February 24, 2026: A full room, and a vote on whether Crow's Nest could even be considered
The Crow's Nest Annexation
Voted that the Crow's Nest petition meets the legal test to be considered — Petition later withdrawn Council found unanimously that the 795-acre Crow's Nest petition satisfies the eligibility criteria in Colorado's Municipal Annexation Act — contiguity, community of interest, and the rest. Every member said plainly from the dais that this decides only whether the petition is legally eligible to be considered, not whether Castle Pines will annex the land. The room was full and most speakers opposed it, including the Town of Parker, which argued the property fails the statutory test. The city attorney's position is that Parker's objections are policy disagreements rather than legal defects. The petitioners withdrew the petition on March 19, 2026, and council accepted the withdrawal on March 24, ending the proceedings.
Set a standard for what would make her vote no — On the record Told the room the vote commits her to nothing but further scrutiny, and named what she is scrutinizing for. She also answered the charge that residents had no warning — the hearing ran in the paper for five straight weeks and the annexation first came to council in November — and pointed out that Douglas County's own transportation plan already calls for widening Crowfoot Valley Road, so the land faces development pressure whether or not Castle Pines is at the table.
“This is an opportunity for us to continue to research, to ask questions, to meet with community members, and to really get down to: is this going to be a benefit? If it is, we'll make those decisions, we'll have those negotiations. And if it's not, it's the end of the story.”— On the Crow's Nest annexation — February 24, 2026
Parks & Neighborhood Projects
Coyote Ridge Park reached 50% design and is going out to bid — Ongoing Reported from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board that drawings for Coyote Ridge Park are half complete and the project is opening for contractor bids, to be built in two phases. The park has been on this council's list since the design contract was approved in January.
Monarch roundabout got water and power, and will get water-wise landscaping — Underway Water and electricity are now installed at the Monarch Boulevard roundabout. The advisory board voted to landscape the perimeter with water-wise planting rather than turf — a choice that costs less to maintain and less to irrigate in a dry year. Trail naming remains under discussion.
Appointments
Seated three residents on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board — Approved Voted to appoint Peter Zeeb, Taryn Wright and Chad Murray to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, from the seven applicants council interviewed on February 10. These are the volunteers who will shape Coyote Ridge Park and the city's trail network.
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About this record
Every entry comes from a public Castle Pines City Council meeting; video and official minutes are available through the city clerk’s office. Ordinances take two council votes — an entry marked first reading still needed a second, confirming vote before it became law. Resolutions, emergency ordinances and contract awards take a single vote. Matters still in process are described as such rather than claimed as outcomes. Dollar figures come from the staff memo or the record; none are estimated.
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