Salida Citizenplanning

Thursday, May 10, 9:00am, Pin Flagging the Little Rainbow Extension

Eric Tauer — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:50:44 +0000

9:00AM Thursday, May 10, SMT will be pinflagging the Little Rainbow Extension trail corridor to define the exact trail location. This event gives you a chance to see the trail design features that you will be building at 9:00AM Saturday, May 12 (two days later). Meet at the County Road 110 parking area at the west trailhead of the Little Rainbow Trail, 2.3 miles south on CR110 from Highway 50. Drive just south toward the power lines to the larger parking area where Power Line Road comes in.. Bring gloves, water, and anything else you need for walking around the hills and sticking flags in the ground for several hours. Flags will be provided.

Saturday, March 10, 2012: ShinDig Volunteer Day

Eric Tauer — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:09:43 +0000

The March 10 ShinDig has been refocused:

In order to support the Chaffee County Running Club, the SMTShinDig Volunteer Trail Day on March 10 has been changed from trail work to a request for volunteers to help with the Run Through Time Marathon and Half-Marathon. We sent you an email a few weeks ago giving details about the event, but at that time we had not decided to refocus the trail work day.

Please consider volunteering to help with the Run Through Time event. Details are available at http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc/Run-Through-Time-Marathon.htm, or by contacting Rickie Redland, 303-877-2449,redlandr@gmail.com.

The running club partners with SMT on many trail activities, and so it is appropriate that we support them in one of their signature events of the year. The Run Through Time is a fundraiser for SMT, with 50% of the proceeds going to help us build new trails. Therefore, donating your time to this event will benefit SMT as well as the Chaffee County Running Club.

At this time there is still a need for volunteers. Do yourself a favor; this is going to be a good time.

SMT February Shindig

Eric Tauer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:06:31 +0000

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:00AM: We’re scheduling a February ShinDig volunteer trail day in case the weather happens to cooperate. You will know if the conditions are favorable or not for you’re own tolerance level. We are going to perform maintenance on the Frontside Trail, our most widely used trail in the Salida locality. The trail needs to be swept of rocks, the backslope needs to be cleared in places where it rolls onto the tread and narrows it, and the critical edge needs to be debermed in a few areas. We might do a little rock work where the tread has worn away from some armored sections, leaving the rocks too high. The meeting place is the F Street Cul de Sac, 9:00AM, Saturday morning. Someone from SMT will be there no matter what the weather to advise you of the status of the event. Come prepared to stay warm, and also bring your water, work gloves, and sturdy boots. Tools will be provided. At 1:00pm, after the trail work, SMT will host a volunteer lunch behind the Salida Cafe.

Saturday, September 10, 2011, 9:00am: ShinDig Volunteer Day.

Eric Tauer — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:09:06 +0000

The ShinDig for September will tackle the many rocks that have magically risen to the surface of the Little Rainbow trail on the east side of CR108. This section of trail between the Castle Gardens area and CR108 has received little attention since it was built last year. Drive south from Hwy 50 on CR108 (McDonalds Road) for approximately 1.5 miles and park along the road where the trail crosses. After the trail work, at approximately 1:00pm, a free BBQ lunch will be provided to the volunteers behind the Salida Cafe and Roastery. As usual, come prepared with water, gloves, long pants and sturdy boots. Tools will be provided.

Saturday, August 13, 2011, 9:00am: ShinDig Volunteer Day.

Eric Tauer — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:24:00 +0000

ShinDig is back after a month-long hiatus. For August we are going to finish working on the new beginner trail system on the Arkansas Hills Open Space (AHOS). This is a plot of land newly acquired by the City of Salida, with help from SMT, and a short network of beginner trails has been built. Finishing work needs to be completed on a few sandy sections, plus some areas of the trail need to be widened. Meet at the Burn Pile parking lot on CR176 on the way up to Spiral Drive at 9:00am. We will split into teams if possible and hike up to known affected areas. After the trail work, at approximately 1:00pm, a free BBQ lunch will be provided to the volunteers behind the Salida Cafe and Roastery. As usual, come prepared with water, gloves, long pants and sturdy boots (there are no trees, hence no shade, in this area). Tools will be provided.

