A local developer has proposed a lot-line rearrangement with the Pueblo West Metropolitan District that would convert a cluster of existing mixed‑use lots into a single 4.95‑acre commercial parcel intended for an indoor sports and events facility, including tournament‑grade pickleball courts.

District staff described the proposal July 22 as a lot-line rearrangement rather than a subdivision; the change would resize district-owned property to create a 4.95‑acre lot suitable for commercial use (legacy code B4, community commercial) and leave the district with a roughly 3.99‑acre lot for sale.

Presenters said the developers — Chuck and Pam Snow — intend to build a roughly 25,000‑square‑foot facility with indoor and outdoor courts, family amenities and event space. The project team said the venue would host tournaments and other events that draw visitors from Pueblo County and beyond. That flow of visitors could increase sales‑tax receipts and hotel or restaurant business in Pueblo West, they told the board.

Staff provided financial context from the applicant and assessor figures shown in the presentation: the three privately owned lots involved totaled about 3.91 acres and were purchased by the applicants in 2023 for $285,000; staff estimated a resized 4.95‑acre lot would be priced at $168,000 under the district’s current lot‑valuation method presented in the packet. The presenters also discussed assessed valuations the assessor reported for 2024 and 2025.

Board members asked multiple due‑diligence questions: whether the property has sewer and water access, traffic and road impacts, whether a liquor license would be allowable near a school, and whether the project’s water demand would trigger the district’s requirement that parcels larger than 5 acres must bring water rights. Staff said the proposed lot would fall just under the five‑acre threshold and that the utilities department had no immediate objection; the district manager recommended concept‑level review with county and regional reviewers before any final commitment.

The board did not vote on a land sale or swap. Directors expressed general support for an anchor commercial use that could draw visitors, but they asked staff and the developer to pursue standard due diligence — conceptual development review, traffic and utility studies, and a development agreement that would spell out timelines and financial responsibilities. The district noted it could consider development incentives (for example, tap‑fee adjustments) but said any incentive would require separate board action.

Why it matters: If built, an indoor tournament‑level facility would be a new type of attraction in the Pueblo West area and could increase transient visitor spending and property tax revenue. The board emphasized the need for a development agreement to protect the district if the project stalls during due diligence.

Next steps: Staff and the developer will coordinate with county planning, road and utility review, and prepare a draft development agreement and engineering information for the board to review at a future meeting.