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Project Name
6385 Vessey Rd Rezone RR-5 to RR-2.5
Description
Rezone from RR-5 to RR-2.5
Location
Parcels
5206000065 5206000065
Applicant
Pawel Posorski
Pawel Posorski ( posorski@sbcglobal.net )
(630) 302-7308
Pawel Posorski ( posorski@sbcglobal.net )
(630) 302-7308
EA Number
EA2196
File Number
P2219
Project Manager
Kylie Bagley
Status
Closed
Created
5/26/2021 3:49:45 PM

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Review Comments (24)

Link Agency Comment
PCD Project Manager
4/10/2023 9:47:43 AM
No further comments. Rezone can be scheduled for May 18 Planning Commission Meeting 4/10/2023 9:47:43 AM
PCD Engineering Division
3/13/2023 10:54:06 AM
Engineer Review Ver.3

Engineer comments have been resolved on the following two documents.
No further engineer comments.

-Letter of Intent
-Zoning Map

Edward Schoenheit, Engineer I
E.P.C. Planning & Community Development
2880 International Circle
Colorado Springs, CO. 80910
Office: 719.520.6813
Cell: 719.502.9659
https://planningdevelopment.elpasoco.com/
3/13/2023 10:54:06 AM
View PCD Project Manager
3/10/2023 8:40:17 AM
Zoning Map Comments 3/10/2023 8:40:17 AM
View PCD Project Manager
3/10/2023 8:39:59 AM
Letter of Intent Comments 3/10/2023 8:39:59 AM
PCD Engineering Division
3/9/2023 3:41:40 PM
Engineer Review Ver.2

Engineer comments have been resolved on the following two documents. Please correct last sentence of the LOI which states a Traffic Impact Study has been provided. No TIS was provided. ECM Criteria B.1.2.D if met required no TIS.
No further engineer comments.

-Letter of Intent
-Zoning Map

Edward Schoenheit, Engineer I
E.P.C. Planning & Community Development
2880 International Circle
Colorado Springs, CO. 80910
Office: 719.520.6813
Cell: 719.502.9659
https://planningdevelopment.elpasoco.com/
3/9/2023 3:41:40 PM
View EPC Health Department
11/4/2022 4:46:06 PM
11/4/2022 4:46:06 PM
EPC Code Enforcement
11/2/2022 10:34:08 AM
No comment. 11/2/2022 10:34:08 AM
View PCD Project Manager
10/13/2022 3:37:29 PM
Application Form 10/13/2022 3:37:29 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/13/2022 3:36:10 PM
Zoning map.
Please include the size of the parcel (square feet and acres).
10/13/2022 3:36:10 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/13/2022 3:35:13 PM
Letter of intent comments 10/13/2022 3:35:13 PM
View Parks Advisory Board
10/12/2022 3:23:17 PM
See Park Advisory Board endorsed recommended motion attached. 10/12/2022 3:23:17 PM
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
10/12/2022 10:00:38 AM
Hello:

Regarding a request for approval of a rezone, Enumerations has no comment or objection.


Becky Allen
Enumerations Plans Examiner
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
O: 719-799-2707 W: pprbd.org E: beckya@pprbd.org
10/12/2022 10:00:38 AM
View PCD Engineering Division
10/12/2022 8:05:46 AM
Zoning Map 10/12/2022 8:05:46 AM
View PCD Engineering Division
10/12/2022 8:05:24 AM
Letter of Intent 10/12/2022 8:05:24 AM
PCD Engineering Division
10/12/2022 8:06:59 AM
Engineer Review Ver. 1

Please see engineer redline comments on the following documents.

-Letter of Intent
-Zoning Map

Edward Schoenheit, Engineer I
E.P.C. Planning & Community Development
2880 International Circle
Colorado Springs, CO. 80910
Office: 719.520.6813
Cell: 719.502.9659
https://planningdevelopment.elpasoco.com/
10/12/2022 8:06:59 AM
Black Forest Land Use Committee
10/8/2022 7:20:12 PM
The Black Forest Land Use Committee is opposed to the Ivilo Rezone and recommends DENIAL of the request.

This area along Vessey Road has a mixture of different lot sizes, some of them as small as 1 acre more or less, but the predominant lot sizes are 5 acres and larger. The very small lots were platted before the county instituted county-wide zoning in 1965. Recent development in this area has been on lots 5 acres or larger. This 14-acre parcel should only be subdivided into 2 lots under the 5-acre rule but would have a potential of 5 lots of 2.5-acres under a rezone.

