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Council allows earlier vertical permits in Dawson Trails, with commercial occupancy tied to interchange opening

Castle Rock Town Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Town Council approved a first-reading amendment letting developers obtain more residential vertical building permits in Dawson Trails (up to 1,500) while holding commercial occupancy until the Crystal Valley Interchange opens; staff said critical potable-water and road infrastructure still must be finished before occupancy.

Town staff told council they want to amend the Dawson Trails development agreement to allow developers to pull more vertical building permits earlier in the construction timeline while keeping commercial occupancy tied to completion of the Crystal Valley Interchange.

Tara Vargas summarized the 2022 development agreement history and explained that the original DA limited residential vertical permits to 500 prior…

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