CP Commercial, LLC Lawsuit

AUGUST 2025 UPDATE: A district court judge in Douglas County sided with the City of Castle Pines in upholding the City Council’s denial of a McDonald’s drive-through restaurant in the Parkway Plaza development in the vicinity of the intersection of Lagae Road and Castle Pines Parkway. The property owner of the proposed McDonald’s site initiated a lawsuit in 2024, challenging the City’s decision to reject the McDonald’s proposal. The judge found that the City’s decision was based on competent evidence presented during the public hearing on the application.  It also ruled that the City Council did not misapply the law or abuse its discretion in denying McDonald’s application.

 

CP Commercial, LLC has filed a lawsuit against the Castle Pines City Council following its denial of a site improvement plan for a McDonald's fast-food restaurant building during the May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting. See the resources below for more information.

Resources

  • May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting Recording
  • Resolution to deny the site improvement plan: Resolution 24-39
  • Public Court Documents (as of June 16, 2025). These are the publicly available documents that would be provided if requested from the court system. The City is providing them on this page as a courtesy to the public.

Legal Process Timeline

The timeline below is a general estimate based on current information and could change due to any filing, objection, or court action.

  • Complaint is served on City – City accepted service on June 27, 2024
  • City files an answer to the complaint (within 21 days after service/receipt of the complaint) – Answer filed on July 18, 2024
  • City certifies record of proceedings and relevant documents to the district court – August 19, 2024
  • Plaintiff files an opening brief – within 42 days after record is filed – September 30
  • City files an answer brief – within 35 days after service of opening brief – November 4
  • Plaintiff files a reply brief – within 14 days after service of answer brief – November 18
  • Court renders a decision based on the record and the briefs. No additional witnesses or evidence is presented to the judge. – August 4, 2025