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Commissioners, planning staff highlight UDC changes and permitting, but note energy costs hinder large business recruitment
Summary
County commissioners and planning staff promoted recent Unified Development Code changes and streamlined permitting as tools to encourage housing development, while economic development leaders and commissioners said high local energy costs are a major barrier to recruiting large employers.
County leaders and planning staff at the town hall described local regulatory changes intended to ease housing development, while also saying broader market forces—including high industrial energy costs—are limiting the county’s ability to attract high‑paying employers that support homeownership.
Carmen Howard, Pueblo County planning director, summarized recent changes: the Unified Development Code (UDC) includes expanded housing options and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) provisions designed to add affordable…
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