Get in the Zone - Planning & Zoning
This page is where you'll find information about, and opportunities to interact with, your Planning & Zoning Department. What is 'planning and zoning' you ask? Check out our FAQs on the right for more info, but essentially we are the department charged with planning the current and long-term development and land use for the community!
We've created this space for you to learn more about the way in which we approach land use and development in BV. Use the links on the right to learn more, contact us, or jump down the page to use some of the interactive tools to send us your ideas, questions, and feedback!
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Have ideas about how we could be approaching the zoning or development of BV? Would you like to see a change to a current code or regulation regarding land use or development? Submit an idea or comment on another idea that has already been submitted!
View All Ideasover 1 year ago
Town Campus Project
Can a project page be created for the new town hall? Based on the facilities assessment and committee - This project was supposed to be 10 years out. Why the change? The finishes and design seem kinda off from HPC guidelines. Maybe the design is in the early stages? Has 3 stories with deed restricted housing been considered? Im kinda concerned that not vetting the Courthouse for this project could be a multi-generational mistake. If it is $1 million for Board Chambers - how far could $1 million get in restoring the courthouse? I'm sure it wouldn't be easy - but the Courthouse could be the crown jewel of historic East Main. I would ask the town to consider if it is willing to codify historical guidelines, at great time and expense to developers and the town, how can it let the courthouse fade away? I know it is not owned by the town. The Heritage group is trying, but it does not seem to have the resources to make a real difference. They have admitted to not being able to keep up. One could say that allowing the disrepair and lack of upkeep to continue is on the town. Maybe the new town administrator would have some insight. This is a HUGE decision with massive implications on the town. Please take some time and outside perspective.
about 2 years ago
Low Income Tax Credit Project for 65+
Sometimes I think older people are marginalized from the housing discussion.. So much discussion is on workforce housing. Our country's population is aging, and Chaffee County has a pretty high percentage of retirees, I believe. I am just not sure where older people will go when they can no longer take care of their home and need to downsize. And the risk for isolation is so high for them. Having a complex where folks can be with their peers would be so so helpful. It makes my heart hurt thinking of our older community and their housing needs.
about 2 years ago
Expansion of in town camping to manage overuse and provide a short term solution to the workforce housing crisis
I know this is a pretty complicated topic, but is the town considering expanding in town, temporary camping? It has been brought up in the past, but nothing seems to come of it. Fourmile and local campgrounds don't seem to be able to accommodate all the campers. And living in a camper or tiny home could be a temporary solution. I am not sure of what the answer is, but what needs to happen for the town to put forth some options?
over 1 year ago
Support new and existing business. Relax the municipal code to allow for seasonal workforce camping.
Allow businesses in the HC zone to provide seasonal camping for employees .Tiny homes, campers, yurts. 9.21.22 BV is a very seasonal economy, and the area does not have enough housing units, especially during the summer. Currently, it is nearly impossible to shelter the number of employees needed to safely staff business during the tourist season. Allowing seasonal employees to live in temporary structures on their employer's property could be helpful. This already exists in the Industrial Zone. Allowance could also be considered a use by right as a live/work situation: 3.2.1 - Residential Uses E.Live-Work.1.Location. Residential areas shall be located above or behind non-residential portions of the structure.2.Number of Dwelling Units. In the HC and I-1 districts, a maximum of four (4) dwelling units may be allowed as live-work accessory to the primary use of the subject property.3.Ownership.a.Except in the HC and I-1 districts, the non-residential use shall be owned by a resident of the live-work dwelling unit. or Temporarily as a use by right in the Highway Commercial District: 3.2.4.C - Industrial uses C.Temporary Seasonal Camping. 1.Purpose and Intent. To allow businesses located in the I-1 zone district with a need for seasonal workers to allow such workers to camp on such businesses' property. Allowing camping subject to the restrictions set forth herein will support important businesses in the Town while protecting the public health, safety, and welfare by limiting the impact of unregulated camping by such seasonal employees in other areas of the Town and Chaffee County. 2.Permit Required. Camping in the I-1 zone district is prohibited except as permitted herein. 3.Duration. Camping may only occur in the I-1 zone district between April 1 and September 30. 4.Restrictions and Requirements. Temporary camping in the I-1 zone district shall comply with the following: a.Screening sufficient to block the camping area from view of neighboring properties and public property at street level. b.Toilet facilities sufficient to serve the number of employees camping on the property. c.Waste facilities sufficient to manage all garbage, including food waste, for the employees camping on the property. d.Potable water sufficient to provide for the needs of all employees camping on the property. e.Camping may only occur on the same parcel or adjoining parcel upon which the primary business activity is located. The property upon which the camping occurs must be owned or leased by the same business for which the employees work. f.Site plan. A site plan showing the camping area, allocated camping spots, and all facilities. g.Management/Operations Plan. A written management plan explaining how the camping area will be managed along with all rules for employees utilizing the camping area. The management plan shall include a point of contact for the town that will be available twenty-four (24) hours per day seven (7) days per week. The management plan shall include the applicant's rules for its camping area applicable to its employees and shall demonstrate how impacts to the neighboring businesses and surrounding area will be minimized. The management plan shall include, without limitation, information on quiet hours, pets, and how the business will enforce any violations of its policies. 5.Application. Applicants shall complete an application on a form provided by the Town. Applications shall be reviewed by the Town Administrator or his/her designee for compliance with the provisions set forth herein. If the Town Administrator or his/her designee determines that the proposed temporary camping can be conducted in compliance with the provisions set forth herein and in a manner that is compatible with the neighboring properties and the I-1 zone district, a permit shall be issued for the time period requested or such other time period as determined reasonable by the Town Administrator. The Town Administrator may impose conditions upon the permit as reasonably necessary to minimize the impact of the camping activity on the neighboring properties. 6.Suspension and Revocation. The Town Administrator may suspend or revoke a permit for a violation of any provisions set forth in this Section 3.2.4(C) or for any other violation of the Code, including without limitation the nuisance provisions set forth in Chapter 7 of the Code. The permittee may appeal the suspension or revocation of the permit by filing a written appeal with the Town Clerk within five (5) days of receipt of the revocation notice. The written notice shall set forth the grounds of the appeal and may be granted if the permittee demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence that there was no violation as determined by the Town Administrator. The appeal shall be heard by the Board of Trustees at its next available meeting. The Board of Trustees may rule solely on the written appeal or allow testimony or evidence from the permittee and the Town Administrator.
about 2 years ago
Create space for information and updates on the November 2022 tax initiative when they become available
It sounds like there is going to be a work session on a possible affordable housing tax question on 4/12. Would it be possible to dedicate some space on my-BV for info and discussion? A link to the work session recording and presentation materials may be helpful as well! Thank you.
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