Board approves Pinery Village replat to create King Soopers-anchored shopping center
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Summary
Douglas County commissioners approved a replat of Pine Tree Village Filing 1 to create 11 commercial lots and accommodate a 123,000-square-foot King Soopers marketplace with fueling station and accompanying outparcels, subject to standard technical and commitment conditions.
Douglas County commissioners voted Sept. 23 to approve a replat of Pine Tree Village Filing 1 to reconfigure two superblock commercial parcels into 11 commercial lots for a proposed shopping center anchored by a King Soopers marketplace and associated fuel station. The replat also vacates a small remnant of North Piney Parkway right-of-way and adds utility and access easements.
Why it matters: The replat enables a large grocery-anchored development that staff said follows the county's 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan by concentrating nonresidential uses in the Piney separated urban area and supporting existing infrastructure.
Staff and applicant presentation: Trevor Bedford, senior planner, summarized referral comments as "standard in nature" and said the applicant worked with adjacent owners on access easements. Nathan Abbott of Galloway and Company presented on behalf of property owner Dillon and Company, describing the proposal as a roughly 32-acre commercial subdivision to support a 123,000-square-foot King Soopers, a retail fueling station with seven dispensers, about 8,000 square feet of inline retail and nine outlots for future development. Abbott told the board the replat conforms with the goals and policies of the 2040 master plan, including prioritizing infill and enhancing existing infrastructure.
Public comment and traffic concerns: Sonia Iyer, president of the Pinery Homeowners Association, testified in support of the general plan but urged county and CDOT attention to traffic at North Piney Parkway and State Highway 83. She recommended consideration of protected acceleration and deceleration lanes for drivers exiting the Pinery to address future traffic from the development.
Board action and conditions: Commissioners found the application met the replat approval criteria and approved the replat with conditions, including the usual technical corrections prior to recordation and reliance on commitments made in the public record. The motion passed 3-0.
Detail and next steps: Staff noted one adjacent commercial lot had raised concerns about access; the applicant added a plat note and alternate access. The largest new lot will require a site improvement plan for the grocery and fueling station; other lots will require future site improvement plans. Staff will confirm technical corrections and completion of commitments before recordation.
Ending note: Approval clears the property for detailed design and permitting; future phases will return to planning staff for site improvement review and separate approvals before construction.
