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Parker council annexes Parker Professional Park enclave, approves mixed-use zoning
Summary
The Parker Town Council voted unanimously to annex a 2.34-acre enclave known as Parker Professional Park and zone it MC (Mixed Use Community), a move council and staff said aligns the property with the town's plan and consolidates service boundaries with Douglas County.
Parker Town Council voted unanimously to annex the Parker Professional Park property and approve mixed-use community (MC) zoning for the site during a public hearing, Mayor Pro Tem presiding at the June public meeting.
Town staff told the council the subject property is an enclave of about 2.34 acres on the west side of Parker Road, south of Lincoln Avenue, currently in unincorporated Douglas County and consisting of four parcels with five commercial buildings. Staff said the property has been surrounded by the town for more than three years and is eligible for annexation under the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965. Planning staff recommended approval after concluding the proposal met the nine rezoning criteria and utility providers confirmed capacity.
The annexation and zoning matter matters because it brings property currently served by Douglas County into the town's service area and aligns the parcel's zoning with adjacent properties along Parker Road, staff said. Council members said closing such 'donut holes' in municipal boundaries is a long-standing goal.
Stacy, identified by staff as a community development presenter, described outreach the town made: a voluntary outreach effort about three years ago that included in-person meetings with owners and tenants, a town website with project links, and mailed notices in February and again in May alerting property owners and tenants to the pending annexation and hearing. Stacy said notices included information about changing address formats (from State Highway 83/Douglas County grid to Parker Road/Denver metro addressing). Planning commission review on June 12, 2025 resulted in a unanimous recommendation for approval.
Council members asked staff whether existing businesses and uses would be affected. Stacy said currently operating uses would remain legal as nonconforming uses under town code so long as operations do not cease for six months or longer; changes to buildings, new signage, or new uses would need to comply with town standards. A food truck on the property would need to comply with Parker's mobile business requirements, she said.
Following deliberation, Council member Hendricks moved to approve the finding resolution and the two ordinances on second reading; the motions passed unanimously.
What happened next: Resolution 25-040 (findings), Ordinance 2.286 (annexation on second reading) and Ordinance 3.374 (zoning to MC on second reading) were approved 5-0. No public comment was received at the hearing.
Council members who spoke in support said the annexation met the town's criteria, was consistent with the Parker 2035 master plan, and would 'true up' the town boundary.
The council's action finishes the council-level approvals described in the staff presentation; staff and applicants will complete any final administrative steps required to record the annexation and implement the zoning change.
