The Parker Planning Commission on June 26, 2025, voted unanimously to recommend that Town Council approve the Salisbury Park North Phase 1 site plan, a proposal to develop about 44.84 acres of parkland on a 91-acre parcel north of Salisbury Regional Park.

The recommendation follows a staff presentation and an applicant overview describing new fields, a pickleball complex, courts and trails; staff told the commission the proposal meets requirements of the town's Land Development Ordinance and the Parker 2035 master plan and that utility providers have confirmed capacity.

Stacy, planning staff, told the commission "staff recommends that the planning commission recommend town council approve the Salisbury Park North Park expansion site plan." Brett Collins, the town's park project manager, said the first phase will include four lighted natural-grass baseball/softball fields with a pedestrian promenade and food-truck area; two lighted synthetic-turf multi-use fields; a 17-court lighted pickleball complex (21 total courts when overlays are counted); two tennis courts; two basketball courts; an inclusive playground; an outdoor programmable fitness area; a paved pump track for bikes; a mountain-bike skills course of dirt and wood features; restrooms; parking; and a lighted public art feature at the entry.

Commissioners and applicant described the complex as tournament-ready and as an amenity expected to draw visitors and related sales-tax revenue. Collins said the town has budgeted enough to build phase 1 now and is "projecting over a 5 year period" to complete the full site, but cautioned the schedule depends on final bid prices and annual open-space sales-tax receipts.

A resident, Amber of 19238 East Elk Creek Drive, asked whether the pickleball courts are in phase 1; Collins responded, "They're right now, we're looking at phase 2. So that would be 2026," while noting phase timing could shift based on bid results. Commissioners asked about accessibility of the public art (Collins said a 10-foot-wide concrete path runs through the piece) and whether the pump track would be paved (Collins said the pump track would be asphalt; the mountain-bike course would include dirt features and wood ramps).

The presentation reviewed background and approvals: the Salisbury Park master plan was originally adopted by Town Council in May 2000 with the first park phase built in February 2001; the town acquired the northern parcel and completed a master plan update in 2014. Stacy noted site-plan review for public facilities is required by the Land Development Ordinance (LDO), specifically Section 13.03.040, and so the proposal must go before both the Planning Commission and Town Council.

Commissioners expressed consistent support during discussion. Commissioner Ruth Ann moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of "Salisbury North MDP Filing No. 1, Amendment 2, Lot 1 Park Expansion Phase 1, subject to the conditions included in the staff's report." Commissioner Angela seconded. The motion passed unanimously; recorded votes included Brett (yes), Eric (yes), Angela (yes), Ruth Ann (yes) and the chair (yes). The recommendation now moves to Town Council for final action.

Minor logistical items noted during the meeting: Parker Water's restructured tap-fee methodology reduced the town's projected tap-fee burden from earlier estimates, and Collins said current tap fees for irrigation and water are about $1,200,000 and must be paid early as part of infrastructure work. Staff also announced a new Planning Commission orientation on July 10 with the town attorney.

If Town Council approves the site plan, the town expects to build Phase 1 with the amenities described and to return to the public with scheduling and bid details as they become available.