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WHEREAS, pursuant to law, the Board of County Commissioners,
Weld County, Colorado, is vested with the responsibility of administering
the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has adopted a comprehensive plan covering
all of the unincorporated area of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Platteville, Colorado, has adopted a
comprehensive plan to guide the harmonious development of the Town
and its environs, and has submitted such plan to the Board for approval,
and
WHEREAS, the Board has studied said comprehensive plan of the
Town of Platteville and has determined that same appears to be in harmony
with and complimentary to the existing Weld County comprehensive plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County
Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, that the Platteville comprehensive
plan, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference,
be, and it hereby is approved as to form.
The above and foregoing resolution was, on motion duly made and
seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of November,
A. D. , 1973.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PLATTEVILLE , COLORADO
JUNE 1973
This report was financed , in part , through
an urban planning grant from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development under the
provision of Section 701 of the Housing Act
of 1954 , as amended .
TOWN OFFICIALS
PLATTEVILLE , COLORADO
Planning Commission Board of Trustees
Robert Sterkel , Chairman Dennis Lewis , Mayor
Dennis Lewis Horace Copeland
Ken Malone Richard Gibson
Darrell Moote Darrell Moote , Mayor Pro-tem
Bob Peters Bill Powell
Tom Sisson Tony Trujillo
Tony Trujillo , Secretary Joe Velasquez
PROJECT PLANNER
Allen Jost
WELD COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION
This document is adopted by the Platteville Planning
Commission and is recommended to the Board of Trustees for
adoption as the official Comprehensive Plan for the Town of
Platteville , Colorado . The Plan is intended to protect and
guide the harmonius development of the Town and its environs ,
which will , in accordance with present and future needs , best
promote health , safety , morals , order , convenience , prosperity
and general welfare , as well as efficiency and economy in the
process of development , including adequate provision for
traffic , the promotion of safety from fire and other dangers ,
adequate provision for light and air , the promotion of health-
ful and convenient distribution of population , the promotion
of good civic design and arrangement , wise and efficient ex-
penditure of public funds , and the adequate provision of
public utilities and other public requirements . All maps ,
charts or other descriptive matter accompanying this document
and all other matters intended to form the whole or part here-
of are hereby made a part of this document and are adopted
herewith .
Adopted this /vg day of a,.lc,j-, A. D . , 1973 , by the Planning
Commission of the Town of Platteville , Colorado and recommended
to the Board of Trustees for Adoption .
Signed : fy�g,� �
Chai man , ,Planning Commission
Platteville , Colorado
Signed : /%12,2„679 4/, (�4,
Setary , P anniing Commission
Platteville , Colorado
� �� day of on/ A . D . , 1973 , by the Board
Adopted this � �,(,l�L/�1"
of Trustees of Platteville , Coy¢rado .
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Signed : / ,Cif,, //II, ("LPN
M y r , Platteville , Colorado
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Attest : ' -e/ t � ��
own Clerk , Platteville ,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
List of Tables vi
List of Illustrations vii
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Chapter One
Introduction 1
Nature of the Plan 3
Geography 5
History 6
Population 7
Chapter Two
10-13
Community Goals and Objectives 10
Chapter Three
14-37
Physical Development Policies 14
Future Land Use 14
Urban Development 17
Commercial Development 18
Industrial Development 19
Housing 20
Transportation 26
Open Space 29
Water and Sewer 31
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Environmental Protection 33
Community Facilities 34
Capital Improvements 36
Chapter Four 38-41
Implementation 38
Regulations 38
Other Public Agencies 39
Chapter Five 42
Summary and Conclusion 42
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LIST OF TABLES
Page
Table 1 Basic Population Statistics 7
Table 2 Historical Population Growth 8
Table 3 Summary of Housing Supplies and Needs 20
Table 4 Structural Conditions of Housing 21
Table 5 Types of Housing Structure 21
Table 6 Count of all Persons by Tenure 22
Table 7 Persons per Housing Unit 22
Table 8 Age and Crowding of Housing Units 23
Table 9 Housing Market Conditions 24
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
Town of Platteville , Existing Land Use 16A
Town of Platteville , Future Land Use 166
Platteville Thoroughfare Plan 28A
MAPS IN BACK POCKET
Platteville General Plan , Future Land Use
Town of Platteville , Water Facilities
Town of Platteville , Sewer Facilities
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INTRODUCTION
The Platteville Comprehensive Plan was prepared April ,
1969 . Since that time , the Town has nearly doubled in popula-
tion . In order to keep pace with the growing population and
related demand for services , the Town Officials felt a revised ,
updated plan was necessary .
As part of the Larimer-Weld Regional Planning Commission
work program for fiscal year 1972-73 , the Platteville Compre-
hensive Plan was updated with the assistance of the Weld County
Planning Commission staff . The updating contains : 1 ) Revision
of form , 2 ) Additional maps , 3 ) Redefinition of goals and
objectives .
The format was changed to include five distinct chapters .
The first chapter deals with background material . The second
chapter is a summary of goals and objectives embodied in the
Plan . The third chapter deals with physical aspects of growth .
The fourth chapter discusses implementation of the Plan . And ,
the final chapter is a brief summary . It is felt that not only
will this make for easier , more coherent reading , it will also
facilitate the use of the Plan as a reference document .
The Land Use maps were included to show development patterns
and future land use in the Platteville area . These maps repre-
sent a gradual decrease in density outward from the existing
Town . Some maps also show existing public facilities (water and
sewer ) , and the Thoroughfare Plan .
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Policy statements with projected goals are also included
in the Plan . These statements along with the Physical Develop-
ment Policies form the body of the Plan .
In order to formulate policy statements and physical
development goals , Town Officials had to consider constraints
to growth . Two major considerations are : 1 ) area ; and 2 ) size
of population .
The present town covers 288 acres . If the population were
to triple in the next 20 years , it is unlikely that it would
need to be three times as large in area . Most of the public
facilities and commercial establishments are already available .
Therefore , residential uses will be the primary consumptive land
use . The most economic means of residential expansion from the
Town ' s point of -view is in a gradual manner , outward from the
core area . This means an economical extension of services and
lowest possible maintenance costs . At the same time , the land
can be annexed to Town so all the people in the area contribute
their share for using and maintaining services .