While the El Paso County Master Plan permits zoning of RR-2.5, there are overriding considerations in this case.

1. Page 54 of the master plan, under Black Forest/North Central Area, states, “Black Forest is a community with one of the strongest and most well-established characters in El Paso County…..The county should maintain existing and expand the Large-Lot Residential placetype in this area in a development pattern that matches the existing character of the developed Black Forest community.” The goal of this statement is to maintain and even reduce densities (from the minimum of 2.5-acres per lot) in the Black Forest to preserve the trees, wildlife and natural environment.

2. Page 54, same section, says, “Careful planning is required to promote health of natural areas, especially the forest….” Increasing the density in this area will result in more roads and driveways and result in more trees and natural habitat being destroyed to build homes. The zoning needs to remain at RR-5.

2. Page 19 under “Forested Areas” says, “New development and any redevelopment in these locations (forested areas) should be of a lower density to mitigate any impacts on the Forest.” This statement also is contrary to rezoning to a greater density as proposed in the Ivilo Rezone.

3. Page 26 in the paragraph entitled “Character” says that 2.5-acre densities are permissible but says that such density must be, “...compatible with the character of existing developed areas.”

4. Page 149, under Goal LU3, specific strategy, first priority, “Undeveloped portions of the county that are adjacent to a built out area should be developed to match the character of that adjacent development.” The Ilivo Rezone parcel is surrounded by larger parcels so any development with smaller lots on this parcel should conform to a larger density.

Clearly, rezoning of this parcel to RR-2.5 would not be consistent with the surrounding area or with the county master plan and the proposal should be DENIED.

As an alternative, the Land Use Committee would support a plan to allow the applicant to divide the parcel into no more than 3 lots. This would result in a density of 4.73 acres/lot which is very close to the desired 5 acre average. This would not set a precedent on lot size but seems to be reasonable in light of the unusual parcel size in this case. Under this option, no rezoning would be required.
10/8/2022 7:20:12 PM
View EPC Environmental Services
10/4/2022 12:51:05 PM
10/4/2022 12:51:05 PM
View Colorado State Forest Service
10/4/2022 8:05:04 AM
The Colorado State Forest Service recommends that all forested acres be mitigated to reduce the risk of wildfire and that defensible space be created for each dwelling using the standards in the CSFS "Home Ignition Zone Guide" (formerly known as "Quick Guide FIRE 2012-1: Protecting Your Home From Wildfire") located on the Colorado State Forest Service website.

https://csfs.colostate.edu/media/sites/22/2021/04/2021_CSFS_HIZGuide_Web.pdf

In addition, we recommend that all wildfire mitigation be completed before or during dwelling construction.
10/4/2022 8:05:04 AM
US Postal Service
9/27/2022 12:10:44 PM
Standard Comment: Please contact Rita Minnard (oreta.j.minnard@usps.gov) directly to review this development for mail service. To establish mail delivery and kiosk locations an appointment will be required with USPS to determine final locations. Information required for this establishment include proposed locations, type of mail receptacle, final plat with addresses, type of development (residential/commercial) and date of first occupancy. 9/27/2022 12:10:44 PM
View EPC Parks Department
9/26/2022 8:46:13 AM
See preliminary Parks comments attached. 9/26/2022 8:46:13 AM
Academy SD 20 Building Fund
9/26/2022 7:04:34 AM
Academy District 20 is in receipt of File #P2219 for approval of the Ivilo Rezone.

The District is requesting fess in lieu of land dedication per the existing El Paso County Code for all new residential units permitted by the requested rezone.

If you need additional information, please contact me.

Don Smith'
Planning Consultant
9/26/2022 7:04:34 AM
View El Paso County Conservation Dist
9/25/2022 5:33:30 PM
Brief comments attached as a .pdf. 9/25/2022 5:33:30 PM
County Attorney - Development Review
9/22/2022 2:57:54 PM
No comments from County Attorney - Development Review. 9/22/2022 2:57:54 PM
Black Forest Fire Protection District
9/21/2022 4:46:21 PM
Black Forest Fire Rescue/JMR
Black Forest Fire Rescue has no comments at this time regarding the rezoning from RR-5 to RR-2.5.

JMR
9/21/2022 4:46:21 PM