Title 17 LAND USE

Chapter 17.126 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PUD)


17.126.140 Consideration for Rezoning.

     The Planning Commission in making its recommendations, and the Board of County Commissioners in making its decision, on a PUD District rezoning request shall consider the following:
     A.  That proper posting, publication, and public notice was provided as required by law for the hearing before the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners of Pueblo County;
     B.  That the hearings before the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners were extensive and complete, that all pertinent facts, matters, and issues were submitted and reviewed, and that all interested parties were heard at those hearings;
     C.  That the proposed land use will be compatible with existing and permitted land uses in the surrounding area and will be in harmony and responsive with the character of the surrounding area;
     D.  That the proposed land use does not permit the use of any area containing a commercial mineral deposit in a manner which would interfere with the present or future extraction of such deposit by an extractor;
     E.  That a need for the development is demonstrated;
     F.  That existing and proposed public services and facilities are adequate for the proposed development, and that proposed public services and facilities will be timely provided;
     G.  That the existing and proposed internal/external transportation network is suitable and adequate to carry the anticipated traffic generated by the proposed development, and that the proposed transportation network improvements will be timely provided;
     H.  That the proposed development will not have a negative effect upon the existing and future development of the surrounding area;
     I.   That the proposed PUD District zoning will achieve and advance the stated purposes set forth in this Section, and is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and welfare of the citizens of Pueblo County;
     J.   As set forth in C.R.S. 24-67-104(1)(f), a finding by the County that such PUD District rezoning request is in general conformity with the Pueblo County Comprehensive Plan or any amendment thereto is required.