Montrose Citizens for Responsible Growth

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”

As Montrose County approaches the 5th anniversary of the Planning Commission’s adoption of the county Master Plan (25 Oct. 2001), it may be instructive to review some of its basic concepts.

The document appropriately begins with a Vision Statement which emphasizes maintaining and strengthening “those qualities that make Montrose County a special place to live and work.” It further elaborates by stating that “the rural character and hometown atmosphere of Montrose County will be maintained.” It then proceeds to explain its purpose: “putting hopes, dreams, and goals a community holds for itself into printed form,” so that citizens can “guide decisions, development, and growth in the place where they live.” Read the rest of this entry »

From approximately mid-October through mid-December, the Montrose County Land Use Dept. will conduct meetings concerning the updating of our county master plan. The master plan land use maps are being updated to better reflect current situations, and the county will be soliciting input from area residents to incorporate in the revision process. Please ‘keep your ears to the ground’ for the meetings’ schedules, and make every attempt to attend & participate in this important process. It is your chance to be heard, and to make a difference in the future of Montrose County. Thanks.