On the agenda: Columbine Valley 11-17-26 Board of Trustees Packet — Flock safety (Nov 17)

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
November 17, 2026
6:30PM

AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
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.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Approval of October 20, 2026 Minutes
Approval of November 9, 2026 Minutes
Set a Special Meeting for December 8, 2026
Appoint Two Alternate Commissioners to the P&Z Commission
Engagement Letter with Logan and Associates

5. REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. Trustees
c. Finance Report

d. Town Administrator
e. Chief of Police

6. PRESENTATIONS
a. Housing Needs Assessment Final Presentation and Public Hearing
b. Town Snow Operations Review
7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Trustee Bill #9 – 2026 Concerning Permit Fees
b. Trustee Bill #10 - 2026 Regarding Land Use and Zoning Updates
i. Public Hearing
c. Trustee Bill #11 - 2026 Regarding Annexation of 8 Hunter Run
8. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 2027 Town Budget
9. NEW BUSINESS
a. Trustee Bill #12 – 2026 Regarding a Moratorium on Lighting
b. Consider a contract with CAA re. Building Inspections
c. Consider a contract with Republic Services re. Trash Collection
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION - An executive session to discuss personnel matters, involving
performance and compensation, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(f) and 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 Section24-6-402(b).
11. ADJOURNMENT

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes
October 20, 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, Mike Giesen, Ed Icenogle,
Jeff Sahr, Willi Taylor, and Cinamon Watson
Lee Schiller, Kelly Anton, Bret Cottrell, Brent Kaslon, and Diane
Rodriguez*
* participated virtually

PUBLIC COMMENT: Mara Marks, 8 Driver Lane, Concern that P&Z lighting regulations on pages
67 and 91 of packet too vague and lacking definitions (such as lumens);
Jared Hamilton, 7 Fairway Lane, expressing for Tim Vandel that Old Town HOA vigorously
approves moratorium on lighting;
Jared Hamilton, 7 Fairway Lane, expressing for himself appreciation for P&Z work on
lighting and requests clear process for sharing plans and input.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: upon a motion by Trustee Giesen and a second by Trustee Icenogle,
the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the consent agenda which consisted
of the September 15, 2026, minutes, setting a public hearing for the 2027 Budget,
and setting a public hearing for Housing Needs Assessment feedback.
REPORTS
A. Mayor Huelskamp updated the Trustees that he has identified Planning & Zoning
commission candidates, little concern from residents about fiber installation, and 310
trucks of dirt will be transported to the Par 3 golf course.
B. There were no additional Trustee reports.
C. Diane Rodriguez presented the financials as presented in the Trustees Packet.
D. The Town Administrators report was included in the packet. Mr. McCrumb was not at the
meeting due to his attendance at the ICMA Conference.
E. Chief Cottrell reviewed his report as presented in the Trustee Packet and noted that
resident Dennis Norris has passed away.
PRESENTATIONS:
A. First Draft — Housing Needs Assessment: Mr. Kaslon presented a high-level summary of
the report, answered Trustee questions, and listed next steps.
B. Second Draft — 2027 Town Budget: Ms. Rodriguez summarized the budget for the
upcoming year.
OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Trustee Bill #9 — 2026 Concerning Permit Fees: Mr. Schiller presented the bill on first reading.
The Trustees asked questions and discussed the ordinance.

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ACTION: upon a motion by Trustee Taylor and a second by Trustee Watson, the
Board of Trustees unanimously approved Trustee Bill #9 on first reading.
B. Trustee Bill #10: Mr. Schiller presented the amendment to the zoning code on first reading. The
Trustees asked questions and discussed the amendment.
ACTION: upon a motion by Trustee Icenogle and a second by Trustee Watson,
the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the recommendations of the
Planning and Zoning Commission concerning the amendments to the Zoning
Code, with the inclusion, rather than the exclusion, of paragraph 2, concerning
tennis lighting and paragraph 3 concerning recreational lighting, under the
Lighting section of the Zoning Code, Article II, Section 3, Country Club (CC)
District, of the Zoning Code and approves the provision recommended by the
Town attorney concerning revisions and amendments to Articles I-V of the
Zoning Code, and to set a public hearing and 2nd Reading for Tuesday, November
17, 2026
C. Trustee Bill #11: Mr. Schiller presented the bill regarding annexation of 8 Hunter Run Lane on
first reading.
ACTION: upon a motion by Trustee Sahr and a second by Trustee McCain, the
Board of Trustees unanimously approved Trustee Bill #11 on first reading.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Upon a motion by Trustee Icenogle, second by Trustee Sahr, the Board of Trustees
unanimously approved going into an 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
Section24-6-402(b) at 7:55 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
#:## p.m.

Submitted by,
Kelly Anton, Communications and Events Coordinator, on behalf of,
J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

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TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Minutes
November 9, 2026
Mayor Huelskamp called the Regular Meeting of the Trustees to order at 1:00 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, Mike Giesen, Jeff Sahr, and
Willi Taylor
Lee Schiller and J.D. McCrumb
* participated virtually

STUDY SESSION: The trustees conducted a study session to discuss recreational lighting and a
possible moratorium of recreational lighting. They directed staff to pursue lighting restrictions on
recreation, sports, and parking lighting within the town. They further directed staff to draft an
ordinance for consideration at their November meeting regarding a moratorium on such lighting
through July 1, 2027.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
1:48 p.m.

Submitted by,
J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

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Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

November 17, 2026

Title:

Set date for Special Meeting

Presented By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

Prepared By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

Background:

The Town is required to certify the 2027 mill levy to the Arapahoe
County Commissioners no later than December 15, 2026.
Accordingly, the regular December meeting set for December 15th
will be moved forward one week to December 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

Recommended Motion:

“I move to set a Special Meeting for Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at
6:30 p.m. to be held at Columbine Country Club in order to consider
Town business including the 2027 mill levy and 2027 Town Budget,
and to cancel the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 15, 2026”.

Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

November 9, 2026

Title:

Planning and Zoning Commission Appointment

Presented By:

Dave Huelskamp, Mayor

Prepared By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

Background:

Per section 2.44.020 of the Columbine Valley Municipal Code, the
Board of Trustees may appoint six qualified individuals to serve in
the capacity of Planning and Zoning Commissioner and up to five
qualified individuals to serve in the capacity of Alternate
Commissioner. Each Commissioner is appointed to a term of four
years and Commissioner terms should be staggered.
Mayor Huelskamp recommends to the Board the appointment of
Sam Gerk and Eric Reinhard to seats on the Planning and Zoning
Commission as an Alternate Commissioner. Both would serve a
four-year term to expire on December 31, 2030.

Biographies:

Sam Gerk: I grew up in South Central Colorado and moved to
Denver for college and graduate school. After beginning my career at
a local software startup, I spent a decade leading materials innovation
for outdoor and athletic brands, including Under Armour and The
North Face. Today, I own and operate a local handyman and custom
carpentry business.
My wife and I moved to Columbine Valley five years ago with our
oldest daughter, and we have since welcomed two more girls to our
family. We love the close-knit, small-town atmosphere of Columbine
Valley and feel fortunate to be raising our family in such a wonderful
community.
Eric Reinhard: I have more than 40 years of experience in business
leadership, working with major consumer products and distribution
companies, including Sysco, PepsiCo, PBG, and Procter & Gamble.
Throughout my career, I've led teams across sales, marketing,
manufacturing, distribution, human resources, and finance, holding
several senior executive and general management positions.
Community involvement has also been an important part of my life.
I've served on more than a dozen nonprofit boards, including the
Eagle Valley Community Foundation and Michigan State

University's alumni board, and currently serve on Junior
Achievement's Eagle County Mountain Council. I've also been a
member of Columbine Country Club for 26 years, serving six years
on its board, including as Club President in 2013–2014.
Attachments:

None

Staff Recommendations:

Approve as presented

Recommended Motion:

“I move to approve the appointments of Sam Gerk and Eric
Reinhard as members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as an
Alternate Commissioner until December 31, 2030.

Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

November 17, 2026

Title:

2026 Annual Audit

Presented By:

Diane Rodriguez, Finance Manager

Prepared By:

Kyle Logan, Logan and Associates, LLC

Background:

Each year the Town contracts an independent audit firm to
audit the Town’s financial statements and associated
government activities.

Attachments:

Engagement Letter

Fiscal Impacts:

Fee for service

Staff Recommendations:

Approve as presented as part of the Consent Agenda

Recommended Motion:

“I move to approve the audit engagement letter as presented as
part of the Consent Agenda”.

November 12, 2026
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board of Trustees
Town of Columbine Valley
2 Middlefield
Columbine Valley, Colorado 80123
We are pleased to confirm our understanding of the services we are to provide the Town of Columbine Valley for the year
ended December 31, 2026. We will audit the financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund, including
the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the basic financial statements of the Town of
Columbine Valley as of and for the year ended December 31, 2026. Accounting standards generally accepted in the United
States of America (GAAP) provide for certain required supplementary information (RSI), such as management’s discussion
and analysis (MD&A), to supplement the Town of Columbine Valley’s basic financial statements. Such information, although
not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) who
considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate operational,
economic, or historical context. As part of our engagement, if applicable, we will apply certain limited procedures to the Town
of Columbine Valley’s RSI in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS).
These limited procedures will consist of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and
comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and
other knowledge we obtain during our audit of the basic financial statements. We will not express an opinion or provide any
assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion
or provide any assurance. The following RSI is required by GAAP and will be subjected to certain limited procedures, but will
not be audited:


Management’s Discussion and Analysis



Budgetary Comparison Schedule – General Fund



Schedules required by GASB Statement No. 68 Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions



Schedules required by GASB Statement No. 75 Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits
Other Than Pensions

We have also been engaged to report on the supplementary information other than RSI that accompanies the Town of
Columbine Valley’s financial statements. We will subject the following supplementary information to the auditing procedures
applied in our audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such
information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial
statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with GAAS, and will provide an opinion on it in relation
to the financial statements as a whole.


