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Proposed Eagle County Zoning Map REVEALED!
El Jebel Crossing is a proposed 163-unit workforce rental neighborhood submitted for active land-use review in Eagle County, planned for a 20-acre parcel in the Roaring Fork Valley adjacent to the Blue Lake Subdivision
ASPEN ONE HAS RESUBMITTED THEIR APPLICATION
What was already a dangerous 111-unit proposal has now ballooned to 163 units.
This 46% increase in density is being proposed without any additional infrastructure improvements to JW Drive or Highway 82.
EJ Crossing Overview.pdf
We’ve been successful at helping to knock down incompatible land use proposals in the recent past. We can do it again! But the developers are paying attention and coming at us with all they’ve got. EJ Crossing completely resubmitted their application at the end of May. It's now under completeness review. That application will be bulletproof but they cant fix problems out of their control and we can stop them from “waiving” their way around them. They’re spending a ton of money in countering all of our concerns. At the same time they are increasing the density and apparantly spending even more money to avoid making road improvements that would help the community they claim to "serve". Puzzling.
There is no longer an active application online! Their resubmitted application is under review and are Aspen One is "socializing" it among local stakeholders.
There is no longer an active application online! Their resubmitted application is under review and are Aspen One is "socializing" it among local stakeholders.
Per our CORA requests, it appears that they have increased the proposed density from 111 units to 163 units—a 46% increase that further strains our already failing infrastructure.
Per our CORA requests, it appears that they have increased the proposed density from 111 units to 163 units—a 46% increase that further strains our already failing infrastructure.
We all recognize the need for thoughtful housing solutions in Eagle County, but the proposed El Jebel (EJ) Crossing development is simply the wrong project at the wrong scale. The developer, Aspen One, has recently increased the scope of the project from 111 units to a massive 163-unit complex. This plan would effectively drop an urban-density development right into our established suburban neighborhoods. We are opposing this project because it directly threatens the safety, infrastructure, and daily lives of our community.
Infrastructure at the Breaking Point
Infrastructure at the Breaking Point
The project is being forced onto local roads and intersections that are already failing, currently operating at Level of Service (LOS) F. While the developer’s earlier data suggested 732 new daily vehicle trips, this latest increase in density to 163 units further exacerbates the threat of gridlock and delayed emergency response times. Instead of scaling the project back to fit our infrastructure, the developer is asking for a "Variance from Improvement Standards" to bypass critical public safety rules.
Furthermore, technical reviews have identified critical gaps in the proposal, including unaccounted-for wetlands and a "culverted feature" in the area where large, 31-foot landscape berms are planned.
Demanding Accountability and Oversight
Demanding Accountability and Oversight
We are standing together with our neighbors to demand that Eagle County:
Enforce 1041 Regulations: We oppose the "decoupling" of the 1041 permit from the subdivision application. Without reviewing these simultaneously, the County cannot accurately verify if the project meets core legal safety standards.
Deny Unsafe Waivers: The developer should not be granted "site selection" approval before granular infrastructure and safety details are finalized.
Independent Traffic Audits: We demand a study that accounts for "Workforce Surge" modeling—synchronous commuter traffic from high-density units—rather than standard family models.
Where it Stands Now
Where it Stands Now
Currently, the application is in a state of strategic transition. Following a pre-application meeting on April 30, 2026, the developer is moving toward a combined Sketch and Preliminary Subdivision Plan alongside their 1041 Permit and variance requests. While the community remains on high alert, Eagle County is still reviewing a standalone application for large landscape berms intended to buffer the Blue Lake neighborhood. We continue to demand that the County prioritize the physical limits of our roads and the character of our community over this oversized proposal.
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