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Home My WebLink About06690Reception 1421800 01/23/2002 ORDINANCE NO. 6690 AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY LYING BETWEEN WEST FIRST STREET AND VICTORIA AVENUE AND EAST OF SOUTH GRAND AVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: All of the alley lying between Lots 6, 7, and 21 feet of Lot 8, Block 43, Pueblo and west 21 feet of Lot 3 and all of Lots 4 and 5, Block 43, in that part of the present City of Pueblo which was surveyed and platted by H.M. Fosdick, Civil Engineer, for the Probate Judge of said Pueblo County, in March 1869. is hereby vacated. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. ATTESTED BY: '81TY CLERK INTRODUCED: May 14, 2001 COUNCIL PERSON APPROVED: OF C]TY COUNCIL PASSED AND APPROVED: May 29, 2001 0 U o O E City of Pueblo JAMES F MUNCH DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Director of Planning V -01 -04 TO: Pueblo City Council FROM: City of Pueblo, Planning and Zoning Commission DATE: April 19, 2001 SUBJECT: CASE NO. V -01 -03 PARTIAL ALLEY VACATION El Pueblo Museum 100 S. Grand Avenue SYNOPSIS BACKGROUND: The City is requesting a partial alley vacation in order to prow with the expansion of the El Pueblo Museum. The section of to be vacated is between West 1 St Street and Victoria Avenue. proposed vacation will not interfere with ingress- egress to the existing business (Timmie Motors) near the alley on Union A ISSUES: The following checked boxes identify areas where staff has found significant concerns in this case: Incomplete Landscape Other: submittal: requirement: Zoning: Transportation: Drainage: Land Use: Neighborhood: Parks: Sewer: Public facilities: Water: CONCURRENT REQUESTS: NONE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. Motion carried 5 -0. 211 E. "D" Street, P.O. Box 1427 Pueblo, Colorado 81002 -1427 (719) 543 -6006 • Fax (719) 543 -0572 Pueblo City Council V -01 -04 2 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: City of Pueblo, Department of Planning & Development Applicant Representative: William J.Zwick, Senior Planner Location of Property: 100 S. Grand Ave. (El Pueblo Museum) Existing Zone District: B -4 Existing Street Class: Alley Request: Partial Alley Vacation Purpose: For expansion of El Pueblo Museum Applicable Regulations: Section 12 -4 -7 & 12 -5 -1 of the Code of Ordinance, City of Pueblo ZONING, LAND USE, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY A. Surrounding Land Uses & Zoning North - -- S -1, S -4 / Bus Station, Ice Rink South - -- S -1, H -B, HARP/ Public, Commercial, Riverwalk East - - - -- B -4 / Commercial (Timmie Motors) West - -- -B -4 / Downtown Commercial B. Current Land Use According To Comprehensive Plan The 1980 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan identifies this area for Public Uses. C. Field Observations Of Site This site was visited by Planning Staff on March 20, 2001. The subject alley appears to be in use by the El Pueblo Museum only. There is access away from the alley for Timmie Motors. D. Neighborhood Compatibility Issues The proposed partial alley vacation alone should not generate any compatibility issues with the surrounding area businesses as long as adequate access is provided. TRANSPORTATION: A. Department of Transportation Staff Review No comments or concerns with the partial alley vacation. Pueblo City Council V -01 -04 3 UTILITIES: A. Department of Public Works Staff Review Sanitary Sewer: Sewer is available to the site. No other comments or concerns. Storm Sewer and Drainage No comments required. B. Board of Water Works Staff Review No comments required. PUBLIC FACILITIES A. Parks & Recreation No open space or park related comments required. SPECIAL INFORMATION: The following analysis is based on Section 12 -5 -1 of the Code of Ordinance for the City of Pueblo. The following information is required of any person or public or private agency desiring the vacation of a street, alley or public right of way. 1) The interest of the applicant and the interest of the person represented by the applicant, be it legal, sales, development, operation or other interests. The location of the proposed partial alley vacation is between West First Street and Victoria Avenue and east of South Grand Avenue. The section of vacated alley is necessary for the construction of the new El Pueblo Museum expansion. The City, State, County, and Community have been working on this project since 1996. The proposed expansion is scheduled to start construction in June 2001. 2) A general description of the area surrounding the proposed vacation which will be thereby affected; such description including subjects of environmental effect, economic effect and traffic effect. The area surrounding the proposed alley vacation is in the center of the Central Downtown Framework Plan. The El Pueblo Museum project is one of the last components to be developed in the plan. The State of Colorado owns the properties on both sides of the proposed vacation. The surrounding land uses in the area consist of primary and secondary commercial, office, senior residential, Pueblo City Council V -01 -04 4 historic business district, and public /governmental. No environmental effect will be caused by the proposed vacation. The proposed vacation would eliminate vehicular access to and from Grand Avenue. The properties in the entire block are owned by the City of Pueblo and the State of Colorado except for one private commercial owner, Timmie Motors, located at 215 N. Victoria Avenue. The vacation of this section of the alley and construction of the museum would limit access of the alley for the private property owner, however the City has provided an access from Union Avenue. The owner of 215 N. Victoria is currently in acquisition negotiations with the City with the intention of a settlement by June of 2001. 