To oppose the rezoning effort for the land located at 12740 Black Forest Rd.

  1. PLEASE NOTE: TO SIGN THIS PETITON YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO AND REGISTERED TO VOTE.
  2. The purpose of this petition is to oppose rezoning of 12740 Black Forest Rd., barn with living space, permit #M78797, parcel #5207000004. After careful review of all documents, several discrepancies were noted. The land is owned by Black Forest,  LLC. The business is Metal Roof Innovations, Ltd. The company has submitted a PLOT AND DESC PLAN which was approved 2/28/2020. The plan shows one structure described as storage barn. (3,500 sq ft) with concrete patio. A resident adjacent to the property was told by a superintendent from Seeger Homes the structure was going to be "a fancy goat barn". The framework appears to be a barn that is located adjacent to the Black Forest Community Center.  There has been no recent construction on the framework. Well permit #168912-A has been drilled and is limited to 15 GPM. The permit clearly states no livestock/ landscaping can be watered. Neighbors confirm they have not seen any El Paso County formal notices posted on this property. The 13 residents around the proposed site were notified on 7/17/2020 which shows a site development plan that includes two structures: A two story 8800 sq ft office building and a 3500 sq ft studio and shop building now identified as a warehouse. Nowhere in the letter does it state "barn" THE 7/17/2020 LETTER TO SURROUNDING RESIDENTS WAS THE FIRST NOTIFICATION THAT THIS WILL BE A LANSCAPED PARCEL WITH TWO BUILDINGS,  AN 8800 SQ FT OFFICE AND A 3500 SQ FT WAREHOUSE. DO WE WAN'T THAT IN THE CENTER OF BLACK FOREST? The owners are seeking a zoning change from A-5 (agricultural 5 acres) to CC (Community Commercial). The letter also implies the adjacent land (Black Forest Community Center) is zoned CC. THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS ZONED RR-5 WHICH IS RURAL RESIDENTIAL.