EDARP
Project Review Comments
- File Number
- AL2619
- Project Name
- 12555 Garrett Road Rural Home Occupation
- Description
- Rural Home Occupation as Special Use in the RR-5 zoning district to allow for a Contractor's Equipment Yard (landscape business) with outside storage and 500 sq ft of office space.
- Parcels
- 4319001033 4319001033
- Applicant
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All Do Landscaping
Victor2 Castaneda2 ( vic09jen11@gmail.com )
(719) 367-8469 Victor2 Castaneda2 ( vic09jen11@gmail.com )
(719) 367-8469 - File Number
- AL2619
- Project Manager
- Miranda Benson
- Status
- Active
- Created
- 4/13/2026 11:38:52 AM
View: Project Documents | Submit/View Public Comment
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PCD Project Manager
9/16/2026 1:26:04 PM |
1 | V1_Road Impact Fee_COMMENTS | 9/16/2026 1:26:04 PM |
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PCD Project Manager
9/16/2026 1:25:54 PM |
1 | V1_Site Plan Drawing_COMMENTS | 9/16/2026 1:25:54 PM |
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PCD Project Manager
9/16/2026 1:25:41 PM |
1 | V1_Letter of Intent_COMMENTS | 9/16/2026 1:25:41 PM |
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PCD Project Manager
9/16/2026 1:25:16 PM |
1 |
V1_Planning review is complete. Please review the Planning Department comments in green boxes on the following documents: - Letter of Intent - Site Plan Drawing After review of all agency comments in EDARP, please make revisions to your application as necessary. Then, log into your EDARP account, upload revised documents, and click the submit button once everything is addressed. This will begin the second review cycle. For any questions, or to schedule a comment review meeting with County staff, feel free to contact me at MirandaBenson2@elpasoco.com. Thank you! |
9/16/2026 1:25:16 PM | |
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PCD Project Manager
9/16/2026 11:17:25 AM |
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V1_Planning comment. Copy and paste the following Land Development Code criteria for Rural Home Occupations into your Letter of Intent and provide a statement or explanation of *how* your request is in conformance. **Land Development Code Home Occupation Criteria. Selected general standards: -- Accessory in Character. The residential home occupation shall be clearly subordinate to the use of the lot as a residence, and the use of the dwelling or detached accessory structure for the home occupation shall not result in any visual or other essential change in the residential character of the property. -- Signage and Advertising. There shall be no advertising of the home occupation visible outside the dwelling except in accordance with the signage provisions in Chapter 6. Except by customary exterior residential lighting, no sign illumination is allowed. -- Limit on Visitation by Clients. The occupation will ordinarily not bring more than 3 clients or customers to the lot or parcel at any one time. -- Conducted In Accordance with Laws. The occupation is conducted in compliance with all applicable building, fire, health, and environmental laws, codes, and regulations. -- No Visual Impacts. No activity associated with a home occupation shall be allowed which results in detrimental visual impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. -- Outside Storage and Work Areas Allowed. Outside storage, parking and work areas are allowed provided these are set-back a minimum of 50 feet from all property lines and are limited in combination to one acre or 5% of the total lot or parcel area, whichever is less. The screening standards of Chapter 6 of this Code shall apply to all outside storage areas. -- Employees. A maximum of 2 employees are allowed on the subject lot or parcel per day, who are not family members or principally employed in a use which is otherwise allowed on the lot or parcel. -- Environmental Impacts. The rural home occupation shall not result in any generation of solid waste or hazardous substances or petroleum or excessive noise, vibration, dust, glare, drainage, erosion or other environmental impacts to surrounding lot or parcel owners. -- Limit of Administrative Approval. A rural home occupation which receives administrative special use approval shall expire 5 years from the date of approval. The special use may be renewed following the same procedure as the original application. |
9/16/2026 11:17:25 AM | |
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PCD Project Manager
9/16/2026 11:17:15 AM |
1 |
