HomeMy WebLinkAbout7006RESOLUTION NO. 7006
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1992 SOUTHWEST QUADRANT ANNEXATION MASTER
PLAN UPDATE AS THE THREE —MILE AREA PLAN FOR THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF
THE CITY OF PUEBLO, PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT OF 1965
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission is authorized to prepare
and submit to the City Council for its approval a master plan for the physical
development of the City, pursuant to Section 12 -5 of the Charter of Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission, in compliance with the
Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 (Section 31- 12- 105[l][e], CRS [1988 Cum. Supp.]),
has approved a three —mile area plan for the Southwest Quadrant of the City (The
1991 Southwest Quadrant Annexation Master Plan Update
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that:
SECTION 1
The 1992 Southwest Quadrant Annexation Master Plan Update heretofore approved by
the City Planning and Zoning Commission and submitted to the City Council, the
original of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2:
The 1992 Southwest Quadrant Annexation Master Plan Update is hereby adopted and
shall function as the City of Pueblo's official "three —mile area plan," as
required by Section 31- 12- 105[l][e], CRS [1988 Cum. Supp.] for the Southwest
Quadrant of the City; and said plan shall be updated at least annually.
SECTION 3
All three —mile area plans and all parts thereof heretofore adopted by the City
Council for the Southwest Quadrant of the City are hereby repealed and rescinded,
except insofar as any physical development has been approved pursuant thereto by
the City or any of its agencies, commissions, or boards.
SECTION 4:
This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage.
INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 28 , 1992
BY JOHN CALIFANO
Councilman
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ATTEST:
City ClWr�k(
resident of the Council
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE
I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PAGE
A. PURPOSE . . . , , , , , , . 1
B. OBJECTIVE • ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
C. ASSUMPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . ' ' ' ' ' ' '
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D. LOCATION.
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II. ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . , , , , , ..........
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PREFACE . . . . . . . .
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A. COLORADO ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS. . . .
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1. Development Eligibility (CRS Title 31 -12 -104) . .
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2. Annexation Master Plan (CRS Title 31- 12- 105[1][e]). .
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3. Annexation Impact Report (CRS Title 31 -12- 108.5) . . .
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B. CITY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS . . 8
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1. Development Plan . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ...
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2. Drainage Plan . . , , , , , , , . . . . .
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3. Sanitary Sewer Report . . . . . . . . .
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4. Transportation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5. Zoning and Subdivision. . . . . . . . . . .
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6. Public Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7. Utilities
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8. Amendments. -
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REFERENCE MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . .
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PREFACE
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A. THE ENVIRONMENT
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I. IMGRID Analysis . . . . . . . .
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2. Section 208 plater Quality Program, Pueblo,�Colorado
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3. General and Engineering Geology of the Northern Part
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of Pueblo, Colorado . . .
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4. Waterlogging in an Alluvial Aquifer Near Lake Minnequa.
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B. LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE . . , . . . ,
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1. Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan. .
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2. Pueblo Board of Water Works Water Distribution Plan
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3. Sanitary Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
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4. City of Pueblo Urban Parks & Recreation Recovery Action
Program (UPARR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C. TRANSPORTATION,
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1. Year 2000 Transportation Plan Report. . . ,
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2. Analysis District Evaluation To The Year 2010 . . . , .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'D)
SECTION TITLE PAGE
IV. THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT THREE —MILE ANNEXATION PLAN . . . . . . . 23
PREFACE . .
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A.
EXISTINGANDPROPOSED MAJOR TRANSPORTATION
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1. East /West Corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 . Landforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. North /South Corridors . . . . . . . . . .
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3. Proposed Roadway Construction Standards . . . . . . .
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B.
THE PROPOSED URBAN EXTENSION AREA . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C.
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS . . . . . . . . .
1. Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2 . Commercial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3. Geologic Hazards. . . . . . . . . . .
3. Industrial . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4. Mineral Resource Extraction Areas . . . . . . . . . .
. 33
D.
PUBLIC FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 . Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2 . Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 . Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 . Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2. OPen Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 . Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 35
V. ENVIRONMENTAL
ANALYSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PREFACE . . . . . . . . . .
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A. ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY , , , , , , , , , ,
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1. Bedrock Geology . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2. Surficial Geology . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 . Landforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 . Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 . Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6 . Flora and Fauna . . . . . . . . . .
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7. Water Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8. Air Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS . . . . . . . . .
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1. Floodplain Hazards . . . . . . . . . .
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2. Wildfire Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3. Geologic Hazards. . . . . . . . . . .
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4 Mineral Resource Areas . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'D)
L SECTION TITLE
VI. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PREFACE . • • • .
A. TRANSPORTATION�NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. WATER SERVICE
C. WASTEWATER . .
D. ELECTRIC POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E. GAS ..........................
F. TELEPHONE .
G. CABLE TELEVISION .
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VII. PUBLIC FACILITIES -- EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS. . . . . . . . .
PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. SCHOOLS . . . . . . . . .
1. School District No. 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. School District No. 70. . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Detachment and Annexation of School Districts . . . . .
B. RECREATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Parks and Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Recreational Trails System . . . . . . . . . .
3. Recreational Areas Outside City Limits. . . . . . . . .
C. FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .
1. City Fire be . .
2. West Park Fire Protection District. . . . . . . . . . .
3. Unincorporated Area ....... . . . . . . .
4. Summary .
D. POLICE.
1. City • Police Department.
2. County Sheriff Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VIII. CURRENT ZONING AND LAND USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. CITY ZONING .
B. COUNTY ZONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C. LAND USES .
1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2. Farmland . • . . . . . . . . . . .
3. The Pueblo City—County Landfill . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. The Southwest Dump. ....... .
5 Valco, Inc. . .
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MAP NO. MAP TITLE
LISTING OF MAPS
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I.
PLANNING AREA , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
, , 3
II.
PROPOSED URBAN EXTENSION AREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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III.
ENTERPRISE ZONE BOUNDARY . , .
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IV.
MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS . .
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PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PROPOSED LAND USES , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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VII,
CHAIN OF LAKES RECLAMATION CONCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VIII.
PROPOSED RECREATIONAL TRAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IX.
BEDROCK GEOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 38
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SURFICIAL GEOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 42
XI.
SOIL ASSOCIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 44
XII.
LANDFORMS. . . . . . . . . . .
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XIII.
DRAINAGE BASINS &100 -YEAR FLOODPLAINS . . . . . . . . . .
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XIV.
WATERLOGGING AND GROUNDWATER DEPTHS. . . . . . . . . .
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPOSITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XVI.
MINERAL EXTRACTION SITES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XVII.
TRAFFIC ZONES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XVIII.
WATER PRESSURE ZONES . . . . . . . . . .
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XIX.
WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE AREA BOUNDARIES . . . . . . . .
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XX.
ELECTRIC SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XXI.
SCHOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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XXII.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 84
XXIII.
FIRE PROTECTION ZONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
, 87
XXIV.
CITY ZONING. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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COUNTY ZONING. . , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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XXVI.
PRIME FARMLAND IF IRRIGATED . . . . . . . , , , , , , ,
, 93
XXVII.
DUMP AND LANDFILL SITES . • . . . . . . . . . . .
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XXVIII.
LAND OWNERSHIP--40 ACRES OR GREATER . . . . . . , , , ,
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XXIX.
COUNTY SUBDIVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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LISTING OF TABLES
NO.
TITLE
PAGE
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DESIGN NOISE LEVEL /LAND USE REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . .
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II,
GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS--BEDROCK .
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III,
GEOLOGIC PROPERTIES -- SURFICIAL 6EPOSITS
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IV.
ANALYSIS DISTRICT EVALUATION TO THE YEAR 2010. . . . .
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WEST PARK AREA -- AVERAGE QUALITY OF GROUNDWATER SAMPLED . .
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 ENROLLMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 70 ENROLLMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VIII.
PARK STANDARDS . . . * 1
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URBAN RECREATION FACILT.
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COUNTY SUBDIVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PUEBLO, COLORADO
I. INTRODUCTION
A. PURPOSE
The Southwest Quadrant Annexation Master Plan is in response to the Municipal
C Annexation Act of 1965 (Section 31- 12- 105[l][e], CRS [1988 Cum. Supp.]), as
amended by Senate Bill 45 (1987). Compliance of this act requires that prior to
completion of any annexation, a municipality shall have in place a plan that
C generally describes proposed public facilities, utilities, and land uses within a
three —mile limit from current City boundaries. Section 12 -5 of the Charter of
Pueblo authorizes the preparation of a master plan for the physical development of
the City. The Department of Planning and Development is charged with the
responsibility of conducting such long —range planning activities for the City of
Pueblo. The goal of long —range master planning is to provide a framework which
will guide development in a consistent manner. Individual annexation and
r development decisions should be made according to criteria that best suits the
l� overall goals of the City.
The Southwest portion of the City consists primarily of newer residential
subdivisions including E1 Camino, La Vista Hills, Regency Park, and Sunset Park
Subdivisions. Recent development proposals indicate that this residential trend
will continue both south and west of current City boundaries.
The Southwest Quadrant Annexation Master Plan Update addresses this potential
growth trend. The purpose of the plan is to establish specific guidelines and
recommend policy which would ensure that annexation and development is consistent
and compatible with existing land uses, with City land use and transportation
policies, and with State annexation statutes.
B. OBJECTIVE
C This annexation master plan
the Southwest Quadrant.
C Comprehensive Development P
be used to identify proposed
extension area" within the
will serve as the official "three —mile area plan" for
It does not supersede the 1980 Pueblo Regional
Ian except insofar as the Three —Mile Area Plan shall
land uses in that area defined as the "proposed urban
Southwest Quadrant. It is designed to be a framework
for development, with sufficient flexibility to be changed as conditions warrant.
The goals of the Southwest Quadrant Plan Update are:
GOAL 1 : Establish appropriate land use and annexation policies which will guide
development within the Southwest Quadrant. These policies will provide a
standard approach for future annexations and will supplement City zoning
and subdivision regulations.
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GOAL 2 : Comply with State annexation laws and Pueblo Board of Water Works
policies.
GOAL 3 : Identify proposed public facilities, utilities, and land uses within the
Southwest Quadrant.
GOAL 4 : Provide an inventory of the planning area in relation to the natural
environment, the infrastructure, and available public facilities.
C. ASSUMPTIONS
For the purposes of this plan, the following assumptions are made:
1. Development at the Pueblo Memorial Airport Industrial Park will continue at or
near its historic rate, and will create the need and desire for new housing.
2. The transportation network will be in need of expansion in conjunction with
new development in the Southwest Quadrant.
3. There will be a continuing need for recreational areas (i.e., parks, rest
stops, and natural and bike trails).
4. The extension of City water and wastewater services, utilities, and public
facilities will be pursued for new development at or near City boundaries.
D. LOCATION
The Southwest Quadrant Annexation Master Plan study area contains approximately 38
square miles and encompasses an area which extends three miles from the existing
City limit line adjoining the Southwest portion of Pueblo, Colorado.
The Southwest Quadrant Annexation Master Plan study area is that area bound on the
south by Salt Creek and St. Charles Reservoir No. 3, on the east by Interstate 25
and Prairie Avenue, on the north by the Arkansas River and Pueblo Reservoir State
Park boundary, and on the west by a north /south boundary line running between
Sections 13 and 14 of Township 21 South, Range 66 West (See Map I).
This study area has been divided into an Urban (proposed urban extension area) and
a Rural category. The Urban /Rural Demarcation Line identifies the boundary beyond
which urbanization is not anticipated to occur within a 12 —month period following
the adoption of this plan. The term "proposed urban extension area" shall
indicate that area which is considered to be the most probable for annexation due
to the ability to extend municipal service into the area (See Map II).
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I II. ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
PREFACE
This plan is designed to conform with the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 (Part I
of Article 12 of Title 31, CRS) amended by Senate Bill 45 (1987). This Act
requires a municipality to develop an annexation master plan describing proposed
public facilities, utilities, and land uses within a three —mile limit from current
I City boundaries.
A. COLORADO ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
Senate Bill 45 was passed in the 1987 Session of the Colorado General Assembly.
The following requirements apply to all municipal annexations requested after
May 28, 1987.
1. Development Eligibility (CRS Title 31 -12 -104)
The perimeter of the area proposed for annexation must have no less than one —sixth
C contiguity with the annexing municipality. Contiguity may be established by the
annexation of one or more parcels in a series completed simultaneously and
considered together for purposes of public hearing requirements. Contiguity shall
not be affected by the existence of a platted street or alley, a public or private
right —of —way, a public or private transportation right —of —way or area, and public
lands whether owned by the State, the United States, or an agency thereof (except
County owned open space), or a lake, reservoir, stream, or other natural or
artificial waterway between the annexing municipality and the land proposed to be
annexed.
Municipality boundaries shall not be extended more than three miles in any
direction from any point of such municipal boundary in. any one year. Such
three —mile limit may be exceeded if such limit would have the effect of dividing a
parcel of property held in identical ownership, provided that at least 50 percent
of the property is within the three —mile limit. Such three —mile limit may also be
exceeded for the annexation of an enterprise zone. The area within the Southwest
Quadrant which is within an enterprise zone is depicted in Map III.
sanitation, and transportation. Power to be provided by the municipality and the
proposed land uses for the area shall be addressed. Such plan shall be updated at
least once annually.
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2. Annexation Master Plan (CRS Title 31 -12- 105[11 —[el)
Prior to
completion of any annexation within the three —mile area, the municipality
shall have
a plan in
place for that area which describes the proposed location,
character,
and extent
of streets, subways, bridges, waterways, waterfronts,
parkways,
playgrounds,
squares, parks, aviation fields, other public ways,
grounds,
open spaces,
public utilities, and terminals for water, light,
sanitation, and transportation. Power to be provided by the municipality and the
proposed land uses for the area shall be addressed. Such plan shall be updated at
least once annually.
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d. a copy of any draft or final pre— annexation agreement, if available;
e, a statement setting forth the plans of the municipality for extending to or
otherwise providing for, within the area to be annexed, municipal services
performed by or on behalf of the municipality at the time of annexation;
f. a statement setting forth the method under which the municipality will use to
finance the extension of the municipal services into the area to be annexed;
g. a statement identifying existing districts within the area to be annexed; and
h. a statement on the effect of annexation upon local public school district
systems including the estimated number of students generated and the capital
construction required to educate such students.
B. CITY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
This section describes general guidelines to be followed by those persons
(hereinafter referred to as the Petitioner) wishing to petition the City of Pueblo
for annexation. The minimum requirements the Petitioner must meet are as follow:
o The proposed annexation is a logical extension of the City's
boundary and municipal services; and
o The Petitioner shall submit a Property Master Plan (PMP) to City
Council for adoption. The PMP must comply with the policies of
the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan and the Southwest
Quadrant Annexation Master Plan presently existing and as same
may hereafter be amended.
The Petitioner shall provide a PMP to City representatives for review. Adequate
time for discussion, debate, and revision should be allowed. The PMP shall
consist of the following:
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3.
Annexation Impact Report (CRS Title 31 -12- 108.5)
The
municipality shall prepare an impact report concerning any proposed annexation
at
least twenty -five days before the date of the hearing. Such report shall not
be
required for annexations of ten acres or fewer in total area or when the
municipality and the Board of County Commissioners governing the area proposed to
be
annexed agree that the report may be waived. Such report shall include as a
minimum a map or maps of the municipality and adjacent territory to show the
following information:
a.
the present and proposed boundaries of the municipality in the vicinity of the
proposed annexation;
b.
the present streets, major trunk water mains, sewer interceptors and outfalls,
other utility lines and ditches, and the proposed extension of such streets
and utility lines in the vicinity of the proposed annexation;
c.
the existing and proposed land use patterns in the areas to be annexed;
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d. a copy of any draft or final pre— annexation agreement, if available;
e, a statement setting forth the plans of the municipality for extending to or
otherwise providing for, within the area to be annexed, municipal services
performed by or on behalf of the municipality at the time of annexation;
f. a statement setting forth the method under which the municipality will use to
finance the extension of the municipal services into the area to be annexed;
g. a statement identifying existing districts within the area to be annexed; and
h. a statement on the effect of annexation upon local public school district
systems including the estimated number of students generated and the capital
construction required to educate such students.
B. CITY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
This section describes general guidelines to be followed by those persons
(hereinafter referred to as the Petitioner) wishing to petition the City of Pueblo
for annexation. The minimum requirements the Petitioner must meet are as follow:
o The proposed annexation is a logical extension of the City's
boundary and municipal services; and
o The Petitioner shall submit a Property Master Plan (PMP) to City
Council for adoption. The PMP must comply with the policies of
the Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Plan and the Southwest
Quadrant Annexation Master Plan presently existing and as same
may hereafter be amended.
The Petitioner shall provide a PMP to City representatives for review. Adequate
time for discussion, debate, and revision should be allowed. The PMP shall
consist of the following:
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1. Development Plan
The Development Plan shall be prepared by the Petitioner in consultation with the
City's Subdivision Review Committee and Department of Planning and Development.
This plan must be in accordance with the requirements of Title 12- 4 -6(A) of the
1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo and as same may be subsequently
amended. A phasing plan outlining the anticipated order of development projects
for the Property shall be included in the Development Plan.
2. Drainage Plan
The Drainage Plan submitted by the Petitioner shall be in accordance with the
Pueblo Storm Drainage Criteria Manual then in effect. This plan must be certified
by a licensed Professional Engineer competent in the field of surface water
drainage engineering and registered in the State of Colorado.
The Drainage Plan shall address on —site and off —site surface water drainage, as
well as the effects of the proposed development upon downstream properties and
existing drainage facilities. Any associated impact identified in the Drainage
Plan will be mitigated through surface water drainage improvements financed by the
Petitioner. Stormwater detention facilities, designed and constructed in
accordance with the Manual may be used to mitigate the increased runoff due to
development. The Drainage Plan shall include a phasing plan outlining the order
of necessary drainage improvements.
