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RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE COLORADO HERITAGE PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION
FOR THE EAST GREELEYAREACOMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Colorado Heritage Planning Grant
Program Application for the East Greeley Area Comprehensive Plan among the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,on behalf
of the Department of Planning Services, and the City of Greeley, to the Colorado Department of
Local Affairs, Office of Smart Growth,with terms and conditions being as stated in said application,
and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Colorado Heritage Planning Grant Program Application for the East
Greeley Area Comprehensive Plan among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Planning
Services, and the City of Greeley, to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Office of Smart
Growth be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said application.
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COLORADO HERITAGE PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR THE EAST
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The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 25th day of October, A.D., 2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
E WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: �`�j ci �! ' ii.4 XCUSED
. J. Geile, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the
EXCUSED
1 David E. Long, Pro-Tem
Dep Clerk the :oard 1�
William H. Jerke, Actin Chair Pro-Tem
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Eric.Ragman,Director
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Office of Smart Growth
Colorado Heritage Planning Grant Program
1313 Sherman Strut,Room 52$
Denver.Colorado$0203
Dear Mr. Her man-
Attached hereto is an application for assistance from the Colorado 3Ieritate Planning
Grant Program. ht conk-nave with reprtntentatives of your department I was advised that
the applitation could he faxed 1tt you by today's deadline,with the original application
and copies to follow immediately.
We have endeavored to make sure the application is complete and accurate. If,however,
you find an item.missing or unclear please contact me in order that we may provide the
ueee s►ry information for your consideration of this request.
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Appendix A
STATE OF COLORADO
Department of Local Affairs (For Use by state)
Office of Smart Growth
Colorado Heritage Planning Grant Program
APPLICATION
A. GENERAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATION
1. Name/Title of Proposed Project: East Greeley Area Comprehensive Plan
2. Applicants: City of Greeley
(In the case of a multi-jurisdictional application,name of the'lead"municipality,county,city and county
special district,irrigation district,ditch company or conservancy district).
3. Chief Elected Official (In the case of a multi-jurisdictional application, chief elected official of
the "lead" political subdivision):
Name: Tom Selders Title: Mayor(City of Greeley)
Mailing Address: 1000 10th St., Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 350-9774
4. Designated Contact Person for the Application:
Name: Becky Safarik Title: Community Development Director(City of Greeley)
Mailing Address: 1100 10th St. Suite 202,
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 350-9785 Fax: (970) 350-9800
E-mail Address: Becky.Safarik@Greeleygov.com
5a. Amount requested: $30,000, Does the applicant jurisdiction have the ability to receive and
spend state grant funds under TABOR spending limitations? Yes [X] No [ ]
If no, please explain.
5b. Does the applicant plan to or need to seek voter-approval of this state fund? Yes [ ] No [X]
6. Brief Description of Proposed Project two words or less):
The East Greeley Area Comprehensive Plan will provide an in depth study of
regional characteristics in an area where multiple government agencies and
jurisdictions come together to provide a shared vision and policy framework for joint
land use management. The Study will examine citizen perceptions, demographic
characteristics, and infrastructure, which will establish a foundation for a
development framework for the area. The final product will resolve infrastructure,
procedural and policy concerns in the East Greeley Area. Additionally, the study
will produce a "Tool Kit" including technical, organizational, and procedural
elements of the study that would be transferable to other jurisdictions performing
similar studies.
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B. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Provide for all participating local governments)
Population
1. What was the 2004 population of each of the applicant jurisdictions?
The population of Greeley was 85,887 in 2004.
The population of Weld County was 217,781 in 2004.
2. What are the current estimated populations for each of the applicant jurisdictions?
What is the source of the estimate? What is the growth rate for the past 5 years?
The 2006 population estimate for the City of Greeley is 89,938 (City of Greeley Planning
Department). The 2006 population estimate for Weld County is 234,857 (Department of
Local Affairs demography). The population growth rate of Greeley over the last five years
was 14.4%. The population growth rate of Weld County over the last five years was
14.5%.
3. What are the population projections for the applicant jurisdictions in 5 years?
What is the source of the projections? NOTE: The Demography Section of the
Department of Local Affairs prepares population projections for all counties in
Colorado. Municipal and special district population projections will need to be
prepared using the best available local data.
