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Cañon City council adopts consolidated fee schedule, historic preservation design guidelines and approves zoning change
Summary
The council adopted a consolidated master fee schedule (no fee changes), approved historic preservation design guidelines for downtown and rezoned 1718 Franklin Avenue to R3 high‑density residential on second reading.
At its June 15 meeting the Cañon City Council took several administrative actions: it adopted a consolidated master fee schedule, approved historic preservation design guidelines for the downtown district and approved an ordinance rezoning 1718 Franklin Avenue to R3 (high‑density residential).
Staff explained that Resolution 5, Series 2026 compiles existing fees—previously scattered across multiple ordinances—into a single master file for convenience; staff said the action made no fee changes. The council adopted Resolution 5 by title on first reading with unanimous support.
Lisa Stouts, staff liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission, presented updated design guidelines to clarify standards for preserving and modifying buildings in the downtown historic district. The council adopted Resolution 6, Series 2026 to formalize the guidelines, which the commission had refined over two years of meetings.
On land use, the council approved Ordinance 10, Series 2026 on second reading rezoning 1718 Franklin Avenue to R3 high‑density residential; staff reported no additional public comment.
Votes at a glance: • Resolution 5 (Master fee schedule): adopted unanimously. • Resolution 6 (Historic preservation design guidelines): adopted unanimously. • Ordinance 10 (rezoning 1718 Franklin Avenue to R3): approved on second reading (unanimous).
The actions consolidate administrative materials for staff and establish design guidance intended to protect downtown character while clarifying standards for owners and developers.
