Agenda Date: 11/09/2026
Subject:
Title
PC Resolution 09-2026: Approving a Conceptual Master Development Plan for Bear Valley Bible Institute at 7926 S. Platte Canyon Rd.
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From: Teri Whitmore, Sr. Planner Prepared by: Teri Whitmore, Sr. Planner Presentations: Teri Whitmore, Sr. Planner Wayne Jones, Bear Valley Bible Institute, Applicant
PURPOSE:
To obtain planning commission's approval of a Conceptual Master Development Plan for Bear Valley Bible Institute at 7926 S. Platte Canyon Rd., allowing it to be removed from the governing PD, in order to access the underlying Business Center (BC) zoning district.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
The applicant seeks approval of a Conceptual Master Development Plan for the re-use of a former corporate headquarters office building (Kiewit) for administrative offices and a ministry training center. The proposed project is only for interior improvements of the existing building for the new proposed use, with no anticipated exterior site work. The building is currently governed by the South Platte Reservoir Planned Development (PD), with its underlying BC zone district. Per Section 10-1-1.2.A.E.2, a property owner may seek approval from Planning Commission in order to utilize the standards and regulations of the underlying zone district. The owner and applicant of the subject parcel are interested in the renovation of the existing corporate office building into a Private College/University land use, which is currently not allowed in the established PD given the use limitations and other listed requirements.
BACKGROUND:
The South Platte Reservoir PD was first approved in November 1999, and it established the use and regulations for 7926 S. Platte Canyon Road. The allowed uses for the site included water quality and storage facilities, South Platte Park complimentary features, existing billboards, limited access to the reservoir for security purposes, along with continued 24 ho...
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