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City Clerk's Office Item # R2
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 22, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Beritt Odom, Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING RESTRICTIONS TO REZONE
6201 AND 6205 SAWYER RIDGE DRIVE, LOTS 1-2, BLOCK 4, SAWYER
RIDGE SUBDIVISION, FROM R-2, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
ZONE DISTRICT TO R-2U, SINGLE FAMILY ZONE DISTRICT
SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting to rezone 6201 and 6205 Sawyer Ridge Drive, Lots 1-2,
Block 4, Sawyer Ridge Subdivision, from R-2, Single Family Residential Zone District to
R-2U, Single Family Residential Zone District to facilitate the construction of two single
family homes that utilize reduced front yard setbacks.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The applicant is requesting to rezone 6201 (14,380 sq. ft.) and 6205 Sawyer Ridge Drive
(13,849 sq. ft.) to an R-2U zone district to bring one existing home into compliance with
setback requirements, and to facilitate the construction of one future home, allowing it to
benefit from reduced front yard setbacks. The existing R-2 zone district requires a 25 ft.
front yard setback while the R-2U zone district allows for an 18 ft front yard setback and
20 ft front yard setback to the garage from the back of the sidewalk (not the property
line). The properties were subdivided and zoned R-2 in 2005, and in 2015 a large section
of the Sawyer Ridge subdivision was rezoned to R-2U. The 2015 rezone followed an
irregular pattern of lots, and it appears all undeveloped lots at that time were rezoned
from R-2 to R-2U to allow for smaller homes and reduced setbacks. Lots 1 and 2, Block
4 are the only two lots that remained R-2 and the only lots north of Starboard Lane that
were not rezoned R-2U. While there is no mention of a rationale for the R-2U rezoning
pattern, staff did speak to Joe Gagliano who designed the subdivision. Mr. Gagliano
believes Lot 1 and 2 were left zoned as R-2 because the original intent of Sawyer Ridge
was large houses on large lots and both lots are larger than 13,800 sq. ft. 6205 Sawyer
Ridge Drive has remained as an undeveloped lot. 6201 Sawyer Ridge Drive received a
building permit in January of 2025 and was approved by staff with a reduced 18.8 ft. front
yard setback from the garage to the property line. The home was completed in June of
2025 and during the final Certificate of Occupancy inspection staff noted the discrepancy,
and that the home did not meet the 25-foot front yard setback, required by the R-2 Zone
District. Staff spoke with the developer and discussed rezoning 6201 and 6205 Sawyer
Ridge to a R-2 Zone District, to more closely match the development pattern within Block
4 of the Sawyer Ridge Subdivision. This would also bring 6201 Sawyer Ridge into
compliance with R-2U front yard setbacks. The area to the south of Starboard Lane is
zoned R-2 and represents larger lot development. The rest of the lots and homes to the
north, east, and southeast are all zoned R-2U. Both lots meet the minimum lot width and
sizes. The rezoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, will create consistent zoning for all of Block
4 and allow more flexibility in the construction of the remaining lot.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications for the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their August 13, 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 property will not be zoned in
accordance with the Pueblo Municipal Code.
Upon request of City Council, the Ordinance could be returned to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for consideration of proposed modifications.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Z-25-16 Attachments
ORDINANCE NO.11040
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING RESTRICTIONS TO
REZONE 6201 AND 6205 SAWYER RIDGE DRIVE, LOTS 1-2,
BLOCK 4, SAWYER RIDGE SUBDIVISION, FROM R-2, SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT TO R-2U, SINGLE
FAMILY ZONE DISTRICT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The zoning restrictions covering the following described property, and in addition half of
all adjacent dedicated roadway and alley rights-of-way, together generally identified in the
attached Rezone Exhibit, is hereby changed from R-2, Single Family Residential Zone District to
R-2U, Single Family Residential Zone District:
Lots 1 and 2, Block 4 Sawyer Ridge Subdivision
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 September 08, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 22, 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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City Clerk