One of the other limiting factors for physical development
is the number of people that can be served by public facilities .
Water and sewer systems are a good example . Existing water and
sewer systems could serve approximately 3 ,000 people . Therefore ,
Town Officials feel this Plan can be used as an accurate guide
until the population reaches about 3 ,000 , and certainly not more
than 5 ,000 . At this time , the people of the Town will need to
re-evaluate the basic goals and objectives of Platteville . They
must decide if they want to expand public facilities to accommo-
date more growth , allow the population to expand beyond the
capacity of existing facilities , or control or limit growth .
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NATURE OF THE PLAN
The Platteville Comprehensive Plan will serve as a guide
for development in and around the Town of Platteville . Since
the actions of local government influence community develop-
ment , the Town needs a general , long-range guide in deciding
day-to-day issues . The Plan proposes a direction for growth
and development that will protect the assets of the Town and
direct urban growth in a manner that will lead to a coherent ,
viable community .
The Plan is to be used in conjunction with the zoning
ordinance , subdivision regulations , annexation procedures and
other Town documents to guide the Town ' s future . Zoning and
subdivision regulations deal primarily with standards of land-
use and development applicable to a specific parcel of land .
These regulations , however , cannot be administered without a
general guide or framework in which the long term effects of
specific land-use decisions can be analyzed . In order to
guide these land-use decisions , certain policy statements
should be made by Town officials to provide for consistency
in planning from a changing economy , population , environment
and elected officials . These policies are stated in the
Comprehensive Plan .
The fundamental principles or premises behind the Platte-
ville Comprehensive Plan are :
1 ) That pressures of urbanization and growth will con-
tinue to increase ;
2 ) That the Town has the right of self-determination in
participating in land-use decisions in order to minimize neg-
ative impact ;
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3 ) That the Town , through its regulations and using the
Comprehensive Plan as a guide , will provide for an orderly
pattern of growth and development in the town and vicinity .
The body of the Plan contains more explicit policies related
to : Land use ; housing ; public land , such as parks , open space
and flood plains ; transportation ; public goods and services ;
community facilities ; and , capital improvements .
In adopting the Plan , Town officials have accepted a logic
of land use that they feel is in the best interests of the
citizens of Platteville . Adoption of the Plan means that the
policies as an interrelated body of thought are being adopted .
These policies can be revised and updated by future town offi -
cials to provide for a coherent decision-making process . The
Plan , then , should not be thought of as a regulatory document ,
but as a document that gives coherence and overall direction
to the administration of land-use regulations .
Colorado State law gives the Planning Commission power to
adopt a comprehensive plan .
"Master Plan - It shall be the function and duty of
the commission to make and adopt a master plan for the
physical development of the municipality , including
any areas outside of its boundaries , subject to the
approval of the legislative or governing body having
jurisdiction thereof , which in the commission ' s judg-
ment , bear relation to the planning of such munici -
pality . Such plan , with the accompanying maps , plats ,
charts and descriptive matter , shall show the com-
mission ' s recommendations for the development of said
territory . . . " Chapter 139 Article 59 , Colorado
Revised Statutes 1963 , as amended .
It is the goal of the Platteville Town officials to show
their recommendations for development in the Platteville Plan-
ning Area .
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GEOGRAPHY
Platteville is located in southwestern Weld County
(Sections 18 and 19 , T 3N , R 66W , and Sections 13 and 24
T 3N , R 67W) . The Town is 18 miles south of Greeley on U . S .
Highway 85 and 35 miles north of Denver . Other major cities
in the region are : Boulder , Longmont and Loveland . The other
major north-south transportation routes are Interstate 25 and
the Union Pacific Railroad .
Platteville lies in an area of level to gently rolling
terrain . Two major rivers , the South Platte and St . Vrain ,
traverse the region . The climate is relatively mild with
warm summers and cool winters . Precipitation is light ,
averaging 10 - 15 inches per year .
Platteville was developed as a service center for sur-
rounding agricultural activities . This predominantly rural
character has remained with the Town .
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HISTORY
The first residents in the Platteville area were the
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians . They travelled through the
South Platte River Valley in search of its abundant game .
This game also attracted many fur trappers who entered the
area in the early 1800 ' s . Fort Vasquez , located one mile
south of the present town , was established as a fur trading
post in 1835 .
The gold rush of 1859 brought many people to the mountains
west of Platteville . Many of the new people saw the potential
of the area and decided to settle in the fertile Platte River
Valley .
The present site of Platteville was surveyed and incor-
porated in 1871 . One hundred years later , Public Service
Company of Colorado built the state ' s first nuclear powered
electric generating station . The plant is located approxi -
mately three miles northwest of Platteville near the confluence
of the South Platte and St . Vrain rivers .
Thus , the area has progressed from "arrows to atoms " . Over
the course of 100 years , Platteville has grown in the agri -
culturally rich Platte River Valley to a viable agricultural
service center .
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POPULATION
The characteristics of population are very important in
planning for the town ' s growth . Table I lists some basic pop-
ulation statistics from the 1970 Census . *
TABLE I
BASIC POPULATION STATISTICS
Census Tract 18 Enumeration District 104
Count of Persons : 683
Age Group Male Female Total
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Under 5 19 6 26 8 45 7
5 - 18 117 35 105 30 222 33
19 - 24 14 4 38 8 42 6
25 - 64 140 42 142 41 282 41
Over 64 47 14 45 13 92 13
Total 337 100 346 100 683 100
*Additional population characteristics may be found in the
"Housing" section of the Plan (Pages 20-25 )
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Table II shows the historical population growth for
Platteville according to U . S . Census figures .
