City of Lamar

ORDINANCE No. 1285

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAMAR COLORADO, REZONING CERTAIN LOTS 12 AND 21 FROM OPEN ESTATES (O-E) TO COMMERCIAL (C-2) AND ZONING LOTS 13 AND 20 AS COMMERCIAL (C-2), ALL OF SAID PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE 220 HOLLY STREET PROPERTY

WHEREAS, 220 Holly Street LLC purchased the Lots 12, 13 20, and 21 in Forest Park Place totaling approximately 35.33 acres, as set forth on Land Survey Plat recorded May 24, 2000 at Reception No. 488769, known as the 220 Holly Street Property (“Property”), and as more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, Lots 12 and 21 are currently within Lamar City limits and are currently zoned as O-E; and

WHEREAS, at the time of purchase, Lots 13 and 20 were outside of Lamar City limits but were annexed into the City by passage of Ordinance 1284 on April 27, 2026; and

WHEREAS, proper application was made to the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Lamar, Colorado to change Lots 12 and 21 from Open Estate (O-E) Zone District to a Commercial (C-2) Zone District and establish Lots 13 and 20 as a Commercial (C-2) Zone District; and

WHEREAS, the Applicant desires to develop the Property as commercial business and has requested the Property be zoned as C-2 Commercial zone to conform with the development; and

WHEREAS, the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Lamar, Colorado, held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the re-zoning of property in City limits and zoning of the annexed property on February 12, 2026 and April 16, 2026, and the Commission recommended the 220 Holly Street Property, Lots 12, 13, 20 and 21 be designated as C-2 zone; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the zoning application and agrees with the Commission’s findings; and

WHEREAS, the Lamar City Council has held a duly noticed public hearing on June 8, 2026, as required by the Lamar Municipal Code and now wish to rezone the Property to Commercial (C-2) Zone District.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO:

Section 1. The aforementioned recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein.

Section 2. That Lots 12 and 21 in Forest Park Place, shall be rezoned as Commercial (C-2) Zone District and Lots 13 and 20 shall be zoned as Commercial (C-2) Zone District.

Section 3. Within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall incorporate the terms of this Ordinance on the Official Zoning Map described LMC 30-16 and shall cause a printed copy of the amendment to the City’s Official Zoning Map to be made, which shall be dated and signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk and which shall bear the seal of the City. The amended Map shall include the number of this Ordinance. The signed original printed copy of the Zoning Map shall be filed with the City Clerk. The Clerk shall also record a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder. The City staff is further directed to comply with all provisions of the Lamar Municipal Code, LMC §30-16, to implement the provisions of this Ordinance.

INTRODUCED ON FIRST READING, PASSED, ADOPTED and ORDERED PUBLISHED this 11th day of May, 2026 and set for second reading and public hearing on the 8th day of June 2026.

CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO

By_________________________

Kirk Crespin, Mayor

ATTEST:

By_____________________

Linda Williams, City Clerk

PASSED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 8th day of June, 2026.

CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO

By__________________________

Kirk Crespin, Mayor

ATTEST:

By_____________________

Linda Williams, City Clerk

Published June 12, 2026

In the Kiowa County Press.