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Castle Rock Town Council Meeting - July 1, 2025: Zoning, Transportation, and Development Decisions

Town Council — Tuesday, July 1, 2025
BodyCastle Rock, Colorado
SessionTown Council
DateTuesday, July 1, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:49

Councilmember Bracken here.

0:51

Councilmember Davis?

0:53

Here.

0:53

Councilmember Brooks.

0:55

Councilmember Deets.

0:56

I am here.

0:57

Mayor Pro Tem KV?

0:59

Yes.

0:59

And Mayor Gray.

1:01

Here.

1:01

Thank you.

1:02

Thank you.

1:02

Please rise and put allegiance.

1:06

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States in America.

1:11

And to the Republic.

1:16

Under God, inevisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:31

But um one is is uh you know public safety is is hard enough as it is.

1:38

Um we are police and fire put their lives in the line uh day in day out.

1:43

Um but when you have a tragedy, a senseless murder that happens in in Idaho less this past week, um that's even scarier.

1:54

Um these these uh men and women in uniform uh do not need to be put in harm's way any more than they already are.

2:02

Umfortunate that this is not an isolated incident.

2:06

This happens on an irregular basis, and it's super unfortunate when we have um people who decide that they are going to take aim at either um public safety or public officials um with the intent of doing harm.

2:21

And just uh uh my heart goes out to all of our public safety people, and I know how hard a job already is, and uh it's unfortunate sometimes.

2:30

We make it harder.

2:31

Uh just it is a it sickens me.

2:34

Um on a good note, sorry.

2:36

Um Friday is is uh fourth of July, and I I hope that everyone has this safe and great fourth of July.

2:42

We have first Friday.

2:43

Um hopefully to be a fantastic week.

2:46

Um everyone hopefully can and can celebrate uh the fourth of July and be safe and have great time with your family.

2:53

With that, Councilmember Bracken.

2:56

Yeah, thank you, Mayor.

2:57

Uh I want to apologize for missing last uh last meeting.

3:01

I had every intention of joining.

3:03

I was speaking at a fundraising event that went over um by about double.

3:09

So uh apologize for the no notice and no show and um wish I could have uh made the meeting, but uh sorry it went that way, and hopefully everyone's having a great summer.

3:20

And uh let's uh have a nice safe fourth of July.

3:23

Happy independence day, everybody.

3:25

Thank you.

3:26

Councilmember Davis.

3:28

Uh nothing tonight, thank you.

3:29

Thank you.

3:29

Councilmember Brooks.

3:31

Um thank you, Mr.

3:32

Mayor.

3:32

Yeah, happy independence day.

3:34

Not just fourth of July.

3:35

I like that.

3:36

Absolutely.

3:37

Uh well done, Councilmember Bracken.

3:39

Happy Independence Day.

3:45

Not one nation.

3:47

Under God.

3:48

We are one nation under God.

3:50

That's it.

3:51

Thank you.

3:51

Councilmember Deets.

3:54

Uh a couple of things.

3:55

First of all, I want to thank my town manager for that uh email and pictures about bocce mania over at Emerald Park.

4:03

If you haven't had a chance to play bocce ball over at Emerald Park.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use█████████████████████████████████████37%
Traffic Management███████████████████19%
Procedural██████████10%
Transportation Safety████████8%
Public Safety█████5%
Public Engagement█████5%
Community Engagement████4%
Economic Development██2%
Wildfire Resilience██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Castle Rock Town Council Meeting - July 1, 2025

The Castle Rock Town Council met on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers. Present were Mayor Jason Gray, Mayor Pro Tem Laura Cavey, Councilmembers Kevin Bracken, Mark Davis, Max Brooks, and Tim Dietz. Councilmember Ryan Hollingshead was absent. The meeting covered a range of topics including appointments, public hearings on zoning changes, transportation planning, and a water treatment contract. Several motions passed unanimously, while a proposed ordinance to eliminate the Interchange Overlay District failed on a tie vote.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved by a 6-0 vote: Ordinance 2025-024 (vacating right-of-way at Cantril School), Ordinance 2025-022 (adding adult performances to public indecency code), Resolution 2025-075 (2025 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan), Proclamation 2025-009 (Smart Irrigation Month – July 2025), and Minutes 2025-013 (June 17, 2025 meeting).

Council Comments

  • Motion by Councilmember Dietz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to direct staff to bring back discussion items on boards and commissions: no attendance via WebEx, limit to two missed meetings per year, standardize two three-year terms, require Castle Rock residency, and require in-person interviews. Passed 6-0.
  • Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to direct staff to provide an interim report on downtown parking citations within six weeks, including information from the Downtown Parking Study consultant. Passed 6-0.

Appointments

  • Motion by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to approve appointments to the Design Review Board and Historic Preservation Board (APPT 2025-005). Passed 6-0.

Quasi-Judicial Hearing: Soleana (Alexander Way) Site Development Plan

  • Resolution 2025-076: Approving a site development plan for a 77.96-acre residential development (Soleana) north of Alexander Place and west of Collins Street. Staff presented; public comments from Susan MacAffee (concerned about fire access, advocated for a second access road) and Dan Price (supported, citing developer's track record and low traffic impact). Council discussed traffic concerns, especially at Founders Parkway and I-25. A motion by Councilmember Bracken, seconded by Councilmember Brooks, to approve passed 6-0.

