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Planning commission approves Carbondale Clay Center site plan, grants alternative compliance
Summary
The commission approved Resolution No. 3 (Series 2025) to grant minor site plan approval for the Carbondale Clay Center (Cradendale Clay Center), including findings for alternative compliance with transitional design requirements and conditions in the staff packet.
The Carbondale Planning & Zoning Commission on March 13 approved Resolution No. 3, Series 2025, granting minor site plan approval for a new Carbondale Clay Center building on the 100 block of Main Street and finding that the project meets the intent of the Unified Development Code through alternative compliance measures.
Staff described the proposal as a minor site plan review for a new arts facility in the Historic Commercial Core (HCC) zone district. The proposal includes a building that fronts Main Street, a small pocket park at the rear, three parking spaces (one ADA accessible), and pedestrian connections to the Rio Grande Trail. Staff noted that the existing structure on the lot is not a structure of merit and that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) conducted a courtesy review and generally found the proposal to be an adequate interpretation of the HCC design guidelines.
Applicant teams and community members attended the hearing. Gavin Brook, representing 2 Forks Ventures and the project applicant, introduced Mark Chaney (planner), Todd Kennedy (architect, CCI Architects), Will…
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