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City Clerk's Office Item # S4
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 12, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE STREET NAME OF CASTOR DRIVE
TO MERLIN DRIVE
SUMMARY:
The City is requesting to change the name of Castor Drive to Merlin Drive.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The City is requesting this Street Name Change, as well as case SNC-25-02, in the North
Vista Highlands PUD area to correct platted street names that are no longer appropriate
before any residential development occurs and properties are addressed on these
streets. The proposed Merlin Drive was initially planned to intersect with the existing
Castor Drive, a residential street that runs north and south through the University Park
Filing 18 Subdivision. Now, since the existing and platted roads will not connect, the
street name must be changed so that there are not two distinct, unrelated roads in the
city with the same name. The proposed Merlin Drive extends east from Cedarweed
Boulevard (proposed Blackhawk Dr) to El Principio Drive. No properties are currently
addressed on this street, so staff anticipates no issues with the proposal.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications for the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their April 9th, 2025 Regular Meeting, voted
7-0 to recommend approval.
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.
A Public Notice poster was placed on the subject property 15 days prior to the Public
Hearing.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, the current street name would remain.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. SNC-25-01 Attachments
ORDINANCE NO. 10951
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE STREET NAME OF CASTOR
DRIVE TO MERLIN DRIVE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The street known as Castor Drive is hereby changed to Merlin Drive.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
the intent of the Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final action by the Mayor and
City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 28, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 12, 2025.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
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 _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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Deputy City Clerk
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
City of Pueblo, Colorado
Wednesday April 9, 2025 – 3:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 1 City Hall Place
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 PM with Chairman Mike Castellucci presiding.
Commissioners Present: Mike Castellucci, Patrick Avalos, Brett Boston, Alexandra Aznar, Lisa Bailey,
and Cheryl Spinuzzi, James Salazar.
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Members Present: David Wyatt, Assistant City Attorney; Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning
and Community Development; Beritt Odom, Principal Planner, Mikaylin Hackley, Planner, Hannah
Prinzi, Planner, Cindy Capritta, Land Use Tech.
Staff Members Absent: None
Approval of the Agenda: Bailey motioned to approve the agenda as amended, continue CP-25-01,
th
, 2025, meeting, seconded by Boston.
ODP-25-01 and Z-25-06 to the May 14
Motion Passed: 7-0
Public Hearings:
1. SNC-25-01 Street Name Change, Castor Dr. to Merlin Dr. Generally located between
Cedarweed Blvd and El Principio Dr in the North Vista Highlands Fil. 5 Subdivision. Staff Report by
Mikaylin Hackley, Planner
Hearing: Applicant City of Pueblo, swearing in not applicable. No one appeared in opposition.
Commission Action: Bailey moved to recommend the Street Name Change application to City Council
seconded by Spinuzzi.
Motion Passed: 7-0
SNC-25-01
TO: City of Pueblo, Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Mikaylin Hackley, Planner
THROUGH: Scott Hobson, Acting Director of Planning and Community Development
DATE: April 9, 2025
SUBJECT: Street Name Change, Castor Dr. to Merlin Dr.
APPLICANT: City of Pueblo
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Pueblo
LOCATION: Generally located between Cedarweed Blvd and El Principio Dr in the North
Vista Highlands Fil. 5 Subdivision
EXISTING ZONE: Not Applicable
CONCURRENT CASES: SNC-25-02
Applicable Regulations:
Sec. 12-5-1 through 6 of the Pueblo Municipal Code (PMC) concerning vacations of streets, alleys, etc.
Request and Staff Findings:
The city is requesting this Street Name Change, as well as case SNC-25-02, in the North Vista Highlands
PUD area to correct platted street names that are no longer appropriate before any residential development
occurs and properties are addressed off of these streets. The proposed Merlin Dr. was initially planned to
intersect with the existing Castor Dr, a residential street that runs north and south through the University Park
Fil. 18 Subdivision. Now, since the existing and platted roads will not connect, the street name must be
changed so that there are not two distinct, unrelated roads in the city with the same name.
The proposed Merlin Dr. extends east from Cedarweed Blvd (proposed Blackhawk Dr) to El Principio Dr. No
properties are currently addressed on this street, so staff anticipates no issues with the proposal.
Recommended Action:
If the Planning and Zoning Commission finds the proposed Street Name Change is appropriate, a
recommendation to change the street name should be forwarded to City Council.
Planning and Zoning Commission
SNC-25-01
SNC Map Exhibit: