El Paso County Planning Development

El Paso County Offices Closed Monday for Memorial Day

Thu, 25 May 2023 17:04:23 +0000

May 25, 2023 – El Paso County administrative offices, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

The closure includes the following:

El Paso County Treasurer & Public Trustee’s Office
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Office – All locations
El Paso County Department of Human Services
El Paso County Public Health
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
CSU Extension
Office of the 4th Judicial District Attorney
4th Judicial District Courts and El Paso County Combined Courts

El Paso County Department of Human Services

Citizens can apply for food assistance, manage case information, or get more information on additional programs by visiting gov/PEAK.

El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Office’s North Branch in Union Town Center will also be closed on Saturday, May 27.

Citizens can obtain Online Motor Vehicle services from one of the 11 Self Service Kiosks throughout El Paso County, or online at colorado.gov/anywhere.

Administrative offices, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies will return to their normal business hours on Tuesday, May 30.

There will not be a Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) meeting on Tuesday, May 30. The next regularly scheduled BoCC meeting will be Tuesday, June 6, 9 a.m. at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Avenue.

On Memorial Day, and every day, we take a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We pay tribute to their service, courage, and ultimate sacrifice.

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El Paso County Announces New Planning and Community Development Director

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:16:11 +0000

December 15, 2022 – El Paso County is pleased to announce that Meggan Herington has been named the new Planning and Community Development Director.

Meggan succeeds Kevin Mastin, who was appointed El Paso County Interim Executive Director of Planning and Community Development while also maintaining his role as Executive Director of the Department of Public Works.

Meggan has dedicated the past twenty years to serving the Pikes Peak Region through her experience in urban and regional planning. She’s held roles in the public and private sectors, including Assistant Director of Planning for the City of Colorado Springs and Planning Director for the Town of Monument. She has received recognition for her leadership skills and was awarded the City of Colorado Springs Mayor’s Award for Customer Service Excellence twice. Her community planning and customer service background made her the perfect candidate to lead the El Paso County Planning and Community Development team.

Meggan Herington will begin on January 4, 2023. We look forward to her joining El Paso County’s mission to provide valued and necessary community services in the most cost-effective manner.

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Labor Day 2022 Closures

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:56:29 +0000

El Paso County, CO, Thursday September 1, 2022 – The El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. Labor Day is a federally recognized holiday created in 1882 to celebrate American workers’ accomplishments and hard work.This holiday is a time to celebrate with picnics, family, and other gatherings. It is a day to honor our workforce.

The closure includes the following:

El Paso County Public Health
The offices of the 4th Judicial District Attorney
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
El Paso County Department of Human Services
Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
El Paso County Combined Courts

The El Paso County Department of Human Services will be closed Monday, September 5. Citizens can apply for Food Assistance, manage case information or get more information on additional programs by visiting Colorado.gov/PEAK.

All Clerk and Recorder’s Offices will be closed on Labor Day and the north office located at Union Town Center will be closed on Saturday, September 3, 2022.

The Board of County Commissioners will convene for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 6. Offices will return to their regular business hours on Tuesday, September 6.

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Volunteers Needed for El Paso County Planning Commission

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:44:50 +0000

July 7, 2022 – The Board of El Paso County Commissioners is seeking community-minded citizen volunteers to serve on the El Paso County Planning Commission. Applications are due by July 15, 2022.

The Planning Commission is currently seeking two Associate members.

The Planning Commission reviews planning petitions and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on land use requests and prepares a Master Plan for unincorporated areas of the county. The commission consists of nine members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners for three-year terms. Associate members may also be appointed for one-year terms. Terms are limited to two full consecutive terms, except for associate members who may be reappointed for an indefinite number of terms.

Commission meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 9:00am in the second-floor hearing room at the Regional Development Center, located at 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The volunteer application is located at www.elpasoco.com and can be accessed at: https://bocc.elpasoco.com/volunteer

Send completed applications to:

Board of El Paso County Commissioners

Attn: Ingrid Mobley

200 S. Cascade Ave., Suite 100

Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208

[email protected]

Applications may also be faxed to 719-520-6397 or emailed to [email protected].

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El Paso County Offices Closed Monday for Memorial Day

Wed, 25 May 2022 17:21:21 +0000

May 25, 2022 – El Paso County administrative and elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

The closure includes the following:

El Paso County Public Trustee
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Office – All locations
El Paso County Public Health
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
CSU Extension
Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Office of the 4^th Judicial District Attorney
4^th Judicial District Courts and El Paso County Combined Courts

El Paso County Department of Human Services will be closed Monday, May 30. Citizens can apply for Food Assistance, manage case information, or get more information on additional programs, by visiting Colorado.gov/PEAK.

The regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting for Tuesday, May 31, 2022, has been canceled. Commissioners will be attending the CCI Foundation Summer Conference. The Board of County Commissioners will convene for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Administrative, elected administrative offices and affiliated agencies will return to their normal business hours on Tuesday, May 31.

On Memorial Day, and every day, we take a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We pay tribute to their service, courage and ultimate sacrifice.

