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.