TABLE II
HISTORICAL POPULATION GROWTH
1910 430
1920 479
1930 533
1940 561
1950 570
1960 582
1970 683
1973 ( Estimate )* 1 , 200
The historical population growth was relatively constant until
1960 . Before that date the largest 10 year increases occurred
between 1910-1920 and 1920-1930 ( 11 . 3% each decade ) . Between
1960-1970 the population increased 17 . 4% from 582 to 683 . Since
1970 the population has risen to an estimated 1200 , an increase
of 75 . 6% . This anomally is not expected to continue . The main
cause for the sudden increase in growth was the addition of a
mobile home park to the Town . There are 109 spaces in the park
at present , with 39 new spaces under construction . The capacity
of the mobile home park is approximately 200 units . When it is
*The 1973 estimate was made based on the increase in the number
of housing units since the 1970 census was taken . There has been
an increase in 153 units , an average of 3 . 25 persons per dwelling
unit yields an increase of approximately 500 people . 500 + 683 =
1 , 183 , say 1 , 200 .
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copl e ea th tO fl wi 1 have adequa ce ani 1 ; ties for as many
mobile homes as it can supvnt . Therefore , Town Officials feel
there will not be a need for the construction of any more mobile
home parks . Residentia '. subuivisions are expected to accommodate
the normal population increase expected in the future . For this
reason , it is expected that future ' owLn may not be an extension
of the trend Indicate u between 17 6 73 . However , a normal
population increase is expected and w it be aided by two major
factors .
First r..;. atteville c. p to receive some of the
unprece n : t rowth hat Colorado °i � : ng . According to
the 1970 U . S . Census , the populaticn of Colorado increased 25 .8%
between 1960 and 1970 . This rat : cj' i 'reasc. was twice that of
the nation . Many cities , especially along the Front Range , have
increased more Loan 50 . Plattevilie could accommodate some of
the Colorado po ulation increase . Howe -ver , the citizens desire a
viable communi ar,a with some commerc + a : , industrial , business
and resident ono h , Platteville 4. not become a bedroom
community for near b metropol i tar, are6 . Town officials would like
to plat on a gradual increase in population to about 3 ,000 - 5 ,000
by l .
Secondly , tine +,e d eunty Cop p re �e s ive Plan calls for
directing growth .o the lncorF o ated owns in the County . This
policy Shou d rr:ed ' e certain carwunt of i �1du trial , commercial and
business dev._ .apert , plus s:}R accompanying residential develop-
ment , will , .. directed to the town of Pl tteville . If this develop-
ment comes cn a y-as-y?u-gc. aass , i ,ill mean an increase in
population < < a inr c ; the town will be able
to prove
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COMMUNITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
This section is intended to be a summary of the policies
embodied in the Plan , The facts , details and logic upon which
the Plan is based are also presented in other parts of the text .
This section is intended to outline the Plan and bring together
the important points included in it .
1 ) Growth . A planned , orderly , efficient pattern of
growth ., `ol,n the exi s ..in tow6 wi l l best serve the
community . New development wi ! 1 be encouraged to
". c;r& C next to or become p6- t the town . A logical
extension of services and public facilities at a
minimum c _ cost t :e r�a;t r.T rtar , aspect of this
policy . Development should suit physical , social and
economic characteristics of the area . Ring growth
with development on a "pay- its way" basis is the
desirable pattern cf growth .
2 ) Ecor ; nd T �y t; on . Eff i i en`. management of town
government and maintenances has contributed to the
relatively low tax mill levy paid by residents of
Platteville ' See Capital :Improvements Financing ,
page 36) . Economic extension of public utilities ,
preventing ;c.attered growth in t' c Platteville area ,
and continued efficient management of goverrment will
- continue this trend .
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3 ) Residential Land-Use . This will be the predominant
land use in the Platteville area . Residential growth
is projected for the areas immediately surrounding the
town (The flood plain will be the western boundary) .
Gradual peripheral growth should be encouraged so new
residential areas can be annexed prior to development .
Highest densities will be encouraged in the area that
is presently adjacent to town . Lower densities will
be encouraged in the margins of yellow and brown shaded
areas of the General Plan Future Land Use Map (Map in
hack. pocket) .
4 ) Population . This Plan anticipates a population of
from 3 ,000 to 5 .000 people .
5) Agriculture. Platteville ` s history is one of an
agricultural service center . This Plan recognizes the
importance of the agricultural assets of the region ,
especially the irrigated farmlands . By preventing urban
sprawl and scattered growth the Plan will protect the
rich agricultural lands of the area . (Most often it
is the farmer who provides the open space so pleasing to
the urbanite . ) However , intensive agricultural uses ,
such as large feedlots , that may conflict with urban
uses should be restricted from development within a
reasonable distance from town .
6) Supporting Documents . Subdivision regulations , a zoning
ordinance , annexation procedures , development standards ,
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and other town ordinances will be used to implement
the policies of the Comprehensive Plan .
7 ) Special Districts and Governmental Agencies . Strong
lines of communication will remain open with special
districts , such as fire and water , and utilities ,
such as telephone , electric , and gas . County and state
agencies must be aware of the Plan so their land use
policies are compatible with Platteville ' s . Prevent
proliferation of permanent special districts in order
to minimize administrative procedures and capital
improvement costs .
8 ) Existing town . The town will serve as the core for
any expansion . The Central Business District will
remain as the most important service area as the
town grows .
9 ) Housing . The town will encourage all types of housing
( i . e . , low, moderate , and high income , single and
multi -family) for all types of people .
10) Public land . Provisions will be made to maintain as
open space flood plains and other areas unsuitable for
development . Open space and parks will be incorporated
into the town ' s system of greenbelts as the need arises .
11 ) Circulation . Existing street and highway facilities
shall be upgraded and utilized to the maximum extent
possible . Thoroughfare facilities shall be developed
as a unified , integrated system . Continuity in the
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character , alignment , and capacity of thoroughfares ,
directness of travel and simplicity of design shall
be encouraged . New systems shall be designed to
minimize disruption of existing community patterns .
The system shall relate to future land use serving to
guide and coordinate the Town ' s growth . Any rezoning ,
subdividing or building adjacent to routes shown on
the Thoroughfare Plan ( see page 28A) shall not be
approved unless adequate right-of-way is dedicated .
12 ) Environmental Protection . Flood plains , acquifers and
acquifer recharge areas should be protected . (Land uses
polluting these water resources shall be prohibited . )
All proposed changes in land-use will be evaluated for
potential environmental impact .
