COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs officials are eyeing a moratorium on building in landslide zones as owners of about 80 homes participate in the city’s third landslide-related buyout since 1995.
The Gazette reports (https://bit.ly/1T2e3l5) homeowners signed on to pursue buyouts, condemnation and demolition in a program administered by Colorado and funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Councilman Don Knight is among those asking for the moratorium on new developments in landslide areas while city officials study the issue.
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He said during a Monday work session that he thinks the council is shirking its duties when members read Gazette articles about homes in landslide zones and then continue with business as usual.
Council President Merv Bennett says the issue will come up for discussion at the May 19 summit with Mayor John Suthers.
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Information from: The Gazette, https://www.gazette.com
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