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Woodland Park council approves appointments, permits and housing resolution in unanimous votes
Summary
At its July 17 meeting the council unanimously approved several items including reappointments to advisory boards, a special-use permit for a communications tower (Ordinance 14-98), a temporary use permit for a rock-and-gem show, the consent calendar, and a resolution to adopt expedited review policies for affordable housing.
Woodland Park City Council recorded unanimous votes at its July 17 meeting on a set of routine and quasi-judicial items, including personnel appointments, event permits and a housing policy resolution.
Key items approved by roll call included: - Appointments to boards: Council reappointed Cindy Ramsey and Timothy (Tim) Radigan to the Utilities Advisory Committee and appointed Al Born to the Downtown Development Authority. The council administered oaths of office to the appointees at the meeting. - Consent calendar: Council approved the statement of expenditures for June 2025 and the June 19, 2025 meeting minutes. - Ordinance 14-98, Series 2025: The council approved a special-use permit for Core Electric Cooperative to replace a 63-foot communications tower with a 120-foot tower at 5955 Trout Creek Road (see separate story for details). - Temporary Use Permit: The council approved a temporary use permit for the Woodland Park Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show, including on‑site vendor camping (Aug. 11–18) with conditions limiting camping units to 45, generator quiet hours and trash control. - Resolution 932: Council adopted Resolution 932 establishing expedited review policies to allow developers access to Colorado’s Proposition 123 (state affordable housing fund) and a 90‑day expedited review for qualifying affordable housing projects.
Each of the listed items passed by unanimous roll-call votes. For the ordinance and quasi‑judicial items, staff noted required pre‑construction documentation and post‑installation compliance reporting where applicable. The council and staff emphasized adherence to municipal code and any applicable federal or state requirements in each approval.
Votes recorded during the meeting were unanimous on all actions listed above; the city clerk called the roll for each motion and recorded the approvals. Specific next steps for each item vary: appointees signed oath documents at the meeting; the rock-and-gem show organizer must follow planning conditions and ensure safety measures during the August event; and staff will implement the expedited review procedure outlined in Resolution 932 for future qualifying affordable-housing proposals.
The council’s packet and staff reports provide additional detail and condition lists for the ordinance, the temporary use permit and the Resolution 932 policy implementation.
