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City Planner: Michael Yerman
Planning Technician: Kristi Jefferson
Planning and Community Development performs a variety of general and specialized professional planning functions. The staff is responsible for the coordination and guidance of all aspects of growth and development, including long range and current planning, zoning, land use planning, building review and permit coordination. Using the Salida Comprehensive Plan (June 2000) as a blueprint, the department strives to ensure quality growth and development that promotes the values and goals of the community.
Schedule of meetings for City Council, Board of Adjustment, Historic Preservation Commission and Planning Commission:
2009 Community Survey Click here for more information. Surveys were mailed to all Salida registered voters in the Fall of 2009. We want to thank everyone who took the time to fill out the survey. The survey results are available below. The first sheet is a brief summary of the results of each questions with percentages and number of responses. The second is a more detailed presentation of the results. The complete results including all citizen comments is a fifty page document. Survey Results - Brief Two page summary of survey results (81 KB PDF Format) Survey Results - Detailed Sixteen page summary of survey results with limited analysis (233 KB PDF Format) Survey Results - Complete Fifty page document with complete survey results including all written comments (329 KB PDF Format)
Salida Regional Transportation Plan - ADOPTED Click here for more information.
The Salida Regional Transportation Plan was adopted by both the City of Salida and Chaffee County in 2009. The task of preparing this plan was untaken by the Salida Regional Planning Commission formed under the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the City.
This plan was created with these five main ideas in mind: (1) to respond to existing transportation patterns, (2) to be proactive in providing transportation for the future, (3) to alleviate pressures on our current transportation network; (4) to provide route alternatives; and (5) to encourage other modes of travel.
While many of the ideas generated in this plan have been citizen driven, there still remains the challenge of balancing public participation and professional planning practices. This document is intended to be used to help guide development around the periphery of the City, set priorities for transportation improvements and to seek grants and additional funding for the transportation infrastructure around Salida.
Poncha Boulevard Streetscape Design Click here for more information. Poncha Boulevard was platted by the Eddy Brothers in the spring of 1888. The Eddy Brothers were cattlemen from what is now Carlsbad, New Mexico. The original plat for "The Mesa" subdivided the hay field into three boulevards radiating from what is now Thonhoff Park. The Eddy Brothers brought the silver maples from Vermont, some of which still line the original platted street today. Poncha Boulevard was platted with a 100' right of way. The original plans were to create a grand boulevard to connect with Poncha Springs, but these plans never came to fruition. However, Poncha Boulevard remains an exceptionally wide residential street running east-west along "The Mesa." It also serves as the major connection to the commercial districts of the Historic Downtown from county roads and recently built subdivisions to the west, and between Hwy 50 and Hwy 291. Though this Boulevard is a residential street, the large 100' mostly unimproved right of way has created numerous concerns for residents along the street. High traffic speeds, truck traffic, street noise and lack of provisions for safe pedestrian use are the chief concerns that have been expressed at several neighborhood meetings. On March 18, 2009, city staff facilitated a public work session to help residents create different designs to address the concerns raised at previous meetings. Citizens created a number of concept designs during the meeting. These designs have been refined to reflect concerns raised during the public design work session, including saving existing vegetation, conformance to City design standards, and preservation of the community character. The three concept designs were further developed by staff and community residents, and provide safe modes of travel for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles. The last public work session was held on May 27, 2009. Citizens provided input on the pros and cons of each of the three designs below. All designs are intended to address the engineering component of the goals established by the residents at two meetings held in the spring of 2008. Specifically these goals are to increase safety and livability, eliminate speeding and unlawful trucks from the street, and improve drainage and maintainability. The designs will be further refined based on discussions at this session, and a preferred alternative will be selected for presentation to the City Planning Commission. The following designs were presented on May 27, 2009 and the public solicited the following comments on the pros and cons of each of the three designs. These comments are being incorporated into refining the three designs. An overall streetscape design will be complied and presented in October. MEDIAN with TRAIL
Click here to see a larger Median with Trail Graphic Click here to the Median with Trail Presentation Board This design places a 32 feet wide raised vegetated median along the middle of the street. A 10 foot wide trail would meander along the center. The median is interrupted at each side street intersection to allow for U-Turns to access driveways on the other side. The distance of 32' would allow enough refuge for even large trucks to safely make left turns. A crosswalk would be delineated between median breaks and at intersections, crosswalks perpendicular to the trail would extend to the side streets. When turning left onto Poncha Blvd from a side street, a motorist would cross the near lane and be required to stop before making the left turn. Right turns onto Poncha Blvd. would be done as at any side street intersection.
