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Project Name
Sterling Ranch Sketch Plan Minor 4th Amendment
Description
Amended Sketch Plan consisting of 166 acres of 1,444 acres located east of Sterling Ranch Road, south of Briargate Blvd and east of the channel.
Location
Parcels
5200000363 5200000363 5200000553 5200000553 5200000573 5200000573
Applicant
N.E.S. Inc.
Andrea Barlow ( abarlow@nescolorado.com )
(719) 471-0073
Andrea Barlow ( abarlow@nescolorado.com )
(719) 471-0073
EA Number
EA21181
File Number
SKP241
Project Manager
Kari Parsons
Status
Active
Created
7/9/2024 4:41:33 PM

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Review Comments (28)

Link Agency Comment
PCD Administrative Notice
10/29/2024 8:09:56 AM
On 10/29/2024, PCD mailed "Notice of Administrative Decision" letters to surrounding property owners within a 500-foot range (8 addresses). Copies of the notice, mailing labels, and selected range have been uploaded to the EDARP file. Cost of postage to be billed to the applicant = $5.52. The potential date for administrative decision is 11/12/2024. MB 10/29/2024 8:09:56 AM
PCD Administrative Notice
10/28/2024 10:31:58 AM
"Notice of Application" letters were mailed by PCD on 10/14/2024 per previous comments. Additional notification was not sent at this time. MB 10/28/2024 10:31:58 AM
View Cherokee Metro Dist
10/22/2024 5:06:54 PM
Falcon Water and Wastewater are the service providers for this development. Cherokee Metropolitan District has a 24" Ductile Iron Pipe running through the middle of the development. Refer to the attached map for the lines location. 10/22/2024 5:06:54 PM
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
10/17/2024 8:46:07 AM
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has reviewed the plans for the Sterling Ranch Sketch Plan Minor 4th Amendment in El Paso County. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is familiar with the site, and has commented on the overall Sterling Ranch project area in the past, and CPW would defer to those previous comments. Based on the location and proposed actions, CPW anticipates that this project's impacts on the wildlife resource would be negligible if our previous comments are taken into consideration.

We appreciate being allowed to comment. Please feel free to contact District Wildlife Manager, Aaron Berscheid, should you have any questions or require additional information at 719-439-9601 or via email at aaron.berscheid@state.co.us
10/17/2024 8:46:07 AM
View Parks Advisory Board
10/16/2024 9:29:40 AM
El Paso County Parks and Community Services Department, Final Comments - Please See Attached Documentation (Administrative comments only - No Park Advisory Board endorsement necessary for this Amendment) 10/16/2024 9:29:40 AM
View EPC Parks Department
10/16/2024 9:28:01 AM
El Paso County Parks and Community Services Department, Final Comments - Please See Attached Documentation (Administrative comments only - No Park Advisory Board endorsement necessary for this Amendment) 10/16/2024 9:28:01 AM
View PCD Project Manager
10/14/2024 4:21:20 PM
Traffic Impact Study Comments 10/14/2024 4:21:20 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/14/2024 4:21:00 PM
Sketch Plan 10/14/2024 4:21:00 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/14/2024 4:20:43 PM
MDDP Comments 10/14/2024 4:20:43 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/14/2024 4:20:21 PM
Letter of Intent 10/14/2024 4:20:21 PM
PCD Engineering Division
10/14/2024 3:26:59 PM
EPC Engineering has comments on the following documents:

- Traffic Impact Study
- Sketch Plan Drawings
- Master Development Drainage Plan

Reviewed by:
Charlene Durham, PE
CharleneDurham@elpasoco.com
719-520-7951
10/14/2024 3:26:59 PM
PCD Administrative Notice
10/14/2024 10:03:21 AM
On 10/14/2024, PCD mailed "Notice of Application" letters to surrounding property owners within a 500-foot range (8 addresses). Copies of the notice, mailing labels, and selected range have been uploaded to the EDARP file. Cost of postage to be billed to the applicant = $5.52. MB 10/14/2024 10:03:21 AM
View Colorado Springs Utilities, Dev, Svc.(includes water resources)
10/14/2024 9:56:56 AM
Good morning Kari,
Please see the attached CSU 1st review of the SKP241 project. Comments are requested.
1. Action Item: Indicate and label existing utility easements, including width, book and page, and/or reception number(s).
2. Action Item: Show and label existing 10" Gas 150P Gas Main CSU # S21M14
3. Action Item: Show and label existing 20-foot public utility easement # 201034022
4. Springs Utilities UDS will provide comments from Gas Planning when received.
Best,
Matthew Alcuran, MPA| Engineering Support Specialist Sr.
Utilities Development Services | Colorado Springs Utilities
1521 South Hancock Expressway| MC 1812 | Colorado Springs, CO 80903
O: 719-668-8261 |malcuran@csu.org
10/14/2024 9:56:56 AM
Colorado Geological Survey
10/14/2024 9:11:59 AM
The available referral documents include the Soil and Geology Study, Sterling Ranch – Sketch Plan Amendment #4 (Entech Engineering, Job No. 220571, Revised September 12, 2024), Sketch Plan Amendment (N.E.S. Inc., August 29, 2024), Letter of Intent (N.E.S., Inc., September 2024), Drainage Letter (Classic Consulting, undated), and other documents.

