Planning commission recommends annexation, PL-1 zoning for 44.845 acres around Crystal Valley Interchange

The Town of Castle Rock Planning Commission voted 6-0 on April 23 to recommend that Town Council approve annexation and PL-1 (Public Land 1) zoning for about 44.845 acres surrounding the Crystal Valley Interchange and portions of East Frontage Road.

Planner Sandy Vosler, the towns presenter and applicant for the item, said the properties include town-owned right-of-way and other parcels that the town wants inside municipal boundaries to ensure consistent application of zoning, code enforcement and emergency services. "The property we're proposing all 44.845 acres, be zoned as public land 1," Vosler said, noting PL-1 allows public right-of-way, drainage and detention facilities, extension of utilities and active uses such as parking lots or, potentially, a park-and-ride.

Vosler told the commission that, because most of the parcels are town-owned and not solely right-of-way, the council will act directly on the annexation ordinance while the Planning Commission retains its recommending authority on zoning. She said the proposal supports the towns long-term effort to bring town-owned properties into municipal limits and to align jurisdictional control for code enforcement and emergency response.

After opening the public comment period and asking if any members of the public wished to speak, the chair closed public comment when no speakers stepped forward. A commissioner moved to recommend approval of PL-1 to town council and the motion was seconded and approved by roll call, 6-0.

The recommendation now goes to Town Council; the staff presentation noted that PL-1 zoning will allow future public improvements and makes the properties subject to town zoning and enforcement. No council action occurred at the Planning Commission meeting itself; the commission forwarded a recommendation to the council.