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Department of Community Development
Reference: Local District Plan
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Manuel Esquibel, City Manager
Prepared By: Holly Prather, AICP, Community Development Director
Date Prepared: July 15, 2015
PURPOSE
To consider a resolution to adopt the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Brighton and Adams County regarding the creation of a Local District Plan. This request requires approval from City Council by resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Brighton and Adams County have been working together on an IGA regarding the creation of a Local District Plan. The driving forces behind this have been the County's Open Space, Parks, and Trails Master Plan and the City's Comprehensive Plan. Both parties wish to proceed with a study to determine whether a Local District is feasible, and if so, how to move forward. The proposed study is based on the areas strategic location, agricultural heritage and existing and future economic development potential. The County and the City wish to conduct a district planning effort and engage other stakeholders to explore the full range of opportunities that exist within the study area by:
1. Evaluating the proposed boundary of the district planning area.
2. Engaging area property owners, residents, business owners, and other stakeholders in the planning process.
3. Establishing a clear vision, supporting policies, and implementation strategy for the District Plan.
The Plan will serve as a comprehensive planning document for both the City and the County and will also guide future and balanced economic development and possible agricultural preservation efforts in this area.
The Plan may also address: land use, transportation, natural resource conservation, sustainability (including, but not limited to, economic, environment, and social elements), open space, parks, land preservation (agricultural and natural), corridor or area specific p...
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