Planning Commission Hearing 6/18/2026

The El Paso County Planning Commission convened on June 18, 2026, to consider several land use and rezoning applications, including a significant proposal by Attekus Land LLC for the Iron Ridge development involving rezoning from RR5 to RR2.5 and a preliminary plan for 28 single-family lots. The commission also reviewed two separate rezoning requests for multifamily residential developments (RM12 and RM30) near the intersection of Highway 83 and Walker Road. Extensive public testimony was heard, with many residents expressing concerns about increased density, water sufficiency, traffic congestion, emergency response capacity, and compatibility with the existing rural and suburban character. The commission discussed statutory criteria, master plan conformance, infrastructure impacts, and compatibility issues. Motions were made and passed to recommend approval of the Iron Ridge rezoning and preliminary plan to the Board of County Commissioners, while the multifamily rezoning requests (RM12 and RM30) were recommended for disapproval. The commission emphasized that their decisions are advisory and that the final determinations will be made by the Board of County Commissioners at a hearing scheduled for July 23, 2026.