The property is 5.32 acres off CR 140 on the south and CR 141 on the north.
The first ordinance is for property annexation (addition) into the city limits. The second pertains to designating the property as an R-2, a medium-density residential zone.
R-2 allows for smaller lots (3,125-5,625 square-foot minimum), and a variety of housing types with greater density. In comparison, R-1 zoning is lower density for single-family homes on larger lots at a minimum of 7,500 square feet.
After objections from certain members in the community, the first ordinance passed unanimously; the zoning ordinance passed 5-1 with Council member Mike Pollock opposing.
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Salida City Council will hold a public hearing before considering Ordinance 2021-3, a major impact review for a 1.72 acre parcel located west of Holman Avenue, known as the Ambrose subdivision, currently zoned R-2, to place a planned development overlay on the property and approve the development plan and seen-lot major subdivision for Holman Court.
In new business the council will:Â
⢠Consider a community grant recommendation of City of Salida Donor Advised fund to Chaffee County Community Foundation.
⢠Consider Resolution 2021-8 to approve and adopt the Salida City Council Handbook and replace the Salida City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure.
⢠Consider on first reading Ordinance 2021-4 the transfer and conveyance of real property, located at the intersection of M Street and W. Third St., from the City of Salida to Chaffee Housing Trust, authorizing the execution of certain agreements for said sale, and replacing and superseding Ordinance 2020-13. The counci
 All shifts now have a full compliment of four crew members.
The personnel shifts in the department in recent months have included the retirement of B shift Capt. Bob Jefferson and the promotion of fire inspector Kathy Rohrich to assistant fire chief and Ron Parks to B shift captain.
The hiring of two firefighters in 2020, Robert Shelley and Brandon Parks and the newest addition of Josh Jelcick rounds out the department at full strength.
The promotion of Rohrich makes her the highest ranking female firefighter in Salida history. She is the second female crew member of the department.
Rohrich, a Salida native, has been with the department for 15 years, and was a volunteer in the reserve program for two years before that.