On the agenda: Columbine Valley 10-20-26 Board of Trustees Packet — Flock safety (Oct 20)

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 20, 2026
6:30PM

AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL

6:30 p.m.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes. The Board of Trustees is not authorized by the
Colorado Open Meetings Law to discuss, comment, or act at the meeting on any issue raised
by public comment. The Mayor may refer the matter to the Town Administrator or Town
Attorney for immediate comment, or to staff to obtain additional information and report back
to the Board as appropriate.

4. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items can be adopted by a simple motion. Ordinances must be read by title
prior to a vote on the motion. A consent agenda item may be removed by request of a Trustee.

a. Approval of September 15, 2026 Minutes
b. Set a Public Hearing on the Budget for November Meeting
c. Set a Public Hearing on the Budget for Housing Needs Assessment
5. REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. Trustees
c. Finance Report
d. Town Administrator
e. Chief of Police
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. First Draft – 2026 Housing Needs Assessment
b. Second Draft – 2027 Town Budget
7. OLD BUSINESS
a. There is no Old Business
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Trustee Bill #9 – 2026 Concerning Permit Fees
b. Trustee Bill #10 - 2026 Regarding Land Use and Zoning Updates
i. Set a Public Hearing for November
c. Trustee Bill #11 - 2026 Regarding Annexation of 8 Hunter Run
i. PUBLIC HEARING for Trustee Bill #11 - 2026
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION to confer with legal counsel regarding US District Court case, Chrisanna
Elser v. Flock Group, Inc., Town of Columbine Valley et. al., pursuant to CRS Section24-6402(b).
10. ADJOURNMENT

Jan: Trustee Bill ## - 2026 Regarding Pickleball

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes
September 15, 2026
Mayor Huelskamp called the Regular Meeting of the Trustees to order at 6:30 p.m., in the Conference
Room at the Town Hall at 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, Colorado. Roll call found the
following present:
Trustees:
Also present:

Mayor Dave Huelskamp, Betsy McCain, Ed Icenogle, Jeff Sahr, Willi
Taylor, and Cinamon Watson
Lee Schiller, J.D. McCrumb, and Bret Cottrell
* participated virtually

PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: upon a motion by Trustee Sahr and a second by Trustee Watson, the
Board of Trustees unanimously approved the consent agenda which consisted of
the August 18, 2026 minutes.
REPORTS
A. Mayor Huelskamp updated the Trustees a salary survey that is underway and notified them
that the Town has vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Commission, he is seeking
suggestions for candidates.
B. There were no additional Trustee reports.
C. Mr. McCrumb presented the financials as presented in the Trustees Packet.
D. Mr. McCrumb reviewed his report as presented in the Trustees Packet.
E. Chief Cottrell reviewed his report as presented in the Trustee Packet.
PRESENTATIONS:
A. First Draft – 2027 Town Budget: Mr. McCrumb presented the first draft of the 2027
budget, including several special projects and initiatives. Also presented was the budget
process through final adoption in December. The Trustees asked clarifying questions and
discussed several of the projects but did not offer any direction or changes at this time.
B. Housing Needs Assessment: Mr. McCrumb offered the Trustees an update on the
Housing Needs Assessment. The Community survey is underway, and staff expects the
response rate to exceed the 20% target by the time it closes. A draft presentation will be
offered at the October meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Resolution #12 – 2026: Mr. Schiller presented the resolution concerning an agreement
with Forged Fiber. There was one sentence that was awaiting final review by the Town
Attorney. The Trustees asked questions and discussed the resolution.
ACTION: upon a motion by Trustee Icenogle and a second by Trustee Sahr,
the Board of Trustees unanimously approved Resolution #12 and authorized
the mayor to sign upon the Town Attorneys review of a final draft.
B. Platte Canyon Sidewalk Update: Mr. McCrumb advised the Trustees that the proposed
Platte Canyon sidewalk would not be proceeding as the design had changed too
significantly and was no longer meeting the intended purpose. The Trustees supported that
decision.

1

NEW BUSINESS: There was no new business.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
8:27 p.m.
Submitted by,
J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

2

Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

October 20, 2026

Title:

2027 Town Budget Public Hearing

Presented By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

Prepared By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

Background:

In Columbine Valley, the process of adopting an annual municipal
budget is not simply an internal administrative decision: it must
include a public hearing at which interested electors may comment or
object. The public hearing ensures transparency, accountability, and
provides a formal mechanism for citizen input before adoption.
Per C.R.S. § 29-1-103, every local government must adopt an annual
budget. The budget must present a complete financial plan by fund
and include proposed expenditures, anticipated revenues, beginning
and ending fund balances, and comparative figures from prior years.
The statute also prohibits adopting a budget that provides for
expenditures in excess of available revenues plus beginning fund
balance. The budget must include a “budget message” describing the
major features and the basis of accounting.
After the proposed budget is prepared, the governing body must
publish notice informing the public of a hearing at which adoption
will be considered per C.R.S. § 29-1-108. The governing body must
hold a hearing to consider adoption of the proposed budget and must
consider objections of electors.

Recommended Motion:

“I move to set a public hearing on the 2027 Annual Town Budget for
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, as part of the consent agenda.

Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

October 20, 2026

Title:

2027 Housing Needs Assessment Public Hearing

Presented By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

Prepared By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

Background:

Colorado Senate Bill 24-174, codified in part at C.R.S. § 24-32-3703,
requires local governments to conduct and publish a Housing Needs
Assessment by December 31, 2026, and update the assessment at
least every six years. The assessment must follow the methodology
established by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs and address
housing inventory, demographic and economic conditions, housing
needs, displacement risk, and potential responses.
Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-32-3703(3), the governing body must
consider the completed assessment at a public meeting. Within 60
days of that consideration, the Town must submit the assessment,
together with any comments from the Board of Trustees, to the
Colorado Department of Local Affairs.
Although the statute does not specifically require a public hearing,
Town staff recommends holding one to provide residents and other
interested parties a formal opportunity to review and comment on the
proposed assessment before its completion. The public hearing will
also allow the Board to consider community input and identify any
final revisions necessary before formal consideration in December.
The public hearing is proposed for November 17, 2026, with formal
Board consideration of the completed Housing Needs Assessment
scheduled for December 8, 2026.

Recommended Motion:

“I move to set a public hearing on the Town of Columbine Valley's
2026 Housing Needs Assessment for Tuesday, November 17, 2026.”

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
Financial Statements as of YTD September 30, 2026
Variance Summary
Total Cash $10,003,698 Unrestricted Cash $812,334
General Fund
Revenues
- General Fund Revenues are at 87% of budget
o Property taxes rec’d of $611,688, 99% of budget
o Permits, fees and services includes 3 scrapes
o Interest $201,225 in general fund and $265,662 in total, interest rate is 3.88%
Administration – 63% of budget
- Advertising/notices at 231% due to consultants for media statements & community questions
- Human Resources at 102% of budget, due to recruiting for admin assistant and police
- Mayor expenses & meals at 110% due to head shots & business cards
- Supplies, printing & postage at 107% due to newsletters & directories
Planning and engineering – 60% of budget
Public Safety – 73% of budget
- Equipment – camera body and dash purchased at 108%
- Municipal court health insurance budget was to low of an estimate
- Scheduled computer replacement at 93% for laptops purchased
Public Works – 44% of budget
- Ground Maintenance – has $2,000 for Tree maintenance
General Fund Expenditures, Transfers and Fund Balance
- Total General Fund Expenditures of 64% of budget
- Transfer to Capital Fund of $600,000
- The ending fund balance is $967,978
Capital Fund
- Police vehicle $75,879 includes detailing
- Light pool replacement $10,104
- Platt Canyon Sidewalk $82,180
- Trails $1,644
- Ending fund balance $6,373,620
Conservation Trust Fund
Q1, Q2 & Q3 distributions received $6,774
Ending fund balance $45,604
Arapahoe County Open Space Fund
- 2026 funding received $59,985
- Ending fund balance $887,845
Wild Plum Impact Fees Fund
- Hunter run $192,455
- Ending fund balance $1,237,524
Transportation Fees Fund
- Fees received of $136,691, 124% of budget
- Ending fund balance $646,771

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TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
CASH POSITION
YEAR TO DATE (YTD) AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

Account Activity Item Description

CHECKING

InBank checking
C-Safe Primary
C-Safe Wild Plum Impact fee
C-Safe CTF
Arapahoe County shareback

$

YTD Cash Balances
Less amount allocated for capital
Less amount restricted for CTF
Less amount restricted for ACOS
Less amount restricted for impact fees
Less amount restricted for transportation fees

INVESTMENTS

107,970
-

7,726,258
1,237,524
44,101
887,845

107,970

9,895,728

10,003,698

-

(6,373,620)
(45,604)
(887,845)
(1,237,524)
(646,771)

(6,373,620)
(45,604)
(887,845)
(1,237,524)
(646,771)

-

-

CURRENT UNRESTRICTED/UNALLOCATED BALANCE

$

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TOTAL
ALL
ACCOUNTS

107,970

$

704,364

$

$

107,970
7,726,258
1,237,524
44,101
887,845

812,334

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
ALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE FUND BALANCES
YEAR TO DATE (YTD) AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

Account Activity Item Description
BEGINNING FUND BALANCES

General
$

779,817

YTD REVENUES PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Taxes
Permits and fines
Intergovernmental
Interest
Other
Conservation Trust Fund entitlement
Arapahoe County open space
Transportation fees

1,727,189
271,835
361,675
201,225
3,161
-

Total YTD revenues
Total YTD expenditures

Conservation
Trust

Arapahoe Cty
Open Space

$

$

Capital
$

5,934,427

42,140

804,167

Wild Plum
Impact Fees
$

1,390,546

Transportation
Fees
$

510,080

TOTALS
$

9,461,177

-

1,311
6,774
-

23,693
59,985
-

39,433
-

136,691

1,727,189
271,835
361,675
265,662
3,161
6,774
59,985
136,691
-

2,565,085

-

8,085

83,678

39,433

136,691

2,832,972

(1,776,924)

(169,807)

(4,621)

-

(192,455)

-

(2,143,807)

Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures

788,161

(169,807)

3,464

83,678

(153,022)

136,691

689,165

Gain on sale of assets
Transfers

(600,000)

9,000
600,000

-

-

-

-

9,000
-

Net change in fund balance

188,161

439,193

3,464

83,678

(153,022)

136,691

698,165

YTD ENDING FUND BALANCES
Budget vs actual reference

$

967,978
(page 4)

`

$

6,373,620
(page 8)

$

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45,604
(page 9)

$

887,845
(page 10)

$

1,237,524
(page 11)

$

646,771
(page 12)

$

10,159,342

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUNDS
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
September 30, 2026
Unaudited

ASSETS
Cash and investments
Accrued revenue
Prepaid expenses
TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities

$

10,003,698
170,522
25,209

$

10,199,429

$

38,535
1,552

Total liabilities

40,087

FUND BALANCES
General
Capital
Conservation trust fund
Arapahoe county open space
Wild Plum Impact fees
Transportation fees

967,978
6,373,620
45,604
887,845
1,237,524
646,771

Total fund balances

10,159,342

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

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$

10,199,429

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
GENERAL - SUMMARY
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
Taxes
Permits and fines
Intergovernmental
Interest
Other
Grants and contributions

$

1,727,189
271,835
361,675
201,225
3,161
-

$

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

1,926,296
330,400
482,176
175,000
4,000
32,000

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)

(199,107)
(58,565)
(120,501)
26,225
(839)
(32,000)

90%
82%
75%
115%
79%
0%

2,565,085

2,949,872

(384,787)

87%

EXPENDITURES
Administration
Planning and engineering
Public safety
Public works

589,526
22,989
946,234
218,175

932,001
38,400
1,291,303
494,524

(342,475)
(15,411)
(345,069)
(276,349)

63%
60%
73%
44%

Total expenditures

1,776,924

2,756,228

(979,304)

64%

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
EXPENDITURES

788,161

193,644

594,517

407%

OTHER FINANCING USES
Transfer to capital

(600,000)

(270,000)

(330,000)

222%

Total other financing uses

(600,000)

(270,000)

(330,000)

222%

Total revenues

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

188,161

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

779,817

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

967,978

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$

(76,356)

$

264,517

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
GENERAL - DETAILS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE ONE MONTH AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

Current
Month
REVENUES
Taxes
Cable television
Property
Sales and use
Specific ownership
Utility franchise

$

3,533
23
122,974
2,557
8,935

YTD
Actual

$

30,990
611,711
998,226
22,481
63,781

$

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

42,400
613,496
1,149,600
36,800
84,000

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)

(11,410)
(1,785)
(151,374)
(14,319)
(20,219)

73%
100%
87%
61%
76%

138,022

1,727,189

1,926,296

(199,107)

90%

Permits and fines
Court fines
Permits, fees and services

3,420
22,463

52,663
219,172

80,000
250,400

(27,337)
(31,228)

66%
88%

Total permits and fines

25,883

271,835

330,400

(58,565)

82%

Intergovernmental
Bow Mar IGA
Bow Mar IGA admin
County highway tax revenue
Motor vehicle registration fees
State cigarette tax apportionment
State highway user's tax

1,575
1,121
347
5,083

286,588
15,000
14,175
4,630
1,074
40,208

382,676
20,000
18,900
5,800
1,400
53,400

(96,088)
(5,000)
(4,725)
(1,170)
(326)
(13,192)

75%
75%
75%
80%
77%
75%

Total intergovernmental

8,126

361,675

482,176

(120,501)

75%

24,285
209
-

201,225
3,161
-

175,000
4,000
32,000

26,225
(839)
(32,000)

115%
79%
0%

196,525

2,565,085

2,949,872

(384,787)

87%

11,542
665
1,905
2,992
1,811
511
3,393
1,541
2,260
3,687
1,799
7,588
1,298
1,552
1,284
30,634
2,190
1,513

107,535
1,156
5,097
63,788
20,059
31,309
4,324
6,130
16,295
6,984
1,415
24,831
18,300
13,588
34,424
1,097
2,738
9,873
8,042
186,139
1,750
15,157
9,495

136,500
500
6,500
80,000
32,000
60,000
10,000
6,135
21,647
19,000
12,000
33,287
18,000
20,097
52,900
1,000
1,500
13,500
13,500
269,016
10,000
13,000
13,419

(28,965)
656
(1,403)
(16,212)
(11,941)
(28,691)
(5,676)
(5)
(5,352)
(12,016)
(10,585)
(8,456)
300
(6,509)
(18,476)
97
1,238
(3,627)
(5,458)
(82,877)
(8,250)
2,157
(3,924)

79%
231%
78%
80%
63%
52%
43%
100%
75%
37%
12%
75%
102%
68%
65%
110%
183%
73%
60%
69%
18%
117%
71%

Total taxes

Interest
Other
Grants
TOTAL REVENUES
EXPENDITURES
Administration
Accounting and audit
Advertising/notices
Bank/credit card fees
Building inspection and planning review
Building maintenance and utilities
Community functions
Computer expense
County treasurer's collection fees
Dues and publications
Education and training
Election
Health insurance
Human resources
Insurance workers comp and liability
Legal
Mayor expenses & meals
Miscellaneous
Payroll taxes
Pension
Salaries
Special projects
Supplies, printing, postage
Telephone/communications

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TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
GENERAL - DETAILS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE ONE MONTH AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

Emergency reserve

Current
Month
-

-

Adopted
Annual
Budget
88,500

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget
(88,500)

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)
0%

YTD
Actual

Total administration

78,165

589,526

932,001

(342,475)

63%

Planning and engineering
Town planning
Town engineer

1,475
219

12,835
10,154

20,000
18,400

(7,165)
(8,246)

64%
55%

Total planning and engineering

1,694

22,989

38,400

(15,411)

60%

Public safety
Operations
Cruiser gas
Cruiser oil/maintenance
Cruiser insurance
Education/training
Equipment - camera body and dash
Equipment/repair
Health insurance
Insurance workers comp and liability
Payroll taxes
Pension
Salaries
Supplies/miscellaneous
Telephones
Uniforms

1,940
3,039
538
895
436
7,335
3,921
3,038
7,689
80,035
800
441
-

13,929
10,316
4,355
3,540
14,954
2,803
54,724
33,095
19,379
54,931
524,251
2,137
3,474
2,283

20,992
13,645
5,725
12,620
13,800
4,198
89,300
44,428
34,200
68,300
682,071
15,000
4,449
10,000

(7,063)
(3,329)
(1,370)
(9,080)
1,154
(1,395)
(34,576)
(11,333)
(14,821)
(13,369)
(157,820)
(12,863)
(975)
(7,717)

66%
76%
76%
28%
108%
67%
61%
74%
57%
80%
77%
14%
78%
23%

Total operations
Municipal court
Judge
Interpreter
Legal
Health insurance
Payroll taxes
Pension
Salaries
Administration
Supplies

110,107

744,171

1,018,728

(274,557)

73%

1,050
200
4,850
957
506
514
10,080
-

9,450
1,800
20,245
9,438
3,377
3,214
64,297
225
-

12,600
3,000
30,000
10,105
4,368
4,368
87,360
1,000
2,500

(3,150)
(1,200)
(9,755)
(667)
(991)
(1,154)
(23,063)
(775)
(2,500)

75%
60%
67%
93%
77%
74%
74%
23%
0%

Total municipal court
Contracts
Arapahoe county dispatch fee
Tri-tech software
Humane society
Juvenile assessment
Netmotion
CACP
CISC
WhenIWork

18,157

112,046

155,301

(43,255)

72%

22,209
-

34,693
695
975
930

44,417
1,380
500
650
500
1,000
1,000
800

(9,724)
(1,380)
(500)
45
(500)
(25)
(1,000)
130

78%
0%
0%
107%
0%
98%
0%
116%

Total contracts
Computer/IT
Flock safety
Offsite server backup and protection
Office 365 accounts
Scheduled computer replacement
Govpilot

22,209

37,293

50,247

(12,954)

74%

490
1,032
95
1,167

17,500
7,636
4,069
13,019
10,500

20,500
12,000
6,527
14,000
14,000

(3,000)
(4,364)
(2,458)
(981)
(3,500)

85%
64%
62%
93%
75%

Total computer/IT

2,784

52,724

67,027

(14,303)

79%

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TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
GENERAL - DETAILS
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE ONE MONTH AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget
(345,069)

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)
73%

Current
Month
153,257

YTD
Actual
946,234

Adopted
Annual
Budget
1,291,303

1,475
715
269
648
632
550
1,432
11,310
8,941
393
1,600
914
329
269
70
777

7,220
7,312
2,178
5,404
4,333
3,514
8,596
77,196
80,482
660
4,018
906
9,246
4,923
987
70
1,130

6,000
9,742
2,863
7,335
5,000
6,221
6,221
8,679
124,425
110,838
5,000
5,000
1,200
15,000
125,000
50,000
1,000
2,000
1,000
2,000

1,220
(2,430)
(685)
(1,931)
(5,000)
(1,888)
(2,707)
(83)
(47,229)
(30,356)
(4,340)
(982)
(294)
(5,754)
(120,077)
(50,000)
(1,000)
(1,013)
(930)
(870)

120%
75%
76%
74%
0%
70%
56%
99%
62%
73%
13%
80%
76%
62%
4%
0%
0%
49%
7%
57%

Total public works

30,324

218,175

494,524

(276,349)

44%

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

263,440

1,776,924

2,756,228

(979,304)

64%

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
EXPENDITURES

(66,915)

788,161

193,644

594,517

407%

OTHER FINANCING USES
Transfer to capital

-

(600,000)

(270,000)

(330,000)

222%

Total other financing uses

-

(600,000)

(270,000)

(330,000)

222%

Total public safety
Public works
Ground maintenance
Health insurance
Insurance vehicle
Insurance workers comp and liability
Other drainage/water
Payroll taxes
Pension
Professional fees-mosquito control
Salaries
Sanitation/trash/recycle service
Signs maintenance
Snow removal
Storm water permit process/NPDES
Street lighting
Street and gutter maintenance
Streets and gutters contingency
Striping
Tools
Uniforms
Vehicle maintenance

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

$

(66,915)

$

779,817

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
ENDING FUND BALANCE

188,161

$

Page 7

967,978

$

(76,356)

$

264,517

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
CAPITAL
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
CDOT grant

$

-

$

600,000

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)

(600,000)

0%

-

600,000

(600,000)

0%

75,879

75,000

879

101%

10,104
82,180
1,644

500,000
280,000
100,000
-

10,104
(417,820)
(280,000)
(100,000)
1,644

0%
16%
0%
0%
0%

169,807

955,000

(785,193)

18%

EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES OVER
REVENUES

(169,807)

(355,000)

185,193

48%

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Gain on sale of asset
Transfer from general

9,000
600,000

9,000
270,000

330,000

100%
222%

Total other financing sources

609,000

279,000

330,000

218%

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

439,193

Total revenues
EXPENDITURES
Public safety
Vehicle
Public works
Light pool replacement
Platte Canyon Sidewalk - Village to Fairway
Platte Canyon/Coal Mine right turn lane
Town wall
Trails
Total expenditures

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
ENDING FUND BALANCE

5,934,427
$ 6,373,620

Page 8

$

(76,000)

$

515,193

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
CONSERVATION TRUST
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
Conservation Trust Fund entitlement
CTF interest

$

Total revenues
EXPENDITURES
Conservation trust fund expenditures
Total expenditures

6,774
1,311

$

(1,926)
11

78%
101%

10,000

(1,915)

81%

4,621

6,000

(1,379)

77%

4,621

6,000

(1,379)

77%

3,464

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

42,140
$

8,700
1,300

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)

8,085

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

45,604

Page 9

$

4,000

$

(536)

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
ARAPAHOE COUNTY OPEN SPACE
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
Arapahoe County open space
ACOP interest

$

59,985
23,693

$

64,400
27,000

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)

(4,415)
(3,307)

93%
88%

Total revenues

83,678

91,400

(7,722)

92%

EXPENDITURES
Benches

-

-

-

0%

-

-

-

0%

Total expenditures
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

83,678

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

804,167

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

887,845

Page 10

$

91,400

$

(7,722)

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
WILD PLUM IMPACT FEES
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
Interest

$

39,433

$

70,000

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)

(30,567)

56%

Total revenues

39,433

70,000

(30,567)

56%

EXPENDITURES
Hunter run

192,455

250,000

(57,545)

77%

192,455

250,000

(57,545)

-

Total expenditures
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

(153,022)

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

1,390,546

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

1,237,524

Page 11

$

(180,000)

$

26,978

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
TRANSPORTATION FEES
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
Transportation fees

$

Total revenues

136,691

$

110,000

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(75% YTD)

26,691

124%

136,691

110,000

26,691

124%

-

-

-

-

EXPENDITURES
Total expenditures
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

136,691

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

510,080

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

646,771

Page 12

$

110,000

$

26,691

Town Administrator’s Report
October 2026

Town of Columbine Valley

Tel: 303-795-1434

2 Middlefield Road

Fax: 303-795-7325

Columbine Valley, CO 80123

Town Administrator’s Report • October 2026

[email protected]

Town Administration
2027 Priorities & Plans
Along with the ongoing budget
process, Staff is busy planning for
2027. This includes coordinating
community events, developing
departmental work plans, identifying Staff training and professional
development opportunities, and
establishing priorities for capital
projects, facilities maintenance,
and other Town initiatives. These
efforts help ensure the Town enters
the New Year with clear objectives,
coordinated resources, and a continued focus on providing quality
services to residents.

First Amendment Training
In September, Staff participated in
First Amendment Auditor Training. The training focused on understanding constitutional rights

related to filming in public facilities, maintaining professional
interactions with visitors, and
responding appropriately to challenging situations while protecting
public access, employee safety,
and Town operations.

Service Events
Oct. 5: Flu Shot Clinic served 66
residents, some with multiple immunizations
Oct. 10: Shred Event brought in
240 boxes of paper to be securely
shredded
Oct. 24: Prescription Drug Takeback, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Town Hall
Nov. 2 & 9: Fall Leaf Pickup, up
to 10 bags collected with trash
Dec. 1–4: E-Waste Collection,
8 a.m.–1 p.m., Town Hall
Town Administrator’s Report • October 2026

Communications
& Events

September 2026
Website Visitors:
2,300

Communications:
HNA Outreach

Flu Shot Clinic
Promotions
Directory Updates
from HOAs

Print Directories
Distributed (Total):
172

Building Department
Monthly Stats

September Revenue: $55,778.89

18 Permits Issued
•

New SFR: 0

•

Major Remodel: 2

•

Roofs/Solar: 1

•

Basement: 5

•

Miscellaneous: 10

32 Inspections
23 Licenses Issued
•

General: 5

•

Electrical: 6

•

Plumbing: 4

•

Roofing: 1

•

Mechanical: 7

Building Department Revenue by Month
Month

2025

2025 YTD

2026

2026 YTD

January

$93,829.59

$93,829.59

$72,067.82

$72,067.82

February

$86,149.82

$179,979.41

$101,480.56

$173,548.38

March

$21,674.44

$201,653.85

$61,516.79

$235,065.17

April

$49,166.37

$250,820.22

$32,813.05

$267,878.22

May

$52,520.60

$303,340.82

$49,396.87

$317,275.09

June

$187,559.32

$490,900.14

$102,478.45

$419,753.54

July

$8,624.46

$499,524.60

$71,107.30

$490,860.84

August

$16,123.54

$515,648.14

$52,533.21

$543,394.05

September

$36,665.18

$552,313.32

$55,778.89

$599,172.94

October

$12,165.82

$564,479.14

November

$34,892.00

$599,371.14

December

$53,816.56

$653,187.70

Town Administrator’s Report • October 2026

Public Works Updates
New Hire On Board

Read to Plow

James Register was hired to fill the vacancy of the parttime Public Works Technician. With his background in
construction, he was able to quickly begin contributing
to field operations and maintenance activities with minimal ramp-up time. James has already proven to be a
valuable addition to the Public Works team, assisting
with inspections, maintenance, project oversight, and
other day-to-day Town needs.

The Expedition plow received seasonal maintenance
and repairs to prepare it for snow operations.

Project List Reviewed & Updated

• The wiring harnesses were upgraded with heavier-

In conjunction with hiring the new part-time Public
Works Technician, the annual Public Works project list
was reviewed and updated. The updated list identified
111 outstanding projects and maintenance items awaiting completion throughout the Town. The additional
staffing provided by James has already increased the
department’s capacity to address these items. He has
begun completing several projects from the backlog
while also assisting with routine maintenance, inspections, and ongoing Public Works operations.

Intrepid Fiber Right-of-Way Permit
A comprehensive
right-of-way permit
was prepared
for Intrepid Fiber.
The permit authorized Phase 1 work
within the public
right of way, including installation of fiber-optic cable, handholes, flowerpots, potholing, and associated restoration work along
approved routes.

• To address leaks in the hydraulic system, the plow

received a complete hydraulic system overhaul, including replacement of the cylinders, hoses, fluid,
and seals.
• The headlight assemblies were replaced due to yel-

lowing and cracking of the existing units.
duty wiring and connectors to reduce the potential
for electrical shorts.
• All bolted connections were cleaned and retorqued,

replacing any bent or damaged bolts.

Street Cuts at Club Lane & Wedge Way
Two street cuts associated with new sewer service
connections were observed during the month
(shown below).
• Both projects involved connecting new residential

construction to the existing sanitary sewer mains.
• At one of the excavations, the existing water lateral

was struck near its connection to the water main,
which temporarily flooded the excavation.
• The issue was addressed so work could continue,

and the affected street and gutter areas required additional cleanup due to mud and sediment generated by
the incident.

• Phases 2 and 3 have not yet been approved.
• Phase 2 was planned to address the ditch and lateral

crossings once the necessary agreements are in place
(shown above).
• Phase 3 was planned to cover work within Wild

Plum after the development is formally accepted by
the Town.

Town Administrator’s Report • October 2026

Public Works (Continued)

Municipal Court
Fines Collected (CV & Bow Mar)

SEPTEMBER NUMBERS
Public Works General

97

Right of Way

21

Wild Plum Acceptance

16

Streets: Asphalt

6

Fleet

4

Storm Water

1

Town Hall IT

1

MONTH

2025 YTD

2026

2026 YTD

January

$5,325

$4,240.00

$4,240.00

February

$10,075

$1,505.00

$5,745.00

March

$15,785

$5,478.00

$11,223.00

April

$22,735

$8,184.60

$19,407.60

May

$28,631

$10,587.37

$29,994.97

June

$32,281

$7,285.00

$37,279.97

July

$37,811

$3,345.00

$40,624.97

August

$41,216

$6,472.63

$47,097.60

September

$46,326

$4,175.00

$51,272.60

October

$50,411

November

$54,247

December

$59,481

Docket Summary
The Town held Municipal Court
on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.

SEPTEMBER WEATHER REPORT
Monthly high

94°

Monthly low

50°

Inches of rain

1.01”

TYPE

NO.

Total on Docket

23

Hearings

6

Trials

0

Early Payments & Stays

16

Collections

2

Bench Warrants

0

Town Administrator’s Report • October 2026

Serving Bow Mar
2 Middlefield Rd. Columbine Valley, Colorado 80123
www.columbinevalley.org
(303) 795-1434
Fax (303) 795-7325

Columbine Valley P.D. Monthly Report
For October 2026
Full Time Positions
Part Time Positions
Regular hours
OT hours worked
Off Duty
PTO

5 of 6
3 of 5
883
101
0
106

September 2026 Violations
Charges For the Date Range 9/1/2026 Thru 9/30/2026
Qty

Charge

19

703(3) FAIL TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN:

7

1101(2)(H) SPEEDING 10 - 19 MPH OVER:

4

CMC 9.04.030 TRESPASSING:

3

1409 COMPULSORY INSURANCE:

2

1101(2)(H) SPEEDING 10 - 19 MPH OVER (45/35):

2

1402(1) CARELESS DRIVING:

1

1101(2)(H) SPEEDING 10 - 19 MPH OVER (57/45):

1

1101(2)(H) SPEEDING 10 - 19 MPH OVER (48/35) SZ:

1

1101(2)(H) SPEEDING 10 - 19 MPH OVER (36/25):

1

1416 REGISTRATION VIOLATION:

1

1101(2)(H) SPEEDING 10 - 19 MPH OVER (32/20):

1

1416 REGISTRATION VIOLATION (8/2024):

1

1416 REGISTRATION VIOLATION (4/2025):

1

1416 REGISTRATION VIOLATION (4/24/26):

1

604 TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL:

46

Total Number of Violations Issued

E-Bike / Golf Cart
None

Monthly Case # Report
Case Number

Event Date

Situation Reported

CV26-0000082
CV26-0000083
CV26-0000084
CV26-0000085
CV26-0000086
CV26-0000087
CV26-0000088
CV26-0000089
CV26-0000090
CV26-0000091

09/03/2026 09:44:48 PM
09/06/2026 12:48:08 AM
09/06/2026 02:21:58 PM
09/08/2026 11:26:41 AM
09/08/2026 02:38:47 PM
09/17/2026 04:26:32 PM
09/19/2026 09:45:34 PM
09/20/2026 07:15:40 AM
09/21/2026 12:53:48 PM
09/24/2026 06:45:58 AM

Burglary
TRESPASS TO PROPERTY IP
Theft
Property Accident
TRAFFIC ARREST IP
PROPERTY ACCIDENT IP
PROPERTY ACCIDENT IP
Restraining Order Vio
ANIMAL CALL IP*
Burglary

Problem Type Summary
12:23 PM 10/15/2026
Data Source: Data Warehouse
Agency:

ACSO

Division:

Bow Mar, Bow Mar Inactive Personnel, Columbine Valley, Columbine Valley Inactive Pers

Day Range:

Date From 9/1/2026 To 9/30/2026

Exclusion:

 Calls canceled before first unit assigned
 Calls canceled before first unit at scene

Select a format Excel Acrobat (PDF) file Export

Priority
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Description
P1 Emergent
P2 Urgent
P3 Non Emergency
P4 Police Details
P5 On View
P6 Phone
P7 Dispatch
P8 CAD Test Record

9

P9 Call on Hold

Problem Type
911 HANGUP IP
ABANDONED VEHICLE IP*
ACCIDENT ALERT IP
ANIMAL CALL IP*
Assault
ASSIST TO OTHER AGENCY IP
Auto Theft
AUTO THEFT IP
Burglary
Burglary Attempt
BURGLARY ATTEMPT IP
BURGLARY IP
BUSINESS ALARM IP
BUSINESS CHECK IP*
CANCEL RUNAWAY IP
Child Abuse
CHILD ABUSE IP
CITIZEN ASSIST IP
CODE ENFORCEMENT IP*
Criminal Impersonation
CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION IP
Criminal Mischief
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF IP
Criminal Tampering
CRIMINAL TAMPERING IP
DEAD ON ARRIVAL IP
DISORDERLY CONDUCT IP
Disturbance Physical
DISTURBANCE PHYSICAL IP
Disturbance Verbal
DISTURBANCE VERBAL IP
Domestic Violence Physical
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL IP
Domestic Violence Verbal
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL IP
Drug Violation
DRUG VIOLATION IP
DRUNK SUBJECT IP
DUI IP
Elder Abuse
ELDER ABUSE IP
ELUDING IP
FIREWORKS IP
FOUND PERSON IP
FOUND PROPERTY IP*
Fraud
FRAUD IP
Harassment
HARASSMENT IP
Hate Crime
HATE CRIME IP
HOME CHECK IP*
Identity Theft

1

2

3

4

Priority
4

5

6

7

8

9

Total

4

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

IDENTITY THEFT IP
IMPOUNDED VEHICLE IP
INFORMATION IP
Injury Accident
INJURY ACCIDENT IP
INTIMIDATING A WITNESS IP
KEEP THE PEACE IP*
LIQUOR VIOLATION IP
LOUD NOISE COMPLAINT IP
MEDICAL IP
Menacing
MENACING IP
MENTAL SUBJECT IP
MESSAGE FOR DEPUTY IP
MISSING CHILD IP
Missing Person
MISSING PERSON IP
OBSTRUCTION IP
ODOR INVESTIGATION IP
OPEN DOOR IP*
OVERSIZED VEHICLE IP*
PARKING COMPLAINT IP*
POSS SHOTS FIRED IP
Property Accident
PROPERTY ACCIDENT IP
PUFFING VEHICLE IP*
RECOVERED STOLEN PROPERTY IP
RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE IP
REDI REPORT IP
REPOSSESSED VEHICLE IP
RESIDENTIAL ALARM IP
Restraining Order Vio
RESTRAINING ORDER VIO IP
Robbery
ROBBERY IP
Runaway
RUNAWAY IP
SAFE 2 TELL
SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT IP*
Sex Assault
SEX ASSAULT IP
Sex Crime
SEX CRIME IP
Shots Fired
SHOTS FIRED IP
SOLICITING IP
Suicide Attempt
SUICIDE ATTEMPT IP
SUICIDE COMPLETED IP
SUICIDE THREAT IP
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE IP
SUSPICIOUS PERSON IP
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE IP
Theft
Theft from Motor Vehicle
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE IP
THEFT IP

3

3

1

1
1

1
5

5

5

1
12

1
12

1

1
1
1
1

5

1
1
1

3

3
1

1

1
3

1

2
2

1
3

1

2
2
1

1

TRAFFIC ARREST IP
Traffic Complaint
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT IP
TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION IP
TRAFFIC STOP IP
TRANSPORT IP
Trespass to Property
TRESPASS TO PROPERTY IP
Trespass to Vehicle
TRESPASS TO VEHICLE IP
UNKNOWN INJURY ACCIDENT IP
UNLAWFUL ACTS IP
UNWANTED SUBJECT IP
VEHICLE LOCKOUT IP
VIN VERIFICATION IP
WALK UP IP
WARRANT ARREST IP
WARRANT PICKUP IP
Weapons Violation
WEAPONS VIOLATION IP
WELFARE CHECK IP
ZZ-Animal Call
ZZ-Suspicious Person
ZZ-Suspicious Vehicle
ZZ-Unwanted Subject
ZZ-ZONING IP
Total

1

1

1

1

52

52

2

2

1

1

5

79

5

35

3

117

Request for Board of Trustee Direction
Date:

October 20, 2026

Title:

Housing Needs Assessment – First Draft

Presented By:

Brent Kaslon, Town Planner

Prepared By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator; Brent Kaslon, Town Planner; Lee
Schiller, Town Attorney; Kelly Anton, Communications Coordinator

Background:

Colorado Senate Bill 24-174 requires the Town to conduct and
publish a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) by December 31, 2026.
The assessment describes existing housing conditions, evaluates
present and future needs, considers displacement risk and the jobs–
housing relationship, and identifies potential responses. It does not
approve housing development, change zoning, or establish a
development mandate.
The Board received a project and engagement update in September;
this month's discussion focuses on preliminary findings.

Work Completed Since September: The resident survey has closed with 179 responses, equivalent
to approximately 25.9% of the Town's 692-unit housing inventory.
Staff has incorporated the survey, neighborhood inventory, 2010–
2026 building permit records, 2020 Master Plan, and available State,
federal, and housing-market information into a preliminary working
assessment.
Survey responses are voluntary and self-selected and are interpreted
alongside—not as a substitute for—other evidence.
Emerging Findings:
•
•

•

Columbine Valley is substantially built out. Of 692 identified
housing units, 648 (93.6%) are detached single-family homes and
44 (6.4%) are townhomes in Columbine Villas.
Recent construction increasingly reflects reinvestment in existing
property. From 2023 through 2026, 13 new-home permits
included 12 scrape/rebuilds, or approximately one net additional
home.
Most survey respondents expect their current home to serve them
well. At the same time, a meaningful share values the option to
remain in Town if their needs change and is uncertain that a
suitable alternative exists.

•
•

Residents also emphasized preservation of community character,
and more than one-third selected the view that the Town does not
have a significant housing need.
Limited available land and access, floodplain, infrastructure, and
ownership constraints restrict the Town's realistic development
options.

