The small town of Calhan is considering a housing development proposal that could radically change the makeup of the rural Eastern Plains community.

In August, the town received an annexation request from Smith Land Development and Company LLC for a 96-acre parcel on the northwest corner of the town. The proposal, called North Tree, would annex the land to build about 475 single-family homes, according to submission documents.

The parcel was last sold in 2002, according to county assessor records. It remains undeveloped and described as “dry farm land.” William Vandergriff, a Calhan-area contractor, is listed as the senior manager of Smith Land Development. He has not responded to a request for comment.

This month, Calhan's mayor and trustees approved a pre-annexation agreement for the

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