2026-06-10 - City Planning Commission

Summary

Built from the official minutes (Legistar status: Final). No video is posted.

Six of nine members present: Chair Hensler and Commissioners Cecil, Robbins, Clements, Gigiano and Engel. Absent: Vice Chair Slattery, Willoughby and Case.
Hensler announced that City Council had appointed three new members, one voting and two alternates, with terms beginning in August. Kevin Walker named them: Aaron Egbert (voting; a longtime city engineer and drainage board participant), Henry Reitwiesner (alternate; an architect with school district experience) and Daniel Way (alternate; a Shooks Run Neighborhood Association member and pilot).
Minutes approved: April 8, 2026 meeting 4-0-2-3 (Cecil and Engel abstained); May 7 work session minutes 6-0-0-3; May 13 meeting minutes 6-0-0-3. Each motion was by Robbins, seconded by Clements.
The Consent Calendar was empty and nothing was called off it.
Cottage Court on Costilla: parking adjustment (11 spaces where 18 are required) approved 6-0-0-3, and the 14-lot development plan approved 6-0-0-3 with a Final Drainage Letter condition. About ten speakers and the applicants were heard.

Items 8.A (DVSA-26-0001) and 8.B (DEPN-25-0164) at 745 East Costilla Street and 404 and 410 South Prospect Street. William Gray presented 14 attached homes of 950 to 1,000 square feet on a 0.51 acre MX-L site; the developers (John Olson, Alex Kosley, Lee Chapin) pitched under-$300,000 ownership units; supporters cited PlanCOS and housing supply, opponents the narrow Prospect Street, parking, notice signs and neighborhood character.
Engel doubted the reduction from 28 spaces was "equal or better"; Cecil asked what authorizes multifamily parking metrics; Robbins urged bicycle storage and buyer disclosures; Hensler floated after-hours permit parking.
Motion by Robbins, seconded by Clements, to approve the 11-space adjustment on the criteria in City Code section 7.5.601.C.2: 6-0-0-3 (Hensler, Cecil, Robbins, Clements, Gigiano, Engel). Motion by Robbins, seconded by Clements, to approve the development plan under section 7.5.515 with the condition that an approved Final Drainage Letter is provided: 6-0-0-3.

Hensler reminded commissioners to state their names before speaking so the minutes are accurate, and noted the upcoming U.S. 250th and Colorado 150th anniversaries. No presentations or executive session.