GLADE PARK PLAN 2014 Presentation of the Certified Master Plan Amendment to the Mesa County Board of County Commissioners PRO 2014-0152 MP January 13, 2015 Adopted by the Mesa County Planning Commission December 18, 2014 1
BACKGROUND Glade Park Plan (Land Use & Development Policy #31) adopted December, 1988 Services Public Land Management Land Use & Growth Management Rural Master Plan adopted 2006 The Rural Master Plan will continue to apply Glade Park BLM Pinyon Mesa USFS Mud Springs NPS 2
OTHER ACTIONS SINCE 1988 1996 Mesa County Land Use Plan 2006 Mesa County Rural Master Plan Glade Park Plan policies confirmed Significant changes since 1988: 35-acre plats Over 300 new homes – 1990-present 44% population increase – 2000-2010 Paving of Little Park Road completed – 1998 McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area –2000 Addressing system Conservation easements Gunnison Sage-grouse listed as threatened – 2014 3
PLAN OUTLINE Vision Existing Conditions and Findings Services Transportation Land Use Environment Goals, Policies and Actions 4
VISION Glade Park is a ranching community, balanced with recreational and rural residential uses. Its diverse natural resources are conserved, including limited water, abundant wildlife habitat, and a variety of ecosystems. 5
GLADE PARK PLAN AREA 2014 241,121 acres 376 sq. miles 62% private 35% BLM 3% USFS Pop. 1,086 Conservation easements – 51,797 acres (34.4% private land area) 6
SERVICES Water Wells - 35-acre minimum Fire/Emergency Services/Police Limited ability to serve new development Private roads – access and addressing Community Resilience Self-sufficiency of local residents Identification of resources available in an emergency 7
TRANSPORTATION Limited access and county maintenance East Hill – Colorado National Monument Little Park Road Road Type Miles Local Road 130 Paved 33.5 Private 65 T otal 195 8
LAND USE Future Land Use – LL R/A 35+ Agricultural and Residential uses Limited commercial uses at DS and S 16 ½ Roads Public Lands Grazing Recreation Fruita Reservoirs 9
LAND USE FACTS 241,121 acres 376 square miles 1,239 parcels Agricultural: 90% of private land area About 2/3 of all buildings built between 1990 and 2010 Population grew from 750 to 1,086 between 2000 and 2010 (44.8% increase; 3.77% AGR) Land Use Type Parcel Acres % Area % Parcels Avg. Size Agricultural 731 134,984 56.0% 59.0% 185 Residential 429 15,432 6.5% 34.7% 36 Commercial 1 2 -- -- 2 Exempt 78 90,431 37.5% 6.3% 1,160 TOTAL PARCELS 1,239 240,849 194 10
FUTURE LAND USE Large Lot Rural/ Agricultural 35+ Rural Master Plan: The Fruita reservoirs on Pinyon Mesa should not serve the Glade Park residents with potable water since this action would encourage development where roads and other services are extremely limited. 11
PUBLIC & CONSERVED LANDS BLM – 82,702 acres, 35% area USFS – 7,385 acres, 3% area Fruita Reservoirs – 304 acres Conservation easements – 51,797 acres, 34.4% private land, 21.5% plan area Public + Conserved: 59% area 12
POTENTIAL BUILD-OUT 2000 Population – 750 2010 Population – 1,086 3.77% annual growth rate About 600 households Potential build-out: 1,600 additional dwellings Population 3,700 Depending on growth rate, build-out could occur in 100-250 years Water, roads and other services are significant factors 2050 Population – estimated to be between 1,600 and1,900 (1% to 1.5% annual growth rate) 13
ENVIRONMENT Agriculture – 90% of private land; BLM grazing permits; forestry Water Resources – Fruita Reservoirs Wildfire – Community Wildfire Protection Plan Wildlife Hunting Gunnison Sage-grouse Recreation BLM USFS Adjacent to Monument and McInnis Canyons NCA 14
GOALS SERVICES Adequate public safety services are available to all residents. Water resources within the Glade Park plan area are protected and managed wisely. Glade Park is a resilient community, well-prepared to withstand and recover from disasters. TRANSPORTATION Access to Glade Park is safe and adequate for current and future users. 15
GOALS LAND USE Agricultural and range lands capable of productive use are conserved. ENVIRONMENT Public lands throughout the area enhance the Glade Park community and serve agricultural, recreational and environmental purposes. The natural heritage of the area, including plants, wildlife and fish, is conserved. Paleontological, historic and cultural resources that symbolize the area’s identity and uniqueness are retained and preserved. 16
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Community meeting – June 16 130 people attended Community Open House – October 21 25 people attended Public comments were incorporated into the final plan (with exceptions) 14 service providers provide information and comments 17
MCPC Decision – December 18, 2014 Approval and adoption of a Resolution adopting the Glade Park Plan 2014 and certifying the amendments to the Board of County Commissioners 18
BASIS Adopting the Glade Park Plan 2014 does meet a majority of the approval criteria found in Section 3.2.8 and Section 3.1.17 of the Mesa County Land Development Code 19
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