HomeMy WebLinkAbout10532ORDINANCE NO. 10532
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE DFB SUBDIVISION, A
SPECIAL AREA PLAN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The final plat of the DFB Subdivision, a Special Area Plan being a subdivision of land
legally described as:
BEGINNING at the northwest corner of said Lot 20, thence N70°47'17"E, along the north line of
said Lot 20, (Basis of bearings is the southeastern line of the property, monumented on the
northeast by No. 5 rebar with a yellow plastic cap, stamped "PLS 6128", flush with grade and on
the southwest by No. 5 rebar with a yellow plastic cap, stamped "PLS 6128", 0.2 feet above
grade, measured to bear S38°50'09"W, a distance of 883.61 feet), a distance of 94.78 feet, to
the northeast corner of said Lot 20; thence N10°16'44"W, along the easterly boundary line of the
University Park Subdivision, Filing Number 4, recorded June 10, 1977 as Reception Number
545590 in the records of said Clerk and Recorder, a distance of 60.85 feet, to the southeast
corner of Parcel E as described in that Warranty Deed recorded September 6, 1995 as
Reception Number 1092326 in the records of said Clerk and Recorder; thence along the south
line of said Parcel E, N87°22'43"E, a distance of 485.83 feet, to a point on the northwesterly line
of that parcel described as South Parcel in that Quit Claim Deed recorded June 8, 1994 as
Reception Number 1047102 in the records of said Clerk and Recorder; thence S38°50'09"W,
along said northwesterly line a distance of 883.61 feet, to the westerly corner of said South
Parcel; thence N07°30'28"E, along the east boundary line of said University Park Subdivision,
Filling Number 17, a distance of 482.31 feet, to the southeast corner of said Lot 20; thence
S70°54'51"W, along the south line of said Lot 20, a distance of 36.97 feet, to the southwest
corner of said Lot 20; thence N19°12'46"W, along the west line of said Lot 20, a distance of
115.31 feet, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 162,729 Sq. Ft. or 3.736 acres, more or less.
attached hereto, is hereby approved. All dedicated streets, utility and drainage easements,
rights-of-way and land set aside for public sites, parks and open spaces shown and dedicated
on said plat are hereby accepted for public use.
SECTION 2.
The acceptance of such dedicated streets, rights-of-way, utility and drainage easements,
public sites, parks and open spaces by the City does not obligate the City to maintain or repair
same until such streets, rights-of-way, utility and drainage easements, public sites, parks and
open spaces have been constructed and installed in compliance and in accordance with the
requirements and provisions of Chapter 4, Title XII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended
and any agreement entered into pursuant thereto.
SECTION 3.
Neither the adoption of this Ordinance nor the requirements imposed hereby shall create
any duty or obligation of any person, firm, corporation or other entity with regard to the
enforcement or nonenforcement of this Ordinance or the City’s Subdivision Ordinances and
regulations. No person, firm, corporation or other entity shall have any private right of action,
claim or demand against the City or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury, damage or
liability arising out of or in any way connected with the adoption, enforcement, or
nonenforcement of this Ordinance or the Subdivision Ordinance and Regulations of the City, or
the engineering, surveying, drainage improvement or other work or improvements required
thereby. Nothing in this Ordinance or in the City’s subdivision Ordinances and regulations shall
create or be construed to create any claim, demand or liability against the City or its officers,
employees or agents, or to waive any of the immunities, limitations on liability, or other
provisions of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24-l0-l0l, et seq. Colorado
Revised Statutes, or to waive any immunities or limitations on liability otherwise available to the
City or its officers, employees or agents.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall be approved upon final passage but shall not become effective
until: (a) all information, documents, drawings, profiles, and plat required by Chapter 4 of Title
XII of the Pueblo Municipal Code meeting and complying with the subdivision requirements of
the City with such modifications, if any, approved by City Council, have been filed with and
approved by the Director of Public Works, and (b) the final subdivision plat is recorded in the
office of the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder. If any such filings and approvals have been
deferred pursuant to Section 12-4-5(b)(2) of the Pueblo Municipal Code and are not for any
reason filed and approved within one (1) year after final passage of this Ordinance, or within any
extended period granted by Resolution of the City Council, this Ordinance shall automatically be
rescinded and repealed thirty (30) days after written notice of such rescission and repeal is
given to the Subdivider. No vested rights shall accrue to the subdivision or be acquired until this
Ordinance becomes effective.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and
City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 24, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August14, 2023.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on August 17, 2023 .
