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Douglas County approves Bloom preliminary plan for 32‑lot estate residential subdivision
Summary
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved the Bloom preliminary plan (project SB2025‑017) to subdivide 81.85 acres into 32 single‑family lots with about 27 acres of open space, subject to seven staff conditions including Parker Water and Sanitation inclusion before final plat.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved the Bloom preliminary plan (project SB2025‑017) on April 27, 2026, allowing a preliminary subdivision of about 81.85 acres into 32 single‑family residential lots and six tracts for open space, drainage, utilities and private roads.
Mike Paseka, principal planner for Community Development, told the board the planning commission unanimously recommended approval by a 5–0 vote and that staff proposed seven conditions, among them a requirement that the property be included in Parker Water and Sanitation District prior to consideration of the first final plat and that a well abandonment report be filed with the Colorado Division of Water Resources. Paseka said staff also required cash‑in‑lieu for park and school land dedication, reconfirmation with the fire department regarding access and safety, cultural resources monitoring during construction, technical corrections to record exhibits, and reliance on commitments made in the public record.
Applicant representatives said the design responds to the county's estate residential (ER) zoning and comprehensive plan. Paul Shukas, presenting for the applicant team, said the revised plan "increased the open space to approximately 27 acres or about 33% of the property" and added clustered lots, roughly 1.1 to 1.6 acres each, with about 1.75 miles of internal trails and open‑rail fencing to preserve wildlife movement.
Eric Carlson, the project's land use attorney, said the proposal aligns with the county's design standards for the zone district and that the applicant had accepted the seven staff conditions. The applicant also confirmed Parker Water and Sanitation has provided a will‑serve letter but that a nonrefundable connection charge would be addressed before the final plat.
A commissioner moved to approve the preliminary plan with the seven staff conditions; the motion was seconded and the board voted to approve the application. No members of the public spoke during the public‑comment portion on this agenda item.
The approval is for the preliminary plan only; the conditions must be satisfied prior to final plat recordation and the board emphasized that evidence of inclusion in Parker Water and Sanitation and the filing of the well abandonment report are prerequisites to subsequent approvals.