Remaining Work and Next Steps: Staff and the Town's planning and legal reviewers are examining
remaining State HNA data, local employment and wage information,
water and utility considerations, and statutory methodology. A
Realtor focus group is planned to test emerging market observations
about turnover, demand, remodeling, and redevelopment. These
items may refine the preliminary findings and recommendations.
An updated draft is anticipated for public review in early November,
with substantive Board and public discussion on November 17.
Formal Board consideration is scheduled for December 8, followed
by finalization and publication before the statutory deadline.
Requested Board Discussion: Staff requests Trustee comments on whether the preliminary findings
reflect local conditions, what issues merit additional analysis, and
what considerations should guide proportionate recommendations.
No approval of findings or selection of housing policies is requested
at this meeting.
Attachments:

Preliminary Findings Summary
Housing Needs Assessment — Preliminary Findings Draft

Housing Needs Assessment
Attachment 1 — Preliminary Findings Summary
October 20, 2026
Working findings — subject to additional data, stakeholder input, and review.
Purpose and Context
The Town's Housing Needs Assessment is intended to establish a locally grounded understanding of
existing housing, changing household needs, and feasible responses. A housing needs assessment is
not a housing development plan.
Findings must be understood in the context of Columbine Valley's small population, predominantly
owner-occupied housing stock, established neighborhoods, and limited remaining land.
1. Existing Housing Is Concentrated in Two Housing Types
Housing Type

Units Share

Detached single-family

648

93.6%

Townhomes (Columbine Villas)

44

6.4%

Total identified housing inventory 692

100.0%

Town records identify no apartments, duplexes, or accessory dwelling units. Building permit records
show no ADUs from 2010 through 2026. Smaller-lot and attached neighborhoods account for a
portion of the housing stock, but choices remain comparatively narrow.
2. The Development Pattern Has Shifted Toward Reinvestment
Wild Plum, developed from a former approximately 105-acre horse property, accounted for much of
the 2020–2022 construction surge. That activity should not be projected forward as an ongoing
annual growth rate.
In 2023–2026, the Town recorded 13 new-home permits, 12 associated with scrape/rebuild
activity—approximately one net additional unit. Remodeling, replacement, and reinvestment now
characterize much of the residential market.
3. Current Residents Generally Report Good Housing Fit
Resident Survey Indicator

Result

Completed survey responses

179

Current home expected to meet needs very/somewhat well over 10 years 96.6%
Have not seriously considered leaving within five years

76.4%

Remaining in Town important if housing needs change

67.2%

Definitely believe a suitable alternative currently exists in Town

31.1%

These results describe respondents, not a statistically representative estimate of all Town households.
They indicate high present satisfaction alongside uncertainty about future housing options.
4. Changing Needs and Community Character Both Matter
Respondents most frequently identified property taxes among potential barriers to remaining in their
homes. Smaller homes, single-story living, lower maintenance, and smaller lots appeared among
desired characteristics of a possible future home.
Preservation of community character was the most frequently selected overall housing issue, and
more than one-third of respondents indicated they do not believe Columbine Valley has a significant
housing need.
The assessment must fairly account for both sets of views.
5. Realistic Capacity Is Limited
The Town is substantially built out. The Watson Lane area represents the principal identified vacant
private development opportunity, but access, floodplain, drainage/detention, utilities, ownership,
and potential secondary access complicate theoretical development scenarios.
Other infill and redevelopment possibilities generally involve property already occupied by
residences.
The assessment distinguishes identified need, theoretical land-use capacity, constrained capacity,
and realistic near-term opportunity.
6. Affordability, Jobs, and Displacement Require Careful Interpretation
State and federal demographic and housing estimates provide useful context, but small-area
sampling uncertainty and differences among datasets limit precision. The Town's direct housing
inventory is the preferred baseline for describing local units.
Owner housing costs, including taxes, insurance, and maintenance, may affect the ability to remain
in Town even where mortgage affordability is not the principal issue.
Employment analysis must distinguish jobs held by Town residents from jobs physically located
within Town boundaries. Quantitative State housing-need and displacement indicators remain
under review.
Questions Still Being Tested
• How do State housing-need estimates by income and dwelling type translate to a small, builtout municipality?
• What do workplace jobs and wage-band data indicate about the local jobs–housing
relationship?
• Do Realtors observe meaningful demand for housing types not available in Town, and
where do households go when they leave?

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Which identified needs, if any, could be addressed through realistic and proportionate Town
actions?

Board Discussion — October 20
1. Do these findings generally reflect your understanding of local housing conditions? What is
missing?
2. Are there particular needs or constraints staff should investigate before the November draft?
3. What principles should inform the assessment's recommended responses, without deciding
policies today?
Next Milestones
Date

Milestone

October 20

Preliminary findings and Board discussion

Early November Updated draft available for public comment
November 17

Substantive draft review and public input

December 8

Formal Board consideration

By December 31 Finalize and publish HNA; complete required submission steps
Source: Town of Columbine Valley, 2026 Housing Needs Assessment — Preliminary Findings Draft
(October 2026), including Town inventory/permit records, 179-response resident survey, Master
Plan, and referenced State/federal data. Figures are preliminary and subject to review.

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY

2026 Housing Needs Assessment
Preliminary Findings Draft | October 2026

A Housing Needs Assessment is an assessment of housing need; it is not a housing
development plan.
Prepared by the Town of Columbine Valley
for consideration by the Board of Trustees

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Executive Summary
The Town of Columbine Valley prepared this Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) to satisfy Colorado’s housingneeds-assessment requirements and, more importantly, to establish a locally grounded understanding of the
Town’s housing conditions, changing household needs, and realistic opportunities and constraints. The
assessment combines local building and land-use records, the Town’s 2020 Master Plan, community
engagement, a 179-response resident survey, and State and federal demographic, economic, housing, and
market data.
Columbine Valley presents a housing context unlike that of many growing Front Range jurisdictions. The Town
contains approximately 692 housing units and is substantially built out. Its housing stock is overwhelmingly
detached single-family housing: 648 units, or approximately 93.6 percent of the local inventory. The remaining
44 units are townhomes in Columbine Villas. No accessory dwelling units were identified in Town building
records from 2010 through 2026.
Recent building activity reinforces the built-out character of the community. The major construction wave
from 2020 through 2022 was driven largely by Wild Plum, a discrete redevelopment of an approximately 105acre former horse property. Since 2023, the Town has permitted 13 new homes, but 12 were associated with
scrape-and-rebuild activity, producing only about one net new housing unit over that period. The Town’s
development pattern has therefore shifted from major new subdivision activity toward reinvestment,
remodeling, and replacement of existing homes.
The resident survey indicates substantial satisfaction with existing housing alongside a narrower but
meaningful concern about future housing choice. Of 179 respondents, 96.6 percent expect their current
home to meet their household needs very or somewhat well over the next ten years. Only 13.5 percent
reported seriously considering leaving Columbine Valley within five years. At the same time, 67.2 percent said
it would be very or somewhat important to have the option to remain in Columbine Valley if their housing
needs change, while only 31.1 percent believe there is definitely a current housing option in Town that would
meet their needs if they had to leave their present home.
The survey also points to aging in place, housing costs, and lower-maintenance options as issues worth
understanding. Property taxes were the most frequently selected factor that could make it difficult to remain
in a current home. Among possible characteristics of a future home, smaller homes, single-story living, less
yard or property maintenance, and smaller lots were among the most frequently selected. At the same time,
maintaining the existing character of the community was the most frequently selected overall housing issue,
and more than one-third of respondents selected the statement that they do not believe Columbine Valley
has a significant housing need.
These results do not by themselves establish a development need or policy response. Rather, they identify a
central question for the assessment: whether the Town’s existing housing stock and limited realistic
development opportunities can accommodate changing household needs over time while recognizing the
community’s built-out condition, market realities, infrastructure constraints, and established character.

Preliminary Key Findings
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Columbine Valley is substantially built out, with very limited vacant privately owned land available for
residential development.
The existing housing stock is highly concentrated in detached single-family homes, although
approximately 23 percent of units are in smaller-lot or attached neighborhoods that can provide lowermaintenance living options.
Recent residential activity is increasingly reinvestment in existing properties rather than net-new housing
production.
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Most survey respondents expect their current homes to continue meeting their needs, and most are not
actively considering leaving Town.
A meaningful share of residents nevertheless values the ability to remain in Columbine Valley if housing
needs change, and many are uncertain that an appropriate alternative currently exists.
Aging in place, property-tax and insurance costs, smaller/lower-maintenance housing, and preservation
of community character emerge as recurring themes.
Any future policy response should distinguish identified housing need from theoretical development
capacity and from realistic near-term development opportunity.

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1. Purpose, Requirements and Methodology
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this HNA is to describe existing housing conditions, evaluate current and future housing
needs, identify displacement risks, consider the relationship between housing and employment, and assess
the Town’s realistic capacity to respond to identified needs. The document is intended to inform future Town
discussions; it does not authorize development, amend zoning, establish a housing production target, or
commit the Town to a particular land-use action.

1.2 State Requirement
Colorado Senate Bill 24-174 requires local governments to conduct and publish housing needs assessments
in accordance with a methodology developed by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). The
governing body must consider the HNA at a public meeting and submit the assessment, together with any
governing-body comments, to DOLA. DOLA acceptance depends on inclusion of the statutory HNA elements
and demonstration that the required baseline components were considered.
Primary statutory source: Colorado Senate Bill 24-174, C.R.S. §§ 24-32-3702 and 24-32-3703.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-174

1.3 Analytical Approach
The Town’s approach is proportional to Columbine Valley’s size and development context. The analysis relies
on multiple sources rather than treating any single dataset as determinative. Local administrative records are
used where they provide greater precision than regional estimates; State and federal datasets are used for
demographic, income, employment, affordability, vacancy, and projection measures; community
engagement is used to understand resident experience and qualitative housing needs.
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Local administrative data: housing inventory, building permits, demolitions, scrape/rebuild activity,
remodels and major additions, and accessory dwelling unit activity.
Planning and land-use information: 2020 Master Plan, land-use mapping, remaining vacant parcels,
redevelopment opportunities, floodplain and infrastructure constraints, and known development
approvals.
External quantitative data: State Demography Office, U.S. Census Bureau/American Community Survey,
employment and wage sources, housing-market data, and applicable DOLA data bundles.
Community engagement: resident survey, Board of Trustees meetings, Town communications, and
targeted stakeholder/focus-group conversations.

The Town distinguishes among identified housing need, theoretical or planned development capacity,
constrained development capacity, and realistic near-term development opportunity. This distinction is
particularly important in a substantially built-out community where a numerical housing need does not
necessarily correspond to land that is practically available for housing.

2. Community and Demographic Context
2.1 Community Context
Columbine Valley is a small, predominantly residential municipality in the Denver metropolitan area. The
Town’s development pattern is defined by established neighborhoods, the Columbine Country Club and golf
course, and limited remaining undeveloped land. The 2020 Master Plan recognized that approval of Wild Plum
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essentially completed the Town’s major land-development activity and anticipated little significant
household growth within existing boundaries.

2.2 Population, Households and Demographic Trends
The State Demography Office (SDO) estimated Columbine Valley’s July 1, 2024 population at 1,547 people
living in 633 occupied housing units, with an average household size of 2.44. SDO estimated 681 total housing
units and 48 vacant units, a 7.02 percent vacancy rate. The Town’s direct 2026 administrative inventory
identifies 692 residential units, 11 more than the 2024 SDO estimate. For the current housing-stock count,
this HNA therefore relies on the Town’s direct administrative inventory while retaining SDO estimates for
population and demographic context.
The 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) produces materially different small-area estimates:
approximately 2,047 residents, 776 households, and 792 housing units, with substantial margins of error. The
ACS estimates a median age of 50.4 years (±6.5), average household size of 2.6 (±0.7), and a homeownership
rate of 97.6 percent. This divergence among datasets is itself important. In a municipality of this size, surveybased estimates can vary significantly; accordingly, this HNA uses local administrative counts where
available, SDO estimates where the statute specifically calls for State demographic information, and ACS
measures primarily for characteristics that are not locally tracked.
Measure

Best Available Estimate

Source / Reliability Note

Population

1,547 (2024)

SDO municipal estimate; preferred current
population baseline

Occupied housing units / households

633 (2024)

SDO estimate; Town’s 2026 housing inventory
is 692 total units

Average household size

2.44 (2024)

SDO municipal estimate

Median age

50.4 years ±6.5

2020–2024 ACS; sampling uncertainty is
material

Homeownership rate

97.6%

2020–2024 ACS; consistent with survey and
local knowledge

ACS population comparison

2,047 ±333

2020–2024 ACS; shown to illustrate small-area
uncertainty

Municipal population forecasts are not published by SDO; SDO forecasts are available at the county and
regional levels. For Columbine Valley, future household growth is therefore evaluated using the Town’s buildout condition and remaining parcel capacity rather than by mechanically applying county growth rates to a
municipality with almost no remaining vacant residential land. The 2020 Master Plan’s earlier 2025 projection
was based largely on build-out of Wilder Lane and Wild Plum; those subdivisions are now substantially
complete.
Age is particularly relevant to this assessment. The Town’s 2020 Master Plan documented a long-term
increase in the share of residents age 65 and older, and the resident survey reinforces the importance of lifestage change: among people reported in responding households, approximately 45 percent were age 66 or
older. Because the survey is self-selected, that percentage is not used as a Townwide population estimate; it
is used as evidence that older households were well represented in the engagement process.

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3. Existing Housing Stock
3.1 Local Housing Inventory
Town administrative records identify approximately 692 residential units. Of these, 648 are detached singlefamily homes and 44 are townhomes in Columbine Villas. This equates to approximately 93.6 percent
detached single-family and 6.4 percent townhome housing. The Town has no apartment buildings, duplexes,
triplexes, or other known multifamily housing in the local inventory. No accessory dwelling units were
identified in Town building records from 2010 through 2026.
Housing Type

Units

Share

Detached single-family

648

93.6%

Townhomes - Columbine Villas

44

6.4%

Total

692

100.0%

Housing structure type alone does not fully describe the range of housing experiences in Town. Several
neighborhoods provide smaller-lot or attached housing that may be attractive to residents seeking reduced
exterior maintenance or a smaller physical footprint. Willowcroft Manor, Country Club Villas, Villa Avignon,
Wilder Lane, and Columbine Villas together account for approximately 162 units, or 23.4 percent of the
Town’s inventory. These communities should not be characterized as legally age-restricted unless
independently verified; rather, they represent a portion of the stock with physical characteristics that may
support changing life-stage needs.

3.2 Neighborhood Distribution
Neighborhood / Area

Units

Share of Town

Old Town

170

24.6%

Burning Tree

139

20.1%

Wild Plum / WP Metro District

95

13.7%

The Village

62

9.0%

Villa Avignon

45

6.5%

Columbine Villas

44

6.4%

Willowcroft Manor

41

5.9%

Brookhaven Estates

31

4.5%

Wilder Lane

24

3.5%

Polo Meadows

18

2.6%

Country Club Villas

8

1.2%

Country Club Estates / survey label Columbine Valley Estates

7

1.0%

Other / no HOA

8

1.2%

Old Town, Burning Tree, and Wild Plum together contain approximately 58 percent of the Town’s housing
stock. Old Town and Wild Plum include 265 half-acre-lot homes, approximately 38 percent of the total local
inventory.

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4. Residential Development and Reinvestment Trends
4.1 Building Activity, 2010-2026
Building records show two distinct periods. From 2010 through 2017, the Town permitted 54 new homes, two
demolitions, and 46 remodels or major additions. New construction then accelerated as Wild Plum
developed, peaking at 49 new-home permits in 2021. This surge should not be treated as a continuing growth
trend; it reflected a discrete redevelopment opportunity that is now substantially complete.
Year

New Homes*

Demolitions

Scrape/Rebuilds

Remodel/Major Addition

2018

6

1

0

30

2019

12

5

5

10

2020

29

2

2

21

2021

49

3

3

26

2022

24

2

2

16

2023

3

3

3

11

2024

2

2

2

19

2025

5

4

4

21

2026

3

3

3

17

*New Homes includes both homes on newly developed lots and replacement homes constructed following
demolition/scrape activity.
From 2019 through 2026, 127 new-home permits were issued, including 24 scrape/rebuild replacements, for
an approximate net addition of 103 units. More recently, however, the pattern changed sharply: from 2023
through 2026, 13 new homes were permitted and 12 were scrape/rebuild replacements, yielding only about
one net new unit. This is consistent with a substantially built-out community transitioning from subdivision
development to reinvestment in existing properties.

4.2 Accessory Dwelling Units and Other Housing Types
Town building records identify no accessory dwelling units permitted between 2010 and 2026. The existing
housing inventory also does not identify duplexes, triplexes, or apartment buildings. The absence of these
forms is relevant to the assessment of housing diversity but should not, by itself, be interpreted as evidence
that a particular housing type must be introduced.

5. Housing Market, Costs and Affordability
Columbine Valley is a high-cost ownership market with exceptionally limited rental housing. The 2020–2024
ACS estimates a median owner-occupied home value of approximately $1.58 million (±$197,240) and a
median household income reported at $250,001, the upper reporting limit in the ACS table. Approximately
97.6 percent of occupied units are estimated to be owner-occupied. Zillow’s August 2026 market data place
Columbine Valley’s typical home value at approximately $1.69 million, among the highest municipal values in
Arapahoe County. These market measures describe purchase-market conditions; they should not be treated
as evidence that all existing owners have comparable incomes or liquid resources.

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5.1 Income and Purchasing Power
ACS estimates indicate a highly affluent community overall, but not a uniformly high-income one.
Approximately 61.5 percent of households were estimated to have incomes above $200,000, while about 3.9
percent were below $50,000, 12.6 percent were between $50,000 and $100,000, 12.9 percent between
$100,000 and $150,000, and 9.1 percent between $150,000 and $200,000. These estimates have meaningful
sampling error and are used as directional context rather than precise household counts.
The combination of high purchase prices and limited unit turnover means that entry into Columbine Valley is
difficult for households with low, moderate, and many middle incomes, even though the Town’s current
resident population is relatively affluent. This is best understood as an availability and market-entry issue
rather than evidence of widespread housing distress among current residents.

5.2 Housing Cost Burden and Ongoing Ownership Costs
ACS-derived estimates indicate that approximately one-quarter of owner households with a mortgage are
housing-cost burdened under the conventional 30-percent-of-income measure, while the estimated burden
rate is substantially lower among owners without a mortgage. The renter estimate is based on an extremely
small sample and is not reliable enough to characterize a Townwide rental market. These conventional
measures also do not fully capture a concern that emerged strongly in the Town survey: increasing property
taxes, insurance, maintenance, and service needs can create pressure for older or fixed-income owners even
where no mortgage is present.
In the Town survey, property taxes were the most frequently selected factor that could make it harder to
remain in a current home (57 respondents, 31.8 percent). Insurance costs were selected by 29 respondents
(16.2 percent), home or yard maintenance by 27 (15.1 percent), and need for services or assistance by 46
(25.7 percent). These responses suggest that affordability in Columbine Valley includes both market-entry
affordability and the continuing cost of remaining in an owned home.

5.3 Vacancy, Availability and Rental Housing
SDO estimated 48 vacant units among 681 total units in 2024, a 7.02 percent vacancy rate. In a
predominantly ownership community, however, statistical vacancy is not equivalent to homes being available
for purchase or long-term rental; vacancies can include homes between occupants, seasonal use, and other
categories. The Town survey contained 178 homeowners and one renter, underscoring the very small rental
segment. ACS estimates similarly place homeownership at 97.6 percent.
Market availability is therefore a more meaningful issue than vacancy alone. The Town has a small housing
stock, relatively few annual transactions, and a narrow range of housing forms. The Realtor focus group will
be used to test how often buyers seeking smaller, lower-maintenance, single-story, or lower-price options
can actually find them, and whether households leaving Town would have remained if a suitable alternative
were available.

5.4 Data Limitations
The ACS is indispensable for income and affordability characteristics that the Town does not collect, but it is
subject to large margins of error at Columbine Valley’s scale. For example, the ACS estimates 792 housing
units while the Town’s direct 2026 inventory identifies 692. The HNA therefore avoids false precision: local
administrative counts control where available, while ACS percentages are presented as estimates and
interpreted together with the survey, market information, and stakeholder input.

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6. Employment, Wages and Jobs-Housing Relationship
State methodology requires consideration of jobs and wages and the relationship between local employment
and housing need. Columbine Valley is primarily residential and has no commercial district. The 2020–2024
ACS estimates approximately 862 employed residents (±171), but this is a resident-based measure: many of
those workers are employed outside the Town. It must not be confused with the number of jobs physically
located within Columbine Valley.
The Town’s principal place-based employment is associated with the Columbine Country Club, municipal
operations, and service activity. A complete place-of-work job count by annual wage band requires Census
LEHD/LODES or equivalent workplace-based data. That measure is retained as a final technical data item
because resident employment data cannot substitute for it. The planned Country Club interview will also
document the scale and housing implications of the Town’s largest employment center.

6.1 Resident Workforce Context
Among residents, ACS data show a highly professional workforce and a substantial work-from-home
component. Data USA’s presentation of 2020–2024 ACS data reports that approximately 39.8 percent of
workers worked from home and an average commute time of about 24 minutes. The largest resident
employment sectors include professional/scientific/technical services, finance and insurance, and health
care. These data describe residents, not local jobs, but they help explain why the Town functions primarily as
a residential community embedded in the larger Denver metropolitan labor market.

6.2 Jobs-Housing Relationship
The local jobs-housing relationship is therefore structurally different from that of a municipality with a large
employment center or commercial tax base. Columbine Valley supplies housing for residents whose jobs are
largely regional, while the Town’s own lower- and moderate-wage service jobs are unlikely to be matched by
housing at corresponding price points inside the Town. This mismatch does not by itself establish that such
housing can or should be produced locally; it is a regional dependency that the HNA must acknowledge and
that will be further informed by workplace-based job/wage data and employer input.

7. Community Engagement and Resident Survey
7.1 Engagement Approach
Community engagement was designed to occur while the HNA could still change. Outreach included direct
email, HOA distribution, the Town website, Nextdoor, mailed postcards, public Board of Trustees meetings,
and opportunities for residents to contact Town staff directly. The resident survey was administered through
SurveyMonkey and closed September 26, 2026.
The final survey dataset contains 179 responses, equivalent to approximately 25.9 percent of the Town’s 692
housing units. The survey requested one response per household. Participation substantially exceeded the
Town’s internal engagement goal of approximately 20 percent of households. Because participation was
voluntary and self-selected, the results are not treated as a statistically random sample; they are used as a
strong qualitative and descriptive community-engagement dataset alongside administrative and external
quantitative sources.

7.2 Participation by Neighborhood
Neighborhood

Homes

Responses

Response Rate

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Brookhaven Estates

31

8

25.8%

Burning Tree

139

28

20.1%

Columbine Villas

44

19

43.2%

Columbine Valley Estates

7

3

42.9%

Country Club Villas

8

5

62.5%

Old Town

170

41

24.1%

Polo Meadows

18

5

27.8%

The Village

62

11

17.7%

Villa Avignon

45

19

42.2%

Wild Plum / WP Metro District

95

21

22.1%

Wilder Lane

24

4

16.7%

Willowcroft Manor

41

10

24.4%

Other / Not part of an HOA

8

2

25.0%

Responses were received from every listed neighborhood or area. Participation rates varied, but the final
response pool included substantial representation from the Town’s largest neighborhoods and improved
markedly in several areas after targeted reminders. Neighborhood-level results should be interpreted
cautiously where the number of responses is small.

7.3 Current Housing Fit and Likelihood of Moving
150 respondents (83.8%) expect their current home to meet household needs very well over the next ten
years, and another 23 (12.8%) selected somewhat well. Combined, 96.6% expect their current home to
perform at least somewhat well. Only five respondents selected not very well or not at all.
Among 178 respondents to the five-year moving question, 136 (76.4%) had not seriously considered leaving
Columbine Valley, while 24 (13.5%) had and 16 (9.0%) were unsure.

7.4 Factors That Could Make Remaining More Difficult
Potential Challenge

Selections

Share of All Respondents

Property taxes

57

31.8%

None of these

50

27.9%

Need for services or assistance

46

25.7%

Insurance costs

29

16.2%

Home or yard maintenance

27

15.1%

Desire for a smaller home or lot

22

12.3%

Stairs or other accessibility concerns

18

10.1%

Size of the home

15

8.4%

Need to be closer to family or support

10

5.6%

Utilities or other household expenses

5

2.8%

Mortgage or housing payments

3

1.7%

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Property taxes were the most frequently selected challenge, followed by need for services or assistance,
insurance costs, home or yard maintenance, and desire for a smaller home or lot. Fifty respondents selected
“None of these.” Multiple selections were permitted, so percentages do not sum to 100 percent.

7.5 Desire to Remain in Town and Availability of Alternatives
If housing needs change, 56 respondents (31.6%) said having the option to remain in Columbine Valley would
be very important and 63 (35.6%) said somewhat important. Combined, 67.2% expressed at least some
importance.
When asked whether a current housing option in Town would meet their needs if they wanted or needed to
leave their present home, only 55 of 177 respondents (31.1%) answered yes. 56 (31.6%) answered no, 47
(26.6%) answered maybe, and 19 (10.7%) were unsure. This is one of the survey’s clearest indicators of a
potential housing-choice gap, although it does not establish the quantity or feasibility of additional housing.

7.6 Characteristics of a Potential Future Home
Characteristic

Selections

Share of All Respondents

I do not anticipate wanting a different home in Columbine Valley

79

44.1%

Smaller home

60

33.5%

Single-story living

49

27.4%

Less yard or property maintenance

44

24.6%

Smaller lot

30

16.8%

Lower purchase price

17

9.5%

Accessible or adaptable design

11

6.1%

Lower ongoing housing costs

10

5.6%

Ability to accommodate family members or caregivers

10

5.6%

Larger home or lot

8

4.5%

The most common response was that the household does not anticipate wanting a different home in
Columbine Valley. Among specific characteristics, smaller homes, single-story living, less yard/property
maintenance, and smaller lots were most frequently selected. These preferences are consistent with an
aging-in-place or life-stage transition issue, but the survey does not establish that every respondent selecting
these characteristics would move or purchase such a product.

7.7 Family and Community Connections
39 respondents (21.8%) reported having family members or others close to them who would like to live in or
near Columbine Valley but have difficulty finding housing that meets their needs or budget. Among identified
challenges, purchase price was most common, followed by availability of homes and size or type of available
homes.

7.8 Overall Housing Issues Identified by Residents
Issue

Selections

Share of All Respondents

Maintaining the existing character of the community

72

40.2%

I do not believe Columbine Valley has a significant housing need

61

34.1%

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Ability of longtime residents to remain in Town as they age

60

33.5%

Availability of smaller or lower-maintenance homes

35

19.6%

Housing affordability

35

19.6%

Preservation and reinvestment in existing homes

31

17.3%

Opportunities for younger households or families to live in Town

22

12.3%

Ability to accommodate changing family or caregiving needs

22

12.3%

Limited land available for additional housing

15

8.4%

Accessibility of existing homes

2

1.1%

Maintaining the existing character of the community was the most frequently selected issue. Ability of
longtime residents to remain as they age was also prominent. At the same time, 61 respondents selected the
statement that they do not believe Columbine Valley has a significant housing need. These responses
demonstrate that residents are simultaneously attentive to life-stage and affordability concerns and cautious
about changes that could alter the Town’s established character.

7.9 Open-Ended Comments
Thirty-six respondents provided open-ended comments. Recurring themes included concern about property
taxes and other carrying costs; opposition to increased density or substantial additional development; the
Town’s limited remaining land; desire to preserve neighborhood character; traffic impacts; and, from a
smaller number of respondents, interest in patio homes, condominiums, or other smaller housing options for
aging residents and smaller households. Several comments addressed topics outside the direct scope of the
HNA, including HOA governance, traffic controls, parks, street signs, and State-local relations. Those
comments are retained in the engagement record but are not treated as housing findings unless
independently supported by relevant data.

8. Current and Future Housing Needs
8.1 Housing Need Is Multi-Dimensional
For Columbine Valley, housing need cannot be reduced to a single unit-production number. The Town must
consider the State’s quantitative estimates by income and dwelling type, but local conditions require
additional interpretation. The community is substantially built out, ownership is dominant, rental housing is
minimal, and the existing stock is concentrated in detached single-family homes. A numerical estimate of
housing need therefore must be read alongside household change, affordability, market availability, and
realistic development capacity.

8.2 Emerging Local Need Themes
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Aging and life-stage transition: the survey indicates interest in smaller homes, single-story living, and
reduced maintenance, while the Master Plan previously recognized the importance of options for
residents who wish to remain in Town as their needs change.
Ongoing carrying costs: property taxes and insurance emerged more strongly than mortgage payments or
utilities as potential pressures on existing residents.
Housing choice rather than widespread dissatisfaction: most respondents report that their current home
works well, but many are less confident that another suitable option exists within Town if their needs
change.
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Entry and family proximity: some respondents identify purchase price and limited availability as barriers
for family members or others who would like to live nearby.
Preservation and reinvestment: building data show an established pattern of remodeling, major
additions, and scrape/rebuild activity, indicating that adaptation of the existing stock is a major
component of the Town’s housing market.

8.3 Housing Need by Income and Dwelling Type
Colorado’s methodology requires local governments to estimate housing need by income level and dwelling
type, including for-sale, rental, accessible, visitable, and supportive housing. SDO’s municipal HNA data
bundles are county-based, meaning that the State-provided data for a municipality draw from county and
census-tract information rather than a precise municipal market model. This is important in Columbine
Valley, where the housing stock and income profile differ substantially from Arapahoe County as a whole.
The evidence available at this stage supports several directional conclusions. First, the existing Town
inventory has almost no rental supply and no apartment or condominium inventory, so rental need identified
through regional or State data cannot be met by the existing local stock. Second, purchase prices near or
above $1.5 million place most of the local for-sale stock beyond the reach of low-, moderate-, and many
middle-income households. Third, the Town does contain 162 smaller-lot or attached units that provide some
life-stage diversity, but survey results indicate uncertainty about whether an appropriate alternative is
available when current residents’ needs change. Fourth, neither Town building records nor available
statistical sources provide a reliable count of accessible, visitable, or supportive units.
A precise numerical allocation of State/county housing need to Columbine Valley should therefore be
presented with caution. The Town’s local capacity analysis demonstrates that a numerical estimate of unmet
need is not equivalent to a feasible local production target. The final technical appendix will insert the HNA
data-bundle tables used for income-category and dwelling-type estimates and will identify the geographic
basis of each number. Until that extraction is complete, this draft does not manufacture a unit target from
unstable small-area estimates.

8.4 Future Need and Build-Out
SDO does not publish municipal population forecasts; forecasts are available at county and regional scales.
Applying county growth rates directly to Columbine Valley would overstate locally achievable household
growth because the Town is substantially built out. For this HNA, future local housing change is therefore
bounded by parcel capacity and redevelopment rather than by a simple population-growth multiplier. The
Town may still experience demographic change, turnover, and changing housing preferences without
significant net unit growth.

9. Displacement Risk
Displacement risk considers whether households may be pressured to leave their community because of
housing costs, redevelopment, demographic or market change, or other housing instability. Columbine Valley
differs from communities experiencing large-scale renter displacement because the local housing stock is
overwhelmingly owner-occupied and the survey itself included 178 homeowners and one renter.
Nevertheless, displacement risk can also take the form of older or fixed-income owners becoming unable to
sustain increasing taxes, insurance, maintenance, or service needs.
DOLA’s displacement-risk guidance calls for quantitative indicators as well as community engagement.
Conventional indicators suggest relatively low risk of renter displacement because rental tenure is extremely
limited and household incomes are high overall. ACS estimates also show very high homeownership and very
Town of Columbine Valley | 2026 Housing Needs Assessment | Preliminary Findings Draft 13

low levels of residents without a high-school diploma. Those characteristics reduce several forms of
displacement vulnerability commonly seen in renter-heavy neighborhoods.
Columbine Valley nevertheless has a different potential displacement pathway: aging homeowners or
households on fixed incomes may face increasing property taxes, insurance, maintenance, accessibility, or
service costs. At the same time, scrape/rebuild activity can replace an older, potentially smaller home with a
substantially more expensive one, gradually changing the price distribution of the stock. The resident survey
gives direct support for monitoring these pressures even though it does not indicate broad current instability.

9.1 Community Engagement Indicators
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31.8 percent of survey respondents selected property taxes as a factor that could make it harder to
remain in their current home.
16.2 percent selected insurance costs; 15.1 percent selected home or yard maintenance; and 25.7
percent selected need for services or assistance.
Open-ended comments included several concerns from older residents about rising property-tax
burdens.
The Town’s building history documents ongoing scrape/rebuild and major remodeling activity, which
should be considered when evaluating change in the price and size distribution of the housing stock.

10. Development Capacity and Constraints
10.1 Substantially Built-Out Condition
The Town’s 2020 Master Plan concluded that major land-development opportunities were essentially
exhausted following Wild Plum. Current Planning review is consistent with that conclusion. Only one vacant
privately owned parcel, 801 Watson Lane, is presently identified as reasonably developable. Other vacant
land is associated with the golf course, Town ownership, HOAs/metro districts, infrastructure, recreation, or
common-area purposes and is not presently considered part of realistic residential development capacity.

10.2 Infill and Redevelopment Opportunities
Planning has identified several parcels previously discussed as potential infill or redevelopment
opportunities, including 4 South Middlefield Road, 401 South Watson Lane, 3220 West Lake Avenue, 500
South Watson Lane, and 600 South Watson Lane. These properties are already developed with at least one
residence and therefore represent redevelopment rather than vacant-land development. One property
previously identified in the 2020 Master Plan has since been developed with a large single-family home,
reducing the previously identified redevelopment potential.

10.3 Watson Lane Constraints
The Watson Lane area illustrates the difference between theoretical capacity and realistic development
capacity. Potential development may require significant coordination for access, floodplain management,
utility service, drainage and detention, and traffic. Added density could require secondary access involving
property controlled by neighboring entities. Two properties are affected by the 100-year floodplain. Achieving
the maximum density contemplated in prior planning may also require coordination among multiple property
owners; separate development could materially reduce developable land because of independent floodplain
mitigation and detention requirements.

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10.4 Capacity Framework
Capacity Concept

Meaning for Columbine Valley

Theoretical / planned capacity

Maximum units that planning documents or conceptual scenarios may suggest.

Constrained capacity

Capacity after accounting for floodplain, access, utilities, drainage, parcel configuration
and ownership.

Realistic near-term capacity

Housing that could reasonably be expected given current ownership, market conditions,
infrastructure, approvals and coordination requirements.

The HNA should not equate theoretical capacity with expected housing production. This distinction is
necessary to accurately describe a small, substantially built-out municipality.

10.5 Water Supply and Utility Considerations
The Town does not directly provide utility services. Denver Water delivers potable water, while sanitary sewer
service is provided through Platte Canyon Water and Sanitation District, Southwest Metropolitan Water and
Sanitation District, and Columbine Water and Sanitation District. Existing subdivisions are served through
these regional systems rather than a Town-operated water utility.
For HNA purposes, the relevant future water-supply question is incremental rather than systemwide. The
Town is not planning another development comparable to Wild Plum, and realistic near-term net unit growth
is limited by parcel availability and redevelopment constraints. Any additional units in the Watson Lane area
or other redevelopment parcels would require project-specific confirmation of utility service and capacity.
Planning has already identified utility coordination as one of the constraints in the Watson Lane area.
Because the Town does not control the potable-water system and no final development program exists for
the remaining parcels, this HNA does not assign an unsupported gallon-per-day estimate; instead, it
identifies the number and location of realistic housing opportunities and requires utility-provider confirmation
as development is proposed.

11. Local Housing Resources and Programs
The Town does not currently maintain dedicated housing or affordable-housing programs, housing funds,
financial incentives, property held for housing purposes, or related housing expenditures. This is an important
baseline condition for the State methodology. It also reflects the Town’s historic role as a small,
predominantly residential municipality rather than a direct housing provider.

12. Potential Policy and Programmatic Responses
State methodology calls for recommended policy or programmatic responses to identified housing needs and
displacement risks. At the draft stage, the Town should avoid selecting responses before the external
quantitative analysis and stakeholder input are complete. The following response categories are appropriate
for evaluation against the final findings; inclusion here does not constitute a recommendation to adopt any
particular strategy.
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•

Monitor and periodically update housing, demographic, and redevelopment indicators so future
decisions are based on local conditions.
Preserve and facilitate reinvestment in the existing housing stock, including adaptations that allow
residents to age in place where feasible.
Evaluate whether existing regulations unnecessarily constrain smaller, lower-maintenance, single-story,
accessible, or adaptable housing where a realistic redevelopment opportunity exists.
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•

Consider non-land-use strategies addressing aging in place, accessibility, service connections, and
resident education, recognizing that some housing challenges cannot be solved through new
construction.
Continue to distinguish housing affordability for prospective buyers from ongoing carrying-cost pressures
experienced by existing homeowners.
Use parcel-specific analysis for any future infill or redevelopment proposal rather than assuming broad
Townwide development capacity.
Coordinate with regional and State partners where housing needs extend beyond what can reasonably be
accommodated within Columbine Valley’s boundaries.

