Land Use Committee
The next Land Use Meeting is set for April 22, 2021
The Land Use Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:30 AM.
Chair: Phil Stuepfert, HR Green
Vice-Chair: John Radcliffe, Galloway
Staff Liaison: Amanda DeMarco
HBA Mission: The Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs promotes policies that allow for the production of safe and attainable housing and enhances the environment for the housing and building industry in El Paso County.
Committee Purpose: Members meet with representatives from the City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County and other public agencies to discuss everyday operations, codes, regulations, policies and processes relating to development and land use entitlement.
Be part of the discussions and the successes!
Active Committee Items
El Paso County Land Use Master Plan
Virtual Advisory Committee meetings continue. Timeline: EO year, early 2021. EPC will make implementation recommendations that may include a county initiative rezoning for certain areas. The Master Plan has components that are 30+ years old.
View the presentation given to the HBA Public Policy Council.
El Paso County Revised Application Fee Schedule Review (Cost of Services) March 2021
The County has completed the draft spreadsheets for review and a sub-committee is reviewing now. We will meet with EPC staff to review on April 2. Please reach out to Amanda if you are interested in participating in the review.
El Paso County Land Development Code - Fire Protection Report Requirements
EPC is requiring applicants to provide an analysis of compliance with the fire protection portion of the LDC as well as compliance with fire codes. Please reach out to Nina Ruiz, EPC Planning Manager for details on what the report should contain.
City of Colorado Springs - Major Thoroughfare Plan (a component of ConnectCOS)
The Major Thoroughfare Plan gets approved by City Council by ordinance and is what HBA will have an interest in. This Plan is a map that shows the classification of existing and future roadways that have a classification of minor arterial and above. Once adopted future development will need to conform to the Major Thoroughfare Plan. The last time the Major Thoroughfare Plan was adopted by ordinance by Council was 2011.
HBA will have representatives on a stakeholder committee and will have opportunity to be involved in the development and review of both ConnectCOS and the Major Thoroughfare Plan. The stakeholder committee will be given a project schedule with major project milestones. Below are projected dates for deliverables and review:
Town of Monument - Land Development Code Project
The Town of Monument is updating its land development regulations. The project is organized into four phases: Code Diagnosis, Code Update, Zoning Map Update and Code and Map Adoption.
The revised zoning map, improvement agreement and the checklist are the last leg of the rewrite – coming soon.
To get involved in the review, Amanda DeMarco.
Virtual Advisory Committee meetings continue. Timeline: EO year, early 2021. EPC will make implementation recommendations that may include a county initiative rezoning for certain areas. The Master Plan has components that are 30+ years old.
View the presentation given to the HBA Public Policy Council.
El Paso County Revised Application Fee Schedule Review (Cost of Services) March 2021
The County has completed the draft spreadsheets for review and a sub-committee is reviewing now. We will meet with EPC staff to review on April 2. Please reach out to Amanda if you are interested in participating in the review.
El Paso County Land Development Code - Fire Protection Report Requirements
EPC is requiring applicants to provide an analysis of compliance with the fire protection portion of the LDC as well as compliance with fire codes. Please reach out to Nina Ruiz, EPC Planning Manager for details on what the report should contain.
City of Colorado Springs - Major Thoroughfare Plan (a component of ConnectCOS)
The Major Thoroughfare Plan gets approved by City Council by ordinance and is what HBA will have an interest in. This Plan is a map that shows the classification of existing and future roadways that have a classification of minor arterial and above. Once adopted future development will need to conform to the Major Thoroughfare Plan. The last time the Major Thoroughfare Plan was adopted by ordinance by Council was 2011.
HBA will have representatives on a stakeholder committee and will have opportunity to be involved in the development and review of both ConnectCOS and the Major Thoroughfare Plan. The stakeholder committee will be given a project schedule with major project milestones. Below are projected dates for deliverables and review:
- Major Thoroughfare Plan – End of 2020
- Draft ConnectCOS – 1st quarter 2021
Town of Monument - Land Development Code Project
The Town of Monument is updating its land development regulations. The project is organized into four phases: Code Diagnosis, Code Update, Zoning Map Update and Code and Map Adoption.
The revised zoning map, improvement agreement and the checklist are the last leg of the rewrite – coming soon.
To get involved in the review, Amanda DeMarco.
Helpful Links
El Paso County Financial Assurance Estimate Worksheet (effective Jan 26, 2021)
The City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise / Traffic / EDR Electronic Review System is now available for use. The Electronic Review System is at the following website. The Stormwater Enterprise has prepared a user manual for the system, available here.