3. Sanitary Sewer Report
The Petitioner shall prepare a Sanitary Sewer Report in accordance with criteria
specified by the Director of Public Works. This report shall be supported by
studies and reports prepared by a licensed Professional Engineer.
The report shall address the needs of the entire sewer drainage basin. This basin
will be designated by the Director of Public Works. The existing wastewater
system and the impact on that system by the proposed development shall also be
addressed. Any impact by the proposed development shall be mitigated by the
Petitioner through sanitary sewer improvements financed by the Petitioner. The
Sanitary Sewer Report shall provide a phasing plan for anticipated improvements.
In some cases, the Petitioner will be required to install oversized sanitary
sewers in the PMP area. These oversized sanitary sewers would serve future
development outside the PMP area but within the sewer drainage basin. A Sewer
Participation Cost Recovery Agreement may be entered into between the Petitioner
and the City. The Petitioner may then be reimbursed for the oversize cost by a
newly benefitted Property owner when any part of the benefitted Property within an
approved subdivision is connected, directly or indirectly, to such oversized
sewers located within the PMP area.
If the Petitioner constructs sewer improvements downstream from the master plan
area which will serve future development outside the master plan area but within
the sewer drainage basin, the Sewer Participation Cost Recovery Agreement shall
include provisions for reimbursement. The Petitioner may be reimbursed for a
pro —rata share of the costs of construction of such downstream improvements, plus
interest, by the benefitted Property owner when any part of the benefitted
Property is connected, directly or indirectly, to such sewers.
The Sewer Participation Cost Recovery Agreement shall be in conformity with the
City's then existing ordinances and shall be approved by City Council.
a. Sanitary Sewer Report Criteria
The following criteria will provide guidelines for the planning and design of
sanitary sewers. These guidelines shall include planning criteria and minimum or
maximum controls of sewer design and construction. However, in unusual
circumstances or where special conditions dictate, certain deviations from the
standard criteria may be directed or approved by the Director of Public Works.
All improvements to the sanitary sewer system shall be planned and designed to
provide adequate service as specified by the following:
(1) Acreages for separate land uses (i.e., single — family, multifamily,
commercial, and industrial) shall be established based upon the Development
Plan.
(2) Any sanitary sewer impact shall be computed for the entire sewer drainage
basin including the proposed development or annexation. Mains shall be
designed to accommodate the area as per criteria contained herein.
(3) The report shall include an analysis of the existing sanitary sewerage system
addressing the impact of additional flows, including but not limited to:
(a) the location of all points on the City's existing sewer system where the
new system will connect;
(b) the identification of hydraulic deficiencies in the system caused by the
development (these deficiencies will have been identified by the City
during an initial meeting with the developer);
(c) a discussion of any pumping stations, force mains, packaged treatment
plants, and other special equipment as needed;
(d) any proposed corrections, improvements, or upgrading to relieve the
existing impacted system; and
(e) the financing and scheduling of corrections, improvements, or upgrading
to relieve the existing system, including any Private Sewer Agreements
that may be proposed.
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(4) The report shall discuss and analyze areas upstream of the annexation site,
within the gravity drainage basin, that would impact a trunk line within the
site.
(5) The report shall identify on a United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Map - -Scale 1 to 24,000 - -the gravity drainage basin or basins incorporating
the proposed annexation site and the service boundary for the City's
wastewater treatment plant.
b. Design Criteria for Sanitary Sewers
(1) Design of sanitary sewers shall be in accordance with the minimum design
standards and specifications for subdivisions of the City of Pueblo,
Colorado.
(2) Sewer lines shall be designed to flow at less than their capacity. Lines 15"
or less shall have a design capacity of 50 percent of the pipe depth. Lines
18" or larger shall have a design capacity of 75 percent of the pipe depth.
(3) Flow Factors - -Peak
— Single— Family Residential -- 0.0042 cfs per acre
— Multiple — Family Residential -- 0.0009 cfs per unit
— Commercial -- 0.0040 cfs per acre
— Industrial -- 0.0051 cfs per acre
— High —Water Consuming Industries -- Special Study Required
— Institutional Use -- Special Study Required
— Areas Outside the Development Plan -- 0.0044 cfs per acre
— Average Infiltration /Inflow -- 0.0003 cfs per acre
(4) Areas with a high potential for groundwater infiltration shall be
identified. These areas shall be designed to allow an infiltration /inflow
(I /I) in accordance with Article 13, "Specifications for Sanitary Sewers."
Due to rapid conditional changes, the Department of Public Works shall not be
committed to any reported sewer capacities until the property has been legally
subdivided. The information in the Sanitary Sewer Report may need to be updated
and amended during subdivision procedures.
4. Transportation Plan
A Transportation Plan shall be submitted by the Petitioner in accordance with the
following criteria and outline specified by the City Traffic Engineer. The plan
shall be supported by studies and reports prepared by Professional Engineers
competent in the field of transportation and registered in the State of Colorado.
The plan shall be in conformance, at a minimum, with the goals and functional
classifications of the Year 2010 Transportation Plan as presently exists and as
same may hereafter be amended. The plan shall also be in conformance with the
requirements set forth in this Annexation Master Plan. The impact by the proposed
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development (on —site and off —site, if deemed necessary by the City Traffic
Engineer) to the existing and proposed roadway system identified in this study
will be mitigated through traffic improvements financed by the Petitioner (such as
but not limited to additional roadway corridors, traffic signals, signal
interconnect conduit and wire, deceleration /acceleration lanes, and median
islands). The Transportation Plan shall provide a phasing plan of traffic
improvements. The Transportation Plan shall comply with existing and proposed
roadways in adjacent subdivisions.
a. Transportation Plan Requirements
(1) Study Area Boundaries
(a) Description of Study Area Boundaries -The study area boundaries shall
include the area roadways and intersections.
(b) Existing and Proposed Land Uses -- Proposed land uses shall be based upon
the Development Plan.
(c) Existing and Proposed Study Area Boundary Uses -- Proposed uses for land
areas which are outside the Development Plan, but within the study area
boundaries, shall be based upon existing zoning.
(d) Existing and Proposed Roadways and Intersections
(2) Study Area Trip Generation
(3) Study Area Trip Distribution
(4) Study Area Trip Assignment
(5) Study Area Existing Conditions and Proposed Traffic Volumes - -A study of
morning and evening peak hour site traffic shall be conducted. This study
shall address turning movements and site traffic, plus through— traffic
including turning movements for current conditions. Twenty —Year traffic
projections and build —out traffic conditions must be discussed.
(6) Critical 1 Analysis - -This analysis will include Volume /Capacity and
Level —of— Service Analysis at Critical Intersections for peak hours for
existing conditions and at build —out.
(7) Traffic Signal Progression -The study shall determine traffic signal
locations using criteria from the Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual and
corresponding two —way traffic signal progression patterns. Traffic
progression is of paramount importance. A spacing of one —half mile for all
intersections should be maintained to ensure optimum two —way signal
progression. An approved traffic engineering analysis will be made to
properly locate all intersections and connecting access approaches that may
require signalization.
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(8) Traffic Accidents - -The plan shall review the number and type of accidents
occurring at study area intersections. This information is available from
the Pueblo Police Department. Estimates of increased or decreased accident
potential shall be evaluated. The consultant will recommend roadway
improvements based on accepted safe design practices. The developer shall
only be responsible for any additional impact upon existing off —site
roadways and intersections.
(9) Recommendations
(a) The Transportation Plan shall identify the project construction phases
indicating the time and order at which specific street improvements and
traffic controls shall be required.
(b) Proposed principal arterials -- Purcell and Bandera Boulevards - -and
proposed minor arterials -- Capital Avenue, Hollywood Drive extended,
Prairie Avenue extended, Kingsroyal Boulevard extended, and others as
may be identified - -shall be constructed to standards as stated in the
City's Code of Ordinances, Title XII, Public Improvements and
Planning. Construction may be phased at the discretion of the City of
Pueblo.
(10) Critical Lane Capacity Analysis
(a) The plan shall include a peak /hour Volume /Capacity (V /C) Analysis at
critical intersections based on traffic generated by development at
build —out. An intersection improvement plan shall be prepared based on
the results of the V/C Analysis.
(11) Stud Area Criteria.
(a) Trip generation criteria from the Institute of Transportation
Engineers' Trip Generation Guide (latest edition) shall be utilized for
this Transportation Plan.
(b) Critical Lane Capacity Analysis is to be determined using -the current
issue of the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual as amended.
(c) Level —of— Service "C," as defined in the Highway Capacity Manual shall
be the minimum acceptable goal for street design.
5. Zoninq and Subdivision
The property shall be zoned and subdivided in conformity with the approved master
plan pursuant to the requirements of Titles 12 and 17 of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Pueblo, and as same may be subsequently amended, and the
land use policies of the 1980 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan and
any subsequent amendments to such plan.
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6. Public Facilities
The Petitioner shall dedicate land and rights —of —way for public uses and
facilities required by the City. These shall include, but are not limited to,
sanitary and storm sewers, utilities, drainage ways, roadways, trail systems, and
parks. The Petitioner at his expense shall construct and install all on —site and
off —site improvements required by the City including, but not limited to, streets,
curbs and gutters, sidewalks, trail systems, bridges, traffic control devices,
sanitary sewers, storm sewers, drainage channel improvements and facilities, but
shall exclude public buildings such as fire stations.
7. Utilities
The Petitioner shall comply with all applicable requirements of the City of Pueblo
(sanitary and storm sewers), Public Service Company (gas), WestPlains Energy
Corporation (electric), Telecommunications, Inc. (TCI Cablevision), and Pueblo
Board of Water Works (water) for the installation of mains, lines, stations, or
any other utility facility.
8. Amendments
The City of Pueblo Department of Planning and Development is currently revising
annexation guidelines. Petitioners should inquire about updated annexation
requirements prior to beginning preparation of the Property Master Plan.
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III. REFERENCE MATERIAL
PREFACE
A number of plans were referenced in the preparation of the Southwest Quadrant
Annexation Master Plan Update. The three fields of study and the documents
referenced are:
A. THE ENVIRONMENT
1. IMGRID Analysis
2. Section 208 Water Quality Program, Pueblo, Colorado.
3. General and Engineering Geology of the Northern Part of Pueblo, Colorado.
4. Waterlogging in an Alluvial Aquifer Near Lake Minnequa
B. LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
1. The 1980 Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan
2. Pueblo Board of Water Works Distribution Plan
3. Sanitary Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
4. City of Pueblo Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Action Program
C. TRANSPORTATION
1. Analysis District Evaluation to Year 2010 (by Traffic Zone)
2. Year 2010 Transportation Plan
A. THE ENVIRONMENT
1. IMGRID Analysis
The IMGRID (Improved Grid) Analysis was prepared in 1977 and determined, by
computer analysis and mapping, the geographic location of natural hazards and
resources in Pueblo County, Colorado. The analysis was designed to address the
concerns described in Footnote 37 of Senate Bill 468 (1975) as Pertinent Matters
and includes:
a. Floodplain Hazards;
b. Wildfire Hazards;
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C. Geologic Hazards
(1) Expansive Soils and Rocks
(2) Unstable Slopes
(3) Radioactivity
(4) Rockfalls
(5) Landslides
(6) Avalanches
(7) Mud Flows /Debris Fans
(8) Ground Subsidence
(9) Seismic Effects
d. Mineral Resource Areas
2. Section 208 Water Quality Program, Pueblo, Colorado
Water Quality Management Planning is required under Section 208 of the Federal
Clean Water Act, Public Law 92 -800. The purpose of this Act is to preserve and
enhance the Nation's water systems. The Pueblo 208 Water Quality Program was
first implemented in 1977 with subsequent updates in 1981, 1984, and 1987 by the
Pueblo Area Council of Governments (PACOG). The Pueblo Water Quality Management
Plan is now comprised of six (6) volumes:
Volume I: 208 Stream Segment Analysis, June, 1977;
Volume II: 208 Point Source, Non —Point Source, Institution /Management
Subplans, June, 1977;
Volume III: 208 Final Plan and Implementation Schedule, July, 1977;
Volume IV: 208 Plan Update, 1981
Volume V: 208 Plan Update, 1984; and
Volume VI: 208 Plan Update, 1987.
These plans analyzed the main water sources, both ground and surface, for Pueblo
County. Wastewater facilities were examined; point and non —point pollution
sources were assessed; methodology and results of water tests were documented; and
stream segments were analyzed. Surface watercourses included:
a. the Arkansas River -- Segments A, B, and C,
b. the Fountain Creek,
c. the St. Charles River -- Segments A, B, and C,
d. Greenhorn Creek -- Segments A and B,
e. Six —Mile Creek, and
f. the Huerfano River.
The 1987 208 Plan Update reviewed point source pollution, sludge production, and
wastewater disposal by the City and outlying sanitary districts.
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3. General and Engineering Geology of the Northern Part of Pueblo, Colorado
This Geological Survey Bulletin 1262 was prepared by Glenn R. Scott in 1969. This
document located bedrock formations and surficial deposits in Pueblo County. The
bulletin also identified general characteristics and engineering concerns for each
geologic member.
4. Waterlogging in an Alluvial Aquifer Near Lake Minnequa
Waterlogging in an Alluvial Aquifer Near Lake Minnequa, Pueblo, Colorado by
Patrick J. Emmons, is an investigative report prepared in 1976 by the United
States Geological Survey in cooperation with the City of Pueblo. The purpose of
this report was to determine the cause of the shallow water table south of Lake
Minnequa and to determine possible alternatives for eliminating the problem of
waterlogged land. The study concluded that the unnaturally high level of Lake
Minnequa is the principal cause of the shallow water table. Secondary causes
include a bedrock hill east of Lake Minnequa and seepage from the St. Charles
reservoirs and nearby drainage ditches.
The alternatives suggested by the report to mitigate developmental constraints in
such areas are:
a. lower the level of Lake Minnequa;
b. install dewatering wells;
C. install drainage system;
d. raise the land surface;
e. dredge Lake Minnequa;
f. apply restrictive zoning; and
g. purchase the waterlogged areas
B. LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
1. Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan
The Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan was prepared by the Pueblo
Regional Planning Commission (PRPC ) and adopted by the City of Pueblo and Pueblo
County in 1980. The purpose of this document is to prepare for necessary and
desirable growth through the development of a master plan for physical
development. The plan includes eight major parts, or elements, which address
concerns associated with physical development in the region. The eight elements
are Land Use, Housing, Public Facilities, Environmental Quality, Land
Conservation, Parks and Recreation, Transportation, and Downtown Pueblo.
The overall concept that guides the plan's recommendations is the desire that the
Pueblo region grow in a way that will not detract from the quality of life of its
residents. The plan's goals, policies, and land use recommendations consistently
attempt to reflect the community's desire to be prepared to accept growth which is
deemed to be necessary and desirable for all residents.
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2. Pueblo Board of Water Works Water Distribution Plan
In 1979, Black and Veatch consulting engineers prepared a water distribution
system study for the Pueblo Board of Water Works. The report provides a master
plan for improvements and construction by the Board in its continuing program of
water distribution. Its purpose was to determine the adequacy of the Pueblo Water
Distribution System in satisfying present and future water needs through the Year
1985. The report provides a general guideline for projections made through the
Year 2000 and contains area development studies to determine present and estimated
future population distribution within the service area. Water demand estimates
and predicted distribution deriiands on the system was also analyzed.
In addition, in 1976 the Board of Water Works published an informational booklet,
Pueblo's Water System, which describes the sources of water supply and follows the
water through the treatment system and to the tap.
3. Sanitary Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
The Sanitary Sewerage and Wastewater Treatment Facilities engineering report was
prepared in 1971 by Sellards and Grigg, Inc. The report presents a study of the
City's sanitary sewage and wastewater treatment facilities. Proposals for
additions and corrections to the existing system are set forth in order to plan
for an efficient treatment system for the present and future needs of the City.
The scope of the work within this report includes the following:
a. development of a long —range master plan for the sewerage and establishment of
a service area boundary; and
b. analysis of the existing wastewater treatment plant and recommended
improvements to correct present deficiencies and to provide capacity for
future needs.
Since the development of the report, the City has made many of the improvements to
the sanitary sewer collections system and has constructed a new wastewater
treatment facility. The new I4WTP will accommodate the sanitary sewer needs in
Pueblo to the Year 2004. The City of Pueblo's Department of Public Works is
responsible for updating the S &G report.
4. City of Pueblo Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Action Proqram
The City of Pueblo Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Action Program ( UPARR)
document was prepared by the Pueblo Regional Planning Commission and adopted by
City Council in 1981. The UPARR assessed the physical inventory, the
rehabilitative capability, and the concerns of the City of Pueblo Parks and
Recreation Department.
This federally funded program was designed to help physically and economically
distressed urban areas improve recreational opportunities. The conclusion of this
report states that Pueblo's physical parks system is evidence of a firm foundation
for providing the open spaces and services needed and requested by its population.
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Recent emphasis to provide parks on the neighborhood level has had positive
results, but future planning should consider more strongly the need for quality
design, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, operations, maintenance, and the
need for the development of additional City —wide facilities.
The UPARR report is presently being updated to fulfill Federal eligibility
requirements for possible funding of future projects.
C. TRANSPORTATION
1. Analysis District Evaluation To The Year 2010 (by Traffic Zone)
The Pueblo Analysis District Evaluation To The Year 2010 (by Traffic Zone) was
prepared in December of 1984 by the Pueblo Regional Planning Commission. This
report is part of the "Urban (3 —C) Transportation Planning Process" administered
through the Urban Transportation Planning Division (UTPD) of the Pueblo Area
Council of Governments (PACOG). The report is in support of the transportation
network analysis conducted by agencies involved in preparation of the "Year 2010
Transportation Plan."
