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City Clerk's Office Item # J6
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 23, 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 ANNEXING UNINCORPORATED LAND COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE JACKSON RANCH ANNEXATION 2 TO THE CITY OF
PUEBLO DESCRIBED AS 439.33-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH
OF THE PROPOSED JACKSON RANCH ANNEXATION 1
SUMMARY:
The petitioner RJPC Ranch LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, is requesting to
annex the property containing 439.33-acres into the City of Pueblo, commonly known
as the Jackson Ranch Annexation 2 to the City of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On September 23, 2024, City Council approved Resolution No. 15774 preliminarily
determining that the petition for annexation of the area commonly known as the
Jackson Ranch Annexation 2 is valid under the provisions of Colorado Revised
Statutes Section 31-12-107(1).
BACKGROUND:
The Jackson Ranch Annexation 2 is located south of the proposed Jackson Ranch
Annexation 1. The Petitioners are requesting to annex 439.33-acres into the City for a
mixture of residential development types that includes some complementary retail
services. The proposed land uses will need to comply with the future land use
designations within the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2022, as
amended. The property is currently identified within the Urban Reserve Special
Development Area (95 acres) and the Rural Ranch (344 acres) future land categories in
the 2022 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan Future Land Map.
The applicant is proposing to initially zone approximately 282.33 acres of the property
as A-1, Agricultural One, as an interim zoning classification until the time of
development. The A-1, interim zoning following annexation, is allowed by section 17-1-
3, (e), of the Pueblo Municipal Code. According to the code, the annexation agreement
may allow an A-1, Zone District for a specified period of time. Approximately 109.23
acres are proposed to be zoned into an R-2, Single Family Residential District, 1.77
acres into an R-3, One and Two Family Residential District, and the remaining 46 acres
are proposed to be zoned into an A-4, Agricultural District that allows one-family
homes.
No building or occupancy permit shall be approved by the City or issued by the Pueblo
Regional Building Department for any building or structure within the approximately
439.33 acres until after the Property is zoned in the land use classification most nearly
corresponding to the land use classification into which such land has been classified
Title XII, Chapter 4 of the Pueblo Municipal Code of Ordinances or as same may
hereby be amended. The proposed development of the property must at minimum meet
the criteria included in the Major Project Annexation Criteria described in the 2022
Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
The proposed annexation site is currently zoned Pueblo County Large Agricultural A-1,
Zone District. The property located north of the proposed annexation area contains one
residence with the remainder undeveloped. The property to the ease contains a
transmission tower, with the remainder undeveloped. The property to the south is
undeveloped, and the property to the west two residences, one on each side of SH 78
with the remainder undeveloped.
The Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan, 2022, designates the proposed annexation
property as Urban Reserve Special Development Area and Rural Ranch. These
areas are adjacent to existing City of Pueblo limits, within the City of Pueblo 3-Mile
Annexation Boundary area. These areas are potentially serviceable areas and may be
suitable for future annexation, subject to the evaluation criteria for major projects and
the applicable r Future land use
categories should be assigned through a Comprehensive Plan amendment.
The Major Project Annexation Criteria, along with the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive
Plan Goals for a proposed development must at a minimum meet the following criteria
to be considered for annexation:
1. Should be consistent and promote the development goals provided in the
Regional Comprehensive Plan.
2. Must provide and/or fund all needed extension and expansion of water and
sewer mains needed to serve the project.
3. Must fund any needed expansions to water or sewer service capacity needed to
support the project including the dedication or purchase of water rights,
contributions for expansion of sewer treatment capacity, or provision of private
treatment of wastewater to reduce impact on treatment capacity for the City.
The dedication of land and/or construction of facilities needed to expand fire and
police services to the development that meet level of service standards for the
rest of the city.
The staff report to the Planning and Zoning Commission provided for the review at the
May 14, 2025, meeting, along with the findings of the Planning and Zoning Commission
concluded that the Jackson Ranch Annexation 2 complies with the criteria for Major
Projects and the goals of the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2022.
The annexation complies with the statutory requirements contained within the Colorado
Revised Statutes, along with the City of Pueblo annexation requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Petitioner acknowledges and agrees that upon the annexation, the property shall
become subject to the Charter, Ordinances, Resolutions, rules, and regulations of the
City, but that the City shall have no obligation to furnish or extend municipal services,
including but not limited to sanitary sewer services, to the area proposed to be
annexed.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the annexation at the May 14,
2025, Public Meeting. A motion to approve the proposed annexation was made by
Commissioner Bailey and seconded by Commissioner Boston to recommend approval
of the proposed annexation petition. Motion passed 6-0, Commissioner Castellucci
recused himself.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Annexation Impact Reports have been filed with taxing entities as required by Colorado
Revised Statutes.
ALTERNATIVES:
Upon request of City Council, the Ordinance could be returned to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for consideration of proposed modifications.
