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Ben Lomand Mountain Village Preliminary Plan

Preliminary plan SP265 Active

This application is for a Preliminary Plan to allow for the creation of 72 single-family lots and 2 lots for religious institutions. The applicants wish to obtain a water finding with this application.

Location
3195 COUNTY LINE RD; 20040 CAPELLA DR; COUNTY LINE RD, 80132
Jurisdiction
El Paso County
Applicant
Fairfield and Woods Todd Messenger
Land owner (assessor)
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
County project manager
Joe Letke
Filed
May 28, 2026
Parcels
7103000028, 7104000001, 7104000002, 7104001010
Map
Parcel boundaries: Colorado public parcel data · Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors
Area map
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Source record
El Paso County EDARP file

Documents (33)

Water Resources ReportreviewJun 1, 2026
Natural Features ReportreviewJun 1, 2026
Wetlands ReportreviewMay 28, 2026
Landscape PlansreviewMay 28, 2026
Grading Plan - PreliminaryreviewMay 28, 2026
PCM Applicability FormreviewMay 28, 2026
Deviation RequestreviewMay 28, 2026
Forestry Management PlanreviewMay 28, 2026
Preliminary Plan DrawingsreviewMay 28, 2026
Wastewater Disposal ReportreviewMay 28, 2026
Traffic Impact StudyreviewMay 28, 2026
Letter of IntentreviewMay 28, 2026
Soils & Geology ReportreviewMay 28, 2026
Fire Protection ReportreviewMay 28, 2026
Application/Petition FormreviewMay 28, 2026
returned documentadditionalSep 1, 2026
9/1/2026
Agency Review CommentadditionalJul 23, 2026
Comments provided by Douglas County Dept of Community Development. 7/23/2026.
Neighbor Notice & Vicinity MapadditionalJul 1, 2026
Notice of Application letters were mailed to surrounding property owners on 7/1/2026. Notice combined with SP265. PR
Mailing LabelsadditionalJul 1, 2026
Mailing Labels for the 32 surrounding property owners that received notices. Cost = $23.68. PR
Selected RangeadditionalJul 1, 2026
Selected Range was 500 feet. PR

Agency review comments (38)

Comments returned by referral agencies during review, from the county's public EDARP file. Some agencies attach a letter instead of (or alongside) written comments.

