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City Council meeting minutes — March 24, 2026

Colorado SpringsMar 24, 20264 min read

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Council acted on multiple zoning and land‑use items, adopted utility rate adjustments effective April 1, 2026, approved board/committee appointments, dissolved the Citizens' Transportation Advisory Board, and set a reconsideration hearing for a street vacation.

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Approved Consent Calendar including wastewater service agreements with Triview and Forest Lakes Metropolitan Districts (unanimous vote 8-0).
Adopted Resolution setting the Gas Cost Adjustment rate effective April 1, 2026 (adopted 8-0).
Adopted Resolution setting the Electric Cost Adjustment and Green Power Service rates effective April 1, 2026 (adopted 8-0).
Finally passed Ordinance No. 26-09 rezoning ~2.93 acres southwest of Dublin Blvd and Vincent Dr to MX-N/AF-O (passed 7-1; No: Donelson).
Ordinances rezoning ~5.75 acres at 7915 Hunter Peak Trail and ~4.48 acres at 950 Spectrum Loop to park designations were finally passed on the Consent Calendar.
Adopted Ordinance No. 26-12 rezoning ~319.94 acres (Landings Business Park) to PDZ/AP‑O/APZ‑1 and established the related Land Use Plan (each passed 7-1; No: Donelson).
Approved an appeal reversing the Planning Commission denial for a zone map amendment at 4880 Airport Road (appeal approved; motion passed 6-1-1-0), directing staff to bring a related ordinance to Council.
Finally passed Ordinance No. 26-13 repealing prior ordinances and thereby dissolving the Citizens' Transportation Advisory Board (passed 6-2).
Approved City Council appointments to boards, commissions, and committees (passed 8-0).
Adopted a Resolution recognizing March 29, 2026 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day (passed 8-0).
Council voted to reconsider the vacation of East Boulder Street and scheduled the reconsideration hearing for May 26, 2026 (motion to set reconsideration passed 4-3-0-1).

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Mar 24, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled

Agenda

How to Watch the Meeting
Coloradosprings.gov/springstv | Facebook Live: Colorado Springs City Council Facebook Page @coscity Council | SPRINGS TV - Comcast Channel 18 / 880 (HD) - Stratus IQ Channel 76 / 99 (Streaming)
How to Comment on Agenda Items
Before the meeting, you may email general comments for items not on the agenda or comments regarding agenda items to: allcouncil@coloradosprings.gov
Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Changes to Agenda/Postponements
Consent Calendar
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council. (Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the Mayor's Business.)
Second Presentation:
Ordinance No. 26-09 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 2.93 acres located southwest of Dublin Boulevard and Vincent Drive from A/PDZ/R-1 6/HS-O/AF-O (Agriculture, Planned Development Zone, Single-Family Medium with Hillside and United States Air Force Academy Overlays) to MX-N/AF-O (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale with United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: ZONE-25-0010 Located in Council District 1 Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Ordinance No. 26-10 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 5.75 acres located at 7915 Hunter Peak Trail from R1-6/DF/AP-O (Single-Family Residential Medium with Design Flexibility Overlay and Airport Overlay) to PK/AP-O (Public Park with Airport Overlay) (Quasi-judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Council District: 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Ordinance No. 26-11 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 4.48 acres located at 950 Spectrum Loop from PDZ (Planned Development Zone) to PK/AF-O (Public Park with United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Council District: 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Ordinance No. 26-12 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 319.94 acres located west of Marksheffel Road, north of Drennan Road, and southeast of the Peterson Space Force Base from MX-M/cr/GI/cr/BP/cr/APD/AP-O/APZ-1 (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Conditions of Record, General Industrial with Conditions of Record, Business Park with Conditions of Record, Airport Planned Development with Airport Overlay and Accident Potential Zone) to PDZ/AP-O/APZ-1 (Planned Development Zone with Airport Overlay and Accident Potential Zone). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: LUPL-25-0011 Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
First Presentation:
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
A Resolution Amending Resolution 39-25 And Adopting Amendments to the "City Of Colorado Springs Rules And Procedures Of City Council" Effective March 24, 2026 Presenter: Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator
A Resolution Setting the Gas Cost Adjustment Rate Effective April 1, 2026 Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Springs Utilities to Enter Into an Agreement for Regional Wastewater Treatment Service Between Colorado Springs Utilities and Triview Metropolitan District Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Springs Utilities to Enter Into an Agreement for Regional Wastewater Treatment Service Between Colorado Springs Utilities and Forest Lakes Metropolitan District Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
A Resolution recognizing March 29, 2026 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day Presenter: Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1
Presentation of JustServe City Certificate to the City of Colorado Springs Presenter: Wayne Williams, Former Councilmember
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large
A Resolution Setting the Electric Cost Adjustment and Green Power Service Rates Effective April 1, 2026 Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Recognitions
Mayor's Business
Items Called Off Consent Calendar
Utilities Business
Unfinished Business
Ordinance No. 26-13 Repealing Ordinance Nos. 02-10 And 21-92 Thereby Dissolving The Citizens' Transportation Advisory Board Presenter: David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5 Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator
New Business
Public Hearing
Establishing the Landings Business Park Land Use Plan for proposed residential, civic, public, institutional, commercial, industrial, civic, accessory, and temporary uses and consisting of approximately 319.94 acres located west of Marksheffel Road, north of Drennan Road, and southeast of the Peterson Space Force Base. (Quasi-judicial) Related Files: ZONE-25-0024 Located in Council District 4 This application is in association with the Landings Business Park zone change which had the first reading and setting a hearing date on March 10, 2026. Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
An Appeal from the related City Planning Commission decision that denied the Zone Map Amendment application pertaining to approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport Overlay) to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family - High with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) Related Files: ZONE-24-0020 Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Added Item Agenda
One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules
Executive Session
Adjourn
Motion to Reconsider Ordinance No.26-06 vacating the public right-of-way known as East Boulder Street consisting of approximately 0.92 acres located between N. Nevada Ave. and N. Weber St. Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3
Motion to Reconsider Ordinance No.26-06 vacating the public right-of-way known as East Boulder Street consisting of approximately 0.92 acres located between N. Nevada Ave. and N. Weber St. Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3
Motion to Reconsider Ordinance No.26-06 vacating the public right-of-way known as East Boulder Street consisting of approximately 0.92 acres located between N. Nevada Ave. and N. Weber St. Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3
Approval of the Consent Agenda
President Pro Tem Risley and Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually. President Pro Tem Risley left the meeting at approximately 12:36 PM.

