JASON REYNOLDS
Moderator and Planning Manager
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JEFF BAKER
Commissioner, District 3
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JASON REYNOLDS
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LORETTA DANIEL
Long Range Planning Program Manager
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Study: Purpose, Goals, Process
Geographic area
Existing conditions
• Demographics
• Zoning and Land Use
• Infrastructure
• Public Facilities and Services
• Natural Features and Resources
Issues and Opportunities
Next Steps
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A community-supported vision.
Guide for future land use, housing,
transportation and community
facilities.
Provide and maintain an excellent
quality of life for residents now and
our future generations.
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Together, lets create a vision
for what we want
our County to be like
in the future and
chart a course to get there.
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We are
hereOpen
House #1
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House #2
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House #3
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10 miles
15 miles
20 miles
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Kiowa CreekBox Elder Creek
URBAN RESERVE
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ProsperSky Ranch
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LARRY MUGLER
Planner
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1,620 in 2010
1,800 in 2019
Median Age
45 in 2010
48.4 in 2019
653
Households
2.84
avg size
42%
Female-
headed
Median Income
$100,000 in
2018
Very few
households
below poverty
line
Agriculture
Wholesale
Trade
Construction
Services
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High Growth Rate Scenario
Low Growth Rate Scenario
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Prosper.
Mixed Use
Thunder Ranches.
RR-B approved in
1979. Lots are
2.42 acres +.
Houses built
2000-2005.
Watkins Farm.
RR-B Lots are
2.41 acres.
B-5, approved
in 1961 (original
zoning)
A-1, approved in
1961 (original
zoning)
A-E, approved
in 1982
RR-A, approved
in 1983. Not
developed.
RR-B. Box Elder Creek
Ranches, approved 1976.
Avg lot is 5 acres.
Houses built 1980s -
2000s.
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Imboden Road
Quincy Ave.
Watkins Road
6th Ave.
Mitchell Rd
Underpass Road
Imboden Road Harback Road
Kiowa-Bennett Road Manilla Road Brick Center Road
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Individual wells
On-site waste
treatment
systems
Two water
systems
Two wastewater
plants
Future
expansion
Ground, surface
and reclaimed
water provided
by Rangeview
Metro District
Centralized
groundwater and
wastewater
systems
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Kiowa Creek North
Open Space
Not currently open
to the public
Future uses being
planned
Get involved in the
Open Spaces
Master Plan
Arapahoe Library
District offers two
locations within
the study area.
Kelver and
Anythink
Bennett School
District (29-J)
Elementary
Middle
High Schools
Enrollment was
1,117 for the 19-20
school year.
Three stations for
the study area
provided by
Bennett-Watkins
Fire Rescue and
Strasburg Fire
District.
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Questions, comments, ideas are all welcome!
What issues or concerns do you have?
What are the opportunities?
What makes the area unique?
How do you define the rural character?
What should the study focus on related to
potential future land use?
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missed tonight's event.
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• Public comment summary presented to
Planning Commission in January.
• Phase Two begins
• More public meetings
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JAN YECKES
Planning Division Manager