Douglas County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Douglas County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was up 88% compared to June (181 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Sundown Final Plat

Approved.

Final plat approval for 17 single family residential lots and three tracts on 72 acres in the rural residential (RR) zone district in Franktown, east of the intersection of Highway 83 and 86, approximately one half mile north of Highway 86 and Tanglewood Road. 50% (36 acres) proposed as open space; applicant eligible for a three-lot density bonus. Gated community; Sundown Oaks Metro District will own and maintain roads and open space tracts A, B, and C. Applicant is Alan Westfall of Sundown Subdivision LLC; Katie James of Folkstad Fazekas is applicant representative. Preliminary plan approved unanimously by planning commission and board in fall 2024.

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Adrania Minor Development Final Plat

Approved.

Minor development final plat to subdivide a 4.62-acre parcel into two single family lots (each 2.3 acres) on Evelina Road, approximately one half mile east of I-25 near North Allen Street and Founders Parkway, in the Castle Rock Municipal Planning Area. Zoned Suburban Residential. Central water and sewer provided by Silver Heights Water and Sanitation District. A portion of lot 1 is within a rockfall hazard zone with a no-build zone established. Applicant is Casey Adrania of Adrania Architecture and Development on behalf of property owners Mike and Sandy Adrania and Bradford and Christie Adrania. Planning Commission recommended approval on July 6.

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Adragna Minor Development Final Plat at Evelina Road

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval of a minor development final plat to establish two single-family residential lots on a 4.62-acre site on Evelina Road, approximately 1.5 miles east of I-25 near North Allen Street and Founders Parkway. Applicant Casey Adragna of Adragna Architecture and Development. Property zoned suburban residential; a portion of lot one is within a rockfall hazard zone with an established no-build zone. Water/sewer provided by Silver Heights Water and Sanitation District. Motion passed unanimously; recommendation advances to Board of County Commissioners.

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Crow's Nest Comprehensive Master Plan Land Use Map Amendment

Deferred.

CMP land use map amendment (project file DR2026-003) to change approximately 745 acres from non-urban to urban in the high plateau and northeast non-urban sub areas, along Crowfoot Valley Road. Applicant VT Crowfoot Valley Land Co LLC / Ventana Capital, representing nine property owners. Traffic assessment assumed roughly 3,396 single-family units and commercial. Opposed by Town of Parker, Castle Rock, several HOAs (Pradera, Pinery, Pinery West, Pioneer West); supported by some residents citing housing need. Commissioner Coogley recused (works for applicant). Motion to table for further study on approval criteria based on Planning Commission testimony carried.

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Sterling Ranch Library Subdivision Exemption

Approved.

Approval of exemption from the Douglas County subdivision resolution to establish a 3.29-acre lot for development of a public library within the Stern Ranch PD, located southwest of the intersection of Titan Road and Taylor River Circle. Applicant is Douglas County Library; Derek Patterson with TST Inc. Consulting Engineers is the applicant representative.

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Stone Creek Ranch Filing 1 Second Amendment Replat

Approved.

Replat to convert tracts M and T of Stone Creek Ranch Filing 1 into two single family residential lots. Tract M replatted to lot 330 (one acre); Tract T replatted to lot 331 (2.18 acres). Both currently developed with single family residences; 2015 plat designated them open space, and a 2023 PD amendment allowed single family residential. Applicant is Mike Sanders with Choke Cherry Investors LLC. Parker Water and Wastewater District provides central water and sewer.

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Continuance of Douglas County Zoning Resolution Amendment to Section 27 Site Improvement Plan

Deferred.

Motion to continue the Douglas County zoning resolution amendment to Section 27 site improvement plan (project file DR2026-002) to the August 3rd, 2026 Planning Commission hearing at 6:00 p.m., to focus on public testimony expected for the Crow's Nest item. Unanimous roll-call vote.

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Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, 745 acres at Approximately 745 acres along Crowfoot Valley Road, high plateau and northeast non-urban sub areas (VT Crowfoot Valley Land Co LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• density: 48 instances
• plat: 48 instances
• zoning: 43 instances
• subdivision: 39 instances
• land use: 30 instances

What to Watch

• Density mentions were up 586% from June.
• Zoning came up 291% more often than June.
• Subdivision saw 77% more mentions month-over-month.
• Land use increased 114% compared to June.

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