Matt Lund, director of business administration for Pueblo West, presented a request at the board’s work session to grant a water‑restriction variance for 653 East Industrial so a concrete‑reclamation business can operate without dedicating additional water resources. “They've come in at about an estimated annual usage of 0.219 acre feet per year,” Lund said, and staff from the utilities department recommended the district not require additional water dedication given that low usage.

Lund said the lot exceeds the district’s 5‑acre threshold that normally triggers the requirement to bring additional water resources; if it had been 4.9 acres staff likely would not have brought the matter to the board. The business identified in staff materials is American Dirt Contractors LLC; the company plans a small office building on site and to break down concrete for resale as road base rather than spray materials with water.

Board members and staff discussed how the district will record conditions to avoid future confusion if the property is sold or the business expands. Carl (board member) urged creating a written, recorded condition so future buyers understand that any expansion of water use would trigger a re-evaluation. Lund said district rules require meter upsizing or review if actual usage exceeds installed meter capacity; staff said the business intends to install a 1‑inch meter and will go through normal tap and meter steps.

No formal vote was taken at the work session. Staff said the consent agenda will include the normal tap approvals, and any waiver or formal variance would be memorialized in district records so a future purchaser would see restrictions tied to the property.