City Council could vote to not approve the annexation Ordinance. The applicant could
resubmit an annexation petition in the future subject to the applicable provisions of the
Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 and C.R.S. §31-12-104, 105 and 107(1).
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. A-24-05 Jackson Ranch Annex No. 2 Combined Attachments
ORDINANCE NO.10969
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING UNINCORPORATED LAND
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE JACKSON RANCH
ANNEXATION 2 TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO DESCRIBED AS
439.33-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF THE
PROPOSED JACKSON RANCH ANNEXATION 1
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the area
described in Section 1 hereof be annexed to the City of Pueblo; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore found and determined by Resolution that
the Petition for Annexation and the area described in Section 1 hereof to be in compliance with
the notice and other applicable provisions of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 and C.R.S.
§31-12-104, 105 and 107(1); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has by Resolution found and determined that an election is
not required under C.R.S. §31-12-107 (2) and no additional terms and conditions are to be
imposed upon the area described in Section 1 other than those set forth in the Petition for
Annexation and the Annexation Agreement; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The following described area situated in Pueblo County, Colorado, is hereby annexed to
Pueblo, a Colorado Municipal Corporation, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Petition for Annexation and the Annexation Agreement, and the official map of the City shall be
amended to show such annexation:
ANNEXATION
2. AREAS TO BE ANNEXED:
A PORTION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 19, A PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 20, A PORTION OF THE NORTH HALF AND THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 30, AND A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 65 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. AND A PORTION
OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, RANGE 66
WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. COUNTY OF PUEBLO, STATE OF COLORADO, BEING MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE CENTER CORNER OF SECTION 29; THENCE N. 00°22'16" W., A
DISTANCE OF 2578.85 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S. 89°56'28" W., A
DISTANCE OF 590.81 FEET; THENCE S. 38°16'10" W., A DISTANCE OF 3280.30 FEET;
THENCE S. 89°28'38" W., A DISTANCE OF 875.75 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A
CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE CENTER BEARS S. 85°36'32" W. AND WHOSE RADIUS IS
2850.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 218.42 FEET; THENCE S. 00°00'00" W., A DISTANCE OF
989.13 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS
1150.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 697.53 FEET; THENCE S. 34°45'09" W., A DISTANCE OF
352.58 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS
550.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 608.07 FEET; THENCE S. 61°24'27" W., A DISTANCE OF
300.00 FEET; THENCE S. 28°35'33" E., A DISTANCE OF 415.54 FEET; THENCE S. 61°24'27"
W., A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; THENCE N. 28°35'33" W., A DISTANCE OF 415.54 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 950.00 FEET, A
DISTANCE OF 734.50 FEET; THENCE N. 72°17'35" W., A DISTANCE OF 526.83 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 1350.00,
WHOSE CENTER BEARS S. 73°42'03" E., A DISTANCE OF 434.79 FEET; THENCE N.
34°45'09" E., A DISTANCE OF 352.58 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO
THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 350.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 212.29 FEET; N. 00°00'00" E.,
A DISTANCE OF 989.13 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT
WHOSE RADIUS IS 2050.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 387.40 FEET; THENCE N. 10°49'39" W.,
A DISTANCE OF 1171.46 FEET; THENCE N. 38°26'42" W., A DISTANCE OF 1031.44 FEET;
THENCE S. 51°33'18" W., A DISTANCE OF 526.97 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF
CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 1550.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 1199.07 FEET;
THENCE N. 84°07'18" W., A DISTANCE OF 1813.35 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF
CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 1050.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 837.88 FEET;
THENCE N. 38°24'03" W., A DISTANCE OF 276.23 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 78 AS PRESENTLY
LOCATED; THENCE N. 51°35'57" E. ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A
DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; THENCE S. 38°24'03" E., A DISTANCE OF 276.23 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 950.00 FEET, A
DISTANCE OF 758.08 FEET; THENCE S. 84°07'18" E., A DISTANCE OF 1813.35 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 1450.00 FEET,
A DISTANCE OF 1121.71 FEET; THENCE N. 51°33'18" E., A DISTANCE OF 526.97 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 700.00 FEET,
A DISTANCE OF 334.69 FEET; THENCE N. 11°03'01" W., A DISTANCE OF 1939.51 FEET TO
A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF JACKSON RANCH ANNEXATION NO. 1; THENCE N.
89°35'02" E., A DISTANCE OF 2660.43 FEET; THENCE N. 89°55'15" E., A DISTANCE OF
2627.66 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE AFOREMENTIONED JACKSON
RANCH ANNEXATION NO. 1; THENCE S. 01°08'05" E., A DISTANCE OF 381.86 FEET;
THENCE S. 01°09'32" E., A DISTANCE OF 1202.77 FEET; THENCE S. 00°22'16" E., A
DISTANCE OF 100.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 439.33 ACRES, MORE OR LESS
3. PROPOSED NEW CITY LIMITS LINE:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF JACKSON RANCH ANNEXATION NO. 1;
THENCE S. 01°08'05" E., DISTANCE OF 381.86 FEET; THENCE S. 01°09'32" E., A
DISTANCE OF 1202.77 FEET; THENCE S. 00°22'16" E., A DISTANCE OF 100.63 FEET;
THENCE S. 89°56'28" W., A DISTANCE OF 590.81 FEET; THENCE S. 38°16'10" W., A
DISTANCE OF 3280.30 FEET; THENCE S. 89°28'38" W., A DISTANCE OF 875.75 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE CENTER BEARS S.
