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Project Name
Sterling Ranch East Fil 8 Subdivision
Description
304 single-family detached lots, ROW, detention ponds, lift station. ; PUD Amendment concurrently requested or may be approved by the time of submittal
Location
Parcels
5233000021 5233000021
Applicant
N.E.S. Inc.
Andrea Barlow ( abarlow@nescolorado.com )
(719) 471-0073
Andrea Barlow ( abarlow@nescolorado.com )
(719) 471-0073
EA Number
EA21117
File Number
SF2526
Project Manager
Kari Parsons
Status
Active
Created
9/2/2025 9:17:24 AM

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Review Comments (33)

Link Agency Comment
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
10/10/2025 2:02:14 PM
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has reviewed the plans for the Sterling Ranch East Fil 8 Subdivision in El Paso County. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is familiar with the site and has commented on the overall Sterling Ranch project area. Therefore, CPW would defer to those previous comments. 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
10/10/2025 2:02:14 PM
View EPC DPW Stormwater
10/9/2025 7:35:40 PM
FAE 10/9/2025 7:35:40 PM
View EPC DPW Stormwater
10/9/2025 7:35:26 PM
PCM Applicability Form 10/9/2025 7:35:26 PM
View EPC DPW Stormwater
10/9/2025 7:35:01 PM
GEC Checklist 10/9/2025 7:35:01 PM
View EPC DPW Stormwater
10/9/2025 7:34:44 PM
ESQCP 10/9/2025 7:34:44 PM
View EPC DPW Stormwater
10/9/2025 7:34:28 PM
Drainage Report 10/9/2025 7:34:28 PM
View EPC DPW Stormwater
10/9/2025 7:33:12 PM
CDs 10/9/2025 7:33:12 PM
View EPC DPW Development Services - Engineering
10/9/2025 4:34:14 PM
Plat Engineering comments 10/9/2025 4:34:14 PM
EPC DPW Development Services - Engineering
10/9/2025 4:48:35 PM
DPW Engineering review 1 has comments on the following documents

- Drainage Report
- CDs
- Soils and Geology Report (see comments on the uploaded document in PUDSP256)
- FAE
- Traffic Impact Study (see comments on the uploaded document in PUDSP256)
- Plat

Additional comments and review may be required as PUDSP256 is modified.

Review by
Bret Dilts, PE
bretdilts@elpasoco.com
719-520-6864

Jalal Saleh, PE
jalalsaleh@elpasoco.com

Charlene Durham, PE
charlenedurham@elpasoco.com
10/9/2025 4:48:35 PM
EPC DPW Stormwater
10/9/2025 7:36:30 PM
Review 1: EPC DPW Stormwater comments have been provided (in orange text boxes) on the following uploaded document(s):
- CDs
- Drainage Report
- ESQCP
- GEC Checklist
- PCM Applicability Form

Other docs uploaded with Development Services' comments:
- FAE

Please provide the following document(s) upon resubmittal (the planner will need to send an upload request):
- PCM - MHFD Detention Calcs or SDI Form
- PCM - Notice of Intent to Construct a Non-Jurisdictional Water Impoundment Structure (proof of submittal)

Revise and resubmit PCM Maintenance Agreement per COA comments. None of the template's blanks were filled in, so there was nothing for me to review.

Reviewed by:
Glenn Reese, P.E.
Principal Engineer - Stormwater
719.675.2654
GlennReese@elpasoco.com
10/9/2025 7:36:30 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/9/2025 2:06:48 PM
Planning only FAE comments 10/9/2025 2:06:48 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/9/2025 2:01:02 PM
Final Plat preliminary comments. Plat will change post meeting. 10/9/2025 2:01:02 PM
View PCD Project Manager
10/9/2025 2:00:16 PM
Preliminary comments on LOI- meeting requested. 10/9/2025 2:00:16 PM
PCD Project Manager
10/9/2025 1:59:02 PM
Comment meeting requested. Please address comments on PUDSP which will change this plat. Lets discuss both PUDSP and SF Tuesday at our meeting 10/9/2025 1:59:02 PM
Upper Black Squirrel Creek GWMD
10/8/2025 2:16:11 PM
The Upper Black Squirrel Creek GWMD does not have any comments at this time but respectfully reserves the right to comment on future submittals. 10/8/2025 2:16:11 PM
Black Forest Fire Protection District
10/7/2025 7:58:55 PM
BFFRPD (Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District) has reviewed the proposed project. With this project being served by central municipal water system our recommendation is that it must meet and comply with EL Paso County standards, IBC 2021 and IFC 2021 standards. The fire flow required must meet 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.