3) A tentative plan showing the area affected by the proposed vacation, showing existing and proposed structures, uses, and open spaces, facilities for parking and loading, and arrangements for pedestrian an vehicular circulation. This has been provided with the Alley Vacation submittal. CONCLUSION: The Subdivision Review Committee and Planning Staff feel that this partial alley vacation request should be approved based on the application request and report from the Department of Planning and Development regarding the El Pueblo Museum expansion plans. PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES (APRIL 11, 2001, SPECIAL MEETING) Bill Zwick, Senior Planner, appeared and informed the Commission that the City is requesting a partial alley vacation between 1st Street and Victoria Avenue for the purpose of the expansion of the El Pueblo Museum. The State will expand the existing museum building and extend it to the old TREA building and will need this section of the alley to make the total expansion. The expansion is State funded and there is a deadline of June 30 th . He continued on to state the ingress and egress for the only other private property owner ( Timme Motors) will still be able to obtain access into the existing alley via Union Avenue to load and unload. No one else appeared to be heard. Chairman Soldan made the staff report a part of the record and closed the hearing. COMMISSION DECISION (APRIL 11, 2001, REGULAR MEETING) Mr. Mabie, seconded by Mrs. Depatie moved to recommend approval. Motion carried 5 -0. Planning and Zoning Commission V -01 -04 5 � � � IT,v� y i •--a � v CITY OF PUEBLO CASE: V -01 -04 EXHIBIT: LOCATION MAP LOCATION 100 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE REQUEST: Partial Alley Vacation — El Pueblo Museum DEPARTM OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Planning and Zoning Commission V-01-04 6 J7 CITY OF PUEBLO DEPARTMENT OF PLANNMG AND DEVELOPMENT of '4' !� Iq • HECTO ;ARCIA CASE: V -01 -04 EXHIBIT: ZONING MAP LOCATION: 100 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE & REQUEST: Partial Alley Vacation—El Pueblo Museum D O City of Pueblo JAMES F. MUNCH DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Director of Planning March 6, 2001 Mr. Tom Martinez, Director of Zoning City of Pueblo 211 E. D Street Pueblo, CO 81003 RE: REQUEST FOR ALLEY VACATION FOR THE EL PUEBLO MUSEUM Mr. Martinez: The following is an application request by the City of Pueblo, Department of Planning and Development for an alley vacation necessary for the development of the new El Pueblo Museum Expansion. 1. Applicant Information. Applicant Name: Address: Applicant's Representative y 2. Interest of the Applicant. City of Pueblo 211 E. D Street Pueblo, CO 81003 William J. Zwick Senior Planner, Dept. of Planning and Development The location of the proposed alley vacation is between West First Street and Victoria Avenue and east of South Grand Avenue. The section of vacated alley is necessary for the construction of the new El Pueblo Museum Expansion. The City, State, County, and community have been working on this project since 1996. The proposed expansion is scheduled to start construction in June 2001. 3. A Statement of Facts. Vacation Justification. a. General description of the area surrounding the proposed vacation. The area surrounding the proposed alley vacation is in the center of the Central Downtown Framework Plan. The El Pueblo Museum project is one of the last components to be developed in the Plan. The State of Colorado owns the 211 E. "D" Street, P.O. Box 1427 Pueblo, Colorado 81002 -1427 (719) 543 -6006 Fax (719) 543 -0572 properties on both sides of the proposed vacation. The surrounding land uses in the area consist of primary and secondary commercial, office, senior residential, historic business district, and public/governmental. No environmental effect will be caused by the proposed vacation. The proposed vacation would eliminate vehicular access to and from Grand Avenue. The properties in the entire block are owned by the City of Pueblo and the State of Colorado except for one private commercial owner, Timme Motors, located at 215 N. Victoria Avenue. The vacation of this section of the alley and construction of the museum would limit access of the alley for the private property owner, however the City has provided an access from Union Avenue. The owner of 215 N. Victoria Avenue is currently in acquisition negotiations with the City with the intention of a settlement by June of 2001. b. A tentative plan of existing and proposed structures, uses, etc. (See attached plan.) c. A list of names and addresses of all persons who own property immediately adjoining and within three hundred (300) feet. (Pueblo Assessors) 1. 114 S. Grand Ave. State Historical Society of Colo. 1300 Broadway Ave. Denver, CO 80203 2. 324 W. 1 sc Street & 217 S. Grand Ave. Housing Authority of Pueblo 1414 N. Santa Fe Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 5. 410 -426 W. 1 st Street & Lot 1, Block 2, State Addition Fred W. & Betty Rae Hegler 721 W. Adams Ave. Pueblo, CO 81004 6. 115 S. Grand Ave. Paul J. & Robert S. Pumphrey William Pumphrey P.O. Box 957 Pueblo, CO 81002 3. 215 N. Victoria Ave. Timme Family Trust 215 N. Victoria Ave. 7. 101 N. Grand Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 Rush's Pueblo Lumber Co. 101 N. Grand Ave. 4. 101 -109 S. Grand Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 Fred W. & Elizabeth Hegler 721 W. Adams Ave. 8. 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