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Urgent: Dangerous ADU Density Plans
Item 10. 4/8/2025 City Council
Email the Mayor & City Council. Show up & Speak Out.
No to Doubling the Density, city-wide, without doing the scientific studies FIRST!
NO TO REZONING TO TURN SINGLE FAMILY HOMES INTO DUPLEXES WITH NO OCCUPANCY LIMITS, CITY WIDE.
The YIMBY movement sponsored by the National Association of Realtors in Austin (and nationally) has been doing this for the last several years and property values have plummeted as both the Single Family Units (Houses) and Multi-family Units (Apartments) markets are crashing. Most importantly, our EVACUATION TIMES on most of the westside are already 8.5 hours in best case, blue sky conditions. This will effectively triple the population. Watch the trailer for the Subdivide and Conquer documentary about what happened in Austin. The filmmaker was threatened with legal action for this documentary (from the powerful forces promoting this insanity). We have reached out to the producers and see if we can get a copy of it, but the trailer does a good job capturing the problem. GUESS WHAT?!! Even the trailer (see below) is now removed because we have sent so many people to see it. Wow, now that's power.
Update: 3/25/2025
City Council approved Doubling the Density, city-wide, overriding HOAs, covenants, PUDs and neighborhood character WITH NO SCIENTIFIC STUDIES to gauge the impact to aging water, sewer, gas and electrical lines built for a by-gone era. No scientific evacuation models to gauge the impact to evacuation times. No financial impact studies to gauge the impact to WUI insurance which is being canceled in alarming numbers.
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Item 10 immediately following the Mayor's business.
Those who wish to comment should submit their name, telephone number, and the topic or agenda item for comment via allcouncil@coloradosprings.gov in addition to calling +1 720-617-3426 United States, Denver (Toll) and entering this Conference ID: 156 78 281#
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Citizens CAN comment. Please show up and object. Send an email (short sample below). Tell them to do the research before such a massive policy change.
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Sample Email
to Mayor Yemi Mobolade, Kevin Walker, and City Council
Note: It's important to copy us for transparency and the press so they see citizens care about this issue.
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To: yemi.mobolade@coloradosprings.gov, kevin.walker@coloradosprings.gov, allcouncil@coloradosprings.gov
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cc: westsidewatchcos@gmail.com, integritymatterscos@gmail.com, chelsea.brentzel@krdo.com, brennan.kauffman@gazette.com, breeanna.jent@gazette.com, mary.shinn@gazette.com, achalfin@krcc.org, asack@kxrm.com, akeith@kktv.com, maggie.bryant@koaa.com, emily.coffey@krdo.com, news@krdo.com, news@koaa.com, news@kktv.com, news@krcc.org, news@cpr.org, news@fox21news.com, talkshow@aol.com​​​
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Subject: Protect Our Neighborhoods: No Density Doubling Without Safety and Infrastructure Studies FIRST
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Dear Mayor Mobolade and Members of the City Council,
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I am writing as a deeply concerned resident of Colorado Springs regarding the proposal to double the density of all single-family home lots across our city. While I understand the intent to address growth and housing needs, I strongly urge you to reconsider the scope and pace of this policy until comprehensive scientific and infrastructure studies are completed.
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Our current infrastructure—including aging water, sewer, gas, and electrical lines—was never designed to support the level of stress that a citywide doubling of density would introduce. Without thorough engineering assessments and capacity studies, we risk catastrophic system failures that could endanger public safety and require costly emergency overhauls.
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Equally alarming is the absence of updated scientific evacuation modeling. Many of our neighborhoods lie within the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), where wildfire evacuation is already dangerously limited. Doubling population density without first understanding how it will affect evacuation times could turn an already precarious situation into a tragedy waiting to happen.
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Furthermore, we are seeing an unprecedented rise in insurance policy cancellations within the WUI. Before increasing density, the city must conduct a financial impact analysis on how this policy could affect homeowner insurance availability and affordability. The ripple effects of ignored market signals could result in significant economic strain for families and even displace long-term residents.
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Responsible growth requires more than ambitious policy—it requires planning grounded in science, safety, and sustainability. I respectfully request that the City halt or delay this proposal until independent studies are conducted on infrastructure capacity, evacuation modeling, and financial implications in the WUI.
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It is your duty as elected officials to protect public safety, ensure responsible infrastructure planning, and demand facts before forcing irreversible changes on our communities.
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Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Contact Information]