Projections of population, dwelling units, and employment are provided for the
Years 1990, 2000, and 2010. One hundred and thirty —nine (139) traffic zones in
the urban "3 —C" analysis area and 34 traffic zones in the non —urban area of Pueblo
County have been examined.
The urban (3 —C) traffic zones were grouped into eleven (11) analysis districts.
Each zone was then examined as to its degree of developable land, stability of the
environment, activity type (residential, commercial, or industrial), predominant
age of structures, and historical change in population; population predictions
were then assigned a share of the expected change.
The traffic zones were analyzed as to their future growth and transportation
needs. Information pertinent to the Southwest Quadrant has been included in the
"Transportation Network" section of this report.
2. Pueblo Urban Area Year 2010 Transportation Plan
The Pueblo Urban Area Year 2010 Transportation Plan report, which was adopted in
1989 and published in January, 1990, was prepared by the Pueblo Area Council of
Governments' UTPD, Colorado Department of Highways' Division of Transportation
Planning, in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Transportation Federal
Highway Administration.
The report is an end — product of a process that began with an analysis of the
existing transportation system -- Analysis District Evaluation to the Year 2010 (by
traffic zone) -- progressed through development of a long —range plan, then evolved
into a continuing monitoring phase.
The plan's objectives are:
a. To adopt a revised transportation plan for the Pueblo urbanized area with a
long —range planning horizon for the Year 2010.
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b. To identify transportation system needs compatible with revised projections of
development in the Pueblo urbanized area through the Year 2010; and
c. To perform a system level evaluation of the social, economic, and
environmental impact of alternative land use and transportation plans.
In the Southwest Quadrant, the Year 2010 Transportation Plan report identifies the
extension of Bandera Boulevard north to Goodnight Avenue and south and east to
I -25, the extension of Prairie Avenue and Hollywood Drive to the proposed
Bandera Boulevard, and the construction of a new roadway between Red Creek Springs
Road to LaVista Hills Road (See Map IV). This Update, and the Year 2010 Plan
which was completed in 1989 and published in January, 1990, are statements of
present policy toward future needs. The Year 2010 Plan reflects new development
trends, new technologies, and changes in travel behavior. Employment, population,
and dwelling units are projected for 139 traffic zones and seven traffic
generators. Trip generation data was based on projected dwelling units and
employment. This data was loaded onto collectors, minor arterials, principal
arterials, expressways, and freeways. The system was then analyzed for
deficiencies.
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IV. THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT THREE -MILE ANNEXATION PLAN
PREFACE
The population of the City of Pueblo is predicted to reach 110,000 persons by the
Year 2000, resulting in an increase of 10,000 persons. It is anticipated that
this growth will be largely fueled by increased employment at the Airport
Industrial Park (AIP). Recent annexation and development proposals indicate that
a substantial portion of new residential construction will occur in the Southwest
Quadrant. Proper planning of the development in this quadrant will ensure
compatibility with existing land uses and will also ensure provision of a smooth
transportation system.
This plan is the result of an extensive inventory and analysis of the quadrant's
environmental and man -made conditions. These conditions, along with potential
development restrictions, were simultaneously analyzed in order to identify areas
which would require more restrictive land use and development requirements. The
Southwest Quadrant Three -Mile Annexation Plan will facilitate development by
establishing logical patterns of land use based upon the needs of the community in
accordance with the adopted standards and policies of the City of Pueblo.
It is the intent of this Plan to encourage the most appropriate use of the land to
minimize future problems that result from incompatible development. It is further
intended that by identifying the area's present resources, natural and man -made,
the suitable preservation or utilization of these resources will allow for a
carefully developed community.
This plan is designed to meet the requirements of the Municipal Annexation Act of
1965 (Section 31- 12- 105[l][e], CRS [1988 Cum. Supp.]) as amended by Senate Bill 45
(1987). This 1987 amending bill requires that the plan describe the location,
character, and extent of streets, bridges, waterways, waterfronts, parkways,
playgrounds, parks, aviation fields, and other public grounds, public utilities,
and terminals for water, light, sanitation, transportation, and power to be
provided by the municipality. In addition, the bill requires the identification
of proposed land uses for the area.
The City's "Three -Mile" Annexation Plan is a compendium of all the plans and
reports previously referenced in this document. It shall serve as the official
"three -mile area plan" for the Southwest Quadrant but will not supersede the
Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan except insofar as the Three -Mile
Annexation Plan shall be used to identify proposed land uses in that area, defined
as the "proposed urban extension area" within the Southwest Quadrant. The
Three -Mile Plan shall be used to provide guidance in the review of development
proposals and in the negotiation of annexation agreements.
The boundaries of this study area extend three riles west and south of current
City limits. The study area has been partitioned into two areas by an Urban /Rural
Demarcation Line:
(1) a proposed urban extension area representing that portion of the Southwest
Quadrant in which municipal services could logically be extended (See
flap II); and
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(2) the rural remainder of the study area which will not be master planned.
The primary components of this plan include the identification of existing and
proposed major transportation corridors, the anticipated land use around these
corridors, and specific development guidelines. Secondary components include the
anticipated location of major public facilities and district and urban parks
within the proposed urban extension area.
A. EXISTING AND PROPOSED MAJOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS
Roadway proposals for the Southwest Quadrant are intended to provide a transporta—
tion system that will efficiently serve a growing community. These corridors
should be established so that adequate right —of —way and construction agreements
can be made at the time of subdivision review. The desired alignment of these
corridors is based on a minimum of one —mile spacing between the major transporta—
tion corridors' standards. The exact locations of these corridors have not yet
been determined, and Map V is intended only to offer a simulated graphic depiction
of the proposed transportation pattern of the Southwest Quadrant. In addition,
Map V also delineates those roadways identified in The Year 2010 Transportation
Plan report (existing conditions) from those roadways that are long —range planning
(proposed) corridors.
The existing major east /west transportation corridors in the Southwest Quadrant's
proposed urban extension area are State Highways 78 and 96. No principal north/
south arterials exist in the proposed urban extension area.
Transportation corridors and facilities which are proposed for the Southwest
Quadrant include:
1. East /West Corridors
a. The western extension of Lehigh Avenue from Kingsroyal Boulevard to
proposed Purcell Boulevard (Collector).
b. An unnamed road from State Highway 78 to proposed Purcell Boulevard
(Collector).
c. The western extension of Bridle Trail to proposed Purcell Boulevard and
the eastern extension from Encino Drive to Alhambra Drive (Collector).
d. Capital Avenue from the I -25 frontage road to Purcell Boulevard
(Minor Arterial).
e. Purcell Boulevard from I -25 to State Highway 78 (Expressway).
f. Realignment of the I -25 frontage road to Prairie Avenue.
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2. North /South Corridors
a. The southern extension of Beulah Avenue to the proposed realigned I -25
frontage road (Minor Arterial).
b. The southern extension of Prairie Avenue to proposed Purcell Boulevard
(Principal Arterial).
c. The southern extension of Hollywood Drive to proposed Purcell Boulevard
(Minor Arterial).
d. The southern extension of Vinewood Lane to proposed Purcell Boulevard,
connecting Vinewood Lane to Burnt Mill Road (Collector).
e. The southern extension of Encino Drive to proposed Purcell Boulevard
(Collector).
f. Bandera Boulevard south from State Highway 96 to proposed
Purcell Boulevard (Principal Arterial).
g. The northern extension of Kingsroyal Boulevard to proposed
Bandera Boulevard and the southern extension to a proposed unnamed
east /west road (Minor Arterial).
h. The southern extension of McCarthy Boulevard to meet existing
Westmoor Drive at State Highway 78, continuing through to proposed
Capital Avenue (Collector).
i. Purcell Boulevard south from State Highway 96 to meet proposed east /west
Purcell Boulevard at State Highway 78, serving as a major transportation
loop (Expressway).
Major grade separated intersections will be necessary at points where State
Highway 78 crosses Purcell Boulevard, at the unnamed east /west collector where
State Highway 96 crosses Purcell Boulevard, and at the point where Purcell
Boulevard intersects with I -25. Capital Avenue will intersect with the I -25
frontage road.
3. Proposed Roadway Construction Standards
All roadways within this quadrant shall be constructed to the City's standards
then in effect. The City of Pueblo's goal for street design shall be no less than
Level —of— Service "C," as defined by the Highway Capacity Manual
It is envisioned that a new standard should be developed for transportation
corridors such as Purcell and Bandera Boulevards. The optimum standard
right —of —way (ROW) for principal arterial corridors should be 150 ft. This would
include a 125 ft. roadway ROW and a 25 ft. trail ROW. The roadway would be a
minimum of five lanes with a minimum of six lanes being required at the
intersection of major transportation corridors, depending upon projected traffic
volume. Public and private access onto these roadways should be strictly
controlled as per the Colorado State Highway Access Code The two opposing lanes
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of traffic would be separated by a median with a minimum width of 20 ft. These
medians should be designed and landscaped in a manner that will minimize
maintenance costs and in accordance with City standards. Noise abatement measures
in the form of increased building setback and /or construction of noise buffers
should be required to ensure compatibility of residential development and traffic
noise. These roadways should be constructed to include a minimum of a pedestrian
sidewalk on one side and a trail within the 25 ft. trail ROW on the other. All
trail ROW dedication should be credited to the parkland dedication where
appropriate. The trails shall be constructed as per the Master Trails Plan then
in effect.
The City currently requires developers to pay the entire cost of roadway and
sidewalk construction. Due to the fact that the envisioned standard of these
corridors exceeds the City's current standard, the City may choose to study the
adoption of an impact fee, or alternate system, to help fund the construction of
these corridors.
B. THE PROPOSED URBAN EXTENSION AREA
All residential, commercial, and industrial development within the Southwest
Quadrant (more specifically, the proposed urban extension area) shall conform to
the City's Code of Ordinances then in effect and the goals and policies of the
Pueblo Regional Comprehensive Development Plan
It is anticipated that the proposed urban extension area of the Southwest Quadrant
will experience a majority of the residential growth in Pueblo. It is the intent
of the community and of this plan that diverse housing opportunities are
maintained (See Map VI).
Rural— residential development (one to five acres) should be encouraged in the
northeast portion of the proposed urban extension area and is the preferred
residential use in areas adjacent to the sensitive slopes south of the
Arkansas River. In addition, rural — residential development shall be permitted on
slopes of 20 percent or greater if submitted with appropriate geology and soils
tests that support little or no on —site or off —site hazards which will result due
to this development.
Mobile home parks and subdivisions shall be permitted where currently in
existence. Expansion of the parks and subdivisions should be closely monitored
and allowed only when opaque screening and appropriate roadway noise buffers are
provided. Additional mobile home parks and subdivisions should be allowed in
those areas suitable for medium — density, urban — residential use.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established Design Noise Level (DNL)
guidelines to protect various land uses and noise sensitive activities (See
Table I). These levels, expressed in decibels on the "A" weighted scale (dBA),
represent the upper limit of acceptable traffic noise and are used to evaluate the
degree of impact which traffic noise has on human activities. These guidelines
are imposed on those roadways utilizing Federal funding. If traffic noise
computer modeling indicates that noise abatement measures are necessary,
construction of noise barrier walls and /or non — construction techniques are
considered.
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TABLE I: DESIGN NOISE LEVEL /LAND USE RELATIONSHIPS
LAND USE DESIGN NOISE
CATEGORY LEVEL IN Leq DESCRIPTION OF LAND USE CATEGORY
57 dBA
A (Exterior) Tracts of lands in which serenity and quiet are of
extraordinary significance and serve an important
public need, and where the preservation of those
qualities is essential if the area is to continue to
serve its intended purpose. Such areas could
include amphitheaters, particular parks or portions
of parks, or open spaces which are dedicated or
recognized by appropriate local officials for
activities requiring special qualities of serenity
and quiet.
67 dBA
B (Exterior) Residences, motels, hotels, public meeting rooms,
schools, churches, libraries, hospitals, picnic
areas, playgrounds, active sports areas, and parks.
72 dBA
C (Exterior) Developed lands, properties, or activities not
included in Categories "A" and "B" above.
D -- dBA For requirements on undeveloped lands, see
paragraphs Ila and c of FHPM 7 -7 -3.#
52 dBA
E ## (Interior) Residences, motels, public meeting rooms, schools,
churches, libraries, hospitals, and auditoriums.
Federal -Aid Highway Program Manual (FHPM), Federal Highway Administration,
Volume 7, Chapter 7, Section 3.
See paragraphs 8c, d, and e of FHPM 7 -7 -3 for method of application.
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Non - construction techniques include prohibition or time restrictions on certain
vehicle types (trucks), exclusive land designation, modifications to the speed
limit, and increased setbacks for construction.
Commercial land uses at the intersections of major transportation corridors should
be encouraged in lieu of strip commercial development. Clustering of subregional
and highway commercial uses should be promoted at the intersections depicted as
commercial nodes on Map VI. Small segments of strip commercial development shall
be permitted along State Highways 78 and 96, where currently existing, and in
areas where they will serve as a buffer between existing industrial development
and proposed residential development.
Industrial development should not adjoin a residential area unless a properly
designed buffer is established between the two uses. The buffer design standards
shall be established by the City of Pueblo.
Portions of the proposed urban extension area are within a 100 -year floodplain.
Unless the development can qualify for a Flood Hazard Development Permit, most
types of development within this floodplain should be discouraged. It should be
encouraged that due to floodplain development restrictions, the majority of those
areas within a 100 -year floodplain should be utilized as "open space" or "open
space /wildlife."
Deposits of sand and gravel exist within a portion of this floodplain. A portion
of the proposed urban extension area has already been permitted for the extraction
of these natural resources. Due to bonding limitations and expense, reclamation
plans have been filed only on those acres currently being mined.
VALCO, Inc. (discussed in greater detail in Section VIII -- Current Zoning and Land
Use), is the major company currently excavating natural resources in the
floodplains adjacent to the Arkansas River in the Southwest Quadrant. Their
reclamation plan, the "Chain of Lakes" concept, is a reuse concept for the mined
land whereby medium -size (20 -25 acres) lakes will be left along the Arkansas River
for wildlife habitat (See Map VII). Water augmentation laws may have an impact on
extraction plans which could result in exposed groundwater, such as these lakes,
and may have an impact on current and future reclamation plans of those areas that
contain a high groundwater table. Legislation is currently pending regarding the
If date for which these type of evaporative losses would not need to be
augmented.
It should be encouraged that these extraction sites, particularly those along the
Arkansas River, be reclaimed for "open space /wildlife" use. Reclamation of this
property as such, coupled with the utilization of the 100 -year floodplain around
the Goodnight Arroyo as "open space," will enhance and further the trails system
within the Southwest Quadrant.
Located southwest of the Regency Park Subdivision, also within the proposed urban
extension area, is the old Southwest Dump. Records show that this dump has been
inactive since approximately 1966. Little is known about the environmental
constraints that may surface upon development of this property. Extensive testing
should be required in order to ensure that safe and appropriate land use is
established. This dump is described in more detail in Section VIII -- Current
Zoning and Land Use.
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C. DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES
All development within the Southwest Quadrant shall be undertaken in accordance
with the then existing City Code of Ordinances and the Policies of the Pueblo
Regional Comprehensive Development Plan
The following guidelines should be considered at the time of development for
properties within this quadrant.
1. Residential
a. Rural— residential development (one to five acres) should be encouraged as the
preferred residential use adjacent to the environmentally sensitive slopes
south of the Arkansas River.
b. Rural— residential development shall be permitted on slopes of 20 percent or
greater if submitted with appropriate geology and soils tests that support
little or no on —site or off —site hazards which will result due to this
development.
c. Transitional high— density residential (R -4, R -5, R -6) or office (0 -1)
development should occur between single — family residential (R -1, R -2) and
commercial (B -1, B -2, B -3) land uses.
d. No single — family residential units (R -1, R -2, R -3, R -4) shall be permitted
private access onto major transportation corridors.
e. The Colorado State Highway Access Code shall be followed in permitting a
common access onto major transportation corridors for multiple residential
units (R -5, R -6, R -7).
f. All residential units adjacent to principal arterials and expressways shall be
required to provide properly engineered noise buffers (e.g., berms, fencing,
landscaping, or increased setback) between the residence and the roadway. The
buffers must meet a design standard, to be established by the City of Pueblo.
g. Every effort should be made to link residential development with the City's
Master Trails System.
2. Commercial
a. Clustering of neighborhood and highway commercial uses depicted as commercial
nodes on Map VI should be permitted if compatible with existing land uses.
b. The Colorado State Highway Access Code shall be followed in permitting a
commercial access onto major transportation corridors.
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3. Industrial
a. Industrial development should not be permitted adjacent to residential areas.
If such an industrial area develops, it must be contingent upon the
construction of an adequate buffer between the two uses.
b. The Colorado State Highway Access Code shall be followed in permitting an
industrial access onto major transportation corridors.
c. Industrial development mixed with highway commercial uses shall be permitted
adjacent to I -25.
4. Mineral Resource Extraction Areas
a. All mineral resource extraction areas that are adjacent to residential units
shall be required to provide properly engineered noise buffers between the
extraction area and the residences. The buffers must meet a design standard,
to be established by the City of Pueblo.
D. PUBLIC FACILITIES
1. Police
There are currently no plans to locate a Police substation within the area covered
by the Three -Mile Annexation Plan.
2. Fire
Fire Department standards require that new fire
service area. No point should be further than oni
station. Additional fire stations or staff and
equipment will be required to provide protection to
area at build -out. The exact locations of new
investigated, as these locations will be dependent
place, new road construction, number and density
factors which may affect response time.