85°36'32" W. AND WHOSE RADIUS IS 2850.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 218.42 FEET;
THENCE S. 00°00'00" W., A DISTANCE OF 989.13 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A
CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 1150.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 697.53 FEET;
THENCE S. 34°45'09" W., A DISTANCE OF 352.58 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A
CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 550.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 608.07 FEET;
THENCE S. 61°24'27" W., A DISTANCE OF 300.00 FEET; THENCE S. 28°35'33" E., A
DISTANCE OF 415.54 FEET; THENCE S. 61°24'27" W., A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET;
THENCE N. 28°35'33" W., A DISTANCE OF 415.54 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF
CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 950.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 734.50 FEET;
THENCE N. 72°17'35" W., A DISTANCE OF 526.83 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A
CURVE TO THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 1350.00, WHOSE CENTER BEARS S. 73°42'03"
E., A DISTANCE OF 434.79 FEET; THENCE N. 34°45'09" E., A DISTANCE OF 352.58 FEET;
THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 350.00 FEET, A
DISTANCE OF 212.29 FEET; N. 00°00'00" E., A DISTANCE OF 989.13 FEET; THENCE
ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 2050.00 FEET, A
DISTANCE OF 387.40 FEET; THENCE N. 10°49'39" W., A DISTANCE OF 1171.46 FEET;
THENCE N. 38°26'42" W., A DISTANCE OF 1031.44 FEET; THENCE S. 51°33'18" W., A
DISTANCE OF 526.97 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT
WHOSE RADIUS IS 1550.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 1199.07 FEET; THENCE N. 84°07'18"
W., A DISTANCE OF 1813.35 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF CURVE TO THE RIGHT
WHOSE RADIUS IS 1050.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 837.88 FEET; THENCE N. 38°24'03" W.,
A DISTANCE OF 276.23 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF
COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY NO. 78 AS PRESENTLY LOCATED; THENCE N. 51°35'57" E.
ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 100.00 FEET; THENCE S.
38°24'03" E., A DISTANCE OF 276.23 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO
THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 950.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 758.08 FEET; THENCE S.
84°07'18" E., A DISTANCE OF 1813.35 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO
THE LEFT WHOSE RADIUS IS 1450.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 1121.71 FEET; THENCE N.
51°33'18" E., A DISTANCE OF 526.97 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO
THE RIGHT WHOSE RADIUS IS 700.00 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 334.69 FEET; THENCE N.
11°03'01" W., A DISTANCE OF 1939.51 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF
JACKSON RANCH ANNEXATION NO. 1 AND THE POINT OF TERMINUS.
4. CERTIFICATION OF PERIMETER:
AT LEAST ONE-SIXTH OF THE BOUNDARY OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE
ANNEXATION ABOVE IS NOW EXISTING CITY LIMITS LINE. THE COMPLETE
ANNEXATION IS WITHIN 3 MILES OF THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS.
SECTION 2.
The owners of one hundred percent (100%) of the property to be annexed have
petitioned for such annexation.
SECTION 3.
The Annexation Agreement in the form and content presented to the City Council at this
meeting is hereby authorized and approved. The President of the City Council is hereby
directed and authorized to execute and deliver the Annexation Agreement in the name of the
City and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same.
SECTION 4.
Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of the Ordinance, the City Clerk shall:
(a) File one copy of the annexation map with the original of this Ordinance in the office of the
City Clerk; and,
(b) File for recording three certified copies of this Ordinance and annexation map with the
Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder; and,
(c) File one certified copy of the annexation map and this Ordinance with the Southeastern
Colorado Water Conservancy District.
SECTION 5.
The officers of the City are hereby authorized to take all other actions necessary or
appropriate, on behalf of the City, to implement the provisions of this Ordinance and the
Annexation Agreement.
SECTION 6.
If any provisions of this Ordinance or Annexation Agreement shall be held or deemed to
be illegal, inoperative or unenforceable, the same shall not affect any other provisions or
provisions of this Ordinance or Annexation Agreement or render the same invalid, inoperative or
unenforceable, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Annexation Agreement.
SECTION 7.
The City Council hereby consents to the inclusion of the annexed area in the
Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District pursuant to C.R.S. §37-45-136 (3.6).
SECTION 8.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council and the annexation shall be effective for ad valorem tax purposes on and after January
1, 2026.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 09, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 23, 2025.
____________________________
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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City Clerk