Castle Pines' Planning Commission recommended approval Sept. 24, 2026 of a 69-home neighborhood in Canyonside — the Canyonside Preliminary Plan No. 1, 2nd Amendment, Case No. PFP-2026-001, filed by North Canyons Development Company, LLC.
The plan covers about 26 acres southwest of the intersection of Canyon Forge Drive and Cross Canyon Trail, in the northern section of the Canyons Planned Development. It proposes 69 single-family detached lots plus seven tracts for utilities, drainage, retaining walls and open space, along with new dedicated right-of-way.
What's Proposed
- 69 single-family detached lots, generally 5,000 to 9,999 square feet, with two lots larger than 10,000 square feet
- About 12 acres of open space preserved, per the applicant's project narrative, plus tracts for drainage and utilities
- New right-of-way extending Sweet Creek Lane from its current end at the Madison Apartments through to Cross Canyon Trail
- A single new retention pond in the open space tract, to be owned and maintained by the City
- Trail connections to the Canyons' existing trail network, with realigned and reconstructed trails through the open space
The property spans portions of three planning areas inside the Canyons Planned Development: Planning Area 3 (Mixed Use, where most of the home lots sit) and Planning Areas C and F (Open Space-Limited, where the drainage and open space tracts sit). The Canyons PD as a whole allows up to 5,000 residential units and 2.1 million square feet of commercial space across 33 planning areas.
The Sept. 24 Hearing
City staff reviewed the application and recommended a public hearing "due to the design and size," per the staff report. The Commission's recommendation for approval came with standard conditions — that the applicant pay all review fees and correct any minor technical issues before filing the preliminary plan.
This is the first of two platting steps for the property. A Preliminary Plan is an in-depth review of geologic hazards, wildlife habitat, drainage, traffic and how the project fits with surrounding land, before a Final Plat sets the actual lots, streets and tracts. The Planning Commission's role is to review and recommend — City Council makes the final call.
Eleven outside agencies, including Parker Water and Sanitation District, South Metro Fire and Rescue and the Douglas County Sheriff, returned comments during two external referral periods; none opposed the project. The City received one public comment, asking about the process and timing.
What's Next
City Council has two hearings scheduled:
- Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 — the preliminary plan
- Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 — the final plat
Both are listed on the City's land development applications page, where the project narrative, preliminary plan, geotechnical report, drainage report and traffic letter are all posted.
Canyonside sits next to some of the fastest-moving development in Castle Pines right now — the new Life Time Castle Pines athletic club borders it to the north, and it's part of the broader Canyons build-out tracked on our Douglas County development hub. For more on the city, see our Castle Pines coverage.
Sources: City of Castle Pines, Sept. 24, 2026 Planning Commission agenda; Staff Report, Canyonside Preliminary Plan No. 1, 2nd Amendment, Case No. PFP-2026-001; City of Castle Pines, "September 24 Planning Commission Meeting Wrap-Up," Sept. 25, 2026; City of Castle Pines Land Development Applications page; Project Narrative, PFP-2026-001. All checked Sept. 30, 2026.