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Project Name
Flying Horse North PUD/SP Amendment (Minor/Filing 4)
Description
PUD162 is the original PUD. This proposal includes an altered layout with the same number of lots. Amended PUD and Preliminary Plan to accommodate the new layout.
Location
Parcels
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Applicant
Flying Horse Development, LLC
Richie Lyon ( richie.lyon@hrgreen.com ) Richie Lyon ( richie.lyon@hrgreen.com )
File Number
PUDSP244
Project Manager
Ryan Howser
Status
Active
Created
7/26/2024 12:12:04 PM

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Review Comments (33)

Link Agency Comment
Colorado Springs Utilities, Dev, Svc.(includes water resources)
10/23/2024 1:43:43 PM
Outside service territory for all services. No comment. DMM 10/23/2024 1:43:43 PM
Black Forest Land Use Committee
10/14/2024 7:56:54 PM
The Black Forest Land Use Committee commends the applicant for this filing which is in compliance with the original preliminary plan in most areas. This filing is also in conformance with filings 1 and 2 and will provide a more consistent development overall. We believe that returning to the minimum 2.5-acre lots or larger will result in a much more desirable community and will conform with the rural, residential flavor of the Black Forest. Rather than a small town with street lights, curbs and gutters, sidewalks and many more lawns and landscaping, the 2.5-acre and larger lots will more likely retain the country feel with less landscaping and more water-absorbing surface to contain rain and snow. The more likely dark sky atmosphere will also conform more with surrounding properties. We believe the applicant is wise in proposing this filing. 10/14/2024 7:56:54 PM
View Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
10/14/2024 4:57:26 PM
See attached comments 10/14/2024 4:57:26 PM
PCD Administrative Notice
10/11/2024 12:23:08 PM
On 10/11/2024, PCD mailed combined "Notice of Application" and "Notice of Administrative Determination" letters for PUDSP244 & SF2422 to surrounding property owners within a 500-foot range (28 addresses). The potential date an administrative decision can be made is 10/25/2024. 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 = $19.32. MB 10/11/2024 12:23:08 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/10/2024 5:01:32 PM
V1: PUD / SP drawings comments 10/10/2024 5:01:32 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/10/2024 5:01:12 PM
V1: Letter of Intent comments 10/10/2024 5:01:12 PM
PCD Engineering Division
10/10/2024 4:54:45 PM
Review 1 comments on the following documents will be uploaded by the project manager:
-PUD Development Plan/Preliminary Plan

reviewed by:
Daniel Torres
danieltorres@elpasoco.com
& Hao Vo
Haovo@elpasoco.com
10/10/2024 4:54:45 PM
View Parks Advisory Board
10/10/2024 4:05:38 PM
El Paso County Parks and Community Services Department, Final Comments - Please See Attached Documentation (Administratively approved on 10/10/2024 due to cancelled Park Advisory Board) 10/10/2024 4:05:38 PM
PCD Project Manager
10/10/2024 3:37:36 PM
Review 1: PCD Planning Division comments have been provided (in green) on the following uploaded documents:
- PUDSP Drawing
- Letter of Intent
10/10/2024 3:37:36 PM
EPC Stormwater Review
10/10/2024 12:17:04 PM
Review 1: EPC DPW Stormwater review completed by Development Services Engineer for this submittal.

Reviewed by:
Christina Prete, P.E.
Stormwater Manager
ChristinaPrete@elpasoco.com
10/10/2024 12:17:04 PM
View Colorado Division of Water Resources
10/9/2024 5:33:41 PM
10/9/2024 5:33:41 PM
Colorado Springs Public Works
10/9/2024 3:09:09 PM
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
10/9/2024 3:09:09 PM
View Cherokee Metro Dist
10/9/2024 11:23:49 AM
Development plan needs to include water and wastewater plans.

Cherokee Metropolitan District does have a varying 20" to 24" main conveyance pipeline running through your site area. Tie is possible but it needs to be understood that a tie into a main conveyance line will be logistically more difficult and expensive to the development.

Cherokee has no wastewater lines in this developments area. Cherokee almost always will not provide water to an area that we cannot reclaim the wastewater to treat and keep within our system.

Either way utility plans for water and wastewater need to be included in the plans for approval, whether Cherokee Metro provides the water or another provider
10/9/2024 11:23:49 AM
County Attorney - Development Review
10/8/2024 9:20:49 AM
No comments from County Attorney – Development Review at this time.