13 ) Citizen Participation . All citizens in the community
will be encouraged to provide input into any land use
decisions and into the policy making process . This
process includes documents such as this Plan , subdivision
regulations , a zoning ordinance , annexation procedures ,
town improvements , public hearings , Planning Commission
meetings , and Town Board meetings .
14 ) Comprehensive Plan Review . Periodic revision and
updating of the Comprehensive Plan will be necessary
to ensure its basic objectives will be accomplished .
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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
Future Land Use
The land included in the Platteville General Plan Future
Land Use Map ( in back pocket) is considered as part of the total
community of Platteville . * The fringe area ( between the Town
limits and the edge of the map ) can either give identity to the
Town or it can lead to uncontrolled urban sprawl . Planned ,
orderly development is the goal of the Land Use Plan .
One of the most important parts of the Plan is to direct
growth to the Town or its immediate vicinity . The areas shaded
yellow or. the Land Use Map are low and medium density residential
( 1 to 4 dwellings unit per acre) . The areas shaded brown are
medium and high density residential (4 or more dwelling units
per acre ) . These densities should be used as guidelines . If
peripheral growth pattern is desired , there will be higher
densities near the existing Town limits and very low in the
outlying area . This density pattern will also create a buffer
between urban and rural land uses . Also , lot size requirements
throughout the area should be flexible enough to allow for
variations created by such factors as topography and the desires
of the developer but should also be rigid enough to create a
gradual decrease in density outward from town .
*The Future Land Use Plan is presented on two maps ; a detail
map for the incorporated area , "Town of Platteville Future
Land-Use Map , " and a planning area map , "Platteville General
Plan Future Land-Use Map , " for the area adjacent to town .
There is also a "Town of Platteville Existing Land-Use Map"
to show present land-uses .
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At present there is some vacant land in Town (Town of
Platteville Existing Land Use Map , p . 16A) . Some of it is
committed to commercial uses ( such as the red colored area be-
tween Justing and Byers east of Main - Town of Platteville
Future Land Use Map , p . l6B) . However , most of the vacant lots
in Town could be used for residential development . Since it
is relatively easy and inexpensive to plan and develop vacant
land in Town , this land should be among the first to be de-
veloped .
It should be kept in mind that it is recommendations
and not absolutes that are depicted on the Land Use Maps .
For example , not all of the red shaded area will be 100% commercial
or not all of the yellow shaded area will be 100°% residential .
A planned unit development (P . U . D . ) may especially influence
how a particular parcel of ground is to be developed . *
Densities in one area of a development may be high , while
overall density in the development is low . The purpose of
a P . U . D . is not to avoid explicit requirements of zoning or
other ordinances . Rather , flexibility and variety in land
-- development , a more efficient allocation and maintenance•
of open space and a more efficient use of those public
facilities required in connection with such a development
- are the proper objectives of the P . U . D . procedure .
*A Planned Unit Development may be defined as land improved as
a residential , commercial , or industrial development , or a
combination thereof , in which mormal resrictions of lot sizes ,
set backs , densities , land uses , and other criteria moved be re-
laxed in return for development conformance to an app
plan for the toal parcel .
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Another recommendation shown on the Future Land Use
Map is the Central Business District . (Red shaded area on
the Town of Platteville Future Land Use Map . ) The intention
is to maintain a distinct business core area . It is felt
this will help the Town retain its identity and prevent
scattered areas of commercial and residential growth .
There is one piece of ground designated as commercial on
the Future Land Use Map ( back pocket ) that may seemingly
conflict with the previous proposal . However , there are
some scattered parcels of land in Weld County , outside the
Platteville cty limits , that are zoned commercial . This
piece of land , immediatedly south of Town between old
U . S . Highway 85 and new U . S . Highway 85 , is one such parcel .
At present a commercial development is proposed for this land .
If the land is properly developed it could add needed services
and enhance the economy of the region .
Thus the Platteville General Plan Future Land Use Map
helps show in a general way the trends , alternatives and
possibilities for growth in the future . *
*For more detail , consult the Town of Platteville is a mistake
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Future Land Use Maps ( pages 16A and 16B) •
on the Platteville General Plan Future Land Use Map ( back
pocket ) . The land between Elizabeth and Grand Avenues and
Main Street and Division Boulevard and the west 1 /2 block
between Marion and Elizabeth Avenues and Main Street and
Division Boulevard is incorrectly shown as commercial . The
Town of Platteville Future Land Use Map ( page 168) shows the
correct proposed land use .
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URBAN , COMMERCIAL , ADD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMEUrban Development
Urban development is an irreversible process . It is the
responsibility of the Town Officials to make sure that any
development does not put an undue load on facilities or a burden
on the taxpayers . The present town should serve as a nucleus
for growth . It will also provide community identity and the
governmental structure to provide and manage the urban services
that residential development requires .
Residential land use will be the predominant land use in
the Platteville area (See yellow and brown shaded areas on the
Platteville General Plan Future Land Use Map in back pocket) .
Gradual peripheral growth should be encouraged so new residential
areas can be annexed prior to development . Highest densities
will be encouraged in the area that is presently adjacent to
Town . Lower densities will be encouraged in the margins of the
yellow and brown shaded areas of the General Plan Future Land
Use Map .
The goals and policies for Urban Development are :
1 ) Use available vacant land in town for development in
areas designated residential .
2 ) Expand outward from the existing town in an orderly
and direct manner .
3 ) Locate higher densities in the urban core and encourage
lower densities on the rural -urban fringe .
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4 ) Provide adequate , safe housing of all types for area
residents (See housing section ) .
5 ) Locate residential development in areas accessible to
other activities and facilities .
6 ) Prevent residential development from encroaching on
designated floodplains and open areas .
Commercial
Commercial businesses are encouraged to locate in
Platteville . The Central Business District can be expanded to
accommodate the new development . This will upgrade the core
area of town and help maintain a viable community .
The Future Land Use Map shows a considerable amount of
land for Commercial and Business uses . This allows some
versatility in locating new businesses , while at the same time ,
allowing the central business area to maintain its identity .
At present , there is a commercial development proposed
immediately south of the town limits between old and new U . S .
Highway 85 . This land has been zoned commercial by the County
for some time . If the development is well done , it could add
considerably to the area .
