The Salida City Council will hold a joint work session with the Salida Planning Commission tonight (Monday) at 5 p.m.

On the agenda is a discussion about a proposed Love’s Travel Center to be located at Cleora Road and Highway 50, within the Vandaveer Ranch Planned Development District.

The proposed convenience store and travel center would include:

  • 79 car parking spaces
  • 8 overnight RV parking spaces
  • 11 fueling bays
  • A fenced dog park
  • A potential future hotel site

Also on the work session agenda is a discussion on short-term rental residency.

A regular City Council meeting will follow the work session at 6 p.m.

During the regular meeting, council members will:

  • Hold public hearings on updates to the Land Use Code and Zoning Map
  • Consider an intergovernmental agreement with the Salida School District
  • Review an inclusionary housing agreement for the Mesa Ridge subdivision
  • Approve appointments to the Chaffee Housing Authority Board
  • Consider a new compensation plan for elected officials, which would set salaries at $1,000 per month for the Mayor and $750 per month for City Council members and the City Treasurer.

Meeting details, agendas, and livestream access are available on the City of Salida website.