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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10247ORDINANCE NO. 10247 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2022 PUEBLO REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION WHERERAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission is authorized to prepare and submit to the City Council for its approval a 2022 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan for the physical development of the City; and, WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission, after a public hearing thereon conducted on July 13, 2022 after due publication, has approved said plan and submitted same to City Council for its approval; NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The 2022 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan, heretofore approved by the City Planning and Zoning Commission and submitted to the City Council for approval, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved and adopted as the Master Plan for the Physical Development of the City. SECTION 2. The 2022 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan for the physical development of Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation is hereby adopted. SECTION 3 The officers of the City are hereby authorized to take all other actions necessary or appropriate, on behalf of the City, to implement the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 4 This Ordinance shall become effective upon final approval and passage. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 25, 2022 . Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 8, 2022 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on August 9, 2022 . □ Disapproved on based on the following objections: _ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: □ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. □ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on □ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto. President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # R-14 BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED ORDINANCE COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 25, 2022 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Marissa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2022 PUEBLO REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves the 2022 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan. Colorado Revised Statutes authorize municipalities and counties to prepare comprehensive plans as long-range planning guides. The comprehensive plan provides a framework for zoning, subdivision, annexation and other planning and land-use policies. The Plan promotes the community’s vision, goals, objectives, and policies, establishes a process for orderly growth and development, and addresses both current and long-term needs. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: Counties and municipalities generally update their Comprehensive Plans every 10 to 20 years to reflect the changing dynamics of a community and trends in development. Comprehensive Plan elements include recreation and tourism (required by Colorado Statutes), transportation, land use, economic development, housing, water supply and conservation, sustainability, and urban design. The current Pueblo’s Comprehensive Plan (regional comprehensive plan including all of Pueblo County) was adopted by City Council in June of 2002. The plan has been amended several times over the 20-year period. The City of Pueblo has historically partnered with the Pueblo Area Council of Governments (PACOG) to act as the lead agency in developing the Comprehensive Plan that encompasses unincorporated Pueblo County, Pueblo’s agricultural communities, municipalities, and Metropolitan Districts. The Pueblo County Planning Commission and the City of Pueblo Planning and Zoning Commission jointly serve as the Land Use Planning Committee (Committee) to PACOG. The Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan is adopted separately by the Pueblo City Council and the Pueblo County Planning Commission. The goal is to maintain a common regional plan that can be utilized by Pueblo County and the City of Pueblo in reviewing future land use activities and proposals under a mutually agreed upon regional comprehensive plan. Since 2002, the dynamics of Pueblo County have evolved. Pueblo’s economic growth rate was the fourth highest among Colorado’s metro areas and is the result of a diversified economy and a growing number of individuals moving to Pueblo due to relative affordability and the temperate climate. Because of this, PACOG has embarked on an update to the Comprehensive Plan. Pueblo County received a $200,000 Department of Local Affairs EIAF Tier 1 grant to contract with a consulting team to create an updated Comprehensive Plan. The grant was matched with $250,000 provided by PACOG members. Clarion Associates were hired through a competitive bid process and began working with the Pueblo Committee to draft the new Comprehensive Plan in November 2020. The Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan elements include the following:  Regional Goals and Policies-establishes goals and policies to: o Build a broader understanding of the region’s shared vision and values, o Foster regional collaboration on a range of initiatives to help achieve that vision over the next 10-20 years; and, o Inform day to day decision making in all areas of Pueblo County  Regional Development Plan-establishes a framework for accommodating forecast residents and jobs. The plan provides guidance to help the region consider other opportunities as they arise and address the many factors that influence where and how the region will grow in the future. o Regional Growth Priorities, Infrastructure and Services o Evaluation Criteria for Major Projects o Future Land Use Plan-guides future zoning actions within the City and County, and, o Area-Specific Goals and Policies  Implementation and Monitoring-highlights the major initiatives that will support the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Plan over the next three years and is intended to be used as a tool to help inform the creation of: o Detailed work programs, capital improvement plans, and budgets  Appendices o A. State of the County-analysis of infrastructure, economic base, neighborhoods and communities, key policy choices. o B. Fiscal Impact Findings-fiscal monitoring, City of Pueblo, Pueblo County, and Pueblo West Metro District models. o C. Scenario Outreach Materials o D. Tools and Best Practices to Support Agriculture-agriculture incentive programs, transfer, and purchase of development rights programs. o E. Community Engagement Summary-growth scenarios and key policy choices. o F. Inventory of Cultural Resources-inventory of designated historic districts and properties within Pueblo. o FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial implications for the City at this time related to the adoption of the Regional Comprehensive Plan. It is anticipated that the Plan will serve as a guiding document that will be utilized to impact the future fiscal decisions of the City. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning & Zoning Commission, at their July 13, 2022, voted 6-0, with Commissioner Avalos absent, to recommend adoption by City Council of the 2022 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan including the proposed change by Pueblo Plex to incorporate the Pueblo Plex master plan into the final Regional Comprehensive Plan. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The process to complete the new regional comprehensive plan was initiated in November of 2020 and included an extensive public participation process that included Focus Groups and Stakeholder interviews; an online survey; departmental and service provider working group meetings, joint elected and appointed officials’ updates; virtual community meetings; regional thinktank meetings; In-person open houses; online input opportunities and youth workshops. ALTERNATIVES: There are three alternatives City Council may consider related to the proposed adoption of the 2022 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan: Option 1 - Leave the current 20-year-old plan as is without adopting a new regional comprehensive plan. This option would result in continuing to utilize the 2002 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan for direction on future land use decisions. Option 2 - Amend the Ordinance to modify the proposed contents included within the proposed Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan. Option 3 - Upon request of City Council, the Ordinance could be returned to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration of proposed modifications. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of the Ordinance. Attachments: Proposed Ordinance 2022 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission July 13, 2022 Public Hearing Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report Memorandum