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Commission approves Silver Key senior housing permits and recommends Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan to City Council
Colorado SpringsJan 14, 20266 min read
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Jan. 14, 2026 City Planning Commission (2880 International Cir.) approved the consent calendar, approved a Conditional Use and a Development Standards Adjustment for the Silver Key senior affordable housing project at 2126 N. Weber St. with conditions (including alley improvements and design commitments), and unanimously recommended the Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan to City Council. Staff reported several case withdrawals/reschedules and an upcoming annual report.
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- Approved Minutes for the December 10, 2025 City Planning Commission meeting (vote 8-0-0-1).
- Approved the Consent Calendar (vote 8-0-0-1), which included items such as Ridge at Waterview North rezone (ZONE-25-0031) and Polaris Pointe South Filing No. 4 modification (PDZD-25-0030).
- Approved Conditional Use (CUDP-25-0030) to allow a Multi-Family Dwelling at 2126 North Weber Street (Silver Key Apartments) based on findings of compliance with UDC Section 7.5.601.C.2., with condition that the Development Plan be compatible with the submitted Site Plan Concept and Building Elevation Concept. Required elements include building orientation to Weber and Madison, architectural articulation, use of more than three exterior materials, 80% of off-street parking located behind the building, and paving the alley between Madison and Jefferson (vote 8-0-0-1).
- Approved Development Standards Adjustment (DVSA-25-0009) to allow a 49-unit multi-family building where the use is otherwise limited to 10 units per structure, with conditions: provide a Deed Restriction or Land Use Restriction Agreement prior to or with any future building permit; and require Development Plan compatibility with submitted site/elevation concepts including alley paving and parking placement (vote 8-0-0-1).
- Recommended approval to City Council of the Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan (NPLN-25-0001) as prepared by the City and under PlanCOS (motion passed unanimously).
- Communications recorded: Mesa Road appeal withdrawn by applicant; Ryan Case appointed as a voting member of the Commission; three Palmer High School items rescheduled to March; Airport Road R5 item withdrawn by City Council and to return to Planning Commission; staff preparing Annual Report for February work session.
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City Planning Commission
Jan 14, 2026, 12:00 AM2880 International Cir., 2nd Floor, Hearing Roomscheduled
Agenda
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- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Changes to Agenda/Postponements
- Communications
- Kenneth Casey - City Planning Commission Chair
- Kevin Walker - Planning Director
- Approval of Minutes
- Minutes for the December 10, 2025, City Planning Commission meeting. Presenter: Kenneth Casey, City Planning Commission Chair
- Consent Calendar
- Ridge at Waterview North Rezone
- An ordinance to amend the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 21.19 acres located northeast of Bradley Road and Powers Boulevard from R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family, High with Airport Overlay) to R-FLEX M/AP-O (R-Flex, Medium Scale with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial - First reading and setting the public hearing for February 24, 2026 in accord with City Code Section 7.5.407. Hearings for the ordinance and any related applications shall be conducted concurrent with the second reading.) Related Files: ZONE-25-0031 Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
- Polaris Pointe South Filing No. 4 (Ford Amphitheater)
- Polaris Pointe South Filing No 4 (Ford Amphitheater) Development Plan Major Modification to remove 58 unconstructed parking spaces from the approved parking plan of the Ford Amphitheater consisting of 18.11 acres zoned PDZ/HR-O/AF-O (Planned Development Zone District with Highrise and United States Air Force Academy Overlays) located at 13045 Spectrum Sun View. (Quasi-Judicial) Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
- Nine Extracts Conditional Use Request
- A Conditional Use to allow for indoor Retail Marijuana Products Manufacturing where indoor Medical Marijuana Products Manufacturing exists in the MX-L (Mixed-Use Large Scale) zone district consisting of 1.12 acres located at 2430 Platte Place. Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Matthew Ambuul, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
- Items Called Off Consent Calendar
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
- Silver Key Apartments
- A Conditional Use to allow a Multi-Family Dwelling use in the OR (Office Residential) zone district located at 2126 North Weber Street. (Quasi-Judicial) Located in Council District 5 Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
- A Development Standards Adjustment to City Unified Development Code Section 7.3.301.A to allow a 49-unit, Multi-Family Dwelling when the use is limited to no more than ten (10) units in a single structure, and the compensating benefit being affordable housing, located at 2126 North Weber Street. (Quasi-Judicial) Located in Council District 5 Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
- Southeast Strong Neighborhood Plan
- Presentations
- Adjourn
- A Conditional Use to allow a Multi-Family Dwelling use in the OR (Office Residential) zone district located at 2126 North Weber Street. (Quasi-Judicial) Located in Council District 5 Presenter: William Gray, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
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