Saturday, April 9, 2011, 9:00am: ShinDig Volunteer Day

Eric Tauer — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:58:17 +0000

Weather permitting, SMT is scheduling the April Volunteer ShinDig to do trail maintenance on the Little Rainbow Trail. Meet at the parking lot at the west end of the trail, 2.2 miles south on CR 110 from Hwy 50. We will work on berms, slash dispersal, limbing, rock removal, and whatever general maintenance we find. . After the trail work, at approximately 1:00pm, lunch will be provided to the volunteers behind or inside the Salida Cafe and Roastery. As usual, come prepared with water, gloves, long pants and sturdy boots. Be sure to dress warmly for the possible low April morning temperature. Tools will be provided.

SMT Shindig: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 9:00am

Eric Tauer — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:17:19 +0000

February ShinDig: Trail Maintenance

Saturday, February 12, 2011, 9:00am: ShinDig to Open Little Rainbow.

Weather permitting, SMT is scheduling the February Volunteer ShinDig to coincide with the Grand Opening of the Little Rainbow Trail and to do some re-routing of the trail as it reaches the CR110 parking lot. Meet at the CR110 trailhead parking lot, which is 2.2 miles south on CR110 from Hwy 50. Turn left at the 2.2 mile point and go up a short incline to the parking lot. We will work on the trail until 12 noon, at which time the trail opening ceremony will take place. After the ceremony, lunch will be provided to the volunteers behind or inside the Salida Cafe and Roastery. As usual, come prepared with water, gloves, long pants and sturdy boots. Be sure to dress warmly for the low February morning temperatures. Tools will be provided

Saturday, January 8, 2011, 9:00am: First ShinDig of the New Year

Eric Tauer — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:48:14 +0000

Weather permitting, SMT is scheduling the first ShinDig of the new year to do some trail maintenance on the newly opened North Backbone Trail. The work will be done at the southern end of the trail where it meets CR173 behind Tenderfoot Mountain. Meet at the kiosk in the parking lot on Spiral Drive, from which point we will walk up CR173 to the work area. As usual, come prepared with water, gloves, long pants and sturdy boots. Be sure to dress warmly for the low January morning temperatures. Tools will be provided. After the trail work, starting at 1:00pm lunch will be provided to the volunteers at the Salida Cafe and Roastery.

Zoning in the Salida Municipal Planning Area

The City of Salida — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:28:46 +0000

As many people are aware Chaffee County has been working on revisions to the zoning code for several years. As that work progresses, a necessary step is to examine the zoning throughout the County. Each of the municipalities in the county has been asked to make recommendations on the zoning in the areas surrounding their boundaries.

The Salida Regional Planning Commission will host a public hearing on Wednesday, November 17^th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the zoning around Salida. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at the Touber Building at 448 E. 1^st Street and anyone is welcome to attend and comment on the proposed zoning. The Regional Planning Commission will then forward their recommendations to the County for zoning around Salida.

This hearing will be the first of several steps in updating the County zoning map. Prior to adoption this recommendation will also be reviewed by the County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners. Hearings before those boards have not yet been scheduled.

The County is considering several new zoning classifications to replace the existing zone designations. The new zone districts under consideration are Backcountry, Rural, Residential, Light Commercial Recreational, Highway Commercial and Industrial. In considering where these zone districts should be applied the Regional Planning Commission will consider the existing zoning on the site, current use of the site, surrounding uses, access and location with respect to municipal services among other factors.

The proposed zoning around Salida was drafted by city and county staff and was discussed and updated with the Regional Planning Commission during their meeting on October 20^th. This additional meeting is being held in order to seek additional comments from the property owners and others who may be interested.

Affected property owners in the areas surrounding Salida should plan to attend the Regional Planning Commission meeting next Wednesday or contact city or county planning staff for more information.

Additional information is available on the Chaffee County website at www.chaffeecounty.org. Follow the link at the bottom of the page for the latest drafts of the proposed zone districts and maps. Any comments or questions are welcome and can be directed to myself at dmacdonald@cityofsalida.com, 530-2629, or Kim Antonucci, County Planner at kantonucci@chaffeecounty.org, 530-5567.

