Douglas County Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Douglas County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 4 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 29% compared to January (312 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Range Metro District Water Infrastructure at 7440 North US Highway 85

Deferred.

Location and extent request for water infrastructure including two pump stations and a 500,000-gallon above-ground steel water tank (62 feet diameter, 24-30 feet height) to serve the Range planned development. Commissioners expressed concerns about the above-ground tank design, citing Douglas County zoning requirements for buried tanks and objections from Highlands Ranch Community Association regarding aesthetics and noise.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Sterling Ranch PD Fifteenth Amendment - Rezoning and Major Amendment

Approved.

Approval to rezone approximately 595 acres (532-acre Comoros/Waterton Business Park property and 63-acre Burgess property) from A-1, RR, and GI to Sterling Ranch PD, and increase maximum dwelling units from 12,050 to 16,050 (adding 4,000 units). The Comoros property includes approximately 194 acres designated as open space conservation for wildlife corridor and Laveres buffer. The Burgess property located east of Rampart Range Road. Also rezones the 70-acre ARS property from GI to D2 for compatibility. Applicant: Sterling Ranch Development Company.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Hempville Subdivision Second Amendment Replat

Approved.

Approval to subdivide a single-family residential lot into two lots on the south side of Wolfenberger Road, west of Castle Rock and east of State Highway 105. The site is zoned large rural residential and currently has a single-family residence and detached garage built in 1994. Access via private road connecting to Wolfenberger Road with 40-foot utility and access easement. Water and sewer via individual well and septic systems. Applicant: David E. Archer and Associates; Property owner: Bob Hyer.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

2050 Douglas County Transportation Master Plan Adoption

Approved.

Planning Commission unanimously adopted the 2050 Transportation Master Plan, a guiding document for transportation investments through 2050. The plan includes projects categorized by timeframe (5-year CIP, 2031-2040, 2040-2050, and beyond 2050) and addresses congestion, safety, transit expansion including Link on Demand service, and rural road context. Projects on Upper Lake Gulch Road were removed from the plan following public concerns about preserving rural character.

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Zoning Changes

• A-1, RR, GI → Sterling Ranch PD (D2 with Special Character Zone E overlay; 194 acres as OSC), 532 acres at Comoros/Waterton Business Park property - Southeast of intersection of Moore Road and Waterton Road, adjacent to Sterling Ranch, Plum Valley Heights, and Laveres (Sterling Ranch Development Company)
• A-1 → Sterling Ranch PD (D2 with C-1 multifunction open space), 63 acres at Burgess property - East of Rampart Range Road, approximately 3,000 feet north of intersection with Waterton Road (Sterling Ranch Development Company)
• GI (General Industrial) → D2 (Sterling Ranch PD), 70 acres at ARS property within Sterling Ranch PD (Sterling Ranch Development Company)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 43 instances
• rezoning: 30 instances
• residential: 23 instances
• industrial: 17 instances
• land use: 13 instances

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