Schedule of Five Year Summary of Assessed Valuation, Mill Levy and Property Taxes Collected



Local Highway Finance Report

The objectives of our audit are to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; issue and auditor’s report that includes our opinion about whether your
financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with GAAP, and report on the fairness of the
supplementary information referred to in the second paragraph when considered in relation to the financial statements as a
whole. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that
an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements,
including omissions, can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually
or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment of a reasonable user made based on the financial statements.

Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board of Trustees
Town of Columbine Valley
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Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
We will conduct our audit in accordance with GAAS and will include tests of your accounting records and other procedures we
consider necessary to enable us to express such opinions. As part of an audit in accordance with GAAS, we exercise
professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
We will evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accountingestimates
made by management. We will also evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements, includingthe disclosures, and
determine whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events ina manner that achieves fair
presentation. We will plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance aboutwhether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement, whether from (1) errors, (2) fraudulent financialreporting, (3) misappropriation of assets, or (4)
violations of laws or governmental regulations that are attributable tothe government or to acts by management or employees
acting on behalf of the government.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, combined with the inherent limitations of internal control, and becausewe will not
perform a detailed examination of all transactions, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements may not be
detected by us, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordancewith GAAS. In addition, an audit is not
designed to detect immaterial misstatements or violations of laws or governmental regulations that do not have a direct and
material effect on the financial statements. However, we will inform the appropriate level of management of any material errors,
fraudulent financial reporting, or misappropriationof assets that comes to our attention. We will also inform the appropriate level
of management of any violations oflaws or governmental regulations that come to our attention, unless clearly inconsequential.
Our responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered by our audit and does not extend to any later periods for which
we are notengaged as auditors.
We will also conclude, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether there are conditions or events, considered in the
aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Town’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
Our procedures will include tests of documentary evidence supporting the transactions recorded in the accounts, tests of the
physical existence of inventories, and direct confirmation of receivables and certain assets and liabilitiesby correspondence with
selected customers, creditors, and financial institutions. We will also request written representations from your attorneys as
part of the engagement.
We may, from time to time and depending on the circumstances, use third-party service providers in serving your account. We
may share confidential information about you with these service providers but remain committed to maintaining the
confidentiality and security of your information. Accordingly, we maintain internal policies, procedures, and safeguards to
protect the confidentiality of your personal information. In addition, we will secure confidentiality agreements with all
service providers to maintain the confidentiality of your information and we will take reasonable precautions to determine that
they have appropriate procedures in place to prevent the unauthorized release of your confidential information to others. In the
event that we are unable to secure an appropriate confidentiality agreement, you will be asked to provide your consent prior to
the sharing of your confidential information with the third-party service provider. Furthermore, we will remain responsible for
the work provided by any such third-party service providers.
Our audit of the financial statements does not relieve you of your responsibilities.
Audit Procedures—Internal Control
We will obtain an understanding of the Town and its environment, including internal control relevant to the audit, sufficient to
identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due toerror or fraud, and to design
and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks and obtain evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our opinions. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting
from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal control.
An audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal control or to identify deficiencies in internal control. Accordingly, we
will express no such opinion. However, during the audit, we will communicate to management and those charged with
governance internal control related matters that are required to be communicated under AICPA professional standards.

Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board of Trustees
Town of Columbine Valley
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Audit Procedures—Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, we will
perform tests of the Town of Columbine Valley’s compliance with the provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and
agreements. However, the objective of our audit will not be to provide an opinion on overall compliance and we will not express
such an opinion.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements
Our audit will be conducted on the basis that you acknowledge and understand your responsibility for designing, implementing,
and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, including monitoring ongoing activities; for the selection and application
of accounting principles; and for the preparation and fair presentation ofthe financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America with the oversight of those charged with governance.
Management is responsible for making drafts of financial statements, all financial records, and related information available to
us; for the accuracy and completeness of that information (including information from outside of the general and subsidiary
ledgers); and for the evaluation of whether there are any conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise
substantial doubt about the government’s ability to continue as a going concern for the 12 months after the financial statement
date or shortly thereafter (for example, within an additional three months if currently know). You are also responsible for
providing us with (1) access to all information of which you are aware that is relevant to the preparation and fair presentation
of the financial statements, (2) additional information that we may request for the purpose of the audit, and (3) unrestricted
access to persons within the Town from whom we determine it necessary to obtain audit evidence. At the conclusion ofour
audit, we will require certain written representations from you about the financial statements and related matters.
Your responsibilities include adjusting the financial statements to correct material misstatements and confirming to us in the
written representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected misstatements aggregated by us during the current engagement
and pertaining to the latest period presented are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the financial statements
taken as a whole.
You are responsible for the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect fraud, and for informing
us about all known or suspected fraud or illegal acts affecting the Town involving (1) management, (2) employees who have
significant roles in internal control, and (3) others where the fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Your responsibilities include informing us of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud affecting the Town
received in communications from employees, former employees, regulators, or others. In addition, you are responsible for
identifying and ensuring that the Town complies with applicable laws and regulations.
You are responsible for the preparation of the supplementary information in conformity with US-GAAP. You agree to include
our report on the supplementary information in any document that contains and indicates that we have reported on the
supplementary information. Your responsibilities include acknowledging to us in the representation letter that (1) you are
responsible for presentation of the supplementary information in accordance with GAAP; (2) you believe that supplementary
information, including its form and content, is fairly presented in accordance with GAAP; (3) the methods of measurement or
presentation have not changed from those used in the prior period (or, if they have changed, the reasons for such changes);
and (4) you have disclosed to us any significant assumptions or interpretations underlying the measurement or presentation
of the supplementary information.
With regard to using the auditor’s report, you understand that you must obtain our prior written consent to reproduce or use
our report in bond offering official statements or other documents.
With regard to the electronic dissemination of audited financial statements, including financial statements published
electronically on your website, you understand that electronic sites are a means to distribute information and, therefore, we
are not required to read the information contained in these sites or to consider the consistency of other information in the
electronic site with the original document.
You agree to assume all management responsibilities for financial statement preparation services and any other nonattest
services we provide; oversee the services by designating an individual, preferably from senior management, with suitable skill,
knowledge, or experience; evaluate the adequacy and results of the services; and accept responsibility for them.

Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board of Trustees
Town of Columbine Valley
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Other Services
We will also prepare (or assist in preparing) the financial statements of Town of Columbine Valley in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles based on information provided by you. We will perform the services in accordance
with applicable professional standards. These other services are limited to the financial statements services previously defined.
We, in our sole professional judgment, reserve the right to refuse to perform any procedure or take any action that could be
construed as assuming management responsibilities.
You agree to assume all management responsibilities for the financial statement preparation services and any other nonattest
service we provide; oversee the services by designating an individual, preferably from senior management, with suitable skill,
knowledge, and/or experience; evaluate the adequacy and results of the services; and accept responsibility for them.
Engagement Administration, Fees, and Other
We understand that your staff will prepare all cash or other confirmations we request and will assist in locating any documents
selected by us for testing.
The audit documentation for this engagement is the property of Logan and Associates, LLC and constitutes confidential
information. However, subject to applicable laws and regulations, audit documentation and appropriate individuals will be
made available upon request and in a timely manner to certain governmental agencies or their designee. We will notify you
of any such request. If requested, access to such audit documentation will be provided under the supervision of Logan and
Associates, LLC personnel. Furthermore, upon request, we may provide copies of selected audit documentation to certain
governmental agencies or their designee.
Kyle Logan is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the engagement and signing the report. Our fee for
these services will be at our standard hourly rates plus out-of-pocket costs (such as report reproduction, postage, copies, etc.)
except that we agree that our gross fee, including expenses will not exceed $9,200. Our standard hourly rates vary according
to the degree of responsibility involved and the experience level of the personnel assigned to your audit. Our invoices for
these fees will be rendered each month as work progresses and are payable on presentation. The above fee is based on
anticipated cooperation from your staff and the assumption that unexpected circumstances will not be encountered during the
audit. If significant additional time is necessary, we will discuss it with you and arrive at a new fee estimate before we incur
the additional costs.
If the Town is required to perform a Single Audit, additional fees will be required, however, we will discuss the fees with
management prior to our commencement of the Single Audit.
Reporting
We will issue a written report upon completion of our audit of Town of Columbine Valley’s financial statements. Our report will
be addressed to the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board of Trustees of Town of Columbine Valley. Circumstances
may arise in which our report may differ from its expected form and content based on the results of our audit. Depending on the
nature of these circumstances, it maybe necessary for us to modify our opinions, add a separate section, or add an emphasisof-matter or other-matter paragraph to our auditor’s report, or if necessary, withdraw from this engagement. If our opinions are
other than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons with you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit
or are unable to form or have not formed opinions, we may decline to express opinions or withdraw from this engagement.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the Town of Columbine Valley and believe this letter accurately summarizes
the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the terms of our
engagement as described in this letter, please sign the enclosed copy and return it to us.
Sincerely yours,

