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Project Name
Sundance West Rezone
Description
Rezone 19.52 acres from RR-5 to RR-2.5
Location
Parcels
6125001003 6125001003
Applicant
Vertex Consulting Services
Nina Ruiz ( nina.ruiz@vertexcos.com )
(719) 733-8606 x6606
Nina Ruiz ( nina.ruiz@vertexcos.com )
(719) 733-8606 x6606
EA Number
EA24141
File Number
P258
Project Manager
Lisa Elgin
Status
Active
Created
1/22/2025 2:56:15 PM

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Review Comments (13)

Link Agency Comment
View EPC Health Department
10/8/2025 9:37:43 PM
10/8/2025 9:37:43 PM
Black Forest Fire Protection District
9/26/2025 11:05:34 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. The County is the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) that will determine the requirements for cistern and specifications for access/egress. The applicant states that "A concurrent request has been submitted to subdivide the land into 7 lots". Per BFFRPD Fire Protection Cisterns or natural water supplies shall be provided in; subdivisions of 5 or more lots, commercial/industrial developments where there is insufficient public and or private water supply to meet minimum fire flows required by NFPA 1141, 1142 and reference standards of those publications.

Additionally, 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. 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.
9/26/2025 11:05:34 AM
Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
9/24/2025 12:58:35 PM
MVEA has no objection to this rezone request. Thank you. 9/24/2025 12:58:35 PM
View PCD Engineering Division
9/23/2025 1:36:07 PM
Zoning Map comments (planning and engineering) 9/23/2025 1:36:07 PM
View PCD Engineering Division
9/23/2025 1:35:49 PM
Traffic Memo comments 9/23/2025 1:35:49 PM
View PCD Engineering Division
9/23/2025 1:35:29 PM
Letter of Intent comments (planning and engineering) 9/23/2025 1:35:29 PM
PCD Engineering Division
9/23/2025 12:57:14 PM
Review 1.

Engineering comments provided on the following documents:
- Letter of Intent
- Zoning Map
- Traffic Memo

Applicant Note: The Letter of Intent and Zoning Map uploaded on todays date include full EPC comments (engineering and planning).

Reviewed by:
Joe Sandstrom, EI, Associate Engineer
josephsandstrom@elpasoco.com
(719) 520-6314

Charlene Durham, PE, Principal Engineer
charlenedurham@elpasoco.com
(719) 520-7951
9/23/2025 12:57:14 PM
EPC DPW Stormwater
9/22/2025 3:58:42 PM
EPC DPW Stormwater does not have any comments on this rezone application.

Reviewed by:
Zachary Jannusch
Associate Engineer - Stormwater
719.500.3170
ZacharyJannusch@elpasoco.com
9/22/2025 3:58:42 PM
EPC Fire and Wildfire Program Manager
9/22/2025 10:55:36 AM
A fire protection report is required and was noted in EA checklist. Please provide a fire protection report with the next submittal.

Roland Peterson
Fire Safety and Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager
Planning & Community Development
719.520.6075
rolandpeterson@elpasoco.com
9/22/2025 10:55:36 AM
View PCD Project Manager
9/16/2025 10:32:56 AM
See comments on Zoning Map. 9/16/2025 10:32:56 AM
View PCD Project Manager
9/16/2025 10:01:55 AM
See comments on Letter of Intent. 9/16/2025 10:01:55 AM
View EPC Environmental Services
9/15/2025 11:03:42 AM
9/15/2025 11:03:42 AM
EPC Parks Department
9/4/2025 2:45:06 PM
El Paso County Parks Department comments:

El Paso County Parks staff attended the Early Assistance Meeting for this project and have additional comments below.

The 2022 El Paso County Parks Master Plan shows an impact to the proposed Fox Run Primary Regional Trail. The Master Plan shows this trail alignment along the south side of Hodgen Road. EPC Parks has already acquired or is in the process of acquiring trail easements along this proposed trail corridor, most notably in the proposed Flying Horse North development located east of this project site.

The El Paso County Parks Department staff will require a 25' regional trail easement located along the northern boundary of the site, but located outside of the existing or proposed right-of-way for Hodgen Road, as well as any utility easements, particularly gas line easements, which are known to exist along the south side of Hodgen Road.

Please show the proposed trail easement on any forthcoming preliminary plans and final plats. Also, regional park fees will be assessed upon review of said preliminary plans and final plat.

Thank you!

Ashlyn Mathy
Parks Planner
Park Planning Division
El Paso County Parks Department
Office 719.520.6999
9/4/2025 2:45:06 PM