Colorado Springs 2021 Drainage Fee Schedule (effective Jan 1, 2021)
City Of Colorado Springs Engineering Criteria Manual
The Engineering Criteria Manual is comprised of several separate publications listed below. Three of the manuals are published together in one volume. They are the Subdivision Policy Manual, the Paving Design Criteria Manual, and the Traffic Criteria Manual. The others are separate publications. Together, the Engineering Criteria Manual establishes the engineering requirements, standards, policies, and regulations of the City Engineer. All public infrastructure and development activity shall conform to the Engineering Criteria Manual.
The City of Colorado Springs Stormwater Enterprise / Traffic / EDR Electronic Review System is now available for use. The Electronic Review System is at the following website. The Stormwater Enterprise has prepared a user manual for the system, available here.
Colorado Springs 2021 Drainage Fee Schedule (effective Jan 1, 2021)
City Of Colorado Springs Engineering Criteria Manual
The Engineering Criteria Manual is comprised of several separate publications listed below. Three of the manuals are published together in one volume. They are the Subdivision Policy Manual, the Paving Design Criteria Manual, and the Traffic Criteria Manual. The others are separate publications. Together, the Engineering Criteria Manual establishes the engineering requirements, standards, policies, and regulations of the City Engineer. All public infrastructure and development activity shall conform to the Engineering Criteria Manual.
El Paso County Planning & Community Development is launching a new industry-focused workshop series called EPC Engage.
EPC Engage workshops will happen on a recurring basis on the last Wednesday of every other month.
For more information on EPC Engage, visit the program website.
EPC Engage workshops will happen on a recurring basis on the last Wednesday of every other month.
- May 26, 2021
EPC Engage: Water Supply Review
"Understanding the Water Supply Review Process"
For more information on EPC Engage, visit the program website.
Past EPC Engage Presentations
FEBRUARY: EPC Engage: Permits & Inspections
“Get to Know Permits & Inspections Top to Bottom”
This webinar occurred on March 31, 2021. You can watch a replay of this webinar below.
You can also find helpful links and resources from this webinar pertaining County State and Federal Permits & Inspections in the coordinating Links Sheet for this presentation.
Description: In this episode of “EPC Engage: Permits & Inspections”, El Paso County staff will walk you through county, state and federal permits from top to bottom. They’ll go over the differences between the Planning & Community Development Department’s requirements versus the Department of Public Works requirements, and take you from pre-construction through final acceptance or project closeout. Learn why permits are required? When are inspections required? What is EDARP and how do I use it? Get the answers to those questions and so much more in this in-depth presentation.
CLICK HERE to watch the Recorded EPC Engage: Permits & Inspections Webinar
JANUARY: EPC Engage: Engineering
“Understanding Implementation of the ECM”
This webinar occurred on January 27, 2021. You can watch a replay of this webinar below.
You can also find helpful links and resources from this webinar pertaining to El Paso County’s Engineering Criteria Manual in this Links Sheet.
Description: In this episode of “EPC Engage: Engineering”, El Paso County staff from both Planning & Community Development and the Department of Public Works walk you through the ins and outs of El Paso County’s Engineering Criteria Manual or “ECM”. Learn about what engineering requirements there are in the county, the difference between City and County requirements and why we do things the way we do.
CLICK HERE to watch the Recorded EPC Engage: Engineering
“Get to Know Permits & Inspections Top to Bottom”
This webinar occurred on March 31, 2021. You can watch a replay of this webinar below.
You can also find helpful links and resources from this webinar pertaining County State and Federal Permits & Inspections in the coordinating Links Sheet for this presentation.
Description: In this episode of “EPC Engage: Permits & Inspections”, El Paso County staff will walk you through county, state and federal permits from top to bottom. They’ll go over the differences between the Planning & Community Development Department’s requirements versus the Department of Public Works requirements, and take you from pre-construction through final acceptance or project closeout. Learn why permits are required? When are inspections required? What is EDARP and how do I use it? Get the answers to those questions and so much more in this in-depth presentation.
CLICK HERE to watch the Recorded EPC Engage: Permits & Inspections Webinar
JANUARY: EPC Engage: Engineering
“Understanding Implementation of the ECM”
This webinar occurred on January 27, 2021. You can watch a replay of this webinar below.
You can also find helpful links and resources from this webinar pertaining to El Paso County’s Engineering Criteria Manual in this Links Sheet.
Description: In this episode of “EPC Engage: Engineering”, El Paso County staff from both Planning & Community Development and the Department of Public Works walk you through the ins and outs of El Paso County’s Engineering Criteria Manual or “ECM”. Learn about what engineering requirements there are in the county, the difference between City and County requirements and why we do things the way we do.
CLICK HERE to watch the Recorded EPC Engage: Engineering