☐ 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.
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R6
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 14, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE DFB SUBDIVISION, A SPECIAL
AREA PLAN
SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting to subdivide 4.64-acres into four multifamily residential lots,
a trail utility, drainage, and access parcel and a non-buildable parcel.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The applicant is concurrently requesting to rezone 3.736-acres of land located east of
the Village Circle cul-de-sac from O-1 to R-4 (Z-22-20) and is also requesting to create
a Special Area Plan (SAP-23-01).
The City staff has submitted an Ordinance for final reading on July 24, 2023 requesting
to change the name of Sunflower Drive to Winecup Drive (SNC 23-01). This street will
connect from Bluestem Boulevard within the University Park neighborhood to the
proposed subdivision.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is located east of the Village Circle terminus. The land is
unimproved and not previously subdivided. The applicant is requesting to subdivide the
land into four large lots to facilitate development of multifamily residential structures.
The applicant is requesting reduced rear and front yard setbacks for each of the four
lots, requiring a Special Area Plan. The rear-yard setbacks are proposed to be reduced
from 15-feet to five feet and the front yard setbacks from 25- feet to 20-feet. The
subdivision also includes two parcels; Parcel A, which is dedicated for the use of trails,
public utilities, drainage, access and as an erosion zone/no build area to be owned and
maintained by the City of Pueblo. Parcel B is a non-buildable triangular parcel located
in the easternmost portion of the subdivision. DFB Subdivision extends Village Circle
Drive to the east where it will intersect with Winecup Drive (formerly Sunflower Drive).
Winecup Drive extends north to intersect with Bluestem Boulevard. The extensions of
Village Circle Drive and Bluestem Boulevard conform with the PACOG Long Range
Transportation Plan and are identified as roadway connections in the 1987 Amended
University Park Master Plan.
The area to be subdivided is designated as Suburban “Residential by the “Pueblo
Regional Comprehensive Plan, 2022.” According to the Comprehensive Plan,
Suburban Neighborhoods are predominantly single-family detached and attached
homes on similarly sized lots and future development accommodates a similar mix of
lot sizes and housing types. New neighborhoods should be designed with a mix of
housing types and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity should be provided within and
between neighborhoods. Supporting land uses can include accessory dwelling units,
single-family attached homes, duplexes, and townhouses. The recommended density
for Suburban Neighborhoods is two or five units per acre.
The proposed multifamily development with four multifamily residential lots provides a
mixture of housing types as promoted by the Comprehensive Plan; however, the
proposed 36 dwelling units equals a gross density of approximately 7.75 units per acre,
which exceeds the maximum recommended density. Additionally, the proposed lots
provide enough lot area, as required by the R-4 Zone District, to accommodate up to
112 residential units, resulting in 24-units per acre. The Special Area Plan sets a
maximum of 86 residential units resulting in a possible gross density of 18.49 units per
acre.
The property is included within the “Amended University Park Master Plan,” which was
approved in January 1987. The plan indicates commercial uses to be developed to the
west of the site; however, multifamily and duplex units were actually developed. The
land use portion of the master plan does not state what uses are most appropriate for
the subject property. On February 23, 1987 the subject property was rezoned to O-1.
The staff findings indicated that the Pueblo Comprehensive Plan designated the area
as “Urban Residential,” which provides areas of higher density residential. The staff
report’s findings concluded that the rezoning was in compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan. The O-1 rezoning was proposed to serve as a buffer between
the commercial uses located south of the subject property and the single-family
residences located in the University Park development north of the property. The office
uses were never developed on subject property. The proposed multifamily residential
uses would be an extension of the existing multifamily uses that are located west of the
site. Parcel A containing a drainage and trail easement, in addition to the existing 225-
foot-wide drainage easement located north of the subject site, provides a natural buffer
between the proposed multifamily and single-family residential uses located north of the
site, in the University Park neighborhood.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications for the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their June 14, 2023 Regular Meeting, voted
5-1 to recommend approval, Commissioner Martinez recused.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The Planning Department sent out Notice of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Hearing to all property owners located within 300 feet of the subject property.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, the site will not be resubdivided which
will impede development of the site.
Upon request of City Council, the Ordinance could be returned to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for consideration of proposed modifications.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. S-22-14 Attachments