Planning Commission Hearing 4/16/2026

The El Paso County Planning Commission held a meeting on April 16, 2026, primarily addressing planning and infrastructure topics. The commission approved consent items including file VR235 related to Peyton Ranch's filing 1A, forwarding it to the Board of County Commissioners. The meeting also featured updates on two major drainage studies: a detailed drainage basin study for specific areas including Ranch, Gee Ranch, and Ellicott Consolidated, and a broader countywide stormwater master plan. These studies, expected to take about three years, aim to assess drainage issues, infrastructure needs, and inform drainage fee structures tied to new development impervious acreage. The commission discussed how these fees would be applied to new plats and how existing drainage issues might be addressed as public improvements in the future. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were made during this meeting, but the planning and fee structures discussed could influence future procurement and infrastructure projects.