The City of Manitou Springs is planning on rezoning 56 City-owned parcels of land, according to a March 4 news release. These parcels will be designated as Open Space (OS),
Public Facility (PF), or Park (P). This City-initiated rezoning effort aims to update and clarify the Official Zoning Map, ensuring that each parcel is appropriately categorized to reflect its function and future purpose. Notices went out last week to residents living within 300 feet of each parcel.
“All public facilities affected by this rezoning initiative have been informed and are in support of these changes,” said Frederick Rollenhagen, Manitou Springs planning director, in the news release. “Properly zoning these parcels ensures consistency with community planning efforts, protects the integrity of public spaces and improves accuracy of land use data.”
Properly zoning these parcels ensures consistency with community planning efforts. – Frederick Rollenhagen, Manitou Springs planning director
According to the news release, the rezoning initiative is intended to align the zoning of City-owned parcels with their actual use. Properties currently in use, such as those that contain public facilities, including the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, will be rezoned accordingly. Other parcels will be rezoned as Open Space or Parks depending on their use. The City has no plans to sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any affected parcels; all will remain under City ownership.
The rezoning proposal will have its first reading before City Council on April 1, and second reading and public comment on April 15.
