negative impacts to the adjoining and surrounding neighborhoods. We
find no rational reason provided for such a density increase and yet this is the third such requestfor
this parcel over the last several years.
It is true that the Sub Area discussion recognized the then future existence of Forest Lakes noting
that it already had some zoning approval on 822 acres. The approvals that existed at the time
expected the proposed clustering of larger lots, not the 8400 square foot "city" lots that are part
of this plan:
In part, the Twin-Valley Land Use Scenario in the 2000 Update has this to say• "Large lot
clustering options, utilizing minimum 2-1/2 acre lots should be considered only if there is strict
adherence to this overall density approach and if adequate mechanisms for implementation are
available" This request reduces the number of previously "larger" lots (1 acre+) in favor of
many additional smaller lots.
Our concerns remain for issues of an emergency nature as well. Roadways are insufficient in light
of emergencies. The single bridge that accesses the Sub Area has limitations. The round-about
it empties into creates more. And if the emergency happened to be at the railroad (as was the
case a few years ago) it's possible people could be trapped and unable to even use the bridge.
There are other significant concerns which will undoubtedly be addressed by others. The Tri
Lakes Land Use Committee primarily wishes to address the issue of density.
4/18/2019 7:28:05 PM
View EPC County Attorney's Office
3/28/2019 4:51:14 PM
Letter from County Attorney's Office. 3/28/19 3/28/2019 4:51:14 PM
View EPC Parks Department
3/28/2019 10:00:37 AM
El Paso County Community Services / Parks Final Comments - Please see attached comments 3/28/2019 10:00:37 AM
PCD Engineering Division
3/26/2019 6:14:23 PM
Engineering comments resolved.
Preliminary Drainage Report has been forwarded to the ECM Administrator for approval. The approved PDR will be uploaded by the project manager.
3/26/2019 6:14:23 PM
View PCD Project Manager
3/18/2019 3:49:31 PM
LOI Review 4- Engineering has requested changes.
Planning has no further comments. Planning understands the letter of support from he Fire Protection District was delayed due to the blizzard and will be provided shortly. Please note, the County Attorney's Office has not provided water sufficiency comments at this time.
3/18/2019 3:49:31 PM
View Northern EPC Coalition of Community Organizations, Inc. (NEPCO)
3/18/2019 11:50:48 AM
3/18/2019 11:50:48 AM
PCD Engineering Division
3/18/2019 2:18:27 PM
Review 4 comments on the following documents will be uploaded by the Project Manager:
- Letter of Intent

Comments resolved on the following documents:
- PUDSP
- Drainage Report
- TIS
3/18/2019 2:18:27 PM
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
3/11/2019 3:50:05 PM
Enumerations/Floodplain have the following comments:

Enumerations has no further comments at this time. Area has not been address as of yet. Pending larger scale copy of the area.
All street names approved.

Floodplain: CLOMR pending and will be under review at the same time as the plat. LOMR will be completed and submitted. Plat approval after the LOMR approval.
3/11/2019 3:50:05 PM
View PCD Project Manager
3/5/2019 5:29:15 PM
PUDSP Redlines.
There appears to be some significant remaining engineering comments remaining, Staff highly recommends a meeting with Gilbert and Elizabeth (to include the Planner) to resolve remaining comments as soon as possible. staff reports are due March 12th. [Unresolved comments can be identified in the staff report, if requested and you would like to elevate issue to hearing body please let me know so I can craft the staff report as such.] A revised letter from fire department should clear up a couple of engineering concerns.
Planning comments are minimal.
3/5/2019 5:29:15 PM
View PCD Project Manager
3/5/2019 5:05:31 PM
Letter of Intent comments from engineering. 3/5/2019 5:05:31 PM
View PCD Project Manager
3/5/2019 5:03:54 PM
Traffic redlines 3/5/2019 5:03:54 PM
View PCD Project Manager
3/5/2019 5:02:59 PM
Drainage redlines review 3- 3/5/2019 5:02:59 PM
PCD Engineering Division
3/5/2019 4:19:24 PM
Review 3 comments on the following documents will be uploaded by the Project Manager:
- Drainage Report
- TIS
- Letter of Intent
- PUDSP

Comments resolved on the following documents:
-Geotech Report
3/5/2019 4:19:24 PM
Lewis Palmer 38
2/15/2019 2:04:32 PM
At the time this subdivision was approved (2002), a 10-acre school site was reserved for the Lewis-Palmer School District. That site is currently held by El Paso County, pending the District building a school on the site.