Logan and Associates, LLC

Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board of Trustees
Town of Columbine Valley
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RESPONSE:
This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the Town of Columbine Valley.
By:
Title:
Date:

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
Financial Statements as of YTD October 31, 2026
Variance Summary
Total Cash $10,168,523 Unrestricted Cash $953,020
General Fund
Revenues – 98% of budget
- Property taxes rec’d of $612,439, 100% of budget
- Sales taxes rec’d of $1,148,485, 100% of budget
- Permits, fees and services includes 3 scrapes and is at budget
- Interest $227,476 in general fund and $299,277 in total, interest rate is 3.99%
Administration – 69% of budget
- Advertising/notices at 231% due to consultants for media statements & community questions
- Bad debt of ($14,091) is being reversed from 2026 for payment received from Lennar
- Human Resources at 122% of budget, due to recruiting for admin assistant and police
- Mayor expenses & meals at 114% due to head shots & business cards
- Miscellaneous at 183% includes items that may be moved to another account once receipts are received
- Supplies, printing & postage at 120% due to newsletters & directories
Planning and engineering – 83% of budget
Public Safety – 80% 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 – 49% of budget
- Ground Maintenance – has $2,000 for Tree maintenance
General Fund Expenditures, Transfers and Fund Balance
- Total General Fund Expenditures of 71% of budget
- Transfer to Capital Fund of $600,000
- The ending fund balance is $1,132,843
Capital Fund
- Police vehicle $75,879 includes detailing
- Light pool replacement $10,104
- Platt Canyon Sidewalk $82,879
- Trails $1,644
- Ending fund balance $6,372,921
Conservation Trust Fund
Q1, Q2 & Q3 distributions received $6,774
Ending fund balance $45,758
Arapahoe County Open Space Fund
- 2026 funding received $59,985
- Ending fund balance $890,857
Wild Plum Impact Fees Fund
- Hunter run $192,455
- Ending fund balance $1,241,722
Transportation Fees Fund
- Fees received of $154,165, 140% of budget
- Ending fund balance $664,245
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TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
CASH POSITION
YEAR TO DATE (YTD) AS OF OCTOBER 31, 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

239,224
-

7,750,377
1,241,722
46,343
890,857

239,224

9,929,299

10,168,523

-

(6,372,921)
(45,758)
(890,857)
(1,241,722)
(664,245)

(6,372,921)
(45,758)
(890,857)
(1,241,722)
(664,245)

-

-

CURRENT UNRESTRICTED/UNALLOCATED BALANCE

$

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TOTAL
ALL
ACCOUNTS

239,224

$

713,796

$

$

239,224
7,750,377
1,241,722
46,343
890,857

953,020

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
ALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE FUND BALANCES
YEAR TO DATE (YTD) AS OF OCTOBER 31, 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

1,892,211
309,464
469,337
227,476
3,261
-

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

-

1,465
6,774
-

26,705
59,985
-

43,631
-

154,165

1,892,211
309,464
469,337
299,277
3,261
6,774
59,985
154,165
-

2,901,749

-

8,239

86,690

43,631

154,165

3,194,474

(1,950,061)

(170,506)

(4,621)

-

(192,455)

-

(2,317,643)

Excess of revenues over (under) expenditures

951,688

(170,506)

3,618

86,690

(148,824)

154,165

876,831

Gain on sale of assets
Transfers

(600,000)

9,000
600,000

-

-

-

-

9,000
-

Net change in fund balance

351,688

438,494

3,618

86,690

(148,824)

154,165

885,831

YTD ENDING FUND BALANCES
Budget vs actual reference

$

1,131,505
(page 4)

`

$

6,372,921
(page 8)

$

Page 2

45,758
(page 9)

$

890,857
(page 10)

$

1,241,722
(page 11)

$

664,245
(page 12)

$

10,347,008

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
BALANCE SHEET - ALL FUNDS
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
October 31, 2026
Unaudited

ASSETS
Cash and investments
Accrued revenue
Prepaid expenses
Other receivables
TOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities

$

10,168,523
176,505
19,105
8,656

$

10,372,789

$

21,441
3,002

Total liabilities

24,443

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

1,132,843
6,372,921
45,758
890,857
1,241,722
664,245

Total fund balances

10,348,346

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Page 3

$

10,372,789

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
GENERAL - SUMMARY
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2026
Unaudited

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

$

1,892,211
309,464
469,337
227,476
3,261
-

$

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
(83% YTD)

(34,085)
(20,936)
(12,839)
52,476
(739)
(32,000)

98%
94%
97%
130%
82%
0%

2,901,749

2,949,872

(48,123)

98%

EXPENDITURES
Administration
Planning and engineering
Public safety
Public works

641,277
31,728
1,034,105
241,613

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

(290,724)
(6,672)
(257,198)
(252,911)

69%
83%
80%
49%

Total expenditures

1,948,723

2,756,228

(807,505)

71%

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
EXPENDITURES

953,026

193,644

759,382

492%

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

353,026

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

779,817

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

1,132,843

Page 4

$

(76,356)

$

429,382

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 TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2026
Unaudited

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

$

3,533
728
150,259
2,630
7,872

YTD
Actual

$

34,523
612,439
1,148,485
25,111
71,653

$

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

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

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(83% YTD)

(7,877)
(1,057)
(1,115)
(11,689)
(12,347)

81%
100%
100%
68%
85%

165,022

1,892,211

1,926,296

(34,085)

98%

Permits and fines
Court fines
Permits, fees and services

5,231
32,398

57,894
251,570

80,000
250,400

(22,106)
1,170

72%
100%

Total permits and fines

37,629

309,464

330,400

(20,936)

94%

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

95,529
5,000
1,575
590
142
4,826

382,117
20,000
15,750
5,220
1,216
45,034

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

(559)
(3,150)
(580)
(184)
(8,366)

100%
100%
83%
90%
87%
84%

Total intergovernmental

107,662

469,337

482,176

(12,839)

97%

26,251
100
-

227,476
3,261
-

175,000
4,000
32,000

52,476
(739)
(32,000)

130%
82%
0%

336,664

2,901,749

2,949,872

(48,123)

98%

8,656
(14,091)
226
14,750
2,888
598
8
471
3,198
3,687
1,639
6,070
44
1,153
845
20,145
441

116,191
1,156
(14,091)
5,323
78,538
22,947
31,309
4,922
6,138
16,766
6,984
1,415
28,029
21,987
15,227
40,494
1,141
2,738
11,026
8,887
206,284
1,750
15,598

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

(20,309)
656
(14,091)
(1,177)
(1,462)
(9,053)
(28,691)
(5,078)
3
(4,881)
(12,016)
(10,585)
(5,258)
3,987
(4,870)
(12,406)
141
1,238
(2,474)
(4,613)
(62,732)
(8,250)
2,598

85%
231%
0%
82%
98%
72%
52%
49%
100%
77%
37%
12%
84%
122%
76%
77%
114%
183%
82%
66%
77%
18%
120%

Total taxes

Interest
Other
Grants
TOTAL REVENUES
EXPENDITURES
Administration
Accounting and audit
Advertising/notices
Bad debt
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

Page 5

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 TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2026
Unaudited

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget
(2,901)
(88,500)

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(83% YTD)
78%
0%

Current
Month
1,023
-

YTD
Actual
10,518
-

Adopted
Annual
Budget
13,419
88,500

Total administration

51,751

641,277

932,001

(290,724)

69%

Planning and engineering
Town planning
Town engineer

7,142
1,597

19,977
11,751

20,000
18,400

(23)
(6,649)

100%
64%

Total planning and engineering

8,739

31,728

38,400

(6,672)

83%

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

1,885
55
477
7,059
3,599
1,913
5,125
51,324
8
92
-

15,814
10,371
4,832
3,540
14,954
2,803
61,783
36,694
21,292
60,056
575,575
2,145
3,566
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

(5,178)
(3,274)
(893)
(9,080)
1,154
(1,395)
(27,517)
(7,734)
(12,908)
(8,244)
(106,496)
(12,855)
(883)
(7,717)

75%
76%
84%
28%
108%
67%
69%
83%
62%
88%
84%
14%
80%
23%

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

71,537

815,708

1,018,728

(203,020)

80%

1,050
200
3,146
1,077
381
343
6,720
-

10,500
2,000
23,391
10,515
3,758
3,557
71,017
225
-

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

(2,100)
(1,000)
(6,609)
410
(610)
(811)
(16,343)
(775)
(2,500)

83%
67%
78%
104%
86%
81%
81%
23%
0%

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

12,917

124,963

155,301

(30,338)

80%

(1,380)
1,380
-

33,313
1,380
695
975
930

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

(11,104)
(500)
45
(500)
(25)
(1,000)
130

75%
100%
0%
107%
0%
98%
0%
116%

-

37,293

50,247

(12,954)

74%

2,250
1,167

17,500
9,886
4,069
13,019
11,667

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

(3,000)
(2,114)
(2,458)
(981)
(2,333)

85%
82%
62%
93%
83%

Telephone/communications
Emergency reserve

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

Page 6

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 TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2026
Unaudited