Parks Advisory Boardreview 2Aug 18, 2026
El Paso County Parks Department, Final Review Comments. Please See Attached Documentation for Park Advisory Board endorsed recommendations and comments - endorsed on August 12, 2026
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EPC Parks Departmentreview 1Aug 6, 2026
El Paso County Parks Department, Preliminary Comments - Please See Attached Documentation (To be presented to the El Paso County Park Advisory Board for consideration and endorsement on August 12, 2026)
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Colorado Division of Water Resourcesreview 1Aug 3, 2026
Case No. 2025CW3027 is still pending in water court with multiple objectors as of 8/3/2026. This office cannot provide substantive comments on the water supply until a final decree is issued in Case No. 2025CW3027.
Colorado Department of Transportation - Pueblo Officereview 1Jul 20, 2026
Please refer to the attached letter for CDOT's comments regarding this development. CDOT has no concerns.
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EPC DPW Stormwaterreview 1Jul 15, 2026
Preliminary Grading Plans Comments
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EPC DPW Stormwaterreview 1Jul 15, 2026
PCM Applicability Form Comments
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EPC DPW Stormwaterreview 1Jul 15, 2026
Landscape Plans Comments
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EPC DPW Stormwaterreview 1Jul 15, 2026
Review 1: EPC DPW Stormwater comments have been provided (in orange text boxes) on the following uploaded documents: - Landscape Plans - PCM Applicability Form - Preliminary Grading Plans - Prelim Soils Report........................(uploaded by the project manager) IF early grading is being proposed, the following documents will need to be submitted: - ESQCP - FAE - GEC Plan - GEC Checklist - SWMP - SWMP Checklist Due to the nature of the comments provided, these comments are preliminary in nature and EPC DPW Stormwater reserves the right to make additional comments. Additional detailed comments will be provided upon receipt of complete information/plans and resolution of the major issues. Please feel free to call if you have any questions regarding this review. Reviewed by: Mikayla Hartford, P.E. Senior Engineer - Stormwater 719.339.5053 MikaylaHartford@elpasoco.com
PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Traffic Impact Study comments
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PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Deviation Request comments
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PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Preliminary Plan Drawings comments
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PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Soils & Geology Report comments
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PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
Planning has comments on the following documents: -Letter of Intent -Preliminary Plan Drawings -Fire Protection Report -Soils and Geology Report -Wildland Fire Report -Water Resources Report -Wastewater Report -Forest Management Plan (please sign) -Water Resources Report -Wetlands Report Joe Letke Planner JoeLetke@elpasoco.com Additional comments by Kari Parsons Principal Planner KariParsons@elpasoco.com Please carefully review and consider the new fire code updates: https://planningdevelopment.elpasoco.com/land-development-code-amendments-not-yet-codified/
PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Wetlands Report comments
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PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Letter of Intent comments
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EPC DPW Development Services - Engineeringreview 1Jul 15, 2026
SP265 Ben Lomand Mountain Village Preliminary Plan Review 1 EA2456 P252 DPW – DS – Engineering Review 1. FYI: Utilize the County website as much as possible (all private and public road must be built to EPC standards), use the following link to take you to the County website: 2026-FAE-Form-Sidewalk-Addendum.xlsx Engineering Comments have been provided on the following documents (to be uploaded by Project Manager). - Deviation Requests - Preliminary Drainage Report - Preliminary Grading Plans - Landscape Plans - Letter of Intent - Preliminary Plan Drawings (Not reviewed yet due to Planning Concept revisions requested) - Soil and Geology Report - Traffic Impact Study - Road Impact Fee Acknowledgement form - I was told by Mr. Bret Dilts of EPC – Engineering, that there is a piece of land at the Northwest corner of the site still not owned by the Developer (the church), please explain. The applicant must upload the revised and missing items indicated below with his/her resubmittal: - Deviation Requests on EPC FORMS. - Preliminary Drainage Report - Preliminary Grading and Erosion Control Plans - Landscape Plans - Letter of Intent - Preliminary Plan Drawings (Not reviewed yet due to Planning Concept revisions) - Soil and Geology Report - Traffic Impact Study - Road Impact Fee Acknowledgement form including the RIF calculations. - (Missing) 2026 FAE, use the following link to download the necessary document: 2026-FAE-Form-V2.xlsx - I was told by Mr. Bret Dilts of EPC LD – Engineering, that there is a piece of land at the Northwest corner of the site still not owned by the Developer (the church), please provide status. The next submittal is considered the 1st submittal due to the extent of comments. FYI: 1. P252: Rezone was approved, project site is not incorporated, EPC has jurisdiction (Palmer Lake has no jurisdiction). I was told by Mr. Bret Dilts of EPC LD – Engineering, that there is a piece of land at the Northwest corner of the site still not owned by the Developer (the church), please provide status. 2. Assuming approval: Three Access Permits will be issued to the site after the building Plans are approved. 3. The project site is located outside the floodplain limits. Please verify if the FYI items are correct and feel free to let me know if you have any corrections to them. Reviewed by: Jalal Jalal Saleh, PE jalalsaleh@elpasoco.com 719-520-7550
PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Water Resources Report comments
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PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Wildland Fire & Hazard Mitigation Plan comments
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PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Wastewater Disposal Report comments
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PCD Project Managerreview 1Jul 15, 2026
-V1_Fire Protection Report comments
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Colorado Geological Surveyreview 1Jul 15, 2026
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Colorado Geological Surveyreview 1Jul 15, 2026
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CORE Electric Co-opreview 1Jul 15, 2026
CORE Markup Comments
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CORE Electric Co-opreview 1Jul 15, 2026
CORE Landscape Plan Comments
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CORE Electric Co-opreview 1Jul 15, 2026
CORE Builder Handbook
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CORE Electric Co-opreview 1Jul 15, 2026
CORE has existing overhead electric facilities located on the subject property. CORE intends to maintain its existing utility easements and facilities unless the applicant requests modifications in accordance with CORE's current extension and relocation policies. At this time, CORE does not support approval of the Preliminary Plan or Landscape Plan as submitted. Significant revisions will be required to bring the plans into compliance with the requirements outlined in the CORE Builder Handbook. The applicant must revise the proposed utility easements and any overlapping El Paso County Public Improvement Easements to ensure compatibility with CORE's facility requirements. In addition: Proposed grading within utility easements shall not exceed 15% slopes. Fire cisterns and similar facilities shall not be located within utility easements. A 15-foot-wide utility easement will be required along County Line Road. The proposed decorative wall may not encroach into any required utility easement area. Utility Easement Requirements Standard Easement Configuration The submitted Typical Lot Standards and setback information must be revised to comply with CORE Electric Cooperative's minimum utility easement standards as follows: Rear Lot Easement A minimum 10-foot-wide utility easement shall be dedicated along the rear property line of each lot. Corner Lots A minimum 10-foot-wide utility easement shall be provided along the adjacent roadway right-of-way. Side Lot Easements Each lot shall provide a minimum 5-foot-wide utility easement along at least one side lot line, preferably on the garage side of the property. Grading Limitations Slopes within all utility easements shall not exceed 15%. Alternative Easement Configuration Where the standard easement configuration cannot be accommodated, CORE will require the following alternative easement layout: A 15-foot-wide utility easement along the front property line in lieu of the rear lot easement. A 15-foot-wide utility easement along all roadway rights-of-way, including corner lots. A 15-foot-wide utility easement along all major roadways to accommodate primary distribution feeder infrastructure. Slopes within all utility easements shall not exceed 15%. Required Plat Note The following note shall be included on both the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat: Utility Easement Restrictions No improvements that conflict with or interfere with the construction, maintenance, operation, or access to utility facilities shall be placed within utility easements. Prohibited improvements include, but are not limited to, permanent structures, buildings, counterforts, decks, attached porches, attached stairs, window wells, air conditioning units, retaining walls or retaining wall components, and any other objects that may interfere with utility facilities or the access, use, operation, and maintenance thereof. The utility easements shown hereon are hereby dedicated for public utilities, cable communication systems, fiber optic facilities, and other utility purposes as shown. The entities responsible for providing utility services for which the easements are established are granted perpetual rights of ingress and egress across adjacent properties for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement, and removal of utility lines and associated facilities.
Pikes Peak Regional Building Departmentreview 1Jul 14, 2026
