Je erson County kicks o two-year update of five plans and regulations

BY TEDDY JACOBSEN TJACOBSEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Jefferson County officials are looking to shake things up over the next two years.

A long list of county plans will be reevaluated and potentially updated. Everything from wildfire evacuation to transportation policies are on the table in what’s dubbed “Together Jeffco.”

The county’s Comprehensive Master Plan, Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan’s Evacuation Annex, Transportation Master Plans and Land Use Code are among the plans that could be updated.

The goal of this project, announced in July, is to redesign land use, plan for evacuations and to align transportation policies with goals, according to the county’s website. County representatives said the process should provide a cohesive vision for the future of the county and identify priorities for addressing growth, regulations and services.

“One of our goals is to help streamline our process and become more efficient as we work together to help articulate our community vision for Jefferson County,” Jefferson County Development and Transportation Director Abel Montoya said in a recent press release.

The county is currently evaluating plans, reviewing existing conditions and developing a process to include the public in its decision-making. This phase is anticipated to conclude in August of this year, according to the county’s website.

The following phases involve multiple stages of drafting the plans and regulations. The county anticipates this process to be completed by July 2024. Public review of the land use code is expected for December of 2024 and public hearings in early 2025.

The county anticipates the project to take 18 to 24 months with adoption of the other four plans planned for October of 2024.

Residents can get involved with the drafting process through public workshops, surveys and open houses over the next two years by visiting the Together Jeffco website (https://togetherjeffco. com/).

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