Ute Valley Park Rezone

At a glance

• What: A zone change of about 203 acres, portions of Ute Valley Park at 1179 Golden Hills Road, from Residential Estate and Business Park districts (with Hillside and Streamside Overlays) to Public Park with Hillside, Streamside and U.S. Air Force Academy Overlays.
• Why: Kevin Walker, Planning Director, said the rezone cleans up the zoning of properties gifted to the City, which need to be Public Park.
• Where it stands: Raised at the September 8, 2026 work session during the Agenda Planner Review; no vote.

Detail

Donelson asked for more information on the item; Walker explained the purpose as above.

Sources

• City Council Work Session minutes, September 8, 2026: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/9/2799_M_City_Council_Work_Session_26-09-08_Meeting_Minutes.pdf (item 26-369, Agenda Planner Review)

Log

2026-09-08 - City Council Work Session

Donelson asked about the rezone during the Agenda Planner Review; Walker described it as a cleanup of gifted park land.

2026-05-26 - City Council Work Session

During the Agenda Planner Review, Donelson asked if the Ute Valley Park and Stanton Road properties set for a zone change on June 9, 2026 are City-owned; Kevin Walker said he was ninety-five percent certain they are and would verify. Minutes: https://legistar2.granicus.com/coloradosprings/meetings/2026/5/2783_M_City_Council_Work_Session_26-05-26_Meeting_Minutes.pdf