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:
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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.
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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