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Woodland Park council approves Pines at Tamarack final plat over neighbor objections
Summary
Council approved the Pines at Tamarack final plat to subdivide 20.61 acres into 39 single-family lots with conditions including CDOT deceleration-lane improvements and recorded covenants; the motion passed 4-2 after multiple residents raised concerns about traffic, dust, tree loss and neighborhood compatibility.
The Woodland Park City Council approved the final plat for the Pines at Tamarack subdivision (file 25-0247), allowing a developer to plat 20.61 acres into 39 single-family lots with required conditions including CDOT-required deceleration-lane improvements on Highway 67, required off-site repairs to Sourdough Road or a secured subdivision development agreement, and recorded covenants establishing a homeowners association.
Planning staff (CJ Gates) told council the application met the municipal-code requirements and noted the applicants paid park capital fees of $50,544. Gates also called out the requirement that the applicant construct a Centennial Trail access point and adhere to CDOT access and deceleration-lane standards as part of Phase 1 infrastructure.
Applicant Tom Martinez said the team intends to preserve trees where feasible, install utilities and phasing to limit neighborhood disruption, and build a "mountain modern" housing product aimed at move-up buyers. "We're really excited about being in Woodland Park," he said, adding the developer will provide direct contact information to neighbors during construction.
Multiple nearby residents opposed the current 39-lot plan during the public hearing. Neighbor Kelly Bradley told council she was "writing to formally express my concern and opposition to the proposed plan that would place 39 homes on a 20 acre parcel directly adjacent to our neighborhood," citing traffic, noise, dust, tree loss and incompatibility with the low-density character of nearby Kendora Pines. Other commenters raised questions about construction sequencing, fencing, setback distances and paving of Sourdough Road.
Council discussed conditions, the phasing plan and construction impacts. After public comment and applicant response, a motion to approve the final plat was made and seconded; the roll-call vote was Nikai: yes, Bryant: yes, Gere: no, Jones: yes, Smith: no, Case: yes. The motion carried 4-2.
Council approved the final plat subject to the staff conditions including: submission of a final utility, grading and erosion control plan; recording of covenants and HOA documents; completion (or securement) of required infrastructure and CDOT-approved access permits; and payment of park capital fees already received.
