To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, Director Development Services
Kevin Wrede, Planning Manager
Title
Ordinance Amending Various Sections in Chapter 17 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code Regarding Zoning (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on March 21, 2023, by a vote 7-0)
Body
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Executive Summary
On March 1, 2022, Town Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance incorporating needed updates to Title 17, including a new industrial zoning district for industrial employment uses. Throughout 2022, staff has identified a few more clarifications and corrections needed for Title 17, and has included them in these proposed changes.
Over time, Town staff identifies sections of the Castle Rock Municipal Code (CRMC) that are in need of updating, correcting or clarifying. Additionally, Town staff may have recommendations for new sections to address issues that arise or improvements that can be made. Town staff have identified areas of the CRMC which are in need of updates in order to improve clarity and consistency of interpretation, and to bring some sections up to date with recent state law changes. Additionally, staff is also proposing a new industrial zoning district from discussions in 2019 through 2022, as well as updates to in-home daycare and clarification in the Accessory Dwelling Unit chapter. This memo outlines these proposed amendments to Title 17 of the CRMC.
Town staff will continue to annually review various code sections and bring recommendations for improvements forward to Planning Commission and Town Council as needed.
Recommendation
On March 9, 2023, the Planning Commission voted 6 to 0, to recommend approval of this ordinance to Town Council.
Proposed Motion
Approval
“I move to approve the Ordinance, as introduced by title.”
Alternate Motions
Approval with Conditions
“I move to approve the Ordinance with the following conditions:” (list conditions)
Continue item to next hearing (need more information to make decision)
“I move to continue this item to the Town Council meeting on [date], at [time].”
Attachments
Staff Memorandum
Attachment A: Ordinance Title 17 Updates