13. Preliminary Conclusions
The evidence assembled to date supports a picture of a stable, highly owner-occupied, predominantly singlefamily community with strong resident satisfaction and very limited remaining land for new development.
Columbine Valley is not experiencing the same scale or form of housing challenge as larger or faster-growing
jurisdictions. Its principal housing questions are more specific: how existing homes will serve an aging and
changing population; whether residents who need a different housing product can find one locally; how
ongoing ownership costs affect the ability to remain; how reinvestment and scrape/rebuild activity change the
stock over time; and what, if any, realistic infill or redevelopment opportunities can respond to identified
needs without assuming capacity that does not exist.
The external data reinforce rather than overturn the local story. SDO places the 2024 population at
approximately 1,547 with 633 occupied units; ACS estimates depict a high-income, highly owner-occupied
community with a median age near 50 and owner values around $1.58 million, but with unusually large
sampling uncertainty. Market data confirm a very high-cost ownership market. The principal unresolved
technical items are the workplace-based jobs-by-wage table and the final extraction of the State HNA databundle tables by income and dwelling type. Realtor and major-employer input will then be added as
qualitative market evidence before the November draft.

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Appendix A. HNA Compliance and Data Matrix
Topic

Local / External Evidence

Draft Location

Existing housing stock

Town inventory; ACS/DOLA

Sections 3-4

Housing need by income and dwelling type

SDO HNA bundle; ACS/HUD; local inventory

Sections 5 and 8

Number of households

SDO/ACS

Section 2

Jobs by salary/wage

ACS resident context; LEHD/LODES workplace table
pending

Section 6

Regional/state housing need and economic
dependencies

DOLA methodology/data

Sections 6 and 8

Displacement risk

DOLA indicators; survey; building trends

Section 9

Population/job/demographic trends

SDO/ACS

Section 2

Local affordable-housing resources

Town Finance

Section 11

Vacancy/housing instability

SDO 2024; ACS; survey

Sections 5 and 9

Job-housing balance

Employment data / stakeholder input

Section 6

Development capacity / market limitations

Master Plan; Planning; building data

Section 10

Water supply needs

Denver Water / sanitation providers; Planning constraints

Section 10.5

Community engagement

179-response survey; meetings; outreach

Section 7

Recommended responses

Synthesis of findings

Section 12

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Appendix B. Resident Survey Summary
Final responses: 179. Approximate response equivalent: 25.9% of 692 Town housing units. Survey was
voluntary and self-selected and should not be interpreted as a random-sample opinion poll.
Measure

Result

Current home expected to meet needs very/somewhat well

96.6%

Seriously considered leaving within five years - Yes

13.5%

Seriously considered leaving within five years - No

76.4%

Remaining in Town if needs change - very/somewhat important

67.2%

Believe a suitable alternative currently exists in Town - Yes

31.1%

Believe a suitable alternative currently exists in Town - No

31.6%

Family/close others face difficulty finding suitable/budget housing - Yes

21.8%

Respondents who own their home

99.4%

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Appendix C. Principal Sources
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Town of Columbine Valley, 2020 Master Plan.
Town of Columbine Valley Building Department, residential permit history, 2010-2026.
Town of Columbine Valley Planning Department, land-use and development-capacity review, 2026.
Town of Columbine Valley Finance Department, housing-resource review, 2026.
Town of Columbine Valley 2026 Housing Needs Survey, final SurveyMonkey export, September 2026.
Colorado General Assembly, Senate Bill 24-174 (2024), Sustainable Affordable Housing Assistance:
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-174
Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Housing Needs Assessment Methodology and Displacement Risk
Guidance: https://cdola.colorado.gov/land-use/housing-needs-assessment
Colorado State Demography Office, municipal population/housing estimates and HNA data bundles:
https://demography.dola.colorado.gov/
Colorado State Demography Office, Population and Household Estimates for Colorado Counties and
Municipalities, 2024.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates for Columbine Valley
town, Colorado.
Data USA, Columbine Valley profile, presenting 2020-2024 ACS resident employment and commuting
measures: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/columbine-valley-co
Zillow, Columbine Valley / Arapahoe County home-value market data, 2026.
Town of Columbine Valley, 2020 Master Plan, Programs, Services & Utilities chapter; Town website utilityprovider information.

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Request for Board of Trustee Direction
Date:

October 20, 2026

Title:

2027 Draft Town Budget

Presented By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

Prepared By:

Diane Rodriguez, Finance Manager; J.D. McCrumb, Town
Administrator

Background:

This is the second draft of the 2027 Town Budget, presented for
review and discussion.
The Trustees did not request any substantial changes to the first draft
presented in September. Town staff continues to refine budget
estimates as updated information becomes available, including health
insurance premiums, trash collection costs, and other anticipated
expenses.
There will be no formal staff presentation at the October meeting.
However, Trustees are encouraged to offer any additional questions,
comments, or direction, which will be incorporated into the
November draft as appropriate.
A comprehensive budget presentation and public hearing are
scheduled for November 17, 2026. The Trustees will also meet in
Executive Session that evening to discuss potential salary adjustments
for the Town Administrator and Chief of Police.
The 2027 Town Budget is scheduled for adoption by Resolution on
Tuesday, December 8, 2026.

Attachments:

2027 Second Draft Town Budget

Suggested Action:

Direct staff to make any updates or changes to prepare for the
November Trustees meeting.

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
SUMMARY
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

REVENUES PER CATEGORY
General
Capital
Conservation trust fund
Arapahoe county open space
Wild Plum Impact fees
Transportation fees

$

2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

3,060,066
11,831
97,027
58,227
130,773

$

2,949,872
600,000
10,000
91,400
70,000
110,000

$

2,565,085
8,085
83,678
39,433
136,691

$

3,056,911
11,248
91,576
52,577
140,000

$

3,005,906
11,300
90,000
60,000
130,000

3,357,924

3,831,272

2,832,972

3,352,312

3,297,206

2,430,948
217,134
8,313
4,004
-

2,756,228
955,000
6,000
250,000

1,776,924
169,807
4,621
192,455

2,654,079
182,644
6,000
200,000

3,016,882
1,107,001
6,000
180,000
-

2,660,399

3,967,228

2,143,807

3,042,723

4,309,883

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER)
EXPENDITURES

697,525

(135,956)

689,165

309,589

(1,012,677)

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES)
Sale of capital assets
Total other financing sources (uses)

14,600
14,600

9,000
9,000

9,000
9,000

9,000
9,000

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

712,125

(126,956)

698,165

318,589

(1,012,677)

9,461,177

9,461,177

9,779,766

Total revenues
EXPENDITURES PER CATEGORY
General
Capital
Conservation trust fund
Arapahoe county open space
Impact fees
Total expenditures

8,749,052

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
ENDING FUND BALANCE
ENDING FUND BALANCE BY CATEGORY
General
Capital
Conservation trust fund
Arapahoe county open space
Impact fees
Transportation fees
ENDING FUND BALANCE BY CATEGORY

$

$

9,461,177

$

10,159,342

$

9,779,766

$

779,817
5,934,427
42,140
804,167
1,390,546
510,080
9,461,177

$

967,978
6,373,620
45,604
887,845
1,237,524
646,771
10,159,342

$

682,649
6,260,783
47,388
895,743
1,243,123
650,080
9,779,766

$

$

1

$

-

$

8,767,089

$

671,673
5,153,782
52,688
805,743
1,303,123
780,080
8,767,089

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
OPERATIONS - DETAILS
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

REVENUES
Taxes
Cable television
Property taxes
Sales and use taxes
Specific ownership taxes
Utility franchise fees

$

2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

40,476
613,362
1,182,963
33,371
81,995

$

42,400
613,496
1,149,600
36,800
84,000

$

30,990
611,711
998,226
22,481
63,781

$

41,320
613,496
1,184,128
29,975
85,041

$

41,300
640,086
1,163,500
32,000
85,000

1,952,167

1,926,296

1,727,189

1,953,960

1,961,886

Permits and fines
Fines
Permits, fees and services

64,305
240,547

80,000
250,400

52,663
219,172

70,217
257,763

75,000
230,500

Total permits and fines

304,852

330,400

271,835

327,980

305,500

Intergovernmental
Bow Mar IGA police
Bow Mar IGA admin
County highway tax revenue
Motor vehicle registration fees
State cigarette tax apportionment
State highway user's tax

372,797
20,000
15,635
5,657
1,342
53,726

382,676
20,000
18,900
5,800
1,400
53,400

286,588
15,000
14,175
4,630
1,074
40,208

382,117
20,000
18,900
6,173
1,432
53,611

395,682
20,000
18,900
6,200
1,400
53,600

Total intergovernmental

469,157

482,176

361,675

482,233

495,782

Interest
Other
Dispatch and grant income

275,875
19,277
38,738

175,000
4,000
32,000

201,225
3,161
-

250,000
4,000
38,738

200,000
4,000
38,738

TOTAL REVENUES

3,060,066

2,949,872

2,565,085

3,056,911

3,005,906

111,829
4,050
82,391
6,099
88,493
29,832
52,910
6,437
6,146
15,563
13,865
30,663
18,325
19,182
43,807
513
3,702
11,069
10,328
217,884
21,948
12,388
-

136,500
500
6,500
80,000
32,000
60,000
10,000
6,135
21,647
19,000
12,000
33,287
18,000
20,097
52,900
1,000
1,500
13,500
13,500
269,016
10,000
13,000
13,419
88,500

107,535
1,156
5,097
63,788
20,059
31,309
4,324
6,130
16,295
6,984
1,415
24,831
18,300
13,588
34,424
1,097
2,738
9,873
8,042
186,139
1,750
15,157
9,495
-

136,500
1,156
6,500
80,000
32,000
60,000
10,000
6,135
25,029
19,000
1,415
33,108
20,000
18,117
52,900
1,100
2,800
13,164
10,723
269,016
10,000
15,200
12,660
-

140,500
500
6,500
188,142
32,000
60,000
10,000
6,401
24,889
19,000
36,243
18,000
21,618
52,900
1,000
1,500
14,100
14,100
282,467
10,000
13,000
12,928
90,200

Total taxes

EXPENDITURES
Administration
Accounting and audit
Advertising/notices
Bad debt
Bank/credit card fees
Building inspection and plan review
Building maintenance and utilities
Community functions
Computer expense
County treasurer's collection fees
Dues and publications
Education and training
Election
Health insurance
Human resources
Insurance workers comp/liability/bonds
Legal
Meals
Miscellaneous
Payroll taxes
Pension
Salaries
Special projects
Supplies, printing, postage
Telephone/communications
Emergency reserve

2

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
OPERATIONS - DETAILS
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS
2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

Total administration

807,424

932,001

589,526

836,523

1,055,988

Planning and engineering
Town planning
Town engineer

8,958
6,870

20,000
18,400

12,835
10,154

20,000
18,400

20,000
18,400

Total planning and engineering

15,828

38,400

22,989

38,400

38,400

Public safety
Operations
Cruiser gas
Cruiser oil/maintenance
Cruiser insurance
Education/training
Equipment - cameras body and dash
Equipment repair
Health insurance
Insurance workers comp/liability
Payroll taxes
Pension
Salaries
Supplies/dues/miscellaneous
Telephones/air cards
Uniforms

15,688
10,774
6,389
5,851
3,445
81,622
45,663
23,733
70,259
665,135
11,347
4,280
5,650

20,992
13,645
5,725
12,620
13,800
4,198
89,300
44,428
34,200
68,300
682,071
15,000
4,449
10,000

13,929
10,316
4,355
3,540
14,954
2,803
54,724
33,095
19,379
54,931
524,251
2,137
3,474
2,283

20,992
13,645
5,807
12,620
14,954
4,198
70,720
44,127
25,839
73,241
699,001
15,000
4,632
10,000

21,737
14,129
6,298
12,620
4,347
78,573
47,515
28,800
97,800
718,698
15,000
5,078
10,000

Total operations
Municipal court
Judge
Interpreter
Legal
Health insurance
Payroll taxes
Pension
Salaries
Administration
Supplies

949,836

1,018,728

744,171

1,014,776

1,060,595

12,500
2,400
29,835
4,632
2,883
2,755
65,071
277
1,721

12,600
3,000
30,000
10,105
4,368
4,368
87,360
1,000
2,500

9,450
1,800
20,245
9,438
3,377
3,214
64,297
225
-

12,600
3,000
30,000
12,549
4,503
4,285
85,729
1,000
2,500

13,230
3,000
30,000
13,731
4,586
4,586
91,728
1,000
2,500

Total municipal court
Contracts
Arapahoe county dispatch fee
Mobile Cad
Human society
Juvenile assessment
Netmotion
CACP
CISC
WhenIWork

122,074

155,301

112,046

156,166

164,361

39,388
1,338
632
980
598

44,417
1,380
500
650
500
1,000
1,000
800

34,693
695
975
930

46,257
1,380
695
975
1,000
930

48,570
1,400
700
1,000
1,000
950

Total contracts
Computer/IT
Flock safety
Offsite server backup and protection
Office 365 accounts
Scheduled computer replacement
Govpilot

42,936

50,247

37,293

51,237

53,620

19,305
11,012
6,270
598
14,000

20,500
12,000
6,527
14,000
14,000

17,500
7,636
4,069
13,019
10,500

20,500
12,000
6,104
14,000
14,000

20,500
12,000
6,527
4,000
14,000

Total computer/IT

51,185

67,027

52,724

66,604

57,027

Total public safety

1,166,031

1,291,303

946,234

1,288,783

1,335,603

32,723

6,000

7,220

7,500

8,000

Public works
Ground maintenance

3

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
OPERATIONS - DETAILS
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

Health insurance
Insurance vehicle
Insurance workers comp/liability
Other drainage/water
Payroll taxes
Pension
Professional fees-mosquito control
Road safety study
Salaries
Sanitation/trash/recycle service
Signs maintenance
Snow removal
Storm water permit process/NPDES
Street lighting
Street sweeping program
Streets and gutters maintenance
Streets and gutters contingency
Striping
Tools
Uniforms
Vehicle maintenance

2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

9,210
3,194
7,287
6,043
4,613
8,266
114,985
108,204
3,340
4,377
883
12,710
118,739
4,288
69
2,734

9,742
2,863
7,335
5,000
6,221
6,221
8,679
124,425
110,838
5,000
5,000
1,200
15,000
125,000
50,000
1,000
2,000
1,000
2,000

7,312
2,178
5,404
4,333
3,514
8,596
77,196
80,482
660
4,018
906
9,246
4,923
987
70
1,130

9,772
2,904
7,205
5,000
5,777
4,685
8,596
124,425
107,309
5,000
5,000
1,200
15,000
125,000
50,000
1,000
2,000
1,000
2,000

10,484
3,149
7,842
5,000
6,532
6,532
9,026
32,000
130,646
144,480
5,000
5,000
1,200
15,000
16,000
125,000
50,000
1,000
2,000
1,000
2,000

441,665

494,524

218,175

490,373

586,891

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

2,430,948

2,756,228

1,776,924

2,654,079

3,016,882

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
EXPENDITURES

629,118

193,644

788,161

402,832

(10,976)

OTHER FINANCING USES
Transfer to capital

(650,000)

(270,000)

(600,000)

(500,000)

-

Total other financing uses

(650,000)

(270,000)

(600,000)

(500,000)

-

(76,356)

188,161

(97,168)

(10,976)

779,817

779,817

682,649

Total public works

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

(20,882)

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

800,699

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

$

779,817

$

4

967,978

$

682,649

$

671,673

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
CAPITAL
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

REVENUES
CDOT grant

2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

-

600,000

-

-

-

-

600,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1
35,000

73,368

75,000

75,879

69,000

32,000
-

24,406
108,225
11,135

500,000
280,000
100,000
-

10,104
82,180
1,644

12,000
100,000
1,644
-

100,000
500,000
280,000
24,000
36,000
100,000
-

217,134

955,000

169,807

182,644

1,107,001

EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES OVER
REVENUES

(217,134)

(355,000)

(169,807)

(182,644)

(1,107,001)

OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Sale of assets
Transfer from general

14,600
650,000

9,000
270,000

9,000
600,000

9,000
500,000

-

Total other financing sources

664,600

279,000

609,000

509,000

-

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

447,466

439,193

326,356

(1,107,001)

5,934,427

5,934,427

6,260,783

Total revenues
EXPENDITURES
Administration
Cloud based server
Phone System
Public safety
Tasers
Vehicle
Public works
Gutter pan replacement
Lightpole replacement
Platte Canyon Sidewalk - Village to Fairway
Platte Canyon/Coal Mine right turn lane
Stage cover
Town hall entrance
Town wall
Trails
Total expenditures

(76,000)

$

5,486,961

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

$

5,934,427

$

5

6,373,620

$

6,260,783

$

5,153,782

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
CONSERVATION TRUST FUND
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

REVENUES
Conservation trust fund entitlement
CTF interest

$

Total revenues
EXPENDITURES
Conservation trust fund expenditures
Total expenditures

2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

9,953
1,878

$

6,774
1,311

$

9,500
1,748

$

10,000
1,300

10,000

8,085

11,248

11,300

8,313

6,000

4,621

6,000

6,000

8,313

6,000

4,621

6,000

6,000

3,464

5,248

5,300

42,140

42,140

47,388

3,518

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

38,622
$

8,700
1,300

11,831

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

$

4,000

42,140

$

$

6

45,604

$

47,388

$

52,688

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
ARAPAHOE COUNTY OPEN SPACE
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

REVENUES
Arapahoe county open space revenues
ACOP interest

$

2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

64,405
32,622

$

64,400
27,000

$

59,985
23,693

$

59,985
31,591

$

60,000
30,000

97,027

91,400

83,678

91,576

90,000

EXPENDITURES
Benches
Trails master plan design

4,004
-

-

-

-

180,000

Total expenditures

4,004

-

-

-

180,000

83,678

91,576

(90,000)

804,167

804,167

895,743

Total revenues

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

93,023

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

711,144

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

$

91,400

804,167

$

$

7

887,845

$

895,743

$

805,743

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
WILD PLUM IMPACT FEES
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

REVENUES
Wild Plum Impact fees interest

2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

58,227

70,000

39,433

52,577

60,000

Total revenues

58,227

70,000

39,433

52,577

60,000

EXPENDITURES
Hunter run

-

250,000

192,455

200,000

-

-

250,000

192,455

200,000

-

(180,000)

(153,022)

(147,423)

60,000

1,390,546

1,390,546

1,243,123

Total expenditures

58,227

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

1,332,319

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

$

1,390,546

$

8

1,237,524

$

1,243,123

$

1,303,123

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
TRANSPORTATION FEES
2027 PROPOSED BUDGET
WITH 2025 ACTUAL, 2026 BUDGET, 2026 YTD AND 2026 ESTIMATED AMOUNTS

REVENUES
Transportation fees

$

Total revenues

2025

2026

YTD Actual

2026

2027

Actual

Adopted

9/30/2026

Estimated

Proposed

130,773

$

110,000

$

136,691

$

140,000

$

130,000

130,773

110,000

136,691

140,000

130,000

-

-

-

-

-

110,000

136,691

140,000

130,000

510,080

510,080

650,080

EXPENDITURES
Total expenditures
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

130,773

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

379,307

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

$

510,080

$

9

646,771

$

650,080

$

780,080

Town of Columbine Valley
Property taxes

Assessed Value
Mill Levy
General Fund
Temp Rate Reduction
Abatement
Total Mill Levy
Property taxes
General Fund
Temp Rate Reduction
Abatement

Total Property Taxes

2022
65,358,880

2023
62,737,997

2024
81,774,145

2025
83,387,222

2026
84,063,594

Preliminary
2027
87,972,228

9.339
0.077
9.416

9.339
0.015
9.354

9.339
(2.195)
7.144

9.339
(2.195)
0.219
7.363

9.339
(2.068)
0.027
7.298

9.339
(2.068)
0.005
7.276

610,387
-

585,910
-

5,033
615,419

941
586,851

763,689
(179,494)
584,194

778,753
(183,035)
18,262
613,980

785,070
(173,844)
2,270
613,496

821,572.64
(181,926.57)
439.86
640,085.93

10

Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

October 20, 2026

Title:

Trustee Bill #9, Series 2026 – Concerning Permit Fees

Presented By:

Lee Schiller, Town Attorney

Prepared By:

Lee Schiller, Town Attorney

Background:

The Town requires permits for certain work conducted within the
public right-of-way (ROW). The established permit fee is intended to
cover the Town's ordinary administrative expenses associated with
reviewing, issuing, and administering these permits. In the vast
majority of cases, the existing fee is sufficient to cover the Town's
costs.
Occasionally, however, a project requires additional Town
involvement beyond routine permit administration. This may include
engineering review, legal consultation, additional inspections,
monitoring, or other professional services. Under these
circumstances, the Town may incur expenses that exceed the amount
collected through the standard permit fee.
This Bill amends Section 12.13.060 of the Municipal Code to clarify
that permit applicants are responsible for additional costs incurred by
the Town that are directly attributable to their permitted work.
The ordinance does not change the existing permit fee or impose
additional charges on routine permits. Rather, it establishes a
mechanism for the Town to recover actual expenses when those costs
exceed the amount covered by the permit fee.
The amendment also requires that outstanding charges be paid before
a permit is closed and, where applicable, before the Town accepts
completed work or releases associated financial security.

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Trustee Bill No. 9, Series of 2026, on
first reading. The proposed amendment provides a reasonable means
of recovering extraordinary permit-related expenses while ensuring
that costs associated with individual projects are borne by the
responsible applicants rather than the Town's taxpayers.

Attachments:

Trustee Bill #9, Series 2026

Recommended Motion(s):

“I move to approve as presented Trustee Bill #9, Series 2026 on 1st
Reading.”

TRUSTEE BILL NO. 9
SERIES OF 2026

INTRODUCED BY
TRUSTEE: BETSY
MCCAIN

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY CONCERNING PERMIT FEES
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
COLUMBINE VALLEY, COLORADO, as follows:
Section 1. That Section 12.13.060 is hereby amended to add a new subsection (c) to read as
follows:
Section 12.13.060 (c). The permit covers the Town’s ordinary administrative costs associated
with issuance and routine administration of the permit. The Applicant shall be responsible for all
additional costs incurred by the Town that are directly attributable to the review, inspection,
administration, monitoring, enforcement, or completion of work authorized by the permit. Such cost
may include, but are not limited to, engineering, legal, consulting, testing, inspection, additional staff or
contractor services, labor, materials and equipment. If the Town’s actual costs exceed the amount
covered by the permit fee, the Applicant shall reimburse the Town for such additional costs upon receipt
of an invoice. All outstanding amounts shall be paid before the permit is closed and where applicable,
before the Town accepts the work or releases any bond, deposit or other financial security.
Section 2. Should any section clause, sentence, part or portion of this Ordinance be adjudged by
any court to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the Ordinance
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part or portion declared by such court to be unconstitutional
or invalid.
Section 3. The Town Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and cause notice of its
contents and passage to be published.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon the expiration of thirty (30) days
after the publication of this Ordinance in the Littleton Independent, Littleton, Colorado said newspaper
being a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the
meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.
Introduced as Trustee Bill No. 9, series of 2026, at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado, on the 20th day of October, 2026, passed by a vote of
for
and _____ against, on first reading; passed on second reading at a regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees held by a vote of
for and
against on the17th day of November, 2026, and ordered
published in the Littleton Independent on the
day of ___________________, 2026.
_____________________________________________
Dave Heulskamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________
J.D. McCrumb, Clerk of the Town of Columbine Valley

Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

October 20, 2026

Title:

Adopt Updates to the Zoning Code and Land Use Regulations, 1st
Reading

Presented By:

Brent Kaslon, Town Planner

Prepared By:

Brent Kaslon, Town Planner; Lee Schiller, Town Attorney

Background:

In May of 2025, the Town of Columbine Valley adopted mandatory
changes required by the State of Colorado that specify subject
jurisdictions allow accessory dwelling units. While the Town of
Columbine Valley had provisions already approved prior to 2025, we
didn’t fully meet the State’s requirements. These Board of Trustee
approved changes are now included in this update to the zoning code.
Other notable changes include:
•
•
•
•
•
•

Proposed Lighting Changes with the Country Club Zoning
Special Temporary Event use provisions for the Equestrian
Planned Development District
Estate Sales provision (approved by the Trustees in 2020)
Procedural change for annexations and zoning of enclave
(island) annexations
Proposed change to the notification timing, posting, and sign
writing requirements from 21 days to 18 days.
Definition changes/removals

The Planning and Zoning Commission by a vote of 6-0, recommended
approval of the amendments to the Zoning Code and Land Use
Regulations, except with regard to Section 3.(I)(2) and (3) concerning
tennis court and recreational lighting in the Country Club one
District. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a 180
day moratorium on any new tennis court or recreational lighting,
during which time the Town studies and the Planning and Zoning
Commission or Board of Trustees considers parameters to such
lighting so that it does not negatively impact adjacent properties
Attachments:

Summary of Proposed Changes
2026 Zoning and Land Use Regulations in draft form, updates and
changes from the adopted November 2020 document are noted in red
font.

Staff Recommendations:

Approve as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission

Recommended Motion:

“I move to approve the Land Use Regulations as presented with the
changes noted by the Planning and Zoning Commission and move to set
a public hearing and 2nd Reading for Tuesday, November 17, 2026.”

Summary of Proposed Amendments:
Please see the attached redlined and edited Zoning and Land Use Regulations. Along with minor
grammar and typo changes here is the list of changes within each article and section of the Zoning
Code and Land Use Regulations.
After approval of the Trustees on 1st reading, a final review for formatting, typos and grammatical
errors will be conducted.
Table of Contents
Article III Special Regulations, Section 6:
Change of Mother-in-law/Care Giver Units to Accessory Dwelling Units.
Article II Zoning District Regulations, Section 4:
Corrects spelling from “Used” to “Use” in Mixed Use Planned Development title.
Article II
Section 1 - Agricultural Zoning:
C. Accessory Uses, #7 - Change of Mother In Law/Caregiver dwelling unit to “Accessory
dwelling unit”.
Section 2 – Residential (R-1) District (Old Town)
C. Accessory Uses, #5 - Change of Mother In Law/Caregiver dwelling unit to “Accessory
dwelling unit”.
Section 3 – Country Club (CC) District
G. Off Street Parking, #1
Adds “automobile” to clarify what type of parking is required per 150 square feet of Gross
Floor Area (GFA).
I. Lighting, #2 & #3
Addresses the issue of recreational additional lighting and the procedure on how approvals
should be processed. This item was deleted by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
recommended that staff initiate a study on lighting impacts for the Town.
Section 4 – Mixed-Use Planned Development (MUPD) District
C. Accessory Uses, #3 - Change of Mother In Law/Caregiver dwelling unit to “Accessory
dwelling unit”.
Section 5 - Residential Planned Development (RPD) District
C. Accessory Uses, #6 - Change of Mother In Law/Caregiver dwelling unit to “Accessory
dwelling unit”.
Section 6 - Residential Estate Planned Development District (REPD)
C. Accessory Uses, #6 - Change of Mother In Law/Caregiver dwelling unit to “Accessory
dwelling unit”.
Section 7 - Equestrian Planned Development (EPD) District
B. Principal Permitted Uses, #3 – clarification of dwelling units allowed.
D. Special Temporary Event Use – New Section
Additional Section of Special Temporary Event Uses with provisions on what conditions
the property is subject to in those instances.

Article III
Section 3 – General Provisions
D. Masonry Fences, K. - Fix of spelling error – from “wydth” to “width”
Section 6 - Accessory Dwelling Unit
Added/revised verbiage on Accessory Dwelling Units. This was previously approved language
(adopted by the Town in May of 2025) that is now in compliance with State Statutes (CRS 2935-401 through 405).
Section 8 – Estate Sales (new)
Added new section that addresses Estate Sales. This verbiage was approved by the Board of
Trustees in 2020.
Article IV
B. Notification Days
Changes the notification for a public hearing from 21 days to 18 days to better time
notifications with the publication deadlines.
Article IV – Land Development Applications and Procedures
Section 2 – Processing the Preliminary Plan/Preliminary Plat, B, #2
Changes the notification for a public hearing from 21 days to 18 days to better time notifications
with the publication deadlines.
Section 3 – Processing the Final Plan/ Plat, G
Changes the notification for a public hearing from 21 days to 18 days to better time notifications
with the publication deadlines.
Article VII – Submittal Requirements
Section 1, C. – Annexations
C. Zoning (new)
Added verbiage to discuss the difference in procedure of zoning for enclave annexations
(islands) vs. non-enclave annexations. For enclave annexations, the proposed language would
leave the annexation and zoning for these parcels to the Board of Trustees.
Article VIII – Forms and Notifications
Section 3 – Public Notice Forms
A. Notice to Property Owners:
Changes the notification for a public hearing from 21 days to 18 days to better time
notifications with the publication deadlines.
B. Sign Posting Requirements:
Changes the sign posting requirements timing and size of the sign to be more manageable for
applicants.
C. Notice Form:
Changes the written form notification to not include the full legal description. It notes to ask
for more information by calling Town Hall.

Article VIII – Related Procedures
B. Process, #2:
Changes the notification for a public hearing from 21 days to 18 days to better time
notifications with the publication deadlines.
Article XIII – Definitions
New/Modified Definitions:
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
A secondary, self-contained residential living unit located on the same lot as a primary singlefamily home, featuring its own independent kitchen, sleeping area, bathroom, and exterior
entrance. An ADU can be attached, detached, or internal to the primary dwelling unit.
Home Occupation
Added the use of ADU within the definition
Removal of Definitions not used in the Zoning and Land Use Regulations Document:
Mother-in-law/Caregiver Dwelling Unit

TRUSTEE BILL NO. 10
SERIES OF 2026

INTRODUCED BY
TRUSTEE Betsy McCain

A BILL
FOR AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ZONING CODE AND LAND USE REGULATIONS OF THE
TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF COLUMBINE VALLEY, COLORADO:
Section 1. The Zoning Code and Land Use Regulations of the Municipal Code of the
Town of Columbine Valley shall be amended in entirety to read as follows: See Exhibit “A”
attached hereto an incorporated by reference herein, titled: Town of Columbine Valley Zoning
Code and Land Use Regulations 2026.
Section 2. Should any section clause, sentence, part or portion of this Ordinance
be adjudged by any court to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair, or
invalidate the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part or portion declared by
such court to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 3. The Town Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and cause notice
of its contents and passage to be published.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon the expiration of thirty
(30) days after the publication of this Ordinance in the Littleton Independent, Littleton,
Colorado, said newspaper being a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices
and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.
Introduced as Trustee Bill No. 10, series of 2026, at a regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado, on the 20th day of October, 2026, passed
by a vote of
for and
against, on first reading; passed on second reading, following
on November 17, 2026, at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees by a vote of
for and
against on the
day of November 17th, 2026, and ordered published in the Littleton
Independent on the
day of __________, 2026.

Dave Huelskamp, Mayor
ATTEST:

JD McCrumb, Clerk
Town of Columbine Valley

EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
ZONING CODE AND LAND USE REGULATIONS

ZONING CODE & LAND USE REGULATIONS

Approved as Trustee Bill #X – Series 2026
Amended November 2026
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ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS ....................................................................................... 1
Section 1. Title and Authority........................................................................................... 1
Section 2. Short Title ........................................................................................................ 1
Section 3. Purpose ............................................................................................................. 1
Section 4. Jurisdiction ....................................................................................................... 2
Section 5. Zoning Districts ................................................................................................ 2
Section 6. Zoning Map ...................................................................................................... 2
Section 7. Application of Regulations .............................................................................. 2
Section 8. Permits, Easements, PD Plans & other approvals .......................................... 2
Section 9. Overlapping Regulations ................................................................................. 2
Section 10. Violations.......................................................................................................... 3
Section 11. Enforcement...................................................................................................... 3
Section 12. Penalties ............................................................................................................ 3
Section 13. Invalid Provisions ............................................................................................. 4
Section 14. Repeal and Effective Date ............................................................................... 4
Section 15. Vested Property Rights ................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE II ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS ................................................................... 7
Section 1. Agriculture........................................................................................................ 7
Section 2. Residential-R-1 ................................................................................................. 9
Section 3. Country Club.................................................................................................. 10
Section 4. Mixed Used Planned Development ............................................................... 13
Section 5. Residential Planned Development ................................................................ 16
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Section 6. Residential Estate Planned Development..................................................... 17
Section 7. Equestrian Planned Development ................................................................ 20
Section 8. Non-Conforming Uses (Land & Structures) .................................................. 21
ARTICLE III SPECIAL REGULATIONS ................................................................................. 24
Section 1. Group Home ................................................................................................... 24
Section 2. Home Occupations ......................................................................................... 29
Section 3. General Provisions ......................................................................................... 30
Section 4. Wells, Irrigation, Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer, Drainage Facilities ........ 33
Section 5. Utility Lines and Facilities ............................................................................. 33
Section 6. Mother-in-law/Caregiver Accessory Dwelling Units ...................................33
Section 7. Garage Sales ................................................................................................... 34
ARTICLE IV GENERAL PROCEDURES ................................................................................ 36
Section 1. Amendment of Articles I-V and Zoning Map ............................................... 36
Section 2. Amendment of Articles VI-XIII .................................................................... 36
ARTICLE V BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OFFICIALS ..................................................... 38
Section 1. Board of Trustees ............................................................................................ 38
Section 2. Planning and Zoning Commission ................................................................ 38
Section 3. Board of Adjustment ....................................................................................... 38
Section 4. Other Officials ................................................................................................ 41
ARTICLE VI LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION & PROCEDURES ............................... 43
Section 1. Applications..................................................................................................... 43
Section 2. Processing the Preliminary Plan .................................................................. 43
Pre-submittal Meeting .................................................................................. 43
Processing the Preliminary Plan/Plat ........................................................... 44
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Section 3.

Processing the Final Plan............................................................................... 48

Section 4. Amendments ................................................................................................... 52
Section 5. Use by Special Review ................................................................................... 53
ARTICLE VII SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 54
Section 1. Annexations .................................................................................................... 54
Section 2.

Planned Developments ................................................................................... 54
Preliminary Plan/Plat ..................................................................................... 54
Final Plan ........................................................................................................ 57
Signature Blocks and Standard Notes........................................................... 58
Final Plat ......................................................................................................... 62

Section 3. Major Amendments ........................................................................................ 67
Section 4. Minor Amendments ........................................................................................ 67
Section 5. Use by Special Review ................................................................................... 68
ARTICLE VIII FORMS AND NOTIFICATIONS .................................................................... 70
Section 1. Application for Development ......................................................................... 70
Section 2.

Development Stipulation Chart and Tract Summary Chart ........................ 71

Section 3. Public Notice Forms ....................................................................................... 72
Section 4. Subdivider Improvement Agreement ........................................................... 73
ARTICLE IX RELATED PROCEDURES ................................................................................ 74
Section 1. Vacation of Streets, Rights of Way, Easements ............................................. 74
Section 2.

Waivers and Exemptions ............................................................................... 75

Section 3. Appeals ........................................................................................................... 75
ARTICLE X ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS ...................................... 76
Section 1.

Streets, Curbs and Gutter Pans, Sidewalks ................................................... 78

Section 2.

Public Improvement Design and Construction Standards ........................... 78
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Exhibit A. Typical Street Cross Sections ........................................................................ 83
Exhibit B. Required Public Improvements ..................................................................... 84
ARTICLE XI DESIGN STANDARDS...................................................................................... 86
ARTICLE XII SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS....................................................................... 91
Section 1. Title ................................................................................................................ 91
Section 2. Short Title ...................................................................................................... 91
Section 3. Purpose ........................................................................................................... 91
Section 4. Authority ........................................................................................................ 91
Section 5. Enforcement and Penalties ........................................................................... 91
Section 6. Amendments................................................................................................... 92
Section 7. Definitions ...................................................................................................... 92
Section 8. General procedures ........................................................................................ 92
Section 9. Preliminary Plat............................................................................................. 92
Section 10. Final Plat......................................................................................................... 93
Section 11. Resubdivisions ................................................................................................ 93
Section 12. Minor Subdivisions ........................................................................................ 93
Section 13. Processing Resubdivisions, Minor Subdivisions, Exemptions .................... 93
Section 14. Vacation of All or Part of a Final Plat............................................................ 94
ARTICLE XIII DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................ 96
APPENDIX A ZONING MAP .............................................................................................. 109
APPENDIX B SUBDIVIDER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT FORMAT ........................... 111
APPENDIX C AMENDMENT HISTORY ............................................................................ 118

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TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
ZONING CODE AND LAND USE REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. TITLE AND AUTHORITY

A. This Ordinance of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado,
(“Town”) establishes land use classifications; divides the Town into zone districts;
imposes regulations, prohibitions, procedures and restrictions; governs the use of land
for residential and non-residential purposes; regulates and limits lot occupancy;
determines the requirement for open space; establishes standards of performance and
design; adopts a map of said land use districts; prescribes procedures for changes and
modifications of districts; provides for the land development and subdivision process,
uses by special review, variances and other permits; allows for non-conforming uses of
structures and land; provides regulations for accessory uses and buildings; provides for
the adjustment, amendment and enforcement thereof; defines certain terms; provides a
means of appeal; prescribes penalties for violations of its provisions; and repeals
existing Town of Columbine Valley zoning ordinances, regulations and amendments
thereof. Only Articles I-V are adopted by this Ordinance; Articles VI-XIII are adopted by
resolution.
B. The Town of Columbine Valley Zoning Code and Land Use Regulations are authorized
by Title 31, Article 23, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), as amended, and
are hereby declared to be in accordance with all provisions of these statutes.
C. The Town has the authority to plan for and regulate the use of land and to administer
and regulate areas and activities of special interest as might be delineated in the Master
Plan under authority of CRS Title 31, Article 23, Part 2, as amended.
SECTION 2. SHORT TITLE
For the purpose of brevity, the Town of Columbine Valley Zoning Code and Land Use
Regulations shall hereinafter be referred to as "these Regulations."
SECTION 3. PURPOSE
These Regulations shall be for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, convenience,
order, prosperity and/or welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the Town of
Columbine Valley, Colorado, by managing the congestion on the streets and roads or
ensuring that the roads are built or maintained to adequately handle traffic, securing safety
from fire and other dangers, providing adequate light and air, classifying land uses and land
development, protecting the tax base, securing economy in governmental expenditures,
and providing for the implementation of the goals and policies of the Master Plan or other
policies approved by the Board of Trustees.