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget
(10,886)

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(83% YTD)
84%

Total computer/IT

Current
Month
3,417

YTD
Actual
56,141

Adopted
Annual
Budget
67,027

Total public safety

87,871

1,034,105

1,291,303

(257,198)

80%

1,067
238
594
539
368
9,519
8,944
200
2,222
(250)
-

7,220
8,379
2,416
5,998
4,872
3,882
8,596
86,715
89,426
660
4,218
906
11,468
4,673
987
67
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
(1,363)
(447)
(1,337)
(5,000)
(1,349)
(2,339)
(83)
(37,710)
(21,412)
(4,340)
(782)
(294)
(3,532)
(120,327)
(50,000)
(1,000)
(1,013)
(933)
(870)

120%
86%
84%
82%
0%
78%
62%
99%
70%
81%
13%
84%
76%
76%
4%
0%
0%
49%
7%
57%

Total public works

23,441

241,613

494,524

(252,911)

49%

TOTAL EXPENDITURES

171,802

1,948,723

2,756,228

(807,505)

71%

EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER
EXPENDITURES

164,862

953,026

193,644

759,382

492%

OTHER FINANCING USES
Transfer to capital

-

(600,000)

(270,000)

(330,000)

222%

Total other financing uses

-

(600,000)

(270,000)

(330,000)

222%

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

$

164,862

$

353,026
779,817

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

1,132,843

Page 7

$

(76,356)

$

429,382

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
CAPITAL
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
CDOT grant

$

-

$

600,000

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(83% YTD)

(600,000)

0%

-

600,000

(600,000)

0%

75,879

75,000

879

101%

10,104
82,879
1,644

500,000
280,000
100,000
-

10,104
(417,121)
(280,000)
(100,000)
1,644

0%
17%
0%
0%
0%

170,506

955,000

(784,494)

18%

EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES OVER
REVENUES

(170,506)

(355,000)

184,494

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

438,494

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
$ 6,372,921

Page 8

$

(76,000)

$

514,494

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
CONSERVATION TRUST
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 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
1,465

$

(1,926)
165

78%
113%

10,000

(1,761)

82%

4,621

6,000

(1,379)

77%

4,621

6,000

(1,379)

77%

3,618

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

42,140
$

8,700
1,300

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(83% YTD)

8,239

NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

45,758

Page 9

$

4,000

$

(382)

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 TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
Arapahoe County open space
ACOP interest

$

59,985
26,705

$

64,400
27,000

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(83% YTD)

(4,415)
(295)

93%
99%

Total revenues

86,690

91,400

(4,710)

95%

EXPENDITURES
Benches

-

-

-

0%

-

-

-

0%

Total expenditures
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

86,690

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

804,167

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

890,857

Page 10

$

91,400

$

(4,710)

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 TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
Interest

$

43,631

$

70,000

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(83% YTD)

(26,369)

62%

Total revenues

43,631

70,000

(26,369)

62%

EXPENDITURES
Hunter run

192,455

250,000

(57,545)

77%

192,455

250,000

(57,545)

77%

Total expenditures
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

(148,824)

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

1,390,546

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

1,241,722

Page 11

$

(180,000)

$

31,176

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY
TRANSPORTATION FEES
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE
BUDGET AND ACTUAL - MODIFIED ACCRUAL (BUDGETARY) BASIS
FOR THE TEN MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2026
Unaudited

Adopted
Annual
Budget

YTD
Actual
REVENUES
Transportation fees

$

Total revenues

154,165

$

110,000

YTD Variance
from Annual
Budget

$

Percent of
Annual
Budget
(83% YTD)

44,165

140%

154,165

110,000

44,165

140%

-

-

-

-

EXPENDITURES
Total expenditures
NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE

154,165

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE

510,080

ENDING FUND BALANCE

$

664,245

Page 12

$

110,000

$

44,165

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Town Administrator’s Report

November 2026

Town of Columbine Valley
2 Middlefield Road
Columbine Valley, CO 80123

Tel: 3037951434

Fax: 3037957325

[email protected]

Town Administration
2027 Work Plans

Each Town department is carefully
reviewing its work plans and setting
priorities for next year—with
the ongoing goal of responsible
spending and superior service.

Spring 2027 Intern

The Town is hiring an intern for
Spring 2027 from the Littleton
Public Schools EPIC campus.
The intern will support the
Town Administrator and other
departments while learning about
local government.

Town Holiday Party: Dec. 8
The Holiday Party & Business
Meet­ing will take place Tuesday,
Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. Town leaders,
officials, and staff will receive an
invitation by mail.

E-Waste Collection: Dec. 1–4

Town Hall is hosting an E-Waste
Collection Event for safely and
securely disposing of old cellphones,
computers, printers, TVs, cords,
and more. Residents may drop off
items from 8 a.m.–1 p.m.; a copay
may apply depending on the type
and size of items.

Leaf Pickup: Nov. 2 & 9

Republic Services offered two days
of complimentary leaf pickup with
regular trash service.
Residents were
allowed up to 10
bags; Staff
observation
is that few
residents
participated.

Communications
& Events
October 2026

Website Visitors
2,700

Communications
Shred Event Promotions
Drug Take-Back Promotions
Fall Leaf Pickup Promotions

Events Hosted
Flu Shot Clinic
Shred Event
Prescription Drug Take-Back

Print Directories
Distributed (Total)

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator’s Report • November 2026 • Page 2

175

Building Department
Monthly Stats

October Revenue: $84,993.23

11 Permits Issued
New SFR: 0
Major Remodel: 4
Roof/Solar: 0
Basement: 2
Miscellaneous: 5

34 Inspections
16 Licenses Issued
General: 7
Electrical: 5
Plumbing: 2
Roofing: 1
Mechanical: 1

Building Department Revenue by Month
Month

2025

2025 YTD

2026

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

$84,993.23

$684,166.17

November

$34,892.00

$599,371.14

December

$53,816.56

$653,187.70

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator’s Report • November 2026 • Page 3

2026 YTD

Public Works Update

Intrepid Fiber Installation

Public Works has continued extensive oversight of the
Town-wide fiber installation project, including:
• Monitoring directional boring, utility conflicts, traffic
control, and infrastructure restoration (supply trucks
and markings shown above).
• Coordinating with multiple contractors to address
construction issues, minimize impacts to residents,
and ensure compliance with Town right-of-way
permits.
• Reviewing proposed ditch crossings and addressing
unauthorized work, contractor licensing deficiencies,
and damage to private infrastructure.

Stormwater Management &
MS4 Compliance

Staff continued inspecting and maintaining the Town’s
stormwater infrastructure, including:
• Dye testing in Burning Tree and Old Town to verify
drainage connections.
• Locating and cleaning stormwater structures and
identifying underground drainage infrastructure to
support future GIS mapping.
• Conducting construction-site inspections and
addressing stormwater violations involving sediment
tracking, inadequate vehicle tracking controls, and
potential illicit discharges.

Wild Plum Development Acceptance

Staff has continued working with Lennar to advance
Wild Plum toward probationary acceptance, including:
• Conducting detailed reviews of revised electrical
record drawings and field installations, and
identifying outstanding deficiencies involving circuit
breakers, wiring discrepancies, and engineering
documentation.
• Providing Lennar with a consolidated list of
remaining requirements.
Stormwater drains into the South Platte River, so the Town
takes care to manage it.

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator’s Report • November 2026 • Page 4

Public Works Hours

Municipal Court
Fines Collected

Columbine Valley & Bow Mar

Month

October Numbers

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

Public Works General

61

Wild Plum Acceptance

27

August

$41,216

$6,472.63

$47,097.60

Storm Water

21

September

$46,326

$4,175.00

$51,272.60

Town Hall Other

8

$6,480.00

$57,752.60

5

October

$50,411

Wild Plum On Site
Signs

2

November

$54,247

Streets - Asphalt

1

December

$59,481

October Weather Report
Monthly High

87°

Monthly Low

30°

Inches of rain

1.23”

Inches of snow

0

Days of snow plowing

0

Number of salt spreading trips

0

Docket Summary

The Town held Municipal Court on Thursday,
Oct. 15, 2026.

Type

No.

Total on Docket

39

Hearings

4

Trials

0

Early Payments & Stays

31

Collections

3

Bench Warrants

1

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator’s Report • November 2026 • Page 5

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 November 2026
Full Time Positions
Part Time Positions
Regular hours
OT hours worked
Off Duty
PTO

5 of 6
3 of 5
980
104
0
30

October 2026 Violations
Charges For the Date Range 10/1/2026 Thru 10/31/2026
Qty

Charge

11

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

9

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

7

1204(2)(B) STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES (FIRE HYDRANT):

1

1416 REGISTRATION VIOLATION (3/2025):

28

Total Number of Violations Issued

E-Bike / Golf Cart
None

Monthly Case # Report
Case Number

Event Date

Situation Reported

CV26-0000092
CV26-0000093
CV26-0000094
CV26-0000095
CV26-0000096
CV26-0000097
CV26-0000098

10/02/2026 10:14:21 PM
10/05/2026 07:09:55 PM
10/07/2026 12:53:11 PM
10/14/2026 06:40:22 AM
10/17/2026 08:01:43 PM
10/19/2026 12:34:02 PM
10/27/2026 05:06:09 PM

Theft
DEAD ON ARRIVAL IP
Fraud
WELFARE CHECK IP
PROPERTY ACCIDENT IP
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT IP
INFORMATION IP

Problem Type Summary
9:06 AM 11/9/2026
Data Source: Data Warehouse
Agency:

ACSO

Division:

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

Day Range:

Date From 10/1/2026 To 10/31/2026

Exclusion:

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

Priority
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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

1

2
1

3

3

Priority
4

5

6

7

8

9

Total
1

3

2

2

1

1

1

1
1

1

1

1

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
TRAFFIC ARREST IP
Traffic Complaint

3

4

3

4
2

2
2

9

9

1

1

7

7

1

1

2

2

2

9

9

1

1

1

1
2
2
1

1

1

1
2
2

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
21

3

3
1
21

4

4

54

33

87

Request for Board of Trustee Direction
Date:

November 17, 2026

Title:

Housing Needs Assessment – First Draft and Public Hearing

Presented By:

J.D. McCrumb, Town Administrator

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 housing 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 reviewed preliminary findings at its October 20 meeting.
The November 17 meeting provides an opportunity to review the
updated assessment, conduct a public hearing, and receive comments
before final consideration in December.