3. Schools
stations be central to their
and one -half miles from the
the purchase of additional
the proposed urban extension
fire stations have not been
upon where development takes
of new buildings, and other
The proposed urban extension area is entirely within School District No. 60
boundaries. Decisions to build new school facilities are made on a case -by -case
basis. The School District currently possesses future school sites in the Regency
Park and E1 Camino Subdivisions.
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E. PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAILS
1. Parks
If the Southwest Quadrant experiences the majority of the residential growth as
anticipated, it will become necessary to develop new parks in these growing areas
to meet these new demands. Parks shall be dedicated by the developer of
residential areas, as per the City Subdivision Ordinance, Section 12- 4 -7(e), or as
may subsequently be amended. The City of Pueblo will not accept a dedication of a
park site unless said property meets the criteria for the provision of free water
set forth by the City of Pueblo Board of Water Works' Rules and Regulations,
October 18, 1983.
a. Neiqhborhood Park
A neighborhood park shall be developed on a minimum of five acres of land that is
accessible to all subdivision residents. A neighborhood park shall provide
sufficient areas for recreational activities including but not limited to
playgrounds, multipurpose courts, and open and shaded grassed areas.
When possible, dedicated parkland shall be located adjacent to school district
facilities for shared usage. Dedication of drainage ways, steep slopes, or other
"nondevelopable land" for use as parks is not permitted. The City may accept
drainage ways as a part of the master trails system if they are identified on the
master trails map and are improved in accordance with the Storm Drainage Criteria
(Manual.
b. District Park
A district park should be planned for the northeast corner of the proposed
intersection of Lehigh Avenue and Bandera Boulevard (See Map VI). This park
should be a minimum of 25 acres. It should provide specialized facilities such as
court sports, a recreation center, and regulation —size playing fields. Large
grass and tree areas and specially landscaped open areas, especially around the
Goodnight Arroyo and its surrounding floodplain area, should be provided.
2. Open Space
Open spaces are areas of non — developed land. They can include or consist of
unique natural areas, historic locations, or other amenities. Such spaces can
create a community's individual identity. Open space offers relief from urban
activities and growth pressures.
The Arkansas River floodplain is considered to be a critical riparian habitat by
the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Every attempt should be made to maintain this
designated 100 —year floodplain in its natural state. Every effort should be made
to reclaim and enhance those areas of the floodplain where previously disturbed
and /or developed. These open spaces may be traversed by developed bicycle and
pedestrian trails and scenic, historic, or archaeological viewing areas.
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In such ca
development
demonstrate
during the
floodplain
effect.
se where development on a floodpl
permit shall be obtained.
that the encroachment shall not
occurrence of the base flood
shall be in accordance with
ain is to be considered, a flood hazard
A flood hazard development permit must
result in any increase in flood levels
discharge. Any development within the
the City Code of Ordinances, then in
In addition, the terraced slopes south of State Highway 96 are unique geologic
formations. These bluffs typify the "southwest" topography and offer a visual
quality to visitors and local residents traveling to the popular Pueblo Reservoir
and State Park. It is recommended that the bluffs and adjacent lands, with slopes
greater than 20 percent, be preserved as open space.
3. Trails
To ensure continuity of the bicycle and pedestrian trails system, all developers
should be responsible for the dedication of rights -of -way and the extension of
these trail corridors through their developments. Alternately, the developers may
be required to pay a fee towards construction of the master trails system. These
trails shall be identified by the City of Pueblo's Bicycle System and Trails Plan,
then in effect. The trails and bicycle lane system should be located along major
roadways, natural scenic areas, river floodplains, arroyos, parks and school
locations, watercourses, the airport, and at central commercial centers. All
trails shall be constructed pursuant to standards set forth by the Bicycle Systems
and Trails Plan, then in effect.
Map VIII illustrates potential trail locations. These lie primarily parallel to
major roadways. A trail has been proposed to follow the Arkansas Valley Conduit.
This conduit winds in a southeast direction from the Reservoir through the
southwestern tip of the City to the St. Charles Reservoir No. 3. A trail along
this conduit appears ideal. However, there are some concerns as to drainage and
current motorized uses in the area. Trails along proposed parkways tying in
recreational amenities such as the Arkansas River, the State Recreation Park,
future neighborhood parks, Salt Creek, Goodnight Arroyo, and scenic vistas on the
steep slopes south of the Arkansas River are all possible locations.
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City of Pueblo Department of Planning d Development M A P:
SOUTHWEST QUADRANT ANNEXATION MASTER PLAN
VIII
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V. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
PREFACE
The purpose of this review is to provide an understanding of current environmental
conditions, identify potential hazards, and determine the potential for mineral
resource extractions in the Southwest Quadrant. The results of this review will
then be used as a planning tool to ensure that environmental constraints are
recognized and mitigated prior to development and that environmentally sensitive
lands are conserved. Section A, Environmental Inventory, identifies geological,
topographical, and biological characteristics of the study area. Climate, air
quality, and water quality are also addressed. Section B, Environmental
Constraints, identifies potential hazardous areas and mineral resource reserves.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL INVENTORY
Bedrock Geolo
Bedrock is the undisturbed, unbroken rock at earth's surface upon which
transported surficial deposits lie. The bedrock in the Southwest Quadrant is
primarily of sediment and marine origin (70 to 100 million years old). From an
economic point of view, sedimentary rocks are extremely important because many of
our natural resources are formed by sedimentary processes. Some of the most
familiar natural resources that are found in the Southwest Quadrant include sand,
gravel, and clay.
Since sedimentary rocks are produced by interactions of the hydrologic system and
the earth's crust, they record the history of physical and biological events on
the earth. From this record, we are able to interpret ancient mountain building
and specific erosion patterns that may impact development.
The bedrock in the Southwest Quadrant consists of Carlile Shale, Greenhorn
Limestone, Graneros Shale, Dakota Sandstone, and Niobrara formations (Kn) (See
Map IX). Members of the Carlile Shales include Fairport Chalky Shale, Blue Hill
Shale, Codell Sandstone Shale, and Juana Lopez. Greenhorn Limestone includes
Bridge Creek Limestone, Hartland Shale, and Lincoln Limestone members. Members of
the Niobrara (Kn) formations include Fort Hays Limestone and the overlying Smoky
Hills Shale member. Fort Hays Limestone consists of approximately 82 percent
limestone and 18 percent shale and does not pose any severe limitations to
development. The Smoky Hill shale member consists of Upper Chalk Unit, Upper
Chalky Shale Unit, Middle Shale Unit, Lower Limestone Unit, Lower Shale Unit, and
the Shale and Limestone Unit. The Smoky Hill Shale member collectively is 700 ft.
thick. Corresponding geologic properties can be found in Table II.
Limited beds of Bentonite can be found in both the Carlile and Smoky Hill Shale
formations. Bentonite has a high clay content which expands when the water level
is increased. This expansion can cause damage to structures. Engineering
techniques should be researched and utilized in areas that have been determined to
have expansive soils. In addition, erosion of the Carlile Shale and difficulty of
excavation of the Smoky Hill Shale member pose the primary engineering concerns in
the area.
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TABLE II: GEOLOGIC FOWATIONS— BEDROCK
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USE AS
BASE
TYPI-
MATERIAL
CAL
ENGI-
DIRECTLY
SYM-
THICK-
NEERING
FOUNDATION
SHRINK/
EXCAVATION
UNDER
FORMATION
MEMBER
BOL
NESS
PROBLEMS
STABILITY
SWELL
ABILITY
ROAD
C(TT9EPJTS
Fairport
Carlile
Chalky
Fair to
Easy to
Shale
---------------------------------------------------------
Shale
Kc
99'
Minor
Poor
Some
10 Ft.
Unknown
Easily eroded.
Blue
Severe
Carlile
Hill
steep
Fair to
Easy to
Shale
-- - - -
Shale
- - - - - -
Kc
- - - -
101'
- - - -
slopes
- - - - - -
Poor
- - - - - -
None
- - - - -
5 Ft.
- -
Unknown
Easily eroded.
Codell
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
Good
Carlile
Sandstone
Very
peninability;
Shale
-- - - -
Shale
- - - - - -
Kc
- - - -
30'
- - -
tone
Excellent
None
difficult
Unknown
Slay erosion.
-
- - - - - -
Crops out
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
as shaley sandstone containing thin,
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
discontinuous lenses of
Carlile
Juana
calcarenite between the Codell Sandstone amber of the Carlile Shale
Shale
-- - - -
Lopez
- - - - - -
Kc
- - - -
2'
- - - -
formation
- - - - -
and the Fort
Hays Limestone ru&r of the Niobrara formation.
-
Sane
- - - - - - -
- - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - - -
Poor
Bridge
swell-
permeability,
Greenhorn
Creek
ing;
Very
drainage,
Limestone
-- - - - -
Limestone
- - - - -
Kgh
- - - -
52'
- - -
Hazard
Excellent
Some
difficult
Unknown
& erosion.
-
- - - - - -
Severe
- - - - - - -
- - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Greenhorn
Hartland
steep
Fair to
Very
Frost
Limestone
-- - - - -
Shale
- - - - - -
Kgh
- - -
59'
- - - -
slopes
- - - - - -
Poor
- - - - - - -
Sane
- - - -
difficult
Unknown
susceptability.
Greenhorn
Lincoln
Fair to
- - - - - - -
Easy to
- - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Easily
Limestone
-- - - - -
Limestone
- - - - - -
Kgh
- - -
38'
- - - -
Minor
Poor
High
8 Ft.
Unknown
eroded.
- - - - - -
Some
- - - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
swell -
Graneros
ing;
Fair to
Easy to
Contains large
Shale
-- - - - -
N/A
- - - - - -
Kg
- - -
103'
- - - - -
Hazard
- - - - -
Poor
- - - - - - -
High
- - - - -
8 Ft.
- - - - - -
Unknown
-
concretions.
- - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Hardness
necessitates
Dakota
Very
breaking and
Sandstone
N/A
Kd
40'
None
Excellent
None
difficult
Unknam
blasting.
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TABLE II: GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS — BEDROCK (CONTINUED)
TYPI-
CAL
SYM- THICK -
FORMATION MEMBER BOL NESS
USE AS
BASE
MATERIAL
ENGI- DIRECTLY
NEERING FOUNDATION SHRINK/ EXCAVATION UNDER
PROBLEMS STABILITY SWELL ABILITY ROAD
CU44ENTS
Difficult
Ft. Hays below Not Poor
Niobrara Limestone Kf 40' Minor Excellent None 3 Ft. suitable permeability.
------------------------ - - - - --
Some' Slight
Shale/ swelling Fair to
Niobrara Limestone Kssl 21' hazards good Sane Difficult Unknown No erosion.
--------------------- - - - - --
Severe Fairly Slight
Laver swelling Poor to easy to permeability;
Niobrara Shale Ksls 56' clays good High 10 Feet. Unknown No erosion.
-------------------------- - - - - --
Sane
Lower difficult
Niobrara Limestone Ksll 38' excavation Good High Difficult Unknown No erosion.
---------------------------- - - - - --
Severe
Middle swelling Fair to Easy to Not Poor
Niobrara Shale Ksms 283' clays poor --- - High 10 Feet. suitable permeability.
- -- ---------------- - - - - --
Severe
swelling
clays;
Sulfate
Lkper reaction Difficult Poor
Chalk
Niobrara Shale Ksus 265' meable Poor High excavation Not itable Erodes b easily.
-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
To5ft.
Some; w /backhoe.
Upper Difficult Difficult Too
Niobrara Chalk Ksuc 8' excavation Excellent None excavation coarse No erosion.
,o
2. Surficial Geology
Some of the bedrock in the Southwest Quadrant is covered by surficial deposits
(See Map X). This material is composed of clay, silt, sand and gravel, and other
substances which have been deposited by wind and running water. These surficial
deposits overlie the sedimentary bedrock except where faulting, folding, or
erosion have exposed bedrock sections. Surficial deposits in the Southwest
Quadrant include Broadway Alluvium (Qb), Colluvium (Qc), Eolian Sand (Qes),
Piney -Creek Alluvium (Qp), Post -Piney Creek Alluvium (Qpp), and Slocum Alluvium
(Qsa). The geologic properties of these deposits are located in Table III. The
USGS has detailed maps locating surficial deposits in the Southwest Quadrant. It
is recommended that these maps be used as reference during all stages of planning
and development.
a. Soils
A soil association refers to a landscape that has a distinctive pattern of soils
composition in defined proportions. Map XI illustrates soil associations in the
Southwest Quadrant. These soils have been classified into three groups: River
Bottom and Terrace Soils, Plains Soils, and Foothills Soils.
The following information provided in this Master Plan refers to general soil
compositions. More specific information is available and should be referenced
for detailed Planning and Development decisions.
As shown on Map X, the soils in the Southwest Quadrant and their characteristics
are:
(1) River Bottom and Terrace Soils
#6: Rocky Ford, Numb, and Korman Association - -Warm, deep well- drained,
nearly level soils on terraces.
#7: Las Association - -Warm, deep, poorly and somewhat poorly drained,
nearly level soils on floodplains.
(2) Plain Soils
#8: Manvel, Minnequa, Penrose Association - -Warm, deep, and shallow, well
drained, gently sloping soils on uplands plains.
#21: Vona, Olney, and Dwyer Association - -Warm, deep, well- drained, gently
sloping to moderately steep soils on uplands plains.
(3) Foothills Soils
#39: Cascajo and Sunsil Association - -Warm, deep, and shallow, excessively
drained to well- drained, gently sloping to moderately steep soils on
uplands breaks.
#46: Penrose Association - -Warm, shallow, well- drained, steep and moderately
steep soils on uplands breaks.
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TABLE III: GEOLOGIC PROPERTIES — SURFICIAL DEPOSITS
USE AS
BASE
MATERIAL
TYPICAL EXCA- DIRECTLY
SURFICIAL SYM- THICK- FOUNDATION SHRINK/ VATION UNDER
DEPOSIT BOL NESS ENGINEERING PROBLEMS STABILITY SWELL ABILITY ROAD
OWNTS
Broadway Little Good
Alluviun Qb 12' -25' None Fair -good to none Easy Suitable penneability.
-------------------------------------------------- - - - - --
High High sulfate;
Not anticipated expan- erodes easily;
because so sive Not thin; poor
Colluviun Qc 10' thin layer. Fair-poor clays Easy suitable permeability.
-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Eolian Little Not Good
Sand Qes 20' None. Good -poor to none Easy suitable permeability.
-------------------------------------------------- - - - - --
Many engineering
Piney problems; expansive
Creek soils; settling Poor
Alluvium Qp 25' low topography. Poor -good High Easy Poor permeability.
-------------------------------------------------- - - - - --
Post-
Piney Shallow
Creek Not groundwater
Alluviun Opp 10' Flood hazard. Poor-good - - Easy suitable table.
-------------------------------------------------- - - - - --
Terrace
Post- deposits
Piney intermediate
Creek Not between
Alluviun Opp 30' Flood hazard. Poor -good - - Easy suitable Qp & Qpp.
--------------------------------------------------------
Slocun Poor to
Alluvium Qsa 25' Variable. excellent Minor Easy Suitable Variable.
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3. Landforms
Landforms are referred to as the topographical characteristics in a specific
area. They are a result from the interaction of three factors -- structure,
process, and stage. Structure is referred to as an existing surface or geologic
structure which is found in the area. Process is the natural and chemical
erosional element which modifies the structure. Stage indicates the length of
time in which the erosion takes place.
Elevation in the study area ranges from 4,705 ft. above sea level at the
Arkansas River to 5,344 ft. above sea level at San Carlos Mesa. The bluffs
directly south of the Arkansas River floodplain are characterized by steep slopes
with grades of ten percent or more.
The physical characteristics of the Southwest Quadrant are illustrated on Map XII;
they include a mesa, a terrace mesa, the floodplain of the Arkansas River, and
plains.
4. Drainage
The drainage basins in the Southwest Quadrant study area are the Boggs Creek
Basin, Salt Creek Basin, and Blue Ribbon Creek Basin (See Map XIII). These basins
are south bank tributaries to the Arkansas River, the region's primary
watercourse. To obtain the greatest benefit from gravitational flow, the ultimate
location of sanitary and storm sewers will be dictated by these drainage basins.
a. Floodplains
Four watercourses - -the Arkansas River, St. Charles Reservoirs, Salt Creek, and
the Goodnight Arroyo - -are classified as 100 -year floodplains in this study area
(See Map XIII). A 100 -year floodplain is considered as an area with a one - percent
chance of flooding in any single year, or once every 100 years. Environmental
constraints that result from these floodplain hazards are described in the
accompanying Section B.
The Arkansas River is the major river in Pueblo County. The Pueblo Conservancy
District constructed flood levees along the Arkansas River after the flood of
1921. The Bureau of Reclamation's Pueblo Dam and Reservoir (Fryingpan- Arkansas
Project) was completed in 1975. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has channelized
and constructed flood levees on the Fountain Creek north of the Arkansas River/
Fountain Creek confluence. The levee project was completed in 1989. The levee
systems and dam provide standard project flood protection to the Pueblo area west
and immediately east of the Fountain Creek confluence.
The Goodnight Arroyo originates approximately 1.4 miles south of State Highway 78,
meanders north, then passes just west of West Park under the Bessemer Ditch and
Highway 96 to the Arkansas River. It drains an area of 5.9 sq. miles. In this
arroyo, flows result from snowmelt and rainfall during the winter and early spring
and from thunder showers in the summer. The steep slopes and long, narrow shape
of the drainage are conducive to fast rises and high peak flows of short duration.