The 2010 population estimate for the City of Greeley is 101,497 (City of Greeley Planning
Department estimates). The 2010 population estimate for Weld County is 264,853
(Department of Local Affairs demography).
C. PROJECT BUDGET& FUNDING SOURCES
PROJECT EXPENDITURES PROJECT REVENUES
Project Budget Items: Total Cost Colorado Other Funds Requested or Committed
(Please provide a detailed Heritage
description of project expenditures Planning
by category and/or activity(e.g., Grant
GIS/ mapping, consultant services,
etc.)
Amount* Source Status**
CHPG CHPG CHPG
2 Field Technicians $9,000 $9,000
Publishing Fees $6,000 $6,000
Neighborhood Resource Analyst $5,000 $5,000
Study Equipment $2,500 $2,500
Citizen Survey $2,000 $2,000
Meetings/Notices $3,500 $3,500
Incidental Costs $2 000 $2,000
Sub-Total $30,000 $30,000
In-Kind In-Kind In-Kind
Greeley staff wage $33,798 $33,798 Greeley staff wage Committed
Weld staff wage $7,644
$7,644 Weld staff wage Committed
ARCmap License $3,300 $3,300 ARCmap License
Committed
Vehicle Maintenance and gas $100 $100 Vehicle Maintenance Committed
Sub-Total $44,842 $44,842 and gas
Cash Cash Cash
Applicant Contribution $2,500 $2,500 Applicant Committed
TOTAL $77,342 $30,000 $47,342
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D. RELATIONSHIP TO GROWTH IMPACTS. The statutory purpose of the Colorado
Heritage Planning Grant program is to provide financial assistance to local
governments "in anticipating and addressing the unique public impacts caused by
growth." This section of the application provides an opportunity for the applicant to
describe jurisdictional and regional growth impacts, and the relationship of the
application to those impacts. Please refer to the project selection criteria on pages
4-6 of the program guidelines.
1. Briefly describe the range and extent of negative growth impacts and the
extent to which the proposed project addresses those impacts.
A wide range of uses in the East Greeley area have led to a disjointed combination
of industrial, commercial, residential and special districts which, if continued as a
pattern of development will exacerbate land use conflicts in the future. While there
has been a certain level of planning in the area, there is not a comprehensive plan
to effectively guide land uses and infrastructure development that would add to the
complementary growth of this community.
Negative impacts include:
• Competing Development Requirements
The area has fragmented and competitive development infrastructure needs
which will require cooperative planning between all stakeholders in order to
achieve scale appropriate problem solving. For example, the transportation
infrastructure includes US hwy 34, US hwy 34, Colo hwy 263, Union Pacific
Railroad, and Greeley/Weld Airport impacting major portions of the study area,
and frequently conflicting with the human service system such as schools,
parks, open space and recreation. Other area infrastructure such as stonnwater
drainage, irrigation ditches, floodplain control, extensive oil and gas
development utilities and a cemetery similarly impact residential and human
service systems. For example, an elementary school is located in an isolated
area with no pedestrian or bicycle access and is impacted by airport noise.
Impacts such as these represent a lack of coordinated development and policy
making the transition from rural to urban uses more difficult.
• Ecological harm
An important balance of planning must occur with the extraction of natural
resources and other industrial operations in conjunction to natural area
development. The Cache la Poudre and South Platte Rivers have considerable
influence on the area in terms of wildlife populations and also floodway and
floodplain corridors. Industrial uses along the rivers include oil, gas and gravel
extraction, salvage junk yards, wastewater management and airport operations.
The study will help guide development criteria that promote conservation of
the environment with support from the Colorado Division of Wildlife while
supporting economic and social development.
• Disjointed development
Development of the area is disjointed and demonstrates a need for further
cooperative planning. Guidelines for development in the area will he reviewed
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and updated with this study to support "smart growth"principles of scale
appropriate problem solving which balance economic objectives, social goals
and environmental resources in a way that works for both present and future
generations. For example, there are several old mobile home parks, low and
moderate income housing projects and a Boys and Girls Club that are adjacent
to industrial development. In addition, there are many ranchettes struggling to
maintain an identity in the area that is urbanizing around them with several
major gravel pits being developed and over 80 oil and gas wells with service
companies interspersed throughout the entire area. This study will identify the
different types of zoning and development in the area and will facilitate
dialogue between residents, developers and government agencies to establish
cooperative growth and planning.
