Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting - 2026-04-09
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Meeting Summary
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved legal action on two zoning violation cases: VZ24-104 at 23520 Hillside Rd. for an unpermitted auto body shop and structure in setback, and VZ25-20 at 23079 Everett Rd. for junk vehicles and fence violations. Both properties are in A3 agricultural zones. The Medal of Honor Blvd. ribbon cutting connecting Pueblo West to Pueblo is scheduled for April 10th, with a new jail opening expected within weeks.
Key Decisions (2)
Legal Action for Zoning Violation at 23520 Hillside Rd.
Commissioners approved instructing the County Attorney's Office to institute legal action against property owner Francisco Adrian Lopez for operating an unpermitted auto body repair shop in an A3 zone district, constructing a large building within the 25-foot front yard setback without permits, and maintaining a fence exceeding the 3-foot height limit in the site triangle. Multiple notices of violation were sent since September 2024 with no compliance achieved.
Legal Action for Zoning Violation at 23079 Everett Rd.
Commissioners approved instructing the County Attorney's Office to institute legal action against property owners Patricia L. Head and John Hedder for maintaining approximately 20 inoperable/junked vehicles on A3 zoned property and erecting a fence violating the 3-foot site triangle height requirement. Case originated in February 2025 with verbal commitments to comply but no physical effort toward compliance over one year.
Development Activity (2)
Medal of Honor Blvd.
New roadway connecting Pueblo West to the city of Pueblo, described as an economic highway between the two areas. Ribbon cutting scheduled for April 10th.
New County Jail
New jail facility opening expected within the next several weeks following Medal of Honor Blvd. completion.
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Medal of Honor Blvd. opening creates new connectivity between Pueblo West and Pueblo, potentially driving development along the corridor.
Sentiment
County commissioners emphasized a permissive approach to development ('trying to say yes') while maintaining safety standards, suggesting developer-friendly regulatory environment.
Housing Demand
Residents on Hillside Rd. described the area as having 'stiff prices' with significant family investment in residential homes, indicating strong residential values in the A3 agricultural zone.