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PTAA Charter School Annexation

At a glance

  • What: Annexation of PTAA Addition No. 1, 14.12 acres southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road intersection (Council District 6 upon annexation), with a ratifying ordinance for the MX-M/AP-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport Overlay) zoning and the land use plan for the PTAA Charter School.
  • Where it stands: The eligibility resolution was adopted and the annexation and zoning ratification ordinances passed first reading, all 8-0-0-1, on July 14, 2026. Later readings are not in this record.
  • Recusal: President Pro Tem Risley recused himself because his firm was retained as architect of record for the project.

Detail

  • Chris Sullivan (Senior Planner) presented with Kevin Walker the findings of fact resolution, the annexation ordinance and the ordinance ratifying Ordinance No. 25-71 (the earlier zoning map amendment).
  • Donelson asked if all three items passed unanimously at the Planning Commission and at Council's first reading; Sullivan confirmed.
  • Blain Perkins of HR Green, for the applicant, said he was not the original planner and that another annexation plat application is in City review for Huber Road.
  • No public comments.

Votes (July 14, 2026)

  • Resolution 65-26 adopting findings of fact and eligibility: moved by Williams, seconded by Rainey Jr.; passed 8-0-0-1.
  • Annexation ordinance, first reading: moved by Donelson, seconded by Williams; passed 8-0-0-1.
  • Ordinance ratifying Ordinance 25-71 (zone and land use plan), first reading: moved by Rainey Jr., seconded by Donelson; passed 8-0-0-1.
  • In each vote the ayes were Casey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr. and Williams; Risley recused.

Sources

Log

2026-07-14 - City Council

Public hearing items 11.A to 11.C; all three passed 8-0-0-1 with Risley recused.

2026-05-26 - City Council

Item 10.B (ANEX-23-0027R, Resolution 53-26): the annexation approved in August 2025 had to be redone from the hearing-date resolution because, at recording, staff found the owner and the City (Public Works) had exchanged property during review, including land for the Marksheffel Road widening, and the City was not a petitioner. A City ratification affidavit and petition were added. Chris Sullivan presented with Kevin Walker. Risley recused (his firm is engaged on the project). Moved by Henjum, seconded by Rainey Jr.; adopted 8-0-0-1 setting the July 14, 2026 hearing. Minutes: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/5/2781_M_City_Council_26-05-26_Meeting_Minutes.pdf