8-301.A. Pursuant to Identification. After a matter of local and state interest has been identified as provided in Division II of this Article, the Town Council may designate such matter in accordance with the provisions of this Article and C.R.S. 24-65.1-401 et seq., as amended; or

8-301.B. Emergency Basis. If the Town Council finds that it would be inappropriate to await identification of any matter of local and state interest by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Town Council may, on an emergency basis, designate such matter prior to adoption of the identification; or

8-301.C. State Mandated. If the State of Colorado submits a formal request to the Town Council with regard to a specific matter which the State of Colorado considers to be of state interest within the Town, the Town Council shall publish notice and conduct a hearing pursuant to C.R.S. 24-65.1-404, as amended; or

8-301.D. Petition. If the Town Council receives a petition signed by a number of qualified electors equal to at least eight percent (8%) of the total number of votes for all candidates for governor in the last general election in the Town requesting designation of any matter of local and state interest, the Council shall begin designation proceedings on that matter of local and state interest as set out in this Article; or

8-301.E. Court Order. At any time after the designation of any matter of local or state interest by the Town Council pursuant to court order, a proceeding to revoke or amend any such designation may be held only upon the subsequent order of the same court which ordered the designation.