By Janet Sellers
At the Jan. 8 meeting, the Monument Planning Commission elected Martin Trehill as chair and Chad Smith as vice chair.
At the first public hearing for the Woodmoor Placer Replat B final plat, the project was approved, with concerns about traffic and access addressed. The second hearing approved the final plat for Falcon Commerce Center Park and Signage. The third hearing for Connexus Lot 2 was continued to Feb. 12. The meeting concluded with updates on the Comprehensive Plan and a development impact fee study, emphasizing community and developer outreach. Apologies were made for technical and other errors in the meeting.
The commissioners look to provide a calendar and schedule for the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update process, including opportunities for Planning Commission involvement. The commissioners also expressed frustration about the lack of detail in the minutes regarding split votes and discussed the importance of including detailed findings of fact in the minutes, given that there had been considerable discussion regarding the various significant issues brought forth in the December meeting resulting in a split vote.
As reported in the January issue of OCN, the commission had approved recommendations in a Dec. 11 meeting for the sketch plan for the Woodmoor Placer Replat B, a commercial subdivision along Jackson Creek Parkway. This is awaiting approval from the Monument Town Council. This development, aimed at accommodating growing community needs, includes six lots and will focus on shared access roads, pedestrian pathways, and utility easements. The commissioners emphasized their desire to ensure the architecture of the Woodmoor Placer Replat B development is compatible with the surrounding area during the site plan review process.
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The Planning Commission usually meets on the second Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 12. 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, Dec. 11 – Planning Commission recommends approval of Panda Express and Falcon Commerce Center (1/4/2025)
- Monument Planning Commission, Nov. 13 – Board discusses Jackson Creek North plat; Panda Express public hearing moved to December (12/5/2024)
- 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)