BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAND USE  
MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING  
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
2:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
2:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Vice Chair George Teal  
PRESENT:  
Chairperson Abe Laydon  
Kevin Van Winkle  
1.  
2.  
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  
Land Use Meeting Agenda Items  
a. Sterling Ranch Filing 7B - Plat Approval Extension - Project File: XT2025-008.  
Brett Thomas, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-006  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Sterling Ranch Filing 7B - Plat  
Approval Extension - Project File: XT2025-008.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair Teal, Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
3.  
Public Hearing Agenda Items  
a. Town of Sedalia, Block 7, Lots 9 through 14 - Use by Special Review - Project File:  
US2025-009.  
Matt Jakubowski, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present  
on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Jakubowski addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Jakubowski addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Carol Givan, applicant, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Joe Givan, applicant, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal asked the applicant if they agreed to the conditions as presented.  
The applicant addressed the Board to agree to the conditions.  
Mr. Givan addressed the Board to provide comment.  
Public Comment:  
David Mitchell, Sedalia, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Dennis Hootenberger addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
John Manka addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Peggy Bodie addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-007  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Town of Sedalia, Block 7, Lots 9  
through 14 - Use by Special Review because it does meet all of the approval criteria with 3  
conditions as Presented - Project File: US2025-009.  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Vice Chair Teal, Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
AYES:  
b. Echo Valley Road - Zone Map Change - Project File: DR2025-009.  
Trevor Bedford, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Matt Flavin, Cisco Land Compancy LLC, addressed the Board to further present on this  
Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-008  
Commissioner Laydon moved that the Board approve Echo Valley Road - Zone Map Change  
- Project File: DR2025-009.  
ADOPTED  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Vice Chair Teal, Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
Zone District Map Change No: R-026-006  
c. Second and Final Reading of An Ordinance to Support Law Enforcement and Crime  
Prevention in Douglas County, Colorado.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, addressed the Board to comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 026-009  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board Continue to a Later Date the Second and  
Final Reading of An Ordinance to Support Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention in  
Douglas County, Colorado.  
CONTINUED  
RESULT:  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Abe Laydon  
Vice Chair Teal, Laydon and Commissioner Van Winkle  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
4.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Land Use Meeting / Public Hearing Will be Held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m.**