By Janet Sellers
At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Monument Planning Commission reviewed a request for approval of the preliminary and final plat for the Jackson Creek North Planned Multi-use District (PMD) owned by CSI Development. It noted that Higby Road will be widened from 70 to 100 feet for public improvements.
The discussion focused on safety improvements and a subdivision plat that dedicates land for stormwater management and waste control, without requesting development approval.
Note: A “final plat” specifically refers to a detailed, legally approved map of a subdivided land parcel, showing exact property boundaries and lot dimensions, while a “final plan” is a broader term encompassing the complete set of approved design drawings for a project, including architectural, site, and engineering plans, which may include a final plat as one component within the larger set of documents.
The meeting’s extensive plat discussions confirmed that the area does not yet have a development plan in place, which will go through the appropriate processes in the future. The commission approved recommending the plat request, emphasizing the importance of addressing public health and safety for the future plan. A motion was made and approved to recommend the plat to the Town Council, including a detailed study of Jackson Creek Parkway’s roadway construction and traffic impacts.
During public comments, a local parent and a staff member expressed concerns about child safety near Lewis-Palmer High School, emphasizing the need for sidewalks.
There are still unanswered plan questions, which will have to have to be addressed when a future development plan is proposed. At that point, after a plan has gone through the appropriate process, if there are questions, the town will have discussions and sometimes debate with the community. In the case of any disagreements, there is always the opportunity to bring that plan to the Town Council to appeal.
The public hearing for the Panda Express restaurant and drive-thru at Monument Marketplace was continued to the next Monument Planning Commission meeting on Dec.11 due to incomplete transportation studies affected by some technical issues.
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The Planning Commission usually meets on the second Wednesday of each month. It will revisit the discussion on the Jackson Creek North plat and the Panda Express at the next meeting on Dec. 11. For further information on Planning Commission meetings, please visit www.townofmonument.org/263/planning-commission-board-of-adjustment or contact 719-884-8028.
Janet Sellers can be reached at JanetSellers@ocn.me.
Other Monument Planning Commission articles
- Monument Planning Commission, Oct. 9 – Commission raises concerns about ultimate use for Jackson Creek North (11/2/2024)
- Monument Planning Commission – September meeting canceled (10/5/2024)
- Monument Planning Commission, Aug. 14 – Proposed Ziggi’s project examined (9/7/2024)
- Monument Planning Commission, July 10 – Orientation workshop for new members (8/3/2024)
- Monument Planning Commission, June 12 – Monument Planning Commission cancels June 12 meeting (7/6/2024)
- Monument Planning Commission, May 8 – Amusement park, more residential development recommended for approval (6/1/2024)
- Monument Planning Commission, April 10 – Development processes discussed (5/4/2024)
- Monument Planning Commission, Nov. 8 – Maverick station approved (12/2/2023)
- Monument Planning Commission, Aug. 9 – Variance approved for affordable housing project (9/2/2023)