WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

The Advancing Adams 2022 Comp Plan is an overarching plan that addresses the community’s vision for future land uses, housing and population growth, the natural and built environments, economic development, cultural heritage, and corridors and subareas. The plan builds upon the issues and opportunities identified in the Phase 1 Existing Conditions and Opportunities Report (included as Appendix A) to establish policies and strategies to achieve this vision. The Comp Plan is intended to be a visonary document. The Plan serves to inform elected o cials’ decisions, sta analysis and recommendations, and provide guidance for strategic planning to implement the vision, set development expectations, and guide public and private investments in the county.

Based on the State of Colorado’s land use law, Comprehensive Plans are developed for the general purpose of “…guiding and accomplishing a coordinated and harmonious development of the relevant territory, which, in accordance with present and future needs and resources, will best promote the general welfare of the inhabitants.” (§ 30-28-107) The foundation for the Comp Plan is in the Colorado Revised Statues which informs counties on the specific scope and authority of comprehensive plans. The statute assigns the Adams County Planning Commission the duty to adopt a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the unincorporated portions of the county. The Advancing Adams Comp Plan, TMP, and POST plans replace the Imagine Adams 2012 Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Plan, and POST Plan. The trio of plans in Advancing Adams provide a policy foundation and a framework for future countywide updates.

The POST Plan provides an inventory of existing and proposed parks, trails, and open spaces owned and operated by the County or its partners. The plan aids decision-makers in making financial decisions by outlining in detail near-term and future priorities for improvements, land acquisitions and capital improvements. The purpose of this master plan is to chart the course for the next 10 years of operations. The POST plan defines opportunities for conservation, closes gaps in the county’s recreation network, and sets priorities to ensure long-term sustainability of the Parks, Open Space & Cultural Arts Department and its assets to meet the needs and vision of the community.