Council annexes 0.21‑acre trail parcel into town and sets municipal zoning
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Summary
Council voted unanimously to annex and zone a 0.21‑acre sliver of land on the Plum Creek Trail into Castle Rock, changing it from Douglas County agricultural zoning to Town PL‑2 public land zoning so the town may continue to use it as a trail.
The Town Council unanimously approved two related ordinances on Aug. 19 to annex a 0.21‑acre parcel that contains part of the Plum Creek Trail and to assign municipal zoning for the parcel.
Tara (staff planner) told council the narrow sliver lies about one‑third of a mile north of Crystal Valley Parkway along the frontage road and contains an existing section of the Plum Creek Trail. The town acquired the parcel in 2017; it was previously in unincorporated Douglas County and zoned agricultural or rural residential. Town staff recommended annexation and Public Land‑2 (PL‑2) municipal zoning, a category intended for municipally owned properties and public uses such as trails and open space. Planning Commission reviewed the proposed zoning July 24 and recommended approval by a 7‑0 vote.
There were no public comments at the hearing. Council handled the annexation first, then the zoning as required by land‑use procedures; both votes were unanimous.
Ending: With the votes, the 0.21‑acre parcel will be incorporated into town boundaries as PL‑2 and continue to be used as part of the Plum Creek Trail. Staff noted there are no proposed changes to the parcel’s use.