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Flats at Sand Creek Petition

Flats at Sand Creek Petition

Closed — 91 supporters Verified

Final supporters

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Vickie M.
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Terence M.
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Nicholas L.
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Christina M.
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Christopher M.
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LINDA S.
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Kalli A.
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Shanna M.
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Sheryl H.
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Chrissy A.
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Started by Alex Johnson 1 year, 10 months ago

Please join us is preventing this development.

Development Proposal

Flats at Sand Creek
Northeast of N. Carefree Cir. and Peterson Rd. intersection
Colorado Springs, CO 80922

Project Description

A new development plan from an Arvada, CO developer to allow for a 144-unit, Multi-Family development (low income) on 6.94 acres. The site is in the R-5/AP-O (Multi-Family High with Airport Overlay) zone district and located northeast of the N Carefree Circle and Peterson Road intersection. The units will be 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms. There will be 6 buildings that are each 3 stories tall. There will be 282 parking spaces.

Here are some reasons why this development should not be built in this location:

  • Added intersection congestion
  • Parking along side roads and neighborhoods
  • Increased safety risk to students and other pedestrians
  • Does not match the existing look and feel of the surrounding covenant communities (2 story homes or townhomes)
  • Impact on home values
  • Block mountain views
  • Impact on already overcrowded schools
  • Over a mile from bus routes for those without vehicles
  • Trail usage by those that are not paying the HOA dues to maintain and support those trails

If you would like to share your comments/concerns directly to those making decisions about this development, their information is below:

Austin Cooper

Senior Planner North Team

Land Use Review Division

City Administration Building

30 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 705

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

(719) 385-2226

Email: [email protected]

Updates

November 17, 2024

Reaching this level of visibility feels heavy because it proves how many of us see exactly what is at stake for our neighborhood. I am exhausted by the constant uphill battle against these developers but seeing this much backing keeps me moving forward.

32 Comments

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Diane Dee
1 year ago Featured

This development will bring unprecedented, dangerous traffic to the students of SCHS and pose a danger to the elders of our patio hone community.

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Vickie McKinney
1 year ago Featured

I agree with the concerns that have been shared. With the large number of apartments, I feel confident that the 282 parking spots will not be enough. People will be parking on the street in front of the single family homes near the complex and along Pony Tracks Drive. With the street parking, it's going to be harder to turn in to the neighborhood at the Pony Tracks Drive intersection With this being a low income complex, I am concerned about possible increased crime and drugs. I am also concerned about the extra traffic through the neighborhood .

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Nicholas Longo
1 year ago Featured

Please don't build this apartment complex at this location. It is already congested and busy enough by the school. Please consider the safety of the students.

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Margaret Trzos
1 year ago Featured

Please do not build any more multi unit residences at N. Carefree and Peterson Rd. We are being squeezed out of this neighborhood with the cars parked on the side streets night and day and it is now dangerous to get on to Peterson Rd from a side street due to the volume and high speeding of cars.

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Steve Nylander
1 year ago Featured

This area is already experiencing the detrimental effects from the increase in rental units/homes along with the limitations stemming from recent legislation within the subdivision leading to crime, noise, litter, unkept properties, out of control 24/7 parking congestion on streets that were not designed for permanent on-street parking and the over-all decline of the area due to the diminished amount of home ownership. There is no need to strengthen these negatives in our location and to line the pockets of out of state developers who will never experience any of these results.

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LaTika Johnson
1 year ago Featured

My family and I just moved here a couple months ago. The appeal was a nice clean neighborhood, and great mountain view, as well as HOA. I moved from the rougher area to feel safe and secure. If this gets built, we will have to find a new safe area to move to.

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Terence McMillian
1 year ago

We hope that city council will reject this proposal

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Kalli ADSIT
1 year ago

Concerns Regarding Proposed Low-Income Housing Development Near School and Neighborhood 1. Increased Traffic Congestion The addition of multiple residential units could significantly increase vehicle traffic—particularly during peak school hours. This poses safety risks for students walking or biking to school and can cause frustrating bottlenecks during drop-off and pick-up times. 2. Parking Shortages If the proposed development does not include adequate parking spaces per unit, overflow parking may spill into the surrounding neighborhood streets. This could create tension between existing residents and new tenants, while also making it more difficult for emergency or service vehicles to navigate. 3. Strain on Local Infrastructure The current water, sewage, and electrical systems may not be equipped to handle a sudden increase in demand. Without careful planning and investment, this could lead to service disruptions, increased maintenance costs, or infrastructure failures. 4. School Overcrowding Local schools—especially if already nearing capacity—may not have the resources, classroom space, or staff to accommodate a sudden rise in student enrollment. This can directly affect the quality of education and student well-being. 5. Safety Perceptions Around Schools Although not always supported by evidence, there may be community concern about increased crime or safety issues near the school. These perceptions—right or wrong—can create anxiety among parents, teachers, and students, and may affect school culture or reputation.