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Carrie Parsons, Principal Planner, Planning and Community Development, told the board the application covers approximately 50.78 acres zoned planned unit development (PUD). The preliminary plan approved for part of the site anticipates 44 single‑family lots in the area proposed for District 1; District 2 is planned for commercial development of about 55,000 square feet. The applicant’s service plan estimates eligible public‑improvement costs of $16,000,000 and requests a $20,000,000 debt limit to provide a contingency buffer.

The Raleigh family — represented by Ingrid Richter, broker and managing director of Olive Real Estate Group — filed a letter withdrawing prior opposition and appearing today as neutral. Richter told the board the Raleigh family still has longstanding concerns about flooding, access and underperforming drainage along the Mark Sheffel corridor and requested that Colorado Tech Drive, once constructed and accepted by the county, provide appropriate access to the Raleigh property. She also asked the county to support the Raleigh family’s ability to pursue a separate metropolitan district or a future amendment tailored to their property’s configuration if needed.

Staff noted that part of the Wilshire project lies within Cherokee Metropolitan District’s service area; Cherokee has provided the required consent so Wilshire may construct water and sewer facilities and then turn them over to Cherokee for operation and maintenance. Staff also told commissioners that a recorded court order has excluded the Wilshire site from Constitution Heights Metropolitan District, but the property will remain responsible for its proportionate share of any outstanding Constitution Heights debt.

County staff and the county engineer noted drainage and access issues are to be addressed in subsequent land‑use approvals. Carrie Parsons said the project will be subject to a Master Development Drainage Plan and later detailed construction drawings and drainage reports to ensure the project meets engineering standards and does not unfairly shift drainage burdens onto adjacent properties. Gilbert Laforce, county engineer, said he would confirm exhibit details about drainage mapping with staff.

The board approved the Wilshire service plans 4‑0. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the service‑plan approval does not constitute approval of later land‑use documents (preliminary plan and final plat), which will be required before construction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Land Use 9-25-2025","oneSentenceSummary","El Paso County approved service plans for Wilshire Metropolitan Districts 1 and 2 covering about 50.78 acres zoned PUD; opposing landowners withdrew their objection but asked the county to ensure future public access via Colorado Tech Drive and said they may seek a separate district or future amendment to address their infrastructure needs.","taxTitle","El Paso County, Colorado","taxId",5790,"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},5974113,"Board approves H H H Ranch metro districts with authority for special‑assessment SID bonds and deep‑well water system",2221,2372000,4593000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829745-710d793771be4e85a99c9587a7f65f8e&start=2372&end=4593","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829745-710d793771be4e85a99c9587a7f65f8e/thumbnail_2372000.jpg","/articles/5974113/El-Paso-County/Colorado/Board-approves-H-H-H-Ranch-metro-districts-with-authority-for-specialassessment-SID-bonds-and-deepwell-water-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974113-7f56921776bd669db59a7d59cabfbadd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770725826&Signature=jC2h9yDxnkA1EO0Sm2a1s5EvQdTq~9mIyBrye8VP2IY0q5wkauL2jkLGmFffLHvbbMl0viqhSVm~u3Hs-BuryFY9roHpbC3th52nzrJEmoiOJHugyI6tDK9CWvnOnENm87y9xffmX1qs4C6JlAjwmqne0cM6Lmp5FZNSBrIJZbYCnEvJXGvhRt7ScyT7dtSzkutwfiJkETPmPrUYNMvZa8TT3CNy7oE4~bTgNS4qBZpaaOO5xuScd7At29gtFs2NUPsTVkZIkxPl7SwCl8rHApG~tYp2dDA4-rqFwnHV2k8eSrKYOUtpKxH2IO~WMMtPoPl2Ah9fDBRgPHsLT5VxHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 25 approved Title 32 service plans for H H H Ranch Metropolitan District Numbers 1 through 3, authorizing up to $37,000,000 in debt and a combined mill levy cap of 65 mills.

The applicant described a three‑district structure: District 1 would function as an overlay operations and management district; Districts 2 and 3 would act as financing districts tied to phased filings. Ryan Farr, attorney for the applicant, said the developer’s model anticipates constructing a centralized water supply using deep Denver‑Basin (nontributary) wells, treated and distributed by the district. Using deeper nontributary aquifers reduces reliance on the shallow aquifer, but Farr and the applicant’s consultants said deeper wells and a central system are more expensive and are the primary reason the applicant seeks municipal bonding.

