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Public commenters press parking and outreach concerns while some residents back Del West project

Adams County Board of County Commissioners · February 18, 2026

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Summary

During the Sherwood Village PUD hearing dozens of residents voiced opposition over parking, traffic and outreach; others, including renters and a local contractor, urged approval to add missing‑middle family housing near transit and schools. The board required a transportation demand management plan as a condition.

The Sherwood Village PUD amendment hearing produced an extended public comment period with a mix of opposition and support.

Opposition themes: Neighbors consistently raised parking and traffic concerns, questioned the adequacy of developer outreach and objected to loss of promised open space or reduced on‑site garages. Multiple speakers said they did not receive or detect prior notices in 2024 and cited petitions and attendance figures to argue outreach was insufficient. "Parking's not enough," Pat Hall said in opposition, citing traffic counts and the potential for overflow onto Pecos and surrounding streets.

Support themes: Other residents and a local builder emphasized the need for "missing‑middle" housing and said the proposed four‑bedroom units could serve working families and public‑service employees. Del West supporters pointed to completed Del West projects in Commerce City and to the state's CHFA award as evidence of the project's viability.

What changed: Following public comment, the applicant provided binders with outreach emails, traffic study materials and receipts for park donations (the applicant presented receipts for two $50,000 payments to Highland Hills), and the board and applicant negotiated a new condition requiring a transportation demand management plan to reduce car dependency and explore incentives (bus passes, bicycle facilities and electric charging).

Outcome: The board approved the PUD amendment unanimously with the TDM condition; questions remain about enforcement of parking in adjacent public rights-of-way and the specifics of RTD cooperation.