Pueblo County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Pueblo County held 15 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate), 2 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 for William and Norma Adamson for an animal feeding operation consisting of 16 feeding pens for up to 5,000 sheep in an A-1 large agriculture zone district at 1630 Cortner Road, Pueblo County. Two letters of opposition were received but no one appeared. Operation has existed ~30 years, no expansion planned.

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1041 Permit SLI 25-1 Buffalo Burr Solar project continued to July 9

Deferred.

1041 Permit for Buffalo Burr Solar and Storage Project by Buffalo Burr Solar LLC (subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources): utility-scale solar PV up to 540 MW with colocated battery energy storage up to 540 MW, on approximately 2,750 acres of agricultural land ~23 miles east-northeast of Pueblo, ~10 miles north of Boone. Hearing kept open and continued to July 9 to resolve an updated traffic impact study (CDOT found project impact greater than 5% at Highway 96/Boone Road) and decommissioning bond plan language. Staff to obtain legal memo on local labor requirements.

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Text amendment TA 26-1 continued to July 9

Deferred.

Text amendment to Title 17 of the UDC (zone districts, use regulations, development standards, signs, administration, definitions), including new sign setback rules (5-foot detached sign setback), revamped temporary sign standards, a data center definition, and AFO exemptions. Continued to July 9 so staff can change the data center provision from a use-by-right in Pueblo Plex to a special use permit requirement countywide.

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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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Consent agenda approval (excluding item 2)

Approved.

Approved the consent agenda including MAP amendment MA26-1 (Viejos Revocable Trust rezoning of lots 88 and 95 Forest Hill), several continuances (SUP 26-2 to Aug 13; ZV26-1, ZV26-2, SUP 26-3 to July 9), and ratification of the Board of Review bylaws. Item 2 (TA 26-1) was removed and continued to July 9.

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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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Zoning Changes

• A-2 → A-3 at Lot 88 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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