Welcome
Welcome to the Regis Disconnection Virtual Community Meeting. This meeting will inform you about a proposed disconnection from the City of Centennial and annexation into the City of Aurora. Centennial wants to hear about the potential impacts and benefits this proposal may have on the community.
Expectations:
- The City values hearing from residents about this proposed Centennial disconnection and annexation to Aurora and invites you to Have Your Say while acknowledging the City of Centennial’s development codes.
- The intent of this interaction is to provide answers to your questions about the project.
- This interaction is not required to generate complete consensus on all aspects of proposed disconnection and annexation to Aurora.
Summary of Roles:
- Community Members provide written comments and ask questions about the proposed application. The purpose is to improve the proposed application.
- The Applicant/Developer explains proposed applications to Community Members. They provide context, answer and acknowledge questions, and work to address concerns and impacts.
- City Staff/Case Manager guides the land development application through the process, ensuring the proposal meets official City guidelines and codes, balancing the concerns of Community Members and the interests and rights of the Applicant/Developer.
We would like to invite you to share comments on the proposed land development application identified below.
Community Meeting Requirements
Community meetings are required by the City’s Land Development Code (LDC) prior to submittal of certain development applications. The purpose of the community meeting is to inform the affected property owners and neighborhoods about the proposed development application and seek comments about its potential impacts on the area which could reasonably be mitigated. These meetings are intended to be forums in which the applicant and property owners work together in good faith. However, they are not required to generate complete consensus on all aspects of the applications, nor to supplant or add to the standards of this LDC.
Information About Municipal Disconnection
What is a municipal disconnection?
A property disconnection from a municipality is the process of removing a piece of land from a city’s boundaries and jurisdiction including service provision, taxing authority and zoning laws.
Why is Regis requesting a municipal disconnection?
In this case, Regis Jesuit High School is requesting to disconnect property from the City of Centennial so they may annex the property into the City of Aurora. Most of the Regis campus is already located within Aurora, disconnecting the property from Centennial will allow the campus to be under one less municipal jurisdiction. Regis is also considering the development of additional athletic facilities (beyond the existing tennis courts) at the property. Regis has shared with Centennial that having the athletic fields on the property within Aurora will provide Regis with cost savings on water tap fees and municipal services needed for additional athletic facilities.
Could Regis add additional athletic fields and lighting if the Property were to remain in Centennial?
Yes, the property is currently zoned Agriculture (AG) in the City of Centennial. The AG zone district allows for the development of athletic fields (outdoor recreation), including athletic field lighting.
What is the process for a municipal disconnection?
A municipal disconnection from Centennial requires a public hearing and approval by the City Council. It is expected that as a part of the municipal disconnection from Centennial, the City will require a disconnection agreement between Centennial and Regis that will specify what authority Centennial will retain over the use of the property following disconnection. A date has not been set for City Council consideration of this request. From there, the City of Aurora would have to agree to annex the property.
What is the City of Centennial looking for at this time?
Centennial is seeking neighborhood feedback on Regis’s request for municipal disconnection and the proposed additional athletic fields for the property to inform the City’s consideration of Regis’ municipal disconnection request.
How/Where can I learn more about this proposal?
An open house on this topic will be held in the Houlihan Conference Room on the Regis Jesuit High School Campus at 6380 S. Lewiston Way, Aurora, CO 80016 on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Have Your Say
After reviewing Expectations and Summary of Roles sections, the City of Centennial invites Community Members to provide written comments and ask questions about the proposed application on the proposed land development application, organized below.
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Share Your Thoughts
Click on the ’'Discussions' bar below to share comments and questions.
Next Steps
After receiving neighborhood comments, the project developer will create a Community Participation Report, which will be publicly available once the project is formally submitted to the City of Centennial for review.