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Home My WebLink About06765Reception 1421802 01/23/2002 ORDINANCE NO. 6765 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE ALLEY IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH GRAND AVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: CF(''TTf171J 1 All of alley adjacent to Lots 1 & 2 and the East 23 feet of Lot 3 of Block 43 of the Plan of Pueblo; and all the alley adjacent to Lots 1 through 10 of Block 58, Hobson's Subdivision. is hereby vacated. gRrT10N This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: December 10, 2001 BY: Rich.s.Golen C6, CIL E ON AT'I1 S` r, d �_ APPROVED ..-- P>E E - T CJ CITY COUNCIL ITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: December 26, 2001 AGENDA ITEM # C c) DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2001 DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH TITLE AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN ALLEY IN THE 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH GRAND AVENUE ISSUE Should City Council approve an Ordinance vacating an alley in the 100 Block of South Grand Avenue for the development of the El Pueblo Museum? RECOMMENDATION Approval of This Ordinance. BACKGROUND The vacation of the alley in this Ordinance is necessary for the construction of the new El Pueblo Museum. All property on both sides of this alley belongs to either the City or State of Colorado. See Legal Description Exhibit "A ". The El Pueblo Project is one of the last projects in the heart of the Central Downtown revitalization. The El Pueblo project involves: the State Historical Museum expansion; the reconstruction of an adobe fort/trading post; construction of a archaeology pavilion; development of the National Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byways Information Center; the development of public open space for community festivals and living history events; and pedestrian streetscape improvements. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no Financial Impact. EXHIBIT " A " Legal Description: All of the alley adjacent to Lots 1 & 2 and the East 23 feet of Lot 3 of Block 43 of the Plan of Pueblo; and all the alley adjacent to Lots 1 through 10 of Block 58 of Hobson's Subdivision U) fy �— J O — —� — — W. 1 ST ST F Alley Vacation / o - - - t I S V Of Plan of Pueblo _ C� I BLK 43 r VICTORIA AVE i i t Y D A ' U U ED ED� s City of Pueblo JAMES F. MUNCH DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Director of Planning November 9, 2001 Ms. Cathy Green Department of Community Development City of Pueblo 211 E. D Street Pueblo, CO 81003 RE: REQUEST FOR ALLEY VACATION FOR THE EL PUEBLO MUSEUM Ms. Green: The following is an application request by the City of Pueblo, Department of Community 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: 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 North 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 December 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 one property on the south side and the City of Pueblo owns the properties on the remaining 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 First Street however, no vehicular access is needed and the site at that location has been developed into public plaza. The properties in the entire block are owned by the City of Pueblo and the State of Colorado 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 st Street & 217 S. Grand Ave. Housing Authority of Pueblo 1414 N. Santa Fe Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 3. 101 -109 S. Grand Ave. Fred W. & Elizabeth Hegler 721 W. Adams Ave. Pueblo, CO 81004 4. 410 -426 W. 1 st Street & Lot 1, Block 2, State Addition Fred W. & Betty Rae Hegler 721 W. Adams Ave. Pueblo, CO 81004 5. 115 S. Grand Ave. Paul J. & Robert S. Pumphrey William Pumphrey P.O. Box 957 Pueblo, CO 81002 6. 101 N. Grand Ave. Rush's Pueblo Lumber Co. 101 N. Grand Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 7. Distribution Pipeline Public Service Company of Colo. 615 W. 15 Street Pueblo, CO 81003 Sincer ly,�� Will J. Zwick Senior Urban Design Planner Case iV umbcr: u tD l — Tillie: AyuL -t oco 6-oyc u+ 5 IN i3L;aWEU2, I �-�. S1 Q . D 8 UtcZoR -ka C ct o�- e�ODULCA t(0c.;) Public Works Staff Review Enjineerin�: Does the proposed subdivision conform to the approved Waster plan on tile'? Yes ❑ N•o C Is the developer proposinZ anv modifications co the subdivision ordinance? ti Yes, list all (terns pr000sed- es L \+o F Is the informacion provided sufficient Co complete a thorough review? If NO, list all items chat are deficient- Y es ❑ vo (— j Residential Subdivision Park Requirement: What is 8% of nec lard area? Acres Developer proposes: Land (— !Money C Is there any park, dedication from previous subdivision(s) in master olan? Yes No mill the park dedication on CHis plat apply to ititul subdivisions? y � 1C) Al2V c i�L S D f�Cl Cc at tk L-3(--t J CiZO i 12 Ac current stacre of review, Lhe star recomlmendation is as follows: ❑ Approval wichout conditions Approval wick conditions — (Liston a«ached sneer) Hold for addicional informacioa — (List on artached sheet) Denial — (List reasons) Bv: Public WOrks Deoanment Date: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY OF PUEBLO December 2, 2001 NOTICE OF HEARING FOR V ACATION OF PUBLIC ALLEY TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that at 3:30 P.M., on the 12 day of December, 2001, in the City Council Chambers, 2 nd Floor, City Hall, Pueblo, Colorado, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Pueblo will hold a hearing for vacation of easements in the City of Pueblo, County of Pueblo, and State of Colorado, legally described as: ALL OF ALLEY LYING BETWEEN LOTS 1, 2, AND 23 FEET OF LOT 3, AND THE EAST 23 FEET OF LOT 8, AND ALL OF LOTS 9 AND 10 OF BLOCK 43; AND BETWEEN LOTS 1 THROUGH 10, AND 13 OF BLOCK 58, HOBSON'S SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, and more commonly known as: 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH GRAND AVENUE. Any person may appear before the said Planning and Zoning Commission at the time and place stated above to be heard on the proposed vacation of public utility, drainage, and pedestrian easements. After recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, an ordinance vacating the easements will be considered by the City Council at a public hearing. Notice of the public hearing before the City Council will be published in the Pueblo Chieftain at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Any interested person may appear and be heard at such public hearing and may call the Department of Community Development for the time and date of such public hearing. Catherine Green Department of Community Development 543 -1842