Work Completed Since October: Staff has incorporated additional information and analysis into
the draft Housing Needs Assessment, including:
• Interviews with three local real estate professionals concerning
housing availability, market demand, redevelopment, and
opportunities for residents wishing to downsize.
• Additional employment information from Columbine Country
Club and federal workplace employment data.
• Expanded analysis of housing needs by income level and
dwelling type, incorporating regional housing-needs findings and
local market conditions.
• Additional consideration of displacement risk, development
capacity, and the limitations of available statistical estimates.
• Documentation of the Town's public engagement activities,
including the resident survey, Board discussions, and
opportunities for public comment.
The updated assessment continues to distinguish identified housing
needs from theoretical development capacity. While the analysis
identifies limitations in housing choice and affordability, it does not
establish a sufficiently reliable numerical estimate of the Town's

housing shortage. That methodological question remains under
technical and legal review.
Principal Findings:

The updated assessment generally reinforces the preliminary findings
presented in October:
• Columbine Valley is substantially built out, with 692 identified
housing units, predominantly detached single-family homes.
• Recent residential construction primarily reflects renovation and
replacement of existing homes rather than significant net housing
growth.
• Most survey respondents report that their current housing meets
their needs, although some express concern about finding suitable
alternatives within Town as their circumstances change.
• High housing prices, limited turnover, and a narrow range of
housing types create barriers for some households, particularly
those seeking smaller, accessible, or lower-maintenance homes.
• Local employment and regional housing conditions demonstrate
broader affordability challenges, but these do not translate
directly into a measurable local housing shortage.
• Remaining development opportunities are limited and subject to
physical, infrastructure, ownership, and regulatory constraints.

Public Hearing – November 17: The Board will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on
the draft Housing Needs Assessment. The purpose of the hearing is to
provide residents and other interested parties an opportunity to
comment on the assessment's findings, supporting information,
identified housing needs, and discussion of potential responses.
Public comments will be documented and considered alongside any
remaining technical or legal recommendations before the assessment
is presented for final Board consideration. The public hearing is not
intended to approve specific housing developments, amend zoning
regulations, or commit the Town to particular housing policies.
Remaining Work and Next Steps: Following the public hearing, staff will review comments
received and make appropriate revisions to the assessment.
Remaining work includes confirmation of the housing-needs
methodology, final verification of development-capacity
assumptions, and completion of legal and technical review.
The revised assessment is scheduled to return to the Board on
December 8 for final consideration. Following Board action, staff
anticipates completing publication and required State submission
steps before December 31, 2026.
Requested Board Discussion: No approval of the Housing Needs Assessment or adoption of
housing policies is requested at this meeting.
Attachments:

Housing Needs Assessment — Final Draft

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY

2026 Housing Needs Assessment
Public Hearing Draft | November 17, 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

Town of Columbine Valley | 2026 Housing Needs Assessment | Public Hearing Draft 1

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 105-acre former
horse property. Since 2023, the Town has permitted 13 new homes, but 12 were associated with scrape-andrebuild 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.

Key Findings
•
•

•
•

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 lower-maintenance living
options.
Recent residential activity is increasingly reinvestment in existing properties rather than net-new housing
production.
Most survey respondents expect their current homes to continue meeting their needs, and most are not
actively considering leaving Town.

Town of Columbine Valley | 2026 Housing Needs Assessment | Public Hearing Draft 2

•
•
•

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.

Town of Columbine Valley | 2026 Housing Needs Assessment | Public Hearing Draft 3

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.
•
•
•
•

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 essentially
completed the Town’s major land-development activity and anticipated little significant household growth within
existing boundaries.
Town of Columbine Valley | 2026 Housing Needs Assessment | Public Hearing Draft 4

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, survey-based
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 build-out 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 life-stage 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.

3. Existing Housing Stock
3.1 Local Housing Inventory
Town administrative records identify approximately 692 residential units. Of these, 648 are detached single-family
homes and 44 are townhomes in Columbine Villas. This equates to approximately 93.6 percent detached singlefamily 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

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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.

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

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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 of $250,000 or more, reported at the upper ACS threshold. 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.

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 housingcost 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,
Town of Columbine Valley | 2026 Housing Needs Assessment | Public Hearing Draft 7

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 more informative than vacancy alone. Three targeted Realtor interviews conducted
during the assessment described limited listings, extended searches for particular homes, and high demand for
desirable established locations. Interviewees differed on whether the market would support additional smaller or
patio-style homes, but generally agreed that downsizing within Town can be difficult and that conventional rental
demand is limited. Their observations are qualitative, not a representative market survey.

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.

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.
Workplace-based 2023 Census LEHD/LODES estimates identify approximately 385 jobs located in Columbine
Valley, as detailed below. These differ from ACS counts of employed Town residents. The Town has also requested
aggregate employment information from Columbine Country Club to help interpret seasonal staffing and local
employment conditions; that information is supplemental and is not required to define the Census workplace
count.
Columbine Country Club employer consultation (November 2026): The Club reported 66 year-round full-time
employees and 41 seasonal employees; separately, 66 full-time and 58 part-time employees; and 141 hourly and
24 salaried staff. These classification totals are not additive and may refer to different reporting periods or
populations. The Club did not provide wage-band figures or information on employees’ residences or commuting.
Its response provides employer context but does not replace the Census workplace wage distribution. Clarification
of the differing totals is pending.

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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
Columbine Valley participates in a regional housing and labor market. The verified 2023 all-jobs count divided by
the State’s 681 housing units is approximately 0.57 jobs per unit. This ratio is descriptive and does not establish a
housing surplus. In the separate primary-job files, 344 Town jobs include 11 with both residence and worksite in
Town and 333 held by workers residing elsewhere (approximately 96.8 percent). Local housing need for workers
must consider commuting preferences, multiple earners, other income and existing housing; each job must not be
counted as a separate household.

6.3 Workplace Jobs by Earnings Range
Of the 385 jobs, 148 (38.4 percent) have reported monthly earnings at or below $3,333. This supports consideration
of lower-wage worker housing needs but is not a count of households needing a dwelling.
Monthly earnings

Jobs

Share

Twelve-month arithmetic equivalent

$1,250 or less

69

17.9%

$15,000 or less

$1,251–$3,333

79

20.5%

$15,012–$39,996

More than $3,333

237

61.6%

More than $39,996

Total

385

100.0%

The annual equivalents multiply monthly category endpoints by twelve, assuming earnings continue throughout the
year. They are not observed annual salaries. Monthly earnings bands cannot establish hourly pay, full-time status,
household income or a mean wage; the highest category is open-ended.

6.4 Workplace Industry Distribution and Wage Context
NAICS sector

Town
jobs

Share

County average
annual pay proxy

11 Agriculture forestry fishing and hunting

19

4.9%

$44,341

21 Mining quarrying and oil and gas

0

0.0%

$277,336

22 Utilities

0

0.0%

$101,790

23 Construction

6

1.6%

$86,603

31-33 Manufacturing

0

0.0%

$79,502

42 Wholesale trade

8

2.1%

$119,836

44-45 Retail trade

0

0.0%

$47,137

48-49 Transportation and warehousing

2

0.5%

$74,306

51 Information

18

4.7%

$137,555

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NAICS sector

Town
jobs

Share

County average
annual pay proxy

52 Finance and insurance

19

4.9%

$123,127

53 Real estate rental and leasing

1

0.3%

$85,784

54 Professional scientific and technical services

36

9.4%

$125,625

55 Management of companies

2

0.5%

$142,140

56 Administrative support and waste services

3

0.8%

$65,163

61 Educational services

4

1.0%

$56,737

62 Health care and social assistance

122

31.7%

$69,063

71 Arts entertainment and recreation

119

30.9%

$72,688

72 Accommodation and food services

4

1.0%

$30,556

81 Other services except public administration

7

1.8%

$58,655

92 Public administration

15

3.9%

$82,602

Total

385

100.0%

$83,533

Town job counts are LODES 2023. Annual pay benchmarks are Arapahoe County 2023 QCEW total wages divided
by annual average employment, combining mutually exclusive published ownership categories. They are county
industry proxies, not measured Columbine Valley wages or employer payroll. In particular, county arts and
recreation pay must not be described as Country Club employee pay. County aggregate pay includes unclassified
employment. The two largest Town sectors are health care and social assistance (122 jobs, 31.7 percent) and arts,
entertainment and recreation (119 jobs, 30.9 percent). A sector does not identify a particular employer; worksite
and industry coding should be checked for reasonableness using local knowledge.

