To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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PP23-002, Ranch at Watkins Farm Filing No.1 - Preliminary Plat
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Purpose and Request:
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The applicant, JL Group LLC, is seeking approval to subdivide a 36.74-acre parcel, located south of I-70/E. Colfax Service Road and east of Watkins Road, into 11 lots and one tract. Lots 1 through 11 will be developed for single-family residential, and Tract A for a detention pond. The residential lot size ranges from 2.41 to 4.5 acres, which adheres to the minimum 2.41-acre lot size in the RR-B zone. Access to the subject property is from the E. Colfax Service Road.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Good Governance - Understand and respond to community needs, interests, and values.
Background and Discussion: The parcel is zoned RR-B (Rural Residential B). The property contains a corral and is being used for grazing cattle. The Cardboard Draw bisects the property in a north-south direction and is adjacent to the Thunder Ranch and Watkins Farm subdivisions.
This application was before the Planning Commission on August 19, 2025. At this hearing, 20 members of the public were present, 12 of whom spoke. Several individuals from the Thunder Ranch subdivision expressed concerns that the proposed water wells could impact their existing wells. The public also had concerns regarding the flooding that may occur from Cardboard Draw on the proposed lots and the surrounding area, and the impacts the development may have on the E. Colfax Service Road. The Chair closed the public comment. The Planning Commission moved to continue the hearing to September 16, 2025, so that the applicant could provide additional information on the project's water ...
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