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Pueblo staff: state executive orders on ADUs, parking and occupancy could jeopardize state grants
Summary
Planning staff told councilors that two executive orders require local changes to zoning — accessory dwelling units, residential occupancy rules and parking minimums — by Oct. 6, 2025 to remain eligible for multiple state funding programs; staff said past awards total more than $15 million across departments.
City planning staff on Aug. 25 outlined proposed zoning changes tied to recent state executive orders and warned that failing to adopt conforming ordinances could jeopardize state grants administered by CDOT, the Colorado Energy Office, DOLA and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade.
The planning presentation said two executive orders identify state legislation from 2024 and 2025 that local governments must comply with to be eligible for state funding opportunities beginning Oct. 6, 2025. The staff presentation identified three categories of legislation that would require local code changes: residential occupancy limits, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and parking requirements in designated transit areas.
Planning staff said the executive‑order guidance would bar municipalities from enforcing occupancy limits that depend on blood…
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