La Plata County Land Use Code Policy Input Deadline Extended: Zoning

I received this yesterday and am sharing it as a public service.

Land Use Code Policy Input Deadline Extended: Zoning

From: Megan Graham

Public Affairs Officer

(970) 382-6265

megan.graham@co.laplata.co.us

www.co.laplata.co.us

La Plata County Land Use Code
Policy Input Deadline Extended: Zoning

Greetings from the La Plata County Planning Department. This is just a reminder that the Board of County Commissioners is seeking your input on how to address zoning/land use designation in the revised land use code. The BOCC has extended the comment period, which will now close at 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10.

The next work session on zoning will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, and there will be an opportunity for public comment then.

See below for details and thank you for taking the time to weigh in on this policy discussion.

La Plata County Land Use Code - UPDATE - meeting Nov 27, 1:30-4:30

Since this blog was started in order to offer objective information as a counter to some malicious outside interest groups who invaded our community (in particular Koch’s Americans For Prosperity a brainwashing organization dependent on misrepresenting facts in order to fan fabricated fears. For supporting information see bottom of this post.) intend on instigating mistrust and tension amongst neighbors, rather than constrictively supporting our democratic processes that are already set up to deal with the Land Code and issues.

Something everyone has an opinion on and loves complaining about, but when it comes to the nitty gritty of doing the boring work that needs to be done, few show up.  In any event, I figure I should share the following official update.

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La Plata County Land Use Code
Policy Input:
Zoning

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La Plata County is working on the land use code revision project as a county-led effort that draws on internal resources, reviews of land use codes from similar counties in Colorado, and existing work products to craft a code that works for La Plata County. There are a number of policy issues that the Board of County Commissioners will give staff direction on how to address in the code revision process. The Board of County commissioners is considering these policy questions and will be providing staff direction after seeking public input on each of the issues, as well as considering best practices from a staff review of land use regulations in six other Colorado counties.

One of the most critical policy topics the Board of County Commissioners will consider is zoning, and we want your input to help guide the direction given to staff on how the revised land use code contemplates zoning. Your input will help inform the Board of County Commissioners decision-making on land use regulations. 

Background documents
Agriculture Plus Zone District (memo)
Overlay Zone Districts (memo)
Euclidean Zoning Policy Considerations (memo)
Zoning Comparison Exercise
Comparative Zoning Model
Potential Problems with Euclidean Zoning (memo)
Policy Consideration for Non-Conformities (memo)
Legal Overview of Zoning's Purpose & Implementation (memo)
Zoning Classification Implications on Tax Assessment (memo)

The board will discuss this topic and take public comment at a work session from 1:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 27 in the Board Room of the La Plata County Administration Building, 1101 E. 2nd Ave., in Durango.