Settlers ViewThe El Paso County Board of County Commissioners approved a request by Gary and Brenda Brinkman to rezone 40.61 acres from residential rural 5 to residential rural 2.5. Residential rural 5 zoning allows for no more than one parcel for every 5 acres, while residential rural 2.5 allows for no more than one parcel for every 2.5 acres. The BOCC also approved the preliminary plan for this property, which includes the development of 14 single-family lots.The property is located north of Hodgen Road, south of Silver Nell Drive, east of the Walden Development and west of Steppler Road, and is included within the Black Forest Preservation Plan.Black Forest Regional ParkThe commissioners approved a construction contract and purchase order to RMC Consultants Inc. for construction of the Black Forest Regional Park drainage improvements for $147,190. The project includes ditch grading, installation of non-engineered erosion control log structures, construction of three pedestrian boardwalks and associated trail realignments.El Paso County FairgroundsThe BOCC approved a construction contract and purchase order to Ed Green Construction for construction of the county fairgrounds south gate and playground improvements for $213,000. The project includes concrete installation, fencing upgrades and landscape improvements for the south gate and playground.
