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Castle Rock council urges Castle Pines to address water, traffic and wildlife before approving large Crow's Nest annexation
Summary
Town staff told council the Crow's Nest/Canyons annexation (about 800 acres and nearly 4,000 homes) could strain regional water supply, worsen cut-through traffic on Crowfoot Valley Road and Founders Parkway, and harm wildlife; council approved sending a referral-response letter requesting conditions and clarifications.
Castle Rock's town council voted to send a referral-response letter to the City of Castle Pines raising concerns about the proposed Crow's Nest annexation, a roughly 795 acre project that staff said could add nearly 4,000 residences to the area. Town staff asked Castle Pines to confirm public water-supply agreements, require road connections that would reduce cut-through traffic through Castle Rock, and address wildlife impacts before approving annexation or rezoning.
Dave Corliss, speaking for staff, called the proposal unusual and warned of local impacts: "This is the Crow's Nest proposed development. It's about 800 acres, approximately 795 acres," and he said the town's letter will ask that "Canyon Side Boulevard has to physically connect before that development starts." Council members said they wanted the town's concerns recorded without appearing to overrule another municipality.
The referral-response motion passed unanimously. Council and staff said they will coordinate some comments with Parker Water and Sanitation and stressed that Castle Rock's priority is protecting local groundwater stewardship and limiting traffic pressures on Founders Parkway and I-25 access routes. Next steps are delivery of the letter to Castle Pines and follow-up coordination with neighboring jurisdictions.
