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Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Morrison Board of Trustees Jamee Chambers - Chairperson Allen Williams, Mayor Kevan Fitzgerald - Vice Chairperson Gordan Speir, Trustee Virginia Paul - Commissioner Virginia Paul – Trustee Sandy Weeks - Commissioner Loren Oswalt – Trustee Susan Hall - Commissioner John Mikity – Trustee Lisa Look - Commissioner/Alternate Earl Aukland – Trustee John Price - Commissioner/Alternate Sean Forey – Trustee Morrison Planning Commission The 2008 Morrison Comprehensive Plan update was funded, in part by DRCOG and the Colorado Center for Community Development – UCD/DOLA. Prepared by: Colorado Center for Community Development – UCD/DOLA Campus Box 128 P.O. Box 173364 Denver, CO 80217-3364 Public Meeting Presentations and Town Hall forums Graduate Student Interns: Ben Pershouse, Todd Swirczek, Andrew Tadross, Comprehensive Documentation and Mapping Graduate Student Interns: Ben Pershouse, Todd Swirczek CCCD Project Manager: J. Bergquist Town of Morrison Staff: Jerry Smith, Special Projects Coordinator Kara Powis, Town Clerk Deanna Glass, Deputy Town Clerk Special thanks to the citizens, business owners, landowners of Morrison and interested citizens in the surrounding area who participated in comprehensive plan update process. i Adoption The Morrison Comprehensive Plan Update, 2015, was adopted by The Planning Commission On December 8, 2015 By: _______________________________ Gretchen Roberts, Planning Commission Chair Planning Commission Jamee Chambers Maja Stefansdottir Shari Raymond Todd Mercord Loren Oswalt Matt Schweich Board of Trustees Mayor Sean Forey Mayor Pro Tem Brewster Caesar Debora Jerome Venessa Angell Ronald Metzler Allen Williams Chris Wolfe The 2015 Plan update only includes revisions to the South Planning Area as well as minor map updates to reflect the current Town and Planning Area boundaries. This planning project was partially funded by an Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund grant from Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs (DOLA). ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................... i Adoption .............................................................................................................................. ii Introduction Community Vision .................................................................................................................. 1 Historic Perspective ............................................................................................................... 1 Statutory Authority (Enabling Legislation) ............................................................................. 2 Three Mile Plan ......................................................................................................... 2 Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan ..................................................................................... 3 Town Planning Process ....................................................................................................... 3 Implementing the Plan ......................................................................................................... 4 Amending the Comprehensive Plan ..................................................................................... 5 Planning Areas Central Planning Area ......................................................................................................... 6 East Planning Area ............................................................................................................... 8 South Planning Area ............................................................................................................. 9 Planning Area *Map 1 .............................................................................................. 12 Growth and Small Town Design Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 13 Goals, Policies and Strategies ....................................................................................... 14-16 Land Use Map *Map 2 ............................................................................................ 17 Transportation Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 18 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 18-20 Transportation and Gateways Map *Map 3 ............................................................ 21 Old Town Morrison Transportation and Gateways Map *Map 3A ......................... 22 Parks, Trails and Open Space Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 23 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 23-26 Parks, Trails and Open Space Map *Map 4 .......................................................... 27 Economic and Commercial Development Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 28 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 28-30 Historic District Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 31 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 32-33 Old Town Historic District Map *Map 5 ................................................................... 34 Community Involvement and Services Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 35 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 35-36 Public Improvements Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 37 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 37-38 Water and Sewer Lines Map *Map 6 .................................................................... 39 Water Resources Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 40 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 40-41 Resources and Environment Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 42 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 42-44 Public Safety Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 45 Goals, Policies and Strategies ...................................................................................... 46-47 Slopes and Floodplains Map *Map 7 .................................................................... 48 Mapping Planning Area *Map 1 ........................................................................................................... 11 Land Use Map *Map 2 ....................................................................................................... 17 Transportation and Gateways Map *Map 3 ....................................................................... 21 Old Town Morrison Transportation and Gateways Map *Map 3A ..................................... 19 Parks, Trails and Open Space Map *Map 4 ..................................................................... 27 Old Town Historic District Map *Map 5 .............................................................................. 34 Water and Sewer Lines Map *Map 6 ............................................................................... 39 Slopes and Floodplains Map *Map 7 ................................................................................ 48 Appendix Appendix A - Definitions Appendix B - Community Survey Summary Introduction Community Vision Morrison, embracing the historic, natural yet eclectic characteristics of the community will strive to provide its citizenry with a safe, healthy and prosperous environment to live, learn, work and play while encouraging planned and well-balanced growth. - Morrison Planning Commission, 2008 Historic Perspective Morrison is located in Jefferson County, four miles Morrison Market ca 1864 south of the City of Golden and approximately 18 miles west of downtown Denver. Morrison, with a population of 417, sits at the western edge of the Denver Metropolitan area and includes a C-470 interchange and property both east and west of the Hogbacks and C-470. Morrison is primarily connected to the Denver Metropolitan area by Interstates I-70, C-470, and Highway 285. The area around Morrison began to be settled in 1860 and was originally known as Mt. Morrison. The settlement had a population of between two and twenty five people who were mainly located near the confluence of Mount Vernon and Bear Creeks. The area grew quickly after the Civil War and became a center for coal mining, rock quarries, timbering, and other mineral
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