The school district is now in the process of planning additional schools. As you know, such planning will result in a ballot issue, which must pass to allow for relief. Whereas the Board of Education’s role is to ensure all students in Lewis-Palmer School District receive a quality education, we must advise the Planning Commission that continued housing growth without additional schools will ultimately impact the quality education Lewis-Palmer School District is known for.

The school district will continue to remain in contact with the property owners and consultants, as appropriate.
2/15/2019 2:04:32 PM
View Parks Advisory Board
2/14/2019 11:23:04 AM
El Paso County Community Services / Parks Final Comments (PAB Endorsed 02/13/2019) 2/14/2019 11:23:04 AM
View EPC Parks Department
2/7/2019 4:15:38 PM
El Paso County Community Services / Parks Preliminary Comments (To be presented to PAB on 02/13/2019) 2/7/2019 4:15:38 PM
View PCD Project Manager
1/9/2019 7:17:21 AM
Traffic Study Redlines 1/9/2019 7:17:21 AM
View PCD Project Manager
1/9/2019 7:16:57 AM
Drainage Report Redlines 1/9/2019 7:16:57 AM
View PCD Project Manager
1/9/2019 7:16:34 AM
LOI Redlines (Many of the comments provided are meant to provide clarity with this development and the previous approvals and future filings. Staff hopes this will eliminate the confusion between phases and filings). 1/9/2019 7:16:34 AM
View PCD Project Manager
1/9/2019 7:15:06 AM
Soils & Geo Redlines 1/9/2019 7:15:06 AM
View PCD Project Manager
1/9/2019 7:14:24 AM
PUDSP Redlines 2 1/9/2019 7:14:24 AM
View PCD Project Manager
1/9/2019 7:14:00 AM
Application review- minor edit 1/9/2019 7:14:00 AM
View EPC Health Department
1/7/2019 3:47:43 PM
1/7/2019 3:47:43 PM
View Colorado Geological Survey
1/2/2019 4:00:43 PM
See attached letter. 1/2/2019 4:00:43 PM
View Monument
1/2/2019 9:15:59 AM
1/2/2019 9:15:59 AM
View Colorado Division of Water Resources
12/31/2018 1:05:45 PM
Letter dated 12/31/18 12/31/2018 1:05:45 PM
View Colorado Division of Water Resources
12/31/2018 1:05:14 PM
Attached letter dated 11/16/01, as referred to in letter dated 12/31/18 12/31/2018 1:05:14 PM
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
12/27/2018 3:05:53 PM
Enumerations/Floodplain has the following comments:

1. Again-please provide a larger scale of the entire development to that the area can be addressed.
2. Again-When providing number 1 above-For tract & lot addresses place (xxxx) where they intend to be utilized.
3. The LOMR is approved and will be effective April 18 2019 the LOMR number is 18-08-0914P which follows CLOMR 16-08-1035R. This information should be on the plat for the remaining filings.
12/27/2018 3:05:53 PM
Tri-Lakes-Monument Fire Protection District
12/26/2018 1:39:59 PM
Our requirements and comments are already contained within the letters submitted as part of the approval package.
We also agree that the Wildfire Hazard & Mitigation Report is sufficient and all work should be completed as described.
12/26/2018 1:39:59 PM
View Northern EPC Coalition of Community Organizations, Inc. (NEPCO)
12/20/2018 9:44:57 PM
12/20/2018 9:44:57 PM
View Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
12/20/2018 10:55:17 AM
12/20/2018 10:55:17 AM
View EPC Environmental Services
12/18/2018 2:40:28 PM
12/18/2018 2:40:28 PM
PCD Engineering Division
1/8/2019 5:28:06 PM
Review 1 comments on the following documents will be uploaded by the Project Manager:
- Letter of Intent
- Traffic Impact Study
- Geotech Report
- PUD Site and Grading Plan
- Preliminary Drainage Report