6.5 Methodology and Limitations
Select Colorado crosswalk records with incorporated-place code stplc 0816385, join tabblk2020 to WAC
w_geocode, and sum C000, CE01–CE03 and CNS01–CNS20 for workforce segment S000 and job type JT00. The
crosswalk assigns 23 Census blocks to Town; 12 contain 2023 WAC job records. Both the three earnings counts
and the twenty industry counts sum to 385. These are the incorporated Town boundaries, not Columbine CDP or
ZIP Code 80123.
The downloaded primary release is LODES format 8.5, data vintage 20261014_0725, with 2025 TIGER/Line
geography and 2020 Census blocks. It reproduces the website’s version-8.4 tabulation, but the assessment cites
the release actually used. An independent check of block reference points against Census ACS 2025 and current
incorporated-place polygons produces the same 23 assigned blocks without extra or missing points. This checks
Census place assignment, not business-address accuracy or legal parcel boundaries.
LODES counts covered jobs, not unique people or full-time equivalents, and includes secondary jobs under JT00.
The corresponding primary-job total, JT01, is 344 and is used only for the commuting calculation. Administrative
coverage, worksite geocoding, disclosure protection and industry coding can affect small-area results. Selfemployment, military and informal employment are not comprehensively represented. A resident working remotely
is not necessarily a local LODES workplace. The 2023 historical baseline must not be described as a current 2026
employer census.

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7. Community Engagement and Resident Survey
7.1 Engagement Approach
Community outreach included a postcard mailed to all homes, email to the Town directory, coordination with
neighborhood and HOA representatives, the Town website, public Board of Trustees meetings, and opportunities to
contact Town staff. The resident survey was administered through SurveyMonkey in September 2026. The
engagement record documents additional public-review opportunities and targeted Realtor interviews. To ensure
participation was not limited to residents with internet access or familiarity with online surveys, a paper version
was also available. One household submitted a paper survey, and staff entered those responses into
SurveyMonkey for inclusion in the overall results.
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

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.
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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%

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 housingchoice 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
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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%

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.

7.10 Real Estate Professional Interviews
The Town conducted three targeted interviews with real estate professionals familiar with Columbine Valley.
Participants were selected for local market experience; their comments are qualitative professional observations
and are not a statistically representative market study. Interview dates and the complete participant record should
be retained in the engagement file.
Interviewees consistently described long homeowner tenure and moves associated with aging, downsizing,
property upkeep, family proximity, and health or senior-living transitions. They also described limited resale
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inventory and interest in established neighborhoods, mature landscaping, larger lots, and proximity to Columbine
Country Club.
Older homes, especially in Old Town, are often substantially remodeled or replaced, although the pattern varies by
neighborhood and property condition. Realtors described buyer interest in larger, updated single-family homes and
acknowledged that some residents find it difficult to downsize within Town while reducing costs.
Opinions differed about additional smaller or patio-style homes: some viewed existing options as sufficient, while
another described meaningful potential demand for newer, smaller homes at lower prices. Participants generally
reported little demand for additional conventional rental housing within Town. All emphasized the scarcity of
undeveloped land. These observations provide market context but do not quantify a shortage or establish
development feasibility.

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
•

•
•
•
•

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.
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
Regional Context and Local Interpretation
Columbine Valley is part of the Denver metropolitan housing market. The Denver Regional Council of Governments
(DRCOG) Regional Housing Needs Assessment provides regional context, but regional needs are not automatically
municipal construction targets. The Town’s approximately 692 housing units are predominantly owner-occupied
detached homes, with limited rental inventory, high entry prices, and little vacant developable land. This
assessment considers both regional needs and the Town’s distinctive local conditions.

Conditional Quantitative Housing-Need Scenario
Using State Demography Office (SDO), Census American Community Survey (ACS), and DOLA methodology inputs,
the Town Planner developed a preliminary scenario estimating 14 current unit equivalents and 61 additional unit
equivalents over 2026–2036, or 75 combined. These are conditional planning estimates, not verified counts of
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missing homes, a forecast of construction, or a Town housing-production requirement. The current scenario
consists of 13 ownership and 1 rental unit equivalents; the additional scenario consists of 59 ownership and 2
rental unit equivalents.

Modeled unit equivalents by area median income (AMI) and tenure
Income band

Current ownership

Current rental

Additional ownership
2026–36

Additional rental 2026–
36

Extremely low: ≤30% AMI

0.22

0.02

0.98

0.03

Very low: >30–50% AMI

0.29

0.02

1.31

0.04

Low: >50–80% AMI

1.25

0.10

5.66

0.19

Moderate: >80–120% AMI

0.72

0.06

3.28

0.11

Middle: >120–140% AMI

0.89

0.07

4.02

0.14

Upper: >140% AMI

9.47

0.73

43.00

1.46

Income unresolved in
source

0.16

0.01

0.74

0.03

TOTAL (rounded model)

13

1

59

2

Note: Decimal values preserve small modeled needs that would otherwise round to zero. Column totals are
rounded model totals and may not equal the sum of displayed decimal components. AMI is HUD area median
family income adjusted for household size, not the Town’s median household income.

Methodology and Limitations
The model uses SDO’s estimate of 609 occupied homes in 2025 as a provisional 2026 household baseline, rather
than the Town’s direct inventory of 692 total housing units; these measures are not interchangeable. It applies ACS
tenure shares of 757 owner and 19 renter households out of 776, Census point estimates of zero overcrowded
households and zero market-available for-sale or rental vacancies, and functional vacancy allowances of 2% for
ownership and 5% for rental. For the ten-year scenario, it applies Arapahoe County’s projected household growth
of 9.66% (264,734 households in 2026 to 290,302 in 2036) to the Town baseline, with future vacancy allowances.
The county growth rate is a scenario assumption, not a forecast that Columbine Valley can or will grow at that rate.
The State bundle’s six Town income categories total 710 households against a reported 719; nine households
remain unresolved in the source. The model applies the pooled Town income distribution to both owner and renter
scenarios because the local rental-income sample is very small. Consequently, most modeled need falls above
140% AMI. This reflects the incomes of households currently able to live in Town and may understate unmet needs
among lower-income commuters and households excluded by existing prices. Census vacancy estimates also
have substantial small-area uncertainty, and verified market-available vacancies could change the current
estimate. These limitations make the figures illustrative rather than precise.

Housing Need by Dwelling Type
For-sale housing dominates the existing market; high prices and limited turnover constrain entry. Rental housing is
scarce, although Realtor interviews did not establish substantial additional local rental demand. Resident survey
responses and three Realtor interviews identify some interest in smaller, lower-maintenance and single-level
homes for downsizing and aging in place, with differing views about the extent of unmet demand. The Town lacks
comprehensive inventories of accessible or visitable homes and has not identified dedicated supportive housing
within Town. Regional rental, accessible, visitable, and supportive housing needs remain relevant even where a
Town-specific numerical allocation cannot be supported.
The resident survey found that 96.6% of respondents expect their present home to meet their needs at least
somewhat well over ten years; 67.2% consider remaining in Town important if their needs change, while 31.1%

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definitely believe a suitable alternative exists. The voluntary survey and Realtor interviews inform housing-choice
needs but do not establish a statistically measured shortage by dwelling type.

Relationship to Development Capacity
The conditional 75-unit modeled scenario is distinct from land-use capacity. The 2020 Master Plan table identified
a maximum of 42 units on listed redevelopment parcels, including six on the Schoomp/Wallace property
subsequently developed. Removing that parcel yields a maximum of 36 units on the remaining listed parcels,
including existing homes—not necessarily 36 net new units. The same Master Plan table identifies seven existing
homes on those remaining parcels, implying approximately 29 theoretical net additional units if all maximum
densities were realized. These are arithmetic interpretations of historical planning assumptions, not approved
projects or estimates of feasible construction; site, ownership, access, floodplain, and infrastructure constraints
may reduce capacity considerably.

Conclusion
The model provides a transparent numerical scenario for statutory review while the local evidence identifies high
market-entry costs, limited housing choice, and possible unmet demand for smaller or adaptable homes. Neither
the modeled need nor theoretical capacity establishes a development obligation. The Town will consider regional
context, local conditions, and public input in evaluating proportionate responses.

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.
The available Townwide indicators suggest limited aggregate exposure to renter-driven displacement, but do not
quantitatively show low risk for each renter or owner. High homeownership and median income can conceal
households with cost, accessibility or service pressures. The survey provides useful engagement evidence but is
dominated by owners and cannot establish a Townwide rate of housing instability or a neighborhood risk
classification.
DOLA’s displacement-risk guidance calls for consideration of quantitative indicators and community engagement.
Available Town-level indicators suggest relatively limited renter displacement exposure because rental tenure is
uncommon and household incomes are high overall. ACS estimates also indicate high homeownership, although
their large margins of error limit neighborhood-level interpretation.
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.
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Based on the available indicators and resident engagement, this assessment has not identified a particular
neighborhood with demonstrably higher residential displacement risk than the Town overall. This does not mean
that individual households are free from displacement pressures: rising taxes, insurance and maintenance costs,
accessibility needs, and the effects of redevelopment may affect residents across neighborhoods. Small-area data
limitations prevent a reliable finer-grained ranking of risk. This conclusion remains subject to legal review against
DOLA displacement-risk guidance.