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SECTION 4. JURISDICTION
These Regulations shall apply to all properties within the incorporated area of the Town of
Columbine Valley, Colorado.
SECTION 5. ZONING DISTRICTS
The Town of Columbine Valley is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
A
Agriculture
R-1
Residential
CC
Country Club
MUPD
Mixed Use Planned Development (Reserved)
RPD
Residential Planned Development
REPD
Residential Estate Planned Development (Reserved)
EPD
Equestrian Planned Development
SECTION 6. ZONING MAP
The location and boundaries of the zoning districts hereby established are shown on the
map entitled Zoning Map, Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado. The Zoning Map is included
as Appendix A of these Regulations.
SECTION 7. APPLICATION OF THESE REGULATIONS
After the effective date of these Regulations, but subject to Article II, Section 8 of these
Regulations dealing with non-conforming uses, land and structures:
A. Any new building or other structure, and any tract of land may be used for any purpose
permitted or required by these Regulations for the district in which such building, other
structure or tract of land is located, and for no other purpose.
B. No zoning district or land use shall be modified, altered or amended without following
the Planned Development process and receiving the Board of Trustees’ approval of a
Planned Development, as provided for in these regulations.
Exception: any single-family residence in an established A or R-1 zone district.
C. The provisions of these Regulations are applicable not only to private persons, agencies,
corporations and organizations, but also to all public agencies and organizations to the
full extent that they may be enforceable.
SECTION 8. EXISTING PERMITS, EASEMENTS, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND
OTHER APPROVALS
These Regulations are not intended to abrogate, annul, govern or prevail over any permit,
easement, final Planned Development plan or other approval issued prior to the effective
date of these Regulations.
SECTION 9. OVERLAPPING REGULATIONS
Except with respect to approved final Planned Development plans, whenever a provision of
these Regulations, other law, ordinance, resolution , rule or regulation of any kind contains
any restrictions that cover the same subject matter, the more restrictive requirements shall
govern.
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SECTION 10. VIOLATIONS
Land in the Town of Columbine Valley shall not be used, nor any building or structure
erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, maintained, moved or used in violation of these
Regulations or amendments thereto. The Board of Trustees, through the Town Attorney
and courts of appropriate jurisdiction, which includes the Town of Columbine Valley
Municipal Court, may initiate legal or other appropriate action to prevent, abate or remove
such unlawful use, maintenance, erection, construction, reconstruction or alteration, in
addition to any other remedies provided by law. Any such violation of these Regulations
shall be considered unlawful and a public nuisance.
SECTION 11. ENFORCEMENT
A. All officials, employees and consultants of the Town of Columbine Valley vested with
the duty or authority to issue permits shall not issue any permit, certificate or license in
conflict with the provisions of these Regulations. Any approvals issued in conflict with
the provisions of these Regulations shall be null and void. It shall be the duty of the
Town Administrator of the Town of Columbine Valley, or his/her designee, to enforce
the provisions of these Regulations pertaining to the use, maintenance, erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, conversion or addition to any building
or structure.
B. Right-of-Entry
The Building Inspector, Town Administrator or any duly authorized person shall have
the right to enter upon any premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of making
inspections of buildings or premises necessary to perform his/her duties in
performance of this title.
C. Liability
The enforcing official, or his/her authorized representative charged with the
enforcement of these Regulations acting in good faith and without malice in discharge
of his/her duties, shall not thereby render himself/herself personally liable for any
damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of
any act or omission in the discharge of his/her duties. The Town will indemnify and
hold harmless the enforcing official or his/her authorized representative in any suit
initiated against the enforcing official or authorized representative due to such act or
omission performed by him/her in the enforcement of provisions of these Regulations.
SECTION 12. PENALTIES
Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this these Regulations, unless a variance has
been authorized by the Board of Adjustment or an amendment approved by the Board of
Trustees, shall upon conviction be punishable by a fine of not more than $2,650 or
imprisonment for a period of not more than one year, or both. Each day that such a
violation continues to exist shall be considered as a separate offense.

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SECTION 13. INVALID PROVISIONS
If any part, subpart, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of these Regulations is
for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of these Regulations.
SECTION 14. REPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE
A. All zoning regulations heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees, whether they are
amendments, extensions or initial legislation, are hereby declared null and void and
superseded by these Regulations.
B. Such repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for
the violation of any Regulation repealed hereby, for any offense committed prior to the
repeal.
C. These Regulations are effective as of 30 days after publication of the Ordinance and
Resolution(s) adopting these Regulations.
SECTION 15. VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS
A. Purpose
The purpose of this section is to provide the procedures necessary to implement the
provisions of CRS Title 24, Article 68, as amended, relative to the creation of vested
property rights.
B. Site-Specific Development Plan Defined
1. For all developments, including developments for any portion of a parcel of land,
“site-specific development plan” shall mean the final approved Planned
Development plan in the Town of Columbine Valley. However, the Board of Trustees
may by agreement with the landowner, or applicant on behalf of the landowner,
designate an approval other than the said final approved Planned Development plan
step to serve as the site-specific development plan approval for a specific project. In
the event a final development is approved for the property covered by a previously
approved development plan, the final development plan shall prevail.
2. The cover page of any set of documents that is intended to constitute a site-specific
development plan shall contain the following language: “This approved plan
constitutes a site-specific development plan pursuant to this section and CRS
Sections 24-68-101 et seq., and establishes the vested property rights for three
years from its effective date to undertake and complete the development and use of
the property in accordance with this plan.”
3. A site-specific development plan shall not include a variance, a preliminary plan as
defined in CRS Section 30-28-101(6) or any of the following:
a. A sketch plan as defined in CRS Section 30-28-101(8), CRS; (8);
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b. A final architectural plan;
c. Final construction drawings and related documents specifying materials and
methods for construction of improvements.
C. Amendments to Site-Specific Development Plan
In the event amendments to a site-specific development plan are approved, the effective
date of such amendments, for purposes of duration of a vested property right, shall
remain the date of the approval of the original site-specific development plan unless the
Board of Trustees specifically finds to the contrary and incorporates such finding in its
approval of the amendment.
D. Approval Effective Date
A site-specific development plan shall be deemed approved upon the effective date of
the approval action relating thereto by the Board of Trustees. Such approval shall be
subject to all rights of referendum and judicial review except that the period of time
permitted by law for exercise of such rights shall not begin to run until the date of
publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the Town
granting the approval of a notice advising the general public of the site-specific
development plan approval and creation of a vested property right pursuant to this
section. Such publication shall occur no later than 14 days following approval.
E. Other Provisions of Law Unaffected
Approval of a site-specific development plan pursuant to this section shall not
constitute an exemption from, or waiver of, any other provisions of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Columbine Valley or any other ordinances of the Town.
F. Exception to Vesting of Property Rights
A vested property right once established as provided by this section precludes any
zoning or land use action by the Town or pursuant to an initiated measure which would
alter, impair, prevent, diminish or otherwise delay the development or use of the
property as set forth in the site-specific development plan except:
1. With the consent of the affected landowner;
2. Upon the discovery of natural or manmade hazards on or in the immediate vicinity
of the subject property, which hazards could not reasonably have been discovered
at the time of the site-specific development plan approval, and which hazards, if
uncorrected, would pose a serious threat to public health, safety and welfare;
3. To the extent that the affected landowner receives just compensation for all costs,
expenses and liabilities incurred by the landowner, including, but not limited to, all
fees paid in consideration of financing, and all architectural, planning, marketing,
legal and other consultants’ fees incurred after approval by the Board of Trustees together with interest thereon at the legal rate until paid; just compensation shall not
include any diminution in the value of the property which is caused by such action,
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nor shall it include any claim for consequential damages or any claim for loss of
profits.
4. That the establishment of a vested property right pursuant to law shall not preclude
the application of ordinances or regulations that are general in nature and are
applicable to all property subject to land use regulation by the town, including, but
not limited to, building, fire, plumbing, electrical and mechanical, housing and
dangerous building codes.
G. Notice and Recording
In addition, within 30 calendar days of the approval or act that creates a vested
property right as described in Paragraph 15.B, of this Section, the owner of the property
upon which the vested property right exists, or his/her authorized designee, shall
submit two sets of 24-inch by 36-inch photographic Mylar copies of the approved plan
or plat and containing the language required in Paragraph B.2 of this section.

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ARTICLE II
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SECTION 1. AGRICULTURE (A) DISTRICT
A. Intent
The intent of this section is to provide for low-density residential and agricultural
activities within the Town of Columbine Valley. Unless specifically modified by the
Board of Trustees through a Use by Special Review, the permitted and accessory uses,
and development standards, shall be as specified in this Section.
B. Principal Permitted Uses
1. Not to exceed one single-family dwelling unit except as provided herein.
2. The keeping and sale of agricultural products, including livestock, and small animals
that are raised on the property, and the sale is conducted by the owner of the
property or the resident of the dwelling unit. Any sales activity shall be clearly
incidental to the primary permitted uses. Any sales activity that creates a traffic
impact, glare or noise that, in the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees, adversely
affects the adjacent property owners is not permitted.
3. Group home for eight or fewer developmentally disabled or elderly persons subject
to Article III, Section 1 of these Regulations.
C. Accessory Uses
1. Buildings and uses customarily appurtenant to the permitted residential use, (such as
detached garage, pool house, etc.) not to exceed one structure.

2 Buildings and uses customarily appurtenant to the permitted agricultural use, not to
exceed two per acre up to a total of 12 buildings.
3. Home occupations as specified in Article III, Section 2 of these Regulations.
4. The keeping of not more than six agricultural animals per acre, not to include more
than three large animals (e.g., horses, cows) per acre.
5. Greenhouse not to exceed 600 square feet gross floor area (GFA).
6. Temporary structures related and necessary to construction activity during the
period the primary structures are being constructed.
7. Mother-in-law/caregiver Accessory dwelling unit as specified in Article III, Section
6 of these Regulations.

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8 Electrical, gas, cable TV and telephone lines and facilities subject to Article III,
Section 5 of these Regulations.
9. Wells, irrigation, water supply, sanitary sewer and drainage activities subject to
Article III, Section 4 of these Regulations.
D. Use by Special Review
Submittal requirements for a Use by Special Review are specified in Article VII, Section
5 of these regulations. The Board of Trustees may approve the following as a Use by
Special Review:
1. Public and quasi-public uses.
2. Non-commercial wind energy systems.
3. Private garages, enclosed or partially enclosed, capable of housing more than four
vehicles.
4. Uses by a public utility except as provided in Article III, Section 5, of these
Regulations.
5. Temporary structures that are not related to construction activities.
6. Greenhouse(s) that exceed 600 square feet GFA.
7. Wireless communication facilities; these facilities are subject to Section 5.05 of the
Municipal Code of the Town of Columbine Valley.
8. Other uses and development standards that do not conflict with the intent of this
Section.
E. Minimum Lot Size
87,120 square feet.
F. Maximum Height of Structures
1. The principal structure shall not exceed 35 feet in height.
2. Accessory structures shall not exceed 25 feet in height.
3. For height measurement, see “Building Height” in Article XIII, Definitions.
G. Setbacks
1. Single-family dwelling unit:
a. Front yard: 35 feet.
b. Side yard: 25 feet.
c. Rear yard: 25 feet.
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2. The front yard is defined in Article XIII, Definitions, “Building Front”.
3. Accessory structures
a. Front yard: Not less than 25 feet. Any yard adjacent to a public right-of-way
(ROW) is considered a front yard.
b. Side and rear yard setbacks: Not less than 15 feet.
H. Signage
Signs shall be permitted as specified in Article III, Section 3F.
SECTION 2. RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT (OLD TOWN)
A. Intent
The intent of this section is to provide for areas in Columbine Valley which are suitable
for low-density residential development. Unless specifically modified by the Board of
Trustees through Use by Special Review, the permitted and accessory uses, and
development standards shall be as specified in this Section.
B. Principal Permitted Uses
1. Not to exceed one single-family dwelling unit except as provided herein.
2. Group homes for eight or fewer developmentally disabled or elderly persons subject
to Article III, Section 1 of these Regulations.
3. Wells, irrigation canals, ditches and laterals, water supply and flood control
reservoirs (not elevated), subject to Article III, Section 4 of these Regulations.
4. Underground utility lines, transformers, electrical substations, gas regulator stations
and similar facilities subject to Article III, Section 5 of these Regulations.
C. Accessory Uses
1. Buildings and uses customarily appurtenant to the permitted residential use not to
exceed one structure.
2. Home occupations as specified in Article III, Section 2 of these Regulations.
3. Other uses that are clearly accessory or incidental to the primary permitted uses.
4. Wireless communication facilities subject to Section 5.05 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Columbine Valley.
5. Mother-in-law/caregiver Accessory dwelling units as specified in Article III, Section
6 of these Regulations.
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D. Maximum Height of Structures
1. No structure shall exceed 25 feet in height or contain more than one floor excluding
basements.
2. For height measurement, see “Building Height” in Article XIII, Definitions.
E. Lot Size
The minimum lot size is one-half acre.
F. Setbacks
1. Front yard: 30 feet. Any yard adjacent to a public ROW is considered a front yard.
2. Side yard: 15 feet.
3. Rear yard: 40 feet.
G. Signage
Signs shall be permitted as specified in Article III, Section 3F.
H. Lighting. Exterior lights, whether building-mounted or freestanding, shall be hooded or
shielded so as not to cast light on adjacent properties nor dilute the night sky. Buildingmounted exterior lights shall not protrude above the eave line. Freestanding lights
shall not exceed 6 feet in height.
I.

Fences, Walls and Hedges
No fence, wall or hedge over three feet high shall be constructed or maintained nearer
than 40 feet to any property line except from street and rights-of-way where no fences,
walls or hedges will be permitted nearer than 30 feet, unless the fence predates the
adoption of these Rules and Regulations.

SECTION 3. COUNTRY CLUB (CC) DISTRICT
A. Intent
The intent of this section is to provide for Country Club uses within the Town of
Columbine Valley. Unless specifically modified by the Final Development Plan the
permitted and accessory uses, and development standards, shall be as specified in this
Section.
B. Principal Permitted Uses
1. Country club, including golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and a clubhouse
or similar structure containing facilities commonly associated with a country club.
2. Wells, irrigation canals, ditches and laterals, water supply and flood control
reservoirs (not elevated), subject to Article III, Section 4 of these Regulations.
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3. Underground utility lines, transformers, electrical substations, gas regulator stations
and similar facilities subject to Article III, Section 5 of these Regulations.
C. Accessory Uses
1. Structures accessory and incidental to the primary permitted uses (i.e., maintenance
and storage buildings, trash enclosures, on-course food services, restroom facilities,
pumping facilities and similar structures for the use and operation of a country
club).
2. Parking areas for vehicles, golf carts and bicycles.
E. Maximum Height of Structures
1. The principal structure shall not exceed 35 feet in height unless otherwise approved
under a Planned Development plan by the Town Board of Trustees.
2. The accessory structures shall not exceed 18 feet in height unless approved under a
Planned Development plan by the Town Board of Trustees.
3. For height measurement, see “Building Height” in Article XIII, Definitions.
F. Setbacks
1. Principal structure
a. Front yard: 75 feet adjacent to any residential property and 25 feet adjacent to
any other ROW or property line. Any yard adjacent to a public ROW is
considered a front yard.
b. Side and rear yards: 50 feet adjacent to any residential property and 20 feet
adjacent to any other ROW or property line.
2. Accessory structures
The minimum setback on all sides is 35 feet adjacent to any residential property and
15 feet adjacent to any other ROW or property line.
G. Off-Street Parking
1. One automobile parking space per 150 square feet of GFA of the principal
buildings exclusive of non-occupied space such as basements, storage, mechanical,
elevator and stair shafts, or similar unoccupied floor area.
2. The parking setbacks on all sides are 15 feet adjacent to residential property and 10
feet adjacent to any other ROW or property line.
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H. Minimum Design Standards
Unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustee, the following standards apply:
1. Equipment and maintenance materials stored outside shall be screened from view
by fences, screens, berms or other means satisfactory to the Board of Trustees.
2. Parking lots on the property shall be screened from any public ROW and adjacent
properties under separate ownership. A minimum of 15% of any parking lot
containing one bay of parking or more shall be landscaped in accordance with the
design standard set forth in Paragraph H.3.a. of this section.
3. Landscape buffer area
a. The landscaping will incorporate a minimum of one shade tree and one shrub or
flowering tree for each 15 linear feet or fraction thereof of the buffer area (as
measured along the property line) and groundcover over the entire area. The
use of earth berms and decorative fencing is not required but encouraged. The
trees and shrubs shall be designed and planted to provide privacy; mitigate
noise, glare and unsightly views; and provide aesthetic interest.
b. Unsightly areas, including, but not limited to, outside trash receptacles, loading
docks, utility boxes and similar appurtenances shall be screened from public
sidewalks, streets and other adjacent properties. Unsightly areas seen from
surrounding public properties or private properties under separate ownership
shall be screened. The following guidelines should be used:
i. Any plants used as a screen should be coniferous. They should provide an
opaque screen within three years from the time they are planted.
ii. Utility boxes, including, but not limited to, electric transformers, switchgear
boxes and telephone pedestals and boxes, should be screened on all sides not
used for service access.
iii. The materials and colors of the screen should blend with the site and the
surroundings.
iv. Trash enclosures should be placed around dumpsters and any other proposed
receptacles of trash. The dumpster should be entirely screened from view.
The enclosure should prevent trash from being scattered by wind or animals.
The dumpster should be placed on a concrete pad and enclosed by an opaque
wall at least 6 feet in height with opaque gates. The enclosure should be
sturdy and built with quality wood and/or masonry materials. The trash
enclosure should be sited so the garbage truck has convenient access to the
enclosure and has room to maneuver without backing onto a public ROW.
I.

Lighting
1. Parking lot lighting shall be screened so it will not cast light on
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adjacent properties and shall not exceed 25 feet in height.
2. Tennis Court lighting shall be downward directed, not casting light on adjacent
properties, and shall not exceed 40 feet in height. (removed by Planning and Zoning
Commission)
3. Additional recreational lighting may be approved by the Board of Trustees, taking into
consideration, including but not limited to, the hours of operation and the impact on adjacent
properties. (Removed by Planning and Zoning Commission)

4. Pedestrian lighting shall be provided at all building entrances
and walkways to ensure adequate and safe access to and from buildings.
J. Signage
Any sign proposal will be part of a Planned Development submittal.
SECTION 4. MIXED-USE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (MUPD) DISTRICT (RESERVED)
A. Intent
The intent of this section is to guide development of new mixed-use projects within
Columbine Valley and to provide a detailed review of how these projects deliver
essential services (water and sanitation, fire and police protection, open space, etc.).
This type of district is identified as “reserved” for potential future use.
B. Principal Permitted Uses
The following principal uses are allowed subject to final approval of a Final
Development Plan, which will stipulate site-specific approved uses.
1. Commercial
a. Professional office.
b. Bank.
c. Restaurant.
d. Community retail, not to exceed 50,000 square feet with any one store not to
exceed 15,000 square feet.
e. Drive-through: Any drive-through proposed in conjunction with any permitted
use shall be subject to site-specific review to determine if the drive-through can
be incorporated without undue impact to neighboring properties. All other uses
are prohibited unless approved by the Board of Trustees.
2. Residential
a. Single-family dwelling unit attached or detached.
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b. Multi-family units intended to be sold as owner-occupied.
c. Group home for eight or fewer developmentally disabled or elderly persons
subject to Article III, Section 1 of these Regulations.
C. Accessory Uses
1. Uses accessory and incidental to the primary permitted uses.
2. Home occupations as specified in Article III, Section 2 of these Regulations.
3. Mother-in-law/caregiver Accessory dwelling unit as specified in Article III, Section
6 of these Regulations.
4. Wells, irrigation canals, ditches and laterals, water supply and flood control
reservoirs (not elevated), subject to Article III, Section 4 of these Regulations.
5. Wireless communication facilities subject to Section 5.05 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Columbine Valley.
6. Underground utility lines, transformers, electrical substations, gas regulator stations
and similar facilities subject to Article III, Section 5 of these Regulations.
D. Bulk and Space Requirements
Unless otherwise approved on the Final Development Plan, the bulk and space
requirements are as follows:
1. Maximum building height: The maximum building height shall not exceed 35 feet.
For height measurement, see “Building Height” in Article XIII, Definitions.
2. Minimum common open space
a. Commercial: 20%.
b. Residential: 20%.
3. Setbacks
a. Commercial
i.

Front yard: 25 feet.

ii. Side and rear yards: 25 feet.
b. Residential
i.

Front yard: 20 feet.
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ii. Side and rear yards: 10 feet.
4. Parking (Minimum)
a. Commercial
i.

Retail: one space for every 250 gross square feet.

ii. Office: one space for every 325 gross square feet.
iii. Restaurant: one space for every 125 gross square feet.
b. Residential
i.

Single-family dwelling unit: two spaces per unit.

ii. Multi-family residential unit: two spaces per unit.
iii. Group home: one space per four bedrooms.
5. Parking setbacks. Commercial and multi-family residential unit
a. Front yard: 20 feet.
b. Side and rear yards: 10 feet.
E. Signage
In lieu of the requirements below, applicants may propose a complete signage package
as part of the Planned Development submittal for consideration by the Town or for
signs not mentioned in the Planned Development submittal, as specified in Article III,
Section 3F.
1. Residential
Project identification signs: One per each major entrance. Signs shall be groundmounted and not exceed 6 feet in height and 48 square feet (per face). Signs shall be
ground-lighted with no internal lighting unless otherwise approved by the Board of
Trustees.
2. Office and retail
a. Project identification signs: One per each major entrance. Signs shall be groundmounted and not exceed 6 feet in height and 48 square feet (per face). Signs
shall be ground-lighted with no internal lighting.
b. Building fascia signs: One sign per tenant unit with exterior wall exposure. Signs
shall be mounted below the building parapet line and should not exceed onehalf square foot for each foot of store frontage. Letter heights should not exceed
30 inches and shall be indirectly lighted.
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c. c. Directional and informational signs: As needed. Directional and informational
signs include “Fire Lane,” “No Parking,” “Exit,” “One Way” and directional
arrows. Directional and informational signs shall not exceed 6 square feet per face.
d. Temporary signs: As approved on the Planned Development plan. Conditions
may be placed on inclusion, design and length of time permitted.
SECTION 5. RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) DISTRICT
A. Intent
1. The intent of this section is to guide development of new residential subdivisions
within Columbine Valley and to provide a detailed review of how these
developments provide essential services (water and sanitation, schools, parks and
recreation, fire and police protection, open space, etc., and to insure that the streets
are designed to mitigate adverse traffic impacts.
2. Certain subdivisions, specifically Burning Tree, The Villas and the Village were
approved and or annexed prior to the inclusion of this section and the inclusion of
Articles VI and VII into the Zoning Code. These subdivisions are zoned Residential
Planned Development (RPD District) but there is no Final Development Plan. For
purposes of these regulations the Final Plat and HOA Covenants, as recorded and as
may be amended from time to time, together shall constitute the Final Development
Plan for these neighborhoods if any land use amendments to the Covenants are
approved by the Board of Trustees.
B. Principal Permitted Uses
1. Single-family dwelling units, attached or detached.
2. Group homes for eight or fewer developmentally disabled or elderly persons subject
to Article III, Section 1 of these Regulations.
C. Accessory Uses
1. Home occupations as specified in Article III, Section 2 of these Regulations.
2. Other uses that are clearly accessory or incidental to the primary permitted uses
and are shown on the approved Final Development Plan.
3. Wells, irrigation canals, ditches and laterals, water supply and flood control
reservoirs (not elevated), subject to Article III, Section 4, of these Regulations.
4. Underground utility lines, transformers, electrical substations, gas regulator stations
and similar facilities subject to Article III, Section 5 of these Regulations.
5. Wireless communication facilities subject to Section 5.05 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Columbine Valley.
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6. Mother-in-law/caregiver Accessory dwelling unit as specified in Article III, Section
6 of these Regulations.
D. Minimum Area, Lot Width, Height and Yard Requirements
Unless otherwise approved on the Final Development Plan the following shall apply:
1. Maximum height:
a. The maximum height shall not exceed 35 feet.
b. For height measurement see “Building Height” in Article XIII, Definitions.
2. Lot area
As shown on the approved Planned Development plan.
3. Setbacks
Unless otherwise shown on the Final Development Plan
The minimum setbacks shall be:
a. Front yard: 25 feet.
b. Side and rear yards: 15 feet.
Any yard adjacent to a public ROW is considered a front yard.
E. Maximum Density
The maximum density in the RPD District shall be as shown on the Final Development
Plan.
F. Signage
1. One “for sale” sign per vacant lot with a maximum sign surface area of 6 square feet
and a maximum height of 4 feet.
2. Other signs as shown on the approved final Planned Development plan or for signs
not mentioned in the Planned Development Plan, as specified in Article III, Section
3F.
G. Common Open Space
Open space shall be a minimum of 20% unless otherwise shown on the Final
Development Plan.
H. Access
Where possible any development in the Residential Planned Development District must
have two full access points unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees.

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SECTION 6. RESIDENTIAL ESTATE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (REPD)
(RESERVED)
A. Intent

The Residential Estate Planned Development District is intended to accommodate large
single-family detached homes with spacious lots. Any development in the Residential
Estate Planned Development District must have at least two access points to existing
public streets (or to the same street if there is only one street adjacent to the development).
This type of district is identified as “reserved” for potential future use.
B. Principal Permitted Uses
1. Not to exceed one single-family dwelling unit per lot except as provided herein.
2. Group homes for eight or fewer developmentally disabled or elderly persons subject
to Article III, Section 1, of these Regulations.
3. Home occupations subject to Article III, Section 2, of these Regulations.
4. Wells, irrigation canals, ditches and laterals, water supply and flood control
reservoirs (not elevated), subject to Article III, Section 4, of these Regulations.
5. Underground utility lines, transformers, electrical substations, gas regulator stations
and similar facilities subject to Article III, Section 5, of these Regulations.
C. Accessory Uses
1. Home occupations as specified in Article III, Section 2, of these Regulations.
2. Other uses that are clearly accessory or incidental to the primary permitted uses
and are shown on the approved Final Development Plan.
3. Wells, irrigation canals, ditches and laterals, water supply and flood control
reservoirs (not elevated), subject to Article III, Section 4, of these Regulations.
4. Underground utility lines, transformers, electrical substations, gas regulator stations
and similar facilities subject to Article III, Section 5, of these Regulations.
5. Wireless communication facilities subject to Section 5.05 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Columbine Valley.
6. Mother-in-law/caregiver Accessory dwelling unit as specified in Article III, Section
6, of these Regulations
D. Maximum Density

Not to exceed one dwelling unit per acre.
E. Maximum Height of Structures
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As approved on the Final Development Plan.
F. Lot Size
As approved on the Final Development Plan, but density may not exceed one dwelling
unit per acre.
G. Open Space
A minimum of 35% common open space unless otherwise approved on the Final
Development Plan.
H. Setbacks
As approved on the Final Development Plan.
I.

Signage and Lighting
As approved on the Final Development Plan or for signs not mentioned in the Final
Development Plan, as specified in Article III, Section 3F.

J.

Fences, Walls and Hedges
As approved on the Final Development Plan.

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SECTION 7. EQUESTRIAN PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (EPD) DISTRICT
A. Intent
The intent of this section is to provide for the keeping of horses in specifically
designated areas as well as the construction and use of equestrian facilities, and to
provide a detailed review of how these developments provide essential services (water
and sanitation, drainage, stormwater, erosion control, fire and police protection, etc.).
B. Principal Permitted Uses
The principal permitted uses shall be as shown on the approved Planned Development
plan and include but are not limited to:
1. The riding, keeping, boarding and showing of horses in areas specified on the
Planned Development plan.
2. Equestrian facilities, swimming pools and tennis courts.
3. Dwelling units used exclusively by the equestrian center personnel. No other
dwelling units are permitted.
4. Other similar uses as shown on the approved Final Development Plan.
C. Accessory Uses
1. Other uses and structures that are clearly accessory or incidental to the primary
permitted uses and are shown on the approved Planned Development Plan.
2. Wireless communication facilities subject to Section 5.05 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Columbine Valley.
3. Wells, irrigation canals, ditches and laterals, water supply and flood control
reservoirs (not elevated), subject to Article III, Section 4, of these Regulations.
4. Underground utility lines, transformers, electrical substations, gas regulator stations
and similar facilities subject to Article III, Section 5, of these Regulations.
5. Home occupations as specified in Article III, Section 2, of these Regulations.
6. Accessory dwelling units as specified in Article III, Section 6, of these Regulations.
7. Other uses that are clearly accessory or incidental to the primary permitted uses
and are shown on the approved Final Development Plan.
D. Special Temporary Event Use
Four events (more than 500 people with a maximum of 2,500 people) are allowed in this
district per year without the need for a special use permit with the following conditions:
1. Hours of operation of the special event shall be between 9:00am and 11:00pm.
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2. Notification to the Town of Columbine Valley shall be required at least 18 days prior
to the date of the event.
3. Obtain liquor license as required by the Town of Columbine Valley.
4. Within 24 hours of cessation of the event, the site shall be returned to its previous
condition (including the removal of all temporary buildings and structures, trash,
debris, signage, attention-attracting devices or other evidence of the special event).
5. The special event shall not cause undue traffic congestion or accident potential as
determined by Town of Columbine Valley.
6. Management of sewage, potable water, refuse and other nuisances shall conform to
the requirements of the Arapahoe County Department of Public Health.
7. Management of food services shall conform to the requirements of the Arapahoe
County Department of Public Health.
8. Temporary structures and fences shall be permitted for special events. All proposed
structures and fences shall comply with the requirements of the approved planned
development documents and this zoning code.
9. The security for all temporary events shall be coordinated with the Town of
Columbine Valley Police Department.
E. Maximum Height
Height: As shown on the approved Planned Development plan except that the maximum
height shall not exceed 35 feet. For height measurement, see “Building Height” in Article
XII, Definitions.
F. Setbacks
Unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees the minimum setbacks shall be as
follows:
1. Front: 25 feet.
2. Rear: 15 feet.
3. Side: 1 foot of setback per each 3 feet of building height.
G. Signage
1. One “for sale” sign per vacant lot with a maximum sign surface area of 6 square feet
and a maximum height of 4 feet.
2. Other signs as shown on the approved final Planned Development plan or for signs
not mentioned in the Planned Development Plan, as specified in Article III, Section
3F.
H. Common Open Space
Unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees the minimum common open space
shall be 20%.
I.

Access
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Any development in the Equestrian Planned Development District must have access
onto two existing arterial streets unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees.
SECTION 8. NON-CONFORMING USES (LAND AND STRUCTURES)
A. Intent
1. The intent of this section is to recognize that within zoning districts established by
these Regulations there exists land, uses of land, structures and uses of structures
that were lawful before these Regulations were adopted or amended, but which
would be prohibited, regulated or restricted under the provisions of these
Regulations. These non-conforming uses, land and structures shall not be enlarged,
expanded, increased, nor be used as grounds for adding other structures or uses
now prohibited in the same district.
2. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require a change in plans,
construction or designated use of any building in which a current building permit
was lawfully obtained from the Town of Columbine Valley or Arapahoe County prior
to the effective date of adoption or amendment of these Regulations, provided
construction was commenced within 60 days after adoption or amendment of these
Regulations, or unless agreed upon by the Board of Trustees.
3. Any use, structure and/or parcel of land that was used, erected or maintained in
violation of any previous zoning regulations shall not be considered as a legal, nonconforming use, structure and/or parcel, and shall be required to comply with all
provisions of these Regulations.
B. Non-Conforming Uses of Land
Any use of land, or use of a structure(s) that was lawful before these Regulations were
adopted or amended, may continue to exist even though the use would be prohibited,
regulated or restricted under the provisions of these Regulations, subject to the
following provisions:
1. Such non-conforming use of land or existing structures devoted to a non-conforming
use shall not be enlarged, expanded, extended, increased, nor moved to occupy an
area of land that was not occupied before these Regulations were adopted or
amended, or not altered to accommodate non-conforming uses or other uses not
allowed in the district in which the structure was located.
2. If any such non-conforming use of land or when a non-conforming use of a structure
is discontinued for any reason for a period of more than six months, a subsequent
use of such land or of such structure shall conform to the provisions of these
Regulations and amendments, unless the Board of Trustees grants an extension of
time.
3. Any additional land use and/or structure(s) associated with the non-conforming
use of land shall conform to these Regulations.
C. Non-Conforming Uses of Structures
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1. Existing structures devoted to a non-conforming use shall not be enlarged,
expanded, extended, nor altered to accommodate non-conforming uses or other
uses not allowed in the district in which the structure is located.
2. When a non-conforming use of a structure is discontinued or abandoned for six
consecutive months, any subsequent use of such structure shall conform to the
provisions of these Regulations, unless the Board of Trustees grants an extension of
time.
3. Should a structure devoted to a non-conforming use be damaged or destroyed by
any means, the structure may be reconstructed and the non-conforming use
re-established subject to compliance with the provisions of Paragraph E of this
section.
D. Non-Conforming Structures
1. 1. Should such non-conforming structure(s) or portion thereof be damaged or
destroyed by any means or be declared unsafe by the Town Building Official to an
extent of more than 50% of its replacement cost, it shall not be reconstructed except
in conformity with the provisions of these Regulations. If the reconstruction cost
and/or area of reconstruction (whichever is less) is less than or equal to 50%, the
structure may be strengthened or restored to a safe condition provided the original
non-conformity is not enlarged, increased or extended, and construction is
commenced within six months after obtaining the required building permit(s),
unless the Board of Trustees grants an extension of time.
2. Should such non-conforming structure(s) be moved for any reason, for any distance
whatsoever, it shall conform to the provisions of these Regulations.
E. Repairs and Maintenance
Any non-conforming structure or a structure devoted to a non-conforming use may be
repaired and maintained for ordinary upkeep. Such repairs and maintenance shall not
enlarge, expand, extend or increase the non-conformity in any manner. Also, such
repairs and maintenance shall not exceed 50% of the current replacement cost of the
non-conforming structure or a structure devoted to a non-conforming use.

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ARTICLE III
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 1. GROUP HOMES
A. Policy
The Town accepts the legislative statement in Section 303(2) of the Group Home Act
that the establishment of group homes is a matter of statewide concern, and further
that group homes which comply with the requirements of this section and the Group
Home Act are residential uses of property for zoning purposes.
B. Application
Any person licensed by the state to operate one or more group homes or, if such
licensing is not required for the establishment of a group home within the Town. Such
application must include the following information and be submitted with a filing and
administrative processing fee of $500 payable to the Town:
1. The accurate legal name and (if not an individual) the form and state of organization
of the applicant.
2. The applicant address, telephone number, email address and facsimile number.
3. If the applicant is an individual, age, date, place of birth and Social Security number.
4. If the applicant is an entity, information described under Paragraph B.3 of this
section, regarding the officers, directors, managers or partners, and persons who
own a greater than 10% equity interest in the applicant, and, with respect to the
applicant, its tax identification number, and evidence that the applicant is qualified
to do business in Colorado. If the applicant is a non-profit organization, indicate its
tax status and the derivation of its principal funding.
5. If the applicant is represented by counsel, the name and address of counsel together
with counsel’s telephone number and facsimile number.
6. A list of all civil judgments or criminal convictions for the five years preceding the
application involving any of the persons listed in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this
subsection, or their affiliates, and information regarding any such proceeding
pending at the time of the application. Minor traffic infractions need not be listed. A
list of all administrative proceedings that have been resolved against any of the
persons listed in Paragraphs 1 and 4 of this subsection, or their affiliates, relating to
violation of Medicare or Medicaid statutes, or federal, state or local licensing or
operation requirements relating to the health care industry.
7. Information regarding the management of the applicant, including professional
licenses and business experience, especially with respect to providing care in group
homes.