The goals and policies for Commercial Development are :
1 ) Continue to develop in and make effective use of
existing commercial centers .
2 ) Provide for a minimum of conflict between commercial
and other activities .
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3 ) Provide for functional , safe and attractive design
and display of commercial enterprises .
4 ) Provide for varied sites suitable for adequate supply
and a variety of commercial goods and services .
5 ) Discourage strip development along major transportation
routes unless proper frontage roads or other safe means
of access are provided .
Industrial Development
The U . P . R . R . tracks and U . S . Highway 85 are excellent
transportation routes for industrial uses . Fortunately , they
are located near and parallel to one another . The blue shaded
area on the Future Land Use Map shows the land best suited for
most industrial uses . Transportation routes along with a
logical extension of existing industrial uses were the prime
consideration in determining future industrial land use areas .
No light or heavy industrial designations were made on the map .
It is felt each industrial land use application will merit
individual study and classification . A Special Use Permit or
industrial unit development will allow for review of each indivi -
dual application .
The policies and goals for industrial development are :
1 ) Provide for an adequate amount of suitable land to
accommodate various types of industries .
2) Provide for adequate access to major transportation
routes .
3 ) Encourage clean , low water consuming industries .
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HOUSING
This brief description of the housing situation in
Platteville is made from compilations of the 1970 U. S . Census
data , interviews with local officials , from surveys of the
town , and the Alan M. Voorhees Housing Study , 1972 . As the
population increases , a more detailed housing survey may be
required to determine housing conditions in Platteville .
There were 222 dwelling units in Platteville in 1970
( 1970 U . S . Census ) . Of these units , 209 were occupied ; 120
were owner occupied and 89 renter occupied . Table III pre-
sents a summary of housing supplies and needs for Platteville
according to the 1970 U . S . Census and the Alan M. Voorhees
Housing study .
TABLE III
SUMMARY OF HOUSING SUPPLIES AND NEEDS
HOUSING SUPPLIES HOUSING NEEDS
Item No . of Units Item No . of Units
Total Dwelling Units 222 Households (occupied ) 209
1
Dilapidated , Unavail - 3
able Units 11 Un-doubling 5
4
Useable Supply 211 Vacancy Rate 8
2
Sub-Standards Units 3 Total Need 222
Total Standard Use- Standard Useable Supply 208
able Units 208
NET UNITS NEEDED 14
1 . Units vacant but not on market ; includes 5 seasonally
occupied units .
2 . Units lacking one or more plumbing facilities .
3 . Units needed to relieve over-crowding - one unit for every
over-crowded unit .
4 . Number of units needed to establish stable housing market .
4 percent of household units .
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The 1972 structural conditions were as follows :
TABLE IV
STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS OF HOUSING
222 Dwelling Units
Condition No , of Improvements
Units -
Sound
Excellent - no defects 112
Good - slight defects 65 Normal maintenace and
general up-keep
Deteriorating
Fair - minor structural
defects 35 Minor structural repair
required
Dilapidated
Poor - major structural
hazards 10 Complete Rehabilitation
The following table lists structures by type :
(Excluded are vacant seasonal and vacant migratory units . )
TABLE V
TYPES OF HOUSING STRUCTURES
(222 Housing Units - occupied and vacant , except
mobile homes )
Type of Structure Number Percent
Single-family ( 1 unit structures ) 202 93
Multi -family (2 or more unit structures ) 14 6
Mobile homes or trailers 1 0
(occupied only)
Total 217 100
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The following table lists the type of housing unit and
number of persons living in owner occupied units as compared
to renter occupied units :
TABLE VI
COUNT OF ALL PERSONS BY TENURE
Tenure Number Percent
In owner occupied units 374 55
In renter occupied units 309 45
Total 683 100
Housing enviornment characteristics , such as persons per
unit and crowding indices are listed below.
TABLE VII
COUNT OF ALL OCCUPIED UNITS BY THE NUMBER OF PERSONS PER UNIT .
Persons per housing unit Number Percent
1 - 2 person/unit 98 47
3 - 4 60 29
5 - 6 37 18
7 - 8 or more 14 7
Total 209 100
AVERAGE PERSONS PER UNIT BY TENURE OCCUPIED UNITS
Tenure Average g person per unit
Owner occupied units 3 , 12
Renter occupied units 3 , 47
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TABLE VIII
COUNT OF PERSONS IN UNITS WITH 1 . 01 OR MORE PERSONS AND WITH
1 . 51 OR MORE PERSONS PER ROOM BY AGE :
Age and crowding of housing Number of Percent of
unit (person per room) Persons Subtotal
With 1 . 01 or more persons
Under 18 86 55
18 - 64 63 41
65 or over 6 4
Subtotal 155 100
Age and crowding Number of Percent of
Persons Subtotal
With 1 . 51 or more persons
Under 18 24 59
18 - 64 16 39
65 and over 1 2
Subtotal 41 100
The 1970 housing market conditions are listed in Table IX .
It shows the home value of single-family residential , or units
for sale and excludes mobile homes or rental units .
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TABLE IX
HOUSING MARKET CONDITIONS
Value Number Percent
Less than $5 ,000. 00 15 14
$5 ,000 . 00 - $9 ,999 ,00 35
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$10 , 000 . 00 - $14 , 999 . 00 28 27
$15 ,000. 00 - $24 , 999 . 00 20 19
$25 , 000 . 00 or more 7 7
Average value $ 12 , 250 . 00
This average value may have been low in 1970 . (Many
times people tend to underestimate the value of their older
home , expecially when market demands are great . ) In any
case , market demands and inflation have increased this fig-
ure considerably .
The purpose of this section is to measure the housing
stock available and the number of people present to occupy
the homes . Since 1970 there has been an increase in both
people and homes . There have been 40 single family build-
ing permits issued , 2 multi -family building permits and 109
mobile home permits issued since the 1970 census was taken .
