20352202035200303500333555 Department of Community Development Douglas County 2035 Comprehensive Master Plan Douglas County Department of Community Development Planning Services Division Douglas County, Colorado Adopted by the Douglas County Planning Commission June 16, 2014 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS On behalf of the Douglas County Planning Commission, staff would like to thank all those who participated in this incredible effort to aid in Douglas County’s development well into the future. Special thanks to all of the citizens who have Douglas County Community Development Staff participated in the 2035 Comprehensive Master Terence T. Quinn, AICP, Director of Community Plan Update. Without your input, the Plan Development would not be possible. Randy Burkhardt, Assistant Director of Parks, Planning Commission 2014 Trails & Building Grounds Pam Schenck Kelly, Chair Edward Brewer Jennifer Eby, Manager of Community and Jim Dullea Resource Services Clarence Hughes Scott Kirkwood Steve Koster, AICP, Assistant Director of David Simonson Planning Services Stevan Strain Bill Vincent Update Team Krystal Woodbury Joe Fowler Dustin Smith, Alternate Kati Rider, AICP Michael O’Muireadhaigh, Alternate Curt Weitkunat, AICP Lloyd Whittal, Jr., Alternate Editing and Graphics Former Planning Commissioners Kim Smith Gary Dani Gary Weaver Contributing Staff Dan Avery, AICP Board of County Commissioners Jeanette Bare, AICP Roger A. Partridge, Chair Chris Boyd Jack A. Hilbert Donna Coffin Jill E. Repella Dan Dertz Tina Dill Doug DeBord, County Manager Nancy Gedeon Judy Hammer Legal Review Breanna Howerton Lance Ingalls, Douglas County Attorney Matt Jakubowski, AICP Kristin Decker, Senior Assistant County Attorney Carol Konecny Carol Kuhn Douglas County Public Affairs Krystal Marquez Wendy Holmes, Director Tim Murrell Rhonda Gentry Becky Nelson Cindy Perez Technical Support Brett Thomas, AICP Douglas County Geographic Information Kristin Wehri Systems Lynne Wilson Joel Hanson, Manager Caitlin Zeiler Julie Barrett Mark Rankin Gail Stere CMP Logo Chris Vodnik, Douglas County Information Technology Photography Michael Cairy Holly Carrell TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: Introduction Page 1-1 SECTION 2: Urban Land Use Page 2-1 SECTION 3: Nonurban Land Use Page 3-1 SECTION 4: Rural Communities Page 4-1 A. Franktown Page 4-1 B. Louviers Page 4-11 C. Sedalia Page 4-15 SECTION 5: Community Resources Page 5-1 SECTION 6: Community Services Page 6-1 SECTION 7: Transportation Page 7-1 SECTION 8: Water Supply Page 8-1 SECTION 9: Environmental Quality Page 9-1 SECTION 10: Wildlife Page 10-1 SECTION 11: Amendments and Updates Page 11-1 APPENDIX A: Glossary Page A-1 Douglas County 2035 Comprehensive Master Plan LIST OF MAPS MAP 1.1: Comprehensive Master Plan Land Use Map Page 1-10 MAP 2.1: Chatfield Urban Area Page 2-17 MAP 2.2: Castle Pines Village SUA Page 2-18 MAP 2.3 Pinery SUA Page 2-19 MAP 2.4: Roxborough SUA Page 2-20 MAP 2.5 Castle Rock Municipal Planning Area Page 2-21 MAP 2.6: Parker Municipal Planning Area Page 2-22 MAP 2.7: Lone Tree Municipal Planning Area Page 2-23 MAP 2.8 Larkspur Municipal Planning Area Page 2-24 MAP 3.1: Nonurban Subareas Page 3-10 MAP 3.2: Chatfield Valley Subarea Page 3-11 MAP 3.3: Cherry Valley Subarea Page 3-12 MAP 3.4: Indian Creek Subarea Page 3-13 MAP 3.5: High Plateau Subarea Page 3-14 MAP 3.6: Northeast Subarea Page 3-15 MAP 3.7: West Plum Creek Subarea Page 3-16 MAP 3.8: Pike National Forest and Foothills Subarea Page 3-17 MAP 4.1: Rural Communities Page 4-19 MAP 4.2: Franktown Rural Community Page 4-20 MAP 4.3: Franktown Village Page 4-21 MAP 4.4: Franktown Subarea Soils and Riparian Corridors Page 4-22 MAP 4.5: Louviers Rural Community Page 4-23 MAP 4.6: Sedalia Rural Community Page 4-24 MAP 8.1: Water Supply Zones Page 8-5 MAP 8.2: Bedrock Aquifers in the Denver Basin Page 8-6 MAP 9.1: Class 3 Hazards and Environmental Constraints Page 9-9 MAP 9.2: Steeply Dipping Bedrock Page 9-10 MAP 10.1: Wildlife Resources Page 10-4 Douglas County 2035 Comprehensive Master Plan INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 VISION STATEMENT • The Safe Environment • The Sense of Community The Douglas County Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP or Plan) reflects, acknowledges and • Water Supply balances the common values, rights, and needs The value statements for each category of all County residents and landowners, and can be found in the Chatfield Basin Public honors and protects its unique, diverse commu- Involvement Process Report, available from nities and resources. This intent is most effec- the Community Development Department. tively realized through citizen understanding of, Subsequently these values were validated as and participation in, land-use review processes being applicable on a County-wide basis. and public forums. This Plan builds on these community The CMP clearly states the desired com- values in developing goals, objectives, and munity vision for the future and establishes the policies to guide land-use decisions and shape guiding policies needed to achieve sustainable development. A future land use map is includ- growth over a twenty to thirty year period. ed to demonstrate how this