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Pueblo. Salt Creek drains an area of 37.2 sq. miles. The Creek originates in the
foothills and empties into the St. Charles Reservoirs Nos. 2 and 3; flows under
I -25; travels six — and — one —half miles through the CF &I property; and then joins the
Arkansas River. Except for the urban industrial encroachment existing in Salt
Creek near its mouth on the Arkansas River, development has been minimal in the
floodplain.
b. Reservoirs
There are two large bodies of water in the study area and one on the perimeter.
St. Charles Reservoirs (dos. 2 and 3 are located on land owned by CF &I. These
reservoirs provide water for the factory's production process. Administered
through a private club, the area offers such recreation as fishing, hunting, and
bird watching.
The Pueblo Reservoir is located northwest of the study area and is incorporated
into a large State park. This area provides many acres of habitat and offers
fishing, hunting, boating, camping, and other recreational opportunities.
c. Wetlands
Wetlands are referred to as those areas that are inundated by surface water or
groundwater. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas
such as sloughs, potholes, wet meadows, sewer overflows, mud flats, and natural
ponds.
A 0.5 sq. mile residential and light industrial area, located immediately south of
Lake Minnequa, is underlain by an alluvial aquifer. This area is waterlogged, as
the water table is less than six ft. below the land surface.
The principal cause of the shallow water table is the high water level of Lake
Minnequa. Seepage from St. Charles Reservoirs Nos. 1, 2, and 3 and from the
bedrock hill east of the Lake and the northeast direction of groundwater flow also
contribute to the problem.
The most severely affected area is just south of Lake Minnequa. Map XIU locates
regions where the water table is: (1) less than six ft.; (2) less than 10 ft.;
(3) less than 20 ft.; and (4) less than 30 ft. below land surface. These areas
lie primarily south of Lake Minnequa with extensions in the north reaching into
the West Park area.
In response to the alternatives suggested by the investigative report,
14aterloqqina in an Alluvial A uifer near Lake Minnequa, the City implemented an
"Acquisition Relocation" Prograri for the residents in the waterlogged area "less
than six ft. to the water table." The program utilized Community Development
Block Grant Funds. To date all but one residence has been acquired and the
occupants have been relocated.
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5. Climate
The Pueblo region is located in the transition zone between the temperate and hot,
arid climatic regions. The climate is characterized by abundant sunshine, low
relative humidity, light to moderate winds, large daily temperature variations,
and light precipitation. Average annual precipitation is approximately 11.6 ".
Temperatures in the summer reach 90 degrees or higher approximately one out of
every two days. Afternoon thunderstorms account for much of the summer precipita—
tion, with the probability of measurable precipitation being one day out of four.
6. Flora and Fauna
Plant and animal associations are groups of species co— existing in a complementary
manner. Groups of associations are called communities. A biotic zone consists of
an association of communities. These zones are defined by soil, moisture,
climate, and the biotic history of the area. These conditions determine the
nature and distribution of plant and animal habitat.
The Southwest Quadrant study area is contained within the "Plains" biotic zone.
This zone characteristically lies between 3,500 and 5,500 ft. in elevation and
experiences minimal precipitation. The area is considered semiarid. Most of the
vegetation can tolerate long periods of drought. The dominant vegetation is
prairie grass.
The plant associations in the Southwest Quadrant include:
a. Grasslands of the Plains - -Blue grama is the dominant grass with smaller traces
of Western wheatgrass and Galleta present.
b. Woodlands of the River Bottoms -- Varying amounts of Cottonwoods, Willows,
Rabbitbrush, Forbes, Sages, Cattails, Wild rye, Alkali sacaton, Inland salt
grass, Muhly, and Sand dropseed.
Habitat is valued in terms of food sources, vegetative cover, water
availability, shelter, and breeding grounds. Different animal species relate
to different habitat.
Disturbance to or extinction of any one habitat, plant, or animal species can
have an impact on another species. Preservation and protection of habitat and
species is imperative in maintaining the integrity of a native plant and of
animal populations.
c. Woodlands of the Foothills and Plains -- Vegetation includes Pinon pine, One
seed and Rocky Mountain junipers, Mountain mahogany, Skunkbrush, Sumac, Gambel
oak, Indian rice grass, Big and Little blue stem, Blue grama, Sideoats grama,
and Western wheatgrass.
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Wildlife populations interacting with landforms, soils, moisture, climate, plant
associations, and other animals create wildlife habitat. The more habitat
available, the greater the diversity of species which can be supported. The
habitat groupings in the Southwest Quadrant are Riparian, Urban, Woodland, and
Plains Breaks and Grasslands. Habitats are valued in terms of food sources,
vegetative cover, water availability, shelter, and breeding grounds. Different
animal species relate to different habitats. According to the Colorado Division
of Wildlife, the Arkansas River floodplain is considered to be critical Riparian
habitat. Critical habitat is that which offers rare or limited environmental
conditions and includes those areas which support rare and endangered plant or
animal species. Animal inhabitants of the area include coyotes, antelope, small
mammals, small birds, quail, larger raptors, crows, and a variety of waterfowl.
The Arkansas River is included in the wintering ground of endangered species such
as the American Bald Eagle, the Golden Eagle, and the Night Heron. It is
imperative that the river environment is preserved and that endangered species are
protected from further urban enchroachment. Zoning for parks and recreational
open space is encouraged in the floodplain to help facilitate this preservation.
7. Water Quality
The Southwest Quadrant consists of three drainage subbasins (See Map XIII). The
subbasins are tributary to the Arkansas River Basin. Water quality standards and
classifications have been adopted by and for the waters of the State to ensure the
quality and acceptability of Colorado's waters for beneficial use.
The mainstem segment
the Middle Arkansas
is located between
above the confluenc
Class I Recreation
Domestic Water Supply
of the Arkansas River within the study area is referred to as
River, Segment 2, by the Section 208 Water Quality Plan. It
the outlet of the Pueblo Reservoir and a point immediately
with the Wildhorse /Dry Creek Arroyo and is classified as a
and Cold Water Aquatic Life, and a Class II Agriculture and
stream segment.
This mainstem is immediately east of the Pueblo Reservoir. Due to the settling of
suspended particles in the slower moving waters of the reservoir, water leaves the
Dam outlet cooler and clearer than it entered.
The 1977 Section 208 Stream Segment Analysis describes this segment of the
Arkansas River as a swift flowing, near pristine river which is rich in dissolved
oxygen and low in temperature and toxic chemicals. The parameters and results in
which this stream segment was analyzed include:
PARAMETER RESULT
Dissolved Oxygen Consistently High
Un- ionized Ammonia Within Safe Limits
Fecal Coliform Within Safe Limits
Suspended Solids Exceeds recommended limits for Cold Water Aquatic Life
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These conditions support the use of this segment as a Primary Contact Recreation- -
Aquatic Life -- Surface plater Supply area.
The 1987 Section 208 Plan Update Nonpoint Source Pollution Assessment considers
this segment to have "low- priority" impact. This is to say that "water quality
data indicate no significant adverse impact on this stream segment by nonpoint
source pollution." The Plan Update did not provide specific data. The 1977
Section 208 Stream Segment Analysis, however, states that the stormwater drainage
systems and individual sewage disposal system leakages in the Goodnight (West
Park) area result in the degradation of water quality.
Groundwater in the entire Southwest Quadrant planning area is of poor quality,
with concentrations of dissolved solids ranging from average to high. The
groundwater is very hard. Calcium and sulfate are the predominant dissolved
chemical constituents. Testing of domestic wells in the West Park area has shown
high levels of compounds which can be a health hazard. Groundwater quality is
further discussed in the "Water Service" Section of this plan.
8. Air Quality
Air quality in the Southwest Quadrant poses no problem to human health and
welfare. The entire Pueblo region complies with all National Ambient Air Quality
Standards pursuant to the 1963 Clean Air Act, as amended. Recent clean air
programs and the CF &I Steel Corporation production cutbacks have resulted in vast
improvements in Pueblo's air quality.
Air quality is determined by measuring specific particles suspended in the
atmosphere. Beginning in 1985, the local Health Department has monitored Total
Suspended Particulates (TSPs). The results over time have indicated a steady
increase in air quality. In October, 1987, a new system -- Particulate Matter 10
Microns or less (PM -10)- -was installed. Eventually, all monitoring will be done
by PM -10 as this system allows for a more detailed analysis.
The 1988 PM -10 results indicate that the Pueblo region has a 14 percent chance of
noncompliance with Federal Ambient Air Quality Standards. This is considered a
low priority concern and only requires that the region continue to monitor air
quality on a regular basis. Those areas with a 20 percent or greater chance of
noncompliance must have a State Implementation Plan in place. The implementation
plan outlines procedures directed at decreasing the chance of noncompliance.
Currently, there are no PM -10 monitoring stations located in this study area. The
closest stations are at the Pueblo Memorial Airport and AIP and one atop the
City- County Health Department Office in Downtown Pueblo.
It should be noted that new development may cause a short -term increase in
suspended particulates as a result of cut and fill, grading, and other
construction activities. Such activities may require the issuance of an emissions
permit from either the State or local Health Department.
Carbon monoxide, of concern to several Colorado cities, has not reached severe
levels in Pueblo. The City is thereby not required to monitor this particular
pollutant.
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Q. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
Areas in which environmental hazards exist may not be the optimum areas for land
use development projects. Those areas where steep or unstable slopes,
floodplains, erodible soils, and large arroyos exist can place constraints on
development.
Prior to any new development, an environmental analysis should indicate areas of
environmental sensitivity. Mitigating measures should then be utilized in
planning and construction.
The severity and location of various environmental hazards and of mineral resource
areas within Pueblo County were computer mapped via a program called INGRID
Analysis (Improved Grid). This program was developed by the Department of
Architecture of Harvard University's School of Design. This composite of
Environmental Hazards is identified on Map XV.
The potential hazards analyzed for Pueblo County and included in this report are:
(1) Floodplain Hazards; (2) Wildfire Hazards; (3) Geologic Hazards: (a) unstable
slopes; (b) mud flow /debris fans; (c) ground subsidence; (d) expansive soils and
rocks; (e) seismic effects; (f) erosion; (g) Radioactivity; and (4) Mineral
Resource Areas.
The following text describes potential hazards in the Southwest Quadrant:
Floodolain Hazards
A floodplain is that flat area along the course of a river or stream that is
naturally subject to flooding. A floodplain is described by Colorado statutes
(24- 65.1- 103[7]) as an area adjacent to a stream which is subject to flooding as a
result of the occurrence of an intermediate regional flood and which the area is
thus so adverse to past, current, or foreseeable construction or land use as to
constitute a significant hazard to public health and safety or to property. The
100 —year floodplains are such adverse areas. In this study area, the Arkansas
River, the St. Charles Reservoirs, Salt Creek, and the Goodnight Arroyo are
classified as 100 —year floodplains (See Map XIII).
The Federal Insurance Administration has delineated areas of special flood hazards
applicable to the City of Pueblo. These are shown on the Environmental Composite
Map XV.
Fine silt, raud, and sand are deposited on these floodplains when water volume is
high. During each high water stage, these deposits (called alluvium beds) become
thicker and wider. Simultaneously, erosion creates steep, unstable river banks.
It is the goal of zoning and development procedures to protect floodplains in
order to freely discharge a base flood without increasing the water surface
elevation more than 1 ft. Development in the floodplain is restricted unless
technical evaluation demonstrates that encroachments shall not result in flood
levels (City Ordinance Title XVII Section 9). Construction on fringe areas should
require special floodproofing measures found in Title XVII of the Zoning
Ordinances for the City of Pueblo.
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2, Wildfire Hazards
Wildfires are any fires that are burning out of control including brush fires,
forest fires, grass fires, and structure fires. A number of factors must work
together to create an area of wildfire hazard potential. Climate, fuel loads,
topography, and wind patterns all play a determining role in identifying fire
sensitive areas. The Southwest Quadrant is classified as a Type "A" low wildfire
hazard zone. Zones such as these contain sparse fuel sources (grasses, scrubs,
trees, etc.). No measures which are over and above standard fire prevention
development policies need to be implemented.
3. Geologic Hazards
Geologic hazards are geologic phenomenon which are so adverse to past, current, or
foreseeable construction or land use as to constitute a significant hazard to
public health and safety or to property. The term includes, but is not limited
to, unstable slopes; mud flows /debris fans; ground subsidence; expansive soils and
rocks; seismic effects; erosion; and radioactivity (no hazards defined by IMGRID).
a. Unstable Slopes
Unstable slopes are areas where gravity can cause loose dirt, gravel, or any
surface material to move downhill. Natural and man —made slopes occur from
weathering, erosion, filling or cutting away existing slopes, or altering natural
drainages. River floodplains create natural unstable slopes on channel banks.
The slopes in the Southwest Quadrant are considered to be potentially unstable and
have been identified on Map XV. These slopes can be dangerous as they are
presently in a delicate state of balance. A disturbance, natural or man —made,
could cause sliding or rockfall activity. Construction on or near unstable slopes
can be supported if properly engineered. Such areas, however, will always be more
susceptible to environmental catastrophes. Parks or open space recreational uses
are preferred on /or adjacent to unstable slopes.
b. Mud Flows /Debris Fans
Mud flows (also called earth flows or debris flows) are rapid movements of masses
of earthen mud. Mud flows occur chiefly in dry canyons or arroyos in the semiarid
regions 'and result from cloudbursts or snowmelt. Debris fans are deposits of
gravel, mud, silt, small rocks, and other substances shaped like a triangle and
are formed where a watercourse enters a larger valley. Debris fans are closely
related to mud flows and are sometimes associated with each other. Building on or
in the path of mud flows or on debris fans is extremely hazardous. Mud flows can
be unpredictable and seemingly minor factors can trigger the flows. Moderate mud
flows and debris fan hazards are found chiefly in the proximity of a floodplain.
The "I[ Debris Flow, Mud Flow, and Debris Fan Hazards" Map was generated by
the extraction and compilation of soil, geology, intermittent stream, and alluvium
data bank components. Areas possessing only one of these components are located
within the study area. They are indicated on Map XV. No IMGRID study cells
contain more than one of these components. Developers should consider placement,
design, and engineering practices prior to construction in the path of drainage
ways or near arroyos.
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c. Ground Subsidence
Ground subsidence is referred to as a downward displacement of surface material.
Ground subsidence can occur naturally or by man —made processes, such as:
(1) the removal of groundwater;
(2) the addition of water to weak soils;
(3) the dissolving of certain rock formations by exposure to groundwater
flows; and
(4) the removal of materials by underground mining activities.
The Southwest Quadrant does not have a severe subsidence problem. Map XV
indicates that subsidence occurs primarily in the north and in several other
scattered IMGRID cells. Techniques for mitigating problems caused by subsidence
on structures do exist and should be reviewed prior to structural design.
d. Expansive Soils and Rocks
Expansive soils and rocks contain clay which due to their molecular structure
expand to a significant degree upon wetting and shrink upon drying. Map V
illustrates those areas found to have moderate to high expansive properties.
Swelling soils are common in the study area. Much of the study area's soils range
from low to high in their expansive properties. Several areas have been
identified as having very high expansive properties (See Map XV).
e. Seismic Effects
Seismic effects are referred to the
underground nuclear detonation impact the
an area can increase the possibility of a
rockfalls, unstable slopes, and flood po
elements were compiled into the number
cell. Three hazards were identified
Quadrant, a few scattered cells exist
These hazardous areas should be noted
constraint to development.
degree upon which earthquakes or an
environment. An earthquake or tremor in
geologic hazard occurrence. Landslides,
tential would be greatly affected. These
of potential seismic hazards present per
by the IMGRID Program. In the Southwest
which contain only one seismic hazard.
but should not be considered a severe
f. Erosion
Erosion is the end — result of a culmination of factors such as vegetative and
man —made cover types, gradient, the chemistry make —up of soil, weathering,
overgrazing, and other man— caused disturbances.
The erosion problem in the study area ranges from non — existing to severe or losing
anywhere from 0 to 200 tons of soil per acre per year. The most detrimental soil
losses occur in the sloping areas of San Carlos Mesa and the steep slopes just
south of the Arkansas River. These areas may significantly contribute to stream
sedimentation when disturbed.
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Developers can offset the effects of erosion in most cases through proper
preparation prior to construction and through landscape design upon completion of
construction. The steep slopes along U.S. Highway 96 are extremely erosive
areas. Developers must utilize the expertise of a soils professional in the
design and engineering of any structure in this area. Remedial devices such as
check dams, sedimentation ponds, terracing, and rapid planting of bare soil may be
required to minimize sedimentation in sensitive areas. Sensitive erosion areas
are located on Map XV. The City of Pueblo is in the process of preparing a Storm
Drainage Criteria Manual which will include the criteria for a required erosion
control plan during development.
g. Radioactivity
Radioactivity means a condition related to various types of radiation emitted by
natural radioactive minerals that occur in natural deposits of rock, soil, and
water. The IMGRID Analysis identified no radioactive hazards in the Southwest
Quadrant. However, since the completion of the Analysis in 1977, public awareness
of potential radioactivity in the Pueblo region has increased, resulting in
additional testing for radioactive materials by property owners.
The City of Pueblo does not require testing for radioactivity during development
since the City is considered to be low risk. The burden of such testing, if
desired, lies with the property owner.
4. Mineral Resource Areas
Colorado House Bill 1529 (1973) established the policies which most of the local
mineral resource plans in the State of Colorado follow. The law declares that the
State's commercially extractable mineral deposits are essential to the State's
economy, and as such these deposits should be extracted according to a rational
plan. House Bill 1529 was followed by House Bill 1041 (1974) which served to
reiterate the importance of the State's mineral deposits by describing extractable
deposits as "areas of State and local interest."
Mineral deposits within Pueblo County have been identified by the Colorado
Geological and U. S. Geological Survey. Deposits of sand and gravel are abundant
near the Arkansas River.
