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Tara (town staff) and Nicole DeVries, executive director of Wellspring Community, described the proposal. Wellspring plans to convert the 70‑room hotel into 24 condominium units and program space. Of the 24 units, 14 are to be set aside for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Wellspring said four units would be reserved for staff and six would be for neurotypical adults. The first floor is proposed for Wellspring offices, classrooms and day‑program space; the second floor would contain the residential units. Wellspring said staff will be on site 24 hours a day to provide assistance.

Staff presented a PD that customizes allowed uses and parking ratios for the site; because the hotel and the adjacent church parcels are in different zoning districts, staff said a PD is the simplest way to align zoning to permit a lot‑line adjustment and shared site improvements. The PD includes two planning areas: one for IDD residential and related Wellspring uses, and one for the Castle Oaks Covenant Church expansion (place of worship up to 6,000 sq. ft. or 250 seats).

Recognizing the needs of residents, staff proposed modified parking requirements: 0 parking spaces per IDD unit, 1 guest space per 4 IDD units, and the standard 2 spaces per traditional multifamily unit. Staff and the applicant said the IDD population served typically does not drive and Wellspring provides transportation; staff reviewed the ratios and recommended approval.

Wellspring requested a full waiver of town permitting and impact fees. Staff estimated permitting and related town fees at $538,640.27, with an estimated total project cost of $11,250,000. Town code allows council to waive up to 100% of certain fees for qualifying attainable housing projects; staff recommended a full waiver conditioned on the applicant pulling a building permit by Dec. 30, 2026. Council approved the fee waiver and an associated resolution allowing early issuance of a building permit by an affirmative vote of 6‑0.

Councilmember Ryan Dietz moved to approve the PD ordinance; Council approved the zoning 6‑0. After a second motion, council approved the fee waiver and early permit authorization 6‑0. Public comment included testimony from Randy Rygo, who described the importance of housing for his adult son with developmental disabilities, and from a resident of Unity on Park who said additional classroom and residential spaces would be welcome.

Staff noted that any building permit issued early would be \"at the applicant's own risk\" and that no certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy would be issued before the final site development plan is approved. The PD and waiver will allow Wellspring to renovate the interior and expand program capacity; Wellspring said the new space would allow the nonprofit to double the number of people it serves and reduce a waitlist of about 135 people for program services.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the public presentation and the hearing record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Castle Rock, CO - Town Council on 2025-05-06 6:00 PM - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Castle Rock council unanimously approved a plan‑development zoning to convert an existing hotel into 24 condominium units (14 reserved for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities) and granted a full fee waiver and early building‑permit authorization for the nonprofit Wellspring Community.","taxTitle","Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado","taxId",8866,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6566290,"Castle Rock council votes to direct staff to draft resolution supporting Douglas County home‑rule process",2112,584000,2696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206228-9f461fca990912f1beaa88789354be66&start=584&end=2696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206228-9f461fca990912f1beaa88789354be66/thumbnail_584000.jpg","/articles/6566290/Castle-Rock/Douglas-County/Colorado/Castle-Rock-council-votes-to-direct-staff-to-draft-resolution-supporting-Douglas-County-homerule-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566290-5105dd71a3cb11139a49fe6d3796bf75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771057513&Signature=MGkcky0SNDElNok0ans76h2fRdGLDfKb2kSXcQPx9ffihU9TprV-LwLXMDK5Aj3ESjAFsvCNuMiosDPBTnubCr8yoGjT8xvIpw0JPRi0sDpi0GZ97vJmrGhyIWGJObVVzNr9g3RzmKg2TEM7gS2Z-OU~CHf-leTDNjdO5ZCz5ybv2Tnwfhd2AcQVE5ePmpjEqpaQkY1IjgbR5VdH3yZct4DoeS8xZKJAHyDj9m7oeXMzKQ72ZKFQhXHrq9sAYt87kJZ7XGd77oAOgWBkDGVgxnmvOAEagZm0DqtPbahQj4P~TBbSJp4jAxam8B1DNSDctgDijJwVvTeKHPaBtZzXsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a presentation from Douglas County officials, the Castle Rock Town Council voted unanimously to ask town staff to prepare a resolution supporting Douglas County's move to pursue home rule.

County Attorney Jeff Garcia told the council the county is beginning a multi-step process under Article 14 of the Colorado Constitution to form a charter commission and ultimately ask voters whether the county should adopt a home‑rule charter. Garcia said the first election question on June 24 will ask whether to form a 21‑member charter commission, and that, if approved, the commission would draft a charter for a later countywide vote.

The move matters locally because home rule would change the way state law applies to unincorporated Douglas County and could allow the county greater authority over taxation, contracting and some land‑use and regulatory matters. Garcia warned the process is work‑intensive: he described a nine‑step legal process that could require thousands of hours of staff and volunteer time, two elections, and significant public engagement. He also listed statutory references and timing constraints repeatedly cited in the briefing, including a description of Article 14 and a statutory cross‑reference cited in the presentation (transcript: \"30 11 5 0 5\").

Councilmembers asked specific questions about likely effects. Mayor Pro Tem Kavey asked whether a home‑rule charter would have changed a prior county attempt to reduce property tax assessments; Garcia said it could change legal arguments and who bears the burden of proving standing in litigation, but that outcomes would still be decided in court. Councilmember Dietz and others pressed on open‑space protections; Garcia said discretionary charter provisions could be written to protect open space and other local priorities but emphasized those decisions would be made by the charter commission and ultimately by voters.

After the briefing and a short Q&A, Councilmember Ryan Dietz moved and Councilmember Davis seconded a motion directing town staff to draft a resolution supporting Douglas County's home‑rule process and to bring that resolution back to the council for consideration. The council approved the motion 6‑0 (Hollingshead, Bracken, Davis, Dietz, Mayor Pro Tem Kavey and Mayor Gray: yes). The motion directed staff to prepare the draft resolution and further public information ahead of the June 24 election.

What the council did not decide tonight was the content of a county charter or the charter commission's membership. Garcia and Commissioner Teal repeatedly stressed the charter commission's role: if formed, the 21‑member commission would study county needs, hold public hearings and propose a draft charter that would later be voted on by all county voters. Garcia also noted that under Colorado law certain exemptions and statutes may explicitly apply to home‑rule counties and that legal analysis will be required for specific policy items.

Next steps: the county plans additional public outreach, including a home‑rule town hall on May 28 at the County Miller Building in Castle Rock. The council's direction to staff requires the town manager to draft and return a resolution to the council for a future meeting; any formal municipal position will be adopted only when that resolution appears on a public agenda.

Speakers quoted in this article spoke during the agenda item and are identified in the meeting record.","After a county attorney briefing on home rule, the Castle Rock Town Council voted 6-0 to ask staff to prepare a resolution endorsing Douglas County's home‑rule process and to notify residents of upcoming steps and elections.","actionData","errors"]

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