2. Why is a regional, multi-jurisdictional response to growth impacts required?
Growth issues have natural boundaries that are not aligned with existing political
boundaries. A multi jurisdictional response will encourage cooperative planning
for the study area, which includes land within the municipal boundaries of the City
of Greeley and unincorporated Weld County. Many agencies have expressed
interest in the area and have identified a need for joint planning for future
development possibilities. The study area encompasses 8.8 square miles of land
and 3,183 structures, which will require significant involvement and cooperation
between the municipalities, agencies and organizations involved or potentially
affected.
3. List and briefly describe the objective(s) of the proposal.
Objectives:
1. Inventory infrastructure within the study area
• The study will examine location and condition of infrastructure to
assist in future allocation of resources.
2. Analyze land use impacts (Zoned vs. Actual use)
• An analysis of land use is required to make viable zoning
decisions that meet the needs of area development.
3. Create and Strengthen Public Partnerships
• Public meetings will engage landowners, land developers, mineral
interests, special districts, and other private and public landowners
to craft and articulate a vision for the area to strengthen
partnerships for positive growth.
4. Intergovernmental agreement between Weld County and the City of Greeley
• Coordination between governments is paramount in the
development of this diverse area. An intergovernmental
agreement will support a higher level of data circulation and
analysis as well as implementation of a Comprehensive Plan.
5. Creation of a Comprehensive Plan for the East Greeley study area
• A Comprehensive Plan will facilitate the implementation of
effective development plans and create universal objectives for
the study area.
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6. Provide a Study Tool Kit
• The study will produce a Tool Kit that will serve as a guide to
other governments who would like to perform a study of this
magnitude within their own jurisdictions.
4. To what extent is the project innovative in goals and/or approach?
Cooperation between the City of Greeley and Weld County is important to creating
a positive and lasting effect on the East Greeley area. Relations that are established
from the co-sponsorship of this study will help to promote future joint efforts
between the City of Greeley and Weld County.
In addition, the project will produce a working tool kit for other jurisdictions to
implement their own area studies. The techniques and tools employed in this study
will be documented and compiled into a format that will be readily accessible and
relatively easy to use.
This project will be organized by the City of Greeley Planning Department, which
has previously carried out four major neighborhood studies in various areas of the
city with similar methodological approach. The study will incorporate the use of
preexisting data from various sources throughout the network of agencies involved
with the study and a compilation of new data.
5. To what extent will the project have demonstration value (i.e., yield results
that could be replicated in or provide useful information to other jurisdictions
or regions)?
One outcome of the study will be a transferable research template that will be part
of a tool kit for conducting an area study that identifies infrastructure, demographic
and policy information. The study techniques employed will be functional to most
jurisdictions working with varying budget constraints, technological ability and
staff allocation. The study will document these tools and techniques in a form that
other municipalities may emulate for collection and analysis of multiple types of
data.
The Study will also demonstrate the ability of a multi-jurisdictional effort to
influence smart growth in the area. There are many agencies involved in the area
that would benefit from a coordinated endeavor to promote positive growth.
Such agencies include the Poudre River Trail Corridor Inc., which is planning a
major extension of the trail from Island Grove Park along the Cache la Poudre
River to the confluence with the South Platte River. An extension will also run
from the confluence, along the South Platte River to the City of Evans. The
extension projects will link east Greeley to the Poudre River Trail which currently
runs to the City of Windsor.
A major agency that generates critical impacts in the area is the Greeley/Weld
County Airport Authority, which operates the Greeley/Weld Airport north of the
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Cache la Poudre River. The Study will identify goals and include noise and flight
pattern analysis from the Airport Master Plan and how they interact with other
proposed land uses in the area. The Greeley/Weld Airport is one of the largest
airfields and the third busiest general aviation and agriculture airport in Northern
Colorado. Adjoining the airport is a National Guard facility, which mainly
specializes in national intelligence operations. This facility aids in national security
issues and is an identifying feature in the East Greeley area.
Weld School District 6 will also benefit from the information yielded by the study.
As the City begins to develop further east, the school district will use the study's
demographic and infrastructure information to plan school attendance areas and
placement of new schools.