Prior to extraction of a natural resource, a thorough analysis must be made of the
impacted area. The following must be addressed in this analysis:
a. Importance of diverting future developments to areas which will not interfere
with extraction of minerals.
b. The need to permit extraction or exploration of minerals, unless extraction or
exploration would cause significant danger to public health and safety.
c. A comparison between the economic value of the minerals present against the
economic value of the proposed development.
d. Procedures proposed for assuring that exploration and extraction of a mineral
shall be carried out in a manner which will cause the least practical
environmental disturbance.
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permits for extraction and processing of sand and gravel and exploration of
natural resources are issued by the County Planning Commission.
Active and inactive extraction pits, processing operations, and exploration sites
within the Southwest Quadrant are located on Map XVI, and the corresponding status
and types are listed below:
Special Use Permit
Status
Type
No.
40
Terminated -- 7/27/69
Extraction /Processing
No.
145
Withdrawn -- 10/7/70
Extraction /Processing
No.
428
Active
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No.
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Active
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No.
550
Active
Oil /Gas Exploration
VI. INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS -- EXISTING AND PROPOSED ROADWAY AND UTILITY SYSTEM
PREFACE
The existing infrastructure of an area and its ability to expand is crucial in
attracting and supporting new growth. Annexation and the subsequent development
of new areas, whether residential, commercial, or industrial, will impact the
existing infrastructure and likewise will result in the extension of municipal
services.
This section will describe the existing transportation routes, water and waste—
water systems, electrical and gas services, telephone services, and cable
television systems. An analysis will address the ability of these services to
expand and support new development.
A. TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
The major transportation routes serving the Southwest Quadrant are:
1. Interstate 25, a freeway which serves as the primary north /south roadway in
Pueblo and along the Front Range;
2. Pueblo Boulevard which serves as a loop "expressway" and principal arterial
connecting U. S. Highway 50 —C and Interstate 25 South;
3. Colorado State Highway 78, an east /west highway leaves the City as an
expressway and continues to Beulah as a principal arterial;
4. Colorado State Highway 96 traverses the City in an east /west direction as
Fourth Street, Lincoln Street, and Thatcher Avenue. It is a principal
arterial.
5. Within the City limits, Prairie Avenue (running north /south) and
Northern Avenue (running east /west) are both principal arterials; and
6. Hollywood Drive, Jones Avenue, and St. Clair Avenue are minor arterials;
Red Creek Springs Road is a "collector" arterial.
Residents of the Southwest Quadrant and public officials have expressed concern
over several primary access roads. They are:
a. Encino Drive, classified as a collector which actually functions as a minor
arterial, serves as the only ingress /egress into the E1 Camino Subdivision.
This single access point has been a concern to subdivision residents and
emergency service operators. In addition, there are existing plans to expand
the subdivision to the south (El Camino Parks Subdivision), thereby further
impacting the roadway.
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b. Bridle Trail, currently classified as a collector, wil
Arkansas Valley Conduit and serve the El Camino
Subdivisions. No specific date for the extension has
developer. Although this extension will provide a much
into El Camino, it will only minimally reduce traffic
the layout of the subdivision.
eventually bridge the
and El Camino Parks
been identified by the
needed second entrance
on Encino Drive due to
C. McCarthy Boulevard, a County road classified as a collector, serves as the
only ingress /egress into the Stonemoor Hills Subdivision. Additional
development is being proposed in the area which will also utilize
McCarthy Boulevard for its ingress /egress. County officials have planned a
southern extension of McCarthy Boulevard to Red Creek Springs Road, thereby
providing a second entrance into the area.
These concerns have been addressed in Section IV, the Southwest Quadrant
Three- 1.1ile Annexation Plan, of this report.
Transportation planning in the City of Pueblo is accomplished with the aid of two
transportation studies - -the Analysis District Evaluation to the Year 2010 and its
successor the Year 2010 Transportation Plan The Year 2010 Transportation Plan
utilized computer modeling (TRANPLAN) and actual vehicle counts to determine the
degree of efficiency of the current transportation network. Any deficiencies were
then analyzed and the effects of alternate roadways were examined.
The Analysis District Evaluation To The Year 2010 Plan provides statistics on
population, dwelling units, and employment projections for Pueblo County's 139
traffic zones. The Southwest Quadrant is comprised of nine zones. Table IV lists
the Evaluation's projections; Map XVII illustrates corresponding traffic zones.
Those traffic zones within City limits are expected to grow at moderate rates.
The highest predicted rates of growth will be in the newer residential areas of
Regency Park and El Camino (Zones 115 and 117). Employment is expected to
increase along Pueblo Boulevard in Zone 119. Zone 116 is predicted to remain
primarily undeveloped until those areas east of it achieve build —out. Results
from the TRANPLAN evaluation indicate that the unincorporated area of the
Southwest Quadrant will not require intensive transportation improvements by the
Year 2010.
In order that future subdivision proposals provide adequate rights —of —way and
future roadways align into a planned framework, the Southwest Quadrant Three —Mile
Annexation Plan, Section IV of this report, proposes future roadway corridors.
These corridors are proposed now, regardless of immediate need, so that the City's
transportation system remains cohesive.
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TABLE IV: ANALYSIS DISTRICT EVALUATION TO THE YEAR 2010
DISTRICT NO.
1980
1990
2000
2010
No. 113
Population
1,124
982
1,230
1,303
Dwelling Units
409
377
491
530
Employment
75
150
173
196
No. 114
Population
1,737
2,325
2,907
3,082
Dwelling Units
612
981
1,276
1,379
Employment
47
197
227
257
No. 115
Population
972
1,493
1,869
1,981
Dwelling Units
393
630
820
886
Employment
24
274
317
360
No. 116
Population
154
251
314
643
Dwelling Units
66
106
138
288
Employment
0
0
0
0
No. 117
Population
5,232
6,157
7,166
7,748
Dwelling Units
1,580
2,084
2,516
2,772
Employment
275
375
470
520
No. 118
Population
1,791
1,698
1,638
1,607
Dwelling Units
513
513
513
513
Employment
30
130
160
235
No. 119
Population
0
0
0
0
Dwelling Units
0
0
0
0
Employment
21
321
446
571
No. 120
Population
1
2,615
3,042
3,287
Dwelling Units
671
885
1,068
1,176
Employment
0
0
0
0
No. 121
Population
127
145
168
182
Dwelling Units
37
49
59
65
Employment
0
0
0
0
Zone 113 contains West Park and areas north of the River.
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B. WATER SERVICE
Pueblo County's water supply flows from snowmelt. The mountain water travels via
streams, creeks, groundwater flows, and man -made water systems to the major
Eastern Colorado drainage basin of the Arkansas River.
Several suppliers provide water to the Southwest Quadrant study area. They
include the Pueblo Gardens and Sunset View Water Associations (which are at their
service capacity) which serve a few households in the West Park area and the
Pueblo Board of Water Works.
The Pueblo Board of Water Works is the primary purveyor of water for the City of
Pueblo. The Board does not have a franchise agreement with the City; therefore,
upon annexation, private water suppliers may continue service to their customers.
The Pueblo Board of Water Works owns part of the Arkansas River flow referred to
as "direct flow water rights." By state law, this water must be used at the time
of diversion and may not be stored in its raw state. The Board also owns rights
to water originating on the Western Slope. This water may be stored. The Board
has water rights and storage capacity to support a population of 350,000.
Water diverted from the Arkansas River enters the Whitlock Treatment Plant. This
plant became operational in 1977. The treatment process employed by the Board of
Water Works includes flocculation, sedimentation, and a filtration process.
Testing on a continual basis ensures Pueblo of high quality water through rigid
quality control methods. The plant has the capability of serving a population of
158,000. There is no further opportunity for expansion at the Whitlock Plant.
The Board of Water Works does own a plant site downstream from the Pueblo Dam. A
"peaking plant" could be constructed on this site when expansion is necessary.
Such a facility would supplement the existing plant during peak summer months and
would likely be shut down during winter months.
Treated water from the Whitlock Treatment Plant is transferred to the distribution
system. This system is divided into pressure zones in order to maintain water
pressures within practical limits. The McCabe and LaVista pumping stations serve
South and Southwest Pueblo. Storage tanks are located at Hellbeck, LaVista, and
Westmoor. The Hellbeck and LaVista storage tanks serve the Southwest portion of
the City in the 2000 Zone. The tanks at Westmoor serve the 6000 Zone and by
utilizing pressure reducing valves are able to serve the 4000 Zone. The pressure
zones are defined by elevation as follows: Zone 2000 -- serves elevations
4750 -4850; Zone 4000 -- serves elevations 4850 -4950; Zone 6000 -- serves elevations
4950 -5050; Zone 8000 -- serves elevations 5050 -5200 (See Hap XVIII).
In order to service those areas in the 8000 Zone, including a part of the proposed
El Camino Parks Subdivision, major improvements will have to be made. A developer
may be required to install, at his expense, a pumping station at the Westmoor
storage tanks and an additional storage tank at approxiiiately the 5,300 ft.
elevation level.
Development in the 10000 Zone will necessitate installation of additional
equipment. The Board of plater Works has no plans at this time to pursue such
improvements. It is proposed that the La 1 Encantada Subdivision, atop the
San Carlos Mesa, will be serviced by a private water main from the Westmoor
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storage area. Each residence in this subdivision will be required by the
developer to install individual storage tanks and pumps.
The Board of Water Works serves all areas within City limits and extends
extraterritorial water to Stonemoor Hills and a portion of blest Park. It is
doubtful that all of West Park will request Board water as a result of large
up —front costs of water main extensions in some areas. As long as individuals
feel that their water is palatable, there is no incentive to seek a costly
extension.
The Board of Water Works has developed rules and regulations for water service
outside Corporate limits. Two service areas are identified by Board policies:
Service Area "A" and Service Area "B" (See Map XIX).
Extraterritorial water applicants, whether in Permit Area A or Area B, must agree
to annex to the City when legally eligible. They must agree that such service is
to be contingent upon maintaining sufficient service to the City's residents.
Once an agreement is
being guaranteed the
current levels. The
service through new,
and became effective
obtained from the Board
signed, the applicant has 120 days in which to act while
established fees. After this time, fees will be adjusted to
plant water investment fee is charged to customers seeking
additional, or increased size of meter or number of units,
January 1, 1989. The fees are updated regularly and may be
of Mater Works.
The unit cost structure program allows all water applicants including contractors
and developers to install water mains at equitable costs under Board engineering
and inspection standards. The Board will credit accounts and projects completed
within one year. More information regarding the unit cost program may be obtained
from the Board of Water Works.
If an applicant requests that the Board install a main extension inside Permit
Area "A ", the applicant will be charged the unit cost per foot of main extension,
regardless of size. The cost of asphalt pavement or concrete replacement shall be
paid by the developer /customer.
It should be noted that the workload of the Board does not allow for any
scheduling of water main installation. There is a one —year completion deadline
and no extension of time will be granted. Furthermore, the established costs per
linear ft. do not refer to the applicant's actual cost to install the water main.
In certain areas, such actual costs may exceed the outlined costs. Any additional
costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
There are areas within the Southwest Quadrant in which water from the Board of
Water Works is not available. Additionally, some residents that could obtain
Board of hater Works water choose not to. In both these instances residents
normally utilize private wells. The groundwater within portions of the Southwest
Quadrant is known to be of poor quality and is not considered a guaranteed safe
water source without proper treatment.
A specific neighborhood of concern is the blest Park area. Approximately one third
of the blest Park area residents use well water. The private wells are typically
shallow and the groundwater is of such quality as to constitute a potential health
hazard due to contamination from septic systems and agricultural land uses (e.g.,
livestock, large gardens).
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In 1974, 1976, and 1983, the Pueblo City— County Health Department and the Pueblo
Regional Planning Commission conducted groundwater quality assessments. The
studies indicated high levels of Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Sulfate, and
Total Coliform.
An informational report, Groundwater Quality West Park Neighborhood, Pueblo
Colorado May, 1987, was prepared by the County of Pueblo, Department of Planning
and Development. The report was funded through the Pueblo Area Council of
Governments Section 205(j) Program. The report was distributed in June and July,
1987, to the approximately 125 households in the West Park neighborhood who are
using private individual wells as their source of potable water. The purpose of
the report was to:
— Inform residents and property owners of the quality of groundwater in the
neighborhood;
— Inform residents and property owners of potential health effects associated
with drinking the groundwater; and
— Inform the residents and property owners of drinking water alternatives which
may be available to them.
The Pueblo City— County Health Department provided an analysis of well water to the
first 24 responding households at no cost. Seventeen analyses were provided in
July, 1987, and two in August, 1987. The well water was analyzed for the Total
Coliform, Total Solids, Nitrate, Sulfate, and Phosphorous.
The results of those 19 analyses conducted in July and August, 1987, by the health
department are reported in Table V in comparison to the testing done in 1974,
1976, and 1983. Seven of the 19 wells sampled showed concentrations of Nitrate
exceeding the standard of 45 mg /l NO3, with the highest level being 103 mg /1.
The quality of groundwater from many wells in the West Park neighborhood is
extremely poor and potentially fatal to small infants. Nitrate is the pollutant
of most immediate concern because of its potentially fatal impact on the fetus and
infants under two years of age. Methemoglobin, sometimes called "blue baby
disease," can can be caused by Nitrate levels which are significantly below the
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) standard of 45 mg /1. In fact, local
health officials recommend that water exceeding 4.5 mg /1, ten times less than the
EPA standard, not be used as drinking water for infants, nor mixed with infants'
powdered, concentrated food formula. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should
avoid drinking water that exceeds the Nitrate standard.
The quality of groundwater also appears to be deteriorating (See 1983 versus 1987
results). Water seepage from the Bessemer Irrigation Ditch and seepage and
irrigation water from the West Pueblo Ditch may have a "flushing" action on the
neighborhood's groundwater, causing improved quality when the ditches are running
(April — October) and lower quality when they're dry. If this is true, then the
quality of the groundwater is even lower during November through March than the
July, 1987, analysis indicates.
The County of Pueblo has been researching the possible extension of the Board of
Water Works service to the remaining homes in blest Park. In review of the
proposal, the Board has estimated the cost for main installation including asphalt
and concrete replacement would be $391,566 (1988 Board estimates 93 homes do not
have water service).
The Boggs Creek Water District is proposing to provide water service to a possible
150 to 200 future home sites along State Highway 78 in the southwest corner of the
study area. This "District" has an option to purchase water from the CF &I and
would then transport the water from a CF &I ,creek to the service area. The
formation of this water district is in the planning stage of development and has
obtained the required 1041 Permit from the Board of County Commissioners but has
not finalized the financing of the District.
In the semiarid Southwest, water is viewed as a limited resource. Individual
wells are coming under closer scrutiny by the State's regulatory authorities as to
their affect on surface water rights. Subsurface waters in the State are
considered to be tributary to surface water rights, unless through the provisions
of Senate Bill 213 (1973) non — tributary status can be established. If in the
application process a proposed new well is found to be tributary, water
augmentation may be required. In addition to water augmentation legislation, the
importance of community water systems is further substantiated by the considerable
cost of tapping a non — tributary aquifer to avoid water augmentation. In Pueblo
County, non — tributary wells are assured to produce potable water. Based on these
conditions, it can be assumed that most of the future growth in the the Pueblo
region will be dependent upon community water supply systems.
C. WASTEWATER
The City of Pueblo Department of Public Works is responsible for the sanitary
sewerage and wastewater treatment operations for the City. In 1984, construction
began on a new 19 million gallon per day (MGD) high —rate trickling filter/
activated sludge wastewater treatment plant. This treatment plant, located off of
Joplin Avenue (State Highway 227), is capable of serving a community of up to
147,900 persons; the plant began full operation in 1989.
Map XIX illustrates the City of Pueblo's wastewater service boundary. This
boundary, which delineates those areas serviceable through the City's gravity flow
system, generally follows a ridge contour. Development inside this service area
simply requires trunk line extension to the development. Outside this area, the
cost of line extensions and any necessary lift stations would be the developers.
This cost is dependent on the distance and topography separating the development
from existing trunk lines within the service boundary.
Prior to March, 1988, extraterritorial sewer service was provided to applicants
with the stipulation that the owner or developer agree, in writing, to consent to
annexing to the City of Pueblo when the land became eligible, and that the owner
understand that such service could be terminated by the City Manager in order to
maintain adequate service to the City of Pueblo.
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TABLE V: WEST PARK AREA -- AVERAGE QUALITY OF GROUNDWATER SAMPLED
TOTAL
PARAMETER TOTAL COLIFORM FECAL COLIFORM DISSOLVED SOLIDS
DRINKING WATER
STANDARDS' 4 Coliform /100 nil Coliform /100 ml 500 mg /l
Year 1974 mg /l 12.8/100 inl
(15)
1.0/100 nil (15)
1,868
Year 1976 mg /l 13.2/100 ml
(36)
0.21100 ml (35)
1,357 (14)
Year 1983 5.1/100 ml
(15)
NS
1,491 mg (15)
Year 1987 8.8/100 ml
(19)yY
NS
1,830 mg (19)
PARAMETER
NITRATE
AS NO3
SULFATE
SELENIUM
DRINKING MATER
STANDARDS'
45 mg
/l
250
mg
/l
0.01 mq /1
Year 1974
123
mg /l
(27)
680
mg /l
(26)
NS
Year 1976
NR
252
mg /l
(36)
0.005 mg /l (36)
Year 1983
42
mg /l
(15)
667
mg /l
(25)
NS
Year 1987
41
mg /l
(19)
695
mg /l
(19)
NS
( ) Indicates number of wells sampled. For example: (15) means 15 wells were
sampled.
NS Indicates Not Sampled.
