The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners approved preliminary acceptance of certain streets within The Vistas at Meridian Ranch Filing 1 subdivision into the countyís road maintenance system, bringing the total miles of county-maintained roads from 2190.78 to 2192.52 miles.The BOCC also approved the release of a bond for public improvements for this subdivision for $4,111,139.80. Eighty percent of the improvements have been completed and inspected.Judge Orr RoadThe commissioners approved a resolution to recognize federal funds and appropriate expenditures for $389,537 to the 2018 road and bridge budget for construction of the Judge Orr Road permanent repair project. The project will replace the corrugated metal pipes with a concrete box culvert, and is located along Judge Orr between Eastonville Road and Highway 24.The BOCC also approved a construction contract and purchase order to K.R. Swerdfeger Construction Inc. for $874,955 to provide all labor materials and equipment necessary to install a new double box culvert and associated wing walls, extend the existing sheet pile along the culvert entrance and roadway improvements on and around the culvert.Black Forest Brewing Co.The commissioners approved a request by Brewing Ground Investments LLC to waive the survey area for a modification of the premises at 11590 Black Forest Road, Suite 50. The BOCC also approved the hearing date for the companyís modification application for July 3.Meridian RanchThe county commissioners approved an application for final acceptance of certain streets within Meridian Ranch Filing No. 4B subdivision into the countyís road maintenance system.Additionally, the commissioners approved the final release of bond monies for public improvements in this subdivision for $124,165.80. All improvements have been completed and inspected.Winding Walk at MeridianThe BOCC approved a request by GTL Inc. to rezone a 139-acre parcel at the northwest corner of the Eastonville Road and Stapleton Drive intersection to planned unit development. The request also sought approval of the preliminary plan for the parcel for 405 single-family residential lots, rights-of-way and utility and open space tracts on the site. The parcel is located within the boundaries of the Falcon/Peyton Small Area Master Plan.District 49 public hearingSeveral members of the EPC planning commission attended a special meeting of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Board of Education June 27 to conduct a public hearing on the location of the Liberty Tree Academy Charter School. The proposed site is at 8579 Eastonville Road, near the intersection of Highway 24 and Judge Orr Road; and consists of 10 acres, with 3.4 acres proposed for construction of the school. No action was taken.Master plan for tourismThe BOCC unanimously approved a proclamation supporting the 2018 Destination Master Plan for EPC. According to the proclamation, a ìDestination Master Plan develops a clear, action-oriented, 10-year plan that focuses on infrastructure, facilities, services, attractions and events that need to be developed to improve overall visitor offering and experience.î The county financially supported the development of the current DMP for tourism in the Pikes Peak region, and a steering committee with representatives from EPC oversaw the 2018 DMP, along with input from the BOCC.
