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WF Real Estate rezone continued to April 15 after packet and referral questions
Summary
The commission continued John Wilson’s RZ-2024-0023 rezone request for a 40.035-acre parcel to April 15 so staff can supply missing packet items and clarify geological and water-resource comments cited by referral agencies.
The Elbert County Planning Commission voted April 1 to continue the WF Real Estate rezone (case RZ-2024-0023) to its April 15, 2025 meeting so staff and the applicant can supply documents and respond to referral comments from the Colorado Geological Survey and the Colorado Division of Water Resources.
Kelsey Lanham presented the application for John Wilson, who seeks to rezone a 40.035-acre parcel (Parcel Number 64251-00-023) from Agriculture to Residential Agriculture (RA). Staff described the request as materially similar to the Goodman application heard earlier in the evening and said the community meeting for this property occurred in March 2024. Referral agencies returned comments; staff said no outstanding objections remained but that some referral letters were provided as physical attachments in the hearing packet because of Adobe/packet-assembly issues.
Several residents raised concerns during public comment about road capacity and emergency access. Bill Henry, a nearby property owner, asked whether Winners Circle would provide a secondary egress in the event of a fire and whether road maintenance would fall to the county or remain private; staff said access and driveway permits will be reviewed by Public Works and any driveway issuance would be conditioned on Winners Circle being inspected and approved.
Commissioners requested follow-up on two technical points raised by referral agencies. Commissioner Nicole Hunt noted the Colorado Geological Survey recommended setbacks from steep slopes and urged the commission to ensure any soil- and-foundation constraints are addressed before building permits are issued. Commissioners also returned to Division of Water Resources comments, which said the state engineer’s office had not received enough information to render a full opinion on water adequacy; staff and the applicant said additional water-rights documentation and confirmation that deeded water rights are held by the applicant would be provided.
After an on-record recess to assemble missing materials, the commission agreed to continue the public hearing to April 15 to allow staff and the applicant time to include the missing affidavits, title documents and referral clarifications. The applicant and staff said they expected to provide the outstanding items before the April 15 meeting.