Using 3 . 25 as an average number of inhabitants per
dwelling unit and assuming each new dwelling unit caused a
corresponding 3 . 25 person increase in population , the pre-
sent (mid-1973 ) population is estimated to be 1 , 200 . Cer-
tainly there was some migration of people within the town
from their previous dwelling units to new ones . However ,
if they vacated a dwelling unit , it is likely that someone f
else moved in , or , that it was in very poor condition and l
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remaired vacan . • ;., ion can be
rude about rou irg .nd . • ; ; if , as the Alan
M . Voorhees Stud, i nd : t:a , sin<'i LO S( in Pl a r t ev i l l e
are generally good , NEn , ? :pct"-t !` 6 :' . ? Ain 0': i e'v homes
and moti l :: home ,, ne . : ;t:... . : . .• v t t•
deteriorate . LZ, .1.— . __ • ;f:. `. :; e r,ade
and provis . on •�t;o :t ; t l q 6 .u .. . it . .. . . :, housing
authority . . nt: , . .
a possible t !.i r . .; :r r. �.'': .:rF.• . ;t.• ual
at this t 3 w :.
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adequate housing . l ... t iev i
inn poiic• : e; F•:, ,: ! S Tor �tall,.,1:. . i t �eiiille .arc :
j the Std; ::! e F:p; `.,:t, i . -t the deHand .
2 ) All .1.: • . 0 ;t•,;.: . ; : ;.rid , i,::'5:`.. _ : • , c0 high income
ar.d ' p '. e - . ; ; l :y,p.:.._ if people .
3 ; ;t.! ar r s.. . , r.: ;v .. : . 0 e ,ure that the
,te of growth an ho s . ng npt:.,.. compatible .
!40�i h t � !C:m -S %Y i i`• l •;,: ::'." tip(: since it
aj. Peat" t e ijtt:. .:i:•.(. a ::` !mit of mobile
homes tl i . r'. i i?s• . .
4 ) (stab s a . . n Lh t .
5) A f Jt;�. �t�:l: .?1.:. , : ,1 t into effect.
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TRANSPORTATION
The purpose of a thoroughfare plan is to ensure the safe ,
efficient movement of traffic in the Platteville planning area .
It is intended to link the streets and roads together in an
overall transportation network .
Using the existing street pattern as a base , the major
streets and roads have been extended into the Platteville plan-
ning area . These routes have been shown to facilitate acqui -
sition of rights -of-way and to minimize conflicting uses along
them. Any view subdivisions , zoning or construction should be
checked with the Thoroughfare Plan to ensure that adequate cor-
ridors are reserved for future road needs .
There are certain traffic and growth barriers that limit
the routes for traffic circulation . One is a natural barrier,
the South Platte River'. Since growth onto the floodplain will
be limited , and , since the existing bridges should be used , the
two major east-west routes (Highway 66 and Grand Ave . ) should
be adequate . (See map ) . The other barrier is the U . P . R. R.
track . Railroad crossings are limited in number , can be dan-
gerous , and tend to impede through traffic . This background
material should explain in general the north-south traffic pat-
tern on the map .
More specifically , individual traffic routes are as fol -
lows : ( Detailed design and construction standards are outlined
in the Weld County Construction Standards which the town plans
to follow )
1 ) U. S . Highway 85 is expected to remain an expressway.
.
2) Old U . S . Highway 85 will 5e a north-south major art-
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erial through town .
3) Grand Avenue and Justin Avenue ( State Highway fife ) will
be the east-west major arterials .
4 ) Division Boulevard is proposed as a collector.
5 ) Reynolds is proposed to extend westward to Grand Avenue .
6 ) All other streets are local streets .
The definitions for traffic routes are as follows :
1 ) Expresswlz. A divided , multilane , regional highway
designed to carry large volumes of vehicular traffice
with controlled access and most crossings at grade .
2) Arterial . An access controlled street intendei for
through traffic with crossings at grade.
3 ) Collector. A street designed to collect or di ; tribute
vehicular traffic from local access streets to arterials .
4 ) Local street . A; street designed to provide direct ac-
cess from abutting properties to rather street :
The polics and noals for implementation of the Transpor-
tation sec ion are :
i + Use th existing street and highway facilities as the
basis of the Transportation Plan .
2 ) Provide for the safe , efficient movement of traffic
in the area .
3 ) The thoroughfare system shall relate to the Lard Use
Plan . Highways snould not divide functional land use
areas ',
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4 ) Highway systems should be designed to minimize dis-
ruption of existing community patterns . ( Highway
facilities should not be located and designed so that
they cause undue land speculation ) .
5 ) Any rezoning , subdividing or building adjacent to
routes shown on the Thoroughfare Plan shall not be
approved unless adequate right-of-way is dedicated .
6 ) New and improved facilities shall be provided in travel
corridors where major service deficiencies exist or in
corridors which will become critically overloaded by
1990 .
7 ) Directness of travel and simplicity of design shall be
encouraged .
8) Cooperate in developing regional mass trau, lt systems .
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OPEN SPACE
As urban growth pressures increase , so will the need for
open space . Although it may seem at present that there are
no open space requirements in Platteville , provisions should
be made in future expansion of the town for open areas . Land
best suited as open space should be identified and provision
made for its acquisition .
The Future Land Use Map for the Platteville Planning Area
shows several open areas . The most obvious is the floodplain
of the South Platte River . This unique asset to the area
should be kept free of development . This policy is similar to
those of Weld County and the State of Colorado concerning
floodplains .
Other areas of interest for possible future acquisition
are : 1 ) The strip of land between the Platteville Ditch
and the Platte Valley Canal ( Evans No . 2 or English Ditch)
is a natural greenbelt which will provide open areas as
well as separate two different types of land use ; 2 ) The
two triangular areas at the north and south ends of old U . S .
Highway 85 which are unsuitable for development and are
natural open areas .
Much land that will in the future become open space or
park land is not shown . The reason is that Platteville will
encourage the Planned Unit Development approach to new deve-
lopments wherever feasible . This type of development allows
more freedom of design and creative use of a particular parcel
of land . Hopefully , each successive development will allocate
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land for open space in a manner that will fit into the Town ' s
existing open space plan .
