Land Use Code Update Input Opportunity
LAND USE CODE UPDATE INPUT OPPORTUNITY
THE LATEST DRAFT OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND INSTALLMENT #2 OF THE LAND USE CODE UPDATE WILL BE PRESENTED ON FEBRUARY 27TH, 2023
Salida, CO, February 22, 2023 —The next opportunity for public input on the City's Draft Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and Draft Installment #2 of the new Land Use Code will be held on Monday, February 27th, 2023 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at the Salida SteamPlant Ballroom.
This presentation-style meeting and discussion will cover results of the recent FLUM survey, proposed new zone districts, and zoning regulations such as dimensional standards and allowed land uses. Dimensional standards include regulations for minimum lot sizes, density requirements, setbacks, and building heights allowed in various zones, among other standards.
The Land Use Code consultant, Clarion Associates, will lead a presentation of the proposed changes, including how they differ from current regulations and why those changes are being proposed. The public will have an opportunity for Q&A at Monday night's meeting, as well as written feedback. For those unable to attend, the draft documents will be made available on the City’s Community Development Department web page where feedback will also be accepted online until March 15th, 2023.
The FLUM will provide policy direction regarding the appropriate locations for various land uses across the City, while the Land Use Code sets the standards for development. The Land Use Code update process is being undertaken in three parts: Installment 1 – Administration and Enforcement (which was reviewed in 2020 & 2021 before the project was paused); Installment 2 – Zone District Regulations (the subject of Monday’s meeting); and Installment 3 – Design Standards and Subdivision Regulations (a draft of which will be available this spring/summer).
All three installments will then be combined for final review and public hearings before Planning Commission and City Council later this year.
For questions, please contact Kathryn Dunleavy in the Community Development Department at: Kathryn.Dunleavy@cityofsalida.com or call 719-530-2631.
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The City of Salida, CO, is the statutory seat of Chaffee County with a population of approximately 5,700 residents. Salida is a family-friendly community ideally situated in central Colorado - known by many as the “Heart of the Rockies,” both for its geographic location and the abundance of arts, cultural and recreational amenities found here. The city is dedicated to maintaining a safe, fiscally responsible and forward-thinking government where residents, businesses and visitors can thrive. Explore more about Salida at www.cityofsalida.com.