Reviewed by: Erika Keech, Senior County Attorney, erikakeech2@elpasoco.com, 719-520-7013
10/8/2024 9:20:49 AM
Colorado Geological Survey
10/7/2024 12:58:13 PM
The available referral documents include the PUD Development Plan (HR Green Development, LLC, September 16, 2024), Letter of Intent (HR Green Development, LLC, September 19, 2024), Soils and Geology Study (Entech Engineering, Inc., September 11, 2024), and other documents. Provided Entech’s recommendations are strictly adhered to, CGS has no concerns with Minor/Filing No. 4. We offer the following comments:

1. Note 6 on the PUD Development plan references the correct Entech report. Lots located within areas of geologic hazards/constraints should be indicated on the plat. No structures/improvements should be associated with areas of geologic hazards/constraints.

2. Table B-1 of Entech’s report indicates that groundwater was encountered in TB-2 at 18 feet. CGS recommends that proposed floor levels are at least three feet (preferably 5 feet) above maximum anticipated groundwater levels and maintained year-round.

Submitted 10/7/2024 by Amy Crandall, Engineering Geologist, Colorado Geological Survey (303-384-2632 or acrandall@mines.edu)
10/7/2024 12:58:13 PM
County Attorney - Water
10/4/2024 10:30:38 AM
Per the PCD Project Manager, no water finding is needed. Let us know if anything changes. 10/4/2024 10:30:38 AM
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
10/3/2024 4:03:37 PM
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has reviewed the plans for the Flying Horse North PUD/SP Amendment (minor) in El Paso County. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is familiar with the site and has commented on the overall Flying Horse project area in the past. 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 will be negligible if our previous comments are considered.

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
10/3/2024 4:03:37 PM
View EPC Parks Department
10/3/2024 9:21:31 AM
El Paso County Parks and Community Services Department, Preliminary Comments - Please See Attached Documentation (To be presented to the Park Advisory Board for endorsement on October 9, 2024) 10/3/2024 9:21:31 AM
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
10/2/2024 10:59:58 AM
1. Please provide in person, a large scale copy of the entire remaining, proposed area (as shown on the overall site plan) for addressing purposes.
2. Street name Philantropy Terrace is on the pud and Stableford Terrace is on the plat. Please clarify which one will be used.
3. I believe there is gas in the area coming from CSU. If underground service is needed prior to plat, submit a Utilities Addressing Plan (UAP), to Colorado Springs Utilities via the related link at https://www.csu.org/Pages/GISMapping.aspx For more information contact: Jade Swan jswan@csu.org


Amy Vanderbeek
Enumerations Plans Examiner
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
O: 719-327-2930 E: Amy@pprbd.org
10/2/2024 10:59:58 AM
View Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
10/1/2024 12:31:01 PM
10/1/2024 12:31:01 PM
Colorado Department of Transportation - Pueblo Office
10/1/2024 11:41:56 AM
Development previously permitted under Access Permit #218037. The original access permit (#218037) permitted the development of 283 DU plus the 18 hole golf course and fire station. This submittal includes 50 DU out the 282 DU that are permitted. No permit or improvements required at this time. 10/1/2024 11:41:56 AM
View EPC Environmental Services
9/27/2024 10:17:06 AM
9/27/2024 10:17:06 AM
Academy SD 20 Building Fund
9/26/2024 6:57:00 AM
Academy District 20 is in receipt of File # PUDSP244 for approval of the Flying Horse North PUD/SP Amendment (Minor).

The District is requesting fees in lieu of land dedication per the existing County Code for all residential units within this development.

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
9/26/2024 6:57:00 AM
View Colorado State Forest Service
9/25/2024 8:31:02 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.
9/25/2024 8:31:02 AM
Black Forest Fire Protection District
9/25/2024 6:52:09 AM
BFFRPD (Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District) has reviewed the proposed project. Of concern for BFFRPD operations is the fire department access and fire protection water supplies. While the narrative states they will comply with County Codes and Criteria, the application does not state how they intend to conform with any specificity. Due to the lack of a municipal water system BFFRPD strongly encourages the installation of a cistern for this filing.

The County is the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) that will determine the requirements for cistern and specifications for access/egress. A cistern is required if a subdivision has 6 or more homes being built on it.

