Planning commission denies appeal, affirms administrative approval for Flats at Sand Creek

The City Planning Commission on Thursday voted to deny an appeal of the administrative approval for the Flats at Sand Creek development plan, effectively affirming the city planner’s decision to allow a 144‑unit, three‑story multifamily project at the northeast corner of North Carefree Circle and Peterson Road.

The appeal challenged the project on compatibility, parking and traffic grounds; opponents told commissioners the site is too close to Sand Creek High School and an already congested intersection. The commission’s decision affirms the development plan that had been administratively approved by staff.

The appellant’s representative, Michelle Bork, who spoke for residents of the Spring Ranch neighborhood, said the parcel was the wrong site for a large apartment complex and urged commissioners to weigh safety and neighborhood character over revenue. “Would you be comfortable living…