Tribune news briefs
Art hop
The final Downtown Monument Art Hop of the year will be on Sept. 17 from 5-8 p.m.
“Experience the creativity and energy of Downtown during Art Hop, a special evening celebrating local artists, musicians, authors and businesses,” an event announcement says. “Stroll through participating downtown shops and venues as they transform into vibrant galleries and gathering spaces. Discover unique artwork, meet talented local creators, enjoy live music, attend book signings, and experience a variety of special events throughout the evening.”
Land use codes
El Paso County is seeking public input on updates to the documents that shape what can be built where.
The county is in the process of updating its Land Development Code, which includes zoning land for different uses and general building and code standards. The public can now leave comments on the draft documents online.
“Public participation is a critical part of this process, and we encourage everyone to review the draft and share their feedback,” said Meggan Herington, Executive Director of the Planning and Community Development Department, in a statement.
In addition to the online comment process, public input events will be ongoing through September. For a full list of upcoming public events, visit the county’s Land Development Code website.
The draft changes to county code include consolidating some zoning districts. Two different density zones for multi-dwellings, for example, become one “residential flex” district. Two new districts in the draft code could define use for open space and public and civic uses, respectively.
The draft code also has new standards for a wide variety of possible land uses, from hotels to indoor shooting ranges.
Expired registration crackdown
A crackdown across the Front Range last week yielded 313 citations for registration enforcement in Colorado Springs alone.
The initiative included the Colorado Springs, Aurora, Denver, Fountain, Monument and Manitou Springs police departments, as well as the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. In total, 955 citations were issued during a week authorities said was a zero-tolerance approach to registration violators.
The crackdown began in response to a “surge” of complaints from citizens about an increase in vehicles with expired or no registrations on the roads.
While the coordinated effort is now over, authorities are still committed to intentional registration enforcement, the news release states. Other traffic-related violations are also a priority.
Education accolades
- Jessica Page from Palmer Lake graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master of science degree in victim services management.
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