Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting/Public Hearing, May 12, 2026

Approves Douglas County Zoning Resolution Amendment to Establish Agritourism Regulations, unanimous

May 12, 20261h 32m13,180 words

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The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved the Highlands Ranch Plan Development 84th Amendment (ZR2026-002), adding 350 multifamily dwelling units to Planning Area 85 on a ~15-acre site near C470 and Kendrick Castillo Way, on a unanimous voice vote; the applicant is Page…

Meeting key facts

Jurisdiction: Douglas County, CO
Governing body: Final authority
Date: May 12, 2026
Decisions: 5 zoning decisions
Outcome: Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 5

Five-Year Major Entertainment Event at 3640 North State Highway 67

Approved a five-year annual fundraiser major entertainment event at 3640 North State Highway 67, southwest of Sedalia, on an 81-acre A-1 parcel owned by John and Bernadette Spillane of Happy Dog Ranch Horse Sanctuary. Event for up to 300 guests within the indoor riding arena, first on May 30, 2026 and successive years through 2030. Approved by voice vote.

Major entertainment event permit approved for May 30, 2026 and successive years 2027-2030 with proof of inspections, permits, approvals prior to each event
prior to final event permit issuance each year, all building and electrical permits obtained and onsite inspections passed
prior to final event permit issuance each year, copies of valid food service licenses provided to Douglas County Health Department
all commitments and promises by applicant relied upon by the Board

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Five-Year Major Entertainment Event at 3640 North State Highway 67

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Continued

Pinery Meadows Plan Development First Amendment

Vote: unanimous

Approved

Highlands Ranch Plan Development 84th Amendment

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Approved

Douglas County Zoning Resolution Amendment to Establish Agritourism Regulations

Vote: unanimous

Approved

Resolution Supplementing the 2026 Adopted Budget

Vote: unanimous

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Zoning Changes (1)

~15 acres (4.61 and 10.2 acre parcels)

Development Activity (3)

Highlands Ranch Plan Development 84th Amendment - Planning Area 85 Multifamily

Residential

Happy Dog Ranch Horse Sanctuary Five-Year Entertainment Event

Other

Pinery Meadows Plan Development First Amendment

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Commissioners emphasized acute workforce housing shortages in Highlands Ranch for…

Commercial Demand

The EDC cited ongoing successful leasing along Kendrick Castillo Parkway…

Infrastructure

A developer-funded traffic signal at Plaza Drive/Plaza Circle/Greensboro Drive was…

Sentiment

The Board adopted new scalable agritourism regulations to streamline permitting…

Who Spoke (14)

Staff · 4Applicant · 2Applicant's Rep · 2Public · 2

On the record: 4 staff members, 2 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.

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Highlands Ranch Planned Development, 84th Amendment - Major Planned Development Amendment… site plan

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Pinery Meadows Planned Development, 1st Amendment - Major Planned Development Amendment -… site plan

Case 4666

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