The plan requests a maximum debt authorization of $37,000,000 based on estimated eligible public improvements of about $29,000,000 and total infrastructure costs estimated at roughly $32,000,000. The service plan also seeks authority to use special improvement districts (SIDs) and issue assessment‑lien bonds; Michael Lund of Piper Sandler explained that SIDs impose an assessment on each lot while it remains owned by the developer and that the lien must be cleared before transfer to an end user, so homeowners would not inherit that debt. Lund told commissioners that municipal assessment bond financing typically yields lower interest rates than private developer financing.

The board’s staff presentation noted the property was recently rezoned to RR‑2.5 and that the districts must comply with the new state statutory limit on debt‑mill‑levy imposition terms (a 40‑year maximum). Carrie Parsons, Principal Planner, said the financial plan provided by Piper Sandler supports the applicant’s ability to discharge debt within the required statutory timelines. Commissioners asked questions about timing, amortization and refinancing; Lund said bonds are expected to be issued in 2027 with 30‑year terms and that refinancing could occur as development proceeds.

The board approved the service plans by a 4‑0 vote. The applicant intends to seek a court order for an election and then organization of the districts if the election is successful.","El Paso County approved service plans for H H H Ranch Metropolitan Districts 1–3, authorizing up to $37 million in debt, the ability to form special improvement districts (SIDs) for assessment‑lien bonds, and a plan to use deep Denver‑Basin wells and a centralized water system.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5974118,"El Paso County approves Antler Creek service plan, authorizes up to $10 million in district debt",1307,1064000,2371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829745-710d793771be4e85a99c9587a7f65f8e&start=1064&end=2371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829745-710d793771be4e85a99c9587a7f65f8e/thumbnail_1064000.jpg","/articles/5974118/El-Paso-County/Colorado/El-Paso-County-approves-Antler-Creek-service-plan-authorizes-up-to-10-million-in-district-debt","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5974118-8bf9500451bbedbcb194556bd511a479/orig.mp4?Expires=1770725826&Signature=VXYqny4IaLb6FtKG9JORHcVCis0xAiKmyedxwgyW5j~4UonnhrewS3z76FBXMVadZ6c8WxoueLGTRSg33gK-lzOYmFabhXAUNtjg~KkPdvOFDOuQwBCRhFHmG8Va-yqZzvhZS1XNyOw060u9KYK9khWhqQdBkygVyLT-T5lt2-r3SRUWfVka89zuiDyAmCL7VVayjsoYAH7jVsMl02P6YEmDMPx1BGLAc4MJcOXH5EytLsJXCWAIJT7l1YRoA0CF4y2GxyGVq~rq2o4i4v6D9LiKx6hbo3w712a6wK5f6C74cvPNdUPT7nQVpx~KiiisbOxKU5lSoRirjt4nXaHFbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 25 approved a special district service plan for Antler Creek Metropolitan District, a request from Antler Ridge LLC that covers 244 acres and sets a maximum debt authorization of $10,000,000.

The approval allows a maximum combined mill levy cap of 65 mills — 50 mills for debt, 10 mills for operations and maintenance and 5 mills for a special-purpose levy — and includes a requirement for an annual report and purchaser disclosures, a county staff presentation said. The applicant asked that a typographical error in the plan (an incorrect parenthetical “0” and a miscalculated total shown on page 14) be corrected in the final service-plan document; the board’s motion approving the plan incorporated that correction.

The project anticipates large-lot residential development. Carrie Parsons, Principal Planner, Planning and Community Development, said the district is not anticipated to provide centralized water or wastewater; lots are expected to be served by individual wells and on-site septic systems, and the applicant’s preliminary plan identifies individual wells. Parsons said a formal finding of water sufficiency from the State Engineer and a county attorney water-sufficiency finding at a 300-year level will be required when the project returns for preliminary-plan review.

Alicia Corley, attorney for the applicant, said the service plan follows the county’s model service plan and that the $10 million maximum debt figure reflects an estimated public-improvement cost of about $8.6 million plus a modest contingency buffer. She told the board the next procedural step is to request a court order to hold an election on Nov. 4, after which the district would be organized by court order if the election succeeds.

Craig Dossett of Vertex Consulting confirmed that utility service in the area would include Black Hills Energy for gas and Mountain View Electric for electricity. Staff noted the district could provide fire cisterns for use by the Falcon Fire Protection District but would not deliver fire hydrants.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about water rights and who would hold voting power in the initial election; staff explained that, because no lots have sold, initial eligible electors would be representatives of the landowner/developer. After discussion, a motion to approve the Antler Creek service plan with the staff-requested corrections passed 4-0. The chair excused Commissioner Williams earlier in the meeting.","The Board of County Commissioners approved a Title 32 service plan for Antler Creek Metropolitan District covering 244 acres, allowing up to $10 million in district debt and a combined mill levy cap of 65 mills; the plan anticipates individual wells and on-site septic systems and requires future findings of water sufficiency.","actionData","errors"]

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