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Summary

City Council meeting minutes — March 24, 2026

Colorado SpringsMar 24, 20264 min read

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Projects mentioned

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Airport Planned Development Airport Overlay Design Flexibility Overlay United States Air Force Academy Overlay Planned Development

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City Council

Topics discussed

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Key decisions

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Approved Consent Calendar including wastewater service agreements with Triview and Forest Lakes Metropolitan Districts (unanimous vote 8-0).
Adopted Resolution setting the Gas Cost Adjustment rate effective April 1, 2026 (adopted 8-0).
Adopted Resolution setting the Electric Cost Adjustment and Green Power Service rates effective April 1, 2026 (adopted 8-0).
Finally passed Ordinance No. 26-09 rezoning ~2.93 acres southwest of Dublin Blvd and Vincent Dr to MX-N/AF-O (passed 7-1; No: Donelson).
Ordinances rezoning ~5.75 acres at 7915 Hunter Peak Trail and ~4.48 acres at 950 Spectrum Loop to park designations were finally passed on the Consent Calendar.
Adopted Ordinance No. 26-12 rezoning ~319.94 acres (Landings Business Park) to PDZ/AP‑O/APZ‑1 and established the related Land Use Plan (each passed 7-1; No: Donelson).
Approved an appeal reversing the Planning Commission denial for a zone map amendment at 4880 Airport Road (appeal approved; motion passed 6-1-1-0), directing staff to bring a related ordinance to Council.
Finally passed Ordinance No. 26-13 repealing prior ordinances and thereby dissolving the Citizens' Transportation Advisory Board (passed 6-2).
Approved City Council appointments to boards, commissions, and committees (passed 8-0).
Adopted a Resolution recognizing March 29, 2026 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day (passed 8-0).
Council voted to reconsider the vacation of East Boulder Street and scheduled the reconsideration hearing for May 26, 2026 (motion to set reconsideration passed 4-3-0-1).

