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Adams County approves rezoning and 13-lot preliminary plat for Enclave of Todd Creek
Summary
The board approved PRC2025-2 to rezone about 15 acres from Ag-1 to Residential Estate and to preliminarily plat 13 one-acre lots; staff said water and sewer will be provided by Highland Acres and planning commission recommended approval 6–0.
Adams County commissioners on May 19 approved a zoning map amendment and preliminary plat for the Enclave of Todd Creek (case PRC2025-2), reclassifying roughly 15 acres from Agriculture 1 to Residential Estate and authorizing a 13-lot single-family subdivision.
Nick Eagleson of the county’s Community and Economic Development Department summarized staff analysis, which found the rezoning consistent with the comprehensive plan’s Residential Low designation and with the RE zone district’s dimensional standards. Eagleson said each lot is proposed at about one acre, lot widths range roughly 100 to 180 feet, and the project includes three nonresidential tracts for landscaping and drainage; the new public street will be designated 160 Third Place.
Eagleson told the board the developer confirmed water and sewer service will be provided by Highland Acres Water and Sanitation District and that the closest active oil and gas well is approximately 1,350 feet east of the site. During the referral period, 135 notices were mailed; staff received two written oppositions (citing traffic and water supply concerns) and two public comments in support. Planning commission recommended approval by a 6–0 vote on April 23, 2026, and staff recommended approval with 13 findings of fact, three conditions and eight notes. One condition requires the applicant, prior to final plat, to determine whether the project will be served by public sewer or septic and provide evidence of wastewater disposal adequacy; staff said the applicant has since confirmed service via Highland Acres.
Applicant representative Richard Kelly, a Metro Brokers realtor, said early market interest has already reserved about half the lots and emphasized the availability of public water and sewer—an uncommon advantage for nearby phases. A county oil and gas administrator, Greg Dean, confirmed the nearest oil and gas facility has 16 drilled wells currently in production.
A commissioner moved to approve PRC2025-2 with the staff-recommended findings, conditions and notes; the motion was seconded and the chair announced the motion carried. The item will return at final plat for improvements agreements and any additional required approvals.