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8. Information regarding the compliance by the applicant with the group home
provider licensing requirements of the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment (CDPHE).
9. Information as to any other group homes in Colorado or elsewhere operated by the
applicant or its affiliates.
10. The address of the proposed group home and a detailed description of any internal
or external improvements that the applicant intends to make to the group home
before it is operational.
11. Evidence of compliance with all applicable building codes if the group home will be
a new construction, in addition to the requirements of the section.
12. Proof of ownership if the proposed group home is owned by the applicant. If the
group home is not owned by the applicant, provide proof that the applicant has the
right to acquire ownership and the consent of the existing owner (with proof of such
person’s ownership).
13. Evidence of compliance by the applicant and the facility with the requirements
imposed by the CDPHE, including (without limitation) a copy of the inspection
report from the local fire department. To the extent either the CDPHE or the local
fire department has identified any deficiencies in the proposed facility, indicate the
applicant’s plan to correct the deficiencies.
14. A description of the nature and extent of public services to be required by the
proposed facility and its residents. For example, and not by way of limitation:
a. Will the proposed group home require any public transportation, schooling or
health care?
b. Are any extraordinary police, fire protection or other needs anticipated?
15. Information regarding other group homes within 1,000 feet of the proposed group
home.
16. Information as to whether the applicant proposes to meet with the neighbors of the
proposed group home prior to the public hearing required in Subsection D of this
section, and whether the applicant requests the Town’s assistance in arranging such
meetings.
17. Information showing that the group home will comply with Section 1210(a) of Part
12, Parking, of the 1995 Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities.
18. A plan of operations, including a general description of the type of group home
proposed and the facilities and care to be provided; the hours of operation and
staffing; a descriptive floor plan specifying all area uses, with fire control and fire
evacuation descriptions; a description of special care requirements and/or
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equipment of the group home or occupants, including (without limitation) a plan for
secure storage of drugs, if any; and a description of general supervision procedures.
19. The proposed group home administrator’s(s’) night and day telephone numbers,
date of birth, Social Security number(s), and professional licenses and qualifications.
20. Information (to the extent not submitted pursuant to the foregoing subdivisions)
sufficient to support the Board of Trustees’ determination pursuant to Subsection D
of this Section;
21. Other information which the applicant believes may assist the Town in its review of
the application, or which may be required by the Town prior to or at the public
hearing required by Subsection D of this section.
C. Public Notice
Upon receipt of the fully completed application and the filing and administrative
processing fee, the applicant will comply with the notification requirements as specified
in Article VIII, Section 3 of these Regulations. In addition:
1. The Town Clerk will, within five days, forward a copy of the application to those
neighborhood associations known by the Town Clerk to include the proposed group
home or who may otherwise express an interest therein.
2. The Town Clerk will also forward a copy of the application to the Town’s Building
Commissioner, the local fire district, police agency and the CDPHE as deemed
appropriate or necessary. Such persons may also submit written comments to the
Town Clerk at any time prior to the public hearing to be conducted in accordance
with Subsection D of this section.
3. Upon the receipt of any written comments pursuant to Subsection 1 or 2 of this
section, the Town Clerk shall promptly forward a copy of such comments to the
applicant who may (but is not required to) respond to such comments in writing.
4. The Town Clerk will publish a notice of a public hearing and notify adjacent
property owners as specified in Article VIII, Section 3 of these Regulations.
5. The Building Commissioner or his/her designee shall conduct an investigation into
the character and qualifications of the applicant and the eligibility of the proposed
property for group home use under health, safety, fire and building codes, with
assistance from such other applicable agencies of the Town, county or state as the
Building Commissioner may reasonably request. The Building Commissioner or
his/her designee will submit his/her report to the Board of Trustees not later than
seven days prior to the scheduled public hearing, and the Town Clerk will provide a
copy of such report to the applicant and to persons to whom the application was
delivered pursuant to Subdivisions 1 and 2 of this subsection.

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D. Public Hearing
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing to approve the application, to approve
the application with conditions or to deny the application, pursuant to the notice
provided by the Town Clerk pursuant to Article VIII, Section 3 of these Regulations. The
application may be approved based upon the following criteria:
1. No group home may be located within 750 feet of any other group home.
2. The group home shall comply with all Town ordinances and codes, including
(without limitation) building, fire, housing and zoning, and applicable county and
state statutes; ordinances; and administrative regulations.
3. The group home will include at least 600 square feet of usable space for each bed for
the residents and staff members. “Usable space” includes only space that is
reasonably accessible to the proposed residents of the group home.
4. Any proposed new structure or structural changes to an existing structure shall not
be of an architectural design or style substantially inconsistent with the character of
the surrounding neighborhood.
5. No administrative activities or religious activities of any private or public
organization or agency shall be conducted on the premises of the group home.
6. The applicant shall demonstrate that it has obtained, or, upon granting the
application by the Town, will be able to obtain, lawful ownership or possession of
the group home, and all appropriate licenses or certifications required by the state
or the county (including, without limitation, agencies thereof).
7. The applicant shall demonstrate that there is adequate parking for such use, and
that the public services to be required by the proposed facility and its residents are,
or will be at the time the group home accepts its first resident, available.
8. The applicant shall demonstrate that the plan of operations (as described in
Subsection B.18 of this section) is appropriate for the operation of the group home
and the protection of the health and safety of the neighborhood residents.
9. The applicant shall commit to operating the group home in accordance with the
operating requirements set forth in Subsection E of this section, as Subsection E may
be amended from time to time.
E. Operating Requirements
Any application approved hereunder is subject to revocation by the Town for failure to
operate the group home in conformance with the following required standards:
1. The group home may not accept any resident until it has complied with all county
and state licensing and inspection requirements, including the requirements of
applicable police and fire agencies and the CDPHE.
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2. The group home administrator must follow the required standards of any state or
county license. The group home administrator shall immediately notify the police
department of the Town of:
a. Any unlawful acts committed on the premises of the group home by residents or
staff members of the group home or other people;
b. Improper storage or use of drugs or other material violations of the plan of
operations;
c. Any unlawful acts of the residents or staff off the premises of the group home;
d. Persons who make threatening communications to others or commit acts
dangerous to themselves or others; or
e. Incidents, such as fire or structural failure or flooding, dangerous or potentially
dangerous to the residents.
3. The group home must be operated by the administrator(s) named in Subsection
B.19 of this section, who shall be on-site or on call 24 hours each day. One or more
telephone numbers must be made available at the office of the Town Clerk and the
group home at which the administrator can be reached 24 hours per day.
4. The applicant may amend the plan of operation described in Subsection B.18 of this
section from time to time, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
5. The applicant must provide the Town Clerk notice, in advance unless not possible
because of an emergency situation, of any change to the information required by
Subsection B of this section.
6. The group home must maintain sufficient staffing, supervision and
equipment/facilities so residents do not become unaccounted for, uncontrolled or
lost, or commit mischief or criminal acts of any sort on or off the premises of the
group home.
F. Inspection of the Premises
Group homes duly approved pursuant to this section shall be subject to inspection by
the Town for the purpose of verifying operation in conformance with the requirements
of Subsection E of this section, without notice at reasonable hours and with reasonable
frequency, by the Building Commissioner or his/her staff. Inspection may occur at any
time if exigent circumstances exist. Refusal of inspection requests, or interference with
inspections, shall be cause for revocation of the application approval.
G. Transfer of the Group Home
The applicant (and any subsequent transferee) may transfer the group home and the
operation thereof to any other qualified person, subject to an application by such
person meeting the requirements of this section, and the approval by the Board of
Trustees pursuant to this section. For the purposes of this subsection, the term
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“transfer” includes the transfer of equity interest in the applicant so that a person not
previously owning 20% or more of the applicant will then own 20% or more of the
applicant.
H. Revocation of Application Approval
The Board of Trustees, upon no less than 15 days notice to the applicant and to the
public, may at a public hearing (the “revocation hearing”) revoke or suspend any prior
approval of the application for the following reasons:
1. Refusal of the applicant to cooperate with inspection requests or the applicant’s
interference with inspections made by the Building Commissioner pursuant to
Subsection F of this section;
2. Revocation by the county or state or any agency thereof of any permit or license
obtained by the applicant in connection with operation of the group home;
3. To the extent necessary, protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the
neighborhood.
Notice given to the applicant will specify the reasons for the revocation hearing, and the
applicant will be given the opportunity to contest the proposed revocation.
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Appeal
The applicant may appeal any denial of an application submitted pursuant to this
section, conditions pursuant to which such application was granted or any revocation
or suspension of the application approval, to the district court of the county pursuant to
Rule 106 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

SECTION 2. HOME OCCUPATIONS
A. Intent
The intent of this section is to allow limited non-residential uses in residential units.
B. Limitations on Permitted Home Occupations
Any occupation operated in a single-unit dwelling may be operated only if it complies
with all of the following conditions:
1. Is operated in its entirety within the dwelling unit and only by the person or persons
maintaining a dwelling therein.
2. Does not have an exclusive entrance from outside the dwelling unit.
3. Does not display or create outside the building any external evidence of the
operation of the home occupation, including but not limited to noise, odor and
traffic. In connection therewith, no signs are permitted.
4. Does not have any employees or regular assistants not residing in the dwelling unit.
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5. Is not conducted in an unattached accessory structure.
6. Does not sell or offer for sale any article on the premises on a regular basis. This
restriction shall not apply to occasional non-continuous sales transactions.
SECTION 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Compatibility with Adjacent Property
Structural design and landscaping shall conform to the requirements of Article XI of
these Regulations.
B. Covenants and Restrictions
New residential subdivisions or new multi-lot or multi-unit residential development
shall be governed, in part, by covenants and restrictions. The covenants and restrictions
shall, at a minimum, contain development standards, design guidelines, design review
procedures and amendment procedures that must be approved by the Board of
Trustees.
C. Mandatory Homeowners Association-Metropolitan District
All new residential subdivisions or multi-lot or multi-unit developments are required to
have a Homeowners Association (HOA) or equivalent organization whose
responsibilities and authority shall include, but are not limited to, enforcement of the
approved design standards and maintenance responsibility for common open space and
common facilities. Commercial developments shall include an owner’s association
unless otherwise approved by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may waive
the requirement for a Homeowners Association or equivalent organization for Minor
Subdivisions or multi-unit development of five or fewer units upon finding that there
are no public improvements or common open space to be maintained by the
Homeowners.
D. Fences, Walls and Hedges
1. Fences, walls and hedges shall be as approved on the final Planned Development
plan. Front, side and rear yard fences, walls or hedges are discouraged on individual
lots.
2. Underground (invisible) pet fences are not regulated by these specifications.
3. Masonry Fences (i.e. brick walls) along arterial streets adjacent to the Town shall be
a wall of predominately brick construction that meets industry standards for
masonry construction and includes the following specifications:
a. Pilasters every 24 feet minimum, foundation caissons spaced as required by
geotechnical and structural design.
b. Reinforced concrete base barrier a minimum of 18 inches above average grade
between caissons to provide reinforced collision point for vehicle impacts as
well as primary structural support for the masonry units. Drainage
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considerations through the base beam are important and should maintain
historic flow paths with emphasis on positive drainage to and along shared
property lines and away from structures.
c. Square Pilasters that are 2 feet by 2 feet and are reinforced in all directions and
faced with fractured block, masonry or stone.
Reinforced wall section spanning between caissons with reinforcement and
designed to resist lateral and vertical dead and live loads.
d. Masonry coping covering the top of the wall section and a masonry cap on the
pilasters.
e. Stamped professional engineering designs to meet all geotechnical foundation
requirements and structural loads, including but not limited to wind, snow from
passing snowplows, and other design loads.
f. Bricks should be matched to nearest masonry fence units in color, style, size,
orientation and pattern. When nearest masonry units differ, Town Planner
determines which pattern to match.
g. Maintenance. Design and governing documents must address maintenance
provisions for routine, damage repair, and replacement.
h. Access. Gates or other access points through the wall can be useful in certain
situations for pedestrian, golf, utility, or emergency access. These elements shall
be designed with similar masonry, steel, or concrete structural components.
Wood, vinyl, composite or other materials can be used as secondary or fascia
elements for the gates and access controls.
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Lighting and appurtenances. Accent or architectural lighting is permitted within
the design guidelines. Exterior facing conduit or other elements attached to the
wall are discouraged. Whenever possible, conduit and utility features should be
incorporated into the wall, pilasters, or grade beam. Security cameras, sensors,
weather vanes, and other appurtenances should follow the same guidelines as
lighting and electrical features.

j.

Height. Although structural and architectural requirements are likely to govern
maximum height, in no case shall a masonry wall exceed 16 feet in height as
measured from the bottom of the grade beam to the top of the masonry coping.
The minimum height shall be 6 feet as measured from the bottom of the grade
beam to the top of masonry coping. Maximum and minimum heights should be
used for specific locations to avoid conflicts or mitigate specific issues. The
ordinary, typical, height for the wall shall be 8 feet measured in the same way as
maximum and minimum height.

k. Width. The width of the masonry fence can be single-width brick units or double
wythe if determined to be structurally useful. The width of the footing shall be as
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necessary to meet structural requirements. The width of masonry coping should
be one-fourth inch wider than the masonry units below it to ensure drainage and
moisture is shed off the face of the coping and masonry units.
l.

Sound. There are no specific guidelines for sound attenuation. The masonry
fence (wall) is intended to be a visual and physical barrier first. Any benefits to
blocking or reducing sound are incidental and secondary with respect to these
guidelines and not subject to governance by the Town.

m. Alignment. The horizontal alignment shall follow the property line with equal
width on each side of the property line. Exceptions where utility conflicts,
vegetation, or site line constraints require deviation from the property line shall
move the wall, foundation, and associated features onto the applicant (i.e.
private property) side of the property line and not further into Town right-ofway. The vertical alignment shall be based on wall height described herein, but
should maintain a consistent elevation between pilasters whenever possible and
step down to match grade, with a consistent level, horizontal pattern. Grade
beams and masonry units should not be parallel to ground slopes to ensure
horizontal bearing on foundation elements.
E. Antenna and Satellite Dishes
1. No exposed radio, TV or shortwave antenna shall be erected, placed or permitted to
remain on any lot or upon any structure erected thereon.
2. A satellite dish not exceeding 18 inches in diameter is permitted so long as the
satellite dish is concealed from public view in a manner deemed appropriate by the
applicable architectural review committee having jurisdiction over the property
where the satellite dish is located.
F. Signs
Unless shown in the approved Final Development Plan, no advertising sign, billboards,
unsightly objects or nuisances shall be erected, placed or permitted to remain on any lot
except as follows:
1. “For sale” signs shall not be larger than 36 inches by 48 inches to advertise the sale
or rental of such lot or building upon which it is placed, and shall only be located in
the front, not the rear or side, of the lot. For sale signs shall be removed within 10
days of closing.
2. Political signs shall not be larger than 36 inches by 48 inches and shall be located in
the front, not the rear or side, of any lot. Political signs may be placed no earlier than
90 days prior to an election and must be removed no later than 10 days after an
election. One sign per candidate or issue may be erected.
3. Signs advertising a new subdivision, and the advertising period, and constructionrelated signs shall be as specified on the approved Final Development Plan.
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4. One sign, no larger than 24 inches by 36 inches , with the name of the primary
builder/contractor working on the construction of a new home may be placed on
the lot during construction after the building permit has been approved. Signs for
sub-contractors and other services are not allowed without prior approval from the
Town Administrator. Signs shall be removed within 10 days after the certificate of
occupancy is issued.
5. Temporary signs no larger than 36 inches by 48 inches shall be permitted for
celebratory purposes such as residents’ birthdays or anniversaries or academic or
sports achievements.
G. Grading
For new subdivisions or new multi-lot developments, an approved grading plan is
required. For all other lots, adequate allowance for positive drainage away from the
structure shall be made. A minimum 2% slope downward from the structure shall be
employed for the first 10 feet. The top of the foundation wall, at its highest point, may
be increased 1 foot for every 10 feet of front setback.
SECTION 4. WELLS, IRRIGATION, WATER SUPPLY, SANITARY SUPPLY, SANITARY SEWER
AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES
For any Planned Development, all public water, sanitary sewer and drainage facilities shall
comply with the requirements of the water and sanitary sewer providers and the Town of
Columbine Valley Regulations as defined in Article X, Section 2.B, 3 and 4 of these
Regulations.
SECTION 5. UTILITY LINES AND FACILITIES
A. For any Planned Development, all electrical, gas, cable TV and telephone meter,
transformers, pedestal boxes or similar appurtenances shall be shown on the final
Planned Development plan. Design and construction shall comply with the requirements
of the service provider.
B. When electrical, gas, cable TV and telephone lines and facilities are proposed in areas
not covered by an approved or proposed final plat or final development plan, the
location and/or alignment of easements and facilities must be approved by the Board of
Trustees following a recommendation by the Town Engineer. The Town Engineer may
require plans and other supporting documents prior to making a recommendation to
the Board of Trustees.
SECTION 6. MOTHER-IN-LAW/CAREGIVER ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
A. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is permitted in all A, R-1, MUPD, RPD, and EPD zoned
districts.
B. One Accessory Dwelling Unit is allowed per single family residential lot.
C. Form:
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1. An Accessory Dwelling Unit may be attached to or integrated into the principle
building or may be an accessory building.
2. An Accessory Dwelling Unit shall not exceed 750 square feet.
3. An Accessory dwelling unit shall not include a Motor Home as defined in C.R.S. §421-102 (57), a Multi-Purpose Trailer, as defined in C.R.S. §42-1-102 (60).3, or a
Recreational Vehicle as defined in C.R.S. §24-32-902 (9).
4. The side setbacks and the rear setbacks shall be the same as those that apply to the
single detached dwelling on the lot.
D. Owner Occupancy:
1. An owner of a lot shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Town that the owner
resides on the lot at the time an application for construction of or conversion of an
accessory dwelling unit is filed.
2. An owner of a lot shall provide evidence to the Town that the owner resides on the lot
at the time an application for a short-term rental of the Accessory Dwelling Unit is
submitted to the owner of the lot.
E. Approvals:
1. Approval of Accessory Dwelling Unit is required. The approval process for the
construction or conversion of an Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be subject to the
provisions of Title 15 of the Town’s Municipal Code.
SECTION 7. GARAGE SALES
Garage sales are expressly prohibited, except and unless held under the auspices of a
lawfully organized HOA or equivalent organization, if such organization exists, and only for
a period of one day per calendar year. Garage sales on property not represented by an HOA
or equivalent organization can be approved by the Board of Trustees or its designee. All
signage posted to advertise the garage sale must be erected and removed on the same day
as the garage sale.
SECTION 8. ESTATE SALES
An Estate Sale may only be held upon the death of a property owner or when the property owner
is vacating the property to relocate to other housing for the purpose of obtaining assistance with
daily living and/ or health care.
The following restrictions apply to all Estate Sales in the Town of Columbine Valley:
A. The property owner or to his/her heirs, executors or assigns are permitted only one Estate Sale;
B. The property owner or his/her heirs, executors or assigns, shall apply to the Town for a permit to
conduct the estate sale. Such permit shall set forth the reasons for the need for such Estate Sale.
There shall be no charge for the permit.

C. An Estate Sale shall be held between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., for one day only.;
D. The property owner or his/ her heir, executors or assigns shall be present at the residence for the
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E. An Estate Sale shall be conducted by an independent contractor who specializes in Estate Sales and
is licensed by the Town;

F. Only the tangible personal property located inside the residence may be sold at the Estate Sale. All
such personal property sold at the Estate Sale must be removed within forty-eight (48) hours
following the date of the Estate Sale;

G. All tangible personal property to be sold at the Estate Sale must be displayed within the residence.
No tangible personal property shall be displayed outside of the residence;

H. No tangible personal property shall be brought in from outside locations or sources to add to the
tangible personal property being sold at the Estate Sale;

I. No presale on-site viewing of the tangible personal property to be sold at the Estate Sale shall be
permitted;

J. One Estate Sale sign on the property is permitted. Such sign shall not exceed eighteen inches (18”)
by eighteen inches (18”). Directional signs to the Estate Sale are not permitted;

K. The property owner or his/her heirs, executors or assigns shall notify the applicable Homeowners
Association of the Estate Sale at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the Estate Sale.

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ARTICLE IV
GENERAL PROCEDURES
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES I-V AND ZONING MAP
A. The Board of Trustees, upon its own motion or following the recommendations of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, may consider revisions or amendments to Articles IV of these Regulations or to Appendix A (Zoning Map) after giving public notice of any
proposed revision or amendment and after holding a public hearing concerning the
proposal. Prior to any final action by the Board of Trustees, a public hearing shall be
held by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. Notice prior to a public hearing shall be as set forth below. At least 21 18 days prior to
the public hearing, the Town Clerk shall have a notice published at least one time in
the legal notice section of a general circulation newspaper within the Town and
posted at the Town Hall. The notice shall read as follows:
TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Columbine Valley (name of board:
Planning and Zoning Commission or Board of Trustees) shall hold a public
hearing concerning the type of amendment proposed pursuant to the Town of
Columbine Valley Zoning Code and Land Use Regulations.
The public hearing shall be held before the (name of board) on (date), at the
hour of (time), or as soon as possible thereafter as the agenda of the (name of
board) permits, at (address of location of hearing), or at a place otherwise
specified by the Town Clerk. Further information is available by calling
(303) 795-1434.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES VI-XIII, REVISIONS TO APPENDIX B, APPENDIX C,
A. Articles VI-XIII may be amended by resolution at a public meeting of the Board
of Trustees. Formal public notification is not required unless recommended by
the Town Attorney.
B. Prior to any final action by the Board of Trustees, any amendments to Articles
VI-XII shall be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
C. Appendix B, Subdividers Improvement Agreement Format, may be revised by
the Town Attorney.
D. Appendix C, Amendment History, shall be maintained and the format may be
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E. Minor revisions such as typographical, punctuation, formatting, clarifications
and correction of errors of omission may be made by the Town Attorney, Town
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ARTICLE V
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
SECTION 1. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the Town of Columbine Valley. Further
information about its membership and procedures is found in the Town Municipal Code. It
has final approval authority for the following land development applications:
A. Annexations
B. Planned Developments and any amendments thereto
C. Any other amendments to the Zoning Code (text and map)
D. Use by special review
E. Subdivisions
SECTION 2. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission is appointed by the Board of Trustees. Further
information about its membership and procedures is found in the Town Municipal Code.
The Commission is responsible for the review and recommendation (to the Board of
Trustees) on the following land development applications:
A. Annexations
B. Planned Developments and any amendments thereto
C. Any other amendments to the Zoning Code (text and map)
D. Use by Special Review
E. Subdivisions
F. Master Plan
The Planning and Zoning Commission is the authority for adoption of, and amendments
to, the Master Plan, with final ratification and approval by the Board of Trustees.
G. Other Planning Studies
The Planning Commission may review and make recommendations on other planning
studies as requested by the Board of Trustees.
SECTION 3. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
A. Established
A Board of Adjustment is established, the members of which shall be appointed by the
Board of Trustees. The word “Board” when used in this article means the Board of
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Adjustment. The Board shall consist of nine members as follows:
1. The Mayor shall be an ex officio member of the Board with no vote, except as
provided below, and shall serve during his/her office tenure.
2. The Commissioner of Planning and Zoning shall be an ex officio member of the
Board with no vote, except as provided below, and shall serve during his/her office
tenure.
3. The other seven members shall be appointed from the Town at large by the Board of
Trustees. The members of the Board shall be appointed for three years, with staggered
terms of three years. A proper meeting will require a quorum of five voting members.
The concurring vote of a simple majority of the Board shall be necessary to reverse any
order, requirement, decision or determination of any administrative official, or to decide
in favor of an applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under any
ordinance, or to effect any variation in such ordinance. In the absence of a quorum, an
ex officio member may serve as a regular member of the Board and vote on all matters
before the Board. Under such circumstances, the Mayor shall serve, and if he is
unavailable, the Commissioner of Planning and Zoning shall so serve. All hearings of
the Board of Adjustment must be held within 30 days after an appeal is filed.
4. The Board of Trustees may appoint not more than four alternate members of the
Board to serve in the absence of any regular member of the Board. The alternate
members shall be appointed for terms of three years, with staggered terms of three
years. If a regular member is absent or is otherwise unable to participate, the
Chairman of the Board shall designate which alternate shall serve until such regular
member is in attendance at the Board meeting.
5. The Board of Trustees shall appoint the Chairman of the Board of Adjustment from
among the non-ex officio members. The term of the Chairman shall be for one year,
with eligibility for reappointment. The Board of Trustees shall also choose one of the
non-ex officio members of the Board as a Vice Chairman, who, in the absence of the
Chairman from any meeting of the Board, or his/her inability to act, shall perform
the duties of the Chairman. The term of the Vice Chairman shall be for one year, with
eligibility for reappointment.
6. All members of the Board of Adjustment shall be bona fide residents of the Town,
and if any member ceases to reside in the Town, his/her membership shall
immediately terminate.
7. Members may be removed, after public hearings, by the Board of Trustees for
inefficiencies, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. The Board of Trustees shall
file a written statement of reasons for such removal. If vacancies occur otherwise
than through ex officio, the expiration of terms shall be filled for the remainder of
the unexpired term by the Board of Trustees.
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B. Meetings and Procedure
Meetings of the Board shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times
as the Board in its rules of procedure may specify. A proper meeting requires a quorum
of five voting members.
The Chairman, or in his/her absence the Acting Chairman, may administer oaths and
compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the
public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each
member upon each question or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall
keep records of its examinations and other official actions. The Board shall have full
power to adopt all rules for the transaction of its business, the regulation of procedure
before it and the carrying out of the powers granted to it by the provisions of this article
and not inconsistent herewith.
C. Appeals Procedure and Hearing
Appeals to the Board may be taken by any person aggrieved by his/her inability to
obtain a building permit, or by the decision of any administrative officer or agency
based upon or made in the course of administration or enforcement of the provisions of
this article. Appeals to the Board may be taken by any officer, department, Board or
bureau of the Town, affected by the grant or refusal of a building permit, or by other
decision of an administrative officer or agency based on or made in the course of the
administration or enforcement of the provisions of this article. Such appeal shall be
made within 30 days of the date the building permit was issued or refused by filing with
the Town Clerk and the Board a notice of appeal specifying the grounds for appeal. The
Board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal and give due notice to the
parties of interest and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any
party may appear in person or by agent or attorney.
D. Powers and Duties
The Board shall hear and determine appeals from and review any order, requirement,
decision or determination made by any administrative official charged with the
enforcement of these Regulations. Such Board shall hear and decide all matters referred
to it or upon which it is required to pass under these Regulations. Such Board shall also
have such other powers and duties as are now or may hereafter be provided by law. In
exercising the foregoing powers, the Board may, in conformity with the provisions of
law, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision
or determination appealed from, and shall make such order, requirement, decision or
determination as in its opinion ought to be made and to that end shall have all the
power of the Building Commissioner. The Board of Adjustment is appointed by the
Board of Trustees and has two primary responsibilities:
1. To hear and decide, grant or deny requests for variances from the provisions of the
Zoning Code except as provided in Paragraph E of this section.
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2. To hear and decide appeals from the ruling or interpretations of the Zoning
Administrator.
E. Limitation of Jurisdiction
Notwithstanding any provisions of this section, the Board of Adjustment is not authorized to hear any
appeals or requests for variances from the requirements of an approved Planned Development. Such
appeals and variance requests shall be as provided in Article IXI, Section 4 of these Regulations.

F. Variances—Hardship
Where by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of
property at the time of the enactment hereof, or by reason of exceptional topographic
conditions or other extraordinary and exceptional situation or condition of such piece
of property, the strict application of any regulation herein adopted would result in
peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to, or exceptional and undue hardship
upon, the owner of such property, the Board may authorize, upon an appeal relating to
the property, a variance from such strict application so as to relieve such difficulties or
hardship, provided such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of this article.
SECTION 4. OTHER OFFICIALS
A. Town Administrator/Clerk
The Town Administrator/Clerk is the initial contact person for all land development
inquiries. The Town Administrator/Clerk collects fees, issues permits, maintains the
records and minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Trustees
meetings, and performs other administrative duties as directed. The Town
Administrator/Clerk also acts as the Zoning Administrator and is responsible for the
interpretation and administration of the zoning regulations.
B. Town Attorney
The Town Attorney provides legal services to the Board of Trustees and other boards
and commissions in the Town.
C. Town Engineer
The Town Engineer provides advice on engineering issues to the Board of Trustees and
other boards and commissions, and when directed, provides engineering design of
public facilities and construction inspection of public facilities.
D. Town Planner
The Town Planner provides advice and recommendations to the Planning Commission
and Board of Trustees on land use issues and presents the Planning and Zoning
Commission’s recommendations to the Board of Trustees.

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E. Building Commissioner
The Building Commissioner or his/her designee is responsible for the interpretation
and administration of the Building Code.
F. Zoning Administrator
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ARTICLE VI
LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
SECTION 1. APPLICATIONS
A. Unless otherwise waived by the Board of Trustees, there is no development process
other than the Planned Development process as set forth in this Article and forward.
B. All land use decisions will be governed under the application requirements and
processing procedures outlined herein. The various application options within the
Town consist of the following:
1. Annexations.
2. Planned Development.
3. Major amendments to a Planned Development.
4. Minor amendments to a Planned Development.
5. Use by special review.
6. Subdivisions. The process and procedures for preliminary and final subdivision
plats is as specified for preliminary and final development plans.
7. Waivers and Exemptions.
8. Variances as specified in Article V Section 3, Board of Adjustments.
C. The applicant is responsible for all costs of review and processing of a land
development applications including but not limited to, costs of legal, engineering,
planning and other review by Town consultants. The applicant is also responsible for
the costs of notification, publishing and recording. The Town Planner will provide the
applicant with an estimate of costs for the preliminary plan and plat stage of the land
development process and for other applications. The applicant will pay the amount of
the estimate at the beginning of preliminary plan and plat stage, unless a different
method is approved by the Town Administrator. If the actual costs exceed the estimate,
the applicant will pay the additional cost prior to the initiation of the next stage. If there
is a positive balance, that amount will be credited to the next stage, or refunded if the
process has been completed. Any outstanding costs will be paid prior to recording of
the final plan/plat or other documents.
SECTION 2. PROCESSING THE PRELIMINARY PLAN/PRELIMINARY PLAT
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1. A pre-submittal meeting with the Town staff is the first step in any approval
process. The purpose of the pre-submittal meeting is for the applicant to explain the
nature of the proposal and for staff to determine the appropriate course of action to
properly process such proposal. Staff may be able to make that determination
immediately or take the matter under advisement and provide a written response to
the applicant shortly after the pre-submittal meeting and within a reasonable period
of time.
2. To schedule a pre-submittal meeting, an applicant must contact the Town
Administrator who will schedule a meeting with the appropriate Town staff based
upon the information provided in the form.
B.

Processing the Preliminary Plan/Preliminary Plat
The preliminary plan/plat is the first step in the Planned Development approval
process. When used in this Article the term preliminary plan and preliminary
development plan shall mean both the preliminary plan and preliminary plat unless
otherwise specified. The preliminary plan contains plans and supporting
documentation sufficient to determine the intensity of development, general design
standards, traffic impacts, drainage characteristics, and general street and utility
layout. Unless waived by the Board of Trustees, the preliminary plan must include all
the owners’ contiguous land.
1. Submittal
a. When an application for a preliminary plan approval is submitted, the Town
Planner will review the plan to ensure that all submittal requirements have been
met.
b. If the application is complete, the applicant will be notified of the number of
copies required. Upon acceptance of the application the Town Clerk shall
schedule the case for a hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The
hearing shall be scheduled for the first available Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting but not more than 45 days after the application has been
accepted.
c. If the application is deficient due to failure to include major items, or if there are
major errors, it will not be accepted. The Town Planner will return the
application with a copy of the submittal requirements showing the items that
need to be corrected.
d. Any application that includes a Waiver, Exemption or any deviation from any
published standard will include a description of the deviation, the justification or
reason for such deviation, and any other information the applicant thinks is
applicable for the Town to consider. If the approval or denial of a Waiver or
Exemption is critical to the applicant’s proposal, such Waivers or Exemptions
must be approved by the Board of Trustees prior to acceptance of the
preliminary plan application.
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2. Notifications for Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing
At least but not less than 21 18 days prior to the hearing:
a. The Town Clerk will publish a notice of public hearing in a newspaper of
general circulation within the jurisdiction of the Town.
b. The Town Clerk will post a notice of public hearing at the Town Office.
c. The applicant will notify property owners within 300 feet in accordance with
the notice requirements found in Article VIII, Section 3, Public Notice Forms.
d. A notice shall be posted by the applicant on the property for which the land
use application is made. The notice shall be as specified in Article VIII,
Section 3, Public Notice Forms.
3. Referrals
The Town staff will confirm that the digital copy of the plan, as submitted, is
complete and send a digital copy to each referral agency within 10 business days
of the submittal. The referral agencies will be asked for a response within a
reasonable time. Staff will assemble all comments and inform the applicant of
the referral comments. The applicant shall endeavor to resolve all outstanding
comments and provide written responses to the Town regarding disposition of
all comments. The applicant shall submit all required revised Planned
Development documents for staff review.
4. Long Letter
The Town staff will complete a detailed review of the plan, the supporting
documents and responses from referral agencies and then will send the
applicant a letter stating the required and recommended revisions or requests
for clarification.
5. Staff report
Prior to the scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Town
Planner will prepare a report to the Commission on the proposed preliminary
plan. The report will be included in the Commission packets and will provide the
following information:
a. A summary of the request and related information such as existing zoning,
character of the adjacent property, etc.
b. A description of the major elements of the plan.
c. A summary of the traffic study, drainage study, preliminary construction
plans and other engineering issues (including the Town Engineer’s report).
d. A summary of the referral comments.
e. Findings of fact.
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f. Recommendations.
6. Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing
a. The purpose of the public hearing held by the Planning and Zoning
Commission is to allow the Planning Commissioners and the public to hear
and comment on the staff report and the applicant’s presentation. All
questions and comments will be directed to the Chair. Unless the hearing is
continued to another date, the Chair can determine that there has been
adequate information provided by the staff and the applicant, and, that all
relevant questions and comments from the public have been addressed. The
public hearing will be closed and one of the following actions taken:
i. Recommend approval of the preliminary plan and plat as presented.
ii. Recommend approval of the preliminary plan and plat with conditions.
iii. Denial of the preliminary plan or plat for reasons specified.
iv. Continue the meeting to a date certain.
b. If the Commission approves the preliminary plan with recommended
revisions or conditions, the applicant shall submit a letter to the Town
Planner stating their position regarding the recommendations or conditions.
c. If the Commission does not approve the preliminary plan, the applicant has two
options:
i. Attempt to resolve and resubmit; or
ii. Appeal within 10 days to the Board of Trustees in which case the applicant
shall provide a letter stating reason for such appeal.
d. Upon receipt of the required number of preliminary plan sets and other
requested materials, the Town Planner will schedule the case for the next
available Board of Trustees meeting.
7. Notifications for Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees meeting on the preliminary plan and plat is not a public
hearing. It is a regular or special meeting of the Board of Trustees which is open
to the public.
8. Staff report
Prior to the Board of Trustees meeting, the Town Planner will prepare a report
to the Board of Trustees on the proposed preliminary plan. The report will be
prepared in sufficient time to be included in the Board of Trustee packets and
will include:
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a. A summary of the request and related information such as existing zoning,
character of the adjacent property, etc.
b. A description of the major elements of the plan.
c. A summary of the traffic study, drainage study, preliminary construction
plans and other engineering issues (including the Town Engineer’s report).
d. A summary of the referral comments.
e. Findings of fact.
f. A summary of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s findings and
recommendations.
g. Staff Recommendations.
9. Board of Trustees Action
The purpose of the meeting held by the Board of Trustees is to allow the
Trustees and the public to hear and comment on the staff report and
recommendations, the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the applicant’s presentation. All questions and comments will
be directed to the Mayor.
Unless the meeting is continued to another date, the Mayor can determine that
there has been adequate information provided by the staff and the applicant,
and, that all relevant questions and comments from the public have been
addressed. One of the following actions can be taken.
a. Approval of the preliminary plan and plat as presented.
b. Approval of the preliminary plan and plat with conditions.
c. Denial of the preliminary plan or plat for reasons specified.
d. Continue the meeting to a date certain.
e. Refer the application back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
reconsideration.
Approval of the preliminary plan and plat does not grant approval of the
development proposal. Approval of the development proposal is only granted
when the final plan and plat are approved. Approval of the preliminary plan and
plat indicates that the proposed uses and development standards are acceptable
for inclusion in the final plan and plat submittal.
10. Filing the Preliminary Plan
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If the Board of Trustees approves the preliminary plan, the applicant will make
any required revisions to the plan and submit a check set of prints for staff’s
review. If staff finds everything in order, applicant shall submit Signature Mylars
to the Town for execution.
11. Expiration of the Preliminary Plan
The preliminary plan approval shall expire eighteen months after approval by
the Board of Trustees unless an application for final plan/plat approval for all or
a portion of the property included in the preliminary plan/plat has been filed.
The Board of Trustees may grant an extension of the period of expiration.
12. Recording
The Town Clerk or the applicant, may record, or cause to be recorded, the
Signature Mylars as soon as possible after they have been signed by all required
parties.
SECTION 3. PROCESSING THE FINAL PLAN/PLAT
A. When used in this Article the term final plan, final development plan or final planned
development plan shall mean both the final plan and final plat unless otherwise
specified. Final plan approval constitutes the completion of the land development
planning process, and the final plan is the legal document that governs the
development. Unlike the preliminary plan, which is a planning document, the final plan
requires detailed and exact survey data, detailed and complete engineering data,
detailed landscaping plans, signage and lighting plans, architectural illustrations and
other plans, graphics and documents as may be required. A final plan application may
be submitted for all or a portion of the site covered by the approved preliminary plan.
B. Submittal
1. Staff shall review the final plan to determine conformance with the approved
preliminary plan. If the plan is in substantial conformance with the approved
preliminary plan, staff shall schedule the application for the next available Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting.
2. If staff determines any deviation is sufficient to warrant not accepting the
application, staff shall provide the applicant with a list of additional items to be
submitted and/or items to be corrected.
C. Referrals
Upon acceptance of the application, the Town Planner shall refer the case to the
appropriate referral agencies and HOAs.
D. Notifications
The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider the Final Development
Plan/Final Plat is not a public hearing. The meeting is open to the public.
E. Staff report
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The Town Planner will prepare a report to the Commission on the proposed final plan.
The report will be prepared in sufficient time to be included in the Commission packets
and will include:
1. A summary of the request and related information such as existing zoning, character
of the adjacent property, etc.
2. A description of the major elements of the plan.
3. A summary of the traffic study, drainage study, preliminary construction plans and
other engineering issues (including the Town Engineer’s Report).
4. A summary of the referral comments.
5. Findings of fact.
6. Recommendations.
F. Planning and Zoning Commission action
1. The purpose of the public meeting held by the Planning and Zoning Commission is
to allow the Commissioners and the public to hear and comment on the staff report
and the applicant’s presentation. All questions and comments will be directed to the
Chair. When the Commission considers a final plan and plat, it is not a public
hearing. However, the meeting is open to the public and members of the public may
comment during the appropriate section of the meeting. The Commission may take
one of the following actions:
a. Recommend approval of the final plan and plat as presented.
b. Recommend approval of the final plan and plat with conditions.
c. Denial of the final plan or plat for reasons specified.
d. Continue the meeting to a date certain.
2. If the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the final plan with
revisions or conditions, the applicant shall submit a letter to the Town Planner
stating their position regarding the recommendations or conditions.
3. If the Planning and Zoning Commission does not recommend approval of the final plan,
the applicant has two options:
a. Attempt to resolve and resubmit; or
b. Appeal within 10 days to the Board of Trustees in which case the applicant shall
provide a letter stating the reason for such appeal.
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4. Upon receipt of the required number of final plan sets and other requested
materials, the Town Planner will schedule the case for a Board of Trustees hearing.
G. Notifications for the Board of Trustees Hearing
At least 21 18 days prior to the Board of Trustees Public Hearing:
1. The Town Clerk will publish a notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general
circulation.
2. Town Clerk will post a notice of the public hearing at the Town Office.
3. Applicant shall notify adjacent property owners within 300 feet. The notice shall
conform to the requirements found in Article VIII, Section 3, and Public Notice
Forms.
4. A notice shall be posted by the applicant on the property for which the land use
application is made. The notice shall be as specified in Article VIII, Section 3, and
Public Notice Forms.
H. Staff report
Prior to the Board of Trustees hearing, the Town Planner will prepare a report to the
Board of Trustees on the proposed final plan/plat. The report will be prepared in
sufficient time to be included in the Board of Trustee packets and will include:
1. A summary of the request and related information such as existing zoning, character
of the adjacent property, etc.
2. A description of the major elements of the plan.
3. A summary of the traffic study, drainage study, preliminary construction plans and
other engineering issues (including the Town Engineer’s Report).
4. A summary of the referral comments.
5. Findings of fact.
6. A summary of the Planning and Zoning Commission’s findings and
recommendations.
7. Recommendations of staff.
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Board of Trustees action
1. The purpose of the hearing held by the Board of Trustees is to allow the Trustees
and the public to hear and comment on the staff report, the recommendations of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and the applicant’s presentation. All questions and
comments will be directed to the Mayor.
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Unless the hearing is continued to another date, the Mayor can determine that there
has been adequate information provided by the staff and the applicant, and, that all
relevant questions and comments from the public have been addressed. The Mayor
then may close the public hearing and one of the following actions can be taken.
a. Approval of the final plan and plat as presented.
b. Approval of the final plan and plat with conditions.
c. Denial of the final plan or plat for reasons specified.
d. Continue the meeting to a date certain.
e. Refer the application back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
reconsideration.
2. Upon approval of the final plan/plat, the following shall be required prior to the
issuance of any permit for construction:
a. A digital copy of an executed and recorded Subdivider Improvements
Agreement, if required.
b. A warranty deed, or dedication by plat, for any dedicated public sites.
c. A check in the amount necessary for all outstanding fees and payments due for
review and processing, surveyor review and recording fees.
d. Satisfactory completion and approval of all engineering plans or other
documents that were previously deferred until after final approval of the Final
Plan or Final Plat.
e. The number of copies of the revised plan as specified by the Town Planner.
J. Final plan/plat
If staff determines that the final Planned Development plan and final plat, and
supporting documents, are in conformance with all conditions of approval and Town
regulations, and contain the appropriate signature blocks, the applicant shall submit the
Signature Mylars to the Town for execution and recording.
K. Recording
The Town Clerk, or the applicant, will record, or cause to be recorded, the final plan and
final plat Signature Mylars, deeds, the Subdivider Improvements Agreement and other
documents as soon as possible after they have been deemed approved by the Town
Attorney. A digital copy of the recorded Signature Mylars will be provided to the Town
Clerk.
L. Effective Date of Final Approval
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The effective date of final approval of the final plan shall be 30 days after the
publication of the ordinance approving such final plan.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENTS
A. Major Amendments
Major amendment to an approved preliminary development plan or plat, or an
approved final development plan or plat may be initiated by the owner of all or a
portion of the property, or, by the Board of Trustees when the Board has determined
that the amendment is in the public interest.
1. Any revision to an approved preliminary or final plan that does not meet the criteria
for a minor amendment as defined in Paragraph B of this section is considered a
major amendment.
2. The major amendment process is the same process as for the final plan.
B. Minor Amendments
A minor amendment to an approved preliminary development plan or plat, an
approved final development plan or plat may be initiated by the owner of all or a
portion of the property, or, by the Board of Trustees when the Board has determined
that the amendment is in the public interest.
1. Criteria
The minor amendment process may only be used for amendments, changes and revisions
to a preliminary or final plan that has been determined to be of a minor engineering,
planning or administrative nature that meet one or more of the following criteria:
a. All involved lands must be part of a previously approved plan.
b. No additional lot, parcel or building site is created.
c. The lot, parcel or tract areas, street frontage, percent of common open space,
setbacks or building heights shall not be reduced by more than 10%.
d. The revisions do not conflict with any other ordinances, regulations, codes or
rules of law of the Town of Columbine Valley or the State of Colorado.
e. The revisions do not conflict with any major requirement or condition of the
approved final Planned Development plan.
f. Changes consist of typographical and spelling errors or transpositions, incorrect
seal, incorrect dates, monumentation incorrectly noted or drawn, incorrect or
missing interior bearing(s) and/or dimension(s) on the drawing, or missing or
incorrectly displayed arrows or symbols.
g. The revisions are street name changes only.
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h. The revision is a plan title change only.
2. Process
The process and approval procedures for a minor amendment shall be as specified
for a final Planned Development plan except as follows:
a. Unless recommended by the Town Attorney, review by the Planning and Zoning
Commission is not required.
b. There are no referrals to outside agencies required. The Town Planner may refer
the minor amendment to interested agencies, if appropriate.
c. Public notification is not required. The Town Planner may request notification of
all or some adjacent or surrounding property owners, if appropriate.
d. Upon receipt of a complete application for a minor amendment, the Town
Planner shall schedule the case for the first available meeting of the Board of
Trustees.
3. Board of Trustees Action
The Board of Trustees may approve the application, with or without conditions,
deny the application or continue the matter to a date certain.
C. Recording
Minor amendments may be recorded if so determined by the Town Attorney, the Town
Planner or the Board of Trustees. If so directed, the Town Clerk will record, or cause to
be recorded, the amended plan.
SECTION 5. USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
A. The processing of a use by special review shall be as specified for a final Planned
Development plan.
B. The submittal requirements for a use by special review are specified in Article VII,
Section 5.B of these Regulations.

