FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  November 7, 2011  Contact: Barb Halpin, 303-441-1622

Open House scheduled for Boulder County Comprehensive Plan

Community invited to provide input into future direction of county planning at staff-hosted event on Nov. 15 in Boulder

Boulder County, Colo. – From late August to early October, Boulder County Land Use staff hosted a series of six community meetings around the county to gain public input into the first steps for updating the Boulder County Comprehensive Plan (BCCP).

An open house hosted by the Boulder County Land Use Department is scheduled for Nov. 15 to provide feedback from those community meetings and to further solicit input from county residents on the BCCP.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Boulder County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Hearing Room, third floor, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder

The goal of the open house is to help attendees leave with a better understanding of the BCCP (what it is for and how it is used), contribute to the scope and content of the draft Guiding Principles, and become engaged in the broader plan update effort.

The open house is expected to last for two hours and will include:

• Land Use staff available to answer questions and provide information;
• A viewing of two videos, one on the BCCP and one on growth and planning in Boulder County since 1950;
• An introduction of a new set of draft Guiding Principles that aim to incorporate established goals and objectives currently found in the plan, including land use and sustainability;
• The solicitation of participants’ reactions, questions, response, and feedback on the draft Guiding Principles;
• An opportunity to discuss with staff the next steps and information on how to stay informed and involved.

All residents of Boulder County are encouraged to attend, and it is hoped that diverse perspectives from around the county (including rural, mountain and urban communities) are well-represented at the open house and throughout the formal public process for adopting a revised plan.

For more information, visit the county’s website at: Boulder County Comprehensive Plan Update or contact: Peter Fogg or Bill Davidson, Long Range Policy Team, at the Boulder County Land Use Department, 303-441-3930.

BCCP background

Originally adopted in 1978, the BCCP helps shape Boulder County land use regulations and provides direction to programs and plans administered by the county’s Parks and Open Space and Transportation departments, among others. It further helps promote strong relations among the county, its municipalities, all residents, and other jurisdictions.

The established goals in the BCCP help direct urban development into urban areas and maintain the agricultural, environmental resources, and rural character of the unincorporated areas of the county. Sections of the BCCP have been amended incrementally since 1978, but the plan has not had a full review, major revision or update since it was initially adopted.

-BoulderCounty.org-