BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAND USE

MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

MINUTES

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

2:30 PM

Hearing Room

2:30 PM

Rollcall

Chairperson Abe Laydon

PRESENT:

Kevin Van Winkle

Vice Chair George Teal

EXCUSED:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Attorney Certification of Agenda

Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, said that all items on today’s agenda have been properly

noticed and the Board has jurisdiction to proceed.

Commissioners Disclosure for Items on This Agenda

Land Use Meeting and Public Hearing Agenda Items

a. Sundown Oaks Metropolitan District – New Service Plan – Project File: SV2025-005.

DJ Beckwith, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on

this Item.

Nicole Peykov, applicant representative, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.

Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.

Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.

Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.

Kati Carter, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to comment on

this Item.

Ms. Peykov addressed the Board to comment on this Item.

Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.

This is Motion No. 025-142

Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board continue Sundown Oaks Metropolitan

District – New Service Plan – Project File: SV2025-005.

CONTINUED

Kevin Van Winkle

Abe Laydon

Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle

Vice Chair Teal

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

EXCUSED:

b. Acceptance of 3 ROW and 3 Slope & Drainage Easements for Hammerhead Turnarounds

Associated with the Twin Mesa Metro District Road Vacation Request. Douglas County

Project Number DV2025-300

Eric Pavlinek, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to comment on

this Item.

This is Motion No. 025-143

Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board Continue the Acceptance of 3 ROW and 3

Slope & Drainage Easements for Hammerhead Turnarounds Associated with the Twin Mesa

Metro District Road Vacation Request. Douglas County Project Number DV2025-300 to

September 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM.

CONTINUED

Kevin Van Winkle

Abe Laydon

Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle

Vice Chair Teal

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

EXCUSED:

c. Twin Oaks Road and Clarkes Circle Road Vacations – Project File: SB2025-026.

Jeanette Bare, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to comment on

this Item.

Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.

This is Motion No. 025-144

Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board Continue Twin Oaks Road and Clarkes

Circle Road Vacations – Project File: SB2025-026 to September 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM.

CONTINUED

Kevin Van Winkle

Abe Laydon

Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle

Vice Chair Teal

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

EXCUSED:

d. 3879 N. State Highway 83 – Amended 5-Year Lone Creek Farms Fall Festival – Major

Entertainment Event – Project File: EE2025-009.

Matt Jakubowski, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present

on this Item.

Brad Witherell, Applicant, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.

Public Comment: None

Commissioner Laydon asked the applicant if they were in agreement to the conditions as

presented.

Mr. Witherell addressed the Board to agree to the 9 conditions as presented.

Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.

Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.

This is Motion No. 025-145

Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve 3879 N. State Highway 83 –

Amended 5-Year Lone Creek Farms Fall Festival – Major Entertainment Event because it

does meet all of the approval criteria, with 9 conditions as presented – Project File:

EE2025-009.

ADOPTED

Kevin Van Winkle

Abe Laydon

Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle

Vice Chair Teal

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

EXCUSED:

e. 1433 Lake Gulch Rd – Gilly’s Pumpkin Patch – Major Entertainment Event – Project File:

EE2025-008.

Trevor Bedford, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on

this Item.

Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.

Mr. Bedford addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.

Christa Sheffield, Applicant, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.

Commissioner Laydon asked the applicant if they were in agreement to the conditions as

presented.

Ms. Sheffield addressed the Board to agree to the conditions as presented.

Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.

Public Comment: None

This is Motion No. 025-146

Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve 1433 Lake Gulch Rd – Gilly’s

Pumpkin Patch – Major Entertainment Event because it does meet all of the approval

criteria, with 5 conditions as presented – Project File: EE2025-008.

ADOPTED

RESULT:

Kevin Van Winkle

Abe Laydon

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle

Vice Chair Teal

AYES:

EXCUSED:

f. 6359 Airport Road – 5-Year Colorado Scottish Festival – Major Entertainment Event –

Project File: EE2025-007.

Matt Jakubowski, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present

on this Item.

Commissioner Van Winkle provided comment.

Heather Miller, Applicant, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.

Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.

Public Comment: None

Commissioner Laydon asked the applicant if they were in agreement to the conditions as

presented.

The applicant agreed to the conditions as presented.

Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.

This is Motion No. 025-147

Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve 6359 Airport Road – 5-Year

Colorado Scottish Festival – Major Entertainment Event because it does meet all of the

approval criteria with 8 Conditions as presented – Project File: EE2025-007.

ACCEPTED

Kevin Van Winkle

Abe Laydon

Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle

Vice Chair Teal

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

EXCUSED:

Adjournment

**The Next Land Use Meeting / Public Hearing Will be Held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.**