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ARTICLE VII
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
The following article outlines the submittal requirements for each specific land use
application. An incomplete application will not be processed.
SECTION 1. ANNEXATIONS
A. Statutes Apply
All requests for annexation must comply with Colorado Municipal Annexation Act of
1965 (CRS Section 31-12-101 et seq., as amended).
B. Submittal Requirements
1. A completed application form.
2. All documents required pursuant to the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act of 1965.
3. A narrative stating applicant’s intent for annexation.
If intent includes concurrent land development, the applicant shall include the
submittal requirement for the Planned Development as well, unless the requirement
has been waived.
4. Title policy current within 30 days of application.
5. A list of abutting property owners within the Town of Columbine Valley and within
300 feet of any property boundary of the Planned Development.
C. Zoning
1. Enclave Annexations:
When the annexation of a property satisfies the requirements of CRS §31-12-106, as
amended, the public hearing for the zoning for such property, as an enclave, shall be
before the Board of Trustees where there is an annexation agreement with the property
owner.
2. Non-Enclave Annexations:
The zoning of all other annexed property, except enclave annexations, shall be subject
to Section I of Article IV.
SECTION 2. PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
A. Preliminary Plan/Plat
The preliminary plan/plat is the first step in the Planned Development approval
process. When used in this Article the term preliminary plan and preliminary
development plan shall mean both the preliminary plan and preliminary plat unless
otherwise specified. The submittal requirements are:
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1. A completed Application for Land Development.
2. Statement or letter of intent containing:
a. Description of the proposed development.
b. Time schedule for completion of the project or each phase thereof.
3. List of abutting properties and properties within 300 feet, including names and
addresses of owners of record.

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4. Title work current within 30 days of submission.
5. Black line prints (24 inches x 36 inches) and reductions (11 inches x 17 inches) in
both hardcopy and digital format unless a different format and size is specified by
the Town Planner. The number of sets shall be as specified at the Pre-Submittal
meeting. The prints shall show:
a. Perimeter boundary.
b. Existing topography. (Plat only)
c. Legal description including total acreage.
d. Location of existing (to remain) and proposed structures (where applicable) with
square footage, heights and uses.
e. Boundaries of any 100-year flood plain or areas subject to flooding.
f. Names of recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted land by recorded name,
date and number.
g. Development Stipulations Chart (Article VIII, Section 2), (Plan only).
h. Tract Summary Chart (Article VIII, Section 2), (Plat only).
i.

Proposed lots, blocks and tracts (with square footage), street ROW, easements
and boundary lines.

j.

All proposed access points, circulation, parking and loading areas.

k. Location, height, size of proposed signs, lighting and advertising devices.
l.

Solid waste disposal areas and containers.

m. Areas to be dedicated or reserved as common or public open space, and other
public facilities.
o. Signature blocks, Certifications and Standard Notes (Paragraph C of this
Section).
p. Building illustrations showing colors, material types, maximum heights of
structures and square footage. See Article XI, Design Standards.
q. Preliminary site lighting plan.
r. Preliminary landscaping plan that illustrates:
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i.

Types of plantings (shrubs, trees and groundcover, and whether deciduous
or coniferous).

ii. Buffering from adjacent land uses.
iii. Pedestrian walkways, plazas, patios or similar gathering places and linkages
to public areas and other neighborhoods.
iv. The Board of Trustees may require special note stating that the HOA assume
maintenance responsibility for landscaping on a portion or all of the
individual lots.
s. Preliminary engineering plans showing proposed:
i.

Dewatering plan, if necessary.

ii. Drainage, flood control, water quality.
iii. Grading, erosion, sediment control.
iv. ROW cross sections (roads, walks, etc.).
v. Water supply, including fire control.
vi. Wet utilities.
vii. Proposed dry utility service points.
viii. Preliminary public improvements costs.
t.

“Will Serve” letters for wet and dry utilities.

u. Traffic study. (To be obtained by Town unless otherwise arranged. The cost of
the study is to be paid by the applicant).
v. Phase I drainage study.
w. Other Studies, Documents and Data
At the option of the Town staff, other studies, documents or data may be
required. This requirement may include, but is not limited to:
i.

A Fiscal Impact Analysis with the format and contents as specified by the
Town Administrator.

ii. Noise Impact Study with the format and contents as specified by the Town
Engineer.
iii. School Enrollment and School Capacity Projections.
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x. Payment of all outstanding fees for processing, including fees charged by the
Town’s consultants.
y. A digital copy of the entire submittal.
B. Final Plan
1. Completed Application for Land Development.
2. Revised statement or Letter of Intent containing:
a. Description of the proposed development.
b. Time schedule for completion of the project or each phase thereof.
3. List of abutting properties and properties within 300 feet, including names of
owners of record.
4. Title work current within 30 days of submission.
5. Black line prints (24 inches x 36 inches) and reductions (11 inches x 17 inches)
unless a different format and size is specified by the Town Planner. The number of
sets to be specified by the Town Planner. The prints shall show:
a. Perimeter boundary.
b. Existing topography.
c. Legal description, including total acreage.
d. Location of existing (to remain) and proposed structures (where applicable),
with square footage and heights and uses.
e. Boundaries of any 100-year flood plain or areas subject to flooding.
f. Names of recorded subdivision plats of adjoining platted land by record name,
date and number.
g. Development Stipulations Chart (Article VIII, Section 2).
h. Pedestrian walkways, plazas and patios, or similar gathering places and linkages
to public areas and other neighborhoods.
i.

Proposed lots, blocks and tracts (with square footage), street ROW, easements
and boundary lines.
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j.

All proposed access, circulation, parking and loading areas.

k. Location, height, size of proposed project and street signs, street lighting fixtures
and advertising devices.
l.

Solid waste disposal areas and containers.

m. Areas to be dedicated or reserved as common or public open space, and other
public facilities.
n. Signature blocks, certifications and Standard Notes (Paragraph C of this Section).
o. Illustrative building (street elevations) exhibits showing colors, material types
and maximum heights of structures. If models are proposed the model name,
footprint and square footage shall be shown. See Article XI, Section 1E.
p. Final site lighting and photo metrics plan with illustrations of all proposed
fixtures.
6. Landscape plans in the same format as final plans showing final landscaping plan and
labels that illustrates plant species, including quantity, size and location. Include overall
plant list with quantities, planting details and show all hardscape materials and details.
7. Engineering and construction documents as specified in Paragraph D. 3, of this
Section, unless a Deferment Exemption has been approved by the Board of Trustees.
8. Other Studies, Documents and Data
At the option of the Town staff, other studies, documents or data may be required.
This requirement may include, but is not limited to:
a. A Fiscal Impact Analysis with the format and contents as specified by the Town
Planner and Town Treasurer.
b. Noise Impact Study with the format and contents as specified by the Town
Engineer.
c. School Enrollment and School Capacity Projections.
9. Payment of all outstanding fees for processing, including fees charged by the Town
consultants.
10. A digital copy of the entire submittal.
C. Signature Blocks and Standard Notes
The following signature blocks and standard notes shall be incorporated onto the cover
sheet of all Planned Development plans and plats:

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1. Signature Blocks
• STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL
Be it known that (name of actual owners of the site) are the owners of the property
known as the (name of development), located at (address) in Columbine Valley,
Colorado, which property is described on this plan/plat and that as the owners of
the property we have the legal right and authority to request approval of this
(Planned Development or Subdivision Plat) from the Town of Columbine Valley.
Signed this

day of

, AD

.

Signature
Title
• NOTARIES
State of Colorado
ss.
County of Arapahoe
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
, AD
, by (printed name of owner(s): if by natural persons here,
insert name; if by person acting in a representative official capacity, insert capacity;
if by officers of a corporation, then insert the title of said officers and the name of
the corporation).
My Commission expires
My address is
Witness my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
(Seal)
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW PRELIMINARY PLAN
This (preliminary development plan/plat) was reviewed by the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado, this
day of
,
AD .
Attest:
Town Planner

• BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL PRELIMINARY PLAN
This (preliminary development plan/plat) was approved by the Board of Trustees of
the Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado, this day of
, AD
.
Attest
Town Clerk
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•

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION REVIEW
This final development plan/plat was reviewed by the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado, this
day of
, AD
.
Chairperson

•

Witness

BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL
This final development plan/plat was approved by the Board of Trustees of the
Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado, this
day of
, AD
.
Mayor: Town of Columbine Valley

•

Attest: Town Clerk

COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER'S ACCEPTANCE
This (plan/plat) was accepted for filing in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of
Arapahoe County, Colorado, on this
day of
, AD
.
Reception Number

,

Date
County Clerk
2. Standard Notes
The following notes shall be required on the cover sheet of all Planned Development
final plans/plats:
THE OWNER(S) OF THE (NAME OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) KNOWN AS
(PROJECT/SUBDIVISION NAME), THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, HEIRS AND/OR
ASSIGNS AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
•

Improvements Completed
That no development, construction or improvements shall be certified for
occupancy unless and until all required public improvements, as defined within the
Subdivider Improvements Agreement for this (plan/plat) are in place and accepted,
or a deferment has been approved, by the Town of Columbine Valley.

•

Emergency and Service Vehicle Access
The emergency and service vehicle access easement(s) shown hereon shall be
constructed and maintained by the owner and subsequent owners, heirs, successors
and assigns or HOA. In the event that such construction and maintenance is not
performed by said owner, the Town of Columbine Valley shall have the right to
enter such easements and perform necessary work, the cost of which said owner,
heirs, successors and assigns agree to pay upon billing.
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•

Storm Drainage Easements
When stormwater drainage easement(s) are required, the following language shall
appear on the face of the plat:
“The stormwater drainage easement(s) shown hereon is (are) for the purpose of
access, operation, maintenance, repair and alternation of the stormwater quantity
and quality management system/facilities included within the said easement(s).
The operation, maintenance and repair of such stormwater management
system/facilities shall be the responsibility of the owner and subsequent owners,
heirs, successors and assigns or HOA (Homeowners Association). In the event that
the operation, maintenance and repair of the stormwater management
system/facilities are not performed by said owner, the Town of Columbine Valley
shall have the right to allow the HOA to enter such easement(s) and perform the
necessary work, the cost of which said owner, heirs, successor and assigns agree to
pay upon billing. Any claims and resulting judgments for damage to downstream
properties caused by the lack of adequate maintenance being performed by the said
property owner shall be borne solely by the said property owner. The property
owner hereby releases, indemnifies and holds harmless the Town of Columbine
Valley from any and all liability resulting from the lack of adequate maintenance of
said stormwater management system/facilities. No buildings, fills, excavations,
structures, fences or other alterations shall be constructed within a stormwater
drainage easement(s) without the express written consent of the Town.”

•

Street Maintenance
It is mutually understood and agreed that the dedicated roadways shown on this
plat/plan will not be maintained by the Town until and unless the streets are
constructed in accordance with the subdivision regulations in effect at the date
construction plans are approved, and provided construction of said roadways is
started within one year of the construction plan approval. The owner and
subsequent owners, heirs, successors and assigns or HOA shall be responsible for
street maintenance until such time as the Town accepts the responsibility for
maintenance as stated above.

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Landscape Maintenance
The owners, their successors and/or assigns in interest or other entity other than
the Town of Columbine Valley shall be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of
the perimeter fencing, landscaped areas and sidewalks within the public ROW
adjacent to this Planned Development
The owners, their successors and/or assigns in interest other than the Town shall be
responsible to maintain all common open space and other landscaped areas
associated with this development.

•

Sight Triangle Maintenance/Clearance
Corner vision clearance requirement: No fence, wall, hedge, shrub, structure or
other obstruction to view that is more than 42 inches in height shall be erected,
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placed or maintained within a triangle formed by the point of intersection of lot
lines abutting a street and the points located along the lot lines 30 feet from the
point of intersection.
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Drives, Parking Area and Utility Easements Maintenance
The owners, their successors and/or assigns in interest other than the Town of
Columbine Valley shall be responsible for maintenance and upkeep of any and all
drives, parking areas and easements (i.e., cross access easements, drainage
easements, etc.).

•

Private Street Maintenance (If Applicable)
It is mutually understood and agreed that the private roadways shown on this
plat/plan that are not in conformance with the Town of Columbine Valley roadway
design and construction standards will not be maintained by the Town until and
unless the streets are constructed in conformance with the Town’s regulations in
effect at the date of the request for dedication. The owners, developers and/or
subdividers, their successors and/or assigns in interest, or HOA shall be responsible
for street maintenance until such time as the Town accepts responsibility for
maintenance as stated above.

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Building Permits/Certificates of Occupancy
No building permits or Certificates of Occupancy (CO’s) will be approved or issued
until the Town Administrator or Town Planner have determined that the structures
proposed in the building permit applications or Certificate of Occupancy are
consistent with the structural elevations contained in the approved Final
development Plan.

•

Final Plat Cross-Reference
There is an approved final plat for the property covered by this Planned
Development plan. The final plat contains survey data, lot dimensions, easements
dimensions and purpose, special and standard notes, and other information relevant
to the property. The final plat is recorded in the office of the Arapahoe County Clerk
and Recorder, Book
, Page
.

D. Final Plat
The Final Subdivision Plat is the document that contains the legal description of the
surveyed boundaries of the property being platted with angles, distances and bearings,
the surveyed lot boundaries, the parcel and tract boundaries and purpose and all
required certifications and signatures. The final plat shall be submitted and include the
following:
1. Revised Application for Land Development and revised Letter of Intent, if necessary.
2. Plat Map. Blackline prints (24 inches x 36 inches) and reductions (11 inches x 17
inches) unless a different format and size has been specified by the Town Planner.
The Plat Map shall show:

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a. Perimeter Boundary.
b. Primary control point description. (ties to control points to which all
dimensions, angles, bearings, etc., related to plat).
c. Location and description of all monuments.
d. Lot, Block and Tract boundary lines, right of way(R-O-W) lines of streets,
easements and other rights-of-way, property lines of residential lots, with
dimensions.
e. Bearings, deflection angles, radii, arc and central angles of all curves. (Accurate
control survey which balances and closes within State limits).
f. Closure calculations.
g. Total acreage and surveyed legal description.
h. Name and ROW width of each street.
i.

Location, dimensions and purpose of easements.

j.

Numbers to identify each block and lot.

k. Tract Summary Chart (Article VIII, Section 2).
l.

Name of record owners of adjacent unplatted land.

m. Reference to recorded subdivision plat of adjoining platted land by record name,
date and number.
n. Pedestrian walkways and linkages to public areas and other neighborhoods.
o. Areas to be dedicated or reserved as public or common open space, school sites
and other public facilities.
p. Boundaries of any areas that have a 1% chance of experiencing a flood each year.
q. Certifications and Standard Notes (Paragraph C of this Section).
3. Engineering Plans and Documents
a. Dewatering plan, if necessary.
b. Drainage, flood control and water quality.

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c. Grading, erosion and sediment control. Note: Grading plans shall indicate the
highest point of finished grade of the foundation for any structure so maximum
height can be determined.
d. ROW cross sections (roads, walks, etc.).
e. Water supply, including fire control.
f. Wet utilities.
g. Dry utility service points, pedestals, transformers, etc.
h. Pavement design report for public and private streets.
i.

Phase Three drainage study.

j.

Construction plans (streets and drainage).

4. Final Landscaping Plans as specified in Article VII, Section 2B, unless provided with
a final development plan.
5. Building elevations as specified in Article VII, Section 2B, unless provided with a
final development plan.
6. Copies of final special agreements, conveyances, restrictions or covenants unless
provided with a final development plan.
7. In addition to the signature blocks and standard notes specified in Section C of this
Article, the final plat shall contain the following signature blocks and standard notes.
•

CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP AND DEDICATION
(I, We), printed name of owner(s)), being the owner(s) of the land described as
follows: (insert legal description of land being platted and/or subdivided and
include area in acres to two decimal places) in the Town of Columbine Valley,
Colorado, under the name of (complete name of development in capital letters),
have laid out, platted and/or subdivided the same as shown on this plat and do
hereby dedicate to the Town, District or HOA the streets, alleys, roads and other
public areas as shown hereon and hereby dedicate those portions of land labeled as
easements for the installation and maintenance of public utilities as shown hereon.
In witness whereof (printed name of the owner) has (have) subscribed (his, her,
their) name(s) this
day of
, AD .
By:
Owner(s)

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Notaries
State of Colorado
ss.
County of Arapahoe
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
, AD , by (printed name of owner (s): if by natural persons here,
insert name; if by person acting in a representative official capacity, insert capacity;
if by officers of a corporation, then insert the title of said officers and the name of
the corporation).
My Commission expires:
My address is
Witness my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
(Seal)

•

TITLE VERIFICATION
I/We (name), a (choose one: qualified title insurance company, title attorney or
attorney at law), do hereby certify that I/we have examined the title of land
described hereon and that title to such land is in the owner’s name, free and clear of
all liens, taxes and encumbrances, except as follows:
(Title of Official) Title Insurance Company
(Title Attorney) or (Attorney at Law)

•

MORTGAGEE’S APPROVAL
In witness whereof mortgagee has subscribed its name this
AD
.
Notarial
State of Colorado
ss.
County of Arapahoe

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day of

,

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
, AD
, by (printed name of mortgagee: if by natural persons here,
insert name; if by person acting in a representative official capacity, insert capacity;
if by officers of a corporation, then insert the title of said officers and the name of
the corporation).
My Commission expires
My address is
Witness my hand and official seal.
• TOWN ENGINEER REVIEW (PLAT ONLY)
The Town Engineer has reviewed this plat and found it to be in general conformance
with the Town’s engineering standards. The signature of the Town Engineer does not
absolve the applicant’s design engineer responsibility to provide adequate and
professional design.
Date
Town Engineer

• CERTIFICATE OF TAXES PAID
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the entire amount of taxes and
assessments due and payable as of
upon all parcels of real estate described on
this plat are paid in full. Dated this
day of
, AD
.
Treasurer of Arapahoe County, Colorado
• SURVEYING CERTIFICATION
I, (name of surveyor), a registered professional land surveyor in the State of Colorado, do
hereby certify that the survey represented by this plat was made under my supervision and
the monuments shown thereon actually exist and this plat accurately represents said
survey. This survey prepared in accordance with the Manual of Instruction for the Survey of
Public Lands, 1977 except as modified by Colorado Revised Statutes 38-51-101 through
103, as amended.
R.L.S. No.

Signature
1. The surveyor shall seal the plat so that the seal does not obscure any information
shown on the plat.
2. A bullet is required for each general note required in these Regulations.
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3. Where the exterior boundary lines of the plat shows bearings and distances that
vary from those recorded in adjoining plats or surveys, a note shall be placed
along those lines, in parenthesis, stating the recorded bearing and distance, and
the reception number or plat book and page of the adjoiners, as shown in the
following example:

N41 degrees 127’29”E (recorded as N41 degrees, 10’23”E in Book 98 at Page
98).
4. With the submittal of the final Mylars, an address plat is required. The Address
Mylar is an exact duplicate of the final plat exhibit with the addition of a label
that reads “address plat” and labels the addresses for each lot or tract in the
subdivision. (The Address Plat needs to be signed by the owner(s) of the
property and the signature(s) needs to be notarized.) The Address Plat Mylar
shall be a photographic mylar or equivalent (prepared such that the text/line
work does not bleed, flake or scratch off) on 24-inch x 36-inch single/double
matte mylar. The drawing shall be in uppercase sans serif with a minimum 12point font unless otherwise approved by the Town Planner or designee. The
Address Plat Mylar is routed the same as the final plat mylar but is not recorded
with the final plat. When multiple sheets are needed, a cover sheet may be
required that shows a composite of the subdivision.
5. No plat shall include copyright restrictions.
6. All technical reports shall have been approved or concurrently approved with
the plat.
7. All other applicable sections and requirements are completed as deemed
necessary by the Board.
8. Signature Format Mylars are required.
SECTION 3. MAJOR AMENDMENTS
A. The submittal requirements and processing of a major amendment shall be the same as
for the original final plan/plat.
B. Any amendment not meeting the criteria of a minor amendment shall be considered a
major amendment.
SECTION 4. MINOR AMENDMENTS
A. Submittal Requirements
1. Application form.
2. Letter of Intent
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3. Description of change with supporting documentation shown and highlighted on the
previously approved Planned Development plan.
4. Any other documents required by the Town Planner.
B. Processing
The processing of a Minor Amendment is specified in Article VI, Section 4B of These
Regulations.
SECTION 5. USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW
A. Intent
Within the A (Agriculture), Country Club (CC), and R-1 (Residential) zoning districts
there are certain existing or requested uses that require special approval by the Board
of Trustees. Because these uses may have adverse impacts on adjacent property, the
neighborhood or the community, the Board of Trustees can impose conditions on the
approval of these uses or can deny the use.
B. Submittal Requirements
The applicant shall submit the following. The number of copies and format (digital
and/or hard copies) shall be as specified by the Town Planner.
1. Completed application form.
2. Legal description.
3. Narrative detailing all uses requiring approval.
4. Title work current within 30 days of submission.
5. Current site plan showing current and proposed uses.
6. Structure elevations and proposed modifications.
7. Landscape plan.
8. Names and addresses of landowners of property within 300'.
9. Other criteria deemed appropriate by the Town Planner.
C. Process
The processing of a Use by Special Review shall be as specified for a Final Plan in Article
VI, Section 3 of These Regulations.

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ARTICLE VIII
FORMS AND NOTIFICATIONS
SECTION 1.

APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT

APPLICATION FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY, COLORADO
Date
Name /Address/Contacts of Applicant

Name/Address/Contacts of Owner (If different
from applicant)

(Signature) Note: Owner’s signature indicates applicant
may represent owner on all matters pertaining to
this application.

(Signature)
Telephone

Fax
Telephone
Fax
Email Address

Email Address

Type of Application:

Property Description:

Annexation
Variance
Planned Development
Preliminary Plan
Rezoning
Final Plan
Major Amendment
Minor Amendment
Use by Special Review
Other

Location of Property
Acreage
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning
Existing Land Use
Proposed Land Use
Brief description of the request:

OFFICE USE ONLY
Date of Complete Application
Fees or Initial Deposit Paid $
Comments:

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SECTION 2.

DEVELOPMENT STIPULATIONS AND TRACT SUMMARY CHART
DEVELOPMENT STIPULATIONS CHART
Standard
Residential
Commercial

Acreage
Density (DU’s Acre)
Floor Area Ratio
Building Coverage
Open Space
Public or Common
Building Height (Maximum)
Setbacks
From Street ROW
Front
Side
Rear
Minimum Distance
Between Buildings
Parking (Off-Street)
With On-Street Parking
Without On-Street Parking
Signage (Numbers and
Dimensions)
Project Identification
Tenant Identification
(Ground Mounted)
Tenant Identification
(Fascia or Wall)
Directional Informational
Temporary
Walls, Fences, Hedges
(Materials and Dimensions)
North Property Line
East Property Line
South Property Line
West Property Line
Exterior Lighting (Height
and Type)

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TRACT SUMMARY CHART
TRACT AREA SF)

AREA (AC)

USE

OWNERSHIP

MAINTENANCE

SECTION 3. PUBLIC NOTICE FORMS
A. Notice to Property Owners
At least 21 18 days prior to a public hearing, a written notice shall be sent by certified
mail, by the applicant, to all owners of property within 300 feet of the site for which the
land use application is made. Return receipts shall be submitted with a list of all area
property owners to the Town Clerk's Office prior to the hearing date. The written notice
shall contain the following information:
1. The entire notice of public hearing outlined in Subsection C, including the legal
description; and
2. Brief narrative outlining the proposed land use application before the Planning and
Zoning Commission or Board of Trustees.
B. Sign Posting Requirements
At least 21 18 days prior to a public hearing, a notice shall be posted by the applicant
on the property for which the land use application is made. The notice shall consist of
at least one double sided sign facing an adjacent public ROW in a manner that provides
the most visibility to the public. These notices shall be in the form of signs measuring
not less than 2 feet by 3 feet and on posts no less than 3 feet above the ground. The signs
shall state the date, the purpose, subject property address, and contact information for the
Town Planner. All lettering shall be clearly legible from the ROW the sign faces with
lettering a minimum of 3 1 inches in height.. These notices shall read as specified in
Subsection C.
C. Notice Form
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Columbine Valley (name of board:
Planning and Zoning Commission or Board of Trustees) shall hold a public hearing
concerning (type of application request), located on this property (address of
property) pursuant to the Town of Columbine Valley Zoning Regulations.
The public hearing shall be held before the (name of board) on (date), at the
hour of (time), or as soon as possible thereafter as the agenda of the (name of
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board) permits,at (address of location of hearing), or at a place otherwise
specified by the Town Clerk. Further information is available by calling (303)
795-1434.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS MAY ATTEND
SECTION 4. SUBDIVIDER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
A. Intent
Subdivider Improvements Agreement shall be prepared by the Applicant based on the
form provided in Appendix B of These Regulations and shall stipulate improvements to
be completed within the proposed subdivision as determined by the Board of Trustees.
B. Contents of Subdivider Improvements Agreement
The Subdivider Improvements Agreement shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
1. A complete description of the improvements to be completed and the schedule for
completion of these improvements. The improvement list shall be included as an
exhibit to the agreement.
2. A provision that if at any time there is a breach of such agreement, the Town of
Columbine Valley may withhold approval of all building permits, construction
permits and certificates of occupancy within the subdivision until such breach or
breaches have been cured.
3. A performance guarantee covering all costs related to construction as set forth in
the improvements list. The guarantee shall be one of the following:
a. An irrevocable letter of credit.
b. Completion performance bond.
c. Cash escrow.
d. Other guarantees acceptable to the Town of Columbine Valley.
4. An agreement to provide the Town with a reproducible Mylar of the as-constructed
improvements certified by a Colorado licensed Professional Engineer stating the
improvements were completed in general conformance with the approved
construction plans and specifications for the project.
5. Other relevant conditions or restrictions imposed upon the subdivider as a
condition of approval and agreed to by the applicant.
6. Signature blocks for the subdivider and the Mayor of Columbine Valley.
C. Format
The format for the Subdivider Improvements Agreement is included as Appendix B of
these Regulations.
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ARTICLE IX
RELATED PROCEDURES
SECTION 1. VACATION OF STREETS, RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS
A. Submittal Requirements
The submittal requirements for vacation of part or all of a street, right of way or
easement are as follows.
1. Payment of application fee as estimated by the Town Planner.
2. A digital copy and hard copies as specified by the Town Planner of the following:
a. A map entitled, “A vacation of (name of street or easement).” Include on or
attach to the map a legal description of the street, ROW or easement, or portion
thereof, to be vacated. Cross-hatch or otherwise illustrate the portion to be
vacated, and indicate all lots adjoining the portion to be vacated along with the
names of the owners of such lots, plus their mailing address.
b. A letter assuring that no property will be left without proper access due to this
vacation.
c. A petition signed by at least 50% of the property owners abutting the street,
right of way, or easement, to be vacated.
d. A copy of a letter to each abutting property owner that did not sign the petition
stating that a request for vacation of the street, right of way, or easement has
been submitted and proof that each letter was sent by certified mail.
B. Process
1. Upon determining that the application for vacation is complete, the Town Planner
shall inform the applicant as to the number of hard copies of the map, if any, that are
required. The Town Clerk shall schedule the request for a public hearing with the
Board of Trustees.
2. The Town Clerk will publish a notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general
circulation within the jurisdiction of the Town within 18 days prior to the hearing
and will post a notice of the public hearing at the Town Office.
3. The Town Planner, after consultation with the Town Attorney and Town Engineer,
shall prepare a staff report for the Board of Trustees hearing indicating the staff’s
recommendation regarding the proposed vacation.
C. Board of Trustees Action
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The Board of Trustees shall conduct a public hearing and make a determination on the
vacation request.
D. Recording

Should the Board of Trustees approve the vacation, petitioners shall submit a Signature
Mylar of the plat showing the ROW to be vacated and all new lots created by the
vacation. Upon the Town Engineer’s review and the Board of Trustees’ signature the
approved plat shall be recorded with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder. The
applicant shall provide the Town Clerk with a digital copy of the recorded plat.
SECTION 2. WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS
Waivers of submittal requirements for an Application for Land Development or for all or a
portion of the required processing fees, or an exemption from the complete requirements
of the land use regulations, or a deferment of one or more of the submittal requirements
may be approved by the Board of Trustees.
A. Submittal Requirements
A request for a waiver or exemption may be included with the original application
submitted, if required, or a separate letter to the Town Planner.
B. Process
The Town Planner shall schedule the waiver or exemption request for consideration by
the Board of Trustees. The land development application, which includes or is the
subject of a waiver or exemption request, shall not be scheduled for a Board of Trustees
meeting until all waiver requests have been either approved or denied unless the
request is minor in nature and a denial would not significantly affect the processing of
the plan.
SECTION 3. APPEALS
In the event that any person disagrees with a Town employee’s or a consultant’s
interpretation of the language of these regulations, he/she may appeal to the Board of
Trustees. Any appeal shall be in writing no later than 15 days after the employee or Town
consultant interpretation was made. The appeal shall be heard by the Board of Trustees at
its next regular meeting so long as such meeting is at least 15 days after the filing of the
appeal.

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ARTICLE X
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
The list of required public improvements and the design and construction standards for all
public improvements are specified in Section 2 of this Article. The requirements for a
Subdivider Improvements Agreement are as specified in Article VIII, Section 4, and
Appendix B of these Regulations.
The Town generally follows design and construction standards set forth by Arapahoe
County and the Mile High Flood District. Additional criteria from the State of Colorado and
Federal government agencies may apply. Where a conflict arises, the Town Administrator
will have final authority to determine the governing document.
Operation and Maintenance is a critical aspect of infrastructure design. Proper design
considers private maintenance, access for maintenance and future rehabilitation, and
easements recorded for preservation of those purposes.

Figure 1 - Arapahoe County IDCS

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Figure 2- Arapahoe County Stormwater Management Manual

Figure 3- Arapahoe County GESC Manual
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SECTION 1. STREETS, CURBS AND GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALKS
Specifications, material requirements and standards related to the construction and
maintenance of streets are contained in Chapter 4 of the Arapahoe County Infrastructure
Design and Construction Standards in effect as of December 15, 2006, revised December
31, 2007, with the following amended definitions: (l) "Division of Engineering,” “County
Engineer” or “Engineer” shall mean the Town of Columbine Valley Engineer; (2)
“Department of Development Services/Infrastructure Management” shall mean the Town
Engineer and Town Planner; (3) “County” shall mean the Town of Columbine Valley,
Colorado.
See appendix for street sections and details specific to the Town.
The typical Town streets include a wide gutter pan that serves multiple purposes. First,
drainage of surface stormwater is largely conveyed within the gutter pan for minor storms
and across a larger cross section of road right of way for larger storms. The gutter pans are
also an extension of right-of-way outside of the travel lanes for pedestrian, non-licensed
motorized vehicles, maintenance, delivery staging (mail, UPS, etc.) and daytime parking.
Preservation of the gutter pan horizontal and vertical alignment is essential to the overall
function of the Town roadways and infrastructure systems.
SECTION 2. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Public improvements within the Town must follow design standards to ensure consistent
construction that leads to sustainable service to the public. Public improvement projects
can be initiated by the Town or by a private party proposing private improvements with
impact to public infrastructure.
Design standards from the Federal, State, and Local authorities are the starting point for
Town standards. Modifications to those standards are determined by the Town as noted
herein. Arapahoe County standards are the starting point for most public improvement
projects.
Operation and Maintenance is a critical element of design and must be included whether
explicitly or implicitly stated within the design standards.
A. Public Improvements List Required
The developer shall prepare a list of all required public improvements for the proposed
subdivision including, as a minimum, the items in the Required Public Improvements
chart below. This list shall be submitted with the final plat and included as Exhibit B of
the Subdivider Improvements Agreement. The list shall also include the developer’s
estimate of the unit costs, a subtotal estimated cost for each improvement category and
a total estimated cost for the development. Upon the initial review by the Town
Engineer, the Town may require public improvements in addition to what is listed in
the Public Improvements List.
See exhibit B attached.