Advertised Public Hearings & Discussion Action Items

Downtown Overlay Building Height (ORD 2025-025 – First Reading)

  • Staff presented proposed changes to crown design and building height in the Downtown Overlay District. Public speakers: Jeff Samuelson, Dan Berkenkotter, David Boyd, Nate Ormond, Nick Stucy, and Dan Price expressed concerns about notification, property rights, and potential negative impacts on investment. Council opted not to take action on the ordinance. Motion by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to direct staff to work with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to organize stakeholder meetings with proper notification to gather input on proposed height changes. Passed 6-0.

Interchange Overlay District (ORD 2025-026 – First Reading)

  • Staff presented an ordinance to amend the code to no longer allow new properties to be zoned under the Interchange Overlay District (I.O.), while preserving existing I.O. zoning for two properties. Public comments from Glen Burmeister (non-resident landowner), Lauren Temple (non-resident, Three Oaks Ranch), and John Nelson (resident, Douglas County) opposed the change, citing reliance on I.O. provisions and lack of notice. Council discussion highlighted concerns about parking, density, and future development options. Motion by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to approve the ordinance. The motion failed on a 3-3 tie vote (Yes: Cavey, Brooks, Dietz; No: Bracken, Davis, Gray).

Accessory Dwelling Units (ORD 2025-023 – Second Reading)

  • Staff presented a minor clarification to the ordinance (approved on first reading June 17, 2025). No public comment. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, seconded by Councilmember Davis, to approve passed 6-0.

Sign Plazas (DIR 2025-023 – Discussion/Direction)

  • Town Manager David Corliss presented background on the town's sign plaza program, which allows off-site directional signage for new subdivisions under town sponsorship. Representatives from the Home Builders Association (Morgan, Aaron Foy, Lauren Ware, Andy Schultz) advocated for a limited program (15 locations) with maintenance and liability handled by the builders. Council discussed limiting locations, maintenance, and a temporary review period. Motion by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Councilmember Dietz, to direct staff to work with the Home Builders Association to draft a sign plaza program agreement. Passed 6-0.

Transportation Master Plan (RES 2025-077)

  • Dan Sailer, Director of Public Works, presented the updated Transportation Master Plan, which identifies future roadway capacity projects based on updated growth forecasts. Town Manager Corliss outlined a funding gap: at current revenue levels, it would take 22 years to build the needed projects. Options discussed include increasing transportation impact fees (currently $16,853 per unit) and requiring contributions from new developments. Council expressed support for maintaining level of service and ensuring growth pays for itself. No public comment. Motion by Councilmember Brooks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to approve the resolution passed 6-0.

Water Treatment Contract (RES 2025-078)

  • Mark Marlowe, Director of Castle Rock Water, presented a request to waive formal bidding on a sole source/emergency basis and approve a construction contract with Garney Companies Inc. for the Ray Waterman Regional Water Treatment Center and Bell Mountain Ranch LAS Conversion Project. The project involves converting chemical feed systems to improve water supply reliability and safety. The contract is for long-lead equipment (work package one, $1.3 million), with a second work package to be brought back in August. No public comment. Motion by Councilmember Dietz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cavey, to approve passed 6-0. (Note: The resolution number was corrected from 2025-312 to 2025-078 during the vote.)

Key Outcomes

  • Approved (all 6-0): Consent Calendar, Appointments, Soleana Site Development Plan, ADU Ordinance (second reading), Sign Plaza Direction, Transportation Master Plan, Water Treatment Contract.
  • Approved (6-0) with direction: Downtown Overlay Height – direct staff to work with DDA for stakeholder engagement.
  • Failed (3-3 tie): Interchange Overlay District Ordinance (first reading).
  • Council motions on boards/commissions and parking citations: Approved 6-0 directing staff action.

Meeting adjourned at 9:53 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Councilmember Bracken here. Councilmember Davis? Here. Councilmember Brooks. Councilmember Deets. I am here. Mayor Pro Tem KV? Yes. And Mayor Gray. Here. Thank you. Thank you. Please rise and put allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States in America. And to the Republic. Under God, inevisible with liberty and justice for all. But um one is is uh you know public safety is is hard enough as it is. Um we are police and fire put their lives in the line uh day in day out. Um but when you have a tragedy, a senseless murder that happens in in Idaho less this past week, um that's even scarier. Um these these uh men and women in uniform uh do not need to be put in harm's way any more than they already are. Umfortunate that this is not an isolated incident. This happens on an irregular basis, and it's super unfortunate when we have um people who decide that they are going to take aim at either um public safety or public officials um with the intent of doing harm. And just uh uh my heart goes out to all of our public safety people, and I know how hard a job already is, and uh it's unfortunate sometimes. We make it harder. Uh just it is a it sickens me. Um on a good note, sorry. Um Friday is is uh fourth of July, and I I hope that everyone has this safe and great fourth of July. We have first Friday. Um hopefully to be a fantastic week. Um everyone hopefully can and can celebrate uh the fourth of July and be safe and have great time with your family. With that, Councilmember Bracken. Yeah, thank you, Mayor. Uh I want to apologize for missing last uh last meeting. I had every intention of joining. I was speaking at a fundraising event that went over um by about double. So uh apologize for the no notice and no show and um wish I could have uh made the meeting, but uh sorry it went that way, and hopefully everyone's having a great summer. And uh let's uh have a nice safe fourth of July. Happy independence day, everybody. Thank you. Councilmember Davis. Uh nothing tonight, thank you. Thank you. Councilmember Brooks. Um thank you, Mr. Mayor. Yeah, happy independence day. Not just fourth of July. I like that. Absolutely. Uh well done, Councilmember Bracken.

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