All structures and street signs need to comply with PPRBD, EL Paso County standards, IBC 2021 and IFC 2021 standards. Our recommendation is the applicant demonstrate full compliance and conformance with El Paso County’s adopted Land Development Code (LDC), Engineering Criteria Manual (ECM), adopted International Fire Code (IFC), and all other adopted codes, provisions, or statutes that impact fire safety to include access/egress, water supply, hardening of structures, addressing, fire protection systems, etc. It is recommended that the applicant submit a comprehensive fire protection report from a qualified fire protection engineer that is licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers to demonstrate conformance to all requirements. The current fire protection report lacks specificity and detail for how the area will provide sufficient water in the event of a major conflagration.

Furthermore, the District does not support any waivers or variances that negatively impact any fire safety provisions including access/egress, water supply, hardening of structures, addressing, fire protections systems, etc.

The Letter of intents states, "A brand-new fire station was built to service this area of the Black Forest within FHN Filing No. 1." It is unclear what Fire Station this is referring to. The Fire Station on Hodgen road was built in 2008.
9/25/2024 6:52:09 AM
Colorado Springs Public Works
9/24/2024 8:34:38 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 8:34:38 AM
911 Authority - El Paso/Teller County
9/23/2024 2:02:57 PM
The plans submitted for Flying Horse North PUD/SP Amendment have a name for the street leading to lots 19-23 that has not been on any of the previous submittals.
The Flying Horse North Final Plat drawings that were also just recently submitted have Stableford Terrace for this street, while these drawings have Philantropy Terrace.

Many of the names have been previously approved multiple times in various locations within different filings associated with the Flying Horse development.
We are uncertain as to why these names continue to be moved to different locations between filings, but at this point it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine which names are actually intended for which filing.

For clarification, road names must be unique. Once the final plat for one filing has been completely approved, those names will not be used again, even if they had been approved previously on a different filing.

The approved names for this filing are:
Fringe Pl - Available
Gimmie Way - Available
Stableford Terr - Available
Bunker Trl - Available

Rubble Dr – Logical extension of existing road.

Thank you
Justin
9/23/2024 2:02:57 PM
911 Authority - El Paso/Teller County
9/23/2024 2:02:35 PM
The plans submitted for Flying Horse North PUD/SP Amendment have a name for the street leading to lots 19-23 that has not been on any of the previous submittals.
The Flying Horse North Final Plat drawings that were also just recently submitted have Stableford Terrace for this street, while these drawings have Philantropy Terrace.

Many of the names have been previously approved multiple times in various locations within different filings associated with the Flying Horse development.
We are uncertain as to why these names continue to be moved to different locations between filings, but at this point it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine which names are actually intended for which filing.

For clarification, road names must be unique. Once the final plat for one filing has been completely approved, those names will not be used again, even if they had been approved previously on a different filing.

The approved names for this filing are:
Fringe Pl - Available
Gimmie Way - Available
Stableford Terr - Available
Bunker Trl - Available

Rubble Dr – Logical extension of existing road.

Thank you
Justin
9/23/2024 2:02:35 PM
911 Authority - El Paso/Teller County
9/23/2024 2:02:15 PM
The plans submitted for Flying Horse North PUD/SP Amendment have a name for the street leading to lots 19-23 that has not been on any of the previous submittals.
The Flying Horse North Final Plat drawings that were also just recently submitted have Stableford Terrace for this street, while these drawings have Philantropy Terrace.

Many of the names have been previously approved multiple times in various locations within different filings associated with the Flying Horse development.
We are uncertain as to why these names continue to be moved to different locations between filings, but at this point it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine which names are actually intended for which filing.

For clarification, road names must be unique. Once the final plat for one filing has been completely approved, those names will not be used again, even if they had been approved previously on a different filing.

The approved names for this filing are:
Fringe Pl - Available
Gimmie Way - Available
Stableford Terr - Available
Bunker Trl - Available

Rubble Dr – Logical extension of existing road.

Thank you
Justin
9/23/2024 2:02:15 PM
US Forest Service, Pikes Peak Ranger District
9/23/2024 9:53:19 AM
No Concerns. 9/23/2024 9:53:19 AM
US Forest Service, Pikes Peak Ranger District
9/23/2024 9:52:45 AM
No Concerns. 9/23/2024 9:52:45 AM
US Forest Service, Pikes Peak Ranger District
9/23/2024 9:51:54 AM
No Concerns. 9/23/2024 9:51:54 AM
View El Paso County Conservation Dist
9/20/2024 3:25:45 PM
See attached .PDF for brief comments. Thanks! 9/20/2024 3:25:45 PM