Enumerations has the following comments: 1. Each of the streets shown will require a street name. Submit proposed street names to Justin Annan (jannan@eptc911.org) and Glenn West (gwest@eptc911.org) for approval. 2. The letter of intent states that the interior streets will be private. If they are private, then the suffixes approved for use with the street names are Heights, Grove, Point, or View. 3. Indicate on the plat that these streets are private next the street names once those approved. 4. Once street names have been approved, submit a copy of the plat for address assignment. Indicate with (XXXX) all locations where an address is required, especially lots with more than one potential access. 5. One existing building is shown as being relocated. Consult with the PPRBD permitting staff to determine what, if any, permits are required for the relocation. 6. The 2 existing buildings shown as 3195 and 3295 County Line Rd. will each require a formal address change as a part of this plat. Instructions for requesting an address change can be found here: https://www.pprbd.org/File/Resources/Downloads/Addressing/Request%20for%20change%20of%20address%20ACCESS.pdf An address change request must be submitted for each of the buildings at the time of mylar review. 7. Enumerations will review the mylar for this plat prior recording for addressing, title block, and street names. An Enumerations fee of $10 per lot/tract to which an address was assigned will be due at the time of mylar review. Brent Johnson Enumerations Plans Examiner Pikes Peak Regional Building Department O: 719-327-2888 E: brent@pprbd.org W: pprbd.org
Colorado Parks and Wildlifereview 1Jul 11, 2026
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Colorado Parks and Wildlifereview 1Jul 11, 2026
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County Attorney - Waterreview 1Jul 9, 2026
The County Attorney’s Office will begin review when an approved determination/augmentation plan has been uploaded as well as a letter from the Colorado Division of Water Resources with a water sufficiency finding.
County Attorney - Development Reviewreview 1Jul 1, 2026
No comment from County Attorney – Development Review at this time. Reviewed by: Erika Keech, Sr. County Attorney, erikakeech2@elpasoco.com.
Tri-Lakes-Monument Fire Protection Districtreview 1Jul 1, 2026
Provide a fire access plan sheet showing IFC 2021 Appendix D compliance: 20-foot minimum unobstructed fire apparatus access width, 13 feet 6 inches vertical clearance, turning radii, grades, dead-end lengths, turnarounds, and fire lane/no-parking signage. Confirm fire apparatus access road design loading. Roads shall support imposed loads of fire apparatus, typically 75,000 pounds minimum unless the AHJ requires more. Dead-end roads over 150 feet need approved turnarounds. Several cul-de-sac/hammerhead-style areas appear present, but each needs dimensions shown. Grades need to be called out on the fire access plan. IFC Appendix D generally limits fire access roads to 10 percent unless specifically approved by the fire code official. This is a hillside site, so this is a major review item. Provide a fire flow report. Show required fire flow per IFC Appendix B and available flow from the water district or approved alternative water supply. Hydrant/cistern plan is incomplete. I saw a “15,000 fire cistern” note on the utility sheet, but the plan needs total capacity, location, fittings, drafting connection, access apron, turnaround, ownership, maintenance, and freeze protection details. If relying on cisterns instead of a municipal hydrant system, submit design under NFPA 1142 or AHJ-approved rural water supply standard. Hydrant or cistern spacing must be shown per IFC Appendix C. For residential development, the AHJ needs to verify maximum spacing and maximum distance from all lots/structures. Secondary emergency access should be addressed. A 73-lot subdivision with long private roads should not rely on one practical access point unless specifically justified and approved. Existing “fire access and maintenance roads” are shown to remain in Tract A, but they need ownership, surface, width, slope, gate control, year-round maintenance, and whether they are intended for emergency response clearly stated. Gates, if proposed, require Knox-compatible emergency access, minimum clear width, setback from public road, and approved operation. Road names and address ranges need early review for dispatch clarity. Avoid duplicate/confusing street names and provide address monument/signage standards. Wildland-urban interface review should be required. This site has heavy open-space/wildland exposure and steep terrain. Require Colorado WRC/local WUI compliance for defensible space, ignition-resistant construction, Class A roofing, vegetation management, and long-term HOA maintenance. Add a note that final building permits may require residential sprinklers if adopted locally or required by the AHJ based on access, water supply, grade, or WUI constraints. Construction-phase access and water supply must be maintained before combustible construction begins.
PCD Administrative Noticereview 1Jul 1, 2026
On 7/1/2026, PCD mailed "Notice of Application" letters to surrounding property owners within a 500-foot range (32 addresses). Copies of the notice, mailing labels, and selected range have been uploaded to the EDARP file. Cost of postage to be billed to the applicant = $23.68. Notice combined with project file # SP265. PR
EPC Environmental Servicesreview 1Jun 30, 2026
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EPC Environmental Servicesreview 1Jun 30, 2026
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E911 Authority - El Paso/Teller Countyreview 1Jun 26, 2026
Comments for E911 as follows: The streets intended for this development will require streetnames. Streetnaming information (criteria, existing/reserved names) can be found on our website at https://www.elpasoteller911.org/street-emergency-number-databases Thank you. Justin
Mountain View Electric Association, Inc.review 1Jun 25, 2026
This project is outside Mountain View Electric Association service territory.
RBD Floodplainreview 1Jun 24, 2026
no comment

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