SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing: 1) An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Rezoning a Portion of Property Within the Sierra Vista Minor Subdivision to Community Mixed Use (CMU) and a Portion of the Property to Airport (AP)
2) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Accepting Dedications as Shown on the Sierra Vista Minor Subdivision No. 2 Plat
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Christopher C. LaRue, Principal Planner
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes
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Fiscal
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The proposed AP and CMU zoning aligns with the Comprehensive Plan and supports compatible commercial and residential uses. The site’s location along Highway 7 and near the airport makes it well suited for mixed use development. Rezoning will promote economic diversification and expanded housing opportunities within this key corridor.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff find the Sierra Vista Rezone complies with the Rezoning and Minor Subdivision Criteria and recommend the Town Council: Approve the Ordinance to rezone the Sierra Vista property to Community Mixed Use (CMU) and Airport (AP); and Approve the Resolution accepting the dedications on the Sierra Vista Minor Subdivision No. 2 Plat
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• The applicant is requesting to rezone from Low Density Residential (LDR) and Community Commercial (CC) to Airport (AP) and Community Mixed Use (CMU).
• The proposed AP and CMU zoning aligns with the Comprehensive Plan and supports compatible commercial and residential uses.
• The site’s Highway 7 corridor location and proximity to the airport make it well suited for mixed use development.
• Rezoning will promote economic diversification and broaden housing opportunities within this key growth area.
• Planning Commission unanimously passed Resolution PC26-06 recommending Council rezone the property.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The site is located on the northwest corner of Highway 7 and Bonanza Drive. The applicant is requesting approval to rezone 15.9 acres to Airport (AP) and 44.5 acres to Community Mixed Use (CMU), along with a Minor Subdivision that would create three tracts: Tract A (16 acres, AP), Tract B (26 acres, CMU), and Tract C (18 acres, CMU). The subdivision is required by the UDC to ensure that new lot lines align with the proposed zoning boundaries. Under the review process, the Planning Commission provides a recommendation on the rezoning, while the Town Council is responsible for making the final decision on both the rezoning and the Minor Subdivision.
attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Ordinance
2. Resolution
3. Staff Report
4. Staff Presentation
5. CMU and AP Use Table
6. Applicant Presentation
7. Applicant Submittals:
a. Rezoning <https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/Browse.aspx?id=328399&repo=r-a69d230a>
b. Minor Subdivision <https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/Browse.aspx?id=304796&repo=r-a69d230a>
8. Referral Comments Combined
9. Neighborhood Meeting Information
10. Proposed Sierra Vista Zoning Map
11. Proposed Sierra Vista Minor Subdivision
12. TC Public Hearing Notices
13. Broomfield Final Comment
14. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC26-06
15. Resident Comment 4/24/26 Tim Drnec - 3040 Cherokee Ct