It is evident that this study will be of use to many jurisdictions with significant
investment in the area especially as they plan a course of development that will
serve the interests of the community. A working model of the study will also be
beneficial to other municipalities that wish to carry out an efficient study with
effective results for change.
6. To what extent does the project involve multiple private and public partners
in identifying and addressing impacts? Please provide letters that
demonstrate community support from applicable local civic groups and
associations.
The City of Greeley Planning Department will organize the study with in-kind
support from the City of Greeley, Weld County, Weld School District No. 6 and
the Greeley/Weld County Airport Authority and from others. In-kind support will
be given in the forms of data sharing and staff support. As the study process
commences, the level of involvement from each contributing entity will be clearer.
However, there are committed levels of support shown in the proposed budget
from Section C of this application. The study will attempt to incorporate previous
studies and plans that have been conducted by all agencies involved.
7. To what extent will the proposed project support locally/regionally adopted
plans governing land use, development, growth management, and
comprehensive planning?
Proposed growth and development plans that result from the study will conform to
development standards outlined by comprehensive plans by the City of Greeley and
Weld County. A stated goal of the City of Greeley Comprehensive Plan is
"Develop growth strategies which address stewardship of natural resources,
balanced land use, economic sustainability, area identity, quality of life and public
and private resources necessary to effectively respond to development". Similarly,
Weld County acknowledges, "growth and development in the county is occurring
and is expected to continue in the foreseeable future, so it is important for the
county to update and revise the Comprehensive Plan and other land use policies to
assure alignment with these projections".
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E. PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
8. To what extent have applicants explored all other funding sources for which
this proposed project may be eligible, and made efforts to receive funding
from such sources?
No other funding has been pursued at this point of the study. In this phase, policy
is of particular interest to generating smart growth in the area. Development and
cultivation of area specific guidelines will be a challenge for the East Greeley area.
Since all jurisdictions agree on the importance and need for the study, the ability to
go foreword on a reduced scale, scope and longer timeline will be explored. If the
study discovers a critical need for infrastructure improvements, they will be
addressed accordingly.
9. If the proposed project is funded, what on-going operational obligations will
be incurred? What is the applicants' plan for addressing these additional
costs?
The study will not incur ongoing costs itself but may call for capital improvements
that would incur long-range operational obligations. The study will provide a plan
for determining capital improvement needs and direction for new development.
Funding for proposed projects will require support from respective jurisdictions to
maintain additional infrastructure or community programs.
10. What is the relationship of the proposed project to identified community
goals and/or documented public health and safety issues?
The project will address issues concerning public health and safety in the area.
Several health and safety considerations in the area include floodways, highways,
airport security, and industrial sites. The study will identify areas of influence and
give recommendations for increased safety measures.
11. What is the likelihood and urgency of timely implementation and completion
of the proposed project? What is the proposed starting date? Completion
date?
All agencies involved would benefit from a timely completion of the study in order
to implement a comprehensive area plan. Field studies may require clear weather
for accurate observations, which makes the spring and summer an ideal time to
start fieldwork. Based on previous studies, the East Greeley study is projected to
take a year from beginning (January 1, 2007) to end (January 1, 2008).
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Date Task
January 1, 2007 Begin gathering demographic data and creating map templates
January 1, 2007 Meet with political and property stakeholders
March 1, 2007 Hire 2 seasonal employees for field work and data collection
June 1, 2007 Complete field work, Compile data into presentation format
July 1, 2007 Write 1st Draft of study report
August 1, 2007 Neighborhood Meetings (8-12)
October 1, 2007 Public Review Process
December 1, 2007 Final Comprehensive Plan and Tool Kit production
12. List the individuals and organizations responsible for managing and carrying
out the proposed project. Identify the roles (e.g., responsible administrator,
fiscal manager, planning consultant, etc.) and briefly describe the
qualifications of each responsible party. In cases in which an individual or
organization has not yet been selected for a particular role, briefly describe
the proposed qualifications and method of selection.