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B. Public Improvement Design Standards
1. Arapahoe County Standards Apply
Engineering criteria for public street design, inspection and testing requirements for
roadway and appurtenant structures in the Town shall be as specified in the
Arapahoe County Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards in effect as of
December 15, 2006, revised December 31, 2007, or latest revision, except as
follows:
a. The following amended definitions: (l) “Division of Engineering,” “County
Engineer” or “Engineer” shall mean the Town of Columbine Valley Engineer; (2)
“Department of Development Services/Infrastructure Management” shall mean
the Town Engineer and Town Planner; (3) “County” shall mean Town of
Columbine Valley, Colorado.
b. All gutter pans shall be a minimum of 3 feet wide.
c. The Middlefield Road Drainage and Transportation Master Plan dated August
1997 also contains street design criteria. In the event of conflicting standards,
the design will be based on the Town Engineer’s recommendation.
2. Streets
a. Street ROW widths, curves, radii, grades, site distances, minimum design speeds
and other design criteria are summarized in Table 4.1 of the Arapahoe County
Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards, Chapter 4, Roadway Design
and Technical Criteria.
b. Typical street cross sections are included as Section I of this article.
c. Pavement design must consider impacts of groundwater as portions of Town are
within historic alluvial river patterns subject to seasonally variable
groundwater.
d. Pavement design must consider outside radii of cul-de-sacs and curves with
respect to joint between concrete gutter pan and pavement edge. Expansion and
contraction joints in the gutter pan shall be doubled in frequency for the length
of the curve to allow additional movement of concrete slabs. Pavement shall
include flexible sealant at same interface. Drainage patterns shall avoid low
points, inlets, and reduced slopes in the vicinity of these curves to minimize
water presence at joint between pan and pavement.
e. Driveway ramps. Given the typical street design with gutter pans and not curb
and gutter, drainage conditions across the Town are highly dependent on
surface flows within concrete gutter pans. Driveway ramps or other devices to
ease the transition between roadway and driveway are discouraged and will not
be replaced by Town during routine maintenance and concrete replacement
programs.
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3. Water
The water distribution system shall be designed in accordance with the
requirements of the Denver Water Board and the local water provider.
Construction, maintenance, or modification of the water system within Town Rightof-Way requires at a minimum a street cut permit. The street cut permit will require
any impact to the Town roadway, gutter pan, or other infrastructure systems to be
replaced and improved to ensure proper restoration.
4. Sanitary Sewer
The sanitary sewer system shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of
the local sanitary sewer service provider.
5. Irrigation Systems
Well water, non-potable, rainwater harvesting, ditch supplied, and potable irrigation
systems within the Town shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of
the Town and Arapahoe County standards.
a. Well water systems are private systems with mechanical and electrical systems
governed by building code, emergency service demand requirements, state
engineer, and other criteria.
b. Non-potable water systems are private systems similar to well water systems,
with additional requirements from health department regulations.
c. Rainwater harvesting systems are private systems regulated by the State of
Colorado. Rainwater collected from rooftops is allowed within parameters
established by the State Engineer’s office. Rainwater harvesting systems should
be designed to minimize debris collection, contain stored water in containerized
systems blocking sun and biological functions, and be designed within
architectural elements of the residential structure.
d. Ditch irrigation and related laterals are present as active, inactive, and
abandoned systems within the Town. Active systems are private systems
operated and maintained by ditch companies and water shareholders. Typically,
irrigation ditches deliver irrigation water along the ditch maintained by the
‘ditch rider’ hired by the ditch company. From the ditch, lateral owners with
water rights, operate and maintain a head gate that pulls water from the ditch
into a lateral system. The lateral system is sometimes an open ditch and
sometimes a piped system. In all cases of ditch and lateral irrigation systems,
proper operation and maintenance is important to ensure removal of
accumulated debris that adversely affect capacity of the ditch or pipe systems.
e. Potable irrigation systems are private systems operated by property owners and
supplied by domestic water supply providers.
6. Drainage
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Criteria, guidelines, specifications, material requirements and procedures related to
the study and design of storm drainage facilities within the Town shall conform to:
a. The Arapahoe County Stormwater Management Manual in effect as of January
30, 2007, with the following amended definitions: (l) “Division of Engineering,”
“County Engineer” or “Engineer” shall mean the Town of Columbine Valley
Engineer; (2) “Department of Development Services/Infrastructure
Management” shall mean the Town Engineer and Town Planner; (3) “County”
shall mean Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado.
b. FEMA National Flood Insurance Program. The Town participates in the National
Flood Insurance Program and enforces regulations within the Town Floodplain
Ordinance to protect people and property from flood hazards, mitigate flood
risk, and increase resiliency for community assets during and after a flood event.
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Letters of Map Change (LOMCs) are two
of the governing documents that apply to land development activities and
substantial improvements to existing structures.
c. Mile High Flood District standards, applicable Master Plans, and Outfall System
Plans. At a minimum, this includes:
i.

Dutch Lilley Coon Three Lakes Trib. Master Drainageway Plan, Phase A,
Phase B, 2008

ii. Dutch Lilley Coon Three Lakes Trib. Flood Hazard Area Delineation, 2008
iii. South Platte Master Drainageway Plan, Phase A, 1984
iv. South Platte Master Drainageway Plan, Phase B, 1985
v. South Platte River, A Plan for the Future, Special Report, 1985
vi. Columbine Valley Outfall Systems Plan, 1985
d. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The Clean Water Act
and NPDES permits provide requirements and guidance for protection of water
resources from pollutants. This permit requires the Town to comply with several
standards for operation of the Town’s stormwater systems including but not
limited to erosion control, water quality treatment, illicit discharge, and the
public outreach associated with informing citizens, businesses, and visitors of
the requirements.
7. Utilities
Dry utilities are typically private utilities such as telephone, cable tv, internet,
power, gas, and other utilities servicing Town residents and businesses. Installation
of these facilities within Town Right of Way is subject to franchise agreements
during design and street cut and other permits during construction. Franchise
agreements can include provisions for operation, maintenance, and specific
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remedies for adverse impacts to public right of way property and infrastructure. All
construction, but specifically underground utility work, is subject to subsurface
utility engineering laws (SUE Law, Senate Bill 18-167).
8. Amendments to Arapahoe County Standards
Amendments to the Arapahoe County Infrastructure Design and Construction
Standards or the Arapahoe County Stormwater Management Manual will be
reviewed by the Board of Trustees and may or may not be adopted.

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EXHIBIT A
TYPICAL STREET CROSS SECTIONS

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EXHIBIT B REQUIRED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Improvement
Streets

Items
Hot Bituminous
Pavement
Aggregate Base Course

Unit
Square Yards/
Inches of Depth
Square Yards/
Inches of Depth
Cubic Yards
Cubic Yards
Linear Feet
Linear Feet
Square Yards/
Inches of Depth
Linear
Feet/Width
Each
Each

Unit Price

Cost

Items
Water Main (State Size)
Gate Valve/Box
Fire Hydrants
Valve Fittings
Resurfacing
Asphalt Trench
Gravel Trench
Steel Case Bore
Other (List)

Unit
Linear Feet
Each
Each
Lump Sum
Square Yards/
Inches of Depth

Unit Price

Cost

Items

Unit

Manholes
Sewer Lines (State Size)
Lift Stations
Dewatering
Other (List)

Each
Linear Feet
Each
Lump Sum

Culverts/Storm Drains
(state size)

Linear Feet

Cut/Fill
Grading
Cross Pans
Curb/Gutter
Cart Paths
Trails
Special Structures
Street/Road Signs
Other (List)
Subtotal
Improvement
Water System

Subtotal
Improvement
Sewage System

Subtotal
Drainage

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Linear Feet

Unit Price

Cost

Drainage Channels
Drainage Appurtenances
Drop Inlets
Flared End Sections
Manholes
Excavation/Embankment
/Detention Ponds
Seeding

As Appropriate
As Appropriate
Each/Foot
Depth
Each
Each
Cubic Yards
Square Feet or
Acres

Other (List)
Subtotal
Improvement
Erosion Control
During Construction
Erosion Control
During Construction
Geologic
Soil
Radiation
Sensory

Tracts

Items
Vehicle Tracking Control
Devices
Silt Fence
Rock Dams
Hay Bales
Inlet Protection
Other
Abatement Structures
Erosion Control/Topsoil
Removal of Soil
Replacement of Soil
Special Structures
Trees
Groundcover
Other Vegetation
Rough Grading
Natural Seeding

Subtotal
Engineering costs.
Including costs for
preparation and
review of any
CLOMR/LOMR)
Contingency Cost
Total

Unit

Unit Price
Each

Linear Feet
Each
Each
Each
Each
Cubic Yards
Cubic Yards
Each
Each
Square Yards
As Appropriate
Cubic Yards
Square Yards

15%

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Cost

ARTICLE XI
DESIGN STANDARDS
SECTION 1. DESIGN STANDARDS
A. Purpose
The character and environment of the Town of Columbine Valley for future years will
be greatly affected by the design of future subdivisions and the plans that are approved
by the Town of Columbine Valley. Planning, layout and design of subdivisions are of the
utmost concern.
1. Lots and blocks should provide desirable settings for the buildings that are to be
constructed, make use of natural contours and protect the view, afford privacy for
the residents and provide protection from adverse noise and vehicular traffic.
2. Natural features and vegetation of the area should be preserved if at all possible.
Schools, parks, churches and other community facilities should be planned as an
integral part of the area.
3. Structural design and landscaping shall be compatible with adjacent developed or
planned neighborhoods. The Board of Trustees may consider the density, heights
and setbacks, and the height-setback ratio. The amount and treatment of landscaped
areas, and the type of landscaping of adjacent developed or planned neighborhoods
or subdivisions, will be a consideration in the development stipulations.
4. Construction plans submitted with a building permit application shall reflect the
architectural style and materials that were included as architectural exhibits in the
approved Final Development Plan. Copies of the appropriate architectural exhibit
from the Final Development Plan shall be included with the construction plans.

B. Higher Standards
The Town may require higher or more stringent design standards where appropriate so
long as such standards are required by site considerations and are in accordance with
generally accepted design and construction practices and in accordance with the
purposes and intent of these Regulations.
Where an HOA or other property owners association has adopted design standards,
those standards shall not be less stringent than the standards approved by the Board of
Trustees. In the event that an HOA adopts standards that are more stringent than those
in these Regulations, the HOA is responsible for including its requirements in the
approval letter given to the homeowner to submit when applying for a building permit
from the Town. Enforcement of more stringent requirements adopted by an HOA is the
responsibility of the HOA.
C. Site Considerations
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1. Difficult sites
Steep land; potentially unstable land; areas having potentially inadequate drainage;
areas having potential geologic or soils problems; or areas having problems of such
a nature as to potentially endanger health, life or property shall not be platted into
lots unless studies and reports that provide for the elimination or control of such
problems have been submitted. Such studies and reports shall be prepared by a
registered engineer or other professional qualified in the particular field. Such
studies must be approved by the Board of Trustees, which shall judge the same, by
generally accepted principles adapted to the particular circumstances. All
development in the subdivision shall be carried out in conformity with the
recommendations of the reports as finally approved.
2. Noise abatement
Where a residential subdivision borders an arterial street or is contiguous to a
commercial or office development, subdivision design shall include provisions for
reduction of noise. Inclusion of walls, parallel streets, landscaped buffer areas and
lots with increased setbacks, among others, are recommended solutions. Walls
adjacent to arterial streets or contiguous to a commercial or office development
shall conform to the Town’s design standards as specified in Article III, Section 3D of
these Regulations.
3. Conservation of Natural Resources
Encourage design and equipment choices that will conserve water, reduce energy
consumption and make use of sustainably sourced materials and alternative energy
sources, such as solar.
4. Natural contours
In all subdivision design, the natural contours of the land should be preserved
whenever feasible. Grading, over lot grading, scarring of natural terrain features and
other topographical changes shall be kept to a minimum to preserve drainage
patterns. Vegetation removal shall be minimized as well as the impact on the
aesthetics of the special terrain in Columbine Valley. Erosion, silting and fugitive
dust during construction and afterward are to be minimized.
5. Access
Adequate vehicular and pedestrian access shall be provided to all parcels. Two
points of public access should be provided when possible.
6. Public Improvements
Public improvements design standards are specified in Article X, Section B of these
Regulations.
D. Landscape Design Guidelines
In Colorado, it is important to incorporate water-conscious features and plant material
in the design of a site. This is achieved by site preparation, plant selection, proper
installation, appropriate irrigation, and maintenance. Green infrastructure for the
management of stormwater should be considered for every site. By integrating the
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landscape architecture of a site and stormwater management the design team can avoid
intrusive infrastructure and create a stormwater system that is aesthetically attractive
and useable to the community.
1. The applicant should provide both a preliminary plan and final landscape plan for
submittal to the town:
a. Preliminary Plan: The preliminary landscape plan should show conceptual
locations of turf and native seeded areas, planting beds and general locations of
trees. The preliminary landscape plan is intended to show the overall site in a
conceptual state for review by the Planning Commission and Board of Trustee
approval.
b. Final Plan: The final landscape plan should show all the locations, species, and
quantities of the turf areas, native seeded areas and planting beds. The plan
should have a plant list with quantities for the entire site with planting, edging,
site furnishing, and hardscape details. The final plan is intended to show the
landscape in more detail to solidify the locations and proposed plantings
associated within the site for review and approval by the Planning Commission
and Board of Trustees.
2. In accordance with State Law, all landscapes (excluding single-family residential
design) should be designed by a Colorado Registered Landscape Architect. The
design and installation of landscape improvements should adhere to the following
principles and criteria:
a. Site Preparation
i. Incorporate 4 to 5 cubic yards of class I or II compost per 1,000 square feet of
landscape area into the soil prior to planting, sodding or seeding. Soils are
able to hold more of the water that is applied or that falls naturally when
proper amendments are applied.
b. Plant Selection
i. Plant material selected should be known to perform well along the Front
Range of Colorado and also known to grow well in our varying climate
conditions. For a complete list of plants that will perform well on the Front
Range, see the available lists from Colorado State University.
c. Installation
i. Plants should be installed in accordance with best management practices that
have been accepted as standard by the landscape industry. Refer to Colorado
State University’s and GreenCO’s guidelines on planting trees, shrubs,
ornamental grasses and perennials. All planting beds should have wood or
gravel mulch to help retain moisture in the soil. All mulch should be applied to
a depth of three to four inches, settled.
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ii. If weed barrier fabric is to be used in planting beds, plastic non-woven fabric
is prohibited.
d. Irrigation
i.

Irrigation design should be performed by a certified irrigation designer. Turf
areas, seeded areas, and planting beds should be hydrozoned so that plants
that have similar water requirements are grouped together in an effort to
conserve water. Irrigation systems should be designed to avoid run-off, low
head drainage, and overspray where water flows onto adjacent properties,
non-irrigated areas or hardscape surfaces. The design should meet all
applicable plumbing and electrical codes. Drip zones should be used on all
planting beds and spray heads or gear driven rotors should be used on all
turf or seeded areas. Smart controllers, weather stations, master valves, and
flow sensors should be used for larger systems as water conservation
instruments.

e. Maintenance
i.

Maintenance of all commons open space within a residential neighborhood
should be provided by the homeowners association.

ii. All landscape maintenance performed should be appropriate for the site and
be a key factor to the site design. This includes the required pruning, weed
control, mulching, fertilization and irrigation maintenance that is desired for
the site once the landscape is installed.
iii. Pruning should be completed as required. This includes the pruning of
damaged or broken limbs. Pruning of shrubs should be limited to trimming
out damaged plant material as excessive pruning can be a detriment to plant
health. Weed control should be done by a licensed applicator. The
maintenance crew should replace mulch as needed for plant health and
moisture retention. The maintenance firm should schedule fertilization as is
required by the turf and plant species selected by the landscape architect.
The maintenance firm should implement a regular maintenance schedule
that includes inspecting the irrigation system for damage.
f. Green Infrastructure
i.

Stormwater runoff is a major cause of pollution and flood damage in urban
areas. In order to control this pollution and flooding risk, engineers have
developed ways to regulate the flow of water and distribution of pollutants.
In recent years, the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (UDFCD) has
implemented a desire to move towards more natural systems that use open
channels, bio-swales, porous landscape detention and vegetation to restore
some of the natural processes required to manage water and create healthier
urban environments. By using the landscape and open space for this use as
well as an amenity, it creates multifaceted benefits to the community.
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ii. All new developments in Columbine Valley are encouraged to implement
innovative techniques for water quality and detention for stormwater
management.
E. Architectural Design Standards
The design guidelines in Section 1 A 3 above are intentionally general in nature. The
staff and Planning Commission will review the design illustrations submitted with the
Land Use Application and the design guidelines contained in the CC&R’s. The
architectural illustrations and exhibits provided should conform to the following:
1. Preliminary Plan
At a minimum provide graphic representations showing the building types
proposed. Representations should also identify the general height of dwelling units,
i.e., 1-2 stories in height and graphically include the general layout and illustrative
street elevations. Perspectives should be provided to clearly identify the design
theme and architectural quality. Examples of structures that the applicant has built
in similar locations should be included.
2. Final Plan
a. The architectural exhibits will illustrate the actual units that will be built and
will include the following detail:
i.

Colored street and rear elevations of all models that will be offered with floor
plans and square footage.

ii. Window and doorway detail.
iii. Attached and or free standing lighting fixtures detail
iv. Notes describing the exterior structural materials, i.e., natural or faux stone,
stucco, wood, etc.
b. The final plan submittal shall include the design standards proposed for the
development. Once approved by the Board of Trustees, these design standards
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ARTICLE XII
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
SECTION 1. TITLE
These Subdivision Regulations establish rules, regulations and standards governing the
subdivision of land within the incorporated areas of the Town of Columbine Valley, setting
forth the procedure to be followed by the Board of Trustees, the Planning and Zoning
Commission and employees of the Town in applying and administering these rules,
regulations and standards, and setting forth the penalties for the violation thereof as
established by law. These Subdivision Regulations relate to the subdivision of land and the
improvements thereon and establishes administrative procedures for administering these
Subdivision Regulations and establishes fees, as the Board of Trustees may from time to
time amend them:
SECTION 2. SHORT TITLE
These Subdivision Regulations shall be cited as the “Town of Columbine Valley Subdivision
Regulations.” and may be referred to as “these Subdivision Regulations”.
SECTION 3. PURPOSE
The purpose of these Subdivision Regulations is to:
A. To promote the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Town of
Columbine Valley.
B. To implement the goals and objectives of the Master Plan and ensure that growth
occurs in an orderly and efficient manner.
C. To establish adequate and accurate records of land subdivision.
D. To provide adequate, safe and efficient public utilities and improvements, and to
provide for other community facilities and land for public places.
SECTION 4. AUTHORITY
The Board of Trustees of Columbine Valley, Colorado is empowered, by law, to adopt and
enforce subdivision regulations for the corporate limits of the Town of Columbine Valley,
Colorado and in adjacent unincorporated territory within five miles of the corporate limits
as per Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, Section 31-23-213,31-23-214 and 31-23-214.1 as
amended.
SECTION 5. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
No person or agent of a person shall subdivide any parcel of land, which is located in the
Town of Columbine Valley into two or more parcels except in compliance with these
Subdivision Regulations. No person shall offer for recording, in the office of the County
Clerk and Recorder, any deed conveying a parcel of land, or interest therein, unless such a
parcel of land has been subdivided, or otherwise created, in compliance with the rules set
forth in these Subdivision Regulations.
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No lot within a subdivision created prior to the effective date of these Subdivision
Regulations or approved by the Board of Trustees under the provisions of these
Subdivision Regulations shall be further divided, rearranged, or reduced in area, nor shall
the perimeter boundaries of any subdivision, or any lot within a subdivision, be altered in
any manner without the approval of the Board of Trustees and as provided for in these
Subdivision Regulations.
All officials and employees of the Town of Columbine Valley who are vested with the
authority to issue permits by the Board of Trustees or by state statute, shall not issue
permits, record documents, conduct inspections or otherwise perform any duties or
administrative actions that are not in conformance with the provisions of these Subdivision
Regulations.
Any person or agent of a person, subdivider or agent of a subdivider who sells, transfers or
conveys, or attempts to sell, transfer or convey property which has not been subdivided
and which is subject to the provisions of these Subdivision Regulations, without first
obtaining approval of the subdivision of the property, or the sale, transfer or conveyance of
the property, in accordance with the provisions of these Subdivision Regulations shall be
charged with a misdemeanor and if convicted of such charges, shall be punished by a fine of
not exceeding $2,650 for each parcel which is sold, transferred or conveyed, or offered for
sale. The time limit for initiating legal action under the provision of these Land Use
Regulations shall be 24 months from the date of the alleged infraction. The Board of
Trustees of the Town of Columbine Valley shall have the power to bring an action to enjoin
any person or agent of any person from selling, or offering for sale, subdivided land which
is subject to the provisions of these Land Use Regulations without first obtaining the
necessary approvals from the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the applicable
provisions of these Subdivision Regulations.
SECTION 6. AMENDMENT
Amendments to these Subdivision Regulations shall be as specified in Article IV, Section 2
of the Land Use Regulations.
SECTION 7. DEFINITIONS
Definitions are included in Article XIII of the Land Use Regulations and are incorporated
into these Subdivision Regulations by reference.
SECTION 8. GENERAL PROCEDURES
The pre-application procedures for a subdivision application are as specified Article VI,
Section 2A of the Land Use Regulations.
SECTION 9. PRELIMINARY PLAT
A. Intent
The intent, processing, and submittal requirements for a preliminary plat are as
specified in Articles VI,2, B and VII,2,A of the Land Use Regulations.
B. Conformance to Zoning Resolution
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The Town shall accept no application for a preliminary plat if the proposed
development is not in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Expiration of Preliminary Plat
The preliminary plat approval shall expire eighteen months after approval by the Board
of Trustees (See Article VI, Section 2, B, 10) unless an application for final plan/plat
approval for all or a portion of the property included in the preliminary plan/plat has
been filed. The Board of Trustees may grant an extension of the period of expiration.
SECTION 10. FINAL PLAT
The processing procedures and submittal requirements for final plats are as specified in
Articles VI and VII of the Land Use Regulations
SECTION 11. RESUBDIVISIONS
Any change to be made on an approved or recorded plat including, but not limited to,
realignment of lot, block, or tract lines; division of any lot, block, or tract into additional
lots, blocks or tracts; correction of any errors in the original plat; or areas reserved for
public use. unless the proposed resubdivision meets the criteria for a Minor Subdivision as
specified in Section 12 of this Article The proposed resubdivision shall be reviewed by the
Planning and Zoning Commission and approved by the Board of Trustees.
SECTION 12. MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
A. Intent
Minor Subdivisions are exemptions that allow certain divisions or resubdivision of land
without going through the full preliminary plat process if, in the opinion of the Town
Planner, they meet the following criteria:
1. There are three or fewer lots in the proposed subdivision
2. The proposed subdivision contains all the contiguous property owned or under
control of the applicant. Minor Subdivisions are not to be the first stage of a larger
subdivision.
3. There are no major public improvements required or the public improvements
would be minimal such as short extensions of water and sewer lines, utility hookups, provision of a short cul-de-sac, etc.
SECTION 13. PROCESSING RESUBDIVISIONS, MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, EXEMPTIONS AND
WAIVERS
A. Processing Procedures
The processing of Resubdivision, Minor Subdivisions, Subdivision Exemptions,
Vacations, Appeals and Waivers of all or part of the processing procedures, submittal
requirements and fees shall be as specified in the Land Use Regulations, as follows:

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Resubdivision

Article VI, Section 4A Major Amendments

Minor Subdivisions

Article VI, Section 4B Minor Amendments

Waivers and Exemptions

Article IX, Section 2

Appeals

Article IX, Section, 3

B. Submittal Requirements
The submittal requirements for Resubdivisions, Minor Subdivisions, Subdivision
Exemptions, Vacations, Appeals and Waivers of all or part of the processing procedures,
submittal requirements and fees shall be as specified in the Land Use Regulations, as
follows:
Resubdivision

Article VII, Section 3 Major Amendments

Minor Subdivisions

Article VII, Section 4 Minor Amendments

Exemptions and Waivers

Article IX, Section 2

Appeals

Article IX, Section 3

SECTION 14. VACATION OF ALL OR PART OF A FINAL PLAT
The Board of Trustees has the authority to vacate all or a portion of an approved final plat.
Vacation of a portion of an approved final plat is discouraged and will only be considered
when the objective could not be achieved through a resubdivision.
A. Submittal Requirements
1. Payment of the application fees as estimated by the Town Planner.
2. Ten copies of the following:
a. A map entitled “A Vacation (name of subdivision or part thereof). Include on the
map, or attach, a legal description of the part or portion to be vacated.
b. A petition signed by not less than 50% of the owners of the lots in the
subdivision or portion to be vacated.
c. A letter notifying all owners of record in the subdivision or portion to be
vacated, that did not sign the petition, that a request for vacation of the final plat,
or portion thereof has been submitted. Such letter shall be by Certified Mail.

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B. Process
1. Upon determination that the petition for vacation is complete and that the nonpetitioning lot owners have been notified, the Town Planning shall schedule a public
hearing by the Board of Trustees.
C. The Town Planner, after consultation with the Town Attorney and Town Engineer, shall
prepare a staff report for the Board of Trustees hearing.
D. Board of Trustees Action
The Board of Trustees will either approve the vacation, as requested, approve with
conditions or deny for reasons specified. Appeals from the decision of the Board of
Trustees shall be as specified in Article IX, Section 3, of these Regulations.
E. Approval of the vacation shall be by Resolution. The Town Clerk shall cause the
Resolution and the accompanying map or plat to be recorded with the Arapahoe County
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ARTICLE XIII
DEFINITIONS
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
Generally, for the purpose of these Regulations, certain words and terms are defined.
Words used in the present tense include the future. The singular number includes the
plural, and the plural number includes the singular. The word “shall” is mandatory and not
discretionary. All words used in these Regulations and not specifically defined shall be
given their usual and commonly accepted meaning.
ALLEY–PRIVATE. A private roadway as shown in Article X, Section 1, Exhibit A.
ABUTTING. Having a common property line or district line with an adjacent property.
Properties separated by a right of way or easement shall be deemed abutting if, in the
absence of the right of way or easement, the properties would have a common boundary.
ACCELERATION LANE. A speed change lane, including tapered areas, for the purpose of
enabling a vehicle entering a roadway to increase its speed to a rate which it can more
safely merge with through traffic.
ACCESSORY BUILDING. A subordinate building or portion of a main building, the use of
which is incidental to that of the main building on the same lot, including, but not by way of
limitation, barns, sheds and similar structures, but not including an attached garage.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU). A secondary, self-contained residential living unit
located on the same lot as a primary single-family home, featuring its own independent
kitchen, sleeping area, bathroom, and exterior entrance. An ADU can be attached, detached, or
internal to the primary dwelling unit.
ACCESSORY USE. A use subordinate to the principal use which serves a purpose
customarily incidental to the principal use.
ACRE. An area in any shape containing 43,560 square feet.
AFFILIATE. When used in conjunction with group home applications, any other person who
controls, who is under common control with or who is controlled by such person.
AGRICULTURE. The art or science of cultivating the ground for the production of crops and
livestock.
ANTENNA. An apparatus used for sending and/or receiving electromagnetic signals.
APPLICANT. The person or agent of a person, upon proof of ownership, who applies for and
signs an application for a land development change.
AREA OF FLOOD HAZARD, AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD, FLOOD HAZARD AREA. The
land in the flood plain subject to a 1% or greater chance of flooding in any given year.
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BACK OF CURB. The point on a concrete or asphalt curb furthest from a point measured
perpendicular from centerline of the adjacent road. See also BACK OF PAN.
BACK OF PAN. The point on a concrete pan further from a point measured perpendicular from
centerline of the adjacent road. See also BACK OF CURB.
BASE FLOOD. The flood having a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
BASEMENT. That portion of a building that has a ceiling and a floor and where the vertical
distance from the floor to finished grade is greater than the vertical distance from the
ceiling to finished grade.
BASEMENT, WALKOUT. That portion of a building that has a ceiling and a floor and where,
on one or more sides of the building, the vertical distance from the floor to finished grade is
less than the vertical distance from the ceiling to finished grade.
BERM. Mound of earth used for screening, definition of space, noise attenuation and/or
decoration in landscaping.
BLOCK. An area of land within a subdivision that contains one or more lots which area is
bounded entirely by streets, highways or public ways, or the exterior boundary or
boundaries of the subdivision or other blocks in the subdivision.
BOARD. The Board of Trustees of the Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. A group of individuals appointed or designated by the Board of
Trustees as having the responsibility for hearing requests for variances from the Zoning
Regulations or for hearing appeals as to the interpretation of the provisions of those
Regulations.
BUFFER. A strip of land established to separate and protect one type of land use from
another; to screen from objectionable noise, smoke or visual impact; or to provide for
future public improvements or additional open space.
BUILDING. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy.
BUILDING ENVELOPE. The portion of a lot within applicable setback requirements within
which building construction will be permitted.
BUILDING FRONT. The side of a building that faces a public right of way. When a building
faces two public rights of way, the building front shall be on the street that is the building
address.
BUILDING HEIGHT. The highest point of any structure, excluding chimneys, cupolas or any
exposed rooftop equipment, as measured from a point of 3 feet above the elevation of the flow
line (low point) of any gutter or gutter pan adjacent to the midpoint of the front property line
of the lot. An alternative method of measuring height may be applied if the Town Engineer
determines it is necessary for drainage purposes.
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BUILDING LINE, FRONT. A line parallel to the front lot line extending the width of the lot.
BUILDING, PRINCIPAL. A building in which is conducted the principal permitted use of the lot on
which it is situated.