9.1 Community Engagement Indicators
•
•
•
•

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.

10.4 Capacity Framework
Capacity Concept

Meaning for Columbine Valley

Theoretical / planned capacity

Maximum units that planning documents or conceptual scenarios may suggest.

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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 does not equate theoretical capacity with expected housing production. Planning staff has identified a
potential upper-bound capacity of up to 36 maximum permitted dwelling units on the remaining parcels identified
in the 2020 Master Plan table (including seven existing units), or approximately 29 theoretical net additional units.
These figures derive from historical Master Plan density assumptions and are not verified buildable capacity. It
does not establish the timing, affordability, tenure, or likelihood of construction. Physical constraints, land
ownership, infrastructure, approvals, and market economics could reduce realistic capacity substantially. Housing
need and development capacity remain separate analytical questions.
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.

Potential responses are framed as options for future
consideration rather than commitments to develop new housing.
The Town should evaluate them in light of the needs identified,
its limited land supply, and the practical limits of municipal
authority and resources.
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.
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.
13. Conclusions

13. Preliminary Conclusions
The external data reinforce the local findings while requiring caution. SDO places the 2024 population at
approximately 1,547 with 633 occupied units; ACS estimates indicate a high-income, highly owner-occupied
community, but with substantial sampling uncertainty. Workplace-based Census data identify approximately 385
jobs in Town in 2023, with earnings distributions described in Section 6. Realtor interviews reinforce the themes of
long tenure, limited available inventory, substantial renovation and replacement activity, and mixed evidence
regarding additional downsizing-oriented housing. The remaining technical question is how to present the State
housing-need estimates by income and dwelling type without implying unsupported municipal precision.

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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. Community Engagement and Public Review Record
August 18, 2026: Staff introduced the HNA process and planned public participation to the Board of Trustees.
September 2026: Resident survey promoted by postcard to all homes, Town-directory email, and
neighborhood/HOA coordination; 179 voluntary responses received. Survey responses are not a random sample.
September 15, 2026: Board received an engagement and project-schedule update.
September-October 2026: Town HNA webpage and established Town communication channels offered project
information and opportunities to comment.
October 20, 2026: Preliminary findings presented to the Board. No public comments were received during that
discussion; Trustees requested no changes and gave no additional direction. This does not constitute approval of
the findings.
October-November 2026: Three targeted Realtor interviews conducted; principal themes incorporated in Section
7.10. Interview dates and participant details should be confirmed for the final record.
November 2026: Revised draft to be posted for public review in advance of the November 17 hearing. Actual
posting date and any correspondence received will be recorded.
November 17, 2026: Public hearing scheduled. Comments, if any, and resulting revisions will be documented after
the meeting.
December 8, 2026: Final Board consideration scheduled. The record will be updated with the action actually taken
and publication/submission dates.
Public comments received through email, telephone, or written correspondence outside Board meetings remain
subject to verification by Town staff.

Appendix D. 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 utility-provider
information.

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U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD), LODES 8.4, 2023 Workplace Area
Characteristics and OnTheMap; municipal geography and aggregation methodology described in Section 6.
https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/#lodes
Town of Columbine Valley, targeted interviews with three real estate professionals, 2026; interview notes
maintained in Town HNA project file.
Town of Columbine Valley, HNA public engagement materials, Board packets and project webpage, 2026.
https://columbinevalley.org/government/2026-housing-needs-assessment/

Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), Regional Housing Needs Assessment (2024); regional findings
used for context, not as a verified municipal allocation. https://drcog.org/
Columbine Country Club, aggregate employment information provided to the Town, November 2026; classification
totals may reflect different reporting periods.

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Board of Trustee Presentation Memo
Date:

November 17, 2026

Title:

Snow Operations – Public Works

Presented By:

Jeremy “Hobbes” Hayden, Public Works Manager

Background:

Throughout 2026, Town staff will present a series of department
overviews to the Board of Trustees. This effort is the first step in
the values-based budgeting initiative requested by the Trustees at
the end of 2025 and is intended to provide a clearer understanding
of the functions, scope, and community impact of each Town
department, while also giving Trustees an opportunity to become
better acquainted with the staff serving the Town.
The November meeting will feature a close-up review of the
Town’s Public Works Snow Operations.

Attachments:

None.

Action:

No action is necessary.

Request for Board of Trustee Action
Date:

November 17, 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 2nd
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 7 for and
0 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:

November 17, 2026

Title:

Adopt Updates to the Zoning Code and Land Use Regulations, 2nd
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:
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Proposed Lighting Changes with the Country Club Zoning
Special Temporary Event use provisions for the Equestrian
Planned Development District
Estate Sales provision (approved 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 Town’s Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the Land
Use Regulations update, conducted a public hearing, and has
unanimously recommended its approval to the Board of Trustees with
the exception of Article II, Section 3, letter I, numbers 2 & 3.
Furthermore, they recommended that the Board of Trustees enact a
moratorium on any new recreational lighting in the Town for a period of
180 days in which the Town studies and either the Board of Trustees or
the Planning Commission considers parameters to recreational lighting
so that it does not negatively impact adjacent properties.
The Trustees considered this item at their October meeting and passed
the Ordinance on 1st reading as presented by staff, without the
recommendation offered by the P&Z regarding Article II, Section 3I.
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.

Recommended Motion:

“I move to approve the Zoning Code and Land Use Regulations as
presented on 2nd Reading.”

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.
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
A. Amendment of Articles I-V and Zoning Map
Clarifies the requirements for changes to the Zoning Code and the procedure that was
unclear in the prior version.
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 7 for and 0 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 #10 – Series 2026
Amended November 2026
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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.
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.

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.
b. Multi-family units intended to be sold as owner-occupied.
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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.

ii. Side and rear yards: 10 feet.
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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.
c. c. Directional and informational signs: As needed. Directional and informational
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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.
6. Mother-in-law/caregiver Accessory dwelling unit as specified in Article III, Section
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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
As approved on the Final Development Plan.
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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.
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C. Non-Conforming Uses of Structures
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.
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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
duration of the estate sale.

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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 I – V of these
Regulations or to Appendix A (Zoning Map). The procedure for such provisions or
amendments shall be as follows:
First, Public Notice shall be given of any proposed revisions or amendments to be considered
by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a
public hearing on the proposal under consideration, prior to giving its recommendations to the
Board of Trustees.
Second, the Board of Trustees shall consider such recommendations, however prior to any
final action, the Board of Trustees shall hold a public hearing concerning the proposal.

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.
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D. Appendix C, Amendment History, shall be maintained and the format may be
revised by the Town Clerk.

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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
Planner or Town Administrator as may be necessary or reasonable.

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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.

•

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.

•

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:

November 17, 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 2nd
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 7 for and 0 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.)

VUKOVICH RESIDENCE ANNEXATION MAP
LOCATED IN THENORTHEASTONE-QUARTER OF SECTION
30, TOWNSHIP5 SOUTH, RANGE68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M.
COUNTY OFARAPAHOE,STATE OF COLORADO.
EAST 16TH CORNER
SECTION 30, T5S, R68W

2

VICINITY MAP:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION(PER OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY COMMITMENTK70902714,
EFFECTIVE DATE OF
MAY 18, 2026
):

S12° 41' 49"W(S12° 41' 49"W)
16.29' (16.29')

S76° 14' 47"E(S76° 14' 47"E)
50.57' (50.57')

HUNTE
R
ERL MARUN LANE/
R LANE
(ROW
VA

1

RIES)

2

S78° 53' 00"E(S78° 53' 00"E)
52.29' (52.29')

1

ARABIAN PL.
L=89.05'(89.05')
R=200.00'(200.00')
Δ=025° 30' 39"

1

LANDSCAPE/ROW VIEW
(REC# A6040601)

WILD PLUM LN.
2

1

LOT 15, BLOCK 1
THE POLO RESERVE -POLO MEADOWS
FILING NO. 1
(BOOK 127, PAGE 37-39)

PARCEL B:
A NON-EXCLUSIVEEASEMENTFOR PEDESTRIANAND VEHICULARACCESSAS GRANTEDBY INSTRUMENTRECORDEDOCTOBER18, 1990
IN BOOK 6028 AT PAGE 734, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

POLO CLUB DR.

