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Email: planning@cityofsalida.com
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:
Design Overlay for Sackett's Addition Neighborhood Click here for more information. Residents and property owners in the neighborhood east of downtown are concerned about maintaining the character of the neighborhood as the area gains popularity and further development becomes more likely. Marilyn Moore and Kathryn Hardgrave have sent out a number of mailings to residents and hosted several neighborhood meetings on the topic. Based on feedback from the neighborhood, staff has assisted Marilyn and Kathryn in drafting some possible design guidelines for the neighborhood. These guidelines could be adopted by the City as part of a zoning overlay for this neighborhood. During their April 28th meeting the Planning Commission reviewed the guidelines and remanded the application back to the applicants for additional changes. Changes are currently being drafted and property owners in the neighborhood will be notified when the changes are ready for review. Please contact Marilyn Moore, 539-9195, jaymoore@aol.com or Kathryn Hardgrave, 539-7262, casavieja@amigo.net with questions or comments about these efforts. You may also contact Dara MacDonald, Community Development Director at dmacdonald@cityofsalida.com.
Chaffee County and Salida work together on regional planning Click here for more information. The City has been working closely with Chaffee County planning staff to address growth around the municipality. The City Council and the Board of County Commissioners recently approved an Intergovernmental Agreement for joint planning. The approved intergovernmental agreement and area map can be viewed here or at City Hall. Please submit any questions or comments to Dara MacDonald, Community Development Director at dmacdonald@cityofsalida.com.
Coming Together for Our Town Click here for more information. Coming Together for Our Town held their second annual retreat Nov. 5, 2007 so that community members could develop their 2008 work plan for downtown improvements. Over 40 people attended for the half-day workshop at the Scout Hut. This was a continuation of the vision and policies developed by participants earlier in the year, which created the "Historic Downtown Improvement and Economic Sustainability Plan." City Council recently adopted this "living" document as a resolution in order to provide direction for historic downtown for the next 15-20 years. It is available below. The Re-retreat report is available here. Those who were unable to attend are invited get involved. Projects are underway in nine categories: transportation, commercial, buildings, children, events, railroad, housing, infrastructure and Salida Mountain Trails. Please submit any questions or comments to Dara MacDonald, Community Development Director at dmacdonald@cityofsalida.com.
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 (Word Format, 39 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 7:00 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. Effective January 1, 2008 the City has 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 will 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:
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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.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. Strategic Housing Plan - This plan identifies strategies and goals for addressing the growing need for affordable housing for Salida's working residents and seniors. Chaffee County Housing Needs Assessment, 2007 - This report was prepared by Economic & Planning Systems to evaluate the housing needs throughout the County. City of Salida Land Use Code - Chapter 16, Land Use and Development, of the Salida Municipal Code (2.3 MB PDF Format)
Application Forms
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