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Bent Grass Neighborhood

Community Resources

Bent Grass District: covenants & ARC (BGMD)

The Bent Grass Metropolitan District serves as local governance for the neighborhood, established in 2007 and approved by El Paso County. It’s a metropolitan district — a local government entity responsible for building and maintaining neighborhood infrastructure while managing associated debt.

Primary Responsibilities

  1. Infrastructure and maintenance — Manages pocket parks, open space, drainage systems, and entry monuments through the mill levy collected via property taxes.
  2. Covenants and architectural oversight — Processes architectural requests, addresses covenant inquiries, and enforces neighborhood regulations.

Mill Levy Details

Property owners pay through mill levy taxation. Current rates: 26.000 mills for obligated debt and 8.641 mills for operations and maintenance. Debt obligation extends through December 1, 2049.

Board Meetings

BGMD convenes the first Tuesday of each month at 119 N. Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, with virtual participation available. Specific dates and times vary — confirm current schedules on the official board meetings page.

Bent Grass Covenants (CC&Rs)

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions govern property appearance, landscaping, fencing, and modifications. Multiple filings exist within Bent Grass.

Recorded documents available:

  • Bent Grass Filing 1 Community CCRs 2015 (PDF)
  • Bent Grass Filing 2 Community CCRs 2020 (PDF)
  • Design Guidelines for the Bent Grass Community 2023 (PDF)
  • Covenant Committee Bylaws 2020 (PDF)

Covenant applicability depends on your specific platted filing. To determine coverage status, consult the El Paso County Assessor’s property search or contact the district manager directly.