Montrose Citizens for Responsible Growth

Notice: Please take the time to make public comment re: the wetlands permit request by Matt Miles now under review by the Army Corps of Engineers. The Sunday, March 4th, issue of the Montrose Daily Press has an article titled, ‘River Landing wetlands permit under review by Army Corps.’ It states:

“The federal agency that regulates the nation’s waterways has opened its review of the effects the River Landing Shopping Center will have on the Uncompahgre River and its associated wetlands.”
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The Montrose County Land Use Department will be holding public meetings for the update of the Land Use Element of the Montrose County Master Plan. This is an opportunity for the public to shape the future of Montrose County. Due to the size of Montrose County, the Land Use Element Plan is being divided into seven Planning Areas. Meetings will be held for each planning area.

Meetings will be held at the following locations, dates, and times:

West End Planning Area: Monday, 23 October 2006 at 6:00pm at the Moose Lodge 1045 Main Street, Nucla, Colorado

Maher Planning Area: Wednesday, 1 November 2006 at 6:00pm at the Maher/Onion Valley Club Building, Hwy. 92, Maher, Colorado

Olathe Planning Area: Wednesday, 9 November 2006 at 6:00pm at the Olathe Elementary School Library, 211 N. Roberts Avenue, Olathe, Colorado

East Valley/Cimmaron Planning Area: Tuesday, 14 November 2006 at 6:30pm at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, Colorado

South Valley Planning Area: Tuesday, 5 December 2006 at 6:30pm at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, Colorado

City of Montrose Influence Planning Area: Thursday, 14 December 2006 at 6:30pm at the Montrose County Fairgrounds Friendship Hall, 1001 N. 2nd Street, Montrose, Colorado

Spring Creek/Dave Wood Planning Area: Tuesday, 19 December 2006 at 6:30pm at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, Montrose, Colorado

For further information contact:

Steve White, Montrose County Land Use Department, 317 S. 2nd Street, Montrose, CO, 970-252-4550, “swhite at co.montrose.co.us”

The League of Women Voters of Montrose County will sponsor a public forum on “Growth - Who Pays?” We want you to attend!

September 6, 2006
7-9 pm
Montrose Pavilion

A variety of people from the government, development, and private sectors will participate - as well as you as a concerned citizen.

Ladies & Gents - Please make note of the below-referenced meeting, and do your best to attend if at all possible. Do your part to demonstrate our concern and interest in maintaining Montrose County’s quality of life.

Thanks.
Montrose Citizens for Responsible Growth

Reminder

Special Guest Speaker:
Steve White, head planner, Montrose County

Come to learn about the county’s plans for the Master Plan and Land Use Code!

For more information, call Bill at 249-1978.

Montrose Citizens for Responsible Growth will be meeting on 18 July at 6:30 p.m. at Bluff Harbor Clubhouse, located in the subdivision East of DMEA Bldg. UVA (Uncompahgre Valley Association) is taking the leadership role in planning & organizing this meeting to work on methods to manage growth. Topics will include the urban growth boundary, adoption of the Master Plan for this county along with zoning regulations, and a limitation to new subdivisions. Read the full announcement for details…

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From the UVA (Uncompahgre Valley Association) and Montrose Citizens for Responsible Growth (MCRG). This notice includes vital information about the stand we take on density vs. lot growth within Montrose County. Included in this notice are the names and contact numbers for all the current members of the Montrose County Planning Commission and information about their meeting date on 23 March.

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