SUBJECT:
Title
Village at Coal Creek: Concept Plan Options
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Aly Burkhalter, Senior Planner
Dig Studio (Consultant)
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The Town Council will discuss the direction of concept planning for the Village at Coal Creek site. The site was purchased in October 2023 to achieve the goals of:
o Expanding open space and recreational trail opportunities along Coal Creek;?
o Creating opportunities to develop affordable housing in a mixed-income neighborhood; and
o Exploring space for additional facilities to serve Town operational needs.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff asks for direction from Town Council on which Concept Plan Option to further refine into a Final Concept Plan.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* The Village at Coal Creek property was purchased in October 2023 to develop a mixed-income neighborhood integrated with open space.
* In April 2025, Town Council directed staff to move toward zoning the site to accommodate Parks & Open Space Division facilities, trails and open space, and potential future development. The zoning process includes site analysis and creation of concept plans to test connections, developable land, and viewshed analysis.
* This agenda item presents three Concept Plan options for review and direction to be further refined into a Final Concept Plan for Council approval.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In October 2023, the Town Council approved the purchase of the 46.5-acre Village at Coal Creek site. The intent of the purchase was twofold-to obtain property that would enhance the Town's open space and trails network and to develop a mixed-income neighborhood integrated with parks and open space. Staff received confirmation on the joint open space and neighborhood use of the site from both the Open Space and Trails ...
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