The County is the authority having jurisdiction, BFFRPD does not support any variances from the codes. Be advised that BFFRPD does not maintain or test fire hydrants. The metro district or water district are responsible for the maintenance.
10/7/2025 7:58:55 PM
County Attorney - Water
10/7/2025 3:02:56 PM
Water supply will be reviewed with the PUDSP application (PUDSP 256).

Lori Seago
Sr. County Attorney
loriseago@elpasoco.com
10/7/2025 3:02:56 PM
EPC Fire and Wildfire Program Manager
10/7/2025 1:24:14 PM
Per Land Development Code 6.3.3 C c (i) the fire flow at 20 psi shall be provided. What is the required fire flow for the structures to be built and what is the fire flow provided from the system at 20 psi?

Release of financial assurances for water system improvements to be approved after demonstrate by testing that the capacity of the water supply system will meet fire protection design requirements by a qualified professional.

Roland Peterson
Fire Safety and Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager
Planning & Community Development
719.520.6075
rolandpeterson@elpasoco.com
10/7/2025 1:24:14 PM
County Attorney - Development Review
10/7/2025 12:59:52 PM
With respect to Detention Maintenance Agreement – please fill out highlighted portions of the document.

No comments from County Attorney- Development Review with respect to HOA Bylaws and Declaration of Covenants at this time.

Reviewed by: Erika Keech, Senior County Attorney, erikakeech2@elpasoco.com.
10/7/2025 12:59:52 PM
View County Attorney - Development Review
10/7/2025 12:59:13 PM
Regarding License Agreement – please see attached edits, accept track changes and resubmit for signature.

Reviewed by: Erika Keech, Senior County Attorney, erikakeech2@elpasoco.com.
10/7/2025 12:59:13 PM
View County Attorney - Development Review
10/7/2025 12:58:21 PM
Regarding SIA, please see attached edits.

Reviewed by: Erika Keech, Senior County Attorney, erikakeech2@elpasoco.com.
10/7/2025 12:58:21 PM
Colorado Geological Survey
10/7/2025 11:03:27 AM
Entech Engineering’s soils and geology report (Entech Engineering, Job No. 220572, August 27, 2025) makes appropriate preliminary recommendations for mitigating the site’s hazards. We offer the following comments and recommendations.

1. In the test borings drilled for Entech’s study, groundwater was encountered at 7 and 14.5 feet below grade during drilling, and Entech observed standing water to the south of the site at the northwest corner of future Briargate Parkway and Sterling Ranch Road. Entech states (page 4), “The proposed housing will have crawlspaces.” Additionally, the PUD development plan (Classic Consulting, July 17, 2025) states, “No basements are proposed within this subdivision.” CGS recommends adding a note to the final plat stating that no basements are permitted in the Sterling Ranch East Fil 8 development, similar to other Sterling Ranch developments.

Reviewed on 10/7/2025 by Amy Crandall, Engineering Geologist (acrandall@mines.edu, 303-384-2632)
10/7/2025 11:03:27 AM
View Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.
10/7/2025 10:30:48 AM
See attached comment letter. 10/7/2025 10:30:48 AM
Road Impact Fee Administrator
9/30/2025 2:00:39 PM
victoriachavez@elpasoco.com
At this time, I do not see any credit agreements that require processing. If this changes, please contact me.
9/30/2025 2:00:39 PM
View EPC Environmental Services
9/29/2025 12:36:07 PM
9/29/2025 12:36:07 PM
Colorado Springs Planning & Community Development
9/29/2025 12:22:52 AM
City Planning has no comment. 9/29/2025 12:22:52 AM
Colorado Springs Utilities, Dev, Svc.(includes water resources)
9/24/2025 8:58:21 AM
Please include CSU's Terms and Conditions per Rec. No. 224026331. 9/24/2025 8:58:21 AM
911 Authority - El Paso/Teller County
9/22/2025 7:34:29 AM
Streetnames previously approved.
No action for E911 on this submittal.

