Cañon City public meetings in 2023
26 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for December 21, 2023, was cancelled due to a lack of items for consideration. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2024.
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee will meet to conduct a year-end recap for 2023. No other specific items or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- 2023 End of Year Recap discussion
Board of Adjustment
The regular monthly meeting scheduled for December 05, 2023, will not be held. This cancellation is due to a lack of items submitted for consideration.
Board of Adjustment
The regular monthly meeting scheduled for November 07, 2023, will not be held. This cancellation is due to a lack of items submitted for consideration.
Water Committee
The Special City Council meeting is scheduled to discuss the Water Committee meeting. No other specific items or decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Discussion regarding the Water Committee Meeting
Water Committee
The Special City Council meeting includes a discussion regarding the Water Committee meeting. No specific actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.
Planning Commission
The September 27, 2023, meeting of the Cañon City Planning Commission was cancelled because there were no items for consideration.
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee is reviewing an ordinance to prohibit connecting private wells to the City water supply for potable use. The committee will also discuss a proposal to convert north tennis courts in Centennial Park into pickleball courts.
- Proposed ordinance amending Municipal Code sections 13.04.050 and 13.04.120 regarding private well connections
- Discussion of converting north tennis courts in Centennial Park to regulation-sized pickleball courts
Water Committee
The City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct a discussion regarding the Water Committee meeting. No specific actions or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Discussion of Water Committee Meeting
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meeting includes the election of the 2023-24 Chair and Vice-Chair. There are no public hearings or special presentations scheduled for this meeting.
- 2023-24 Chair and Vice-Chair Election
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee will meet to hold a discussion regarding updates on grants and economic development. No other specific items are listed for decision or action on this agenda.
- Grants & Economic Development Update
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 26, 2023, was cancelled because there were no items for consideration. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 23, 2023.
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee met to discuss the 2A Project Plan, which outlines roadway construction and maintenance. The presentation detailed proposed projects for 2023 through 2026, including financial status, upcoming street repairs, and potential water and stormwater fund impacts.
- Presentation of 2A Project Plan covering 2023-2026
- Proposed $8.2M in new projects for roadway improvements
- Planned 2023 projects including 5th Street and Harrison Street maintenance
- Projected $11.1M in underway construction projects
- Discussion of potential $10M water main replacement via DWRF Program
Water Committee
The Special City Council meeting is scheduled for discussion regarding the Water Committee meeting. No specific actions or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Discussion of Water Committee Meeting
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two proposed ordinances to amend the municipal code. The changes would reclassify ducks as accessory uses rather than livestock and prohibit the keeping of roosters of any age.
- Ordinance to allow backyard ducks in R-L, R-1, R-1A, R-2, and R-3 zones
- Ordinance to prohibit the keeping of roosters of any age
- Proposed limit of eight total chickens and/or ducks per property
- New requirements for predator-resistant enclosures and setbacks from property lines
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee and Planning Commission are holding a joint meeting to discuss the preferred concept for the Clock Tower Plaza. The presentation includes site plans, proposed materials, and potential parking impacts near Main Street and 3rd Street.
- Clock Tower Plaza design presentation
- Proposed stone seating and planters at Main St & 3rd St
- Potential loss of 24 stalls at the 315 Main St site
- Potential loss of 6 stalls on the east of the block due to future 3rd Street improvements
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider a special review use request to establish a Planet Fitness in the former Beall’s Department Store space. The proposal involves interior modifications to create a recreation facility within the existing General Commercial zone.
- Public hearing for Special Review Use [Case No. SRU 2023-001] at 127 Justice Center Road
- Proposed recreation facility including fitness center, tanning beds, and massage therapy
- Update on the Clock Tower Plaza Design Project
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee meeting originally scheduled for May 17, 2023, has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is June 21, 2023.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 26, 2023, was cancelled due to a lack of items for consideration. The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 24, 2023.
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee will discuss the 2022 Police Department Annual Report and the selection of members for the Water Committee. The meeting includes a presentation of police department accomplishments, technology implementations, and budget information.
- Review of the Canon City Police Department 2022 Annual Report
- Selection of Water Committee Members
- Police Department 2022 budget of $6.98 million
- Discussion of police technology including body cameras and automated license plate readers
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for March 22, 2023, has been cancelled because there are no items for consideration. The next regularly scheduled meeting will occur on April 26, 2023.
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee is reviewing an interim report regarding future electrical service paths. The discussion covers current service provided by Black Hills Energy and explores alternatives including rural electric cooperatives or a municipal utility.
- Review of Cañon City Energy Committee interim report
- Discussion of investor-owned, cooperative, and municipal utility options
- Analysis of Black Hills Energy residential rates compared to state averages
- Review of the 2020 special election regarding the BHE franchise agreement
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will discuss the Clock Tower Plaza Design Project, a plan to redevelop an underutilized public space at 3rd and Main Streets. The commission will also review and approve its 2023 meeting calendar. No public hearings are scheduled for this meeting.
- Discussion of the Clock Tower Plaza Design Project, which aims to transform a 10,500 sq ft space into an urban gathering area with seating, vendor spaces, and a water feature
- Approval of the 2023 Planning Commission meeting calendar, including submittal deadlines for various application types
- Approval of minutes from the October 26, 2022 regular meeting
Vision Committee
The Cañon City Vision Committee is meeting to discuss a presentation on the Black Hills Clark Station property. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the agenda consists solely of this discussion item.
- Discussion of Black Hills Clark Station property presentation
Planning Commission
The January 25, 2023 Planning Commission meeting is cancelled because there are no items to consider. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on February 22, 2023.
- Meeting cancelled — no items for consideration
Vision Committee
The Vision Committee is discussing two items: a proposed ordinance to overhaul business licensing by deleting several existing license categories and creating new, consolidated procedures, and the Lead and Copper rule. The ordinance would remove licenses for auctioneers, trash collectors, junk dealers, security guards, pawnbrokers, peddlers, and secondhand dealers, and replace them with a unified licensing chapter and a new security guard service license.
- Proposed ordinance to delete Chapters 5.08 (Auctioneers), 5.24 (Trash Collection), 5.28 (Junk Dealers), 5.32 (Merchant Patrol/Security Guards), 5.36 (Pawnbrokers), 5.40 (Peddlers/Solicitors), 5.46 (Secondhand Dealers), and 5.66 (Procedural Matters) from the Municipal Code
- New Chapter 5.02 establishes uniform license procedures, including application, fees, renewals due by December 1, denials, suspensions, revocations, and cease-and-desist orders
- New Chapter 5.08 creates a license for security guard services, requiring background checks, fingerprints, and operational plans, with restrictions on weapons and uniforms
- Discussion of the Lead and Copper rule, a federal regulation affecting water systems