BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAND USE  
MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING  
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, August 13, 2024  
2:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
2:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Lora Thomas, Chairperson George Teal and Abe Laydon  
PRESENT:  
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  
Commissioner Thomas provided comment regarding Item D.  
Commissioner Teal provided comment regarding Item D.  
2.  
3.  
Land Use Meeting Agenda Items  
Public Hearing Agenda Items  
a. Sterling Ranch Filing 5C, 1st Amendment - Minor Development - Project File: SB2024-022.  
Brett Thomas, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-146  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board Continue Sterling Ranch Filing 5C, 1st  
Amendment - Minor Development - Project File: SB2024-022, to August 27, 2024 at 2:30  
P.M.  
CONTINUED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Commissioner Thomas, Teal and Commissioner Laydon  
b. Haystack Hills Minor Development - Project File: SB2024-005.  
Trevor Bedford, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked a clarifying question.  
Commissioner Laydon asked staff a clarifying question.  
Mr. Bedford addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Ryan Dykstra, Applicant, JD Capital, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Bedford addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Ed Brewer, Haystack Road, addressed the Board to add clarification regarding this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Bedford addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Mr. Brewer addressed the Board  
Commissioner Teal asked the Applicant if they were in agreement with a continuance.  
Mr. Dykstra addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Jeanette Bare, Planning Services, addressed the Board to provide clarification on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-147  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board Continue Haystack Hills Minor Development -  
Project File: SB2024-005.  
CONTINUED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Commissioner Thomas, Teal and Commissioner Laydon  
c. 7801 Roxborough Park Road - Waterton Canyon K-9 Academy Use by Special Review.  
Project File: US2024-004.  
Mike Pesicka, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked a clarifying question for this Item.  
Mr. Pesicka addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal asked the Applicant if they agreed to the two conditions as presented.  
John Pfannenstein and John Porricelli, Applicants, agreed to the conditions presented.  
This is Motion No. 024-148  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board Approve a use by Special Review for the  
Waterton Canyon K-9 Academy Kennel at 7801 Roxborough Park Road because it Does  
meet all of the approval criteria with 2 Conditions as Presented - Project File: US2024-004.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Commissioner Thomas, Teal and Commissioner Laydon  
d. Owens Industrial Park, Filing 1, 1st Amendment, Lot 1A and Metes and Bounds, 3rd  
Amendment. Batch Plant Use by Special Review - Project File: US2021-002.  
Heather Scott, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Ms. Scott entered items into the record as Exhibits.  
Commissioner Thomas asked a clarifying question on this Item.  
Ms. Scott addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Ms. Scott addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal asked clarifying questions.  
Ms. Scott addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Jeanette Bare, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to help answer  
the Commissioner's questions.  
Jessica Alizadeh, Alizadeh Law, Applicant Counsel, addressed the Board to further present  
on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked clarifying questions regarding this Item.  
Garrett Olson, Brannan Sand and Gravel, addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's  
question.  
Ms. Alizadeh addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Ms. Alizadeh addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Teal asked clarifying questions regarding this Item.  
Ms. Alizadeh addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Teal asked the Applicant if they were in agreement to the three conditions as  
presented.  
The applicant agreed to the conditions as they were presented.  
Public Comment:  
Lance Baller, Lone Tree, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Raul Hernandez, Denver, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Heather Taylor, Impact Commercial Real Estate, Lone Tree, addressed the Board to provide  
public comment.  
Emily Tapia, Arapahoe Douglas Works, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jack Hamlin, Sterling Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Tyler Holtmeyer, Waggoner Equipment Company, addressed the Board to provide public  
comment.  
David White, Commerce City, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Persus Schlosser addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Kevin VanWinkle, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
James Silvestro, Counsel representing Dupont Park and Open Space, addressed the Board to  
provide public comment and entered an item into the record as an Exhibit.  
Stuart Hungsberg addressed the Board to provide public comment and and entered an item  
into the record as an Exhibit.  