V1_Planning comment. Copy and paste the following Land Development Code criteria of approval for a Special Use into your Letter of Intent and then add a statement explaining *how* the request meets each specific criteria. Master Plan = "Large Lot Residential" placetype and "Minimal Change, Undeveloped" area of change. Describe the character of the neighborhood and existing uses in the area. How will noise and dust pollution be avoided/mitigated? NOTE: You will need to contact the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department to verify compliance with building codes. **Land Development Code Criteria. In approving a special use, the following criteria may be considered: • The special use is generally consistent with the applicable Master Plan; • The special use will be in harmony with the character of the neighborhood, and will generally be compatible with the existing and allowable land uses in the surrounding area; • The impact of the special use does not overburden or exceed the capacity of public facilities and services, or, in the alternative, the special use application demonstrates that it will provide adequate public facilities in a timely and efficient manner; • The special use will not create unmitigated traffic congestion or traffic hazards in the surrounding area, and has adequate, legal access; • The special use will comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding air, water, light, or noise pollution; • The special use will not otherwise be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the present or future residents of El Paso County; and/or • The special use conforms or will conform to all other applicable County rules, regulations or ordinances. |
9/16/2026 11:17:15 AM | |
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EPC DPW Stormwater
9/14/2026 4:48:10 PM |
1 |
Review 1: EPC DPW Stormwater comments have been provided (in orange text boxes) on the following document(s) to be uploaded by the PM: - Site Plan Reviewed by: Glenn Reese, P.E. Principal Engineer - Stormwater 719.675.2654 GlennReese@elpasoco.com |
9/14/2026 4:48:10 PM | |
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EPC DPW Development Services - Engineering
9/16/2026 1:09:39 PM |
1 |
Engineering Review V1: Please see engineering review comments (in blue) on the following documents (to be uploaded by project manager): V1_Letter of Intent V1_Site Plan Drawing V1_Road Impact Fee Acknowledgement EPC Road Impact Fees apply to this project and will be due at the time of building permit. Driveway access permits are on file for both existing driveways (AP241158 and AP241159). Reviewed by: Laura Besler, P.E. laurabesler@elpasoco.com |
9/16/2026 1:09:39 PM | |
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Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
9/10/2026 10:15:44 AM |
1 | MVEA has no objection to this special use request. | 9/10/2026 10:15:44 AM | |
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PCD Administrative Notice
9/9/2026 4:51:59 PM |
1 | On 09/09/2026, PCD mailed "Notice of Administrative Determination" letters for AL2619 to surrounding property owners within a 500-foot range (15 addresses). The potential date an administrative decision can be made is 09/23/2026. Copies of the notice, mailing labels, and selected range have been uploaded to the EDARP file. Cost of postage = $11.70. JM | 9/9/2026 4:51:59 PM | |
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Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
9/9/2026 2:41:53 PM |
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1. The 60x40 building will need to be issued as a building permit under a commercial structure. 2. The separate address for the business is required. Please use 12540 Richardson Lane when submitting plan to Regional Building Department. Amy Vanderbeek Enumerations Plans Examiner Pikes Peak Regional Building Department O: 719-327-2930 E: Amy@pprbd.org |
9/9/2026 2:41:53 PM | |
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Colorado Springs Utilities, Dev, Svc.(includes water resources)
9/9/2026 9:55:23 AM |
1 |
Advise if gas service provided at rural home Add note: Gas LESS 4.03.c. Service Line Clearances: Gas service lines should have the following minimum separations (see also Section 2.02c and Table 8): 1) Minimum 3-foot horizontal separation from property lines, above or below ground structures, and/or other utilities. |
9/9/2026 9:55:23 AM |
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Falcon Fire Protection District
9/9/2026 8:01:30 AM |
1 | 9/9/2026 8:01:30 AM | |
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EPC Environmental Services
9/3/2026 3:47:10 PM |
1 | 9/3/2026 3:47:10 PM | |
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EPC Parks Department
9/3/2026 9:14:27 AM |
1 |
Thank you for the opportunity to review this Special Use application. Upon reviewing the project and site location, El Paso County Parks staff has found that there are no immediate impacts to El Paso County parks, trails, open space, or other El Paso County Parks related items. El Paso County Parks staff will not have comments regarding this project. Thank you! Ashlyn Mathy Parks Planner Park Planning Division El Paso County Parks Department ashlynmathy@elpasoco.com |
9/3/2026 9:14:27 AM | |
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Upper Black Squirrel Creek GWMD
9/2/2026 4:19:20 PM |
1 | The Upper Black Squirrel Creek GWMD does not have any comments at this time but respectfully reserves the right to comment on any future submittals. Thank you. | 9/2/2026 4:19:20 PM | |
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RBD Floodplain
9/2/2026 1:21:10 PM |
1 | no comment | 9/2/2026 1:21:10 PM |