Regulatory Framework Master Plan Land Development Code Zoning

Regulatory Framework • Master Plan • Land Development Code – Zoning – Land Uses/Use Specific Standards – Development Standards – Processes – Subdivision Regulations – Sign Regulations – Special Regulations • Board of County Commissioner Policies

Master Plan A Guide for Land Use and Directing Growth The Mesa County Master Plan is a basis for the decision making of all urban and rural services. What roads need to be expanded? Where should new housing be built and at what density? Where, and at what service level, do we build facilities for public safety agencies? How should we plan for our economic needs? These and many other questions are being asked. The Master Plan establishes a framework for all of these. An Advisory, Not Regulatory(? ), Framework for Other Plans and Regulations The Master Plan is an official document but not a regulatory document —it is a basis for other actions and regulations, such as zoning and subdivision regulations. While zoning is regulatory and is applied to parcels, the future land use map designations of the Master Plan respond to topography and other context-sensitive considerations to give direction on how uses should be arranged on the land what types of zoning may be appropriate.

Zoning Districts Rural • Agricultural • Low Density Residential • Mining/Industrial Urban • Residential • Nonresidential • Mixed Use

Zoning Each zone district regulates: • • Types of uses allowed Density/Intensity Building Size Lot Size Height Parking Lot coverage Setbacks

As-of-Right vs Conditional Use Permit

Development Regulations n Regulations are further broken down: n Parking depends on use n Setbacks, building height, building size depends on zone n Landscaping depends on lot area n Signage depends on street frontage

Development Review Process Pre-Application Meeting Plans and Required Documents Application Submittal Review Public Hearing(s)[? ] Decision

Submittal Documents n n n n CC & R/Condo Declarations Composite Plan Development Application Fence/Wall Plans Fire Flow Form Improvement Survey Lighting Plan Ownership Statement/Deed Plat Preliminary Drainage Report Road Cross Sections Site Plan Traffic Impact Study Utilities Plan & Profile

Approval n Approval Administrative n Conditional Letter of Approval n Planning Commission n Staff Report/Recommendation n Workshop n Public Hearing n Board of County Commissioners n Staff Report/Recommendation n Public Hearing n

Building Permits Construction Drawings Submittal of Building Permit Review Issuance Inspections Certificate of Occupancy

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