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Tapia Residences rezoning and preliminary plat approved; public water concerns raised
Summary
The board approved rezoning and a preliminary plat (PRC 2024-03) to rezone a 39-acre site from A‑3 to A‑2 and split it into three lots; a member of the public raised concerns about groundwater and aquifer depletion, and staff said the Division of Water Resources had confirmed on-site water availability.
Adams County commissioners on March 25 approved a zoning map amendment and preliminary plat for the Tapia Residences (PRC 2024‑03), rezoning roughly 39 acres from Agricultural 3 to Agricultural 2 and creating three lots in the resulting A‑2 district.
Planner Leah Campbell said the Board previously amended the future land use designation for the site (May 14, 2024) from agricultural large scale to agricultural small scale. Campbell told the board that all proposed lots exceed A‑2 minimum dimensions (minimum lot size 10 acres) and that the applicant provided confirmation of adequate on-site water and utility arrangements after referral comments from the Division of Water Resources and utilities were resolved.
Applicant Juan Tapia and project architect Alan Lee spoke in support of the proposal, noting the project would add two additional buildable lots and contribute modestly to local housing supply. During public comment, nearby landowner Bobby Hoy said he opposed additional development over concerns about aquifer depletion and long-term water scarcity. Commissioners and staff clarified that evaluation of water availability is performed by the state Division of Water Resources; Campbell said the applicant had confirmed water availability and addressed division comments.
The Planning Commission recommended approval 7–0. The board approved the rezoning and preliminary plat by recorded vote of 5–0.