This land could be acquired through park fees and land
dedication . For example , a residential subdivision of 40 acres ,
10 acres of which are in the flood plain , might dedicate 10
acres in the flood plain for a park . Or , a residential
subdivision of 40 acres , 5 acres in flood plain and 5 acres
near an existing school might dedicate the 10 acres to the
school for playground and building sites in exchange for
increased density. Or , a residential , or industrial subdivision
developing near a designated open area or greenbelt ( such as
between the Platte Valley and Platteville ditches ) might dedi -
cate land between the ditches as open space or park . Hopefully
through land dedication by developers and park fees , open areas
and parks will be provided throughout the town in a logical ,
well planned system. Bicycle paths , hiking trails and horseback
riding paths could be incorporated into this system .
Not all open space areas need to be purchased or dedicated .
Rights for such use can be obtained through acquisition of
easements rather than fee simple purchase of land . This may help
solve the problem of maintainence of parks on a small town ' s
limited budget , while at the same time , acquiring rights to open
areas for future generations . It will also allow a flexible
financial policy to help retain the maximum amount of land for
open space in such areas as the South Platte River flood plain .
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WATER AND SEWER
Water
Platteville obtains its water supply from three shallow
wells that penetrate the South Platte alluvium . These wells
are rated at 500 gallons per minute each . Water is pumped to
a storage tank with a 90 ,000 gallon capacity . The distribution
system is mostly four and six inch mains ( See Water Facilities
map in back pocket ) . The system is relatively old but the
mains are in fairly good condition .
Although the quantity of water is adequate , the quality is
marginal . The water is above maximum acceptable Colorado Health
Department standards in total hardness , dissolved solids , and
sulfates . If the quality of water declines the Town may have
to seek an alternate water source . Fortunately , Platteville is
within the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District . This
area of the District is served by the Central Weld County
Water District .
Water tap fees are $175 . 00 and $3 . 50 per month . There is a
$15 . 00 per year sprinkling fee .
Sewer
Platteville is operating a central sewage lagoon system .
There are three lagoons with a total of 11 acres . The smallest
lagoon ( . 71 acres ) is built for aeration . Outfall is into the
South Platte River .
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The collection system is made up of six inch to twelve
inch pipe and serves all of the developed portion of the
community (See Sewer Facilities map in back pocket) . This
system is expected to serve approximately 3 , 000 people .
Sewer tap fees are $175 . 00 plus $2 . 50 per month .
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
With the help of Federal , State , and County agencies ,
Platteville hopes to protect and maintain the quality of the
environment through control of land use and pollution sources .
Minimizing disruptive uses of the land and protecting natural
resources will have high priority in land use decisions .
The policies and goals for maintaining the environment
are :
1 ) Flood plains , acquifers and acquifer recharge areas
should be protected .
2) All proposed changes in land-use will be evaluated
for its potential environmental impact before such
changes are allowed .
3 ) Restrict agricultural intensive land uses , such as
feedlots , that may cause odor pollution in the
Platteville urban area .
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EXISTING FACILITIES
The following list summarizes existing public facilities
and briefly describes each .
Facility Description
Water There are three wells with six
inch pumps rated at 500 gallons
per minute each . The wells are
sixty feet deep . The water table
is 18 feet and draw down is 8
feet .
Water Storage Tank 90 , 000 gallon capacity
Water Lines See Water Facilities map in back
pocket .
Sewer
Lagoon 1 7 acres
Lagoon 2 3 . 23 acres
Lagoon 3 . 71 acres ( Built for aeration )
Sewer Lines See Sewer Facilities map in back
pocket .
Police Department Two officers and two squad cars .
Platteville Fire Four pumpers , one laddertruck
Protection District and two rescue units . 1973 building
Forty Member Volunteer 80 feet x 80 feet .
Department
Schools Re-1
Grade School 1973 enrollment 241 . Maximum
capacity 270 . Planned expansion -
add four or five classrooms .
Middle School 1973 enrollment 321 . Maximum
capacity 350 . Planned expansion -
recently completed four classroom
addition . Remodel the gymnasium
and build a new home economics and
music area .
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Facility Description
High School High school students go to
Gilcrest . 1973 enrollment 493 .
Maximum capacity 450 . Planned
expansion - build more classrooms
and expand the athletic facilities .
Town Hall 1 ,600 square feet . Houses the
Police Department , Water and Sewer
Department , Cemetery Department , and
Town Clerk .
Post Office Built in 1969 . 2 , 500 square feet .
Parks Lincoln Park and Riverview Park .
Playgrounds Elementary school and Middle
school playgrounds .
Library One existing building of 955 square
feet . Proposed expansion of 800
square feet . 14 , 000 volumes
available to the public . Member of
the Weld County Library System and
the High Plains Library System .
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND PUBLIC FACILITIES NEEDS
Item Description
Water Replace 5 blocks of old pipe .
Add 7 blocks to complete the
circulation system . Improve
the supply and storage facilities .
Streets Provide for drainage system ,
pave streets and install curb and
gutter .
Sewer Improve lagoon facilities as
population increases .
Parks Acquire land for parks and
recreational facilities ( i . e . ,
baseball field ) . Acquire land in
flood plain for open space .
Capital Improvements Financing 1972 Figures Ref -118 Tax Unit
Town Valuation $765 ,870 . 00
General Mill Levy 13 . 68 Mills
Bond Levy 7 . 10 Mills
Library Fund 1 . 41 Mills
Total Levy 22 . 19 Mills
Other 1972 Mill Levies
General (County ) 20 . 40 Mills
School 40 . 20 Mills
N . C . W. C . D . 1 . 00 Mills
Fire District 2 . 00 Mills
R .T . D . . 35 Mills
Junior College 4 . 00 Mills
Total Mill Levy 90 . 14 Mills
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Public facilities goals and policies are :
1 ) Provide adequate and efficient service to everyone with
a fair distribution of costs .
2 ) Prevent proliferation of permanent special districts in
order to minimize administrative procedures and capital
improvements costs .
3 ) Upgrade the present system of roads in Town .
4 ) Provide for a storm drainage system in Town .
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IMPLEMENTATION
Regulations
Platteville is developing subdivision regulations and
annexation procedures to help implement the Comprehensive Plan .