Plan’s policies guide the desired location, use, and intensity The CMP has been developed as the of land development. Each of these compo- foundation for the County’s future growth and nents of the CMP is described below: development, and as such, is intended to provide decision makers with guidance on • Goals provide general statements how to maintain and improve identified reflecting County desires regarding community values. land-use, decision-making processes. The first County Comprehensive Master • Objectives establish a more specific Plan was completed in 1974 and conditions framework for the larger goal. in the County have been changing ever since. • Policies provide the guidelines for direction Therefore, the Comprehensive Master Plan or action. must be periodically updated to ensure the • The Comprehensive Master Plan Land community vision is achieved. Use Map illustrates future land uses and In the State of Colorado, it is the duty of the important geographic features based on county planning commission to draft and adopt this Plan’s goals, objectives, and policies. a comprehensive plan for the unincorporated Plan components address growth-related territory of the county, pursuant to C.R.S. topics such as land use, transportation, com- §30-28-106(1). munity resources, parks and open space, The CMP uses community values as the water supply, environmental quality, and basis for goals, objectives, and policies to wildlife. shape and guide future growth. An extensive This Plan is divided into land use, environ- process was followed to identify community mental, and service sections that detail the values in the Chatfield Basin area, an area community’s desired goals, objectives, and previously identified for future growth, during policies by topic and geographic area. Sec- this update. The community identified values tion background and Plan amendment pro- in 10 categories: cesses are provided to assist with using and • Access and Transportation maintaining the relevance of the document. • The Natural Environment The CMP is the instrument that establishes • The Planning Process long-range general policies in a coordinated and unified manner. Decision makers can use • Property Rights and Property Values this Plan for guidance on resource allocation, • Quiet, Peacefulness, and Privacy zoning of land, the subdivision of land, capital • Recreation improvement plans, budgeting, and County • The Rural/Unique Area work programs. Douglas County 2035 Comprehensive Master Plan Page 1-1 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER The CMP is actually a group of documents. This Plan’s sub-elements provide additional PLANS AND REGULATIONS information, and in some cases, are referenced The CMP is supported by many other plan- in the primary Comprehensive Master Plan ning documents that serve to shape develop- document. The sub-elements include: ment and the provision of County services. • Transportation Plan The chart in Figure 1.1 lists all relevant docu- • Mineral Extraction Plan ments and depicts the context within which the CMP is considered. • Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan • Recreation and Tourism Plan Figure 1.1 MUNICIPAL COMPREHENSIVE AND MASTER PLANS WITHIN DOUGLAS COUNTY DRCOG Clean Water and State Implementation County External Metro Vision Basin Authority Plan for Air Quality Intergovernmental 2035 Plan Plans Agreements Referenced Documents Departmental Facilities Master Fairgrounds Master Budget Plan Plan Strategic Plans Other Departments Adults with Wild Land Fire Emergency Douglas County Developmental Annual Operating Medical Services Emergency Disabilities Plan Plan Subsidy Plan Operations Plan DOUGLAS COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN Sub-elements Supportive Documents Implementation Documents Population and Zoning Resolution Parks, Trails and Recreation and Subdivision Development and Planned Open Space Tourism Plan Resolution Master Plan Report Developments Douglas County Mineral Extraction Transportation Plan Building Codes Landmark Plan Designation Capital Matters of State Improvements Interest (1041) Program (CIP) Regulations Parks, Trails Roadway Design and Building and Construction Grounds CIP Standards Page 1-2 Douglas County 2035 Comprehensive Master Plan SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Figure 1.1 also shows the relationship Douglas County is home to a diversity of between the CMP and its supporting docu- wildlife including deer, elk, coyote, mountain ments and the implementation and long range lion, fox, hawk, black bear, the Preble’s plans produced by neighboring municipalities meadow jumping mouse (a threatened and outside agencies. species), and is the nesting ground of the The Metro Vision 2035 Plan is established Sharp-tailed Grouse. by the Denver Regional Council of Govern- ments (DRCOG). Metro Vision 2035 identifies DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT such things as future transportation invest- The County’s coveted natural amenities ments, growth trends, regional open space accommodate a wide array of lifestyles ranging needs and opportunities, and air and water from pastoral agricultural settings to faster paced quality standards over a 27 year horizon.