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In
September, 2005, the City Council adopted the General Plan, a broad overview
of the Comprehensive Master Plan which serves as a guide to planning many
aspects of Loveland's future over the next 10 years and beyond. The City
Council also adopted the 2030 Vision, created by Loveland residents in a
series of public workshops (both documents are linked at left).
In 2006-2007, Community and
Strategic Planning has been working on an update of the Land Use Plan and
related Comprehensive Plan Documents.
The 2005
Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan consists
of seven sections:
Acknowledgments,
Vision Statements and Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Inventory of
Existing Conditions (Demographics & Maps)
3.0 Community Vision (Including
2005 General Plan)
4.0 Land Use
2007 Land Use Plan
Airport and
Surrounding Areas
Land Use Plan Map and
Categories
5.0 Community Design Elements
6.0 Amendment Process
7.0 Public Participation
Appendices: Guide to Implementation Tools &
Glossary
The Comprehensive Plan includes
by reference those function plans (such as Parks & Recreation) and Area
Plans adopted by Council. These Plans are listed in the Introduction.
Purpose of the
Land Use Plan
The Land Use Plan is composed of the Plan itself, together with the Land Use
Plan Map and Land Use Category Descriptions. The current plan was adopted in
1999.
The goal of the Loveland Land
Use Plan is to provide a general pattern for the location, distribution and
character of the future land uses within Loveland’s Growth Management Area.
The Objectives of the Land Use Plan Update, as stated in the adopted
Comprehensive Plan, are to:
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Emphasize flexibility within
the Land Use Plan while building on the existing land use pattern.
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Place an equal importance on
the quality and character of new residential neighborhoods in each
quadrant of the city, while at the same time maintaining or upgrading of
existing neighborhoods.
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Include development of
multi-use activity centers at the regional, community (Downtown), and
neighborhood levels as a part of the Land Use Plan.
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Concentrate existing commercial
outlets in strips along the two major arterials, US 34 and US 287, and
encourage revitalization by upgrading facilities, reducing traffic
conflicts, and improving parking where needed.
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Encourage the development of
multi-use, high-quality employment districts where campus-type settings
are appropriate, particularly along the transportation corridors of
I-25, US 34, and south side of SH 402.
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Provide sufficient lands for
industry in the Fort Collins- Loveland Airport area and along the I-25
Corridor.
Community & Strategic Planning
has based the update on the goals and objectives identified in the
Comprehensive Plan and have been working with a Review Committee of the
Planning Commission. On January 9th, a preliminary draft was presented
to a joint study session of the Planning Commission and City Council.
Two public open houses were held on January 31st February 5th. A
public hearing before the Planning Commission was held on February 12th; the
Commission recommended approval of the Update.
A Public Hearing before City
Council will be held on Tuesday, Mar 6th at 6:30 PM in the City Council
Chambers, 500 E. 3rd Street.
The Land Use Plan Update
presentation and draft documents are linked at the left.
For questions and comments,
please contact:
Gary Wilson, Division Manager
wilsog@ci.loveland.co.us
962-2607
Marc Cittone, City Planner
cittom@ci.loveland.co.us
962-2579
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