To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development Department
Prepared By:
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Gretchen Ricehill, Project Specialist / Planner, Long-Range Planning Section, Public Works and Development Department
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Presenter: Jason Reynolds, Division Manager, Planning Division, Public Works and Development Department; Gretchen Ricehill, Project Specialist, Long-Range Planning Section, Public Works and Development Department
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Subject:
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1:00 PM *Revisions to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process due to SB24-174
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of the study session is to inform the Board of County Commissioners of a provision of Senate Bill 24-174 (SB24-174), which amended C.R.S. ?30-28-106, and made the master plan, i.e., the Comprehensive Plan, "subject to the approval of the county commission having jurisdiction thereof." Previously, such plans were adopted solely by planning commissions. With the passage of SB24-174, comprehensive plans, master plans, and amendments thereto are now subject to the review and approval of county commissioners.
Staff requests the Board's input and direction on how it prefers to review and approve comprehensive and master plans as well as subsequent amendments. Two options are included in this report. Additionally, staff will inform the Board about and outline the process of concurrently reviewing rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment applications.
In addition, SB24-174 requires the development and submittal of a local Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) by December 31, 2026. Community Resources staff would like to receive direction from the Board on best next steps for the HNA.
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Background and Discussion: Arapahoe County's Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Planning Commission in 2018. It is an advisory document that contains the community's vision, goals and aspirations over a 10-to-20-year period. Included in the Plan ...
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