SMT SHINDIG Saturday, November 13, 9:00am

Eric Tauer — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:31:54 +0000

Saturday, November 13, 9:00am: SMT SHINDIG Volunteer Day on the North Backbone Trail. Weather permitting, we will work on the North Backbone Trail for the November SHINDIG. Work has progressed to the east side of Dead Horse Gulch on the North Backbone route from CR 175 to CR 173. To get to the meeting place go up Ute Trail, CR 175, until the pavement ends. At end of pavement, make an immediate right and drive until that pavement ends. (Do not be concerned about the No Trespassing Signs. We have permission to be here.) Go straight ahead about 50 more yards on the dirt road and park off the side of the road. There will be SMT people there to show you the way to the trail work area, which is up the hill to the North. The work area is comprised of some side slope digging and some rock work. Come prepared with water, gloves, long pants and sturdy boots. Tools will be provided. After the trail work lunch will be provided to trail volunteers. Meet in the area along the river behind Absolute Bikes about 1:30pm.

The City Wants to Know

The City of Salida — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:06:24 +0000

What Are Your Priorities?

We want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to fill out the online survey and tell the City of Salida what you think should be the priorities in the coming years. The survey is available at www.cityofsalida.com. Paper copies can be filled out at the Salida Regional Library, Salida Café, Simmering Cup, Café Dawn, the Salida Community Center and City Hall. Printed copies can also be obtained by calling 530-2626.

The City of Salida wants citizen help in identifying priorities for the community. As the Planning Commission finalizes the draft of the Comprehensive Plan, we want to include an implementation plan that reflects the priorities of the community and fits within a realistic budget. We want to hear from the community what they feel are the highest priorities for the City to undertake.

In order to gather input, the City has developed a survey reflecting the priorities of the draft comprehensive plan. This survey is not as quick and easy as some you may have seen in the past. There are 10 pages of detailed questions asking you to rank the importance of issues and actions.

Members of the City Council and Planning Commission dedicate countless hours each month to administering the business of our City. We are asking for you to take 15 minutes of your time to provide us with thoughtful input. There are many services that are currently provided by the City or which we hear that citizen’s desire. Help us to identify which are really the top priorities and which we should abandon.

There are many hard decisions made each year by the City Council which balance the priorities for maintenance and improvements in the city against limited budget funds. The comprehensive plan should serve as a guiding document looking ahead 5 – 10 years. The City Council utilizes the comprehensive plan in selecting what projects to pursue and approving the annual budget.

The Salida Planning Commission has spent the last year developing the draft comprehensive plan. They have sought input through public meetings, advertisements and the 2009 Community Survey. The entire draft plan is available for review on the City’s website: www.cityofsalida.com/projects/comprehensive-plan.

The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and will be open for three weeks, or until Wednesday, September 22^nd.

Both the survey results and the draft plan will be discussed at an upcoming public meeting to be held Thursday, October 14^th at the Salida SteamPlant. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The most important asset of our community is the citizens. By participating in this survey, help us to best represent your desires for the City.

Dara MacDonald

Director of Community Development

City Seeks Community Input

The City of Salida — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:04:13 +0000

The City of Salida wants citizen help in identifying priorities for the community. “As the Planning Commission finalizes the draft of the Comprehensive Plan, we want to include an implementation plan that reflects the priorities of the community and fits within a realistic budget. We want to hear from the community what they feel are the highest priorities for the City to undertake,” stated Community Development Director Dara MacDonald.

In order to gather input, the City has developed a survey reflecting the priorities of the draft comprehensive plan. There are many hard decisions made each year by the City Council which balance the priorities for maintenance and improvements in the city against limited budget funds. The comprehensive plan should serve as a guiding document looking ahead 5 – 10 years. The Council utilizes the comprehensive plan in selecting what projects to pursue and approving the annual budget.

The online survey is available at www.cityofsalida.com. Paper copies can be filled out at the Salida Regional Library, local coffee shops, the Salida Community Center and City Hall. Printed copies can also be obtained by calling 530-2626. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and will be open for three weeks, or until Wednesday, September 22^nd.

Both the survey results and the draft plan will be discussed at an upcoming public meeting to be held Tuesday, October 14^th at the Salida SteamPlant. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.