Land Use Committee

The Land Use Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 AM.*  
Chair: Mark Tremmel, Collaborative Design
Co-Chair: Phil Stuepfert, HR Green
Staff Liaison: Bethany Schoemer
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​Be part of the discussions and the successes! Contact Bethany Schoemer at 719-592-1800 x 128 or bethany@cshba.com for information on joining a Committee.

Quick Links
Current Issues/Recent Successes:
  • PPACG has released their Joint Land Use Study draft report for review, they have been studying the impacts of existing and future land uses and missions of five military installations in the Pikes Peak Region. The full document can be viewed HERE. 
  • El Paso County Planning Files- El Paso County has recently made active development projects and archived planning files back to 1942 available for public viewing online.  Users can search the website for files such as major development plans, final plats, and many other types. This new option will not only save County employees time, but allows our industry and the public to do their own research from anywhere and saves them time as well. View active and archived development project files.
  • City of Colorado Springs Geological Hazard Ordinance - The HBA and several members were at the table for discussions during the review process for this ordinance and helped to educate Council on what is already being done. There are few homes impacted by the changes in the landslide ordinance, and an existing very robust process has been in place since 1996, there is little to no new impact to the construction industry as a whole. Basically, there are a couple of extra steps that have been added to the process for those properties that require a site specific Geohazard study. The two main changes in the ordinance are: 1) After initial comments and revisions, if needed, the City can provide the final geologic hazard study and related development /construction documents to Colorado Geological Survey (CGS), or an independent professional geologist, or a geotechnical engineer, for a final review with comments due back within 14 days. Keep in mind, the final geologic hazard report typically includes a compilation and presentation of the previously submitted draft study, and correspondence and resolution of items identified in the geologic hazards evaluation process. 2) An Improvement Location Certificate (ILC) will be required before the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for construction on lots where a geologic hazard study has been completed or a hazard has been identified. The City will review the ILC to ensure that the structure built is where it should be. Contact Marla Novak at 719-592-1800 x 114 or Marla@cshba.com for more information. 

*Meetings begin at 7:30 AM with a buffet-style light breakfast at 7:15 AM. If you are interested in sponsoring a breakfast, contact  Bethany Schoemer at 719-592-1800 x 128 or bethany@cshba.com.