Drake LakeEl Paso County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a construction contract and purchase order to Sun Construction Inc., for the Drake Lake Embankment Repairs Project for $191,750.The commissioners also unanimously approved the appropriation of expenditures from the Urban Park Fees to the Community Services Department for improvements to Drake Lake for $125,000. The Community Services Department had $67,764 in funds from ballot measure 1A to go toward the overall project cost.McLaughlin Road and Old Meridian RoadThe commissioners unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement for a non-exclusive permanent easement and a temporary construction easement for the McLaughlin Road and Old Meridian Road Improvement Project from property owned by Farmers State Bank of Calhan for $1,600.The BOCC also unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement for a special warranty deed, non-exclusive permanent easement and temporary construction easement for the same project from property owned by GEB Holdings LLC, for $28,700.The commissioners also unanimously approved a memorandum of agreement to memorialize the agreement for a non-exclusive permanent easement and a temporary construction easement for the same project from property owned by Sally M. Frost, trustee of the Sally M. Frost Trust, dated Sept. 9, 2014, and Terry J. Tamlin for $1,700.Meridian Road/Falcon Park and RideThe county commissioners approved a memorandum of agreement for a temporary construction easement from property owned by Farmers State Bank of Calhan for the Meridian Road/Falcon Park and Ride Improvements Project.Latigo Open SpaceThe BOCC unanimously approved a lease agreement with StableStrides for the use of the Latigo Open Space for grazing purposes. StableStrides, formerly Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Club, requested to use the almost 100-acre area that historically has been used as a pasture.Paint Brush HillsThe commissioners unanimously approved the partial release of collateral funds for grading and erosions control in Paint Brush Hills Filing 13E for $184,505.75. A substantial amount of the improvements, equal to the funds being released, have been completed and inspected.The county commissioners also approved the final release of funds for grading and erosion control of Filing No. 13 C and D for $63,731. All improvements have been inspected and completed.Janice Newcomb propertyThe BOCC unanimously approved a special use request by Janice Newcomb for a guesthouse with special provisions to act as extended family housing on her property. A previous variance for a second dwelling on the property, zoned residential rural 5, was approved in 1993 and expired five years later.Master Plan AdvisoryThe commissioners unanimously approved a request to appoint members to a new Master Plan Advisory Committee to assist Planning and Community Development and the planning commission in creation of the EPC master plan. The commissioners also unanimously approved establishment of the bylaws for the committee.Wind Farm ProjectThe BOCC approved the final release of funds for road damage collateral for the Golden West Wind Farm Project for $426,200. All improvements have been completed and inspected.Solar Energy ProjectThe EPC Planning Commission unanimously approved a request by Grazing Yak Solar LLC, and NextEra Energy Resources LLC, for an overlay rezoning for the Grazing Yak Solar Energy Project, which measures about 272 acres. It is located north of Judge Orr Road, south of Funk Road, and is bisected by McQueen Road. It will allow for a nearly 35 megawatt solar energy facility, to include an array site, associated equipment, electrical collection devices, two lay down areas, a minor upgrade to an existing substation and an underground electrical transmission line corridor.Judge Orr RanchettesThe EPC Planning Commission approved a request by John and Linda Jennings for the preliminary plan to create seven single-family residential lots on 40.67 acres. A concurrent application to rezone the area from agriculture 35 to RR-5 was approved. The property is located on the northwest corner of the Judge Orr Road and Stapleton Drive intersection and is included within the Falcon/Peyton Small Area Master Plan.High Plains propertyThe planning commission approved requests by Savage Development Inc. for the preliminary plan and final plat of 39.4 acres for the High Plains subdivision, located within the RR-5 zoning district. The project will create seven single-family residential lots and right of way. The property, located one-half mile west of Black Forest Road and on the north side of Hodgen Road, is included within the Black Forest Preservation Plan.Settlers ViewThe planning commission approved a request by Gary and Brenda Brinkman for the final plat of the Settlers View subdivision to create 14 single-family lots and 2.59 acres of right-of-way on 40.61 acres, zoned RR-5. 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.Colorado Parks & Wildlife shooting rangeThe planning commission approved a request by Colorado Parks & Wildlife to create an outdoor shooting range on 158 acres, zoned A-35, located about one-half mile north of the Highway 24 and North Yoder Road intersection.ROI Property GroupThe planning commission unanimously approved a request by ROI Property Group for the rezoning of 824 acres from A-35 to residential rural 2.5, located at the southeast corner of the Judge Orr Road and Curtis Road intersection.