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City Council

Mar 24, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled

Agenda

How to Watch the Meeting
Coloradosprings.gov/springstv | Facebook Live: Colorado Springs City Council Facebook Page @coscity Council | SPRINGS TV - Comcast Channel 18 / 880 (HD) - Stratus IQ Channel 76 / 99 (Streaming)
How to Comment on Agenda Items
Before the meeting, you may email general comments for items not on the agenda or comments regarding agenda items to: allcouncil@coloradosprings.gov
Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Changes to Agenda/Postponements
Consent Calendar
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council. (Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the Mayor's Business.)
Second Presentation:
Ordinance No. 26-09 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 2.93 acres located southwest of Dublin Boulevard and Vincent Drive from A/PDZ/R-1 6/HS-O/AF-O (Agriculture, Planned Development Zone, Single-Family Medium with Hillside and United States Air Force Academy Overlays) to MX-N/AF-O (Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale with United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: ZONE-25-0010 Located in Council District 1 Presenter: Austin Cooper, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Ordinance No. 26-10 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 5.75 acres located at 7915 Hunter Peak Trail from R1-6/DF/AP-O (Single-Family Residential Medium with Design Flexibility Overlay and Airport Overlay) to PK/AP-O (Public Park with Airport Overlay) (Quasi-judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Council District: 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Ordinance No. 26-11 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 4.48 acres located at 950 Spectrum Loop from PDZ (Planned Development Zone) to PK/AF-O (Public Park with United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Council District: 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Ordinance No. 26-12 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 319.94 acres located west of Marksheffel Road, north of Drennan Road, and southeast of the Peterson Space Force Base from MX-M/cr/GI/cr/BP/cr/APD/AP-O/APZ-1 (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Conditions of Record, General Industrial with Conditions of Record, Business Park with Conditions of Record, Airport Planned Development with Airport Overlay and Accident Potential Zone) to PDZ/AP-O/APZ-1 (Planned Development Zone with Airport Overlay and Accident Potential Zone). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: LUPL-25-0011 Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
First Presentation:
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 10, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
A Resolution Amending Resolution 39-25 And Adopting Amendments to the "City Of Colorado Springs Rules And Procedures Of City Council" Effective March 24, 2026 Presenter: Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator
A Resolution Setting the Gas Cost Adjustment Rate Effective April 1, 2026 Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Springs Utilities to Enter Into an Agreement for Regional Wastewater Treatment Service Between Colorado Springs Utilities and Triview Metropolitan District Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Chief Executive Officer of Colorado Springs Utilities to Enter Into an Agreement for Regional Wastewater Treatment Service Between Colorado Springs Utilities and Forest Lakes Metropolitan District Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
A Resolution recognizing March 29, 2026 as National Vietnam War Veterans Day Presenter: Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1
Presentation of JustServe City Certificate to the City of Colorado Springs Presenter: Wayne Williams, Former Councilmember
City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At Large
A Resolution Setting the Electric Cost Adjustment and Green Power Service Rates Effective April 1, 2026 Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Tristan Gearhart, Chief Planning and Finance Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities
Recognitions
Mayor's Business
Items Called Off Consent Calendar
Utilities Business
Unfinished Business
Ordinance No. 26-13 Repealing Ordinance Nos. 02-10 And 21-92 Thereby Dissolving The Citizens' Transportation Advisory Board Presenter: David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large Nancy Henjum, Councilmember District 5 Michael Montgomery, Deputy City Council Administrator
New Business
Public Hearing
Establishing the Landings Business Park Land Use Plan for proposed residential, civic, public, institutional, commercial, industrial, civic, accessory, and temporary uses and consisting of approximately 319.94 acres located west of Marksheffel Road, north of Drennan Road, and southeast of the Peterson Space Force Base. (Quasi-judicial) Related Files: ZONE-25-0024 Located in Council District 4 This application is in association with the Landings Business Park zone change which had the first reading and setting a hearing date on March 10, 2026. Presenter: Drew Foxx, Planner II, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
An Appeal from the related City Planning Commission decision that denied the Zone Map Amendment application pertaining to approximately 2.17 acres located at 4880 Airport Road from R1-6/AP-O (Single Family - Medium with Airport Overlay) to R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family - High with Airport Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) Related Files: ZONE-24-0020 Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Added Item Agenda
One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules
Executive Session
Adjourn
Motion to Reconsider Ordinance No.26-06 vacating the public right-of-way known as East Boulder Street consisting of approximately 0.92 acres located between N. Nevada Ave. and N. Weber St. Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3
Motion to Reconsider Ordinance No.26-06 vacating the public right-of-way known as East Boulder Street consisting of approximately 0.92 acres located between N. Nevada Ave. and N. Weber St. Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3
Motion to Reconsider Ordinance No.26-06 vacating the public right-of-way known as East Boulder Street consisting of approximately 0.92 acres located between N. Nevada Ave. and N. Weber St. Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3
Approval of the Consent Agenda
President Pro Tem Risley and Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually. President Pro Tem Risley left the meeting at approximately 12:36 PM.