BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAND USE  
MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING  
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, August 27, 2024  
2:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
2:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Lora Thomas and Abe Laydon  
Chairperson George Teal  
PRESENT:  
EXCUSED:  
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. Road Name Change - Lucent Boulevard to Kendrick Castillo Way - Project File:  
SB2024-016.  
Caitlin Zeiler, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item and enter an Exhibit to the Record.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
Public Comment:  
Kent Olsen, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Azim Khan, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Jill Campbell, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Andrea Bradbury, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
John Castillo, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Vincent Lawrence addressed the Board to provide public comment and entered an item as an  
exhibit into the Record.  
Clare Bork, Highlands Ranch, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Tim Nelson addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Teal joined the meeting virtually to provide comment on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-156  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Road Name Change - Lucent Boulevard  
to Kendrick Castillo Way - Project File: SB2024-016.  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Lora Thomas  
Teal and Commissioner Laydon  
Commissioner Thomas  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
NAYS:  
b. Resolution Concerning the Creation and Organization, for the Douglas County Local  
Improvement District (LID) No. 24-02, (2023 Bannock Drive LID), Authorizing and  
Ordering the Acquisition, Construction and Installation of Improvements therein:  
Authorizing Notice to Contractors: Providing for Notice to Property Owners of Completion  
of the Improvements and Determining the Method of Apportioning Assessments to Defray  
Costs Thereof, Douglas County Project Number CI 2023-032.  
Dan Roberts, Public Works, addressed the Board to present on both Item B and Item C.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Roberts addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Public Comment: None  
This is Motion No. 024-157  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Resolution Concerning the Creation  
and Organization, for the Douglas County Local Improvement District (LID) No. 24-02,  
(2023 Bannock Drive LID), Authorizing and Ordering the Acquisition, Construction and  
Installation of Improvements therein: Authorizing Notice to Contractors: Providing for  
Notice to Property Owners of Completion of the Improvements and Determining the Method  
of Apportioning Assessments to Defray Costs Thereof, Douglas County Project Number CI  
2023-032.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Laydon  
AYES:  
Teal  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution No: R-024-094  
c. Resolution Calling for an Election on the Issuance of Special Assessment Bonds for the  
Purpose of Financing Certain Roadway and Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Improvements  
with Douglas County Local Improvement District NO. 24-02 (2023 Bannock Drive),  
Douglas County Project Number CI 2023-032.  
This is Motion No. 024-158  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Resolution Calling for an Election on  
the Issuance of Special Assessment Bonds for the Purpose of Financing Certain Roadway  
and Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Improvements with Douglas County Local Improvement  
District NO. 24-02 (2023 Bannock Drive), Douglas County Project Number CI 2023-032.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Laydon  
Teal  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution No: R-024-095  
d. Resolution Concerning the Creation and Organization, Organization of Douglas County  
Local Improvement District NO. 24-01 (Spring Canyon) Authorizing and Ordering the  
Acquisition, Construction and Installation of Improvements Therein; Authorizing Notice to  
Contractors; Providing for Notice to Property Owners of Completion of the Improvements  
and Determining the Method of Apportioning Assessments to Defray Costs thereof, Douglas  
County Project Number CI 2023-019.  
Dan Roberts, Public Works, addressed the Board to present on both Item D and Item E and  
entered an item as an exhibit into the Record.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Roberts addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Public Comment:  
Jean Link, Littleton, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Mike Palumbo addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Michael McCormick, Windfield LLC, addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Malcolm McCoy addressed the Board to provide public comment.  
Commissioner Thomas asked counsel clarifying questions.  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Thomas asked staff a clarifying question.  
Dan Roberts addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question and provide  
clarification.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked staff clarifying questions.  
Mr. Roberts addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's questions and provide  
clarification.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-159  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Resolution Concerning the Creation  
and Organization, Organization of Douglas County Local Improvement District NO. 24-01  
(Spring Canyon) Authorizing and Ordering the Acquisition, Construction and Installation of  
Improvements Therein; Authorizing Notice to Contractors; Providing for Notice to Property  
Owners of Completion of the Improvements and Determining the Method of Apportioning  
Assessments to Defray Costs thereof, Douglas County Project Number CI 2023-019.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Laydon  
Teal  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution No: R-024-096  
e. Resolution Calling for an Election on the Issuance of Special Assessment Bonds for the  
Purpose of Financing Certain Roadway and Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Improvements  
within Douglas County Local Improvement District NO. 24-01 (Spring Canyon).  
This is Motion No. 024-160  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Resolution Calling for an Election on  
the Issuance of Special Assessment Bonds for the Purpose of Financing Certain Roadway  
and Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Improvements within Douglas County Local  
Improvement District NO. 24-01 (Spring Canyon).  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Laydon  
Teal  
EXCUSED:  
Resolution No: R-024-097  
3.  
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.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
Jeff Garcia, County Attorney, commented on this Item.  
Commissioner commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-161  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board continue Sterling Ranch Filing 5C, 1st  
Amendment - Minor Development - Project File: SB2024-022, to September 10, 2024 at  
2:30 p.m.  
CONTINUED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Laydon  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
b. River Canyon Filing 2, 4th Amendment - Minor Development Plat - Project File:  
SB2024-019 - Continuance to October 8, 2024.  
Jeanette Bare, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-162  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board continue River Canyon Filing 2, 4th  
Amendment - Minor Development Plat - Project File: SB2024-019, to September 24, 2024 at  
2:30 p.m.  
CONTINUED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Laydon  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
c. River Canyon Planned Development, 11th Amendment - Project File: ZR2024-009.  
Curt Weitkunat, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-163  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board continue River Canyon Planned Development,  
11th Amendment - Project File: ZR2024-009, to October 8, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.  
CONTINUED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Laydon  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
d. Haystack Hills Minor Development - Project File: SB2024-005.  
Trevor Bedford, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item and enter and Item into the record as an Exhibit.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Bedford addressed the Board to answer the Commissioner's question.  
Ryan Dykstra, Applicant, addressed the Board to agree to the conditions as presented.  
Commissioner Thomas commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 024-164  
Commissioner Thomas moved that the Board approve Haystack Hills Minor Development  
because it Does meet all of the approval criteria with 11 conditions as Presented - Project  
File: SB2024-005.  
ADOPTED  
Lora Thomas  
Abe Laydon  
Commissioner Thomas and Commissioner Laydon  
Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
EXCUSED:  
4.  
Adjournment  
**The Next Land Use Meeting / Public Hearing Will be Held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m.**