Christine Hungsberg, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Megan St Clair, Louviers Conservation Partnership, addressed the Board to provide public  
comment and entered an item into the record as an Exhibit.  
Gretchen Farrell, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment and entered an  
item into the record as an Exhibit.  
Kevin Johnk, Sterling Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Frank Just, Mayor of Fairplay, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Betty Hrdlicka addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Leo Hrdlicka addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Autumn Burke, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Pam Packer, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Katie Neth, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment and entered an item  
into the record as an Exhibit.  
Rodney Jacobsen addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Lisa Marie Downey, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment and entered  
an item into the record as an Exhibit.  
Tom Peterson, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, addressed the Board to provide  
public comment and entered an item into the record as an Exhibit.  
Tera Radloff, Douglas County Community Foundations, addressed the Board to provide  
public comment.  
Lynn Moffett, Sterling Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Ellie Reynolds, Sterling Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Gary Addington addressed the Board to provide public comment and entered an item into the  
record as an Exhibit.  
Jennifer Powell, Littleton, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jordan Getz addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Lauren Kope, Keenesburg, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Dez Guerrie, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Valerie Hays, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment and entered an item  
into the record as an Exhibit.  
Janet Brunger, Kellytown, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Kim Gilmartin, Littleton, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Connor Nolan, Castle Rock, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jeanette Reynolds, Sterling Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Donald Perez, Lakewood, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Heather Jenkins addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
John Kirkwood, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Aaron Brooks, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Baron Sokolowski, Cherokee Ridge Estates, addressed the Board to provide public comment  
and entered an item into the record as an Exhibit.  
Holly Haggerty-Sokolowski, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Steve Bensman, Castle Rock, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Randy Johnson, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jason Ingenthron, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
John Cowan addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jonathon Moler addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Ashley Schwestka, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Allison Coleman, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Anthony Colarusso, Cherokee Ridge Estates, addressed the Board to provide public  
comment.  
Kim Stockton, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Charlie Farrell, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Robert Howard, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Sierra Matthews, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jack Farrell, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Tracy Hanson, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Kirk Vanportfliet, Parker, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Eric Farrell, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Rebecca Connet, Louviers, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jessica Alizadeh, Alizadeh Law, Applicant Counsel, addressed the Board to respond to  
public comment.  
Alex Shotz addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked clarifying questions regarding this Item.  
Ms. Alizadeh addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Ms. Alizadeh addressed the Board to provide clarification on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney commented on this Item.  
Ms. Alizadeh addressed the Board to provide clarification on this Item.  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal asked the Applicant if they agreed to the fourth condition presented.  
The Applicant agreed to the four conditions presented.  
This is Motion No. 024-149  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Owens Industrial Park, Filing 1, 1st  
Amendment, Lot 1A and Metes and Bounds Parcel, 3rd Amendment Use by Special Review  
for a Batch Plant because is Does meet all of the approval criteria with 4 Conditions as  
Presented - Project File: US2021-002.  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Commissioner Thomas and Teal  
Commissioner Laydon  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
NAYS:  
e. Resolution Supplementing the 2024 Adopted Budget to Appropriate Unanticipated Revenues  
and Appropriate Restricted, Committed, Assigned, and Unassigned Fund Balances in the  
Amount of $63,643,897.  
Kim Hirsch, Assistant Budget Director, addressed the Board to present on this Item.  
Commissioner Thomas asked clarifying questions.  
Ms. Hirsch addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-150  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Resolution Supplementing the 2024  
Adopted Budget to Appropriate Unanticipated Revenues and Appropriate Restricted,  
Committed, Assigned, and Unassigned Fund Balances in the Amount of $63,643,897.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
Lora Thomas  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Commissioner Thomas, Teal and Commissioner Laydon  
Resolution No: R-024-088  
4.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Land Use Meeting / Public Hearing Will be Held on Tuesday,August 27, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m.**