NR Means Not Reported. Nitrate was analyzed in 1976. The data is not reported
herein because: (1) a nonstandard laboratory method was used which may have
produced invalid and /or noncomparable data; and (2) it is questionable
whether the results reported Nitrate as N or as NO3.
- The quality of drinking water in individual household wells is NOT regulated
by any quality standards. The decision to drink or not drink the water is
left up to the residents of the house. The Colorado Board of Health's.
drinking water standards do apply to "public water systems," such as the
Board of Water Works of Pueblo and St. Charles Mesa Water District. These
standards are presented in this report for information and comparison
purposes. The drinking water "standards" referenced in this table are either
the Board of Health's drinking water standards or the Environmental
Protection Agency's recommended standards, except for Fecal Coliform which
has no standard because it is included within Total Coliform.
Sixteen wells were sampled in 1974 and
in 1974 and one in 1987 (as of 8/19/87)
too numerous to count (TNTC) and are not
17 (as of 8/19/87) in 1987. One well
had Total Coliform readings that were
included in the average.
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In March of 1988, Ordinance No. 5466 was adopted. This amendment to Section II of
Chapter IV, Title XVI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances relating to Extraterritorial
Sewer Services, reads:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, no
land located outside the City of Pueblo or outside the Pueblo Memorial
Airport is eligible to receive extraterritorial sewer service, and no
application for such service may be filed with or accepted by the City.
This subsection (d) is repealed, effective July 1, 1989. Prior to said
repeal, the City Council shall review this chapter.
When this ordinance was adopted, it was anticipated that if the new treatment
plant was in full operation prior to July 1, 1989, this amendment would be
repealed; however, for various reasons, the ordinance was extended to July 1,
1990, and subsequently extended to July 1, 1991. Ordinance No. 5690, which was
adopted in June, 1991, deletes any reference to an expiration date. Currently,
there are no areas in the unincorporated area of the Southwest Quadrant served by
extraterritorial City wastewater services.
On -site sewage disposal systems are also utilized in the unincorporated area of
the Southwest Quadrant. Such facilities include septic tanks and package sewer
treatment plants, with septic tanks being far more common. Package plants are
sold as a complete unit in a variety of types, some serving small communities and
others a single household.
Septic tank pumpers and haulers who pump out septic systems and dispose of other
sewage wastes must abide by City- County Health Department requirements. They must
also meet the receiving wastewater treatment plant's applicable conditions or
disposal regulations.
Pursuant to the Individual Sewage Disposal Systems Act, the Pueblo City- County
Health Department is responsible for licensing septic tank pumpers and haulers.
The license governs tank capacity, safety, and disposal. It is issued annually
and complaints on safety and dumping can result in the revocation of a license.
t4hen an area is annexed, the City of Pueblo assumes wastewater service. Impacts
by development on the City sewerage and wastewater treatment system will depend on
the amount and type of development. A treatment plant is designed to adequately
process wastewater during peak hours (morning and early evening hours).
Residential development has the most impact on the system, with high- density units
being the most severe. Typically, commercial and industrial uses are not in full
operation at peak hours.
Prior to annexation to the City of Pueblo, a sanitary sewer report will be
completed outlining the proposed development and its probable impact on the
stormwater drainage and wastewater treatment system. (This report is detailed in
Section II, Annexation Requirements.) If it is discovered that new construction
will cause hydraulic deficiencies in the system, commonly referred to as
"bottlenecks," then the developer will be required to finance the solution for
such deficiencies. As development in and around the City continues, it will be
inevitable that the existing line and interceptor systems will be in need of
expansion. This is accomplished by laying line parallel to existing trunk lines
or by replacing sections of the old system with new and larger lines.
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Developers shall pay a cost of construction for trunk line interceptor extensions
and for any lift stations needed. Through an agreement with the City, a portion
of the construction cost can be refunded to the developer when new customers tie
onto those particular trunk lines.
Stormwater disposal systems must also be financed by the developer. Stormwater
disposal is provided by a system of drains and lines which are separate from the
wastewater system. These lines drain the City area and release stormwater into
the Arkansas River.
D. ELECTRIC POWER
The Southwest Quadrant is provided electrical power by WestPlains Energy
Corporation (formerly Centel Corporation) and San Isabel Electric Association (See
Map XX). The company has a franchise agreement with the City of Pueblo to be the
sole provider of electricity within municipal boundaries. Upon annexation, any
areas within San Isabel Electric's service area will be transferred to WestPlains'
service area.
WestPlains operates an electrical power generating station at 105 S. Victoria
Avenue. Initially, the plant burned coal to generate electrical power. The plant
currently burns natural gas as its primary fuel and utilizes oil for peaking
generation and as a backup in the event of natural gas curtailments. The plant
complies with all Environmental Protection Agency requirements. Generating
facilities at the plant consist of two units with a capacity of 8,000 kilowatts
each; one unit with 19,000 kilowatts capacity; and five diesel generators, each
with a capacity of 2,000 kilowatts. WestPlains has two power plants outside the
City of Pueblo, one at Canon City and another at Rocky Ford. Together, the three
power plants have a total capacity of 106,000 kilowatts.
WestPlains purchases approximately 65 percent of its power requirements from
Public Service Company of Colorado under a renewable 20 year contract.
WestPlains is a member of the Colorado Power Pool which includes Public Service
Company, the City of Colorado Springs, and the City of Lamar. The power pool
provides backup power in the event WestPlains experiences a temporary shutdown of
any of its generating units. Most power outages are due to extreme weather
conditions and rarely affect the entire City at one time.
WestPlains distributes electrical energy throughout the City of Pueblo through its
transmission and distribution network. The Southwest Quadrant of the City is
served by two distribution substations. These substations are served by 69,000
and 115,000 volt electric transmission lines (See Map XX). The transmission lines
are located on utility easements of 120 ft. for parallel lines and 100 ft. for
single lines. WestPlains officials state that all requests for electrical service
in the study area can be fulfilled with reasonable promptness.
WestPlains' service policy is found in Section 18 of its Rules and Regulations
Manual. The policy states that an applicant's electrical requirements (either for
an individual or a developer) are designated by the company to be permanent,
indeterminate, or temporary. Distribution system extension costs are estii on
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the basis of the anticipated construction and installation costs, including
materials, labor, rights -of -way, trenching, backfill, tree trimming, and any
incidental and overhead expenses. An applicant for permanent service is required
to pay all distribution extension costs in excess of a construction allowance
determined by WestPlains. The construction allowance is determined by the type of
service and the customer's estimated electrical power demand. The customer's
payment may be partially or totally refunded during a five -year period. After
five years, no refunds will be rude. Indeterminate and temporary customers are
required to pay all distribution extension costs and do not receive refunds unless
reclassified as permanent by 1JestPlains.
E. GAS
The Public Service Company of Colorado provides gas service to the City of Pueblo
and the surrounding area, including the West Park area and the Pueblo Darn.
La Mesa Encantada Subdivision will also be serviced by the Public Service Company
when development begins. The company has an agreement with the City to be the
sole provider of gas within municipality boundaries. Gas is supplied to the
Public Service Company by Colorado Interstate Gas (CIG) Company. CIG pipelines
are located east and south of the City. They lie in a 100 ft. easement. The main
taps on CIG lines are located in Belmont in the Northeast and at Salt Creek near
CF &I in the Southeast. The gas is then distributed by the company.
Extension of distribution lines for new service is by application. The company
will designate an applicant's service needs as either permanent, indeterminate, or
temporary. The proposed service installation is analyzed in order to estimate
costs of labor, materials, rights -of -way, and any incidental and overhead
expenses. This estimate is the construction payment.
An application for permanent service will receive a construction allowance.
Indeterminate and temporary customers do not receive construction allowances.
Distribution lines are installed by the company and paid for by the applicant
(less the construction allowance).
Construction payments are refundable in part or in their entirety within a five
year period, commencing with the extension completion date. When a new customer
is added to the line, his or her share of the construction payment is refunded to
those who initially paid for the installation of the distribution line. These
refunds are paid on a yearly basis. No refunds are given to temporary or
indeterminate customers unless the new applicant is, designated for permanent
service.
The Public Service Company is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.
Policies are subject to periodic change.
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F. TELEPHONE
U. S. West Communications provides local telephone service to the City of Pueblo
and to the Southwest Quadrant. The area is served by U. S. West's technical
offices in Downtown Pueblo.
U. S. West Communications will provide prompt service to all requests in its
service area. For most installations, the entire cost is paid for by the
developer. Upon the completion of installation and for five years thereafter, the
developer will be entitled to refunds of part, or the entirety, of the
installation payments. This occurs when new customers use the new distribution
lines and when initial construction payments are recalculated to include the new
customer. Service to the Southwest Quadrant would be relatively simple as
distribution lines already serve a large portion of the area.
U. S. West prefers to work closely with the developer so as to efficiently serve
new customers. Such cooperation facilitates the acquisition of 20 —foot easements
for the cables and poles; it also ensures the use of the most appropriate
communications system.
G. CABLE TELEVISION
The Southwest Quadrant is in the service area of Telecommunications, Inc. (TCI),
Cablevision of Colorado. TCI Cablevision offers cable television hookup and an
array of programming packages. TCI Cablevision serves all areas in the Southwest
Quadrant portion of the City of Pueblo and has extended its service to the
West Park area. The company does not yet serve Stonemoor Hills Subdivision.
The company requires that there be 28 to 35 residences per sq. mile prior to
considering the extension of services. If service is to be offered, company
technicians estimate the total cost of materials, labor, and installation methods
needed to extend service. An application is made to the company's budget
committee for approval. The application and installation process takes
approximately one year.
TCI Cablevision has a contract to use U. S. West telephone poles by application.
They are not opposed to installing cable underground and will work with the
developer or follow the ordinances of the community in order to install cable in
the least obtrusive manner. Costs of installing cable are approximately $5,000
for an aerial mile and $10,000 for a subsurface mile. All construction and
installation costs of distribution cables are paid for by the company. Residents
who desire the cable services pay for the initial hookup and then pay a monthly
service charge.
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VII. PUBLIC FACILITIES -- EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS
PREFACE
Recreation, education, and public protection are community services which maintain
an area's well being, growth, and attractiveness. In turn, growth will impact the
demand for public services and facilities. Public facilities must be capable of
expanding in order to meet this increased demand and still provide consistent
quality and quantity of service.
This section will examine the schools, parks, and fire and police facilities and
services within the Southwest Quadrant. The impact caused by development and
expansion capabilities will also be discussed.
A. SCHOOLS
Pueblo County has two public school districts, No. 60 and No. 70. School District
No. 60 is primarily contained within the Pueblo City limits, while School
District 70 encompasses the remainder of the County. District boundaries are not
precisely the same as City limits in that some "City" children go to "County"
schools and vice versa (See Map XXI). The Southwest Quadrant study area is almost
entirely within School District No. 60 boundaries.
School District No. 60.
School District No. 60 is divided into four high school service areas which relate
closely to the City's North, East, Southeast, and Southwest Planning Quadrants.
District No. 60 maintains a total of four (4) high schools, six (6) middle
schools, twenty —three (23) elementary schools, and a continuing education center
(Keating). The District prefers that its elementary schools be "neighborhood"
schools in that they are planned to be located centrally to and within walking
distance of the population they serve.
School District No. 60 acquires new school sites by working directly with the
developer. The School District prefers this method in lieu of land dedication
through the subdivision process because it allows them to select quality land.
Potential school sites currently exist in the Regency Park and El Camino
Subdivisions.
Within the Southwest Quadrant, School District No. 60 currently serves the area
south of the Arkansas River and west of I -25 with eight elementary schools, three
middle schools, two high schools, and a continuing education center. The middle
schools and high schools have adequate room for enrollment growth; however, due to
new residential developments, such as Regency Park and El Camino, many of the
elementary schools are nearing capacity.
Table VI illustrates 1991 -92 enrollments and school capacities for those schools
in the Southwest Quadrant.
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TABLE VI: SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 ENROLLP]ENT
1991 -1992
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT CAPACITY
Elementary
Beulah Heights
410
455
Columbian
630
600
Goodnight
421
435
Hellbeck
424
430
Highland Park
617
620
Jefferson
358
450
South Park
324
400
Sunset Park
464
500
Mirlr]1a
Roncalli 646 700
Pitts 830 900
High School
South 1,459 1,800
SOURCE: School District 60, Office of Pupil Personnel, 1992.
2. School District No. 70
School District No. 70 maintains one high school, one middle school, two
elementary schools, and Beulah School which functions as both an elementary and a
middle school. Pueblo County High, Pleasant View Middle, and Beulah and South
Miesa Elementary Schools serve a very small portion of the Southwest Quadrant.
These schools have adequate room for enrollment growth (See Table VII).
School District No. 70 is not experiencing intense pressure associated with rapid
development and increasing enrollment. This may change with continuing growth and
annexation by the metropolitan area. Presently, population is lightly
concentrated along U. S. Highway 50 and sparsely distributed throughout the rest
of the County.
The schools in District No. 70 are considered "suburban" schools by the Colorado
Department of Education. Approximately 94 percent of the students are bussed to
schools. The District identifies philosophically with neighborhood schools and
would construct additional facilities in an area to meet the demands of growth and
development.
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School District No. 70, through an agreement with Pueblo County, requires that ten
percent of net land in residential developments be dedicated for school sites or
that fees be paid to the District in lieu of land dedication. School officials
estimate that ten to fifteen acres are needed for an elementary school, twenty to
twenty —five for a middle school, and thirty —five to forty acres for a high school.
TABLE VII: SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 70 ENROLLMENT
1991 -1992
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT CAPACITY
Elementary
South Mesa 403 700
Beulah School' 131 325
Middle
Pleasant View 405 700
High School
Pueblo County 986 1,560
SOURCE: School District 70, Administrative Services Center, 1992.
`Beulah Elementary School is both Middle and Elementary level.
3. Detachment and Anne xation of School Districts
Detachment and annexation of territory from one district to another is a complex
process. The School District Organization Act of 1965, Section 22 -30 -138, states
that if detachment and annexation are deemed to be worthwhile, then both boards of
education must adopt a resolution to change the boundaries of their respective
districts. This resolution then goes to a joint committee or to the County school
superintendent for approval. Once this is done, a special election is held in the
territory proposed to be detached. If five or fewer registered voters reside
within the territory proposed to be detached and annexed, a notarized statement of
consent of all voters within the territory shall make it unnecessary to hold an
election. In the absence of said statements, an election must be held. If there
are no registered voters within the territory, no election is to be held; and the
joint committee or County superintendent shall approve the proposed detachment and
annexation of the territory. Such detachment and annexation of territory brings
to issue not only student welfare but district assets, liabilities, revenues, and
influence. It should not be assumed that Districts 60 and 70 would change their
boundaries when land is annexed to the City.
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B. RECREATION
1. Parks and Recreation
The City of Pueblo has approximately 948 acres of parkland and 1,707 acres of open
space floodplain within its boundaries. When combined, these account for more
than ten percent of total City land. Recreational facilities include a large
urban park (City Park) which serves the entire Pueblo community, a district park
(Mineral Palace) serving a portion of the City, and smaller parks serving
neighborhood populations.
Parks and recreational land standards are expressed in terms of a given number of
acres per unit of population. Those quantitative standards observed by the City
Department of Planning and Development are shown in Table VIII below:
TABLE VIII: PARK STANDARDS
DESCRIPTION
SERVICE AREA
DESIRABLE SIZE
POPULATION
Urban Park
30 Minutes
200 Acre Min.
2.5 Ac /1,000
District Park
1 -2 Miles
25 Acre Min.
5.0 Ac /1,000
School Park /Playgrounds
112 Mile
2 -25 Acre Min.
4.0 Ac /1,000
Neighborhood Park
1 -112 Miles
5 Acre Min.
2.5 Ac /1,000
Special Use Facilities:
Areas which are
designated for
one single purpose.
Urban Plaza /Streetscape:
Open space
in urban core
offering sidewalks,
seating, and
landscaping.
Parkways /Median:
A landscaped
thoroughfare providing
visual relief
and natural
beauty. They are
of considerable value
in the implementation
of a
recreational trails
system.
Recreational Trails
System: A non — motorized trail of varying width (minimum of
8 ft.) and length. It is designed to weave through
existing natural /scenic and urban areas, thus
connecting and offering better utilization by
recreational and non — recreational users.
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As a home rule city, the City of Pueblo has the authority to own and maintain
property for public purposes. Parkland areas may be acquired through City
purchase, property gifts, through settlement of delinquent taxes, abandonment,
easements, and through land dedication.
Title XII, Chapter 4, Section 7(e) of the City Code of Ordinances, states that
eight percent of land subdivided for residential purposes (exclusive of street
widths) is to be dedicated as parkland. This land can be several small parks or
one large park depending on the needs of the community. If the Pueblo City
Council determines that said land is not appropriate for parkland dedication, the
Council shall require a cash payment in lieu of land dedication. This payment
shall be equal to eight percent of the fair market value of the land in such
subdivisions. This payment is deposited into a special fund to meet future
recreational needs in the City.
The City Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the development,
operation, and maintenance of recreational and park facilities. The City
Department of Planning and Development provides professional planning and
landscape design services when needed. Financing of new parks and recreational
development is provided through the City's General Fund. The dollars generated by
the Colorado Lottery are deposited into the General Fund and are earmarked for
"allowable" parks and recreation projects. Funding is supplemented with State and
Federal grants.
Recreational facilities in the City portion of the study area occupy over 500
acres of open space and recreational land. Table IX lists these areas, their
acreages, and classification. Map XXII identifies their location. It should be
noted that the City Park and Zoo and the Municipal Golf Course are located in this
quadrant and thus accounts for the high acreage allotment.
