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Planning commission advances Timnath Landing PD overlay and preliminary plat amendments, raises wildlife buffer concerns
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a PD overlay amendment and a preliminary‑plat amendment for the Timnath Lakes north phase, clearing procedural steps for up to 698 homes while adding a staff reporting condition to address Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommendations about nearby raptor habitat; both recommendations passed 4‑1.
The Timnath Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of amendments to the Timnath Landing plan development (PD) overlay (item 7b) and the Timnath Landing preliminary plat (item 7c), advancing changes that will shape the remaining undeveloped portion of Timnath Lakes north of Harmony Road.
Staff said the PD overlay amendment updates dimensional standards for roughly 252 acres of undeveloped land in Timnath Lakes North to allow smaller lot sizes and reduced setbacks in exchange for more open space and new trails. The amendment proposes a minimum 30% functional open space (the town requirement is 20%) and a planned 7–10 miles of regional and neighborhood trails. Staff presented the preliminary plat amendment covering tracks A and B, which proposes subdivision into 698 single‑family lots (the approved sketch plan permits up to 764 units), dedicates about 53 acres of functional open space (about 21% of the gross area) and establishes an average lot size of about 6,709 square feet.
Chad (planning staff) said the plan development district review criteria are met…
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