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Castle Rock council weighs 4‑story downtown limit as public feedback pours in
Summary
Town staff told the Historic Preservation Board that a proposal to limit downtown building heights to four stories has generated roughly 300 responses; council will receive a staff summary Sept. 16 as officials balance downtown character, traffic and development interests.
Town staff and Council Liaison Mark Davis told the Historic Preservation Board on Sept. 3 that the town is collecting public feedback on possible downtown height limits and will present a summary to Town Council on Sept. 16.
Brad Bolen, Town planning staff, said council asked staff to solicit community feedback about a proposal that could limit building height in downtown to four stories. “There’s been a proposal to potentially limit all height in the downtown to 4 stories,” Bolen said, and staff “think we’ve had, like, 300 responses” so far.
Mark Davis, Town Council liaison to the board, described conversations he has had with residents and investors and framed the issue around traffic, parking and preserving downtown character. Davis noted growth pressures on Wilcox Street and told the board there are competing views: residents who want to preserve the low‑scale, historic downtown and developers seeking higher buildings to support retail and housing. “We don’t want this to just turn into Denver,” Davis said.
Davis and staff discussed several ongoing and proposed projects that factor into the debate, including the multi‑building Brick Yard development on the other side of I‑25, the Encore project and recent apartment developments. Davis said council is considering a default four‑story cap with a possible five‑story exception under certain conditions, and that the final approach will depend on council deliberations.
Staff framed the discussion as part of a broader review of downtown regulatory tools, including parking, traffic mitigation and incentives for different housing types. Bolen said the public feedback form and materials are available on the town website and that staff will present findings to council on Sept. 16.
No formal action by the Historic Preservation Board was taken on downtown heights during the meeting; the board’s role at this stage is advisory and to consider how downtown changes intersect with historic downtown character.