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CONS NARROW MEDIAN
Click here to see a larger Narrow Median Graphic Click here to the Narrow Median Presentation Board This design shares some of the same benefits of the Median with Trail design in that its primary feature is a raised vegetated median along the middle of the street. It incorporates a side walk with a parkway on each side of the street. However, there are several mature trees located within the space to place a 5 feet wide sidewalk. Previsions would be made to save these mature trees. It would meander as necessary to miss existing landscape features. A 5 feet wide bike lane is constructed between the driving lanes and the on-street parking. U-Turns for driveway access would be allowed at intersections.
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· One lane of traffic would be closer to homes than currently. YELLOW-STRIPED CENTERLINE
Click here to see a larger Yellow-striped Centerline Graphic Click here to the Yellow-striped Centerline Presentation Board This design configuration is similar to the lane striping to be completed this summer after the chip and seal project, however, it would incorporate formal on street parking with curb and gutter and a side walk with a parkway on each side of the street. It has a double yellow centerline, a drive lane, bike lane and on-street parking. It had no median. Because it requires only approximately 48 feet, it leaves an 11 feet wide strip of city property adjacent to the existing city parkway property, on which a 5 feet wide sidewalk would be constructed.
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CONS For more information please email City Planner Michael Yerman or call 719-539-4555.
Boards and Commissions: Click here for more information.The City planning staff provides support for four boards and commissions. The members of these boards and commissions are appointed by the City Council. Application to join Boards and Commissions (PDF, 128 KB) Planning Commission - The Planning Commission conducts regular meetings on the fourth Monday of each month. These meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 125 E. Third Street and begin at 6:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission - The Historic Preservation Commission conducts regular meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month. These meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 125 E. Third Street and begin at 5:00 p.m. Board of Adjustment - The Board of Adjustment conducts meetings as needed on the second Tuesday of each month. These meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 125 E. Third Street and begin at 7:00 a.m. Board of Appeals - The Board of Appeals meets as needed to review appeals to decisions by the building official and fire chief regarding building and fire codes. Building: Salida contracts with Chaffee County to administer all building permits within the municipality. Building permits must be submitted to the City for review for zoning compliance and fire safety. Following that they are forwarded to the County for review and administration. Demolition permits for buildings outside of the Downtown Historic District may be submitted directly to the Chaffee County Building Department. Effective January 1, 2008 the City adopted the 2006 International Codes for Building, Residential, Existing Buildings, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy Conservation, Fuel Gas and Property Maintenance. Also effective January 1, 2008 we operate under the 2005 National Electrical Code. For more information on the adopted codes contact the Chaffee County Building Safety Department at (719) 539-2124.
Fees for Fire Department Plan Review and Inspection:
Fire Supression Systems (Sprinklers):
State of Colorado
Mark Wassom and Steve Gasowski
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Available Documents: Click the links below to see lists of related documents.
Adopted City Plans
City of Salida Comprehensive Plan - The Comprehensive Plan serves as a general guide for the development of the community.Chaffee County Housing Needs Assessment, 2007 - This report was prepared by Economic & Planning Systems to evaluate the housing needs throughout the County. City & County Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for planning - The City has been working closely with Chaffee County planning staff to address growth around the municipality. In 2008, the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners approved an Intergovernmental Agreement for joint planning. Downtown Salida Design Guidelines - These guidelines are intended to help an applicant design an appropriate project within the Downtown Historic District. Highway Corridor Improvement Plan - This plan identifies details about required improvements along the Highway 50 Corridor as well as information about the wayfinding design and gateway concepts. Historic Downtown Improvement and Economic Sustainability Plan, 2007 - This document identifies policies, strategies and action items to help implement the vision for downtown. Sackett's Addition Design Requirements and Recommendations - This document provides background information on the neighborhood and helps explain the requirements of the overlay. There are also design recommendations that, if followed, should ensure that new construction is compatible with the neighborhood. Salida Regional Transportation Plan - This plan provides guidance for future transposrtation routes and streetscape design. In addition, the plan identifies critical intersections and transportation connections that should be improved. The plan is focused on transportation needs in the planning areas surrounding the City of Salida. Strategic Housing Plan - This plan identifies strategies and goals for addressing the growing need for affordable housing for Salida's working residents and seniors. City of Salida Land Use Code - Chapter 16, Land Use and Development, of the Salida Municipal Code (2.3 MB PDF Format)
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