The 1930 Urban Parks Recovery Action Program states that there is a lack of medium
and large scale recreational facilities City —wide. However, the Southwest portion
of the City enjoys the proximity to City Park and to the Pueblo Dam and Reservoir
State Park. The Southwest Quadrant has the largest inventory of diversified
facilities of all the planning districts.
Of the total parkland in the Southwest Quadrant, approximately seven to ten
percent (7 -10 %) of parks and recreational land is undeveloped or of low
development status. Those areas noted are Hudspeth Park, "Regency Park" Park,
Carlile School —Park, and Columbian, Jefferson, and Lincoln School playgrounds.
Officials at the Parks and Recreation Department would like to continue the
development of parks and trails, taking precautions to develop a park system based
on quality of design and on offering of a variety of recreational opportunities.
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TABLE IX: URBAN RECREATION FACILITIES -- SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
Approximate'
FACILITY Acreage
Recreational Land
City Park 182.10
City Golf Course 192.12
Neiqhborhood Parks
Beckwood
10.56
Briarwood
4.67
El Camino Parkland
23.70
Hudspeth
10.00
Lehigh
8.00
Pitts
17.00
Sangre de Cristo
3.00
Starlite
4.00
Sunset Park "Park"
2.54
Vinewood
5.45
School -Parks
Goodnight
5.30
Sunset Park
5.76
Pitts
10.11
South High
12.00
Roncalli
13.67
Beulah Heights
5.58
TOTAL ACREAGE: 515.56
Acreage provided by Pueblo Parks and Recreation Department' Urban Parks and
Recreation Recovery Action Program (1980).
2. Recreational Trails System
The Pueblo River Trails System consists of non - motorized trails available for
bicyclists, pedestrians, horses, and other non - motorized recreationalists. Trails
in the City are generally 8 ft. wide and are constructed of asphalt or concrete.
Trails flank the Arkansas River to the Reservoir and the Fountain Creek. Other
paths are located along sections of Wildhorse Creek, State Highway 78, Northern
Avenue, Pueblo Boulevard, State Highway 47, U. S. Highway 50 Bypass, and near the
University of Southern Colorado.
It is desirable to plan for multipurpose trail's in order that proper rights -of -way
be reserved and that a logical network can be constructed. Trails in the study
area should take advantage of the Arkansas River, rural areas, proposed parks, and
principal roadways. They should link existing recreational facilities with
natural settings and other public facilities.
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The Pueblo Bicycle System and Trails Plan was completed in 1990 by the City of
Pueblo Department of Planning and Development. This plan thoroughly examines the
existing trails system and proposes logical extensions of the system. The plan
also examines the trails design, construction, factors, and safety. The goal of
the plan is to set forth policies aimed at the construction of a trails system
which will serve Pueblo in an efficient, safe, and pleasurable manner.
The Pueblo County Department of Planning and Development has outlined a conceptual
plan for a river trails recreational system. This plan would include a
multipurpose trail south of the river, linking small parks, the Airport, and the
St. Charles Mesa communities. The County Department will research the possibility
of acquiring land which was previously used for mineral extraction activities.
These areas, once reclaimed, could be developed as recreational, picnic, and trail
access areas.
3. Recreational Areas Out City Limits
a. The St. Charles Reservoirs N os. 2 and 3
The St. Charles Reservoirs Nos. 2 and 3 offer limited recreational uses. Most
activities such as hunting and fishing are managed by a private sports club. The
reservoirs are on land owned by CF &I and are available for recreational use to a
paying membership.
b. The Pueblo Darn and Reservo State Park
The Pueblo Dam and Reservoir State Park is not within the study area; however, its
location offers a wealth of recreational opportunities to Pueblo and to any future
development in the Southwest Quadrant. This park is accessed off of State Highway
96, approximately six miles west of the City of Pueblo. Serving Southern
Colorado, this State Park consists of 17,863 acres with 14,000 acres available for
recreational purposes. The upper reaches of the park are reserved for wildlife
preservation under the management of the Colorado State Division of Wildlife. The
lower reaches function as a recreational area under the management of the Colorado
State Division of Parks and Recreation. The activities offered include water
sports, limited hunting, fishing, hiking, bicycling, and picnicking. A fee is
charged to those persons entering the park by automobile or motorcycle.
C. FIRE
1. City Fire Department
The Pueblo City Fire Department provides standard fire protection to the City of
Pueblo. The Department employs 134 fire fighters and three administrative
assistants and operates nine fire stations. Operating and improvement costs are
budgeted by the City.
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The City is divided into eight fire protection zones and one zone at the Pueblo
Memorial Airport. Each is served by a fully equipped fire station. The Southwest
portion of the City is served by four fire stations. Map XXIII illustrates the
respective protection zones.
Station No. 3 , located at 123 14. Evans, is equipped with a medical rescue unit and
a pumper truck. It is staffed by three, five — person shifts.
Station No. 4 , located at 1201 E. Evans, is equipped with a three —way pumper
truck. This station employs three, three — person shifts. The station also houses
the Hazardous Materials (HAZ —MAT) Response Team. This crew is specially trained
and equipped to contain hazardous material accidents. This team will respond to
emergencies County —wide.
Station No. 7 , located at Pueblo Boulevard and St C1 i ' A
ar venue, is equipped with
three —way pumper truck and is staffed by three, three — person shifts.
Station No. 9 , located on Prairie Avenue and 2500 Aster, is equipped with a
three —way pumper truck and staffed by three, three — person shifts.
Once an area is annexed into the City, the City Fire Department becomes
responsible for fire protection in the area. In the event that a new station is
needed, the Fire Department will apply for special funding from City Council. A
new fire station, utilities, a new pumper truck, equipment, and fire fighter
salaries (3 shifts and backup personnel) would initially amount to approximately
$861,000 (1988 dollars). Annual operation costs would be approximately $400,000
(1988 dollars).
By department standards, a station should be central to its service area with no
point further than one and one —half miles away. It is ideal to have a maximum
response time between four and one —half and five minutes to any point in the
service area. Roadways, accessibility, and the number and density of housing
units are all factors contributing to new fire station locations.
2. West Park Fire Protection District
The West Park Protection District is operated from one station located at
3926 Goodnight Avenue. It is staffed entirely by volunteers and equipped with two
pumper trucks, one 1,500 gallon tanker truck, and one pickup truck. The
districts service area, which is entirely within the unincorporated area, is
depicted on Map XXIII.
Funding for the district is provided through a special tax district. As all or
portions of the district's service area annexes into the City, the district's tax
base will be reduced. Reduction of the tax base will require the district to
increase its mill levy. This will continue until financing of the fire station
becomes economically unfeasible.
The West Park Fire Protection District has
Pueblo Fire Department stating that either
request, in the event of an emergency.
medical assistance.
a mutual aid agreement with the City of
department will assist the other, upon
The !Test Park District does not provide
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3. Unincorporated Area
With the exception of the West Park Fire Protection District's service area, the
unincorporated area of the Southwest Quadrant does not have fire protection. The
County Sheriff's Department will respond to rangeland fires only. The crew for
rangeland fires consists of volunteers, not certified Sheriff Deputies. The
Department has one tanker truck.
4. Summary
Long —range expansion plans for the Pueblo City Fire Department are dependent upon
the location of new development. Development plans for proposed annexations will
be reviewed in relation to new road construction, number of existing and new
buildings, density of buildings, and other factors which may affect response time.
D. POLICE
City Police Department
The Pueblo City Police Department is located at 130 Central Main Street. All
operations are headquartered at this location. There are no substations. The
department employs 171 authorized sworn officers and maintains an array of patrol
vehicles. The City is divided into ten beats, or routes, which are patrolled
24 hours a day in three shifts. The annual cost for one beat is approximately
$207,500, including three, one — person shifts of officers, backup personnel, and
automobile expenses and repairs (1989 Dollars).
All areas within Pueblo County (incorporated and unincorporated) are within the
jurisdiction of the County Sheriff. However, when land is annexed to the City,
the Police Department assumes primary protection of that area. There are no
specific standards for instituting a new patrol route. If the department has a
concern for an area as to the amount of protection needed, a study will be
organized by the department. This inquiry will examine the level, type, and
density of development, the employment sources, and the employee and consumer
generating sources. Business and commercial development requires higher levels of
protection than does strictly residential development. The sources of employment,
employees, and consumers will indicate to the department if activity is new to the
Pueblo area or merely a shift from another area. The decision to create a new
beat will be based on the Police Department's study.
The Southwest portion of the City is protected by five patrol routes. The area is
not busy by official police terms. The Police Chief stated that there would be
no need in the foreseeable future to establish another patrol route in the
Southwest Quadrant. Annexation may trigger the expansion of current beats and the
need for additional patrol officers within the current police framework.
2. County Sheriff Department
The County Sheriff deputies patrol all areas outside the City, with the exception
of the airport and airport industrial park. They frequently patrol the West Park
and the Stonemoor Hills areas. The County Sheriff deputies do not regularly
patrol the open rangeland. Upon annexation, police protection responsibility
transfers from the County Sheriff Department to the Pueblo City Police Department.
VIII. CURRENT ZONING AND LAND USE
PREFACE
Current land uses within
development trends. These
continue to develop into
document current zoning an,
land uses recommended by
planning policies.
A. CITY ZONING
this study area reflect historical as well as current
trends indicate that the Southwest Quadrant will likely
an extensive residential area. This section will
J land uses in both the City and the County. Zoning and
this plan reflect a desire for compatible yet flexible
Zoning trends in the southwestern part of the City are primarily designated as
single - family residential. Urban subdivisions include Sunset Park, Regency Park,
E1 Camino, Highland Park, Starlite Hills, and Sunny Heights. The La Vista Hills
Subdivision, located immediately east of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, is a rural
subdivision zoned A -4 (Agricultural, minimum one -half acre). Commercial zones are
found along Pueblo Boulevard and Prairie Avenue and in pockets along State
Highways 78 and 96. Light industrial zones are scattered along Prairie Avenue,
including Graneros Industrial Park on the southern border of the City. Several
hundred acres of vacant, light- industrial land and some open rangeland lie
adjacent to Interstate 25 South (See Map XXIV).
B. COUNTY ZONING
Areas in the unincorporated portion of the study area
space rangeland. The blest Park and Stonemoor Hills areas
west of Regency Park are zoned rural - residential.
Regency Park are zoned for medium- density residentia
parcels of public land and one commercial parcel are
(See Map XXV).
C. LAND USES
1. General
are primarily zoned open
and the area immediately
Areas north and south of
development. Two small
located along Highway 78
Land uses in the Southwest Quadrant study area are primarily.urban and rural
residential. These residential uses are supported by commercial uses along
Pueblo Boulevard, Prairie Avenue, Northern Avenue, and Thatcher Avenue. The
Graneros Industrial Park is located at the southern boundary of the City. The
majority of land in the unincorporated portion of the Southwest Quadrant serves as
open rangeland. Also within the study area are two active mineral extraction
sites and an oil /gas exploration site. The Pueblo City- County Landfill known as
the South Side Landfill and the closed Southwest Dump are discussed in detail
under their own subsections.
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2. Farmland
The economy of Pueblo County is partially based on the farming and ranching
industry. The U. S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, is
charged with the responsibility of identifying and locating prime and unique
farmlands. This important farmland program also encourages the identification of
farmlands of Statewide and local importance. The Soil Conservation Service has
classified much of the open rangeland in the Southwest Quadrant as "prime land if
irrigated," as shown on Map XXVI. Small farming operations are located along
Salt Creek. However, the high cost of irrigation to most of the Southwest
Quadrant is a deterrent to large —scale farming in the study area.
3. The Pueblo City— Countv Landfill
This solid waste disposal site and facility, also known as the Pueblo South Side
Landfill, is located southwest of the City of Pueblo and northwest of State
Highway 78 (See Map XXVII). The City of Pueblo annexed the entire landfill site
in May of 1990. Zupan has purchased 90 + acres for Phase II, III, and the Borrow
area. This landfill was initially operated as a dump when open burning was
routine and application of daily cover was not yet practiced. Conversion of the
dump to a landfill began around 1968.
Colorado's "Solid 1-4aste Disposal Sites and Facilities Regulations" were adopted
February 16, 1972, and became effective April 1, 1972. The initial Certificate of
Designation (COD) for the Pueblo Southside Landfill, as per State regulations, was
issued by the Board of County Commissioners on September 19, 1972. The COD was
subsequently amended on January 8, 1985, and again on December 13, 1988. The 1985
amendment increased the total area within the COD boundary to approximately 361
acres. The increased acreage provided additional area for landfilling, but most
importantly provided an on —site area to obtain sufficient materials for daily
intermediate and final cover of the waste (referred to as the Borrow Area on
[1ap XXVII).
The 1988 amendment was precipitated to allow an additional volume equal to 20
months of landfill life to be added to the landfill.
The City was given approval by the State Health Department in February, 1991, to
change the final contours of the landfill to allow continuing operation to
approximately October of 1991.
In April of 1991, the City entered into an agreement with Zupan Enterprises to
sell approximately 90 acres of the property within the COD area for future
landfilling. This included the Phase II and II areas which have been approved for
landfilling by the State.
The landfill accepts solid wastes (refuse and garbage) but is not permitted to
store nor dispose of hazardous wastes on the premises.
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When the Pueblo South Side Landfill area is closed (Phase I), a lengthy
reclamation period (between 10 to 50 years) may be required because of the very
dry area in which the landfill is located in. By State law, post - closure
monitoring of the landfill for subsidence, methane gas leakage, groundwater
quality, and success of reclamation must be conducted for a period of five years.
If problems arise with any of these monitored elements, the monitoring time may be
extended.
Fuelco, a private enterprise, negotiated a lease with the City and constructed a
facility on the land site to recover and process methane for conversion to diesel
fuel and other industrial products.
4. The Southwest Dump
The Southwest Dump is located southwest of the City of Pueblo and northwest of
State Highway 78 (See Map XXVII). It was owned and was operated by the City as an
open -burn dump until late 1965 /early 1966 when it was replaced by the Pueblo
Southside Landfill (then called the "New Southwest Disposal Area "). No cover dirt
was available at the Southwest Dump and was obtained from off -site sources. The
City still owns the dump site.
The Pueblo City- County
on September 6, 1978.
tested for methane in a
any of the samples t
accepted methods, this
test holes were only
begins is unknown.
5. Valco, Inc
Health Department conducted a survey of the Southwest Dump
Approximately 20 holes, 50 yds. apart, were punched and
cross - sectional area of the dump. No methane was found in
3ken. Although the testing was conducted according to
test did not guarantee the absence of methane since the
to a depth of 3.5 ft. The depth at which the burn refuse
Valco, Inc., was issued a special use permit (SUP) for the extraction and
processing of natural deposits on approximately 262 acres immediately north and
south of the Arkansas River (See Map XVI). The iiajority of the Valco property is
located within the Southwest Quadrant's proposed urban extension area. In
addition, Valco is currently in the process of negotiating a contract with the
Colorado Division of Parks and Recreation for gravel extraction on 40 acres along
the north bank of the Arkansas River which will also require a special use permit.
Valco's reclamation plan applies only to lands currently within SUP #479 and does
not include the proposed 40 -acre addition. Their reclamation plan for the
permitted property is the "Chain of Lakes" concept. This plan is a reuse concept
for the mined land whereby inedium size (20 -25 acres) lakes will be left along the
Arkansas River. The additional 40 -acre mine site is anticipated to be reclaimed
as a 30 -acre lake.
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Mining has occurred only on the south side of the Arkansas River. Mining on the
north side of the river will result in the relocation of the existing bike trail
north to the bluffs. The City of Pueblo received a State trails grant for this
purpose.
Located within the Valco property, south of the Arkansas River, is the "Charles
Goodnight Barn." The Goodnight Barn, which is on the National Register of
Historic Places, is all that remains of the Goodnight Ranch. The ranch was
established in Pueblo County in 1869 by Charles Goodnight. 11r. Goodnight is
famous for cattle drives from his ranch in Texas north to Colorado along the
Goodnight Trail.
Goodnight was the first to set up an extensive cattle ranching industry in the
State. His cattle trails to the rail heads were followed by smaller ranchers on
their drives.
The Barn is the remaining syi»bol of Goodnight's famous Rock Canyon Ranch and was
constructed by his hands in 1871. The Barn is constructed of limestone blocks and
is in a state of disrepair. The Southern Colorado Conservancy District is
actively pursuing short range restoration plans with Valco. It is the district's
long range intent to see the Goodnight Barn fully restored.
D. LAND 014NERSIIIP
Land ownership in the Southwest Quadrant consists primarily of land parcels of 40
acres or more. Some land owners possess several 100 plus acres. Map XXVIII
illustrates ownership patterns of these 40 —plus acre parcels.
Smaller parcels and subdivisions are concentrated along the City boundaries.
Several existing and proposed County subdivisions are located in the area and can
be found on Map XXIX. Table X corresponds to this map and identifies the naive of
the subdivision and the date it was platted.
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TABLE X: COUNTY SUBDIVISIONS
MAP
#
WEST PARK & GOODNIGHT AREA SUBDIVISIONS
DATE PLATTED
Map
1
Pueblo Gardens
1882
Newsoms and Robertson
1926
McNutt's
1921
Newsom's
1926
Davisson's
1927
Barnett's
1955
Troy
1947
Parkway
1972
Triechler
1962
Janezich
1975
Map
2
CF &I Tracks (not a subdivision)
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Map
3
City View
1953
Map
4
Stonemoor Hills
1966
Map
5
Stoneridge (Proposed)
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6
Westglen
1965
Map
7
Suddeth
1951
Map
8
Shull's
1887
Map
9
Columbia Heights
1888
Map
10
Westmoor Estates
1958
Map
11
Liberty Heights
1890
flap
12
La Mesa Encantada
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