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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:37:39 +0000

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El Paso County Planning Commission to Host Special Hearings on Master Plan

Mon, 03 May 2021 20:21:41 +0000

May 3, 2021 – The El Paso County Planning Commission will host two special hearings to review and adopt the new El Paso County Master Plan. The special hearings will mark some of the final steps of the two-year development process for Your El Paso Master Plan. The special hearings will take place on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, and Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Centennial Hall (200 S. Cascade Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903). Both hearings are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

The first special hearing on Wednesday, May 5 will consist of presentations from County Planning & Community Development staff members as well as presentations from the County’s Master Plan consultant, Houseal Lavigne & Associates. There will also be comments from the County’s Master Plan Advisory Committee and an opportunity for public comment from any residents who wish to provide testimony.

The second special hearing on Wednesday, May 26 will consist of an additional opportunity for any remaining public comment, a review of any changes suggested during the May 5 meeting, and potential action for adoption of the new Master Plan.

The County will be allowing in-person attendance at both meetings (up to 100 people), per updated COVID-19 regulations, however, remote attendance is still strongly encouraged. There will be multiple ways for the public to participate remotely, to ensure ease of access to the hearings. Full instructions for remote and in-person participation, as well as for instructions for testifying remotely, are listed in detail in the meeting agendas, which can be found here.

For anyone who has yet to review the draft of the El Paso County Master Plan, we encourage them to do so before this week’s meeting. More information including an in-depth explanatory video and the complete draft Master Plan itself can be found on the County’s Master Plan project website here.

What: El Paso County Planning Commission Special Hearings – Review & Adopt El Paso County Master Plan

When: Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.

Where: Centennial Hall, 200 South Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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El Paso County Offices and Affiliated Agencies Two-Hour Delay on Monday, March 15 Due to Inclement Weather

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:45 +0000

March 14, 2021 – El Paso County administrative, elected administrative offices, and affiliated agencies will have a two-hour delayed schedule on Monday, March 15, due to inclement weather and hazardous driving conditions in El Paso County. El Paso County offices will open at 10:00 am. The delayed opening applies to non-mission essential personnel.

The delayed opening includes:

El Paso County Public Health
El Paso County Department of Human Services
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder
El Paso County Assessor
El Paso County Treasurer
El Paso County Combined Courts
4^th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
CSU Extension
Public Trustee
Pikes Peak Workforce Center
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

We would like to remind citizens to plan accordingly by monitoring weather forecasts and heeding travel warnings. Residents may also visit El Paso County’s neighborhood preparedness webpage that includes its winter weather preparedness guide at Admin.ElPasoCo.com/PPROEM/Neighborhoods-Preparing-Together/.

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Economic Development Hosts Free Renter’s Resources Webinar – Thursday, November 12

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 22:11:37 +0000

October 15, 2020 –El Paso County Economic Development is offering a free webinar on Thursday, November 12th, focused on renter’s resources.

The webinar will focus on two topics:

1. The first topic will be the rights renters have as tenants, from anti-discrimination to reasonable accommodation for disabilities.

2. The other topic of discussion will be the resources available in El Paso County for rental assistance and other services.

Questions are welcomed during the webinar, but no legal advice can be given.

The webinar will be presented on November 12th in two sessions at 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

Both sessions will utilize the same presentation; however, comments and questions may steer the focus to different topics.

To register for the event or questions, contact Eric Leonard, Housing Analyst, at (719) 520- 6481 or [email protected].

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), El Paso County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.

Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this meeting should make the request as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours before the scheduled event.

The webinar will be hosted through Microsoft Teams, and closed captioning will be provided automatically through the program. Additionally, citizens who are deaf and hard of hearing may dial 711 or 800-659-3656 Relay Colorado (voice) or 800-659-2656 (TTY). Foreign language services, American Sign Language interpreters, and specialty printed materials may be requested at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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Master Plan Advisory Committee to Host Virtual Public Meeting July 22

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 19:23:13 +0000

July 20, 2020 – El Paso County’s Planning and Community Development Department recently wrapped up six weeks’ worth of public input on the El Paso County Master Plan. This most recent round of public participation included soliciting feedback from residents and businesses on the topics of “Placetypes”, “Key Areas” and “Areas of Change”. The Master Plan Advisory Committee will be reviewing the public input that was submitted over the six-week period at their July 22nd meeting, and invites the community to participate as they review and discuss this most recent Master Plan feedback.

The Master Plan Advisory Committee Meeting will take place virtually, and community members may watch and participate in the meeting online via the following platforms:

WHEN: Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: The meeting will take place virtually and can be viewed either via Facebook live on the El Paso County Facebook Page or via the county’s cable channel, which can also be viewed online here.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Citizens may submit questions during the meeting by emailing their name, phone number and question to [email protected]

During this meeting, the Master Plan Advisory Committee will review the following topics as they pertain to the El Paso County Master Plan:

“Placetypes”: Placetypes characterize specific areas of El Paso County based on their defining character, scale, form, and function instead of identifying individual land uses for every parcel.
“Key Areas”: Key Areas have their own unique characteristics and identity, and are generally localized into smaller geographic areas that are firmly established with the County, or have a distinct characteristic that distinguishes them from other areas
“Areas of Change”: Areas of Change set the stage for important development and character changes throughout the County, by establishing locations of prominence that should be protected for their historical significance or primed for their development potential.

For more information on the El Paso County Master Plan, please visit the project website.

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