City of Greeley
Becky Safarik— Community Development Director
• Project Director
Greg Thompson — Planning Manager
• Project Management
Greg Flebbe — Senior Planner
• Project Supervisor
Brandon Gossard — Planning Technician
• GIS and Data coordination
Aaron Manhart— Neighborhood Resource Analyst
• GIS and Data coordination
Seasonal Employees
• Field Study Tech. and GIS data collection
Weld County
Monica Daniels-Mika — Planning Director
• Project Management
County Planner
• Project Coordination / Zoning Analysis
GIS Tech
• GIS and Data coordination
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Attachments List(Please submit up to two sees of attachments per aipplieoliginj
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Attachment A: Budget Calculations
Attachment B: Letter of support, Colorado Division of Wildlife
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Attachment A
Supplemental to Project Budget and Funding Sources (Letter C):
Expenditure Calculations Cost
2 full time field technicians=$I8/hr"40hrs* 12.5wks $9,000
Publishing Fees Based on previous publishing cost $6,000
Neighborhood Resource Analyst=SI0/hr* 10hrs*50wks $5,000
Study Equipment(2 PDA's with Arcl'ad)=$1,250 ea. $2,500
Postage and Data input for Citizen Survey $2,000
Meeting/Notices-8-12 Meetings+Meeting Notice Mail Outs $3,500
Incidental Costs $2,000
Total CHPG Contribution $30,000
Greeley In-Kind Contribution
Sr.Planner=6-7hrs/wk*$32/hr*52wks $11,646
(Community Development Director=1.5hrs/wk*$50/hr*52wks $3,900
Planning Manager=.5hrs/wk*$32/hr*52wks $832
Planning Technician= I 0hrs/wk*$15/hr*52wks $7,800
Planner I =5hs/wk*$21.60/hr*52wks $5,616
Planner 2=2hrs/wk*$25.50/hr*52wks $2,652
Clerical Assistant=2hrs/wk*$13/hr $1,352
Greeley Staff Wages $33,798
ARCmap license=$1,650*2 $3,300
Vehicle Maintenance and gas=$0.54*180Mi $100
Weld County In-Kind Contribution
Planning Director=Ihr/wk*$61/he*52wks $3,172
Planning Staff=2hr/wk*$28/hr* 52wks $2,912
Misc Staff=2hrs/wk*$15/hr*52wks $1,560
Weld Staff Wages $7,644
Total In-Kind Contribution $44,842
Cash Contribution from City of Greeley Planning Department $2,500
Total Project Cost $77,342
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Attachment B
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STATE OF COLORADO
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October 17.2006
Rebecca Safarik,Director of Community Development
City of Greeley
1100 10r1 Street, Suite 292
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Rebecca:
Careful planning of future development is a key component of natural resources and wildlife
management along tne Front Range of Colorado. To this end,the Colorado Division of
Wildlife supports the grant application being submtled toy the City lot Greeley and Weld
County to the Colorado Department of Local affairs fcr up to S50.000. These funds would be
used for a multi-jurisdictional land use plan and analysis of the area between the Cache la
Poudre and South Platte rivers east of US Highway 85 to the confluence of the rivers.
Low elevation cottonwood-willow riparian 'labile'.found along these rivers, and the associated
wetlands and irrigation ditches located in this area is among the most important wildlife habitat
occurring in our state. Riparian bottomlands he t diverse wildlife populations, including
threatened and endangered species and species of concern,These sites also offer high
quality racretatinnal opportunity and scenic vistas. Development along riparian corridors which
does not take these values into consideration may ixxretpromise habitat quality, species use,
and recreational potential both on-site and downstream. Wildlife end wildlife recreation
contributes approxirrately 3.2 billion dollars annually to Colorado's economy, so it is crucial to
maintain healthy and viable wildlife populations for future generations. Through proper
planning,much may be done to provide adequate setbacks, maintain critical widlife
movement corridors and provide connectivity between key wildlife habitat. these actions will
help preserve the rich wildlife legacy we currently enjoy.
Our agency is pleased to offer the services and expertise of our local District Wildlife
Managers(DWMs;during this study. Their experience along these rivers and their knowledge
of wildlife, recreation and natural resources will he invaluable in developing a shared vision for
this area's future. This can accommodate grown whiles preserving a wildlife resource tent
benefts us all. Please teel tree to contact UWM Larry Rogstad at(9/0)3o -t304 as needed
on this project.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESULRCE .Russell Gorge,Exewt vc Oirsctut
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