Pueblo County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Pueblo County held 15 public meetings covering zoning matters. 12 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate), 6 deferred. Activity was up 44% compared to May (117 activity items across 14 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Motion to enter executive session

Approved.

Board voted to enter executive session for legal advice on PUC proceedings 26AL0232E and 24A042E, county departmental reorganizations, local labor requirements for county zoning permits, legal issues regarding the Public County Detention Center at 3830 Medal of Honor Boulevard, and negotiations on a lease-purchase agreement with MBCS Investments LLC for property at 1300 North Santa Fe Avenue. Passed by voice vote.

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Ordinance restricting commercial haul traffic on 36th Lane (Chapter 10.10)

Approved.

Item 5A, second reading of ordinance amending Title X, Vehicles and Traffic, adding new Chapter 10.10 restricting commercial haul-vehicle traffic on 36th Lane between US Highway 50 and South Road, establishing signage requirements and enforcement (truck curfew tied to school drop-off/pick-up at Vineland Middle School). Statutorily capped fine of $35 per violation plus $10 surcharge. Ordinance to be published in the Chieftain and takes effect 30 days after publication.

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SUP 26-4 Animal Feeding Operation at 1630 Cortner Road

Approved.

Special use permit brought by William and Norma Adamson for an animal feeding operation consisting of 16 feeding pens for up to 5,000 sheep in an A1 large agriculture zone district. Subject property at 1630 Cortner Road, legally described as Lot 2, Rock Hills Estate. Operation has existed ~30 years, brought to attention via complaint; CDPHE and air quality division had no comments as it is below state thresholds. Two letters of opposition received. Approved as presented.

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1041 Permit SLI 25-1 Buffalo Burr Solar and Storage Project

Deferred.

1041 Permit brought by Buffalo Burr Solar LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC, for a utility-scale solar PV facility up to 540 megawatts with a co-located battery energy storage system up to 1,200 megawatts on approximately 2,548 acres (applicant stated 2,750 acres) of privately owned agricultural land ~23 miles east-northeast of Pueblo and ~10 miles north of Boone. Staff recommended approval. Continued to July 9, 2026 land use meeting pending an updated CDOT traffic study for the Highway 96/Boone Road intersection and revised decommissioning/bond language. Estimated $88 million in property tax revenue over project life, 500 peak construction jobs, 8-11 full-time operations jobs. Targeting commercial operations by end of 2029.

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Text Amendment TA 26-1 to Title 17 of UDC (including data center definition)

Deferred.

Text amendment proposed by the county planning and development code to amend regulations in Title 17 of the UDC, including sign regulations, animal feeding operation exemptions, and a new data center definition. Staff and Pueblo Plex proposed data centers as a use-by-right in light and heavy industrial. Commissioner Swearengen objected, arguing data centers should require a special use permit anywhere in the county. Item pulled from consent and continued to the July 9, 2026 meeting so staff can revise the data center provision to require an SUP and return it in final form.

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Program Funding Plan submission to Office of Children, Youth, and Families (item 3E)

Approved.

Resolution approving submission of the Pueblo County Program Funding Plan (Chafee State Grant and Fostering Success Housing Voucher) to the Colorado Office of Children, Youth, and Families, an 80/20 cost split serving youth ages 14-23 aging out of foster care.

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MAP Amendment MA26-1 rezoning of lots in Forest Hill

Approved.

Rezoning of Lot 88 Forest Hill from A2 medium agriculture to A3 small agriculture, and Lot 95 Forest Hill from A2 medium agriculture to SR1 suburban residential low, to apply conforming zone districts to existing planted lots. Applicant is Dennis Viejos, Viejos Revocable Trust. Approved as part of consent agenda.

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Facility use agreement with American National Red Cross for emergency shelters

Approved.

Resolution approving a facility use agreement between Pueblo County and the American National Red Cross designating the Pueblo County Recreation Center as an emergency shelter and the Parks and Recreation warehouse for temporary pet sheltering during disasters. No direct cost to the county. Approved unanimously by voice vote.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 12 recorded zoning decisions. See all Pueblo County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A-2 → A-3 at Lot 88 and Lot 95 Forest Hill, Pueblo County (Dennis Viejos, Viejos Revocable Trust)
• A-2 → SR-1 at Lot 95 Forest Hill, Pueblo County (Dennis Viejos, Viejos Revocable Trust)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 13 instances
• land use: 13 instances
• traffic study: 12 instances
• residential: 10 instances
• zoning: 9 instances

What to Watch

• Land use is new this month with 13 mentions, not present in May.
• Traffic study is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in May.
• Residential is new this month with 10 mentions, not present in May.

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