Taylor AcresThe El Paso County Board of County Commissioners approved a request by Taylor Living Trust for a minor subdivision that would allow three single-family residential lots on a 15-acre property zoned residential rural. The site is located west of Black Forest Road at the intersection with Brentwood Drive, about one-half mile north of Shoup Road; and is within the Black Forest Preservation Plan. The request included two 5-acre parcels, a 4.776-acre parcel and 20 feet of dedicated right-of-way for EPC.El Paso County FairgroundsThe BOCC approved a resolution to recognize revenue and appropriate expenditures for $50,000 from the EPC Fairgrounds Corp. to the EPC community services department to fund the following projects: racetrack barrier fencing; refrigerators; portable sound system; county fair ñ- Colorado Pro Rodeo Association rodeo/concert; 4H fair programming support; county fair entertainment support; fairgrounds programming support; and queen program support.The commissioners also approved a purchase order and contract to Sedlak Electric for electrical work at the fairgroundsí Owens Livestock Pavilion for $42,360.The county commissioners also approved a purchase order and contract to H.E. Whitlock Inc. for $64,052.40 to purchase a pre-engineered steel pavilion for the fairgrounds.Peyton JunctionThe BOCC approved a request by Peyton Junction LLC to rezone 1.4 acres from agricultural to commercial community zoning. The property is north of Highway 24, south of Main Street and west of Front Street in Peyton; and is within the Falcon/Peyton Small Area Master Plan. Currently, a single-family home and three buildings used for commercial uses sit on the property. The commissioners also approved a $500 partial refund for fees already paid by the applicant.Bent GrassThe county commissioners approved the final release of a letter of credit for the public improvements of a detention pond in the Bent Grass East Commercial Filing No. 2 for $21,802.80. All of the improvements have been completed and inspected.Judge Orr Box Culvert Improvement ProjectThe BOCC approved a memorandum of agreement with Daniel S. and Tia D. Ferguson Family LLLP, associated with the Judge Orr box culvert improvement project. The commissioners also approved a non-exclusive permanent easement and a temporary construction easement agreement from the Ferguson family for construction, drainage, slope, maintenance, repair, replacement, operation, ingress and egress related to the project.The county commissioners also approved a similar temporary construction easement from Nyla R. Ritz for the same scope of work related to the project.Oil Well Road Bridge Replacement ProjectThe BOCC approved a construction contract and purchase order with Jalisco International Inc. for $1,399,395.70 for the Oil Well Road Bridge Replacement Project. The Oil Well Road Bridge, located about 10 miles east of Calhan and 2 miles south of Harrisville Road, is an aging timber structure constructed in 1935, which has reached its useful service life.Holtwood Road Bridge Replacement ProjectThe commissioners approved a construction contract and purchase order with SEMA Construction Inc. for $2,219,508.35 for the Holtwood Road Bridge Replacement Project. The Holtwood Road Bridge is located about 13 miles south of Simla and about .8 miles north of Corona Road. The bridge, constructed in 1935, is within the designated FEMA floodplain and has failing girders and pilings.
