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Planning Commission recommends rezoning and land use plan for Flying Horse, approves UDC administrative amendments

Colorado SpringsMar 11, 20263 min read

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At the March 11, 2026 City Planning Commission meeting the Consent Calendar was approved; the Commission recommended City Council approve a rezoning (ZONE-25-0038) and corresponding land use plan (LUPL-25-0023) to convert ~44.72 acres north of North Powers Blvd and Interquest Pkwy from PDZ/AF-O to R-Flex Medium/AF-O (Creekridge/Creekside at Flying Horse); and recommended approval of administrative amendments to Article 5 of the Unified Development Code (CODE-26-0002). Commissioners discussed traffic, housing mix, and transparency concerns about a proposed change to minutes for informal work sessions and agreed to separate further review of that provision while advancing the rest of the ordinance.

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Approved the Consent Calendar (unanimous).
Approved (as part of the Consent Calendar) Conditional Use CUDP-25-0012 for 1790 South Academy to allow Minor Automobile and Light Vehicle Repair with Outdoor Display of Goods in MX-M (0.61 acres).
Recommended approval to City Council of ZONE-25-0038: rezoning ~44.72 acres north of North Powers Blvd and Interquest Pkwy from PDZ/AF-O to R-Flex Medium/AF-O (motion passed 7-2).
Recommended approval to City Council of LUPL-25-0023: establishment of the Creekridge/Creekside at Flying Horse Land Use Plan for medium-density residential and parks on the same ~44.72-acre site (motion passed 7-2).
Recommended approval to City Council of CODE-26-0002: Administration and Enforcement Ordinance amending Article 5 of the Unified Development Code (unanimous). Commissioners requested postponing or separating the proposed change removing minute-taking for informal work sessions for further review while advancing the remainder of the amendments.
Postponed approval of the February 11, 2026 meeting minutes to the April meeting.

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Mar 11, 2026, 12:00 AM2880 International Cir., 2nd Floor, Hearing Roomscheduled

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Call to Order and Roll Call
Changes to Agenda/Postponements
Communications
Kenneth Casey - Planning Commission Chair
Kevin Walker - Planning Director
Approval of Minutes
Minutes for the February 11, 2026, City Planning Commission meeting. Presenter: Kenneth Casey, City Planning Commission Chair
Consent Calendar
A Conditional Use to allow the Minor Automobile and Light Vehicle Repair use with Outdoor Display of Goods accessory use in the MX-M (Mixed-Use Medium Scale) zone district consisting of 0.61 acres located at 1790 South Academy Boulevard. (Quasi-Judicial) Council District 4 Presenter: Kerri Schott, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Items Called Off Consent Calendar
Unfinished Business
New Business
Ordinance No. 26-14 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 44.72 acres located northwest of the intersection of New Life Drive and Interquest Parkway from PDZ/AF-O (Planned Development Zone with United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to R-Flex Medium/AF-O (R-Flex Medium with United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-judicial) (2nd reading and public hearing). Related Files: LUPL-25-0023 Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Establishing the Creekside at Flying Horse Land Use Plan for a residential development consisting of approximately 44.72 acres located northwest of the intersection of New Life Drive and Interquest Parkway. (Quasi-judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing). Related Files: ZONE-25-0038 Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
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Executive Session
Adjourn
An ordinance amending multiple sections of Article 5 (Administration and Enforcement) of Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to procedural process (Legislative) Located in Council Districts Citywide Presenter: Daniel Sexton, LUR/DRE Planning Manager, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Creekridge at Flying Horse
Amendment to UDC Text - 7.5.5 Administrative Decisions
1790 South Academy - Conditional Use

Planning Commission recommends rezoning and land use plan for Flying Horse, approves UDC administrative amendments

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