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Council approves Sun Mountain Townhomes rezoning and development plan after neighborhood objections
Summary
The council approved a rezoning to R‑Flex Medium and a development plan for a 26‑unit townhome project at 520 N. 20th St. after residents raised geotechnical, light‑loss and alley‑access concerns; votes were 6‑2 on both items.
Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday approved a zoning map amendment and development plan that will allow construction of 26 townhomes on a 2.22‑acre infill site at 520 North 20th Street (development plan area 2.52 acres). The council voted to adopt the zoning change to R‑Flex Medium and to approve the Sun Mountain Townhomes development plan; both votes were 6‑2 (Councilmembers Donaldson and Tallarico voted no; President Pro Tem Crow Iverson was absent).
Applicant presentation and changes: The applicant, represented by Andrea Barlow of NES, said the proposal reduces a previously proposed density and height from an earlier application and that the current plan is designed to meet the Unified Development Code’s (UDC) updated technical standards…
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