* Due to the extent and number of comments, new comments may be generate on the resubmittal.
1/8/2019 5:28:06 PM
Colorado State Forest Service
12/12/2018 8:56:25 AM
The Wildfire Hazard & Mitigation Report submitted for this project is sufficient to identify the wildfire hazards and provides sound recommendations to reduce those hazards.

If the report is followed by the developer and the future home owners, no other actions are necessary for final approval by the Colorado State Forest Service.
12/12/2018 8:56:25 AM
911 Authority - El Paso/Teller County
12/11/2018 10:53:25 AM
No additional streets requested in this review. Street names were previously approved.
No action required by E911.

Glenn West
El Paso / Teller 911 Authority
12/11/2018 10:53:25 AM
View Colorado Division of Water Resources
8/1/2018 11:00:54 AM
8/1/2018 11:00:54 AM
View Colorado Division of Water Resources
8/1/2018 11:00:22 AM
8/1/2018 11:00:22 AM
View Tri Lakes Land Use Committee
4/16/2018 9:30:05 PM
See attached file from TriLakes Land Use Committee 4/16/2018 9:30:05 PM
View EPC Parks Department
2/27/2018 1:32:04 PM
El Paso County Community Services/Parks Final Comments (PAB Endorsed 02/14/2018) 2/27/2018 1:32:04 PM
View Tri-Lakes-Monument Fire Protection District
2/8/2018 9:33:12 AM
See the attached letter. 2/8/2018 9:33:12 AM
PCD Project Manager
2/7/2018 2:16:13 PM
Planning comments on the Letter of Intent and PUD Development Plan have been attached as redlines. Please see attached redlines labeled PCD Comments.. 2/7/2018 2:16:13 PM
View Northern EPC Coalition of Community Organizations, Inc. (NEPCO)
2/6/2018 10:23:46 PM
2/6/2018 10:23:46 PM
View Colorado Geological Survey
2/6/2018 5:23:02 PM
See review letter, attached. 2/6/2018 5:23:02 PM
View EPC Parks Department
2/6/2018 2:43:29 PM
El Paso County Community Services/Parks Preliminary Comments 2/6/2018 2:43:29 PM
View EPC Health Department
2/6/2018 1:07:16 PM
2/6/2018 1:07:16 PM
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
2/6/2018 7:49:35 AM
Enumerations has the flowing comments:

1. This amendment to increase the number of lots from 131 to 222. Please provide a larger scale of all the lots on 1 large piece of paper (if possible) for addressing purposes. It would be best to address the entire development at once.
2. Standard DP comments: 1. FOR TRACT AND LOT ADDRESSING PLACE (XXXX) WHERE THEY INTEND TO BE UTILIZED. 2. CONTACT ENUMERATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR ADDRESSING. AMY@PPRBD.ORG

Floodplain:

There should be a CLOMR proposed for this project.
2/6/2018 7:49:35 AM
911 Authority - El Paso/Teller County
2/1/2018 10:53:24 AM
No comment for 911.
All street names previously approved.
Thank you
Justin
2/1/2018 10:53:24 AM
View Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
1/30/2018 1:05:39 PM
1/30/2018 1:05:39 PM
PCD Engineering Division
1/30/2018 8:35:57 AM
Engineering redlines on the following documents will be uploaded by the Project Manager:
- Letter of Intent
- PUD Development Plan
- Drainage Report
- Traffic Impact Study
1/30/2018 8:35:57 AM
View EPC Environmental Services
1/23/2018 1:15:36 PM
1/23/2018 1:15:36 PM
View Colorado State Forest Service
1/16/2018 1:52:44 PM
1/16/2018 1:52:44 PM