BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAND USE  
MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING  
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Hearing Room  
3:00 PM  
Rollcall  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
PRESENT:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair George Teal  
EXCUSED:  
1.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
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.  
c.  
Commissioners Disclosure for Items on This Agenda  
2.  
3.  
Land Use Meeting Agenda Items  
Public Hearing Agenda Items  
a. Sterling Ranch Planned Development, 13th Amendment - Major Planned Development  
Amendment - Project File: ZR2025-009.  
Brett Thomas, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-193  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board Continue Sterling Ranch Planned  
Development, 13th Amendment - Major Planned Development Amendment - Project File:  
ZR2025-009 to November 25, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.  
CONTINUED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
Vice Chair Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
b. Range Metropolitan Districts Nos. 1-3 - Service Plan 1st Amendment - Project File:  
SV2025-007.  
DJ Beckwith, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-194  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board Continue Range Metropolitan Districts  
Nos. 1-3 - Service Plan 1st Amendment - Project File: SV2025-007 to December 9, 2025 at  
2:30 p.m.  
CONTINUED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
Vice Chair Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
c. 9560 S. East Cherry Creek Road - Use by Special Review for Horse Riding Lessons - Project  
File: US2025-003.  
Heather Scott, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Scott addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Mark Hernandez, Applicant, addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's  
question.  
Commissioner Laydon asked the applicant if they agreed to the conditions.  
Mr. Hernandez addressed the Board to agree to the 2 conditions.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 025-195  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve 9560 S. East Cherry Creek Road -  
Use by Special Review for Horse Riding Lessons because it does meet all of the approval  
criteria with 2 conditions as presented - Project File: US2025-003.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
Vice Chair Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ABSENT:  
d. Bears Den Rural Site Plan, 2nd Exemption, Lot 16B - Use by Special Review for a Kennel -  
Project File: US2025-012.  
Jeanette Bare, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to comment on  
this Item.  
Kevin Archer, applicant representative, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked the applicant if they agreed to the conditions.  
The applicant addressed the Board to agree to the conditions as presented.  
Public Comment:  
Ken Puncerelli addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-196  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Bears Den Rural Site Plan, 2nd  
Exemption, Lot 16B - Use by Special Review for a Kennel because it does meet all of the  
approval criteria as presented, with 2 conditions - Project File: US2025-012.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
Vice Chair Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
e. Resolution Supplementing the 2025 Adopted Budget for the County of Douglas, Colorado to  
Recognize New Revenues Received since Annual Budget Adoption, Appropriate Restricted,  
Committed, Assigned, and Unassigned Fund Balances in the Amount of $41,347,950.  
Kim Hirsch, Budget, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-197  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Resolution Supplementing the  
2025 Adopted Budget for the County of Douglas, Colorado to Recognize New Revenues  
Received since Annual Budget Adoption, Appropriate Restricted, Committed, Assigned, and  
Unassigned Fund Balances in the Amount of $41,347,950.  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
Vice Chair Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution No: R-025-096  
4.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Land Use Meeting / Public Hearing Will be Held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 @ 2:30 p.m.**