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Home My WebLink About08028•;t ►T► ►• :8 : AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING RESTRICTIONS FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORMER TOWN OF SOUTH PUEBLO, BLOCKS 68, 69 AND 79 INCLUDING ALL VACATED RIGHTS -OF -WAY FROM 1 -2, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, 1 -3, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND S -1, GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT TO S -1, GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT COVERING A PARCEL OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND THE RAILROAD PROPERTY AND C AND D STREETS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The zoning restrictions for portions of the Former Town of South Pueblo, Blocks 68, 69 and 79 including all vacated rights -of -way from 1 -2, Light Industrial District, 1 -3, Heavy Industrial District and S -1, Governmental Use District to S -1, Governmental Use District, and upon passage of this Ordinance, zoning restrictions affecting S -1, Governmental Use District, shall apply to said properties as follows: Commencing at a point, said point being a City of Pueblo monument in the intersection of South Main Street and 'D' Street monumented by lead plug and tack in monument box. Thence N 90 00'00 "W a distance of 14.15 feet to the Point of Beginning. Thence along the following 13 courses: {1 } Thence S 45 0 00'50 "E a distance of 390.15 feet {2} Thence S 45 0 00'00 "E a distance of 389.81 feet {3} Thence S 72 0 19'59 "W a distance of 383.47 feet {4} Thence N44 0 57'45 "W a distance of 33.78 feet {5} Thence S 45 0 00'06 "E a distance of 65.36 feet {6} Thence S 72 0 19'59 "W a distance of 129.84 feet {7} Thence N44 0 57'45 "W a distance of 113.85 feet {8} Thence S 45 0 02'06 "W a distance of 186.41 feet {9} Thence S 72 0 23'44 "W a distance of 285.39 feet {1 01 Thence N 45 0 32'26 "W a distance of 75.08 feet {11 } Thence N 45 0 00'31 "E a distance of 481.14 feet {1 21 Thence N 44 0 57'45 "W a distance of 190.21 feet {1 31 Thence N 45 0 00'00 "E a distance of 480.41± feet to the Point of Beginning. Basis of bearings based on City of Pueblo Monuments at the intersections of South Main and 'D' Street and South Main and 'C' Street assumed to bear S 45 000'00 "W and more commonly known as: Property generally located between Main Street and the railroad property and C and D Streets. SECTION 2. This Ordinance is approved with the condition that all lighting must be reviewed at the time of installation, by staff, to determine if field adjustment is necessary to mitigate glare. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: June 8, 2009 F-W A77TSTDD SY: CITY CLERK Randy Thurston COUNCIL PERSON APPR D' } �- PRESIDENTaf Cfty Council PASSED AND APPROVED: June 22, 2009 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # 20 DATE: JUNE 8, 2009 DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT JERRY M. PACHECO, DIRECTOR TITLE AN ORDINANCE CHANGING ZONING RESTRICTIONS FOR PORTIONS OF THE FORMER TOWN OF SOUTH PUEBLO, BLOCKS 68, 69 AND 79 INCLUDING ALL VACATED RIGHTS -OF -WAY FROM 1 -2, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, 1 -3, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT AND S -1, GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT TO S -1, GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT COVERING A PARCEL OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND THE RAILROAD PROPERTY AND C AND D STREETS ISSUE Shall City Council approve a request to rezone the properties from 1 -2, Light Industrial District, 1 -3, Heavy Industrial District and S -1, Governmental Use District to S -1, Governmental Use District to facilitate the construction of the Pueblo Judicial Center and Police Annex? The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their March 11, 2009, Regular Meeting voted 5 -0 to recommend approval with the following condition: All lighting must be reviewed at the time of installation, by staff, to determine if field adjustment is necessary to mitigate glare. Due to an issue concerning notification of the property owners within 300 feet of this rezoning, Notices were resent and a public hearing was again held at the May 13, 2009 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. All other items being the same, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 -0 to recommend approval. BACKGROUND The City is requesting to rezone the subject site in order to facilitate the construction of the Pueblo Judicial Center and Police Annex. The project site was originally platted in 1872 by William Palmer as the Town of South Pueblo. The area was consolidated into the City of Pueblo in 1886 and developed as a mixed use retail corridor until 1921 when it was devastated by the Great Flood. After the flood, the commercial corridor moved north to 1 st and Main Streets, and the area transitioned toward industrial uses, including warehousing, light manufacturing and auto service. Although some of the buildings within Blocks 68, 69 and 79 were historic; the character of many had been compromised by later additions and fagade modifications. All buildings located on Lots 1 -16, Block 69 were demolished in 2008 to make way for the Pueblo Justice Center. The structures located on Lots 17 -32, Block 68 were also demolished for the construction of the Police Annex. The proposed rezoning will aid in the transition of downtown from an industrial area back to a commercial and service locale. Because the Judicial Center will house the Police Department and Municipal Court the S -1 District is the most appropriate zoning. The new zone district will also allow future municipal buildings to be constructed within the project site. FINANCIAL IMPACT None.