CAREGIVER. A person who regularly helps with the needs of a child or a sick, elderly, or
disabled person.
CART PATH. A pathway designed for golf carts, pedestrians and bicycles that may be
attached to or detached from the street.
CHURCH. A building, together with its accessory buildings and uses, where persons
regularly assemble for religious worship, and which building, together with its accessory
buildings and uses, is maintained and controlled by a religious body organized to sustain
public worship.
COLLECTOR STREET. See STREET.
COMMISSION. The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Columbine Valley.
COMPATIBLE ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT. The exterior design of structures that
ensures said structures are suitable to their purpose within the Town and in keeping with
the general appearance and quality of existing development.
CORRECTION PLAT. A plat which corrects errors in an original plat.
COUNTY. Arapahoe County, Colorado.
CUL-DE-SAC. See STREET.
CUPOLA. A small structure on top of a roof or building.
DECELERATION LANE. A speed change lane, including tapered areas, for the purpose of
enabling a vehicle leaving a roadway to decrease its speed to a rate which it can more
safely enter a driveway or side street.
DENSITY, NON-RESIDENTIAL. A measurement of the amount of floor area on a given parcel
of land. In non-residential development and is usually expressed as a ratio between the
gross floor area and the total site area. (See FLOOR AREA RATIO.)
DENSITY, RESIDENTIAL. The number of dwelling units per unit of land. In these
Regulations, density is normally expressed as the number of dwelling units per gross acre.
DISTRICT, ZONING. A portion of the Town within which the use of land and structure(s)
and the location, height and bulk of structure(s) are governed
DRIVEWAY.A private roadway intended to provide access to one existing property and
connecting to primarily local roads, although several exceptions connecting to minor and
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major collectors are expected in undeveloped areas.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED. An individual dwelling unit situated on one lot but
attached to one or more similar dwelling units by a common wall or party wall. Where such
a unit is attached to another, the property line shall be the center of the common wall or
party wall.
DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED. A detached building designed for or occupied by
not more than one family as a home, residence or sleeping place, either permanently or
transiently.
DWELLING UNIT. Kitchen, dining, living, sleeping and bath accommodations necessary for
service to a family.
EASEMENT. A grant by a property owner for the use of land by another person or entity, or
for a specific purpose.
EVIDENCE. Any map, table, chart, contract or other document or testimony prepared or
certified by a qualified person to attest to a specific claim or condition, which evidence shall
be relevant and competent.
FAMILY. An individual or two or more persons occupying a single-dwelling unit as a singlehousekeeping unit, related by blood, marriage or adoption; or not more than three
unrelated persons living together as a single-housekeeping unit; provided that documented
domestic servants employed on the premises may be housed on the premises without
being counted as a family or families.
FAMILY, IMMEDIATE. A person or persons occupying a single-dwelling unit as a singlehousekeeping unit, related by blood or marriage.
FDP. Final Development Plan.
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. The final step in establishing approval of land uses and site
restrictions for a development. This document provides specific information on the uses to
be permitted and the manner in which they may be situated on the property.
FLOOD OR FLOODING. A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation
of normally dry land areas from overflow of inland waters, and/or the unusual and rapid
accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM). The official map on which the Federal Emergency
Management Agency has delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk
premium zones.
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY. The official report provided by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency that includes flood profiles, the Flood Boundary Floodway Map and
the water surface elevation of the base flood.
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FLOOD PLAIN. The area adjoining any river, stream, watercourse, lake or other body of
standing water which is subject to inundation by a 100-year flood (a 1% chance of flooding
annually).
FLOODWAY. The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that
must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the
water surface elevation more than one-half foot.
FLOOR AREA RATIO. The ratio of building gross square footage to the gross square footage
of a parcel. For example, 43,560 square feet of floor area on 1 acre of land would be a 1:1
floor area ratio.
FLOW LINE. The low point within the gutter pan, cross pan, or other surface drainage
feature that conveys surface water from one point to another.
GARAGE. An accessory building or portion of a main building designed or used for the
shelter or storage of motor vehicles owned or operated by the occupants of the main
building in which no business, occupation or service for profit is in any way conducted.
GRADE, FINISHED. Finished ground surface resulting from construction activities, disposal
of all excavated material and placement of topsoil.
GRADE, ORIGINAL. The grade prior to any cuts or fills, as verified by a topographic survey
certified by a registered land surveyor or, if requested by the Town, by analysis of core
samples of soils taken at the proposed corners of a building pad. When necessary, original
grade is considered the historic grade documented for the site in August 1959. Any fill or
other land disturbing activity since 1959 does not reset the ‘original’ grade for the subject
parcel.
GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA). The total floor area of a building or structure enclosed by the
outer walls including all stories (floor levels), exclusive of basement area, garage space and
porches.
GROUP HOME. (a) a “state-licensed group home for the exclusive use of developmentally
disabled persons” as that term is used in Section 303(2)(a) of the Group Home Act; (b) a
“non-profit group home” of an “owner-occupied group home” as those terms are used in
Section 303(2)(b) of the Group Home Act; or (c) a “state-licensed group home for the
exclusive use of mentally ill persons” as that term is used in Section 303(2)(b.5) of the
Group Home Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “group home” does not include a
home or facility which houses more than one individual who is required to register as a sex
offender under the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes Section 18-3-412.5, as
amended.
GROUP HOME ACT. Section 31-23-303 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as such may be
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HOME OCCUPATION. Any occupation or activity which is clearly incidental to and
conducted wholly within a dwelling unit or ADU and not in any accessory building or space
on the premises by residents of the dwelling unit or ADU.
HOA. Homeowners Association.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. The legal entity consisting of the property owners in a
organized subdivision that is responsible for the maintenance of common property in that
subdivision and has the power to establishes rules and regulations for the use of both
common and private property.
IMPROVEMENT PLAN. The maps or drawings accompanying a building permit application
showing the specific location and design of improvements to be installed in a development.
IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC . Streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, pedestrian walks, water
mains, fire hydrants, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and drainage facilities, gas lines,
underground and overhead electric and telephone lines, street trees, street lights and other
such items as may be designated by the Town to be improvements.
LAND DEVELOPMENT. The action of changing the use of a piece of property, including the
zoning and subdivision process and related construction activities.
LOT. A parcel of land occupied or designated to be occupied by one building and the
accessory buildings or uses customarily incident to it. The term Lot also used as part of a
legal description:
Corner. A lot abutting two or more streets at their intersection or upon two parts of the
same street and where in either case the interior angle formed by the intersection of the
street lines does not exceed 135 degrees.
Coverage. That portion of the lot area covered by a building(s), including all
overhanging roofs and parking areas.
Double Frontage. A lot having a frontage on two non-intersecting streets as
distinguished from a corner lot.
Interior. A lot other than a corner lot.
Line, Front. The line separating a lot from a street or road upon which the principal
building faces.
Line Rear. The lot line opposite and most distant from the front line, except for corner
lots. The rear lot line may be any lot line not fronting on a street.
Line, Side. Any lot line that is neither front nor rear.
Width. The distance between side lot lines measured at the rear of the front yard.
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LONG LETTER. A letter prepared by the Town staff which contains a detailed review of the
plan and supporting documents sent to the applicant and which states the required and
recommended revisions or requests for clarification.
MAJOR COLLECTOR. See STREET.
MAJOR STREET PLAN. That portion of the Master Plan which delineates the locations of
principal arterial, minor arterial and collector streets.
MASTER PLAN.The master plan for development of the Town of Columbine Valley
prepared and adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Trustees,
pursuant to state law, and including any part of such plan separately adopted and any
amendment to such plan, or parts thereof.
MEDIAN. An area marked or constructed upon a roadway, or between two adjacent
roadways, for the purpose of separating opposing traffic.
MEETING. When used in these Regulations, any regular or special meeting of the Board of
Trustees, the Planning and Zoning Commission or other appointed boards of the Town of
Columbine Valley. The term “meeting” does not imply an official public hearing.
MINOR COLLECTOR. See STREET.
MINOR SUBDIVISION. The division of land into not more than three lots or parcels and
which conforms to the criteria specified in Article XII Section12 of these Regulations.
MOTHER-IN-LAW/ CAREGIVER DWELLING UNIT. A portion of an existing or proposed
dwelling unit in which a person resides. If located within an existing or proposed dwelling
unit, such dwelling unit may provide separate kitchen facilities and separate entrances
from the principal dwelling unit.
NON-CONFORMING STRUCTURE. A structure legally existing and/or used at the time of
adoption of these Regulations, or any amendment thereto, which does not conform to the
regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
NON-CONFORMING USE. A use of land legally existing and/or used at the time of adoption
of these Regulations, or any amendment thereto, which does not conform with the
regulations of the zoning district in which it is located.
OFF-STREET PARKING. A site or portion of a site devoted to the off-street parking of motor
vehicles including garages, parking spaces, aisles, access drives and specially designated
areas.
ON-STREET PARKING. A portion of a public right-of-way that allows parking of motor
vehicles on one or both sides of the right-of-way while permitting two-way traffic and safe
passage of motor, emergency, and maintenance vehicles. Typically, this is only possible
when 24 feet or more roadway width remains unimpeded by parked vehicles.
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OPEN SPACE- GROSS. Land utilized for recreational, landscaping and/or buffering
purposes. Examples include parklands, residential yards and landscaping treatments
within non-residential developments.
OPEN SPACE-COMMON. Land utilized for recreational, landscaping and/or buffering
purposes. parklands, drainageways, recreational facilities, trails, natural preserves, etc. and
which is controlled and maintained by an HOA, the Town, Urban Drainage and Flood
Control District or entity other than individual lot owners.
PD. See PLANNED DEVELOPMENT.
PDP. See PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
PERSON. An individual, proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company,
association or other legal entity.
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD). An area of land controlled by one or more landowners to
be developed under unified control or unified plan of development for a number of
residential, commercial, educational, recreational or industrial uses or any combination of
the foregoing, the plan for which may not correspond to lot size, bulk or type of use, lot
coverage, open space and/or restrictions of the existing land use regulations.
PLANNING COMMISSION. See PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. That group of individuals appointed or designated
by the Board of Trustees having the responsibility for adoption or amendment of a master
plan and other planning responsibilities as set forth in Colorado Revised Statutes 31, 1973,
as amended, and, as defined by the Board of Trustees including, but not limited to,
recommendations to the Board of Trustees on applications for zoning amendments and
subdivision plats.
PLAT. A map of certain described land prepared for the purpose of subdividing land in
conformance with these Regulations or amending, revising or vacating an existing
subdivision.
POLITICAL SIGN. A sign announcing or supporting political candidates or political issues
erected on private property.
PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP). The first formal step in establishing land uses
and site restrictions for a Planned Development.
PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USE. The primary use(s) established for a parcel of land.
PUBLIC HEARING. A meeting of the Board of Trustees, Board of Adjustment or Planning and
Zoning Commission with a specific subject matter and open to the public with notice given
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PUBLIC UTILITY. Every firm, partnership, association, cooperative, company, corporation
and governmental agency, and the directors, trustees or receivers thereof, whether elected
or appointed, which is engaged in providing railroad, airline, bus, electric, rural electric,
telephone, telegraph, communications, gas, gas pipeline carrier, water, sewerage, pipeline,
street transportation, sleeping car, express, or private car line facilities and services.
QUASI-PUBLIC USE. Charitable, educational, cultural and/or religious organizations or uses
which, as a primary function of their operation, provide significant benefits to the health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Columbine Valley, as may be determined
by the Board of Trustees. Examples of such uses are religious organizations, whose
buildings are intended for religious services; private meeting halls; and private schools.
RECREATION, PRIVATE/COMMERCIAL. Uses, structures and/or land utilized for the
provision of recreational activities and/or open space which may be developed, operated
and/or maintained by an entity other than a public entity, such as a swimming pool, tennis
court/club, recreation center, etc.
RECREATION, PUBLIC. Uses, structures and/or land utilized for the provision of
recreational activities and/or open space that may be developed, operated and/or
maintained by a public entity.
REPLAT. See RESUBDIVISION.
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY.
For Developmentally Disabled. A state licensed building, which is owner occupied, for the
purpose of providing care, supervision and treatment for those persons having developmental
disabilities. Developmental disabilities are those that manifest before a person is twenty-two
(22) years of age and that constitute a substantial disability to the affected person. They are
attributable to an intellectual and development disability or related conditions such as
cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy or other neurological conditions as more particularly defined
in the Colorado Group Home Act.
For Mentally Ill Persons. A state-licensed building, which is owner-occupied, for the
exclusive use of not more than eight persons with mental illness, as that term is defined
in Colorado Revised Statutes Section 27-10-102 (1973, as amended).
For Persons 60 Years Of Age Or Older. A state-licensed building, which is owneroccupied, for exclusive use of not more than eight persons 60 years of age or older who
do not need skilled and intermediate care facilities.
RESUBDIVISION. Any change to be made on an approved or recorded plat including, but
not limited to, realignment of lot, block or tract lines; division of any lot, block or tract into
additional lots, blocks or tracts; correction of any errors in the original plat; or areas
reserved for public use.
REZONING. A revision to the Zoning Map that changes the zoning district designation of a
parcel of land or alters the boundaries of a zoning district.
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RIDING STABLE AND/OR ACADEMY. Any establishment that rents, boards or leases riding
animals and gives lessons to develop horsemanship.
RIGHT OF WAY (ROW). An area or strip of land over which a right of passage has been
recorded for use by vehicles, pedestrians and/or facilities of a public utility.
ROW. See RIGHT OF WAY.
SIA. See Subdivider Improvements Agreement
SITE-SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Shall mean the final approved PD plan in the Town of
Columbine Valley.
SIGHT TRIANGLE. An area of land located at intersections of streets, drives and other public
and/or private ways situated to protect lines of sight for motorists, within which, the
height of materials and/or structures is limited. Dimensions, geometry, and orientation for
any given intersection are specified by Town engineering standards.
SIGNS. Any object or device containing letters, figures and/or other means of
communication or part thereof, situated outdoors or indoors, of which the effect produced
is to advertise, announce, communicate, identify, declare, demonstrate, direct, display
and/or instruct potential users of a use, product and/or service.
STATE. The state of Colorado.
STORAGE CAPACITY, FLOOD PLAIN. The volume of space above an area of flood plain that
can be occupied by floodwater of a given stage at a given time, regardless of whether the
water is moving.
STREET. A delineated public or private right of way specifically designed and intended for
use by motor vehicles:
Arterial. A street outside of the town boundary that is primarily intended to move traffic
from major collectors into the regional transportation network.
Collector. (see Major and Minor Collector)
Cul-De-Sac. A local street with only one outlet and which terminates on the opposite end in
a vehicular turnaround.
Expressway. A divided roadway which permits rapid and relatively unimpeded movement
of traffic through and around a community serving major traffic generators within the
community and connecting with major access routes into the community. Access is
controlled on this type of facility.
Frontage Road. A street designed to provide access to property that abuts on a limited
access highway.
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Lane. A street that serves a limited number of lots and that has a lower classification than a
local street.
Local Street. A street designed to service the needs of the neighborhood and provide direct
access to abutting properties. Through-traffic movements are discouraged on this type of
facility.
Major Collector. A street primarily intended to move traffic from minor collectors to other
major collectors and arterials outside of the town boundary, and where access to existing
properties is a secondary function.
Minor Arterial. A street intended to collect and distribute traffic in a manner similar to
principal arterial, except that these roads serve minor traffic-generating areas such as
commercial areas, primary and secondary educational facilities, hospitals, major recreational areas, churches and offices, and are designed to carry traffic from collector
streets to the system of principal arterials.
Minor Collector. A street primarily intended to (1) move traffic from local roads to major
collectors and (2) provide access to existing properties, and which by design standards is
a lower classification than a major collector.
Principal Arterial. A street that permits rapid and relatively unimpeded traffic movement
throughout communities and that connects major land use elements with one another.
The major function is to serve through traffic. The secondary function is to serve abutting
property. This functional description pertains to both four- and six-lane facilities.
State Highway. A right of way or location, whether actually used as a highway or not,
designated for the construction of a state highway upon it as specified in Colorado Revised
Statutes Section 43-1-204 (1973).
Stub Street. An internal street or road extending to the subdivision boundary, and
terminating with no permanent vehicular turnaround. Stub streets are provided to permit
adjacent undeveloped parcels of land to be developed later with an adjacent connecting
street system.
STREET PROFILE. A drawing reflecting a proposed or existing section of a road, street or
alley for which right of way is to be conveyed or dedicated to the Town of Columbine Valley
for road purposes. It may be an existing or designed profile, and may reflect either a
centerline and/or both flow lines or curb lines of a road, street or alley.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS. Any change in the supporting members of a building such as
bearing walls, columns, posts, beams, girders, floor joists or roof joists.
STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed. An edifice or building of any kind, or a
piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some defined
manner.

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STRUCTURE, TEMPORARY. A structure which is not a permanent structure, or one which is
constructed for a special purpose in contemplation of eventual removal.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person, firm, partnership, joint venture, association or corporation who
shall participate as owner, promoter, developer or sales agent in the planning, platting
development, promotion, sale or lease of a subdivision.
SUBDIVIDER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT. The contract or instrument used to specify the
public improvements required in a subdivision and containing one or more security
arrangements, which may be accepted by the Town of Columbine Valley to secure the
construction of such public improvements.
SUBDIVISION OR SUBDIVIDED LAND. The division, or resubdivision, of any lot, tract or
parcel of land into two or more parcels or lots, plats, sites or other division of land for the
purpose, whether immediate or in the future, of sale or planned developments, whether or
not a plat has been recorded.
360 DEGREE ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT. Building materials, color schemes and rooftop
screening which are identical on all sides of a structure and which enclose loading docks
and other service areas.
TOWN. The Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK. Shall mean that person appointed by The Board of
Trustees to perform the normal administrative duties, including but not limited to,
collection of fees, issuance of permits, maintenance of the records and minutes of Planning
and Zoning Commission and Board of Trustees meetings, and performs other
administrative duties as directed. The Town Administrator/Clerk also acts as the Zoning
Administrator and is responsible for the interpretation and administration of the zoning
regulations.
TOWN ATTORNEY. That person(s) who provides legal advice and legal services to the
Board of Trustees and other boards and commissions in the Town.
TOWN ENGINEER. That person(s) who provides advice on engineering issues to the Board
of Trustees and other boards and commissions, and when directed, provides engineering
design of public facilities and construction inspection of public facilities.
TOWN PLANNER.That person(s) who provides advice to the Planning and Zoning
Commission and Board of Trustees on land use issues.
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW. Certain existing or requested uses that require special approval
by the Board of Trustees.
VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS. The right to undertake and complete the development and use
of property under the terms and conditions of a site-specific development plan and shall be
deemed established upon approval of such site-specific development plan.
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WATERCOURSE. A channel, slough, artificial channel, gulch, arroyo, stream, creek, pond,
reservoir or lake which carries or contains storm runoff and floodwater.
WYTHE. A continuous vertical section of masonry one unit in thickness.
YARD. That area of a lot which is to the front, side or rear of a building:
Front Yard. That part of the lot lying in front of the building and extending to the side lot
lines.
Rear Yard. That part of the lot lying in the rear of the building and extending to the side
lot lines.
Side Yard. That part of the lot lying between the front and rear building and between
the building and side lot lines.
ZONING. The process of dividing land in a municipality into zones (e.g. residential,
industrial) in which certain land uses are permitted or prohibited. In addition, the sizes,
bulk, and placement of buildings may be regulated.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. The Town Administrator of the Town of Columbine Valley.
ZONING DISTRICT. A delineated area in which all land and structures are governed by a
specific group of use and development standards.
ZONE DISTRICT (RESERVED). A description of a zoning district which is not shown on the
Zoning Map but is described in the Zoning Regulations for possible future use.

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APPENDIX A
ZONING MAP

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APPENDIX B
Format For

SUBDIVIDERS IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
SUBDIVIDER IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the day of
,
, by and between
, hereinafter referred to as "Subdivider,"
Homeowners Association (HOA), hereinafter referred to as the “HOA,” and
the Town of Columbine Valley, a municipal corporation, State of Colorado, hereinafter
referred to as "Town."
AD

WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Subdivider is the owner of
acres located at
hereinafter referred to as the "Property," being further defined as
,
which is described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference;
and
WHEREAS, all of the Property is located within the Corporate boundaries of the
Town; and
WHEREAS, certain questions regarding the rights and obligations of Subdivider and
Town have arisen; and
WHEREAS, both parties herein desire to execute a contract specifically defining the
rights and obligations of each, all as contemplated by the Town, the Subdivider and the
HOA agree as follows:
I. STREETS
A. The Subdivider agrees to dedicate, and the Town agrees to accept, rights of way
(ROW) for the full width of the streets lying within the Property, as shown on: sample (the
final plat of
Subdivision as approved (
date)
B. Subdivider further agrees to improve the Property by paving all streets located
within the Property with an asphalt surface in full conformance with the street design
standards and specifications as established and in use by the Town except as may be
modified in the final improvements drawings and specifications as approved by the Town.
Geotechnical services and materials testing reports shall be provided to ensure the quality
control of any utility trenches and pavement placement.
C. The Subdivider agrees to install, or cause to be installed, a street lighting system
in accordance with the Town standards and specifications.
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D. Town agrees to accept the street after a two-year warranty period, if constructed
according to plans and specifications approved by the Town.
II. OPEN SPACE DEDICATION
A. The Subdivider agrees to dedicate, free and clear to the HOA, and the HOA agrees
to accept
, as described on the final plat, upon completion of the public
improvements.
III.

WATER AND SANITARY SEWER

A. The parties mutually agree that Subdivider shall design and install water lines
and fire hydrant(s) within the Property described herein in accordance with Denver Water
Board and Columbine Water and Sanitation District standards and specifications.
Subdivider represents that said entities have already approved its plans. All water and
sewer improvements will be installed in accordance with specifications of the provider of
water and sewer services. Any agreements between the Subdivider and such providers
may be attached to this Subdivider Improvements Agreement as exhibits.
B. The Subdivider will connect to the Columbine Water and Sanitation District
sewer line for service and that district may impose a tap fee and service fees.
C. Columbine Water and Sanitation District will own and maintain said sewer
mains.
D. Resolution of problems associated with sediment deposition or clogging of
sanitary sewer mains by construction debris shall be the responsibility of Subdivider, until
such time as responsibility therefore is accepted by the provider of sewer services.
IV.

STORM DRAINAGE

A. All storm drainage improvements shall be designed and installed in full
conformance with the approved construction plans and specifications. Subdivider agrees to
dedicate to the appropriate parties (HOA and/or Town and/or Urban Drainage and Flood
Control District) and improve all necessary unobstructed and unencumbered access streets
and easements within the Property for storm sewers and/or transmission of stormwater as
indicated on the final plat.
B. Town agrees to accept the drainage improvements constructed after a two-year
warranty period, if constructed according to plans and specifications approved by the
Town.
C. The storm drainage improvements shall be completed in accordance with the
drainage plan approved by the Town and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District. Upon
the dedication of drainage improvements by the Subdivider, the party to whom such
drainage improvements have been dedicated shall thereafter be responsible for storm
drainage maintenance thereof. Subdivider shall remain responsible for storm drainage
maintenance with respect to those drainage improvements that have not been dedicated.
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D. Subdivider agrees to provide a two-year warranty on all public and private
storm drainage improvements. Said warranty period shall begin when the Town receives
notice from the Town Engineer and the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District that the
improvements are completed according to the plan specifications. In the event that said
public and private storm drainage improvements are not installed according to the
approved plans in the opinion of the Town Engineer or the Urban Drainage and Flood
Control District, the Subdivider will be required to take corrective actions necessary to
bring said storm drainage system in compliance with the approved plans to acceptance.
The warranty period shall automatically be extended until said system is determined to be
built in accordance with the approved plans. Resolution of problems associated with the
storm drainage improvements due to erosion and sediment deposition or clogging by
construction debris shall be the responsibility of Subdivider.
E. The Subdivider shall maintain certain erosion control measures (such as straw
bales and silt fences) around the perimeter boundary, where necessary, to protect
adjoining properties from silt and sediment from entering their property during grading
operations. Subdivider agrees to install and maintain erosion and sediment prevention
measures in accordance with the approved Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
F. Subdivider shall prepare a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) to
remove the property from the flood plain. Subdivider agrees to provide a surety bond,
irrevocable letter of credit or other suitable form of guarantee as approved by the Town for
the cost to prepare the CLOMR prior to the execution of the final plat by the Town. The
guarantee for the cost of the CLOMR shall be released upon approval of the CLOMR as
deemed appropriate by the Town.
V.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT ASSURANCE

A. The Subdivider agrees to provide a surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit or
other suitable form of guarantee as approved by the Town Attorney for all public and
private improvements contemplated by this Agreement (the “Guarantee”) which are to be
dedicated to the Town. The Guarantee shall be provided to the Town before the final plat is
recorded. The Guarantee shall be for 115% of the total cost of the improvements to be
dedicated to the Town, which are not installed as of the date of approval of the final plat.
B. The Subdivider shall, at its own expense, furnish and install the public
improvements in accordance with the construction drawings and engineering plans
approved by the Town.
C. Subdivider shall complete the improvements delineated herein within the
schedule shown in Exhibit B. Subdivider may request extensions of up to one year within
which to complete the improvements, however, the Subdivider shall make such extension
requests at least 30 days prior to the expiration of time frames established within the
schedule shown in Exhibit B. Any extension request shall require a review and approval of
the Town and possible increase in the Guarantee provided as necessary to cover inflation,
real or anticipated.
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D. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has issued a state highway
access permit from
to
. Construction shall be in accordance with
said CDOT-approved plans.
E. The Town shall release that portion of the assurances attributable to the public
improvements completed, except the 15% contingencies, when the conditions for start of
warranty, as determined by the Town Engineer, are met. The Town shall release the
remaining amount upon final acceptance of all public improvements by the Town, which
shall be one year after preliminary approval of all public improvements and of course
subject to and conditioned upon final review and acceptance by the Town Engineer.
VI.

LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, DEVELOPMENT ASSURANCES
AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

A. The Subdivider agrees to install and provide assurances for landscaping and
irrigation systems located within (name of development) as set forth on (title of plan, e.g.,
landscape plan, development plan).
All improvements shall be in conformance with the final improvement drawings and
specifications as prepared by a Landscape Architect and approved by the Town of
Columbine Valley.
B. The Subdivider agrees to warrant the landscaping, irrigation system and fencing
for a period of one year after installation. In the event said improvements are not in an
acceptable and satisfactory condition at the end of the warranty period, in the opinion of
the Town Landscape Architect, the Subdivider shall take corrective measures as necessary
to bring said improvements into an acceptable and satisfactory condition prior to
acceptance.
C. The Subdivider further agrees and acknowledges that the Subdivider or the:
HOA, a duly organized non-profit corporation, and not the Town, will be responsible
for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of (specify improvements, facilities, etc.):
as defined on the plat of (title of plat and date approved), including landscaping and
fencing installed therein by the Subdivider or the HOA. The Subdivider or the HOA, and not
the Town, will be responsible for the continuous and perpetual maintenance of:
The responsibility for said maintenance has been established by a declaration of covenants,
conditions and restrictions, and said covenants, conditions and restrictions regarding said
maintenance responsibility and requirements or provisions for the funding thereof are not
subject to amendment without the prior approval of the Town.
D. Subdivider acknowledges and agrees that it shall construct an 8-foot wall along
its Property adjacent to
, which wall shall be of the same design and
material as the existing Town wall which has already been erected adjacent to Platte
Canyon Road. Said wall constructed by Subdivider shall measure 8 feet from the top of the
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wall to the top of the grade, and shall have a 2-foot concrete base barrier and 6 feet of brick
just as the existing Town wall.
VII.

MISCELLANEOUS

A. Subdivider acknowledges that the Town will not allow construction above
ground and framing of all units until an all-weather access road, approved by the City of
Littleton Fire Department, is constructed and fire hydrants, in acceptable proximity to the
construction site, are in place and operational. Subdivider acknowledges that the Town will
not issue building permits until it has granted approval of all final construction plans.
Moreover, Certificates of Occupancy or temporary Certificates of Occupancy for units
and/or buildings will not be issued until all utilities required by the construction drawings
and engineering plans are completed by or approved by Excel Energy and/or Columbine
Water and Sanitation District, and in any event Certificates of Occupancy, temporary or
otherwise, shall not be issued until all improvements are complete and certified as
complete, by the Town, including roads and drainage facilities.
B. Subdivider warrants that the Property is free from any contamination from
hazardous or toxic materials on or below the surface of the Property. Subdivider’s Phase I
environmental evaluation of the subject Property determined the Property to be free from
contamination by hazardous or toxic materials on or below the surface of the Property.
C. The parties agree that this Agreement is the only Subdivision Improvements
Agreement existing for the Property as described in Exhibit A and that it contains a full
integration of all terms and agreements between the parties hereto with regard to said
Property.
D. Subdivider agrees, in developing the Property, that it will meet all of the codes,
regulations and policies of the Town as established under the municipal code of the Town,
except as modified herein. Acreage dedicated to the public in conjunction with this
development is shown on the plat of the Property.
E. All proposed public utilities, including but not limited to all water and sewer
mains and service stub-outs, electrical services, natural gas, telephone and cable TV, shall
be installed underground or sleeves provided and prior to construction of any overlaying
street, curb, sidewalk or gutter in order to prevent unnecessary pavement cuts.
F. The Subdivider shall be responsible for the payment of any and all fees incurred
during the zoning and platting process, as more particularly required in Article VI. Section
2.A.3, of these Regulations. All such fees paid, or other guarantees acceptable to the Town,
shall be made prior to the appropriate signing of the signature Mylar of the final plat.
G. This Agreement may not be assigned or delegated without the written consent of
the parties which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
H. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to have been sufficiently given for all purposes if sent by certified or registered
mail (postage and fees prepaid), addressed to the party to whom such notice is intended to
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be given at the address set forth on the signature page below or at such other address as
has been previously furnished in writing to the other party. Such notice shall be deemed to
have been given when deposited in the U.S. Mail.
I. The captions of paragraphs are set forth only for convenience and reference and
are not intended in any way to define, limit or describe the scope or intent of this
Agreement.
J. The parties agree to execute any additional document(s) and to take any
additional action necessary to carry out this Agreement.
K. Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, exhibits referenced in this
Agreement shall be incorporated into this Agreement for all purposes. Reference to
construction drawings, engineering plans, landscape plans, drainage plans and the like in
this Agreement are a reference to construction documentation that is a public record on file
and available for review at the offices of the Town of Columbine Valley.
L. Further, upon breach by Subdivider or its assigns, the Town shall have the right
to refuse to issue for any phase of the development contemplated herein, building permits,
certificates of occupancy or any other approvals required hereunder. In the event any
amounts due and owing to the Town under this Agreement are not paid in a timely manner,
the Town shall be entitled to draw upon the bond or irrevocable letter of credit posted by
the Subdivider, and the Town shall be authorized to complete the improvements in
connection therewith. In the event such improvements have never been started by the
Subdivider, the Town shall have the right and option to vacate the final plat or to draw
upon the bond or irrevocable letter of credit posted by the Subdivider and the Town shall
be authorized to complete the improvements in connection therewith.
M. The waiver by any party to this Agreement of a breach of any term or provision of
this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by
any party.
N. In addition to claims for damages and any other remedies the parties may have
upon the breach of this Agreement by the other party, the aggrieved party shall have the
right to request a court of proper jurisdiction to enter an order against the other party
requiring specific performance of the terms contained in this Agreement and any
mandatory injunctive relief that may be necessary.
O. Invalidation of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word herein, or the application thereof in any given circumstance, shall
not affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
P. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.
Q. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties, and there are
no oral or collateral agreements or understandings.

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R. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by both
parties.
S. The Subdivider’s payment of fees and charges specified by this Agreement shall be
delivered to the Town of Columbine Valley, 2 Middlefield Road, Columbine Valley, Colorado
80123.
T. During construction, Subdivider shall use proper dust and erosion control and
maintain streets and roads in such a manner that they may be reasonably traveled upon.
Subdivider may secure construction areas within the Property from the general public
during construction, except for necessary local traffic, representatives of the Town and
other appropriate jurisdiction on official business and emergency service providers.
This Agreement, when executed, shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
successors, assigns and heirs of the respective parties. The original hereof shall, upon
execution, be recorded in the Public Land Records of the County of Arapahoe, State of
Colorado.
ATTEST:
Subdivider a Colorado
By:
President
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
as President
Title:
Date:
ATTEST:

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
A Municipal Corporation
2 Middlefield Road
Columbine Valley, Colorado 80123

By:
Title:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM

By:
Title:
Date:

By:
Town Attorney

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APPENDIX C
AMENDMENT HISTORY
DATE
APPROVED

ORDINANCE/
RESOLUTION #

ARTICLE OR
APPENDIX#
SECTION#
All

May 25,
2013
July 16,
2013

Resolution # 4,
Series 2013

November
18, 2014
February
17, 2015

Trustee Bill # 9

All

Trustee Bill #1
2015

Appendix A
Zoning Map

April 19
2016

Resolution No. 3
Series of 2016

Article VI

Appendix A
Zoning Map

Section 1B7
Section 1C
Section 2B1e

Section 2B4
Section 2B12
Section 312b

DESCRIPTION
Adoption of new land use
regulations
Rezoned Willowcroft Manor
from A (Agriculture) to
RPD (Residential Planned
Development
Amendment to Zoning Code
Rezoned Wilder Lane
From A(Agriculture) an
MU(Mixed Use) to RPD
(Residential Planned
Development)

Adds Waiver and Exemptions to
list of application options
Moves paragraph on Charge Back
Requires prior approval of
Waivers and Exemptions before
application accepted.
Includes Long Letter as a step in
the process.
Relates to recording the
Preliminary plan/plat
Allows Dedication by plat

Section 3K

Requires completion of
previously deferred
improvements
Requires Digital Copy

Section 3L
Section 4B1c

Effective Date of Final Approval
Open Space Reduction

Section 312d

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DATE
APPROVED

ORDINANCE/
RESOLUTION #

April 19
2016

Resolution No. 3
Series of 2016

ARTICLE OR
APPENDIX#
SECTION#
Article VII

DESCRIPTION

Section 2A5
Section 2A5y

Concerning number of copies.
Digital copy required.
Relating to number of copies
Allows “illustrative” building
elevations.
Refers to Design Standards

Section 2B5o
Section 2B6
Section 2C1
Section 2C2
Section 2D
Section 5B
5B8
5C
Article VII
5C
Article VIII
Section 4A
Article IX
Section 1A2
Section 1B1
Section 2

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Amends Landscape plan
requirements
Allows Town Administrator and
Town Planner to sign
preliminary mylars
Revises Improvements
Completed note to allow
deferred improvements.
Narrative on final plats
Relates to number of copies
Notification of Land Owners
Processing Use by Special
Review
Processing Use by Special
Review
Applicant Prepares Subdivision
Improvement Agreement
Relates to number of Copies
Relates to Copies
Deferment of Submittal
Requirements

DATE
APPROVED

ORDINANCE/
RESOLUTION #

ARTICLE OR
APPENDIX#
SECTION#
Article X
Section 2A
Article XI
Section 1D
Section 1E
Article XII
Section 11
Section 12A
Article XIII

August, 2017
November,
2020

Trustee Bill # 4,
Series 2017
Trustee Bill #6

Appendix A
Zoning Map
Article II
Section 1
Section 2
Section 5

Section 6
Section 7
Article III
Section 3

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DESCRIPTION

Relates to requiring additional
public improvements
Adds Landscape Design
Guidelines
Adds Architectural Design
Standards
Adds Resubdivisions
Adds Minor Subdivisions
Defines HOA and
“Homeowners Association”
Adds Definition of “Long
Letter”
Rezoning Wild Plum from R-A
to RPD
Adds Use by Special Review
Adds verbiage for caredwelling unit
Addresses issue with
developments within town
without a Final Development
Plan
Adds verbiage for caredwelling unit
Adds verbiage for caredwelling unit
Adds verbiage for caredwelling unit
Adds verbiage about HOA
waivers; Detail about Fences,
Walls, and Hedges; Sign Code
Change for Political Signs,
Contractor Signage, and
Temporary Signage; Care
Dwelling Unit Specifications

DATE
APPROVED

ORDINANCE/
RESOLUTION #

ARTICLE OR
APPENDIX#
SECTION#
Article VII
Section 2
Section 5
Article X

Article XI
Section 1

Article XIII
Additional/Revised
Definitions

Removed Definitions

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DESCRIPTION

Digital Submittal Requirement
Use by Special Review
New introduction section;
Revised regulations for
design/construction of
infrastructure in the Town
Clarifies Higher Standards;
Site considerations pertaining
to be considerate of Natural
Resources.
Additional/Changed
Definitions: Building Height;
Caregiver; Commission;
Caregiver Dwelling Unit; Use
by Special Review; Zoning;
Zoning District; Zoning
District (Reserved);
Residential Care
Developmentally Disabled
Outdoor Storage; Permanent
Monument; Pets; Geologic
Hazard; Handicap

Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

October 20, 2026

Title:

Trustee Bill #11, Series 2026 – Annexation of 8 Hunter Run

Presented By:

Lee Schiller, Town Attorney

Prepared By:

Lee Schiller, Town Attorney

Background:

The property located at 8 Hunter Run Lane is a residential parcel of
approximately 3.5 acres that has remained within unincorporated
Arapahoe County despite being entirely surrounded by the Town of
Columbine Valley. Under Colorado law, properties that have been
completely surrounded by a municipality for more than three years
are eligible for annexation as enclaves.
The Town has been working with the property owner to facilitate the
annexation and establish appropriate zoning provisions. The owner
has been cooperative throughout this process, and both parties have
expressed a desire to preserve the property's existing residential
character and use.
The proposed ordinance formally annexes 8 Hunter Run Lane into
the Town of Columbine Valley pursuant to Colorado's enclave
annexation provisions.
The annexation is not intended to change the property's existing use.
The Town has worked with the property owner to develop zoning
provisions generally consistent with the Town's Agricultural zoning
standards, while recognizing existing structures and providing
reasonable flexibility for future improvements.
The annexation will bring the property fully within the Town's
jurisdiction, eliminating a longstanding unincorporated enclave and
establishing consistent municipal oversight.

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of the ordinance annexing 8 Hunter Run
Lane into the Town of Columbine Valley. The annexation represents
a logical adjustment to the Town's boundaries, preserves the
property's existing residential character, and has been developed in
cooperation with the property owner.

Attachments:

Trustee Bill #11, Series 2026

Recommended Motion(s):

“I move to approve as presented Trustee Bill #11, Series 2026 on 1st
Reading.”

TRUSTEE BILL NO.11
SERIES OF 2026

INTRODUCED BY
TRUSTEE: BETSY McCAIN

A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY APPROVING THE
ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY TO THE TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Columbine Valley, pursuant
Resolution No. 14, Series of 2026 held a hearing for the purpose of determining whether the
Property located at 8 Hunter Run Lane, Arapahoe County, Colorado, as more particularly
described in Exhibit A attached hereto was eligible for annexation; and
WHEREAS, Notice of said hearing was published in the Littleton Independent, Littleton,
Colorado, in accordance with C.R.S. 31-12-108(2) as amended; and
WHEREAS, proof of the publication of such Notice and a copy of Resolution No. 14
was sent by registered mail to the Arapahoe County Commissioners, the Platte Canyon Water
and Sanitation District and the Littleton Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, the Property described in Exhibit A has been entirely contained within the
boundaries of the Town of Columbine Valley for more than three years and as an enclave
eligible for annexation pursuant to Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado State Constitution and
C.R.S. 31-12-106, as amended
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF COLUMBINE VALLEY, COLORADO, as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Trustees finds that the proposed annexation satisfies the
requirements of § 31-12-106 as amended and Section 30 of Article II of the Colorado State
Constitution and the Property, described in Exhibit A, is eligible to be annexed into the Town of
Columbine Valley.
Section 2. That the annexation of the Property described in Exhibit A attached hereto,
to the Town of Columbine Valley is hereby approved.
Section 3. Should any section clause, sentence, part or portion of this Ordinance
be adjudged by any court to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not affect, impair, or
invalidate the Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part or portion declared by
such court to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 4. The Town Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and cause notice
of its contents and passage to be published.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon the expiration of thirty

(30) days after the publication of this Ordinance in the Littleton Independent, Littleton,
Colorado, said newspaper being a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices
and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado.
Introduced as Trustee Bill No. 11, Series of 2026, at a regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Town of Columbine Valley, Colorado, on the 20th day of October, 2026, passed
by a vote of
for and____ against, on first reading; passed on second reading at a regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees held by a vote of
for and
against on the 17th day
of November, 2026, and ordered published in the Littleton Independent on the
day of
___________________, 2026.

________________________________
Dave Huelskamp, Mayor

ATTEST:

J.D. McCrumb, Clerk of the Town of Columbine Valley

EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION (PER OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE
COMPANY COMMITMENT K70902714, EFFECTIVE DATE OF MAY 18, 2026): PARCEL
A: THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH,
RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 59.00 FEET EAST OF AND 357.40
FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4, NORTHEAST
1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST; THENCE NORTH
89°41’26” EAST (BASIS OF BEARINGS IS THE SOUTH LINE OF PARCEL NO. 1
DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED AUGUST 2, 1961 IN BOOK 1277 AT PAGE 31,
RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, HAVING AN
ASSUMED BEARING OF SOUTH 90°00’00” EAST, THE SOUTHEAST AND
SOUTHWEST CORNERS OF SAID PARCEL ARE MONUMENTED WITH NO. 5 REBARS
WITH PLASTIC CAPS, L.S. NO. 2132), PARALLEL WITH THE EAST-WEST
CENTERLINE OF SAID SECTION 30, A DISTANCE OF 704.52 FEET TO THE WEST
BANK OF NEVADA DITCH; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID WEST BANK,
THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: NORTH 09°35’26” EAST, A DISTANCE
OF 29.17 FEET; THENCE NORTH 27°39’18” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 50.06 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 14°35’59” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 57.65 FEET; THENCE NORTH
07°28’53” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 108.94 FEET; THENCE NORTH 18°17’08” EAST, A
DISTANCE OF 95.80 FEET; THENCE NORTH 62°08’45” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 120.11
FEET; THENCE NORTH 32°48’24” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 147.75 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 24°04’56” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 88.11 FEET; THENCE NORTH 04°07’00”
WEST, A DISTANCE OF 66.33 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF PARCEL NO. 1 AS
DESCRIBED IN SAID BOOK 1277 AT PAGE 31, RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND
RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE; THENCE SOUTH 90°00’00” EAST, DEPARTING
FROM SAID TOP OF BANK AND ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 10.00
FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID PARCEL NO. 1, WHICH CORNER IS ON
THE CENTERLINE OF NEVADA DITCH; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE
SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. 1 AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF
NEVADA DITCH THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: NORTH 02°42’50”
WEST, A DISTANCE OF 33.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 43°49’57” EAST, A DISTANCE
OF 103.23 FEET; THENCE NORTH 32°55’29” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 4.98 FEET TO THE
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 32°55’29” EAST ALONG
SAID SOUTHEASTERLY LINE AND SAID CENTERLINE, A DISTANCE OF 105.23 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 36°32’53” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 136.65 FEET; THENCE NORTH
41°53’44” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 72.85 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°00’00” EAST,
DEPARTING FROM THE CENTERLINE OF NEVADA DITCH AND ALONG THE EAST
LINE OF SAID PARCEL 1, A DISTANCE OF 312.96 FEET TO A POINT ON THE
CENTERLINE OF A LANE AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL NO. 1 AND
THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF BURNING TREE AT COLUMBINE-THIRD FILING; THENCE
NORTH 78°53’00” WEST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF A LANE AND SAID
NORTHERLY LINE OF PARCEL NO. 1 AND SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF BURNING
TREE AT COLUMBINE - THIRD FILING, A DISTANCE OF 337.96 FEET; THENCE

SOUTH 11°07’00” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 16.80 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12°41’49”
WEST, A DISTANCE OF 16.29 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 76°14’47” EAST, A DISTANCE OF
50.57 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 10°41’58” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 312.24 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 48°30’29” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 81.77 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 26°41’21”
EAST, A DISTANCE OF 43.54 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 05°54’00” EAST, A DISTANCE OF
103.88 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 24°43’34” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 22.07 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 51°05’49” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 99.99 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING, TOGETHER WITH THE PORTION DESCRIBED IN SPECIAL WARRANTY
DEED RECORDED APRIL 4, 1996 AT RECEPTION NO. A6040599, EXCEPT ANY PART
THEREOF LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR EL MAR LANE AS DEDICATED
ON THE PLAT OF BURNING TREE AT COLUMBINE FILING NO. 3, AND EXCEPT
THOSE PORTIONS CONVEYED TO THE TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY IN SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEEDS RECORDED APRIL 4, 1996 AT RECEPTION NOS. A6040601 AND
A6040602, AND TO PTSC PARTNERSHIP, A COLORADO GENERAL PARTNERSHIP IN
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RANGE APRIL 4, 1996 AT RECEPTION NO. A6040600,
COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL B: A NON-EXCLUSIVE
EASEMENT FOR PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACCESS AS GRANTED BY
INSTRUMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 18, 1990 IN BOOK 6028 AT PAGE 734, COUNTY
OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO. PARCEL AREA: 154868 ± SQ.FT. (3.5553 ±
AC.)