As noted on page 1 of Entech’s Study, the hazards and constraints identified on this site include “artificial fill (constraint), hydrocompaction (constraint), collapsible or loose soils (constraint), unstable slopes (hazard), potentially unstable slopes (constraint), expansive soils (constraint), floodplains (constraint), shallow bedrock (constraint), seasonally shallow groundwater areas (constraint), potentially seasonal shallow groundwater areas (constraint), and areas of ponded water (constraint).” CGS has no objection to the amended sketch plan.

Prior to approval of a preliminary or final plat, the geotechnical engineer should evaluate and comment on preliminary site grading and development plans. Entech indicates that these constraints/hazards can be either avoided or mitigated through site grading and construction practices. After it is developed, the grading plan should be evaluated to determine if it mitigates unstable slopes, shallow groundwater, or any other identified geologic hazard. The geotechnical engineer should also indicate where basement construction is not feasible due to shallow groundwater, where no-build lines will need to be drawn due to unstable slopes, and discuss the implementation of any other mitigation measures required for the geologic hazards and constraints identified at the site.

Reviewed on 10/14/2024 by Amy Crandall, Engineering Geologist (acrandall@mines.edu, 303-384-2634)
10/14/2024 9:11:59 AM
Colorado Springs Airport Advisory Commission
10/10/2024 10:34:07 AM
No Comments - Outside of Airport Overlay 10/10/2024 10:34:07 AM
View Colorado Division of Water Resources
10/9/2024 4:03:04 PM
10/9/2024 4:03:04 PM
Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
10/9/2024 2:52:09 PM
MVEA has no comment on the Sketch Plan 10/9/2024 2:52:09 PM
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
10/8/2024 7:36:37 AM
Enumerations has no comment.

Amy Vanderbeek
Enumerations Plans Examiner
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
O: 719-327-2930 E: Amy@pprbd.org
10/8/2024 7:36:37 AM
View Xcel Energy
10/1/2024 2:53:32 PM
10/1/2024 2:53:32 PM
Falcon Fire Protection District
9/30/2024 9:57:02 AM
This project is not within the Falcon Fire Protection District response area. No comments. 9/30/2024 9:57:02 AM
View EPC Environmental Services
9/27/2024 10:45:32 AM
9/27/2024 10:45:32 AM
EPC Stormwater Review
9/26/2024 12:56:56 PM
Review 1: EPC DPW Stormwater does not have comments on any of the submitted documents. Thanks.

Reviewed by:
Glenn Reese, P.E.
Stormwater Engineer III
719.675.2654
GlennReese@elpasoco.com
9/26/2024 12:56:56 PM
Colorado State Forest Service
9/25/2024 8:26:22 AM
The primary wildland fuel type for this proposal is grassland with scattered trees having a low to moderate wildfire hazard potential. No special fire mitigation plans or other actions are necessary for final approval by the Colorado State Forest Service. 9/25/2024 8:26:22 AM
Falcon School District 49
9/24/2024 3:00:44 PM
District 49 has no additional comments. 9/24/2024 3:00:44 PM
Academy SD 20 Building Fund
9/24/2024 8:46:56 AM
Academy District 20 is in receipt of File #SKP241 for approval of the Sterling Ranch Sketch Plan 4th Amendment.

Academy District 20 is requesting land dedication in lieu of fees for all residential units within the Sterling Ranch development per the approved agreement between the District, El Paso County, SR Land, LLC and Classic SRJ Land, LLC.

The District is experiencing ongoing residential development. The District gained approximately 11,000 new residential units between 2018 and 2013 which included 4,595 Single Family, 1,040 Single Family Attached, and 5,612 Apartments as reported to the District by local developers. During that same timeframe, the District only experienced a total membership increase of 171 students. This information is updated annually in October

A drop in the birth rate plus the significant increase in the cost of housing has slowed student growth in the District.

The District is able to serve each student who is a resident of District 20.

If you need additional information, please contact me.

Don Smith
Planning Consultant
9/24/2024 8:46:56 AM
Colorado Springs Public Works
9/24/2024 8:38:21 AM
Traffic Engineering has no comments on this item.

Zaker Alazzeh, P.E.
Traffic Engineering Manager/Deputy City Traffic Engineer
City of Colorado Springs
(719) 385-5468
Zaker.Alazzeh@coloradosprings.gov
9/24/2024 8:38:21 AM
Colorado Springs Public Works
9/24/2024 8:03:01 AM
Engineering Development Review has no comments on this item.

Joel Dagnillo, P.E.
Engineer III
Engineering Development Review
City of Colorado Springs
(719)385-5412
Joel.dagnillo@coloradosprings.gov
9/24/2024 8:03:01 AM
Black Forest Land Use Committee
9/23/2024 9:47:22 AM
The Black Forest Land Use Committee has no comments regarding this amendment. 9/23/2024 9:47:22 AM