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Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting/Public Hearing, January 13, 2026

Approves Echo Valley Road Zone Map Change - A-State Residential to Agricultural One, unanimous (3-0)

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What happened

Douglas County Commissioners approved a use by special review for an event center at the former Gabriel's restaurant in Sedalia (Block 7, Lots 9-14), allowing Joe and Carol Given to operate a 90-person capacity venue for magic shows, performances, and private events.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Douglas County, CO
Governing body
Final authority
Date
January 13, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous (3-0)

Projects in this meeting (1)

Sterling Ranch Filing 7B Plat Approval Extension

Approved 3-0
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 4

Sterling Ranch Filing 7B Plat Approval Extension

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.

  • Subject to 10 original conditions of approval

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Meeting Summary

Douglas County Commissioners approved a use by special review for an event center at the former Gabriel's restaurant in Sedalia (Block 7, Lots 9-14), allowing Joe and Carol Given to operate a 90-person capacity venue for magic shows, performances, and private events.

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Sterling Ranch Filing 7B Plat Approval Extension

Vote: unanimous (3-0)Conditions attached
Approved

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

Vote: unanimous (3-0)Conditions attached
Approved

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

Vote: unanimous (3-0)
Deferred

Retail Theft Ordinance - Second and Final Reading Continued

Vote: unanimous (3-0)

Zoning Changes (1)

106 acres

Development Activity (3)

Sterling Ranch Filing 7B

Residential

Magic Manor Event Center (Former Gabriel's Restaurant)

Commercial

Echo Valley Road Conservation

Other

Market Signals (4)

Commercial Demand

Former Gabriel's restaurant in Sedalia, which operated for 38 years,…

Sentiment

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Housing Demand

Property owners in Southern Douglas County are pursuing conservation easements…

Infrastructure

Sedalia water board announced plans for new water lines that…

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