S

NTS
30.0' UTILITY
EASEMENT
(REC# 1952929)

TRACT 'A'
WILD PLUM
(REC# D8022608)

GENERAL NOTES:

LOT 14, BLOCK 1
THE POLO RESERVE -POLO MEADOWS
FILING NO. 1
(BOOK 127, PAGE 37-39)

S00° 07' 12"E(S00° 00' 00"E)
275.00' (312.96')

1

TOWN OF COLUMBINE VALLEY APPROVALS

1. FIELD WORK PERFORMED JUNE
IN 2026BY ALTITUDE LAND CONSULTANTS, INC.
2. OLD REPUBLICNATIONALTITLE INSURANCECOMPANYCOMMITMENTK70902714, EFFECTIVEDATE OF MAY 18, 2026
WAS RELIED UPON IN PREPARATION OF THIS SURVEY.
3. BASISOF BEARINGS:BEARINGSARE BASEDON THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWESTQUARTEROF THE NORTHEAST
ONE-QUARTEROF SECTION30, TOWNSHIP5 SOUTH, RANGE 68 WEST BETWEENA FOUND 3.25" ALUMINUMCAP
STAMPED"L.S. 16401"BEINGTHE NORTHEASTSIXTEENTHCORNEROF SAIDSECTION30 AND A FOUND2.5" ALUMINUM
CAP STAMPED"L.S. 25636"BEINGTHE EASTSIXTEENTHCORNEROF SAID SECTION30. ASSUMEDTO BEARNORTH00°
16' 47" WEST AT 1323.66 FEET AS MEASURED; (1320 FEET PER PLAT / RECORD).
4. ALL PROPERTY CORNERS WERE FOUND OR SET AS SHOWN ON THIS SURVEY.
5. ALL MEASUREMENTSIN PARENTHESESARE PER PLAT/ RECORD;OTHERWISEALL MEASUREMENTSSHOWNHEREON
ARE AS MEASURED.
6. ALL LINEAR MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN USING THE U.S. SURVEY FOOT.

2

1

N08° 55' 16"W
50.06' TIE

____________________________________________
TOWN ADMINISTER
DATE

EXCEPTED PARCEL
(REC# A6040599)

____________________________________________
CITY ENGINEER
DATE

2

N25° 05' 26"W(N24° 58' 33"W)
216.48' (216.67')

ABBREVIATION LEGEND:

1

NORTHEAST 16TH CORNER
SECTION 30, T5S, R68W

S41° 53' 44"W(N41° 53' 44"E)
72.68' (72.85')

____________________________________________
ORDINANCE NUMBER

CL: CENTERLINE
PL: PROPERTY LINE
RL: RANGE LINE
ROW: RIGHT-OF-WAY
SQ. FT.: SQUARE FEET
AC: ACRE

LEGEND:
1

SET #5 REBAR WITH114"
ORANGE PLASTIC CAP
STAMPED "ALC LS 37969"

2

2

SET MAG NAIL & 1" BRASS
TAG STAMPED
"ALC PLS 37969"

3

S36° 32' 53"W(N36° 32' 53"E)
136.47' (136.65')

SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE:

I, KARL W. FRANKLIN, A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR IN THE STATE OF COLORADO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT:
· THIS SURVEYIS A TRUE AND CORRECTLAND SURVEYPLAT AND WAS PREPAREDBY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT
SUPERVISION AND RESPONSIBLE CHARGE AND COMPLIES WITH CRS 38-51-106.
· THIS SURVEY IS BASED UPON THIS SURVEYOR'S KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION AND BELIEF.
· THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE.
THE USE OF THE WORD "CERTIFY"OR "CERTIFICATION" BY A LICENSEDPROFESSIONALLAND SURVEYORIN THE
PRACTICEOF LAND SURVEYING,CONSTITUTESAN OPINIONREGARDINGTHOSE FACTS OF FINDINGSWHICH ARE THE
SUBJECTOF THE CERTIFICATION,AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTEA WARRANTYOR GUARANTEE,EITHEREXPRESSEDOR
IMPLIED.

ES

ONA

L LA ND

3

2

S24° 43' 34"W(S24° 43' 34"W)
22.07' (22.07')

TRACT 'A'
WILD PLUM
(REC# D8022608)

1

FOUND 3.25" ALUMINUM
CAP STAMPED "L.S. 16401"

2

FOUND 2.5" ALUMINUM
CAP STAMPED "L.S. 25636"

N32° 55' 29"E(S32° 55' 29"W)
83.72' (83.72')
EXCEPTED PARCEL
(REC# A6040600)

1

FOUND #5 REBAR WITH
YELLOW PLASTIC CAP
STAMPED "L.S. 25965"

2

FOUND #5 REBAR WITH
YELLOW PLASTIC CAP
STAMPED "L.S. 6973"
FOUND ILLEGIBLE
NAIL AND TAG
SECTION LINE
PROPERTY LINE

INTERIOR PROPERTY LINE
EASEMENT

N

EYOR

SU

1

FOUND #5 REBAR
WITH NO CAP

ADJACENT PROPERTY LINE

N32° 55' 29"E(N32° 55' 29"E)
21.37'

W

RV

KAR
L

CO
L

KL

9/8/2026

D
SE I N

N

37969

PROF

SI

W

TRACT 'A'
THE POLO RESERVE -POLO MEADOWS
FILING NO. 1
(BOOK 127, PAGE 37-39)

N51° 01' 01"W(N51° 05' 49"W)
103.17' (103.15')

L ICE
N
ADO
R
O
F
R
.
A

E

BASIS OF BEARING
N00° 16' 47"W
1323.66' (1320')

PARCEL AREA: 154868 ± SQ. FT.
(3.5553 ± AC)

PARCEL AREA: 154868 ± SQ.FT. (3.5553 ± AC.)

____________________________________________
MAYOR
DATE

N

W

EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE NORTHEAST ONE-QUARTER OF
SECTION 30, T5S, R68W

S10° 41' 58"W(N10° 41' 58"E)
323.64' (323.64')

EXCEPTANY PARTTHEREOFLYINGWITHINTHE RIGHTOF WAY FOR EL MAR LANE AS DEDICATEDON THE PLAT OF BURNINGTREE AT
COLUMBINE FILING NO. 3, AND

COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, STATE OF COLORADO.

NEVADA
DITCH

FOUND 1.0' WEST OF
CALCULATED POSITION
(NOT EXCEPTED)

TOGETHER WITH THE PORTION DESCRIBED IN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED RECORDED APRIL 4, 1996 AT RECEPTION NO. A6040599,

EXCEPTTHOSEPORTIONSCONVEYEDTO THE TOWNOF COLUMBINEVALLEYIN SPECIALWARRANTYDEEDSRECORDEDAPRIL4, 1996
AT RECEPTIONNOS. A6040601 AND A6040602, AND TO PTSC PARTNERSHIP,A COLORADOGENERAL PARTNERSHIPIN SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED RANGE APRIL 4, 1996 AT RECEPTION NO. A6040600,

.

RUN LN
.

SITE

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;
THENCECONTINUINGNORTH32°55’29”EAST ALONGSAID SOUTHEASTERLYLINE AND SAID CENTERLINE,A DISTANCEOF 105.23FEET;
THENCENORTH 36°32’53”EAST, A DISTANCEOF 136.65 FEET; THENCENORTH 41°53’44”EAST, A DISTANCEOF 72.85 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 00°00’00”EAST, DEPARTINGFROM THE CENTERLINEOF NEVADADITCH AND ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL1, A
DISTANCEOF 312.96 FEET TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLINEOF A LANE AND THE NORTHERLYLINE OF SAID PARCELNO. 1 AND THE
SOUTHERLYLINE OF BURNINGTREEAT COLUMBINE-THIRD
FILING;THENCENORTH78°53’00”WESTALONGSAIDCENTERLINEOF A LANE
AND SAIDNORTHERLYLINEOF PARCELNO. 1 AND SAIDSOUTHERLYLINEOF BURNINGTREEAT COLUMBINE- THIRDFILING,A DISTANCE
OF 337.96FEET;THENCESOUTH11°07’00”WEST,A DISTANCEOF 16.80FEET;THENCESOUTH12°41’49”WEST,A DISTANCEOF 16.29FEET;
THENCESOUTH 76°14’47”EAST, A DISTANCEOF 50.57 FEET; THENCESOUTH 10°41’58”WEST, A DISTANCEOF 312.24 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH48°30’29”EAST,A DISTANCEOF 81.77FEET;THENCESOUTH26°41’21”EAST,A DISTANCEOF 43.54FEET;THENCESOUTH05°54’00”
EAST, A DISTANCEOF 103.88 FEET; THENCESOUTH 24°43’34”WEST, A DISTANCEOF 22.07 FEET; THENCESOUTH 51°05’49”EAST, A
DISTANCE OF 99.99 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING,

ASS DR

HUNTE
R

S07° 57' 47"W
962.87' TIE

S81° 04' 42"E(S81° 04' 42"E)
157.03' (157.03')

SPYGL

15.23'

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;
THENCENORTH04°07’00”WEST,A DISTANCEOF 66.33FEETTO THE SOUTHLINEOF PARCELNO. 1 AS DESCRIBEDIN SAIDBOOK1277AT
PAGE 31, RECORDS OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER, COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE;
THENCESOUTH90°00’00”EAST,DEPARTINGFROMSAIDTOP OF BANKAND ALONGSAIDSOUTHLINE,A DISTANCEOF 10.00FEETTO THE
SOUTHWESTCORNEROF SAID PARCELNO. 1, WHICHCORNERIS ON THE CENTERLINEOF NEVADADITCH;THENCENORTHEASTERLY
ALONGTHE SOUTHEASTERLYLINE OF SAID PARCELNO. 1 AND ALONGTHE CENTERLINEOF NEVADADITCHTHE FOLLOWINGCOURSES
AND DISTANCES:

N78° 53' 00"W(N78° 53' 00"W)
336.83' (337.96')

UTILITY EASEMENT
(BOOK 1840 PAGE 267)

11.31'

BEGINNINGAT A POINT 59.00 FEET EAST OF AND 357.40 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWESTCORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST1/4,
NORTHEAST1/4 OF SEC