Douglas County commissioners approve Pinery 31st Amendment over community objections

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved a major amendment to the Pinery Plan Development on Oct. 28, 2025, authorizing a rezoning that would allow 38 homes on a 47‑acre infill parcel east of Highway 83 and north of Bayou Gulch Road. The measure passed on a 2–1 vote after hours of testimony from neighbors, representatives of the Colorado Horse Park and the applicant’s development team.

The applicant, represented by land-use attorney Kristen Decker and counsel Tom Raganetti, told the board the proposal reflects years of changes around the parcel and includes concessions to address neighbors’ concerns. "They've reduced the residential lots from 44 half acre lots to 38 lots, including five 2.3 acre equestrian lots along the southern property line and 33 single‑family lots," Decker said during the presentation, adding the plan includes a 50‑foot equestrian easement along the…