The subdivision regulations give the Planning Commission and
Town Board increased powers and responsib . . ity with respect
to platting of new subdivisions . The subdivision of land must
be shown to conform to the overall deveiop,nent goals and poli -
cies embodied in the Comprehensive Plan and must conform to
all ordinances and regulations in effei.t in the town . Basi -
cally , these regulations will ensure that new development will
be adequately planned and basic public facilities will be pro-
vided . The external relationship of a subdivision will also
be considered . Its overall relationship to the development
plans of the town and to natural features will be significant
factors in determining the feasibility of a subdivision .
The annexation procedures will provide for : 1 ) orderly
and harmonious growth , 2 ) an orderly system for extending mu-
nicipal facilities , utilities , and government services , 3 )
distributing fairly and equitably the costs of municipal fa-
cilities , services and utilities among the people who benefit
from them .
Zoning is a general tool which allows the town to divide
its jurisdictional area into various districts and to limit
the types of land-use in each district . The purposes of
zoning should be :
- 1 ) To prevent scattered , haphazard suburban growth and
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and to guide orderly transition from urban to non-urban
land uses .
2 ) to separate incompatible uses of the land .
3 ) to secure economy in governmental expenditures .
4 ) reflect the major objectives of the comprehensive
plan .
Other Agencies
Many of the policies in this plan cannot be implemented
unless there is close cooperation between Platteville and other
public and private agencies .
Close communication should be maintained with Weld County
officials to ensure that the towns goals and objectives are
given careful consideration in making land-use decisions in
the Platteville area by the Board of County Commissioners .
- Effective cooperation and communication should be maintain-
ed with service and utility organizations and special districts .
Such coordination between governmental and public service agen-
cies can be critical in determining whether or not a particular
type of development in a given area is feasible , or whether
such a development is consistent with the future land use plan .
At the State level there are two agencies which should be
aware of Platteville ' s Plan . Both the State Division of Plan-
ning and the Land Use Commission administer programs which can
influence land use practices in all parts of Colorado . State
Land Use plans in the Platteville region should correspond to
the Platteville Comprehensive Plan .
Communication with Federal agencies is also important .
Funding for many town programs and activities is received from
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the Federal government. The Federal government has placed great
emphasis on coordination of Federal , State and local planning
and development , primarily through Title IV of the intergovern-
mental Cooperation Act of 1968 . Implementation of the Act is
carried out under the Office of Management and Budget Circular
A-95 which "provides for review of application for assistance
under federal grant and loan programs by what are called state ,
metropolitan , and regional clearinghouses . " (Brussat 1971 ,
p , 57 ) .* The regional clearinghouse for Platteville is the
Larimer-Weld Regional Planning Commission .
The basic purpose of the review under A-95 is to identify
the relationship of the proposed project to areawide comprehen-
sive plans , and to identify any interjurisdictional problems
_ associated with a given proposal . Though the recommendations of
the clearinghouse are not binding , there is no doubt that they
have great influence on the fate of applications for federal
aid . The most important aspect of the review system is that it
lays the basic framework for establishing a communications
system between various governmental units . This communications
system is an integral part of planning for Platteville ' s future
as well as an important part in implementing the Platteville
Comprehensive Plan .
*William K. Brussatt "Realizing the Potentials of A-95 , "
Planning 1971 . American Society of Planning Officials ,
Chicago , 1971 .
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It is obvious that implementation of the Comprehensive
Plan cannot be carried out unless the town adopts and uses
supporting regulations (subdivision , annexation , zoning , etc . )
and cooperates fully with other governmental agencies . These
are the intentions of the Town Officials of Platteville .
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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
government has delegated a significant amount of power
State 9 tanning and con-
to local governments with respect to land use p resent
trots . As a result ,
Platteville has the responsibility to present
aide will and should e
its guide for future development . This g remises to
changed as growth and development cause some of its p
_ become outdated .
The people of the community should be the judge of when this
time has arrived . They must decide the quality of life they
_ desire ; not only for present generations , but future generations
as well . arable
The time to implement this plan is now , not after irrep
_ damage has occurred . Unlike many
communities feeling the frustr-
ation of uncontrolled growth , Platteville still has a choice .
day
However , the alternatives available are diminished
with
eacto make
ow the that unguided growth is allowed to occur
the decision to control and eliminate the many problems which
other communities have experienced as their cities grew and
countrysides dissappeared .
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BEFORE THE WELD COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Moved by u °ndarson that the following resolution be intro-
duced for passage by the Weld County Planning Commission:
Be it therefore Resolved by the Weld County Planning Commission
that the following be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners :
That the Plattville Comprehensive Plan the b egadopted and
ional Planning
further recommeded for app
roval Commission .
To be recommended favorably to the Board of County Commissioners for
the following reasons :
Motion seconded by J . Ben Nix
Vote : For Passage : John Watson Against:
J . Ben Nix
Glenn Anderson
Ronald Heitman
Donald Clark
The Chairman declared the motion passed and ordered that
certified
ified copy
of this Resolution be forwarded with the file Eo DD
rd
of County Commissioners for further proceedi O COUNTY or WELD
rikd L Clerk of the Board
of County Commissior.r,
OCT 1 1973
p� ,.Oti
coueiv cLrw a.io nLocRD-R Uty
CERTIFICATION OF COPY
T , Linda Jose , Recording Secretary of the Weld County
Planning Commission , do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution is a true copy of the Resolution of the Planning Commission
of Weld County , Colorado , adopted on September 4, 1973 and recorded
in Book No . 4 of the proceedings of the said Planning Commission .
Dated the 5th: day of September 1973
S4cretary
e HOME OF THE ATOMIC PLANT
Zotal of P1ttttehitit
Plattaint, GIulunttoP 811651
INCORPORATED 1878
August 20, 1973
Weld County Planning Commission
County Commissioners Office
9th Ave. and 9th St.
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Sirs,
The Board of Trustees and Planning Commission for the Town of
Platteville, Has authorized Allen Jost, to present the Platteville's
Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted unanimously August 14, 1973.
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Denn's M. Lewis, Mayorjohl s
Robert Sterkel
Planning Commission Chairman
1
,TATE OF LORADO
ss.
COUNTY OF WELD
Filed with ine Clerk of the Board
of County Commission--s
y OCT 1 1973
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
By Deputy
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