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Bayfield District Plan Update: Scoping Survey

The La Plata County Planning Commission and planning staff have kicked off an effort to update the district plans for each of the county's 12 planning districts. These advisory documents, which were first established in the early 1990s, provide growth management recommendations to the Planning Commission, as framed by the goals, objectives and policies in the La Plata County Comprehensive Plan. 

These district plans were developed by district residents between 1995-2007 and adopted by the Planning Commission. The plans are advisory documents and are part of the La Plata County Comprehensive Plan, which sets the overarching goals, policies and objectives guiding growth for the county as a whole. The Land Use Code provides the regulations that implement the goals, objectives and policies established by the district & comprehensive plans.

La Plata County Long-Range Planning
Planning Diagram 
Each district plan:
  • Identifies the unique characteristics of a particular district
  • Captures key issues within each district
  • Establishes goals, policies and objectives to guide growth in each district
  • Assists the Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioner in evaluating the density, type, location and compatibility of land uses in each district
Your involvement is critical to updating the Bayfield District Plan - after all, we are talking about where you live! To help us get started with the conversation that will occur over the next several months at meetings in your neighborhood, at the Planning Commission, and through online tools, please fill out the questions below. 

We want to be sure that we capture all of your initial input as we begin updating the Bayfield District Plan, so please use the questionnaire below to articulate any issues, concerns, questions or comments you believe are relevant to the discussion. We very much appreciate your thoughtful input on this important effort for where YOU live and look forward to your continued involvement in the Bayfield District Plan update process. Thank you again for your participation!



Please contact the La Plata County Planning Department at (970) 382-6263 with any questions. 

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1.Contact information
2.Is your primary residence located in the Bayfield District?(Required.)
3.If no, where do you live?
4.What is your property type?
5.If you have a residential property, please describe its status
6.What features make the Bayfield District unique?
7.Please indicate how important each of the following policy topics is to you:
Not at all important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Traffic and Road Safety
Protecting Quality of Natural Environment
Housing Availability/Affordability
Access to Public Lands
Managing Commercial Development
Open Space/Scenic Corridor
Availability of Domestic Water
Maintaining Rural Character
8.La Plata County is expected to see significant population growth over the next several decades, and the district plans will help La Plata County prepare for that growth. 
La Plata County Population Projections

Given these projections, please indicate where new residential growth should be focused:
Not at all desirable
Somewhat desirable
Desirable
Very desirable
Within existing municipalities
Adjacent to municipalities
Areas with central/adequate infrastructure
Where similar development exists
Rural areas
Anywhere/do not care
9.Given these projections, please indicate where new commercial growth should be focused:
Not at all desirable
Somewhat desirable
Desirable
Very desirable
Within existing municipalities
Adjacent to municipalities
Areas with central/adequate infrastructure
Where similar development exists
Rural areas
Anywhere/do not care
10.Please elaborate on the rankings you provided in Questions 8 & 9
11.What are the greatest growth/development challenges facing the Bayfield District?
12.What is most important to you when considering the Bayfield District's future?
13.Please indicate how important each of the following land use concerns is to you:
Not at all important
Somewhat important
Important
Very important
Short-term rentals
Public land management
Trail access/infrastructure
Ability to have home-based business
Visual impacts of development
Maintaining agriculture
14.Please elaborate on your priorities in Question 13, including any additional topics not listed above.
15.Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?
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