Douglas County Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Douglas County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Echo Valley Road Zone Map Change - A-State Residential to Agricultural One

Approved.

Cisco Land Company LLC (Matt Flavin) approved for zone map change of approximately 106 acres on Echo Valley Road from A-State Residential to Agricultural One. Property is in Southern Douglas County within CMP West Plum Creek non-urban sub area. Owner working with Douglas Land Conservancy for conservation easement. Planning Commission recommended approval on 01/12/2026.

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Echo Valley Road Zone Map Change (DR2025-009)

Approved.

Rezoning of approximately 106 acres owned by Cisco Land Company LLC from estate residential to agricultural one (A-1) along Echo Valley Road in Southern Douglas County. Property is part of Perry Park Ranches horse breeding operation and owner plans to place it in conservation easement with Douglas Land Conservancy.

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Chatfield Urban Area Expansion CMP Amendment (DR2025-011)

Approved.

Comprehensive master plan land use map amendment to include approximately 250 acres in the Chatfield urban area, including 46 acres for Douglas County Sports Complex (Zebulon), 48 acres for county storage, and land between EVOC and Moore Road. Originally proposed 440 acres but reduced after referral comments requested keeping 185-acre wildlife corridor in Louviers rural community designation.

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Sterling Ranch PD Fifteenth Amendment (ZR2025-014)

Approved.

Rezoning of approximately 595 acres from agricultural one (A-1), rural residential (RR), and general industrial (GI) to Sterling Ranch Planned Development. Includes 63-acre Burgess property and 532-acre Chemours/former DuPont property. Increases total dwelling units from 12,050 to 16,050 (4,000 additional units). Designates 194 acres as open space conservation for wildlife corridor and Louviers buffer.

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Retail Theft Ordinance - Second and Final Reading Continued

Deferred.

Second and final reading of ordinance to support law enforcement and crime prevention in Douglas County continued to allow additional public comment and stakeholder input from retailers including Target, Walmart, Walgreens, and Colorado Retailers Association.

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Sterling Ranch PD Fifteenth Amendment Rezoning Continued

Deferred.

The Sterling Ranch Plan Development Fifteenth Amendment, involving plan development rezoning and major amendment (project file ZR2025-014), was continued to February 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM at the applicant's request.

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Sterling Ranch Filing 7B Plat Approval Extension

Approved.

Sterling Ranch LLC granted a one-year extension for plat recordation of Sterling Ranch Filing 7B until 01/28/2027. Site is located East of Roxborough Park Road, West of Middle Fork Street, and South of Piesco transmission lines. Subject to 10 original conditions of approval.

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Town of Sedalia Block 7 Lots 9-14 Use by Special Review for Event Center

Approved.

Joe and Carol Given approved for use by special review to convert former Gabriel's restaurant at Block 7, Lots 9-14 in Sedalia Downtown zone district into an event center. Maximum 250 events per year, 90 patrons per event, hours 8AM-12AM. Property is approximately one acre with 61-space parking lot. Planning Commission recommended approval on 12/15/2025.

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Zoning Changes

• A-State Residential → Agricultural One, 106 acres at Echo Valley Road, Southern Douglas County (3 parcels) (Cisco Land Company LLC (Matt Flavin))
• Estate Residential → Agricultural One (A-1), 106 acres at Echo Valley Road, Southern Douglas County (three parcels) (Cisco Land Company LLC / Matt Flavin)
• A-1 → Sterling Ranch PD (D2 with C1 multifunction open space), 63 acres at Burgess property, East of Rampart Range Road approximately 3,000 feet north of Waterton Road intersection (Sterling Ranch Development Company)
• A-1, RR, GI → Sterling Ranch PD (D2 with potential SCZE overlay and OSC), 532 acres at Chemours property, Southeast of Moore Road and Waterton Road intersection (Sterling Ranch Development Company)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 56 instances
• rezoning: 38 instances
• industrial: 35 instances
• residential: 35 instances
• land use: 23 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning is new this month with 56 mentions, not present in December.
• Rezoning is new this month with 38 mentions, not present in December.
• Industrial is new this month with 35 mentions, not present in December.
• Residential is new this month with 35 mentions, not present in December.
• Land use is new this month with 23 mentions, not present in December.

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