Thank you.
Justin
9/22/2025 7:34:29 AM
Academy SD 20 Building Fund
9/22/2025 6:55:51 AM
Academy District 20 is in receipt of File #SF2526 for approval of the Foursquare at Sterling Ranch AKA (Sterling Ranch East Fil 8).

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 12,000 new residential units between 2018 and 2024 which included 5,278 Single Family, 1,156 Single Family Attached, and 5,576 Apartments as reported to the District by local developers. During that same timeframe, the District only experienced a total membership increase of 138 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
9/22/2025 6:55:51 AM
View Parks Advisory Board
9/19/2025 11:48:30 AM
El Paso County Parks Department, Final Comments, 4th Submittal - Please See Attached Documents for Additional Comments and Revised Development Application Review Form and Recommended Motion (Originally endorsed by the El Paso County Park Advisory Board on 01/11/2023) 9/19/2025 11:48:30 AM
View EPC Parks Department
9/19/2025 11:46:58 AM
El Paso County Parks Department, Final Comments, 4th Submittal - Please See Attached Documents for Additional Comments and Revised Development Application Review Form and Recommended Motion (Originally endorsed by the El Paso County Park Advisory Board on 01/11/2023) 9/19/2025 11:46:58 AM
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
9/18/2025 10:02:55 AM
1. Where the addressing markers are shown should be the front door. If it is not, please move them so that addressing can be assigned correctly.
2. Is tract D around lots 67-77? I am not finding tract D.
3. Can you show me filing no.4 to the north, not finding this on the overall map.
4. Standard plat comments: New plat fee’s will be provided once I know where tract D is.
a. Enumerations will review the pre-plat (mylar) prior to plat for address placement, street names, and title block.

b. A $10.00 per lot and tract platting fee will be due at the time of the review of the pre-plat, (two addresses per lot and tract). If an address is not needed on a tract then no fee applies. Check should be made out to PIKES PEAK REGIONAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT or PPRBD. As of December 5th 2023, the fee for all credit/debit cards has changed from the flat 2.95% fee to the following: Over the phone Credit/Debit Card payments will be 2.3% and In-Person Debit Card payments will be 1.5% (in-person only). Paid directly to the Enumerations Department.

C. Pre-plat reviews can be reviewed via “pdf” or in-person. The pre-plat will be stamped by Enumerations for accuracy and returned to the applicant and the planner. All payments to be mailed to RBD via a check or credit card payment over the phone. Plats should not be recorded prior to Enumerations stamping the pre-plat and receiving payment of plat fees. If any pre-plat changes occur, even if changes do not apply to Enumerations, we still need to re-stamp the pre-plat. The Enumerations stamped pre-plat copy should match the recorded document minus a few signatures. If you would like an in-person review, please make an appointment on our website, https://www.pprbd.org/Home/BookAppt

d. A copy of the final recorded plat is required prior to plan submittal for RESIDENTIAL. A copy of the final recorded plat is required prior to approval in the Enumerations department on any COMMERCIAL plan submittal. Please email the Enumerations staff member that reviewed your project. Amy@pprbd.org; Brent@pprbd.org; or BeckyA@pprbd.org

Amy Vanderbeek
Enumerations Plans Examiner
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
O: 719-327-2930 E: Amy@pprbd.org
9/18/2025 10:02:55 AM
Colorado Department of Transportation - Pueblo Office
9/18/2025 7:02:11 AM
CDOT has no comments or concerns 9/18/2025 7:02:11 AM