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Major projects in review — Town of Palmer Lake (13)

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Elephant Rock / EcoSpa Planned Development

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Board of Trustees directed the town attorney August 27, 2026 (minutes approved September 10) to prepare an access agreement for roughly four acres of Elephant Rock recently offered for sale, including three buildings, in conjunction with Twentyfive1 · Last activity Sep 10, 2026
Proposed lease with purchase option and potential sale of the Town-owned property at 350 Highway 105 ("Elephant Rock"), together with an associated EcoSpa lease, planned unit development and parks easements; the Board amended its SAFEBuilt contract on July 23, 2026 to add engineering services required to move the PUD forward.

Sepp / Lakeview Heights Conveyance and Conservation

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Town administrator reported September 4, 2026 that no formal conservation-easement documentation or contract was ever executed and has asked the town attorney to continue addressing the matter · Last activity Sep 10, 2026
Conveyance and conservation-easement matter tied to the Sepp property, referred to by the owner as the "Lake View Estates" project; Eric Sepp told the Planning Commission on June 17, 2026 that the project had been halted about a year at the Town's request to pursue a conservation easement, that a promised property tax abatement never arrived, and that he was weighing legal action under a cost reimbursement agreement.

Highbrook Planned Development Amendment

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Town administrator reported September 4, 2026 he is meeting with the applicants to move the Highbrook Subdivision development forward; Board cautioned against direct applicant contact given its quasi-judicial role · Last activity Sep 10, 2026
Proposed amendment to the Highbrook planned development, listed by the town attorney as in progress with outside counsel and the Development Review Team.

Twenty1Five Land Sale

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Tied to the Elephant Rock access agreement the Board directed August 27, 2026 (minutes approved September 10); town administrator authorized to sign once finalized · Last activity Sep 10, 2026
Sale of land involving the Town and Twenty1Five, listed by the town attorney as in progress. Tracked as a land transaction rather than a land-use application.

Buc-ee's Palmer Lake Annexation

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Board of Trustees convened executive session September 10, 2026 on the status of negotiations with the landowner's counsel and counsel for Buc-ee's following withdrawal of the annexation request · Last activity Sep 10, 2026
Proposed annexation of land into Palmer Lake for a Buc-ee's travel center. The annexation request has been withdrawn; the Board of Trustees convened executive session August 13, 2026 for legal advice on the status of discussions and negotiations with the landowner's counsel and counsel for Buc-ee's following the withdrawal.

Hermosa Avenue Land Swap

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Board of Trustees reached consensus not to disapprove, August 13, 2026; any final transaction still requires formal valuation, public notice and adoption of an ordinance Hermosa Avenue, Palmer Lake · Last activity Aug 13, 2026
Proposed exchange of real property on Hermosa Avenue with the Town of Palmer Lake; presented to the Board of Trustees August 13, 2026 with possible action the same night. Parcel detail not included in the published agenda (no packet posted).

Monument Crossing Annexation

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item In progress, pending declaratory judgment (per attorney list 2026-05-13) · Last activity Aug 13, 2026
Annexation matter listed by the town attorney as in progress and pending a declaratory judgment action concerning the Town's annexation ordinance.

Illumination Point

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Pending Development Review Team update (per attorney list 2026-05-13) · Last activity Aug 13, 2026
Land-use matter listed by the town attorney as pending an update from the Development Review Team. No application detail appears in any packet published on the Town's CivicClerk portal to date.

Nicholson Property Land Use

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Open land-use matter, no status given (per attorney list 2026-05-13) · Last activity Aug 13, 2026
Land-use matter concerning the Nicholson property, listed by the town attorney with no status note. No application detail appears in any packet published on the Town's CivicClerk portal to date.

Proposed Park Development, Westward Lane (Ehrhardt)

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item Pending application (per attorney list 2026-05-13) · Last activity Aug 13, 2026
Proposed park development on Westward Lane associated with the Ehrhardt property, listed by the town attorney as pending an application.

Veterans Memorial Land Acquisition (County Property)

Town of Palmer Lake Board of Trustees item In progress with town attorney (per attorney list 2026-05-13) · Last activity Aug 13, 2026
Acquisition of County property by the Town in connection with a Veterans Memorial, listed by the town attorney as in progress. Tracked as a land transaction rather than a land-use application.

707 County Line Road Sign Application (Select Tech Services)

Town of Palmer Lake Planning Commission item Approved by Planning Commission July 15, 2026 · Last activity Jul 15, 2026
Sign application for Select Tech Services, a Department of Defense contractor, at 707 County Line Road; presented to the Planning Commission by Interim Director Jesse Pierce and approved 5-0 on July 15, 2026.

Hayco Conditional Use Permit

Town of Palmer Lake Planning Commission item Discussed at Planning Commission June 17, 2026 · Last activity Jun 17, 2026
Conditional use permit for Hayco; discussed and updated at the Palmer Lake Planning Commission.