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Douglas County approves Ramblewood final plat for 70 homes with conditions including water district inclusion
Summary
The Board approved the Ramblewood final plat (SB2026--009), a 70‑lot subdivision across about 176.8 acres with roughly 56.5 acres of open space, subject to six conditions including a court‑ordered inclusion into Parker Water and Sanitation District before recordation and a $126,110 cash‑in‑lieu for school dedication.
The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved the Ramblewood final plat (project file SB2026--009) on June 23, granting final approval for a 70‑lot subdivision across approximately 176.8 acres with about 56.5 acres of preserved open space.
Trevor Bedford, senior planner for Douglas County Community Development, presented staff’s recommendation and the six conditions attached to approval. Key conditions require evidence that the property is included into the Parker Water and Sanitation District prior to recordation of the plat; payment of $126,110 in cash in lieu of land dedication to the Douglas County School District prior to the first building permit; and performance of a burrowing‑owl study if earthmoving occurs between March 15 and October 31, among other technical corrections and commitments noted in the staff report.
Daniel Jennings, a member of the applicant team presenting on behalf of Dan Sheldon of Miller United Real Estate, said the final plat conforms to the previously approved Ramblewood plan development and that the project meets or exceeds PD standards, including lot sizes (13,499–25,560 square feet in the residential area) and two agricultural lots of roughly 28.6 and 53.1 acres. Jennings also noted a 1.5‑acre public park will be conveyed to the Ramblewood Metropolitan District and that the developer has executed an inclusion agreement with Parker Water and Sanitation District; the court order for inclusion must be provided prior to recordation.
Jim Whittlesey, part of the family that owns a portion of the property, and two nearby residents — Scott Goldhammer and Theodore Wippen — spoke in favor of the project, citing extensive outreach, buffer commitments and preservation of open space.
Commissioner Kishor Layden moved to approve the final plat with the six staff conditions; the motion was seconded by the chair and passed unanimously. The applicant indicated infrastructure work is expected to begin in fall 2026, with first homes occupied in winter 2027–spring 2028 and full buildout anticipated by spring 2029.
What happens next: the applicant must provide the court‑ordered inclusion into Parker Water and Sanitation District and satisfy the listed conditions before the county will record the final plat and issue building permits.
